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Volume 2 Number 9 • October

30, 1992

Perpetual Adoration Planned At Gabriel Church

St.

Charlotte

In

By BOB GATELY Editor

CHARLOTTE tion of the Blessed

Perpetual Adora-

Sarament

about mid-November at

St.

will begin

Gabriel Church

in Charlotte.

He said the plan was adopted in response to many Catholics who have "inquired about the possibility of priests in the Charlotte area.

He

as the current construction project at

Gabriel

Photo by

PAM NEWTON

at St. Gabriel.

is

said

it

will begin as

completed. Father

Ed

soon St..

Sheridan,

pastor of St. Gabriel, said that Nov.

1

5

is

the

target date.

week

Of Mercy Open Catherine's

Donighue

BELMONT — "Women are the most most poor, the most unpro-

Inerable, the

The

to

is

and

the Blessed

develop

Ross. "If

By knowing their children are

;

former Kent Conference Center on the

otherhouse grounds. 'Today, toon of Catherine's

House

we cut

to

the

welcome

environment

indress of the Sisters of

McAuley, who

is

named for the

Mercy, Mother used an inherit-

ce to establish ministries for

mong

women and

Dublin, Ireland, in the 1800s.

the ministries were a shelter and

the

women

be able to concentrate on themselves and get their lives in order, said Zambone. "They can become owners of their own Atkins, a Sisters of

Mercy

candidate,

said the staff intends for "each person lives at Catherine's

House

knowledge of

greater

self

who

to leave with a

and a greater

sense of self worth, as well as a renewed spirit

...

woman and child

will

know

"Catherine's compassion for the poor

support and financial donations as well as volunteer services. It does not receive fed-

homeless

of our charism," said Sister Pauline, f Jid we, as she did, wish to share our

one way

we implement our diree-

ln statement."

The opening of the shelter is the result work on the part of shelter director Ross, resident director Shana

pimbone and caseworker Lisa Atkins, as as

many

volunteers from throughout

Belmont community. Their

jhility.

first

"That

goal

that

that

many

that the

same

was

to reburbish the

|sh so much in three weeks is a relief," said is

to begin screening

tididates for residency."

ued assistance," said Kit Kakassy, House board member. "We think that Catherine's House pro-

Catherine's

vides an important service to the nity

and

we hope the community

To

commuwill con-

donate financial assistance, cloth-

ing, food or volunteer support to Catherine's

House,

call the staff at

Pam Newton

(704) 825-9599.

become

invis-

pay more attention

poor people's needs. broken families, poor

to

"My fear is that

children and shattered communities have

become

faith

was

prayer before

young people of today shall have the and the same graces as we

privilege

did.

"We,

too,

in

must renew our Eucharistic be God's instruments

we can

piety, so that

imparting the faith to them. Exposition of

the Blessed

Sacrament

renew our ap-

will

preciation of the Lord's generosity and

At

life

of prayer."

present, the only Perpetual

of the Blessed Sacrament

tion

Lawrence Church

is at St.,

in the

Adoradiocese

inAsheville.

Says Campaigns

even longer as Congress wheels and deals their next meal away," Father Kammer said.

A

Kammer

said in identical letters sent Oct.

20

to

first,

affordable step to stopping

hunger, according to the

priest, would be to fund food programs for the nation's 12

million hungry children by cutting

weapons

programs.

He

invisible in the present presidential

campaign," Jesuit Father Fred

said he

would work with

the presi-

dent after the election, saying that the "voluntary sector can't

do

it

alone."

President Bush, Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton

Catholic Charities has been faced with

and businessman Ross Perot. 'More and better bread lines and bigger

"increased needs and severity of problems"

shelters for homeless families with children

Seven times as many people today need food and shelter as in 1981, Father

'

are no substitute for effective public policy,"

Kammer

Father

He

—A — Adequate

ties

bipartisan action plan to develop

jobs.

income programs for

national,

Restoration of federal low-income

rise

of homelessness parallels the federal

kitchens; today, more than 2 milpeople eat meals provided by Catholic

Father

that Catholic Charities has the capacity to be

the largest.

— Support

at the organization's

delphia to send

director of communi-

hood Hunger Relief Act. "Hungry children have languished too long to be asked to wait

we

are a

said.

October as president convention

letters to

in Phila-

the candidates. In

Philadelphia, he said

relief.

of the Mickey Leland Child-

not proud that

Installed in early

which

job information or disaster

am

of Catholic Charities, Father Kammer vowed

services for families needing day care, counseling,

I

growth industry," he

Catholics

said his organization

in the country because of failed public policies. "I am proud

from assuring a decent home for every American," Father Kammer said. Comprehensive, one-stop social retreat

Kammer

has become the largest

housing programs, which have been cut 75 percent since 1 978. "It is no accident that the

USA didn't even keep national statistics

Charities.

illness,

comprehensive and equitable health care system" giving access to health care and long-term care for all.

decade, he added.

on soup lion

people unable to work because of old age or family responsibilities.

— "A

in the past

Kammer said. Ten years ago, Catholic Chari-

said.

called for:

cations for the Sisters of Mercy of North

is

how

Sacrament shaped and deepNow it is our turn to insure

'Invisible' In

ible" in the presidential campaign, the new head of Catholic Charities USA has asked the three major presidential candidates to

resources to offer additional and contin-

tinue to support Catherine's House."

we have been able to accom-

ps. "Our next step

'

its

hard

money. 'We still have many needs and we hope the community will step forward with

eral grant

lources with those in need. Catherine's

l)lleen

hope

WASHINGTON(CNS)— Sayingthat

The shelter relies solely on community

oart

is

my

the needs of the poor "have

that

she can not only survive but also succeed."

>use

said, "It is

Poor Families

With faith, preserverance and cour-

age, each

fcildren.

pll

when

women and

iucation centerfor

\

in daycare, school or,

will

The shelter, which is expected to accept uests" beginning Nov. 2,

ildren in

a safe

lives."

ure guests," she said.

itherine

in

necessary, after-school care

when our

faith.

residents,

matic reflex for them to find mast in us."

of Mercy of the Americas, welmed the crowd gathered at the entrance of

|:

the staff

dmont.

House, a shelter for homeless women with children in

iters

I

among

)men and

25 open house for

Sister Pauline, regional president of the

i

vision for the shelter

camaraderie

continued, "I ask you to

think back to the days

Catholic Charities President

and create a supportive environment, said we can be a safe haven for them (residents), then we have accomplished our first goal. We hope it will become an auto-

of our society," Mercy Sister Pauline

ifford said at the Oct. itherine's

said.

PAM NEWTON

By

:ted

he

The bishop

reinvigorate our

people in Charlotte will avail themselves of

touse Shelter For Women, Children

before the Lord expossed in the Eu-

charist,"

In his letter to the priests, Bishop

Sisters

mak-

your parishioners and encouraging them to spend some time each to

ened our

mbone, resident

of the Sisters of Mercy.

greatly appreciate your

known

Sacrament would be exposed and the faithful invited to spend silent time in prayer with our Eucharistic Lord."

Barbara Sullivan, shelter supervisor, cuts ribbon to Catherine's House. Sharing in the ebration were (1-r) Colleen Rosss, shelter director, Lisa Atkins, Mercy candidate; Shana Sister Pauline Clifford, regional president

would

being formed; think of

The bishop said the adoration will take place day and night in the Eucharistic Chapel

and

opportunity to worship Christ

having Eucharistic adoration in one of our churches a place where the Blessed

director,

"I

ing this

Bishop John F. Donoghue made the announcement in an Oct. 21 letter to all

jrcy Sister

this beautiful

present in the Eucharist.

who

rely

in turn relies

In his letter,

cutbacks

shift

it is no longer only on Catholic Charities, on federal funds.

how state welfare who can't find jobs

he noted

people

onto voluntary agencies to keep them

Carolina.

Exercise Your Privilege! Vote Nov. 3!

alive.


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atholic

&

News

Herald

October 30,

ush, Clinton Discuss Issues

i

In

CNS

*'

Interviews

Mr

President

Bush pledges

to

uphold "timeless" values.

(CNS photo from

Southern Baptist Bill Clinton says his Jesuit education influences his political caree

Reuters)

(CNS photo from

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

— Strong

religious faith can give the president "an

extra shot of strength

President

Bush

when you need it,"

said Oct. 23 in a 12-

minute telephone interview with Catholic

News Bush

Service.

Bush added

also repeated his opposition

tween the Republicans and the Demoon the issue are "like night and

crats

day."

he thinks "there's

scenes at Christmas in the White House "or any place else." Asked how he would respond to ity

cials

from Catholic migration

offi-

of his Haitian policies, he said:

"We've got a good policy.... The United States must control its immigration policy. Our program calls for screening the people that want to come to see that

He spoke to CNS via a phone hookup from Air Force One as he flew from a campaign appearance in Kentucky to

tion, regrettably, are not."

scheduled stops in Florida. In a wide-ranging interview, Bush

Haiti

and people are "interviewed away

from

local pressure so they can tell the

spoke about the role of religion in his life. He also answered questions on his administration's policy of returning Haitian boat people to Haiti without first hearing their asylum pleas, and discussed abortion, capital punishment, family leave, school choice and health

FREELAND,

nothing wrong" with displaying nativ-

criticism

to abortion, saying the differences be-

that

allowed

political dissidents are ...

in, that

people claiming economic depriva-

The screening

taking place in

is

truth get their stories out, but not

them

set out to sea

Reuters)

with no basis

have ...

for

Mich. (CNS)

said he doesn't think federal law should

prohibit a state's right to establish a 24-

do."

have the freedom

to re-

quire parental notification for abortion,

Democratic presidential nominee

Bill

Clinton said Oct. 25 in a 25-minute

News Service. who says he opposes abor-

interview with Catholic Clinton,

tion but believes

it

should be legal, also

hour waiting period before an abortion may be performed, although he believes such waiting periods pose an unnecessary burden for some women. The Arkansas governor, a Southern Baptist who graduated from Jesuit-run

Georgetown University,

also credited

his six years of Catholic education with

him a sense of moral

entrance into this country on political

ingraining in

grounds."

gation to try to live out religious convic-

He added

that U.S.

Embassy

offi-

tions that affects his daily

obli-

have not seen evidence of the mili-

tary deterring Haitians

he touched on the issue of prayer in public schools and in other

who apply for asylum. Last June the U.S. Catholic Conference joined in a friend-of-the-

City Airport in Freeland, Mich., near

public places.

court brief objecting to the policy, say-

you can be president without having faith. I really strongly feel that," Bush said. "Barbara (Bush) and I are practic-

ing that refugees

Saginaw, Clinton discussed: His college years at Georgetown and two years in a Catholic grade school. His opposition to a school choice voucher funding system that includes

care.

And

"I don't believe

ing Christians," said the president, is

Episcopalian.

"We

who

certainly recog-

nize the separation of

...

church and

but we are guided by faith. "And we (are) regular attendees

at

church and that gives us strength every Sunday. And we just feel that it's important as a family to pray together. We still say our blessings at our meals and we still say our prayers at night." About school prayer, he remarked, "I think when we go to the extreme to say that you can't open a high school football game on a Friday night in my own state of Texas with a prayer, we're going too far." The president said he favors voluntary prayer in public schools, adding, "They open the Senate with prayer and heavens knows they need it. They open the House with prayer and heavens knows they need it." "My opponent (Gov. Bill) Clinton said.

military persecution

if

fearful of

forced to apply

asylum at home. The president urged the Catholic bishops to "join me in condemning these unsafe practices of people that are workfor

ing for profit in Haiti.

They entice

these

families onto these unsafe boats, put out

state,

opposes" school prayer, he

would be

to sea, so they, the

of terror,

make

a

purveyors of this kind little

money. And the

victims are the people that are trying to leave."

On

the issue of abortion, the presi-

dent disagreed with the view of

some

analysts that his views and those of Vice

Dan Quayle were leaning toward a more moderate view. The differences between the Republicans and President

See Bush, Page

— —

parochial schools.

— — — His support gees United — Proposals

Standards he would apply in nominating Supreme Court justices. His support for the death pen-

to the

abortion clinics. "I don

to help the nation's

poor children. Clinton has said he would support Freedom of Choice Act, a bill which, as introduced in the last session of Congress, would have prohibited states from the

passing any laws restricting abortion.

But Clinton noted that various proposed

amendments to the bill would have given states some regulatory leeway.

know that federal law n it

away, but as a prac it

is

a sig

cant burden," Clinton said. "In the

world there are very few people wh who haven't thought about it ft

that

hours."

Clinton also said he wants prcl Democrats to remain in the party that he regrets the decision to re Pennsylvania Gov. William Cas request to address the Democratic tional Convention in July.

key Democratic state, has urge party to moderate its platform, w strongly opposes any regulation of in a

i

Clinton was criticized at the for keeping Casey off the speaker's

form as part of an

effort to prest

united front favoring abortion rigr

According to Clinton, Ron Brown, c of the Democratic National C mittee, based his decision to turn C Casey's request on the fact that C had not yet endorsed the Clinton-'

man

ticket.

cause

ABOUT THESE INTERVIEWS

was very

CNS made

the

I

same request

for an

interview with him. Despite repeated efforts, Perot campaign officials declined

frustrating to m<

Bob Casey a lot, mean I've known hin

like

Clinton. "I

News Service began seeking interviews with the main presidential candidates last summer after the Democratic and Republican conventions. When Catholic

the interview request.

t

tion.

1

this fall,

'

matter, in the real world

"It

Ross Perot re-entered the race

should absolv

Casey, a popular Catholic gove

would-be refuStates from Haiti.

;

have the freedom to have parental tice," he said. While he believes a hour waiting period "philosophic! sounds like a totally reasonable thi it can impose an unfair burden on wo' who must travel long distances in s areas of the country where there are

alty.

for

11:

IV

ai

"I think states

to regulate

life.

In a wide-ranging interview at Tri-

cials

Acknowledging that as governt Arkansas he supported a law requi minors to notify their parents be having abortions, Clinton noted, final form of that act (in Congress) yet clear. Before the people who sup it decided not to push it in this Cong there were all kinds of negotiations a what the states should still be fre

States should

worked with him. Andl him about personally had no problems wit^ years and

tempted

to visit with

talking."

See Clinton, Pa

i\


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The Catholic News

)ctober 30, 1992

SS Worker Spends

On

Vacation

Hurricane

Hurricane Relief

Andrew damaged 85,000 homes

Dade County.

in Florida's

arbara Douglas (secind from right), with other volunteers from around the country, heped

hurricane relief efforts in Homestead, Fla.

'ith

By

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

Dblates Of St. Francis elebrating 100 Years

CHARLOTTE

De Sales

world, Hurricane

But not to the people of Homestead, Fla. And not to Barbara Douglas, a Catholic

U.S.

In

To most of the Andrew is old news.

Social Services employee

HIGH POINT—

Bishop John F. onoghue will celebrate a special Cennary Mass Sunday, Nov. 8 at Immacute Heart of Mary in High Point at 3:30 m. to commemorate the 100th anniOblates of St. Francis

^rsary of the

De

ministry in the United States.

ales

Oblate Father Joseph C. Zuschmidt, irmer pastor of Immaculate Heart of lary, will deliver the

High Point at 5 p.m. The Oblates were founded in 1 875 France by Father Louis Brisson. He

otel in

3ped that his congregation

of St. Francis

would

De Sales,

e 17th century French bishop popurly

known His

ity.

for his

spirit is

work among

the

rooted in Christian

The

otimism, humility, and gentleness. itron saint lies'

of journalists, Francis

spiritual writings

troduction

con-

Life,

men and women

of the

esent age in living the Christian In

1893, one Oblate priest

om France

to

De

such as The

To The Devout

lue to guide

America and

town about 50 miles north of New York City. From there, the small community spread to Wilmington, Del., in 1 898 and to Philadelphia in 1926. Today, the two American provinces number about 475 members. The Wilmington-Philadelphia

life.

came

settled in

Plains, N.Y., a

Province covers the eastern seaboard states from Florida to Pennsylvania.

A dinner

homily.

ception will follow at the Radisson

>read the spirit

White

The

history of the Oblates in North

Carolina goes back to 1966

when

the

Bishop Vincent Waters invited the Oblates to staff St. Barnabas Parish in Arden, then part of the Diocese of Ralate

leigh. Subsequently, the at several

Oblates served

parishes in both the Diocese

of Raleigh andjhe newly formed Diocese of Charlotte.

"The Diocese of Charlotte has played an important part in the history of the Oblates

in

North Carolina," said

Father Richard T. Reece, provincial superior of the Wilmington-based order.

"We

look forward to continuing our

relationship with the clergy, religious

and

laity

many

of the Diocese of Charlotte for

years to come."

Presently, the Oblates staff Our Lady

VOTE

of the Highways in Thomasville,

Asheboro, Holy Cross in Kernersville, St. Francis of Assisiin Lenoir, Our Lady of the Americas in Biscoe, St. Paul the Apostlein Greensboro and the campus of UNC-Greensboro, in addition to Immaculate Heart of Mary in High Point.

Joseph / oting is |i

not only a privilege,

it is

duty. Study the issues carefully

Itnd

vote Nov. 3.

St.

in

who

spent

His Will In Yours.

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-

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

F.

Donoghue

ou can express your commitment to your Church by making a bequest to the Diocese of Charlotte. Simply have the following statement included in your Will: "/ leave to the

Charlotte the

Roman

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

sum of $_

the residue of my

and 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, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.

and another job I went to seven days a week. I had never gone anywhere before for more than two weeks." hicle to drive

four weeks in Homestead as a volunteer to help with relief efforts.

Douglas had been preparing

for di-

saster relief work since Hurricane

"Already; there is very little mention (in the news) about what happened there," says Douglas. "But we can't forget about this, or these people will not come to even a semblance of recovery."

Douglas worked for the Red Cross Sept. 10 through Oct. 7, on loan so to

speak from her job managing statistics and records for the Refugee Office of Catholic Social Services. She took a week and half vacation, which CSS matched, and was granted permission from the Church to stay an additional week. Serving as a family service techni-

Douglas met with people whose lives had been turned upside down by Andrew. She set up case files to determine ways in which the Red Cross could provide assistance. She would write vouchers, for example, for clothing, food, bedding or baby formula. Each interview took one hour to conduct. "We started from scratch and tried to make the people feel welcome," cian,

says Douglas.

Douglas was one of 10 Red Cross who helped set up temporary shop in an old concrete-block building

volunteers

hit

Hugo

Charlotte three years ago. In the

aftermath of Hugo, she took a crash

course

in

emergency services and, in 40 hours of service for

four days, put in

Red Cross. Since then, she has taken Red Cross and CSS-sponsored courses the

in disaster training.

"I have a need to help when help is needed," says Douglas. "A disaster in-

was one of the most meaningful things I have done in my life. It gave me a broad spectrum of experience and stretched my abilities in tensifies that need. This

areas that

I

wouldn't have thought pos-

sible."

work and adjustDouglas says her thoughts are still with Homestead. Already, she's tallying up vacation days so Although back

ing to "normal"

at

life,

she can return to the area, hopefully as

soon as Thanksgiving. "I feel I need to see that everything is OK," says Douglas. The Aug. 24 hurricane damaged 85,000 homes, more than half of them severely or beyond repair, and left tens of thousands of people out of work.

Dade County planners say it economy

will take

be reand another seven to get job numbers back up to where they were three years for the

to

stored,

that survived the hurricane. By the time they arrived at "Service Center 1 4" each

before the hurricane.

morning, between 30 and 50 people were waiting in line.

stead to be forgotten," says Douglas. "I

"For the length of time I was there, assumed another life," says Douglas, mother of two grown children. "I had I

Remember

another place of residence, another ve-

"I

don't want the people of

Home-

was overwhelmed by the response of the Red Cross to the disaster, and I would recommend the Red Cross to people who don't want to forget."

Mexican Border Bishops Call For Justice For Farm Workers EL PASO,

Texas (CNS)

— Three

Catholic bishops on the U.S.- Mexico border urged "every person of conscience" to join in a battle for justice for migrant farm workers. In a joint statement Oct. 1 6 the three called it a "moral imperative" to change

farm workers' "unacceptable" living and working conditions. Farm workers, they said, are "our sisters and brothers who harvest the food we eat." Signing the statement were Bishops Raymundo J. Pena of El Paso, Ricardo

Ramirez of Las Cruces, N.M., and Juan Sandoval Inigues of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The border the Mexican diocese shares with the two U.S. dioceses stretches nearly 500 miles. "Agricultural workers represent the poorest working group in the United States and Mexico," the bishops said. "Their basic

human needs such

as food,

and education are perilously lacking.... Everyone participating in the food chain bears a responshelter, health care

sibility."

See Farm, Page 16


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19<

Pro-Life Corner

When

pi

<8r

people in other parts of the world are embracing demoand struggling to participate in public, many Amerians seem increasingly disinterested or disenchanted with politics. This alienation is a dangerous trend, threatening to undermine the heart of our democratic traditions.

cratic values

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PLEASE VOTE Editorial The Respect Life Office

(704) 331-1720

Diocese of Charlotte

Endorsements

We

have alluded to this in the past, but some we have received regarding our positions on next week's election lead to the conclusion that perhaps we should spell it out in detail. As you no doubt have noticed we occasionally print the diocesan guidelines on political activity. questions

Under those

guidelines,

all

and agencies are forbidden

diocesan parishes, schools to take

The Pope Speaks VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

— Pope John

ANY action which

war victims

could be construed as endorsing any candidate, party or issue before an election. Those guidelines apply to us

Y|

f

.

and DO NOT publish endorsements of any kind and we do not publish letters, notices or ads which include endorsements. For that matter, we do not carry any type of political advertising. It is

We CANNOT

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in

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exempt status of the Church. The federal tax code and the Internal Revenue Service regulations which implement it are quite clear on the subject. They say any political activity, including atttempts to influence public policy, on the part of a tax exempt organization can be grounds for losing

vive," he said.

aid "so that they can sur-

The appeal came short papal talk to 32 Croat emigres

Germany

armed bands. The suspension meant

that only an airlift into remains as the source of reli supplies. The airlift brought 840 tons of supplies tl previous week, half the total needed for Sarajevo

capital of Sarajevo

population.

Other war zones are without supplies. The airli was resumed Oct. 3 after being suspended for a mon because of the downing of an Italian cargo plane. Since declaring independence from Yugoslav earlier this year,

This requires immediate

the tax

The IRS itself rarely goes looking for tax exempt groups which violate the regulations. Unfortunately, however, there are groups which especially if the Catholic are only too ready to do so Church is involved. One such group even tried, unsuccessfully fortunately, to challenge the Church's tax exemption when the bishops hire a public relations firm to work on a pro-life campaign. In order to protect the Church's tax exemption, we find outselves bending over backwards to avoid any conflict with the IRS. There are plenty of times when we would like to

Bosnia-

These victims "are exposed to unheard of violence that menaces the very ^-t existence of individuals and entire populations," the pope said Oct. 21 at his weekly

simply more trouble than it is worth. The reason for the ban on endorsements or political activity is really very simple. It is designed to protect

exemption.

II

Herzegovina.

as well as to any other agency.

that tax

Paul

called for greater efforts to provide humanitarian aid to

in a

who traveled from Some of the

to attend the general audience.

Bosnia-Herzegovina has been

scene of brutal fighting

Muslim

among

Serbian, Croatian

tl

ai

militias.

At the general audience, the pope also prayed f a peaceful separation of Czechoslovakia into V

.in

countries.

Czechoslovakia is a "theate of great change," N told Slovaks at the audience. "Build your future fraternal concord, in solidarity and in the effort for common good," he said. Czechoslovakia is scheduled to be divided into Czech country and a Slovak country Jan. 1. 1

Croats lived in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The papal

tori

came the day after the U.N. refugee was forced to suspend convoys of

call

agency said it supplies on the only all-weather road into BosniaHerzegovina because the trucks were being targeted by

tl

take a stand on a political issue but

We

we

can't do

it.

can, however, urge our readers to study the

issues carefully and to vote their consciences in next

Tuesday's election.

m

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ews & Herald

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Publisher:

Editor:

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

— Pope John P«ul

II

said

October was an expiation for the sins against Indians and blacks during the colonization of the New World. "To these people, we do not cease to ask forgiveness," he said. his trip to the

Dominican Republic

said.

The pope

in

The trip was also a "pilgrimage of thanksgiving" to mark the 500th anniversary of evangelization in the

criticized "the violence inflicted upc

upon those wl were brought there as slaves from Africa." These injustices caused some Spanish theologiai to formulate the first code of human rights, the poj the first inhabitants of those lands, and

said.

Americas, he said Oct. 2 1 The pope discussed his Oct. 9- 1 4 trip at his weekly

The trip was also to inaugurate the Oct. 12-S Fourth General Conference of the Latin Americi Episcopate to draft plans for a new evangelization

general audience.

the region, the

The evangelization of the Americas was "a great work of Christ's love, accomplished by the witness of

pel," the

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ober 30. 1992

The

Editor's By BOB

As

I

write this column, there

can't wait for the

,

week

is

a

Notebook

left

before the Nov. 3 election and

By I,

for I

to pass.

For much of my adult life, I have been involved in politics one way or another mostly as a reporter but also I as a participant. I've always enjoyed observing and writing about or taking part in a political cmpaign. But, now, it - appears that those days are over. People have beeen saying for almost as long as I can remember that political campaigns in this country are just

—

j

too long.

Of course, they're right.

But, actually,

it's

hear confessions

every week. it

you saw David Brinkley's show Oct. 25. you have an idea what I mean, Sam Donaldson and George Will were trying to interview an incumbent itor from Wisconsin and his opponent. They did manage to get in a couple of stions but most of the segment was a shouting match between the two candidates, lay have been good entertainment but it wasn't very enlightening. Speaking of enlightenment, another one of my pet peeves is the growing trend ;andidates to downplay or even ignore their party affiliations. There are political signs all over Charlotte. I've seen exactly two that mentioned a party. One was ;mocrat and the other a Libertarian. Am I asking too much when I want to know to what party a candidate belongs? i't tell me I should be able to figure it out from the candidate's position on the es. Once upon a time, that was easy to do. But, now it's a little hard to do when iidates from both major parties are on all sides of just about every issue. I suppose it is too much to hope that politicians will go back to the old type of e-oriented, reasonably clean campaign where you knew where every candidates >d. But it sure would be nice. I might even start enjoying politics again. If

1

suppose that just about everything has been said that could be said about the h of Red Barber.But, I can't let the occasion pass without expressing my personal ets that one of the great voices of broadcasting has signed off for the last time. Maybe I'm just getting old but I can't imagine many of the current crop of tscasters matching the likes of Barber, Graham McNamee, Mel Allen, Bill Stern, I

or

or not, quite edifying.

Don Dunphy.

I

not to provide a location for keeping the Blessed Sacrament, but to be where the people gather for the celebration of Mass. I read a book by a priest who said the Blessed Mother told him the tabernacle with the Eucharist should be placed in the center of the church and "should be the center of your ecclesial gatherings." You would be blessed if you believed the same thing, and not talk about putting the Blessed Sacrament in a "side chapel." Anyway, a priest told me all those rules apply only to special churches. (Ohio) is

Middle Ages among and around the city of Albi, France, thus the name. Pope Innocent III (d. 2 6) preached vigorously against the Albigenses but when persuasion failed, he convened the Fourth Lateran Council 2 5) and instituted the Inquisition. However, his repressive tactics

Manichaeism had a

t

s

the Albigenses,

per.

A recent book on Medjugorje, for example, by one of its international promotis

primarily the one in the tabernacle, under the

glow of the sanctuary lamp" where Mary is present with her son. This may ly explain why so many people these days are uncomfortable with the Church's aitional belief that the Mass is the summit and source of all Catholic life and t

({ship.

risk of insulting the intelligence of those who know anything about the of our liturgy, it apparently needs to be repeated that the central, pivotal act

At the 4>ry

rorship of our faith, the

one on which even veneration of the blessed sacrament

s?nds, is the eucharistic sacrifice.

who

revival in the

lived in

1

1

(

did

1

1

more harm than good.

250, St. Thomas Aquinas emerged as the champion of orthodoxy against the Albigenses, insisting that life is to be enjoyed as a gift from God. Still, the heresy In

1

has persisted in various forms even to this day.

When I hear confessions, I sometimes find people who are ashamed of being human. Their struggle for purity is based on the erroneous premise that asceticism is nothing more than a pessimistic rejection of their sexuality which they perceive as being evil in

an

evil

some way.

It is

as

though they imagine

that their soul

is

trapped in

body!

How sad! As Catholics, we stand for life. How can sex have the nature of sin when we proclaim marriage to be a sacrament? We respect the power of sexual ity and the life force it contains. We defend family life, and we proclaim a moral standard that protects the common good. Personal integrity is our goal, but we never reject or despise the body. in any form. God made the world and good. The goal of asceticism is positive. We are called necessary to follow the inspirations of the Holy Spirit. Our ultimate

Asceticism should never justify self hatred

He saw that all of it was very to

do what

purpose

He

is

is

to attain

heaven and give glory

to

God by fulfilling the mission in

life that

has assigned to each one of us.

When you fail to live up to your highest ideal, brush yourself off and begin again. Laugh at yourself, but be grateful you're alive and human, and yes, a little sexy. None of the saints was sexless, and neither are you. True

always foster self love, love of neighbor and love of God. affirmed the primacy of praise and joy. Catholics celebrate the and the praise of Almighty God as the Creator of a wonderful world.

spirituality will

Thomas Aquinas

praise of life

(For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "Spirituality, Health and Happiness," send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East St.,

just

New

York, N.Y. 10017.) is

director of The Christophers.

This is nothing new; it goes back to the beginning of Christianity. Let me offer one example from our own time, long before the "new" Church, which you seem

to reject.

For decades the most prestigious, detailed study of this subject in the Christian world was The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, by Father Nicholas Gihr (final edition 1897, English translation 1902). For what purpose, he asks, "are

all those magnificent churches and altars built, dedicated and furnished with every imaginable adornment that art and nature can produce? Principally for the celebration of holy Mass" (p. 199).

The Church's present guidelines and regulations, some of which I quoted in the column to which you refer, continue that belief. These guidelines or regulations simply articulate what constitutes intelligent, informed liturgical good sense. More than one official document on the liturgy repeats, for example, the idea that having the reserved Eucharist on or near the altar is

A. Ten years ago I ran a similar column and received eaction. This time a large number wrote letters similar to yours, a few even Resting that I didn't believe we should have tabernacles at all. Does this reaction perhaps tell us something about so many Catholics losing the ;e that the celebration of Mass is the absolute center of Catholic life and worship? atever the answer to that, or whatever someone says the Blessed Virgin told him, response simply gave the specific liturgical guidelines of the church. It is strange, by the way, that much of the current emphasis on the reserved harist being in some way superior to the holy sacrifice of the Mass is traceable everal of the alleged apparitions and messages said to involve our Blessed

Jclaims the Jesus of the Eucharist

all

be used wisely according to God's will for our happiness and enjoyment.

Be Reserved?

must protest your recent column about the place for the tabernacle. You said the first and foremost purpose of our church buildings

rooted

is

material things are the creation of an evil

gifts to

By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN Q.

all

procreating are tainted as evil. In truth, these things are

Father John Catoir

!

the philosophical level, this ancient error

idea that

the Manichaeans contended that bodily functions like eating, drinking and

48

here Should The Blessed Sacrament

City for a few hours

power other than God. Therefore,

St.

Speaking of Allen, I see he]s doing television commercials for baseball trading !s. It must prove something but I can't figure out what.

New York

to administer this sacrament,

It

On in the

concerned about the nature of the campaigning. Sure, political campaigns in the United States always have involved at least some degree of mudslinging. I first le to North Carolina in 1952 so I missed the Willis Smith-Frank Graham Senate ipaign which a lot of politically knowledgeable people still claim was the dirtiest tie state's history. But, I've seen my share of dirty campaigns. But even in those campaigns, the candidates did seem to find some time to get and to talking about the issues. As far as I have seen, there has been precious little

lkley,

awesome experience

an

and saddens me, though, when an occasional penitent expresses disgust with his or her own body. It puts me in mind of the heresy of Manichaeism. believe

It's truly

more

hat this year.

FATHER JOHN CATOIR Patrick's Cathedral in

at St.

not the

length of the campaigns that's getting to me. I'm

m McCarthy

One Candle

Light

GATELY

week

&

symbolically confusing.

"On

the grounds of the sign value,

it is

more

in

keeping with the nature of the

celebration that, through reservation of the sacrament in the tabernacle, Christ not

be present eucharistically from the beginning on the altar where Mass is celebrated. That presence is the effect of the consecration and should be seen as such." (See Vatican Congregation for the Sacraments and the Liturgy, Notitiae 1965, 257-264.) This of course implies some developed sense and awareness of the function of liturgical sign and symbol. As an aside, do you realize that veneration of the reserved sacrament only developed because, and in those places where, the eucharistic body of Christ was kept after Mass so it could be taken to the dying and the sick? In no way does this lessen the validity or importance of the reserved Eucharist, but

it

helps put

it

in perspective.

know what your

priest means about all this applying only to special means these instructions do not apply insofar as practicable to all Catholic churches, there is no documentary basis for his position. (A free brochure outlining marriage regulations in the Catholic Church and explaining the promises in an interfaith marriage is available by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, 111. 61701. Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.) I

don't

churches. If he

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Š 1992

by Catholic News Service


3 itholic

News

&

jhts At

Herald

October 30,

The Round Table

The Parish Pastoral Council And Enabling The By SISTER JEAN

"There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. There ways of serving, but the same Lord is served. There are different abilities to perform service, but the same God gives ability to all for their particular service. The Spirit's presence is shown in some way in each person for the good of all." (I are to use our different gifts in accordance

with the grace that

God

has been gifted. Even people

assure us that everyone

who

think they don't have

God is lavish with His gifts and He wants

gifts.

response to a

We are frequently blinded to our gifts just as We are too close to both to see them. We need to point out and affirm gifts are so often blinded to our faults.

is

probably the easiest and surest

way

to discover

them.

one of the responsibilities of the parish pastoral council to discover the gifts in the parish and to invite them to use these gifts in some way to enhance their own growth in faith and to help others to grow in faith. Service on commissions or parish committees of shorter or longer duration may be the best use of the gifts of some. Others may find working with youth or teaching religious education to It is

of the people

human

need, Christ's presence

is

broader civic

Wherever

there

commun

a positi assured and the mission of Jesus is

For those parishes involved in the Stewardship Program, the sharing of tin and treasure is given a definite focus and a stewardship committee has tl

thrust as

each other. That

gi

spread.

"Each one, as a good manager of God's different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received form God." ( I Peter 4: 10) Some people who are very talented believe they have nothing to offer the parish community. That is not

we

gifts are best utilized in the

the parish or in an ecumenical endeavor.

us to use them and enjoy them, but not for ourselves

surprising.

in

For many people, their

talent,

alone.

we observe

myriad other works of love are wonderful opportunities for sharing the

beyond

has given us." (Rom. 12:6)

The New Testament writers

that

jobs, or

received.

Cor. 12:4-7)

any, have

would best express their gifts. Singing in the choir, instrumerJ music, lectoring, becoming a Eucharistic Minister and carrying the Eucharist to i sick, joining or initiating prayer groups or bible study groups, helping with ba sales, clean-up days, suppers and festivals, volunteering for occasional maintenar adults or to children

UNDER

are different

"So we

Gifts

its

main concern.

For those parishes not involved in the Stewardship Program, efforts must made to tap the talents and giftedness of the parish. For many parishes, this w consist mostly in finding out what people are already involved in whether in t parish or beyond. Many parishes will discover that the vast majority of parishion^ are already giving of their gifts and not more can be asked. For others, it will bi marvelous experience discovering the latent talents waiting to be awakened. One Of the most important tasks of the parish pastoral council in regard to its r<B of gift enablement is to make sure that the people who offer their gifts have a pla to use them. Some councils or pastors put out a questionnaire periodically aski people their interests and when a newcomer to the parish registers this same pa{ is presented to that person. However, often there is no follow-up on the part of pastor or council and the people lose interest! A number of people from around the diocese have taken the lay minisi program and will be eagerly waiting to make their contribution to ministry in parish. Have the pastoral councils done their work of planning well so that t » ministerial needs of the parish can be matched with the appropriate ministers? To enable the gifts of the people is to release the power of the Spirit in the pari Franciscan Sister Jean Under is director of the Office of Planning of Diocese of Charlote and executive secretary of the Diocesan Pastoral Council

t

t

1

How Does Canon Law Affect Us?

i

Marriage

— Part 4 By FATHER LADISLAS

To

another challenge

more

is

the lifting

up of the

laity in the

intense participation of the laity in the

that families will

persons

ORSY

continue our discussion of the challenges to marriage and the family

who

life

Church. Unless there

of the Church,

be attracted to the Church. This

is

are exercising serious responsibilities in

their fair share in the building of In this context

it

is

God's kingdom

it

is

is

difficult to

much

expect

especially true in the case of the secular world: they want

as well.

Church introduced in canonization of saints, not one

interesting to note that ever since the

more rigorous procedure for the person, man or woman, who was living in marriage at the time of his or her death (and was not a martyr) has been so honored. One wonders what the reason for such the 18th century a

an attitude can be; certainly not the lack of holy persons

show

that the

Church honors the

laity is to

show

among the married ones. To

that the

Church honors

the married

state.

There should be more preaching and teaching concerning the positive aspects of and family life. The Christian community needs to see the riches of beauty of the mystery of matrimony before it can profitably debate the moral issues surrounding it. Unfortunately this order has been the Christian doctrine concerning marriage

reversed

in recent years.

A challenge in the public life: Christians ought to voice in the political arena their own

conviction

in

matters concerning the welfare of the family, with due regard for

other beliefs and convictions.

A

pluralistic society

(which

we

are) thrives

diversity of honest convictions. Catholics ought to contribute to the

Crosswinds

common

on a good

by speaking their own mind; otherwise the whole commonwealth is impoverished. But Catholics should be able to accept also that their views may not prevail. In that case, they have to follow their own conscience, without failing to respect that of

Crosswinds

is

a series of columns

seemingly excellent adjustment to one that can create r

— —

members of Catholic

disability

Social Services about their experiences.

anxieties

In order toprotect client confidentiality,

had explained to his son in a father-s talk that everyone who walks this ea

written by staff

the staff members are not identified.

one of

In

cases,

I

my

family counseling

struggled with the parents and

at

has to deal

at

some time

in life witl

Although the content of the ity will

...

disat

vary, the reality of feeling "c

ferent" will be similar.

He conveyed

son the positive side of a disabil occurring early in life before, as so of

'his

happens, a person develops unrealis expectations that life will "be a breez

We

are,

he assured his son,

all

vuln

able. I have used this message to conv both reality and direction as I, in my li

and others,

in their lives,

yet life-giving

pick up pain

moments and

circu

stances that each of us are called

embrace..

others.

Vatican Council II was the beginning of a great movement in the life of the Church which has not really come to an end but will continue for a long time to come. The bishops started an intense process of reflection on the significance of the evangelical message for our times. Now it is the turn of the community to continue the same process, always with the purpose of bringing the good news effectively to the notice of every human being so that those who must exist "in the shadow of death" may have life, life in abundance. Jesuit Father Ladislas Orsy, a noted canonist, holds doctorates in canon law, civil law and theology.

Father Catoir

Column

ihe

saints

X(ARY OF ROME WAS BORN irV SOMETIME IN THE 4TH

ST.

CENTURY, SHE WAS A SLAVE OF A ROMAN OFFICIAL

NAMED TERTULLUS. MARY WAS A CHRISTIAN AND REFUSED TO 6IVE UP HER

Ironic

FAITH

By ESTELLE WISNESKI At a time when many evangelical Christians are "coming home" to Rome because they have become conv inced of the truth of the Church 's teaching re: the evil of artificial contraception, it seems ironic that Father John Catoir ( 10/2/92 column) chooses to focus on the dissent from this teaching by a retired Austrian Cardinal. Another recently retired bishop of the Church, Glennon Flavin of Lincoln, Neb., wrote in his 10/6/91 pastoral letter to his flock: "The ban on contraception is not a disciplinary law of the Church, like abstinence on Friday, which the Church can enact and which the Church can change and from which the Church can dispense for good reasons. Rather, it is a divine law which the Church cannot change any more than it can change the law of God forbidding murder. Artificial contraception is wrong, not because the Church says it is wrong (it was wrong before Christ established the Church); it is wrong because God Himself, through the revelation of His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, has declared it to See Wisneski, Page

1

WHEN

PERSECUTION

OF CHRISTIANS BROKE OUT. DESPITE THE ATTEMPTS OF TERTULLUS TO PROTECT HER, HE WAS OBLIGED TO DELIVER HER TO THE PREFECT. SHE WAS TORTURED WfTH SUCH CRUELTY THAT THE SPECTATORS PEMANDED HER RELEASE. SHE WAS PLACED IN THE CUSTODY OF A SOLDIER WHO HELPED HER TO ESCAPE. SHE PIEP LATER,

BUT IS VENERATED AS A MARTYR. HER FEAST IS NOV. I. 01991 CNS Graphics

fa

disability.

times with the teenagers about issues

concerning boundaries, limits and, yes, control. At times, it looked like we were not getting anywhere, and we would pick up the pieces and try again. Despite the frustration, it was this family that taught me some very important lessons about life. One lesson had to do with their son who was epileptic. I was impressed at how well adjusted he was. I was aware that he was on daily medication, a constant reminder of his condition and limitation. When I asked the parents about his

the father replied that

f

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"The Public Eye"

jj

13.

(Universal)

A lonely free-lance tabloid photogNew York

rapher (Joe Pesci) in 1942

City tries to help a glamorous nightclub

owner (Barbara Hershey) from a mob

NEW YORK (CNS) — The follow-

takeover, then stumbles on a syndicate

wartime gas rationing.

ing are capsule reviews of movies re-

plot to control

cently reviewed by the U.S. Catholic

Writer-director Howard Franklin weaves

Conference Office for Film and Broad-

together a gangster story and an intriguing character study in a

casting.

more

ture with

"Consenting Adults" (Hollywood) Sleazy thriller in which a musician (Kevin Kline) is framed for murdering the wife (Rebecca Miller) of his diabolical next-door

who

neighbor (Kevin Spacey)

then takes up with the musician's

Some

stance.

downbeat

pic-

gritty style than sub-

stylized violence, several

grisly corpse shots, discreet sexual in-

nuendo and minimal rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III —adults. The MPAA rating

R

is

restricted.

wife (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio). Director Alan

Ann

iss

shown with her husband Andrew Murciua II and their infant son would not have survived breast cancer seven years ago without the

Jillian,

•ew IV, says she

of her Catholic

faith.

(CNS

photo)

Pakula glosses over gaping plot implausibilities with a manipulative scenario glamorizing marital infidelity and making insurance fraud seem an easy solution to financial probJ.

lems. Brief graphic violence, a ing wife-swapping scene,

titillat-

many

sexual

references, occasional nudity and mini-

atholic Actress

mal rough language. The Conference classification is O

U.S. Catholic

Thanks God

— morAssociation of America rating R— The Motion Picture

ally offensive.

'Second Shot' At

Dr

Life

is

"Reservoir Dogs'' (Miramax) Inept, low-budget movie about bungling gangsters (Harvey Keitel among them) featuring incessant rough language and gory brutalities that are pretentiously meant to be outrageous but only dull the sensibilities of unfortunate titled woofer writand directed by Quentin Tarantino. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is O morally offensive. The

viewers of the aptly

ten

MPAA rating is R — restricted.

restricted.

SHERMAN OAKS, Vnn 1

Jillian,

(CNS)

Calif.

whose tale of survival became a top-rated

breast cancer

movie,

is

God gave

grateful

ond shot" at life

— now

her a

that she has

nfant son she never thought she

conceive.

Id

motherhood 1 "incredible experience." She and lusband, Andrew Murcia, had never lillian,

42, described

marriage tad been unable to conceive before surprise" pregnancy. birth control during their

"The thing that made this baby extra •

me was

to

ial

all

that he's a

baby

that,

the things that had occurred,

have gone through the same chale that I went through," Jillian said. 'There isn't a day that goes by that l't thank God for the life he gave me lie 'second shot' at life and, of se, fot my son who came as a result tat second shot," she told The Tidnewspaper of the Archdiocese of

,

Angeles.

want to see the different developments. We're both having a tremendous time, Andy and I, with the baby. It's remarkable what happens when a baby comes into your life he takes over, and I can't get enough of it," she said. "I want him to grow and have a good relationship with God," Jillian added. "I want him to respect people. I want him to have a good work ethic all very possible with a good religious "I

speed" durIier bout with cancer. "Everything I lever been taught, everything I had I believed was validated and verified I moment that

We

was

full

as challenging as

wouldn't have gotten through Jillian

!*»

has slowed

'

I

background."

Andrew

Little

go and maybe even mother said. will "definitely"

to Catholic school,

Notre Dame, his

Jillian 's career

got

its

down

first

boost

when she sang on Art Linkletter s "House Party" television show at age 6 shortly '

after arriving in

Los Angeles with her

parents from Massachusetts. She con-

tinued to sing and act. At age

1 1

,

"A Day

"Gypsy" with Rosalind Russell and Natalie Wood. Jillian got rave reviews in her Broad-

way debut

in the 1979 musical revue "Sugar Babies" with Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller. That propelled her to regular television work. She has been nominated for Emmy awards for her performances in the TV movies "Mae West" (1982), "Ellis Island" (1984) and her autobiographical

of a young Chicago boy.

vast majority of their Jewish fellow

an extended music video,

Sweden in October 1 943 a day before the Germans ordered the arrest of every Jew in Den-

writer-director

citizens escape to neutral ,

mark. Director Kenneth Madsen's wellintentioned dramatization bogs down in a lethargic, cliche-ridden script about a wounded Danish resistance fighter (D.B. Sweeney) who is helped by the Jewish family and who in turn helps them. Extraordinary heroism in the context of

wartime violence and a muted romantic

The U.S. Catholic Conference is A-II adults and adolescents. The MPAA rating is PGscene.

in

13

— parents are strongly cautioned

some material may be inappro-

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David Perry

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The liturgy forms peop to appreciate this. Paren

who

stay close to their tee

«-

1

age children are prophet without every saying a wor Friends and neighbor who sit patiently by the be» side of a comatose person a prophetic by their physic "to presence. So too are tho<F whose presence in a neig

borhood fosters interraci harmony. A people formed by urgy takes every opport>§a nity to represent Chri whether in word or action, silence or presence. 3.

Through the Euchar»§»

each person becomes respom bleforthebody of Christ, thi m sharing in Christ's office if

How

pastor.

liturgy

-When parents

shapes us

in

establit

order in their family bi adapt it as the children grov C they are pastoring the d§M> mestic church of the home. i When employers and ei ployees maintain a go(§» working relationship and are respo: sive to each other's changing need v. they are pastoring the workplace t

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By Father Robert Catholic

News

L.

CNS photo by Patsy

Kinast

"Liturgical prayers for those in need,

"I think you're forgetting the main point. It isn't enough to get the people to the liturgy; we have to get the lit-

urgy into the people." I heard that comment by an elderly priest during a lengthy and inconclusive group discussion of which holy days of obligation should be retained in the United States. The group was attempting to respond to a request for input from our bishops. That priest's pastoral wisdom succinctly paraphrased Vatican Council intention in restoring the liturgical The instruction for implementing the council's liturgy constitution

strangers,

it

this

way:

compassion and

to foster the formation of the faithful."

What does it mean forms people? In general it means that the liturgy shapes and influences people's attitudes, feelings, awareto say liturgy

ness, decisions.

Who

they are and how they act in the liturgy affects who they are and how they act in the rest of their lives. For example, the biblical stories proclaimed in the liturgy remind people how God acted in the past. Hearing these stories inclines people to expect God to act in the present and to recognize God's action. Likewise the reverent use of material things in the liturgy conveys respect for nature and the products of human creativity. This makes people more sensitive to the environment and more careful about consumption and waste.

And liturgical prayers for those in many of whom are strangers, in-

many

of

whom

are

solidarity for others. This

way people think about the poor and

others

in

need."

compassion and solidarity for oth-

giving something up or taking on dis-

This sensitivity affects the way people think about public policies for the poor and others in need. All these influences create a liturgi-

tasteful duties. It means exercising the priesthood of Christ in everyday

cal people.

present in the world. Through confirmation each person

still

ers.

A liturgical people does not confine formal worship in church, but continues the liturgy in every aspect of itself to

its life.

"It is essential that everybody be persuaded that the scope of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy is not limited merely to the changing of liturgical rites and texts. Rather its aim is

need,

instill

sensitivity affects the

II's

rites.

put

Lynch

Service

Vatican

II

described this in a help-

way when it said the church itself is a sacrament. Then it spelled this out by describing how the people of God ful

share in the threefold office of Christ as priest, prophet and pastor. This framework can help to explain the characteristics of a liturgical people. 1.

Through baptism each person

shares in the priesthood of Christ. A liturgical people knows that this includes every aspect of life, from its beginning (baptism) to its end (Christian burial), from its joys (marriage) to its sorrows (anointing and the care of the sick), from its heights (Eucharist) to its depths (sin and penance). A people formed by liturgy sees its daily life as a spiritual sacrifice, a term the council used to refer to making ordinary things holy. Those who prepare a family meal are extending the eucharistic meal. Those who help a friend or colleague overcome a fault are offering the grace of reconciliation. Those who encourage and support others are confirming

them in their gifts. Spiritual sacrifice does not

life.

is

is

making Christ

commissioned to speak and act on

behalf of Christ. A liturgical people knows this is not always a dramatic public event and has little to do with predicting the future. One's very presence can even silent presence make an impact.

are pastoring the marketplace. When citizens support the laws ai customs of their communities but i |.t main vigilant that everyone's rigfa are being respected and that no on» progress is being unfairly impede v> they are pastoring the body politic. A liturgically formed people is nol^E passive, dependent, isolated people, is alive to the spiritual meaning inht ent in everyday life and eager to 6 It press it, taking inspiration from tii n> sacramental liturgy and bringing back to the liturgy. 1:,

(Father Kinast is the director oft Center for Theological Reflection Madeira Beach, Fla.)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT You could call it a sacramental conspiracy! It's the way the sacraments conspire to influence the way your mind works. I'm not just talking about how reception of the Eucharist on Sunday or penance during Holy Week changes you. My question here is, Does it matter that is a sacramental world of signs and your religious world your Christianity

symbols? I

think so.

lines.

I

think sacramental people develop along certain pretty interesting

Some of those lines:

Sacramental people grow attuned over a long period of time to the considerable possibility that there is more to everything than meets the eye. Material things, people: These are signs of God, their creator. Next, sacramental people come to suspect that God may at any time touch them through a whole world of signs. Sacramental people learn, for example, to keep watch for God's presence in other people who convey hope, provide nourishment, offer vitality. Finally, sacramental people tune in to the possibility that like others around them, they too can be signs of God. Through them, God may want to touch others. All this

shouldn't 37

mean

Prophecy

2.

When individuals invest in comp to nies that protect the environment ai c do not exploit minority groups, tb

gets sacramental people to taking

life

pretty seriously. But

it

sure

make them sad. David Gibson, Editor, Faith Alivel

to


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The Catholic News &

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FAITH IN ACTION CNS

To

live

as

Photo by

Tom

Moloney

we worship

So say that the church's sacramental life is encountered in the daily living of Christian people strange to those accustomed to identify sacraments only with specific ritual actions, says Sister of St. Joseph Mary Peter McGinty, an associate professor of theology at Loyola University of

may sound obstacle to spirituality,

By Father Lawrence E. Mick Catholic News Service I

re

sacramental people learn to find God in the

once saw a poster that said: "You what you eat!" The words appeared

midst of the material and the human. This has wide implications

elow a display of junk food. But the quote is much older than the oster. It

treat the material world: Ecol-

le

ogy

comes from St. Augustine in early fifth century who said it about hristians receiving Communion.

is a thoroughly Christian concern. The central liturgical celebration for Catholics is the Eucharist, the great act of

"You are what you eat," that is, "you ho eat the body of Christ are the body Christ." Sharing the meal makes us ho we are. In a variety of ways, the way we orship subtly, but steadily and jrely, shapes and influences f

thanksgiving (which

is gradual. So we may unaware it is happening. But it is no

Listen next

xident that

Sunday

ways, the way we worship subtly ... shapes and influences how we see life ... act toward one another ... think of God ... understand ourselves. This shaping is gradual. So we may be unaware it is happening."

docu-

issued

the bishat the Sec-

ad Vatican ouncil was Constitute on the Sa•ed Liturgy, te

he bishops lew that the mewal the

sought would take root primarily trough the renewal of worship. If the lurch was to change, that change would about through a renewed worship

me

finds it only natural to contribute to the life of the civic community, to aid those in need, to work for the common good, to vote for those who promote the good of all and to foster reconciliation among people of all races and ethnic groups.

how

thanks to God.

The music is especially marked by these sentiments, since

Even discussing these few ways that makes it obvious

liturgy shapes people

that such formation is not automatic. Sometimes we just refuse to let the liturgy work on us, as when we refuse to participate in the responses. But people who enter into the dynamics of the liturgy find that, through

gether, offer Christ's sacrifice together, share together in the holy meal of Christ's body and blood, and become more and more united as Christ's body. So those who allow themselves to be shaped by the liturgy know deep in their bones that they belong to one another. God has called them to be a people. And this sense of community should also shape how people deal with life in general. liturgically formed people

suggest several basic ways

Perhaps the most fundamental ows from the notion of sacrament. A ople shaped by liturgy know that od can be met in the most ordinary lings: in bread and wine, in water ad oil, in words and symbols, and in ae another.

In contrast to Eastern religions hich consider the material world an

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off

the sacraments

By Father John

J.

Castelot

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not magic. It expresses a

an interpersonal relationship between God and human beings. It

relationship,

a relationship that touches all of life. God initiated a relationship with the Israelites by freely entering into their lives to liberate them from bondage in Egypt. However, they had to accept God's saving love and formally express that acceptance. At Mt. Sinai, Moses performed a solemn liturgical act that called for the people to agree to the terms of the covenant that made them God's special is

life

He read to them "all the words and

— the

— influences your outlook on

people and the world around you?

— Patsy McGlynn,

set

up an

altar,

symsym-

God

to us."

people, saying: "This

how to

forgive."

bolic of God,

Minneapolis, Minn. "If

we

believe the Eucharist really contains the presence of Christ, then we must we encounter with dignity and respect, and see others as a gift from

— Debra Laraway, Marietta, Ga.

"The sacramental life is a reminder to me of how God is present to me and working through me in all the stuff of everyday life death and birth, marriage and relationships, food and all the work, that goes into making it, intimate sharing and saying I'm sorry." Richard Cain, Wheeling, W.Va.

"For example, the sacrament of baptism is a sacrament of community and mission. It brings me together with other people and relates me to them intimately as brothers and sisters in the life of faith. It also sends me out as a disciple ... to witness to people the kingdom of God." Father Philip Rask, St. Paul, Minn.

"I

see them

them, when

(the sacraments)

as a constant, affecting everything

face temptations find it much easier to closer to Jesus." —Sandra Govar, N. Little Rock, Ark.

of

I

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An upcoming If

I

do.

Because

choices that keep

me

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you would

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make

edition asks:

like to

the temptations of surrounding cultures, abandoned their uniqueness, abandoned their God. What about the people of the New Covenant? They also freely entered into a relationship, established by the blood of Christ on Calvary. In the baptismal liturgy they accepted God's saving love and agreed to live in response to that love. It

changed their

Among

other things,

lives radically. it

wiped out

all

divisive distinctions based on race, social status, gender. "For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor (gentile),

there

is

neither slave

nity, obviously affected all their ac-

24:3).

everyone

taught

a free-lance writer.)

(Exodus

treat

was

(Father Mick is a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio, and

ordinances of the Lord, (and) they all answered with one voice, *We will do everything that the Lord has told us"'

and 12 stone pillars, bolic of the 12 tribes, and sacrificed young bulls. Half the blood, symbolic of life, Moses splashed on the altar. The rest of it he sprinkled on the

I

worship, the Lord gradually changes their hearts and their lives.

nor free person, there is not male and female, for you are all one (person) in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:27-28). This sense of oneness, of commu-

Then Moses "Through the sacraments

when dealing with people and resolving problems, I will ask how Jesus would see the situation and whether God is present there.

Greek

people.

How do you think the church's sacramental

life?

the fact that situations are difficult or disappointing does not mean God is absent. This week,

The worship connection

highlighted since Vatican II is its communal dimension. We don't celebrate alone, but as an assembly. The people hear the word of God together, present their needs to God to-

turgy shapes us.

I look right past

singing is one of the best ways to praise the Lord.

Another aspect of worship

iuncil

Let

for

often the Mass offers praise and

"In a variety of

Do

Even

This shaping

39

Reflection.

God's presence in ordinary

therefore, to a constant attitude of gratitude on our part giving thanks for the many gifts God gives, especially the gift of Jesus and the salvation he offers.

jjlves.

tent

is

the word "eucharist" means). Regular Sunday worship should lead,

life;

le first

what

—how we see —how we act toward one another; —how we think of God; —and how we understand our-

3

Chicago. In The Sacrament of Christian Life (Thomas More Press, 205 W. Monroe St., Chicago, 111. 60606-5097. 1992. Paperback, $12.95.), she helps readers recognize daily life's sacramental dimensions how in daily life Christians function as the body of Christ for a troubled world.

how we

for

is

the blood of the

covenant which the Lord has made with you." This dramatic commingling of the lives of the people with the life of God made an indelible impression on them.

They were deeply conscious of their oneness with God and of what that oneness implied for their lives. It affected everything they did. The biblical story tells of the people's efforts to carry out the responsibilities that expressed their relationship with their God. It is not a uniformly pretty story. Many, conscious of their uniqueness, tried to be faithful. Others, suc-

cumbing

to

human weakness and

to

and attitudes. But while the New Testament records the positive ways tions

the Christians lived this out, it also records the struggles of people trying to make it a reality. The liturgy of baptism, reinforced by that of the Eucharist did not work like magic. It established an interpersonal relationship that called for free, personal acceptance and a responsible living of the implications of that relationship in all of daily life.

(Father Castelot

is

a Scripture

scholar, author and lecturer.)


News

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&

Herald

Symbolic Monument Massachusetts Bishop Bars Child Abusers From Ministry WORCESTER, Mass. (CNS) No priest who has sexually abused a child will be returned to any priestly ministry in the Worcester Diocese, Bishop Timothy J. Harrington said Oct.

Republic (CNS)

15.

A

priest

who

— The

"preferential

option for the poor" espoused by the Latin American bishops at their previ-

ous historic meetings continues to receive the support of the region's hierarchy. "The church will never be able to abandon its option for the poor. Espe-

abuses a child "has

me

America where enor-

with the radical choice between placing another child at risk and

cially here in Latin

him in priestly ministry," the bishop said. "Abuse of children is a crime that must be condemned.... My

option has to be concretized," said Bishop Chile.

choice shall be to protect every child,"

the Oct. 12-28 Fourth General Confer-

he wrote in a 1 ,000- word statement published Oct. 16 on Page 1 of his diocesan newspaper, The Catholic Free Press.

ence of the Latin American Episcopate in Santo Domingo. His remarks were quoted in a statement released Oct. 19 by the press office of the Latin American Bishops' Council, known by its Spanish acronym as CELAM.

faced

mous masses of poor people

assigning

Monument Helps Women Who Have Had Abortions Priest Says ELIZABETH, Minn. (CNS)

Sergio Contreras Navia of Temuco,

Women who

three years ago,

a sole inscription: "I

Mom

and Dad.

I

know you

substantial portions of its wealth for aid

and development

in

poorer nations,

that ability to

pronounce those redeem-

ing words," said Archbishop Johannes

Dyba of

it

Fulda.

"We

have too much

administration and too

women

ity,"

to the babies they aborted.

World Experts Unearth Skeletons Of Children At Massacre Site

EL MOZOTE,

El Salvador

at

home "we have a lot of gold and silver and we give it, but we seem to have lost

has nearly 300 names given by the

he

spiritual-

little

said.

Archbishop Says He's Gaining Strength After Brain Surgery ST. LOUIS (CNS) Archbishop John L. May of St. Louis said he is "gaining strength and moving around

(CNS)

— Forensic experts have unearthed

The

a German archbishop told a Washington

had

Now,

audience. Although the Church uses

love me,

forgive you."

(CNS)

Catholic Church might be too

rich and well-organized for its own good,

When it

comments during

WASHINGTON German

monument as a "dream that has become a reality," stemming from his 20 years of counseling women who had abortions and who expressed "the pain, was dedicated

the

Organized Archbishp Says

the

it

He made

German Church Might Be Too Rich,

have had abortions are finding comfort in a monument to the unborn put up by a priest in his parish cemetery in Elizabeth. Father Richard McGuire, pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish in the Diocese of St. Cloud, described

the guilt, the torture they endure."

live, this

the

skeletons of children and babies in the

more easily now" after July 1 7 surgery remove a walnut-sized malignant tumor from the left side of his brain. The

remote hamlet of El Mozote, uncovering evidence which supports the claim that soldiers killed hundreds of civilians in the largest massacre in El Salvador's

to

70-year-old archbishop reported on his

Twenty-two battered skulls and skeletons were exhumed Oct. 19 from the ruins of a church building where U.S. -trained soldiers of the elite Atlacatl Battalion allegedly began a three-day slaughter of more than 800 people in December 1 98 1 "They are all children and several were babies. At least one of the skulls shows bullet holes, most of the others are in pieces," said Patricia Bernardi, one of four Ar-

Names

of nearly 300 aborted children are inscribed on this

symbolic burial place for the unborn

St. Louis Review, archdiocesan newspaper. "Regretfully, there is still little improve-

ment

in

my

right

arm and

unable to write," he said. "I

am still am able to

work, but regretfully I am not able to turn up for meetings, socials, meals they are just impossible for me." Since his release from DePaul Health Center in St. Louis on July 23, Archbishop

May has returned to the hospital for two

ing the excavation work.

series of six

chemotherapy treatments and weeks of radiation treatments.

To Back Option For Poor In Santo Domingo SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Bishops Continue

It

Msgr.

McSweeney

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.— Msgr. John J.

McSweeney, vicar general and chan-

cellor of the Diocese of Charlotte, re-

cently

was elected to the board of direc-

tors of the National Catholic

Develop-

ment Conference (NCDC). Elected during

tember meeting

McSweeney

NCDC

'

s annual

in Atlanta,

Sep-

Msgr.

joins the 16-person board

Msgr. McSweeney is a board mem

Through a diverse range of

He currently serves on the national

He

serves as diocesan director for

Catholic Relief Services, Peter's Pence

6:3-9;

John 6:37-40.

nationally

recognized fund raising services includ ing the annual conference and exposition,

seminars and publications, NCDC membership in developing

assists its

Notre

Services.

Sunday: Revelations 7:2-4, 9-14; John 3:1-3; Mark 5:1-12.

M

Ordained in Msgr. 1974, McSweeney was the first priest ordained for the Diocese of Charlotte. He was

men

advisory committee for Catholic Relief

November 7

oi

religious fund raising organizations.

and women.

chre.

-

(sin

ber of the nation's largest association

ethical

Collection and the Indian and Negro

Commission. He serves on the boards of The Catholic News & Herald and other diocesan social service and health

Dame Honor

M

For Mother Teresa

Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepul-

1

led

and sound methods of raising funds and actively promoting theii works.

consisting of both lay and religious

Week Of November

Elected To

Board Of Development Group

appointed Prelate of Honor by Pope John Paul II and Papal Knight of the

Romahs

in Elizabeth,

was placed by Father Richard McGuire as a way to help women who have had abortions. (CNS photo by Daine Nordquist, St. Cloud Visitor) Minn.

gentine forensic anthropologists lead-

12:1-3;

marks a

I

do some correspondence and office

.

Monday: Daniel

that

Cemetery

progress in a column in the

civil war.

Readings For The

monument

in the St. Elizabeth Parish

NOTRE DAME,

Ind.

(CNS) |

Mother Teresa of Calcutta has beer

named the second recipient of the Notrei Dame-Award for international humanitarian service given

~-

by the University oi

Notre Dame.

The 82-year-old nun

is

the

first in-

award went last year to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn. Arrangements for the presenj tation will be announced at a later date The award was created to mark th( university's 150th anniversary by hon 1 oring persons "within and without th< ternational figure to receive the It

f

Tuesday: Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 14:15-24.

Wednesday: Philippians 2:12-18 Luke 14:25-33.

related organizations.

Thanks To

St.

Jude

Thursday: Philippians 3:3-8; Luke 15:1-10.

Thanks Friday: Philippians 3:17-4:1;

Luke

Saturday: Philippians 4:10-29;

16:1-8.

Luke

16:9-15.

to St. Jude for prayers answered and favors granted.

j

Catholic Church, citizens of every na tion,

EAL,

AM

whose

religious faith has quick

<

ened learning, whose learning has en gendered deeds, and whose deeds giv<. witness to God's kingdom among us.'

K


;tober 30, 1992

USh (From

Clinton (From Page

Pafe2)

emocrats on the issue "are like night he said. "Gov. (Bill) Clinton and (Sen. Al) lore are both pro-abortion," he said. Iliey both support that pro-abortion lid day,"

the Senate and

111 in

I

strongly oppose

I So does the vice president.

change

iiy

anyone's

in

I

don't see

position....

22 was not the right approach. Bush said the Family and Medical Leave Act passed by Congress and backed by the U.S. bishops put too many burdens on small business. The bill would have applied to businesses with more than 50 employees. "I don't think of it as a family values

I

Democrats movthat in my view is position towards a |g

issue,"

lore reasonable."

against family values because

Irtainly don't see the

With regard

1

to capital punishment,

said he differs with the bishops'

>position to the death penalty,

he's for

at

:cause >lice iy

"in certain instances

it

think

I

adding

somebody murders

if

a

Bush

life."

said

if

Clinton wins the elec-

parents of children in Catholic

>n,

hools ioice

won 't see any action on a school program "because he opposes

"I'm

for school choice,"

all

Bush

explaining that his administration

lid,

cks a "G.I. Bill for Children," a pilot

ogram

parents to use in public, private or

r

ligious schools.

The G.I. Bill for soldiers "worked World War II," he said, adding that s administration has budgeted $500 illion for a demonstration program

ter

"won't finance every parent in evy state but it'll ... show whether we're rrect in our assumption that it'll work d be good for families." On another issue, Bush said he supirts the concept of family leave to ow workers unpaid time away from

at

llbrk to

care for a

(ative,

but said the

new bill

child or sick

g in

Miami

— At

more

intinuous thought, fuller translations

d more drawing out of the biblical

some of the suggested Franciscan Father Gilbert told the 1992 National Meeting

Diocesan Liturgical Commissions. I Father Ostdiek, a professor of worip at the Catholic Theological Union Chicago, said people want the Mass layers to have a "more poetic style" Id be "less didactic." I

(

In separate votes in a business ses-

I

solution.

the party that agrees with us

"I

oppose

would strongly

that.... I

urge the Catholic bishops to take a look at our approach. It covers more businesses to give leave to

more

families."

Bush before his veto had proposed compromise legislation that would have provided a tax credit of up to $ 1 ,200 per employee for business with fewer than 500 employee who offer up to 1 2 weeks of unpaid leave.

His plan for health care reform

is

No more

debate

is

care, the president said.

"The debate's

been going on for two years now." His approach calls for providing insurance for the poorest of the poor, giving tax credits to the next income

group

that

needs help but keeping

ser-

He also called

vices in the private sector.

for controlling costs with better

man-

aged care and by attacking "the malpractice lawsuit problem."

In

Miami,

of celebrating confirmation and Communion at the time of baptism," even when the one being baptized is an

young

child.

The U.S. bishops are currently studying what the national norm for age of 'confirmation should be.

The general theme of the

liturgists'

meeting was "Discovering our Traditions," with the Roman Missal as a special focus.

The missal underwent major revisions after the Second Vatican Council by mandate of the council, a gathering of

all

the world's Catholic bishops.

was translated into English by the Commission on English the Liturgy. The commission was It

International

rmal time for baptized children to

scholarly and financial resources to pro-

l:eive confirmation.

the Vatican to study the

of restoring "the ancient prac-

vide common English translations around the world for the revised Latin liturgy texts.

The commission

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November

13

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call (919)

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change

to

"I don't think

if

it

elected.

we ought

we have done

Catholics in particular should feel

home in the Democratic party, even

if

they disagree about abortion, believes Clinton.

"The Democratic Party's platforms and historic commitments are much more consistent with the Catholic Church's social mission than the Republican platform's," he said.

"So

in Haiti,

with (de-

posed President Father Jean-Bertrand) Aristide, or a coalition government or in some other fashion, a democratic government that observes human rights and freedoms." Clinton said. He agrees with the use of capital punishment, but said he doesn't think there's much to be gained by extending capital

punishment

more

to

federal

crimes.

He urged

who

we we do

think

I

we know we can to

everything

democracy

restore

to be ship-

until

finding

ways

for people

work together to reduce their number. Adoption, in particular, should be more widely disagree on abortion to

Clinton supported a crime bill that never made it out of Congress this session that included imposing the death penalty for several additional federal

He

encouraged, he said. Clinton said as president he would nominate Supreme Court justices who agree with him that the constitutional right to privacy guarantees freedom to have abortions. "I wouldn't give them a laundry list of issues that they would have to agree with me on," Clinton said of judicial nominees. But "if I got a chance to make an appointment to the court, I'll appoint

crimes.

somebody who

Clinton said his years at Georgetown left their mark. Paired with his Southern

pro-choice."

is

said he thought those provi-

sions were secondary. "I

supported

largely because

it

it

contained more funds to put police officers on the street and because it contained the Brady Bill, which

would have

a waiting period before people could buy handguns so we could check their criminal and mental health history and

age," he said.

Discussing his religious beliefs,

administration over priorities in educa-

Baptist beliefs, Clinton said, his years

tion.

of studying under the Jesuits have shaped his sense of public duty.

grade school for two years and thinks highly of Catholic schools, he believes the federal government should have no

gious freedom

part in funding them, even under a

ration, Catholic influences

voucher system that lets parents choose among private and public schools. He supports Arkansas programs that allow state funds, to be used for child care at church-run schools and at religious colleges and universities. He said he found it rewarding to join in religious instruction as a second

scored his sense of obligation to others. He's learned "we are morally obliged to try to live out our religious convictions

While

his religious heritage estab-

lished his belief that the basis of reli-

in the

lies in

church-state sepa-

have under-

world," he said. Baptists believe is a matter of the personal

that salvation

relationship between an individual and

God, Clinton noted. Jesuits also taught

him "a

real re-

spect for the obligation to develop one's

and third grader at St. John's Catholic School in Hot Springs, Ark. "But, I think that part of the mission

mind," Clinton said. "Religious convictions involve

of the Catholic schools is to communicate the values of the Catholic Church to

more than emotions, there is an intellectual vigor. If you have a mind, you have

children and

better supervised

an obligation to develop it to learn to think ... and then to act on those things more powerfully because you know more." A favorite scriptural passage is Gal

ties that are

6:9,

I

don't think the Constitu-

tion of our country permits taxpayers to

subsidize that," he said.

Children's interests also need to be

by government enticharged with protecting

them, Clinton said. Aside from approving

full

funding

he said. "Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap, but

do not lose heart."

new, more refined

Mass

texts.

linguists

Hughes, a sister of the Society of the Sacred Heart and acting dean at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, told the liturgists that Sister Kathleen

'each revision takes several years."

"There are hundreds of people

who from

the very first to the final draft," she said.

Vista, Ark.

vowing

said.

at

their coun-

currently near-

take part in the revision process,

7 p.m.

back Haitians fleeing

before they reach the United States,

ping those people back

Clinton also disagrees with the Bush

tice

Clinton also opposes Bush's policy

issues than they disagree with us on," he

needed on deal-

ing with the country's crisis in health

speaking countries to help carry out the

(>ndy

anybody out of on more

agree."

council's liturgical reforms by pooling

Friday,

to run

endorse, he said.

Set the age of discretion as the

I ssibility

want

should talk about things on which

in

— Ask

"I don't

also something Catholic officials should

established by bishops from English-

|

our

in

down

try

IS. bishops to:

i

Democrats

"The (foster care) systems are breakin most states in America as more and more kids grow up in difficult family circumstances and more and more families fall into poverty and tensions ing

Clinton said.

[m, delegates said they would like the

pro-life

dren.

to turn

usion" were

ivisions,

itdiek

want

pre-school preparation

build up," he said.

bill.

infant or very

Missal.

"Fuller kind of prayers, with

l

"I

Start, a

on Mayor Flynn in this campaign for all kinds of advice on a number of issues,"

I

Although he attended a Catholic a recent meet-

udied progress on a revised English

Roman

abortions less necessary.

was

I

Mass Prayers

nearly 300 U.S. liturgists

mslation of the

liberals

Head

program for poor children, Clinton said he wants to pay greater attention to the medical and foster care systems for chil-

They've got many, many approaches to social problems where they want the federal government to come in and let Congress mandate the

mandated

the

Meet

Study Revised )

"The

tried to say that

he vetoed Sept.

J.S Liturgists

MIAMI (CNS

said.

for

party and I've relied extremely heavily

would provide vouchers

that

Other Democrats who oppose aborsuch as Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, had time at the microphone and made pro-life statements, Clinton said. "But he had endorsed our ticket." Clinton said he would like Democrats who disagree about abortion to feel they can work within the party to make tion,

vetoed

officer that that person ought to

with his

Bush

Democrats

2)

The ultimate goal, she added, "is to help people pray better." Sister Kathleen stressed than none of the revisions is final until approved by the 1 1 bishops who form the ICEL board. She described ICEL as an international group of bishops, liturgists,

and musicians

that

shepherds

the revision process of the missal first

draft to final texts. After

from

ICEL

cal

books for Spanish- speaking com-

munities throughout the world. Auxiliary Bishop Wilton D. Gre-

completes a translation, it is still up to each bishops' conference to approve it. Before it can be used as a liturgical text in any country, the translation must be approved by two-thirds of that country's bishops and reviewed and

gory of Chicago urged the delegates to help develop national strategies that will educate people better on the liturgy in

confirmed by the Vatican. The liturgists meeting also featured forums on multicultural celebrations, environment, Latin American and liturgical art, and ritual expression. It included a report on the progress of a project to create a unified set of liturgi-

Roman Missal is essential," said the bishop, who is chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on

'

preparation for the

new

revisions in the

Mass. "Liturgical catechesis

is

necessary,

and catechesis on the

the Liturgy.

The whole reform of

the missal

See Liturgy, Page 16


uholic

News

&

October 30,

Herald

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(^mtmicjmmonoj I'D

Puertaq de entrada Charlotte,

NC

al

Centro Catolico Hispana, situado en 2117 Shenandoah Avenue,

Nuevo Local Para La Comunidad Hispana De Charlotte El pasado lunes 7 de setiembre, Labor Day, dfa de fiesta nacional, cinco camionetas mudaron los muebles y cajas de la oficina del Centro Catolico Hispano de Waverly Avenue a Shenandoah Avenue. Esto se llevo a cabo en unas pocas horas gracias a la generosidad de un grupo de voluntarios, hombres fuertes y

dispuestos a cargar cosas pesadas, brindando sus camionetas, tiempo y trabajo. Tambien las mujeres hispanas

El edificio de la escuela consta de

un

con

salon

capacidad para AIM el Padre

cuatrocientas personas.

Roberto celebra la Eucaristfa los domingosalas 10:30a.m. Comenzamos el 4 de octubre con unos 40 hispanos, quienes se duplicaron al otro domingo y Uegaron a 100 al siguiente. Tambien se Educacion Religiosa grupos, distribuidos por las

inicio la escuela de

con

seis

aulas a

ambos lados del corredor princiLos grupos del Cursillo de

ayudaron a empaquetar antes de mudarnos y a sacar las cosas despues

pal.

nueva casa. Llevamos ya mas de un mes disfrutando el uso del edificio que fue anteriormente escuela de la Asuncion y

y los Jovenes Catolicos Unidos se reunen en la escuela por la noche durante la

casa parroquial, ahora destinada a

cocina y la cafeteria, muy amplias y convenientes para nuestras actividades. Como centro multicultural

dejarlo todo arreglado en la

de

la

Oficinas del Centro Catolico Hispano en Shenandoah Avenue.

28205-6021. Las Calles de acceso son Independence Blvd. y The Plaza.

sevir de oficinas para la

y el Padre Roberto. visitan el

CCH

comentan sobre

Hermana

Pilar

Las personas que

inmediatamente

buena condicion de esta casita, en contraste con la que dejamos. Esperamos no tener mas goteras, suelos hundidos ni comejen con el favor de Dios. Al ir creciendo la poblacion de la

hispanos en Charlotte y el numero de sus actividades y programas, el Sefior

nos ha ido acompanando con su providencia amorosa. Es hora de dar gracias a Dios primeramente, asf como a nuestro Obispo Juan y al Padre Francisco de la catedral de San Patricio.

Cristianidad, la Renovation Carismatica

semana o en

En

el

el

dfa los fines de semana.

sotano del edificio se encuentran

la

compartimos los nuevos locales con nuestro hermanos vietnamitas, polacos y cuantos grupos etnicos deseen utilizarlos,

acomondando los horarios De lunes a viernes

convenientemente. durante

el

dfa la diocesis alquila el

edificio al sistema escolar publico para

un programa especial, beneficiandonos nosotros del aire acondicionado central Asf se y del uso de los muebles. aprovechan los locales al maximo con un espfritu generoso y verdaderamente cristiano, que nos llama a compartir lo que tenemos con los demas.

Agradecimiento Ik

EL CENTRO CATOLICO HISPANO AGRADECE A NUESTRO OBISPO JOHN F. DONOGHUE EL USO DE LOS NUEVOS LOCALES, AHORA EMPLIOS Y ADECUADOS A NUESTROS PROGRAMAS Y ACTIVIDADES. MUCHAS GRACIAS!

Aquf sentado en su oficina vemos al Padre Roberto, nuevo Capellan del Centro Catolico Hispano, quien llego a Charlotte a principios del mes de setiembre, procedente de Puerto Rico, donde ha estado sirviendo por muchos

8009.

Que

el

Senor tenga gozando de

su gloria a Angela Waters!

El Padre Juan se encuentra enfermo

en el hospital Mercy. Estaba hasta ahora celebrando la Misa en espanol en la

7

P

anos.

Nacido en Worcester, Massachufue ordenado sacerdote de la Congregation del Espfritu Santo en

-

1950.

Ya vamos conociendo al Padre Roberto poco a poco, escuchando su acento puertorriqueno en las homilfas dominicales, en las que explica detenidamente el sentido profundo del mensaje de la Palabra de Dios, en forma dialogada a veces, para despertar

la

participation de la comunidad.

Al Padre Roberto le gusta cantar y ensenar las canciones a los presentes, de modo que ya se oye a la gente responder Muchos estan a sus iniciativas.

comprando los misalitos para llevarlos al hogar y al f en familia seguir

Iglesia de Nuestra

Comite Coordinador Diocesano Cada una de las 19 comunidades locales de la diocesis de Charlotte debe

escogiendo dos delegados como representantes paraa la proxima reunion del CCD, que tendra lugar el sabado 5 de diciembre en el centro Cristo Rey de Yadkinville, de 10:30 a.m. a 2 p.m.

I

setts,

Para comunicarse con el Padr Roberto pueden llamarlo al telefono d su oficina (704) 377-3338.

Noticias

CCH

inscribirse.

De Halloween Para Los Nino ^ el

sabado 3 1 de octubre en

cafeteria del

Encuentro Matrimonial Es un ffn de semana dirigido a revitalizar matrimonios cristianos, ayudendo a los esposos comunicarse mejor y amarse mas en Cristo. Se dara en espanol en Atlanta, del 12 al 15 de noviembre. Para mas information, llamen al Centro Catoliuco Hispano, tel. (704) 335-1281 o directamente a Luis y Lourdes Munoz en Atlanta, tel. (404) 294-6138. Pedimos la colaboracion de todos los hispanos de la diocesis que nos envien escritos yfotos para publicar en

Comuniquemonos.

de Charlotte

Clases De Ingles En El Quienes esten interesados en recibi clases de ingles los lunes de 6:30 a 8:3! p.m. en la escuela del Centro Catolic Hispano de Charlotte, llamen por favc al telefono (704) 335-1281 par

Sera

ir

Padre Juan McAndrew

1 -f

Fiesta

Senora de Lourdes en Monroe los segundos domingos del mes y siempr demostro mucho interes por los hispanos del lugar. Ofrezcamos salud del nuestras oraciones por la Padre Juan para que pronto pueda volver a Monroe.

ml

Padre Roberto, Nuestro Nuevo Capellan

1

Sentido Pesame Recientemente murio en Greensboro la madre de nuestrro querido Padre Jose Waters, quien dirige el ministerio pastoral con los hispanos en Tay lorsville, Kannapolis, Dobson, Jefferson y Newton. Quienes deseen comunicarse con el Padre Jose por escrito, su direction es: 655 W. Main Avenue, Taylorsville, NC 28681-2327 o por telefono (704) 632-

nee

LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA DE CHARLOTTE PERMANECE AGRADECIDA AL PADRE FRANK O'ROURKE POR EL USO DE LA CASITA AZUL DE WAVERLY AVENUE, DONDE QUEDAN GUARDADOS TANTOS RECUERDOS FELICES. UN MILLION DE GRACIAS!

saboreando la Palabra de Dios que se proclamo en la iglesia.

Noticias Diocesanos

hop

CCH, comenzando

p.m. Los ninos vendran disfrazados tendran juegos y diversiones toda tarde. Para coordinar la

1

a las

1

comida puede

I,,,

dirigirse a Patricia Rodriguez, tel. (704

^

588-2818.

t

Visita De La Imagen Misionera De La Virgen De Guadalupe

01

Vendra a la catedral de San Patrici domingo primero de noviembre par la Misa en espanol de las 7 p.m. Desput

el

'

habra rosario, consagracion a Maria veneration de la Imagen hasta las 9:3 p.m.

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i tober

The Catholic News

30, 1992

&

Bishops Begin Campaign Against Domestic Violence —A

WASHINGTON issued jointly

:nt

(CNS) by two U.S.

bishops'

nmittees declares that violence against

men,

never be

I

home

in the

"Violence

— —

any form

psychological or verbal

ual,

ny times

"j

in

is

it

physical, is sinful;

a crime as well," says the

The

statement,

/ice to

battered

which

It

women and

who women

those

them, says abuse against

sts

everywhere, including within par-

and dioceses.

document was an "awareness that times of economic distress, such as the present, when wage earners lose their jobs or are threatened with their loss, often are marked by an

"When the woman

Women may

need the

may

it

The 16-page

statement, titled

"When I

For Help: A Pastoral Response to mesne Violence Against Women," was itten by the U.S. bishops' Committee on )men in Society and in the Church and bishops' Committee on Marriage and

eration," It

Approved

by the bishAdministrative Committee in Septemthe statement was made public in Octofor publication

Copies have been sent to

who have been asked

all

U.S. bish-

to distribute the

:ument widely, according to a spokes-

man

for the bishops' Office for Laity,

says a child raised in a is

home

with

"a thousand times more

At the same time,

men who grow up

it

in

own

The statement

says,

statement,

home

defines abuse as "any

emotional and psychologi-

cal abuse, battering

and sexual

Abuse, it says, cuts across racial and economic backgrounds and occurs in families from every ethnic, economic, religious and educational background. Because violence usually takes place in the privacy of people's homes, it is often

step in a continu-

husband has been considered "not only a family matter but virtually a husband's prerogative,' ' it say s

matic scenarios:

"mistakenly argue that intervention by out-

— "She

told the psychotherapist that

was living in the dog house because her when he was in a

— "He

told the abuse counselor in

up therapy

that after the first couple

estimated 3 million to

4 million

men in the United States are battered h year by their husbands or partners.

— Approximately 37 percent of ob;

patients of every race, class

icational

background report being physi-

— More

trdered in ir

and

abused while pregnant.

ly

"They may believe

way

to dissipate tension

50 percent of women the United States are killed by than

partner or ex-partner.

It

tionship, especially if they

at

do

it

man It

who

is

— Talk —

women

It

if

name of a

for abusers.

advises pastors and pastoral staff to: sure parish homilies address

violence.

In marriage preparation programs,

love

check couples' methods of handling agreements and

to:

their families'

dis-

problem-

solving patterns. Suggest postponing marriage

trust.

must stay in the situation temporarily, set up a "safety plan of action," such as hiding a car key outside the house and keeping a small amount of money

if

signs of abuse or potential abuse are

identified.

— Have an

abused

woman

action plan ready

calls for help.

if

an

Build a rela-

tionship with police and domestic violence

agencies.

accessible in a safe place.

you you choose to

to believe that

Contact their parish and Catholic

— Make domestic —

about their situation in confi-

dence to someone they

program

terrorizing them."

advises abused

Begin

Charities or area shelters for the

have children

whom they

they married and

one

actions....

so."

plum-

The statement says part of the problem is that the women may be ashamed to admit the

your

to:

the courage to look honestly

can change your behavior

and no other means of support."

"is the

life office.

advises male abusers

— "Have

mets, they feel trapped in the abusive rela-

Investigate area resources available

Bishop Says Nuclear Energy Use Should Not Endanger Humans

a

and to solve prob-

a view that society often supports."

Alcohol

They

men,

is

it

but no project

potential uses of nuclear energy, their ef-

morally justified

if

it

lessens inhibi-

and can heighten anger, impair judgment and increase the amount of force used, says.

other criteria for evaluation.

"Man

sharing experience, expertise and

that

it

is

why women sometimes

stay with their abusers. Psychiatrists report that abusive rela-

is,

priority

over

under God, the measure and

end of all the projects that we attempt

information, nations engaged in the peace-

in this

use of atomic energy can promote the

world," the archbishop said. "In scientific

safety of mankind,' ' said Archbishop Donato

and nuclear programs, for the benefit of

ful

Squicciarini, the Vatican's representative to

society, the

international organizations based in Vienna,

criterion."

"No

Austria.

tional

fect

Atomic Energy Agency was pub-

The

Archbishop Squicciarini said the

same on the

at the

scientific

The common good of humanity,

it

human

taken into account

beings and improve their lives. "The highest standards of safety should always be observed in the interest of mankind," he said. "Safety and protection play

of people

in

not

a particular nation, must be

just

when promoting new

uses for nuclear energy, he said.

The archbishop added that he hoped would work "to achieve feasible

scientists

keeping the world

solutions" to "the serious problem" of global

intact."

WiSneski (From Page

justifiable if

and technical pursuits of

capabilities to cooperate in order to protect

in

technically peris

Squicciarini said.

agency, scientists and nations with nuclear

an important role

the guiding

Atomic Energy Agency and its member states "must always be matched by a sensitivity and dedication to the cause of man, who we proclaim is formed in the image of God, worthy of total dignity and respect," Archbishop

Vatican "recognizes with satisfaction" the

But

however

or industrially sound,

is

the International

newspaper.

time, he said, the Vatican calls

project,

person

involved."

tion of L' Osservatore Romano, the Vatican

for nuclear technology.

human

endangers the dignity and rights of persons

agency's efforts to promote peaceful uses

The statement acknowledges

on people must be given

fects

a Vatican representative.

tions

difficult to explain

is

endangers individuals or communities, said

lished Oct. 21 in the English-language edi-

often tied to domestic vio-

judgments and deci-

sions about experiments and the uses or

21-26 general conference of the Interna-

women

When making

Peaceful

and

says.

It

The archbishop's statement to the Sept.

often believe

lence, the statement says.

(CNS)

says, tend

to be extremely jealous, possessive

are inferior to

VATICAN CITY

uses for nuclear energy should be sought,

"By

that violence is

Abusive men, the statement

it

family

many women

repeated,

is

accept blame for their abusers' actions,

continues.

statement.

easily angered.

says:

— An

it

Men who abuse women convince them-

lems

fist."

The statement, citing statistics from the vnal of the American Medical Associa-

tric

home,"

sanctity of the

of

he didn 't have to beat her up again,

he had to do was raise his

7,

Even today some people

selves that they have a right to do so, says the

e.

itings,

.

side sources endangers the concept of the

iband locked her out

it

and

their children,

in silence," says the statement.

Traditionally the abuse of a wife by her

initial

When

women and

contact the diocesan Catholic Charities or

promises that he will never repeat the abuse."

assault.

which the bishops say

effort by the

to battered

re-

If they

Church to combat domestic lence against women, opens with two

y hope will be an

and

notes. Later,

it

likely to

25 percent of

an abusive

kind of behavior that one person uses to tion," including

parties,"

be incredulous and willing to believe her spouse when he apologizes and is

family."

choose not to use violence.

"shrouded

>men, Family and Youth.

The

says.

control another through fear and intimida-

nily Life.

,

it

likely to use violence in his

II

;'

a mother and the

be continued from generation to gen-

physical abuse

says.

is

for a cycle of violence that

is set

warding to both

says. "In time, as their self-esteem

violence takes place in front of her children,

urch's help to break out of domestic lence,

says part of the reason for writing the

the stage

tionships usually start out "loving

when the first violentact occurs, "the woman

statement says.

offers practical

ter

es

abus-

"need Jesus' strength and healing," the

increase in domestic violence."

statement.

it

ers

or outside the home,

justified.

women and male

Both battered

state-

warming.

6)

be wrong. Because artificial contraception is any reason, no matter how good and urgent.

intrinsically evil,

it

may never be practiced for

A good end never justifies the use of an evil

means."

Porque han sido los catolicos obligados a traves de los siglos a participar enla iflisa de domingos y dias de fiesta? La celebration de la Eucaristia es el centro de la vida de los catolicos.Esta elebracion es la cumbre y la fuente de la vida cristiana.Es la respuesta a Jesus que n laUltima Cena dijo: "Hagan esto en commemoracionmia." La Misa es la reactualizacion del momento infinito de la misteriosa historia de la elation de Dios con el ser humano. Jesus se hace presente realmente. Su muerte y esurreccion redentora se hacen presentes de una forma admirable. Nosotros sombs 'arte de este gran drama religioso de alabanza a Dios,dandole gracias, pidiendo su I'erdAn, presentando nuestras peticiones. Nuestras debiles voces humanas sa unen al 9.

1

Somos nutridos por la Palabra del Senor presente en la Proclamation Somos nutridos y unidos al compartir el Cuerpo de Cristo que es manar Damos testimonio, celebramos y cultivaamos nuestra unidad como

jterdaderoo. iristtianos.

Este banquetenos prepara para enffrentar los desaffos espirituales de vivir

'To speak of a

!

ulto al

Senor y salvar sus propias almas.

'conflict

of values of goods' and of the consequent need to 'weigh' them,

choosing one and rejecting the other,

is

not morally correct and generates only confusion in

the consciences of spouses. Christ's grace gives married couples the real capacity to the entire 'truth' of their conjugal love...Those the law of God authentically taught

by

the

who

fulfill

place themselves in open conflict with

Church guide spouses along a

false path.

The

Church's teaching on contraception does not belong to the category of matter open to free discussion

among

theologians.

Teaching the contrary amounts

to leading the

moral

consciences of spouses into error."

Next year will be the 25th anniversary of Pope Paul VTs prophetic encyclical. How can who sees with the eyes of faith deny that every moral evil he envisioned if the world

anyone

accepted the he of artificial contraception has

come true:

blatant sexual immorality,

broken

marriages, abortion on demand, government-mandated sterilization.

|iomo Cristo durante la proxima semana.

Los catolicos estan obligados a participar en la Eucaristia los domingos y dfas !iesta con el fin de que pueden ser fieles a la suprea llamada que recibieron para dar

1987, in a talk to participants in a study conference on responsible procreation,

our Holy Father cautioned:

oro celestial. e la Palabra.

I

On June 5,

()

Christ has given His it.

Do we

Church the

fullness of truth

and the means

(the sacraments) to live

not love our brothers and sisters enough to proclaim that truth to them?

Estelle Wisneski is

a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul

Catholics United for the Faith.

in

Charlotte

and a member of


.

Catholic

News

&

October 30, V

Herald

Responding To God's Call St. Luke Catholic MINT HILL Church is sponsoring "Responding to God's Call to Wholeness: A Spiritual

Celebration of Self-esteem" on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The workshop

is

designed to give

Election

Greensboro

gifts. It

be presented by social worker Patty Butler, Trinitarian Sister Miriam Fiduccia, Donita Grisdale, Father Joe Mulligan and the Bethany Musicians. Cost is $ 1 0. For information or reswill

is

Harvest Dance

and his trio

will

Door prizes

call

The

trees are selected

and fresh cut

by the council no more than a couple of days before they are to be picked up. The trees are priced at $4 per foot for white pine and $6 per foot for Fraser

range from

5'

fir.

Sizes

be provided from 8 p.m.

Refreshments and

Tree Sale

High

is

to midnight.

$10 per person.

School Scholarship Fund.

Star Club,

sponsoring a Harvest Dance in the parish hall Nov. 13. Music by Robert Parker

(704) 358-0070.

benefitting the Charlotte Catholic

Monday,

Matthew's senior citizens group,

furnished.

— The

CHARLOTTE St.

Christi

7:30 p.m.

at

ervations, please call Patty Butler at

The Knights of CHARLOTTE Columbus Council #770 announces its third annual Christmas tree sale,

sponsoring a prayer ser-

vice at the Franciscan Center

Nov. 2

participants an opportunity to listen,

discover and celebrate God's

Eve Prayer Service Pax

GREENSBORO

set

ups will be

included. Cost

is

For tickets or more information, (704) 542-2590, (704) 568-3238 or (704) 846-3205. General Tire Co. recently awarded two trophies and $1,000 to Charlotte Catholic

Men's Retreat

School's athletic program

HICKORY The third annual Men's Retreat sponsored by St. Gabriel's Men's Club of Charlotte is Nov. 7-8 at

onships

won by

in

recognition of thel991-92 state Dual

the boys and girls teams. Pictured

CCHS

the Catholic Conference Center. For

principal;

and Mary Ann Dey,

girls

1

1

call

GREENSBORO — The Separated,

Divorced and Remarried Catholic Support Group has a monthly meeting the first Friday of every month at the University Catholic Center, 1331 W. Friendly St., from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call Charlie Biscoe at (919) 282-2266.

(704) 554-7859, or Bill (704) 847-5723.

at

Newnan

Widow, Widower Mass

at

— There

CHARLOTTE

Golf Tournament

will

be a

in High Point. Cost is $22 a person and includes cart and refresh-

Church Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2:30 p.m. Families are invited and encouraged to come. Call the church office if you plan to attend at (704) 364-543 1 The Day Time Women's Club is hosting a reception

ments.

following the Mass.

HIGH POINT at

St.

Paul's Golf

Saturday, Nov. 7, begin12:40 p.m. at Blair Park Golf

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To

.

Craft Bazaar

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There are no age or time

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To help or obtain more information, call Larry Long at (704) 371-3029.

Upcoming D\oceear\ Events

St.

Francis Parish

is

hosting a Christmas Craft Bazaar and

Tournament, 27 5 Horsepen Creek Rd., Greensboro, N.C. 27410. For more information, call Paul Evans at (9 9) 668-4352, or Larry Currie at (919) 855-5898.

jewelry and toll-painted

All Saints Party

Lunch tickets are $3.50. The meal, which will be served from 1 1 a.m. to 3

Luncheon Saturday, Nov. 7 from 8 a.m.

1

CHARLOTTE Columbus

to 3 p.m. at the

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from 6 p.m.

to

Lenoir

Women's Club-

house, 218 Pennton Ave. Items for sale include braided rugs,

etable soup,

9

wood

coach.

For more information, call Igm at (704) 364-2703, Wlodek Herman at (704) 824-8519

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The bazaar will benefit the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Daughters of

Ave.

Come dressed as your favorite saint

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be provided. Bring a walk and a canned good for the needy. There will be games, prizes and a magic show. Cost is $2 per adult, $1 per child. Space is limited. For more information or reservations, call Kathy Diener at (704) 5538559 or Becky Kaemmer at (704) 843will

Polish School

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to 10'.

Wreaths are also available, 12" for $10 and 14" for $12. Garlands may be purchased at $ per foot. Orders must be received no later with pickup scheduled for than Dec. Dec. 5 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 220 E. Kingston Dr. To order, send name, address, phone number, tree type and size, wreath size, and check payable to "K of C Scholarship Fund" to Vince Coscia, 3926 Somerdale Ln., Charlotte, N.C. 28205. For more information, call (704) 536-4287 or (704) 563-225

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The Catholic News &

ctober 30, 1992

World and National Briefs W. de

"We

He

ime Ripe For Global Activism

President Frederik

y U.S. Catholics, Bishops Say

strongly urge the state president not to

Father David Clark, school president

proceed with the proposed legislation," the Western Province Council of Churches said in an Oct. 18 statement. "The doers of evil cannot possibly forgive themselves." The Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town is a member of

since

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Urging

mericans to

resist the

temptation of

olationism, a committee of U.S. bish3S said this

election and the

coming

onths present an opportunity for gloil involvement that comes along only

two or

three generations.

made and

policies set in the

ice every

De

the church council.

Klerk.

Klerk's plan

ay well determine whether or not the ople of the world can meet the chal-

would pardon apartheid crimes by offiamong others. The president said he wanted the law enacted to "level the playing field" so that an amnesty for

nges of the 2 1 st century," said the Oct.

African National Congress political pris-

Choices

onths and years immediately ahead

cials,

statement from the Committee on

oners would cover others jailed or sub-

ternational Policy of the U.S. Catho-

ject to prosecution for politically moti-

7

Conference.

:

"It is

urgent that Ameri-

vated crimes.

Catholics, as citizens of a powerful

in

;mocracy and members of a universal lurch, reject the temptation to isola-

jnism or indifference and take up the lallenge of pursuing peace and secur-

Organized Catholic Life Wiped Out In Banja Luka ZAGREB, Croatia (CNS) OrgaPriest Says

nized Catholic

life in

Banja Luka, about

g justice both in our nation and in a ;w world," the bishops said in the

1 50 miles northwest of Sarajevo, BosniaHerzegovina, has been effectively wiped

Gate: Ameri-

out by Serbian occupation forces, ac-

atement "Lazarus

at the

Responsibilities in a Changing

rn

cording to a local priest recently

lowed

roup Calls For Renewed

40 percent of Catholic churches around Banja Luka had been

to visit Croatia.

asked not to

Commitment By Nuns WASHINGTON (CNS) By one gument, U.S. Catholic women reli-

itellectual

make up one of

ous

the

most highly

al-

The priest, who be named, confirmed that

'orld."

destroyed, while virtually

all

in

and

totally

the rest,

Bohaventure Cathedral, had suffered heavy damage. including the city's

[sters lid

of the Latin American Episcopate "is a

problem presented

the

ut

to partici-

a brainstorming conference in 'ashington Oct. 15-17 was how to ints at

and increase the intellectual >mmitment of women s congregations the midst of major changes in relious life. Part of the research they aintain

'

scussed was a recent survey of 1,000

embers and leaders of Catholic [omen's orders, in which 93 percent of surveyed held bachelor's degrees 80 percent a master's degree or [gher. Twenty-six percent held doctorjes le

a figure that

was disproportion-

because one segment of the survey

las

aimed

specifically at that group.

)uth African

minimum tality

will

succeed Jesuit

lief Services

sign of respect to the hospi-

of the Church that shelters us,

yearlong sabbatical be-

fore returning to the school as chancel-

pastoral letter pleading for reconcilia-

1972. In January, Father Clark

will leave for a

Father Sheeran joined Regis in

975 as assistant professor of history and political science and director of student academic services. In 977 he was named academic dean of the college and in 1982 he became the school's academic lor.

1

i

and mutual forgiveness between

tion

Native Americans and the newer arrivals.

1

vice president.

Maritime Ministers Must Be Better Prepared, Archbishop Says HOUSTON (CNS) "We cannot

be interested just

Vatican Denies That Pope Will Retire At Age 75

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

in a

person's soul.

We

must be concerned for his whole life," said Archbishop Giovanni Cheli, presi-

The

dent of the Pontifical Council for the

Vatican has denied that 72-year-old Pope

Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itiner-

John Paul

ants, at a

II

plans to retire in three years.

congress for maritime ministry

The denial was issued after aft Oct. London Sunday Times article said there is "serious speculation" in some Catho-

Oct. 8 at the 19th Apostleship of the Sea

time

Cheli said the apostleship "can no longer

retire from pope might office beyond

be content with doing things for seafar-

leaders. Delivering the keynote address

1

lic

publications "that, for the

in

700

office."

years, a

The

first

pope may

article said the

world congress

when

ers

they

in

Houston, Archbishop

come

into port." Rather,

"these good actions must be supple-

be too ill to continue in the age of 75 because of his July surgery to remove an intestinal tumor. The retirement report is "foolish and without foundation," said Msgr. Piero Pennacchini, Vatican spokesman, Oct.

mented by helping

seafarers to see that

they also are the Church," he said.

Polish Bishops Blast

Attitude

Toward

WARSAW,

20.

Media

Religion

Poland (CNS)

Poland's bishops have blasted the Pol-

Josephite Centennial 'A

ish

Day

Joy,' Says Bishop

BALTIMORE

(CNS)

— The

media for what they say

is

a betrayal

of Christian values. In statements first

day of a yearlong observance of the Josephite order's centennial "is a day of great joy and exultation," according to Auxiliary Bishop John H. Ricard of Baltimore, who was ordained a Josephite priest. The Josephites, founded to minister to African-American Catholics,

at the

opening of a national synod and at a regularbimonthly meeting immediately preceding the synod, they charged the secular media with attacks on religious education and insults to Pope John Paul II.

In a statement after their meeting, the

bishops said that press and broadcasting are being used for an "organized campaign" against religious teaching in

kicked off its centennial year Oct. 17 with a Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church in Baltimore, the first home of AfricanAmerican Catholics. Prayers and songs of thanksgiving were raised for the years

schools. The statement also charged the media with indifference and disrespect toward most Polish parents. Irish

of Josephite service, but the order's historian, Father Peter E. Hogan, noted

Bishop

Who

Fathered Child

To Become Missionary Bishop DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) Eamonn Casey, who resigned as head of

because according to our indigenous and Hispanic tradition, hospitality is

achieved.... Progress has

sacred in our continent."

being made."

the Diocese of

Sacramento's Bishop Quinn Plans Early Retirement SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNS) Bishop Francis A. Quinn, who turned

he was the father of an American teenager, is to work as a missionary in South America, the Irish newspaper the Sunday Independent said. It said Bishop Casey, who went to the United States in

7 1 in September, said he plans to retire

May

in his

homily, "Perfection has not been

been and

is

Church Groups

ppose Amnesty Plan CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CNS) Church leaders in the Cape Town gion have joined major opposition to apparently doomed political amnesty easure proposed by South African

before returning to the Sac-

ramento area to live. Earlier this year he marked the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the Americas with a

Of Great Vatican Official Warns Latin American Bishops Against Antagonisms SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CNS) A Vatican official has urged Latin American bishops to avoid "useless antagonisms" following a debate about the prelates' housing during amajor meeting. Bishop Cipriano Calderon Polo, vice president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, said staying in upscale hotels during the Fourth General Conference

people in this country or the world,

January 1993.

St.

edentialed and best educated groups '

in

New

President Named For Regis University In Denver

DENVER

(CNS)

Jesuit Father

Michael Sheeran, academic vice president at Regis University since 1982, will

become the

school's

new

president

as bishop of Sacramento year, once a successor

after admitting

after the revelations, will go to Ecuador after completing a Spanish language course. However, there was no confirmation by Church officials. Bishop Casey resigned after admitting he was the father of a 1 7-year-old son from a

sometime next

place. Bishage of 75. He said his health is still good and he hopes to work for a while with Native Americans in the Southwest and perhaps spend some time overseas with Catholic Re-

ops ordinarily

Galway

is in

retire at the

love affair with American divorcee

Annie Murphy.

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Cougars

Crusader Corner

By

FRANK MERCOGLIANO

ranked Crusaders are poised to make their run at a berth in the national soccer tournament. The road to the NAIA Nationals, which this year is being held at Incarnate Word, Texas, resumes tomorrow (Oct. 3 1 ) as the Crusaders travel to High Point University to take on the winner of the Barton-Pfeiffer quarterfinal game. Earlier this year, the Crusaders defeated Pfeiffer College 7-0 at Misenheimer behind a hat trick from Willie Failes. The Crusaders also defeated Barton College 3-0 at Belmont. Barton is 8-5-2 on the year while Pfeiffer is 3-1 1-0. The semifinal matchup will be played Saturday, Oct. 3 1 at noon. The championship game will be played Sunday at a time to be determined.

Should either Belmont Abbey or High Point win the conference championship, then the Crusaders will advance to the NAIA District 26 Tournament. They would play at Presbyterian, which won the South Atlantic Con-

and

Position For 1

last-place

Abbey

history, the 12th

title

Good

State Football Playoff Berth CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Catho19-0 victory over

After a 13-2-2 regular season, one of the most successful in Belmont

ference regular season

In

is

currently 13-2-2.

The Belmont Abbey Lady Crusaders

volleyball team

entered the Salem College Tournament with two things in the back of their minds.

lic

High School can just about clinch

a

berth in the state football playoffs tonight (Oct. 30) tain

when

the

Cougars enter-

Monroe. Catholic

in

is

second place

in the

Catholic got

its

Albemarl

offense going

when

was needed but the defense was the b story. The Cougars held the Bulldogs just two yards rushing and 47 yarrds

pi

total offense.

Rocky River 2 A conference with a 5-1 league record, 6-2 overall. Monroe 42 in the conference, is tied with West

ground offense with

Stanly for third place.

third quarter. Chris

Three Rocky River teams will advance to the state playoffs. If the Cougars beat Monroe tonight, they should finish no worse than third and probably will wind up in second place behind Forest Hills which remains unbeaten in the conference.

Cougar scoring in with a 1 0-yard touchdown pass to Jam Joseph. Healy passed to Chuck Wittml for the two-point conversion and ran f a two-pointer after Newlands' touc down. Bryan Carney finished Catholid|j

The Cougars strengthened their grip on second place last week with an easy

fourth quarter.

,

John Newlands led 1

Catholic;!

17 rushing yard

including a 43-yard scoring jaunt in

tl

Healy opened tl the second quart

scoring with a 33-yard field goal in

tlj

Both Diocesan High Schools

One was the 2- 1 5 record that they owned, but the other was the memory of a semifinal same tournament. The Lady Crusaders improved on the fourth-place finish of a year ago, finishing

finish a year earlier in the

in

second place

in the

tournament, losing to Hollins College

in the final 8-15, 15-

0, 15-13.

Belmont Abbey streaked though the opening day of the tournament, defeating Randolph-Macon and Bennett both in three straight games. On Saturday morning, Belmont Abbey advanced to the semifinals by whipping Meredith College, again in

Win Conference Soccer WINSTON-SALEM McGuinness High School

Bishop

ranked fourth

winning ways by defeating rival Forsyth Country Day 2-0 to

not lost since

its

capture the regular season conference

three straight games.

which was a best two out of three affair, Belmont Abbey swept their fourth straight opponent, Sweet Briar College, putting them in the championship game. Belmont Abbey won the first game from Hollins College, only to drop

championship with a perfect 5-0 record. With the win, Bishop McGuinness guar-

game three heartbreaker. The exciting and successful week was capped when Belmont Abbey's Francine LeBlanc was named Carolinas Conference "Player of the Week." She had nine kills,

ment

In the semifinals,

two, including a 15-13

the last

13 digs and 109 assists as a setter.

The Lady Crusaders face Pfeiffer College today at Misenheimer. Belmont Abbey finishes out the home schedule with a match on Monday, Nov. 2 against Queens College. The conference tournament takes place next weekend.

Dowd won the Carolinas Conference Championship Saturday to qualify for the NAIA National Championships individual runner. The championships will be held at the University of

Belmont Abbey's Jenny Cross Country race as in

last

Wisconsin-Parkside Saturday, Nov. 25. Dowd was named "Most Valuable Runner" for the Carolinas Conference. The

Lady Crusaders

On The

finished third while the

men's team did not

place.

Page Belmont Abbey s men s soccer team has continued to set records this season. They have set six already, and at least four more could fall before the end of the Carolinas Conference Tournament. They have already set records for goals in a game, with 2 vs. Limestone, and Jimmy Fisher has set records for assists in a game with five and assists in a season, with 17. Goalkeeper Vidar Pettersen is the leader in career shutouts with 28, and he is second in career goals against average with 0.97. Last year, the Belmont Abbey volleyball team was 7-18. After last week's impressive run in the Salem Tournament, they are now 6-16 (as of Monday) with at least six games to go. They have two games left this week, away at St. Andrews today, and away at Pfeiffer on Friday. Frank Mercogliano is sports information director for Belmont Abbey College. Stat

'

'

1

— —

anteed

tourna-

itself a spot in the state

as the

PACIS

conference cham-

pion. Villains followed

up the big

win with a 4-1 victory over Salisbury High School, who came into the game with a record of 15-1-1. Bishop

CHARLOTTE Catholic

1

'

cer team

s

Charlotte

unbeaten and top-ranked soc-

won

its

fifth straight

Rocky

River 2A conference regular season championship with a 4-0 victory over

Parkwood Monday night. It was Catholic's second victory of the season over Parkwood which has lost only to the Cougars. It was the first time Parkwood had been shut out in Scott Huntley's

called for by Vatican

known

to

many

II

"is

still

un-

two goals

of the Catholic people

in

our country, clergy and

he

said.

laity alike,"

culture into the liturgy. Liturgical Institute in

Meets With Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS)

— After

a

45-minute meeting with Pope John Paul II, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres

Another statement called on the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Com-

provided they are cleansed," he said, quoting the Constitution of Divine Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council.

confirmation, the assembly approved a

statement urging that the three sacra-

missions to collaborate with the bishops' Committee on Liturgy in produc-

not be incompatible with faith,

He

said that efforts at inculturation

ing informational materials such as tele-

"stand as symbols of dialogue and

conferences, videos and other media to

tual respect" in a

promote instruction for the proposed revisions to the missal.

Also speaking to the conference was Benedictine Father Anscar J.

mu-

world and a church that he said prefer centralization and control.

The

to visit Israel.

tacts.

may

position statements on the age of

pope

tion nor a strengthening of official con-

son.

its

business session, in addition

ideal for local liturgical texts

is

not merely good translations or even inculturation, but creativity, he said.

nament and

tournament compi

state

tion.

Cougars who ran their record to 2l and now advance to the state tourr| ment which begins next week. The Cougars warmed up for 1 conference championship Oct. 24 w a 4-0 victory over

Mecklenburg on the

4A power losers'

fas

Soi

home

fie

All-time state scoring leader Mi Melvin led the Cougars with three goal

Is

D

"When I gave him the invitation, he was almost moved to tears," Peres said after the Oct.

The

23 meeting.

Israeli official said

it

was up to

the Vatican to determine the timing of the visit.

Peres said the strengthened rela-

would consist of Israel and the Vatican exchanging personal representatives, and the decision could be made

tions

November. The Vatican communique

as early as

pope expressed

said the

wish" to the Holy Land. At

his "ardent

make a pilgrimage to

a photo-taking session after the private meeting, the pope told journalists, "It's possible," when asked if he would visit

Jerusalem.

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3)

— of and bargain — Guarantees of Protection

He teaches at the

baptism, confirments of initiation should mation, and first Communion not be celebrated during the Lenten sea-

to

its

before beginning conference t

Specifics the bishops called for

vate meeting did not mention the invita-

Even today, he said, liturgy can become a tool for cultural oppression. The "biased assumption that some elements of culture are not good enough for the Gospel is not a good starting point for evangelization," said Father Chupungco. Even superstitious beliefs

At

in that

eluded:

local

Rome.

state,

Israeli Official

a

is

same poll. At this point mark is the ond best in Bishop McGuinness hist The Villains finish their regular si son schedule against High Poil Wesleyan Academy, ranked fifth in second

the season, the 17-3-1

led the

A Vatican communique on the pri-

Chupungco, a Filipino priest renowned expert on incorporating

h]

Charlotte Latin, who are currently r;

Farm

vited the

who

and

3-2 overtime loss

its

three years.

Vatican-Israeli contacts and said he in-

1)

stands at 17-3-1,

in the state polls,

t|

The

predicted a strengthening of official

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McGuinness now

varsity soc-

cer continued

Titles

ers to organize

"the right of wo collectivel

rights to

mum

"mi

wage and unemployment

a

worker's compensation." "Additional farm work hous ... that includes sufficient living spao

kitchen, potable water, sanitary fac electricity

ties,

1

1

It

-

and a clean envir^e

ment."

— "Access

to health clinics

i

programs" and "mechanis to identify and treat poisoning harmful pesticides." For farm workers' children, cess to school and tutoring prograi and "vaccination to protect against fection and disease." Lack of adequate wages, living c nutritional

1

ditions, health care, education, or

{

and loss is a "long-standing problem" in agricultural sector, and there are tection against disease, injury

simple solutions, the bishops said.

But "justice demands" concrete tion for change, they said.

"Tragically, these conditions h

been an issue for far too long, with response to said.

its

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root cause," the bish

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