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September 1998 Press Release Archives
- Violence in Kosovo is 'Chillingly Similar' To Recent Balkan History (98-184)
September 1, 1998
Escalating hostilities in Kosovo threaten to become a humanitarian catastrophe for many of the estimated 320,000 civilians displaced by the conflict, according to one U.S. Archbishop who recently returned from the war-torn Yugoslav province.
- Catholic Communication Campaign to Distribute TV Talk Show (98-186)
September 3, 1998
The Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Catholic Conference will begin distribution of a new weekly half-hour television talk show, Among Friends, later this month. Hosted by Msgr. Jim Lisante, the program is a collaborative effort of the CCC and Telicare, the television station of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
- Knock Off Excessively Violent, Imitation Action Thriller (98-187)
September 4, 1998
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Knock Off for the week of September 4-10. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Barney's Great Adventure: The Movie, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Bishops' General Secretary Urges Congress to Enact Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act (98-188)
September 9, 1998
The General Secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference (NCCB/USCC) has written to all members of Congress urging support for the Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act.
- Lutherans and Catholics Hold Latest Round of Dialogues (98-189)
September 10, 1998
Representatives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) met in Chicago to initiate the Tenth Round of the US Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue. The theme was "The Church as Koinonia of Salvation: Its Structures and Ministries." Bishop Charles Maahs of the Central States Synod of the ELCA and Auxiliary Bishop Richard Sklba of Milwaukee co-chaired the dialogue.
- Rounders Is No Good Will (98-190)
September 12, 1998
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Rounders for the week of September 11-17. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- NCCB Issues Collection of Documents on The Holocaust (98-191)
September 14, 1998
"Catholics Remember the Holocaust" has been issued by the Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB). The book centers on the Vatican statement last March by the Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews, "We Remember: A Reflection on the Shoah." It contains the full text of that statement, with introduction and commentaries, as well as key statements made during the past four years by conferences of bishops in Europe and the United States.
- October Pitches (98-192)
September 15, 1998
- October Events (98-193)
September 15, 1998
- NCCB Administrative Committee, Representing Bishops From Throughout The Country, Urges Senate to Override President's Veto of a Ban on Partial-Birth Abortion (98-194)
September 16, 1998
In a statement released here today, the Administrative Committee of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB), which represents Bishops from Catholic dioceses throughout this country, urged the U.S. Senate to override President Clinton's veto of a ban on partial-birth abortion.
- Catholic Bishops' Head Issues Statement on Current Scandal (98-195)
September 17, 1998
Bishop Anthony M. Pilla of Cleveland, President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference released the statement below on September 16. The statement was released at the conclusion of the meeting of the Conference Administrative Committee, which met here September 15-16.
- Traditional Values Abound in One True Thing (98-198)
September 18, 1998
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews One True Thing for the week of September 18-24. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of State Fair, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Catholics, Southern Baptists Discuss Differences, Commitments (98-199)
September 18, 1998
Sixteen individuals from the Southern Baptist Convention and the Catholic Church recently met in Kentucky to discuss their differences and common commitments in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Young Catholics From The Americas To Gather For Encuentro Continental De Jovenes in Chile (98-200)
September 21, 1998
Young people from 36 dioceses across the country will represent the United States at the Continental Youth/Young Adult Gathering in Santiago, Chile, Oct. 6-11. Daily reports, interviews with participants and photos will be available via the Web page of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/U.S. Catholic Conference.
- Catholic Official Urges Support for Parental Rights Amendment on Family Planning (98-202)
September 21, 1998
The Executive Director of the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) urged Congress to support the Parental Rights Amendment on Family Planning included in the Fiscal Year 1999 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill.
- Catholic Archives to Go Online (98-201)
September 24, 1998
An online directory of Catholic archives nationwide will be available on the Internet when The United States Catholic Historical Society (USCHS) launches the U.S. Catholic Documentary Archive on the World Wide Web, September 30.
- Without Limits Highlights Track Star (98-203)
September 25, 1998
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Without Limits for the week of September 25-October 1. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Lady and the Tramp, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Catholic Campaign for Human Development Awards Record $8.5 Million for Anti-Poverty Projects (98-204)
September 25, 1998
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the Catholic Church's domestic anti-poverty program, has awarded a record $8.5 million in national grants for 1998 that will help low-income people create jobs, reform schools, improve conditions in the workplace, fight crime, and find affordable homes.
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