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16 New Members are announced for the USCCB National Advisory Council

WASHINGTON (January 21, 2004) -- Sixteen new members have been added to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops" National Advisory Council, a 63-member body which meets semi-annually to review documentation and offer recommendations concerning matters before the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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In the Diocesan Priest category, new diocesan priest representatives, elected to four-year terms, are:
Reverend Kenneth S. Van Haverbeke, Wichita, KS;
Reverend Richard Vega, Lompoc, CA;
Reverend James S. Wall, Phoenix, AZ.
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The 2004 officers of the Council are:
Mrs. Adriana Vlasic, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Chairperson;
Sister Linda Werthman, RSM, Farmington Hills, MI, Chairperson-Elect;
Mrs. Rose Hogan, Anna, IL, Secretary;
Mr. Juan Escobar, Pottstown, PA, Internal Affairs;
Reverend William D. Hammer, Louisville, KY, Reactive Chairperson;
Monsignor Richard Sniezyk, Springfield, MA, Proactive Chairperson.
The past Chairperson of the Council is Mr. Brian Corbin, Youngstown, OH.
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Office of Communications
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20017-1194 (202) 541-3000
January 22, 2004 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Notes: Rev James Wall is the pastor of Saint Thomas the Apostle parish in Phoenix.
He and his Parochial Vicar Rev John Ehrich are among the best priests in Phoenix.

In the Diocesan Priest category, new diocesan priest representatives, elected to four-year terms, are: ... Reverend James S. Wall, Phoenix, AZ.

I knew Jim when he was a seminarian. I got to know him while we were helping facilitate a retreat for St. Mary's Chandler Confirmation students. He cut his finger somehow and I had to administer first aid.

Wow!! Appointing Father Wahl to the USCCB committee is really good news. I notice one of the other appointees is from Wichita,could it be that our humble,holy and intelligent new Bishop packs more wallop than he appears to pack? If Bishops similar to our new Bishop can change the composition of the USCCB bureaucracy I may have to reassess my rant to "dismantle the USCCB". I'll then be left standing,shouting only:"Speak the Truth and pray unceasingly".

It's also wonderful to know that in addition to Fathers Wahl,Sanfilippi,Adamson and Erich there are at least twenty to thirty other very good,holy and orthodox priests in the diocese.

I wonder if there is anything specific that we conservative,orthodox parishioners should or could be doing to support our new Bishop and those priests who have been working hard without much support? Any thoughts from anyone?

Black Elk and Ninenot,Bishop Olmsted has also authorized the Indult Mass which will be starting in June after all these many years.

Oh,before I forget,one little blip on the horizon. I notice that Father Fuchek will continue negotiating with a Catholic College to come out here. Last I heard it was the LaSalle Christian Brothers out of the university of Dayton. I hope that is not the plan,since I have learned that they are practically not Catholic. I don't think any diocese can overcome the rot that can contaminate it from poor,uncatholic teaching at the college or university level.