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John Paul
It
II
(CNS)
—
Doctors
a colon tumor from Pope
said they caught the growth
was
listened
not
make an
a Vatican spokesman
A medical bulletin issued July 20 said
crowd gathered he would enter
nature of the tumor, but had also found a
tests.
Lincolnton are
(1-r)
Orozco, Diana Gonzalez, Dora Orozco and Danizza Pochet. (See story and more pictures
Photo by
16.)
CAROL HAZARD
Vatican sources said that
malignant. Biopsies before and during the surgery, however, found no signs of cancer, and the final biopsy results July 20 brought
showed "invasive behavior." The doctors found no significant alterations in the pope's lymph nodes another good sign and said there was healthy tissue on all sides of the affected area of the colon. The doctors therefore confirmed that
another sigh of relief at the Vatican.
—
community
at
y,died suddenly July 17
at
See.
undergoing
He was
Mercy Hospi-
Belmont Abbey College in 1956, and two years later, became a priest of the Diocese of Belmont Abbey Nullius, which at the time was a separate ecclesiastical jurisdiction. He became a priest of the Diocese of Char-
a heart attack
stress tests in
was
a doctor's
the author of four
oks, a graduate of Oxford University in lgland >rce
and a World
War
red
II
Royal Air
chaplain.
Yet, the popular priest
by
:lmont
his students
is
best
remem-
and colleagues at for his wit and
RAF beret.
"He was always
into this, that or the
ler project," said Father Placid Solari,
rmations director.
"He was always
ques-
1977.
lotte in
"He was
monk, but both Bishops Begley and Donoghue let him not a professed
continue to live a monastic
life,"
said Father
During nearly four hours of surgery,
For many years, Father Pattison served
on weekend assignments at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Charlotte and during the summer at Holy Redeemer Church in Bar Harbor, Maine. He also served as
ning and seeking understanding. That
director of public relations, director of the
He never got
Radio Workshop, and taught English literature, European history, economics, the So-
is
the root of his popularity.
i" Recently diagnosed with a heart aneusm, Father Pattison was taking a stress test
determine
if
he could he could undergo
rgery to correct the condition.
tumor the
incapaci-
was a blessing
to
m, said Father Solari.
Bom April 9, ire,
1909
dlosophy at
at
Coatham, York-
in Lincolnshire, studied
St.
be
colon, the lower part of the large intestine.
rmingham, England and pursued theolat Crawley Monastery.
He entered the Capuchin friary in 1927 d was ordained a priest in 1936. He did work
at Greyfriars' Hall,
Raining a diploma in political
Oxford,
and
social
iences.
As an RAF chaplain during World War South Africa, India and Burma,
was assigned
fter
the war, he
ish
Capuchin Mission Band
nce, R.I.
diagnosed
earlier,
man
years to develop. But the pope's surgeon,
Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic, where surgery was performed. The pope made his remarks thanking at
room and on Vatican Radio July 19. The
pre-recorded in his hospital
talk,
broadcast
comments were
his first public
remarks
to the
En-
in Provi-
Dr Francesco
In a voice that was slow but distinct, the
72-year-old pontiff said he had been heart-
from all over the world. "Thank you! Thanks to the doctors and in
other personnel at the Gemelli Polyclinic
and the Vatican, who have been so attentive and careful regarding my well-being," he
"Above
all,
thank you for the prayers,
and the best way to experience life's difficult and painful moments with faith and serenity," he said. The pope spoke for about five minutes in all, pausing frequently between words.
before the pope
to the hospi-
The pope's medical test results
last several
years were completely
'To prevent
this
was
Doctors said that
after
a monthlong
recovery period, the pope should be able to
resume his normal work pace and his heavy trip schedule. Vatican spokesman NavarroValls said the pope would skip a planned September
trip to Sicily, but. was
expected
American countries in
October.
The spokesman added, however, that some time been
top papal aides had for
trying to lighten his annual trip schedule.
"Now it will be up to (the pope) to decide," he
said.
offered with the intention of alleviating "the
The day after his surgery, the pope began meeting regularly with top Vatican
physical and spiritual suffering of
officials,
with a
recital
of the Angelus,
all
the
sick in the world."
A few hundred people gathered under
including the secretary of
Cardinal Angelo Sodano.
state,
The meetings
were brief and the pope was not yet dealing with Church business, Navarro-Valls said.
—
On July 20, the pope took his first meal all liquid
— since the operation and was -
moving around Gemelli 's 10th
his suite of
floor.
He
rooms on Mass
celebrated
daily with his personal secretary sitting in
"He
is
and read
a chair, his spokesman said.
weak
in the sense that since last
Sunday, he hasn't taken any food through the mouth.
Frontiers of Prayer
(two volumes, 1961).
was admitted
impossible," he said.
gift
Enshrined" (1949), "Assignment in
(1960) and "Christian
a few days
normal, he added.
He wrote four theological books; "The "The
tumor had
until
"There was no fever, no pain, no bleeding," he said.
while
(1950),
probably took
it
Crucitti, said the
to travel to four Latin
a most welcome
He ended
saying
tal.
ened by the thousands of messages that have poured
tumor had not been
the
produced no symptoms
over the
after the July 15 operation.
Priest."
light diet,
Human Relations" He had two manu-
ing,
Now
which
that he's starting with a
is
also physically stimulat-
we are entering
into a completely nor-
"Foundations for the Christian Religious
mal phase," Navarro-Valls said. The pope was expected to remain in the hospital until July 25, then spend a month
Experience."
convalescing, probably at his
scripts in circulation for publishing at the
time of his death: "Web of Unknowing" and
Father Pattison accompanied British xjps to
Candia, superintendent and acting spokes-
Tour of Cathedral Cities of Britain" with an accompanying booklet and a video called "The Diary of a Hunted
Spirit
Italian experts
why
He did four 30-minute documentary videos
Rome"
some
After the surgery,
questioned
Luigi
write andcomposedocumentary video tapes.
Bernard's Seminary in
y
aduate
Belmont Abbey College. Although he retired from teaching sev-
of an orange from the pope's
ered during the operation.
called "Leisure
England, Father Pattison attended
mton College
at
and astronomy
size
tive" and said the pope's recovery should
eral years ago, Father Pattison continued to
He never wanted to become ed, so his sudden death
cial Encyclicals, apologetics
removed a
doctors at the Gemelli hospital
At the same time, the pope's gallbladder was taken out when gallstones were discov-
said.
Solari.
Abbey College
idemark pipe and
he
He joined the faculty at
join a U.S. diocese.
83.
Father Pattison
much he
to stay provided
Belmont Ab-
in Charlotte after suffering "rile
was given permission
there
the operation could be considered "cura-
doctors and well-wishers in an Angelus
liked the United States so
a resident oblate priest of the
at that time,
But he said no actual cancer cells were found in the tumor, and no
the
Gf Heart Attack At 83 BELMONT — Father Bertrand He
knew
"situation of risk."
"We got there in time," said Dr.
)ies
said
Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-
the pope's doctors
complete.
ather Pattison, Popular Teacher,
pope
the hospital for diagnostic
Valls said that meant there had been a
—
in
in the square, the
was a tumor and believed there was a good chance it was
of "malign degeneration."
cells
Dorothy
A week
a surprise announcement to a
a final biopsy had confirmed the benign
characteristics
St.
appearance.
people also heard the pope's voice.
small core of proliferating cells that showed
rforming a Costa Rican folk dance at the Freedom Fiesta at
from balconies. The pope did
In St. Peter's Square, several thousand
earlier, in
said.
message would
come to his window. Other patients watched and
it
as the
broadcast, hoping the pontiff
The pope, meanwhile, publicly thanked doctors for their work and well-wishers for their prayers. His recovery continued to go well,
aiedictine
July 31, 1992
window
the pope's hospital
could become cancerous.
before
ttison,
•
Removed Tumor Became Cancerous
VATICAN CITY who removed
Page
Number 42
Pope's Doctors Before
arella
1
Father Pattison ters;
is
survived by two
dence
sis-
sister,
Mary Cuthbert
in the northern Italian Alps, possibly
Pattison, his twin
and several cousins,
all
of England.
See Pattison, Page 16
summer resi-
Gandolfo. Vatican officials
have not ruled out a belated papal vacation
Miss Norah Pattison and Dominican
Sister
in Castel
FATHER BERTRAND PATTISON
late
August. The pope was to have spent two
weeks
there in July.
Catholic
&
News
Herald
July 31,
Ground Breaking At Kannapolis
Caring Hearts Program Helps Families Of Cardiac Patients By
CAROL HAZARD
"Most people don't realize the permanency of a heart condition. It's there
Associate Editor
CHARLOTTE
—
Her
was
forever, every day. After a heart attack,
returned to
another heart attack and Kallmerten went
you don't discuss anything stressful, so everything is totally up to you." Shepherd became so overwhelmed, she had difficulty making even the smallest de-
into a tailspin.
cision, she said.
She became physically ill the night he had bypass surgery. Although his surgery was a year ago, she's still dig-
her children, she said. At least that part
turned upside down. Then,
it
life
normal, or so Alice Kallmerten thought. B ut then, 1 4 years later, her husband had
ging her
way through
a
maze of
fears
and doubts. She turned to Caring Hearts, a program sponsored by Mercy Cardiac Rehab Center for spouses and significant others of people who have heart attacks. There, she found people who understood her feelings of helplessness, lack of control, anxiety, exhaustion and loneliness.
"The second heart attack was very depressing," says Kallmerten, sharing
her feelings at a small gathering of Car-
Caring Hearts helped her deal with of her
life
has been put back together.
Yet, even that
is fragile.
the uncertainly
still
want
to
be
left
And
there
is
and the challenge
of living with someone
who
doesn't
alone for fear of having
Everyone knows there's no permanency in life, but most people realize it only intellectually, said Shepherd.
Spouses of heart patients live it. Their husbands or wives may appear
normal and resume chances are they're another heart attack.
recently for a new activity center at St. Joseph Church in Kannap< ceremony were Ned Conley of J.S. Clark Company, the construe! firm; Redemptorist Father Eugene Daigle, pastor of the mission; Jack George and St Nash of the construction company; and Dennis Altic, architect of the project.
Ground was broken
another heart attack.
activities.
at a
But
high risk for
Participating in the
Of Mercy At Belmont Elect Regional Leadership Team
Sisters
a silent thing, like termites
"It's
away
at your house and all of a sudden the house falls down," says Kallmerten. "I'm forever on the alert." Tan and fit, Bob Schlachter at age 53 looks healthy as can be, said his wife, Carol. He took up jogging 20 years ago, he doesn't drink and he's never smoked
eating
BELMONT —The North Carolina Region of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas announced the election of thennew leadership team. The new adminiswas elected during a week-long at the Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse in Belmont, June 20-28. tration
Chapter meeting
cigarettes.
two brothers and a sister to heart disease in their 40s and 50s. A year and a half ago, he had a heart But he's
Members of
Carol Schlachter marvels at his ability to live life as if it's his last
never seen anyone enjoy
day. "I've
the
life
way he
tive
first.
Alice Kallmerten, wife of a cardiac patient,
at
meeting of Caring Hearts, a support
heart attacks. Photo
by
who have had
CAROL HAZARD
ing Hearts graduates. "Things were great
Now,
for 14 years.
at 65,
being widowed, no job; I
I'm looking
all
at
a level of faith, she says. "But this
know now: Whatever happens,
much I
will
do something." She got the nudge she needed from Caring Hearts, she says. "You take hold of life and begin to move forward, or you get stuck in depression ... If you don't have some way to vent and share,
you
will
become
a good place to
she said. Sept. 23.
$10. Sessions are offered at
is
Mercy Cardiac Rehab Center, 3626 Latrobe Dr., on Wednesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m.
and from 7:30 p.m. to 9
p.m. For more information, call (704)
366-3914.
Mercy Institute To Back Mercy Corps
ill."
The seven-week Caring Hearts program is offered in the fall, winter and spring. It is facilitated by Mercy Sister
start,
The next program begins Cost
Kallmerten is fearful, and she has to work "very hard" to push her fear up to I
know they can survive. Caring Hearts is
those things
can't talk about without crying."
also need a confidence boost to
GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. — The leadership conference of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the
Americas has
changed
adopted Mercy Corps, a volunteer lay women and men, as an Institute-sponsored organization. Mercy Corps was founded in 1978 by Sisters of Mercy in Merion, Pa.
suddenly and dramatically, too. They need coping tools, and new ways of managing as well as viewing life, said
Under the Mercy Institute, which is made up of 7,000 sisters and 25 regional communities in the United States, Mercy
Sister Therese.
Corps acquires national scope, greater
Therese Galligan and Chrissy Smith of St.
Matthew
ministry program for
Parish.
Cardiac spouses are often not aware that they, too, are in recovery, said Sister Therese. Yet, their lives have
As spouses of heart patients, chances were thrust into new, unwanted roles. Most are juggling all the major decisions regarding the home and household and serving as primary caregivers, are they
said Sister Therese. Yet, their spouses
visibility,
more funding options, greater
stability,
and the capacity
greater sity
to place a
number of volunteers
of ministry
at
a diver-
sites.
Mercy Corps volunteers give one year of direct service in schools, par-
low income
are the center of attention, and rarely
ishes, health care facilities,
friends
housing programs, ministry to the elderly, to immigrants and refugees. Mercy Corps is coordinated by Sister Kathleen Lyons at Gwynedd Mercy
do and family inquire about them.
"It's a
very lonely feeling," said
Debbie Shepherd, a homemaker with two children, ages 5 and 11, whose husband had a heart attack at age 52.
College,
Gwynedd
Valley.
III
i
Inc. in Charlotte. Sister Jerome receir
BSN
and M.S. from Catholic L and has done gra ate work at Duke University and University of South Carolina. Prior
her
i net
versity of America
her position as president of Mercy Hes
Sister Mary Thomas Burke, fourth coun-
Services, Inc. she
cilor.
CEO of Mercy Hospital in Charlott
ksi
1 \
She
Sister Pauline Clifford, re-elected is
a native of Dublin,
it
they're not alone, said Sister Therese.
They
persons with AIDS, Belmont. She is also a member of N Mercy Hospital and Mercy Health S ki vices boards in Charlotte. m Sister Mary Jerome Spradl elected second councilor, is currer the president of Mercy Health Servic facility for
Jerome Spradley, second councilor; Sister Carolyn McWatters, third councilor;
regional president,
There's no denying it. He could die any time and she, like other cardiac spouses, could be left to fend for herself. Cardiac spouses need to know
Mercy Sister Therese Galligan (1) talks with at a
insurance before reading
Council are Sister Pauline Clifford,
president and first councilor; Sister Mary
Yet, he also never tosses junk mail life
new Administra-
president; Sister Rosalind Picot, vice
does."
about
the
lost
attack.
group for relatives of people
1
Ireland,
and has served, since 1988, as
is
a
was president
member of
the Amerii
Hospital Association, the N.C.
Hosp
Association and the Catholic Hej
mem
regional president of the Sisters of Mercy
Association. Sister Jerome
of North Carolina. She was pastoral
of the Rotary Club of Charlotte,
administrator at Holy Infant Catholic
serves on the Charlotte
Church
Commerce
in Reidsville prior to serving as
regional president. From
worked
1
98 1 - 1 985 she
for Catholic Social Services in
Charlotte as a counselor. She has been
an elementary school teacher and served as academic dean, registrar, dean of students, and director of campus ministry at the former Sacred Heart College. Sister Pauline has a B.S. degree from Mercyhurst College, and masters degrees from Notre Dame, Loyola University, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her current board
memberships include Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville, and Hera-Star, a homeless shelter for women and women with children in Gaston County.
is
a
Chamber
advisory board, the St
seph Health Services board of directt; It American Red Cross-Greater Cafed, Unas Chapter board of directors, Holy Angels Foundation board, and Bioethics Resource Group advis the
S3-
pol
board.
(i
Mary Jerome served as as: tant superior general for the Mercy ccflp Sister
munity from 1980-1984. Sister Carolyn McWatters,
fk
elec
N.C. She received her B.A. in interr diate education from Sacred Heart C lege and an M.A. in theology from Michael's College in Winooski, Vt. 1982.
Since 1981 she has served as
Sister Rosalind Picot, re-elected vice
instructor of religion at Charlotte Cat
president and
first councilor, was born Wilmington, N.C. and has served, since 1988, as vice president and first
lie
in
chair of the Religious Studies Dep;
councilor for the
Mercy community
in
North Carolina. She received her B.S. in medical technology from Belmont Abbey College and an M.A. and M.Ed, in French and educational administration and supervision from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Her
doctorate, received in 1984,
is in
educational administration. She served as vice president for academic affairs, director of faculty development,
and
director of institutional self-study at the
former Sacred Heart College, from 1 9841987. Prior to her service at Sacred Heart, she was principal at Charlotte Catholic High School and taught at various schools in the Charlotte area.
She
is
currently director of basic
formation for the Sisters of Mercy community and is a member of the board of directors for the House of Mercy, a
,
third councilor, was born in Cherry Po
High School and
is
currently
ment there. She has served as a mem of
St.
Patrick Cathedral
RCIA
te
since 1989.
lie
Prior to her work at Charlotte Cat High School, Sr. Carolyn was dii
tor of religious education at St. Pati
Cathedral in Charlotte and taught ementary education in Wilmington at St. Michael School in Gastonia. Since 1986 she has been co-cl
i
for congregational liturgy for the
Sisi
of Mercy community and has servec the basic formation team. She hole
membership Sister
in the
NCEA.
Mary Thomas Burke, el
was born in Westp She earned her B.A. at Belm Abbey College, herM.A. at Georgetc University, and her Ph.D. at the Unn sity of N.C. at Chapel Hill. fourth councilor, Ireland.
See Mercy, Paj
l(j r
k
The Catholic News
31, 1992
illy
Of 'ersecution, Continues To Serve
Vietnamese
Priest, Survivor
CARL ROSS BELMONT — Last month,
Development Of Faith For All At Core Of Faith Formation By
By
ham Minh Thien came
Father
ibbey College for the Vietnamese men
'
faith
s
turned for the Vietnamese ursillo,
Father Pham's
women's
life is
Pham
lived in South Viet-
in
rced to stop his public religious prac-
he was unable to continue his he attempted to escape in 1 976. attempt was unsuccessful, and he
ee. Since linistry , lis
taken to a North Vietnam
rison where a 6-by-9 riests
cell
and
from the other prisoners. because they were would continue to preach,"
ie other detainees
we Pham
said.
Nevertheless, the seven priests were ble to find
ways
to say
Mass while
in
rison.
"We would save some of the bread rom our meals and consecrate that along vith wine smuggled in in bottles of ,iedicine," Father
lated that he
Pham
said.
He
esti-
and
his fellow captive over 1,800 Masses during their years of con-
riests celebrated
om memory inement.
After a four and a half year confinetent,
to the
a Vietnamese prison.
Photo by
six other
"We were not allowed to go among
ather
tional catechetical
CARL ROSS
Father Pham was released, but the
uthorities
still
forbade him from carry -
ig out his priestly responsibilities. )espite frequent
warnings
to stop his
southern California.
There, he assists
at
family part of the parish," says Chris
ports parents as they instill faith in their
young
ATLANTA — In a tight economy, >arishes find
it
difficult to increase
leeded services to both the inter- and
community. To stay sucessful, parish fund raisers must stay on ap of the latest techniques and technolatra-parish
gy
in
fund raising.
To that end, the National Catholic )evelopment Conference is offering a pecial "Parish
Day" program
ual conference in Atlanta.
at its an-
Devoted
xclusively to the needs of the parish
Day
National Catholic Development Conference and Exposition (Sept 27-30), Parish
Day includes an intense pro-
gram of four educational sessions
tar-
geted to those charged with raising the parish level. Sessions include: "The Spirituality of Parish Stew-
money on
ardship," "Nuts and Bolts Aspects of
Parish Stewardship," "Conducting a
Campaign" and "Implementing a Wills Program" Held at The Westin Peachtree Plaza Parish Capital
scheduled for
Hotel in Atlanta, Parish
Day
the nation's largest and
most compre-
raiser, Parish
is
director of faith formation.
and finally
to a
is
part of
There e still time to advertise in The Catholic
Naw6 &
Herald's
sources that overlapped. Utilizing
endless hours of consultative discussions,
new
Bishop Donoghue shepherded a
era for religious education.
"Our parish community
today to reserve ad space. (704) 377-6371
is
with people is
of all
ages, in
is
the
mes-
concentrate on molding the educational
"Now we
process.
can look
at the total
Newnan. Combining closely aligned minis-
picture," says
one allows
tries into
better use of rereli-
gious educators throughout the diocese taps a wealth of expertise. it is
Newnan says
the best of both worlds.
Not only are
the resource materials available, but the
people are in place to implement the
just be-
ginning to realize how involved they are
how their faith
See Faith, Page 13
Mercy
(From Page
She has served
2)
as associate profes-
sor of human development and learning at
UNC-Charlotte and as head of sup-
port services and special programs there. In 1982, she
Human
was appointed
chair of the
Services Department. She
is
a
member of the graduate faculty in coun-
developing," says Newnan.
Changes in families, society, and communities call for a reexamination of
seling at UNC-Charlotte.
our approach, says Newnan. TradiSunday tional religious education
consultant to various organizations, in-
—
CCD, and
similar
work
models
—
in the turbu-
Sister
Mary Thomas has
acted as
Duke Power Company, First Union National Bank, Mecklenburg Medical Society, Mecklenburg Bar As-
cluding
Leagues across the
lent 90s.
sociation, Junior
that doesn't change the mesdoes change the delivery. Newnan sees "empowerment of the family" as one viable direction for faith
Carolinas and Virginia, and numerous colleges and schools, both public and
While
sage,
it
private.
She has served as officer and
mem-
ber of numerous boards including president of the Association for Religious
hensive meeting for religious fund
rais-
ers.
Parish Day participants will be able network with some of the best minds in fund raising when they join more than 1 ,000 Conference attendees at the NCDC awards luncheon, Mass and the 100booth exposition. to
and Value Issues in Counseling; president of the N.C. Counseling and Development Association; board of directors of
St.
Joseph's Health Services; the
International Council for the Selection
of Albert Schweitzer Award; and the president of Metrolina AIDS project. Sister
Mary Thomas
is
listed in
Who's
raising
Who in American Women, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in International Intellectuals, and Who's Who in
organizations.
International
The exposition
is
the nation's larg-
assembly of firms providing fund goods and services to religious
Remember
WD
His In Yours.
Women.
"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-
ment to the Church and the community in which we live'.' Bishop John
F.
Donoghue
ou can express your commitment to your Church by making a bequest to the Diocese of Charlotte. Simply have the following statement included in your Will:
Charlotte the
Sullivan
From
Diocesan Pastoral Council, Diocesan Board of Religious Education, and Presbyteral Council recommendations, evolved the Office of Faith Formation. The vision statement prepared for the Office of Faith Formation calls for the development in faith, expressed within our Catholic tradition, nurtured through immersion and witnessing of a strong and viable faith community.
2<3.
Gene
Newnan,
mation.
sum of $_
the residue of my
and
Roman
Catholic Diocese of percent of (or estate) for its religious, educational
"/ leave to the
Call
according to the age of
sage that will ring loud and clear. Restructure has allowed Newnan to
back to school supplement, scheduled for
August
telling the story,
Such vision focuses with establishment of the office of Faith Formation. The change for religious education went into effect on July I, combining ministries of catechesis, Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministry and Justice and Peace into the Office of Faith For-
est
Back To ScKool
children.
"Telling the Gospel story, and rethe listener," says
doesn't necessarily
uesday, Sept. 29 as part of the four-day
und
is
global view of Catholicity.
school,
Conference To Aid Parish Fund Raisers
Empow-
Newnan,
Our Lady of the
Assumption, a parish where 500 of the 3,000 families are Vietnamese. Father Pham is also working on a translation of various Church documents which he hopes one day will be used if and when the authorities lessen restrictions on public worship.
to the tradi-
erment, she says, reinforces and sup-
child
Through much discernment and underground work, he continued to say Mass. In December, 1 986, fearing imprisonment again, Father Pham decided to attempt another escape. Riding a Honda motorcycle nearly 200 miles, he reached Cambodia. There, he paid a lieutenant in the army three ounces of gold to help him escape by boat to Thailand. After eight and a half months in a refugee camp, Father Pham emigrated to the United States and is now living in
come
program."
part of the family, the
awaited him. The priests were
ept apart
fraid
Pham Minh Thien escaped
United States after more than four years in
/as arrested.
He was
Father
faith of their little ones,
with global implications.
tionally, internationally,
However, due to government, he was co-
ractice his religion.
change
forming the
Parish ties to the diocese escalate na-
here he was able to travel freely and ie
Newnan. "We must help parents
says
all.
before the children
"A
before the communist takeover,
am
for
formation. "A family approach should be a legitimate option for families,"
dren. It's a life-long journey of faith,
a profile
courage.
Father
the core of
Faith formation isn't just for chil-
serving as one of the spiritual
irectors.
— At
formation is development of Catho-
lic faith
Last weekend (July 10-12), he
ursillo.
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Belmont
to
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July 31, 19S
The Pope Speaks VATICAN CITY known
(CNS)
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pope John Paul
II,
for comforting the sick in his world travels,
humbly asked prayers for himself as he faced surgery remove a tumor. The response was overwhelming. Before the leader of the Catholic Church was
to
wheeled
into the operating
room, bishops
in the
pope's
native Poland and in his backyard of Italy organized special
^
Editorial
their countries.
'
;
Masses throughout
|
People in the
pews faxed and telexed
\\
prayer pledges.
A Time for Thanksgiving We know that all Catholics (and many non-Catholics as well)
Paul
join us in giving thanks that
apparently
II
is
well on the
4^ m
:m*
Polyclinic, scene of the pa-
,
way to recovery from
pal surgery.
was welcome news that the Holy Father's surgeons were able to remove a tumor from his colon turned cancerous and spread to other areas of
his body.
The Vatican says that, after a month of recovery, pope will be able to resume his normal work pace and heavy travel schedule. We are not so sure that that the
tion July
15 to
remove a
non-cancerous tumor from the pope's colon. They just became prayers of thanksgiving and for a speedy recovery.
became a papal teachable about the value of suffering and the comforting power of prayer. Joaquin Navarro-Valls, Vatican In the process the illness
moment
the wisest course.
is
stop
after the successful opera-
It
it
-
The prayers did not
his recent illness.
before
just
dropped to their knees and * prayed outside the Gemelli
'
Pope John
Many
We would like to join with the Vatican aides who have been urging Pope John Paul to at least cut down on his heavy work load. At age 72, he is following a schedule that would be difficult for many younger men.
spokesman, said the pope's example should bring comfort to those "having physical or moral suffering." The pope knew beforehand that his hospital stay would be accompanied by pain but told his close associates not to worry, Navarro-Valls said. The spokes-
A
Taken Mary Owen of Boone makes
Point Well
man a good point in her
which is printed elsewhere on this page. She feels that Catholics are perceived as wanting children to be born but not caring what happens to them
said the pope told associates: "The Church has need of suffering. What is my suffering before that of
letter
Christ."
after birth.
The pope aided the educational process by announcing his entrance into the hospital July 12, during his Sunday talk after the noon Angelus prayer. It is a
We feel that
it is
unfair to judge
all
members
of the pro-life movement on the basis of the actions of some. Unfortunately, however, there are some members of the movement who do fit that perception. They care nothing about the needs of unwed mothers and
some cases, the attitude seems "You made your bed, now lie in it."
their children. In at least to be,
In her letter, in
Owen refers to the suffering children
Third World nations.
areas
is
great, but
find needs
Many,
We know
you don't have to go that far afield to
which are just as if
the need in those
great.
not most, of the
unwed mothers
in this
country are young, poor and untrained in any skills
which would allow them to provide a decent life for their children. There are groups which are trying to help them build better lives for themselves and their children. We would hope that members of the pro-life
movement
will devote at least
some of their efforts
to
these groups.
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
traditional time
when thousands of pilgrims and
tou:
Square to see and hear him "I ask you to pray for me, so that the Lord will t close to me with his help and support," the pope sail Several hours later, he entered the Gemelli Poh clinic. It is one of the numerous Rome hospitals he ha ists
gather in
St. Peter's
visited as a pastor to caress the faces of patients, kiss i babies and hold the hands of the weak. This was "a very human religious instruction c
suffering," said
Angelo Scelzo,
assistant director
<
L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper The pope became another patient, bracing up ft the suffering that comes from being ill, Scelzo sai< Because it was the pope, the message was "mi personal and universal," he said. The outpouring of prayers was natural, said Jesi :stl Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican Radio progr; rai director.
was "a profound
It
desire to gratefully return"
I
the pope "the affection he has for the suffering hidde in the heart of every human being," said Fatht Lombardi. During papal trips "there is always a nx ment to stop along the way to bend over a sick person he added. "Meetings with the sick have played havoc wit pre-established programs because the pope wants take all the time necessary to greet everyone, one t one," he said. "Now, the sick person is the pof himself," said Father Lombardi. The pope's teachable moment extended bey or his operation, said Navarro-Valls. The pope and othi patients became "accomplices in suffering," he sail Medical personnel formed a "channel of communici| tion" between them, he added. Hospital workers gay messages to the pope from other patients and returne papal messages to them, he said.
ROME (CNS) Pope John Paul II condemned car-bomb killing of an Italian anti-Mafia prosecutor and five bodyguards, saying it represented "a tremendous insult to the people of Italy and its institu-
followed the slaying of Italy
tions."
offered his condolences to the victims' families an
The pope made the statement July 19 from his hospital bed in Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic, where he was recovering from intestinal surgery.
said he
the
'
s
irl
Ma
f/
,
t
(fl
top anti-Mafia official i
May. Telegrams sent July 20 in the pope's name said th attack exhibited "unprecedented violence."
The pop tan
was close
to
them
in their suffering. In
telegram to Italian President Oscar Scalfaro, the pop, also said he hoped Italy would show a united front
1
p less
i
llta
Paolo Borsellino, the chief prosecutor in Palermo, Sicily, died
when
a remote-control
bomb was
deto-
nated as he approached his mother's house in a suburb
of Palermo July 19.
Among
the bodyguards
was a
young Italian woman who had been on the job for only two months. The killings prompted an immediate outcry and demand for justice from all levels of Italian society. It
responding to the attack. Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls sai the pope, despite having undergone surgery only foi days earlier, thought it was important that he speak oi about the killings because of their brutal nature. H said the
pope had celebrated Mass
in his
room
for
linj
die
sir
of
tr
victims' intentions.
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Pray for wisdom
Re-direct energies
To The
To
Editor:
ml
the Editor:
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same day, July 17, 1992, as your "Open Letter Responding to the Recent Los Angeles Civil Disturbances" was an article in The Greensboro News and Record indicating that Rodney King had just been arrested for the third time since the famous incident in Los Angeles! One of these recent arrests was for allegedly threatening his wife (her complaint: she feared for her life). Another was for trying to run down two undercover officers. May I remind you that truth and justice do not
Babies born into miserable lives on the streets, often happens in Brazil, or without food, as in Ethiopil km or without hope, as in Bangladesh, need help. h
mean falsehood and propaganda.
Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Curiously, appearing on the
Number 42
Most Reverend John
The
>^
Josef Goebels and Adolf Hitler were masters of this technique as well as of the "quick fix." Let's leave them that distinction undisturbed. Just as the Catholic bishops' statement on the economy a few years ago required the work of Catholic economist William E. Simon to set right, so someone today must stand for accuracy in media (truth) and careful analysis of all the facts (justice) when someone in the Church allows their emotions to take control; unless your good brothers are going to endorse wife battering and possibly murder! Yes, by all means, pray for wisdom and guidance since many things are not what they seem or as they are represented.
Ralph MacDonald Statesville
Jan.
Let's get Catholic protesters to re-direct energies.
tht
We are gaining fame for shrill anti-aboruV
and even fights, with little care about preserviii
rallies
its;
the lives of those already born. Other Christians froipn
here are working in Ethiopia and Bangladesh, T Baptists, seeing that "nominally Catholic" Brazilia | are dying on the streets, are organizing missions to S:
We
met a
priest
who
has asked his bishop forlsi was hassling himt
transfer because his congregation
go on
protests.
er
ne<
He refused to do so because of what
is
t>
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refit
ten ten
The Catholic News
1992
31,
The
Editor's By
I
Light
Notebook
BOB GATELY
By
add a few personal thoughts to the tributes being paid to Jesuit Gene McCreesh as he steps down as president of the board of the men's
would
ther
like to
Charlotte.
jlter in
Father
McCreesh
i
—
arrived in Charlotte a few
scheduled to -i
months before the assume responsibility for
Jesuits St.
were
Peter in
uptown Charlotte. Until they took over the parish, he was in residence at St. Ann. By the time he had been in Charlotte only a few weeks, he already was deeply involved in trying to improve the lot of the poor and homeless in Charlotte. He became the Catholic representative on an ecumenical group seeking to find
homes for those who needed them. He
spent hours
urging Catholic parishes to donate funds and time to the
housing for the poor. That was only was to come when he became parochial vicar and later pastor at St. Peter. He has ently relinquished the duties of pastor to become parochial vicar again. Father McCreesh was spiritual director for the RCIA program when my wife s a catechumen at St. Peter. When the RCIA session ended each week, his work s just beginning. On those cold winter nights, he immediately headed for the ;ets to round up the homeless and get them into shelters. And that was just the one ht of the week that I saw him going into action. There were many others. Through his efforts, the members of the RCIA class provide a Thanksgiving mer for the homeless each year. As much as any single person, he was responsible establishment of a men's shelter first in one wing of the old satellite jail and :r in its present permanent location. I doubt that anyone really knows how many >ple he helped find jobs and permanent housing. I do know that, over the years, re was a steady strream of the down and out to St. Peter's rectory looking for help efforts to rehabilitate
a dress rehearsal for what
—
i,
most cases, getting
in
Now that he is no
is
difficult is
Father,
do
have a feeling t on cold nights next winter, he'll be back on the streets trying to get the homeless b the shelter. I don t expect to get any takers for the bet at least not from anyone o knows Father McCreesh. it. I
—
'
when
'Witness To Black Catholicism' By CARL FOSTER
At the opening of the Seventh National Black Catholic Congress, held in New leans, July 9-12, a steady beat of African drum cadences signaled the call to begin processional activities for the opening Mass for nearly 3,000 worshipers. The (cession included young dancers who gracefully carried bowls of incense around altar, more than 120 black priests and deacons, nine African- American bishops aring kente cloth vestments intricately woven in patterns of gold, green and red, other bishops, and three red-robed cardinals. The three-hour long Mass marked Dusing beginning of the congress with a 120-voice massed choir of the Archdioe of New Orleans leading the congregation in rhythmic soul-stirring gospel mns. principal homilist for the opening
of Newark.
mass was Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A.
He urged black Catholics to "shout about
'racism,' to hunt
down
annihilate racism
pregnant
—Adapt
ablish
women who
think abortion
existing marriage preparation
programs where there are none
is
their only option.
and marriage enrichment programs, or
that are "culturally relevant to African-
lerican people."
African-American parishes; help lay with parish councils and committees; give adequate in ministry; provide scholarships to those who want to
Start training for lay ministers in Inisters in their relationship
laries
and benefits
to laity
all
Irsue lay ministry as a profession;
and teach the
laity
how
to
be involved
in
|/elopment of public policy.
Develop outreach for youths in parishes and leadership opportunities. Encourage families to share their faith at home through prayer and ritual; I'elop parish renewal programs adapted specifically for African- Americans; and | educational materials and programs that reflect African- American culture. In addition, a pastoral statement on Catholic schools called for the Church to feressively support choice in education. It urged new initiatives on the parish and Icesan levels to ensure the future of Catholic schools in the African-American Immunities, and to continue their high quality of education, and to reflect Africanflierican history and culture in the curriculum. This statement also called for creating in each diocese with a significant African^lerican population at least one "gender-specific Catholic elementary school" See Foster, Page 16
the time.
When
a strong father
it
charge, than no father at all? Of course. Sometimes I think we make too much of the authority issue. Obedience isn't demeaning. Being docile is not the same as becoming a doormat. Your opinions are important and your feelings about certain issues count more than you realize. The fact that you may not get your own way on certain issues doesn't mean you are not valued as a person. We all can't possibly get our own way. The Church is meant to be a sign of the unity of God's Kingdom, not a sign of chaos and division. The privatization of religion is no answer either. Some people make up their own religion, leaving Catholicism far behind as they explore their own new frontiers. To be properly nourished by Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, we need orthodoxy, we need bishops and pastors all over the
world
to lead the
Church.
In those matters
where you might have
some teaching, make
difficulty with
sure
be like Paul who wasn't afraid to disagree with Peter, but remember Paul always valued the fraternal bonds that preserved the Church's unity. "You have been created for some definite service.
you
are not in conflict with the deposit of faith.
You are a Newman)
link in a chain, a
your gifts and talents
You can
bond of connection between persons." (Cardinal
are
tear
down. The Church needs
it
to help in the struggle against the forces of darkness.
And there
many.
No
matter what today's politics might be in the Church, never
discouraged. These are
all
passing things.
What
is
important
is faith,
become
hope and
charity.
many
for the
Church which has been and
a port in the storm of life and with the Holy Father,
still is
millions. Stay united with your local bishop
Pope John Paul II. Give the benefit of the doubt to those in authority. You are obliged to follow a certain conscience, but do not let seeds of division grow up in your soul. Pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit, and pray for the pope. With six continents to watch over, and more than half-a-billion Catholics to shepherd, he has his hands full. Don't add to his burden. Honor him as the specially chosen person he is, the successor of St. Peter and the Vicar of Jesus Christ. For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, COURAGE, send a stamped, selfaddressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48 Street, New York, NY, 10017. Father John Catoir is director of The Christophers.
Is
There
A Formula
For Confession?
By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN your recent column on confession, but it did not have been going to confession once a month ever since I started and am now 82 years old. In the last 15 or 20 years I have not found any two confessors who administer this sacrament the same way. Each one seems to do his own thing. I get a lot of satisfaction out of face-to-face confession, but I still wonder about the formula to use. Reading of Scripture and praying together with the penitent have vanished long ago. I miss that a good deal. (Wisconsin)
answer
I
was happy
my
problem.
to see I
A. Some use of Scripture and prayer with the penitent should be included in every celebration of the sacrament of penance. The introduction to the Rite of Penance makes that clear.
Apart from
that,
provides the confessor with
—
iport to
own way
that his will prevails,
is in
Q.
anywhere they suspect it exists." Addressing many current ues affecting black communities and stereotyped perceptions of African-Ameriis, he asked rhetorically: "Are the bullwhips of slave masters and overseers still work in the billyclubs of uncaring men and women in 1992?" During the course of the four-day event, 19 workshops dealing with the sociomomic pressures that affect African- American family life were scheduled concurtly for delegates, observers, clergy, and other invitees. Delegates passed eight 3lic policy statements and 1 1 pastoral statements. In addition to their focus on the rican-American family, strong emphasis was placed on the improvement of the s of the African- American male. The pastoral statements called for Church strategies to: Help black families who lack basic necessities; support single parent families; elop family ministry programs that incorporate African-American cultural ues; organize parish ministry programs; and give material, emotional, spiritual 1
way
can become frustrating and annoying for his children, especially when they disagree with some policies. But all things considered, isn't it much better to have a father who
Thank God
incis
a person wants his
controls things in such a
for so
The
FATHER JOHN CATOIR
Pope John Paul
Take courage, build up the Church and don't
able to slow his pace. But, I'm not about to bet that he will
t
One Candle
II, is the Vicar of Christ. There are more than 500 million Catholics world-wide. If we are to survive as a Church we will always need someone who is ultimately in charge. This isn't difficult to understand. What
The Holy
it.
longer president of the shelter board of directors, he should
&
it
is
true that the
many
options
—
new
rite
different
ways of welcoming the peniand so on. So differences among priests are under-
prayers, Scripture readings, tent
standable.
Before going further, it's worth remembering that even Church," confessors came in wide varieties. Some were matter-of-fact and as brief as possible; some took time to advise and help. Some, whether the sin was missing morning prayers or murder, always gave the in the "old
same "two Our Fathers and two Hail Marys"; others
tried to tailor the
penance
to
specific needs of the penitent. I
have two considerations that might help. The next time you go,
tell
the priest
good confessor will be sensitive to the individual experiences, needs and confusions of the penitent. Most priests really try to do this, especially if someone is as serious and concerned about it as you seem to be. Second, maybe your problem is just too many priests. Pick one you feel is helping you, and stick with him. You will be more at ease, and it will give the priest an opportunity to lead you more effectively in receiving the spiritual gifts this exactly what you told me. Whatever his options, a
sacrament
Q. special
is
Why
able to give.
is
incense used in our Catholic churches at funerals and other
Masses? (Texas) See Dietzen, Page 16
.u'nolic
News
&
Herald
July 31,
How Does Canon Law Affect Us? Baptism
In
The Code Of Canon Law
might seem a
of Catholic Social Services. Crosswinds will return.
be speaking about the Sacrament of Baptism in the context of the Code of Canon Law, but frankly, much of what applies to persons in the Church in the code is a direct result of that very significant act of the celebration of rebirth in Jesus Christ by baptism. Membership in the Church and configuration to Christ effected by baptism bring about a host of rights and obligations outlined throughout the 1752 canons (See especially cc. 11, 96, and 204ff). Hopefully other articles in this space have or will cover those topics. Specifically, the canons on the Sacrament of Baptism (cc. 849-878) cover the theological definition of the sacrament, and various elements of the discipline of the Church in the celebration of the sacrament, i.e., norms for the liturgy, naming the person, time and place of the celebration, the minister of baptism, those to be baptized and their preparation, godparents, and the importance of recording the baptism in the parish baptismal register. It would be difficult to summarize all the information in the canons accurately in this short space. Some highlights to note might be the following. Baptism is the gate to all the rest of the sacraments whereby persons are freed from sin, reborn as children of God, configured to Christ, and incorporated in the Church. Adults and children over the age of 7 are initiated into the body of Christ in one celebration of all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist). Those under the age of 7 are baptized on the basis of the firm intention by the parents to form the child in the faith so that he/she may be fully initiated at the proper age. The ritual of baptism entails either the total immersion of the person in water, or at least the pouring of water. Parents, sponsors and the pastor are to see to it that a name foreign to a Christian mentality is not given. The optimum time and place for baptism is in the parish church at the Easter Vigil celebration; second best is on a Sunday; third best is anytime. The importance of preparation for this sacrament is stressed. On the part of adults to be baptized, proper formation is to take place in stages leading up to the full celebration of initiation as outlined in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. For the baptism of infants, the obligation of formation falls upon the parents of the child who take upon themselves the serious commitment of nurturing the incipient gift of faith that embraces their child. Without a well-founded hope of such formation taking place, a baptism may be postponed. Parents and god parents are to be instructed on the meaning of the sacrament and the obligations attached to it. Parents have a serious obligation to share the gift of faith with their children by bringing them to baptism. Normally this sacrament is celebrated in the parish church and administered by a bishop, priest, or deacon. If possible candidates for baptism should be given a godparent who would assist the adult through the stages of Christian initiation or, in the case of an infant, would assist the parents in
bit legalistic to
reaching the child to lead a Christian
godparents, only one of each sex
is
life. If
there are
two
A godparent must be designated by absence, the minister of the sacrament. A
permitted.
the candidate, the parents, or in their
godparent must: (1) have the proper intention and qualifications to fulfill his/her role, (2) ordinarily be at least 16 years old, (3) be a fully initiated Catholic and living a life in harmony with the Catholic faith, (4) not be bound by any canonical penalties,
and (5 ) not be the father or the mother of the one to be baptized. Along with a Catholic godparent, another non-Catholic baptized Christian
Helping Refugees. ..That's Noble The following article by Ken Garfield, religion writer for The Charlotl Observer, substitutes this week for the Crosswinds column written by staff membe)
By FATHER PAUL A. LITWIN It
1
may act as a Christian witness.
always understood that the above norms apply to ordinary circumstances. may take place virtually always without restriction as long as the proper intention is present. The values stressed in the canons clearly indicate that baptism is a most sacred and immensely consequential event in the life of both the individual and the Church. Often mere social custom has caused a certain devaluation in its significance, the power of Christ communicated through the waters of baptism have been entrusted to us. May God give us the courage to live the words and actions we pray. Father Litwin holds a degree in canon law. He is adjutant judicial vicar in the Diocese of Buffalo. It is
By KEN GARFIELD To find the best of Charlotte, look beyond the skyscrapers, shopping malls an airport. Look over the gleaming coliseum and over-idolized NBA team thi regularly fills it up. Look past the church pews usually filled to overflowing o Sunday morning.
To see our city at its most noble, head first to the basement of the Catholic Cento on East Morehead Street. In an office graced by a sign saying "Welcome Aboard Margaret Pierce is doing God's greatest work at a time when an alarming numbi of us don't think
it's
so great.
In this selfish age of America first, Pierce directs the
Social Services in finding Charlotte-area
homes
Refugee Office of Catho and Sovie
for Asians, Africans
with nowhere else to turn.
Her office does the distinguished work with so much ingenuity and pride, the were recently named best of the nation's 142 Catholic resettlement programs. The U.S. Catholic Conference honor comes with a plaque. It also comes wi: the realization only half the battle involves finding homes for desperate refugee The other half is convincing everyone of the righteousness of making room for ne
and different neighbors. "There's not a religion in the world that does not say, 'Welcome the stranger, said Pierce, 41. "It's the idea of charity, treating your brother like yourself.
—
the churches
help
Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, Jews
—
w
It
that said they
first.
"All refugees are looking for is just to feel safe," added Pierce, the passion risir in
her voice. "Anyone
off
my
dinner
who
tells
me we
can't afford to give people refuge, they'
list."
Refugee Office of Catholic Social Services h 50 miles of Charlotte. Most are here from Southeast Asia. Some have escaped the chaos of the Sovi Union's breakup. Others are starting to come from war-torn Ethiopia and Somali "The Vietnamese are good capitalists," said Pierce, whose 16-member sta includes eight refugees. "The Russians can't even open a checking account. Tht have no idea about capitalism. But by God, they know bureaucracy. They know ho Since
its
founding
in 1975, the
resettled 4,200 people within
to wait in line."
I"
For all the heartening statistics locally, the bigger picture overshadows off* optimism. There are 16.6 million refugees worldwide 6.6 million from Afghar stan, 1 .5 million from Mozambique, more than 500,000 from Liberia. There are so many refugees and ravaged nations we can barely keep up. All th many of us choose to know is America is in recession, jobs are scarce and we su don't want refugees competing for the ever-shrinking piece of the good life Thank goodness, said Pierce, Charlotte continues to open its arms to refuge< Some of the spirit is fueled by Christian compassion. But in a town whose bottoi|if line image is forged by banks and bankers, a lot of it comes from the belief tr
—
1
refugees are good for business.
"The people Pierce. "There
'
that
s little
have opened
their
arms the widest are the employers,"
sal*?
absenteeism, they (refugees) hate unions, they work overtin
economy is good." But Pierce is also wise enough to know our good attitude is as fragile as the liv
Charlotte
is
of the refugees. If our compassion said,
saw
as the sin of pride causing people to
I
is
above lead the way.
to continue rising
churches and synagogues will have to
selfish concerns, s
my unmarwas pregnant. Another young woman was shunned mothers when
ried daughter
by her fellow Catholics and then befriended by Presbyterians. Guess where she now goes to church with her baby.
The percentage of Catholic women
who have
abortions
is
higher than the
percentage in any other group, probably because they feel that they have to hide their secrets,
See Garfield, Page
the
not believable to
me
that any-
one would want to have an abortion. I had five miscarriages, known medically as "spontaneous abortions." Having a miscarriage
is
a devastating experience.
Following my first one, the milk "came in" and there I was with milk and no live baby.
Thank you. Mary Owen Boone
and both pregnancies and
babies are difficult to conceal. I admire Catholics like Mary Rupp. She not only speaks against abortion, but helps mothers later.
Catholicism should not be equated with being anti-abortion. Children, for
many years after birth, need care and so
saints
STSRORBiflLEB
their mothers. It is
learned of the coldness of Catho-
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do
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Iv31, 1992
.ooking For
The Pope.
poet
Catholic Congress to look to
Paul
Black Pope John
II
model
as a role
rather than to
Michael Jackson. Nikki Giovanni, poet and professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
She urged the youth to be like Pope John Paul, who during a visit to New York's Harlem neighborhood said he was "a servant to humanity." "I have never heard a public figure say that before," said Giovanni, who is Baptist. She called the concept "beautiful and inspiring." "I urge you to read to people, donate time to nursing homes, hospitals," she said.
little
the World Youth
called prairie dogs might be
fected
by Pope John Paul II's Mass World Youth Day.
Day celebration might have to hire a company to suck the prairie dogs out of their mounds prior to the pope's arrival. A machine similar to a vacuum cleaner
in
The latest site proposed for celebra>n of the papal Mass in August 1 993 is
has been invented to scoop up prairie
errun with prairie dogs. Thousands of
em
pop
dogs unharmed. The animals won't be destroyed,
heads in and it of their burrows at the Cherry Creek constantly
their
ate Recreation Area.
The recreation area
—
—
is
There's another problem. Some Colorado prairie dogs have been found in recent days to be infected with bubonic plague. So the critters and their burrows will have to be sprayed with
also the home
deer, coyotes, wild goats, birds
her wildlife
only removed to another prairie dog town, officials promise.
now
the site
and sug-
which may draw as any as 400,000 people, and a prayer gil the night before with some 1 00,000 sted for the Mass,
"Make
people's lives
There is great satisfaction humanity."
better....
The 49-year-old poet said that when she looks at the African- American com-
munity today, she becomes disheartened and angry at the high levels of crime, soaring rates of teen pregnancy and rising male teen mortality rate stemming from drug sales. But she says that from the time African-Americans were brought to this continent as slaves, blacks "have taken little scraps and made quilts." This gives her confidence that once again the younger generation will be able to "put their patch in place" and
Prairie dogs are sociable rodents, d no doubt thousands of the curious itters would choose to pop up to see e pope just as thousands of humans rived for a glimpse of His Holiness. Therefore, the prairie dogs have to
The prairie dog colony at the park is
high because
the preferred site for the papal altar, since
it is
shipers
them a
at the
bottom of a
hill.
Two
are
She says children today aren't reaware of what's important in life,
ally
and are too preoccupied with their looks and who's having sex with whom. "We live in a world that expects little boys to be sexually active. This is insulting to males.
separates his heart
It
from his organ. They should be united and not a separate entity," she said. Education is the key to solving problems within the community, she said, disputing the claim that education in-
volves a transformation of blacks trying to
become
white.
"We don't want to make you white.
We
want to make you credible. If we wanted to make you white, Michael Jackson shows you what to do," she said.
Anyway,
in her
view, whites don't
have too much about which to be proud. "I'm not picking on white people, but who would want to be those people. They don't have an honorable history.
Look
at it,"
and raped
she said. "They stole land
slaves. Is that
something
to
brag about?"
NEW YORK (CNS) — The follow-
its
size
Creek area ranks would readily ac-
by the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcently reviewed
commodate a
large crowd. Jim Bruce, local project manager
casting.
Wor-
"Honey,
Blew Up the Kid" (Disney)
line the hillside, giving
for the papal visit, told Associated Press that the Church is willing to pay $ 1 00,000
When
enlarged to a
other sites are being consid-
$300,000 to return the recreation area to its original state after the papal Mass. to
officials said.
We
"Words mean something.
view of the pope, church
would better
by a
ethics.
ing are capsule reviews of movies reered, but the Cherry
of the deadly disease.
hard to teach val-
living in a country
in serving
flea powder just in case they are carriers
>ung people.
government lacking
is
better life."
itters
it's
lives in a country run
charged.
one thing that young people can learn from popular singer Jackson, she said, it's that talent and money are not enough. "I'm not recommending poverty," said Giovanni. "Money is a means to an easier life, but has nothing to do with a
Overrun With Prairie Dogs DENVER (CNS) — Those cute Those coordinating
when one
University July 10. If there
Site
Giovanni said ues
the congress' youth event at Xavier
spoke to some 400 young people during
Mass
the turmoil in their
ties.
where politically words mean nothing. We have a president that is even beyond lying. If he would lie it would be a step up," she
State University in Blacksburg, Va.,
liver for
H
Pope, Not Michael Jackson, Recommended As Role Model NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — A overcome communitold youth attending the National
ossible Papal
&
I
a 2-year-old 1
accidentally
is
12-foot giant by his in-
ventor dad (Rick Moranis), he tucks his teen-age brother and baby
sitter
(Robert
Oliveri and Keri Russell) into his pocket
and heads for the bright lights of the big Director Randal Kleiser's sequel to "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," makes the most of a one-joke premise with amiable characters and amusing special efcity.
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have
it all!
to attend a Catholic college,
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Comic treatment of
the destruc-
and menace caused by the giant child. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Astion
—
sociation of
America rating
is
PG —
parental guidance suggested.
"A Stranger Among Us" (Hollywood) Investigating the
murder of a
mond cutter in New York City
'
s
dia-
Hasidic
community, a cynical detective (Melanie Griffith) is
and
drawn to their spirituality
Thai). Director Sidney
J Relmonj AbbeY C
O
L
L
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G
enriches
a sensitive and uplifting look at a
known
little-
religious sect. Brief scenes of
violence and mild sexual references.
U.S. Catholic Conference classi-
tion
—
is A-II adults and adolesThe Motion Picture Associaof America rating is PG-13
fication
cents.
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a standard murder mystery-romance with
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—
their leading Hasidic scholar (Eric
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July 31, 19S
Jews, Muslims and Christians: getting along in a changing world By Father Eugene LaVerdiere, SSS Catholic
News
Service
Religion, politics, power and cultural identity: All four intermesh in Jerusa-
lem these days! Jerusalem is a holy city for three major world religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam, each one inseparable from the politics, power struggles and identity of its adherents. That means that any interreligious any attempt to imdialogue there prove relations among Muslims, Jews will be affected by and Christians political complications, injected with the nastiness of power struggles and threatened by identity conflicts.
— —
In the Roman Empire, religion supported the state and was controlled by it. As the ultimate guarantor of order and well-being in the empire, religion was very much a political reality. Religion is not just a matter of power, but like politics, power does have something to do with it. God is not a power-broker. But God does have something to say about power
and
its exercise.
That
is
why
religion
plays a part in just about every power struggle in today's world.
and how we view others. all of us, even if we do not think about it much.
There are times, however, when th source comes to the fore. That is whe youhear, not "Judaism," "Christianitj or "Islam," but "Jew," "Christian" c "Moslem" spoken. These all too ofte are moments of rage, when people tur upon people and not on religions. All the same, people are identified b
of ourselves
That
is
true for
It is also
true of
who we
are as a
people. Even if we have important religious differences, being one people means having many religious bonds in
common. These bonds make us who we are and affect howwe view other peoples. That makes religion a matter of culture. Though religion is bigger than culture, it is immersed in culture. That's
why
lb
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£ :
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their religion!
Are there ways around
these ol stacles? Is interreligious dialogu
doomed by
all
political interests,
powf s
investments and our basic needs
interreligious dialogue
fc
cultural identity?
For those who are Christian, tb Gospel has a few things to say aboi W this. The way to get beyond the ol stacles starts with dying with Chrujf " being buried with him in order to I reborn in the family of God. Ah yes! But it is that dying part thi ltr
"Jerusalem
is
Christianity
a holy city for three major world religions: Judaism,
and Islam, each one inseparable from the
politics,
1
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power struggles and
Identity of its adherents."
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God is not a politician, thank God! But God does take politics seriously. God makes claims on political life, and that is why religion has always been involved in political developments, even in modern times when separation of church and state is not uncommon. Religion has something to say about every aspect of life. Politics is one of those aspects. That is why dialogue among the world's major religions involves politics as well as religion. And wherever you find politics, things get complicated.
The word "religion" itself has politicomes from a Latin word, a legal term in the Roman
cal roots. It "religio,"
Empire used
to distinguish "licit religion" ("religio licita") from "superstition" ("superstitio"). Superstition was illicit in the Roman Empire. And being indicted of superstition meant being subjected to persecution.
Religion asks people for unlimited allegiance and receives it.Political leaders such as absolute dictators and political institutions such as totalitarian states may claim total allegiance but have no real authority to command it. Nor do they receive it, contrary to ap-
pearances, as time bears out. It is because those who hold the reins of religion exercise a lot of power that rulers and states, even the most irreligious, are never indifferent to religion.
can be so terribly frustrating. It addresses and challenges our very iden-
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so hard. Others too have a point of departun Ui Is there not a creation story in Genes: to show the unity of the human ra( f living in one created universe, subjet
The more serious it becomes and the more basic the issues discussed, the more frustrating the dialogue. So much so that the level of frustration among the participants in interreligious dialogue groups is a good indicator of the progress being made.
to
human beings? Ah yes! All those things are true, an
dency
(Father LaVerdiere is a Scriptui scholar and senior editor ofEmmanu magazine.)
is conflict.
is to
attribute
it
to religion. All
Among the
sacred sites
in
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Jerusalem are the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a place of special devotion
to Christians, the Western Wall (Wailing Wall), a place of special devotion to Jews,
and the Dome of the
FAITH IN THE
MARKETPLACE
Rock, a place of special devotion to Muslims.
What can people do
in local
parishes to foster better
between Catholics and Jews?
relations
"Use the expertise of Catholic-Jewish dialogue groups. Invite a speaker to Sister Peggy O'Leary, St. Paul, Minn. address the parish about the two faiths."
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the recognition of a coming from the same place than themselves. When you see that commonality, you will have a better understanding and appreciation of each other. It is also helpful to work together on social demands ... for example, the problem of homelessness.... If Catholic and Jewish communities could work together, it would be dynamite." Rabbi Martin Siegel, Columbia, Md. "All
religious people are
reality larger
—
"Interact.
Attend a seder at a Jewish synagogue where they explain the whole Theresa Scuoppo, really gives you an understanding of their faith."
—
ceremony.
It
New York,
N.Y.
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monotheism, the "Adherents of Judaism and Christianity share a belief worship of one God. Jews believe the covenant unites them with God. Christians believe Jesus to be the savior uniting them with God the Father. The belief in Got is a mutual foundation upon which Jews and Christians may focus." one God
— — — Mary Theresa Dygert, Mohawk, N.Y.
"Our parish shares a building with two Jewish temples. There is a lot of under Ann standing and respect that develops from sharing a common environment."
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McDonald, Columbia, Md.
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beautiful as well. But there is also ui Religion is wonderful. If only it weif5 not for human beings!
great many of the conflicts and violent confrontations in our world have a cultural basis. When different cultures come together, live in the same place and rub against each other, there
who we are, how we feel, how we think
one God who is Lord? Is not Allah "the God," the one Gof*'
for all
A
That is the story ofJerusalem, where the conflict so often erupts into violence. Very few talk about the source of that violence. When they do, the ten-
l'et
is
tity.
That, too, is why dialogue among the world's major religions involves power as well as religion. And whenever power is at stake, things can get nasty. Beyond politics and. power, religion is also a matter of identity, both personal and social. Religion is intimately connected with
1
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a
This changing world
changing Our daughter, Sarah, is just a little than 2 and one-half years old. In
in many years the situation will not be used by the superpowers as a playing field for the East- West confrontation. In a context involving at least progress toward peace, one can expect, I believe, increased openness to dialogue between the three faiths who trace their roots back to the patriarch Abraham: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Within the United States there is already a well-established CatholicJewish dialogue. More recently Catholic-Muslim dialogue has been growing across the country.
tore
brief time of her life thus far, all the
clases of world geography '
my job Significantly, the peoples of the Middle East have moved for the first time to the negotiating table. Progress is likely to be slow, but for the first time
By Eugene Fisher News Service
Catholic
le
is
and theories become ob-
international policy have
>lete.
When she was born, the Berlin Wall, onbol of communist domination over astern and Central Europe, still stood. Who, even a decade ago, would have jlieved that Soviet power could be riled back so peacefully and in such a wrt time? These seismic events in world his>ry also have caused ripples and even dal waves in the relationships of ditded Christians and of the world's re-
Perhaps these separate movements can be brought together. These three communities share much that could help society address its most intransigent problems, such as racism
gions.
Freeing the churches in Eastern and entral Europe and in the old Soviet npire, for example, creates new possiilities for the relations of Roman Cathoc and Eastern Orthodox Christians. It Hows their relationship to develop in a mtext of religious liberty and plural-
and the phenomenon of dire poverty in
But it must be acknowledged, for example, that in Eastern Europe the new freedom also has enabled some anti-Semitic and anti-Arab hatred to emerge. I believe the churches must find a strong voice to oppose any and all forms of racism and xenophobia from
well as Catholic-Jewish dialogue, only in the West but in the Middle ast as well.
i
pt
ures.
In the fourth centuryB.C, Alexander he Great dreamed of making the whole rorld Greek. His motives were mixed, ut one goal was to extend the benefits f Greek culture to everyone. And it was spectacular culture! Not all peoples were enthusiastic about is project. So he used military force to lersuade them. Alexander set out on a ampaign of conquest that brought him
...
stood.
would have
believed that Soviet
power could be back so
rolled
such a short time?" throughout the world. But the committee also found reason for increased vigilance.
Discussions
among the
participants
my
as new manifestations of anti-Semitism developing in Europe and the need to create a climate in which problems may
species still must face itself and its role in our common world.
be jointly faced."
(Dr. Fisher is associate director of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.)
the
came first
way from Greece to
India.
at the age of 33, his vast empire was split up among his generals. The one who got control of Syria and, eventually, Palestine, was Seleucus.
One
of his successors, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, carried on the project of cultural domination with a ven-
—
Something
similar,
I
believe, could
be said today of most ecumenical and interreligious dialogues. Virtual miracles of change and progress have
"World Religions,
A Story Approach," is a general introduction to the major living
religious traditions of the world.
It
highlights stories found in the sacred writings
Leonard J. Biallas states: "The heroes who decorate the stories in the sacred writings of world religions illustrate the discovery that becoming fully human is an ongoing process that entails moving beyond present insights and accomplishments." The study of these religious stories, he adds, can even enrich one's own spirituality. "The stories sensitize us to themes hidden, perhaps, in our own religious traditions or in our own lives." (Twenty-Third Publications, Box 180, 185 Willow St., Mystic, CT 06355. 1991. Paperback, $14.95.) of
each
religious tradition. Author
But a strong contingent of faithful Jews were alarmed by the threat to their precious culture. They viewed any
mildly, did not trust them. The disciples feared contamination of their religion, of
this trendy glitz.
contamination of that culture as infidel-
They had not abandoned Judaism on becoming Christians and neither had Paul. But gentiles! If the gentiles agreed to become Jews, culturally and every other way, fine! But precisely as gen-
divided Christians, between Christians and
Jews
or Christians
and Muslims.
The Gulf War illustrated how tightly religion and culture intertwine.
It is often not easy group to distinguish its most important religious questions from the questions most important to its culture. One religious group may get pitted against
for
a
religious
another.
This happened in the former Yugoslavia where war among neighbors has pitted largely Eastern Orthodox areas against largely Roman Catholic areas. A conflict of cultures
assumed the appearance
of
a
religious fight.
Ecumenical leaders today work overtime
to address questions raised by war and enough anymore for ecumenists and interreligious leaders to be theologians. They must be versed in international relations too. Their mission is to foster contact and unity among religious groups in difficult times
cultural animosity.
It
seems
that threaten to divide
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it
people
human
geance. An unstable neurotic, he was enraged at the Jews' stubborn resistance. Many of them were only too happy to adopt Greek ways. They were the sophisticates who were fascinated by all
If many Iraqi Muslims tend to hate the Western world after the Persian Gulf War, do they hate Christians also, tending to identify Christians with the West? World events are raising difficult new challenges for those working to improve
among
daughter's birth. But the
FURTHER NOURISHMENT
ity to their religion, to their exclusive
relationships
taken place since the Second Vatican Council. But this progress has led to the uncovering of yet "further challenges." The world has been made new since
Recently, the International Catholic-Jewish Liaison Committee, comprised of representatives of the Holy See and of the international Jewish community, met in Baltimore. The committee took note of the great progress in Catholic-Jewish relations, in education and joint social action
When he fell ill and died at Babylon
The first recorded religious persecuwas really a violent clash of cul-
Who
still
...
had "uncovered further challenges, such
til
Lon
Wall
whatever source.
For Alexander, culture By Father John J. Castelot Catholic News Service
born, the Berlin
peacefully and In
a land of plenty.
m. Yet those same possibilities also have labled old ethnic and religious tenons to surface where they had been lppressed by communist ideology. The ending of the age of dual superjwers, with the world divided into fest, East and "non-aligned," will open ew possibilities for Catholic-Muslim
"When Sarah was
covenant with God. Antiochus knew this and set out to destroy their religion. There was such an obvious identification of their religion with their culture that to destroy one was to destroy the other. The story of the ensuing fierce conflict is told in the two Old Testament books of Maccabees. The faithful Jews were victorious, preserving their freedom, religion and cultural identity.
We also catch a glimpse of the interrelation of religion and culture in accounts of the first Christians. They were all Jews,
isn't
drastically.
David Gibson, Editor, Faith Alive!
St. Paul,
and proud of it. When men like himself a proud Jew, started
admitting gentiles to the Christian communities, the original disciples were alarmed. They had had a long and bitter history of conflict with gentiles and, to put it
their jealously guarded culture.
tiles
— no!
In the end Paul won out. He realized the fallacy of identifying religion with any one cultural expression. All peoples have their own inbred cultures, their own ways of expressing their relationship with God. That relationship is what is basic. To limit its expression to one culture European, American, African, Oriental is to set limits on God's love. That borders on the arrogant. It also leads to conflicts conflicts that are only resolved when the intimate relation of religion and culture is under-
—
—
—
stood.
(Father Castelot scholar, author
and
is
a Scripture
lecturer.)
'acholic
News
&
Herald
July 31, 199:
People
In
Church Paper On Homosexuals Was Background For Bishops
The News
Archbishop To Begin Cancer Treatment After Removal Of Brain Tumor Following ST. LOUIS (CNS)
Day
'93
is
launching a talent search for
—
musicians, actors, dancers and other art-
7 for removal of a walnut-
May was
Denver. Organizers are also seeking persons skilled in facilitating group discussions to vol-
to begin cancer treatments of radiation
unteer at the event. Liturgical celebra-
and chemotherapy. Physicians at DePaul Health Center, where the archbishop was admitted, said July 20 that the archbishop had a malignant tumor of the central nervous system and that the cancer is considered "extremely aggressive." But Robert Margolis, division chief of neurology at the health center, said that in Archbishop May's case, the tumor was caught "at an early stage before it had progressed." He said that all visible portions of the tumor were
and community service opportukey part of World Youth Day. Thousands of persons are expected to attend the event and Pope John Paul II is scheduled to participate.
surgery July
1
sized malignant tumor on the his brain,
removed tion that
left
Archbishop John L.
in the surgery with
for the international celebration
ists
slated for
side of
Aug. 11-15
in
tions
nities will play a
right's
visiting leaders, accompanied by diocesan representatives from Catholic Charities and the peace and justice com-
The
situation in
was "drawn close
He
A man claiming to be a Dominican priest moves
his portable confessional to a posi-
tion across the street
Guatemala
to the archbishop.
from the
is
Democratic convention
said he
in
site
New
of the
He
York.
when it was learned he was not a priest. (CNS photo from Reuters) left
to the pain" of the
when Father Stanley Rother, a he had known from Oklahoma, was killed while serving a parish in Santiago Atitlan.
country priest
Fake
Priest Sets
Up
Portable
Confessional During Convention
NEW YORK
(CNS)
—A
man
claiming to be a Dominican priest
Of World Youth Launch Talent Search WASHINGTON (CNS) The '93
to Legislative Proposals
tracted attention in
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at-
New York by setting
—
up a portable confessional he called it "Portofess" outside Madison Square Garden as Democrats gathered
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knew of no such
officials
priest,
but
were apparently fooled for a time. "If people can confess on Oprah, Phil and Geraldo, then I don't see why they can't confess right here on Eighth Avenue," he told a news service. But the next day, Reuters distributed another story saying he "turned out to be a phony." reporters
Auxiliary Bishop Mulcahy Of Boston Resigns For Health Reasons BOSTON (CNS) Auxiliary Bishop John J. Mulcahy of Boston has resigned for health reasons. Pope John Paul II accepted the 70-year-old bishop s resignation July 21. Bishop Mulcahy, who had been an auxiliary in Boston since 1975, was to continue as chairman of the Archdiocesan Marian Commission and spiritual director of the Living Rosary and administer confirmations as his health permits. Details about the bishop s health problems were not made public, but a statement from Boston Cardinal Bernard F. Law referred to Bishop Mulcahy 's "chronic illness" and said "my appreciation of him has grown deeper as I have observed his generosity of spirit in the face of illness."
—
Wisdom
18:6-9:
Hebrews
11:1-2, 8-19;
when
this,
deal gal
Bishop John F. Donoghue said, "the Church believes that the civil rights oi homosexuals should be protected, jusiL| as the civil rights of any person or group ,f[ should be protected. While the Church, ^ has remained neutral on the issue oi| homosexuality, the Church has always regarded homosexual lifestyle or activ iio Itii
Tl
ity as sinful." ivei
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safeguard the legitimate rights a
homosexual persons not have the
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new
class of legally pro-L
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is,
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Matthew
ci
Donoghue. Archbishop Pilarczyk said bishops
Thursday: Ezekiel 12:1-2; Matthew 18:21-19:1. Friday: Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63:
M
effect
See Homosexual, Page
Wednesday: Ezekiel
1 Jed
Monday: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; John 12:24-26. Tuesday: Ezekiel 2:8-3:4; Matthew 18:1-5,
ten
said Bishop
Special Orders/Mail Orders
Sunday:
'considerations' to the bishops of
country for their reflection
ing with legislative proposals concern
- Friday 9:30 - 5:00 Saturday 9:30- 1:30
August 15
someL
ing the rights of homosexual persons.''
athletic
Monday
Matthew 17:14-20.
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Saturday:
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"Several weeks ago, the Congregatior
employment of teachers or
Thursday: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-24; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9:28-36.
Matthew 16:24-28.
qlj^h
Conference of Catholic Bishops,
Charlotte,
2:1, 3, 3:1-3, 6-7;
Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk
tion.
not unjust discrimination to
9
of the statement.
bishops, not an official Vatican instruc-
Wednesday: Jeremiah 31:1-7; Matthew 15:21-28.
Nahum
The group, which has nc Church standing, was sharplj;
Cincinnati, president of the National,
1
Friday:
the
Ministry, a U.S
Catholics. official
on discrimination it was ina "background resource" for
Luke 12:13-21.
Matthew 14:22-36.
New Ways
j
clarified the nature of
against homosexuals, saying
Monday: Jeremiah 28:1-17; Matthew 14:13-21. 1-2, 12-15, 18-22;
media by
the recent statement
is
In-
ing to the Washington Post report, theL
organization working with homosexual,
The Vatican
r±j
Tuesday: Jeremiah 30:
Post article,"Vatican Supports Denying Certain Privileges To Gays." Accord
clarification.
August 8
-
jty
Vatican document was leaked to
'
Readings For The
coaches, and in military recruitment," Fueling concern was a WashingtonLm
on the Non-Discrimination of Homosexual Persons," prompted concern and
'
Organizers
Day
Response
some
spent four days touring the country and
new
lic
said they
The archbishop made the trip at the invitation of Guatemalan bishops. He
not
Considerations Concerning the Catho-
for their convention.
abuses and urged U.S. companies and government leaders to promote a change.
mission.
"Some
Doctrine of the Faith entitled
take sexual orientation into account" in
—
human
CHARLOTTE —Attention to a document from the Congregation of the
said "it
Archbishop Quinn Decries Injustices In Guatemala, Asks U.S. Help SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) Following a recent visit to Guatemala, San Francisco Archbishop John R. Quinn decried the country's
1/
gregation for the Doctrine of the Faith,
has spread to other portions
it
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Associate Editor
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of the brain or body.
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1992
High Court Denies
Overturn
Ban On Abortion
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S.
name
jiff
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j&
ABORTION
appealed to the
exer-
letter to
sed sound scientific judgment in barng importation of the dangerous and legal abortion drug RU-486 for per)nal use," said Richard D. Glasow, iucation director for the National Right Life Committee. "Under this ruling, drug use in this mntry will continue to be governed by e FDA's reasoned medical judgment id not by the ideological agenda of >ortion advocates," he added. The Supreme Court's brief unsigned
IGNORING IGNORING
woman in a July
1
FORCING
right to give in-
parents' right to give consent religious hospitals to perform
TELL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATORS TODAY:
OPPOSE THE
MAD ACT
(H.R. 25/S. 25, the so-called "Freedom of Choice Act")
to assist
The Honorable
The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives
United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3121
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3121
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Diocese of Charlotte
Archbishop Asks Congressmen To Reconsider Switch From Pro Life Positions On Abortion —
died to demonstrate a substantial like-
lood of success on the merits of these aims," the three-paragraph opinion
But Stevens said in his minority FDA had an obligation prove it was protecting Benten from
lid.
3inion that the
ly "significant health risk associated
when
by a competent physician." "There is no evidence in this record lat this applicant faces any such risk," rescribed
am persuaded that the
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) Archbishop John R. Roach of St. Paul and Minneapolis has asked two U.S. con-
archdiocesan newspaper in
gressmen from his state to reconsider their switch from pro-life positions. The two, Reps. Bruce F. Vento and Gerry Sikorski, are both Catholics and members of Minnesota's DemocraticFarmer-Labor Party. Archbishop Roach said he was "genuinely disappointed" with the congressmen's change in position after
Vento said he respected Archbishop Roach and had worked with him on issues such as the homeless, child nutrition and arms control. But he said his decision on abortion "was not lightly made and was reached only after weighing the views of the people that I reprecess does not lend itself to determining
most vulnerable in our society," he told the two congressmen. "It is the job of good government to protect and enhance human life," he added. "Anything less is an abuse of both legislative power and the trust of
"several years" of voting to limit abor-
public policy affecting such difficult
the people."
Vento and Sikorski both say they remain personally opposed to abortion. "When you say you are personally opposed to abortion but won't vote to
and personal decisions." Archbishop Roach said he would have preferred "not to write this in an election year, but the two representatives chose an election year to make their public announcements." He said he is "absolutely committed
tions.
levant legitimate federal interest is not
burdensome con-
iquence of this seizure."
RU-486, made by the French drug Mnpany Roussel-Uclaf, is the popular
restrict or
tions
of
prevent the millions of abor-
done for convenience (40 percent abortions are repeat abortions),
all
what you St.
woman's
home and
you and your baby through your pregnancy and delivery," the letter said. "You and your baby can survive this difficult time, and when your baby is born, if you are still not ready for parenting, numerous loving families would happily take your child into their homes and lives."
regulations.
Thanks To
a
abortions.
6 open
allow the caring hands of the pro-life
movement
"We conclude that petitioners have
ifficient to justify the
for any reason, including sex
before their daughter has an abortion.
reconsider her decision to have
"Please, Leona, return
wyers had not convinced the court that ey would have ultimately been sucn arguing that the FDA ban iolated federal drug laws or the
the use of this medicine
any time during pregnancy,
formed consent before an abortion.
an abortion.
Dinion July 17 indicated that Benten 's
own
at
selection and birth control.
The California Pro-Life Council Supreme
FDA
a
abortion.
personal use.
ourt recognized that the
is
including grisly third-trimester abortions.
was happy with the Supreme
Court decision "because it says this is a medical issue to be decided by the doctors and scientists at the agency." Under French guidelines, it can only be used in the first 42 days of pregnancy. For Benten, that period ended July 18; she was expected to undergo a surgical
Leona Benten, a California soworker whose pills were confisited July 1 on her arrival from Enand. Only Justices John Paul Stevens id Harry A. Blackmun voted to lift the DA ban on the importation of RU-486
tevens added. "I
ABORTION
w
FDA spokesman Don McLaren said the agency
al
are pleased that the
"Freedom of Choice Act,"
also called the
which
pregnancy when used with a synthetic
jlving
ith
for the drug mifepristone,
prostaglandin.
ferred the question to the full court,
Dvernment's
A vote for the MAD Act,
Pill
induces abortion in the earliest stages of
3ted with the majority in the case in-
"We
Pro-Life Corner vote for:
upreme Court turned down an emer;ncy appeal of the Food and Drug dministration's limits on import of the rench-made abortion pill, RU-486. Justice Clarence Thomas, who had
>r
Request To
;
really fall into is a type of
'values void,'" said thearchbishop in an
Jude
open
letter to the
two,
who
"Some
In a statement responding to the letter,
sent.
The
political
and
legislative pro-
churches should nei-
to the belief that
ther endorse nor directly oppose candi-
dates for public office" and had there-
wonder what and whether you
ment process was completed before commenting on the issue. "I also wanted to put as much space as possible between this column and the elections in Novem-
fore waited until after the party endorse-
are going to
your values really are, can easily be forced to act against even your own personal beliefs," he added. The letter was part of a column published July 9 by the Catholic Bulletin,
RAF, JHB, DLE
Paul-
are seeking
re-election.
rhanks to St. Jude for prayers answered and favors granted.
St.
ber," he added.
"You are in a position of great influit seems to me that we whom
Minneapolis.
ence, and
you represent have a right to challenge you to look more vigorously for ways the state can reach out and support those
Homosexual
(From Page
10)
Archbishop Pilarczyk said,"In our teaching, pastoral care, and public ad-
vocacy, bishops
will,
of course, con-
tinue to strive to be faithful to
Church
teaching on homosexuality, to uphold the values of marriage and family
life, to
defend the basic human dignity and human rights of all and to condemn violence, hatred, and bigotry directed against any person." Catholic News Service and the United States Catholic Conference contributed to this article.
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'(^mtmicruemonoj N.S. del Carmen, Patrona de Chile La Virgen
del
Carmen, Patrona de
Chile y Generala del Ejercito de los Andes, esta intimamente ligada a la historia de la nation.
En marzo de
1
8 1 8,
Chile se encuentra en situation de guerra
con argentina, por causa de los lfmites de las fronteras. El pueblo se reune a orar en la catedral y hace un voto solemne: "En el mimo sitio donde se de la batalla y se obtenga la victoria, se levantara un santuario a la Virgen del Carmen". La victoria se logro en Maipu y el 1 de noviembre de 1 8 1 8, 0'Higgins coloco los cimientos del santuario.
Cuevas del Qumran en
Israel,
donde
se encontraron los manuscritos.
Foto por P. SILL
RUEDA
le rindio tributo
del
a N.S. bajo la advocation
une a todos
los Chilenos,
dispersos por el pais y el mundo. Su imagen fue coronada en 1926,
Por PADRE SILL RUEDA El sensacional descubrimiento de los rollos del Qumran, en 1 947 ha dado mucha luz a los eruditos de la Biblia para poder identificar cronologicamente algunos libros sagrados.
zona arida y rocosa del sur de Israel, llamada Qumran, en el desierto de del Mar Muerto y cerca de la desembocadura del rio Jordan, que con sus aguas alimenta al mar, se encontraron en unas cuevas profundas de las montanas, unas vasijas de barro, con originales de algunos libros bfblicos y otros muy antiguos de gran valor religioso y cultural. El hallazgo fue todo un acontecimiento arqueologico que abrio nuevos caminos a la ciencia en el campo bfblico y sigue causando discusiones y comentarios entre todos los estudiosos de este tema. Se cree y ya casi se ha comprobado que gracias a los Esenios, un grupo religioso Judio, de tendencias conservadoras, podemos tener hoy al alcance, estos magmficos documentos. Fueron ellos los que recopilaron amano, ensenanzas y doctrinas bfblicas, transmitidas de generacion en generacion de pueblos a pueblos y las depositaron en las vasijas de barro, para esconderlas profundamente en la montana, por temor a los asaltos e invasiones que sufrian con frecuencia de grupos extranjeros. Estos manuscritos del Qumran son sin duda el descubrimiento mas importante realizado hasta hoy, sobre la Biblia y en ellos podemos ver escritos en hebreo, arameo y griego, de unos 1 35 anos antes de Cristo, otros del siglo III a.c. y otros mas
En
este
Carmen y desde allf, la Virgen de los
cielos atrae y
Santa Los Manuscritos del Qumran
Tierra
Judea,
Desde
grandioso monumento, fruto de la fe de un pueblo, el primer gobernante del pais
esta
al frente
con asistencia de los mas altos personeros del Gobiemo, 14 Obispos y mas de 100 mil personas. Han sido muchos los que se han salvado por esta venerable imagen. El patrocinio de la Virgen del Carmen se hizo evidente innumerables veces,
especialmente con ocasion de terremotos, calamidades y diffciles
momentos
polfticos.
Carmen es pues la Patrona Republica de Chile y hacia ella,
N.S. del
de
la
N.S. del Carmen, patrona de Chile.
Foto por P. SELLRUED^
cada aho se dirigen todas las miradas de los chilenos de fe, buscando si protection y amparo y consuelo para suj necesidades. Que ella en esta fieste patronal del 16 de julio, derrame bendiciones abundantes sobre todos su? hijos
recientes.
Entre los muchos fragmentos que se encontraron esta un rollo complete de Isaias
Habacuc en hebreo. Regla de la Comunidad. Genesis apocrifo en arameo. Coleccion de himnos y salmos en hebreo. Regla de la guerra. Un fragmento del libro de Daniel en hebreo. Un fragmento del libro Levftico en arameo. Fragmento del libro del Exodo, Jeremias, Rut, Salmos, I y II de Samuel. y otro incompleto. Comentario de
Grupo de danzas folkloricas de Costa Rica en el dia bilingue de la parroquia de Sta. Dorotea Foto por
CAROL HAZARD
Libro de los jubileos. Restos de libros canonicos y literatura no bfblica. Un rollo de Una description de donde se escondio oro, plata, perfumes y demas cosas que
Fiesta Hispana
los monjes guardaban por temor al saqueo. En total se encontraron mas de 40 mil fragmentos que reunidos forman unos 500 libros. El apelativo de Qumran viene del nombre greco-romano que se daba a la colonia estableciada en la ciudad de la sal y donde habitaron grupos de cenobitas de la secta Judfa que se dedicaban al trabajo y la oration. En aquellos acantilados estan las ruinas del convento de los monjes que tenfan tantos oficios diferentes como la agricultura, el pastoreo, panaderia, cocina, lavanderia, orfebreria, la construction de canales y tanques para almacenar el agua y sobretodo la escritura de libros y documentos antiguos en papiros y piel de carnero que ellos mismos preparaban. Con nuestra visita al Qumran quedamos mas avidos de conocimientos bfblicos y agradecimos a Dios por haber permitido estos descubrimientos, tan necesarios hoy a toda la Iglesia.
LINCOLNTON El domingo 12 de julio del presente ano, tuvo lugar en
ard Farwell, Parroco de la Iglesia de
Parroquia de Sta. Dorotea, en Lincolnton, la misa bilingue y fiesta hispana que el Padre Richard Farwell organizo con un grupo de colaboradores, de las dos comunidades, hispana y americana con el fin de integrar mas a todos los miembros de su parroquia. La Sta. Misa campal estuvo precedida por el Padre Silverio Rueda, Capellan de la comunidad hispana en la Diocesis de Charlotte y el Padre Rich-
parroquia, con la asistencia de un bueri
cobre.
Noticias Locales
catolica de Lincolnton.
En Lincolnton
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
la
Por medio de
esta section del periodico diocesano,
Aniversario de Boda
Con gozo
y felicidad el dfa 25 de julio, del presente ano, el matrimonio
Senor Juan Lobo y la Senora Maria Cristina Ugalde, celebraron sus 39 anos de alegre vida matrimonial. Con sus nueve hijos, Don Juan y Dona Tina, como carinosamente les llamamos, son miembros activos de ,esia de Sta. Dorotea, comunidad
formado por
el
damos
la
mas
sincera felicitation a tan
La Senora Luz
Stella ofrece sus
servicios para cuidar ninos en su casa.
ejemplar matrimonio y pedimos al creador, bendiciones abundantes para
Ella es
ellos y todos sus hijos.
trabajo y sabe cuidar a los ninos.
muy
seria y responsable
en su
Los
interesados favor llamarla al 527-9238.
Buscan Trabajo Maribel ofrece sus servicios para el cuidado de ninos. Los interesados favor llamarla al numero de telefono 3449807.
El Sr.Masud ofrece sus servicios de
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pintura, hojalateria,
carros usados.
Santa Dorotea, en los predios de h
numero de
feligreses y bajo un sol de verano muy ardiente. Allf se vieror desplegadas las banderas de los EstadoJ Unidos y de todos los paises hispanof que conforman la gran familia Ibero tesi
americana.
Despues de
la Sta.
Misa
se sirvic CO
dentro del tempo un almuerzo riqufsimo 1
con comidas tfpicas de varios paises que fue la delicia de todos los presentes En las horas de la tarde se presentaron er el parqueadero de la Iglesia, bailes folkloricos del grupo de jovenes de CosU Rica, con mucho colorido en sus trajef y animation en todos. Una pareja de colombianos bailando cumbia cor mucha alegria y un grupo de ninat representando al Peru, con sus vestidoi y danzas tfpicas. Esta fiesta de la libertac como se le llamo, fue un aporte mas a la! celebraciones de los 500 anos de encuentro de las dos culturas.
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uly 31,
The Catholic News
1992
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McCreesh Honored For Service To Homeless
Father
CAROL HAZARD
By
Associate Editor
CHARLOTTE — No /ou\d have
happened
telling
what
to Charlotte's
omeless population without Jesuit Fa-
night to find the homeless and take them
He
to the shelter.
during the day and
ler
Gene McCreesh.
the
they were sick and
ig
He gave homeless men food, clothand shelter. More importantly, he
ave them hope. For a love that seems to know no ounds, the outgoing president of the Jptown Shelter/George Shinn Center /as honored at a July 23 reception given y NationsBank.
night being with
they were hurting,
when
lg a permanent shelter in Charlotte,
it
is
ather McCreesh. For that reason, about
and business leaders
ame to pay their heartfelt respect. The reception, on the 44th floor of le NationsBank building in uptown 'harlotte, was far above the streets and le people who call them home. Yet, the omeless were on everyone's mind. "Father Gene did not serve as any ormal board president would serve," Jim Kelley, director of developlent for the Diocese of Charlotte and ewly elected president of the shelter
when
they were
dying." Father McCreesh, parochial vicar
of St. Peter Church, came to Charlotte in
1985 and the
same
city has
never been the
since, said Kelley.
He changed
not only Charlotte, but
also the people; both those for
If one person is responsible for start-
5 church, civic
men when
many hours
spent at
whom he
has worked so tirelessly and those on
whom he has relied to help tackle the problem. "While Charlotte will never be the same again because of its relationship with Father Gene, I will never be the same again because of my
relationship
with him," said Kelley.
"Father Gene, thank you.
We
love
you and appreciate you for who you are and what you've done to help many homeless people
in Charlotte
over the
did
past five years."
oard.
you" around. "It is all of us together who have made this possible. I did the talk-
"He went out
in a
van night
after
Father McCreesh turned the "thank
ing, as the Irish are
wont
to do."
Gene McCreesh with Mecklenburg County Commissioner Patsy Kinsey and Mayor Richard Vinroot at a reception in his honor.
Father
Charlotte
Photo by
He thanked George Shinn for leadnating
money to complete the building. thanked Jim Horn, former opera-
have since "he did the work." He thanked
He
others as well.
to the shelter so they
wouldn't freeze to
death.
Attorney George Covington was
But mostly, Father McCreesh talked
como
El,
para actuar
como
El,
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I
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de una
[debemos
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I
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no
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lo
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pro
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hay otras virtudes morales o buenos habitos, que nos disponen a tratar a las personas o a las coas como Dios desea. Ellas incluyen las virtudes relation directa con Dios,
cardinales de las que dependen todas las demas: prudencia, justicia, fortaleza y templanza. Entre otras virtudes morales del buen catolico estan la piedad filial (honor,
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y amarlo a El y a nuestro projimo, para hacer el bien y evitar el mal. Las principales
Las virtudes son habitos. Ellas son formas vivas de expresar
3)
Offers Peace of.Mind
de Dios en nosotros. Ellas nos ayudan a darnos as Dios, confiar en El
Dioas entre nosotros. Igual que todos los dones de Dios, mientras mas ejercitamos
in their 20s who are insecure and without hope," he said. "The need for us is to go beyond the need for food and bed. They need car-
many
See McCreesh, Page 16
ayudarnos, junto con la gracia santificante, Dios nos da sus dones llamados virtudes.
as la presencia
about the homeless. "We are seeing the results of family crises of so many kids brought up unloved and uncared for,
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accompanying him during the winter months to bring men
iQue son
irva crisis."
ing the fundraising campaign and do-
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Diocesan News Briefs Academic Honors
NOTRE DAME,
Ind.
—
Alison
Spohn, a Saint Mary's College junior, has been named to the academic honors list for the spring 1992 semester. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
Spohn of Monroe. Saint Mary's, one of the nation's
offers four year courses in the liberal
and sciences.
arts
Ground-breaking Ceremony KANN APOLIS Ground was bro-
—
for a new
ken June 21
Catholic Church in St. Kannapolis. The 4,012-square-foot building will be used for church activireligious education
and church so-
cials.
Charismatic Conference
HICKORY
— A semi-annual Char-
ismatic Conference 1
8-20
ter.
is
introduce clergy, teachers, lay persons
and parents to new approaches, skills and resources for stimulating growth in faith.
Cost
is
$45 a day or $125 for
all
from Florida,
will
be the keynote
The conference theme is "Wake Up and Strengthen What Remains"
To register, call Carol Flynt at (704)
offering a
For more information, call Belmont Abbey College at (704) 825-6672.
gust 3-7.
ASHEVILLE when many
— During summer,
children are
home from
school,
families need more food. Items needed are beef stew, canned meats, peanut butter, fresh vegetables, canned or fresh fruit, diabetic food, fresh meats (chicken), rice and macaroni (boxed).
To
contribute, call Clara Jeter at
(704) 259-5300:
Bible Institute
ROCK HILL
Calix Soci-
Church the second Sunday of every month.. The
Charismatic Masses Monthly Charismatic Masses are celebrated the first Sunday of every at St. Patrick
Cathedral in Char-
and the third Sunday of every month
Our Lady of Mercy lem. The 3 p.m. masses
at
Winston-Saare followed by in
potluck suppers.
Barbara Gardner
tament will
call
Mike or
in Charlotte at (704)
846-8133. In Winston-Salem,
The
to
Box 11586, Rock
Hill,
S.C. 29731.
who
community
for recovering
seek a quality, sober
life
(704) 364-1884.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.
Medjugorge. Caritas one of two U.S. organizations able to get food and supplies to the people through villagers and Franciscan priests. A shipment is ready to be sent as soon as money can be raised to lease a plane. Monetary donations can be sent
(919) 282-1948.
Upcoming Dloceean Events
—
women dealing with crisis pregnancies. The
center offers hope, Christian love
and practical help to people in need. For information, call (919) 274-
July 31 - Aug. 2 NPCD Institute Catholic Conference Center Chris Newnan (704) 331-1714
4901.
Month (paper/plastic) St. Margaret Mary Church Garage Mary Kodier (704) 295-7412 Recycling
Caregivers
GREENSBORO — All are invited
is
in
Faith
Families
Belmont Abbey College Chris Newnan (704) 331-1714 Irish Children's Farewell
Hall, St.
AL
35242.
of North Carolina are celebrating the 100th year of their arrival in Belmont and Gaston County. They would like to update the status of all alumni of the grade school, academy, junior college and college, and request alumni to mail updated information to Sister Michel Boulus, Sacred Heart Convent, Belmont, N.C. 28012.
4
*
Margaret Mary, 12
Sally Vander Straeten (704)
Jubilee Year Family
CampOut Cane Creek Park, Waxhaw Sat., 10:00 am - Sun., 3:00 pm Roy & Kathy Ebel (704) 643-20S3
i
ore
work. Also, freezers and refrigerate
tse
needed
at charitable
agencies.
T
Food Bank will pick up appliances fro those wishing to donate.
Voices
|ai
On The Border
CHARLOTTE Gene McCreesh,
—
Jesuit Fath
pastor of St. Pel
in Charlotte, is leading a groi|n
Salvador to get to
know the peo]
For more information, call McCreesh at (704) 332-2901.
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as
a loved one
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4 Mass
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Aug. 3 Sports Physicals/ Opening Day of Practice, CCHS Jim Oddo, Jerry Healy (704)
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BELMONT— The Sisters of Mercy boro Crisis Center needs volunteers willing to share their faith with men and
call (70
WINSTON-SALEM The Fo. Bank of Northwest North Carolina nee
tion.
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Pregnancy Center GREENSBORO The Greens-
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ham,
at
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is
Spivey
Belmont Abbey
such as anorexia, bulimia and compi
to help refugees in
wood carving, etc. and would be willing
BELMONT
Caritas of
the Blessed Mother, has started a project
120,
Faith Seminar
—
The next meeting is Aug. 9. For more information, call Doug
to donate artwork, please call Pat
en
p.]
urn
Caritas Donations Needed
a covered dish dinner and discussion.
GREENSBORO—
u)
it
Participants deal with eating disorde
of Segundo Montes Nov. 15-24.
Birmingham, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading messages from
The Franciscan Center is planning an August fundraiser.
7:30
and pans, lamps and sheets. To donate items, call Peggy McDonnell
ing their recovery by exploring Catholic
(704) 342-0615, or Brian at (704) 5275076.
at
to El
at
at
room every Friday evening
Church
organization is a support group for mem-
A 4 p.m. Mass is followed by
Overeate
based on the 1 2-step AA program, needs dishes, pots
traditions.
—
beds, dressers, tables, chairs, sofas,
to Caritas
(919) 723-2396.
CHARLOTTE
Anonymous is meeting at St. Jpl Neumann Church in the parish coun<
For more information, call (91 84-5770.
GOALS Needs Help CHARLOTTE — G.O.A.L.S. Inc.,
ligraphy, stain glass, scherenshnittle,
at
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If you are proficient in cross-stitch, cal-
Aug. S> Church noon
The New Tesbe presented by Mary Ann
Oratory, P.O.
call Betti
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Aug.
is
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ety meets at St. Vincent de Paul
Franciscan Center Fundraiser
For more information,
Aug.
Oratory
The Old Testament will be taught by Jesuit Father Anthony Campbell of Jesuit Theological Col-
people
CHARLOTTE — The
— The
Summer
a residential
Calix Society
going to waste. Volunteers a up and deliver the foe
to pick
sive overeating.
son.
12-step programs interested in deepen-
lotte
10:45 a.m. and Mass is at 11:30 a.m. Bring a chair. For more inforrqation, call Phil or Terri at (704) 568-5118.
bers of Alcoholics Anonymous and other
331-1709.
month
—
votion Pilgrimage to the Grotto at Belmont Abbey College is Aug. 1 The rosary is at 9:30 a.m., confession is at
Summer
Food Needed
is
To help, call Gail Card at (704) 34 Saturday Devotion Pilgrimage BELMONT First Saturday De-
First
handouts and lunch are included. Dormitory rooms are $ 1 1 per night/per per-
speaker.
(Rev. 3:2).
food
needed
three days. All educational materials,
Charlie Osbourne, Catholic lay evan-
gelist
call Janet
.
scheduled Sept.
Catholic Conference Cen-
at the
"Growing In Faith As Families," at the college August 6-8. The seminar will
activity center at
Joseph
ties,
College and the Diocese of Charlotte are co-sponsoring a three-day seminar,
women,
oldest Catholic colleges for
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WHERE YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH! F.J.
LaPointe, President
Member of
St. Gabriel's
(July 31,
The Catholic News
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Cardinal Urges Prayer, Outreach
Women As Answer To
LAKEWOOD,
Abortion
(CNS)
Calif.
Prayer and outreach to
women
can
To
Doerflinger, associate director for policy
worst kind of intellectual prostitution"
Women's
—
development for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities. Breck July 21 dismissed first-degree murders charges against Kevorkian, who helped two
for a Catholic to say that he or she
enough
re-
duce the number of abortions by putting women "in touch with the Lord, God's
and the human family," said CardiRoger M. Mahony of Los Angeles at pro-life rally. Speaking to about 300
chronically
church
Education
life
ill
pro-life supporters at a Catholic
Lakewood
in
Bush
American "commandment" that says a politician or voter "must never allow his
PHILADELPHIA (CNS)
July 18, the cardinal re-
showing that women with a strong religious background are less likely to have an abortion than other women. "The more devout, the more roots they have in the Church and the more linkage they have with God ... these women have far fewer abortions," tie
—
Presi-
dent Bush defended his proposal to give
ferred to a study
families cash grants of up to $ 1 ,000 to
use
at
schools of their choice during a
two-hour visit at Archbishop Ryan High School in Northeast Philadelphia July 21.
He
said the proposal "is not a ques-
tion of church
and
state, it's a
question
of family." At a luncheon attended by
said.
Philadelphia Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua and 500 parents, teachers and students, Bush acknowledged that
Dismissal Of Kevorkian Murder Charges Decried As 'Misinformed' PONTIAC, Mich. (CNS) By dismissing murder charges against Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the judge went beyond his 'authority" and "competence" by "sug-
—
his bill faced a high hurdle in Congress.
Bishop Tells Politicians Conscience
'an alter-
Might Lead Them Out Of Church ORANGE, Calif. (CNS) If
lative'" for patients in pain, according
Catholic politicians feel compelled by
o a Church official. Oakland County,
conscience to act contrary to Church teaching on an issue, they must accept
gesting that assisted suicide
vlich., Circuit
is
Judge David Breck
—
is
hat suicides could be kept to a mini-
them outside the Catholic faith community, according to
num by
a California bishop. Bishop
'woefully misinformed" in concluding
benefits
that the decision places
teaching people about "the
of hospice," said Richard
M.
Norman
McFarland of Orange termed
F.
"the
it
fail to restrict
like
What
are virtues? Our task as members of the Church is to be like Christ. We are to grow to think Him, to act like Him, to proclaim and promote His Kingdom. To help us, along
with sanctifying grace,
God
gives us gifts called virtues.
we
Virtues are special attitudes, powers, relationships
receive because of God's
presence within us. They help us to give ourselves to God, trust
Him and love Him and
our neighbor, to do good and avoid eveil. The principal virtues are Faith,
Hope and
Love.
They are living ways in which we express God's grace-life within us. Like all God's gifts, the more we consciously exercise the virtues and the more we pray for them, the more they grow within us. In addition to the virtues of Faith, Hope and Love that refer to our relations directly with God, there are other moral virtues, or good habits, that dispose us to treat persons or things as God wills. They include the four cardinal virtues on which all others Virtues are habits.
depend: prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude.
good Catholic
What
is
and
used
is
at
times to desacribe what
it is
that
we
believe. Here,
has revealed through the Church, and to live and form our values, attitudes and
by those teachings. As St. Paul says, "I repeat, it is owing to His (God's) favor
that salvation is
yours through
faith.
This
is
not your doing,
a reward for anything you have accomplished, so
let
it is
God's
gift,
neither
ops were half-hearted in their response to the Gajaruala incident and the Jogeswari murders," the secretary, Mother of Carmel Sister Cleopatra, said
She assumed her new post
in July.
by the
trude into public life."
The only politiname in the statement was New York Gov. Mario Cuomo,
UCA
cian mentioned by
agency based in Thailand. In 1990 two nuns were murdered in Jogeswari, a Bombay suburb. Police have not yet booked their killers or determined the motive. Two more were raped and their convent robbed in Gajaruala, northern
a Democrat.
Vatican Official Says Pope's Illness Reveals Church Unity Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS) John Paul II' s recent illness and the reaction it evoked revealed a deep unity
—
India.
Salvadoran Archbishop Urges CoopWith U.N. Investigators SAN SALVADOR (CNS) Salvadoran Archbishop Arturo Rivera
within the church, said Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal
Cardinal Sodano
eration
Angelo Sodano.
made the remarks July
—
Damas urged Salvadorans
22 during a Mass to offer thanks for the pope's successful intestinal surgery a week earlier. Attending the ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica were hundreds of Vatican curial officials and thousands of faithful. Cardinal Sodano said the worldwide outpouring of concern and sympathy for the 72-year-old pope reflected more than a personal regard for the man. It evidenced something deeper: an awareness by believers of the pope's central importance for the whole church, he said.
bishop Oscar Romero; massacres which took place in the northeastern area of the
Ambassador Says Papal Visit Will Be Chance To Express Thanks
country, including El Mozote where more than 1 ,000 people were allegedly killed by Salvadoran armed forces in
unresolved human rights violations. The
archbishop said Maria Julia Hernandez, director of the Church's
human
no one pride himself on
with the U.N. Truth Commission and handed over reports compiled by the office on the cases the panel is investigating.
Among
the cases to be investi-
gated are: the 1980 murder of Arch-
1981; and the slaying of six Jesuit priests in 1989.
Korean Bishops Oppose
—
The Korean bishops' conference has condemned a bill before the Korean National Assembly that would legalize abortion in some circumstances. At a press conference July 13, conference
Kim Nam Soo Won announced the launching of
president Bishop Angelo
of Su
a petition drive to collect signatures
from
.
1
million people opposed to legal-
ized abortions in Korea,
UCA News, an
Asian church news agency based
as
accept Jesus as our way, our truth,our
by the sacraments,
ecclesiastical
life. It is
Thailand, reported. In a statement titled
nign tumor.
"Don't Kill the Unborn Children," the conference urged the government to stop revisions in Korea's criminal code that "virtually justifies abortion and could
Indian Bishops' Official Say Women's Issues Need More Attention
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India
(CNS)
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its
legalization."
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proclaim our Faith as fully as
we
can.
As
to profess faith without practicing it?
does nothing in
works and not by
practice... is
faith alone."
We
must
live
and
James says inthe Bible, "What good is Such faith has no power to save one, has it? lifeless...
A person is justified by
(James 2:14-16)
Catholic schools and religious education are of utmost importance in cultivating
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faith in the faith life.
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in
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to
Bill
To Ease Abortion Law SEOUL, South Korea (CNS)
it."
Church.
his
rights
office, Tutela Legal, has collaborated
are fully incorporated into the Church.
...Faith that
to cooperate
with a U.N. commission investigating
VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II' s planned visit to Lithuania m 1993 will give the Baltic nation a chance to thank the pontiff for years of loyal support, said Lithuania's ambassador to the Vatican. Kazys Lozoraitis told Vatican Radio July 21 that his country was praying for the pope's speedy recovery from intestinal surgery so he could "fully resume his apostolic mission for the good of the church and the whole world." The pope announced he was going to Lithuania during a Vatican welcoming ceremony for the ambassador July 1 1 It was one of the pope's last official meetings before entering a Rome hospital the next day for
H. Dale we
virtue of Faith that
by professed Faith as well
it
at the
women's desk June 1, reported News, an Asian church news
bishops'
is
(Ephesians 2:8-9) It is
newly "The bish-
private convictions of conscience to in-
>l&ce>
we use Faith to describe the basic gift from God by which we are able to believe what God
it
desk.
chastity.
the virtue of Faith?
The word Faith
priorities
women's
are filial piety (honor, love, respect for parents, patriotism), obedience,
veracity, patience, humility
37.
Among other moral virtues of the
grievances have not received
attention in the church, said the
established
it
—
36.
Hr;
secretary of the Indian bishops'
to then
Audience
Has Tough Road
Bill
murder but
suicide.
women commit
Tells Catholic School
is
because others do not have the same beliefs. Writing on "Conscience and the Public Square" in midJuly, Bishop McFarland criticized the
nal a
believes abortion
&
Minutes from The Arboretum Serving the people of Mecklenburg and Union Counties Steve Kuzma, Director
Member of St. Matthew
Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus
The Catholic News
&
Herald
July 31, 199
Foster (From Page
Hundreds Gather At Lincolnton For Bilingual Mid-summer Fiesta
5)
geared to meet the needs of the AfricanAmerican male. Public policy statements focused
By
CAROL HAZARD
on national family
policy, medicaid,
In other actions a last minute pro
Associate Editor
universal health care, welfare reform,
was submitted to the delegatioi by Holy Ghost Father Al McKnight o the Black Catholic Clergy Caucus
LINCOLNTON
— The
job opportunities and basic skills training programs, multicultural curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12, and minority scholarships in higher educa-
sun was
food and fellowship was
hot, but the hotter.
Despite sweltering heat, hundreds of Spanish- and English-speaking parishioners from Lincoln and Catawba
tion.
The statements include
—A
counties prayed and partied together at
minimum wage, flexible tax credits and "guaranteed" health care coverage. More uniformity in the way states administer Medicaid, expansion of eli-
—
day celebration for Catholic neighbors who had never met and cultures that
gibility for
rarely crossed.
— mostly from Newton — Joseph
The people St.
St.
in
some good
eating,
Medicaid, and expansion of
health care benefits to homeless indi-
Do-
viduals.
gath-
—Developing
ered for an outdoor Mass in Spanish and English,
calls for:
unified national family policy,
just labor practices, increases in the
mid-summer fiesta. They came to St. Dorothy Church July 1 2 for Freedom Fiesta, a nearly alla
rothy and
universal national
health insurance that
music and
would guarantee
folk dancing.
access to quality health care regardless
"We may be different by culture and background, but we are united in the same Jesus Christ," celebrant Father
of ability to pay; promotion of preven-
Silverio
Rueda
said after the bilingual
Mass, translating into English the gist of his message. Father Rueda, chaplain for the Spanish people in the diocese, spoke about a diversity in the
tive health care; all ages came to St. Dorothy for Freedom Fiesta, including 21 -monthold Anthony Araya, son of Costa Rican natives Oldemar and Ana Araya of Maiden.
People of
CAROL HAZARD
Photo by
—
parishioner and teacher of global sociol-
ogy
at Gaston College. Americans are "so ignorant" of other countries, he said. "People don't have an appreciation for other people. But if
— — they in
or anyone
Some said they hoped the fiesta would be the beginning of a new yearly
presented Father
he thought
ing.
sibility
their lives.
...
into the sanctuary /parish hall for relief
from the sun. There, they dug ets
of spicey Spanish
rice,
into
buck-
black beans,
hominy, salsa and pork and chicken dishes with names like "pozole" and "picadillo."
The flags were presented. "Mexico, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Peru an announcer said, calling off the flags as they were paraded into the room. "This is beautiful for us to get together and meet our neighbors," said Edward Acosta from St. Joseph. In a nation as segregated as the
United States, social events are "real important" for dispelling misconceps, said John Brenner, a St. Dorothy
have
to
They have never had caring
tificate
McCreesh with
a cer-
of appreciation from the city for
his outstanding contributions to the com-
munity. Vinroot said Father McCreesh embodies what he preaches. "He has shown us how to love our brothers and sisters."
was named
idea.
in part to celebrate Inde-
pendence Day. "It's a little hot," he said, wiping his brow. The heat didn't slow the dancing, though. Outside after lunch, a band struck up Latin American tunes and dancers performed traditional dances from Costa Rica and Peru. Spanish Mass
month at St. Dorothy by Father Rueda and Benedictine Father Lawrence Willis of Belmont Abbey College. Since Spanish Mass was introduced at the church nearly four years ago, the number of immigrant parishioners has grown from five to is
rite withiif^
Roman
Catholicism. The proposal wa approved, and Auxiliary Bishop Johl H. Ricard of Baltimore, who chaired th< congress, emphasized the "study" as pect of the resolution and added thd
African-American Catholics firmly re from the church. At the closing Mass on Sunday, Si Louis Auxiliary Bishop J. Terry Stei said many black youth "have bee; robbed of hope for the future." He ex plained that adults need to set lovin: examples for children, so they in turil will grow up to be loving husbands ami wives, and compassionate fathers an<| mothers. He emphasized that we need teach our young brothers and sisters t stand tall and dare to be great. He end© his homily by stating that "Changin; society will take hard work and th grace of God. How will we do this?
ject separation
ti
don't
know how,
but
somehow. ..For
world at its worst, we need a church at it best."
Carl Foster is director of the A, can -American Affairs Ministry for th Diocese of Charlotte.
Under his leadership, homeless men have found clothing, food, shelter and jobs, said Mecklenburg County Commissioner Patsy Kinsey. "Most importantly, he has given them a sense of hope
and
self esteem."
Choking back a tear, shelter boarj member Sharon Sanders thanked Fathe McCreesh for his inspiration in openin; the shelter's medical clinic and his cod stancy in the trials and tribulations c running the shelter. On behalf of the board,
Ten
DuBose, special events coordinator fc^m NationsBank, presented Fathe r McCreesh with money for a round-tri pr
any place of his choice Although stepping down as presi dent, Father McCreesh will stay on th board and continue working with Hi airline ticket to
fp
Di
homeless.
Garfield (From Page 6)
said twice a
D\l!
This
is
a
two-way
street.
Churche
Special Activities To
give refugees the spiritual foundation t
Celebrate Feast Of
rebuild their lives. Refugees givf churches the chance to live out th
The Assumption
faith in the greatest
CHARLOTTE — Our Lady of
100.
the
Assumption Parish is celebrating the Feast of the Assumption of Mary with
We must
Following Mass, parishioners filed
We
But Freedom
would be a good
who would be
compassionate, loving, merciful and kind to those most in need."
growth.
Fiesta might not be in July, even though
Dorothy.
"We must walk the talk
human
who believes in them." Charlotte Mayor Richard Vinroot
act," said Father Farwell, pastor of St.
offer ourselves as those
of
ti
study an African-American
13)
and Luis and Yolira Potchet helped organized the event.
it
spoke about the importance of reaching out to one another. "Not just look, but
(From Page
challenge them to take possession of
it
In an appeal to the English-speak-
McCreesh
posal
com-
calling for a special
"Everybody is happy," said Delio Quesada of St. Dorothy. Quesada and
tradition. Father Farwell said
ing listeners, Father Richard Farwell
by the Archdiocese of
lution offered
Washington
lar."
more alike than dissimi-
his wife, Elieta,
Fiesta.
Also, the delegation approved a reso-
We cannot treat them as people without human dignity, without the pos-
realize they are
Marcos and Marcela, at Freedom Photo by CAROL HAZARD
oped with the expertise of AfricanAmericans and incorporating cultural
American males.
a non-confrontational setting
twins,
—Mandatory implementation of a
multicultural curriculum to be devel-
awareness in teaching styles. Job training targeted at African-
they get together for a social event
perform with adult folk dancers
and advocacy for equal
access to quality health care.
the
Church as colorful as the
25 South and Central American flags used as the backdrop for the Mass, meal and entertainment.
The Orozco
ways of strengthenin; connections between African-Ameri cans, and the people of Africa. mittee to study
way
r
iw
possible.
"These folks," said Pierce, "help be what we say we want to be."
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lotte
special activities each evening of the
Dietzen (From Page
5)
A. As I have explained more fully in the past, the use of burning incense in religious ceremonies as a symbol of prayer goes back to ancient times. Pagan religious rites included it. Scripture refers to it often in connection with Jewish ceremonies. (See, for example,
Exodus 30:34-38.) Christians
at first
refused to use incense because of relation with
pagan
Roman
but eventually incense
common,
its
worship,
became
quite
especially at Mass.
both a symbol of prayer to and of honor to holy things. This is It is
the altar, the people, the
God why
body of the
deceased at funeral Masses, the Easter candle and other sacred objects are often incensed during our liturgies. Copyright ©1 992 by Catholic News Service
week beginning Aug 10. On Monday, 7 p.m. prayer is lowed by an ice cream social. Mass
fol-
p.m. on each successive night
fol-
is
lit
at
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lowed by a family movie on Tuesday, alumni night on Wednesday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Prayer Cenacle with benediction on Thursday and a presentation of Marian doctrines by Mercy Sister Mary Hugh Mauldin on
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