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The Catholic News
&
Herald
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Servinc Catholics
in
the Diocese of Charlotte
•
Volume
6
Number
19
•
January
17,
1997
Silver jub ilee o f the Episcopal Ordination
^Bishop ^Michael
c Be0ley
bishop Emeritus
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Bishop Begley's
Coat of Arms
Bishop Begley and Msgr. John McSweeney meet with Pope Paul
II.
—
by Bishop Michael The coat of arms chosenlove, service and dediJ.
Begley expresses his cation to the people of the Diocese of Charlotte.
His motto, "Diligimus Fratres," symbolizes his The
love for others.
translation of the phrase
New American Bible "We have loved the
is
brethren."
The shield
itself is
divided into quarters: two
blue and two green, each containing a silver
symbol. The upper
left
quarter
shows a Celtic
cross to symbolize the bishop's Irish ancestry.
The upper right quarter holds a bird designed
by Mercy Sister Theophane, who constructed The animal is a composite of
the coat of arms.
dove to repreHoly Spirit; the raven, a symbol for St. Benedict; and the eagle for St. John the Evangelist. A red band at the base of the quarter contains a bread basket and rolls to signify Catholic Social three different kinds of birds: the sent the
Mercy
Sisters
Donna Marie
Vallaincourt
and Jean Marie Davis chat with Bishop Begley.
Services.
The lower right quarter shows a tower with a symbol found in the Begley family's coat of arms and also found on the old orphanage building of Nazareth, where the bishop once served as director. The tower also represents the Virgin Mary's titles "Tower of David" and "Tower parapet, a
About
John Rosato, a native of
the Artist:
New
York, developed an interest in portrai-
ture at an early age.
Starting with sketches of his sports heroes, he developed his skills dur-
ing Catholic elementary and high school. During his senior year at Chaminade High on Long Island, he was admitted into the advanced place-
ment program
of Ivory."
in fine art at St.
He proceeded
John University
in
Queens.
in his studies at State University of
New
York,
College, where he graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree.
The
fourth quarter on the lower left holds
crown
that signifies the
a
Queen City of Char-
on
to join
Mendola
Artists as an illustrator,
and
Oswego He went
his talent also earned
him
lotte, the
jobs with publishers and a variety of other companies. Rosato moved to North Carolina in 1991, and maintains a studio in
according to the Manual of Heraldry, signifies dignity. For Bishop Begley those marks also sig-
ture work.
see city of the diocese. A band of silver below the crown shows eight ermine marks which,
nify his eight years of involvement in the Cursillo
movement.
Across the bottom of the coat of arms is a scroll upon which
motto appears. Bishop Begbishop for the diocese will designate his own seal at the time of his inhis
ley retains his seal.
stallation.
A new
Kernersville where he accepts commissions for commercial and portrai-
After meeting with Bishop William G. Curlin in April 1996, Rosato to paint a portrait of retired Bishop Michael J. Begley.
was commissioned
His oil portrait of Bishop Begley, as seen on the cover of this section, was completed in the age-old tradition of Da Vinci and Michelangelo. He began with a line drawing on paper, transferred it to linen, and finished the painting with a series of burnt sienna and burnt umber washes followed by layers of dark to light colors.
Rosato
is
a
member
a parishioner of
of the American Society of Portrait Holy Cross Church in Kernersville.
Artists
and
is
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3
Twenty -Five Years
Recent Chapters
for the 1971 synod,
KEANE
By JO ANN
Associate Editor THE FORMATION OF THE DlOCESE OF CHAR-
BEFORE LOTTE
North Carolina Catholicism
In
Pope Paul VI said
smaller units, "on
make
human
1972, THE LATE BlSHOP VlNCENT would regularly travel 2,400 MILES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA TO VISIT the parishes and missions in his far-flung Diocese of
was
Raleigh. Between the two farthest points in the state
Father,
westernmost corner) to Manteo (on the span is 450 miles. With the exception of the area under the jurisdiction of the Benedictine abbot of Belmont Abbey, North Carolina was one diocese. By the early 1970s, that which had once jurisdiction of the Benedictines covered much of the state had diminished to cover only Gaston County. North and South Carolina originally were part of the Diocese of Charleston, serving about 5,000 Catholics with 17 churches and 16 priests. The Second Council of Baltimore in 1 866 proposed to the Holy See the designation of North Carolina as a vicariate. It remained a vicariate for almost 60 years. It was the consecration of William Joseph Hafey on Dec. 5, 1925, as first bishop of Raleigh that began the journey to the future of the Catholic Church in North Carolina. The youngest bishop in the United States at the time, Bishop Hafey served as bishop for the state until 1937, when he became the bishop of
ostolic Delegate, has
IN
S. Waters
— Murphy
(in the
the Outer Banks)
—
—
—
it
was
his inten-
tion to divide the larger dioceses of the world into
to
the office
Pope Paul's desire of bishop more pastoral than scale."
administrative.
On Nov.
1
,
Bishop Waters wrote a
Pope Paul VI, through
mind very soon first
the
letter to
Most Reverend Ap-
made known from the
to us that he has in
Diohas bishop of the prospective Diocese of
to erect
cese of Raleigh, a Charlotte, our
territory of the
new Diocese of
Charlotte.
He
own Reverend Monsignor Michael
J.
Begley, pastor of Our Lady of Grace parish, Greensboro, North Carolina."
The new diocese would encompass
the
46 western
counties of North Carolina from Reidsville and let in
At the formation of the Diocese of Charlotte
with 39 diocesan priests, 27 religious priests and 249
which included Sacred Heart Motherhouse of Mercy in Belmont. There were 53 par ishes and 22 missions.
Ham-
the east to the Tennessee state line in the west.
It
the Sisters of
In 1996, the Catholic population is calculated at about 104,000. Eighty-two diocesan priests, 62 religious priests, 192 sisters and 60 deacons serve the area By 1996, the diocese had grown to 66 parishes and 24 missions.
Bishop Begley served the diocese until his retire in 1984. Bishop John F. Donoghue was conse crated and installed as second bishop in 1984, serving until his elevation to archbishop of Atlanta in 1993 Bishop William G. Curlin was installed as third bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte on April 13, 1994.
ment
would include the territory formerly under the jurisdiction of Belmont Abbey. And so, on Jan. 12, 1972, the Diocese of Charlotte was born. Bishop Michael J. Begley was ordained as also
the
first
%
tatu,
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bishop for the new diocese. By coincidence, is a cousin of Bishop Hafey, first bishop
Bishop Begley
6^
Scranton, Pa.
Bishop Eugene
J.
McGuinness was ap-
pointed as his successor, and served the state from 1937 until his taking over the Okla-
homa-Tulsa diocese in 1944. In 1945, Bishop Waters was installed as, third bishop of Raleigh. It was under his direction that the formation of a second North Carolina diocese was accomplished. Shortly before the bishops met in Rome
Bishop Begley and long-time friend, Father Pat Jones of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, were both very involved
God
with Appalachian Ministries.
s
Blessings
on
Bishop Michael J. Beqlet) and the
Diocese of Charlotte
from
St.
John
Church
Bishop Begley concelebrates Mass at
St.
Patrick Cathedral.
in
1972, statistics showed a Catholic population of 34,255 sisters,
30, 197
Catholics in North Carolina announcing, "Our Holy
chosen the
of Raleigh.
Baptist
de La Salle
— North Wilkesboro
s
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January 17, 1997
Four Chancellors Guide Diocese Through By
First
PAUL FREDETTE
25 Years was the
Correspondent
overall vision
years, then-Father
of the diocese which his work afforded him, but in 1986 Msgr.
Joseph Showfety tried to convince Bishop Vincent Waters that
Kerin asked Bishop John Donoghue, currently Archbishop of
Conception Immaculate Church in Hendersonville was
Atlanta, to reassign him so that he would not lose touch with the
not easy, but by July 1971 he
pastoral perspective at
for needed
to
nearly three
be expanded.
It
succeeded. Father Showfety's
the local level.
excitement was rising now, keeping pace with the building fund that was edging its way toward a goal of $200,000. On the first day in December, he was outside shoveling 15 inches of new-fallen snow when the unforeseen phone call came. Msgr. Michael Begley, bishop elect for the recently designated Diocese of Charlotte, was on the line ask-
chancellor,
ing
him
to
become
was
"As
my purpose
to help the priests
and I've always enjoyed their tremendous cooperation and support," Msgr. Kerin said. in the parishes
The
of those be ordained by Bishop Begley for the new Diocese of Charlotte was Father John J. McSweeney, a native of Oneida, N.Y. Having held adminisfirst
priests to
the first
chancellor of the diocese. "But I want to build this trative positions in the Msgr. Joseph Showfety and Bishop Michael Begley outside St. Patrick Cathedral before rededication church in Hendersonville," diocese since shortly Mass in 1979. Father Showfety said. "I know after his ordination, you do," replied Msgr. Begley. "It will Madelyn Sullivan, and Mrs. Aloha anticipated," recalls Msgr. Kerin. Father McSweeney was prepared for be built, but not by you." That task Linhares, the secretary to Bishop BegHe remembers the chancery of that the ministry when appointed chancelwould belong to then-Father William ley. For the first three months they all time as very small and compact. "It was lor by Bishop Donoghue in October Pharr. worked out of the rooms in the rectory just a handful of people doing very 1986. At the time he was pastor of St. Within a few days, Father Showfety hands-on administration," he says. "UnAnn Church in Charlotte and vice-chanof St. Patrick Cathedral. The diocese's was on his way to Raleigh to begin an first chancellor retains vivid memories til then we kept things going much in cellor, as well as director of planning extensive briefing by Msgr. Morton, the way of an extended family, but the and development and director of vocaof those early days: "Father Richard then chancellor of the Raleigh Diocese, Allen, then rector at St. Patrick's, did so structures were taking shape rapidly." tions. initiating the transfers necessary for the During Msgr. Kerin's tenure as The tremendous growth in the diomuch to help us get ready for ceremostart of the new Diocese of Charlotte. nies, including the repainting of the cachancellor, Jim Kelley joined the staff cese that marked Msgr. McSweeney' "I was so grateful for Msgr. term as chancellor squares well with the as director of development. He and Jethedral." Morton's assistance since it was all ministerial model of gardener that he Msgr. Showfety found his ministry suit Father Tom Gaunt, director of the completely new to me," said Msgr. planning office, conducted the first real so enjoys. The image, a favorite of Pope as chancellor "stimulating yet demandShowfety in a recent interview. He still studies of growth patterns throughout the John XXIII, suggests that clergy need ing, and difficult but enjoyable." He marvels at the smoothness of the trandiocese. The expansion of diocesan denot be caretakers of a museum, but thanks God that the diocese has grown sition, in some ways resembling a surrather gardeners who plant and reap. partments to meet the needs of a growthe way it has, and is confident that "solid gery which split the assets of the Raing Catholic population meant a larger One of his perennial concerns as chanfoundations have been laid for further leigh Diocese "right down the middle" cellor was how specific decisions would growth and development." Believing that and more professional lay staff. to give the fledging Diocese of Charaffect the local parish. "I spent much Also, Rev. Mr. Guy Piche, presently one of the greatest challenges facing the lotte a fair shake. time convening groups of people, and diocese today is sufficient vocations to director of properties and the Catholic It was only later that Msgr. building motivation," says Msgr. Conference Center, was appointed the the priesthood, he reminds the congreShowfety learned of Bishop Waters' McSweeney, who coordinated 35 mafirst financial administrator to manage gation at St. Benedict Church in Greenssatisfaction with their decisions and apjor buildings. the business affairs of the diocese. boro where he is currently pastor that "it pointments. "Once the announcement During his term as chancellor, Our Msgr. Kerin considers the expansion is the praying church that produces vocame, Bishop Waters never interfered Lady of the Hills Camp in Henderson of the diocesan social services, particucations." in any way in the operation of the CharCounty was sold and the Catholic ConNurturing the vocation of Msgr. Jolarly the establishment of an independent lotte Diocese," he recalls. "He never ference Center in Hickory was built. seph Kerin, who succeeded Msgr. office for the resettlement of refugees, gave us any advice unless we asked, and The Catholic schools in Mecklenburg Showfety as chancellor, however, was to have been one of the most satisfying kept a hands-off approach, which I adCounty were regionalized, and much of achievements in the late 1970s and early largely the work of Bishop Waters. "He mired considering the amount of perthe chancellor's time was focused on expressed himself very strongly about '80s. During those same years, greater sonal hard work he had done in this area. numbers of men and women religious demographics and consultations about the missionary character of North Caroproperty acquisitions. His concerns Bishop Waters was good to us, and fair lina, calling it the China of North located in the diocese and significantly ranged from the establishment of the to us." America," recalls Msgr. Kerin, a native broadened the scope of ministry, espeCatholic Foundation of the Roman With so much organizational work of Scarsdale, N. Y., who was ordained for cially among the rural poor. Catholic Diocese of Charlotte to help to be done, it might have been easy to Although many of the present diocthe Diocese of Raleigh in 1957. settle for a nuts-and-bolts approach to When Father Kerin was appointed esan structures had not yet been formal- insure future financial resources and stability to the expansion of ministries his work, but Msgr. Showfety wanted ized, the direction was clear, and Msgr. chancellor of Charlotte in July 1979, he the tenor of the chancery to be "pastofor the ever-growing Hispanic populaKerin could already see some of the chalhad already been exercising both pastoral in its outlook." Experience had tion. lenges looming on the horizon. "With the ral and business skills as rector of St. taught him that a good relationship beIn view of the extraordinary growth diocese growing so rapidly, maintaining Patrick Cathedral and as vice-chanceltween the bishop's office and the priests taking place in the diocese, more serithe delicate balance between structural lor for two years. of the diocese was important. Despite What was surprising to him was the efficiency and actual service to the ous and deliberate attention was focused on the recruitment of personnel the challenges that acquiring new proppeople would require greater effort," he changing face of the see city. From a from various religious orders. Msgr. erty and establishing a diocesan adminsaid. "The institution can too easily bemodest southeastern retail town, Charistration presented,
assessments to the
parishes remained the same. Initially the chancery consisted of Msgr. Showfety and his secretary, Mrs.
lotte
come an end
porate center.
structures
was becoming a financial and cor"Companies were relocating here, and the number of people moving in was unlike anything we had ever
istry to
is
in itself.
to enable
The purpose of worthwhile min-
McSweeney involved himself in the recruitment of seminarians for the dio-
God's people."
One
of his chief joys as chancellor
See Chancellors, Page 14
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January 17, 1997
Bishop Begley Witnesses
Diocese Blessed With Dedicated Leaders
Changes During Career By JOANN
KEANE
Orphanage
Associate Editor THE YEARS SINCE HIS ORDINATION
IN
IN
1934, RETIRED BlSHOP MlCHAEL
J.
Begley has served
He has
six popes.
witnessed the changes
in
priestly assignments, and laid the groundwork for a new diocese.
in
In 1971, he was transferred to Our Lady of Grace in Greensboro. His assignment was brief. On Nov 30, 1971, Pope Paul VI appointed Msgr. Begley
new Diocese of ordained on Jan. 12,
as the first bishop of the
Charlotte.
By
Raleigh and was diocesan
director of Catholic Charities.
He was
During this time, he has seen a nation
MARY COYNE WESSLING
That's
cism.
ing.
The due
successful growth of the diocese
have served the coun-
is
He saw the civil rights movement unfold. He has served the
cated leadership of
warm
in
common when
the spiritual
spiritual di-
its
three bishops
—
it
comes
to serving as
and pastoral leaders of the
Diocese of Charlotte. In recent interviews, the bishops reflected on their ser-
rection.
Throughout his service, Bishop Begley retained the warm, humanitarian spirit that still glows today. In vir-
vice to the diocese.
Bishop Begley Bishop Michael J. Begley, now retired, began his service in 1972 as the first bishop of the diocese. Considered a friend to fellow priests and a dedicated pastor, he was a good choice to lead the newest
tually every article writ-
ten about him, the
in large part to the steady, dedi-
Michael J. Begley, John F. Donoghue and William G. Curlin. While their style of leadership varies, these men have much
people throughout times of uncertainty with
much more
Correspondent Twenty-five years as a Catholic DIOCESE IS HARDLY A BLINK OF THE EYE IN A CHURCH HISTORY THAT DATES BACK 2,000 YEARS. But in two-and-a-half decades the Diocese of Charlotte has established itself as a vibrant, growing home for Catholi-
change. Ten presidents try.
word
"amiable" can be found. In May 1984 the
North Carolina Catholic newspaper paid trib-
diocese in the Atlanta Province.
ute to Bishop Begley
50th anniversary of his
Bishop Begley began setting up diocesan offices and handling the transfer of ownership of property and institutions from the Dio-
ordination to the priest-
cese of Raleigh.
hood, the supplement
Surrounding himself with 10 priest Bishop Begley completed the transition with few glitches. But that was just the beginning. In the succeeding 12 years he would be challenged with a growing Catholic population which in turn required establishment of new parishes and expansion of existing parishes, institutions and agencies. How did he manage it all? "I always kept in mind that I needed other good people to help me," he said.
Weeks
edition. In
honor of the
was "but a footnote
consulters,
to
the life of this mission-
Bishop Begley and his dog "Meown.
ary priest of the Diocese
of Raleigh, and
first or-
dinary of the Diocese of Charlotte."
Hundreds of pages could be written on Bishop Begley and some things would still
be
left
When signed to
unsaid.
then-Msgr. Begley was asAnn parish in Charlotte in
St.
1955, he became pastor of the city's second parish. Today, there are a dozen parishes in the
Queen
City.
Then Father Begley was
a priest of
the Diocese of Raleigh. This
new
as-
signment landed him in the geographical parameters of what would become the Diocese of Charlotte.
Ordained on
May
26,
1934
in
1972 in St. Patrick Cathedral. Throughout the years, retired Bishop Begley has been there for those in need. Shortly after his ordination as bishop, he accepted an active role with Appalachian Ministries. Twenty-six counties within the Diocese of Charlotte are considered part of Appalachia. Fifteen years have passed since Bishop Begley led 26 bish-
helping hand to the poor and oppressed,
To Me. The pastoral attention for
its
Land
Is
attracted national
forthright approach to
the problems of the people of that eco-
nomically depressed region. Today, he life as a self-proclaimed gentleman of leisure. At 87, Bishop Begley
may move
parishes.
Bishop Begley
Home
joint pastoral letter, This
Diocese of Raleigh, Father Begley's first assignment was at St. Mary's in Wilmington. Over the next three-andserving in pastoral roles at eight
his tenure,
a nurturing place for spiritual growth, a
enjoys
a-half decades, he transferred within the
During
also established the Catholic diocese as
ops, representing 13 states, in issuing a
Springfield, Mass. as a priest for the
state,
before his ordination and in-
stallation as ordinary,
with a 24-page special
a bit slower, but he's sharp
as ever, recanting the stories that shaped
the Diocese of Charlotte as if the events
happened yesterday.
He served the former Nazareth
a
welcoming evangelizer, and a strong
partner in ecumenical endeavors and dialogs.
As
leader of his priests, Bishop Beg-
open man who invited healthy debates. His love for them was readily admitted and observed. "I knew they were good men," he said. As graciously as he entered, Bishop Michael J. Begley left active duty in ley
was considered a
fair,
1984.
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Bishop Donoghue came to the Diocese of Charlotte with a wealth of administrative talents and experience gained in the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Like his predecessor, Bishop Donoghue faced the challenge of a growing diocese. "It was a good challenge to have," he said, "and one that could be met because people were enthusiastic. Because we were a minority, they tended to stay together better and the Church became
important to them than
it
might have been up north." Bishop Donoghue recalls being impressed with the Catholics he came to
grew apparent that here in the south, Catholics tend to make the Church an important part of their life. serve. "It
To many it is the center of their life. why the Church was and is growIt makes people feel welcome. The people are understanding, accept the di-
and are so hospitable." course, no amount of Southern hospitality could solve the growing pains he encountered. Like Bishop Begley, Bishop Donoghue surrounded versity
Of
who knew the dioknow my own strengths and
himself with people cese. "I
weaknesses. Whatever I can't do, I find talented people who can," he said. During his tenure, the Diocese of Charlotte continued to grow rapidly. Bishop Donoghue sought to provide the places of worship and institutions that could accommodate his people. (In 1991, he established the diocese's weekly newspaper, The Catholic News & Herald.) He also promoted the growth of ministries which fed people's spiritual needs.
"We opened
a
number of churches. more for the grow-
We tried to provide
ing Hispanic and Vietnamese
commu-
continue to grow. We opened the Catholic (Conference) Center in Hickory which proved a worthwhile ennities that
deavor," he said.
Bishop Donoghue credited
his pre-
decessor with laying a strong founda-
which to build. He added, "Bishop Begley never interfered with what I was doing. He was, from the very
tion on
very supportive of everything. He never criticized, never told me he disagreed with what I was doing." And for the 95,000-plus Catholics he guided, Bishop Donoghue left a healthy diocese for Bishop William G. start,
Curlin.
Bishop Curlin "It is a
grace and a blessing to be in
an area that is expanding while so many places up north are struggling," said
Bishop Curlin.
"I find the
very Church-oriented. nority, despite our
Catholics here
We are still a mi-
growing numbers.
because we are a minority that we have a reason to be proud and identify closely with the Church. It is a great blessing as a bishop to serve such devoted people." Thus sums up how the Diocese of Charlotte's third and present bishop views his challenge as leader. "We have
But perhaps
it
is
strong commitment to shared ministry," he added. "Laity are a vital part of this ministry. They are recognized for their
readership roles, as spiritual directors, for conducting education classes
and
more. There's a rich variety of shared ministry."
Bishop Curlin
is
equally impressed
See Bishops, page 14
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Prayerful Best Wishes to Brad Jones
Matthew Kauth
Charles Messier
Joseph Tran
V
David Brzoska
Bishop Michael J. Begley
Shawn O'Neal
from the
Seminarians of the Christopher Davis
Arturo DeAguilar
Diocese of Charlotte
Long Dinh
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v
Christopher Gober
Dean Cesa
Luis Osorio
Tien
Duong
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Pham
Frank Seabo
Ray Williams Matthew Leonard
Due Duong
Matthew Buettner Bryan Lamberson
Matthew
Ritter
COLLEGE SEMINARIANS
Brandon Schmitz
Stephen Doering
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its silver
anniversary
Diocese of Charlotte, N.C.
and
Most Reverend Michael
J.
Begley,
Bishop Emeritus of Charlotte,
on the joyful occasion of their silver jubilees.
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January 17, 1997
F.
Joseph Go&sman and the
Diocese of Raleigh send sincere congratulations on the Jubilee Celebration of
Bishop Michael and on the
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and care for
for us,
your akiding
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and especially fri endsnip
over
ike years.
May
DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE
CONGRATUIATES THE DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE ON ITS
your reward ke as greal as your love
SILVER ANNIVERSARY AND
From
a graleful parisk family
and
THE MOST REVEREND MICHAEE J. BEGEEY, D. D.
ikeir pastor
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ON THE
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS
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On 25 Years
Priests Reflect By
MIKE KROKOS Editor
retrospect, father george
inkloster
still smiles
when recall-
ing the series of events that led to the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Michael J. Begley for the newly-formed Diocese of Charlotte. In fact, Father Kloster claims he was only "trying to protect his boss" when Bishop Vincent S. Waters made that fateful telephone
ishes and
said.
ing changes in the diocese over the past
Over the years, doors have been opened to greater migration, which is very evident today, Father Waters added. "Since most immigrants from Mexico and Central America are at least nominally Catholic, it can be said that
also shared
it
and I've
here,
with Bishop Curlin, there
dynamic men
background working very hard for the Church," Fa-
are very
in the
ther Kelleher said.
Father Thomas Clements, pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury, also remembers Bishop Begley 's "great pastoral concern" for all people. "That showed up in his work with Catholic Social Services and his bring-
quarter-century.
What began as the diocese with the fewest Catholics in the nation has been transformed by a population explosion, Father Sheridan added. "Even though we still in the minority, we've long way," he said.
are
come
in this issue.
cese," said Father Clements,
appointed the diocese's
are facing different challenges today, but
who was
serving as as-
sociate pastor. "Msgr. Begley
was
in
Spain, and neither the secretary nor
knew
if
I
he had permission to leave the
We
were very general when Bishop Waters asked about when he would be back." Pressed to talk to Msgr. Begley, Bishop Waters phoned again and asked where he could reach him. "We went ahead and told the bishop Msgr. Begley was out of the country, hoping we weren't getting him in trouble," Father
diocese.
Kloster said.
When he arrived back in the states few days later, Msgr. Begley met with Bishop Waters, who told him of plans to split the Raleigh Diocese and form the Diocese of Charlotte. He also posed the question he had waited several days to ask: Would Msgr. Begley serve as the a
bishop of the
new diocese? The an-
swer was yes, and a new diocese was born Jan. 12, 1972. Father Kloster, who now serves as pastor of St. Michael Church in Gastonia, says
much
has changed in the
diocese's 25 years of existence. "Everything started out so simple.
esan office was the rectory
Our
at St.
dioc-
Patrick
Cathedral," he said. "With the diocesan structure's growth,
we now have The
Catholic Center on Morehead Street." In the early days, there
was
also a
close relationship between the priests of the Charlotte and Raleigh dioceses, but a natural evolution into
two dioceses has
taken place, Father Kloster added. "I feel a sense of loss of camaraderie between the priests in the dioceses," he noted.
Like
many
first
we're
tor in 1972.
Bishop Begley's commitment
to
Appalachian Ministries and to the economic problems of people in the region
was shown
Land Is Home To Me," Father Clements added. For Monsignor Richard Allen, pastor of St. Ann Church in Charlotte, the Catholic Church in North Carolina has evolved from a "mission diocese" of unchurched people that greeted his arrival 40 years ago. "There were few Catholics back then, and we were misunderstood to a degree," he said. Despite growth in recent decades and the formation of the Diocese of Charlotte, Msgr. Allen says he feels the Church has the same mission today: ministering to people
Christ.
who
still
"I really believe
do not know
we
are
more
missionary than we've ever been," he added. "We need to be concerned about the people who haven't experienced the love of Jesus or presence of God in their lives."
When the Diocese of Charlotte was formed and Bishop Begley named its shepherd, there was a "euphoria in Western North Carolina," according to Monsignor Bill Pharr, pastor of
De
St.
Vincent
Paul Church in Charlotte.
Over the
years, the diocese has seen
great progress in lay ministry and col-
laboration in the sense of
teamwork
of clergy, laity and religious, he added.
"This positive thrust has continued to develop as the diocese has grown under the leadership of Bishop
Donoghue and
Bishop Curlin," Msgr. Pharr Father
we were back expand
Ed
said.
Sheridan, pastor of
St.
Gabriel Church in Charlotte, also points
then."
Among is
at several facilities,
the tasks
the need to
he added.
All three shepherds have been instru-
mental
in
meeting challenges that come
with diocesan growth, Father Sheridan noted. "Bishop Begley founded the plan-
ning office, Bishop
Donoghue ordered
the Synod, and Bishop Curlin continues to build
he
and follow-up on things
started,"
Like others, Father Francis Cintula, pastor of St. John Baptist De La Salle
Church in North Wilkesboro and St. Stephen Mission in Elkin, calls the growth of the diocese since 1972 "phenomenal." Father Cintula' s memories include a keepsake of Bishop Begley being honored after celebrating Confirmation
at St.
Mary Church in Shelby
have
in 1972. "I
a photo of the bishop with a cake one of
made
that included a he said. Father Joe Waters, pastor of Holy Trinity Mission in Taylorsville, has witnessed various changes in the diocese over the years, including continual growth in the migrant population. "During the 1960s, a Hispanic migration began to North Carolina, principally from Mexico," said Father Waters,
the parishioners
miter on top of
who
it,"
has served in the diocese since
members
the
in
years.
the
With nearly 30,000 immigrants in area, the Diocese of Charlotte began
its
Hispanic ministry in 1972. "Father
Alex Ducci directed the Charlotte-based office. Later that summer, Father Joseph McCarthy began working with migrants
Lexington, re-
day Bishop Begley was
installed as the diocese's first shepherd.
also treasures an
image
that
remains
with him from the following day
new church
at the
"There was Bishop Begley in short sleeves, putting his desk together himself," he said. "He was always a humble man, and greatly loved as a priest and bishop." Although most view the increasing Catholic population in 25 years as a positive trend, Father Kelleher says even more important is the growth in spirituality that began under Bishop Begley and continued under Bishop Donoghue and Bishop Curlin. Another reason for the spiritual growth, he added, is the priests who office.
foappy Sxfver Anniversary to
tr]e
Biocese of Cf)arfotte
its
inception and ministered to migrants for
many
jfrrag(yt5
o
% <0
said.
of his brother priests,
of the Rosary Church
both also served the diocese since 1972. They are featured in a separate story
much better position now than
currently facing schools
in his co-authoring of the
pastoral letter, "This
in a
first
Father Joe Kelleher, pastor of Our Lady
He
Msgr. Joseph Showfety and Msgr. Joseph Kerin, former chancellors, have
ing the Trinitarian Sisters into the dio-
who was CSS direc-
Waters
every parish in the diocese has Hispanic Catholics in their midst," he said.
Father Sheridan,
diocese's
in the Reidsville area," Father
a
"It
Father Kloster,
first
emergence of lay people in paron parish staffs when discuss-
to the
Donoghue when he was
of the Diocese of Raleigh," recalled
ters
1997
serve the diocese. "I told this to Bishop
when we
was a week before Thanksgivgot a call at Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro for thenMonsignor Begley. It was Bishop Wa-
17,
Charlotte Diocese
In
who served as the school superintendent from 1972-76, says the school system has evolved as well. "Catholic Schools
call in late 1971.
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of CofutnBus
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Blessings on
s
Bishop Michael J. Begley as he celebrates his Silver Anniversary as a Bishop
Mai) you continue to
as
we
to he
an instrument of
God
s
love
our family of the Diocese o f Charlotte
celebrate
25
years of service to
May the Spirit of God continue to to he a people of faith,
God
people.
urge us on
hope and
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s
love.
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25 Years:
Above: During
his
50 years of active priesthood,
the bishop always enjoyed spending
time with his people.
Right: Bishop Begley's active role with Appalachian Ministries led him to West Virginia,
January 17, 1997
where he eventually met with striking coal miners.
First
Diocesan Shee
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Begley, Bishop Emeritus
Concelebrating the Diocese of Charlotte's 10th anniversary Mass with Bishop Begley at St. Vincent De Paul Church are Abbot Peter Stragand of Belmont Abbey (second left) and Bishop Joseph Howze of the Diocese of Biloxi, Miss, (far right)
ass at
St.
Patrick Cathedral with Bishop Vincent Waters
and
Bishop Begley chats with a priest its
with
Pope Paul VI
in
Rome.
in this
1979 photo.
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Diocese Blessed With Dedicated Bishops,
from page 5 It is
with his priests. "They are very gener-
with the school children, or attend spe-
ous in serving the people," he said. "They take on added burdens and do it gra-
cial events.
ciously.
I
am proud that they
are
open
to
team ministry." Still, their numbers hardly keep pace with the booming Catholic population. That is why Bishop Curlin continually promotes vocations and it seems to be paying
off.
"Right
now we have 23 semiwe may
narians and with God's blessings
have 30 by the spring," he said. "The prospects are good." Bishop Curlin sees other good prospects for the diocese, including its growing outreach ministries. "This diocese has accomplished marvelous things," he said. "Catholic Social Services does an outstanding job. Outreach to the migrants grows stronger. Even ecumenical outreach is amazingly strong here." His pastoral leadership led Bishop Curlin to travel some 55,000 miles last year in the diocese and strengthen his bond with the people. "I go out as much as possible to celebrate Mass, have lunch
the people
I
go because
like to
I
be with
serve."
I
Bishop Curlin's philosophy is simple: Serve others. "I remind my priests and others who work for me that it
not the job of the people to support
is
us,
is
it
our ministry to support them."
Above all, Bishop Curlin prays that his work will inspire and encourage people to grow closer to God. "I hope when I retire that someone might look in
my
life.'
am
I
curious to note that
three
all
men
answered a
shared ministry."
dedication of service to others and love of God compelled them to accept it. For-
task
is
to build
He
added, "I believe that each pope seemed to fit the time in which he served. I
believe we've done the
like to think
which
same
here.
I
I'm adding another layer
is fitting
of
my
time in serving
gladly passed on to
tunately for
would have another. But their
call that they
them and
for all
who have
benefited from their leadership,
it
has
been a rewarding experience, a wel-
comed
challenge.
this diocese."
me how to find
back and say, 'He taught
God
My
on their work and emphasize the pastoral approach and times.
called to build
Christ in people." In putting the last 25 years of lead-
ership in perspective, Bishop Curlin said,
"Bishop Begley had the tremendous task of building this diocese from the
Bishop
start.
foundation. Bishop to that by building on Bishop Begley' s accomplishments. He
Begley lays
brought the rich experience of his years of working in the chancery in Washington and updated this diocese with changes that kept pace with the current
Donoghue
He
the
laid
Donoghue added
hands on Bishop John at
his ordination
Mass for
the Diocese
Chancellors Reflect
On
of Charlotte
25 Years,
First
continued from page 4
come
cese, giving special attention to the needs
the diocese to identify
of ethnic communities
in
western North
Carolina, such as Hispanics, African
Americans, Koreans, namese.
One
Hmongs and
Viet-
of the challenges facing the di-
time, talent and treasure
sums and
how
practices ues.
efforts
when
consider-
were being con-
values and to
its
accurately diocesan policies,
and programs
"As we
reflect those val-
step into the
community
we must do
to
so with
message of His word," he
a cohesive says.
Father West does not use exalted terms to describe his work as chancellor, preferring to say that he is regularly
solidated to respond to growth in the
in the role
Catholic population by expanding par-
whether the work of the Church is on the right track at any given time. Grappling
ishes and ministries of the diocese.
late
Another growing concern during the 1980s and early '90s was the ever-
decreasing number of religious person-
and the increasing number of lay people employed by the diocese. The time had come to respond more systematically to issues involving the fair and just treatment of lay employees. This meant developing adequate personnel procedures and uniformity in hiring policies and practices. Today, as rector of the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville, Msgr. McSweeney' s energies seem undiminnel
As
of asking hard questions about
with issues in Catholic education, or deciding which parishes need to be ex-
panded, or consulting on ways of exercising responsible stewardship and providing ministries are
all
West attends to in his work. As the diocese continues to grow and develop, so do ther
its
West shares
formal structures. Fa-
the concerns of his pre-
are not maintained simply for their
sake.
"As
the administration
lee,
more complex, we cannot the fact that
we
lose sight of
are the Church, and
we
"How
"family in-fighting" that pervades the Catholic community in our time. Father Mauricio West, a native of Columbia, S.C., had already adminis-
do they help people and change their lives?," is one he continually asks. Father West's excitement remains
tered in the diocese for 20 years as a re-
ways to harness
respond creatively
to
what he
ligious order priest
calls
member when
Bishop Curlin appointed him as chancellor in
December 1994. Shortly before was incardinated into the
that time, he
diocese as well.
Having served trator for
as a college adminis-
10 years, and for six years as
associate pastor of St. Gabriel parish in
Charlotte, Father
West was "excited
about the possibilities and the challenges" this
new
ministry offered.
He has
extend their best wishes to
own
Father West. Rather, the question,
jubi-
The Catholic Conference Center
becomes
practice their religion, and the need to
its
Staff of
decessors that organizations and entities
he concentrates on the need to solidly evangelize Catholics who no longer
the diocese celebrates
The
duties Father
must continually ask what this has to do with building up the Kingdom of God." Just having programs is not enough, says
ished.
1984.
to understand his role as helping
serve those in need,
ocesan administration, says Msgr. McSweeney, was careful stewardship of able
assess
in
high as the diocese celebrates anniversary. there
can
is
we
"We all
need
its
25th
to find better
the talent and energy
in the diocese,"
he adds. "How and become
better assist pastors
more valuable resources
to them?" At present, one of the biggest challenges, says Father West, is devoting
more time
bishop Michael I. Begleif and The Diocese of Charlotte
to planning so that less time
need be spent reacting to situations that could have been anticipated. "We must act today," he said, "in view of what we want the diocese to look like 10 or 25 years from now."
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Land Is Home To
their vertj test to
and
to
its first
MC our Di ocese
Bishop.
Me. " He is shown with the late Archbishop Thomas A. Donnellan of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Father Pat Jones of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Mat)
Greensboro, Spirit to continue
St. Marvj's V&rish,
asks the
ttolvf
to bless
Bishop Bc5kvj with health
God
continue loll ess
Bishop Beajeij and Diocese of Charlotte for all the
good
ljou
have done
these pa st25 Ljears,
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Mountaineer Bishop The Most Rev. Michael J. Begley Mount Saint Mary's College Class of 1930 Mount Saint Mary's
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Seminary Class of
1934
expresses
Thanks and Praises to God
for
abundant blessings on the
And to
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Diocese of Charlotte on us Silver Anniversary
occasion of the
the
Silver Jubilee of the
founding of the diocese
and upon the First
Bishop
Most Rev. Michael
on the
J.
Begley
Silver Jubilee of his
Episcopal Ordination
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Congratulates the Diocese of Charlotte for witnessing
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25 years
the Leadership of the three Bishops
Bishop Michael J. Begley, D.D. Archbishop John F. Donoghue, D.D. Bishop William G. Curlin, D.D.
on its
Sen d s Heartfelt
Con
jratulations
to th^
Diocese of Charlotte
on the occasion of
Thank You
and with
Bishop Begley
as
love are with you.
The
Jubilee
and to Bishop its
you celebrate
M ichael fi
rst
J.
Begley,
bishop,
on the 25th an niversary of
25th Anniversary
his
Episco pal Ordination
Episcopal Ordination
the Cord, Spirit rejoices
Qod my
its
of your
My, Soul magnifies
in
Si Ive r
Bishop Michael J. Begley, D.D. for your commitment and leadership
Our prayers and our
and my
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CONGRATULATIONS to Bishop Begley
and
to the
Diocese of Charlotte! From
the Jesuit parishes of Western North Carolian St.
Andrew
the Apostle,
Mars
Hill
Sacred Heart, Burnsville
Chapel of the Redeemer, Hot Springs
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ing on a
Strong
$oundation
Bishop Michael J. Begley lifts the first shovel full of dirt from the construction Holy Family Catholic Church at the March 4, 1984 ground breaking.
site
of the new
Prayerful Best ^Wislies to Bisliop Begley from Ooly Family
OIRtufcIi e mm in© us
Congratulations to and God's Blessings on Bishop Emeritus, Most Revernd Michael
J.
Begley,
Bishop William G. Curlin and the priests and people of the
Diocese of Charlotte on the occasion of the
iXt^tt
the
Silver Jubilee Celebration JfjDf\,
The
yew 4totyO'&
parish family of
Annunciation Catholic Church Albemarle
COPQRACUlACrOPS Bishop Begley,
^Ikigels
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Cathode SociaC Services extends prayers
of gratitude
to (Bishop
Michael J.
<Beg(ey
Thanf^you for your guidance and support of the ministries
of Cathode SociaC Services
CathoCic SociaCServices
Hand to Hand Program
(Respect Life
(FamiCy Life
Justice
(Engaged (Encounter
Host Homes
and Peace
Casa (juadaCupe Program
(Refugee Services
crista— Widowed, Separated and (Divorced Programs (Disaster ReCief
RetrouvaiCCe
NaturaC (FamiCy (Planning (Prison
Ministry
Cong ra+ulafions and Best &hanJv you fat, ywt*/ lifetime^cS ^ii^^<Ull/c€
Bishop
)
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God s and on
V\ s k )
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3-
Priest,
Deacon and People
St. Philip the
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Blessings on Kim
Diocese
on fne dual
The
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Ckd^lof+e
Celebration!
of
Apostle Son. living
ae«*
waters catholic reflection center
Centro Catolico Hispano
Thank You and tfis, Bishop Michael [i^ioazzz
J.
Begley
of for the years of
support you've given
GfiaxtohtE,
the Hispanic Ministry and
Congratulations CLxUtz,
JVC
Diocese of Charlotte on
thLs Joyful
to the
Occasion
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t.
AJoysius Church
OUR WARMEST CONQRATVLATIONS
AND
Prayers and Best Wishes to
sends
Bishop Michael
J.
PRAYERS FOR
Begley
BISHOP MICHAEL BEQLEY
and the
OF THE DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE ON THE OCCASION OF TH E SILVER AN N VERSARY OF OUR DIOCESE FIRST BISHOP
Diocese of Charlotte
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THE PEOPLE AND PRIESTS OF ST PETER
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CHARLOTTE
We, the %gman Catholic Church in Hendeisonville, 9^C, under the. protection of our Lady's Immaculate Conception and the guidance of the Holy Spirit; commit ourselves to grow spiritually to build community and to sustain our life ofgrace through the sacraments, prayer and by being zoitnesses of His loving presence among us. !As disciples
we support one another as we go forward to serve Qoa and all our sisters and brothers as a parishfamily of concern and service for the individual, thefamily and the ofJesus
Christ,
total community.
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'Wishes
(Bishop MicfiaeCj. "Begky, <D<D.
On your Silver Jubilee as a
(Dedicated (Bishop
and 'Teacher
T%emp(ary Shepherd of Souk
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'The Catholic Center Staff
extends prayers oj congratulations to
^Bishoy (JMichad fl. ^Begley our
first
shepherd
on the occasion oj your silver jubilee as
r Uuink you
a ^Bishop
for
your kind leadership
as jirst bishop oj the
Diocese
oj Charlotte