Hungarian Heritage Review, 1989 (18. évfolyam, 1-9. szám)
1989-02-01 / 2. szám
News Nuggets The following chart lists areas still available for personalized gifts or bequests: The Museum $300,000 Library 300,000 Archives 300,000 Administrative Office Area 150,000 Meeting Room Area 150,000 *The Courtyard 100,000 "Museum Reception Area 100,000 Lobby Area 100,000 'Library Reception Area 60,000 'Library Reading Area 30,000 ’Archives Study Area 30,000 Community Room 100,000 •Conference Room 60,000 'Meeting Room 60,000 ’Study Room 60,000 Kitchenette 30,000 Museum Workshop 30,000 Librarian's Office 30,000 Library Processing Room 30,000 Vault 30,000 Individual Offices on Second Floor each 15,000 Museum Display Cases each 15,000 'Book and Craft Shop 9,000 ‘Visitors' Center 9,000 Library Study Carrels TO NAME A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR each 9,000 •National Touring of Hungarian Heritage Center Collection 200,000 Archival Maintenance 100,000 A Library or Museum Collection 60,000 INSCRIPTIONS ON THE WALL OF HONOR Benefactor $5,000 Patron $2,500 Sponsor $1,000 •GIFTS DONATED/OR PLEDGED FOR THESE AREAS For further information, contact: Dr. August J. Molnár, President American Hungarian Foundation 300 Somerset Street New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 Tel: 201-846-5777 POPE JOHN II APPOINTS FIVE NEW HUNGARIAN BISHOPS WILL VISIT HUNGARY IN 1990 Rome, Italy - As a prelude to his scheduled visit to Hungary in 1990, and a move indicative of some improvement in relations between the Vatican and Budapest, Pope John II recently appointed five new Auxiliary Bishops in Hungary. With these new appointments, the total number of Bishops in Hungary have reached 17, eleven of whom were named during the past two years. That there are some changes for the better in Church- State relations in Hungary, was more or less confirmed by Cardinal László Paskai, the new Primate of Hungary and Archbishop of Esztergom, during his pastoral visit to Canada last year, and as reported by Mike Mastromatteo in the October 1988 issue of the "Catholic Register" as follows: "The 950th anniversary of the death of St. Stephen, who brought Christianity to Hungary, has renewed the faith commitment of Catholics in that easter European nation, says its primate, Cardinal László Paskai. Cardinal Paskai, 61, the Archbishop of Esztergom, toured London, Winnipeg, Montreal, Toronto and other Canadian cities during a Sept. 15-26 pastoral visit to Canada. The invitation to Cardinal Paskai was extended by Bishop John Sherlock of London and by a group of Hungarian-Canadian priests. Thiswas the cardinal’sfirst official visit to Canada as Primate of Hungary. Cardinal Paskai, who was elevated to the College of Cardinals last june, was chief celebrants and homilist at a Sept. 21 Mass at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Willowdale. He said the legacy of St. Stephen, who introduced Christianity to Hungary nearly 1,000 years ago, has been integral to the lives of the country’s six million Catholics. He expressed hope that today’s Hungarian Catholics will recall St. Stephen’s example of service to the poor and homage to Our Lady, and pass these on to future generations. To mark the anniversary year in Hungary, St. Stephen’s miraculously preserved right hand is being displayed in each Hungarian diocese. Cardinal Paskai said the relic has been the focus of a number of pilgrimages and has inspired great devotion among Hungarian Catholics of all ages. The cardinal said an Aug. 20 Mass in the Hungarian capital of Budapest attracted more than 40,000 people and was televised throughout the country. Hungary celebrates the Feast of St. Stephen Aug. 20. While emphasizing the renewed interest in St. Stephen, Cardinal Paskai said Hungarian Catholics maintain their tradition of strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin. He also said the communist Hungarian government, which formerly discouraged religious observances, is now showing greater openness toward the Hungarian Church. The Hungarian bishops’ conference and the government have invited Pope John Paul II to visit the country." 4 HUNGARIAN HERITAGE REVIEW FEBRUARY 1989
