[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 135 (Thursday, October 2, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1906]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      TRIBUTE TO P.I.M.E. MISSIONARIES AND THE KNIGHTS OF CHARITY

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 30, 1997

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, P.I.M.E. Missionaries in an organization 
with a noble mission: to serve people around the world in pastoral, 
educational, medical, and developmental ways. Throughout the years, 
their vision of peace and justice have enhanced the quality of life for 
so many people.
  In 1947, under the influence of Edward Cardinal Mooney of the 
Archdiocese of Detroit, P.I.M.E. Missionaries established U.S. 
headquarters in Detroit. Its members come from several countries 
including Italy, England, the United States, Canada, Brazil, India, and 
Mexico. The international membership of P.I.M.E. embodies the 
characteristic of the universal church.
  This year, P.I.M.E. has chosen three individuals who have dedicated 
much of their life to their communities. Frank Stella, Rabbi Daniel 
Syme, and Kenneth Way have continually used their resources and energy 
to bring aid and sympathy to those who need it. Through their 
charitable involvement, these men have proven to be indispensable 
members of their communities.
  For the past five decades, the members of P.I.M.E. Missionaries have 
combined their time and talents to help those in need throughout the 
world. As Father Clement Vismara once said, ``If we keep life only for 
ourselves, then it withers. Life is radiant from the moment we give it 
to others.'' I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
members of P.I.M.E. along with Frank Stella, Rabbi Syme, and Kenneth 
Way for their contributions to society.

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