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Talks et on eligion. in Russia A program c•xploring th<' rPhgious history of Hu S)a, lhP condil10n of Soviet Jrwry and the relation bPtwern religious freedom and amnrsty is scheduled Monday from :l:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Dr Sales llall at the University of San IMgo The evl'nt is bring spon- sored by the San rncgo chaptrr of thr National Conference of Christians and Jews and othrr local organizations The opl'ning segment of thr program f~a~ures a talk 011 Russian rehg1011s history by Dr. Nelson Norma_n of lh<' San Diego State Univer- sity history department. At 6:15 p.m. Rabbi .Joel S. Goor of Temple fleth Israel 1 s scheduled to speak on Soviet .Jewry. The program coneludcs with an after-dinner disC'US· sion of amnesty by . 11th Naval District Chaplam E. Vaughn Lyons and the Rev. Douglas Rl'gin of St. Mar- t •s Roman Catholic Hl rh in La e program laynwn, ac ·

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effectively, but without being as tremendously explicit," he said. "The soul-struggle in the priests, the action and counteract10n, that is really fantastic. That is what made it a good book, but why make it into a film? Especially when it is those very qualities which are missing?" Church organs rate " The Exorcist" morally unobjectionable for adults, but its view is that films with such ratings. though moral in themselves, '' may confu e or offend the sensitive or ca ual adult movie- goer." The Catholic Film Newsletter gives · The Exorcist" low marks. calls it "little more than an expen ive horror movie in the e capist vein." The f1lm deals in loose fiction a I terms with what appeared to have been an actual instance of demonic possession that occurred in 1949 in rural Maryland Officially, the Church says " this subject is a valid onf:' for serious film treatment. At the samf:' time , the current fa cmation with the occult and devil worship that seems to have its origins in some ick. faddist trends in contemporary soe1ety uggests enormous possibilities for exploiting this quite sensitive material. " In a telling left-handed compliment. the Church po ilion is " Like the novel. the movie 1s poor theology, but gripping entertainment.·• But Father Michael Callahan. a Jesuit who teaches him studies at Loyola University m Los Angeles. had this to sav · "Once we "truly and fully accept the existence of atan m our hves. the reality of God not only becomes

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and foul breath " The descript10n is not unlike the reported physical deterioration of the 14-year-old Mt. Ranier, Md., bov exorcised by Father William Bowden, a Jesuit priest, in 1949 This incident formed the basis for Blatty's novel. Demonic possession is thought by many psychologists and psychiatrists to be pathological. Demons, they think. should be classified with diseases. And many doctors believe that exorcism is psychologically harmful and that the concept of demonic possess10n is a misinterpretation of what the Bible actually says. Though Roman Catholic services for exorcism are available, the hierarchy in most dioceses 1s so cautious about labeling a bonalide possession that the rite is seldom employed. Last month, it was announced that an exorcism had been performed in San Francisco. And last September. one was performed in Houston. Both cases involved not the possession of a person by the devil. but an obsession with the devil - that is. exterior manifestations of persecution by demons. The rite of exorcism contains no bizarre ceremonies or magic elements. stresses an official Catholic booklet on the subject. The nte 's effectiveness stems from the prayer, not from pronouncing certain words or making special signs. Introductory to the rite's performance, the ' Roman Ritual" , a liturgical book of prayers and blessings. lists ,1gns of demonic possession as. "The ability to talk w th some

facility in strange tongues or to understand them when spoken by another; the faculty of divulging future and hidden events: a display of powers which are beyond a subject's age and natural condition: as well as other unspecified evidence " The booklet warns the priestly exorcist to beware of the devil's tricks. Satan, it says. may give the appearance of having left a person, and may even allow him to receive the Holv Eucharist (in Catholic ritual , the Bodv and Blood of Jesus Christ l withoutany ill effects. But the ritual says, the only sure wa\ for the exorcist to know that he ha~ been successful ·is to make the demon tell when he is leaving and to give a certam sign. After a litany of the names of the Saints is read , as well as several other readings, and more than 45 Signs of the Cross. the priest prays : "I cast you Unclean Spirit. tremble and fear Satan. you enemy of the Faith. you foe of the human race, you begetter of death . . Why then stand and resist. knowing as you must the Christ the Lord brings your plans to nothmg." The exorcist may continue the prayer if he sees signs of progress. Words which are believed to especially torment the evil spirit are repeated often Besides Holy Water, the priest has a crucifix at hand , and relics of the samts which must be encased The exorcist may prescribe no medication. and may not bring the Holy Eucharist near the possessed person. . The priest is warned that during the rite he "may not digress into senseless prattle with the demon , or

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psychological one as wel\." Belief in demonic possession goes back at least to the tirne of Christ: the New Testament contains numerous references to the casting out of devils from, possessed individuals. But exorcism. the religious ceremony. is rarely used todav. ··( have never bean asked to perform an exorcism." said Father Rouse. "And 1 would be scared to death ii I were asked to do so.'' The Roman Catholic ritual provides the exorcist with precise instructions. In the 1583 Acts of the National Synod of Rheims is this warning "Before the priest undertakes an exorcism, he ought diligently to inquire into the life of the possessed , into his condition. reputation, health and other circumstances .since the too credulous are often deceived. and. . .lunatics, and persons bewitched often declared themselves to be possessed and tormented by the devil, and these people are more in need of a doctor than of an exorcist." An account of a mass possession al a Belgian convent in 1635, written at the time. set forth the classic symptoms of possession : '•If the possession is long established. the change is completed by the wastmg of the frame and the distens10n of the stomal'h. The features possess anger, hatred, mockery and insult. at the same time the organic functions are affected by the contract10ns and spasms of the entrails. The complexion alters; there are d1stressmg symptoms of nausea - vomiting, a furred tongue,

The exorcist, however, must ask the number and name of the spirits who are in possession . He must ask the time they entered the body and · the cause of the possession. Often the rite is repeated for weeks, months, or even years. Aside from Blatty's book, why the sudden interest in exorcism? Father Rouse believes life is becommg too complicated for many computers, data banks and the creeping impersonality of bureaucratic systems are the mysteries which seem impenetrable to most of us. and perhaps this is why, he offered, again lightly, people are becoming more involved with the occult. At least, according to Fr. Rouse's theory, it gives people something they can grapple with One of the ironies which Father Rouse pointed out was that the Church, during the past 10 yeat!l, has done much to remov impersonality from its services. "First we dropped the Rosary, he laughed. "Now the hippies ar wearmg beads. We dropped mcense · the youth cult picked it up Now people are rushing in to see this film, " he sighed. Perhaps the whole thing wa summed up best in 1941 by British author and common man's theologian, C. S. Lewis: "There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about devils. One is to disbelieve · their existence. The other is to believe and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest them. Th (the devils) themsclv are equally pleased by both errors. '

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SPECIAL EVENTS NATURE WALK to Imperial County's Yuha Wash. site of an ancienl sea which contains large areas of fossil oyster.:, and other marine animals. Saturday, February 23. Bring l_unch, water, and hiking -.hoes. Call 232-3821, ext. 22 for reservations S.D Nalural Hislory Museum, sponsor. DOG SHOW· Silver Bay Kennel Club's all-breed show, over 3 ooo entries representing 114 breeds. Bing Crosby Hall and Exh1bil Hall, S.D. County Fairgrounds. Del Mar Sunday, February 24, 8:30 a.m. No charge. 443-1043. . INTERNATIONAL GUPPY SHOW, sponsored by the San Diego Guppy Association. Majorca Room, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. Sunday, February 24, 9:0Q a.m. to 5:00 p.m. USO WOMEN'S WEEK. fashion show sponsored by Walker Scoll, Founders o,n1ng Hall, Monday, Februarr, 25, 5:30 p.m.: a panel on "Women Working with Olher Women, lhe Rose Room, Tuesday, February 26, 11:00 a.m (variety show that evening al 8·00 pm in Camino Theatre)· noon mass on Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) with speech on Mary. the Mother of Christ. Church of lhe lmmaculata. (See next week's Reader for tollowing events), 291-6480, ext 354 .

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The University _ol San Diego - Association w,ll embark on ·phase two o . Annual Giving campaign Alumni · f its conduct a two hour tel_e th ~~ blitz Monday evening in effort to solicit pledges _fr~rn 300 kev alumni. The association hopes to raise $25.000 this y2e5~~ . commemoration of the :nniversary of the founding of the USO charter in 1949. This year's campaign theme "'Take a share in Student ~ife... Donors may direct that their pledges be ulilized in four f student llfe - student campus ministrv. Monday. will V(llunteer alumni

Experts in San Diego pre_hensive Planning Organi- County land-use planmngi10n. ollowmg R~pmsk1 s talk, in "Environmental Day," a articipants will Jom discus- day-long workshop Saturday sion groups, accordmg te Dr. at De Sales Hall, University Richard P. Ph1lhp.s, USO en- of San Diego. vironmental studies coordi- nator and workshop coord1- end at 12:30 for lunch. A between 9 and 9:30 a.m. Ad- talk by County Supervisor mission is $2.50 for students Jack Walsh will follow. from any campus, $3.50 fo,tA workshops are scheduled_ others. llf,tom 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m ;.,') Topics will include geologic (.!?'Open_ing speaker at _lO hazards, legal aspects of a.m. will be Richard Rypm-\land-use planning, transpor- sk1. chairman of the Com-~ion and quality o.f life. fternoon groups are W k hop On Religion eduled to meet from 2:30 or 5 . . to 4 p.m. Topics will mclude San Diego State University construction, open space and Extension will sponsor a re- recreation, zoning and taxes ligion wor s P from 9 - 15 and the military. _a.m. t? 4:30 R~· March 9 at l Each group ill include San Diego St!t,e s Aztec Cen- experts on the to le. ter. ., . are scheduled to participat Regi s tr a tio n for thw,ator. workshop, "Beach, Big_ Cit and Back Country," will ise9Ssions are scheduled . .

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The University of San Diego marked the beginning of Black Awareness Week yesterday with an informal talk about black women by Altha Williams, San Diego City Col- lege dean of counseling and guid- ance. "Black women have always known work," she said. "But a cen- tury ago, when black women were expected to work, they were expect- ed to clean house, to do housekeep- ing. Or if they didn't clean house, they could be a schoolteacher and teach black Children. "Women, not just black women, have to get out of traditional career goals. I'm not saying they should. rush out and see if they can get jobs as firemen, but that they should learn to remove barriers...to do that we need to teach oot just skJlls, but coping ability." Mrs. Williams was named 1973 Woman of the Year by the County of San Diego. Her talk marked the beglnning of several activities at USO during Black Awareness Week.

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Ca rd ma! Deacon, will be honored Feb. 25 at a dmner b.Y Dr. and Mrs. Irving Salo- mon, who_ will enltft~in at King's Inn, M1ss10n Valley. The dmner will precede th e honored gufst's talk on the relationship of the Catholic Church to the major reli- gions of mankind before the Ecumenical Center for World Religions at 8 p.m. in Salomon Hall, Universit~ of San Dwgo. Dinner guests wlll be Dr. and Mrs. Author E. Hughes, Msgr. John R. Port- man, cha1rman of the Center; Mrs. R. J. Portman. Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Agm~ky, Mrs. Marcella Cornish, Dr. and Mrs. Willi- am Doyle, Mrs. Lauren Dow, Thomas Fleming, Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Livingsto1i, Mrs. deW1tt H. Merriam, Mrs. Timothy Parkman. Mrs. Harold A. Roth, Dr, and Mrs Delwin Schneider, Mrs. Clar

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\,)1\110tJ F~ ,.i3 1'17'f Russian Catholic Pastor To Speak On Exorcism ThP Rev. Karl Patzelt. pastor or the Catholir Rus- sian C'hurrh pf San f'rancis- <·o, will :;p ak on exorcism at Camino Theater of Universi- ty of San Diego at 7 30 p.m. Tursda) Thi:' le<'ture. spon- . on•d bv IJSD Associated Stud ntS: is open to the pub- lie The Rev \Ir 'atzelt began tr.umng for the priest- hood with thf' Je~uit: and wa:, ordainPd in 1955

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