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The Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta Vol. 25 No. 26 Thursday, July 16, 1987 $12.00 Per Year Archbishop Returns To His Residence After eight weeks of therapy at a rehabilitation center, Archbishop Thomas Donnellan returned to his residence July 10 for further convalescence from the effects of a stroke suffered May 1. The archbishop was reported to be happy to return home, but continues to receive 24-hour nursing care, with the hope that his return to familiar surroundings may facilitate im provement in his condition. After initial hospitalization at St. Joseph’s Hospital for two and a half weeks, the 73-year- old archbishop spent eight weeks at the Emory University Rehabilitation Center where, in addition to nursing care, he received speech and physical therapy for the effects of the stroke that affected his right side and speech. This Thursday marked the nineteenth anniversary of his installation as archbishop of Atlanta on July 16,1968. Covenant House Priest Has Hodgkin's Disease BY SISTER MARY ANN WALSH WASHINGTON (NC) — Franciscan Father Bruce Ritter, founder of Covenant House, an internationally known pro gram for runaway teens, has begun undergoing chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s disease, a form of lymphatic cancer. The 60-year-old priest was diagnosed as having the crease June 28 at New York University Medical Center, Jo n Kells, an aide to Father Ritter, said July 6. Doctors predict that because the cancer was diagnosed (Continued on page 8) Mother Angelica To Begin . 24-Hour Programming BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (NC) — Mother Angelica’s Eternal Word Television Network will begin broad casting 24 hours a day Sept. 1, Mother Angelica has announced. The “24-hour expansion will enable us to reach the multitudes, yet still help the man in the pew live his life with hope,” said Mother Angelica, who founded the network in 1981. The network is seen on cable television systems. Marynell Ford, EWTN’s senior vice president of marketing, said the 24-hour broadcasts will include children's programming and musical specials and will be “reaching new audiences and helping people any time of the day or night.” A cloistered Poor Clare Sister of Perpetual Adora tion, Mother Angelica began the network in a garage in her Alabama monastery. By 1986, funded entirely by donations, EWTN was producing 50 percent of its own programming and reaching a potential audience of 5.4 million on 330 cable systems in 37 states. The network also announced that it will offer live coverage and commentary on Pope John Paul II’s visit to the United States Sept. 10-19. It said the papal trip coverage is a co-venture with the U.S. bishops' Catholic Telecommunications Network of America. EAGER FACES — Outside the Catholic Center July 10, 14 people and their families gather on their way to seek approval of their ap plications to obtain temporary legal status under the new immigration law. With them are Seven nationalities were represented July 10 as the 100th person sponsored by Catholic Social Services’ legaliza tion program won temporary legal status under the new im migration law. Eighteen applicants brought the total of successfully completed cases to 103. Maria Morales of Mexico was ac tually number 100 as CSS staff members brought the group to the Immigration and Naturalization Services office to have their cases considered. So far the CSS legalization of fice has a 100 percent success rate for the applicants it has brought to INS. Each of the 103 cases represents 12 to 20 hours of work by CSS staff and volunteers. Those who obtained legal status on Friday, July 10 includ ed people from Iran, India, Colombia, Mexico, West Africa, Hong Kong and the Philippines. One Colombian family, Abel and Consuelo Castena, and their sons Sergio and Javier belong to Immaculate Heart of Mary parish. Adekunbi Ibitoye and her nine-year-old daughter Fumilola from Nigeria were also in the group. A case is ready to be submitted to INS after collecting background information on the applicant, documents, photos, fingerprints and a review of the person’s legal status. CSS staffers Elizabeth Thompson and Patrick Kingery, (back, far left) and Sister Barbara Harrington, G.N.S.H. (back, far right) who work on the legalization program. (Photo by Linda Schaefer) Volunteers have been the key to the success of the pro ject, according to Patrick Kingery, who heads the CSS pro gram. The volunteers assist the staff at both the Catholic Center in midtown Atlanta and at parish sites tnrougnuui the archdiocese. Kingery says the program still needs volunteers at all sites. Despite the initial success, the number of applicants has been dropping off, according to Kingery. CSS staff members are appealing to anyone having contact with il legal aliens who may qualify to inform them of the program and help them make use of CSS’ service. “This law (the revised immigration law) provides a chance to start a new life for millions of people,” comments Kingery. “However, these people are being held back by fear and a lack of true knowledge concerning the law. Catholics should be at the forefront in assisting these peo ple, not only because the majority of immigrants that come to the U.S. are Catholic, but because of what the Church represents and that many times the Church is the only source of hope these people have. This law provides a great opportunity for the average lay Catholic to put Christ’s message of love and charity into practice.” For more information, contact the legalization office at '881- 6571. 100 Helped To Legalize By CSS
