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September

25, 1992

Groups Say Mozambique

Relief

Could Become 'Another Somalia' —

WASHINGTON

(CNS) War and make the famine in

drought threaten to

Mozambique

bad as the

situation in

Somalia, said leaders of international relief organizations.

Mozambique is the worst-hit of several

offensive before signing of peace accords in

season does not end

October.

until

October.

Mozambique,

and nobody's

they're

listening," said John

For those who are interested in making

Oxfam

contributions to help alleviate the suffering

executive director of

in the drought-stricken is

the making," he said.

stage that

sale, contributing

there

"Mozambique

Catholic

McSweeney,

shown by

their parents,"

ontributions totalling $91,262.

date,

on African hunger. They said Mozambique, 3.1 million people are

49 parishes and 4,617 individuals

^sponded. All funds are sent to Catholic Charities lorvath. teacher

Martha Baxley, Greg Doule,

immediate

Their donation was added to diocesan

said.

USA

in the

(1-r)

4cSweeney) and Sarah Repisardo.

Sacred Heart

Pauling,

—

Father DelGiudice said he was "moved

with pride"

neity. "I

arish/school that

own

struggling to help both

parishioners and others

left

Thomas the Apostle Parish, 1,000-family parish made up primarily of

8,500 for

St.

ligrant workers, in south

The

Miami.

faculty

ral

left

St.

sev-

members homeless. The roof

blown off the family center and the arish school was damaged. "It's just unbelievable down here, even te news doesn't do it justice," said Candice

/as

arket,

St.

Thomas

retirees. It is

who

recently returned

the Apostle

3uth of the church that

helping areas

were

hit

outs, but

made up mostly of

most generous offering church during the

first

harder by

On The Air...

aid.

form

Mozambique

—

need,

said,

wanting to help themselves," she

adding that she was "struck by the

pride and strength by which people ap-

had the

in the history

said.

Many people are "not looking for hand-

even know."

human

emergency," Pauling

compassion

not an affluent church. Yet, in

response to great

proach their

of the

own

problems."

"They want peace," she

collection for hurri-

said.

Philip Johnston, president of

also

Nearly $5,000 was donated the first week, "bowling over" bookkeeper Janice

had

visited

CARE,

Mozambique, where he

were among the worst he 30 years. "It is beyond my capacity to explain to you the brutality that has been visited on said conditions

had seen

Montaine. Then, another $3,000 plus came in.

...

"Eight thousand dollars for this one little

parish of 400 families;

these people," he said.

we have done

Over

exceptional," she said.

Thomas the Apostle. "We're

the next six

months

their feet," said

the last decade,

have died as a

Sacred Heart will continue supporting St.

In addition to wading through the rubble,

Thomas

Sacred Heart

the Apostle parishio-

er helping with the relief effort.

for people they don't

their

cane victims.

hurricane displaced about

liomas the Apostle families and

generosity and spontathis

home-

by the hurricane. Sacred Heart Church has raised about

iss

at their

was humbled by

share the same water sources, creating tremendous health problems, she said. "The lack of water is a real problem in

Associate Editor

Sacred Heart Church do something special for victims Hurricane Andrew. So, it adopted a

use.

some of them just spotted with puddles." Because of the drought, animals and people

CAROL HAZARD

BREVARD

on food

and Zimbabwe, she passed "river beds

Hurricane-Stricken Florida Parish

/anted to

be put to good

'Drought is exacerbating the problem,'

southern Africa, said that in

will

she added.

Brevard Adopts

groups

Mozambique."

JOANN KEANE

Photo by

and addresses of relief organizations which

Sharon Pauling, Africa policy analyst for Bread for the World, said that "war remains the major cause of famine in

Greg

Forcino (presenting the check to Msgr.

Jill

of The

News & Herald a list of the names

of starvation and another 6

risk

million people are dependant

diocese have

for distribution. Pictured are

one of eight speakers,

nizations, at a Washington press conference

vicar

efforts

emonstrate generosity and an example of how people exercise their faith "The children responded Trough the example

areas of Africa, this issue

representatives of international relief orga-

funds to relief efforts. "They helped us J.

are working in the area. Your gifts to these

empty."

Hammock was

Gabriel

and chancellor, with a check for $118. Msgr. McSweeney said the students'

eneral

on Page 10 of

another Somalia in

horror show, playing to an international

Forcino. Class representatives presented Msgr. John

said the peace

suffering the

The region

aid.

"Mozambique

Jill

group rejected the govern-

The spokesman

worst drought of the century, and the dry

America.

said

plan.

must begin in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Malawi, not inside Mozambique, where the government could launch a new

Hammock,

Hugo,"

sistance said the

corridors

starving,

chool in Charlotte put together a bake

But on Sept. 16, two days later, a spokesman for Mozambique National Re-

"most vulnerable" to starvation and another 30 million depend on

"Particularly in

uring

Red Cross

flag.

ment

emergency

at St.

truck convoys flying the U.N. or

southern African countries, where 18 million people are the

lesponding with assistance for hurricane" Andrew victims, the eighth grade class

deliver famine relief aid to the interior by

looking

until they get

Bob Walker,

result

million people

of the Mozambican

war.

The day of the press conference, the Mozambican government said it had agreed

back on

eucharistic

to a

U.N. plan for 10 peace corridors to

minister.

waand canned foods to other areas and

indrew. Parishioners are carting fresh ;r

Jrving dinner to at least 1,000 people a /eek,

Barket

Coming Next Week

said.

"We are very touched by the kindness f the

people

Sacred Heart," she

The money came lease pass

on our

The money fclief effort, Jst

said.

a wonderful time,

heartfelt thanks."

going directly to the

she said. Just to clear the land

several thousand dollars, she said.

For Sacred Heart parishioners, ffering

was more than an

their

obligation, said

was an and there's a big difference."

ather Carl DelGiudice. "It jive,

Associate Editor Carol Hazard

act of

Guatemala

this

week

view the

relief

operations of the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging, a Catholic group which

working with poverty-stricken children and the elderly

United

Her story and pictures of her trip

News

in the

Third World and in the

States.

will

appear in next week's issue of The Catholic

Herald.

There

will also

elementary schools

Ill

stories

and pictures of the dedication of two new Catholic

in the Charlotte area.

ABC

senior anchor Peter Jennings broadcast

World News Tonight live from Charlotte Catholic

High School

Sept. 17. (See story

on Page 3)

Photo by JOANN

KEANE

News

diolic

Herald

September 25,

Summer Serenade

19«

Cardinal Calls Hospital's Abortion

Stance 'Morally Bankrupt' CHICAGO (CNS) — As one of the nation's largest public hospitals began

performing abortions Sept. 16 for the first time in 12 years, Chicago Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin called the decision to allow them "morally bankrupt." The cardinal also pledged the archdiocese's support to

women and

couples contemplating getting an abortion at

them

Cook County Hospital. He urged

to call the archdiocesan

Respect

Life Office.

Cook County

Hospital performed

about 3,500 abortions annually until 1 980, when the former head of the county government ordered them halted. His successor,

County Board President Ri-

chard Phelan,

who

the hospital to

Catholic, ordered

resume offering abor-

tions earlier this year.

Accordion player Gerard Rohde was a

O'Connor

parishioners Billl and Betty

The

hit at

CRISM's

recent picnic. St. Vincent de Paul

Photo by

sing along.

JOANN KEANE

From

Party Platforms:

"As a pastor it saddens me that Mr. Phelan has separated himself from the teachings of the Catholic Church," Cardinal Bernardin said in a statement dated Sept. 15. "I will continue my efforts to persuade (him) that abortion does not solve our problems, socially or mor-

The Economy

Abortion To

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Here is the first installment in a three-part

com-

1 992 Demoand Republican Party platforms

offers to

international restraints.

that violate

A Comprehen-

Ban would strengthen our

parison of excerpts from the

sive Test

cratic

ability to stop the spread of nuclear

on issues of

interest to the Catholic

Church. The topics are taken from the U.S. Catholic Conference's 1992 State-

ment on

weapons

to other countries,

which may

be our greatest future security Republican platform:

—

Political Responsibility.

will

threat.

renew and strengthen the

Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. We will design security policies to counter

ABORTION

— Democratic platform:

proliferation dangers.

We will reinforce

Democrats stand behind the right of

multilateral accords like the Missile

woman to choose, consistent with regardless of ability to

Technology Control Regime. And most important, we will develop and deploy

pay, and support a national law to pro-

global defenses against ballistic mis-

every

Roe

vs.

Wade,

tect that right.

It is

a fundamental consti-

tutional liberty that individual

cans

— not government — can

responsibility for ficult

making

the

siles.

most

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

and intensely personal decisions

pledge to support con-

traceptive research, family planning,

comprehensive family life education and policies that support healthy childbearing

and enable parents

to care

effec-

tively for their children.

— Republican

platform:

We believe the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed. We therefore reaffirm our support for a human life amendment to the Constitution, and we endorse legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth

Amendment's

who provide

alternatives to abortion

meeting the needs of mothers and offering adoption services. We reaffirm our support for appointment of judges who respect traditional family values and the sanctity of innocent

human

life.

Chicago during a den

onstration Sept. 16 at the public hospiti

(CNS photo from

Reuters)

to counsel

performed Sept. 16 proceeded insid the hospital, outside dozens of abortk sib foes knelt on the grass in prayer whi supporters of legalized abortion shout< and carried signs, separated from ea< p other by police. "This will be the battleground. Th means war," said Joseph Schiedler, he: of the Chicago-based Pro-Life Actk League whose request for a tempora place

fire

restraining order to halt the abortio

was denied

Court Sept.

16.

others

Circt

"We're going to have people o We're going to find out where

also runs Project

women and

Cook County

there.

abortions are performed. If it's possib

we will have blockades, we will couns the

women," he

told reporters.

Issue

platform:

For 12 years, two Republican presidents ... have repeatedly proposed legislation, consistently rejected by congressional Democrats, to restore the severest penalties for the most heinous crimes, to ensure swift and certain punishment and to end the legal loopholes that let criminals go free.... There is no excuse for the wanton destruction of human life.

therefore support the stiffest

penalties, including the death penalty,

major drug

for

traffickers.

— Democratic Democrats

platform:

will continue to lead the

fight to ensure that

no Americans

suffer

discrimination or deprivation of rights

on the basis of

race, gender, language,

national origin, religion, age, disability,

sexual orientation or other characteristics irrelevant to ability....

verse the

NCEA

Honors Individuals For Contributions To Education WASHINGTON

Bush administration's

will re-

assault

enforcement, and instead work to rebuild and vigorously use machinery for civil rights enforcement ... civil rights

(CNS)

—

U.S.

Surgeon General Antonia C. Novello, syndicated cartoonist Bil Keane and Archbishop Daniel E. Sheehan of Omaha, Neb., were among recipients Sept. 14 of the 1992 Elizabeth Anne Seton Awards from the National Catholic

DISCRIMINATION AND RACISM

pro-

unborn children. We oppose using public revenues for abortion and will not fund organizations which advocate it. We commend those tections apply to

ing the resumption of abortions at Coc

platform:

regarding reproduction.

dangerous.

The archdiocese Rachel

sits I

he holds a sign protes

including the Mater-

which helps with medical costs of pregnancy, and such Catholic Charities-run programs as Madonna/St. Joseph Center, a group home for pregnant women; Arts of Living Program, a health, counseling and education program for pregnant teen-agers; Mother and Child Food and Nutrition Program, which provides nutritional service to thousands of poor women and their families each year; and Maternity and Adoption Services, which offer counseling, help and adoptive homes for children.

As the 10 abortions scheduled to be

— Democratic not addressed. — Republican

dif-

The goal of our nation must be to make abortion less necessary, not more difficult or more

women

nity Fund,

experiencing psychological trauma after an abortion.

Ameri-

best take

statement released by the arch-

diocese outlined services the church

governments

tions against

his shoulders while

County Hospital

ally."

Chris Skokna's 4-year-old daughter

Educational Association.

Educational Development, which su ports the

Omaha

Archdiocesan Educ

tional Foundation.

The foundation h

assets of $5.3 million

and has

distri

uted $1.8 million in aid to Cathol parishes and schools. In 1976, the arc

diocese created the

ment

Omaha Develq

Institute to share

The NCEA established the award in

plans with other dioceses in the count!

1991 to recognize individuals who have made "outstanding contributions to U.S. education and to Catholic schools in

the Christian Brothers, for maintaini

Others honored by the NCEA wei education as their special ministry sin

particular."

the order was founded in

At a dinner in Washington, Mrs. Novello was honored for making preventive health care for America's youth a priority. Keane, creator of the popular syndicated cartoon "The Family Circus," was honored for a "steadfast commitment to a Catholic way of life and his steadfast promotion of strong family

Peter Lynch, trustee for the Fidel

values to his 100 million daily readers."

funds group

680 in Franc

who serves on the board

Boston Coll© and is active in the Boston Archdioce on education issues; J. Patrick Roon<( chairman of the board of the Gold Rule Insurance Company and founcj of Educational Choice Charitable Tnj that helps 800 inner-city grade-schoolii attend private schools; and Wisconj! State Rep. Annette Polly Williams, w sponsored legislation that created directors for Jesuit-run

(and) provide civil rights protection for

Archbishop Sheehan was recog-

gay men and lesbians and an end to Defense Department discrimination.... Republican platform: We oppose efforts by the Democrat

nized as "a pioneer in the area of devel-

weapons of mass destruction, we must lead a renewed international effort to get tough with companies that peddle

Party to include sexual preference as a protected minority receiving preferen-

fund raising common to colleges and high schools has been used at the grade-

American-born saint and founder of wlj

school level.

became

nuclear and chemical warfare technolo-

the federal, state and local level.

ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT

— Democratic platform: To

halt the spread of nuclear

and

other

gies, strengthen the International Atomic Energy Agency and enforce strong sanc-

—

tial

status

under

civil rights statutes at

See Platform, Page 16

opment programs for Catholic education." Under his leadership, the development and endowment approach of

The archdiocese

20 years has had the Archbishop's Committee for for

[

developme

country's

first

school choice prograt

The Seton awards are named Mother Elizabeth Anne Seton, the fjj

tern.

the U.S. Catholic school s

September 25, 1992

The Catholic News

Lights,

Camera, Action!

ABC News

Puts Charlotte Catholic

High School

National Spotlight

JOANN KEANE Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; They were talking \BC sat Charlotte Catholic High School Not the rudiments of

linas

ABC's satABC's broadcast crew, and

they

Thursday.

ast

:ducation, but the network. ;llite ill

uplink,

ABC's equipment

that graced the

ligh school parking lot.

eter Jennings,

ABC's

broadcasting the national

talking about

;ites in

tion issues.

"We

thought

county

news

(Mecklenburg) would be

live

from

was one of

good

Queen

three

ABC s threeCity.

from a leighborhood near UNCC. Day two ilaced the news crew at Queens College, rheir third and final day culminated with

moment

of glory.

World News Tonight senor producer

to look at as far as

the issues and

public

On day

the broadcast originated

harlotte Catholic's

The broadcast, he would focus on elec-

Tello.

this

Charlotte chosen for

lay venture into the >ne,

Caro-

We're which way

senior anchor,

Charlotte Catholic's football field.

Charlotte Catholic

in the

could vote.

looking to see may vote," said

said,

Most of all, they were 3

"Charlotte's typical

of how voters

how

the

receiving them."

awesome," Mercy Sister Paulette

"Isn't this

said

Mercy

Charlotte Catholic,

ceiving

ABC's

High School hosted a reception

for

the Sept. 17 broadcast at the high school.

re-

use the high school for the evening news.

Tello and his staff were in contact

dents and parents turned out to witness

to say the entire staff, faculty,

with the high school hammering out tech-

Charlotte Catholic's day in the spotlight.

Suffice

and student body shared

ooking for specific areas to represent the

thusiasm. Quickly, banners welcoming

how theme

Jennings,

in fervent

en-

ABC and local affiliate WSOC,

This field and backdrop could be a lot of United States," said Tello, jointing to the modest homes along adja;ent Park Road, visualizing an American lag flying, and envisioning the students hat would flock to the game. The Charlotte junket was the first of hree 'road trips' the network plans be-

were tacked up to greet the visitors. During the days before the news crew arrived, the campus was teeming with excitement. The football field was mani-

fore the election.

field.

places in the

World News Tonight following

request to

Steve Tello says he surveyed Charlotte for the particular evening.

Sister Paulette Williams, principal of Charlotte Catholic

Peter Jennings of ABC's

Williams, principal of

cured to perfection, the campus buffed to a quick shine. In a matter of hours, ABC constructed a small platform for the news anchor and crew overlooking the football

nical details.

Telephone

lines

accessible, generators brought

Paulette 's office

would be

had

to be

Sister

in.

utilized

Fans arriving

to-capacity parking

ABC during the hours before broadcast. The 7 p.m. kickoff would be delayed five minutes until ABC's World News Tonight completed broadcast.

5 p.m.

scrimmage between the Catholic Youth Football League and Providence

Day

must conclude before 6:30 p.m. "It looked like homecoming," said Sister Paulette. Several hundred stu-

less than

two hours before

broadcast were diverted from the

filled-

lot.

"Good evening from Charlotte accommodated

today, they've kindly at

...

Charlotte Catholic High School," said

Jennings as he opened the nightly broadcast.

The news never looked better. CharCatholic shined like a jewel. As the

lotte

junior varsity Cougars readied their as-

on West Stanly, Jennings prepared American public. The Cougars warmed up in the background, cheerleaders practiced, and the sault

his nightly report to the

fans roared.

"We're happy we were

selected,"

said Sister Paulette. "It's certainly a day

we'll

all

remember."

Photos by

JOANN KEANE

Left:

platform was constructed on the

edge of the football

field

accomodate

Jennings and camera personnel.

Below: Jennings before broadcast.

Remember HisWll In Yours.

concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-

ment to the Church and the community in which we live'.' Bishop John

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: "1 leave to the

Charlotte the

Roman

Catholic Diocese of (or percent of estate) for its religious, educational

sum of$

the residue of my

and

"A valid Will' stands as a continuing expression of our

charitable works.

For more information on how to make a Will that works, contact Jim Kelley, Director of Development, Diocese of Charlotte, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte,

NC 28207,

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atholic

News

September 25, 199

Herald

Pro-Life Corner *0 $lf

lost more than 26 million individuals (through abortion) that God had intended to contribute to the future of our country. It's important to keep the issue alive and to move as effectively and rapidly as possible to stop this gigantic holocaust."

"We've already

Bishop Austin Vaughn

Editorial The Respect Death In Africa The word from Africa

worse with each pass-

gets

ing day.

The drought and famine

The Pope Speaks

Africa continue to

CASTEL GANDOLFO,

spread with thousands dying daily from starvation. Relief groups working on the continent say that the

Mozambique is deteriorating rapidly and could become "another Somalia." Catholic

situation in that

Relief Services has received indications that most of

— not

southern Africa possibility of

CRS

mass

just

Mozambique

—

faces the

says reports from the area indicate that rural

which they

summer

his

normally would use for next year's crops, assuring that there will be no harvest next year even if the drought situation improved. There's no indication that it will.

to a good

The situation is compounded when you realize that

liever to

side

—

the civil wars raging in it's

own food

needs but has been able to provide food for other areas of the continent. That's going to become a thing of the past. and It is going to require outside food supplies to prevent mass starvation. Because of a lot of them

many of the affected countries,

questionable whether the relief will even reach the

who need

Rome

—

Pope

residence out-

Sept. 16. Prayer

and just God "can-

not help but

southern Africa, historically, has not only been able to its

(CNS)

Italy

John Paul II said prayer is vital to a Christian's life, but cannot substitute for good behavior. "No prayer can make up for the shortcomings of an \ f improper moral life," the pope told several hundred pilgrims in an audience at j

starvation.

residents are reduced to eating the seeds

meet

(704) 331-1720

Diocese of Charlotte

Life Office

commit

said.

you

to pray con-

your hearts of adoration and openness

stantly, raising

and minds to God in a to his word," he said.

spirit

The pope's talk outlined the Old Testament roots when the practice changed from a mono-

of prayer,

logue addressed to "deaf and

dumb idols" to

God

This

many times now continue in many way

"has expressed himself

the past with words and deeds, and even to

make

said.

his

own

The pope

saving presence

said the

felt

community element predom

nates in Christian prayer, since the believer speaks

God as a member of a chosen people. At the same tim the individual dimension of prayer and personal pie! is

also present, as seen in the eloquent expressions

the

the be-

worthy conduct,"

"I invite

with a listening God.

Book of Psalms, he said. The pope's abbreviated general audience was

second since he underwent intestinal surgery in Jul The pontiff, still tanned from a recent stay in the Italis mountains, spoke for about a half-hour to visito pressed into the courtyard of the papal villa. Then appeared briefly at an outer window to greet tf overflow gathered in the main square of Cast Gandolfo. Normally, the pope's weekly general aud ences last from an hour-and-a-half to two hours.

>Sst

dialogue

But the effort must be made. There is another factor which has been mentioned rarely — if at all — in news accounts from Africa. people

it.

Residents of the drought-stricken areas in the south are

and water. That migration is bringing them into central Africa — an area where AIDS is rampant. AIDS in Africa is largely a heterosexual disease. Many relief workers fear that it could lead to one more major cause of death in an area where too many people already are dying. On Page 10 of this issue, we have a list of the organizations which are attempting to bring relief to the area. We hope you'll consider contributing generfleeing to the north in search of food

lic

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS)— TheCathoChurch sees peacemaking and the promotion of

human

rights as important parts of

"greatest joy"

its mission, but its preaching salvation in Christ, Pope

John Paul II said. Helping people come to a deeper understanding of the person and message of Christ is "an immense pastoral challenge for the Church in Europe today," the pope said Sept. 17 during a meeting with 60 European bishops.

ously to their efforts.

The speech

at the

pope's

summer

residence at

Castel Gandolfo was part of a meeting organized by the

Council of European Bishops' Conferences for bishops who had been in office five years or less. "In its service to the Gospel, the Church certainly wants to be a minister of peace, an untiring champion of human rights and a promoter of authentic development," the pope said. But because "man does not live by bread alone," the Church "cannot help finding its greatest joy in carrying to the world the whole mystery of Christ, Word of God made flesh to redeem men and women

The Catholic

ews & Herald

September 25, 1992 2, Number 4

from

their sins

and lead them

to friendship with

Father." In

work of evangelization, the Church gives which helps faith grow ar

its

special place to catechesis,

educates people to be true disciples of Christ, the poj said.

"The great importance of catechesis is tied to primary goal: that of putting a person 'not only contact, but in communion, in intimacy with Jesi Christ,'" he said. Religious education is a "sacred obligation and inalienable right" of the Church, which recogniz catechesis as a priority of its pastoral activity. The pope told the bishops that the upcomu now beii publication of the universal catechism should be seen translated into various languages "a gift of God to his Church." The publication of the catechism after "a long ai intense consultation" with bishops throughout t world will be a time for all bishops to make "a collegi presentation to the people of God of the teaching Christ in an authoritative compendium." i

—

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Editor:

Most Reverend John

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To The Editor

It is with great pleasure that I read about the recent changes and improvements that have been made to the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools. These will certainly enhance the system and ensure its viability for years to come. As a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace in Greensboro, I am very grateful for having the opportunity to send my children to the Catholic elementary school. However, as my children grow up I am becoming more and more concerned about the fact that there is no Catholic high school in the GreensboroHigh Point vicinity. Having attended a Catholic high school myself, I am deeply committed to the benefits

that a Catholic high school education provides.

Now

you have addressed the needs of the school system in Charlotte, I ask you to turn your attention to the needs of our Catholic students in Greensboro and High

I'm confident that we can achieve this goal and provi badly needed ministry to our young adults.

this

Sincerely,

Rick Beavan Greensboro

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The Catholic News

Irtember 25, 1992

The

Notebook

Editor's

Light

One Candle

By BOB GATELY Elsewhere in this issue of The Catholic News & Herald is a story about a new Hup Poll showing widespread public support for a proposal to use tax money to e parents vouchers to send their children to schools of their choice. I must admit I have some mixed feelings about the whole idea. I buy the concept but I'm not really crazy about the proposals for putting it into practice. First, let

By FATHER JOHN CATOIR The legendary Russian dancer Nijinsky was forced into retirement because of insanity at the peak of his career in 1 9 1 7. He was a pampered child who was marked for stardom.

In 1936, the

deal with the objections most frequently

raised by opponents of the idea.

They generally

fall into

one of two categories. Some opponents say the idea violates the principle of separation of church and state because parents would be allowed to use the vouchers to send their children to parochial schools. Others say all parents would choose private schools and public education in this country would be destroyed or would serve only poor, minority children. The idea of using tax money to send students to private even to Catholic schools is not new although in the past it generally ools been confined to higher education. Since the end of World War II, thousands of mer servicemen have gone to college under the various versions of the G.I. Bill,

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

ked up the

to public or private colleges made no difference. Uncle Sam The various student loan programs over the years likewise did not

went

lether they

tab.

famous psychoanalyst Alfred Adler wrote the following report on "As a boy, Nijinsky ... expected that his life would be filled with triumphs and free of difficulties, that everything would be done for him by others, while he would strive energetically to surpass others. Sooner or later, especially when confronted by the problems of social life, of profes-

the legendary dancer:

between private and public colleges and universities. such use of tax money was legitimate for higher education, I fail to see how ould be wrong as a means of financing elementary or secondary education. As for destroying public education as we now know it, I sometimes wonder if t's such a bad idea. Frankly, I think a lot of public school systems cannot become worse than they already are. Competition might even encourage some public ool administrators to make changes that are long overdue. Having said that, let me go into some of my misgivings. The major one concerns the amount of money involved in the proposals that have n made so far. The money which President Bush has proposed for the vouchers drop in the bucket compared to the cost of education today. The voucher amounts ich he is proposing will not begin to pay for education in a good private school, ny people are still going to be stuck with public schools which may or may not vide a decent education for their children. I also have visions of state legislators saying, "Hey, all these people are getting ichers to help them pay school costs. Now, we don't have to appropriate so much ney for the public schools." If you don't think that can happen, just take a look at the record in the states which e established lotteries ostensibly to provide extra funding for the schools. In most 2S, state appropriations have been cut by just about the same amount raised by the erentiate If

eries.

sion, of love, such a person gains the impression that the

environment is attacking him. Not comprehending the situation, he experienced this as a repeated insult ... until finally his resistance was completely broken down." Adler was describing someone with illusions of grandeur coupled with severe feelings of persecution. In today s parlance that could describe a paranoid schizophrenic. Here was a man who won worldwide acclaim and adulation as a performer and yet he had virtually no experience in the art of developing personal relationships. Apparently his extraordinary success on stage could not satisfy his needs or protect him from his own inner turmoil. The fact that he was a spoiled chid can not account for all of his problems but it certainly contributed to them. Pampering and even coddling a child may be permissible in the first year or two, but wise parents know that discipline is needed if the child is to mature properly. Teaching a youngster to develop the will to bear discomfort is one of the most '

important challenges of parenting. Discipline, or the lack of it, plays a substantial role in determing whether a youngster will become a delinquent adolescent or a normal young adult, says psychiatrist Gerald Davidson, citing a study on urban children. His findings demonstrated that discipline had a greater influence on delinquency that the presence or absence of poverty. In both rich and poor neighborhoods, delinquency rates were seven times higher for youths with "lax discipline" in their homes than those with "strict discipline,"

he said. Youngsters need good values and strong authority or they

become excessively There

self indulgent.

much pressure on parents these days to be

permissive,

it's

important

whole picture. Keep your priorities straight. The most important thing parents can do for their children is teach them how to love, and love requires discipline. How can a person love well if he or she hasn't learned to be patient and kind and capable of putting up with discomfort? Emotional

to see the

maturity presupposes years of training in the art of love. "Love is patient, kind ... love does not put on airs ... love endures

all

things." (1

Cor. 13)

There

a slight possibiliy that this

may

be the

last

of these columns for a week

;o.

By the time you read this, I will have undergone some minor surgery on my back, an area where using my right arm might intefere have visions of the doctor telling me not to drive or to use

not particularly serious but h the healing process.

)mputer until If that

it's

heals.

Basic to the virtue of love is self discipline and the ability to bear discomfort without complaint. Pray for the grace and courage to train your children in the art of loving.

(For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "Teach Them How To Love," send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48 St., New York, N.Y. 10017.)

happens, someone else will be providing the words of "wisdom" in

this

Father John Catoir

director of The Christophers.

ce for a while.

Grassroots Of Ministry

When you

reach

By BISHOP JOHN F. DONOGHUE down into a lush green carpet of lawn, you

asands of strands of grass. Each strand )r.

find

delicate in structure

But the strength and true beauty of the strand comes out when all

the other strands.

larger and

The

more durable

delicate structure

made of

and beautiful it

stands with

becomes

part of a

piece.

with people. Alone, they

may appear too delicate to

withstand the world. United with others, they

become

strong

and sure. That is how Sister Cecilia Tong sees her beloved Vietnamese sisters and brothers, particularly those who are still

adjusting to a

new

world.

"We want to help those who don't have help either because they have been here longer than a year or they

come

here

through family and so don't go through official channels," she lained.

Sister Cecilia is director of the xlotte. It is part

love of others that "I think of

makes

my ministry in two parts, the first being spiritual and the second being

With

ie diocese :

It is

the job so worthwhile.

the second part, I go into people's homes, and reach out through other groups. Once go from there into the spiritual aspects."

oral. .it

Vietnamese Apostolate for the Diocese of

of her job to find these "lost" people and give them hope.

This approach, explained Sister Cecilia,

visit I

(Vietnamese) people

reach out and help,

grassroots ministry

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

getting to the

them and helping them grow into productive members lie community. It is a ministry filled with much work but also with much joy. Sister Cecilia describes Vietnamese people as "very spiritual." She said in her tee the spiritual aspects of life are well developed in part because there were few factions from the material world. Of course, here in America, it is a different story a different struggle for the Vietnamese. Materialism often attracts the young (pie but frustrates the older Vietnamese who still cling to their homeland's ural and spiritual roots. "Many of the newcomers have those spiritual values. If we can help develop n then they in turn can teach us," Sister said. Though many Vietnamese still have difficult times adjusting to our culture, ;le

strands, stregthening

Sister Cecilia believes they can

many obstacles already. As Sister Cecilia grows

overcome

closer to the

the obstacles as they have

overcome so

"newcomers" through her

ministry, she

development. In time, she may invite them to join with other Vietnamese families in the planned activities and programs her office learns

more about

their spiritual

develops.

Among those

activities is a beautiful

monthly Mass celebrated by another

vital

member of the ministry team, Father Vang Cong Tran. here in Charlotte and in High Point. There is also a weekly Sunday gathering of Vietnamese families in Charlotte where they share their culture and ties. And. as Sister Cecilia is proud to point out, there is a new Cursillo program for the Vietnamese. "We also have begun Marian devotions in the homes. In High Point, we started it last year with people coming together to share Scripture, recite the rosary and pray. We do it in Charlotte and Belmont too. The Viet Nam tradition has strong devotion to Mary. We believe that from her we can go to Christ." All these activities assist sister in developing a strong community of people but the work doesn't end there. "We are also working toward integrating (the Vietnamese) with others in the Catholic community and the larger community," she said. Along these lines, she is planning activities wih the Hispanic Ministry office and encouraging her people to take active leadership roles in their parishes and communities. "The main theme of this year is to reach out and reconcile," explained Sister Cecilia about her ministry's goals. "We have so many diverse groups even within our Vietnamese groups. We need to start there by reconciling with one another and

who don't feel they belong." home doing this ministry in the Diocese of Charlotte. "This ministry goes very much hand-in-hand with the diocesan vision

including everyone, expecially those Sister Cecilia feels right at

As she put it:

of evangelization.

We are doing that evangelization by reaching out and making our

target the grassroots."

Catholic

News

Nights At

September 25,

Herald

visit the

Commissions

By SISTER JEAN LINDER I am amazed and awed by what the in that can be defined by no other term than "ministry." We know

various parishes of the diocese,

involved

laity are

Church and therefore of the parish is evangelization or living and preaching the Gospel message. The act of carrying out that mission is called that the mission of the

where

Step

can easily be seen. 5: Final results

of parish profile and needs assessment are returned to PI

for study and analysis.

Step

Meeting of PPC, commissions,

staff

and parish organization repress

The goals flow from the mission statem<

"ministry."

tatives help to begin goal-setting process.

The ministry of "doing" is what the commissions and some other parish organizations are about. Good stew-

and are based on the needs discerned from the needs assessment and the pan profile. Each goal is subdivided into objectives and these objectives are assigned the appropriate commissions and/or organizations. Step 7: Commissions do their own planning for carrying out the objectives the form of programs, activities, etc. Budgeting for these is a part of their plannii They submit their plans and their budget recommendations to the finance coun<

ardship of resources, including people resources and time, require good planning so that collaborative efforts can result in life-giving fruits. Without good planning things can happen, but they will happen more or less haphazardly, efforts will be duplicated, toes will be stepped on, feelings will be hurt, some things will fall through the cracks, and people will soon be burned out. Soon no one will want to serve on any commission or committee connected with the Church. The planning process begins with the pastoral council and is the responsibility of that group. The commissions,

however, have

their particular role to play but they are

unable to carry out their part effectively if the pastoral council is negligent in its role. The following steps are basic to the planning process as we envision it in the parishes of Western North Carolina: (Note how the work of the commissions is integral to the whole process and how Steps 7-9 are the responsibility of the commissions.) Step 1 PPC with pastor, parish, staff, and commissions share visions of the :

parish for the next 5 to 10 years to come. Parish profile and needs assessment are

begun by appropriate persons/groups designated by PPC. Deadlines are set for feedback to PPC. Step 2: PPC collates vision input and has an individual or a committee draft a mission statement incorporating the common visions articulated by the people. Step 3: Mission statement is returned to parish, commissions, etc. for critique and then it is refined by PPC. Step 4: Finished mission statement is conveyed to commissions. It is also communicated to the parish via newsletter, bulletin, pulpit, etc. and posted in church

How Does Canon Law Affect Us? By FATHER FRANCIS Within the People of God,

Some do

which

so as

all

Step

The

pastoral council

tions regarding the budget

responsible to the finance council for clarifu that the finance council has

Step

Ultimately the pastor in consultation with the finance council appro\

or disapproves the budget. In the event of a disapproval of a part or parts of

budget, clear reasons for that disapproval are given to the PPC.

Step 10: In carrying out the activities and programs they have designed, commissions enlist the talents and gifts of parishioners for assistance. Step 1 1 Commissions give periodic reports back to PPC. In these reports, th include self-evaluation for programs offered. In addition, their work is evaluated the PPC. Parish planning requires team work that involves the entire parish. It is responsibility of the pastoral council to coordinate the efforts of the commissic and various organizations involved in carrying out the programs and activities t flow from the planning process. But it is NOT the work of the council to dictate t

details. I

often hear from

some of the

parish pastoral councils that certain commissic'

and work. If the councils are planning well, no commissi d will be left wondering what it is to be about. Franciscan Sister Jean hinder is director of the Office of Planning for Diocese of Charlotte and is involved in the training of parish pastoral council. are unsure of their role

psychological qualities

CANCRO

and for ensuring

understanding of the budget priorities established in the planning process. The responsibilities could well be carried out at a joint meeting of the two councils

candidate, his faith, his

The Sacrament Of Orders to serve the Lord.

jib

The Round Table

Relationship Of Parish Pastoral Councils To As

good

(c.

reputation, morals,

and appropriate physical z\

1029).

In the U.S. the formation of those to be ordained is regulated by the Progn for Priestly Formation. This document, written in 1981, guides the particu formation of seminarians in college seminary as well as major seminary prograr It has established guidelines for the appropriate pastoral, spiritual, personal a academic formation. This document is currently under revision. Although it does speak about the formation of permanent deacons, another document issued by M National Conference of Catholic Bishops sets minimum requirements adapted i each individual diocese for the formation of candidates for this ordained minist Formation does not stop with ordination. Pope John Paul II recently issued i synodal document Pastores dabo vobis. Half of this document speaks about mi importance of the continuing education and formation of the clergy. In the Dioctfr of Charlotte this translates into continuing education days for our priests. It a encompasses the annual gathering of the priests for retreat each year and a sabbati program, allowing priests six months to a year "off for further study or reseai every ten years. Priests are encouraged by the Code of Canon law to pursue saci studies after ordination: attending pastoral lectures, theological conferences or otl meetings that afford them the opportunities to acquire a fuller knowledge of saci I Si

of us belong, there are a variety of ways institutes, others through a

members of religious

variety of lay apostolates in the parish or in mission territory,

and

devoting themselves to the service of the people as a shepherd

who

still

others by

fulfills "in the

person of Christ the head the functions of teaching, sanctifying and governing" 1008) as clerics. Clerics are those

who have been

ordained

(c.

266.1) to one of the

(c. 1009.1) of episcopacy (a bishop), the presbyterate (those we call and the diaconate. Priests who are ordained for the service of a diocese and

three orders priests),

are not

members of a religious

institute are called secular clergy.

of poverty, evangelical obedience or chastity. All but married

permanent diaconate do, however, make a promise

men

(c.

They take no vows

men

ordained to the

ordination to live as celibate

247.1) putting aside intimate relationships and attachments as well as

and obedience to the bishop assisting him as his co-worker. Formation for ordained ministry begins in the witness of faith given in the family (c. 233.1). Young men who wish to study for the priesthood must be prepared initially in the humanities and the sciences and undertake higher studies (c. 234.2).

means an

initial

exclusive physical and emotional commitments. All ordinandi also promise respect

In this country that

JOB

college education with at least a minor in

sciences and pastoral methods

(c.

279.2).

during the celebration of the Eucharist (c. 1010) because of importance to the Christian community. As a rule, it is celebrated in the cathed church (c. 101 1 1). It is important that other clergy and members of the faithful to be invited so that a large congregation can be present because this is an event

Ordination

Philosophy. Candidates for the permanent diaconate are to spend three years in a

program designed to nourish them spiritually and to prepare them for their duties (c. 236). The major seminary (c. 241.1) is an additional four years after college and includes intensive theological and personal formation. Along with academic studies, students are judged on their character and piety as well (c. 259.2). In the Code of

Canon Law

there are

minimum

the Church, not for the individual being ordained.

Sulpician Father Francis Cancro

a priest of the Diocese of Charlotte servi

as vice rector of the Theological College in Washington, D.C.

requirements for age (25 for candidates for the

presbyterate and 35 for married candidates for the permanent diaconate) as well as

requirements that there be proof furnished of the appropriate intention of this

Annulment Procedures By

%LSO KNOWN AS AUNAIRE, HE WAS BORN OF A NOBLE

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

have three questions concerning annulments. They are important to I imagine they affect others as well. Can an annulment be processed by one party with opposition from the other? For example, if one partner simply refuses to respond, does that end the procedure? Since an annulment is a judgment, can it be appealed? Has an annulment ever been granted and the decision reversed? (Tennessee) Q.

personally, but

An annulment procedure may always continue even if the respondent refuses

any way. Both partners in the previous marriage are invited to have about what happened in the relationship. Sometimes the respondent cannot be located. Other times, for a variety of

to participate in their say

reasons such as revenge or simply wanting nothing to do with the case, the

respondent will not answer correspondence. When this happens, the case normally proceeds with whatever information

available.

By Church

law,

all

affirmative annulment decisions are automatically appealed

to the appellate court or tribunal for that region.

See Dietzen, Page 16

AUNACHARIUS

FAMILY AND SPENT HIS YOUTH AT A ROYAL COURT. EVENTUALLY HE LEFT THE

COURT ANP RENOUNCED THE WORLD TO SERVE UNDER BISHOP SYA6RIUS OF AUTUN, WHO ORDAINED HIM. HE WAS ELECTED BISHOP OF AUXERRE

fee

IN 5G\.

AUNACHARIUS WAS

ACTIVE

AS WELL AS ECCLESIASTICAL MATTERS. HE ATTENDED SYNODS IN PARIS AND MACON AND HELD TWO IN HIS OWN SEE. HE INTRODUCED IN CIVIL

NUMEROUS REFORMS

HIS

DIOCESE.

HE DIED ON SEPT. FEAST IS SEPT. 25.

25. 605. HIS

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Finding Faith

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CHAPEL HILL — As

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On Campus

can't help but

DANNY HOLMES

look around

new freshmen

the

wonder what might be wandering through

faces on campus,

minds. I'm not referring to whether they're finding their classes or if they're missing friends from other schools. I'm talking about the adjustments they have to make in accepting

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own

responsibility for their

College years are yourself.

Your

filled

faith is

their

faith.

with discovering

one of those things

who you that

are for

needs to be

discovered.

Over the

past

two

years,

have spoken with other college

students about their religious practices at school.

Most of them agree; since mom and dad aren't there to wake you up on Sunday mornings to go to Mass, getting yourself to go is more difficult. This

the first experience we, as college students, have

accepting this form of responsibility.

It's

nothing less than

scary to think that we're going to have to accept

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What a marriage is By

Parent News Service

Neil A.

Catholic

A young relative of mine recently had her first child. Flushed with joy, she returned home from the hospital only to learn that her husband had fallen in love with someone else. In the note he left behind, he spoke breakup of their marriage, but said he felt he had no choice but to "follow his heart." That marriage lasted all of two years. Sexual attraction is potent stuff, and some of the most level headed among us can get turned around when it hits. It can break up a marriage just as easily as it can propel people into it. Still, if we had a clearer understanding of what marriage is and isn't, we might better navigate some of the stormy periods we are bound to encounter. In recent years the church has been doing much to help engaged couples get on the right track before exchanging vows. Pre-Cana classes and other activities help engaged couples sort out and prepare for issues they inevitably will face as married couples. I often have wondered what I would say to those who attend such classes. What ideals would I present? What cautions would I urge? What would I clarify by way of trying to say what marriage is not? The last question is particularly inof his sorrow over the

triguing.

First of all, marriage is not an escape. Whatever problems we have before marriage we are going to have afterward. Marriage can do a lot of things, but it is not a good problem solver.

are irritable, non-communicaintemperate or unhappy before marriage, you can bet those traits will tag along with us after the wedding day. My wife and I have a friend whose childhood left her an unhappy woman. Not too many years after the birth of If

not

tive, impatient, selfish, boring,

her second child, she displayed increasing unhappiness with her marriage. In the counseling sessions that she and her husband attended, she spoke of her belief that marriage is supposed to make a person happy. The fact that she wasn't happy was for her an indication that her husband was at fault. She felt that if he were somehow different, she would be happy. Their marriage collapsed.

Marriage is not just a twosome. Certainly the couple the

—

two becoming one flesh, as St. Paul referred to Christian marriage

—

But

where

it all

to think of

begins.

marriage as a sort

of insular capsule of love, immune to the needs or problems of ordinary life, is to invest mistakenly and dangerously in a powerful myth. It is the myth of Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and of

life

under the sea,

"living happily ever after."

presum-

myth that continually finds its way into modern songs, books and movies. The myth suggests that the

ably in un ending bliss. Only in fairy tales!

It is

couple's intense love is essentially all they ever will need. For marriage to blossom, it needs to be stretched and pulled by a hundred different social linkages, from rearing children to attending the needs of the wider community. Marriage is a social unit, and it owes something to society. When a couple moves beyond their own immediate interests and needs, they bring a vitality and meaning to their relationship that far exceeds what they could possibly contribute on their own. In the popular movie, "Splash," the story's main character abandons his entire social network at the end his brother, his friends, his business to join his mermaid girlfriend in a new

— —

Here

"Marriage

another "not"

of marriage: It will not fully be

points, probably

differently: in some cases, for the worse; in other cases, for the better.

The young man who marries

his

will no

be what

sweetheart, thinking of her as someone

The transformation process may 2 times be painful, but in the long ru he could realize that the self-directe

who will stand by his side and tailor her

woman he

he pursues his career, may be in for a big adjustment if she emerges with a strong mind of her own.

more interesting and

life

solver,

will turn out

to his as

photo by Steve Takatsuno

now married

to is muc alive than tl

submissive girlfriend he

fell

in lo\

with.

Marriage is a journey that will tal us along paths we simply cannot ai ticipate. The challenge as we arrive each new point is to look at it careful! and to weigh whatever has develope i

— couples

will

need the

benefit of support from others. is.

—

never a finished product a done thing. Always a marriage is being crafted. It is in process. Marriage is neither for the short term nor the long term, but for both. Which means marriage is a difficult institution for a couple to balance. Married partners must struggle to assure that short-term happiness does not eclipse long-term growth together, and vice versa. Marriage isn't an impossible dream. But maybe people who expect their marriage to succeed effortlessly and easily are being impossible! is

fully

not

expected

But things inevitably

Marriage is all about the joys of companionship. Yet the joys of companionship alone do not define what a marriage At times the joy a couple finds in its companionship is at high tide, other times it ebbs low.

So marriage

twosome....

not a

not just

first place.

Marriage is not stress free or conflict free. But marriage is an opportunity for two people to accent the positive in each other and to create a home that is a hopeful environment to live in. Marriage is a couple's support system. But in a pressure-cooker society, no couple is a self-sufficient, isolated unit. At

— many

Marriage

... it

good problem

At the time of marriage we have ideas and dreams of what we want it to be, and well we should. We need a vision to strive for. A lot of those expectations and dreams are what attracted us to our mate in the

many

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

point

escape

we expected.

CNS

some

what

on its own merits.

How creatively we deal with t\ changes in us and in our circun stances will have a lot to do with d termining the degree of satisfactic we can derive from our marriage. (Parent is the executive director the National Conference of Diocese

Directors of Religious Educatio; Washington, D.C.)

David Gibson, Editor, Faith Alive!

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The Catholic New

How hard work creates genuine companionship By

would have dreamed our marriage

Kehrwald News Service

Leif

Catholic

"You brought your husband here for to change him, but only he can change himself," the marriage counselor told Sandra after three disap-

pointing sessions.

Through more than 20 years of marriage Carl and Sandra sailed along, busily pursuing careers, raising children, building their dream house. Yet by year 23, most of that work

was complete. Then Sandra and Carl found themselves fighting often and feeling that their marriage was not sat-

when I dragged Carl to marriage counseling," says Sandra. After three sessions, Carl dropped out but Sandra continued for six months. "I got in touch with my own life and my marriage. I discovered the dysfunction of my family of origin due to alcohol and how I brought unhealthy patisfying. "That's

marriage," Sandra recalls. She gradually became healthier and happier. terns of relating into

But their marriage

suffered. Sandra now could see that Carl also inherited negative patterns from his family of origin, and he too needed healing. She began to believe their marriage

thought he was golfing." In time, they learned healthy patterns for communicating and resolving conflicts. "When we celebrated our 25th anniversary a year ago, we never I

FAITH IN ACTION Patterns of family relationships learned at home as children help relate to

each

other in marriage. The family of origin is the source of many strengths brought to a marriage, but also is "at the root of some of

the things from which we struggle to free ourselves," say Kathleen R. Fischer and Thomas N. Hart in their book, "Promises to Keep, Developing the Skills of Marriage" (Paulist Press, 997 Macarthur Blvd.,

Mahwah,

N.J.

Yet about eight years into marriage they began to see an unhealthy pattern. Janice always seemed to have the problems (feeling depressed, stressed out over kids, tired), while Doug, although always supportive, never expressed personal feelings. His image of a husband strong, helpful, never complaining meshed perfectly with Janice's image of a dependent wife. They played these roles well; yet their images needed adjustment. If he always comforts and rescues, he never gets to share his own feelings or needs. Before long, like many men, he can't even identify them. The result: She resents that he never opens up. For Janice, self-esteem is compromised each time Doug rescues her from her pain. Not allowing her to work through the normal difficulties of life heightens her feelings of inad-

— —

and what makes them healthy.

And they have learned that hard work can lead to genuine companionship.

CNS photo by Mimi

Do two become one? By Father John Catholic

News

Ancient household codes were not exactly laws. They were guidelines for the smooth running of extended families.

Naturally, the household codes re-

phrase

is often translated: "The two become one person." This bothers some people. They think it suggests that one must cease to exist as an independent person and be absorbed by

shall

contemporary culture. But they were adaptable to other cultures flected the

"The term 'one person'

as well. And several New Testament writers adapted household codes, "baptized" them, so to speak. The author of Ephesians wrote one such Christian household code. For him, it represented more than practical guidelines for people to get along. The code's principles were rooted in God. Thus, we read: "Be imitators of God.... Live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us" (Ephesians 5:1). The ruling principle is love; not just a warm, fuzzy feeling, but a selfless concern for the wellbeing and happiness of the beloved. After specifying several virtues

But they dont

themselves

their distinctive personhood and personality. The term "one person" is just a striking way to express the profound

union between husband and wife. A husband and wife remain strong, independent personalities, but they

'lose'

each other."

merge those

personalities in a deep, abiding union, just as Christ is one

with his church but remains Christ, and the church remains a distinctive

become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). In the marital act which expresses their mutual self-giving, the two become "one flesh." It would be difficult to imagine a more profound unity. This is how Christ loved, and loves, his church. "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (John l:14),*joined by his flesh with that of humanity and, in

—

FAITH IN THE

the union. But people cannot really renounce

husband and wife.... Man and wife form 'one person* in

flowing from this love and several vices the author turns to the basic relationship of husband and wife, saying: "Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ" (Ephesians 5:21). This is not a question of cringing submissiveness or arrogant

—

is just

a striking way to express the profound union between

Christ.

How was

What would

of men and women. Neither party loses its "personality." Man and wife form "one person" in Christ. But they don't "lose" them-

community

selves in each other. They find themselves in a love that brings to realization their deep potential.

a more specific way, uniting himself to his church. This is the model of the oneness of man and wife, a union as intimate,

(Fr.

Castelot

author and

a Scripture scholar,

lecturer.)

permanent and loving as that between

MARKETPLACE

you affection

expressed and how was conflict handled in your family of origin? Why were these patterns followed? Do you want to incorporate, adapt or reject these patterns? The authors of "Promises to Keep" believe that what happened long ago bestows blessings and sets growth tasks for a marriage.

call

"That each spouse surprised to learn that

... I

knows what the other spouse is thinking. used to assume that, and was know what he was thinking." Vicki Zak, Dumont, N.J.

—

didn't

the "A

most

common misunderstanding of

lot of

make them "I'm

people go into relationships feeling not quite whole and feeling that the other person Elizabeth Cinquino, Boston, Mass. complete. That sets up an unhappy dynamic."

—

a widow.

used

to think

with two different minds."

we were two

we weren't. We were

will

two people

men are the same as the needs of women. Women often don't understand the men and men often don't understand the needs of women." Eli Nassah, Brecksville, Ohio

"That the needs of

needs

people with one mind. But

— Janice McGinn, Williamson, Ga.

—

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Christ and his church. But there is obviously more to a marriage than physical union. In biblical thought the "flesh" was a metaphor for the whole person, so the

domination, but of mutual respect. Each partner is to serve the other's interests, "out of reverence for Christ." To reinforce his teaching, the author quotes the Scripture passage on which the marital relationship is based: "A man shall leave father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall

Castelot

Service

07430. 1991.

Paperback, $9.95.). Reflection.

sweethearts. Their relationship seemed well rounded and healthy.

(Kehrwald is director of family life for the Archdiocese of Portland, Ore., and a free-lance writer.)

still

wouldn't make it. That's when Sandra gave Carl an ultimatum: "Show me you still care about us by dealing with your personal stuff. Get counseling or in three months I am leaving." She gave him her counselor's phone number. Several weeks later, when Sandra returned from a professional conference, Carl announced: "I've been to the counselor three times, and we need to send him a check." "He couldn't have picked a better way of welcoming me home and saying ie loved me," said Sandra. "For three Saturdays he went to a counselor while

shape how spouses

equacy. As Doug and Janice started talking about their relationship patterns, Doug was challenged to express his feelings and needs. Ironically, when Janice could support and comfort him, she felt better about herself. In his weakness, she gained strength. And Janice was challenged to be less dependent, assured that Doug would always be there to support but not rescue. After 13 years of marriage, Janice and Doug have not licked this problem, but they recognize it when arises and possess skills for dealing with it. Carl and Sandra and Doug and Janice have learned that healthy marriage requires two whole persons who know who they are, where they come from

could be so good," she said. Janice and Doug also worked hard on marriage. All through college they were study partners, best friends and

liholic

News

September 25, 1992

Herald

People

The News

How To Help In Africa WASHINGTON (CNS) — Following are some of the agencies accepting donations African — Catholic Relief 209 Ave., New York, N.Y., 10016. W. Fayette Baltimore, Md., 686-3110. — International Medical Corps, 21201. (410) 625-2220. — American Red Cross, Box 5933 West Century Suite 310, for

Help For Helpless Only Possible With Change Of Heart, Carter Says DAYTON, Ohio (CNS) —The only

vides financing to

hope for solving the nation's ills is a change in the hearts and minds of Ameri-

means, they add, that the chapel's existence in part of a multipurpose room

move people

agency financed its construction, and HUD holds the mortgage on it and pro-

some

residents.

And

that

to help the

violates federal law. All the elderly resi-

helpless, former President Jimmy Carter

dents want is to attend religious services

crowd of 5,000 at the University of Dayton Sept. 14. Until that happens no administration in Washington can

in the building they call

cans that will told a

change the poverty, homelessness and lack of hope in the country, he said. Carter, visibly weary from a 10-nation tour of Africa, spoke on social responsibility, and his talk was more a sermon

home, and

all

HUD wants is for those residents to put away any religious symbols when they're finished.

than a speech. Calling students at the

Conscientious Objector Performs Alternative Service At Auschwitz A WARSAW, Poland (CNS) 25 -year-old Austrian conscientious ob-

Catholic university and others to action,

jector has

he spoke of how his

allowed to perform his alternative service at the former Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz. Georg Mayer, a history student from Vogel, near Innsbruck, is spending eight months organizing and translating documents,

motivated him

faith

to serve others.

Patriarch Says Iraqis Have No Preference For U.S. President

LEUVEN, Belgium (CNS)

—

Ira-

—

become

the

first

German-speaking Under a new Austrian law, an

as well as acting as a

U.S. presidential elections, said Chaldean Patriarch Raphael I Bidawid,

guide.

the country's top Catholic leader. After

vice can be carried out at foreign sites of

hearing Democratic candidate Bill Clinton speak about their country, most Iraqis think he is "a bad copy of (Presi-

the

alternative to

Leuven attending a conference on world

Christian vocation

the

Pennsylvania

—

Leo J. Krichten of McSherrystown, Pa., was elected national commander of the Catholic

War

Veterans of the U.S.A.

during the organization's convention in

who

Williamsburg. Krichten,

served

with the 45th Infantry in Europe during

World War

was captured during the was held by the Germans as a prisoner of war II,

Allied invasion of Anzio, Italy, and for in

bishop.

CWV Post 1342

post of the Catholic

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—

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First

Bishop Donoghue Calls For Participation In Life Chain By

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

Donoghue

invites

p.m.

Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte

to join

him

Asheville

in a peaceful public witness

unborn children, on Respect Life Sun-

will

Founded in 1985 by a pro-life group

signs read, "Abortion Kills

called "Please Let

Children" and "Jesus Forgives and Heals" for clergy members. "Adoption, the Loving Option" has been added for the 1992 Life Chain.

War

Knowing About

Veterans.

Priest's

Murder

Chapel At Seniors'

Home

Of Federal Agency

— The U.S.

(CNS)

an outspoken priest, said a witness in the of two former secret police generals charged with complicity in the murder. Grzegorz Piotrowski, one of four former secret police agents previously convicted of the murder of Father Jerzy Popieluszko, made the accusation as a

Department of Housing and Urban Development is studying a makeshift chapel set up in a senior citizen residence in Baltimore built with federal funds. officials consider the building,

—

Poland (CNS) Poland's most senior communist leaders were involved in the 1 984 murder of

the idea of bringing the pro-life

groups

With public

trial

HUD

Lemko

House, federally funded because the

was

known of the murder

was invariably made with

the

bosses' knowledge."

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Luke 9:46-50.

Funeral Service Tuesday: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; John 1:47-51.

Wednesday: Job 9:1-12, 14-16; Luke 9:57-62. Thursday: Job 19:21-27; Luke 10:1-12. Friday:

Exodus 23:20-23: Matthew

Saturday: Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-16:

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In Charlotte, the Life Chain will form along Sharon Amity and Randolph roads. In Winston-Salem, it will be along Peters Creek Parkway, between Academy Street and Trade Mart Boulevard. In Greensboro, participants will meet along six miles of High Point Road and Lee Street. The Hickory location is N.C. 70 in front of Valley Hills Mali: In Waynesville, the chain will form on Russ Avenue (Rt. 276) with parking at Western Steer, First Union Bank am First Baptist Church on Main Street.

plot "since in our department every de-

cision

attention focused

to participate.

"technically impossible" for Ciaston and

Platek not to have

demonstration of

expected to draw the largest crowd to date. More than one million people nationwide are expected

member of a spedepartment that monitored and hait

in a peaceful

the issue, the event

Piotrowski, a former

rassed Church personnel, said

commu-

solidarity.

witness in the trial of Gen. Wladyslaw Ciaston and Gen. Zenon Platek. cial

Live" in Yuba Chain was built on

nity together mostly through church

are planned for Charlotte, Hickory, Waynesville, Winston-Salem and Greensboro. All the chains are from 2

Salem, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Waynesville, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30

City, Calif., the Life

In the Charlotte diocese, life chains

p.m. to 3 p.m., except for Winston-

Witness Accuses High-level Poles Of

chain

Life coordinator for the diocese.

the nation.

disease.

the largest

life

"We urge families to join us in this ecumenical show of support for protection of the most innocent of all, the unborn," says Maggi Nadol, Respect

be a link in the National Life Chain, a line of people holding pro-life placards for one to two hours along busy streets in cities across

The

planning a

from 8 a.m. to noon. Participants are invited spend an hour or more at any time during those hours.

day, Oct. 4.

The bishop

Saturday, Oct.

to the sanctity of all life, especially

Memphis'

WARSAW,

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Named for a distant

relative of Krichten 's,

Raises Ire

—

Lutheran World Relief, 390 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y.,

—

succeeds Archbishop Ed-

ward T. O'Meara, who died Jan. 10 at age 70 after a prolonged bout with lung

Westminster, Md. Krichten is a memBonneaville, Pa.

convenient or easy," said Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein at his installation

July 14, spent five years as

4 months. Owner of a haberdashery

ber of Father Krichten

not comfortable,

as archbishop of Indianapolis. "For a bishop or priest to promise such to suffering people is to promise what cannot be delivered," he added. Archbishop Buechlein told the more than 200 bishops and priests present at the Sept. 9 installation at Indianapolis' Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, "We cannot preach an easy Gospel. We are called to preach Jesus Christ, who first suffered and died, and then was raised from the dead." Archbishop Buechlein, 54, appointed

affairs.

Man Elected To Head Catholic War Veterans WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (CNS)

0800.

—

Bishop John

— "Our

Los Angeles, Calif., 90045. (310) 670-

—

Nazi Holocaust.

INDIANAPOLIS (CNS)

ported tough U.S. government action

role of religion in

Blvd.,

ser-

Christian Vocation 'Not Comfortable,' Says New Archbishop

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all

dent) Bush," the patriarch said at a Sept.

against Iraq. Patriarch Raphael

mandatory military

World War

Services,

St.,

of his peers

qis don't like either candidate in the

relief:

Dr., Matthews, N.C.

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Member of St. Matthew

and the Knights of Columbus

September 25, 1992

The Catholic News &

The Vietnamese Song

vay, chet

Chu'a da thubng cuu

toi, that la

mot phep

nhd mang mang rang co

do va gio day c£u phuting cham cua

Su song cua

th6i!"

khong phai

toi

toi la:

cua

Chinh ca nhan

la!"

Catholic Ministry

muon

Qua nhiing kinh nghiem song, ban da bao gift tif nhu minh: "troi.toi da c6 th6 dang song

"thdi gio toi

khong phai

toi niia, toi

chet roi nhiirig

Tai nan xe co,

da qua nhung kinh nghiem

toi

do Chua cho mil^n

chu thdi

gid, chinh

hoa

toi

bat cii luc nao.

toi.

Chi Ngai

oi rat caVi

ngu'di

dong va

biet

cdquyen quyet dinh

Ngai

vut anh sang cuoc ddi

tat

toi

trang hat

mau

chudi do. Toi do

chi thay

^ tdi

ldi

tai

Giao Phan Charlotte. Toi muon tham gia vao phong ich cho giao dan

thay rat hu\i liene

can phai hy sinh va chap nhan dau kho ve the

tdi la

ghen

tuc,

trao

nay

do kinh nghiem

VN tai day. Va ddng thdi toi nhan thay de dat dddc ldi

mang kiep con ngu'di, ban co the ke ra

canh tranh va tranh danh anh hu'dng, ngay ca

nhan

bi hieu

hinh nhu

cho

lam. Toi chac rang ban da gap

phai.

That vay, chinh

toi

trai

xay

cho ban nhimg mot dieu chac chan

Toi trom nghi, do'

su lien he

sao

lai

xay

mau nhiem ma Chua muon noi

ban bdi

lai

nhieu lan

toi.

Toi da qua hi

toi lai

tin.

phai

qua mot kinh nghiem

the\

anh sang cua ddi

tdi

cung

chieu roi

Chang the ma

khi no

Chua

nhay len

cai thanh

cho con

the nao noi

lai

vay Ngai chinh

nhap nhanh nhd

minh lam difdc moi chuyen cho Chua toi

ta.

du'dng Albermarle vdi day tin tu'dng va tdi da quen khong mang dia chi cua ngu'di ban.

Toi chi

se phai kinh

tu'dng rang

'V [ ' Kinh Thanh da noi cho chung

Ngai da nhSc chung tdi

TONG

a meeting to prepare for the Vietnamese

could have been killed but the Lord saved me. It was a miracle!" Well, I have often thought about this many times and in the end my motto I

^ iSi

now on borrowed

is:

living

time."

me to

In other words, the time given

is not my own. I can't control His time. He is the controller of my life. He is the person who decides to turn the light of my life off at any moment. I am very grateful to Him, because He hasn't made the decision to it.

now

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turn

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would take place

for the first time in the Diocese of Char-

a Cursillista,

volve myself in

this

knew by experience

needed

movement

to in-

since

that

entail a lot of sufferings, physically as

well as spiritually.

Sufferings come from our state of being human, anything you can name it: contradiction, criticism, envy, power grasping and false interpretations. I am sure it has come to you many times and from good people who think they are doing the right thing. Well, I got plenty of it. I cannot tell you what but why they

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song con ngu'di nhu hoa

da phai

ta ra

day

tin tu'dng rang:

ngac de trdng

ldi

tdi

len

va dat het

tin tud'ng

a picnic at Latta

cong Tran and cultural activities for all groups. It drew about 200 persons, including a large group of non-Catholoics. Members of the Vietnamese PastoCouncil made a Retreat Sept.

Roman Catholic

Multicultural Cen2117 Shenandoah Ave., Charlotte. Redemptorist Father Vang cong Trran gave a talk on family values, a topic which is very relevant to the Vietnamese population in the U.S. The members of the Pastoral Council showed great interest in this topic and have asked him to repeat it as one of the main topics of ter,

.a'

tin tu'dng.

Toi biet oh Ngai. Toi tiep

hieu rang ddi song con ngu'di that

mong 7

miidn them gid de song va nhu

tdi

toi.

muon. Vi

icn gat hai dildc that ngoai y

The event was marked by the celebration of the Liturgy by Redemptorist Father Vang

the

"Ngai cui xuong de nghe tieng

khoi hd sau cua pha vd va bun lay? Ps40:3.

"Ngai da gieo vao mieng

Plantation Park in Charlotte.

ral

thach va dau kho nay di nhien

v, u ?:

ha va hoc bai hoc

tif

thii -

lu'di toi

mot

the gid day toi co

bai ca mdi.

Nhieu

ngu'di

vao Ngai." Ps40:l-4

In Brief

Vietnam with religious groups of different faiths in Rome. This event will draw 250 presentatives of for peace in

interreligious groups in the invitation of the center. ter Cecilia

sent the

world

at the

Handmaids

Tong of Charlotte will

Sis-

repre-

Vietnamese sisters in the U.S.

the meeting.

The monthly Mass at Christ the King in High Point was offered for the Vietnamese in the Triad Area. On this occasion, the community welcomed five new families who had arrived from the camp and from Vietnam.

The children's

TRUNG- THU

festival called be celebrated on

will

Sept. 27 at the

new Roman

Multural Center

homemade

Catholic

5 p.m. Procession of

lanterns

and prizes for

chil-

the year.

dren will be the features of the day.

Oct. 5-7, the Pastoral Center for the Vietnamese in Diaspora will offer three days of workshops, sharing and prayer

Contact person 563-6869.

Ngo Ba Kho

(704)

a mysterious

thoughtshould comfort you. Immediately after being threatened at gunpoint, came the time for this new experience. I was, in a sense, satisfied with my driving. I was over confident. Have you ever watched the candle before

eventually burnt out?

The wick

usually sends out flashes of bright lights

and then eventually dies out. Well the light of my life was like that. I went on bursting with energy and thinking I could do anything for God. Confidently I drove away towards Albermarle Road, forgetting the address of my friend except the location which I more or less remembered. Unconsciously I was thinking that nothing could happen to me. A car accident? Never. Well I was wrong, The Lord made use of my foolishness to

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would produce good fruits for the Vietnamese community at large. At the same time I knew by experience that if there is any spiritual good coming out of it, it will

come

off yet.

life

was a busy time, a time

women's lotte.

On Aug. 30, the Vietnamese CathoBy SISTER CECILIA

oi tai sao

cho Chua nhung

ldi

kinh thanh: "Chua da

ldi

trd ve, ddi

Chu cua cuoc song cung nhu dinh menh cua

Community had

lic

Has anything happened to you that could have prompted you to say, "Gosh,

Chua

gid.

dang do

bang nhung

hay

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On Borrowed Time

To Live

toi

loai

su lien he vdi Ngai.

Chinh nhd sJ dau kho do ma the noi vdi

live

cho

nhan

duong dang xay biet di. Toi

ddh. Toi co the'bi chet nhuhg Ngai da den kip. Ngai cho

si|

xe tren

hang say quen minh,

da nang niu

toi

'a'

trd ve tro bui va noi rang" hoi

lai

vay. Toi

sau khi ngnbi mat va

toi

sd tay

dau mat, ca trang hat

rdi

—

toi.toi

toi

niia va tdi cung trach ca me tdi vi cac ngu'di da khong phu «J 1* — / L *. A lan chudi de nhd ve ho. Trong khi do chiec xe cua toi dang long

trach tdi Ngai chi gdi

Qua kinh nghiem nay,

Ban da tung bao gid thay cay nen, truoc khi tat, da nhap nhanh

Chinh

trub'c khi tat chifa?

trai

khac.Toi van tu hao vdi

Chiec kieng

tuc lam bon phan va du nhuhg cuoc hop dong thdi

sau khi bi de doa,

xe cua

lai

to.

Maria

dang

tub'ng cua

Chua khong

than thb cua chung

ban nhieu.

Ngay

phai co.

Ngai muon

ban trd nen giong Ngai de dong hinh dong rang vdi Ngai. Til tubhg nay hy vong co the an

va neu cuoc ddi co y nghia chi / J"

cho ban va chi cho minh ban. ket vdi

ga^p tai nan.

su ngu xuan cua toi de cai

MONG DON va VO NGHIA. Neu chung ta hien dien ndi day la do sifc manh cua Ngai,

y cue long do. Toi khong the tien doan nhung tai

khong bao gid

tdi

Chua da dung

co ddng ndi sang nd chieu tan." Ps 90:5-6.

gi se

tdi

dung khung

cho con ngu'di

nhuVig trudng hdp do nhieu lan do nhifng ngiidi dao diJc va ho nghi rang ho dang lam djeu

cung da gap nhieu

trong khi

dang song?

chong doi noi hanh,

la bi

toi

Ion va chi

ich thieng

cung nhu tinh than. Su dau kho xay

xa'c

nhieu philc tap nao

rat

toi

ho cho

lain.

dau bat dau siing

Thdi gian ban ron da den,day

ra toi

da lay td tay lanh ngat cua

luc can phai hoi hop cho khoa Cursillo Nii Ian dau tien

Thuc

"Toi dang o dau day?" "Toi sap chet u?" Mau. ..khong? co?

niia,

d cho do thbi.Toi da nghi rang co the

gid co.

giidng cho nhuVig ngu'di khac. Tieng no chat chua dap vao ngiidi

la>n

tu hoi:

len mat, khong thay

Ngai van con do du va chila quyet dinh.

nhddd

khong bao

bang hoang va _>

lam chu cuoc song

Thanks To

St.

Jude

Thanks to St. Jude for prayers answered and favors granted.

JCS, CPL, CG,

GMK

work out for my good and the good of Bang and crash. Where was I? Was I going to die? Blood? No? Yes? I others.

touched my face and found no blood, only a huge swollen head.

My glasses dropped and my rosary was

lost

—

the rosary that

was

mother's hand when she died and which I

treasured.

blamed Mary. I blamed my

own mother for not protecting me I

"He stooped toward me and heard my cry.

He drew me out of the pit of destrucof the mud of the swamp"? (Ps

tion, out

40:3)

Through this new experience, I was humbled and became more trusting. I continue to do my duties, to go to my meetings and at the same time I learnt that life is fragile.

killed but

was praying in their honor. Meanwhile my van was bouncing

master of

uncontrollably and only after a while

miraculously came to a alive,

dear

halt.

Why

was

God? What was your

idea

anyway? I was blaming God. But, He did not blame me but mysteriously He made me say in the words of the Scriptures, "You turn

men back

to dust saying return

destiny.

Because of

could have been

He spared me for the moment. He lent me His time to use it but He is the

since

reaped

this suffering the fruits

at the Cursillo

were

truly fantas-

Therefore now I can say with deep gladness and conviction that: "He put a

tic.

new song God.

into

Many

trust in the

my mouth, a hymn to our

shall look

awe and

Lord." (Ps 40:1-4)

Handmaids

Sister Cecilia

Tong

children of men. ..people's lives are like

the director of the Vietnamese Apostolate

changing grass, which at dawn springs up anew but by evening wilts and fades." (Ps 90:5-6) That is the state of human beings: fragility and meaninglessness. If we endure, it is only by His strength and we make sense only through His touch. This trial and suffering are part and parcel of life. Didn't the psalmist say,

for the Diocese of Charlotte.

This newspaper is printed on recycled newsprint and is recyclable.

\ Lholic

News

September 25, 1992

Herald

'(^mtmicfuemorioj Congreso Alas Y Raices

20 Anos Del Centro Catolico Hispano Gran entusiasmo reina en la comunidad hispana de Charlotte con motivo del vigesimo aniversario del

CCH. Paracelebrar este acontecimiento, se llevaran a cabo varias actividades el sabado 3 de Octubre, a partir de las 6 de la tarde, en el nuevo local del Centro (2117 Shenandoah Ave.) Habra una misa solemne oficiada por el Padre Silverio Rueda, con la presencia del Sr. Obispo John F.

Donoghue,

Sr.

esta

festiva ocasion.

trabajan.

Para adquirir su boleto, favor llamar CCH (Hna. Pilar) (704) 335- 1 28 1 o al

Guillermo Anzola al (704) 846-8229, Edwin Rodriguez al (704) 563-6916 Patricia Rodriguez al (704) 588-2818. La donation para la fiesta sera de $ 15 dolares para adultos yjovenes de 15 anos en adelante, y de $5 dolares, para menores de 15 anos. Los esperamos a todos para esta celebration del vigesimo aniversario del

Obispo retirado

Michael J. Begley y otros Sacerdotes de la Diocesis que en estos 20 anos de servicio han trabajado con la comunidad hispana.

Despues de lacelebracion

habra un banquete y baile amenizado por el "Combo Latino". Por lo tanto se invita a todos los miembros de la Comunidad Hispana a participar de esta

El Congreso Hispano celebrado en Los Angeles California en

mes de agosto

dando sus resultados a nivel nacional en todas las parroquias donde hay hispanos. Lo que aprendieron en esta reunion, los que allf participaron, lo estan compartiendo con sus hermanos en los centro, apostolados y parroquias donde Las ocho personas que fueron de Charlotte, estan trabajando y compartiendo esas experiencias vividas en el Congreso, en el

CCH.bajo

diferentes trabajos.

Hoy

mostramos algunas fotos de esa reunion.

CCH.

liturgica,

Nuevo Horario De Misas En Espanol SABADOS

a las 5 p.m. en el

CCH

21 17 Shenandoah Ave., Charlotte N.C.

28205.

0 y 30 a.m. en el CCH - 2 1 1 7 Shenandoah Ave (Comenzando - Dilworth y Buchanan St. DE LUNES A VIERNES a las 7 y 30 a.m. en Our Lady of the Assumption, 4207 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte N.C. 28215. Los Celebrantes seran el Padre Roberto y el Padre Jaime.

DOM1NGOS a las

4 de Octubre). y

a las 7 p.m. en Saint Patrick Cathedral

Obispos hispanos participantes del Congreso "Alas

Raices" de California.

Escuela De Educacion Religiosa Dia - Domingos, comenzando el 4 de octubre. Hora - 1 1.30 a.m. a 1 p.m. despues de la Misa de 10.30 a.m. Lugar - CCH, 2117 Shenandoah Ave. - Kinder y Primer grado. Primera Comunion, Segundo y Tercer grado. Primera Comunion, Otros grados. Despues de la Primera Comunion, Varios grados. Confirmation, High School. Programas para adultos. Inscripciones - Llamar al CCH al (704) 335-1281 o a la Directora Elena Silva, (704) 568-3188. Antes del 4 de octubre. Cuota - $ 10 dolares por persona para los libros y materiales.

Clases

Noticias

De Hendersonville De izquierda a derecha, Martin Luna, Arlid Barrera, Angelita Sanchez, Veronica Gonzales

Queridos Hermanos Hispanos; Hace un aho tres Capuchinos Franciscanos, P. Robert Salamone (parroco), P. Philip Volpe y yo, P. Allan Dec, vinimos a este Estado de Carolina del Norte, para servir en la parroquia de la Inmaculada Conception de Hendersonville. Este ano ha cambiado nuestra familia de los Frailes. El P. Philip fue trasladado a New Jersey y dos Frailes-hermanos han venido a nuestra parroquia para trabajar con nosotros. Son ellos: P.Michael Malloy y P.Robert Kaschak. Entre los Frailes que estamos aqui, yo hablo espanol y estoy en esta parroquia para servir a los hispano-parlantes, (entre ellos muchos mejicanos y emigrantes). Tenemos una misa en espanol todos los domingos a la 1 pm. Y estamos muy contentos de anunciarles que en un aho de tener la misa en espanol, la congregacion ha triplicado.Y tenemos cada domingo, mas o menos durante la misa, mas de 150

y Carmen Guerrero con una persona invitada en Los Angeles en

Congreso hispano.

personas.

La comunidad hispana viviente de la parroquia de

todabi'a crece, tratando de organizarse para ser 1

.200 familias (hay en

una parte

comunidad hispana, mas de 160

hemos establecido "El Cfrculo Hispano", que es una reunion social despues de la misa del segundo domingo de cada mes. Las familias traen comidas y refrescos para compartir en el salon parroquial y tener una conversation familiar. Despues hay volivol y otros juegos. Estamos tambien publicando un articulo en espanol, en la publication mensual de la parroquia "Heavenly Herald", para demostrarle a la congregacion que hay una cantidad de hispanos que se debieran conocer. Con la "Alianza Hispana",una organization seglar de hispanos y americanos, para ser una voz entre la comunidad hispana y la de los americanos, hemos patrocinado juntos, Fiestas Latinas, como el 12 de septiembre en el salon de la escuela (Madonna Hall) acogiendo mas de 300 personas para una noche de diversion familias conocidas) El aho pasado

latina.

En este otono con todos los miembros de la parroquia, comenzaremos el programa de renovation espiritual "Renacer" en ingles y en espanol. Les pedimos

Martin Luna, Veronica Gonzales, Edwin Rodriguez y Olga Montagnino durante

las dias del

Congreso hispano en Los Angeles.

a todos ustedes que recen por nosotros, para que el Espiritu Santo derrame su luz

sobre esta parroquia y esta comunidad hispana, para poder ser un centro de luz y de

poder espiritual en esta region. Que Dios se les revele a cada uno en su corazo Fray Allen Dec, OFMCap

The Catholic News

ieptember 25, 1992

Increasing Your Income While You Give FAVOR OR OPPOSE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS WHO CHOOSE RELIGIOUS-AFFILIATED SCHOOLS

By JIM KELLEY

Do you ever wish you had extra income?

64%

Favor

there a family

member or other loved

one whose financial security you'd like to bolster? Would a sizable income tax deduction be a benefit in your current situation? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, being a conscientious steward of your property opens the door to several intriguing opportunities.

Though

the details vary,

table gift arrangements that include

you

return.

33%

Oppose

involve chari-

all

income

"Giving for income" offers flexibility, convenience, and additional security, as well as the satisfaction of giving. At first, it may sound too good to be true, but indeed there are several ways to give to your parish, the

GENERAL POPULATION

diocese, a school, or other favorite Catholic agencies and

N = 1,239 KNOW = 3%

receive income for

DON'T

life.

two features. form of supple-

All giving-for-income plans share at least Chart Based on Gallup Poll

The giver receives tangible benefits

(8/92)

in the

mental income. And, a substantial charitable

gift is pro-

vided, whether over a period of years or at a future date. Such gifts provide the

Survey Finds Broad Support r

or School WASHINGTON

— Three

even

Bush has proposed

money

for vouchers,

a pilot program reli-

Congress. Arkan-

sas Gov. Bill Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president, has opposed the

that

concept of vouchers or tax credits for

was con-

parents of children attending non-pub-

by the Gallup organization for he National Catholic Educational As-

lic

ociation.

Catholics and the general U.S. popula-

McNamee,

A, B, C, D or F grade, it found that 62 percent of all respondents gave Catholic schools an A or B, but only 24 percent gave public schools an A or B. Among Catholic respondents, 25 percent gave public schools an A or B and 78 percent gave Catholic schools an to give schools the standard

ittend school."

in tele-

A or B.

)hone interviews July 3-30, 1992, with

"We are encouraged to see Catholic

,239 U.S. adults, including 492 Catho-

The sampling

was plus or percentage points on results

ninus 3

schools getting good grades from most

error

Americans, but their responses to quesremind us that this is not a Catholic school issue; it is a tions about school choice

>ertaining to the general population,

ind plus or

minus 5 percent

for the

Catholic sample.

justice issue," said Guerra.

Michael Guerra, director of the

"American education

momentum

to provide

not work-

ing well for most students," he added.

*ICEA's secondary school department, ;aid the press conference was "not de-

igned

and

Catholic schools. Asking respondents

Sister of St. oseph of Carondelet, said at a Washngton press conference Sept. 1 7 that the urvey results confirm "a clear desire on he part of the American people to exer:ise their rights as users of education to letermine where their children should

ics.

poll also explored attitudes of

tion about the quality of public

^JCEA president and a

The survey was conducted

schools.

The

"Full and fair parental choice

make

But staff members from the U.S. Department of Education distributed itatements at the press conference in vhich Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander said the increased national

they serve."

all

given, as well as real estate or other kinds of property.

and the best choices can be made only

illustrate, let's

look

how one

Catholic couple might use a

schools accountable to those

make

a special out-of-the-ordinary

gift.

After exploring their options as part of

drawing a complete estate plan, the M's decide to create a life income plan provide them with annual income for as long as either of them lives. charitable

available to

tax

offset their relatively

since

will last as

will

are

that

to year.

significant gift will eventually

stocks

which helps

place in the gift plan, which

the

as either lives

this year,

still

to their parish.

the gift plan, they

may

enjoy additional tax savings. This plan works for Mr. and Mrs. because ( 1 ) they have a real desire to give, (2) they can benefit from an immediate tax deduction, and (3) they would feel more comfortable knowing they have a supplementary income during retirement years. Does the idea sound like one that could work for you? There are a variety of life income gift arrangements through which you can give to sustain the important work carried out by Catholics throughout the diocese. For more information, please call the Diocesan Development Office at (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871, or write to: 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, N.C. 28207. We'll be pleased to send more information at no obligation. Jim Kelley is director of the Diocesan Office of Development.

Charlotte

K Of C

Council 9560

Receives National Honor —

Institute in Princeton, N.J., said

Paul has earned the distinction of Star

tions

Council, the international organization s top award for the 1 99 1 -92 fraternal year.

;upport for the voucher system of paren-

was "highly significant" because it showed that "a large and growing number of people" back the use of

choice shown in the survey was due

See Choice, Page 16

that will

Benefits include:

—A income deduction them high income both working. — Annual income of 7 percent of amount they long and not vary from year — The knowledge a be made — they decide use appreciated they own fund

"Please accept

Gallup

gift

At 63, Mr. and Mrs. are nearing retirement. Like all of us, they want to be enough savings to assure a financially independent retirement. Their children and grandchildren live nearby and are self-sufficient. The M's are long-time parishioners of a certain Catholic church and would like

CHARLOTTE Knights of Columbus Council 9560 of St. Vincent de

Jr.,

income

sure that they have

president of the

George Gallup

life

the

essential first step in a process that will

for

inyone's political campaign."

may be

tax consequences of each plan vary,

plan.

giously affiliated schools, but no action

has been taken on

lucted

Sister Catherine T.

The

Cash is one of the most

Securities (stocks, bonds, mutual

after careful consideration.

of vouchers that would include

10 Catholics supported the use

tax

which also showed

Bush's "consistent leader-

ship" on the issue.

eleased Sept. 17. poll,

A gift that produces income for you can take many forms. popular, but not the only, nor always the best. funds, for example)

to President

mt of five Americans favor the use of ax money to provide vouchers for par:nts to choose public, private or paro:hial school education for their chilIren, according to a new Gallup Poll

The

Christ's mission here on earth.

Choice Vouchers

(CNS)

raw

materials through which the Church alleviates suffering and otherwise carries out

the poll

Supreme Knight Virgil C. Dechant said,

sincere congratula-

upon attaining award. The dedication

this prestigious

to the principles

recruitment and retention, promotion of

and aims of the order shown by your officers and members is exemplified by the high standards of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the

the fraternal insurance program and spon-

years ahead."

The announcement was made by the organization's headquarters in

New

Haven, Conn. The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of

membership

bership by Dick Kopp, district deputy,

Grand Knight Steve Poutier of the "The Star Council Award is quite an honor for us. We're

during a special ceremony on Sept. 21. In announcing the local winner.

extremely proud of ment."

sorship of service oriented activities.

The award was presented

to the

mem-

local council said,

this

accomplish-

Employment Opportunities 44. iCuales

Son

los

Diez Mandamientos?

II.

Yo No

III.

Acuerdate de sntificar

IV.

Honra a

soy

Senor

tomaras

tu Dios;

nombre

no tendras otro Dios mas que a mi.

del Senior tu Dios en vano. el Di'a del

Director/Coordinator of Religious Education: Part-time position available for Director or Coordinator of Religious Education at the 280-family parish of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Newton, N.C. Please send resume to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 720 West 13th Street, Newwton NC 28658.

Senor.

padre y a tu madre.

No mataras. VI. No cometeras adulterio. VII. No robaras. VIII. No levantaras falso testimoniocontra tu IX. No desearas le mujer de tu projimo. X. No codiciaras los bienes de tu projimo

Combination Position Available: Full-lime

position available in 250-family

parish in south central Virginia. Half-time as Coordinator of

weekend projimo.

Music Ministry

and half-time Ministry to the Elderly and Infirm. Requires strong keyboard and interpersonal skills, thorough knowledge of Catholic worship and hymnody, ability to work well with elderly and infirm. Immediate start. Salary negotiable. Apply to: Search Committee, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 704 E. Church St., Martinsville VA 241 12. liturgies)

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Herald

Vietnamese Catholic Community Picnic

Diocesan News Briefs College Night

CHARLOTTE — College Night at

Charlotte Catholic High School

Tuesday, Sept. 22. More than 90 college and university representatives will be present from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to meet with parents, juniors and seniors. For more information, call Katie Elsasser, guidance counselor, at (704) 523-5671. is

Oct. 3 from

1 1

will include

pony

ketball, a sale,

a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities

MASH

game and

Christian

the

bake

tent, attic sale,

prizes.

Church Ties

BELMONT College

rides, electronic bas-

—

Belmont Abbey "Ecumenism at

presenting

End of the Twentieth Century," on

Friday, Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m.

The speaker is Dr. Wolfram Weisse Prayerful Reflection

HOT SPRINGS — The Jesuit House

of the University of Hamburg's Ecumenical Research Institute. His speech

"Woman As

day of prayerful reflection and sharing for women, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3:30

on the affects of the Soviet Union's demise on Eastern European churches and the impact of global peace and justice movements on ecumenical

p.m.

dialogue.

of Prayer

presenting

Themes

Person: Spiritual

for

Women,"

will focus

mil

Dr. Katherine Hutchison will lead

Weisse, a Lutheran theologian, has

$25 for the program, $45 for one overnight and $60 for two overnights. For information and regis-

authored books on ecumencial theology

the group. Cost

tration, contact Jesuit

P.O.

About 200 members of the Vietnamese Catholic Community in Charlotte and their guest community picnic Aug. 30 at Latta Plantation Park in Charlotte.

celebrated at a

Box

House of Prayer,

Hot Springs, N.C. 28743.

Or phone (704) 622-7366.

are necessary. call

To make

tions will be accepted.

Charlotte area Catholic homeschooling

Six Years

having an informational coffee at St. Vincent de Paul Church in the Activity Center Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Information about curriculum providers and state requirements will be presented. Several families who do homeschooling will be available to answer questions. For more information, call Becky Kaemmer at (704) 843-5411, Kathy Diener at (704) 553-8559 or Patricia Hartung at (704) 588-0027. support group,

Transition

CHARLOTTE — The Conventual

Franciscan Friars of St. John Neumann Church and the Secular Franciscans of the St. Maxmilian Kolbe Fraternity are commemorating the Transitus, the passing of St. Francis from this life to the next, on Thursday, Oct 1. A prayer service will begin at 7:30 p.m. at St.

John Neumann Church, 845 1 Idlewild Rd. A reception will follow.

reservations,

Old

CHARLOTTE

—

will St.

Matthew

CHARLOTTE — St. Patrick School

having an annual Fall Festival at the school at the corner of Dilworth Road East and Buchanan Street on Saturday, is

fair

be part of the

,000

gift certificate

festivities.

The day

games

and

for children of all

are an auction, bingo, bake sale, crafts

and a Christmas shop. St. Michael's School is located at 704 St. Michael's Lane, Gastonia, off U.S. 321 South and Jackson Road.

Theology Workshop

BELMONT — A workshop on eu-

Joh. 1

They may be shared. For more inform tion, call

Colleen

Bereavement Training

CHARLOTTE — A four-week se;

Convent, Saturday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the second in a series of

provided by the Regional AIDS Network, Saturday, Sept. 26

five

to 3 p.m.

workshops

be presented

that will

during the next two years.

Speakers are Rev. Deborah Warren and Episcopal Deacon Charlotte Davis. The program is designed for people of many denominations to live out their

Workshop presenter is Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Theresa Koernke, a faculty

member

at the

Unversity of

Notre Dame. Cost is $15, lunch is $5. To register, send check paybable to Sisters of Mercy to Sister Marian Arroyo, St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., Charlotte, N.C. 28210. Registration dead-

faith ministering to those in need. is $5 and includes lunch. To send fee to Punkin Brookshire, 2133 Rolston Dr., Charlotte, N.C. 28207. Make check payable to Myers Park Presbyterian Church.

sion on getting in touch with person; K

understanding the grieving pre b

grief,

cess and ministering to others

who

grieving starts Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at S

Matthew Church. Cost

sii

ter, call

$5.

regi

(704) 543-7677.

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For more information, call Sister Marian Arroyo at (704) 525-8577 or Sister Carolyn McWatters at (704) 525-

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line is Sept. 30.

— The land of Old World craftsmanship — we proudly present

Parish Grounds, Arden,

I b

be at the Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse, Sacred Heart

Interfaith

Sept. 27 St. Barnabas Parish

(704) 568-3586.

charistic theology will

—

Dioceean Events

annual fun

The fun includes a miniature train, skee ball and moonwalk. Also planned

—

From Europe

its

Michael's

ages from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will conclude with a spaghetti supper.

Semi-annual Rosary Day CHARLOTTE The 33rd Semiannual International Family Rosary Day

Upcoming

hosting

there will be

Cost

St. Pat's Fall Festival

St.

will start with a yard sale at 7 a.m.,

Response To HIV/AIDS CHARLOTTE Myers Park Presbyterian Church is presenting "A Faithful Response to HIV/AIDS," an educational program based on resource mate-

from 9 a.m.

St.

a craft bazaar at th

Saturday, Oct. 10.

Church, which began six years ago in a Pineville movie theater with 125 families and now has a parish center on West Elm Lane with 1,333 families, is celebrating birthday number six with a pot luck dinner on Sunday, Sept. 20. Festivities will begin on the church grounds at 4 p.m., followed by dinner and live music entertainment provided by parishioners.

rial

—

CHARLOTTE Neumann is having

—

GASTONIA School

Craft Bazaar

parish hall Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p. Tables are 8 feet long, and rent for $2

Fun Fair

A raffle for a $

Commemoration

at St.

Father James Byer.

(704) 825-6671 by Sept. 30. Dona-

Catholic Homeschooling CHARLOTTE F.A.C.E.S., a

—

Vincent de Paul Church on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. The speaker is is

South Africa. The presentation will be in St. Leo's Hall, Grace Auditorium. There is no charge, but reservations

and on the church

a good reflection on you.

Member of

President

St. Gabriel's

0 The Catholic News &

leptember 25, 1992

World and National Briefs Vomen's Pastoral On Agenda

iishops' Fall

WASHINGTON (CNS)— The proiosed pastoral letter on

women has been

on the agenda of the

ilaced

tieeting

fall

national

of the U.S. bishops, to be held

Washington Nov. 16-19. The Adminstrative Committee of the National a

Conference of Catholic Bishops, a 50ashop committee that met Sept. 15-17

agenda, decided Sept. 15 to

d set the

iclude the pastoral. Nearly 10 years in

making, the pastoral has been emfrom the begining. The fourth major draft, recently ompleted and sent out to the bishops, is 3 serve as the basis for debate and le

roiled in controversy

oting.

Clerics'

saved me from the godless prison," a Chinese prelate told a crowd of 6,000 gathered at the Baltimore Arena for the Sept. 11-15 Marian International Conference. Archbishop Dominic Tang, the 84-year-old archbishop of Canton who

Bishops, rabbis, imams, swamis and Buddhist monks ended a three-day gath-

Catholic Church must work to expose

ering of world religious leaders by

about tourism that includes sexual exploitation of women and children, a

—

Catholic Patriotic Association, the state-

building.

approved organization

major religions are vulnerable to the very problems of political violence they hope to overcome. "Religions do not want war; on the contrary, they root peace in the depth of their hearts," said a final statement issued at the end of the meeting on religion and world affairs.

living in exile in

Hong Kong, encour-

that rejects

Keys To Future

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

— For

Catholic Health Association Launches re-

and thrive, they to their founding

igious orders to survive

eed to be faithful urpose and responsive to real

human

eeds, according to the findings of a

tree-year study of U.S. religious orders

While some orders

;leased Sept. 16.

Child Immunization Program

—

ST. LOUIS (CNS) The Catholic Health Association of the United States has launched a nationwide immunization program to respond to sharp increases in vaccine-preventable childhood diseases. The program, called "Im-

ave increasingly shifted members into idividual and parish-based ministries, ieir loss of "corporate identity" and corporate witness" has meant a loss of

munizations: Building Blocks for Healthy Children," is designed to help

a religious community,

ieir vitality as

The study was con-

le study says.

ucted by two psychologists, Vincentian

Nygren and St. Joseph fCarondelet Sister Miriam D. Ukeritis. David

ather

Tiey describe

as the first in-depth

lvestigation that

encompasses both

and women's orders.

len's

Family Planning

Government

China,

Rise In

contraception and an extra vacation

women workers IUD, Chinese women are

one's vacation destination. The arch-

bishop spoke

a Sept. 9-

meeting on

the sexual exploitation of children. Spon-

sored by the Pontifical Council for the Family, the meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Archbishop Cheli 's office released a copy of his presentation Sept. 15.

ans have to cial

mented

mate has called on the public

pri-

to cel-

ebrate the capture of terrorist leader

Path) organization has plagued the coun-

groups to improve the immunization status of preschool children in their local communities. "As we look at the failures of the U.S. health care delivery system, one of the top health concerns is that millions of children are without primary health care," said John E. Curley

try for

more than a decade. "We Peruvimake good use of this spemoment of happiness and renewed

that their divisions are often

2 at a rented

used to justify wars. What united the political and religious speakers at the Sept. 13-15 meeting at Louvain, near Brussels, was a strong belief in dialogue

house in the middle-class Lima neighborhood of Surco. The house had been

as the means to overcome divisions. The meeting was sponsored by the Arch-

of the most glaring concerns."

disguised as a ballet school.

diocese of Brussels-Malines and the

Charismatics At California Meet Told They're 'Wonderful Sign'

German Bishops

Called Timid

Riots; Issue Said

To Be Complex

CHA president. "Under-immunizaamong our nation's

children

one

hope in order to build a united country," Archbishop Augusto Vargas Alzamora of

Lima

14 message.

said in a Sept.

Guzman was arrested Sept.

Community of San Egido,

ANAHEIM,

Calif.

(CNS)

— Car-

—

BONN, Germany (CNS)

a Catholic

lay organization.

Polish Bishops See

Drop

In Catholic

Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles

Germany's bishops have been accused

lcreasingly choosing the ovulation

told

more than 10,000 charismatic Anaheim

of timidity in the face of neo-Nazi

lethod of natural family planning, ac-

Catholics at a conference in

tacks on refugees and migrants in the

Media, Urge Subscriptions WARSAW, Poland (CNS) Poland's bishops, alarmed by a steep

ording to a Chinese government offi-

that they

were a "wonderful sign" to the whole Church. He said their witness as

country. But a government observer said

drop

Zhang De-wei, an obstetrician-

who heads the science and

Christ's disciples in today's secular

country makes

world was "eagerly" needed and their commitment "enriches, encourages" the entire Church. "You, as members of our prayer communities throughout the local churches, are such a stimulus to all of us. You understand what discipleship means and you proclaim 'yes' to Our Lord Jesus Christ," he said during the closing liturgy of the Southern Califor-

chy

Dr.

ynecologist

jchnology division of the Shanghai

Commis-

lunicipal Family Planning ion,

was

in the

Washington area

ublicize the results of a two-year study f

Chinese couples

se natural family

who volunteered to planning instead of

means of birth control 'Women .

rtificial

'ould rather give up a vacation day each

lonth to try a natural sing the ,

Vatican official said. Archbishop Giovanni Cheli, president of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers, said bishops' conferences must emphasize the fact that an individual's right to travel must not lead to the denigration or exploitation of poor people at

dinal

ial.

and break the "conspiracy of silence"

—

with public, private and other Church

ay each month for /ho use the

On Exploiting Children VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The

Silence'

Religious Groups Challenged To Move Followers Toward Peace LEUVEN, Belgium (CNS) The role of religion in cooling off world trouble spots is to keep believers from being part of the problem, said speakers at an international meeting on religion and world affairs. At the meeting, politicians called on religious leaders to foster peace by stressing values of love and solidarity. Religious leaders la-

Peru Primate Urges Celebration Of Sendero Leader's Capture LIMA, Peru (CNS) Peru's

Says

Official

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Despite

ree

that the world's

Abimael Guzman Reynoso, whose Maoist "Sendero Luminoso" (Shining

Jr.,

was a sign

Catholic health care facilities to work

tion

Jatural

—

BRUSSELS, Belgium (CNS)

aged participants to continue their devotions to Mary. He told how he was imprisoned in a Chinese jail for more than 22 years, from 1957 to 1981, because he refused to join the Chinese

Vatican authority over Chinese Church

or Religious Orders

Official Sees 'Conspiracy of

marching through downtown Brussels in an expression of hope for world peace. But an incident during the Sept. 13-15 meeting demonstrated that the dream is far from a reality. The day before the procession, a police dog sniffed the seats of an auditorium for bombs 45 minutes before a panel discussion on religion and the Middle East was to open in the

affairs.

Itudy Cites

March For Peace Shadowed By Global Realities

Thousands Gather For International Marian Conference In Baltimore BALTIMORE (CNS) "Our Lady

IUD,"

method instead of

the Chinese physician

nia

Renewal Communities convention.

lid.

—

in circulation of once-flourishing

the

Catholic media, have urged Catholics to

difficult for the hierar-

rescue Church-sponsored publications

demography of

that the religious it

at-

to exercise influence in the

former

from extinction. In a pastoral

letter to

read in churches across the country for

movement

the Sept.

strongest. Catholic offi-

have declined direct comment on the issue pending a statement from the Bonn-based United German Bishops'

cials

Conference.

"On

questions as impor-

tant as this, the bishops

always make

known

collectively

their position

through the

medium of the episcopate,"

spokesman for Cardinal Joachim Meisner of Cologne. said a

20 Mass Media Day, the bishops said the Catholic press is experiencing "a time of great trial" because of a lack of professional standards and growing financial hardships. "This is now the last chance," the bishops said in the letter, excerpts of which were published Sept. 10, "and

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00th Goal

Catholic Student's Aid Suit WASHINGTON

(CNS)

— Seven

The 9th U.S.

organizations including the National

peals in

Council of Churches have joined in a Supreme Court to re-

brief asking the

view the case of an Arizona deaf student who was refused a state-paid sign-language interpreter because he attended a

Ap-

Circuit Court of

May ruled in favor of the public

district. The district had agreed pay for the interpreter if Zobrest attended any non-religious private or public school, but contended that hiring an interpreter to work at a Catholic

school

school constituted state support of

Catholic school.

James Zobrest sued the Catalina

reli-

gion.

Foothills School District in Tucson,

In July the attorney representing

pay for his signlanguage interpreter when he attended Salpointe Catholic High School.

Zobrest, William Bentley Ball, filed an

Ariz., for refusing to

Regional Assemblies

Planned

CHARLOTTE — "So

often

Some

Zobrest case,

hear

commis-

from parish councils that the sions wonder what they're supposed

Court.

court observers believe

that if the justices agree to take the

Diocese

appeal asking the Supreme Court to review the case. As of Sept. 1 6, the case had not been accepted or rejected by the Supreme

might be used

turn or reinterpret the 1970

Kurtzman

ruling,

standard test for church-state separation

be doing," says Franciscan Sister Jean Linder. "Or they lament the fact they don't have a channel of communica-

esan Catholic school in

With those requests

mind,

mem-

vs.

which established a

issues.

tions to share with other parishes."

to over-

Lemon

Zobrest graduated from the dioc-

May

after his

parents paid the cost of an interpreter

while the suit against the district pro-

bers of parish councils can look forward

ceeded.

day-long workshops designed to educate and inform parish pastoral coun-

argues that the 9th Circuit Court wrongly

parish finance councils, parish com-

held that the constitutional obligation of

The brief filed by the church-groups

cils,

missions, stewardship committees, pas-

and parishioners. The assemblies, sponsored by the Diocesan Pastoral Council, will be an education/formation day for attendees. tors

Mike Melvin, senior forward for Charlotte Catholic High School's soccer team, receiv the game ball from athletic director Jim Oddo and Mercy Sister Paulette Williams, CO; principal, after scoring his is

government not

00th goal in the Cougars' recent victory over Forest Hills. Mel\

CCHS

history to score 100 career goals.

to establish a religion

supersedes Zobrest 's right to freely practice his faith

the first soccer player in

by attending a Catholic

school.

Cougars Down North Stanly To Remain Unbeaten In Conference

Sister Jean, executive secretary of

the

DPC, is coordinating the workshops.

Choice

(From Page

opportunity for individuals to learn the

tax funds for public, private

function and the purpose of their par-

chial schools.

of Chris Healy and the running of Jamal Joseph to down North Stanly 28-18 to remain unbeaten in the Rocky River 2A

commission or committee. Eleven workshops will be presented on: faith formation, family life, admin-

tive director of the

conference.

She says the assemblies are an excellent

ticular

istration,

media

literacy, parish council

development, liturgy and spiritual life, communications, stewardship, evangelization,

community

life,

insurance,

Regional assemblies will be held

and paro-

Robert Kealey, execuNCEA's elementary schools department, said the use of tax money for school choice has a great deal of support among minorities, with 76 percent of the African- American respondents and 67 percent of the Hispanics favoring government funding.

"The

employee benefits and finance. is

civil rights issue

quality education for all," he said.

Oct. 31 at St. Eugene/Asheville Catho-

Community School in Asheville, Bishop McGuinness High School in Winston Salem Nov. 7 and Charlotte Catholic High School Nov. 14. Next week's Catholic News & Her-

funding for educational choice, low-

ald will contain registration informa-

always enjoyed

tion.

for their youngsters."

Dietzen (From Page If the first

decision

and middle-income families

who

can-

not afford to live in areas with the best public schools

— choosing

Roman

may appeal that By far most of the time the appeals court upholds or ratifies

negative, either the petitioner or the respondent

court reverses the decision of the original tribunal, the case

may

hesitate to

Rota.

become so

technical, but

know

that for individuals

who

was ahead 28-0 aftr three qusl North Stanly, winless in the confel ence, scored all 18 of its points in til ters.

fourth quarter.

for two.

ference opponent Piedmont.

Catholic

on the road again

week

against conference foe

Stanly.

The Cougars play their first hon

game of the season

Oct. 2, hosting co

Page 2)

oppose any legislation or law which legally recognizes same-sex marriages and allows such couples to adopt children or provide foster equal rights for all,

care....

Asserting

we support the Bush

administration's vigorous enforcement

of statutes to prevent illegal discrimina-

on account of sex, race, creed or national origin. Promoting opportunity,

reject efforts to replace equal rights

with quotas or other preferential

treat-

are

such a case, and for their friends and relatives, such details become mighty important and personal. Your own diocesan tribunal can offer more specific information if you need it.

Q. Some time ago you wrote about the entrance procession and opening song at Mass. You showed that in the Church's explanations this part of the Mass was not to "greet our celebrant" but to draw the people together and begin our worship of God. I've used words like that through the years I've been cantor, but never realized before how strange and incorrect they sound. What are the correct opening remarks for a cantor? (New York) no one correct way. But how about: Our opening song (or our song of gathering) is "Here I Am, Lord," on Page 50. Please stand to begin our celebration. (A free brochure explaining Catholic teaching and practice on annulments is available by sending a stamped-self addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701. Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.) Copyright © 1992 by Catholic News Service is

Catholic built up a 21-0 halftin lead and

Healy completed seven of 1 4 passes 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns. His favorite target, Chuck Wittman, was on the receiving end of both scoring passes, one for eight yards and the other for

ment.

A. There

Rocky River

tion

reversed. I

1-0 in the

Platform (From

Occasionally affirmative decisions have been overturned. As far as I can determine, however, it is far more common that originally negative decisions are

involved

all

touchdown.

have

be appealed (by the petitioner or the court's defender of the bond) to a third court, usually the

Stanly are

West

lie

schools

the first decision. If the appellate

ence. Albemarle, Forest Hills and

1 40 yards scored the first Cath touchdown on a 50-yard run in 1 first quarter after Catholic had oped the scoring with a safety.. John Newlai went five yards for another Coug

ing with

would have an opportu-

nity to exercise a right the rich

decision to a higher court.

The Cougars, beaten only by nonconference foe South Iredell in their season opener, are 2-0 in the confer-

standings.

of the 1990s

"With the introduction of government

lic

Joseph, who led the Cougars in rus

Charlotte Catholic used the passing

13)

THE ECONOMY

— Democratic platform: To begin making our economy

grow, the president and Congress should agree that savings from defense must be

American's paycheck; apply a strict "p; as you go" rule to new non-investme spending; and make the rich pay th( fair share in taxes. These choices will I

made

while protecting senior citizeAi

and without further victimizing the po( Republican platform: Republicans want individuals ai

—

own econom Only long-term expansion our economy and jobs can make American dream a reality for gener tions to come. That is why we demai that the Congress do what Preside Bush called for last January: open a ne era of growth and opportunity by enat ing his comprehensive plan for ec nomic recovery, including a reductii destiny.

in the capital gains tax;

cluding research, education and train-

tax allowance; a $5,000 tax credit

and other productive investments.... We must also tackle spending by putting everything on the table; eliminate non-productive programs; achieve defense savings; reform entitlement programs to control soaring health care

first-time

costs; cut federal administrative costs

by 3 percent annually for four years; limit increases in the "present to the rate of

growth

in the

budget" average

families to control their

reinvested productively at home, ining,

home buyers;

an investme a needed

f 1

mo( ii

fication of the "passive loss rule";

$500 increase tax exemption;

in the personal incor

making permanent

research and development tax cred

and the passage of federal enterpri k zone legislation. The second article in this series w run in next week's issue of The Catho!

News

& Herald.