William Penn Life, 1989 (24. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1989-11-01 / 11. szám

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Volume 24

November 1989

Number 11

Members

welcome

cardinal

PITTSBURGH — More than 350 parishioners and other Hungarian Americans filled St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Hungarian Church Oct. 3 to attend a mass celebrated by Cardinal Ladislaus Paskai, head of the Hungarian Roman Catholic Church.

Later, Cardinal Paskai joined about 270 guests for a dinner held in his honor in the church’s social hall.

The visit to the church was part of the cardinal’s recent fourweek pastoral visit to the United States, his first trip to this country since he was appointed Primate of Hungary by Pope John Paul II in 1987.

It also was the first visit by a high-ranking Hungarian Church official to this country since 1974 when Cardinal Paskai’s predecessor, the late Cardinal József Mindszenty, made a nationwide tour. During that tour, Cardinal Mindszenty visited St. Ann’s, which is located in the Hazelwood section of Pittsburgh.

Among those attending last month’s mass and dinner were the National Officers of the William Penn, members of its Board of Directors and Auditing Committee, and many members from branches in the Greater Pittsburgh area.

Cardinal Paskai celebrated the Hungarian-spoken mass in honor of Our Lady of Hungary, said the Very Rev. William Varsányi, chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Providence, R.I., who accompanied the cardinal on his tour.

' 'The cardinal feels very strongly that the Blessed Mother intervened on the people’s behalf during 40 years of Communist rule in Hungary,” Rev. Varsányi said. "So, last year, he rededicated Hungary to the Blessed Mother.”

In his homily, Cardinal Paskai made it clear that the church was working to reestablish itself in Hungary. He noted that various orders are restarting, but that the country remains short of priests.

He also said the Hungarian people are renewing themselves spiritually now that restrictions on practicing religious beliefs Continued on Page 2

Cardinal Ladislaus Paskai spoke of the spiritual rebirth of Hungary during a mass held Oct. 3 in Pittsburgh. (Photo by John E. Lovász)

Caribbean cruise offers week-long tropical getaway

PITTSBURGH — Imagine yourself lounging on the deck of a beautiful cruise ship. The only sensation you feel is the Caribbean sun warming your face; the only sounds you hear are the gentle slaps of the ocean waves against the hull.

With your right hand you reach for the cool, tropical drink setting on the table next to your chaise lounge; with your left hand you prop your head just enough to glimpse a small island passing on the horizon.

A cheerful "ahoy, there” breaks the silence. You turn to your left to see two smiling faces and two hands waving a friendly greeting. It’s two of your fellow William Penn members you met while boarding yesterday. You raise your glass towards them, toasting your new friendship.

As you close your eyes a smile broadens across your face. The cares of the world are behind you. All that lies ahead is the excitement of your first port of call.

The best part of this scene is that you do not have to imagine it — you can experience it when you join the William Penn’s second annual Caribbean cruise.

Our "Caribbean Cruise ’90” will be your ticket to a seven-day adventure of the western Caribbean with visits to four of the

most beautiful ports of call in the region.

Your trip will begin Saturday, April 28, when you fly from your hometown to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. There, you will board the newlyremodeled ssCostaRiviera, one of the jewels of the Italian Costa cruise line.

After a day at sea, you will dock first at Ocho Rios where the exquisite beaches and Jamaican rhythms will signal that you are in a different, exciting world.

The next day you will visit Grand Cayman where the water is so clear you can see 200 feet below the surface.

From there you will sail to Cozumel and its nearly endless supply of amazing bargains on fabulous Mexican arts and crafts.

Then you will skip over to Playa del Carmen where you can tour its ancient Mayan cities and browse through the elegant shops of nearby Cancún.

After another day at sea, you will return to Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday, May 5. You can either fly home that day or, for a small additional fee, spend two nights at the Ft. Lauderdale Marriott. (One- and two-night pre-cruise stays at the Marriott are also available at affordable rates.)

The fun, excitement and relaxation won’t be restricted to your Continued on Page 5

WPA seeks aid for Ohio family

By Nick Gulacsi

Columbus Agency Manager

COLUMBUS, OH — When George Furedy and his family arrived in America from Hungary in August 1988, they were full of hope and ready to start a new life in the New World.

George, his wife Mary, and their three teenage children settled in Columbus where they tried to adjust to the customs of the land they called their new home.

But soon the former freedom fighter learned about the harsher realities of the New World. Unable to speak English and

being 54 years old, George found that in the "land of opportunity,” his chances to find a job and support his family were limited.

With the help of Hungarian churches in Columbus, George Furedy (no relation to National Treasurer Frances A. Furedy) found work as a handyman. He painted church properties and did some odd jobs while he and his wife tried to learn the English language.

Then, on July 1 of this year, George started work as a career agent trainee in the William Penn’s Columbus sales office. He was very happy about his future. He was working with a Hungarian

organization and making contact with people of Hungarian origin.

The entire family became members of William Penn Branch 129 and eagerly awaited the branch’s annual picnic on Sept. 17 and the chance to meet other Hungarian members.

But fate had other things in mind for the Furedys.

On Sept. 15 George suffered a stroke. He was rushed to Mt. Carmel Hospital where he underwent an immediate operation on his brain. He spent the next 10 days in the hospital’s intensive care unit. After three more days George was released, even though Continued on Page 4

Inside_____

■ Series examines human rights

for Hungarians..........Page 3.

■ Vargo named to two positions

in NFCA ...................Page 4.

■ More details about our cruise

in April.......................Page 5.

■ WPA scholarship recipients

for 1989-90 ........Pages 6-7.

■ The latest news and notes from our branches .... Pages 8-9.

■ Credit Union offers Christmas

line of credit..........Page 12.

Next Deadline November 17