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ON THE AIR
RITA McINERNEY
TELEVISION
The MASS will be celebrated by Monsignor Noel
Burtenshaw on Sun. June 9 and 16:
6:30 a.m. on WSB — TV (Channel 2).
10 a.m. on WVEU — TV (Channel 69) on UHF.
10:30 a.m. on AIB CABLE.*
The music for June 9 is provided by the choir of St.
Pius X High School, Atlanta, under-the direction of
Paul Ennis. The music for June 16 is provided by the
choir of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Atlanta,
under the direction of Gus Ghirardini. The lector for
June 9 is Richard Beckman and the lector for June 16
is Tony Lubrant.
*****
CHRISTOPHER CLOSEUP: “The Wonderful
World of Magic” — Master illusionist, Doug Henning,
describes the world of magic and demonstrates his
art for Christopher Closeup host, Father John Catoir.
Carol Tipton interprets in sign language. Mon., June
10 at 8 p.m. on AIB CABLE.*
“Charity Begins At Home” — A psychologist, a
theologian, and an author tell Father Catoir how
lessons of love learned in the home shape our lives
and our communities. Carol Tipton interprets in sign
language. Mon., June 17 at 8 p.m. on AIB CABLE.*
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INSIGHT: A series of powerful dramas. Each pro
gram offers some insight into a deeper meaning of
the human experience. Mon., June 10 and 17 at 8:30
p.m. on AIB CABLE.*
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MOTHER ANGELICA LIVE: Mother Angelica
hosts interesting guests in this program interwoven
with Bible study and music. Also, in this special
series, the television audience is invited to call in and
ask questions. Wed., June 12 and 19 at 9 p.m. on AIB
CABLE.*
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AMERICAN CATHOLIC: “Models of Sanctity: The
Saints” — Psychology is big on role models, claims
Father John Powell, S. J. A father models for his sons
and a mother models for her daughters. We want
someone to show us not to tell us. The Church holds up
the saints as examples for us to imitate. However,
points out Father Powell, it is important to under
stand that we do not need to become a carbon copy of
a saint, but rather draw inspiration from their exam
ple to become the best we can be. Wed., June 12 at
9:30 p.m. on AIB CABLE.*
“Missionary People of God” — Jesus used the ex
ample of the man who kept his talent to himself, who
buried it in the ground. Father Powell reminds us
that we are not chosen to sit in the lap of God, but to
be a light on the mountaintop, the salt of the earth.
We are to shout from the housetops what has been
whispered into the ears of our souls. No grace, he
says, is really used until it is shared. Wed., June 19 at
9:30 p.m. on AIB CABLE.*
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*(AIB CABLE is your interfaith channel on Cable
Channel 8 in Alpharetta, Atlanta, College Park,
DeKalb, East Point and North DeKalb).
RADIO
LIFT YOUR HEART: Weekly radio production of
Sacred Heart Program, Inc., on Sunday at 6 a.m. on
WPLO (590 AM).
QUIET HARBOR — Posts from
a once — sturdy pier parallel the
masts of boats moored in a harbor
at Camden, Me., in this photo like-
Book Stresses Authenticity
Of Conversion Experiences
A PROCESS CALLED
CONVERSION, by David
K. O’Rourke, OP, Double
day (New York, 1985). 191
pp., $13.95.
REVIEWED BY
THOMAS P. MCDONNELL
NC News Service
Catholics have long been
conditioned, more or less
by the sheer triumphalism
of the past, to regard the
phenomenon of religious
conversion as something
strictly Pauline in both its
dramatic effects and in the
efficacy of its ostensibly
divine purpose. That is to
say, we have duly expected
— if not demanded — that
every Paul shall have had
his Saul, and all the better
if knocked from one’s horse
by a bolt of visionary
lightning somewhere on the
road to Damascus. That
way, of course, leaves little
doubt in anyone’s mind as
to what has actually
occurred.
Today, however, in one of
those rare blessings of the
post-conciliar age, Catho
lics by and large have
Violent Sequel Deserves "O
ii
NEW YORK (NC) - The following are
synopses of movie reviews prepared by the
staff of the U.S. Catholic Conference
Department of Communication.
“Rambo: First Blood Part II” (Tri-Star)
In this sequel Rambo (Sylvester
Stallone), in prison for the havoc he wreak
ed in the first outing, is released for a
secret mission to free American prisoners
still being held in Vietnam. After
slaughtering legions of communists, he
flies the prisoners back to headquarters in
a Russian helicopter and then confronts
the worst villain of all: the devious
American in charge who mear.t for the
mission to fail. Playing shamelessly upon
the fears and hopes of the relatives of
MI As, this comic-strip movie so exploits
violence that the U.S. Catholic Conference
has classified it O — morally offensive.
The Motion Picture Association of
America rating is R — restricted.
“Brewster’s Millions” (Universal)
Richard Pryor stars in this most recent
remake of the venerable chestnut about a
man who inherits a vast fortune on the con
dition that he squander a modest one. It’s
funny enough and fairly good entertain
ment, even if the script introduces some
distracting complications. Though there is
some vulgar language, there is almost
none of the sexually oriented humor usual
ly found in a movie like this these days.
The U.S. Catholic Conference has
classified it A-II — adults and adolescents.
The Motion Picture Association' of
America’s rating is PG — parental
guidance suggested.
become sophisticated
enough to realize that, as
the convert and Dominican
author of this book says,
the experience of conver
sion itself is more like a
process — a very human,
process at that.
Converts are like joggers
insofar as they each may
acutely experience, at one
point or another, the
loneliness of the long
distance runner whose goal
may be dimly perceived
but never clearly seen until
the finish line is at hand
(and which is only the
beginning of a greater race
still).
In “A Process Called
Conversion,” Father
O’Rourke interweaves his
own religious experience
with the personal accounts
of three other converts
named Julie, Margaret and
Edmund. Though no doubt
unique persons in
themselves, the generally
bland and merely limpid
tone of the narrative makes
them sound rather too
much alike, It all sounds
so, if you’ll pardon the ex
pression, processed. One
call readily imagine this in
terweaving of narratives
as a workable script for a
television feature on the ex
perience of conversion.
Perhaps the most
valuable part of the text is
Father O’Rourke’s sensible
use of the four stages of
conversion as related to his
own and the three other
stories: (1) awareness; (2)
election; (3) initiation; and
(4) assimilation. It is this
sense of thoroughness of
approach which gives to
Catholic conversion an
authenticity not readily
available, say, in the
wholesale emotionalism of
fundamentalist ’ ca’ihp
meetings.
Only about five years
PAGE 9 — The Georgia Bulletin, June 6, 1985
African Art
Due At High
Over 100 objects of
African art are included in
the new exhibit to open
June 11 on the second floor
of Atlanta’s High Museum
of Art. Guest curator
Christine Mullen Kreamer
has selected outstanding
examples of woodcarvings
of religious, magic or
secular nature, architec
tural forms, textiles, ar
ticles of personal
embellishment and house
hold objects for the new in
stallation.
Much of the museum’s
African collection has been
donated to the museum by
private New York collec
tors, Fred and Rita
Richman.
Among objects on
ly to lull many readers into vaca- display are examples of
tion daydreams. (NC Photo by traditional art forms
Gene Ahrens) dating from the 19th and
early 20th centuries in Sub-
Saharan Africa.
Traditional religious
beliefs and practices are
represented in com
memorative figure carv
ings, wooden divination ob
jects, powerful medicinal
ago, curiously enough, figures, and representa-
Doubleday published tl0ns of deities and s P irits -
another book called The 8 uest curator - Ms -
“Turning: Reflections on Kreamer is a Ph.d. can-
The Experience of Conver- didate ln African art
sion,” by Emilie Griffin, history at Indiana Univer-
which may be used as sup- slty ’ Bloomington, Ind. In
plementary reading to 1980-81, she conducted 18
Father O’Rourke’s volume. months of Ph.d. field
Griffin’s treatment has the research among the Moba
advantage of dealing with of northern Togo as a rec-
decidely stronger char- ipmnt of Fulbright-Hays
acters who have ex- and Social Science
emplified the experience of Research Council doctoral
conversion, people like C.S. research fellowships
Lewis, Thomas Merton and In conjunction with the
Bede Griffith’s to say museums Department of
nothing of Chesterton, Education, Ms. Kreamer
Hopkins and Newman. wd * °^ er a workshop for
Father O’Rourke’s book, adults on Sunday, June 8
however, has the advan- ^ rom 10 a - m - *° naon > to ex '
tage of presenting a more amine the aesthetics of
deeply psychological ac- African art, with emphasis
count of the conversionary on w0 °d carving, bronze
experience itself, especial- casting, weaving, tie-
ly as seen in harmony with dyeing and pottery mak-
Catholic principles. ln 8- Ms - Kreamer will lead
a guided tour of the new
McDonnell, a veteran African exhibit. Workshop
newspaperman, is prepar- fee is $25; and $20 for
ing a collection of his students, senior citizens
essays for publication. and museum members.
Music Festival
Seventeen musical and performing acts from
Atlanta’s growing international community are
booked for the World Music Festival which opened
June 1 and continues through June 27 at the Little
Five Points Community Pub, Euclid and Moreland
Aves. in northeast Atlanta. It is co-sponsored by the
non-profit community radio station WRFG.
Featured groups include: Orquesta Lirica, a Latin
band; Quavali, Middle Eastern; Izvorni Folk Ensem
ble, Eastern European; Son Oriental, Latin/Carri-
bean; Sabor, Latin, Roy Dunn and the Barbecue
Boys, American Blues; Sammy Blue and Frank Ed
wards, Black Blues; A Posse, Reggae; the African
Dance Ensemble; Solar, Afro-American; Zydeco To-
Go, Cajun; Buddy O’Reilly Band, Irish; and Amitar
Sen Ensemble, East Indian.
There is no admission charge for most perform
ances. On Friday and Saturday night a $2 entertain
ment cover charge will be asked. For more informa-
.tion call James Trotter at the Little Five Points Com
munity Pub, 524-0805, or Paul Williams at WRFG
radio, 523-3471.