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CHARLOTTE — The
1995 Diocesan Support Appeal reached the campaign mid-point by posting 66 percent of
— from senior.
'The
DSA goals are twofold," said
Pat Signs, associate director of develop-
ment,
goal.
who
lik-
American
and
Committee also
affected parties, they have
The minority there was becoming a
the potential to derail the
smaller minority."
last
• The Israeli taking of Palestinian land "in contravention of international law."
The "open
secret" of Israeli plan-
ning for a "Greater Jerusalem."
The Israeli assertion of Jerusalem and undivided
goal."
"We
encourage those considering their appeal pledge to keep the many services provided in mind," said Bishop William G. Curlin. "It is only through this appeal that we can touch so many lives with Christian charity."
The DSA helps support thirty agencies and ministries reach every age group
ardship, then DSA is a natural inclusion in that lifestyle" Stewardship, he said, "enables us to see ourselves not just as good stewards in our parishes, but also of the wider diocesan church. While a number of DSA supported agencies provide direct services to parishes, many fund services such as coun-
capital of
Israel," meaning Israel will exert a "sov-
ereignty over the city that pre-empts
genuine negotiations." • Continued Israeli construction in East Jerusalem and further expansion
See DSA, Page 7
"We are concerned that the admin-
armed forces
granted a with Clinton, he said he would "like to go back to the history of the Middle East" to expand upon his concerns for the area, plus "our concern over the long-term situation in Lebanon," where Christians, once about half If
meeting
phase of the peace process," the
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that
peace process.
statement said, citing:
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directly by all
it.
istration is backing away from the longterm United States policy that East Jerusalem is subject to (United Nations) Security Council Resolution 242 regarding territories occupied by Israeli
the
numbers of people were leaving.
openly
"If you are com-
"The amount pledged puts us right on target at this time," said Jim Kelley, director of development. "However, $700,00 is still needed to achieve our
telling us of the
Friends Service
towards the $2,022,000 goal. The annual support appeal runs through April 2.
"They were
Jerusalem are not dealt with
to stewardship.
mitted to stew-
what was going
"If issues centering on
in pledges,
ment reported $1,348,420
said, "that the Christians very much felt they were beleaguered. They felt they
on.
into Palestinian areas.
On March 10, the office of develop-
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its
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didn't have a voice
as the "eternal
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and Greek and
leave less and less for negotiation in the
1995 Diocesan Support Appeal More than Halfway to Goal
was
Antiochian Orthodox church leaders
ments on the ground in the Jerusalem area
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Christian community, Cardinal Keeler
"Develop-
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committee investigating Middle East
Superiors of Men, also signed the statement, "Jerusalem: City of Peace," made public March 6. Episcopal, Lutheran
signed
located inside St. Patrick Cathedral
The cardinal said his own concern about Jerusalem's future can be traced to 1989, when he served on a bishops'
sions of concern" from Jerusalem's
the
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lower on its agenda. want to be sure the concern is lifted
Major
and the heads of World Vision and
Day. This stained glass
why the administration seems
up," Cardinal Keeler said.
president of the Conference of
Charlotte.
March 6 telephone interview that he did
or the creation of facts on the ground."
Sulpician Father Gerald L. Brown,
in
although "I think the people on the scene
know who their leaders are." He told Catholic News Service in a
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process," they said.
St. Patrick's
as an effective
sue from being settled by force of events
by all affected parties, they have the potential to derail the peace
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Christian representative in such talks,
to place Jerusalem
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the religious leaders also sought for his
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in 1967," ttiejTsaid, add-
of the population, are also leaving after a multi sided civil war.
Only eight signed the statement because "we were thinking in terms of meeting the president," Cardinal Keeler said. "It's better if the group is small."
See Jerusalem, Page 7
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ing that the administration "is failing to recognize and support Palestinian rights
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interests in Jerusalem."
Pope John
They added
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that representatives of
Judaism, Christianity and Islam "must also have a role in shaping the ultimate resolution of issues affecting historical Jerusalem and the commitment of the international community to guaranteeing the living presence of the three religious communities in the Holy City."
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