THE ANCHORThurs., October 8, 1981
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Haitian refugee policy deplored by MRS official
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (NC) - More than 1,000 Indians and non-Indians attending the 42nd Tekakwitha Indian Conference passed a resolution calling for the appointment of an American Indian to the church hierarchy and more attention to the needs of native Americans in the church. The conference was held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Archbishop Robert Sanchez of Sante Fe, N.M., and "eight members qf the hierarchy attended 'the conference. Seven other members of the hierarchy were scheduled to be present, but did not arrive because of the air controllers' strike.
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According to Msgr. Paul A. Lenz, director of the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions, 25 percent of the approximately 1.4
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million Indians in the United States are Catholics, but there are only 12 Indian priests and about 65 Indian nuns in the country. In the past few years, a revitalization of the church in the Indian community has occurred, said Msgr. Lenz. He attributed this to interest in the Indians by influential board members of the bureau of Catholic Indian Missions, which includes Cardinal John Krol of Philadelphia, board president, Cardinal Terence Cooke of New York and Archbishop William Borders of Baltimore. Because of the church's interest, the Indians have been responding, Msgr. Lenz said. Five years ago only 48 people and no bishops participated in the Tekakwitha Conference, he recalled.
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WASHINGTON (NC) A is a fear he believes is justified. Migration and Refugee S.ervice U.S. officials have argued that offical of the U.S. Catholic Con- Haitians are fleeing poverty, not ference said the Reagan admin- political oppression and thereistration's decision to turn back fore do not qualify for political Haitian refugees on the high asylum. seas could jeopardize their lives as well as their rights. . Don Hohl, MRS associate director, said he is "deeply conNEW ORLEANS (NC) cerned about the safety of the Father Vincent Miceli, a Jesuit individuals ·aboard the ships." for 40 years and an advocate of Most of the Haitians' boats are conservative religious and posmall, barely seaworthy vessels, litical views, has petitioned to he said and "it's dangerous just become a· priest of the Diocese to try to board them." of Wichita, Ran., said Jesuit President Reagan has ordered Father Thomas Stahel, head of Coast Guard ships to intercept the Jesuits' New Orleans proboats suspected of carrying il- vince. legal Haitian immigrants and the Bishop David M. Maloney of government of Haiti has offered. Wichita has said he would acto join the United States in stop- . cept Father Miceli for a trial ping the flow of refugees. period if that step is apprQv.ed Under an agreement announc- by the Jesuit superior general ed Sept. 30 in Washington and and the Holy See, "Father Stahel Port-au-Prince, the Coast Guard said. and the Hai1:ian navy will coopFather Miceli, who has taught erate in intercepting and return- philosophy at Loyola University ing to Haiti boats carrying illegal in New Orleans, at the Gregorian migrants. Before the Coast and Angelicum Universities in Guard could challenge suspect Rome and at St. John's Univerships only after they had enter- sity in New York City, had been ed U.S. territorial waters. residing at Fordham University Hohl said he also is concerned in New York City. When Father that "judgments made in the Stahel asked him to return to the open sea may not really reflect New Orleans province, Father the true plight of the individual Vincent Cooke, New York proand is not the proper setting" vincial, informed both Father for review of the Hatians' refu- Stahel and Father Miceli that Father Miceli no longer had pergee status. "All we are primarily concern- mission to remain in the New ed about is that the applicant York province. The Nat~onal Catholic Regisfor political asylum be given due ter, a national Catholic weekly process," Hohl said. The Haitian community has newspaper, said Father Miceli expressed grave fears that Hai- decided to leave the Jesuits after tians turned back from the Uni- his superiors imposed a comted States will be penalized in mand of public silence on him. Father Stahel would not comtheir homeland, Hohl added. It ment on why Father Miceli is leaving and Father Miceli could not be reached for comment. A Jesuit provincial has the auContinued from page one thority to order a member not to sustains, nourishes or provides publish or give public talks. If for the propE~r enjoyment of life; a Jesuit refuses repeatedly to and accept such an order, the provin- to place special emphasis cial could recommend to the suon and create advocacy for pro- perior general that the man be grams meeting particular needs expelled from the Jesuits. of families and individuals- the aging, the mentally or physically handicapped, the sick and dying. In this area of Massachusetts, the opening last month of the Family Life Center in North ST. MARY, Dartmouth <evidences diocesan SEEKONK' concern for ';he entire spectrum During October the rosary is of life. being recited after daily Mass. Center services are offered to Judge Thomas Quinn of Bristol the engaged and married as well County Juvenile Court wi11 adas the widowed, divorced and dress parents on "Values for Our separated, while its Natural Troubled Youth" at 7 p.m. SunFamily Planning program seeks day, Oct. 18. to ensure the wellbeing of the Eucharistic ministers and their unborn. Also an important part of di- spouses are invited to attend a ocesan Respect Life programs fall holy hour at 7 p.m. Sunday. Vincentians wiU meet followare the Pro-Life Apostolate, directed by Father Thomas L. Rita, ing 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday. homes for the aged located in MT. CARMEL, five cities an:! towns, the Naza- SEEKONK reth Hall schools, the Rose HawAtty. Aileen Belford will disthorne Lathrop Home of Fall cuss marriage and preparation of River, which cares for cancer wills at a Women's Guild meetpatients of all ages, and St. ing at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Anne's general hospital, also in the parish center. Fall River. Additional Steering Points on All are in t.he spotlight during page 16. Respect Life Month.
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