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News & Herald Volume 3 Number 20 • January

Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

From Russia,

21, 1994

With Love

Orphaned Children Ready For Adoption, Catholic Social Services Eager To Help By JOANN KEANE Associate Editor

Devon faced

a bleak and uncertain Without a loving family, Devon lacked emotional stability. A steady diet of rice porridge left him malnourished. At the age of 3, he weighed 1 1 pounds, far below that of a normal child his age. Developmentally, his mental and motor skills were comparable to those of a 1 -year-old. centered within The tiny waif s world the confines of a Russian orphanage presented little probability of a normal future.

—

childhood.

Ann Wilson, and

single, felt

approaching 40 the tugs of motherhood fast

pulling her heartstrings. Determined to

Above: View of Russian Orthodox Seminary

in Sergi Posad.

adopt, Wilson, an environmental scientist in Charlotte, found the process virtually impossible under the limitations of a strained

Below: Orphaned children age

in the

orphan-

Vidnoy, located about 40 miles

outside

Moscow.

Photos by

ELIZABETH THURBEE

American

adoption system. The cards were stacked against her; too few infants available for adoption left her discouraged. Until the prospect of foreign adoption entered as

Going through the motions of adoption utilizing several agencies brought Wilsons' dream of a child closer.

A little girl in Honduras almost made

into her arms, until the adoption fell

be happier. "I can't imagine him," she says.

without

life

Wilson shared her Russian contacts with CSS. Today, CSS is using the information to unite other Russian

through. Intent on fulfilling her mothering instincts, Wilson contacted

children with American families. Wilson

Catholic Social Services.

transition for others interested in Russian

CSS connected Wilson with an agency linked with a Russian orphanage. From the former Soviet Union, a photograph of young Devon reached Wilson. Her heart melted. Nine days shy of his third birthday, the Russian orphan found a mother. Wilson flew to Russia and brought her son home. A wafer-thin tot with a blank stare left his homeland, bound for a new life abroad.

adoptions.

year-and-a-half

happy and

later,

Devon

His blue eyes sparkle with the wonder that surrounds the world of a four-year-old boy. His glistening blonde hair regained its luster, thanks to a healthy diet. Wilson couldn't full

life.

remains a

liaison, helping to ease the

This past December, Wilson traveled to Russia with

Elizabeth

Thurbee

Meyerriecks, a

CSS

Director

and

Carol worker in

social

Asheville.

A World

Apart The Siberian winds whip the Russian

tundra into a harsh winterland in December. Outside, below zero temperatures nip the flesh of those

who

brave the elements. The Russian residents, however, helped thaw the travel-weary visitors from North Carolina. "The people are warm, generous and friendly," says Thurbee. See Russia, Page 2

an option.

Our Lady Of Guadalupe Image Brings By

Renewed Devotion

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe made the rounds to several

St. Ann, Charlotte, traveled with image and offered evening homilies. He also

parishes in the diocese Jan. 9- Jan. 13,

heard confessions. "Our Lady s presence really touched a lot of people's lives," Father Byer

bringing people to a deeper appreciation

of the Catholic faith and a renewed

devotion to the Blessed Mother.

"The sense was

that

was

truly a

missionary image," said Marcia Ebner, a Secular Franciscan who coordinated the visitation.

The

Pro-Lifers Brave Bitter Cold

thousand or more and children braved bitter cold to take part in the annual North Carolina Right to Life Rally and March

women

Jan. 15 in

downtown

Raleigh.

President Clinton's health care program was criticized for including abortion coverage and leaflets and posters attacked the plan for allegedly restricting other health services.

Red, octagonal signs held aloft at and carried in the march said: "Stop Clinton's health rationing plan." the rally

Leaflets distributed to participants said:

"Clinton's plan would not only deny ... it would deny lifesaving care to certain vulnerable people ... Don't be fooled, the Clinton health plan means rationing."

protection to unborn chidren also

—

parish.

Mexico on an Aztec Indian' s tilma, or cloak, in 1531. Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego as the pregnant mother of God. She came to offer faith, hope and consolation to oppressed Mexicans. Her appearance was said to

out on a cold, rainy night" at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Jefferson, said Ebner.

David O'Steen, executive director of the National Right to Life Commmittee, and Burke Balch, NRLC state legislation

convert 10 million natives over a 10-

director.

of the Catholic Church and lets people know our traditions have not died out," Ebner said. The experience of traveling

good show of people." The presentation at St. Mary Church in Syl va was followed by a parish gathering for supper. The turnout at Holy Angels in Mount Airy was small with maybe 15 people "but oh so beautiful," said Ebner. Father Conrad Kimbrough at Holy Spirit Church in Denver fdled two vases with yellow roses for Our Lady of Guadalupe

GUY MUNGER

RALEIGH — A

men,

image

said. "She comes as their mother. Whatever special needs they had she was whatever hurts or burdens able to talk with them in a special way." The number of people who prayed before the image varied from parish to

photographic replica of a miraculous image that Our Lady of Guadalupe left

For Raleigh March and Rally By

missionary

The same

points were

made by

principal speakers at the rally

— Dr.

Because of a bone-chilling wind and temperatures near 10 degrees, the rally was moved from an open-air parking lot to a lower level of a state government parking deck. But the pro-life forces didn't let the cold stop them from marching. After the including some rally, the audience bundled up against infants in strollers

— —

the cold and moved along a route through the state

government complex north of

year period.

"The image emphasizes

traditions

with the image was "very spiritual,"she said. "There was a real strong presence of the Blessed Mother." Our Lady's appearance, which was

an end to human sacrifice, has come to be associated with a call for an end to abortion. Moreover, it emphasizes the quality of life for all people, young and old, says Ebner.

meant

in part to put

Father Jim Byer, parochial vicar

the Capitol.

"A good number

of people turned

Msgr. William Wellein at St. Mary Church in Shelby offered a formal Mass before a full church. At Holy Family Church in Clemmons, "there was a real

and sent the flowers along with the image at the remaining parishes. Presentations were also made at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Charlotte, St. John Baptist de la Salle, traveling entourage to grace the

See Tiln See Raleigh, Page 13

The Catholic News

Herald

January 21, 1994

From Russia With Love

Adoptable Russian Children Ready For American Families From Page

their way welcome and

"They went out of to

make

us feel

comfortable

their country."

The CSS entourage

trav-

eled with a simple mission in mind; establish a relationship

—

the Ruswith Child's Right sian organization responsible for all orphanages, except those in the city

—

cow

Mos-

to allow

placement of orphans abroad. Wilsons' experience and contacts

find these things disturbing at

However,

that

smoothed

foreign countries unacceptable for adoption in that country." The lucky babies find homes. Those left behind face uncertainty. Thurbee hopes an international agreement between Child's Right and CSS will unite orphans with families anxious to adopt. "Their hope for a bright future is not great unless there is some intervention,"

Thousands upon

children for

thousands

families, the goal

up in orphanages throughout the former Soviet Union. Unless they are placed for adoption, they remain in orphanages until the age of 16, then are turned

The is

small village about 40 miles outside Moscow. It is home to about 70 or-

Child's Right

program

Back In USSR Vidnoy

of the CSS and is

finding families

phaned

chil-

dren in one of

for children.

the

many

Four-year-old

or-

"Adoption in Russia is not widespread," says Thurbee. "It rare for children past infancy to be adopted by Russian is

For those adopted,

quite likely they'll never be

Photo by

block.

In striking contrast to

murals covered the walls and dren slept comfortably in

chillittle

the fact that these children don't

English astonishingly

have anyone specifically

pecially with

own, says Thurbee.

permanence for children

to call

"Lack of is very

damaging. Children need to feel, where I belong. All children crave that."

this is

The children

Many have been

since birth.

re-

moved from neglectful or alcoholic parents.

communication All

Russian

documented

tive parents travel to Russia,

adopted.

birth

know

mothers; they were

Thurbee was told

it's

just not discussed in Russian families.

"Many orphans have what we

—

the United States consider correctable handicaps, like crossed eyes, or cor-

rectable

wooden

beds. The dormitories were well-heated and the children seemed to have good relationships with their caregivers. The children ran up to kiss their foreign

—

orthopaedic

lems," says Thurbee.

prob-

It's

wonderful opportu-

don't

love, patience and ability to be this kind of parent to a child." We're talking about older children; 3 to 8-years-old, says Thurbee. She hopes to find American families prepared to consider older children. "It will

take special families to

though good relationships exist between the children and caregivers, it does not make up for

The language barrier should not be an issue. Thurbee says children under the age of 5 learn

for

bundle of

Contacts in place, accepts the challenge of finding families for thousands of little lost souls. In mid-February, a second family is scheduled to leave for the Soviet country of Estonia. Arrangements look good for the

"These children are so anxious individual contact." Even

visitors.

their

program is finding families for children who need families, says Thurbee. "The need is urgent. The childhoods of these children are speeding past without the oppor-

children," says nurture these Thurbee. "Some will have special medical needs, and all will be emotionally and developmentally delayed."

home

Stateside,

nity for families blessed with the

of their

are for

locate children for families, the CSS and Child's Right

ation.

they'll never

free

joy.

tunity to be in a loving family situ-

told

orphans

legally

Once paperwork is processed and necessary arrangements are in place, adop-

The Final Challenge The junket abroad proved

goal of the

JOANN KEANE

takes

placement.

bringing

Photo by

still

place."

Home

Sweet Home While many adoption programs

Devon.

"Es-

fast.

young children,

communication is tone of voice and body language. Until the child picks up the language,

are small for their

many suffering from poor nutrition. Some have been encamped age,

son,

North

foreign orphanages, colorful

their

Ann Wilson and

JOANN KEANE

throughout the former Soviet The orphanage surprised

Thurbee.

many

Devon Wilson was adopted and brought

Carolina in October, 1992.

phanages

out to the streets.

families."

says

Thurbee.

of children wind

its

many

While many adoption programs locate

the way.

all.

makes children

beneficial.

CSS

childless couple.

They

will re-

turn as a family.

Wilson plans to revisit Rusin 1995, returning stateside with a daughter; a sister for Devon. sia

seeking Individuals Russian adoption information are encouraged Elizabeth to call Thurbee, director, Catholic

Social Services, (704)

331-1720, or 377-6871.

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January 21, 1994

Vocation Update

Herald

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Seminaries Offer Come And See Visits For Prospective Students By FATHER

^^^^^^11^

FRANK O'ROURKE

Vocation Director

The next day John was there again with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, "Behold the Lamb of God. " The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus ... They said to him, "Rabbi, where are you staying?" He said to them, "Come and you will see. "

(John 1: 35-39) This wonderful Scripture quote is often used to highlight a weekend experience for men who believe the Lord may be calling them to the priesthood. Many seminaries offer "Come and See Weekends" to prospective seminarians. The weekends are an opportunity to pray, reflect and learn side by side with other

men who

are hearing the call of the Spirit.

Listed below are special weekends set aside by

Photo by CHARLES

Men whom

speak with often ask questions about seminary and express some anxiety about their ability to fit in. Those who have participated in the weekends have come away with a lot of questions answered and a deeper sense of peace in realizing their vocation. I welcome any men who are interested in participating to contact me so I can assist in coordinating their participation. I ask parents and others throughout the

Of Martin Luther King Jr. Brought To Life At Celebration By CHARLES BOWLING CHARLOTTE — If Rev. Martin

Diocese of Charlotte

encourage the participation of

men whom

they believe

would make good priests. I am only a phone call away: (704) 334-2283. • For college age students and older: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, Md. March 15-17. Theological College at Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.

—

18-20.

—

March 12-13. Meinrad Seminary, St. Meinrad, Ind. • For high school seniors and college age students; Feb. 10-13, March 3-6, April 7-10, April 21-24. St. Meinrad Seminary As I receive notification of other "Come and See Weekends," I will bring them to your attention in The Catholic News & Herald. To inquire about the possibility of serving as a priest in the Diocese of Charlotte, call Father Frank O'Rourke at (704) 334-2283. Questions for this column can be sent to Father O'Rourke at 1621 Dilworth Rd. East, Charlotte, St.

—

Luther King

Jr.

assassin' s bullet, he

had survived the would have been 65

on Jan. 15 and eligible for retirement. On his birthday anniversary, the congregation of Our Lady of Consolation Church brought his spirit to life for the day.

"This

program

far the greatest

we have had in nine years and with more than 200 people registered,

it's

the best

attended," said Carl Foster

Jr.,

director

of the African-American Affairs Ministry for the Diocese of Charlotte. All-day workshops included a dramatized story of two slave women, African ceremonial dances, and morning

and afternoon lectures by Jesuit Father Joseph Brown, a faculty member of the Graduate School of Xavier University in

New

N.C. 28203. the

difficult to build a culture

ground

Programming Now Available On Andrews Cable BIRMINGHAM,

Ala.

—

Eternal

Word Television Network (EWTN) says it is now available on cable in Andrews, N.C.

spokesperson for the nation's network says that the Andrews Cable Board is offering EWTN 24 hours a day on Channel 44. largest religious cable

EWTN,

founded

1981

Franciscan Mother Angelica, features

family-oriented spiritual growth programming from a Catholic point of

view. Its diverse program lineup includes daily Mass., talk shows,

weekly teaching

Hispanic programming, live Church events and various devotional programs. Mother Angelica said, "We are happy to be available in Andrews, N.C. series,

We know EWTN

offers

good

Everyone seems to be after the 'sinner,' we just want to reach the man who is trying to

alternative for family viewing.

live a

good

life."

to being a priest in the Diocese of Charlotte? Contact

takes a break

at the

ninth annual

Photo by

when

Brown said. "We don't know who we are and we don't know where we came from." Most people think all

CHARLES BOWLING

Catholics for the things that reflect

African-American heritage and our Catholic faith."

blacks came not from a particular village

At one time in the early Church, made up 50 percent of all

but just from the continent of Africa, he

blacks

said.

Catholics, Father

"We have

inherited a self-loathing,

we have also inherited the antidote." By holding onto the last thread of African culture and

combining

with the

was not liked. Singing and

dancing are part of the black experience in America. "Our culture was born of the needs and aspirations of black

if to

highlight the sentiment, the

brilliantly

See King, Page 16

"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!' Msgr. John

McSweeney

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:

Father Frank O'Rourke, Vocation Director 1621 Dilworth Rd. East Charlotte, N.C. 28203

Roman

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

"/ leave to the

Charlotte the

sum of $

the residue of my

and charitable works.

(704) 334-2283 For more information on

how

make

a Will that

works, contact Jim Kelley, Director of Development,

Diocese of Charlotte, 1524 East Morehead St., NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.

Charlotte,

Mass

colored African clothing. The Mass was concelebrated by diocesan priests. Antoinette Toole and Alma Reynolds presented "Slaves: A Portrait of Two Women." They spoke of the trials, hope, restoration and victory of

wore

told his audience that slaves

His Will In Yours.

He urged

choir and celebrant at the closing

learned to sing as well as work, because a silent slave

said.

culture in liturgy.

development of a healthy self esteem, today's African Americans can find the nucleus of the African- American family.

Brown

people to express the African-American

but

Remember Have you given thought

Brown

between workshops

taken out from under you,

Father

Catholic

Jesuit Father Joseph

Martin Luther King celebration.

Orleans.

It is

EWTN's

BOWLING

Spirit

seminaries used by the Diocese of Charlotte. These weekends give a sense of what seminary life is all about.

experiential

— Feb.

Noni Ojouba demonstrates African ceremonial dances with the help of a dozen lady volunteers at the diocesan Martin Luther King Birthday celebration.

atholic

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& Herald

January 21, 1994

Pro-Life Corner

among us; they need to experience what peace means so that they will be able to create a future of peace." Pope John Paul II "...children are the future already present

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The OnlyAnswer? this

Pope John Paul II has called for fasting and prayer weekend for peace in the Balkans. It

begins to appear that prayer

answer

may be

Members of the United Nations and NATO continue to threaten military intervention to stop the bloodshed,

particularly in Bosnia-Herzegovina. But

nobody

appears really willing to carry out the threats.

And

who

are carrying

the

on the aggression which has

know

killed thousands

the threats are virtually

meaningless.

told Vatican diplomats

that "crimes against

humanity are being perpetrated before our very eyes." He said Europeans in particular should be troubled that "the most primitive forms of racism and nationalism" have been loosed in the Balkans. He warned that it could expand to the point of threatening a general war. The pope has called for humanitarian intervention in an effort to alleviate the suffering in the war-torn

area but even that appears to be unlikely without the

use of military force to ensure that aid

who need

the starving people

delivered to

powerful force in human history." In his Dec. 12 call for fasting and prayer for peace in the Balkans, the pope set today (Jan. 21) as a day of fasting and this Sunday as a day of prayer. He said he will offer a special Mass for peace on Sunday and "I invite the whole Church to be united with me." He also urged members of other faiths and

people of good

"all

will" to join in the prayers.

"Christians must be ministers of reconciliation

always and everywhere, but especially where peace is so violated that it seems humanly unobtainable," he said. He added that "The most effective force is prayer. Nothing is impossible for God." urge

all

Christians to join in the prayers this

Sunday. And we hope that the international community will finally do something to stop the slaughter.

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— Praised

some 140

on would continue to press for an end to Palestinian suffering and a recent Vatican-Israeli agreement

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— Urged dialogue

Mexico, the scene of bloody battles between the army and indigenous peoples, and said a closer look must be taken at the legitimate in

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"Christians must be ministers of reconciliation always and everywhere, but especially where peace is so violated that it seems humanly unobtainable," the pope said. In such situations, he said, "the most effective force is prayer. Nothing is impossible for God."

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"The Church its

feels

more than ever obliged

to give

contribution to the safeguarding of peace and the

construction of a society

more worthy of humanity,"

the pope wrote in a document establishing the academy.

The document, dated Jan. 1, was released at a Vatican press conference Jan. 18, along with the names first 31 members of the academy. The members include U.S. Nobel Prize winning economist Kenneth J. Arrow of Stanford University; Mary Ann Glendon, a sociologist at Harvard University;

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of racist or nationalistic claims.

because they are different, in order to more easily dominate them," he said. The pope described the mechanisms used in such

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exaggerated forms of nationalism. "It is not a question of legitimate love of country or esteem for its identity, but a rejection of others

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world" message to diplomats at the Vatican, warned of the spread of a "new paganism" that places ethnic and national interests above the common good and human solidarity. Citing African tribal conflicts and bloodletting in the Balkans and southwestern Asia, the pope said whole continents risk being "poisoned" by a new wave his annual "state of the

it.

At his general audience last week, the pope pointed out that prayer "remains the most powerful humanitarian intervention. It is an enormous spiritual power, above all when it is accompanied by sacrifices and suffering. Prayer united with sacrifice constitutes the most

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Speaking Jan. 16 during his Angelus address, the pope called upon Catholics to participate in the Jan. 1 825 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The theme for the 1994 celebration, organized by the Vatican and the World Council of Churches, is "Called to be One in

named

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The Catholic News

The New Papal There seems to be surprisingly II's

new

encyclical, Veritatis Splendor,

(The Splendor of Truth).

Moral theology

little

controversy surrounding Pope John Paul

addressed

Encyclical

a complicated

and abstract way.

in a highly technical

Only

specialists will feel comfortable

document to the bishops, since they

with the sophisticated jargon. Perhaps

have the responsibility of preserving sound teaching. Only a few of the laity have actually read the document. In essence the Pope has reaffirmed the enduring absolutes of moral values. At the same time he repudiated any moral theory which admits of relativism. Moral Relativism is a way of saying that morality is merely a matter of locality. The Pope says emphatically NO. No set of circumstances, geographical or otherwise can redeem a forbidden act and make it good.

the following distinction will be of some

this

However,

in upholding the tradimoral teachings of the Church, the new encyclical does not cut off future debate over moral issues. According to Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the Pope's closest advisor and the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, this encyclical does not tional

take

away from theologians

the liberty

Light

help to the average lay person.

One Candle

Dogmatic theology interprets Christian beliefs. Doctrines are beliefs that

have been authoritatively approved. Moral theology interprets the impact of these doctrines on our attitudes, motives, values and especially on our behavior.

Since we know from dogmatic theology that God is Unchanging Love, we

we do

not have to be Heaven. We are His precious children, and He will judge us kindly on the basis of our fidelity to the law of love.

understand that

afraid of our Father in

Not everything disordered instance,

This

that

objectively

it's

a sin to

tell

lie.

a disorder in the use of the faculty

of speech. But suppose a killer wanted to

protect her would that be a sin? Of course not. No person of conscience would accuse you of sin under those

circumstances. That doesn't

know the whereabouts of your mother murder

her. If

you

lied to

mean

discouraged and don't give up the struggle. Jesus calls

you higher, but

with a gentle smile. In the meanwhile,

that

remember

St.

who was a rather strict moralist in his day. He offered this kind of advise: "Do what you can do, and pray

good thing, or that you can lie whenever it is convenient to do so. Most moralists would simply call this kind of

Augustine,

deception a mental reservation, rather than a lie.

what you cannot yet do." ( For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "Say It With Love, " send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The

lying

The goal of moral theology

subjectively sinful. For

we know

in order to

that pertains to their mission.

Morality

FATHER JOHN CATOIR

subject and the encyclical has dealt with it

& Hcs

help us to attain heaven.

It's

important

remember

that the saints were not 24 hours a day. They went to confession, too. So if you do not always live up to your highest ideals, don't be to

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Christophers, 12 East 48th Street, York,

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Reversing Intolerance Toward Immigrants If a poll

feel

how

asked Americans

they

about the increased numbers of

refugees entering the country,

we would find much alive. Americans

believe

that nativism is very

have reached a dangerous frustration level spawned by daily reports of senseless crimes, blatant corruption and loss of jobs. It is the kind of frustration that seeks out scapegoats like immigrants.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Unless immigration

better

understood, intolerance could turn into uncontrollable hatred that could destroy

our

Recently

the U.S. Catholic Conference in Washington, D.C., held an immigration awareness week for its employees. It demonstrated a number of simple ways to counter intolerance.

The wide spacious conference's

first

an exhibit room.

floor Its

corridor of the

was turned

into

walls were lined

with flags from various countries, creating a colorful sense of international pride. at

was

a reminder to look around

who we work

with and to reflect on

the international flavor immigrants to the

add

environment.

exhibit's entrance

the map representing their background. This simple exercise was a vivid reminder that we who consider ourselves the nation's dominant group were once aliens, and perhaps minorities as well. Tables were filled with literature on what it takes to become an American citizen, on immigration and refugee laws, and on how the conference's Migration and Refugee Services helped to resettle more than 765,660 refugees since 1 975.

cities.

FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

was a large map of the world; employees were asked to place pins in the countries on Near the

read these statistics a scene

from the movie "Schindler' s List" came to mind in which Schindler, after saving more than 1,000 Jews from

The Human Side

cross the border into a nation with these

customs, men receive food and treatment

while

women and

children must fend

for themselves. That and

similar

on how they escaped from prison camps, went without food for days, were stuffed like sardines into boats on rough seas. We were told of incidents of cruelty as

circumstances are often the plight of the

well as outstanding acts of kindness.

refugee.

Could your parish, school or office sponsor a similar immigration week? Literature and all sorts of educational aids are available to help create understanding of immigrants and

One

extermination, cries out that he has not

afternoon during immigration

done enough. His Jewish friend turns to him and says, "When you saved one of us you began to save the world." One table had the film "The Most

week

experience of international cuisine and

refugees.

Abused Immigrants." It pointed out how some cultures look down upon women

reminded us of one more delightful gift immigrants bring to our country. At each noon Mass celebrated that

Combined with a faith which prompts us to reach out to others, the

week a priest with experience in the area

intercultural

of immigration presided. After Mass, we heard reflections from immigrants

Service

and children; perhaps doctors will not speak to a woman and vice versa, making medical help impossible. When large numbers of refugees

employees

shared

representative of their

background.

was

own a

food cultural

delectable

ingredients are present to creating

harmony. Copyright ÂŠ1994 by Catholic News

Coping With Post-Abortion Stress

;

Dear Dr. Shuping, I had an abortion several years ago. I went to confession afterwards, In fact, I went to several priests, but I don't really feel forgiven. I also went a counselor a couple of times, but she didn't help. I think about the to

(

baby a lot lately and cry. What can do to get over this? Anonymous

pressured you to have the abortion.

MARTHA W. SHUPING, MD

may be hard, but you will need to forgive each person for the ways they hurt you in order to be able to completely put this behind you. If you can do this in prayer on your own, do it. If not find a counselor

who knows how

Crosswinds

to help.

Secondly, you will probably never you have

feel "finished" with this until

experienced reconciliation in your I

Dear Anonymous, There are several steps that could be helpful to people in your situation. First of all, think about the people who in

tisome

way

participated in the abortion

with you: the counselor I

who

advised

it,

the doctor who did the abortion (perhaps

without giving you any information [about what was involved), the baby's i

and friends and family who failed offer other options or who may have

father,

relationship with the baby. In prayer

you might ask Jesus and Mary to give your love to the baby and place your baby in their care. We know that the baby is already in the Lord's care but some type of prayer to entrust the baby to the Lord, perhaps having a offered,

Some women have name the

helpful to

Mass

usually an important step. also found

very

baby.

You've already done

the next step,

1 asking the Lord's forgiveness through

on your own but much easier with a

confession, so that's finished.

prayer partner or counselor

The

accepting forgiveness and forgiving yourself which is never easy, but much more easily accomplished after the other steps have been done. It's possible to go through the steps .

final

step

who

has

experience in the kinds of prayer that

be most helpful. I know women through these steps and in a matter of hours have ended years of guilt, although it often takes several months with an experienced will

who have prayed

See Crosswinds> Page 6

6 The Catholic

News

& Herald

January 21, 1994

The Q. Some of our post-abortion counseling centers have the name of Rachel. The Scripture readings on the feast of the Holy Innocents this past December made us wonder about

is?

the

most

weeping! Rachel mourns her

bitter

to- be consoled because her children are no more" (Jer. 31:15). The Gospel of Matthew quotes this passage in the story of the massacre of infants in Bethlehem after the birth of our Lord (Mt. 2:18). If you're a music lover, by the way, you may recognize that event is the theme of Giuseppi Verdi s moving opera "Nabucco." The words quoted about her in Jeremiah and the Gospel make Rachel an appropriate symbol for mothers attempting to cope with the death of their unborn children. Some weeks ago I recommended The New American Bible, produced under the auspices of the bishops of the United States, as the most scholarly and helpful Bible easily available to most

children, she refuses

attractive

and endearing women in the Old Testament. She was mother of two of his children, Benjamin and Joseph, ancestors of two of the "12 tribes" who, according to Hebrew tradition, constituted the people of Israel. Biblical

chronologies of that period are extremely

uncertain, but she probably lived

somewhere around 1,500 years before Christ.

The town of Ramah was on the edge of the territory assigned to the tribe of

Benjamin, about five miles north of Jerusalem. The site even today has the Arabic name er-Ram. In 597 B.C., Nebuchadrezzar (called Nebuchadnezzar in the Bible), king of Babylon, conquered the entire area. He eventually destroyed the city of Jerusalem, including the great temple of

Catholics.

Solomon. Over the next 10 years nearly the entire population was resettled in Babylon and various other locations in the Babylonian empire, beginning a 60-

Some of you may receive this News & Herald

information

than usual. it

We are

issue

offer above

Next week's issue will feature a on marriage which we hope will be informative. We intend to carry similar special sections on subjects of general interest from time to time during the year.

The

28 issue also

Crosswinds

(From Page

noted

that I've outlined. Call the

office

Respect Life

(704) 377-6871

information.

for

over the country, the situation

all

you describe occurs often. Usually there is no problem. The pastor of the parish where the baptism will take place normally, and properly, requests a letter from the pastor of the

two

new baby's

parents indicating

things: 1 .)

At least one of the child's parents

a practicing Catholic; and 2.) the

priest in their

own

any

pre-baptism

locality.

Such parents may feel they can get around all this by going somewhere else where no questions will be asked. This, of course, is no favor either to the parents

How any of this might fit into your know. Why don't you,

situation I don't

someone

in the family, talk with the

priest involved

(A free

and ask him? brochure answering

questions Catholics ask about baptism

requirements and sponsors is available by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St. Bloomington, III. 61701. Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.) Copyright © 1994 by Catholic News Service

BOB GATELY

conditions in Latin America

Editor's

poverty.

want to remind our readers that this weekend's national collection for the Church in Latin America gives us an I

opportunity to provide alleviate

some of the

some help

Notebook

suffering.

Let's be generous. that massive relief efforts will I

want

colleague •

thank

Guy Munger

longtime

of the

Catholic for his help in covering the

March for Life last weekend in Raleigh. With so many things going on at the same time, it helps to have someone who can provide state Rally

and

backup for us. We had made arrangements for picture coverage of the event by one of the participants from the Diocese of Charlotte. But the weather (there's that word again) kept the pictures from

issue.

this is written, the full extent

the earthquake disaster in California

not known. But,

it's

of is

already apparent

be needed.

We're going to be hearing about this one

Angeles.

for a long time.

Catholic Relief Services and other Church agencies also will be mounting

contract staff 'with

Catholic Social Services and also has a private practice as a psychiatrist in

Winston-Salem. Questions for

umn may be

sent to: Dr.

this col-

Martha W.

Shuping, 1400 Millgate Drive, Suite B, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

virtually certain that the

story in this issue includes an address to send contributions to Catholic

aid efforts. We'll try to keep

Charities of the Archdiocese of

on where

Los

you posted

send contributions.

*he saints A4EINRAD was related to THE HOHENZOLLERN FAMILY. HE WAS ORDAINED AND BECAME A BENEDICTINE MONK

JfV

AT REICHENAU.

MEINRAD TAUGHT FOR A TIME BESIDE THE LAKE OF ZURICH, AND THEN ABOUT 829. WITH HIS ABBOTS PERMISSION, BECAME A HERMIT. WORD OF HIS SANCTITY SPREAD AND ATTRACTED NUMEROUS

VISITORS, HE THEN SOUGHT EVEN GREATER SOLITUDE ATA PLACE NOW CALLED EINSIEDELN

Dr. Shuping

of Lent which will focus on the steps

spread

with

Be Running Late

counselor to complete the healing

The diocese is planning some prayer services to be held during the first weeks

now

stopped going to Mass, have no

process.

families

Bible.

As II

out

many

footnotes and of course the text of that

Maybe we can get them into the Jan. 28

Pope John Paul

A. With

baptism program their parish provides. Sometimes the child's parents have

space to Catholic Schools Week and to our coverage of the National March for Life in Washington.

the Vatican,

or the child to be baptized.

parents have attended whatever pre-

getting to us in time for this edition.

In a recent adddress to diplomats at

Carolina)

available in

will devote

Jan.

requirements and do not wish to be embarrassed by talking about it with a

bother

improve economic conditions in the area where many people still live in extreme

Between the Jan. 1 7 holiday and the

special section,

baptism where their families live, rather than in the parish where they now reside, which is a few hundred miles away. The present pastor of the parish where they wanted the baptism says no. We don't know why. Are there any rules about this? (North

called for "cooperative structures" to

couldn't be helped.

severe weather early this week, our production schedule was somewhat disrupted. As of this writing, it still is uncertain whether we will be able to meet our regular printing schedule. Everyting should be back to normal for next week' s issue unless the weather turns bad again. When my wife and I moved back to North Carolina a little more than 10 years ago, we thought we had left this kind of weather behind us. It just goes to show you should never make any assumptions about the weather.

the

all

continue to be cause for sorrow.

sorry about that but

connection with a parish, do not wish to

the introductions, cross references,

that

later

Q. One of our relatives had a new baby. The couple wished to have the

Your question prompts me to

repeat that suggestion. Nearly

We May of The Catholic

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gathered before their dispersion for resettlement. Thus, in the passage you quote, Jeremiah pictures Rachel mourning the tragedy befalling "her children," descendants of her sons Benjamin and Joseph. "In Ramah is heard the sound of ...

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was among

people.

The book of Jeremiah (Chapter 40) how Ramah was the staging area where the Jewish captives were

A. Rachel, the favorite wife of Jacob (Israel),

Hebrew

describes

The Gospel said something about Rachel weeping for her children. I asked some friends, but none of us know. Is there a connection between these Rachels? If so, can you tell us it

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

year exile that would drastically affect the history of the

her.

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FAITH IN THE

contents copyright

MARKETPLACE

Do you think the message of Jesus is demanding?

love is

Why? "Yes.... It's something we have answer day by day. It is hard always to be thinking of others first and putting social justice before one's own money and wealth."

enough

—

Kathleen Brown, Alpharetta, Ga.

By Father Paul Catholic

Beverly

Sills,

News

"I sure do! Jesus shed his blood on the cross for our sins. He wants us to put ourselves in his position on a daily basis ... putting our total trust in God. That's hard to do. Our human tendency is to try to do it ourselves." Joe Meyer, Cincinnati, Ohio

Schmidt

Service

the great soprano,

was asked by an interviewer whether she had stage fright, especially when she was to sing in two operas, matinee and evening, on the same day.

—

that it used to be her to go on stage at any time, but especially when she had to face a double-header. Then she got a

Ms.

Sills replied

"No, not really. It's just asking to do what's right. Sometimes it's hard. But he sends me little messages saying, here."' Esther Duran, Sweetwater, Texas.

difficult for

bright idea. She told herself:

you

"have to" sing; I "get to" sing. Once she adopted this attitude, she was no longer concerned about "getting through" a performance. She was delighted to go out and give her all. It was evident to anyone who heard her that she was having fun. We can, of course, approach our Christian life as something to "get through," perhaps drawing a clear dis-

between precepts, which everyone should obey, and counsels, which only special people like priests and nuns have to observe. There was a time when we read the story of the rich young man in the Gospel and heaved a sigh of relief. The man obeyed all the precepts. Jesus in-

tinction

ance, which he

learned from Greek and Roman philosophy, and

which he

But there

usually a virtue

find difficult

Paul.

tience, purity, gener-

Aquinas tucked the command-

for example.

not to do, into his teaching on the virtues, which tell us

and obedience. The young man did not "have to" go beyond the minimum; he "got to" go beyond it. He went away sad, because he did not want to do more than he had to.

Many

of us

ing because

miss the joy of our callare afraid to do more

than we must. St.

Paul teaches in Galatians and

that we are called to a life in the Spirit. We are invited to obey the law, not because we have to but because we want to. Then we are invited to go freely beyond the requirements of the law into limitless possibilities. St. Thomas Aquinas centered his

Romans

practicing.

learned from the theology of St.

tion.

erty, chastity

for not

ers

hope and

charity,

There is one thing we con-

sider impossible to give

up or to

message

seriously. is

love.

"Of course.... Jesus told us to

Today if you do this, it's easy to be taken advantage of. But that is what happened to him." Mary Hodap,

turn the other cheek.

—

Libertyville,

III.

"Sure.... He calls us to serve others and their needs, to share our possessions and to love those whom we otherwise might not find

easy to love." Donna Mazanowski, Fishers, Ind.

that precise thing.

The rich young

a morality

man was comfortable

An upcoming

obeying the commandments. He was uncomfortable con-

you admire a patient person for? you would like to respond for

"The commandments must not be understood as a

minimum

templating the loss of

•

limit not

his wealth.

but rather as a path involving a moral

and spiritual journey toward perfec*

•

recent encyclical, "Veritatis Splendor" (No. 15). One can never have too much of a virtue (even of the virtue of temper-

One need never

say:

"Now

I've

finished that virtue."

How much

faith,

how much hope, we practice? The

love should

question is absur The story of the rich young man is for everyone. "This vocation to perfect love," the pope's encyclical continues (No. 18), "is not restricted to a small group of individuals." It means that Christ invites us to take one more step to-

ward him, no matter where we are. There

something

else about Jesus' invitation.

all

vorite virtue.

the one

What do If

possible publication, please write: Faith Alive! 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100.

He may

The pope says that the challenge

heart of

" which is love," Pope John Paul II says in his

how much

edition asks:

have been willing to give Jesus anything else, but not the one impossible thing.

to be gone beyond,

tion, at the

It's

—

give.

Jesus zeroes in on

of "thou shalts."

ance).

you take

might

to do.

call this

— pa-

osity or forgiveness,

most of which tell us what

what

—

titude and temper-

faith,

...

principle

hard because we're selfish. To love the way Jesus loved means ... you really have to go counter to our culture." Tom Sinnar, Casselton, N.D.

—

ments,

overlooked a line in Mark's account of the story: "Jesus looked at him and loved him." The invitation to go beyond the minimum daily requirements of the law was a gift of love, a privilege. This invitation applies to every Christian, not only those who take vows of pov-

The

dence, justice, for-

him to observe the counsel of poverty. The man refused the special voca-

"It is

Christian moral teaching on the virtues pru-

vited

But Jesus wasn't asking most of us to do what he was asking the young man to do. All we had to do was grit our teeth and keep the commandments.

—

don't

have our faThat is often

we condemn

oth-

Jesus

looking at each person with us to step beyond our

and the grace of Jesus' invitation is a call to share in his death and resurrection (No. 19): "This is not a matter only of disposing oneself to hear a teaching and obediently accepting a commandment. "More radically, it involves holding fast to the very person of Jesus, partaking of his life and his destiny, sharing in his free and loving obedience to the will of the Father." It is an invitation to take up our cross and follow him to life and joy and

(Father Schmidt is the director of priests personnel, Diocese of Oakland,

glory-

CA.)

"How much

faith,

love should absurd....

Jesus

love, inviting

comfortable, manageable commitment. We have only to get up the courage to look back. What we see in his eyes should be enough to let us know that we don't "have to" take the next step on the way to eternal step.

how much

hope,

life.

how much

practice? The question is

"get to" take that

looking at each person

with love, inviting us to step beyond our

comfortable, manageable commitment."

FAITH IN ACTION

How would you

If you could take the place of the Gospel's rich young man, what question would you ask Jesus? Pope John Paul ll's encyclical, "The Splendor of Truth"

phrase a question for Jesus?

By Father Eugene Laverdiere, Catholic

News

dressed Jesus as "good teacher." That not haye been much, but it was * something. Today, a lot of people have a hard time addressing God or Jesus directly, as though they were not sure there was someone there listening. That may be the reason so many do not know what

may

SSS

Service

As Jesus was setting out on a jourey, the rich young man of Matthew's lospel came up and asked what he eeded to do to inherit eternal life. It is rather unlikely that anyone mn or woman would ask the same

—

to ask.

and all that. But just what do I have to do?" Question from an aged person: "I'm getting old now. The end

to ask?

With

link.

ther or Son. First, a question to God as Father: "Father, you are our source of life. We are grateful for that life. How can we show our gratitude better?" Now a question for Jesus as Lord: "Lord Jesus, you gave your life for us. How can we best serve and give life to others, even at the risk of our own? How can we be with you and enjoy life's

— loving

All three questions

That

fullness?" In the Gospels, Jesus answered the rich

have something

man, "You know the commandments." I suppose God, the Father, would have a similar answer: "You know what it means to be a child of God. You

common. None actually addressed !SUS.

The

rich

man

—

and that really makes me want to make sure I've set

rerything straight. Charity y family and my neighbor: ie main thing, right?"

this in mind, let's start our

preceding questions over again whether from a teen-ager, a middleand aged person or an aged person see how much the questions change when they directly address God as Fa-

ise,

jarer,

question

"about the

full

meaning

need answers, I also need to be clear about what questions I I will meditate on what troubles me what question I would answered when it comes to living as a follower of Jesus.

Reflection:

If I

—

have. This week like

—

in the Gospel ad-

have the example of Jesus." I suppose Jesus, the Lord, would also have a similar answer: "You know how to be with me, now in your family, job, profession and neighborhood, and in the fullness of life. I reached out to others, not discriminating against anybody. I loved everybody, not only those who loved me. "It is the same now. I still love everybody, reaching out to all through the church, welcoming people of every race and background." Some things never change. And so, the Lord Jesus answers the teen-ager:

The

News

Castelot

his rather impatient answer:

you

call

good?

No one

"Why do good but

God alone" (Mark 10:17). The effusive address, teacher,"

smacked

of oily

"Good flattery, and

Jesus reminded the breathless questioner of God's unique claim to goodness, a claim that he himself was soon to acknowledge in the Garden of Gethsemane: "Take this cup away from me, but not what I will but what you will" (14:36). Jesus was at the point of resuming his fateful journey toward the cross

when

by Nancy Wiechec, Oonise Walker and David

this fellow demanded an immediate answer to life's most pressing question. Jesus was going to give his life, and here was someone looking for

Perry

an easy answer. "All three

questions have something

common. None

actually addressed Jesus.... With this in mind, let's start

our preceding questions over again."

Still, the man was obviously serious and deserved the courtesy of an answer. Jesus reminded him of what he

should already know, the path indicated by the commandments, pointing

FOOD FOR THOUGHT seems like a demanding enterprise to me. always easy to act justly; at times I'm not very good at recognizing what is lovable about another person; and the stress of life has a way of obscuring God's presence. But I'm not sorry the Gospel is demanding. don't want my faith to be regarded as some kind of easy way out. However, to speak of how much the Gospel asks is only one side of the coin. Pope John Paul makes another point about this in his recent encyclical on principles of morality, "The Splendor of Truth." The Gospel opens a window of opportunity for us, he Following the Gospel It

isn't

1 1

seems to suggest.

When the Gospel's rich young man approaches Jesus with a question, Jesus shows him the possibility that lies before him. of a possibility opened up to man exclusively by grace, by the gift of God, by his love," the pope writes.

"We are speaking In

other words,

gift

much

asked,

much

also

given.

indicates that the love the Gospel envisions is beyond human of God who heals, restores and transforms the human heart."

The pope

abilities.

tough. But don't

middle-aged person: "I know you want to be sure about things. But there is no insurance for salvation. Take up the life of salvation and work for the salvation of others." And the Lord Jesus answers the aged person: "You're right. Charity is the main thing,

and

lasts for all eternity!"

(Father LaVerdiere is a Scripture scholar and senior editor of Emmanuel magazine.)

This love

with our

duties to others.

The man's honest reply was disarm-

Service

Jesus seemed somewhat taken aback when a man ran up to him, impetuously knelt down and blurted out a question: "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus' embarrassment showed in

to right)

specifically to those dealing Catholic

(left

"Temptation

make it such a big deal. I'm with you. Do you want to be with me?" The Lord Jesus answers the

real cost of discipleship

By Father John

photos

life."

How could people who do not know whom they are addressing know what

uestion today. If someone did, it ould likely take some other form. Question from a teen-ager: "Look around. Drugs, sex, booze, toney; that's a lot of temptation out lere. I don't think I'm up to it. What lould I do?" Question from a middle-aged person: "I know you are the Savior. You are, "en't you? At least that's what I learned, i still like to believe it, but I'm not so sure jout salvation

(available in Origins, CNS Documentary Service, 321 1 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 2001 7-1 100; $5 single copy, multiple-copy rates on request) says that the young man's question "rises from the depths of his heart." It is "likely that the attractiveness of the person of Jesus had prompted within him new questions about moral good." The pope says that in the young man of Matthew's Gospel "we can recognize every person who, consciously or not, approaches Christ ... and questions him about morality." Ultimately his

"possible only as the result of

David Gibson, Editor, Faith Alivel

ingly simple: "Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth." His in-

nocence and earnestness touched Jesus deeply: "Jesus, looking at him, loved him." Here was a promising candidate

But the cost of disciplemore than not trampling

for discipleship.

ship involved

on others' rights.

It called for positively

reaching out to the helpless.

what you have and give to Then come, follow me." If this man was as good as he seemed, Jesus wanted him as a disciple. The fellow's reaction must have "Go, sell

the

poor....

pained Jesus: "At this statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he

had many possessions." Possessions meant more to him than people or Jesus or eternal life. On the surface, this looks like a call to poverty as a condition for discipleship, but poverty of itself doesn't guarantee of holiness. There is more here than meets the eye. At issue is the fact that one cannot "earn" eternal life. It is a free gift of God's love. The man had asked Jesus: "What must I do?" He was wealthy and could "do" anything. It was this misguided self-sufficiency that Jesus asked him to surrender. Not even God can pour the milk of his favor into a glass that is already full, especially full of self. One can only dispose oneself to receive God's saving love by pouring oneself out in selfless love for others.

(Father Castelot

a Scripture

scholar, author and lecturer.)

10 The Catholic

News

& Herald

January 21, 1994

People Father Barry, Former Collegeville Head, Dies At 72 COLLEGE VILLE, Minn. (CNS) Benedictine Father Colman Barry,

—

John's Univer-

former president of

St.

sity in Collegeville,

died Jan. 7 after a

long illness.

He was 72.

for Father Barry

hit

Zonyk' s medal, a large pewter-and-

silver cross depicting the

Sacred Heart,

The News decision followed years of careful thought and that the duchess had been

Cardinal Says People Have Right to Cross Borders To Flee Hardship

some time. A was in no way related

All people have a right to cross interna-

Immaculate Conception, Holy Spirit, St. Joseph and St. Christopher. It bent the medal and was deflected downward

receiving instructions for

into the boy's liver.

royal family.

spokesman to current

said

problems

afflicting Britain's

Jan. 10

John's Abbey University Church. noted historian, he wrote several books, among them Upon These Rocks, a history of the Church in the Bahamas, and was editor of A Sense of Place: St. John 's of Collegeville, a collection of at St.

Church Leaders

Mourn Death Of Tip

CAMBRIDGE,

O'Neill Mass. (CNS)

—

Papal Assailant's Prison Term Reduced For Good Behavior

ROME

(CNS)

— The prison term Mehmet Ali

Vice President Al Gore led scores of

of would-be papal assassin

politicians Jan. 10 in tribute at the fu-

House Speaker Thomas

Agca was reduced by 405 days for good conduct. The Italian news agency ANSA

who died Jan. 5 at the age

reported Jan. 9 that with the* prison

neral of former

"Tip" O'Neill,

members of Congress

tional release in 2005.

earned his master's degree and doctor-

of Cambridge, across the Charles River

wounded Pope John Paul

from Boston. O'Neill, who was born and raised in north Cambridge, was baptized and married at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, where the

1981, during a general audience in St.

ate at Catholic University.

the Benedictine

community

and was ordained a

entered

1943,

priest in 1947.

Teenager's Religious

Medal

funeral

Deflects Bullet

MICHIGAN CITY,

religious

medal given

old boy for Christmas his life

when he was

Ind.

(CNS)

—

to a 14- year-

Dec. 27. Jan Zonyk, son of Dennis and Patricia Zonyk of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Michi-

gan City, received the medal from his grandfather, Mike Zonyk. He was wearing it on a chain around his neck two days later when he had some high school friends over and was showing them his

One

father's .32-caliber gun.

friends

began playing with

it.

of his

The bullet

to attend

LONDON

(CNS)

— The decision

of the Duchess of Kent, a

conduct,

has turned public attention to the

society's outcasts, he said attitudes to-

Agca, who

ward those on the fringes should be dictated not by politics, but by an understanding of justice and selfless compas-

was given a

tence for the shooting.

May

sen-

life

Agca admitted shooting the

ish convict,

Congressman Asks Accountability For China Human Rights Abuses

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

— China

must be held accountable for lack of progress in protecting

human

rights,

particularly of political dissenters, the

England, the monarchy and 18th-cen-

underground church and opponents of

tury legislation designed to keep a Catho-

population control laws, said a con-

lic

off the throne. Official

comment on

her reception into Catholicism has been

low key and emphasizes the personal nature of her step. A statement from her office in St. James'

Palace said the

gressman who recently visited

man so.

rights

Smith, a

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Reinstates Jesuit

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—

Father Joseph A. O'Hare, president of

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move by former Mayor David N. Dinkins, resigned Jan. 7 in response to intense pressure from Giuliani, former Mayor Edward I. Koch, who originally named post Dec. 30 in a last-minute

Father O'Hare to the post in 1988, and leaders of citizen groups and newspaper

does

acted secretively and in retaliation for a

member of the House

For-

ruling

Christian Solidarity International, a hu-

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New York Mayor

China improve its hurecord and withhold mostthat

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Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., called on the Clinton administration to hold firm in

demanding

sion.

An escaped Turk-

favored-nation trade status until

field

13,

Church of

relation of the established

outlined seven

principles to guide

Agca will be eligible for condi-

Peter's Square,

member of the

English royal family, to become aCatholic

officials'

pope and was convicted of attempted murder by an Italian court.

place.

English Royal Opts For Catholicism In Face Of Tradition

may have saved

accidentally shot

Mass took

snow

Mahony

Citing scriptural admonitions to care for

the funeral in O'Neill's neighborhood

cold weather and

pact, Cardinal

recent decision and a 1989

joined grieving Bostonians bitter

watchdog group based in Switzerland. During the visit, he met with various government representatives and members of the underground church. rights

7\ 7\

editorials. Critics

charged that Dinkins

by the Campaign Finance Board

against his campaign last

fall.

Replac-

ing the chairman under such circum-

would compromise board's independence as a nonpartisan agency administering the law setting up public funding of camstances, they said,

the

paigns.

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Scripture

Sunday, January

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Corinthians 7:29-31;

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January 29

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Com-

mittee on Statewide Immigration Im-

decision to suspend 720 days for good

Born May 29, 1921, in Lake City, Minn., Father Barry received his bachelor's degree from St. John's, and

who braved

In Jan. 12 testimony to the Select

development of immigration policy, attitudes toward immigrants and responses to their needs.

of 8 1 About 100 .

necessities in the United

Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony told the California Assembly. States,

essays by those familiar with the university.

tional borders to flee repression or se-

life's basic

Politicians,

(CNS)

Calif.

vere hardship and should have access to

A funeral Mass

was celebrated

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Cannon

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The Catholic News

January 21, 1994

Pope

Calls For Intervention, Prayers In Balkans — Pope

VATICAN CITY (CNS) John Paul

called for humanitarian

intervention and prayers

aimed

at stop-

program of humanitarian "This

aimed

Balkans.

said.

"Christ continues to die in the tragic vents in that part of the world," the at his

weekly general

intervention.

not primarily intervention

of a military type, but any kind of action

ping the suffering of people in the

pope said Jan. 12

disarming the aggressor," he

is a principle which in the worrying events of the Balkans finds a

"It

precise application."

spokesman

Vatican

Joaquin

Navarro- Vails said Pope John Paul wrote

audience.

"The agony of Christ continues

his audience address before leaders of

many of our brothers and sisters men and women, children, young people and the aged; in so many Christians and

the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,

Muslims, believers and nonbelievers,"

prevent the strangulation of Sarajevo,"

he said.

the Bosnian capital, and other areas of

The pope devoted

—

his entire audi-

nce talk to the situation in the former

meeting in Belgium Jan. 11, said they were prepared to carry out air strikes "to

the former Yugoslavian republic.

The pope, Navarro- Vails

said,

was

Yugoslavia and to asking that everyone

presenting moral principles. Govern-

loin in the Jan.

21 day of fasting and the 23 day of prayer he has called for Deace in the Balkans. "We are witnesses to a process of ieath in the Balkans and, unfortunately, ive are powerless witnesses," he said. Although a lasting and peaceful

ment and

fan.

the specific decisions about applying

Mourners

those principles to the concrete situa-

the second

seems impossible, the pope ;aid, "it is assumed that all those in/olved reasonably want to avoid the worst, that is, the expansion of the armed onflict to the danger point of becoming Jie beginnings of a European or even a

ence.

>olution

world war."

The pope repeated his call for the community to undertake a

nternational

must make

military leaders

new year under

"In the moral teaching of the Church, every act of military aggression is judged

morally evil," the pope said

"On

defense

at the audi-

the other hand, legitimate

times had a moral obligation to inter-

vene "to disarm the aggressor" and

— Vatican

conveyed their sorrow over the M fan. 17 Los Angeles earthquake in elegrams to Cardinal Roger Mahony "The Holy Father shares your sorrow ind pastoral concern" over quake

/ictims, said

Cardinal

Vatican Secretary of State

Angelo Sodano

to Cardinal

vlahony in a Jan. 18 telegram.

As of

were 33 confirmed lead from the quake, which registered 3.6 on the Richter scale. Pope John Paul II "commends the ;arly Jan. 18, there

Navarro- Vails said the pope's remarks, bringing together the principles of humanitarian intervention and legitimate defense, were a development of traditional Church moral teaching by

some-

asserting parties outside a conflict

in the

Sodano

said.

Tardinal

"Prayer always remains the most

nected with the fighting in the former

pope said. "It is an enormous spiritual power, above all when it is accompanied by sacrifices and suffering. Prayer united with sacrifice constitutes the most

"In this time of particular need

human

powerful force in

history," he

told visitors at his audi-

ence that most of the victims of the fighting in the Balkans are innocent people. "And even among the soldiers, not

many of them have full

responsibil-

operations of war under way."

was questionable, and report situation to their dean. Cardinal

of the Pontifical Ecclesial Academy.

also suggested that priests "open your

Archbishop

Vatican diplomatic service since 1 964, is a Los Angeles native who was ordained a priest

parish hall or other facilities

of the archdiocese in 1961. Cardinal Mahony, in a Jan.

the local authorities as fully as possible."

Rigali,

message to priests, religious and laity the archdiocese, said, "This

Yugoslavia seem

like a return to the

worst events of the Second World War.

"Human rights are being violated in a frightening and tragic way, and those

responsible reach the point of justifying

ence to orders or to a motivating ideology," the pope said. While justice must be done, the pope said, a spirit of pardon and understanding must be shown "to those who acted under an erroneous conscience."

The

services that you feel are appropriate for

to the

your people and your situation."

broken gas

In a Jan.

Cardinal

memo

to the pope,

Mahony said that "all

7 of our

Catholic hospitals appear to be in sound

can."

parish buildings for structural damage, facility

Cardinal Mahony also cited damage

a time

suggested that priests check

avoid using any

—

especially does show some damage to the older buildings here in the archdiocese. I am working closely with our pastors and our deans to determine the extent of the damage in our parishes."

"conduct any special Masses or prayer

one another, and be there

that

cardinal said that priests could

He added, "A beginning check of our churches, schools, convents, rectories and other Catholic facilities

our neighboring parishes in

way

needed to

accommodate those who are displaced in your community" and to "work with

when we need to work closely with each

every

their

Mahony

where

safety

condition, and all are open and receiving patients.

They

who need

are offering care to

medical attention."

"RETREAT BY THE SEA" A CALL FOR PEACE Friday, Feb. 11, 1994

"Father, forgive

their actions with the principle of obedi-

said.

and Archbishop Justin Rigali, president

lasten to express our fraternal solidarity

Like Christ on the cross, he said, people must pray for those involved:

powerful humanitarian intervention," the

with the self-defense of those whose

of the Vatican Congregation for Bishops,

to assist

mourning,"

cover of snow marked

Lord," said a Jan. 18 telegram

ove and expresses his heartfelt sympathy in

Reuters)

from Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, head

other, support

left

as-

lives are threatened.

ity for the

/ictims to our heavenly father's eternal

o the families

Sarajevo.

(CNS photo from

them for they know not what they do." The pope said some events con-

sist

maintained as admissible and

sometimes obligatory."

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Vatican Officials Express Sorrow

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'Qmuniquemorioj

Grupo de ninos y ninas que

se preparan para recibir la Eucaristi'a en Charlotte, guiados por

Esta clase de Formacion de Fe revivio

drama de

Natividad de Jesus.

Arlid Barrera (izquierda) y Consuela Cansler (derecha).

Y La Novedad

Bautismo No

es exagerado decir

existencia del objetivo

el llevarlo

que toda

laico tiene

fiel

Incorporados a Jesucristo, los bautizados

como

estan unidos a El y a su sacrificio en el ofrecimiento de si mismos y de todas

a conocer la radical

novedad

cristiana que deriva del Bautismo, sacramento de la fe, con el fin de que puede vivir sus compromisos bautismales segun la vocation que ha recibido de Dios. Para describir la "figura" del fiel laico consideraremos: el Bautismo nos regenera a la vida de los hijos de Dios; nos une a Jesucristo y a su Cuerpo que es la Iglesia; nos unge en el Espiritu Santo constituyendonos en templos espirituales. Dirigiendose a los bautizados como "ninos recien nacidos", el apostol Pedro escribe: "Vosotros sois el linaje elegido, el sacerdocio real, la nation santa, el pueblo que Dios se ha adquirido para que proclame los prodigios de aquel que os ha llamado de las tinieblas a su admi.

rable luz" (1

P2,

4-5, 9).

aqui un nuevo aspecto de la

gracia y de su dignidad bautismal: los fieles laicos participan,

que

les es propio,

segun

modo

el triple oficio

sacerdotal, profetico y real

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; de

Jesucristo.

Los

Conocer Mas A Jesus

Cristiana

(Rom 12, 1-2). La participation en el

sus actividades

profetico"

Cristo

"oficio

habilita

y acoger con fe el Evangelio y a anunciarlo con la palabra y con las obras, sin vacilar en

compromete a

denunciar

los fieles laicos a

mal con

valentia.

Unidos a

Cristo, el "gran Profeta" y constituidos

Espiritu "testigos" de Cristo

Resucitado, los fieles laicos son hechos participes tanto del sobrenatural sentido

de de

la Iglesia,

cuando de

grancia

la palabra.

Por su pertenencia a Cristo, Senor y

Rey

del universo, los fieles laicos

participan en su "oficio real" y son llamados por El para servir al reino de

Dios y difundirlo en la historia. viven la realeza cristiana, antes que nada, mediante la lucha espiritual para veneer a si mismos el reino del pecado (Rom. 6, 12); y despues en la propia entrega para en

servir,

mismo

la justicia

y en

la caridad, al

Jesus presente en todos sus

hermanos, especialmente en los mas

fieles laicos participan

pequenos (Mt. 25,40).

"oficio sacerdotal", por el que Jesus se

ha ofrecido a si mismo en la Cruz y se ofrece continuamente en la celebration eucanstica por la salvacion de la humanidad para gloria del Padre.

(

Vocacion y Mision de los Laicos en

y en el Mundo, Juan Pablo numeros 10 al 14) la Iglesia

II,

Noticias Diocesanas Maria E

Soler, M.Div., C.A.A.P.,

especialista en

programas de education

para remediar el alcoholismo y dependencia quimica, esta al servicio de la comunidad hispana para ayudar a

de Charlotte (Independence Blvd. y The Plaza). El tema sera "Cristologia" y el profesor, el Padre Jorge Presmanes, O.P. quien yendra enviado por el SEPI, Instituto Pastoral del Sureste.

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Por

CONSUELO CANSLER

especiales ni decoraciones que pudieran

El domingo 19 de diciembre en la

Formacion de Fe comenzamos con una oration compartida, en la que los ninos y nihas que se preparan para recibir los sacramentos de la Reconciliation y la Eucaristia participaron espontaneamente, demostrando su fe ardiente y sencillez infantil ante Dios. Mientras orabamos sentimos un deseo fuerte de revivir juntos el relato evangelico de los hechos que acompaharon el Nacimiento del Salvador del mundo. El grupo acogio con entusiasmo la idea de conocer mas a Jesus clase de

dramatizando casa paso de la historia, segun nos cuentan los Evangelios de San Mateo y San Lucas. Sin trajes

En la liturgia del domingo 9 del presente celebramos la fiesta del bautismo de Jesus y hoy queremos reflexionar sobre el contenido teologico del mismo. Jesus recorre el camino de la humanidad penitente, el mismo que ha de ser el nuestro. Sin embargo, El no tiene culpas o pecados que expiar. Llega a las riberas del Jordan en donde el ultimo y mas grande de los profetas, Juan el Bautista, predica la conversion y administra el bautismo de penitencia.

To Our Friends

Apoyemos

a Maria con

nuestras oraciones y eesperanza de

catequista.

Jesus se hace bautizar antes de empezar a predicar el anuncio de la "Buena Nueva". En ese momento se

(

manifesta la predilection divina en las palabras del Padre y en la presencia del Espiritu Santo. Su bautismo lo consagra

para su mision profetica, sacerdotal yj real. Dios lo envia a su nuevo pueblo. El bautismo de Cristo nos recuerda j

nuestro bautismo; su mision nos recuerda

nuestra mision de cristianos: cumplir en

todo la voluntad del Padre celestial y colaborar con Dios en la salvacion del

Seguimos

Cristo sacerdote

(

Children in Faith Formation classes acted out the

drama of molded

Nativity of Jesus and

the

figures of Joseph, Mary and Jesus. Their teacher, Consuelo Cansler, felt

Paul

donante.

para mi. Estoy feliz de tener la oportunidad de colaborar como

realidades eternas.

para ofreciceselo, resulto incompatible

como

imagen de Dios

mundo. Seguimos a Cristo profeta:; anunciando con nuestra vida las

rinon para salvar su vida, pues su hermano, John, venido de Colombia

reflejan claramente la

Bautismo Del Senor

There is on the Baptism of Jesus and the implications of our baptism taken from Christifidelis Laid of John

gastonia, necesita el transplant de

mente de estos alumnos, nos concentramos en la profundidad de la realidad de esta gran festividad, que nos llena de alegria, de paz y de amor. La clase entera aprendio con action el motivo de la Navidad y reconocio que Dios envio un gran regalo a la humanidad,, su Hijo Jesus, al que los ninos y nihas agradecieron su venida al mundo y prometieron seguirle de ahora en adelante. Como profesora senti un gozo tan grande, pues encuentro al Senor presente en estas criaturas inocentes, quienes distraer la

a great joy to be a catechist. a reflection

Hispanics may be II, #10-14. helped by Maria Soler at the Charlotte Council on Alcoholism.

ofreciendo nuestra vida y nuestro trabajo]

de cada dia para su honor y gloria. Seguimos a Cristo rey procurandol que el reino de Dios se extienda siempre j

mas en

mundo.

Recordemos

menudo

los]

compromisos que hemos tornado frente a Dios y a la Iglesia el dia de nuestrc bautismo. Pensemos que estamos muertos pare el pecado y que solo vivimos para DioJ

en Cristo Jesus, Senor nuestro. (Con permiso de los Padres de Sociedad de San Pablo)

From

Gift

The Catholic News

fanuary 21, 1994

Knights.

Heruid

Hopes Dashed But Rekindled For Parishioner's Transplant By

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

GASTONIA

Maria Suarez' hopes were dashed last week for a new kidney from her brother. But not all is lost for the

38-year-old

St.

Michael

parishioner.

Her brother, John Ospina, was brought here by the parish from Colombia, South America, for the kidney transplant. Everything looked He was to undergo one last test, and the surgery was scheduled.

good.

Moody, executive

legina P.

director of

Holy Angels, Belmont, shows the refurbished box

an purchased with funds donated by the Knights of

..A.M.B. Tootsie Roll drive. With

Moody

Columbus from

Kolb

are Jerry

(1),

last year's

Operation

grand knight, and Bill

Jarrell,

eputy grand knight of Charlotte Council 770.

laleigh (From Page

Sponsors of the rally and march

God

congregations as well as the

Columbus

[nights

and

the

lepublican National Coaltion for Life.

Bishop

Joseph Gossman of the

was among those ttending and the invocation was by ather Jeffrey A. Ingham, pastor of Our

)iocese of Raleigh

Lourdes Church, Raleigh. In remarks before the prayer, Father

,ady of

Ospina, 21,

willing to try again.

is for people of good do absolutely nothing." Applause greeted Fatehr Ingham's comment: "And so we're awake again and this time we're not going to be stopped and we're not going to be lulled to sleep by false promises or dreams that

for evil to triumph will to

really can't

come true. We are people of to make them

dreams and we're going

come

"Oh, yes, there is still hope," Suarez keep praying for me." "This has been such an emotionally charged time," says Notre Dame Sister Carol Symons, who is coordinating parish efforts. "Perhaps if things quiet

down, her body

will quiet

down,

too.

We are still hoping for miracles." Sister Carol

"We come

here today as people of

Mass

at St.

pastoral associate at St. Michael

Although kidney transplants have

true.

John Ospina and

Maria Suarez,

his sister,

Michael Church

Photo by

Gastonia.

CAROL HAZARD

Church.

become standard medical procedures,

courage and of hope," Father Ingham

they are

said.

Carol,

ommitment to

a single issue. Abortion

said:

says. "Please

"We are basically a people of hope, eople who truly believe that our

igham

his kidney.

Their blood will be retested for compatibility next month. Meanwhile, Suarez has been put on a waiting list for a kidney from a cadaver.

icluded Catholic, Baptist and Assembly

The despairing news broke Wednesday, Jan. 12. The antibodies in Suarez' blood were high and, because of that, her blood did not mix with her brother's. That meant she would reject

still

complicated, says Sister

who has worked with other kidney

Suarez, 38, is the single mother of two girls; Stacey, 6, and Jennifer, 9. She is on dialysis 10 hours a day. "Maria is a lovely person, and she is a strong person," says Sister Carol. "Her brother is an unusal young man. He has exceptional maturity and a real sense of

transplant patients. "Surgery (for transplants) is always tentative and can be stopped at any time for any number of

:gislation

attuned ultimately to

reasons."

peace.6"

this will lose its soul.

a nation

Despite the "major setback.," parishioners are hoping and praying that

as well as her brother to the United

a dead and fallen

the go-ahead will be given next month,

States.

society.

says Sister Carol. She asks people

Ospina,

our job not only to bring life to the unborn. It's our job to bring life to our siociety and to our community. So it

throughout the diocese to join the parish in praying for Suarez and her family.

in the hospital.

life,

in the end, is

going

win. Last year, as we watched come out of our Capitol, I appose that at time we thought, 'It's all

down the tubes.' "In a way there' s no way to make up

oing

going back to 1973. /hat should that say to us? For too long u te Right-to-Life movement has been ounting on small promises and small rogress, generic promises that things w 'ould get better, promises from people l politics and elsewhere that 'everything going to be all right.' )r

that legislation

;

"Then, all of a sudden, like omebody who is falling asleep and etting a little tired, we've been slapped the face. That's a good thing. We can lake up and realize that it all wasn't liere, that we have to start, not from the pginning, but from right here with all liat we've got and move forward with As someone once said, the surest way ji

"Somebody said that abortion is not is

the issue, and

we're not attuned to that we're not life at all, because a society that will allow something like without a soul

And

"It's

isn't just a

America

matter of one issue.

life.

"We cannot do this alone. This is something that comes from God. We communism we

simply because of economic factors,

saw the death of that systrem virtually overnight and virtually without bloodshed because it came from God. That is where we must put our trust."

Guy Munger

editor of the

Catholic in Raleigh.

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WINSTON-SALEM — A Mother/ for girls ages 10-13

and their mothers in St. Leo's Activity Center is Feb. 6 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. The program is about the cherished gift of sexuality. It is sponsored by the Diocese of Charlotte and Natural Family Plan-

participate, call the college at (704)

825-6665 or 1-800-523-2355.

CHARLOTTE — The Community

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Registration

required by Feb.

Dance

'50s, '60s

Life

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Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Rd., on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Weible will speak both days at 7:30 p.m. The rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. and a reception will follow the speech. Weible will available for signing books at Carolina Catholic Bookshoppe on Wednesday from noon- 1:30 p.m.

—

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'50s and '60s at the church on Jan. 22

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CHARLOTTE—

All Saints Catho-

School benefit, "All Saint's Saturday Night," is Jan. 29. The casino and auction event is expected to raise $25,000 lic

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Denver Bronco quarterback John Elway,NBAjerseys signed by Charlotte Hornets Alonzo Mourning and Larry Johnson and a basketball backboard signed by the Hornet team. The Hornet mascot, Hugo, will make an

jersey signed by

appearance. tickets,

memberships

to health

clubs, a golf package, tennis clinic, res-

taurant dinners and

weekend get-aways.

is at

1 1

in at

:30 a.m. Mass. Bring

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sponsoring three weekend

Oratorian Father Conrad Hoover

will lead

Pastoral Response

the weekend of Feb. 11-13. A "Twelve Step Weekend" for members

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CHARLOTTE

—

Charismatic

Day of Renewal, "Fanning the Flame," at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1400 is Saturday, Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Speakers are Deloris Stevenson and Hugo May. The suggested donation is $10. Bring a bag lunch. For more information, call Bobbie May at (704) 327-8692.

SutherRd.,

Prayer Service For Life

—

Queen of

the

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7 p.m. Several area ministers will

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planning meeting

the Catholic Conference Center on Jan.

28 from

1 1

a.m.-3 p.m. For reservations

or information, call Suzanne Jan.

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—

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— Wayne Weible,

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— Th

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GREENSBORO

The Second Annual Gift of Life Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church is Saturday, Jan. 29 at 10:30 a.m. The rosary will be prayed after Mass and a luncheon will follow in the multi-purpose room. The Mass will be celebrated by Oblate Father Tom Murphy and concelebrated by priest from six other parishes.

GREENSBORO

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—

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them for their annual Superbowl Party, Sunday, Jan. 30. The party begins at 5 p.m. at the home of member Matthew Curry, 917 Scaleybark Rd. For more information or directions, call Matt

ocesan Family Life coordinator.

(704) 377-6871.

coordinato

(704) 377-6871.

call the Reflection

Separated, Divorced

Retirees Invited to Special Minis-

CRISM at

Superbowl Party

participate in the program.

CRISM Planning Meeting HICKORY — Members of Catho-

mation, call Suzanne Bach

Weekend

The deadline fo For more infor

Jan. 24.

The

of Charlotte invite

Charismatic Renewal Day

Sunday, Jan 30 through Thursday, Feb. 3, each night from 7:30 p.m. -9 p.m. The presenters, Redemptorist Fathers Karl Krauser and Jerome Chevaria, will lead a mission at St. James Church in Concord the following week, Feb. 6-10.

the retreat

(704) 622-7366.

reservation

—

Parish Missions

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Items for the silent auction include

Hornet

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retreats in February.

for the school.

Items for auction include an

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HOT SPRINGS —The Jesuit House

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on Wednesday, Feb.

St.

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Caring Hearts

for older adults withii

Secular Franciscans Meet

Contact your parish Director of Faith

For more information, call Carmen Hamilton at (704) 663-641 1 or Peg Ruble

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the faith community.

F.J. LaPointe,

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President

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The Catholic News

January 21, 1994

Herald

World and National Briefs Challenge Of Ohio Parental Notice Rejected By Supreme Court

Law

WASHINGTON

—

(CNS)

The

Supreme Court Jan. 1 0 let stand an Ohio

an abor-

that allows a teen seeking

tion to notify a judge as

an alternative to one of her parents. Ohio abortion clinics and a doctor had sued saying state court judges denied waivers of the parental notification requirement for arbitrary and irrational reasons. Without comment, the Supreme Court let telling at least

stand a ruling

a federal appeals court

saying the clinics and the doctor lacked

issues of the day, things such as the

appeared incapable of making sure the

ization of Sino-Vatican relations has

dignity of the

human person and the sanctity of every human life, the strength

aid got through.

sparked a dispute among Chinese Catho-

ening of family life and working for justice and peace in society," Arch-

Pakistani Leaders

bishop Maida told the more than 900 people who filled Blessed Sacrament

Cathedral. Accepting Archbishop Maida' s challenge were Bishop Kevin M. Britt, 49, and Bishop Bernard J. Harrington, 60.

WINONA, Minn. (CNS) lics

Life Will Focus

—

lbortion-related issues in plans to over-

system,

laul the nation's health care

aid

March

and presiGray. Normally held on

for Life founder

lent Nellie

he Jan. 22 anniversary of the Tourt's 1971

Roe

Wade

vs.

Supreme

ruling that

egalized abortion, this year's

march

ind rally are a day earlier so participants

nay be able

to reach

gress in their offices

— Catho-

across southern Minnesota are be-

about- parish life: To The question comes

bet or not to bet?

form of a "Gambling and

in the

draft policy statement,

the Church," recently sent out to par-

ishes of the

Winona Diocese by

on a business day,

committee of the diocesan pastoral council and priests' council. "We consider gambling as a regular source of church income to be inappropriate," the 500word statement says. The priests' council and diocesan pastoral council have asked parishes or parish councils to discuss the statement and provide feedback through their deaneries. Their responses will be reviewed before developing a final statement for approval by Winona Bishop John G. Vlazny.

Sarajevo Archbishop Says Bosnian Church Struggling To Survive

—

uxiliary bishops during their Jan.

ndination to help metropolitan Detroit' 5 million Catholics to have faith that s

"living, conscious

vill

be helping

jospels to the

all

and active." "They of us to apply the

many moral and

social

Card Of Thanks Thanks to God, the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the angels and saints,

Vinko

"Many

of my faithful went hun-

gry at Christmas. But at the gates of the city,

especially St. Jude, for prayers ansaid.

swered and favors granted.

Puljic of Sarajevo, Bosnia-

Herzegovina, lamented the inability of U.N. forces to protect local populations and said the local church was "on the brink of extermination." The archbishop said settling the conflict is possible but very difficult, and he rejected the proposed partition of Bosnia into three ethnic states. He made the comments in an interview published by the Milan newspaper A vvenire Jan. 7. Archbishop Puljic, like other residents of the Bosnian capital, spent the Christmas holidays under increasing shelling of the city by Serbian forces.

100 tons of food were blocked," he He questioned why U.N. forces

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

JM, NVS Thanks

to St. Martin

de Porres for

prayers answered and favors granted.

(CNS)

— Pa-

paid her respects to the country's tiny

community over the Christmas holiday, and said her new government is taking steps to protect minority

Christian

— including

gifts equalling

$116,666 for poor

and needy members of the Christian community. The gifts were distributed by the Christian members of Parliament. The prime minister also directed the government to pay Christian em-

newsprint and recyclable.

THIS 1994 MINI VAN

—

John Paul

II told the bishops of El Salvador to be firm in their work for national reconciliation and asked them to keep up their fight against violence in Salvadoran society. The pope met the

Central American nation's bishops Jan. 1 0 during their ad limina visits to Rome. The heads of dioceses are required to make the visits every five years. Pope

pleased by the

"commitment

bishops'

to contribute to

the consolidation of peace in El Salva-

war which

dor," after the 12-year civil officially

ended

in 1992.

—

and failed in an attempted rocket on others in the early days of the

lic

attack

new

year.

The shooting

victim, a 60-

year-old plumbing plant worker, suras he arrived at

work Jan.

ous Saturday, Jan.

The previ-

8, Protestant

ists

extrem-

bar in Belfast, but their rocket bounced off a protective

was

window grill and no one

The

training of the

1 1

at the

document released Jan. The document, "Di-

Vatican.

rectives Concerning the Preparation of

Seminary Educators," was presented by Cardinal Pio Laghi, head of the congregation that oversees Catholic schools

and seminaries.

Muslims March For Unity In Philippines DAVAO, Philippines (CNS) Christians,

—

Thousands of Filipino Christians and Muslims embraced and marched side by side Jan. 10 in a joint plea for an end to bombings of houses of worship in southern Davao City. Wearing blue arm bands as a symbol of peace, the 20,000 march-

bomb

attacks on a Catholic catheand Muslim mosques which killed six people and wounded more than 100 others. Officials had expressed fear the bombings were intended to provoke a

and

dral

religious

war in the southern Mindanao

region where Muslim guerrillas are fighting for self-rule.

Anti-Mafia Priest Apologizes For Public

Remarks About Confession An Sicily (CNS)

—

PALERMO,

anti-Mafia priest has apologized for

making public a Mafia member's conThe apology by Father Paolo Turturro came after his

China's Underground Catholics Want Vatican Help On Rights China's HONG KONG (CNS)

remarks, during a Christmas homily,

underground Catholic bishops have

Pappalardo of Palermo. Father Turturro, in a Jan. 1 1 statement, expressed "great sorrow" over the incident and said his intention was only to show the power of

asked the Vatican's help

gaining

gious rights for their followers.

came in

reli-

The call

a 12-point statement of propos-

and petitions to the Vatican issued last summer by the secretariat of the Chinese Bishops' Conference on the Mainland, UCA News, a Thailand-based als

church news agency, reported. The statement said news of possible normal-

stirred national controversy

criticized

God's

and were

by Cardinal Salvatore

saving

mercy.

Cardinal

Pappalardo also issued a statement Jan. 11 calling Father Turturro' s

reference

to the confession "extremely imprudent."

The

cardinal added, however, that the

confessional seal which binds a priest to

secrecy about matters heard in confession had not been violated.

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religious freedoms.

who again became prime minis-

John Paul said he

MILAN, Italy (CNS) —Archbishop Archbishop Urges New Auxiliaries To Help Preserve Life DETROIT (CNS) Detroit Archishop Adam J. Maida called on his new Detroit

Pakistan

Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto

a joint

members of Con-

3ray said.

MULTAN, kistani

Bhutto,

ing asked one of those basic questions

Abortion Issues In Health Care Plans WASHINGTON (CNS) For the 21st year, thousands of opponents of ibortion will descend upon Washington Ian. 21 for the annual March for Life ;ommemorating the nationwide legalzation of abortion. The 1994 theme is 'Yes America, the Intent of Abortion Is o Kill a Baby," and the focus will be on

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Card Campaign Lets Catholics Be Heard On Abortion Project Life

Seeking

Unity...

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

Make your

voice heard. Catholics

from across the country have been asked to drive

home the point to their legislators

that they don't

want abortion included

in national health care reform.

Every parish

encouraged to

sheer numbers. However, a personal handwritten letter can be even more

Nadol says. Another alternative is to send Western Union messages to one's representative and two senators. A effective,

participate in National Project Life

Project Life hotline has been set up for

Sunday, a nationwide letter-writing project of the National Committee for a

this

purpose as part of

this year's

Human Life Amendment co-sponsored

program. The number is (800) 45 1 -3344. The cost per message is $8.95. The

by the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities and the National Conference of Catholic

charge is billed to a person's home telephone number, MasterCard or Visa.

Bishops. Pro-life postcards will be distributed to parishioners the

weekend of Jan. 22-

23. Parishioners will be asked to

the

names of

fill

Parishioners from Holy Infant Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran

Church

and

their senators

in Reidsville gather for fellowship

Service on the Feast of the Epiphany, Jan.

and refreshments

after their

Vespers Prayer

This second annual ecumenical prayer service

representatives on the pre-addressed

was held

postcards, sign the card and print their

1991 Catholic-Lutheran Covenant signed by our local bishops, Reidsville Catholics and

name and

Lutherans are seeking paths of unity through greater cooperation and

address.

Simple, but effective,

last year's

Trinity.

Holy

Trinity's pastor

Pastor Joyce Moore. Encouraged by the

common

prayer on

sermon at the Vespers

Service.

Choice Act on hold. Deceptive in name, the FOCA would have forced states to allow abortion at any time during all nine months of pregnancy. An estimated 3 to 6 million cards poured into Washington last year. This

Annual Liturgy Day To Feature Workshops By Priest-Composer CHARLOTTE

The

sense of urgency.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Father Michael

Father Joncas, the Liturgy

Day

wil

the featured presenter and

include workshops for other liturgica

pay for some Medicaid

musician for the fifth annual Liturgy Day Feb. 12 at St. Patrick Cathedral. Father Joncas will offer several gen-

Lectionary, Mosaic dance group, Taiz<

U.S. bishops support health care

eral sessions for all liturgical ministers,

Joncas

Clinton administration issued a Christmas Eve directive that would force states

abortions.

reform. But they say abortion health care, since

destroys

life.

highlighting the developments in

not

lit-

urgy since the Vatican Council II Document on Liturgy 30 years ago. He will also lead workshops for musicians and

In their

June 18, 1993 Resolution on Health Care Reform, the bishops said they "oppose unequivocally" the inclusion

planners.

of abortion as a health care benefit. Some 84 percent of U.S. dioceses

Missionary image of Our Lady of

Father Joncas is a composer, editor and author, as well as a teacher and

have ordered more than 6 million

Guadalupe.

concert

sets

"Our nation needs

reform

its

health care reform."

Maggi

Respect

Nadol,

Life

coordinator for the Diocese of Charlotte,

has distributed 13,000 postcards to parishes in the diocese. She ordered 10,000

last

year and ran out.

good problem," she says. She encourages people

"It

was a

Tilma (From

Page

up their efforts this year. "Letting our legislators know abortion does not belong in health care is one way of putting our faith into action."

The postcards

King

are effective by their

(From Page

slaves through Jesus Christ.

The

women

wrote the material and performed in costume The audience laughed for the most part but shed a few Philadelphia

tears as well.

Noni Ojouba danced, and explained all of her movements. She invited men and women from the audience to come forward and learn some of their African music and dances. !" "If only Martin could see this now

Someone

said a visiting priest.

shot

back, "Perhaps he can."

Charles Bowling

Matthew Church,

a parishioner at

Charlotte.

has recorded 13 col-

and serves as

hymnal published

by G.I.A.

teaches at the University of

St.

North Wilkesboro, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Lenoir, St. Charles Borromeo

Thomas in Minneapolis where he serves

Church, Morganton, Immaculate

as a parish administrator.

Conception Church, Hendersonville and St. Mary Church, Sylva. Moreover, stops were made at Immaculata School, Hendersonville, the Mercy Sisters

Belmont, and Mecklenburg County Jail. The inmates were from other religions. Nonetheless, they came to hear the story of Our Lady, said Father Byer. "She met them right where they were and she was able to lighten their

He earned graduate degrees from Notre Dame and San Anselmo in Rome. He is best known for writing music such as "On Eagle's Wings" and "Winter Name of God". In addition to the workshops by

Motherhouse,

Show

hearts a little."

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The young but

talented wrestlers of Charlotte Catholic

High School acquitted themselves well at the second annual Cougar Invitational Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 8 in the school gymnasium.

Pope

Charlotte Latin, Charlotte Christian,

The work of historians

sociologists, political

economists, philosophers,

and

jurists describe

human

relations and present theories for

improving them, the pope said. The Church, always concerned for the true good, has come to count on the social sciences for input in pronouncements on social issues, he said. While the Church does not believe it has technical solutions to offer, it does have a history of social teaching and principles which,

combined with the

technical contributions of social sci-

children';

prayer experience, stained glass wort

and healing in the liturgical experience Printed and recorded resources for Lit urgy will also be available. The Liturgy Day is open to every one involved in liturgy, including plan ners and presiders, musicians and leac ers of song, ushers, greeters and Eucha ristic ministers. The day is sponsors each year by the Diocese of Charlotti Office of Worship, The National Pasto ral Musicians, The Rock Hill Orator and the Carolina Catholic Bookshoppt of Charlotte. Registration fee for the Liturgy is

$15.

The Liturgy day begins

and lunch

9 a.m brown-bag style with bev at

erages provided. Contact the Office c

Worship 1621 Dilworth Rd. East, Chai lotte, NC 28203 or phone (704) 334 1805.

DANNY HOLMES

CHARLOTTE

of the Hispanic Catholic Center, invited the inmates for a blessing, and nearly all accepted. One woman prisoner asked Father Byer to hear her confession. The session closed with a prayer.

scientists,

new

Signs Of Promise

image. Father Aurelio Ferrin, chaplain

(From Page 4)

ministers, such as the

Charlotte Catholic Wrestlers

About 40 prisoners viewed the to step

co-editor of Gather, a

health care system to protect the lives

and enhance the dignity of all, especially the poor and vulnerable, the unserved and the unborn," the postcard says. "Abortion is not health care; it destroys human life, and most Americans don't want to pay for it. Please don't force me to pay for abortions against my conscience. As your constituent, I urge you to keep abortion out of needed

artist.

lections of liturgical music

postcards to petition their legislators.

St.

Freedom Of

credited with putting the

new

Holy

the parish level. Father Peter Jugis, pastor of Holy Infant, preached the

grassroots postcard campaign was

year brings a

This year, Charlotte Catholic invited teams from Charlotte Country Day,

Providence Day, South Stanley, A.L. Brown, Piedmond, Burns, and Parkwood High Schools to compete in the event. A.L. Brown of Kannapolis finished first in the tournament followed by Parkwood and Charlotte Country Day. Charlotte Catholic finished sixth in the event, but advanced five wrestlers to the final rounds.

Steve Wyniemko and Thomas Shimshock made impressive showings by placing fourth in the 103-pound and 135-pound weight classes respectively. Cougar freshman Luis Moreno fought his

way to a third place finish in the 1 89-

pound class. Advancing to the finals were sophc more David Ritter at 125 pounds an sophomore Michael Peetz at 1 30 pound: Both were defeated in final matche gaining two second-place finishes f( the team.

The Cougars are looking forward

the future as they are graduating on!

from this year's your Under the guidance of new hee

three seniors

squad.

coach Frank Kriewjeski, the team h; also implemented a new weight-liftir

program

in order to build a strong

future team.

According

to senior

team capta

Jason Amar, future team morale is hig "We're a young team, but we look goo

We just need a few years," Amar sail The invitational tournament raist more than $800 in ticket sales, raffl and concessions. The money will

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used for the Charlotte Catholic program.

athlet

ences, can help humanity, he said. *0<j