News Scrapbook 1969-1971

By Fa ther W a rren Rouse, OFM

We Waited in Line ...

CAMPU CORNER ,,,.. L .. --.c. J<..o.v ~, 19 ,o Nows from orea un1versil1es and San Diego StatP College UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORN IA By SUSA GRAVES ~lcction waves hit the campus this week. ·ot only were there national, state and local elections in which many students and fatuity campaigned, but also a refer- endum by lhl• Assoc1ntcd Students which will be voted on this wcl,k. Undergraduates will be asked to decide on three issues. The first part. if approved. would prohibit the AS Council from passing resolutions on national politics. The second asks that before a general student strikl• is call<'d it must be approved hy (he students in a general eledion. Aeeording lo \!like Sheerin,

What About Confession and

FORGIVE. 'ESS, prepared by Alfred C Longley

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As any housekeeper knows, it is ea i r to throw things out than it is to put the house in order So also it 1s easier to discard old religious practices and formulas than it is to con. truct a viable spirituality for the pre~ent time. Secondly, both prayer and the reception of the acraments should, ideally speaking, be the most spontaneous reactions or man to the encounter with God. But such a high premium is placed on theological theorizing today th tit tends to rupture the former relaxed and free nature of our prayer As one writer put it: "Everything bout the God of our salvation nowadays is so much more a problem to be solved with intellectual tools than a stable ba is for spon- taneous spiritual reaction to this God " (;Jt ,,\T CER'I I 'TY that th r • xi ·t a great amount of un rtamty and differences or opimon among clergymen and theologians . It 1s true that arguments and hair - plittings have always found a comfortable home m the theologial world, but for the fu-st time in centuries this lack of unanimity has become ap- parent to the ordinary layman. The reaction has been (besides panic or indifference l a caultou~ wait-and-sec attitude with \' ton . of hopelessne . u o z ro in a bit more prec1 ely on the sacrament of J)('ll nc three questions are of paramount importance and mu t h r solved before a fourth an be answered : Ju t what is sin• Where "tradition I" moral theology concentrated on mdividual acts, Finally, it is obvious

Th r we. 11 tlm , we middl • 1ger v1v1dly recall, when S,iturclay uflernoon :aw us troopinl( ov r to th church, tunding in hn , ha t1ly rec1tmg our ms, r ei vmg the usual thr • • Hail Mary (what el:e?l md returmng home with a l'IISl' or II ltsfllction So much for the good old days. Tht• whole bu iness i. easier now ; peoplt• don't have to wail 111 Im,•, und pri ts arc wise to brmg a book 01 two into th conr ss1onal with them Con- e . ion. it ·m., i · definitely 1101 where thl• action is . Sms are still around and, pr sumably, o ar . inn rs . 'I h •ologiuns find no difficulty m fftrnung confess1011 as one ol the .·acrumcnts, and Vatican II simply lated that "The rit and Cormul for the sacrament of penanfC arc to be revised so that th ·y more cl arly exprcs noth the nature nd err tor the UCI' 1m •nt " Why. then, do people rece1 ve tlu . acranll'nt les frequently than 111 Utt• past• EW TIII.Ol,O(iY ln general, part of the trend is 11 result or the present tht•olog1c11l climute . Ad · mitt ly. "n •w th ology" has a v1t 1 und noble ta. k : to for tn

who helped drculale the peti- tion, I he <' I ction for a studcn~ strike would acl as a "buffer ing Pt'riod," and would allow sluclents to cool down after· an (•motional outbreak - usually concurrent with a strike. The third question on the bal- lot asks thr student body to take a stand in opposition to prop •rt} damagl• done by stu- dcnls. 'l'hc ecology issues in orf- campu · elections were of great s1gnifkancc to many students. County Proposition A was called a lt•st of public concHn by Dr..John McGowen, a bio- oceanographcr at Scripps.

the new approach looks at sin as a rupture of a life-style. And such a dramatic occurence does not happen often in a person's life. Again: What is conscience and how 1s it formed? The findings or depth psychology seem to indicate that there are many unconscious influences that impede our free choices and therefore diminish culpability. Moreover. there are many factors that enter into the development of conscience, some or which may be beyond our control. WHAT HAPPE 'S? And this quesllon: In the light of the histoncal development of this sacrament, what happens when a person goes to con- fession? Is the whole business something between God and the individual? Where is the community aspect of recon- ciliation? What is the relation between confession and spiritual direction? How these points are resolved will determine the answe t "practical" question How often shall I go to conr s1nn? Virtually any of the following books should be of immense help in giving the reader historical and theological in- formation for his consideration. To my knowledge, these are the

best works that have been published in the past few years: OFM , provides a good and adequate introduction to the un- derstanding of the sacrament of penance in WHAT'S HAP- PENING TO co:-;FESSIO:\? (Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1970, 117 pages, 95 cents>. Written in leisurely fashion , this paper- back explains the concept of sin, the meamng of the sacrament. and includes a succinct history of how the attending rites developed over the centuries. This book will serve well high school and adult groups. A companion paperback, also publtshed by St. Anthony Messenger Press. is CON- CIENCE I/Ii TODAY'S WORLD, edited by Jeremy Harrmgton, OFM (1970, 114 pages, 95 cents ), and follows the same format. Four authors deal with various aspects of the formation of conscience with unequal degrees of success and clarity. The final •chapter deals with conscientious objection Suitable for senior high school and adult groups. An absolutely superb book for adults is the unpretentious GROWI;',;G UP CHRISTIA;\' by Rev . John E. Corrigan (Dayton: Pflaum Publishers, 1968, 126 pages, 75 cents). It is subtitled, " Penance and the Moral Development of Children," but that could be misleading because the con- tents are certainly applicable to adults. Enjoying a fourth printing is the book , HEALI , 'G AND Leonard Fol y,

. Ecology Action, a student m ga- 111zahon wh_rch last year was known as the Bureau for Environ- mental Design, also had a committee very much concerned with working for tlw ecology propositions, as well as continuing its proJecfs or recycling paper goods and working on an organic garden. UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO By OSCAR RODRIGUEZ Homecoming activHies arc dominating students' attention around campus this week. Voling was scheduled today to pick the ~omecommg quem from princesses elected last Friday. Pnncesses arl' Huth Kristufek , representing the sophomore cla s; Marsh Ha:ick, sen101 class; Serita Brown of the Black Student .Union : Sandee Walton, Phi Kappa Theta, and Terry Brady, freshman class. . "Th Fir •bugs "a one-ael play by Max Frisch, will be staged I• nday at Cam mo Ila!! Theater. Directed by Kathleen Zaworski the play will open at 8 p.m. ' Several administrative . SUSA\! GRAYES

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changes have been made this year. Bernard Foster has bt-en appointed director of devel- opment and public relations. George Urdzik is the new direc- tor of financial aid, which was formerly under the supervision of Sister Annette Bourret. Sis- ter Bourret is now assistant di- rector of admissions . Renovations exceeding $100,000 have been completed at the Graduate Center Town- house apartments. formerly the Goshen Street apartments. The facilities mark the first time housing has been offered USO married students. Dr. Karen Shields. associate

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professor of anthropology and s0i'1ology; Dr. associate prole. or of history, and D . ,r· Id Sperrazzo, profes: sor of_ psychology. have been named to the 1970 edition of Out- standing Educators of America U.S. INTERNATIONAL UNNERSITY By NANCY BURROWS The academic year at Cal Western, the first campus of USIU has fast be~n roundrng into shape with classes, lectures. dances'. meetmgs. films, and dramatic presentations. Although not pfagued with protests and marches, Cal Western do~s ~ave_an .~Hectrve mechanism for vocalization and change. ~~1s vehicle 1s the College Council, comprised of representa- tives from the three factwns of_ the campus community - stu- dents, faculty and admm1strat10n. Such topics as co-ed vis- itation, academic betterment, a student union, and the parking aymond Brandes

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dilemma have been discussed. After the preliminaries of the first meetings, the council is getting down to the basic issues and concerns at hand. In a week's time, the Point Loma campus will take on a new appearance -- that of a '·Renaissance Fair". The occa- sion will be homecoming 1970. A carn(val-type affair will set the scene for strolling min- strels. rock bands, a pie-throw- ing contest. and game and craft booths. Such top-name speak- ers and performers as, hypnot- ist George Sharp, My Lai ex- pert Dr. Seymour Hersh, and pantomimist Don McLeod will appear. The week-long affair ,1 ill end with the homecoming

THE SAN DIEGO UNION

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M~:0~~o~~~~v~f~~:io~e:n~• ::t:ra~~,t=oo~~Fr~a~~ Russell Moreton paintinqs. Show and sale of art b't vonoul arti$tS, ends today. NIMBLE NEEDLE , USO Prospect St., La Ja11o, 10-5 Monday. Woven, 11itchery and batik dol •Y gallery artists, through Nov. H. ORR'S GALLERY, 2200 Fourth AV!., 10-S Mondar-Saturdav- K01umi Amano infaglio etchln!15. plus a show of California crafts. throuah Nov. 15. THE PAPER: TREE, 1331 Fifth An., 1M Monday•Thursday and Saturdays, 10·1 Fridays-Leonard Wolf pottery, De Grazim prints and lithograph, by Aldo Luongo and v,1 Miller ROBERTS scon ANO co. INC 227 E. Grand St., Escon- dido,. 7:30-5:30 Monday-Friday, ,:Jt.noon Saturdays-Mert1 G. Borbltr 'lilS. SAN DIEGO AR:T INSTITUTE, Haun Df Charm.. lalbOO Park, D-S TUHCICIY·Saturday, 12:30-5 Sundays-Mary Moll • r oils, Ken Monday-Thursday and Saturday, 10:30.t Friday - Wonts in venous media by local artist, on a rototlnt basis. SIGN OF THE SUN GALLERY, 2S1S Sen Die!lo Avt., nl)On•7 daily-Conchita Vtsco oils. SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE, S-400 Otay LOkH Road, Chula v111a, 10.1 Monday-Sarun:say, 1-10 Tuesdar-Thur5day and t.. Sundavs.-"Roots of California Culture,'' a Smithsonian lnstilt.Jtion show, 1hrough Nov. 15. SOUTHWESTERN GALLERY, Spanish Village Art Ctnfer, noon-4:30 WedntsdaY•Sunday - Bonni • Traskell, Jan • Kre- mer oHs, today through Nov, 15. STUDIO 25, Spanish Villo,e Art Center, Balboa Pork, naon-S dolly Jahn Hilton 0111, today through Nov. 2'. RKIPltOl'I, ~.s todav. THAT GALLERY, 2470 San DietJO Ave., noon-, Tuesdov•Satur• day, 1·6 SundaYS--J. David Prewett metal sculpturt, 1odoY through Nov. u . TIMKEN GALLERY, nor1neasf corner of Plazct dt Panama, r~~~':!,. p;:i':seJ 0 i~j~ ~~e~g::in 1 r~:~,~1::::~a~,.11~.!=: •'.J!d Masters. TROSBY GALLERIES, 74-42 Girard A.Vt., La Jolla, 11..., Mor,. day-Sat:Jrday - European oils, Oriental art obitcts, silver, Porcelains, throush Feb. 21. UNICORN THEATER, 7455 Lo Jolla Blvd., 111on-ll dally - Willard Francis Gill, through Nov. 11. UNII/ERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, Art Galltl'Y, Lu Jolla, 11--4 Tues~ay.Sunday, 1--10 Wednudays - A show of Am.t ,can paint1n11 chosen Dy arhst Leonard locour, end1 o UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, Ubrory, Alcala Pork 1-11 Mone1ar-Thursdar, 1-s Fridays, ,., Sundays-Betty MiM111en wor11:1 n various media, toctav tnrouth Nov. JO, ALENCIA PARK BRANCH LIBRARY, 101 50th SI., l•f Mor,. do't-Thursdor, 10--4 Fridon and Saturtlan - Paintings in various media by students fn adult class" ol the Encanto Recreation Ctnter, tnro1.11h Nov. 30. VISTA ART GALL_ERY, 345 E. Vista Woy, Vista, noon-4 TUI • day-Saturday-V11la Art Guild mtmDership show PIUS flta market and 1)001< mart. WESTERN ART GALLERY, Jullan, 10-J Wectnesday.sunCIIIY and by OPPOintment - lob Freeman alls and Jnl<.s, endl todav. OUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, 1011 C 51., 14 =~~fic:~•t'~rOU~a~g~~•YJ~heek, "Architectural Fanto1IN/' Solurday -

SHOWS OPENING CARL c. liltAY 0U1: Wffltrll Art Gallt,-Y jl tomorrow 1nrou1n Nov 30 (ONT!M~OURY ARTISTS OF SAN DIEGO.• a 1llow Of ~u1hnu bv 11 art111t achv• Mre Sh'tral NcadH ato from f1~~~•'":,!:1:,:a~~e~l Tu11daY lhrau," Jan, Sl. ttAoAl, lh.~11 ~t~:-,.L~rntn~:1 ~!}.!~c 0 ::, 1 :.:'.~~~~t~ brarv. 4406 lntrctlMSm Blvd .~ 1-t MondG'f·Thundav, ID-6 Friday, and so1ure1an, tomGrrow lhrouqh Nov. ilO. MAa L "AUUOfril olb: Oct011 8eoch Branch library •11n Sonia Monlo Tundan, WICfnffdon and Fr1davu ,t~~~°oY.;. \~' 30 Soturdoy1-L • nor1 Simon 1raptt- •~:rd:!r".! ::-vllp~~r~(k 'T ~:~n't1J~,3!°~d '::r:!~~: CAIRILLO ART CENT R tf44 NtVWHrt Avl.; Ocean Beach, , , Tundav Frldav, HJ ... J Saturday - AUdrty 'SodtrDur9 •ork1 1n various mecr10. threu111 ,Nov. 21 c::1r.,~'U:r~or,:l.0 Q;~~~~• :S~:r~:o~:h :~••~ ' ••• C~~!, ~!nCf~~n':fa!~P~,~t,~~:•:,.:~~cir/f:Y T~~~=-~a;:; and other Jocal artists. (HULA Vl1TA Aliff GUILD, '4-s-e, 1wHtwarer Road, 80Alta, 10.t dolly - Pa"la urr , •1orenca CbamHrs 011,. ends todav C~\~~1DfM~l~~~-M~~.':!; ::-1=,1:; DltH Ave., 1-1 dOIIY - c~: 0 :~~v'f~~~'=-2:,,ri:.:.··-~, ,v~c ,!i:,:n~::-0::'a~: ln11 ancl 1rJnl Dy ,n1mbln and 1tlNlent1 COUNTRY 'SQtJIN INT RIOMS. P'GHO D1licC11, "ancho lanta •• 10 4 30 Monday all,rH., - Wark1 In variou, ia,':lt ,!:!':'Jndagj!\:i~~~luchn1 Jim Put1n. Mary Tltt, D o•.&ZIA "" S ft o,". Aw, ,. SO' 11a1fy - Work• In v rtoua mt<1lu br T o. Gra,1c,. OISC:OV RY ALLl!RY 11$ Pro Ped St, La Jolla. 11, Mon- day Fndav SOio flrance ,a1nf1nH. l!AJtTHL Y IMPO • TS ao TurtiUOIM St l'aclftc Beach 11 7 t1011v Painting , 1cu11uure ond cratt1 br 1all1r, arh1ts