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PAGE 6—The Georgia Bulletin, October 11,1979
Inside TV News
BY JOHN P. ZARRELLA
Last week was extremely significant
for Catholics around America. For the
first time in more than 14 years, the
spiritual leader of the world’s 700
million Catholics set foot on our soil. It
was a time for reaffirmation; a time to
grab the traditional teachings and beliefs
of the Church and hold them up saying,
“Yes, we will stand by them!”
From his speech before the United
Nations to his Mass in the cornfield,
every stop along Pope John Paul’s
journey for understanding held
marvelous once in a lifetime moments.
And, you never had to miss one of his
smiles, his sermons, or his sometimes
quizical expressions. Why? Because
television and more specifically,
television news captured it all.
The three networks had the Papal
visit covered front to back. There was
live coverage of his arrival in foggy
Boston, his speech at the U.N., Mass at
Battery Park, his stop in Washington
and meeting with the President. The
nightly newscasts carried all the
highlights of his day’s activities, and
there were special reports every night of
the week.
If you can mark the importance of
an event by the amount of media
attention it attracts, this Pope’s sojourn
to America will go down as one of the
most historic moments in our time. But,
if not for television news coverage, just
how memorable would his visit have
been for you? You might have read
about it in the newspaper or listened to
a portion of one of his sermons on the
radio but, you never would have seen
him kiss the ground as he stepped off
his plane, or bless the people on the
White House lawn, or take a child in his
arms.
We all would have missed something
of this man’s charm and holiness had it
not been for the wonder of television. If
you take a close look at Pope John
Paul’s week in America and how it was
covered, you will get a good idea of the
power of electronic journalism.
Hundreds of thousands of people saw
John Paul in person, waving as he passed
through the streets of Harlem, or
celebrating Mass in Yankee Stadium.
Millions more people saw him and heard
him on television. Millions of people,
who might otherwise never have seen
that burly frame draped in Papal white
and his thin matching hair blowing in
the crisp Chicago breeze, had this
gracious man in their living rooms.
He was there among all of them -
Catholics, Protestants, and Jews -- as
they ate dinner, before they went to
bed, and at the breakfast table. No
matter how subtle it may have been, the
imprint of his face, his message is left
upon one’s mind.
The Pope’s visit would certainly not
have been less important if television
were not around but, would it have had
the impact? Probably not.
On the day of his arrival, our
newsroom was a buzz of activity,
everyone waiting anxiously. The Pope
would be the lead in our 6 p.m. news.
Anchorman John Pruitt said he would
feel more comfortable if I wrote the
copy being a Catholic and
understanding better the full
importance of the visit. But, it wasn’t
until I actually saw him and heard him
and then had some time to reflect upon
his week in America, that I finally
understood his mission.
This Pope had bridged a gap.
American Catholicism and European
Catholicism seemed very far apart. But,
not any more. Pope John Paul proved
that he knows how to use television to
its fullest advantage. Sometimes I
wonder how much of an impact Christ
would have made on the world if
television were around to cover His
triumphant entry into Jerusalem and his
feeding of the multitude?
But that, my friends, is another
story.
AWAITING OPENING ~ The
parishioners of All Saints Catholic
Church in Dunwoody are anxiously
awaiting the opening of their new
church and parish center which will
take place mid-fall. Situated among
beautiful pine and hardwood trees at
2443 Mt. Vernon Road, the church
graces the third knoll of the Vernon
Ridge Indian Trail. The above
picture shows the church and center
approximately 88 percent
completed. Under the guidance of
their pastor, Father Joseph Beltran,
parishioners are enthusiastically
planning special Dedication Weekend
activities to herald the opening.
Media Aids Marriage Encounter
Tom and Kathy Foos
of Roswell are the Georgia
representatives for the
Media Apostolate of
Worldwide Marriage
Encounter. They have
joined with several other
couples in the Atlanta area
and with couples
throughout the United
States in a plan to
influence the electronic
media to portray positive
family values.
Their initial effort
centers on a series of radio
and television public
service messages, which
have been appearing in the
Georgia area over the past
several months. These
“spots” have been
co-produced with Los
Angeles’ Franciscan
Communications Center,
the originators of “love
Spots”, a series of public
service announcements
Provincial For Notre Dame Sisters
St. Thomas More School
Will Host ‘Olympic Day’
The Sisters of Notre
Dame de Namur of the
Maryland Province
announce the election of a
new Provincial
Government Group for a
term of three years with
Sister Joan Gormley as
official representative of
the Province. Her
associates in the new
government group are
Sister Agnes McBryan and
S i ster Agnes Rose
McNally.
Sister Joan Gormley
has recently returned from
a year of study in the Holy
Land. Prior to that she was
Associate Professor of
Theology at Trinity
College.
Sister Agnes McBryan
has served the Maryland
Province for three years as
Director of Personnel.
Prior to that her service
was in schools in the
Dioceses of Baltimore,
Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
Richmond and
Washington, D.C.
Sister Agnes Rose
McNally leaves Avon, New
York, where she has been
Assistant Professor in
Special Education at the
State University of College
of Arts and Science,
Geneseo, New York.
Before going to Geneseo,
she taught at Kennedy
Institute in Washington,
D.C.
The Maryland Province
extends from New York to
Florida and is one of six
American Provinces with a
Rome-based generalate.
Locally, the Sisters
administer and staff Saint
Thomas More Parish
School in Decatur and
serve on the faculty of
Pius X High School.
The St. Thomas More
School is planning an
Olympic Day to be held at
the end of the school year.
Each homeroom has
chosen a country to
represent on Olympic Day.
During the school year,
each homeroom will study
all aspects of its chosen
country. This not only
adds an incentive to
learning, but by giving all
students specific jobs in
the Olympic program,
they are further
encouraged to participate.
All related functions to
make Olympic Day a
success, such as
announcers, timers,
scorers, judges, writers,
and photographers, will be
performed by students by
the various homeroom
“countries.” This idea is
being encouraged both by
the Federal Government
and the Coca-Cola
Company. The
coordination of this
athletic/academic program
is being handled by Ms.
Susan Stokes, physical
education teacher at St.
Thomas More School in
Decatur.
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According to the Fooses
the public service messages
are only the first stage of
the Media Apostolate’s
long range plans to
reaffirm the values of the
family and marriage.
Future efforts will center
on radio and television
interview shows,
magazines and newspapers
plus periodic releases of
new public service
messages.
The Media Apostolate
and its plan to reach the
American public was
developed by Worldwide
Marriage Encounter, the
world’s largest
pro-marriage organization.
Over one and one-half
million people throughout
the world have
experienced the Marriage
Encounter weekend. The
weekend stresses the value
of good marriages and
strives to improve
communication in
marriage and family.
Couples who have been
active in the movement see
this approach to the media
as another way to
emphasize these values of
successful marriage and
family life. The Fooses
explained, that they and
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Encounter believe the
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and marriage. The Media
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Immaculate Conception
Offers “Romans 8”
BY FATHER FICHARD KIERAN
An enthusiastic Evangelization Committee at
Immaculate Conception parish in downtown
Atlanta, under the leadership of Pam Crayton, is
planning its first outreach effort for the end of
October. Working with the new Franciscan priests
assigned to the parish, Fathers Tony Schneider and
Alvin Matthews, the committee has decided to make
the “Romans 8” program prepared by Intermedia
Foundation of Santa Monica, California the basis of
its evangelization effort.
Many parishes are familiar with an earlier
program from the Intermedia Foundation, “Genesis
II.” It has been used by many adult groups for
spiritual and human development. “Romans 8” has
been designed as a first step towards parish renewal
- it is a program of evangelization for those within
the church.
The Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education
has facilitated a number of parishes in purchasing
the “Romans 8” as a cooperative venture. Contact
Rev. James Kelly, Director of the Office of
Religious Education for information on how your
parish can have use of the program (881-6131).
The group of priests who developed “Romans 8”
say: “It is an entirely different kind of parish
mission to help further the process of entry and
re-entry into the parish community. Most of all,
“Romans 8” is a program which ignites a new spirit,
closeness and purpose among parishioners.”
“Romans 8” explores each person’s unique
relationship to God, to Jesus and to the Church.
The life of St. Paul is studied as the model of the
conversion process. His struggles are made relevant
to the life and times of the participants. The
program helps the participants find the significance
they are searching for, helping them to answer the
question: What meaning does God’s Word have for
me, as I am, as I want to be?
The Evangelization Committee at Immaculate
Conception is opening up the opportunity to
participate in the “Romans 8” program, as it is
presented for the first time in the Archdiosese, to
non-parishioners. The committee welcomes
participants from other parishes, especially members
of Evangelization Committees.
“Romans 8” will be presented in Immaculate
Conception Parish Hall, October 28 - November 3,
from 7:30 to 9:00 P.M. The facilitator will be
Father Edward Danneker, Pastor of St. Anna’s,
Monroe. Call Father Tony Schneider for registration
- 521-1866.
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“Our Lady, Queen of Peace,” is the theme of the
Eighth Annual Archdiocesan Rosary Rally to be held on
Sunday, October 21 at 3 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church (2855 Briarcliff Road, N.E.) is the host parish this
year.
Archbishop Thomas A. Donnellan will be principal
celebrant at the Mass which will follow the outdoor
Rosary Procession. Homilist at the Mass will be Monsignor
R. Donald Kiernan, Pastor of IHM, well-known for his
devotion to the Blessed Mother. The Reverend Mr.
Thomas Zaworski will be Master of Ceremonies. Music
will be provided by the IHM Choir and students from St.
Pius X High School have been invited to carry the bier on
which Our Lady’s statue will be carried in procession.
Legion of Mary members are assisting in the forming of
the processional march.
Father Thomas Gilroy, SM, and Father Thomas J.
Roshetko, SM, are on the planning committee and will
take part in the celebration. All priests of the Archdiocese
are invited to concelebrate Mass for this joyous occasion
honoring the mother of Jesus.
In the spirit of Pope John Paul II, let’s gather together
and be proud of our heritage! Parents are urged to make
this a family affair. Joseph G. Kedzierski, from Holy
Family Parish, is Chairman of this year’s Rosary Rally and
can be contacted at 955-5047.
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