USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - June 2000 Press Release Archives

June 2000 Press Release Archives

Pope Appoints a Bishop of Beaumont and a Coadjutor in Austin (00-131)
June 1, 2000
Pope John Paul II appointed Auxiliary Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, SVD, of Galveston-Houston as Bishop of Beaumont, Texas. He also named Auxiliary Bishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans to be Coadjutor Bishop of Austin.
Road Trip a Journey in Bad Taste (00-134)
June 2, 2000
Road Trip is a journey in bad taste according to the Catholic Communication Campaign's toll-free movie review line for the week of June 2-8. The assortment of vulgar sight gags and innuendos adds up to a trip that's off-the-map for viewers in search of humor. Unfortunately, another comedy added to the review line this week, Big Momma's House, isn't much funnier.
Priests, Deacons, Catechists, Media on Tap for Bishops' June Meeting (00-135)
June 5, 2000
Priests, deacons, the ministry of catechesis, and the omnipresent, all-pervasive world of communications will share the stage when the nation's Catholic Bishops hold their Spring General meeting in Milwaukee, June 15-17.
Around the Corner -- Media Alert (00-136)
June 5, 2000
Triennial Deacon Conference in June to Focus on Evangelization (00-137)
June 5, 2000
Deacons and evangelization will be the focus of the National Catholic Diaconate Conference (NCDC 2000), June 21-24, at St. Mary's College in Moraga, California.
Encuentro 2000 Offering Youth, Young Adult Program (00-138)
June 5, 2000
A youth and young adult program will be part of Encuentro 2000: Many Faces in God's House, the U.S. bishops' national meeting slated for July 6-9, in Los Angeles, to highlight the multi-cultural Church.
Bishops to Study Ministry to Growing Number of Catholics Given Fewer Priests, More Deacons, More Lay Ministers (00-132)
June 6, 2000
How to serve a growing number of U.S. Catholics given a declining number of priests, and an increasing number of deacons and lay ministers will be the subject of a key discussion at the Spring meeting of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB), in Milwaukee, June 15-17.
Bishops to Study Ministry to Growing Number of Catholics Given Fewer Priests, More Deacons, More Lay Ministers (00-132)
June 6, 2000
How to serve a growing number of U.S. Catholics given a declining number of priests, and an increasing number of deacons and lay ministers will be the subject of a key discussion at the Spring meeting of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB), in Milwaukee, June 15-17.
Sister Andr�e Fries Named Head of Religious Retirement Office (00-133)
June 6, 2000
Sister Andr�e Fries, former head of the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O'Fallon, Missouri, has been named Director of the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO).
Religious Retirement Fund Distributes $25.5 Million In Basic, Special Assistance Grants For 2000 (00-140)
June 6, 2000
Grants of $25.5 million have been approved for religious orders by the National Religious Retirement Office.
Formal Approval for Application of Ex Corde Ecclesiae Granted (00-130)
June 7, 2000
Galveston-Houston Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, president of the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Conference, announced today that the Conference had received the recognitio or formal approval for its application of Ex corde Ecclesiae to Catholic universities and colleges in the United States.
Encuentro Update (00-141)
June 8, 2000
Movie Line Predicts Gone in 60 Seconds Might Be Just That (00-143)
June 9, 2000
If the Catholic Communication Campaign movie review line has anything to say about it, the newly released Gone in 60 Seconds might take about that long to zip from theatrical release to video shelves. An unlikely and underdeveloped story about stealing cars, Gone in 60 Seconds has lots of speed and flash, but not much under the hood in the way of dialog or character development.
North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Issues Statement on Value of Ecumenical Witness (00-144)
June 12, 2000
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation issued a common statement on the value of ecumenical witness on June 1, the final day of its meeting at the Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. This was the 58th meeting of the Consultation, which has been in progress since 1965.
Oriental Orthodox-Roman Catholic Consultation Holds Annual Meeting (00-145)
June 12, 2000
The United States Oriental Orthodox-Roman Catholic Theological Consultation held its annual meeting at the Cardinal Spellman retreat house in Bronx, New York, on June 5 and 6. Currently chaired jointly by Bishop Howard Hubbard of Albany and Chor-Bishop John Meno of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, the Consultation has been meeting regularly since it was founded in 1978.
Bishops to Address 'Civility in Media' During Spring Meeting (00-146)
June 14, 2000
The U.S. Bishops are expected to call for civil discourse in both Catholic and secular media during their June 15-17 meeting in Milwaukee, when they vote on a brief document titled "Civility in Media."
Family Internet Literacy Concern for Bishops at Spring Meeting (00-147)
June 14, 2000
Internet literacy for families will be discussed by the U.S. bishops when they take up the statement "Your Family and Cyberspace," during their Spring meeting in Milwaukee, June 15-17.
Bishops Will Be Asked to Approve Protocol for Catholic Media Programming and Media Outlets (00-148)
June 14, 2000
The Catholic Bishops of the United States, meeting here June 15-17, will be asked to approve a "Protocol for Catholic Media Programming and Media Outlets."
Bishops Call for Civility in Media During Spring Meeting (00-150)
June 16, 2000
The U.S. Bishops unanimously called for civil discourse in both Catholic and secular media June 16, when they unanimously endorsed a statement titled "Civility in Media" at their annual spring meeting in Milwaukee.
Family Internet Literacy Urged by Bishops at Spring Meeting (00-151)
June 16, 2000
Families should pursue Internet literacy, the U.S. bishops declared in the statement "Your Family and Cyberspace," which they passed unanimously June 16 during their Spring meeting in Milwaukee.
Encuentro 2000, Catholic Church Gathering in Los Angeles, To Draw People from All Across the Nation and Beyond (00-155)
June 20, 2000
People from almost every state in the nation as well as some from as far away as Vietnam and the Pacific island of Tonga and others from Mexico and Latin America will participate in Encuentro 2000: Many Faces in God's House, July 6-9, in Los Angeles.
Web Site, 800- Number for Mass Times Drawing Increased Interest (00-156)
June 20, 2000
The Web site www.Masstimes.org and the toll-free number 1-800-Mass Times have drawn increased use over the past two years, according to statistics on usage release in mid-June.
Retired U.S. Military Leaders Join Nation's Clergy in Call to Ban Nuclear Weapons (00-158)
June 21, 2000
A group of 18 retired high-ranking U.S. military officials today joined 21 national religious leaders in calling for the outlawing and prohibition of nuclear weapons worldwide. In a joint statement, the military professionals and active clergy declared the human race could be exterminated by such weapons.
Bishops Offer Resource Aid for Jubilee Day for Families Set for Thanksgiving, November 23 (00-160)
June 22, 2000
The U.S. Bishops' Committee on Marriage and Family Life is encouraging families and parishes across the country to celebrate the Jubilee Day for Families on Thanksgiving Day, November 23.
Jubilee Day for Lay Ministers Slated for November 26; Bishops' Committee Provides Resource for Celebration (00-159)
June 22, 2000
The Jubilee Day for Lay Ministers has been slated for November 26 throughout the Catholic Church in the United States.
Thirst for Power and Money Fuels War in Sierra Leone; Search for Peace must Involve International Community (00-161)
June 22, 2000
Despite claims to the contrary, the brutal violence in Sierra Leone is driven by a lust for power and money, according to the Chairman of the Bishops' International Policy Committee, and the international community must be involved in bringing an end to the war.
Challenges Remain Despite Recent Positive Developments in Lebanon (00-162)
June 22, 2000
Cardinal Bernard Law, Chairman of the Bishops' International Policy Committee, today welcomed the recent Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and other positive developments there, but warned that other challenges remain.
Run to See Chicken Run, Says CCC Movie Line (00-163)
June 22, 2000
Movie goers of all ages should run to see Chicken Run, says this week's Catholic Communications Campaign's 1-800 movie review line.
Down the Road: Calendar of July Events (00-164)
June 28, 2000
Around the Corner -- July Media Alert (00-165)
June 28, 2000
Supreme Court Decision 'Frightening Development,' Says Cardinal (00-166)
June 28, 2000
Cardinal William Keeler called the Supreme Court decision striking down Nebraska's ban on partial-birth abortions "a frightening development." Cardinal Keeler is Chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities.
Disability Culture to Be Represented at Encuentro 2000 (00-167)
June 28, 2000
The presence of persons living with disabilities within the Catholic Church will be highlighted at Encuentro 2000: Many Faces in God's House, July 6-9, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
U. S. Catholic Conference Applauds Decision on School Computers (00-168)
June 28, 2000
The U.S. Catholic Conference applauded the June 28 decision of the Supreme Court of the United States to allow government funded computers to be used in all schools, public and non-public.
USCC Official Comments on Court Decision in Boy Scouts Case (00-169)
June 28, 2000
Mark E. Chopko, General Counsel of the United States Catholic Conference (USCC) issued a statement on the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Boy Scouts of America v. Dale.
Committee Appointed to Develop Plan For Issuing Mandatum To Theologians in Catholic Colleges, Universities (00-170)
June 29, 2000
Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk has been named to head a committee of bishops to establish procedures for awarding theologians a mandatum to teach, as called for by Ex corde Ecclesiae (ECE).
Cardinal Law to Lead Time For Atonement, Reconciliation at Encuentro 2000 (00-171)
June 29, 2000
Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston will lead a special service focused on Atonement and Reconciliation, Friday July 7, during the Encuentro 2000: Many Faces in God's House celebration at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Bishop Urges Quick Action on Extension of Religious Worker Visa Legislation (00-172)
June 29, 2000
Failure to legislate a permanent extension of the Religious Worker Visa Program would be a disservice to religious communities across the country, the Chairman of the Bishops' Migration Committee cautioned in a statement released today.
CCC Sets July Launch For New Hispanic Language Radio PSAs: It's My Fault, Invite The Neighbor (00-173)
June 29, 2000
The Catholic Communication Campaign will launch in July two new radio public service ads: It's My Fault and Invite the Neighbor.
Long Island Deacon Named to Head Bishops' Office for Diaconate (00-174)
June 29, 2000
Deacon Gerard R. Wilson of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, on Long Island, New York, has been named Executive Director of the U.S. Bishops' Secretariat for the Diaconate. He begins his new position July 10.
Test of Party Platforms Is How They Touch The Person, Advance The Common Good (00-175)
June 29, 2000
Party platforms "should be measured by how they touch the human person," according to testimony submitted today to the Democratic and Republican party platform committees by the nation's Catholic Bishops.
U. S. Catholic Conference And Refugee Council Usa Call For Higher Refugee Admissions Number (00-177)
June 30, 2000
A new multi-agency report echoes the call of the U.S. Catholic Conference/Migration and Refugee Services (USCC/MRS) that the United States government's response to refugees is inadequate and needs to be improved.
1-800 Movie Line Braces For The Perfect Storm (00-178)
June 30, 2000
The Catholic Communication Campaign's 1-800 Movie Line is braced for The Perfect Storm, an action-packed account of the crew of a small fishing vessel and their fates when their craft meets a killer combination of weather conditions. The much lighter Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, which also appears June 30 to July 6 movie list, is funniest when poking fun at itself and the sardonic cartoon series that inspired it.
Richard W. Daw Retires as Head of Bishops' Publishing Office (00-179)
June 30, 2000
Richard W. Daw, who served the United States Catholic Conference (USCC) in a variety of communication-related positions during the past quarter century, most recently as director of its Office of Publishing and Promotion Services (OPPS), retired from that post June 30.