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Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina
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Diocese of Charlotte
Volume 3 Number 21
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January 28, 1994
Diocesan Administrator Calls Abortion 'Horrendous Holocaust' By CAROL
HAZARD
Associate Editor
CHARLOTTE
—
Msgr. John
J.
for the life
a special
Mass Offered
for an
End
main
the
new
year,
many
grandparents. The youngest among us is
Shawn Crosby from
9-year-old
deem it the better part of to ask who is the oldest.
Kernersville.
wisdom
not
I
Throughout the morning Marty Ambrose and his wife, Betty, distribute coffee and breakfast rolls. Ambrose is our bus captain, a member of St. Lawrence Knights of Columbus that sponsored our journey. He has already done an incredible amount of work putting the trip together. After
Ambrose
makes announcements regarding our
mistake."
People can stop the killing of unborn children but it will take sacrifice, said Msgr. McSweeney. "It must be done by you and me ... No matter what seven judges or a thousand say, God's voice can not be stifled. The voice of Jesus Christ on earth will not remain
said.
all
these killings never has
ticularly
makes an impression,
on newcomers.
"I'll
ment. Following the homily, Father Sheridan, pastor of
St.
Ed
Gabriel, an-
tims of abortion?"
nounced the winner of the
Msgr. McSweeney asked Catholics to mourn the more than 29 million babies who have been killed by the horror
Schools Respect Life Contest. Jessica Renaghan, a fifth grader at St. Ann Catholic School, was presented with a Bible and plaque for her poem, "A Right
last
21 years.
To
first
Catholic
Life."
a parishioner and faith formation teacher at St.
John Church in Waynesville. "This
place
is
awesome."
In his homily, Cardinal
James
Hickey archbishop of Washington, commends all those who have attended the ,
Mass
despite the severe weather.
He
expresses the Church's opposition to national health care reform that includes
enormous, stern and muscu-
past the bus
lute
Fields.
fitting subject for
ment agencies in Washington these last two days, and we find that to be the case
press forward on problems that contribute to abortion, such as poverty, illiteracy, lack of values and unemployment or underemploy-
use a teenage word," says Ann Simmons,
an image of justice and abso-
windows and piles in the Someone mentions that snow has closed many businesses and govern-
McSweeney. Moreover,
par-
lar Christ;
Near Richmond, Va., snow swirls
voice." Continue to be heard, said Msgr.
have to
ceiling, an
me play cards
Despite pro-abortion forces, legis"beginning to listen to our
lators are
.
inevitably
the rosary.
gion, the teens in front of
silent."
for
and listen to tapes on shared headphones. Barbara Freedman, an Asheville storyteller, leads us during the day in saying
ing, sleeping, discussing politics or reli-
said slaves
Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine
taxpayer-funded abortion. He encourages all those present to continue their opposition to abortion and any attacks on human life. As Cardinal Hickey speaks, I find myself looking again and again at the mosaic of Christ on the
timetable, people pass the hours read-
were the prop"We must make our leaders and government realize that they have made another terrible it
erty of land owners, he said.
portant perhaps than keeping abortion
"We have come to celebrate life and
of the Immaculate Conception is packed Thursday evening with worshippers who have come to march and pray The shrine
The Supreme Court erred 1 00 years ago when
challenges confront us, none more im-
mankind witnessed the horrendous holocaust of innocent victims that goes on right now this very hour. Who mourns these innocent vic-
we are a mixed bag this day, heavy both on teenagers and white-haired
McSweeney.
the legal fiction of a right
day more perish."
of abortion in the
our age
"They created
children have lost their lives and every
"With
Mass
"playing God," said Msgr.
Msgr. McSweeney was the principal celebrant and homilist at the diocesanwide Mass concelebrated by retired Bishop Michael J. Begley and 14 priests from the Diocese of Charlotte.
the history of
the nation's capital, the Vigil
justices
legalized abortion in 1973 were
to abortion. Since then, millions of God's
couple as one. (See the special marriage supplment following Page 6 of
on our arrival, taking our supper at a Hot Shoppe in a deserted shopping mall. Despite bitter cold and icy streets in
our battle for the unborn."
on the issue of
silent or inactive"
Walter and Lynn Kreiling light a unity candle, symbolically joining the
Thursday, Jan. 20, and 38 of us from the Diocese of Charlotte roll through the cold Carolina countryside on a bus bound for the Annual March For Life in Washington D.C. In terms of
in
abortion, the diocesan administrator said.
lina."
It is
God has given us and hopeful
The seven Supreme Court
who
Abortion shows complete disregard for human life, Msgr. McSweeney said. "The 20th Century will go down in history as the century of the Holocaust. Life is very cheap." Consider the lives lost during two world wars, the millions of Jews killed by Hitler, the ethnic cleansing occurring in Bosnia and the murders "here in Charlotte, North Caro-
By JEFF MINICK
succeed
Abortion Jan. 23 at St. Gabriel Church. "No one who calls himself or herself a follower of Jesus Christ can re-
McSweeney
38 From Diocese On Pilgrimage To Washington March For Life
to
to
out of health care reform," Msgr.
JOANN KEANE
We should leave here grateful
nable sin" and urged parishioners to be a voice for abortion's innocent victims
"As we enter
Photo by
the death of innocent victims of
abortion.
at
this issue.)
mourn
McSweeney called abortion "an abomi-
power. Christ's judgment seems a meditation on this
evening before the march. Msgr. John
SeeMarch, Page 7
special
J.
Mass
McSweeney, diocesan End Abortion.
to
administrator, chats withTheresa Nagel following the
Photo by
CAROL HA
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January 28, 199
Week
News Of
Catholic Education
By DR. MICHAEL SKUBE The 20th annual Catholic Schools
Week
The Good
Celebrating
In
will be celebrated across our
diocese and
Ca
nation
•In the past four years, 1,054 stu-
dents have been added to the enroll-
the
1994.
ment of those schools. Here
activi-
figures for the four school years: 1989-
5,
With
are the
ranging
90, 4,560; 1990-91, 4,818; 1991-92,
from com-
4,873; 1992-93,5,159; 1993-94,5,614.
munity
projects, as-
Enrollment increased by 455 students from last year. There are 4,739 elementary students and 875 high school stu-
semblies,
dents.
school
• The student bodies are made up of 2,759 boys and 2,855 girls. There are 4,682 Catholic students and 932
ties
v
ser-
e
c
i
Masses,
14
Catholic
el-
ementary and two high schools look forward to this week-long opportunity to celebrate the
good news of Catholic
The
from other faiths. • Teaching in our schools are 18 sisters, 2 priests, 50 lay men ands 316 lay
education. 14-color logo for the
week
women. • The three
largest schools in the
features multi-cultural images of adults
diocese are All Saints in Charlotte with
and children
644
in a circle, visually united
support for Catholic education.
in their
The design
is
featured on buttons, T-
shirts, sweatshirts, posters
and large
banners.
The 1994 theme; "Support CathoSchools Your Choice for Education," will be accentuated on the Wednesday of that week which is called "National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools." Our schools have distributed thousands of multi-colored buttons and will be asking supporters to wear them on this special day. Catholic Schools Week celebrates education that prepares students for a Christian life, as well as the high standards of excellence and the quality of the education
—
lic
available to
all
students in our Catholic
elementary and secondary schools.
These academic standards are especially important in North Carolina where only 60 percent of the public school elementary students score
at
or
above grade level on standardized tests and 40 percent are below grade level. Our students score 97 percent at or above grade level with only 3percent below grade level. I would like to share with you a few
'974 1994
f
Diocese Of Charlotte • We have 16 schools: 14 elementary and two high schools
Jan. 30-Feb.
^o/i c schools VMe*
students, Charlotte Catholic
High
School with 589 and St. Gabriel in Charlotte with 490. The three smallest are Immaculata in Hendersonville with 200; Asheville Catholic with 222; and St. Michael in Gastonia with 237. • Members of the Diocesan Board of Education are Jill Sullivan, president; Bob Stauss, vice president; Linda Kennedy, secretary and teachers' representative; George Repass, principals'
representative; Father
Moral Conscience
Of Catholic School Education
Thomas Walsh,
pastor representative; Nanci Case; Kathleen Duquette; Pam Fulbright;
Keith Hiller; John Monahan; and Everett Walker. • Catholic Schools save the taxpayers $28,777,364 annually in local and state monies. The per pupil public school expenditure for 1992-93 was $5,126. This figure multiplied by the 5,614 students in our schools is a $28 million savings not counting the additional schools which would have to be built at taxpayers' expense. Come celebrate what Catholic schools contribute in the life of a child, parents, parishioners,
and the commu-
nity at large during Catholic Schools
Week,
Jan. 31 through Feb. 5.
Dr. Skube
facts about Catholic schools in the
is
Diocesan Superinten-
dent of Schools.
By MIKE STREICH I
woman who
seeking to indoctrinate, but rather, ec
Winston-Salem from a
It is the kind education pragmatists loathe yet admj
recently spoke to a
had moved
to
my
state. "I sent
regretting the decision.
Threatens WASHINGTON Supreme Court's
All
(CNS)
—
Rights Protests The
ruling that abortion
may be charged
tion
Network were sued by
Organization for
Women
on behalf of
with break-
abortion clinics for allegedly violating
ing anti-racketeering laws threatens any
laws meant to control organized crime. claimed the groups were involved in a nationwide conspiracy to drive abor-
protesters
human
rights protesters, said a spokes-
woman
for the U.S. Catholic bishops.
"As
a result of the
decision in
can
Supreme Court's
NOW vs. Scheidler, actions
now be
threatened against even
peaceful pro-life protesters
human
rights protesters
...
— or any
at great
ex-
pense to these groups, even if they are judged not guilty in the end," said Helen Alvare, director of planning and information for the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities for the U.S. Catholic Confer-
tion clinic out of business for their
own
Also named in the suit were Randall Terry and his clinic blockade group, Operation Rescue. The ruling sends the case back to lower courts to determine whether the anti-racketeering laws actually were vio-
financial gain.
During that same week, while checking out at the grocery store, a graduate,
home
for Christmas break
groceries to help
him
the technical statutory point that
RICO
ruled unanimously Jan.
24 that economic motive
is
not required
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, known as
to apply the
RICO. The decision came in a case in which >seph Scheidler and his Pro-Life Ac-
ment," Alvare said in a statement. At a Chicago press conference,
vowed to fight on. "Maybe some of us have to be convicted of saving lives to wake America up." Scheidler
"It
shows we've been
effective," he
See Clinics, Page 3
it, parental support and communicati on a regular basis and the aim of n allowing any student to s!
pay for college,
me and rushed up extending
his hand. "I
had to write as
into the cracks of obsc
many as four papers a week
my
first semester," he proudly. "But I couldn't have done it if you hadn't forced us to write papers in American
in
said
education
some
This
is
not
elitist,
as
rity.
not edu-
is
Yet the overriding d
cation seeking to
ference between the CatI
indoctrinate but,
lie
rather,
with
education cona
supplemented by extra curricular experiences ranging from athletics to debate.
The common denominator remains, however, a commitment to fostering
invite the students to focus
minds. As a class,
their
Our Lord
to free us
from
distractions and, in the course of study-
Above
all
make
there
tal
alternati
to educate through a broad spectru including virtue and values, then Cat! is
lie
education must be judged on
is
Century. At that time, theology v considered the "queen of sciences" £ presented the most rigorous educatio track, eclipsing even law and medici
Today we call
Moral conscience backbone of Catholic educati
ational pleasure.
That's
concerns; morality in our interacis not education
all i
us better citizens.
tions with others. This
"ethics," that forgot
our criticisms of media and culture society rampant with notions of s:
the awareness of
morality in environmen-
it
social consciousness underlying
the
morality; morality in our responsibilities as citizens;
outweigh what the
options can offer. If the goal of "schoo
the university systems of the Thirtee:
When I begin each class I teach with
ing history, to
tion far
commu-
age.
and
of them personal in nature. 1 the reasons to applaud Catholic edu<
and a sense of morality
which invites students to take responsibility and to be "uncool" in the face of the consumerism and hedonism of our
invite
many
basis of successes since the inception
individual spiritual dedication,
we
t
Catholic school educatit
able yet realistic goals and challenges,
their hearts
found
example of our own liv There are many reasc given by parents to avc
science.'
of ideas" which encompasses remark-
I
is
the core challenge; present Jesus through
quick to point out. In our school, the practice of education
nity discipline,
school and the "priv
prep" school
critics are
prayer,
"The Supreme Court decided only
after school help to all students needii
and bagging
recognized
lated.
contains no economic motive require-
ence.
The court
NOW
and be more inter-disciplinary. Beyond ci ative methodologies, Catholic educ tion focuses on people. This involv
children are in Catholic grade schools.
focuses upon an academic "marketplace
the National
Our principal challenges the staff utilize different teaching styles
Her younger
History."
Says Racketeering Ruling
cation with conscience.
son to public school," she lamented, and was still
northern
Catholic secondary
USCC
Backbone
Is
why
teachers dedicate time
talent; that's
why
students
emerge
;
v
a challenge to excel. Mike Streich teaches history Bishop McGuinness High School
Winston-Salem.
-
The Catholic News
January 28, 1994
,
Vocation Update
One Man's
Trip
A
To Priesthood:
Series of Spiritual Turning Points CAROL HAZARD
By
to evolve.
Oth-
by Mother Teresa and her work there. "Mother Teresa is God's answer," says Williams. "She is
are shaped
by a
a sign of
the world, reaffirmed
Associate Editor
Some ers, like
people seem Ray Williams,
series of life-changing events.
God
operating in the
still
world."
Williams, 35, is a seminarian for the Diocese of Charlotte at St. Mary Seminary in Baltimore. His journey to the priesthood has been peppered with spiri-
The chasm of Calcutta was a bridge to WilGod. liams, as a result
tual turning points.
The
p e
was
first jolt
the death of his
of his exr
i
e n c e
began "go right with God." He began to there,
from cancer. Williams was 13 at the time. "It was a shattering experience," he recalls. But it was also "a time father
to
for a religious look at life." His father
lead a
and his family were Episcopalian. His mother was a Southern Baptist, "the real devout kind." Then there was college. Williams graduated from Bob Jones University, a conservative Protestant school in Greenville, S.C. "People can't imagine
conscious and
Msgr. Arthur Duncan
disciplined
diocesan administrator, and Chuck Wittenbauer, parish council chairman,
religious
of the
coming out of Bob Jones and becoming
much
a Catholic,
less a priest,"
Williams majored English,
was
he says. and
in history
Who's Who
RAY WILLIAMS
more
life.
H
(1),
pastor of Holy Angels in Mt. Airy, Msgr. John
new Duncan Center
at
J.
McSweeney,
at the
dedication
Holy Angels.
e
was to witness God's grace again in suffering, this time with his mother. Williams returned home
990 to take care of his mother who suffered from leukemia. She died a year ago.
to Asheville in early
New
Parish Center Honoring
1
Pastor Dedicated At Mt. Airy and friends gathered on Sunday, Jan. 2 for the dedication of the Duncan Center at Holy Angels Church. The 5,200square-foot center was named in honor of Msgr. Arthur Duncan, pastor of Holy
eight religious education classrooms,
went to Nepal, a country in the Himalayas sandwiched between India and Tibet. He taught English in a high school and English literature in a university, and learned to speak
Williams came home after a stint in Vienna, Austria, working with Soviet Jews and Romanian and Bengalese refugees. He had been forced to leave Nepal during a 1989 revolution. Unable to get his visa renewed, he went to Vienna. While there, he found a mentor in an Anglican priest and began to consider becoming a priest for the Anglican
Angels.
fluent Nepalese.
Church.
chairman, welcomed guests and John
Eve Midnight Mass. Ground for the center was broken June 27, 1993. The center is located
listed in
for
college students for his activities and grades, graduated with honors and
was
active in an Episcopal group.
From
college, he
During
his eight years in Nepal, the
soul-searching Episcopalian met Jesuit priests
who
ignited a spark for Catholi-
cism.
It
earnestly faith.
"Everywhere
went there were
was then
that
nurse his mother.
began
He joined
to
It
he came home to was then that he
look
at the
Catholic
an inquiry class
at St.
Catholic churches," says Williams. "I
Eugene Church, Asheville, and was received into the Church in September
began
1990. His twin sister
to feel the
beautiful as
it
I
Anglican Church
is
— lacked
—
as
universal
Drawn to the Anglo-Catholic branch of the Anglican Church, he moved even closer to the Catholic Church. A near marriage in Asia to an English woman again led Williams to rethink his life. "Perhaps God is calling me to a life I don't understand," he appeal."
recalls thinking at the time.
A
visit to
Calcutta intensified his
Repulsed by Calcutta's devastating poverty, Williams became angry with God for allowing such misery. A friar informed him that God does not take credit for Calcutta. People do. "Calcutta
is
the result of sins of human-
of our refusal to go God's way,"Williams says. Calcutta became for Williams a powerful symbol of God's presence in ity,
thinking about
converting as well, although her jour-
ney has been separate from older sister
is
his.
at
it
again.
Father Jim Solari,
of
St.
Eugene
who was
at the time,
—
St.
Mary Seminary
last
parish council
Quinn, building committee chairman, made the presentation to Msgr. Duncan. The ceremony was performed by Msgr. John J. McSweeney, diocesan administer, who was assisted by Msgr.
Duncan.
The
which was designed by Dennis Altic, provides for a
center,
architect
Clinics (From Page
He started at
September.
said. "If
we
hadn't been effective
we
wouldn't have had this sledgehammer thrown at us, this draconian measure to
on the right course," says Williams. "I am very happy and excited about the priesthood. Seminary is rougher than I thought it would be. But even with that, I am more excited
Clark Forsythe, Scheidler's attorney from the pro-life law firm Americans United for Life, said he anticipated a "costly abuse of RICO in the courts throughout the country that will threaten all activists that oppose various busi-
"I definitely feel
about the priesthood than
I
fellowship hall that seats 250 people, kitchen facilities and a church office.
The center
will also be used for special
religious services.
It
accommodated 1 66
parishioners and friends at a Christmas
behind the church at the corner of North Main and Byerly streets. Among those attending were Mayor Emily Taylor, Commissioner John Browne, Dr: and Mrs. Wilfred Lyerly, Rev. Edward Scott, Jack George, Jimmy Poore and Tracy Harris representing the general contractor, John S. Clark Co.
2)
try to stop us."
start
instead of a pre-theologian.
Chuck Wittenbauer,
pastor
suggested
philosophy classes. That way if he decided to go to seminary he could go as a first year theologian
—
— Parishioners, clergy
His
Presbyterian.
Williams carried his attraction to the priesthood to the Catholic Church. After one year as a Catholic, he looked
Williams
spiritual guest.
is
MT. AIRY
was when
I
on the movement to fight abortion, but will not stop it, he said. A spokesman for another group that supported Scheidler said the news from the decision was what the court did not must still prove that decide. Scheidler and the other activists committed a crime, said Steven T. McFarland, director for the Center for Law and Religious Freedom of the Chris-
NOW
tian Legal Society.
The
nesses."
Forsythe said Americans United had already absorbed about $1 million in
expenses during the eight years the case has been working its way through the courts. Such expenses put "a big chill"
whether
court also declined to consider First
Amendment
"The Supreme Court's ruling on that issue could change the whole ballgame," McFarland said.
started."
Remember Give prayerful thought to considering a vocation
His Will In Yours.
"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-
ment to the Church and the community in which we live'.' Msgr. John
J.
McSweeney
to the priesthood 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:
in the Diocese of Charlotte.
Father Frank O'Rourke, Vocation Director 1621 Dilworth Rd. East Charlotte, N.C. 28203 (704) 334-2283
Charlotte the
sum of $
the residue of my
and
Roman
Catholic Diocese of ( or percent of estate) for its religious, educational
"I leave to the
Contact
charitable works.
rights over-
rule the claim of RICO violations.
"
For more information on how to make a Will that works, contact Jim Kelley, Director of Development, Diocese of Charlotte, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.
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News
January 28, 1994
Pro-Life Corner
"May A
:V
3
Christians be agents of good works and truth, the defenders of the rights of the human person, from the first
m<
instants of his existence."
Pope Paul VI
Editorial Catholic Schools
Week
The Respect Life Office
community awareness of and involvement
build
Diocese of Charlotte
(704) 331-1720
Week was established in 1974 to
Catholic schools
Catholic schools. In recent years,
campaign
rated into a year-round
in
Pope Says Work For
has been incorpo-
it
to
showcase the
Unity
Sign Of Hope
Is
quality education provided in the nation' s 8,500 Catholic
elementary and secondary schools. The week, co-sponsored by the National Catholic
Educatio Association and the United States Catholic Conference, also has served to underscore the importance of U.S. education in general. Says St. Joseph Sister Catherine McNamee, NCEA president, "We all are responsible for the future of this country. And that future will be determined by how well we educate our
VATICAN CITY
Speaking the Jan.
1
their part for that future.
Catholic school students consistently outscore their public school counterparts in national achievement
8-25
will
become
life," the pope said. Pope John Paul's Jan. 19 audience talk as well as addresses by other Vatican officials during the week
highlighted progress
greater academic achevement gains between the
the
see
fail to
why
of achievement,
this record
we
still
the administration's plan to provide
who wish to send their children to non-public schools does not allow them to choose Catholic schools.
public funds for parents
would not seem
It
make sense
to
option of choosing what
to eliminate the
arguably the nation's best
is
alternative to public school education.
Earthquake Relief
A story in this
issue gives
some
idea of the needs
from last week's California earthquake. The no doubt that the needs are great. Catholics across the country are being asked to help their distressed brothers and sisters in the stricken resulting
story leaves
area.
which contributions may be sent. We hope you will be generous and remember the assistance from elsewhere which people in the Carolinas received after Hurricane Hugo. story includes addresses to
is
made
in the
engaged
many
dialogues the
especially those with
in,
responsibility for the effect of television
Orthodox and with Lutherans. "Called to be One in Heart and Mind" was the theme for the 1994 week. The theme was proposed by an ecumenical group in Ireland and approved by the Vatican and the World Council of Churches. The pope said it was significant that the theme was proposed by Catholics and Protestants in Ireland because it emphasizes the fact that "the urgency of reconciliation and peace asserts itself with greater force in situations of tension and bloody confronta-
families,
tions."
Family: Guidelines for
That urgency, he said, is why he has asked Catholics throughout the world to fast Jan. 21 and pray Jan. 23 "for a just and lasting peace in the Balkans." Along with prayers, peace in the Balkans will require the international community "to have the courage to fully assume its obligation" to ensure respect for human rights, he said. "A universal conversion to peace is necessary," he said. "For this, we must fast and pray."
"May
the Lord, for
whom
nothing
is
impossible,
enlighten the minds of all with his spirit and lead to find the
The
end of the world.
at the
of Christ to be realized in daily
show
Considering
only
real
a solid and concrete vocation of the disciples
Catholic Church
graduates.
not a Utopian dream or an ideal that
is
In all subjects, Catholic high school students
10th and 12th grades than do public school students.
The Pope Speaks
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the
tests.
The graduation rate for Catholic school students is 95 percent compared to 66 percent for public school students. And 83 percent of those graduates will go on to college compared to 52 percent of public high school
weekly general audience during
at his
pope said unity "It is
There's no question that the Catholic schools are
POPE JOHN PAUL II
said.
children."
more than doing
—
Work toward Chrishope for a world torn by misunderstanding, conflict and war, Pope John Paul II (CNS)
tian unity is a sign of
ways of
them and
reconciliation, brotherhood
peace," he prayed.
Pope John Paul II said. "Forming children's viewing
mean simply
times
pope said Day.
"Parents
some-
message for World Communication
who make
regular, prolonged use of
baby
sitter
surrender
their role as the primary educators of their children,"
he
message released Jan. 24 at the Vatican. The theme of the May 15 observance is "Television and the said in the
To make
Good Viewing."
the positive potential of television a
reality requires the cooperation of parents, television
industry workers, public authorities and Church per-
who work with the media, the pope said. He encouraged parents to inform themselves about
sonnel
the content of programs in advance, to discuss programs and the moral values presented in them with their children and to regulate the amount of time
children spend in front of the
set.
While there are programs of value as entertainment, information or culture, he said, sometimes family life
TV
requires the
to
be off
called for not only
is
available
—
habits will
their
turning off the television set," the
television as a kind of electronic
screen
Pope Says Parents Responsible For Effect Of TV On Families VATICAN CITY (CNS) Parents bear the main
in his
on
is
when
The blank programming
limits.
the
unsuitable, but "because there are better
things to do, because consideration for other family
members
requires
it,
or because indiscriminate televi-
sion viewing can be harmful," he said.
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to
do
it.
All
it
make it clear that
will take
is
a
solution
bill to
aimed only
if
Congres
amend the
l&\
keeping crook from conspiring to collect money that doesn't belon to them. But maybe that's too simple. it is
at
The Catholic News
January 28, 1994
Who A
Catholic
who
Christ
is
a follower of Jesus
is
united in faith with the
The teachings of Jesus
down and
written
Christ were
formally authenti-
whole of Christian theology.
is
the
Let
me
explain.
cated by the earliest Church authorities,
There was a Catholic belief system
Peter and the Apostles. These beliefs
before the Bible was written, otherwise
St.
became
the doctrinal statements found
Apostles' Creed which dates back
in the
end of the
to the
first
century.
The Nicean Creed, which we recite every Sunday, was first promulgated in 325 A.D. It presented a more refined statement of Catholic beliefs. Theologi-
it
ment had to be approved by an early pope before they were canonized as the authentic texts of Scripture.
Jesus Christ gave His authority to the Apostles and their spiritual descen-
community
external structure.
have received authoritative
approval.
A
Catholic
is
one
who
accepts the
in Jerusalem.
Because a Catholic belongs
One Candle
never could have been written in the place. The texts of the new Testa-
consensus of beliefs taught by the great assembly of both the Eastern and the Western Churches standing in historical continuity with the formative Christian
that
liefs
merely be-
Light
first
popes and bishops of the world. Consequently, a Catholic believes not only in the mystical dimension of the Church, the Eucharist, the abiding Holy Spirit, the mysterious workings of grace, etc., but also in the need for an organizational structure. No organization can survive without some
cal doctrines, therefore, are
FATHER JOHN CATOIR
would not believe Nor would he or she
believe that Biblical Theology
Church.
A Catholic?
Is
ciple a true Catholic in reincarnation.
& Hi
dants, the
A
to this
part of the Eucharistic
which
is
Community,
really an international
Individualism has a very limited
nity.
place in Catholic thinking; private devottons that
selves to
we
commu-
feel
we
it
is
in
our
present our-
God as an individual. Because very much alone at times, a
Catholic sees the Church as a refuge of
God
specific tradition, he or she cannot ac-
privately, but also publicly, in
cept the teaching of other traditions
munion with
which are contrary or contradictory to Church teachings. For instance, on prin-
the idea that religion
others.
com-
A
Catholic resists
is
purely a matter
me and God." Every Catholic
A
salvation
come through
and the workings of the Holy Spirit. A Catholic turns to the Sacraments to be in touch with Jesus all through the pilgrimage to heaven.
a Child of
is
God, one
A
Catholic
looks to Jesus as the perfect model of a life
lived in the Spirit. In Jesus, Catho-
one with the saints in heaven, supreme hope is to join the saints one day and to be happy with God lics are
and
their
forever. (
Jesus Christ
Catholic
called to be another Christ.
sinners, a port in the storm of life.
A Catholic understands that life and
Catholic not only worships
"between
is
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The Danger Of Becoming Matter-Of-Fact Are we growing accustomed
to ac-
Our times
are
pounding
will not lose their distinctive
marks of
at
us and
conditioning us to expect a wide range
and stripped down abandoned automobiles.
We
of unacceptable occurrences. For ex-
expect to hear that millions of
ample, we'd probably be surprised if we didn't read that senseless drug-related
dollars that should
have been spent on
education, fighting
AIDS
somehow
homicides involving young people are
jobs has
increasing.
peared.
It is almost conceded that a new homicide record will be set every year in most large cities.
among high
We nonchalantly allow ourselves to
We
corporate businesses and the professions.
And
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
the darker recesses of our conscious-
beaming down
search of criminals on the run.
in
When we
ing
the
some of
list
these "expectations" into
ness.
Another way we cope
is
by becom-
ing matter-of-fact, just factoring every-
somehow
thing in
so that
it
doesn't
logian and anthropologist who witnessed
often this
the role a matter-of-fact mentality played
bility.
in creating
Nazi Germany and the Holo-
caust.
He called it the disease of our times, and described it as an "unwillingness to display emotions of any kind, indeed, even to harbor them. It is a cooling of the heart, an indifference to the people and
watch television, it is routine to see half a dozen people blown away or killed in other hideous ways. We expect it. We've also grown accustomed to seeing homeless people at a subway entrance or in front of a prominent building or in the makeshift "housing" they set up over steaming urban grates in
disturb us.
things of existence."
Becoming matter-of-fact is a common phenomenon spawned by modern
of-fact
cold weather.
was arrived
We presume also that urban ghettos
living,
which
is
no longer simple or But to become mat-
easily controllable.
ter-of-fact is to contract a debilitating
disease.
This observation is not my own, but at decades ago by Father
Romano
Guardini, a well-known theo-
Location Of Q. I have a strong devotion to the holy Eucharist, and I cannot understand why the tabernacle has been relegated to a side chapel in some of the new churches. This has been done even
some older churches. Can you
in
explain
why
this
should possibly be?
gest, of these is the
The introduction to the Roman Ritual
A.
admire your reverence for the
so
many
As
in
it
good
is
why something
is
things today, however,
to try to learn
happening before you reject it. Several major Catholic documents on the liturgy urge the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament in a chapel separate from the area where Mass is celebrated. The most available, if not the stron-
"It is
highly recommended,"
it
Worse, it fosters self-denial and dulls our cutting edge, the desire to change the world for the better. For that we'll
need vigor and energy, and the drive to a healthy family and
grow together as nation. What will
it
take for us to learn
homeless people should be well provided for? The prophets were often people who saw what we see, but didn't become matter-of-fact. Like us, they became to expect that
frustrated, but their frustration reflected
a burning desire to restore order.
And
them into action. Copyright Š 1 994 by Catholic News
that propelled
Service
FATHER JOHN DIETZEN
General Instruction
of the Roman Missal, found at the beginning of the Sacramentary the priest uses at Mass. The instruction encourages "the practice of eucharistic reservation in a chapel suited to the faithful's private adoration and prayer" (276).
for Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside of Mass repeats this theme.
I
There are times when being matteris a blessing which keeps us from taking things too seriously and losing our sense of humor. To be blase or laissez faire, however, is a problem. Bad news will not be stemmed, violence decreased nor will we get a hold on life if we are absorbed by a matter-of-fact approach to life. Too
numbs our sense of responsi-
The Tabernacle
(Ohio)
eucharistic presence of our Lord.
Side
expect to read about scandals officials in government,
weapon. find helicopters roaring overhead at
Human
mysteriously disap-
goes on the list of these unbelievable facts of life. Perhaps we attempt to maintain balance by shift-
And we're not surprised anymore to
The
or providing
be scanned by metal detectors and to be searched for hidden weapons before boarding an aircraft. It is taken for granted that someone might be carrying a
night, their spotlights
FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK
neglect: scattered broken glass, debris
cepting the unacceptable?
Question Box
says,
"that the place (for reservation) be suit-
able also for private adoration and prayer so that the faithful may readily and
continue to honor the Lord, present in the sacrament, through personal worship. 'This will be achieved more easily fruitfully
body of where other activities during the day might be distract-
decrees on worship of the Eucharist,
ing (9).
for private devotion, but apart
if the
chapel
is
separate from the
the church," especially
repeats the admonition that eucharistic
reservation should be a place of honor
instruction Eucharisticum
from the main body of the church. (No. 53)
Mysterium, one of the Church's chief
See Question, Page 12
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atholic
News
& Herald
January 28, 1994
People
In
The News New
America Needs Religious
run by the Jesuits in the Washington
international headquarters in
Revival, Writer Says
suburb of Rockville. But every night, he's in movie theaters nationwide as the
ven, Special Olympics founder Eunice
heroine's brother in the Oliver Stone
volunteers
—
MIAMI (CNS)
"This country
needs a religious revival. Maybe Catholics should help start it," Catholic editor and writer Margaret O'Brien Steinfels told a gathering of 250 Catholic campus ministers in Miami. "We are in a moral mess," she said in a keynote address at the Jan. 5-9 Eastern Conference of the Catholic
"Heaven and Earth."
film
had never
acted before, even in school plays, but
I
is
Commonweal,
to the Special
1987 of
port, La., died in his sleep Jan.
New Named
Bishops' Associate Evangelization Director
(CNS)
—
lization for the
He was
Bishop Graves was
ConThe priest, to
Cardinal Calls Family Key To Reducing Teen Violence
—
PHILADELPHIA (CNS)
Olympics World
dinal
for the 1995 Special
Games The
days teaching math
at
for mentally retarded athletes.
July 1-9
games
will be the largest world in 1995 and will draw 6,500 athletes from over 120 countries to New Haven. An estimated 500,000 spectators also are expected. At a Jan. 5 news conference at the Knights' athletic event in the
Georgetown
Prep, a Catholic all-boys high school
On
'Careless
Employment Opportunities Part-time Youth Minister: Queen of the Apostles
is
seeking a person to
to is
win the
(CNS)
—
The
Policy Committee has criticized "the
made
against
in relation to
the indigenous rebellion in the southern state of Chiapas. Bishop Daniel P. Reilly of Norwich, Conn., said the "deplor-
able" accusations had been especially
—
directed against Bishop
The
Samuel Ruiz
Garcia of San Cristobal de Las Casas, the diocese in which the rebellion took
battle against teen vio-
to "strengthen the family," Car-
Anthony
Chiapas Rebellion
WASHINGTON
great need to protect
Special Olympics Gets $1 Million Gift From Knights Of Columbus
Conn. (CNS)
Accusations'
nonbelievers from religious coercion.
way
his
was
day, there
lence
same
Condemns
U.S. Bishop
the reli-
that in the early patriot's
with Bishop Sam G. Jacobs of Alexandria presiding.
million and pledged 6,000 volunteers
places at the
King Live"
on Cable News Network.
Mexican church leaders
Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexan-
The Knights of Columbus has given $1
time, for the time being. Dang, 34, spends
A City Under Fire," carried on
a recent broadcast of "Larry
careless accusations"
in 1973. A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 20 at
zation director since 1989.
Dang can be many
Gore praised
America:
Gore noted
appointment to the
NEW HAVEN,
— Vinh
priest made the comments as a member of a panel addressing "Crime in
due to the nation's history of freedom of worship and its variety of faiths, Vice President Al Gore said in a speech marking National Religious Freedom Day. Speaking at the Virginia state
Virginia favorite son Thomas Jefferson,
1
ROCKVILLE, Md. (CNS)
they are determined to overcome them.
head of the U.S. bishops' International
He was
dria,
Catholic School Teacher Lands Role In 'Heaven And Earth'
The
is
973 in New York. He had been the Texas bishops' evangelia Paulist priest in
Ameri-
aged speaking frankly about beliefs based on faith. Quoting at length from
St.
Committee on Evangelization. His task is to implement the bishops' 1 992 pastoral plan for evangelization. Father Nieli, 47, was ordained
lessness and violence. But, he added,
assailed religious bigotry and encour-
health.
ill
until his
Louisiana see
the U.S. bishops'
— The
from 1969
for the bishop
post Jan. 7,
great importance of religion to
capitol Jan. 14,
residents
auxiliary bishop of Little Rock, Ark.,
ference of Catholic Bishops.
member
On Public Life RICHMOND, Va. (CNS)
cans
The enemies
of Anacostia face, he explained, are high unemployment, racism, home-
also
to
for evangelization for the National
serves as the full-time staff
nation's capital.
gious diversity of the United States,
1982 due
Texas Catholic Confer-
new
77.
bishop of the northern Louisiana diocese for nine years, retiring at age 66 in
Paulist
named associate director
started in his
14 in
Orleans, where he was visiting
friends.
Father Bruce Nieli, director of evangeence, has been
Olympics.
Influence
—
magazine.
WASHINGTON
audience about a troubled section of the
Dang told the Catholic Standard, news-
is
'
Gore Fncourages Religious
a leading lay Catholic
Paulist Priest
made by a fraternal service organization
million contribution
Retired Louisiana Bishop Dies At 77 ALEXANDRIA, La. (CNS) Retired Bishop Lawrence P. Graves of the former Diocese of Alexandria-Shreve-
eroding society,
said Steinfels, editor since
the largest ever
one told me that the word Anacostia' is an Indian word that means standing against the enemy," Msgr. Raymond East, a Washington pastor, told a TV
was chosen to act in an epic for one of the great movie directors in the world!"
Campus Ministry Association.
and individual rights
WASHINGTON (CNS) — "Some-
Kennedy Shriver said the pledge of 6,000 is the largest such commitment by any entity since the Special Olympics began 25 years ago. The $1
paper of the Washington Archdiocese.
America's passion for personal choice
who
"I
Residents See Hope Despite Crime In Washington Neighborhoods
Ha-
place. "It
Bevilacqua of Philadelphia said at a community meeting called to discuss the rising problem of youth violence. "We must let parents
have
J.
is
at last
our hope that these charges
been
Bishop
laid to rest,"
Reilly said.
know we will assist and support them in their efforts to keep their children away
®
from drugs and alcohol," Cardinal Bevilacqua said. The cardinal spoke at a Jan. 12 forum at Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia. It was called by state Rep. Dwight Evans, who chairs the state House Select Committee on Violence.
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AND WEDDINGS RELATIONSHIPS IN THE NINETIES Photo by Joann Keane
Amber and David O'Connell, cutting of their
Key to By
A
CAROL HAZARD
St.
Associate Editor wedding is a day. A marriage
a lifetime. The phrase is used on a bro:hure for Engaged Encounter, a s
veekend sponsored by the Catho-
Church for engaged couples. That says a lot for the Church's oncern and care for strong, healthy jnarriages," says Trinitarian Siser Miriam Fiduccia, Family Life oordinator for the Diocese of Charic
ptte.
With
all
jeed to be
Church
is
ong-term
the arrangements that
made for the big day, more concerned with prospects,
commitment
lifelong
namely
to
is
Patrick Cathedral. "Rather, it's afford couples time to prepare
for spending their life together."
Father O'Rourke says his job as a priest is not to determine if couples should get married. "My job is hopefully to invite them to look at their relationship in light of the Church's teachings."
The bond
of marriage should reflect Christ, he says. What's more, a priest's role is "to help couples reflect on their relationship, recognize each other's strengths and weaknesses and see
the
for themselves if they are ready to
the
make
a
ouple's ability to communicate and
nderstand each other. That's why most parishes reuire six months notice for couples onsidering marriage. "The purpose for the six months ;n't to make people punch a time lock," says Father Frank )'Rourke, coordinating priest for tngaged Encounter and rector of
deep lifelong commitment," says Father O'Rourke. Typically, couples meet with a
their priest three to six times.
They
Pre-Marital Inventory take a (PMI), a questionnaire to help them discern thoughts and feelings about issues such as children, money, sexuality and spirituality. They're given information about Natural Family Planning, a natural method of planning or preventing pregnancies. And they're encouraged to attend Engaged Encounter. Engaged Encounter offers a program free from every day pressures and hassles. Not
in a
time-honored tradtion, share the
wedding cake.
honest,
open communication
group or team building experiit is meant to help the couple focus on each other and explore the depth of their relationship. "The weekend introduces subjects that some couples have never thought about before or, if they have thought about the topic, then the couple can look at it more deeply," says Sister Miriam. The Diocese of Charlotte offers 13 Engaged Encounter weekends a
ence,
a year, all at the Catholic Confer-
ence Center in Hickory. More than half of the 35 couples that attend each weekend are interfaith couples. "The weekends book up six weeks in advance," says Jane Anklin, who takes the reservations.
on such topics as forgiveness, communication and openness. Couples then
discuss
the
topics
among
themselves.
The Stanpslis attended Engaged Encounter a week before they were married 1 1 years ago. They learned how to talk honestly and intensively about their lives together. "The main thing is communication," says Stanpsli. "We hear about it from everyone, including Oprah.
You have
mouth and
tell
to
open your
people what's on
your mind."
send
Stanpsli says she also learned put her husband first. "Your spouse is more important than your children. If you keep that on solid
couples to the Oratory in Rock Hill." Sinead Stanpsli says she and
ground, the rest will fall into place." Inactive Catholics at the time
her husband, Jeff, would either be divorced or in serious trouble if they were not involved in Engaged Encounter. The Kannapolis couple is one of several that gives talks
they were married, the Stanpslis
"Sometimes
during
the
we
have
to
weekends about the
nature and evolution of their mar-
to
See
communication
key to commitment Page 8 is
riage.
"This isn't a how-to' course," says Stanpsli, three children, ages 8, months. Presentations
kind of a
mother of 4 and 11 are
made
[
mry 2
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Special Supplement to The Catholic
News
&
Marriage and "Weddings:
Herald
Relationships
in
the Nineties
Maintaining dialogue
Family journalizing can help keep communications open By Mary Carty and Mark Lombard
News
Catholic
Service
Marriage is one of life's major milestones. A great deal of energy and time goes into planning
wedding, to make that wedding day perfect. And a traditional yet, little
before the wedding, there is discussion on how two people
will face the
changes
history,
and keeping a family jour-
reviewed periodically soon after it happens and in years to come. A family journal can be a tool for keeping communications open and recording and dynamic
they will experience and that
they will grow into one family.
wedding
The
day carries changes, with spouses having to share responsibilities and negotiate issues such as meals, schedules, social
lives,
problems in relationships is poor communication or lack of communication.
meet. If you don't schedule a spe-
also can be a con-
cific
down," applied to newlyweds, may be an oxymoron since there are a great number of potentially unsettling life changes that accompany getting married. Most aspects of newly married partweeks or the rings have
ners' lives are in flux for
even months after been exchanged. When children
relationship, the changes occur again. into
Marriage and family life is constantly changing, with many wonderful, beautiful, joyous moments, mundane day-to-day occurrences and difficult and painful trials that challenge. One way to keep track of information that needs to be shared is for a couple to keep a family journal. This is not a new idea. Past generations have cataloged the major events in their family's journey marriages, births, deaths and reception of the sacraments in the family Bible. Recording this information has proven to be a valuable source of a family's history. Each family creates its own
— —
recording
life,
reference
crete
fi-
nances, chores, cultural traditions, and entertainment choices. In fact, the term "settling
enter
one's
marriage and one's family. It
one's
One of the major
•
time, the process of
together and journalizing
back seat
may
take
Establish a regular process when the family meets, and follow it each time the family gathers to work on the journal. This may mean that one person is chosen to lead the meeting and another is chosen to keep a written record in the journal of what is discussed. You may want to discuss major and minor events worth celebrating, small and large challenges faced since the last meeting or to be faced in the near future, projects or activities that will involve the entire family. In fact, family members can choose to discuss whatever they see as important to be
information
Keeping
this information in a cenplace and referring to it fre-
quently can prevent minor conflicts and serve as a reminder of: • Dates of birthdays and anniversaries of extended family
members. • Work schedules. • Important phone numbers. •
Social events.
•
Chores and household
Listen
said.
is
carefully to other family
ones are saying is the mark of a healthy marriage and healthy family life. Eliminate all other
to other activities.
pectations and pointing to goals to be realized. A journal can also be helpful for
what
your spouse and members. The willingness to listen and to understand what other loved •
coming
a
important
tant as
Set a regular day and time to
point defining ex-
which is too cumbersome to remember, yet too important to lose. tral
raised.
a family history.
Here are some other tips: • Set a regular frequency for times in which the family works on the journal together. With busy schedules, a weekly or biweekly look at where the family has gone and where it is headed is a good beginning.
changes that have occurred in
Remember, the process of^ family members or spouses coming together to share their hopes, dreams, trials and challenges and letting each other know there isi someone that cares is as impor-
those pages with what will be-
come
many
how
fill
nal creates a written history to be
distractions,
like the television,
and give those present your full and undivided attention. Allow the conversation to be free, not dominated by any one person.
•
• Review the material in the journal. Begin your meeting by reading out loud what was written in the last journal entry and
offer reflections about
where the
family has come in that period. You most likely will find that far
from living routine,
static
lives,
experiencing constant changes, constant growth. Celebrate each other, your gifts, a your accomplishments, your love.
the family
is
re-
sponsibilities.
payment schedules. Medical and dental appointments and information. • Holiday and vacation plans. One of the major problems in •
Bill
•
relationships
is
poor communica-
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understanding, kind and true
that thy partner's trust
wedding vows,
is
never violated
especially, "For better
order flowers.
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of love daily
or for worse."
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8. Always respect each other as
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Have your cake and enjoy
it,
too!
By Catholic News Service The tradition of wedding
service their receptions.
ers to
cakes dates back thousands of years as a symbol of fertility and
Don't wait too long to order your cake. Three to six months
abundance.
before the date is good time to consider, though some bakers who are most in demand will be booked up to a year in advance. If you know the baker you would like to
Today, the bride and groom feed each other pieces of wedding cake as a sign of shared
The Roman
life.
tradition of a thin,
made of
dry loaf of cake,
salt,
which was bro-
flour and water,
ken on the bride's head, has evolved to the present-day "groom's cake," which
is
cut into
pieces and placed in small boxes
keepsake for guests. Yet, the crumbly, dry cakes of the past have given way to as a
lush,
moist, flavorful, beautifully
designed cakes of the present symbolize the joyousness and celebratory nature of the wedding feast. Taking this time-honored ritual seriously and taking the that serve to
time to carefully select the right cake for this most significant occasion will pay off in the cake being the tribute to your tastes,
your marriage and your guests that
it
ought to be.
Oftentimes, the cake is given little attention, with so many
groom are considering. But remember, other details the bride and
ihe cake will be the last item at the meal, the item that will be
most photographed, and therefore will color your
the
memory
memory and
of your guests about
the entire feast.
There are some things to keep mind to help you put the frosting on your wedding celebration. Check with the banquet facility you have chosen about whether it allows outside caterin
work
with,
is
it
better to
date well in advance and
book the work out
you get closer. By locking in a date, you might also be able to lock in a price that may the details as
save you money. Choose a baker who has a reputation for using the finest ingredients, for reliability,
for creativity
and for working well with customers. Ask friends and family members whom they have used, especially those whose weddings you have attended and particularly enjoyed the cake. If you are using a bridal consultant, obtain a
list
CNS
of
culinary artists.
With some leads in hand, set up interviews in which you can review the baker's portfolio, discuss flavors and try as many as possible. Attend the meetings pre-
pared
hide a dry cake.
an estimated guest scheme for the wedding, if you've chosen one; a description of what you like in cakes and do not like, with photos from magazines if you have them; and ideas of how the cake can be perwith:
sonalized to truly make it a statement of your own special occasion. From these interviews, you'll
need
to
choose one baker
that
A
cake that has a smooth, and not one that is gritty, greasy nor too sweet. Remember, cake design and number •
of slices needed are directly related. •
A
•
A
of your desires and can work within
tion
important dessert you'll ever have.
Whoever
you
choose,
are inviting,
not being too large or too small.
you
execute the most
cake that will serve the
number of guests you
size to
to
Desautels
cake that will be the right fit
proportionally in recep-
room and
fit with the other elements you are choosing for the
wedding.
you
•
and to save the anniversary tier, if you choose to have one. • A quote that includes all elements, such as delivery, the cake top and accompanying decorations.
icing
tasty
think has the creativity, best sense
your budget
S.
at
should do your best to insure in advance that the baker provides: • A cake that is moist and flavorful and doesn't use a filling to
count; a color
photo by Marlene
weddings are a time-honored tradition. Tom Scano, owner of Scano's Bakery in Worcester, Mass., puts the finishing touches on the finale of a wedding reception.
Cakes
A
way
to transport the
cake
Assurances that the cake
•
be set up at the appropriate time. If your cake budget is tight, you may want to consider a smaller "display" cake for the bride, groom and wedding party and a larger sheet cake for the guests. But, you should consider scrimping on items like elaborate centerpieces or table wine before cutting back on elements of a delicious conclusion to your celebration. will
Fourteen blenders and a dozen toasters?
Bridal registry helps guests choose the perfect gift By
Catholic
News
Service
Among some
All wedding guests hope that their present to the bride and
ing about your engagement, shower
practical to the exotic.
and wedding
of the categories you might want to
groom
Give yourself enough time. See what is available from a variety of stores, peruse magazines, talk with family and friends and
be received with the excitement and joy of the perfect will
gift.
The
bridal
registry
allows
those attending the wedding to choose from list of specific "perfect gifts" at an area store or a group of stores that the couple has selected. For the bride and groom, registering gift choices requires care-
planning and attention. Gifts chosen through bridal registries can help you and your spouse establish the kind of household in which you would like to begin ful
your new relationship together. But there is more to remember about bridal registries than visiting your favorite store.
Among
other tips to
remember
Register early. While this
doesn't have to be done as soon
you're engaged, the sooner you register the sooner your prospective guests can begin thinkas
•
discuss possible choices at length with your betrothed. The bridal'
domain of the bride-to-be and her mother. This is changing, as husbands-tobe are taking a more active role in sharing the responsibilities of the registry used to be the
household. • Consider registering in more than one store. One store may not be accessible to all your guests and it is possible that one store may not carry everything you would like to include. Remember, though, not to register for the
different stores. this
is
same
gifts in
The exception
dinnerware, glassware,
ware and other items
are: •
gifts.
that
you
to
flat-
will
want duplicated. Don't limit yourself to china, crystal and silverware. There is a wide assortment of gifts that you and your spouse can use from the
consider are: formal dinnerware; casual dinnerware; flatware (both sterling and stainless); fine crystal; casual glassware; kitchenware; cutlery; serving accessories; decorative accessories, such as lamps, clocks, bowls and vases; linens for the bedroom, kitchen, dining room and bathroom; home electronics; home and personal care, such as a vacuum cleaner and a grill; home furnishings; sporting equipment and recreational goods; music; luggage and other travel accessories;
and stationery. •
Be aware
of the quality of the
is
also useful to indicate colors or
styles
you are planning
room
in
for each order to facilitate the shopping of the guest who chooses to purchase an item not included on the list. • Get copies of each registry list you have established. This will help you keep track of gifts for thank-you notes and be a way to check on discrepancies with
the store's copy of the registry list. •
Check
riodically.
may
also have received
you are selecting. But remember, the registry lists are to be your
tries
• Be specific on registry forms insure that gift buyers are as clear as to your wants as you are. List colors, styles, brands, patterns and quantities you are seeking. It
to
pe-
items to add after you have en-
the items
choices, not the store's.
lists
think of other
You some of
tered your initial selections.
you are selecting. Many stores have registry staff trained to coordinate your lifestyle with the gifts gifts
the registry
You may
from other stores
at
an
engagement party or shower. •
Don't announce what regisyou have chosen in your
wedding invitation. Some stores may provide you with registry cards to give to guests. These are best placed in
shower
invitations.
Encourage family members and friends to get the word out about registries you are using.
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AMERICANS MOVING AWAY FROM MARRIAGE
couple can prevent conflicts over money By Susan Matthews News Service While marriage represents
Relationships
Catholic
wrapped up in money and what use money for," she said.
a
couple's investment in each other,
money
serves as one of the pri-
mary obstacles stability
in
Why many
we
is
Third, the couple should put
happiness and
to
the relationship.
money
money, time and/or
their
where
the root of so
their faith
talent
ask
"I often
is.
couples in light of their
own
Chris-
conflicts in marriage?
tian
commitment what they put
we
tend to marry
into
their
different past
that
"Frequently,
people
who have
experiences," said a marriage therapist from St. Katharine of Siena Parish in Wayne, Pa. "You'll have one who comes from a spendthrift family and financial
Joanne
another
McGuigan,
who comes
budgets that reflects
commitment, such as charitable donations," Ms. McGuigan said. "Younger people have a limited amount of money they really can't afford to donate a
lot,
so
and energy." Fourth, the engaged couple should work together to create a financial plan. Dealing with the issues of saving, spending, budgeting and planning for the fu-
out of an ex-
ture
"Really talk your priorities out
ner doesn't believe in the same kind of gift giving or their partner is saying, 'Hey, we need to put something into saving.'" What steps can be taken to counteract these built-in problems before the wedding day? First, the therapist recommends "get rid of all your debt before entering marriage." While many couples think they can handle each other's past debt, tension results when they come to realize how much of their cur-
and recognize there will be things you don't agree on," Ms. McGuigan advised.
Knowing
that
conflict
Among
riage are:
•Insurance for health, ability,
and
life,
dis-
16%
spending priorities. •Taxability and the
filing
of
taxes.
•Housing. •Investments.
of clothes or a car, for instance,
means
to
come
are
lot
available.
23%
in
Single parents rose
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Patricia
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News
Zapor Service
They're too old for a youth group or a Newman Center, too young for a golden age club, not ready for pre-marriage classes, and have no children to draw them into the
church for religious edu-
cation.
Being single in the Catholic Church often seems a sure-fire way of remaining anonymous. About 18 percent of American Catholic adults are single. Susan Muto, in her book "Celebrating the Single Life," noted that single
Catholics feel alienated, misunderstood, forgotten or treated as a
problem by the church. Their conMs. Muto, in-
cerns, according to
clude:
—
— talents
Believing that their gifts, and ministerial potentials
are not sufficiently appreciated.
Probably only about 5 percent of parishes and dioceses make a serious effort at ministering to young adults, whether single or married, said Mike Mottola, past president of the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association and administrator of St. Monica's Parish in Santa Monica, Calif. While young adult ministry was growing strong early in the 1980s, budget cuts by the end of the decade had reduced the number of staff positions. Catholics between the ages of 1 8 and 35 or 40 were left on their own again.
A
1981
Feeling that parishes offer no assistance in helping them understand their lives, particularly in relation to accountability, sexuality and social concerns. Seeing little support for Catholic singles interested in something other than "pious dat-
planning guide for single young adult ministry, published by the U.S. Catholic Conference Education Department, noted the changing cultural climate in which more of the population is remaining single longer, never marrying or staying single after
ing services."
divorce.
—
—
Sensing that some churchgoers "harbor the unconscious as-
sumption that single men women are uncommitted, sponsible, lost and bored."
and irre-
"The majority of single young adults are not active
members of
local faith communities," the guide said.
often
And
while single young adults church teachings,
reject
"there
is
an emerging spiritual
lessness in the single
rest-
young adult
population, indicating that many are searching for a deeper level of meaning with the Lord and with
one another,"
it
said.
While in practice many single young adults feel their church expects them to fend for themselves, dioceses try in different ways to meet their needs. In Washington, D.C., for example, the Office of Young Adult Ministry organizes archdiocesewide events a few times a year. Combining liturgy with social and educational activities, the conferences are intended to pull together single people from dozens of parishes, a broad range of ages and widely varied backgrounds. But between events, the hundreds of people who attend the conferences fend for themselves at parishes that may have only a few other singles, said the Washington
Archdiocese director Adult Ministry. Sister Marilyn
of
Young
notice of their needs.
The Washington
area has sevself-sustaining young adult groups with no single church as
eral
It also has a few individual churches which have developed vibrant groups for singles with social, spiritual and service
their base.
activities
filling
these are retreat centers or cam-
pus churches that attract young adults with programs, music and preaching that make them feel included.
Timothy Parish
St.
agrees that parishes only succeed in serving the needs of singles when someone on the pastoral team has the time and the interest to take
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adults
who
levels of parish ministry.
and spiritual activi-
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CAMPAIGN
"The issue of family renewal needs to be preached from our pulpits, addressed in our schools, and discussed by all our parish groups, committees, and commissions," said Msgr. McSweeney. Prompted by the diocesan task force ,
March
reens from the Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville, participate in the National
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for
for Children and Families, efforts to
highlight family issue has gained strength in promoting awareness.
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Fiduccia, director of Family Life.
and even singles with no children are all part of family at some level, renewal and enrichment is possible, said Sister Miriam. "Children and families are at the heart of parish life, and nothing unites our parents,
Vlarch (From Page
1)
After the Mass, some from the Char-
ing reverberates at times like the start-
diocese return to their hotel while
ing line at a stock car race. The constant movement of gatherers interrupts sleep.
otte
ithers
remain
irayer.
at the
Shrine for a night of
Several of us drift around the
ipper shrine,
watching an interview with
•WTN's Father Groeschal, 1
i
trying to
bsorb the works of art surrounding us. n a side chapel dedicated to
If Siluva,
I
listen to
Our Lady
an Irish priest
trading teenagers in the rosary.
The
nscription over the chapel' s altar reads:
Mary: Console The Children Of A Land Sprinkled With Blood And Tears." ligain I am reminded of why we are here )
lis
evening.
Following a National Rosary for .ife, we descend into the shrine's basetent, the crypt. Here hundreds of profe marchers camp out for this night of igil prayer. Some are sprawled in sleep n the floor and in the side chapels. A jw gather around a man playing a guiir. Others are drinking coffee and eatlg sandwiches which the basilica staff rovided free of charge. The seminarins who will conduct the holy hours trough the night in the crypt church egin arriving. In a side
room
off the
rypt church, a priest hears confessions ntil
after 3 a.m.
Our group beds down in the chapel Our Lady of Lourdes. Several of us now from previous experience not to
f
xpect
much
But prayer rather than a good night' is the point of this vigil. Like
cafeteria, visit the shrine's gift shop,
a
and pack our bags for the march. First, however, we attend Mass offered by Bishop Lynch, retired bishop of the Raleigh Diocese, and Father Joseph Waters of the Charlotte Diocese In his homily, Bishop Lynch tells us that just as prayer and spiritual resistance led
moderate forces in the pro-life movement. "There must be no more incremental approaches in this movement. We are going to unify to fight abortion as murder, as evil."
while with a friend,
I
hall; I talk
pray again;
I
find
a dark place beside a bank of vigil candles, spread
my coat, and try to sleep;
awake to pray. "We're on a pilgrimage," my friend Helen Gordon tells me, summing up the I
experience for so
many
of us.
"A
pil-
grimage of prayer." This night can be a time of great peace, a time even of happiness. But always in the night sadness comes. It comes because we remember why we are sleeping in the basement of a church in Washington, D.C. We wonder aloud how it is that a nation can encourage the killing of its unborn while at the same time express grave concern over the welfare of its children. We ponder the fact that we are waging war now in America, an unproclaimed civil war in which one side wishes to protect life while another side desires, for reasons that range
from ignorance
to the fash-
ionably philosophical, to take I
find myself asking:
n air mattress
that
oor,
spond
rypt's halls accentuate noise; the snor-
from prayer
cup of coffee'in the crypt
sleep this night. Although
might soften up a marble the wonderful acoustics of the
rise
I
when
can to
in this
my
Am
How
war?
life.
doing
I
will
I
all
re-
grandchildren someday
they ask
me what
I
and families," said Msgr.
to children
to drink a
pray for a time in the crypt church, following the chants and the I
commitment
even greater unity among pro-lifers next
I
plainsong.
its
Daybreak on Friday brings a certain urgency. We await turns to wash at bathroom sinks, eat breakfast in the
sleep
others,
Church more than McSweeney.
to the
downfall of communism
1989,
in
so would the cause of the abortionists
year. In a ringing voice, she criticizes
President Clinton for his attacks on
Finally the
march begins.
We don't
have the look of radicals. You could go to any large mall at noon on any given Saturday and come up with a similar looking crowd. We pass one small group
Pope John Paul
of counter-protesters; otherwise the cold
has already assured us of a pro-life victory, adding that it is only a "ques-
weather keeps the streets free of any one except marchers. We pass the Library of Congress, the National Gallery, various
fail.
He reminds
us that
II
tion of timing of
sooner or
whether
it
would be move-
later." It is the pro-life
ment, Bishop Lynch says, that can make a difference in regard to the timing.
Following Mass, the bus delivers us to the Ellipse
where the march
begin. Here at noon,
will
we hear snatches of
speeches by Nellie Gray, a founder of
Congressman Bob Dornan; Randall Terry; Cardinals O'Connor and Daly; and many political
the pro-life march;
and religious leaders. All about us signs bobble in the air: "Pro- woman Pro-Life," "Life: The First Liberty," "A Person's A Person No Matter How Small," "God
Weeps At The Nelllie
did?
Slaughter."
Gray says she hopes
to see
government buildings and swing past the line of policemen guarding the Supreme Court. Here the march breaks up.
By the time our bus leaves RFK Stadium, people are sleeping. The 11hour bus trip back to Asheville is long and tiring to the weary group. Yet all around me many on the bus have begun planning next year's trip. We debate whether we should add an extra day to the trip and discuss how we might join other marchers in saying the rosary outside the White House. Unspoken by all is the prayer that somehow, by some miracle, there won't be a need for such a trip next year. Jeff Minick is a parishioner at John Church, Waynesville
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Vayan Y Hagan Discipulos Por LUIS A. Recientemente presentado por para estudiar
la
el
LECAROS asisti
a un taller
Diocesis de Charlotte
documento "Vayan y
Hagan Discipulos" Plan y para
la
Estrategia
Evangelizacion Catolica en los
Estados Unidos. Participaron aproximadamente unas cien personas que representaban a diferentes parroquias de varias ciudades y estados. El taller fue presentado por los Padres de San Pablo, Frank DeSiano y Kenneth Boyack, quienes han estado intimamente envueltos en la composition de dicho documento y viajaron de Washington, DC a Charlotte para compartir con nosotros su conocimiento y experiencia sobre el tema de la evangelizacion. "Vayan y Hagan Discipulos" es un plan desarrollado y puesto en march a por la Conferencia Nacional de Obispos Catolicos. El origen inmediato de este plan se encuentra en la famosa exhortation apostolica de Pablo VI "Evangelii Nuntiandi" acerca de la
Evangelizacion del Mundo Contemporaneo. En nuestra diocesis el Padre Edward Vilkauskas, CSSp., director de la oficina de Evangalizacion,
ha trabajado intensamente para nimarnos a difundir la Buena Nueva que trajo Jesus al mundo y fue tambien el Padre Ed quien organizo el taller con la ayuda de voluntarios. El proceso de implementation del plan tomara varios anos, quiza decadas, lo importante es que ya esta en practica y se espera que tenga gran influencia en la manera como actuan y son vistos los catolicos de este pais.
Luis Lecaros, natural de Peru,
al
terminar
escuela secundaria vino a estudiar
la
ingenien en
UNCC
y despues trabajo
muchos anos en Duke Power. Con su esposa Nelda y sus hijos Alex y Liliana tienen su hogar en Charlotte. El Cursillo de Cristiandad que Luis hizo en 1978 dejo un
gran impacto en su vida y ahora sigue activo
Nifios y familias de la
comunidad de San Jose en Asheboro durante
la
celebration de
Eucaristfa.
Paz
Y Justicia
Ayude a los trabajadores migrantes. Llame al numero gratis de Coca-Cola ho mismo: (800) 538-2653/(800) 888-6488 y dfgales que usted apoya a la Union di Campesinos y le exhorta a Coca-Cola que mantenga los beneficios de los trabajadores Puede tambien escribir a Roberto Goizueta, Coca-Cola Co., P.O. Drawer 1734 1
en la
el
Movimiento. Actualmente estudia en
Escuela de Ministerios.
esencia es la proclamation de la salvacion en Jesucristo y la respuesta de una persona en la fe, ambas siendo obra del Espfritu de Dios". El plan tiene tres metas dirigidas a todos los catolicos: Primera Meta "Crear en todos los catolicos tal entusiasmo por su fe que viviendo su fe en Jesus, la compartan libremente con
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Segunda Meta
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GA 30301. Coca-Cola, el producto de bebidas mas grande del mundo, esta en el proceso d quitarle a centenares de familias migrantes sus beneficios medicos y de pension sueldos y condiciones de trabajo decentes. Estos trabajadores pueden resultar e manos de contratistas sin escrupulos. Para mas information, pongase en contacto con la Union de Campesinos a: P.C Box 62, Klenee, California 93531 o telefono (805) 822-5571. Esta informacion fue recibida de la oficina Pastoral Hispana de la Diocesis c Palm Beach, cuya directora es la Hna, Regina Tutzo, RMI. Atlanta,
"Invitar a todas
personas en los Estados Unidos, sea cual fuere su condition social o cultural, las
mensaje de salvacion en Jesucristo, a fin de que se unan a nosotros en la plenitud de la fe catolica." Tercera Meta. "Formentar los valores del Evangelio en nuestra soci€dad, promoviendo la dignidad de la persona humana, la importancia de la familia y el bien comun de nuestra sociedad, para que nuestra nation continue siendo transformada por el poder salvifico de a escuchar el
—
Jesucristo"
Escuela De Ministerios "De la buena intention a la preparation" nos pide nuestro Plan Pastoral Nacioi y para esto estamos ofreciendo esta escuela de formacion de "servidores", hispano que se comprometan a participar en un programa de formacion teologica y paston para poder servir mejor a nuestra comunidad.
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Para cada una de estas metas se
mencionan objetivos y para cada objetivo
Rogelio Zelada, profesor del SEPI (Instituto Pastoral del Sureste), vino de Miami en el mes de noviembre a la Escuela de Ministerios para ense+arnos sobre la Biblia y su uso pastoral. Los asistentes disfrutaron y apreciaron el
caudal de conocimientos que Rogelio
compartio con nosotros. La proxima sesion de la Escuela sera el primer fin de semana de febrero.
La primera parte del documento nos da la vision de la evangelizacion catolica: "Lo decimos nosotros los obispos:Dios ha tocado nuestras vidas en Jesus, nos ha dotado con su Espiritu, dado salvacion y esperanza e invitado a ser testigos de su amor" ... Podemos recordar que el llevar la Buena Nueva de Jesus a cada situacion humana
evangelizar significa
y la busqueda de la conversion de los individuos y la sociedad por medio del
poder divino del Evangelio mismo. Su
compromiso y uso de
mu
se sugieren varias estrategias posibles.
Cristo llama al
Las
habilidades de mujeres y hombres laicos,
profesionalmente por medio de charh
quienes llevan los valores del evangelio
y de trabajo en grupos pequehos, en lc cuales tuve la oportunidad de ver com el Espiritu Santo actiia en comunidad disfrute conociendo a muchas persom de otras parroquias, por lo que me sient afortunado de haber participado com
metas presentan una vision integral del proceso y no pueden separarse, sino que deben desarrollarse simultaneamente. El plan en si es un plan de action, pero deja amplio campo para implementarlo de acuerdo a cada tres
situacion.
La primera meta
un llamado a la santidad, el cual es dado a todo catolico a traves del bautismo, pues este consagra a cada uno de nosotros a Dios y al servicio del Reino.La segunda meta significa no solo que invitemos a muchas personas, sino tambien que un verdadero espiritu de acogida este presente en es
a sus hogares, centros de trabajo, areas
de recreo, en fin, dentro de todos los aspectos de la vida. Esta meta requiere de una estrategia para reenforzar nuestro compromiso diario con aquellos que se encuentran en necesidad.
Este taller fue presentado
representante hispano.
To Our Friends Luis Lecaros attended the workshop on Evangelization that took place i November and shares with us what he learned about the NCCE
Charlotte in
document "Go and Make Disciples". Peace and
Justice issue:
Coca-Cola could
we want to show ou John Murphy also celebrate:
nuestros hogares catolicos y en todas nuestras parroquias, hospitales, colegios,
deprive migrant families of medical and other benefits so
centros de servicios comunitarios. Esta meta posee implicaciones ecumenicas. La tercera meta significa dar apoyo a aquellos elementos culturales que reflejan los valores catolicos en nuestra tierra y desafiar a aquello que los rechazan. La transformation de nuestra sociedad en
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Correction En el horario de las Misas en espanol publicado el
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The Catholic News
January 28, 1994
Vietnamese Pastoral Council (from right
)
Long Nguyen,
Cecilia Tong;
officials at the
Vinh Tran, head of
annual Christmas party
Than Nguyen,
advisor;
a local
in
&
Charlotte Dec. 22
member; Handmaids group; Tinh Nguyen, advisor. associate
Sister
Sharing SISTER CECILIA iA group of
St.
TONG
Matthew parishioners and Vietnamese Apostolate helpers prepare 45
iChristmas baskets to be delivered to the
new Vietnamese
refugee families in Charlotte.
Vietnamese Catholic
|The baskets were contributed by the parish and the Vietnamese Apostolate.
Ministry
By SISTER CECILIA
TONG
"Thank you for being a real Santa Claus to us!" was the answer from a young girl that I have met. This young girl has just arrived from the refugee camp. She has not seen so much food or so many beautiful, wrapped gifts before. It was overwhelming for her. One could see the delight and the amazement dancing
in her eyes.
Opening her
j
Father
Tan Le with Hang Nguyen, and Tran
Youth" Dec. 24
at the
at the
Christmas party for 50 "Eucharistic
Vietnamese Ministry Center.
"Vietnamese Community News The Vietnamese New Year celebra-
In Brief
and celebration for
all
Vietnamese
in
ion for the Triad area will be at Christ
Charlotte and vicinity will take place on
;he
King Church in High Point on Feb. from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Father Tan Le will celebrate the liturgy. Refreshments
Feb. 5 at Eastway Junior High School
5
from morning to night. For information please call Son Leon at (704) 536-4804. Organized by Vietnamese Association with the combined effort of other groups.
will follow.
The New Year' s Eve celebration for he Vietnamese Catholic Community in Charlotte
be
will
at the
Vietnamese
Ministry Center at 10 p.m. on Feb. 9.
will
have
another celebration with liturgy, food
and music
at
of $100 (the equivalent of a million piastres in Vietnamese money)," she ning to
Church
on Feb. 12 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Father Tan Le will in Charlotte
be the celebrant.
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gift,
new, colorful sweater and immediately put it on. Looking at herself in the mirror she felt in love with it. Then, she ran to the door. Taking hold of a basket full of dried food, noodles, canned goods and sweets from St. Matthew Parish, she found wonderful items that she dreamed of for so long. Opening an envelope marked Empty Stocking Fund given by The Charlotte Observer through Catholic Social Services and the Vietnamese Ministry, her eyes got larger and larger. "Mom, it was a check
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is
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CHARLOTTE
—
CONCORD
welcome. For more
infor-
mation, call (704) 786-9131 (days) or (704) 782-5802 (evenings and weekends).
Marriage Encounter The next Marriage HICKORY
—
Encounter Weekend is Feb. 1 8-20 at the Catholic Conference Center. For more information, call Mike or Denise Mays at 1 -800-632-4856. For reservations, call Tom or Emilie Sandin at (910) 2744424.
Children's Program
GREENSBORO
— Host families
needed for the Piedmont Irish Summer Program. The program brings Catholic and Protestant boys and girls ages 9-1 1 from Northern Ireland for six weeks during the summer are
Children's
and provides a safe environment to cross sectarian lines. For more information, call (910) 288-9645 or (910) 282-0543.
Day
A
Charismatic
of Renewal, "Fanning the Flame,"
Thomas Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Rd., on Saturday, Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Speakers are Hugo and Bobbie May. Music and worship will be provided by Deloris Stevebsib abd Hugo May. The suggested donation is $ 1 0 at the door. Bring a bag lunch. For more information, call Bobbie May at (704) 327-8692. will be at St.
x
Mother/Daughter
WINSTON-SALEM — A Mother/
Daugher Program
for girls ages 10-13
HAMLET
ning.
The focus
Registration
is
required by Feb. 2.
Contact your parish Director of Faith Formation for a registration form or call
Highway
St.
James Church,
74, will have
its
annual
pit-
cooked pork and chicken barbecue the church on Friday, Feb. 4 from a.m.-7 p.m. Cost
$5 a
is
1
plate. Eat in or
carry out. For delivery of 10 or plates, call (910)
at
more
582-0207 on Feb. 4
after 8:30 a.m.
Mardi Gras
CHARLOTTE
—
Gabriel's Mardi Gras Dance and Silent Auction is Saturday, Feb. 12 from 7 p.m.- 11 p.m. Gabriel
in the St.
St.
Community
Center.
$12.50 per person and includes four hours of dancing to a variety of music. The silent auction is from 7 p.m.-
Cost
is
of Alcoholic
Anonymous is Feb.
2.
The program
addresses issues of change, loss and grief,
communication, children,
stress,
is
"God's Spirit Lives in Dreams." For information, write to the Jesuit
House of Prayer, P.O. Box Springs,
NC
28743 or
7,
Hot
call (704)
622-
&
Remarried
— The
monthly meeting for the Separated, Divorced & Remarried Catholic Group is Friday, Feb. 4 from 7 p.m. -8:30 p.m. at the University Catholic Center, 1331
The director is Msg! Michael The suggested donation is $75 For information and registration call the center at (704) 926-3833: .
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The guest speaker is Trinitarian Sister Miriam Fiduccia, FamFriendly Ave.
ily
Life coordinator.
Meetings are each Wednesday through March 16 from 7 p.m. -8:30 p.m. at Mercy Hospital, 2001 Vail Ave.
Weekend
Cost for the seven- week program is $ 1 0, which includes a copy of Heartmates: A Sunnval Guide for the Cardiac Spouse, Caring Hearts is open to anyone in the Charlotte/Mecklenburg community. To register, call Mercy Sister Therese Galligan at (704) 379-5000, weekdays
sponsoring the following retreats:
Retreats
MAGGIE VALLEY
—
Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center is Feb. 11-13; "Knock,
— The
Knock Who' !
designed to help people find the personal Jesus knocking on the door of their hearts. The director is Msgr. Chester Michael. there?"
retreat is
The suggested donation
is
FOUR GREAT NAMES to
KNOW
$75.
Feb. 25-27; "Dreams: Songs of the
between 9 a.m. -5 p.m.
— The
retreat is
designed to help
become involved in the creof sacred space within which
participants
HOT SPRINGS —The Jesuit House is
designed to help deepen per
sonal prayer styles.
Good photographs, preferabl black and white, also are welcome
intimacy and feelings of helplessness.
of Prayer
retreat is
briefs.
GREENSBORO
on Wednesday, Feb.
18-20.
for a Feb. 25-26 retreat
Separated, Divorced
for spouses of people with
emergency fund.
the weekend of Feb. 11-13. A "Twelve Step Weekend" for members
7366.
heart disease, will begin winter sessions
for St. Margaret's
AIDS"
Soul"
Dloceean Events
money
Hamilton at (704) 663-64 1 1 or Peg Ruble at (704) 845-2649.
House Of Prayer Retreats
Upcoming
to raise
(704) 331-1723 for phone registration. For more information, call Carmen
program
Maggie Valley won (r). The carving wa More than $1,500 was raised
the parish council at St. Margaret in
carving depicting the face of Christ created by Gerry LaPointe
donated
CHARLOTTE — Caring Hearts, a
—
wood
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-
Caring Hearts Pig Pickin'
Maxine Martin, chairperson of
sponsoring three weekend
ation
dreams can be understood and respected. director is Michael Egan. The sug-
retreats in February.
The
Oratorian Father Conrad Hoover will lead "A Pastoral Response To
gested donation
March
is
$75.
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He:
World and National Briefs lawmakers who passed
killed
in the
rilla
Chicago Archdiocese Lost
tion of the death penalty in the United
$4.5 Million In Fiscal 1993
Archdiocese of Chicago had a net loss of $4.5 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1993. While the loss is 25
and racially discriminatory. The founder of Catholics Against Capital Punishment supported Amnesty's proposal. Frank McNierney said such a commission fits
percent less than the $6 million loss
in with the goals
recorded in fiscal 1992, it could have been much worse had there not been a $3 million sale of property, according to John Benware, archdiocesan director of financial services. "The problem is solv-
trying to get priests and bishops to talk
in force. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court Jan. 14 and within three weeks will order the trial judge to lift his
about the death penalty.
injunction which has blocked imple-
Supreme Court Asked To
mentation of the law. The appeals panel said there could be no further challenges
States
RIVER FOREST, 111. (CNS)— The
we
able, but
Benware
1 1
preme Court
when
New
River Forest.
in
Church Leaders Call For Fair Employment, More Jobs For Ulster in
—
Life Begins
is
being asked to rule on
begins in a case in which a Jersey man argues that he had an life
the United States called jointly for inter-
national investment, job creation and
employment programs in Britain's troubled Irish province. The interdefair
to the
law
until
it
Croatia
(CNS)
—
ing of Catholics,
warned
Croatian President Franjo Tudjman dur-
said.
The bishops outlined
their
Catholic Church teaches that
the president and representatives of the
ures in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and
at conception.
The church statement on em-
press conference Jan. 14. leaders said in a joint
ian violence in the province.
is
launched an appeal for victims of the civil war in the African country. The appeal has the backing of other English churches and the two Christian aid and development agencies, including the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development, the British bishops' aid agency. Archbishop Carey told reporters that the
United States a "gross human rights abuse" that has been relegated to political jargon,
initiative, called,
Amnesty
racism and
ginning with a statewide conference in February.
As
part of their three-year
"Becoming a People of Action: Undoing the Sin of Racism,"
the use of the death penalty in the
the bishops plan to issue a statement
International has asked Presi-
dent Clinton to name a commission to study capital punishment. In Jan. 13 press conferences held simultaneously
make
on
resource materials
available for parishes by 1995.
The
ef-
being coordinated by the Catholic Conference of Illinois and the offices of peace and justice in the Chicago Archfort is
Washington and London, Amnesty
International released copies of a letter
diocese.
to Clinton outlining concerns about capi-
Law To Take Effect PHILADELPHIA (CNS) Many
punishment in the United States. The
Abortion
human rights organization said applica-
—
—TELEPHONE
rounds in our towns
—
ern
REFINISHING
ily.
to
open
Mexican government to was being used suppress the uprising. Signed by the trafficking
Committee" of the Zapatista National Liberation Army, the letter was dated Jan. 13 from somewhere "in the mountains of southeast Mexico." It was delivered along with other rebel communiques Jan. 17 to three Mexican national daily newspapers. In Washington, Rep.
Robert G. Torricelli, D-N.J., chairman of the House Subcommittee on Western
Hemisphere
its
cial
Affairs, has called for spe-
hearings as to whether U.S. aid
destined for Mexico' s anti-narcotics war
hom-
was being used against
rights office, Tutela Legal, Father
the Zapatista
rebels.
Delgado said clandestine groups had
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letter
claiming that U.S.
"Clandestine Indigenous Revolutionary
Citing data from the Church's hu-
man
written an
aid given to the
combat drug
San
made
Mexico have
to President Clinton
week," said
Father Jesus Delgado during the
Clinton, florth Carolina
Robert and Georgia Lewis,
Ann's Parishioners
still
last
representative to the
To Suppress Mexican Uprising MEXICO CITY (CNS) The guerrillas who launched a rebellion in south-
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its
Guerrillas Claim U.S. Aid Used
responsible for killing four people the
previous week. "Death
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since 1947
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that
dor to Spain.
which murdered thousands of people with impunity during the 1980s, were
manufacturer offine church furniture
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announced
Salvador's cathedral said death squads,
KIVETT'S INC.
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16
Jan. 19 ap-
Vatican will be Samuel Hadas, a foreign ministry official and former ambassa-
war is not of a religious nature. "I met Muslims who feel themselves victims of the war as much as Christians," he said. "Muslims and Christians insist on their readiness to live together with one another and their neighbors, as they have done for years."
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a
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homilist at the Jan.
The
pointment came less than three weeks after the Holy See and Israel signed a "fundamental agreement" on principles of church-state relations and promised to exchange representatives. Israel has
Sudan, Anglican Arch-
Salvador Homilist Blames Killings On Death Squads
PEWS
AVONDALE PHARMACY
—
recent visit to
— Pope
1990, to be his special representative to
Catholic bishops of Illinois are launching a major anti-racism campaign be-
—
(CNS)
the apostolic delegate in Jerusalem since
par-
Launches Appeal For Sudan LONDON (CNS) Following
Amnesty International Asks For Commission On Death Penalty WASHINGTON (CNS) Calling
St.
VATICAN CITY
John Paul II has appointed Archbishop Andrea Cordero Lanza de Montezemolo,
ticipating in the peace talks.
Bishops Launch Anti-Racism Effort CHICAGO (CNS) In an unprecedented effort to combat racism, the
—
a
Name
Diplomatic Envoys
the Israeli government.
Illinois
could help reduce long-running sectar-
2410 Park Road Charlotte N.C.
Tudjman
four Bosnian dioceses.
Vatican, Israel
Anglican Archbishop
press conference that greater prosperity
tal
by public funds. The court's decision also accepted the principle that public aid can be provided to private schools for maintenance improvements.
court.
ployment and investment released at the
in
construction costs that can be covered
among
Catholic, Anglican and Protestant fig-
in a transatlantic electronic
court action Jan. 13 placed a 10 percent cap on the portion of repair or
com-
ing a Jan. 12 meeting in Zagreb
Washington
schools, most of which are Catholic.
The
areas outside Croatian control, they
lic
gians and scientists for centuries; the
begins
for safety-related repairs to private
plans leave too many traditionally Catho-
when
life
—
bishops of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The
nominational appeal linked prominent
But the question has never been defined clearly by the U.S. high
all
tutional court has overruled a controver-
the Catholic
plaints in a written statement given to
begins has occupied theolo-
"They
French Court OKs Limited Public Funds For Private School Repairs PARIS (CNS) France's consti-
Inter-
Mother Teresa intends to join 150 individuals and organizations in asking the court to take the case. The question of life
girl.
section of a new law allowing local governments to provide unlimited funds
Bosnia-Herzegovina into three ethnic ministates could facilitate ethnic cleans-
In a Jan. 18 press confer-
former guer-
sial
abortion and protect the unborn child's life.
a
well as three others,
have the mark of the death squads.... God should want this sorrowful news to disappear," he said.
Bishops Warn Peace Proposals Make 'Cleansing' Of Catholics Easier
ZAGREB,
Ruben Vanegas,
official, as
including a 13-year-old
has taken effect.
national peace proposals to divide
ence preceding the filing of the appeal, Patrick J. Mullaney, attorney for Alexander V. Loce of New Jersey, said
(CNS) LeadNorthern Ireland and
it are no longer Pennsylvania Legislature, but provisions of the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act of 1989 may finally be put
obligation to try to stop his fiancee's
right to
—
WASHINGTON churchmen
ing
of his organization
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Su-
told Chicago's priests'
council meeting Jan.
On When
Rule
can't continue to sustain
our ministries if the people don't get more involved and take more ownership,"
arbitrary, unfair
is
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the
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newal that comes at this beginning of |
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life.
You may want some
feeling of re-
each
(CNS)
—
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to receive
president of the National Conference of
specific items, while others
would get amount or percentage of your estate. Only you can make these decisions based on your desires and the
Catholic Bishops Jan. 19 expressed the
a dollar
U.S. bishops' support for victims of the
needs of each
heir.
Catholics across the country to respond
victims.
by revealing the
"Having experienced a major earthquake here in 1 989, the Catholic faithful are very much aware of the emotions, the immediate needs and the long-term
of people reaching out
rebuilding requirements associated with
consider a bequest to your parish, a
ish long-put-
favorite Catholic organization or the
of
off tasks or
diocese after your family has been
"wonderful
accomplish
provided for. A charitable bequest speaks volumes about your commitment to your faith. It is an act of stewardship which allows you to extend your Christian values beyond your earthly life and it acts as an inspiration
At
new goals as we start another phase in our lives. Because of the "new beginning" symbolized by a new year, this can be a good time to make or review your
Many
people automatically do a
review each year. They make sure an excellent investment in sound estate planning will
their affairs are in order
—
and peace of mind. If 1994 inspires you
this point,
you may want
to
to others. 4.
Who
can help you put your
plans in action? Finally, in order for
your planning to result in the distributions you intend, it' s important to have
to long-range
the best possible professional advice.
planning, here's a quick outline ex-
Your attorney will draft your will and make suggestions for the best ways to
you prepare your will. By completing it before you meet with your attorney, you will have your ideas recorded in logical order, which can save time and expense. 1. Who is important to you? First, remember those who depend on you for financial support, perhaps your perts suggest to help
spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandchildren or others. Then
remem-
ber friends, non-dependent relatives, associates and anyone else you'd like
your plans. Record each person's name, age and relationship to
to include in
you. 2.
What do you own?
this list
Include in
everything of value.
What you
own is what makes up your estate: your house(s), automobile(s), cash, savings
accounts, securities, real estate, life insurance, retirement plan assets and any other property of value. List the present value, what it cost, and any income it provides. List any mortgages or other debts as well. 3. How do you want to distribute your property? Now you are ready to jot down your ideas for distributing
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guish clearly the two manifestations of this
presence of our Lord
and prayer
for
rist
our liturgy
communal worship
Communion
In the
focus
own
a major disaster," said Bishop DuMaine.
pain,"
Archbishop William H. Keeler of Balti-
more
Cardinal Bernard F.
said in a statement, released in
Law of Boston
also authorized a special collection for
Washington.
quake victims on the weekend of Jan. 22-23 or Jan. 29-30 in parishes throughout the Boston Archdiocese. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization devoted to serving the poor, was asking for donations from its 60,000 members to sup-
He said the nation also was touched by the courage and strength of the people of Los Angeles, and he noted a spiritual message could be found in the tragedy, which killed at least 55 people, injured more than 5,000, and caused an estimated $30 billion in damages. "At a time when the earth itself does not provide a firm foundation for our lives, we are reminded that we need to
port the earthquake relief efforts. In a letter to his fellow bishops Jan. 19, Cardinal
Roger M. Mahony of Los
turn to
estate.
The U.S. bishops were encouraging "continued generosity on the part of our people, which
to deal with not only the physical
you have questions about ways include charitable bequest in your If
to
plans, call
me at the number below. I'll
be pleased to help. If planning your will is a task you have been putting off, make time in 1994 to "put your house in order." Knowing you have taken care of this responsibility as a steward of your worldly possessions adds to peace of mind and enjoyment of living. For more information and a free copy of the booklet How to Make a Will That Works, please call me at the Diocesan Development Office, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871, or write to
1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, 28207. We'll be pleased to provide more information at no obliga-
NC
tion.
Jim Kelley is director of development for the diocese of Charlotte.
same address.) Copyright © 1 994 by Catholic News
God to find the
secure underpin-
nings of our hopes," Archbishop Keeler said.
is
being channeled
through Catholic Charities USA," he said, adding that the needs of quake victims should be "brought to people's attention through parishes wherever possible."
Catholic Charities
based
in the
rishioners."
Another need, the cardinal said, was
USA — which is
for "crisis intervention specialists to
Washington suburb of Al-
thousands of people deal with of their families and their lives." He said he hoped that "dioceses nearer to California could spare one or two professionals for a couple of assist the
exandria, Va., and represents the Catholic
community
disaster
in times of
this total disruption
domestic
— has issued an appeal
locally
and nationally for donations. Contributions can be sent to: Catholic Charities USA, California Earthquake Disaster, 13331 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, 21742. The donations will then be sent on to the Los Angeles
weeks." In terms of material goods, Cardinal Mahony said new blankets and sleeping bags were especially needed, but that food items would best be obtained
MD
archdiocesan Catholic Charities office.
locally".
Cardinal Mahony saidfinancial as-
Bishop Thomas V. Daily of Brooklyn, N.Y., asked the pastors of his diocese to take up a special collection during Masses Jan. 22-23. "As Christians and as fellow Americans we wish to respond by offering those afflicted our prayers and assistance so that they may begin to rebuild their lives," he wrote in his letter to clergy.
dam-
age caused by the earthquake, but also as they attempt to cope with the fears, fright and uncertainty of so many pa-
sistance should be sent to Earthquake
Disaster Relief Fund, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, c/o Bishop Stephen E.
1531 West 9th St., Los Angeles, 90015. Material assistance should be sent through: James Stratton, Catho-
Blaire,
CA
Charities,
lic
The money collected
Angeles,
CA
1400 West 9th
St.,
Los
90015.
Service
at
to the sick
and
first
of these, the focus
is
the
of sacrifice. In the second, the is
to help others despite their
the reservation of the Eucha-
dying, and for private prayer.
altar
spirit
the celebration of the
life,
Eucharist in our
Mass and
in
devastation, but
accomplish your wishes. Other financial advisors may also be needed, depending on the complexity of your
5)
all this is to distin-
its
Angeles said many had "asked what our greatest needs are at this moment, and how they can help." As his first priority, he listed "continuous prayers for our priests, religious and ministry personnel as they attempt
should be sent to Father Dietzen at the
The purpose of
sent to Catholic Charities.
Los Angeles earthquake and urged
solve to fin-
of us will re-
was
Bishop R. Pierre DuMaine of San Jose, Calif., also asked pastors in his diocese to take up a special collection during the Jan. 22-23 Masses for quake
with material assistance and prayers. The Jan. 17 earthquake "touched everyone in this land" not only by scenes
will.
For
California Earthquake Victims
By JIM KELLEY
Now
Way
Under
Relief Efforts
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Having them separate and honoring that distinction in our prayer and worship is not only proper. It helps keep focus on what we are doing in whatever eucharistic activity occupies us at the
Your child might be sick with the
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is
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4,
1994
uholic
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4,
1994
feoi
The CRISM Treasurehouse
One By
CAROL HAZARD
"They are an extremely varied group, particularly here in the South
Associate Editor
Imagine living through the horse and buggy era, the Great Depression,
all
over
Bach estimates
Vatican
spanning the century. "They are a great source of strength for the Church," Bach says. "They are the backbone of the Church by their adherence and contributions to the Church and their constancy and consistency in living out their faith." The Catholic News & Herald shares the stories of two of these remarkable people. One lives her faith by giving the simple gift of
II.
—
change for three generations, says
Suzanne Bach, coordinator
for Catho-
Retirees Invited to Special Minis-
CRISM is supported by the DSA.
i
time.
r
there are at least
10,000 older adults in the diocese, a treasure house of talents and stories
—
tries.
where people have come from the country."
World War II, man on the moon. And These folks people 65 and older have had enough
lic
The Other Talent
Retiree Gives Time;
The other —
ented craftsman
a
tal-
— contrib-
1
Rie Vaessen gives of her time to build the Kingdom.
the "bell girl of the
Franz Grimminger The day before Grimminger left for
is
who
parish," a person
is
a
A
neighbor chop
parishioner at
St.
Pius
all
the Catholic Churches
in the
Greensboro
area.
Plank by plank, pane by pane, stone by stone, Franz Grimminger, 81,
Grimminger prayed Mother
homeland, he helped a
visit to his
Two healed.
days
later,
Grimminger
The 12-by-12
cated three years ago.
He visited a German doctor who knew nothing about treating poison
ity
grow
in
in hei
honor.
and swollen.
oak, since the plant did not
He prom
would build a chapel
down a tree. The next Germany, he broke out with a poison oak infection. His eyes were red day, in
to the Blessec
for her intercession.
ised her he
called upon for everything.
X, she shares her talent as a caretaker with people at
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111
time and talent not for their glory but for the Kingdom of God.
74,
i
•
by the sweat of his brow. Maria "Rie" Vaessen, utes
;
is
M*
his eyes
wen
built a cedar
framed chapel on the grounds of th< Catholic Conference Center in Hickory foot chapel
was dedi
"The chapel has added to the seren and holiness of the Catholic Confer ence Center," says CCC director Guj
Germany. Fearing he would lose his eyesight,
See
CRISM, Page
1C
crafted a tiny chapel dedi-
cated to the Blessed Mother on the grounds of the Catholic Conference Center. With loving care, he added a water wheel and walkway across a stream in front of the
A
Matter Of JOANN KEANE
By
Blessed Mother at St. Joseph Church in Newton. He also built the chapel within St. Joseph Church.
at the
Catholic ConferenceCenter. Photo by CAROL HAZARD
CAROL HAZARD
Holy Family Church
Associate Editor
well.
in
troller
Diocese of Charlotte answers that
pledges are followed over the course
good stew-
son and staff track parish targets, and provide a weekly report on individual
call as
ards of the gifts; the
by the
in trust
monies given of Western
Clemmons
as
Area Catholic Schools. the
"He lets kids know exactly where Church stands. But instead of telling them to live it, he invites them to live
trust
it."
mindful of its role as steward, as caretaker, of the monies entrusted to
"Now
he said. pray it.
Don't play
it."
Matt Van Hoose put the sheet music aside and offered the notes up to God. "It was a powerful experience for me," It
recalls Matt.
was
also the start of a popular
youth Mass, which and older adults, at
Church
now draws St.
families
Paul the Apostle
Greensboro. "Chris brought a liveliness to the music," says Mary Jayne Dawson, youth director at St. Paul the Apostle. "He has a very friendly disposition that makes everyone feel at ease. He talks the kids' language and offers a sense of celebration in the music." Lynch brought about a new energy and vibrancy to youth music groups at St. Michael Church in Gastonia and in
"Music
is
a vehicle for inner feel-
ings that can't be reached," says Lynch, 27. "It's an abstract connection to the
soul."
Lynch and
his
five-member band
play what he calls "contemporary Catholic liturgical
twist
is
music with a
twist."
w
The
the influence of blues, jazz, rock
and African music. From blues legend B.B. King,
e e k
cam
paign, as
pledge sent,
and
tions are
manager
good,"
10-
the
$1.8 million translates into income
tries.
saxophone. "That's
s
contribu-
spring youth conference at Camp Thunderbird in Clover, S.C. The youth ministry program of the Faith Formation Office is funded by the DSA. "Chris has a way of bringing music to the kids with a popular beat and tempo but with an uncompromising message," says Tom Calabro, director of Faith Formation for Mecklenburg
on the
n u e
during
The appeal goal of
at stake.
for operating budgets for
turgical tune
t i
Literally thousands of individual
needs are
Moreover, he performs with his
li-
A flurry of activity con-
cards are
band, Pipe Dream, at the diocesan
struggled with a
parish status.
into appropriate ministries.
teenager
a
of the campaign. Additionally, John-
faithful
Chris Lynch listened respectfully as
Under the watchful eye of Comp Theo Johnson, payments and
responsibility. The
North Carolina. With sound financial and fiscal management procedures in place, the people of God in the Diocese of Charlotte can rest assured that each donation is revered and channeled
Musician Brings Vibrancy Energy To Youth Masses By
business office.
peccable financial
for a life-size statue of the
Vaessen and Grimminger contribute
dollars calls for im-
—
—
A Diocesan Support Appeal goal
What' s more, he built a stone wall and alcove
Franz Grimminger near the waterwheel and chapel he built
of $1.8 million
with Diocesan Support Appeal kickoff weekend February 5-6 as 35,000 pledge cards are sent to Catholic house holds. The mailing originates in the
Associate Editor
chapel.
Money
30 minis-
received
DSA
by
funding is the lifeblood, and the people of the diocese are life Bill
sustaining donors.
Through conservative governance, ministry funding runs smoothly. "Not only are
we
safe-
guarding assets, but maintaining procedures to insure funds are used appropriately," said Bill
lotte.
Weldon,
fiscal
for the Diocese of Char-
"We
have a very significant
placed with us." "The diocese has always been
Weldon
the
diocese
T
h
payment process continues until year end, and parish rebates are issued in January Parishes receive 100 percent of
funds over and above the
all
DSA parish
"The rebates for 1993 were very good," said Johnson. "Seventy seven percent of parishes and missions went over goal." Through the annual DSA and gengoal.
erosity of individuals in the diocese,
DSA-supported ministries provide
Weldon. "This responsibility increases as we grow in numbers. We must constantly look at accountability issues. As good stewards, we continue to assess systems and inter-
His work. "Many ministries depend almost entirely on the DSA, such as the Hispanic and Vietnamese ministries," said Johnson. Other ministries,
nal controls."
like Catholic Social Services, receive
us," said
At the hub of the well-oiled machine
is
the business office; the heart
of DSA activities.
The pace quickens
for business office staffers beginning
faith-inspired services that continue
a major portion of their operating budgets through the support appeal. "This is the way we are church; taking care of those in need," said Johnson.
!
See Musician, Page 10
1
February
1994
4,
The Catholic News &
CSS Handles Adoptions By JOANN
KEANE
she" couldn't
Ann
and wanted a
Bill
knew
selves, rather than being influenced
give another
by family members or us as an
elderly father, Kelly
Associate Editor
houseful of chil-
dren. They thought the birth of their daughter,
was the first of more to come. That dream was sidetracked when emergency surSara,
child the life
it
deserved.
—
Without skipping a beat, the couple called Catholic Social Ser-
assurance, that as a preg-
vices to begin the adoption process.
nant
CSS
not be abandoned. A couple of agencies simply hung up on her. Then she
supported by the Diocesan
And
Kelly.
CSS
non-judgmental arms. Kelly's unorthodox re-
getting here."
quests
she
became pregnant. Living
on food stamps, a little child support and some financial aid from her
CSS. "You don't
called
have to be alone in this," were the first words Kelly heard from CSS. True to its mission, greeted Kelly with
CSS
A
workers often assume the and friend to those seeking to place a child for adop-
Catholic
Forest Uni-
The
Catholic
Campus
Love
— —
pledges during this time
woman
period.
was involved
in
for the Blessed
The kickoff
Mother
is this
newspaper issue and a video that will be shown in all parishes and missions the
Ministry.
weekend of
Feb. 5-6. Parishioners
inspires an 8 1 -year-old man involved
will receive a letter next
in Catholic Retirees Invited to
week from Msgr. John J. McSweeney, dioc-
cial Ministries
(CRISM)
Spe-
to build a
chapel and beautify grounds
at the
Catholic Conference Center in Hickory. The serene setting draws people of all ages for prayer and reflection.
These and other
stories
about
them
to
our most important role is counseling," says Barbara Grisinger, CSS social worker. "We encourage feel
make
People are asked to contribute out of their need to give, not the Church's
ing for their support.
Money
above the goal
collected is
returned
fall
the
short,
comes from
money
the offertory.
"The people of the diocese have a record of great generosity," says Kelley.
30 ministries supported by the DSA while others are involved in a handful.
continue to be generous with their sup-
however, are impacted by the DSA. The theme, "Where Your Treasure There Also Is Your Heart," is scrip-
All,
Is;
are asking regular contributors to
port and,
pledge.
if
We
possible, to increase their are asking those
gratitude to
God for their many bless-
ings," says Kelley.
Contact:
Father Frank O'Rourke, Vocation Director 1621 Dilworth Rd. East Charlotte, N.C. 28203 (704) 334-2283
DSA
pro-
people to give of their treasure."
The
DSA
raises
money
"not for
ministries for the people in the diocese," says Kelley.
His Will In Yours.
creases each year. To me, that says people are responding to our efforts to bring about true Christian stew-
ardship."
This year's
DSA
the residue of my
is
particularly
See Open, 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
J.
McSweeney
Roman
Catholic Diocese of percent of ( or estate) for its religious, educational
sum of $
and charitable works.
pro-
Msgr. McSweeney. "No gift is too small and no gift is too large. The number of people who make a stewardship commitment in-
ou can express your commitment to your Church by making a bequest to the Diocese of Charlotte. Simply have the following statement included in your Will: "/ leave to the
DSA
tributions," says
never pledged to consider contributing
Charlotte the
"The
people to give of their treasure." "We are grateful for all the con-
to the priesthood
in the Diocese of Charlotte.
"The
vides an important opportunity for
who have
Remember Give prayerful thought to considering a vocation
.
vides an important opportunity for
to the parish. If parishes
"We
work of the Church. "As people become increasingly aware of stewardship as a way of life, they respond generously by giving their time, talent and treasure in to this important
page 15) based on weekly collec-
Some parishes use as many as 26 of the
Adoptions, Page 16
the diocese, but for life-changing
tions.
hhh
CSS
need to receive. Every parish and mission contributes by meeting a goal (see
well as spiritual support.
wBK^^^^m
in the
says.
behind him with our financial as
See
Your Treasure
whole theme of Development Office related to stewardship," says Jim Kelley, director of the Development Office, which conducts the^ppeal. "The concept of stewardship is giving from the heart," Kelley
"The DSA can be a true sign of support to the bishop when he begins his ministry here. It will show we are
ing one of Kelly's requests, CSS arranged for Laura and Andy to be part of the birth process. When the
the best decision them-
tural. "It ties into the
esan administrator, ask-
the life-changing ministries sup-
ported by the Diocesan Support
"We
what we are doing
from Feb. 6 April 10 will raise $1,806,000, up 3 percent from last year, to fund 30 diocesan ministries. Parishioners will be asked to make their This year's appeal
cope, the young
friend
The
Herald.
through
sought the advice of a friend who invited her to church.
in this issue of
News &
student from China finds peace of mind in a Catholic Church. Barely able to
had
tion.
Heart, Share
Appeal appear
versity
the process.
social
Associate Editor
Wake
nursery for an adopted baby. Photo by
role of mother, therapist,
CAROL HAZARD
depressed
crib in CSS JOANN KEANE
Caseworker Barbara Grisinger readies
may have surprised
CSS, but did not impede
Open Your By
CSS's philosophy centers around the best decision for the birth mother and the child. Adoptive families, too, receive counseling services. "That helped us a lot," says Ann. Ann and Bill were assisted with issues concerning their decision to adopt. Would they be open to a baby from a drug-using birth mother? Were they open to meeting the birth mother? "The adoption decision is up to the couple, and CSS helped us uncover our comfort level," says Ann. "As a mother, I empathize with what the birth mother went through. It takes great strength and courage to place a baby for adoption," says Ann. Kelly gave birth to a baby girl. Adoptive parents, Laura and Andy, were present for the delivery. HonorGrisinger.
woman, she would
through adoption. Both come from God; adoption is just another way of
when
help with other counseling," says
she wanted
Support Appeal. Sara was only two years old. Ten months later, Sara had a baby brother; a beautiful dark eyed biracial bundle of joy. "The thought of adoption was so easy for us," says Ann. (Pseudonyms are used to protect their identity.) "There's no difference in having a child naturally or
Kelly had a couple-of kids in tow
CSS applies no pressure. If a woman changes her mind on placing her baby, that's okay too. "We can
—
of Ann's ovaries.
is
agency."
She decided to place her baby for adoption. But Kelly headstrong and determined wanted to have some say in the placement of her newborn. She called several private adoption agencies and laid out her stipulations. "I wanted a choice in the child's future," recalls
gery resulted in the removal of both
With Loving Care
"
For more information on how to make a Will that works, contact Jim Kelley, Director of Development, Diocese of Charlotte, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.
News
olic
& Herald
February 4, 1994
Pro-Life Corner
#
Jft I
if,;
In Stuart, Fla., one man will serve eight months in jail for butchering a kitten and another man will serve eight months for brutally beating a kitten. In the United States,
born
it is
perfectly legal to brutally kill a pre-
child.
(Reading:
"Men Get Jail Time For
Kitten Abuse," Wash-
ington Times, 12/19/93, P. A2)
Editorial
The Respect
Diocese of Charlotte
Life Office
(704) 331-1720
Giving From The Heart This issue of The Catholic
News & Herald
kicks
Pope: Family
off the annual Diocesan Support Appeal which runs
from Feb. 6 through April
Scattered throughout the
0.
1
paper are stories about many of the 30 diocesan ministries which receive the bulk of their financing from the
Ground For Love
Training
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The family is the train-
,tr,
POPE JOHN PAUL II
ing ground where people learn to love and care for
DSA. The annual fund campaign has
a goal this year of
$1.8 million, up 3 percent from the 1993 goal.
1995 DSA was more than $1.9
The
most successful in history, raising was 1 1 1 percent of the DSA goal of $1.75 million. We hope this year's drive will at least match that result or even surpass it. As you read the stories in this issue, you'll find that the life-changing ministries impact on your lives and those of others in your parish more than you perhaps imagined. Some parishes are affected by as many as 26 of the 30 DSA-funded ministries. This year' s DSA theme "Where Your Treasure Is; There Also Is Your Heart" is tied to the whole theme of stewardship, a concept which has been accepted by many of thee people of the diocese. Jim Kelley, director of the Office of Development, says the whole concept of stewardship is "giving from the the
million. That total
—
—
heart."
The diocese
growing rapidly with a present
is
others,
Pope John Paul
II
said in his
who
are suffering.
"The family is the first and foremost place in which we come to appreciate and live" values of love, sharing and respect for others, he said. The 1 300-word papal message, sent out last fall to bishops' conferences around the world, recently was released in the United States by the National Confer,
ence of Catholic Bishops. Lent begins Feb. 16 this year for Latin-rite Catholics and other Western Christians. It begins Feb. 14 for Eastern-rite Catholics, who celebrate Easter at the same time but start Great Lent two days earlier, on Monday. For Orthodox Christians,
March 14 this year. pope wrote, "we learn atten-
"In the family," the tiveness, openness
common
is
and respect for
also an invitation to a sharing
ter
and
and fasting in order to grow in characovercoming the desire to pos-
self- discipline,
sess everything for oneself alone.
family stays with us throughout
He urged
trivial things.
much. But there are many who can afford to be generous. We hope they will are not financialy able to give
be.
During the coming week, you'll be receiving a from Msgr. John J. McSweeney asking for your support. It will contain a pledge card and we urge you letter
to give prayerful consideration to
much
as
What we learn in the
He
people to "be especially attentive to the
capped. Children of broken families are often led "to roam
seek refuge in drugs, alcohol abuse or
violence," he said.
"Faced with these grave problems, which have reached global proportions, we may not keep silent or The Cathouc
ews & Herald
[cpa)
us abstain from our often
immod-
neighbor what he desperately needs," he said. "The fasting of the rich must become the feast of the poor."
Pope Says Laity Called To Be Prophets Of Faith, Hope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lay people are called
to be prophets of faith
and hope to a world searching for
happiness, Pope John Paul
II
said
Sharing in the prophetic mission of Christ as theyi carry out their daily tasks in the world, the lay faithful
show others that Christian hope is not a denial of temporal reality or earthly existence, the pope said at his Jan.
26 general audience.
By
being prophets of hope, lay people show "anopenness to the transcendence of eternal life, which alone gives earthly existence its true value," he said.
With the help of the Holy Spirit, the prophetic role is aimed at "making the Gospel of Christ shine in the secular world, in the various fields where
do nothing, because they are destroying the family.... Christians and all people of good will have the duty to help families in difficulty," he said. He urged people to link acts of penance with acts of charity.
obligations," the
fulfill their
earthly
pope said
Lay Catholics
ll
often can be
priests or religious in
more
showing others
effective than
that "there is
no
opposition between following Christ and fulfilling the
must in their 'secular' condition, and, even more, that fidelity to the Gospel works toward the benefit and improvement of earthly institutions and structures," he said. As lay Christians work in the world, the pope said, they must show the power of the Gospel "through their tasks that laity
lives of continuous conversion, their faith in Christ in
every circumstance, their struggles against evil and their patient endurance of trials in union with the crucified Savior." i
February 4, 1994
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in the streets, to
let
of lay people
life."
sufferings and poverty of families."
making a pledge of
you can.
which helps
discover the immense joy which comes from the communion of goods." "From childhood," he added, "everyone is called
the 32,000 households in the diocese
We realize that there are those in the diocese who
Life in
we
to give,
meet the
would more than Most of us spend more than that on
others....
us to rise above our selfishness. In learning to share and
to mortification
goal.
"This Lent,
who use a different method to calculate when Easter is
46-county area. With that growth comes increased need and demand for the services of the diocesan ministries. That takes money. The number of people who contribute to the DSA is growing annually. Last year more than 48 percent of the households in the diocese made pledges to the campaign. We hope that figure will surpass 50 percent
A pledge of less than $2 a week from every one of
The Pope Speaks
The pope urged Christians to use Lent as a time of conversion to a "life of charity and of solidarity, in all its many forms" with all people, but especially those
observed, Great Lent begins
this year.
1994 message for
Lent.
Catholic population of more than 90,000 people in the
as
Is
Last year, the appeals to clean up programminj
went
to the heads of the four
CBS, Fox and NBC. This
major networks, ABC,
year, Morality in
Media
is
targeting the nation's three biggest television advertis-
Procter & Gamble, Slim-Fast Foods and WarnerLambert Company. All three are among the sponsors of some of the more objectionable shows on television. ers:
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6
The Catholic News
ebruary 4, 1994
Lent Once again, we are quickly aproaching Lent, the period before the reat feast of Easter. To be worthy of Resurrection
Ihrist's
we need
to pre-
are ourselves spiritually. Fasting
is
an
which helps us to hieve self-conquest and self-possesion. Jesus urged us to pray and fast in rder to control the unruly desires which scetical practice
iterfere
with our life of charity Fasting self, in order to .
way of saying no to
a
i
God.
ive ourselves entirely to
The idea of curbing our bodily based on le longing to bring our appetites under ontrol. The will has custody over all ur passions and appetites. Either we ontrol them or they control us. This
ravings for food and drink
is
says yes or no. This doesn't
ill
we
lat
unish
mean
despise the body and seek to rather
it,
means only
it
that
we
own
sonal disintegration.
The holy by the Holy
desire to fast
who
Spirit
strength and courage to
gives us the
overcome our
demons. The Spirit enables us to love God, putting Him first in all things. Fasting also helps us to do penance It is away of countering human weakness by showing one's in-
for our sins.
tention to love God wholeheartedly.
a
It is
way of saying that we value the gift of
God's love above
all things.
Fasting brings discomfort, but a self-chosen discomfort.
is is
We inflict the
discomfort upon ourselves in order to
demonstrate to
God
our desire to love
our will to His, we offer Him supreme dominion over our intellect and will. We hope to please God and at the same
it
becomes unbridled
If one' s craving for
not controlled one
food or alcohol
perfectly. In trying to unite
time reassure ourselves that
Dr. Shuping,
In fasting
for your
My
husband recently completed alcoholism recovery program. I lought our problems would be over nee he stopped drinking and we were ble to get back on our feet financially, but some days are just as bad s ever minus the drinking. In fact, i e was often nicer to me and the kids hen he was drinking. Am I crazy? ti
—
eader
we are seri-
suffering, uniting with Him on the Cross.
did,
As you think about fasting this Lent, remember to do it because you love
person.
God, not merely because
it
A
just as valid
penitential sacrifice
even
if it isn't difficult.
is
is difficult.
To sacrifice is to
give up a legitimate good. Whether it difficult or not,
This Lent, try to fice as a sign
Then your
pleases the Lord.
it still
make some
sacri-
of your love and gratitude.
fasting will be a beautiful
prayer which goes beyond words. will put into
You
deeds what you proclaim
we participate
in Christ's
lips, and as you turn away from self-centeredness the way Jesus
Life
you
become
will
This year,
let
a
more loving
your Lenten
fast
be
done quietly and joyfully, and let it be motivated by your knowledge of God's love.
is
with your
ous about holiness.
becomes a glutton
Facing 'ear
One Candle
Light
prompted
Regaining control is a liberating our appetites are not conolled, they run wild. If one's sexuality
ist.
.
is
Him more
not controlled
FATHER JOHN CATOIR
slaves
desire, they live in
bondage. Addiction is essentially a disease of the will. Fasting helps us to remain free of any form of bondage leading to per-
to their
ant to stay in control.
;tivity. If
he-
Coming Soon
Is
become
or an alcoholic. Addicts
&
For a free copy of
(
News Note, And Health,
the Christopher
Happiness send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017) Father John Catoir is director of The Christophers. "Spirituality,
"
Without Alcohol MARTHA W. SHUPING, MD
husband to develop some basic
survival skills that he needs in order to
face
life
without alcohol. After
will hopefully
want
that,
he
to get into a "Stage
Two" recovery to deal with some of the deeper issues I mentioned above, so he can learn to be happy and sober at the
same
Crosswinds
time.
You and suffering that
the whole family are also from the effects of alcoholism
have taken
their toll
over the years:
anger, resentment, loss of identity and
q ear Reader,
without alcohol
fe
is
only half the
Underneath all the years of drinkg are layers of spiritual and emotional 'oblems low self-esteem, shame id issues related to intimacy and conol, to name just a few. For the first time your husband's life he's facing these ijngs without the comforting, concealig cloud of alcohol. It's frightening! ittle.
—
ii
a
i
si
3
It
You can help yourself and your family by getting into treatment with a family therapist experienced in alcoholism or finding a good Al-Anon group, or both. As you begin to resolve some of your issues, you are bound to self-esteem.
may come as a shock to learn that
It
may take the first year of recovery
el
responsibility
deal with their emotional pain.
caused
'
to
Therapy or Al-Anon will help you keep your focus off your spouse,
One look illustrates
Many
still
waged
Do
ever reflect on the good and bad
>ssibilities
ask this because I believe that to spond to the best of our ability to Pope I
hn Paul IT s call for a new evangeliza)n, we need to begin to think in new iays.
New forms of power
—
— new forms
communication offer a challenge those concerned about evangelizat>n. It is
the challenge first to enter into
world of new "powers" and learn as uch as we can about it. Second, it is the is
allenge of discovering unicate with the ,"
to influence
consider )od.
all
how
to
com-
new "powers
them and
invite
their options for
the problems.
one who has It
will take
effort for
Shuping, 1400 Millgate Drive, Suite B, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK
is
altogether
how-
new ways.
The Human Side
These not only destroy human we have seen in the case of
but as
communism
new power?
of this
life,
to the therapy
the
your family to become healthy, but anything really worthwhile
some
War
onry.
go is
believe that a successful
and chemical tools, lasers, nuclear weap-
ation instantaneously available.
all
misuse of power the urgency of all this.
>w makes enormous amounts of infor)u
:
is
the alcoholic
at the
revolution depends on war. War, ever,
attend meetings or
always takes time, effort and love. "Recovery" means "getting back what you lost" and it will be worth it! Dr. Shuping is contract staff with Catholic Social Services and also has a private practice as a psychiatrist in Winston-Salem. Questions for this column may be sent to: Dr. Martha W.
The New Worlds Of Power
is aided with the new power of computers, propaganda, psychological
highways are creating, you
Often, spouses feel resentful that
when
a less tense,
low, for example, that electronic mail
ectronic
his
continued recovery.
the emotional energy to help the kids
orld
ents like the glut of information that
own
they should have to put in the effort to
do you
about what is happening in the around you? If you keep up on current develop-
husband assume responsibility for
more loving parent to your children and you 11 begin to have
become
Entering m How much
whom you can't change. Focus your energy on yourself for now. Let your
that
them doing
they destroy cultures. Again, the increased number of innocent deaths resulting from abortions, genocide and euthanasia reflect another
Our greatest deterrent to the misuse
new worlds of power that are emerging.
of power is to develop our moral charac-
Perhaps some simply would say that life
we become able and willing to enter the new worlds of power and look
misuse of power. They represent the self-proclaimed power to do with life as
ter so that
is
one pleases.
them
To respond to the challenge of the new evangelization, a new type of moral
The Waco holocaust and Jonesville were among 1,000 examples of power gone wrong in the area of mind control and the manipulation of groups of people. And in the world of advertising, new ways to manipulate the psyche
One terrible lesson of the world wars came from learning how easy it is to become morally weakened. In the face of tyrannical power consciences went silent, and people looked in other directions, allowing horrendous atrocities to be committed. Today it is easy to crawl into one's own little world and turn away from the
always are sought, utilizing power to generate artificial needs through a barrage of images.
straight in the eye.
getting too complicated.
character is needed. In addition to know-
ing Scripture and the teachings of our faith,
we need
to enter the
power which have
resulted
worlds of
from com-
puters, psychology, biological engineer-
ing and electronics.
We such
as:
must
raise ultimate questions
Where are these so-called good See Human, Page 6
olic
News
&
Herald
February
4,
1994 :
Deadline For CHD Local Fund Grant Applications Feb. 24
Feb. 24
is this
Is
winter's deadline for
securing small local grant applications for
Campaign
(CHD)
for
in the diocese to
fund local organiza-
tions
Human Development
Those interested
in applying for a
small local share of the funding should
funding.
The Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. bish-
contact Scott Spivak, Local Director,
mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and through transforma-
CHD, 1524
tive education.
Callahan, Charlotte; Mary Herr, Whittier; Father George Kloster,
ops. Established in 1970,
By means
its
of an annual collection
taken up in Catholic parishes throughout the country,
CHD
funds economic
and community development projects in
every part of the nation. Three fourths of the Charlotte dioc-
esan collection taken in
try.
is
CHD headquarters in Washing-
sent to ton,
November
D.C. for programs across the counOne fourth of the collection remains
Campaign for Human Development, by calling (704)
lotte,
NC
331-1714 or by writing East Morehead
St.,
to
Char-
28207.
Review of local requests will be made by the Diocesan CHD Committee. Committee members are Steve
Gastonia; Tom Taaffe, Hayesville; Allean Conner, Charlotte; Daughters of Charity Sister Anne Joseph Edelen, Greensboro; Bridgett Johnson, Greensboro; Father Jim Solari, Winston-Salem; Kay Wiener, Hickory; and Bill
CHD awarded
$ 1 1 ,500 in local grants to projects in the
46-county area.
Notebook If
(From Page 4)
you do want
to take part in the
protest, here are the names
Edwin
and addresses: Artz, Chairman, Procter
Gamble, One Procter
& & Gamble Plaza,
OH 45202; Melvin Goodes, Chairman, Warner-Lambert Copany, 201 Tabor Rd., Morris Plains, NJ 07950; S. Daniel Abraham, Chairman, SlimFast Foods Company, PO Box 5047 FDR Station, New York, NY 10150. If you don't know what to do instead of watching TV, I can make a few suggestions. Try reading a book, listening to recorded music or to the radio, going to a movie or just having an old-
Cincinnati,
4, a resident
and Bob Arterberry
of Holy Angels in Belmont receives a helping hand from of Belmont Council
fashioned conversation with
members
of your family. The results might surprise you.
admit that, having grown up in the days before TV, it's easier for me an my wife to give up the tube for a day. We both spend much of our spare time reading, anyway. By the way, if you just can't do without television, rent a movie for your VCR or try watching the Weather Channel if you have cable. At this time of year, the forecasts might not be too I'll
Don Haller (r)
1076 of the Knights of Columbus while F. J, Singleton (1), director of the Holy Angels Foundation, looks on. The Foundation received a $1,575 donation from funds which the council raised during last year's Operation Lamb Jr.
1
Tootsie Roll Drive.
Photo by
Sister Cecifia rector of the
GEORGE BURAZER
Human (From Page 5)
Honored
Handmaids
Murdock, Asheville. In 1993, the diocesan
Emily,
Sister Cecilia Tong, diVietnamese Apostolate for
new powers
leading us?
Do
they havej
moral value? How can we counter the] misuse of power? How do we make ourl
was named a "Keeper of the
the Diocese of Charlotte,
Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream" by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee. She was recognized at the committee's holiday reception Jan. 17. Clara Williams, chairperson of the observance, said it is a way for the
faith
more understandable so
influence these Ironic as
it
that
it
carl
new worlds of power?
sounds, the call for a new |
evangelization is challenging us as neve
become deeply involved wit power. Copyright © 1 994 by Catholic New:
before to
community to show appreciation to citizens "who live and work to make the ideals of Dr. King come alive."
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Come Walk
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ebruary 4, 1994
ampus Ministry wakens Spirit KEANE
By JOANN
ask, "Can you?"
Associate Editor
WINSTON-SALEM fang
felt
— Xiao
Pin
when she said
workload. Graduate school was takits toll, and the second year gradu-
ing
from
Sunday service with
know why 'yes,'
I
asked, but
something unusual
surprise.
While many individuals turn
immediately to Christ in time of crisis, the concept was foreign to Xiao Pin. She was raised under communist Chinese rule, and the Chinese govern-
para-
felt
to
happened. I felt a light come into my mind," said Xiao Pin. "Everything became perfectly clear. That moment gave me hope, I felt hope." The revelation took Xiao Pin by
a grueling school
China
"I don't
»
helpless under the weight of
ate student
go
I
lyzed.
was scared," said Xiao Pin (proDunced Showl Peen). "I tried to keep lyself on the right track, but anxiety I
ment discourages Christian belief. Educated through college in China, Xiao Pin grew to accept the party line. Exposure to Christianity was non-existent,
broke own completely. I could not concenate in class, couldn't do my homeid frustration built up. Finally, I
Forest niversity's counseling service to no /ail. She tried a psychiatrist, but found d relief. A physical check up gave her
and her impressions of the Christian world were tainted. "I had always believed in myself. I thought as long as I worked hard enough, everything would be OK," said Xiao
clean bill of health.
Pin. "I did not believe in a savior."
ork."
Xiao Pin
tried
Wake
casual conversation with her
On a crisp autumn morning in 1 992, Xiao Pin attended her first Christian worship service, and a fire was ignited. "I'm sure to other people it was a regular Sunday service, but it was different to me," said Xiao Pin. In his homily, Franciscan Father Kurt Kreml, Wake Forest Catholic campus minister,
roommate redirected a desper-
talked about vulnerability as a blessing,
She thought of quitting school, as le
stared into a pit of despair. Yet, she
new inside she should be able to handle le stress and challenge of a difficult jurse load. She felt an aching empti;ss in her life, and wasn't sure how to •lieve the pain.
A
atholic
"We
had never talked x>ut her faith, her beliefs." But this /ening was different, and a short exlange on Catholicism led Xiao Pin to
:e
Xiao
Pin.
and
how
opens the heart to God. His words bore straight to the soul it
See Campus, Page
Ministry Fills Student Faith By JOANN
Needs
KEANE
Associate Editor journey at Wake Forest University serves as living testament that the prongs of Campus Ministry are reaching out in salvation to the un-churched.
Xiao Pin Wang's
faith
"We welcome
the doubters, questioners, searchers,"
said Franciscan Father Kurt Kreml,
Wake Forest. And yes,
campus minister
at
even cradle Catholics are welcomed
with open arms.
On Salem
the
—
campus of Wake Forest University founded by the Baptists
— 745
in
Winston-
of the 5,661
students are identified as Catholic. Catholics are the largest
denomination on campus. Since 1988, Father Kreml has filled the role of full-time campus minister. to the campus ministry setting and the opportunity to work with
He was drawn 1
the students.
Aided by
assistant
campus
minister,
Shawn Adams, Father Kreml
gives a faith presence and response to the students. "Young people are very open to a meaningful message about faith. They respond with a sense of real
Who Benefits When You Open Your Heart And Share Your Treasure?
dedication."
"Most young people are searching for real meaning and insight to important Having a faith community on campus allows young people to live out the gospel in their daily lives. "They see it lived out in the spirit of the community," he said. In addition to weekly Sunday Mass, Wake Forest's Campus Ministry works throughout the week to meet student needs. issues of life," said Father Kreml.
Some of those who are helped include: 7,000 Social Service clients 1,200 senior adults through
Franciscan Father Kurt Kreml, campus minister; Wake Forest University student Xiao Pin Wang, and Campus Minister Shawn Adams gather on campus. Wake Forest photo
CRISM
A student council — similar to a parish council — plans various activities
5,600 students
Catholic Schools
in
1,400 teenagers through
and coordinates service projects. "We have a strong leadership training component," said Father Kreml. "The experience has served a number of our students after graduation, when they remain active in the faith." Many seek involvement in new parishes
Youth Ministry
44 deacons through Permanent Diaconate
following graduation. "Opportunities on college campuses greatly benefit the church of the
15,000 students in
CCD
future," said Father
Faith Formation classes
6,300 college students through
Campus Mininstry
6,000 parishioners through Multi-Cultural Ministries
900 young adults (ages 18-35) through Young Adult Ministry
Kreml.
THE OR^OKY
Our
Father/Son Program Sunday, Feb. o
Secret Garden
March 11 to 5 p.m. Saturday March 12
8 p.m. Friday,
for boys
Ms. Sally Haddix
and
Rev. Mark Larson Father Conrad Hoover, of personal exploration and simple
artistic
expression using the 1991
roadway musical, The Secret Garden (from the classic novel by Frances Hodgson umett). We will dialogue with the unfolding dramaas the story and its characters relate our personal stories. Participants will have the opporunity to respond to three central ovements in the story through journal writing, discussion, music and visual arts. Pre-register
5 commuters
11-14
years old
their fathers
1:00 -4:00 p.m.
CO St.
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ground for lay leadership." The
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Cultivating
"It is a training
young people feel a part of the church rather than alienation, resulting in the bridge from adolescent questioning and reacting to mature Catholic faith. "Without that, many Catholic young people drift away from the faith. We find having Church on campus helps to prevent that from happening." Students who are hungry and searching for adult faith will likely find that in the student faith community," said Father Kreml. Across the 46-county Diocese of Charlotte, DSA-sponsored Campus Ministry is present on 30 college campuses.
by February 25
Ann
Parish Center
632 Hillside Avenue, Charlotte, N.C. God's
of sexuality, fatherhood, chastity and fertility, $10 per father/son team, each additional son can attend for $2.50 more per person. gift
Reservations required. Call for reservation.
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atholic
f
News
& Herald
February
Where Your Treasure
Is,
There Also
DSA-Supported St.
Michael Church,
1%
Is Yt
Ministrie
The Diocesan Support Appeal helps spread the funding 30 ministries. The ministries bring
4,
vitality to
light
of Christ
I
parishes and missior
throughout the Diocese of Charlotte. They serve people of all ages, races an backgrounds as one family in Christ.
Gastonia
time,
Each parish community is a treasure house of God. By sharing the talent and treasure, parishes contribute to the strength of the Chun
Evangelization team reviews parish plans for reaching inactive Catholics and the unchurched, front
row
Jack Weisenhom,oneof 1
1
row
(1-r)
are
Jim Kennedy, Notre Dame Sister Carol Symons and Lee MacMillan. Chip Wilson, Richard Labrecque and Rita Labrecque. ^
ba
men studying for the Permanent Diaconate,
proclaims the Word. There are 44 permanent deacons
in the diocese.
Third grade teacher Mercy Sister Margaret Mary Wharton reads a story to St. Michael Catholic
School students Brian Pinto, Kathryn Mullen, Matthew Haskins and Daysha Johnson.
mm
In
are Pat O'Neill,
JOANN KI
CRISM members
Peggy and Walter Duffy
at
a "Pillars" seniors' club social.
'ebruary 4,
1
994
(Heart
The Catholic News
1
;
H
The 1994 Diocesan Support Appeal
rich Parish is
&
Communities
a whole.
Two
parishes and some of their DSA-supported ministries are Mnighlighted on these pages. They serve as examples of the ways people in all
wishes
—
jastonia
Barnabas Church,
St.
—
large and small benefit from the DSA. St. Michael Church in and St. Barnabas Church in Arden are vibrant faith communities
Arden
de even stronger by various DSA-supported ministries.
CAROL HAZARD Eucharistic minister Dorothy
Lay ministers
Schmid gives communion
are central to the vitality of parish
to Cathie Stout.
life.
The photos on
this page depict some of the DSA-supported Barnabas Church. The ministries are (clockwise): Faith Formation Lay Ministry Engaged Encounter Youth Ministry Office of Worship
ministries at St. • • • •
•
Rita Pisano directs combined youth and adult choir. She hones her skills
by attending
liturgical
workshops sponsored by the Office of Worship.
CAROL HAZARD CAROL HAZARD Tie St.
Barnabas Youth Group
nnual fundraisers.
sells
baked goods
at
one of several
Father John Schneider counsels couples on the sacrament of marriage.
From
left to right
are Peter Krzywicki
and Martina Rhoads, Michelle Henderson and John Kobar, and Jane and Pat Croskey. All the couples participated in
Engaged Encounter.
/iic
&
News
Herald
February
CRISM Treasurehouse (From Page
"We
Piche.
2)
who see and who
the chapel off in the distance
go there for private reflection." Grimminger still travels to the CCC every week to beautify the setting. He built a waterwheel for a stream that runs in front of the chapel
and a reflection
made of stones. "Franz is an inspiration to all the staff with his hard work and continuing support of the center," says Piche.
pool
More
palachian State University.
their anxieties," says Vaessen.
get lots of guests
Grimminger was
recently,
The more Vaessen
Called the Blues Brothers, the
more
to
be done, and not enough people to do it," she says. "If someone wants to get involved, come with me and look for
duo drove a 1 975 Navy blue Cadillac packed to the fins with an amp, guitar and bass. They were part of the Bethany music group, and played for the "Youth Vibrant
yourself."
Mass"
gives, the
she feels inadequate. "There
is
so
much
Every Sunday and again on Monday, Vaessen volunteers at Cone Hospital. She coordinates family visitations
At
least
one day a week, she
Again he
built in her honor.
homes
Finding stones in the woods, he hauled each piece to St. Joseph Church, where he built a stone wall with an alcove for a life-sized statue of the Blessed Mother. The wall was dedi-
visits.
His 54-year-old daughter, who has is on oxygen but she has hung onto life three months longer than expected. lung problems,
"We
believe the Holy Mother has
had a helping hand in the fact that she is still alive," says Grimminger. Grimminger donated all labor and materials for both projects. His wife, Maria, decorated the chapel.
The Grimmingers came
to the
United States in 1955 and he worked for General Motors in Detroit. They have two sons in addition to their daughter. They retired to Sherrills Ford in 1981 and moved to Charlotte recently to be near their daughter.
Rie Vaessen
An up on
80-year-old
life after
given
her husband died. She
spent her days in bed in a nursing home.
After discovering the
woman still loved
the Church, Vaessen arranged for a
home Mass and
woman's
invited the
family.
"She came completely Vaessen.
"It
all
alive,
and
the prayers," recalls
was such a good
feeling."
to help
be with people," Vaessen being goes out to others. That's just my way." Every day Sundays included Vaessen donates her time and compas-
"My whole
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
sion in various ministries.
The
shut-ins.
Sometimes she
just takes a
book and reads to them. She is credited with keeping a lady out of the hospital for 10 years by one "If
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act;
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In our
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Mental Health AssociaGate House. "Rie is a legend of self-sacrifice and of life given in love and compassion for all in need of assistance," says Daughter of Charity Sister Celeste Donohue. "There is no question" of her tion at
A retired nurse, she has three grown time.
Her
the youngest
began
was
activities increased to a brisk
-
-
sure, I get little aches
and
I don't pay much attention to them," she says. "Once in a while, people tell me to slow down or I'll work myself to death. In that case, I'll rest."
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Meanwhile
"We
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At Belmont Abbey Colhe would cut classes to go the Abbey Church to converse with God. While at college, he attended a charismatic renewal retreat and again experienced a conversion. "I met the reality of Jesus. I felt an overwhelming peace that said 'Come follow me " Chris offers and be not afraid.'" Unlike his brother, Christ's love Lynch says he with an never felt called to intensity like school.
lege,
Musician Brings Vibrancy, Energy To Youth Masses (From Page 2) Lynch learned about soul music.
From rock 'n roller Eddie Van Halen, he picked up on energy levels.
the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
the
and
...
you surrender to the Holy Spirit," Lynch says. "If you open yourself up to the
Holy
Spirit,
will use the
God
much to
do.
...
a
of what
I
which
is
taking care of
He
was drawn instead to spreading the word through mu-
has a natural desire to share Christ, not by Bible thumping but
tomer
by
prepresentative for
telling
it
sic.
Lynch, a cusservice
like
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it is."
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Corp. in Charlotte,
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through to us."
Lynch
the priesthood.
He
vibes to penetrate to the soul
engaged
is
to
Kathleen Hurley of Boone and plans to
started
playing music at age 12 with his
marry June 25 at St. Elizabeth, Boone. Pipe Dream is playing April 22-24 at the Youth Conference at
Damien, at St. Patrick Cathedral. Damien, 28, is now Father Damien Lynch, parochial administrator at St. Elizabeth Church in Boone and campus minister at Apbrother,
Camp
Thunderbird.
I
have and that
is
peace
of mind."
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didn't know how to use it." He went on retreats during high
I
help people by giving them
others little
there's too
are here to continue doing
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as a vehicle to get
pace.
PRE-REGLSTRATION ENCOURAGED Saturday 9:30
in
to volunteer her
traces his faith journey
was a very profound experience. I felt empowered with the Holy Spirit
"You allow
Originally from the Netherlands, Vaessen came to the United States with her husband in 1954. She's been in Greensboro ever since.
Serving the Carolinas
Monday - Friday 9:30
Lynch
to his confirmation at age 12. "It
but
During Christmas, she delivers groceries to the needy and holiday gifts to the home bound and hospitalized. She was part of the task force and a member of the board of directors for the
first
Eucharistic minister to the sick in Greensboro, she takes communion to
astic."
the church choir.
When
get into dancing and singing and
"The kids love him," says Tom Czarnomski, Youth Council coordinator and regional youth minister for the Greensboro area. "He's very upbeat, positive and enthusi-
become independent of
Moreover, she's a Friend of Dolan Manor, helping the elderly make new lives in an apartment residence. She was a board member for St. Pius X Housing Inc., which governs Dolan Manor. She's a faithful volunteer at St. Pius X parish office, and a member of
"Oh
"I love to
all
is
rejoicing."
also
public welfare assistance.
heater fixed.
simple
She
volunteers with Project Independence to help families
college, she
says.
who need emergency
people
housing, clothing or food.
children.
was as cold as it could be," says Vaessen. She immediately arranged to have the
is."
Edmisten, 17, of Boone. "I've seen him touch a lot of kids. He brings out happiness in everyone, and we
sweat
and a blanket. "The house
it
She's an intermediary for Greensboro Urban Ministries, asking agencies
One cold day, Vaessen visited a man who had had a stroke and suffered from cancer. He was bundled up in a suit
like
"Jesus
alive; that's what I get out of Chris' music," says Theresa
dedication."
participated in
it
making home
in addition to
socials for the
woman had
ing
visits
parishioners in nursing and retirement
December on the Feast of Immaculate Conception.
an intensity like the Holy Spirit at Pentecost," says Father Lynch, who plays bass guitar in the band. "He has a natural desire to share Christ, not by Bible thumping, but by tell-
tients in surgery.
daughter. Again he prayed to Mary.
at the cathedral.
"Chris offers Christ's love with
with patients in the psychiatric unit. On Thursdays, she assists families of pa-
distraught over the failing health of his
cated in
1994
4,
805
S.
KINGS DR.
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February 4, 1994
The Catholic News
Campus Ministry Awakens Spirit (From Page of
Xiao
7)
recognition of her
own vulnerability.
"I
was vulnerable and afraid of life," she said. "That Sunday Mass was hope, peace and joy." Thus began her Chris-
By JOANN
tian life.
KEANE
"Here
an example of God's
is
Shawn Adams,
A Way
ize the importance of every donation.
gift
Msgr. John
Catholic
campus ministry assistant at Wake For"Her insights and reflections are so clear and beautiful," said Adams. "She
diocesan administrator spoke
est.
brings an incredible clarity of faith." Christ as her savior, she finds the experience difficult to relate to her parents in
Support Appeal:
"They want everything that makes me happy," said Xiao Pin. "But no one in the family has been Christian
year's annual appeal
jefore."
your treasure
ing?
many ministries, opening eyes As people, we realize the need to
people who
don't
necessary to reassess actual ser-
see
how
munity, local and global.
China.
Her only
brother, residing in
New
Jersey, struggles with her decision.
My
change has had some impact on lim. We were so close and my testament has been so strong it's been
— —
him to accept my Christianity. He loves me and wants peace of mind,"
hard for
Xiao Pin. Like millions of Chinese who feel the same way, Christianity is a strange concept for him, said Xiao said
Pin.
As
expected,
some confusion and
doubt followed Xiao Pin' s faith conversion. Joining a Campus Ministry bible study group helped ease her into her
newfound Christian role. Through the weekly Catholic campus faith development program, she absorbs the Gospel. "Christianity
is
so rich," she said.
"It
many layers, yet it's so simple." Adams likens Xiao Pin's conver-
has so
Q.
What does the theme of this
—
to us, as
we are called to
We realize that sharing of one's treasure
not voluntary,
it
a
posture of commitment.
siasm. "It is the seed of faith planted by God. "She didn't go looking for this faith; her background didn't encourage that. It's the perfect example of God making us thirst for Him," said Adams. "My new faith totally changed my attitude about life," said Xiao Pin. "I never really understood the meaning of salvation. Now I have a better understanding of salvation, grace and mercy. Sometimes I still wonder, 'how come I deserve this?'" said Xiao Pin.
to Christ
centered around my needs; that' s not the case anymore. I'm glad He's with me.
This
is
salvation,
and I'm so grateful."
part of the local church; the Diocese of
Charlotte.
istry is available for
I
tool,
an expression
DSA is
every parish. All
the diocese,
throughout
who
readily
respond to parish needs.
To
actually
vidual has to do
is
look
around their parish. Children receiving
first
sacra-
ments are taught through faith formation; a
DSA-
sponsored ministry. Retirees are finding great camaraderie through CRISM
DSA
ted to us.
in
It is
an important concept growth as Catho-
lics.
by the office of Hispanic/Migrant Evangelization. Been to a wedding recently? Pre-Cana takes place through Engaged Encounter. is
list
of services
endless.
is
The
the Diocese of Charlotte's re-
sponse to people of North Carolina.
God
in
funding through
does giving to the with the concept of stewardship? A. Stewardship is a way of life, a way of thanking God for all His blessings by returning a portion of the time, talent and treasure allotfit
Ministries). Hispanics and migrants take
The
of these
ministries
How
Q.
DSA
for our spiritual
Western
too small.
see the
we encourage
agencies,
(Catholics Retirees Invited to Special great solace in the ministry provided
too large, no
tant part in the budgets
view the
DSA in action, all an indi-
DSA
ministries.
funding plays an impor-
Meeting the needs of an everchanging population is one of the great challenges for the Diocese and DSA. Serving the people of God in the Diocese of Charlotte remains our ultimate goal.
response to people of God
—
this
ferent ministries, regard-
We have professional
—
DSA-supported
to seek additional
staff available
i
for
While
grants and outside sources.
size.
mH
—
—
services provided to dif-
the Diocese of Charlotte's
mhrhh
meet specific community needs. The DSA provides a bare-bones budget staffing and facilities
parishes have access to
of parish or mission
DSA?
gift is
is
Every DS A-supported min-
the diocese.
Again, as good stewards, I bemost families can and do work hard to insure the needs of others are taken care of without shortchanging their basic living needs. Many families budget their charitable contributions together with their living expenses, and the diocese is grateful for each and every gift. In gift is
Each parish
of our Catholicism, not independent of
their local parish, other charities
God's eyes, no
faced with realignment of services to
We must first realize that we are all
their basic living needs, support
lieve
McSweeney
J.
their local parish?
Carolina."
Q. Is it possible for the average family to be able to take care of
also give to the
Msgr. John
them and
North
has been given to us.
and
population
m Western
and His church
leads us to share what
and reallocate funds. And as shifts, so do particular needs. We could find ourselves
vices,
DSA is serving the
less
"The
is
is
to
those
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^
share proportionately what He has given.
Our own commitment
No longer is life
you say
is, there also is your heart" mean in relation to the DSA? A. Using symbolic language, this year's theme encapsulates our whole ministry of meeting the spiritual needs of our faith community in Western North Carolina. The Diocesan Support Appeal funds the services that sustain life and minister to those in need. At the same time, it reminds us of our responsibility to be good stewards. In that respect, it fulfills the theology of stewardship; being good caretakers and sharing what God has given
sion of spirit to that of childlike enthu-
"Life has new meaning.
Q.
What do
"Where
cese
Yes and no. One goal that will remain constant is our need to continue the Diocesan Support Appeal. As Catholics, we have a broad responsibility to our community of the faithful, to meet those needs through DSA-supported ministries. As our Catholic population increases, so does our responsibility to respond. Population increase and increased needs go hand in hand. At the same time, it could become
needs of our com-
&
News Herald about this year's Diocesan lic
Although Xiao Pin accepted Jesus
Catholic
provides an opportunity to
support our church, and the greater
The Catho-
with
to the significance of their work.
highlight
McSweeney,
J.
growth of Catholics in our dio(177% in 20 years and 26% in just the past three years), do you see the goals of the DSA chang-
DSA
The
Associate Editor
of faith," said
He
Of Life, A Way Of Thanking God,' Says Msgr. John J. McSweeney
Her Epiphany began with
Pin.
—
Stewardship
&
In a spiritual
and temporal
sense, adopting stewardship as a
way of
life changes people's lives. Giving of our time, talent and treasure involves a change of attitude about giving. It's important to think in terms of giving in gratitude to God, of considering how blessed we are, and using our gifts and talents for the good of others That s what the DSA is all about. '
.
Q. In
as an educational
light of the
tremendous
helping our people of God real-
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QmunidmÂŁJnsj> ana/ Abre Tu Corazon, Comparte Tu Tesoro Por
CAROL HAZARD Editora Asociada
Una joven
deprimida, natural de
los fieles
han respondido con gran
universidad de
generosidad. "Lo que pedimos es que
Forest, encontro la paz que
continuen contribuyendo generosamenta
necesitaba en la Iglesia Catolica. Apenas
y que aumenten un poco mas, si es posible. A los que nunca han participado los invitamos a unirse a esta obra importante de le Iglesia".
China, estudiante en
Wake
la
podia superar su malestar, cuando busco ayuda de una amiga y esta la invito a
iglesia.
ir
a su
La amiga
participaba en el ministerio catolico universitario.
El
amor a
la
Virgen
Maria animo a una anciana de 8 1 anos de edad a tomar parte en los Catolicos Retirados Invitados por los Ministerios Especiales
(CRISM)
a
fabricar una capilla y a preparar jardines
Centro Catolico de Conferencias en Hickory, este ambiente sereno atrae a personas de todas las edades a darse a la oracion y a reflexion. En esta edicion especial de hoy en agradables en
el
News &
nuestro periodico The Catholic
Herald, aparecen estas historias y otras mas acerca de los ministerios que afectan
debido al apoyo que brinda el llamado anual a colaborar con los ministerios diocesanos, conocido con el nombre de Diocesan Support Appeal (DSA). Este ano se pide la cantidad de $1,806,000, o sea un 3 por ciento mas que el ano pasado, desde el 6 de febrero hasta el 10 de abril, para mantener 30 ministerios diocesanos. Se exhorta a las vidas,
todos los fieles en las parroquias a contribuir durante este tiempo.
Esta edicion especial y un video, que se mostrara en las parroquias el fin de semana del 5 y 6 de febrero, inaugurarBn la peticion. Los fieles recibirBn tambien una carta del administrador de la diocesis, Msgr. John J. McSweeney, pidiendo su contribution.
Todas
las parroquias se benefician
de los servicios ofrecidos por los 30 ministerios que sostiene el DSA, algunas reciben hasta 26 de estos y otras menos. Sin embargo, a todas les toca de alguna manera. El tema "Donde EstB Tu Tesoro; Alii Tambien Esta tu Corazon" es bfblico. Dice Jim Kelley, director de la oficina diocesana que dirige esta peticion anual, que todo el trabajo se relaciona con la corresponsabilidad de como ser un guardian cristiano. "El concepto la de corresponsabilidad es dar de corazon"
"Personas
conscientes
corresponsabilidad
de
como modo de
la
vida
van respondiendo mas generosamente dando de su tiempo, talentos y tesoro en agradecimiento a Dios por sus muchas bendiciones" dice Kelley. "El DSA provee una magmfica oportunidad a las personas para dar de su tesoro". El DSA obtiene dinero "no para la diocesis, sino para los ministerios que asisten a la gente en la diocesis" segun Kelley. "Mientras mBs crecemos, tenemos mBs necesidades". "Estamos muy agradecidos a los que contribuyen" dice Msgr. McSweeney. "Ningun donativo es
demasiado pequeno ni demasiado grande". El numero de personas que hacen un compromiso de corresponsabilidad aumenta cada ano.
Para mi, esto significa que
la
gente esta
respondiendo a nuestros esfuerzos de lograr la verdadera corresponsabilidad de guardianes cristianos". Este ano el DSA es muy importante, puesto que tendremos un nuevo obispo para dirigir la diocesis, dice Msgr. McSweeney. "El DSA sera una muestra verdadera de apoyo al obispo que comienza su ministerio aquf. Le mostrarB que estamos dandole apoyo financiero lo mismo que apoyo moral y espiritual".
Colaborar anualmente con los ministerios diocesanos (Diocesan Sup-
Appeal) es "absolutamente McSweeney. "Es un signo de unidad. Ninguna parroquia es independiente. Somos una Iglesia port
esencial" segun Msgr. .
le
pide que
de recibir. A cada parroquia y mision se le asigna una meta (ver la pagina 1 5) basada en sus entradas de las colectas semanales. El dinero que consigan superior a la meta vuelve a la parroquia, pero si no llega a la meta, enconces deben darlo de Iglesia
sus propias colectas.
Segun
el
senor Kelley, hasta ahora
lo
mismo que con
otras
menos
apremiantes, pero reales".
Por una parte, CSS provee de cosas bBsicas como alimientos, ropa y hospedaje. Por otra, ayuda a fomentar el sentido de comunidad, a crecer, a enriquecerse y a compartir. Existen ministerios para esto, como el de la Vida Familiar, el de los Ancianos, Separados
y Divorciados y otros mas.
Algunos ministerios se llevan a cabo por medio de voluntaries, pero los servicios de corisejerfa requieren personal profesional a tiempo medio o completo. "En estos tiempos de dificultad economica, muchos servicios de consejeria gratuitos no pueden sostenerse mas" dice la directora. "Por eso CSS tiene mas clientes, lo cual supone mas ayuda del DSA".
la Iglesia.
"Los Servicios Sociales Catolicos (CSS) afectan cada fase de la vida de
sido un exito.
El ministerio con las familias ha
La Hermana Miriam
de
muchas personas" dice la directora de CSS, Elizabeth Thurbee. Esta agencia
Fiduccia,
tiene oficinas en Charlotte para los
y ahora coordina el ministerio familiar en toda la diocesis. Este enfasis coincide con el apoyo que ha dado el Papa Juan Pablo II al Ano Internacional de la
Salem.
gente se
CSS
las
Trinitarias,
anteriormente coordino en tres vicariatos
Familia.
"Mi position
es representar a la
Hermana Miriam. "Cuando la gente me ve en las parroquias o trabajando con grupos de apoyo o comisiones de Vida Familiar, ven a la Iglesia" dice la
ofrece toda clase de servicios
para ayudar a mujeres embarazadas, a infantes, a novios y matrimonios, a divorciados y a viudos y viudas. "Podemos atender a estas personas cuidadosamente en sus momentos mas criticos, que requieren atencion especial" dice la seÂąora Thurbee.
"Ayudamos
a las familias con necesidades urgentes
nuevo centro "Sagrado Corazon".
DSA
de Carolina del Norte.
y contribuciones federales y del estado.
vicariatos de Albemarle, Charlotte
su
Ministerio Hispano de Evangelizacion de los migrantes en las zonas del norte
Consideren los Servicios Sociales mas de 7,000 personas al ano. Este ministerio recibe la tercera parte de sus fondos del DSA. Lo demas lo cubren con donativos, pagos
dar y no de la necesidad que tiene la
la
al
Catolicos, que sirven a
universal".
contribuya de su propia necesidad de
A
contribuye
Esta agencia tiene el compromiso de atender a las necesidades de las comunidades parroquiales, dice la senora Thurbee. Buscando cuales son las necesidades, CSS empezo el otono pasado un programa para que los ancianos pudieran sentirse mas unidos a
y Gastonia; en Asheville para los vicariatos de Asheville, y Smoke Mountain; y en Winston-Salem para los vicariatos de Greensboro y Winston-
dice Kelley.
La comunidad hispana de Dobson inauguro
Iglesia
que se preocupa y cuida a
trajo a la diocesis un programa llamado Retrouvaille, el cual refuerza a las parejas cuyo matrimonio encuentra
dificultades.
La iglesia de San Pablo Apostol en Greensboro se benefica con 15 ministerios sostenidos por el
"Podemos ofrecer
Familia,
a las personas
que se han separado o divorciado, asf como a los padres cuyos hijos han muerto. El ano pasado la
Hermana
DSA.
que no
Clemmons.
Susan Brady, directora regional de Formacion de Fe, ha enriquecido a los fieles de Holy Family con sus elocuentes conferencias sobre la Sagrada Escritura. Gracias al DSA el Centro de Comunicaciones ha proveido de entrenamiento y materiales para clases de cultura sobre los medios de
comunicacion.
Marcy comunidad ha alimentado
El resultado ha sido, segun
Boyer, que
Hermana ayuda
servicios
podrfamos mantener solos" dice el Padre Jim O'Neill, OSFS. Esta parroquia joven San Pablo Apostol, tambien sirve a 500 ninos en un programa de Formacion de Fe costeado por el DSA. Ademas, esta comunidad parroquial de 1 ,200 familias participa en el Ministerio Universitario, ya que queda cerca de cuatro centros de education universitaria. "Nuestra gente ha respondido muy generosamente al DSA" dice el Padre O'Neill. San Pablo Apostol paso los h'mites de su meta en 1993, $60,548 el ano pasado y los $957 extra se dieron a una obra de caridad local. Marcy Boyer de la iglesia de Holy Family en Clemmons, dice que su parroquia depende del DSA para sufragar los gastos de su oficina de Formacion de Fe. "Estoy muy contenta que de esta oficina hemos podido comenzar con el Ministerio de Paz y Justicia". Marcy Boyer es la coordinadora de Formacion de Fe en esta parroquia de la Sagrada
los
fieles".
Esta
Miriam
su
fe.
la
"Nos hemos enriquecido con
recursos, personas y materiales que de otra manera no hubieramos tenido".
— February
4,
1994
Why
The Catholic News
Commitment To Stewardship
Parishioners Talk About Their By TOM and ANNETTE DEVOE Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, Albemarle
tive
Our family moved from our
na-
Ohio
our
to Charlotte in 1975. In
make
efforts to
home
a
for our-
selves in our
new
we
location,
quickly became involved in the Catholic
commuAnn in
nity of St.
and
Charlotte
community of the Diocese of Charlotte. Since our move to Montgomery County and Our Lady of the Annunciation parish in Albemarle, we have remained involved in the church. At one time, we served as foster later in the Catholic
parents to
newborn babies
in the care
of Catholic Social Services. served,
first
We ob-
hand, the loving care that
the staff there gave to birth families, foster families
and adoptive families,
which we be-
in
came involved was Faith Formation. The needs of the parishes in their efforts to provide religious education to children, adolescents,
and adults
People give to charitable causes for We give to the Diocesan Support Appeal to
to experience the dedication of that staff in its work to assist the
each and every parish
it is
many reasons.
been able
in the
Holy
the
Hill
combined with the other contriit becomes significant, and
butions,
does great good. Many things can be accomplished at the diocesan
promote the work of
diocese.
O'CONNER
Andrew Church, Mars
St.
Spirit.
level that are not possible at the
Through our giving,
parish level.
we have been part of Diocese, we have been
we are playing a part in making many
others,
served by seven pastors in two parishes.
We have been led by two bishops and a
people's lives better. strongly be-
diocesan administrator.
lieve in the Biblical
In the
1
8 years
the Charlotte
obvious to us from our experience that we, as much as our bishop, our pastor, and the other lay members of any parish, are the Church of Charlotte for as long as we are here.
As
we have
about stewardship. We have tried to give of our time, talent and treasure. Our parish community cannot by itself provide the many services its
much
tells us, "Give to and God will give to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands-all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you." (Luke 6:38)
concept of tithing and giving our time and talent as well. We have received
many blessings from God and when we share those blessings there in
part of that Church,
learned
The Gospel
We
It is
our
is
Whether or not we receive maimportant to us. Our greatest joy comes in assisting, in
a great joy
lives.
terially is not
the years, we have heard and many stories about how people we don't know have benefited from agencies sponsored by the DSA. We know our gift may not be the largest, but when
Over
read
our small way, the promotion of Jesus and His message of love and
DSA
peace. Giving to the
way
our
is
of sharing in that mission.
people need. Our diocesan community can help the people of our parish and the people of all of its parishes
as well as the infants.
Another area
By PAT and LOUISE
are the concern of the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation. Again, we have
efforts of
Herald
DSA
Give To The
I
&
if the
diocese
has the means with which to do
our responsibility to build the
It is
1994 DSA Agency Phone Numbers
it.
Social Service Ministries
Kingdom of God where we are. In that light, we cannot not give to the Dioc-
CRISM
704-331-1720
Family Life Ministry
704-331-1720
esan Support Appeal.
Social Service Administration
704-331-1720
Disaster Relief
Natural Family Planning Parish Outreach
Persons With Disabilities
By JUDITH BATES
Prison Ministry
Holy Angels Church, Mt. Airy
Respect Life Stepping Stones
came
North Carolina as a lay missionary with the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart in 1961. What an eye-opener to a I first
A little later on in life
to
I
was married
and we were trying to adopt a child. It was then that I had my first contact with a diocesan-supported agency, Catholic
Social Services. This time,
need.
Due
I
was
to circumstances that
we
in
Widowed, Separated, Divorced Social Services/ Asheville Office
704-255-0146
Social Services/Charlotte Office
704-343-9954
Social Services/Winston
Salem Office
910-727-0705
had
Educational Ministries
young
nothing to do with CSS,
Campus
Northeast!
adopt a child. However, I was impressed by how caring and committed
Catholic Schools Office
704-331- 1718
these people were.
Evangelization Ministry
704-289- 2773
Faith Formation Office
704-331- 1714
person coming from the There seemed to be no end to the work involved in meeting the many needs of the people in the rural area in which we worked. We helped the nuns teach, visit the sick, work in prisons, and wherever else we were needed. It was one of my first introductions to a world and to people who were less fortunate than I.
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am
manufacturer of'fine church jwruiare
I
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give to the
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1-800-334-1 139
DSA
for various rea-
see the tremendous needs of
I
people and
how
these needs.
I
have been the recipient of
this response.
More importantly, I give to the DSA, to my church and to other charities, because of my own personal need I
"count
my
life.
God has been very good to me.
my
dantly,
DSA
I
is
704-664- 3992
Ministry
Justice
and Peace Ministry
704-331- 1714
Young
704-331- 1723
Adult Ministry
704-331- 1723
Youth Ministry
Lay Ministry
704-334 1805
Office of Worship
704-437- 3108
blessings" at this point in
Having been blessed so abunfeel that
Multicultural Ministries African American Ministry
910-697-2400
Hispanic/Migrant Evangelization
704-335-1281
Hispanic/Migrant Outreach Asheville
704-255-0146
Winston-Salem
910-727-0705
704-333-5029
Vietnamese Ministry
my contribution to the
one way
I
can help to bless
Special Ministries
CMrdon. florth Carotina
others.
REFINISH1NG Comejoinusas we attempt to simplify our lives and serve GOD in the manner of St. Francis of Assisi.
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to
an
INQUIRY SESSION,
2 p.m. Feb. 13
you
at St.
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704-331- 1714
Religious Education Ministry
the diocese responds to
TELEPHONEN.C.
by profession and the
needs of the elderly are of great concern to me. Agencies supported by the Diocesan Support Appeal, such as CRISM, are also concerned with helping the aging in our diocese.
to share.
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did not
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the
Headquarters in New Haven, Conn. An engraved plaque was presented by Michael Case, district deputy, on Jan.
Confirmation Candidates Introduced.
6:30 p.m. Bring a friend and a
at
Therese Church each Friday evening beginning Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. The last session will be on Good Friday, April 1 at 3 p.m. outside the church, weather
The announcement was made by Knights of Columbus International
Various parish groups will present
week on
creative meditations each
Christ's Passion. All are invited.
Secular Franciscan Inquiry Sessions
—
CHARLOTTE
11.
The
St.
varsity volleyball team,
Maximilian Kolbe Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order will host three inquiry sessions at St. John Neumann Church, 845 1 Idlewild Rd. The sessions will be from 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. on the
Player of the Year in County by The Charlotte Observer for
following Sundays: Feb. 13, March 13 and April 10. People who would like to
Pat Fox, Trish Kerley and Angela Smith.
know more about
Feb.
CCHS
Athletes
Honored
—
CHARLOTTE Hamilton, a senior
on
hitter
Wendy the CCHS
was named Mecklenburg
the 1993 volleyball season.
Wendy was
4, 1994
Secular Franciscans
membership
also named first-team All-Mecklenburg.
or are interested in
Senior volleyball players Katie Arroyo
For more information, call (704) 542-6794 or (704) 362-2705.
are in-
At Holy Trinity Mission, Taylorsville, sponsors introduced confirmation candidates to the faith community. Candidates are (front, 1-r) Jocelyn Dessert, Jennie Troxclair, Dannielle Pennell,
Bobby McAlpin, Winter Walthrop, Samantha Matheson and
Betrice Smith,
Spnsors are (rear, 1-r) Monique Sacs, Gen Watts, Melissa Loudermelk, Anthony Loudermelk
5.
The rosary
a.m. confessions at ,
will begin at 9:30 1
0:45 a.m. and Mass
"God's Spirit Lives in Dreams." For more information, write
to the j
and Jenny Hoist were named secondteam All-Mecklenburg. Jamie Schwartz was named first-team All-Mecklenburg for tennis, and Matthew Polking was named second-team All-Mecklenburg for soccer.
Amazing Grays
—
CHARLOTTE
The monthly
meeting of Amazing Grays, the Patrick's seniors club,
is at St.
St.
Patrick's
Cathedral on Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. Brigid O' Conner, director of Shepherd's Censpeak. Bring a brown bag lunch. Beverages and dessert will be available. Next month's meeting will be on March 10 and will include lunch at the Mint Museum and a tour of "Classical Taste in America." ter, will
Celebration '94
—
GREENSBORO
St.
Pius
X
is
vited.
Coping With Grief
CHARLOTTE
— Catholic Social
beginning a coping group for widows and widowers with new grief or unresolved grief. The first informational meeting is Sunday, Feb. 27 at the CathoServices
is
Center, 1524 East Morehead St., from 2:30 p.m. -4 p.m. To participate, call Suzanne Bach at (704) 377-6871, ext. 314, or come. lic
Heart For The Harvest
GREENSBORO Church
—
will host three
St.
Pius
X
The Depot on Feb. 19 from 6:30 p.m.
midnight. There will be a buffet dinner,
dancing and fellowship for all adult member. Tickets are $5 and available after all Masses.
1 1
:30 a.m. For information call Terri
or Phil at (704) 888-6050.
relational evangelization beginning Sun-
CHARLOTTE —
St. Ann Church 2nd Annual Sweetheart Dance in the Parish Activity Center on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 7 p.m. -midnight. The Women's and Men's Clubs will host a catered dinner followed by music by The Belvederes. Tickets are
will host
House Of Prayer Retreats
HOT SPRINGS —The Jesuit House sponsoring three weekend retreats in February.
1
of Prayer
Saturday
BELMONT — First
votions at Belmont
Saturday De-
Abbey
is
Saturday,
is
Oratorian Father Conrad Hoover
"A
Pastoral Response To weekend of Feb. 11-13. A "Twelve Step Weekend" for members
will lead
AIDS" First
the
of Alcoholic
The focus
Anonymous is Feb.
GREENSBORO — The Separated, & Remarried Catholic Group
Wayne and Path' Dameron, Owners Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-5:30 Saturday: 9.00-1:00
Maryfield Acres Retirement
Sunday and Monday: closed
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Springs,
NC
house
(704) 622-7366.
at
28743, or
call the retreai]
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Catholic Books, Gifts and Religious Articles
Divorced
j
$12.50 per person (set-ups available) and can be purchased at the parish office Monday-Friday before 3:30 p.m. or after all Masses Feb. 6. For information call Pat Crickard at (704) 527-9041.
Search Ministries will help participants to reach out to people and share their faith. For more information, call Walt Edwards at (910) 282-4147.
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Diocesan Support Appeal Parish Targets ll&l 1UIIC
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Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Coal* S24 551 22
Our
aHv of f^onNolation
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("'hurch
Goal* 22 VJ Villi S10 105 vviaa
Eugene Church,
St.
o
Goal: $45,502.82
CIJoan of Arc Church,
Greensboro Vicariate
St.
Asheville
Christ the King Church,
M /,i£y.zz
High Point
Ann Church
final*
$52
Immaculate Conception Church, Canton Goal: $1,436.42
Gastonia
cm ici ?3U,lM.»z
f** «joal:
Lroai: St
Saint Michael Church,
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Hayesville Goal: $6,673.82
Goal: $5,770.82
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John Church,
Tryon
Holy Infant Church,
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Cherokee
Goal: $10,285.82
Reidsville
Goal: $1,436.42
bt.
ol. vJaUllci v_uuiL.il,
Goal- SI 76 076 62
Goal: $5,951.42 Jude Church,
St.
StL. JInhn l^CLlillilllll f^hiirch V 1 14 1 J Willi Npiimann -
1
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Our Lady of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, High Point
Sapphire Valley
Goal* S61 576 22
the Mountains Church, Highlands i .... i Goal: $6,132.02 .
Goal: $39,543.02 oi.
lukc
i^nurcn,
Basilica of St. Lawrence,
Prince of Peace Church,
Mint
Asheville
Uur Lady
Goal* $20 199 42
iroai: ?Z1,S44. zz
Greensboro
lVlllll Hill 1.1111
of urace Church,
Robbinsville
Goal: $533.42
Goal: $63,743.42 St K/fatthpu/ Phnrph iVla LL11C Jl. V- 11 Ul k. 1
St.
Goal- $78 733 22
Swannanoa
Our Lady of
ijoai: 5y,vz4.oz
Thomasville fi--!. oc con Uoal: S3,3yu.zz
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St
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Margaret Mary Church,
Patrick Cathedral
final- $.51 282 (\1 UDdl. ^31,Z o.>U^
Boone Church of
St.
St
A14
Goal: $533.42
Thomas Aouinas Church
V1I1L.CI1L
UC idUi
Our Lady of
St.
•
Asheboro
ooai: 5/,ujs.uz
Goal: S13,717.2z St.
!TnUntU 1, ...... 1 blizabeth Church,
C*
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Idle
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St.
T
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Boone
Eden
Goal: $19,857.62
Goal: $6,854.42
Americas Church,
the
Sparta
Greensboro
Goal: $3,242.42
Goal: $15,523.22
Frances of
Rome
Church,
St.
St.
Church, Albemarle
St.
ooai: 5i/,i4o.oZ
Jefferson
Greensboro
Lioal: !>J,z4Z.4z
vjoal; S64,sz7.0z
Francis of Assisi Church,
$t.
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John Baptist de
Paul the Apostle Church,
la Salle
Church,
St.
Goal: $7,396.22
Winston-Salem Vicariate Good Shepherd Church,
Pius Tenth Church,
Greensboro
King
Lioai: ?o,o/o.oZ
lioal: >4o,S/J.Uz
Lroai: sj,4Zj,uz
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St.
Goal* S37 917 62
Spruce Pine 5>j,dUj.oz
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Goal: S3,Uol.8z rii,'
Holy Cross Church, Uur Lady Marion
blkin
Goal: 5>3,z4z.4z
lamp? fhnrfh V^I1U1*_11,
ot the Angels Church,
Goal: S3,784.22
Holy Family Church,
Coal* S27 K04 02
(jastonia Vicariate
James Church, ndmici St.
Kings Mountain
Goal: $37,737.02
/"i AIT Goal: CCA $50,017.82 1 .
Our Lady
Goal: $3,061.82 St. 1
Holy
O
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Spirit
ii
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Church,
Charles Borromeo Church,
Morganton
ol Fatima Church, Winston-Salem Goal: ^20,582.02
,
tiiiT*r ti ,
Kannapolis Cnal* A87
Denver
Goal: $12,633.62
Our Lady of Mercy Church
Goal: $10,827.62 "J?
St.
T
ltd! IdlC
Immaculate Conception Church,
Henderson ville f nal* C7H ft/I4 41 IjOal. i> /U,U04.4Z
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Lenoir
Forest City
Goal: $8,660.42
St.
Queen of
the Apostles Church,
Goal: $12,633.62 St. St.
St.
Helen Church,
Spencer Mountain
Goal: $4,326.02
Barnabas Church,
Arden Goal: $27,984.62
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mocksville Goal: $4,867.82
Therese Church,
Mooresville vrOal. 9Z3,ol/.'tZ
St.
Smoky Mountain Mary Church,
Moor cnurcn,
Goal: $20,038.22
Goal: $2,334.08
St.
Heneaict tne
Winston-Salem /~i AIT Goal: C?H $7,037.02 .. I
Statesville
St.
the Apostle Church,
Philip the Apostle Church,
Goal: $9,563.42
Burnsville
Goal: $1,978.22
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Newton
C 1 ft CHH Goal: Sl",o77.02
Dorothy Church,
the Rosary Church,
Lexington .... CA HaA A*> Goal: $9,744.02
Joseph Church,
f 1 .... 1 .
St.
Winston-Salem Goal: $35,391.22
Our Lady of
Goal: $6,673.82
Lincolnton
Sacred Heart Church,
Francis of Assist Church,
Immaculate Conception Church,
Belmont S^f-r^H H^Qrt f^hiirvli .JdLlCU ncdi I I^IIUICU,
St.
Clemmons
Aloysius Church,
Hickory
TT
Andrew Mars Hill
St.
Christ the King Church,
vrOai. ?0,0/.3,oZ
St.
Kernersville
Goal: $28,707.02
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Holy Angels Church, Mt. Airy A'' .... . C/: OC/l 47 LiOai: SO,o34.4Z
Taylorsville
Stephen Church,
St.
Goal- $896 62
Hickory Vicariate Holy Trinity Church,
f^hnrrh 1r-Tpart 1C 1 L V^l 1U1 Ivllf
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Lucien Church,
(jroal:
Vt
William Church,
Murphy
North Wilkesboro
Sali<;hiirv Juiiouui y
St Ol.
St.
or Louraes v_nurcn,
Goal- Si 6 065 02
SarrpH JU^l l/U
Mary Church, Sylva Goal: $7,757.42
Mary Church,
the Annunciation
UC
Margaret Church,
11 Maggie U Valley
X J
St.
Goal: Sz,7UU.oz
1V1UI1I
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Goal: $8,118.62
St.
uur Lday
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Joseph of the Hills Church,
Biscoe
Our Lady of
St. Joseph Church, Bryson City Goal: $2,881.22
Joseph Church,
Linville
at.
rYlUclllrtl Ic
vroai: ?y,3o3.'iz
v-llUILIl,
601 02
Goal-
.,1.1'
;
Goal: $10,827.62
Bernadette Church,
St.
Francis of Assisi Church,
I
Franklin
St. John Church, Waynesville
Benedict Church,
vjicensDoro
f»2
Goal- $43 335 62
Ol.
St.
St.
Goal: $12,814.22
Vicariate
the Epiphany,
Peter Church,
final-
Highways Church,
the
Vicariate
Holy Redeemer Church,
Shelby
Andrews
Goal: $9,744.02
Goal: $1,978.22
Leo Church,
Winston-Salem Goal: $66,996.22
DSA TARGET:
$1,806,000
uholic
News
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Herald
February
Heart, Share Treasure
3)
The Diocesan Support Appeal
important, since a new bishop will be named to head the diocese, says Msgr. McSweeney. "The DSA can be a true sign of support to the bishop when he begins his ministry here. It will show that we are behind him with our financial as well as
moral and
representative of the Church," says Sister
Miriam. "When people see
me in
the parish setting or working with a
Commis-
support group or Family Life sion, they see the
Church
concerned and cares."
is
Sister
spiritual sup-
Miriam
port."
DSA is
The
No
...
helps
"absolutely essential,"
McSweeney
Msgr. unity
Ways To
parish
says. "It
people
a sign of
independent.
is
when we
that time of year
is
rated
are asking
who and
people to support the various ministries
divorced
of the Church in western North Caro-
and parents
lina."
whose children have
Consider Catholic Social Services,
Give
a call to give financial support to 30
agencies and ministries.
Most people contribute by making a pledge, payable over five months. But there are other ways to give, such as donating stocks or bonds, says Jim Kelley, director of development. Kelley encourages people to consider supporting the DSA not only in the present but also in the future through such means as wills and trusts. "Bequests may be made several ways. First to the DSA alone. Second, DSA agency such as Catholic Social Services. Third to a program within a DSA agency, such as Adoption Services which is part of CSS," says Kelley.
to a
now and to give later. " For more information
"This allows people to give
sepa-
are
It is
is
on
wills
and
trusts, call
Jim Kelley
at
(704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.
CSS Handles Adoptions (From Page
With Love
3)
which alone serves 7,000 or more people a year. CSS, the largest recipient of
died. Last
she
the baby, she said, "No, give her to her
DSA funding, gets a third of its operat-
That,
brought Retrouvaille
mother." The newborn was placed in Laura's arms. Andy cut the umbilical
adoptive family.
to the dio-
cord.
is
from
fees, donations, federal
state grants
"CSS
Jim Kelley
DSA. The remain-
ing funds from the
der
year,
and
and contributions.
cese. Retrouvaille
offers services that touch
people in every phase of their lives," says CSS director Elizabeth Thurbee. The agency has offices in Charlotte,
is
program
a
that
help couples strengthen troubled marriages.
nurse asked Kelly
if
she Wanted to hold
tion.
O'Neill.
you've gone through so
have ended through death or divorce. "Because of the way we have focused these services, we can pay very
dren
close attention to specific needs," says
Campus
Thurbee. "Within the family services
near four colleges.
offers wide-ranging diocesan
we
St.
Paul the Apostle has 500 chil-
in its
DSA-funded
tion program.
family parish
Faith
Forma-
What's more, the 1,200is involved in Catholic
Ministry, since
it
is
located
Andy
childbirth for the first time,
In any given month,
wait for
fell
Everyone thought he was overwhelmed by the experience. In actuality, he was overcome with emo-
Kelly
told Kelly, "I can't believe
left
much
for us."
the hospital, returning to
her two children. Laura and the hospital with their
new
Andy
CSS
is
great,
daughter.
About one third of all prospective from birth mothers result in adop-
calls
tion. "If
we
place 25, there have been
needs as well as others whose needs may not be acute but just as real." On one level, CSS provides for basics such as food, clothing and shel-
generously to the DSA," says Father
Grisinger, a reversal of the birth mother'
year," says Grisinger.
exceeded its 1993 DSA goal of $60,548 last year by $957, and gave the extra money to a
decision is less likely once the baby goes
message very
local charity.
Generally, CSS does not notify an adoptive family that a baby is en route
ter.
On
another,
it
offers resources for
enrichment, support and/or a sense of
CRISM
Marcy Boyer of Holy Family
offer counseling to people regardless of
Church, Clemmons, says her parish relys on support from the DSA-funded Office of Faith Formation. "I am especially pleased that we have been able to start a Peace and Justice Ministry (the
their ability to pay.
ministry
community. Family the
Life,
and
Widowed, Separated and Divorced
ministries fall in this category.
Because of the DSA,
The agency
is
CSS is able to
commited to meeting
the needs of the parish communities,
needs,
On the lookout for new CSS began a program this past
fall to
help the
says Thurbee.
frail
elderly feel con-
nected to the church. Trinitarian Sister
Miriam Fiduccia,
former parish outreach coordinator in three vicariates, has become the Family Life coordinator for the diocese.
The
broader focus coincides with Pope John Paul II's endorsement of 1994 as the International "I
see
Year of the Family.
my
role as a connector
is
part of the Office of Faith
Formation)." Boyer coordinator
at
is
Faith Formation
happens more often
1994
-
with during the
We
make one
clear, she says.
"We're
not just an adoption agency. If you feel this decision isn't for you, we can help
in
1995
we work
with other counseling."
DSA
Budget
Services Ministries
CRISM
$
Family Life Ministry Social
24,590 14,550
Services Administration
Holy Family.
Susan Brady, a regional Faith Formation director and dynamic speaker, has enlightened Holy Family parishioners about Scripture. The DSA-funded Media Center has provided training and material for classes on media literacy. The bottom line, says Boyer, is an enriched faith community. "We have been enriched by resources, people and materials that otherwise would not have been available to us."
75 or so cases
the hospital," says Grisinger.
Social
124,550
Disaster Relief
Natural Family Planning
Parish Outreach
Persons With Disabilities Prison Ministry
s
Respect Life Stepping Stones
Widowed, Separated, Divorced Social Services/Asheville Office Social Services/Charlotte Social
Office
Services/Winston Salem Office
90,680
171,068
118,652
and Educational Ministries
Campus Ministry Catholic Schools
203,469 Office
184,792
Evangelization Ministry
28,746
Faith Formation Office
333,825
Justice
and Peace Ministry
Religious Education Ministry
Young Adult
Catholic Social Services
MultiCultural Ministries
30%
15%
Ministry
Youth Ministry Lay Ministry Office of
33,631
Worship
4,550
Multicultural Ministries African American Ministry
Campaign Expenses
Hispanic/Migrant Evangelization
16,004
142,273
Hispanic/Migrant Outreach
54,645
Vietnamese Ministry
47,484
Special Ministries Diocesan Pastoral Council
Media Center
Ministries
4404
2,800
112,830
Permanent Diaconate
Education
15,815
Special Ministries
DSA Campaign
TOTAL
Expenses 1994-1995
81,046
GOAL
that
every baby," she says.
Normally, newborns leave the hospital for 30 days in CSS or foster care. In North Carolina, a birth mother has 30 days to change her mind. According to
to foster care. "It
news
no child goes unadopted, says "We are always able to place
"Our people have responded very O'Neill. St. Paul the Apostle
5 to 30 familes
Grisinger.
left
help people with acute
agencies,
1
to call with the
an infant is on the way. CSS places about 25 infants annually, so adoptive families expect a wait of two to three years for a healthy, white baby. Quicker placement goes to families able to accept babies with special needs, or biracial and minority infants. While the need for familes to accept special babies
into a chair.
He
days before placement takes place.
CSS social workers say, lessens the anxiety for an already apprehensive
gave Kelly peace of mind that she'd done the right thing. "There was a glow in the room," says Kelly. Witnessing
women, newborns, engaged and married couples to people whose marriages
CSS
ministries from help for pregnant
until
Having Laura and Andy present
St. Paul the Apostle Church in Greensboro benefits from 15 DSAfunded ministries. "We can offer ministries we would not be able to fund on our own," says Oblate Father Jim
Asheville and Winston-Salem.
1994
4,
$1,806,000