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Yo, God!

Lenten Reflection

God On

Or,

Every night when it is time to sleep, I wish I were a woolly sheep. Sheep never have to wash their faces, Ana they can wander many places. Sheep never have to comb their hair, Or brush their teeth, Or worry what to wear, Or cover up with blankets warm,

Liturgical Style By

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE or rap?"

—

"Rachmaninov Take your pick and liturgists

are likely to oblige.

In trying to please everyone, the rich heritage of the Catholic

Mass

danger of being lost. Yet, that is precisely what has happened in Catholic churches in the last 30 years since Vatican II.

their feet.

"We have a generation to recapture

really like to be a sheep.

But

High!

Own

Pick Your

Or come inside when there's a storm, Or set the table when they eat The breakfast underneath

1994

18,

the heritage, otherwise

gone," said

Father Michael Joncas, presenter for the

would miss

Fifth

My father's evening hug,

Annual Liturgy Day Feb. 12

at St.

Patrick Cathedral. Father Joncas, a priest

And my mother's morning kiss.

for the Archdiocese of St. Paul

and

Minneapolis, is editor of the "Gather" hymnal. A composer of liturgical music, he is best know for his song "On

From Ash Wednesday Through Easter, by M. Ward, a book written as a way of

Eagles' Wings."

Speaking of music, whatever happened to silence? This, too, has been

Elaine

"walking and talking" with Jesus during Lent, as a way of being with God.

lost in

planning the "perfect" Mass that

will appeal to everyone, Father Joncas said.

Photo right:

"Thirty years after the Second Vatican Council, we have not worked out the kinks in this worship we do

Sheep roam the countryside in Yorkshire, England. Photo by JOANN KEANE

Sunday

after

Sunday day

after day,"

Father Joncas said.

Religious Leaders VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

—

armed

and Muslim leaders meeting

conflict, said Christian, in

Religion

Cannot

Jew-

Yugoslavia is not a religious war and "appeals and exploitations of religious symbols to further the cause of aggres-

Tur-

sive nationalism are a betrayal of the

Reli-

ion can never be a valid justification )r

Say

universality of religious faith."

The IJey.

leaders

condemned "any

They demanded an end to

at-

:mpt to corrupt the basic tenets of our

by means of false interpretation _nd unchecked nationalism." The final declaration from the meetlg in Istanbul was published by the latican Feb. 15. The meeting was cobonsored by Ecumenical Orthodox atriarch Bartholomeos I and the New ork-based Appeal of Conscience Founrith

Roger Etchegaray, president the Pontifical Council for Justice and ;ace, made a special appeal for an end the fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The final declaration built on a 1 992 atement from a similar meeting which id, "a crime committed in the name of is

a crime against religion."

"We stand firmly against those who olate the sanctity of

human

and moral

life

irsue policies in defiance of

lues," said the declaration.

"We

concept that it is •ssible to justify one's actions in any med conflict in the name of God," the reject the

irticipants said. In fact, Christianity,

daism and Islam all proclaim peace as supreme good willed by God. The leaders said the war in the former

lina Catholic Bookshoppe. Braving inclement weather, more than 200 musi-

gees while they are displaced and help

cians, liturgical ministers, celebrants,

them

to return

planners and worship committee

home.

"We condemn

who

bers from the Carolinas, Virginia and

families from their homes, tear children

Georgia attended. "Maybe we've been overdoing it," said Eleanor Adeimy, organist at St. James Church, Hamlet, after listening

from

husband and

their parents, divide

name of false nationalisms,"

tion."

agreed unanimously to utterly condemn

"We totally abhor and condemn ethnic cleansing

and the rape and murder of

women and

children," they said.

demand

"We

the removal of obstacles that

prevent humanitarian assistance from

who are suffering." Every human being has a right

The freedom of conscience of members of

practice his or her faith, they said.

minority groups must be given special

wife in the

The participants in the meeting "have war and armed conflict; to demand that no hostile acts are perpetrated upon any peaceful group or region in the religious faith; to

demand

name

the initiation

of constructive dialogues to solve outstanding issues between those of different faiths; and to

demand

practice one's religion in

the right to

freedom and

with dignity."

The

religious leaders branded as

who

continue the

guarantees.

criminals those

The demned

and forced removal of people from their homes.

religious leaders also conethnic conflicts in the former

mem-

uproot

those

they said.

The meeting participants, including ardinal

Religious communities must help refu-

and destruction of houses of worship and of holy and sacred places of whatever religious tradifiscation, desecration

reaching those

ition.

ligion

"the con-

War

Justify

The all-day event was sponsored by Rock Hill Oratory, the Charlotte Diocese's Office of Worship and Carothe

kill-

to a presentation.

"How do we

correct

our over correcting?" "T ve discovered the richness of what we could have," said Chuck Taft, director of music at St. Eugene Church, Asheville. "We have to understand a little more and go back and grab that tradition."

Americans have bought into consumerism and their individual rights, and brought them to church, said Father Joncas. "Each individual consumer can go to the style of liturgy he chooses."

ing, rape, beating

See Liturgy, Page 2

Soviet republics of Georgia, Armenia

and Azerbaijan and Tajikistan. Children are the most tragic and innocent victims of

all

Diocesan Support Appeal

of those con-

they said. They asked their religious communities to do everything possible for the "spiritual, psychologi-

flicts,

and physical healing" of the conyoungest victims. A special effort must be made on behalf of those forced from their homes

cal

flicts'

or those ity

who are faced with the possibil-

of being forced to

flee,

they said.

The annual Diocesan Support Appeal, a major source of funding for 30 ministries, is now under way. The campaign began Feb. 6 and will continue through April 10 with a goal of $1,806,000. See column Page 6.

acholic

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February 18, 19

Lenten Reflection By FATHER VINCENT DONOVAN A Hindu priest once explained to me the circumstances of his ordination. It

had been preceded by a year of wandering all over bowl searching for alms and

India with his begging food.

The preparation came to a conclusion with a 30-

day "retreat" during which an absolute fast was mandated. No food at all was allowed and the only

was water. He told me he went through several curious stages during his fast. During the first week of his fast he became ravenously hungry and was tempted to give up the priestliquid permitted

hood or to cheat on his fast, even to steal food about which he constantly fantasized. Then, he said, that extreme sense of hunger seemed to pass away. A new temptation took the place of the weight. His whole body felt light

first

one.

lost

— weightless. He

was convinced that he could fly. He was tempted to climb a tree or go to the edge of a cliff and jump off and simply

sail through the air. That sensation, too, passed away. Then, he said, he came to the greatest temptation of all as he neared the end of his fast. He began to feel that he had accomplished something that few human beings could do. He felt superior, far above average. He was convinced that he was a leader, both spiritual and political, and should rule over other

human

beings.

Before he began his ministry, Jesus of Nazareth fasted 40 days in the wilderness. Mark's Gospel describes the experience briefly, "the Spirit drove Him into the dessert, and He remained there for 40 days, and was put to the test by Satan." (Mk. 1:12-13) Matthew gives many more details about the fast and Father Michael Joncas chats with organist Eleanor

both of

Adeimy

James Church, Hamlet, during Liturgy Day.

St.

(c)

and

guitarist Sheila Stovall,

Photo by

CAROL HAZARD

are the

Son of God,

Him on the

Liturgy (From Page

"We're split right down the middle," "Everyone knows where there is a conservative priest with high-church liturgy and a liberal priest said Father Joncas.

with low-church liturgy."

The predicament is "very problemwhen an attempt is made to gather the entire community, he atic," particularly

"We

have no way of addressing

them."

One

generation of Catholics was

raised on the Baltimore Catechism, an-

other

moved from their parents'

experi-

ence into an era of values clarification and still a third "has never known anything but the vernacular."

Liturgy

of Christian Therefore,

the "source and

life," said

it is

summit

Father Joncas.

heritage of sacred music and art while

new forms that grow organifrom our heritage." Although there are no easy answers, the solution lies in focusing on the liturgy and its purpose, said Father Joncas. creating

cally

offered these insights:

* The heart of the liturgy is the paschal mystery of Jesus Christ. "The theme of every liturgy is one thing and one thing only: Jesus dying, rising and pouring forth His spirit in us for the sake

of the world." *

conscious and active participation

the faithful."

to various influ-

ences. Unfortunately, liturgical musi-

is the epiphany of the Church. "The liturgy manifests the Church as an assembled body of the

—

to their Catholic roots.

The task, he said,

"to preserve the

our story. Spiritan Father Vincent Donovan is parochial vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes in Monroe. He spent 1 7 years as a missionary in Africa and is the author of two books, Christianity Revisited and The Church in the Midst of

Creation.

Storm Brings Activities To Halt, Forces Schools To Close Ice

CAROL HAZARD

Lord." *

Associate Editor

Liturgy

Christian

The

life.

the font

"Liturgy

and summit of is

not of

ulti-

Church's life. what is of ultimate

in the

liturgy points to

importance, namely our transformation in holiness."

* Liturgy should promote full, con-

cians and composers have taken their

cue from off-Broadway, jazz and popular music paying little or no attention

world, teasing Him, "I will give you all these if you fall at my feet and do me homage." (Mt. 1:1-10) We have a tendency to dismiss the temptations of Jesus as being too fanciful and somehow not appropriate to our idea of Jesus the God-man. But perhaps His were the experiences of any truly human being who would fast for a month. The God of the New Testament is not a God who stands apart, up there and out there somewhere, pitying us from a distance, but a God who takes up the cup of humanness and drinks it to its most bitter dregs. The God Jesus shows us is one who steps into human history, knows exactly how we feel, and becomes part of

ness." * Liturgy

mate importance

Father Joncas said liturgists must

pay close attention

Every liturgy

an exercise of the priestly office ofJesus and His members for the glory of God and the sanctification of the faithful. "Every single liturgy has a double thrust. It gives glory to God and it transforms human beings in holi-

important to promote the

"full, all

tell these stones to turn into bread." Then the tempter set parapet of the temple and said to Him, "If you are the Son of God,

throw yourself down; the angels will carry you in their arms." Finally the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the

Older Catholics are likely to choose Masses with choirs or cantors, while younger Catholics prefer the Youth Mass or Folk Mass. Yo, God! Or, God on high! Again take your pick.

said.

He says Jesus was hungry and the tempter said to Him, "If you

the temptations.

scious

and

active participation.

"We

can only promote full, conscious, active participation if it wells up out of silence."

The ice storm that left a slippery mess in Western North Carolina last Thursday and Friday froze out church activities and closed all Catholic schools in the diocese on Friday. A groom-to-be flew from Florida for a Feb. 11-13 Engaged Encounter Weekend at the Catholic Conference Center in Hickory, only to learn the

weekend had been

cancelled.

Jane Anklin, who takes reservations for Engaged Encounter,

Diocesan Justice And Peace Leaders To Gather In Washington WASHINGTON (CNS) — "BuildWorld of Justice and Peace: The Catholic Campaign for Children and Families" will be the theme for a gathing a

commentator Mark Shields; William Maynes, editor of Foreign Policy journal; Loret Ruppe, former director of cal

the Institute for Urban Research at Mor-

Feb. 26-March 2 in Washington. Justice and Peace will represent the Dio-

gan State University in Baltimore; Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne; and Jean Bethke Elshtain, professor at

cese of Charlotte

Vanderbilt University.

at the

meeting.

The meeting

will open with a tribfarmworker leader Cesar Chavez, attended by his widow, Helen Chavez. Arturo Rodriguez, current president of the United Farm Workers of America, will give the opening address.

ute to the late

Dther speakers will include politi-

trying to find

8-10

half

full.

The Diocesan Regional Assembly

there fall,

a possibility

Department of Social Development and

World Peace, Roundtable, Campaign for Human Development, Catholic

Workshop topics will include such concerns as welfare reform, health care reform, the struggle against childhood

Charities

hunger, civil rights, the environment,

the U.S. bishops' secretariats for His-

and religion and nationalism in Sudan, Bosnia and Northern Ireland. Sponsors of the annual meeting in-

panic affairs and African-American

USA, Migration and Refugee

Services, National Council of Catholic

Women,

Catholic Relief Services, and

Catholics.

will

be held in tt

director of the Office of Planning.

Make-up days for Mecklenbui Area Catholic Schools are March 3 which was originally a half day and now a full day, and March 31, whic was originally off and is now a half da March 21 is a makeup day for an earli school closing. The other 10 schools

ov make-up days, and notify parents of tl

the diocese will determine their

new

schedule. In another incident unrelated to

weather, the main water line at Chi

Monday, Feb. elude the U.S. Catholic Conference

said Franciscan Sister Jean Linde

lotte Catholic

the Peace Corps; Robert Hill, director of

ering of diocesan social ministry leaders Scott Spivak of the Ministry for

upcoming weekends for the 36 couples who were to attend. The Feb. 25-27 weekend will be "a huge weekend" with 52 couples, said Anklin. The March 18-20 weekend is already full, and the following weekend from April places in

on Saturday, Feb. 12 at St. Ann Churc in Charlotte was cancelled. All 1C people who had signed up for the assen bly were notified. Although the assen bly will not be rescheduled this sprin

High School broke The Sisters of Men

14.

had noticed a drop in water pressure the convent on campus. They notifl the school, and the pressure had dropp there as well. "We had the Rio Gran going down the football field," sa Assistant Principal Steve Carpenter.

School was closed at 11:30 a.r and water service was restored by t next morning in time for school. I make-up day will be scheduled for t half day that was missed.

The Catholic News

[February 18, 1994

Vocation Update

Seminarians Have Opportunities To Enrich Education, Formation By FATHER FRANK O'ROURKE Vocation Director I

hope you

will enjoy reading

Mark Lawlor's account of his

experiences in

Rome

during the Christmas season. (See page 16.) Mark, a seminarian for the Diocese of Charlotte, is in formation at St. Meinrad Seminary, St. Meinrad, Ind.

The

opportunities offered to seminarians to enrich their education and

formation are many. Each seminary requires the completion of basic core courses for ordination. Yet, they also offer a diversity of enrichment opportunities.

^^IGfeL

t^^^

St.

Meinrad, for example, gives seminarians the

opportunity every other year to study in there, faculty

reflection

and students engage

on the eternal

tional opportunity, the

city. In

Rome. While

in instruction

and

addition to the educa-

Rome experience in

itself

puts

seminarians in touch with the universality of the

Church. Other opportunities are offered through the Mexican American Cultural Center in San Antonio, Texas. The center offers courses that immerse seminarians in the Hispanic culture. This, in turn, helps the seminarians understand the culture, so they can better serve the needs of the increasing Spanish-speaking population in the Diocese of Charlotte. Spanish courses are offered as well. The courses can be one-month experiences, summer programs or a full semester. Another program that has sparked the interest of some of our men is a semester in Jerusalem. The academic experience puts them in an environment where they have an opportunity to experience first hand the sights and scenes that are written about in the Bible. Seminary life is an enriching one, whereby education and formation take place both at the seminary and in other settings to help develop men for service as priests in the Diocese of Charlotte. I hope all who read this column are aware of the great need for priests and I hope you will continue to pray for the seminarians of our diocese. You play a vital role in encouraging and inviting men whom you believe are being called to the priesthood to pursue that call. I welcome the opportunity to speak with anyone who thinks he is being called to the priesthood. To inquire about the possibility of serving as a priest in the Diocese of Charlotte, call Father Frank O'Rourke at (704) 334-2283. Questions for this column can be sent to Father O'Rourke at 1621 Dilworth Rd. East, Charlotte, N.C. 28203.

Singer and storyteller

Gathering"

Despite

growing

Catholic

popluation, Catholic television

comes

few homes in the Diocese of A group of Catholics with the backing of the diocese is try ing to change into very

Charlotte.

that.

asking local cable companies to add Eternal Word Television Network It's

to their programming or increase

EWTN

airtime.

"Though we have tried in the past to

EWTN

persaude cable carriers to grant space for their programming, our attempts to date have met with little success," said Msgr. John J. McSweeney, diocesan administrator, in a letter to parishioners.

North Carolina cable companies carry

surrounding Charlotte.

EWTN in the Asheville,

Raleigh

and Andrews areas. Cablevision of Charlotte carries Faith

& Vision,

a 24-hour

network that includes Catholic programming. However, it does not carry EWTN.

"We

will try,

once more,

presents music and monologues at a

By PAT GEISLER CHARLOTTE — Close to 300 men,

women and children of

St.

filled the cafeteria

Gabriel's Parish Center in early

companies are unlikely to budge unless more people rally behind the effort.

to being a priest in the Diocese of Charlotte? Contact Father Frank O'Rourke, Vocation Director 1621 Dilworth Rd. East Charlotte, N.C. 28203 (704) 334-2283

of these Catholics in church on

and educational enrichment. Although Protestant churches in the South have been bringing people together for midweek fellowship and educational programs for years, St. Gabriel sets a prece-

Singing songs and spinning stories in a style that has

been compared to that

of Garrison Keillor, the radio humorist

from "Lake Woebegone," Kilbourne

—

an ordained Methodist minister teasingly asked the audience why so many Catholics were coming to church in the middle of the week. "Everyone knows

see

all

Gatherings

to bring parishioners to-

dent for a Catholic parish. The evening begins with

Mass

5:30 p.m. Dinner is prepared by a professional food catering service and served in the new Parish Center between 5:45 p.m. and6:30p.m. Following prayer

Cable

and community announcements, programs for adults and activities for children start at 7 p.m. They end promptly at

"Anything is possible," she said. Using video technology, graphics and music, EWTN brings the message of Jesus Christ to everyday people. Programming includes Bible studies, Sunday Mass, a nightly rosary program, shows on Catholic beliefs and practices, dramas, shows for young people and live specials.

7:55 p.m. Babysitting

If interested in aiding the efforts call

of Cathy Adams at

People are welcome to come to Mass,

"It is so nice to come to church and have fun," said Wednesday Night com-

mittee

member

Jane Varner. "I think

church doesn't have to be boring and quiet." "It is

an excellent way to build both in large and small

—

tor of St. Gabriel.

parishes," said Father Ed Sheridan, pas-

local cable systems.

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

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

McSweeney

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

Roman

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

"/ leave to the

Charlotte the

sum of$

the residue of my

and charitable works. 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,

important for our children to learn that

company and express your desire

His Will In Yours.

may

attend only a part of the evening.

community

to get

provided for

dinner and the program, or they

(704) 547-8889. Or call or write the programming director at your cable

EWTN on

children 3 years of age and under.

Remember Have you given thought

"What will the Baptists when they drive by and

think is going on

was the star attraction.

ering" a year ago,

(704) 568-2972 or Michelle McNulty at

Center, said the cable

day," he joked.

gether for Christian fellowship, prayer

EWTN to local television." Media

Catholics only go to church on Sun-

who entertained at the parish' s first "gath-

EWTN supporters,

diocese's

PAT GEISLER

Wednesday night?" The idea for the Wednesday Night

through your help and prayers to bring

Gail Violette, director of the

"Wednesday Night

Photo by

February as the southeast Charlotte parish celebrated the first anniversary of its popular "Wednesday Night Gatherings." Singer and storyteller Ed Kilbourne,

EWTN On

Moreover, Vision Cable of North Carolina cut back on EWTN airtime in areas

Ed Kilbourne

Gabriel Church in Charlotte.

'Wednesday Night Gatherings' Draw Hundreds To St. Gabriel

MACC

Diocesan Group Pushes For

at St.

28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.

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Pro-Life Corner

Post-Abortion Reconciliation Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Family Church in Clemmons and Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel Church in Charlotte.

t i

Editorial Me

Wasn't

Last month, Pope John Paul

—

World Communications Day which in

— had

May

general and

in a

will

The Respect Life Office

message for

Pope: Respect For

violence in particular.

said that

TV can cause harm "by propaVATICAN CITY

gating degrading values and models of behavior, by

broadcasting pornography and graphic depictions of brutal violence."

human

John Paul

He said it can also cast doubt on and present moral truths as something

He went on to say that TV can spread "distorted and manipulative accounts of news events and current ... carrying exploitive advertising that appeals to base instincts and ... glorifying visions of life that

issues

obstruct the realization of mutual respect, of justice

and peace."

who work in the television show respect for their audiences and for the families who make up a large part of the audience. Last week in New York at the meeting of the International Radio and Television Society, some of those who work in the TV industry responded. Surprisingly, they seemed to agree with Pope John called on those

industry to

— up

Ted

to a point.

Harbert, president of

ABC

Entertainment,

"The pope

is right. There is over the world." But, he said, it's not fair to blame the networks for all that bloodshed. He said the networks aren't getting credit for reducing violence on their shows in recent years. (We assume he means cutting the number of corpses from 20 or so in a one-hour show to about 10.) Other panelists maintained that it's not the fault of the networks. They say their rivals in the cable industry and other non-network shows air more violence than

said at a panel discussion,

lot

— Respect

for

human

and the sacredness of peace and prosperity, Pope

of very violent television

(704) 331-1720

are essential to

life

all

they do.

Dignity, Life Vital

POPE JOHN PAUL

II.

"More and more, the most attentive and farsighted

relative instead of absolute.

Paul

(CNS)

Human

dignity, the unity of the family

religious beliefs

Diocese of Charlotte

be observed

a few things to say about television in

The pope

public authorities are taking note of this truth, which

The Pope Speaks

elementary, civil and political at the same time," the

pope said Feb. 10. In his remarks to a group of bishops participating in a three-week seminar on bioethics and the pastoral care of families, the pope said the Church is called to preach and defend "the dignity of authentic and responsible love."

"In fact, the Church is aware that in promoting matrimony and the family and in defending the sacredness of life, it contributes to the good of society," he said. Authentic progress, peace and prosperity are impossible where human life and dignity and family bonds are not defended, the pope said. Pope John Paul thanked the bishops, especially those from Eastern Europe, who took time from their busy schedules to dedicate themselves to a deeper understanding of current problems faced by families,

including issues involving medical ethics.

The semi-

nar was sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the

Family.

"The faithful unity of theological and pastoral criteria, from the point of view of the indispensable

positive values in the world around them, he said

"The temporal order cannot be considered as system closed in itself," the pope said. "The destiny c the

tied to

its

belonging to Christ,

Pope Says Humanity Must Choose Between Love, Self-interest VATICAN CITY (CNS) With

—

the third millennium, humanity

the approach

ever more

clear!

iii

asked to choose between a civilization of love and di of individualism and self-interest, Pope John Paul said.

The pope, speaking at an Angelus blessing at th Vatican Feb. 13, took a brief look at world events an sketched out a dramatic moral scenario.

teaching of the Church' s magisterium and with support

from the human and biological sciences, form a valid basis for pastoral service" to families, the pope told the

whole universe

"We are certainly living through years of epoch transition. In front

of our eyes there

movement. Humanity

is,

a world

in effect, at a crossroads,"

Isn't that the usual response when someone is accused of any type of wrong-doing? "It wasn't me.

bishops.

The other guy did it." We also seem to recall reading

focus on strengthening individual families, but also

using freedom, he said. But the interdependence

working "to increase a culture of life which defeats that

bring his concerns directly to families in a special letter

people today has given this challenge a global chara< ter, he said. "What kind of civilization will the future bring our planet?" he said. On the one hand there is what tl Church calls the "civilization of love" based on shariri

he is writing to mark the International Year of the Family.

utilitarianism,

in various trade

publications over the years how the networks are doing their best to

compete with the non-network shows by

The aim of diocesan programs

culture of death

broadcasters think they want.

The

may be

"other guys"

the violence but,

responsible for

from where we

sit,

some of

the networks are

Pope John Paul

"The evangelical

match them.

trying to

whose

signs are being noticed in

told the bishops that he

truth

believers, but the values in all

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McSweeney

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audience.

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The pope's

on the

talk

was

part of a continuing

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and joint commitment. On the other is "individualisn opposed interests, exaggerated natioi alism and systems of selfishness," he said. As it prepares to celebrate the Holy Year 2000, tl Church wants to invite all people of good will to joi in building a world of solidarity, the pope said. Tl Church is aware that real love "is not a vague sentimer b or blind passion," but implies self-giving and tl in willingness to suffer with the suffering and rejoice wil the joyful, he said. I The pope said Lent was a good time for Christiai to reflect on all this and take time for spiritual renews Te:

II said.

have equal responsibility for evangelization, the pope said at his Feb. 9 general

Joann Keane, Carol Hazard Sister Pilar

when

Although

Robert E. Gately

Editor:

intend to recall in

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Paul Publisher:

Pope Says Lay People Called To Bring Justice, Love To World VATICAN CITY (CNS) Lay people are called to bring justice, love and peace to the world, Pope John

February 18, 1994

Volume

which

would

families and for society itself," he said.

not say

(So)

must

designed to reinforce the consciences of

this letter is

The Catholic

for families

various areas of contemporary society,"1he pope said.

"giving the viewers what they want" or what the

said.

Pope Welcomes U.S. Lutheran Pilgrims, Says He Hopes For Unity Pope John Paul VATICAN CITY (CNS)

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that

said.

munion in the apostolic

so that faith and charity become, through them, the

new

he said. and religious are called to exercise their vocations primarily in the Church, Pope John Paul said, lay men and women are called to do so in the world. Such activity requires that lay men and women know how to evaluate human reality and recognize the leaven of a

While

life for all,"

priests

]

welcoming U.S. Lutherans to the Vatican, said hoped divine guidance can help the churches reach ft communion. "I pray that Lutherans and Catholics will be ev more attentive to the guidance of the Holy Spirit,

"To live in the truth received from Christ and to work for its spread throughout the world is the obligation and task of all members of the Church," the pope Lay people are called to share in Christ's royal mission by being people of faith and witnesses of charity, "moreover committing themselves to working

ick

Is,

remaining obstacles to our full and visible cor las faith and sacramental life m; BO be overcome," he said Feb. 14 in a talk to pilgrims lb the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. fit The pope praised the results of a Catholic-Luther; theological dialogue, which began in 1964. He said t) lie talks have produced a number of significant statemer on questions that have long divided Lutherans ai Catholics.

See Pope, Page

Bob

Gately's Editor's Notebook

on Page

The Catholic News

ibruary 18, 1994

On Here are 10 reasons why Catholics e a precious gift to America. This is )tto say the Protestants or Jews are any

important to the American experi-

ent, but I think other

groups can speak

Practicing Catholics uphold the digty of

human

life.

weak and

arginalizes the

kills the

un-

practicing Catholics respect life at

>rn,

Practicing Catholics are not xeno-

do not fear or hate the

lobic; they

ranger. I use the qualifying

word "prac-

because practicing Catholics are e ones who carry the spirit and values our heritage. Xenophobia begins with umbles but it can explode into race Dts and murders. America needs a

:ing"

rong infusion of love, and practicing itholics believe that Christ is "in the ast

vision of their eternal destiny, a destiny

which

of their brothers and sisters." pan-national organization that has

rvived the last 2,000 years of turbunt history.

are capable of sacrificing them-

Catholics are a vital part of

e religious fabric

of this country, and

y are a moral force which will not be the power of evil or the

own away by

common

selves for the

One Candle

Light

good.

Practicing Catholics belong to an

unbroken succession of people who are linked to the formative Christian in ancient Jerusalem.

values and tradition

com-

A sense of

much needed

our country where people tend to dismiss the wisdom of the past as outdated

prosperity but they reject unbridled

and useless.

greed.

know

Practicing Catholics

that the

Holy Spirit is the heart of every baptized soul. They invoke God's strength in the

good people do nothing, and Catholics are willing to fight the good fight to overcome evil with good.

America is a materialistic culture

which needs a moral conscience in economic matters, and the Catholic Church Practicing Catholics believe that

God wants them

order to create an atmosphere of peace

keep the family together. America needs strong families if it is to survive and the Catholic Church, through its Catholic school system and other means of education, promotes good

and tranquility, forgiveness

family values.

triumph

know

Practicing Catholics

America needs

this spirit

that in

essential.

of forgiveness

remain united and strong. Practicing Catholics do not worship the almighty dollar. They may pursue if it is to

because of the knowledge of His love. Catholics contribute in a meaningful way to our nation's spirit of joy and celebration.

contributes to that discernment process.

struggle for liberty and justice. Evil will

Practicing Catholics belong to the ily

rooted in the resurrection of

Jesus Christ. America needs citizens

munity

ery level.

FATHER JOHN CATOIR

Practicing Catholics have a clear

which

In a world

Being An American Catholic

winds of change.

who

themselves.

& Herak

Practicing Catholics have a deep knowledge of God's love. They realize that the greatest honor anyone can give to Almighty God is to live joyfully

Catholics have played an important role in

making America the great coun-

it is and they are proud to be Americans. (For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "This Precious Land, "send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48th St., New York, NY 10017) Father John Catoir is director of The Christophers.

try that

What Your Kids Watch On TV Q. My kids like to watch a lot of V shows that I feel are too violent, y husband disagrees. He says when was a kid, he watched shows that eluded a little shooting and it didn't rn him into a criminal. He thinks !

okay to

ant,

but

atch

TV.

them watch what they seems like all they do is

let

is a lot more violent today was when your husband was owing up. A recent study by the Comsssion on Violence and Youth of the

nerican Psychological Association

und that "there is absolutely no doubt" it watching violent TV programs injases aggressive behavior and attiies and the effects can be lifelong. It's not only the violence that's a oblem. Even on shows that we conler harmless, every problem always

gets "fixed" in

MARTHA W. SHUPING, MD

30 to 60 minutes leaving

kids with false expectations about real

life.

expectation

is set

that life

should be easy, without the realization that the

good things

in life often take

Crosswinds

time and effort to achieve.

your husband is unconvinced but open, consider a meeting with your pediatrician who will almost certainly be able to provide you with further information regarding television's effect on If

inSiiVO

children.

The total number of hours per week as well as the specific programs to be

watched should be negotiated between parents and kids, with parents having the final say and setting clear limits. Help your kids to develop other interests and activities. Some families have a weekly family night for having fun together without TV. Also, plan ahead for quality pro-

—

grams a movie that you and the kids might both enjoy. Record them to watch later if they are

scheduled

inconve-

One program you

don't want to

"Christy," which

wrote about in December. It was supposed to air on CBS in January, but was rescheduled to start in March. It should be good family is

Dr. Shuping

contract staff with

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

nient times.

miss

entertainment.

Winston-Salem. Questions for this colsent to: Dr. Martha W.

umn may be

Shuping, 1400 Millgate Drive, Suite B,

Winston-Salem,

NC 27103.

lil

Is Do you

when

find yourself uptight

u go to bed

at night after

watching

meone on television get blown

apart?

motion shots of bullets

e those slow-

ping through people driving you to

"Enough

enough?"

The hearings

»ne.

on the

television

ice is

are attempting to alert that if vio-

not voluntarily curtailed, the

blic will take action.

But censoring illy

curtail

it.

To stop the violence we

must understand violence in all its ms. For violence has become a large ment of our culture. st

Passivity T '

induced

in the face

when we don't take the time to lly know what we are dealing with, to

)lence

derstand

its

causes and to grasp

its

on us. There is, for example, the playful or

ects

>rting variety

ed t

of violence. It is exerof displaying a skill,

in the pursuit

of destruction;

not

by hate or destructiveness. d we view it all the time.

itivated

FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

could be the art of is not to harm, but to exhibit a graceful yet cunning skill superior to that of the opponent. But

The motive

football,

hockey or basketball may

become

places in the violence.

They hold category of TV's playful

The Human Side

violent too.

New

rules

and fines levied

have been added

to help control the vio-

lence in these sports.

A second form of violence is reactive.

TV violence will not

Violence Hurting You?

An example

fencing.

times

Testimony in congressional hearts on TV violence says you are not

By this I mean the kind of violence

employed in the defense of life, freeone's own or dom, dignity, property

—

comes from

that of another. In reactive violence the

lence

main aim is to avert a threatened injury and survive. News reports contain many

having one's faith shattered. A child may start life with a faith in goodness, love and justice. However, if thrown out on the streets, he or she may well lose

scenes of this kind of violence.

Then there is violence motivated by the desire for revenge. turns to revenge

able in

its

it is

When

violence

no longer reason-

effort to redress an injury that

a violence that

faith in these virtues.

When

who

violence

by life, a survi val-of-the-fittest environment adopted by those

feel betrayed

already has occurred.

The psychologist

Fromm told us,

"Revengeful vio-

Revengeful violence often arises

lence has the irrational function of un-

doing magically what has been done

when marriages end in divorce. It is the reverse side of the power of bonding and

realistically."

the difficulty of breaking such a bond.

Erich

Closely related to revengeful vio-

born.

There are many other forms of vio-

you have to do is watch the evening news to realize this. The risk is that violence gets glamlence. All

orized. Or, if

let

guise of legitimacy.

up on

us,

it,

takes on the

A suspicion sneaks

claiming that revenge

or that violence adds spice to

good

life.

At the same time, violence

in the

environment makes people fearful, anxious and more and more distrustful. We need to distrust violence. We shouldn't be passive about it. But we also need to be aware of its root causes. See

Human, Page

& Herald

6 The Catholic News

February 18, 1994

How Churches Get Their Names? Q. Please clarify some things for us.

what

begin,

between a diocese and an archdiocese? These always seem to have geographic names, but I've never seen a

tive efforts.

In the United States about half the provinces are coterminous with the boundaries of a particular state. As you

Catholic parish with a geographic title, such as many Protestant

—

Main Street BapGreenville Methodist and so on.

churches have tist,

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

archbishop holds some limited responsibility and authority in the province in order to facilitate the bishops' coopera-

the difference

Question Box

indicate, provinces, as well as dioceses,

generally have geographical

titles

Who decides what name a parish will

Diocese of Buffalo, Province of

have? Is there a list of acceptable or appropriate ones? (Missouri)

Orleans. In very early Christianity, the

—

New com-

munities of believers in Christ (churches)

were designated by location. Paul, for example, writes "to the Church of God which is at Corinth" (1 Cor. 1:2) In the Book of Revelation, a message is sent to "the Church" in seven

A. In the institutional structure of the Catholic Church, neighboring dio-

ceses are grouped together into what are called provinces. This allows the vari-

ous local churches to coordinate their pastoral activities and policies, and pro-

The

Anything like parishes as we know them, with territory and under the responsibility

of a priest,

came

into existence only

later.

Then and now, of

course, parish

people involved. (A free brochure answering ques Hons Catholics ask about crematioi and other funeral regulations and cus tonus is available by sending a stamper self-addressed envelope to Father Jofu

Church

priests care for the people entrusted to

vide better opportunities for relation-

continues to refer to local or "particular"

churches (usually these are dioceses) by

them under the authority of the diocesan bishop, in whose service of Christ and

Dietzen,

ships between the bishops of the dio-

ceses involved. (Canon 431)

their area or chief city.

pastoral leadership they are called to

tions for this

share (Canon 519).

called an archdiocese, and the bishop of

Churches or congregations within these larger units have been placed un-

called the archbishop or

der the patronage of certain saints or

parish belongs to the diocesan bishop,

events, or titles of our Lord since at least

though he will usually reach that decision in consultation with the priest and

The

chief diocese of a province

that diocese

different cities.

metropolitan of the province.

By Church

universal

the beginning of the fourth century.

law, the metropolitan

Peace Most of you

comply with an order weapons around Sarajevo or turn them over to United Nations forces. If they do not do so, they

most of the

to withdraw their heavy

face

NATO air strikes to destroy them. my

breath.

The Serbs claim they

will

comply

although as of this writing they have turned over to the U.N. only a handful of the weapons. It's uncertain

how many

have been withdrawn.

territory they are seeking.

think

should

lift

the arms

embargo against the Muslims, supply them with weapons and let them defend themselves. It beats taking a chance on

defend themselves.

Stewardship Questions And Answers Q.

How

treasure?

the Diocesan Support Appeal part of

give to

parish, isn't that

A. In the bishops' pastoral

letter,

Notebook

states that "as Christian Stewards,

We also expect him to |

ground war

contributing occasional columns

in the Balkans.

With this issue of The Catholic News & Herald, we welcome a new contributor Spiritan Father Vincent Donovan. Father Donovan, parochial vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes in Monroe, will be writing a weekly series of Lenten reflections for us. The first of these columns

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stewardship of

-the A

Disciple's Response,

receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate in justice

on Page

getting the United States involved in a

enough?

Stewardship:

them responsibly, share them lovingly

with others, and return them

with increase to the Lord." The Diocesan Support Appeal gives us the opportunity to share in justice with others.

belong to the Catholic Church, the Universal Church. Our responsibility to our local parish is paramount in our giving, but it doesn't stop there. We are also part of a diocesan church which provides services beyond that of the local parish. We may be far removed geographically from the migrant workers, but we are bound by ties of faith to contribute to the efforts toward justice on their behalf. Our family may be grown, but these same ties of faith compel us to be concerned about the religious education of our young people throughout the diocese. Our stewardship commitment does not limit our giving, but expands our awareness to include our larger faith community. Stewardship of treasure asks that we give a proportionate amount of our income. Many use the biblical tithe or 10 percent as a goal to be reached. If you are already committed to stewardship of treasure, and have made a commitment of a specific percentage of your income, the DSA can present the opportunity to increase that percentage. If you currently give 4 percent, perhaps you can give an additional 2 percent to the DSA. If you are not already committed to stewardship of treasure, the DSA can be a way of getting started. What is important for us to remember is that as good stewards we acknowledge the many gifts that are ours. We see ourselves as caretakers of these gifts and return to God a portion of what, in truth, is already His. The DSA provides us with an opportunity to reach out to the members of our larger faith community the Diocese of Charlotte. This column is prepared by the Diocesan Office of Development.

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Editor's

evangelization as part of our particip

I still

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Service

BOB GATELY

in 1938.

The Serbs also continue to make demands of their own mostly aimed at weakening the Bosnian Muslims and their capability to

name of a

Our Time?

The sad part about the whole thing that some American and Western

European leaders are all in favor of such a compromise. To me, that seems to be rewarding aggression but they view it as a step toward peace. It reminds me of Neville Chamberlain's statement about "Peace in our time" after Britian and France "compromised" with Hitler at Munich

I'm not clairvoyant and have no way of knowing what's going to happen. I'm not holding

decision for the

They also continue to demand that the Muslims "compromise" and give them

will receive this paper

a few days before the deadline for the

Bosnian Serbs

The final

Holy Trinity Church, 704 A Main St., Bloomington, IL61701. Ques

tion in the

Decade of Evangelization

the diocese.

As the editor's note at the end of th out, Father Donovan is

column points

former missionary in Africa and is tfc author of two books. He also has writte extensively for other publications.

saints

SIMEON

(OR SIMON) 15 MENTIONED MATTHEW 13-55 ANP MARK 6-3 AS ONE OF THE RELATIVES OF JESUS ANP HE WAS SAID TO BE THE SON OF CLEOPHAS, ST. JOSEPH'S BROTHER AND HENCE A FIRST COUSIN OF THE LORP. SIMEON WAS ELECTED SUCCESSOR TO JAMES AS BISHOP OF JERUSALEM WHEN JAMES WAS MARTYRED. IN

ACCORPING TO TRAPITION, SIMEON

WAS SUPERNATURALLY WARNEP OF THE PESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM BY THE ROMANS IN 66 ANP LEPA GROUP OF CHRISTIANS TO THE CITY OP PELLA, WHERE THEY REMA/NEP UNTIL IT WAS SF\FE FOR THEM TO RETURN TO JERUSALEM. S/MEON ESCAPED THE PEATH

ORPEREP BY EMPERORS VESPASIAN ANP VON\\T\F\H WHEN THEY DECREED THAT ALL OF JEWISH ORIGIN WERE

TO BE EXECUTED, BUT WAS ARRESTED BY THE ROMAN GOVERNOR ATTICUS

DURING THE PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS UNDER EMPEROR

TRAJAN. HE WAS TORTURED AND CRUCIFIED REPUTEDLY WHEN HE WAS 120 -YEARS -OLD. HIS FEAST IS FEB. 18. ©

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ebruary 18,

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eriamme nt Lntert

TV Programming

Nags The West's Conscience

By Henry Herx

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

(CNS) Some American television viewers will remember Michael Wood as the

"Saddam's Latest War: A Commentary by Michael Wood," on the

engaging writer-host of "Legacy," the 1992 PBS series on ancient

22,

civilizations and their connec-

Saddam Hussein's war on

modern world. Wood is a much more familiar figure on British television, where over the past decade he has built a considerable body of work, mostly cultural programs of which only some have aired

marsh Arabs of southern Iraq and takes the West to task for not com-

here.

of these people is so tragic, the subject cannot be avoided." While doing the "Legacy" episode, "Iraq: The Cradle of Civiliza-

NEW YORK

tory

rent

journalist,

reports

what

modern

tion because "the

Saddam's quest

for to-

power.

Since the Gulf War, the West has been more interested in pursuing the question of Iraqi reparations and disarming missiles than in intervening in what Wood sees as a human rights tragedy in the south. Saddam, he says, has not allowed the United Nations to position observers in the region nor

discovered that the marsh Arabs have "the longest history in the world," one that he now fears is on the brink of being ended by what he sees as Saddam's "policy

entitled

the fighting.

tal

Wood

tion,"

likens to "Mafiosi."

political in

history

humanitarian

cies,

outraged

and those of central Iraq are Sunni Muslims, Wood says the war in the South is not religious but purely

essentially a political ques-

permitted

Saddam's "ruthless terror state" which is run by the military and politicians he is

Though the Arabs of the southern marshes are Shiite Muslims

the

a telephone conversation, explained that he took on

Wood

program

affairs

program

ing to their aid.

a degree in his-

from Oxford and training

BBC

for Tuesday, Feb. 10-11 p.m. EST.

The

has made a career out of popularizing the art and history of the past. somewhat surprising, It's therefore, to come across a cura

Wood

PBS schedule

tion to the

Combining

of genocide."

agen-

such as Catholic Relief Services, to distribute food or provide medical aid to the victims of

Speaking from Washington, where he had just taped an interview with Martin Indyk, the National Security Council's senior director for Near East and South Asian affairs, Wood said that the Clinton administration is "extremely sympathetic towards the victims." U.S. policy is committed to keeping pressure on Saddam by isolating his regime and threatening to try Saddam for crimes against humanity. But such long-term approaches, Wood points out, are next to useless in stopping the short-term catastrophe now taking place.

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By damming Saddam

River,

the far

Euphrates on his way

to destroying the delicate ecosys-

tem of an area once regarded by some as the biblical Garden of Eden.

The tragedy, he

says, is not but environmental, disrupting the chain of life dependent upon these once-lush

only

human

marshes.

more on

Calif.

be more aware of how God is present in every moment. There is get caught up in work and what I'm doing in the moment instead of focusing on just being in communion with God no matter what I'm doing." will try

such

a tendency to

— Jackie Helmle, Kokomo,

Ind.

your question around and be proactive rather than reactive. For seconds, being mindful of each moment. believe there's a center in me where God dwells. So want to focus on the resurrection steps in my Roger Vanden Busch, Green Bay, Wis. Lenten journey." "I'd like

me,

it's

to turn

attitude of

—

An upcoming

of one's existence.

Editor, Faith Alive!

of this struggle.

"Lent and Easter allow us to

public ministry with the bold proclama-

1:15).

outcome

case that

started

hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel" (Mark

may

temptation to compromise with evil. And his whole life was a continuation

account of

the contrast between the haves and have-nots is so sharp. Among those who have little and are repeatedly reminded of their low

this

Mark his

time of fulfillment. The king-

ing the gifts and fortunes of others

above limitations, selfishness, sinfulness. He reached out to free them from their disabilities, to reconcile them to God with whom all things are possible. Even before he started his ministry Jesus entered into a conflict with the forces of evil, rejecting the seductive

sion: "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me."

ments. Like a precious resource in times of scarcity, we spare compliments out of fear that in acknowledg-

Lent? Here are three suggestions: 1. Give up worry. Find something that worries you but that in fact is beyond your control. Realize that while worry expresses your concern, it also expresses your desire to exercise power over the outcome of events an in

Then Peter was silenced by Jesus, who went on to speak of his coming suffering, rejection, death. And Peter was aghast! In other words, Jesus corrected Peter's sense of values: "You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do" (8:33). Then Jesus issued a call to conver-

Jesus'

On the other hand,

something up

8:29).

fice.

pettiness

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Messiah

Like most of his contemporaries, Peter looked for a messianic leader who would be a military victor, a powerful political leader. As one of Jesus' intimates, Peter fancied himself in a front of-

Service

[elf-importance and resentment." C.S. lewis said that. If Lewis was right in his definition If hell, we need not travel too far to pel its heat. I say this because feelings envy, self-importance and resentment are all too familiar to many of us. Such "deadly serious passions," it

Like God's saving love itself, repentance is a process, a program for living. This can sound formidable, almost frightening. People are aware of their weaknesses. They know they are attached to the ways of society. How can they possibly change in a radical way? The "good news" is that they can change. "Believe in the Gospel!" Trust in the good news (gospel) of God's love, which is not a static reality but a dynamic power. Jesus' whole life was one of empowering love, a life enabling people to rise

Peter had delusions of grandeur

By Steve Heymans Catholic

The Greek word translated "repent" means to undergo a complete change of mind and heart.

Castelot

in acclaiming Jesus as

life

"gifted" by

how you or someone you know is respond for possible publication, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-

edition asks: Describe

God.

you would

please write: Faith Alivel 1100.

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People

Mexican Archbishop In Stable Condition Following Auto Accident MEXICO CITY (CNS) Archbishop Jose Trinidad Medel Perez of

rested Feb. 7 in connection with inves-

zone

industrial

and for

in the Asti area

projects to provide natural gas to several

Durango, Mexico, was reported in stable

area communities. His brother, Cardi-

condition after suffering internal inju-

nal

and broken bones when his car rolled and burned Feb. 5 on a highway between Durango and the city of Gomez Palacio. According to a member of the archdiocesan staff, Archbishop Medel underwent surgery in the Sanitorio Espanol hospital in Torreon for injuries to his stomach, a broken shoulder and broken hip after his driver lost control of the car in which they were traveling.

secretary of state, the equivalent of a

ries

top adviser.

the Vatican's

The cardinal is not involved

in the criminal investigation.

Indonesian Cardinal,

Convert From Islam, Dies VATICAN CITY (CNS) Cardinal Justinus Darmojuwono, a convert from Islam who baptized his parents

—

shortly after his ordination to the priest-

hood, died Feb. 3 in Semarang, Indone-

where he served as archbishop from 1964 to 1981. Pope John Paul II, informed about the death of the 79-year-

condition upon his arrival at the

sia,

The archdiocesan worker, who

asked to remain anonymous, told Catholic News Service that the archbishop

was recovering

Angelo Sodano,

prime minister, and Pope John Paul IPs

The accident occurred about 11 a.m. Archbishop Medel, 65, was listed in hospital.

old cardinal, sent a telegram to the arch-

diocese offering his condolences to the

in the hospital's inten-

sive care unit.

religious and laity. Cardinal

priests,

Darmojuwono' s death leaves Catholic University Philosophy Dean Wins National Award WASHINGTON (CNS) Jude P. Dougherty, professor and dean of the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America, is the 1994 recipient of the Aquinas Medal, the highest honor conferred by the American Catholic Philosophical Association. Dougherty will receive the award March 26 at the association's annual meeting

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in Atlanta.

under 80 years old and therefore eligible Born Nov. 2, 1914, to a Muslim family in Godean,

to vote in a papal conclave.

At the age of

he asked to be baptized into the Catholic Church and

its.

two years

18,

later entered the

MANILA,

Philippines

and Pope John Paul II, who received the award in 1979 as Karol Wojtyla.

national celebrations.

engineering firm, was ar-

(CNS)

— Fri. — 5pm

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visit to the

Marshall, Belmont

Home

(rear, 1)

Abbey vice

Heather Andrews of Arnold, Md., Pamela

of Gastonia and

Norma

presented the awards for the

Whitesides of Bostic.

K of C. With him are John

president for institutional deveelopment, and

Anne

uled to arrive in Manila in the evening of

Philadelphia, Los Angeles

2 and leave for Papua New Guinea on the morning of Jan. 15.

Get Auxiliary Bishops WASHINGTON (CNS) Pope John Paul II has named three new aux-

Jan.

Denounce

iliary

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U.S.

black Catholic bishops in a Feb. 2

letter

director of the archdiocesan Secretariat

Times said they de-

for Church Ministerial Services; Msgr. Joseph M. Sartoris, 66, pastor of St.

WASHINGTON to

The

New York

(CNS)

and

While

Manila,

pope is scheduled to host World Youth Day, a biennial gathering of in-

the

ternational youth delegates that he initi-

He is also slated to address

the sixth plenary of the Federation of

Asian Bishops' Conferences, reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. The sixth plenary

also the federation's 25th

anniversary.

Pope John Paul

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up ~|™

bishops in Los Angeles and one in The new Los Angeles aux-

Philadelphia.

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'(^mimicjuemonos Vayan Y Hagan Discipulos

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Por LUIS A. LECAROS Continuamos el tema de la semana pasada sobre evangelization. Una de las afirmaciones que mas me impresiono en el taller presentado por los Padres de San Pablo, Frank DeSiano y Kenneth

Boyack,

que

asistf y participe gustosamente en noviembre del '93, en al

que

Charlotte, fue:

la Iglesia

Catolica

ha madurado en los Estados Unidos y ya no se considera una minorfa, sino como una de las iglesias mas grandes en

comparacion

con

denominaciones

las

cristianas.

otras

Tambien

voz profetica y su influencia en la sociedad.

Iglesia Catolica alza su

deja sentir

Hoy quiero

transmitir los objetivos

y algunas de las estrategias del Plan Nacional de los obispos. Para la primera meta: • Fomentar una experiencia de conversion en el corazon de cada creyente, que lleve a un vivir mas activo de la vida catolica. Se recomiendan

Cursillos, renovacion RENEW, encuentros juveniles y matrimoniales, etc. • Fomentar una experiencia de retiros,

El Padre

James

empezado su

Byrne, OSFS, tambien ha

ministerio hispano en la

Diocesis de Raleigh, Carolina del Norte.

El Padre Augusto Soler, natural de bia,

Colom-

recientemente comenzo su ministerio

pastoral

con

los hispanos de la Diocesis de

conversion y renovacion en cada parroquia. Se propone el catecumenado

Charleston, Carolina del Sur.

Adoramos rio

Senor En La Eucaristia

Muy cerca de Medellin esta el bar-

en nombre de

de Santa Rita. Es un barrio de

publico.

invacion, ubicado al pie de las bravas

la Iglesia,

con culto

Queremos que Cristo sea como Salvador y

acogido por todos

terrenos

Senor. Compartimos el pan de la Palabra,

orosionables y casi inaccesibles es su parte superior. Cuenta con un

dando realce a la celebration eucaristica compartida diariamente con el pueblo y evangelizando en la escuela "Fe y Alegria" y el Hogar Infantil, al mismo tiempo que nos dejamos evangelizar por los pobres. Compartimos el pan material proporcionando comida diariamente. Al terminar de almorzar podemos ver

canteras de Sodeca.

Zona de

conglomerado de 900 familias que han ido llegando de diferentes regiones de

Colombia. Barrio marginal que sufre los impactos de la inseguridad, la violencia, el desempleo, el anafabetismo, la falta de salud. AIM tenemos una comunidad que quiere estar inserta en medio de esa interpelante realidad. Con nuestro carisma de Esclavas del Sagrado Corazon tratamos de dar respuesta, de alguna manera, a sus necesidades mas

los platos vacios y los rostros alegres y agradecidos de nuestra gente. Esta rica

experiencia nos hace sentir que "el misterio Pascual" hecho presente en la

Eucaristia, es el centro de nuestro

mensaje.

Comunidad de Santa

sentidas.

carismatica,

Rita

Adoramos al Senor en la Eucaristia,

y los ministerios de reconiliacion. • Fomentar el aprecio por la Palabra de Dios en la vida de todos los catolicos, por medio de la lectura y el estudio compartidos de la Bibilia. • Fomentar mas explfcita la dimension evangelizante de la Eucaristia dominical. Posibles estrategias: saludando y dando la bienvenida a las personas/Creando un sentido mas profundo de oracion durante la Misa/ fomentando un sentido de comunidad/

acogiendo a los visitantes y recien llegados en la Misa del domingo/ desarrollando formas de incorporar a los feligreses nuevos, a traves de rituales

EL PASO, Texas (CNS) —La Diocesis de El Pado ha comenzado un

nuevo programa para ayudar a

obtain legal residence in our country and defending their

los

inmigrantes a disminuir el papeleo necesario para obtener la residencia legal en los Estados Unidos. Tamben se

frontera"

Luis Lecaros gives us more information about the document "Go and Make Disciples," a National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States. There is a diocesan office in El Paso, Texas, helping Hispanics

human

rights.

Church

workers explain the rebellion of the Indian population of Chiapas, Mexico, as one coming out of desperation and injustice. A community of Handmaids of the Sacred Heart in Santa Rita, Medellin, Colombia, center their life and ministry with the poor in the Eucharist. They have daily liturgy and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament shared with the people of the town. They are teachers who also share the Word of God as well as a daily meal. Sisters evangelize and feel like they are being evangelized by the poor.

• Fomentar una apreciacion de la presencia de Cristo en la Eucaristia y en todos los sacramentos. Por medio de

celebraciones de liturgias llenas del Espfritu/programas de preparacion sacramental/alentar la devotion y adoration

de la Eucaristfa/planificacion cuidadosa de liturgias y practicas ceremoniales/ temas de renovacion y actividades basadas en los sacramentos. • Fomentar una mayor apreciacion por el poder de la Palabra en nuestro culto. Preparacion compartida de la homilfa dominical/mej or preparacion de los lectores.

Fomentar un sentido mas profundo la gente catolica. Se recomiendan los grupos de oracion/ •

de oracion entre

experiencias de retiros/entrenamiento en

metodos de meditation y contemplation. • Fomentar un entendimiento renovado de la fe entre los catolicos. Estrategias: revision de materiales catequeticos/desarrollo de metodos catequeticos basados en la familia y el hogar. •

Fomentar un sentido de discipulado

entre los adultos y los ninos catolicos. la Estrategias: estudio de

evangelizacion/entrenamiento para el discipulado/participacion mas amplia en el ministerio

y servicio

como parte de la

administration de dones que Dios da a la Iglesia. • Fomentar un sentido de Iglesia domestica dentro de los hogares, inculcando la oracion familiar,

celebraciones que dicte el calendario liturgico,

formation de grupos de pa-

dres de familia.

Promover y desarrolar una

•

espiritualidad en los centros de trabajo. •

por

Formentar una mayor apreciacion

la espiritualidad cultural

y etnica

Noticias Internacionales

les ayuda a reunirse con los miembros de sus familias en los Estados Unidos. Seg-n Jose Moreno, director diocesano de la oficina para los Servicios de Migration y Refugiados, "Una sensation de temor ha llegado a ser la norma en la

To Our Friends

y de reconocimiento publico.

...

"Sabemos que hay una

necesidad y estamos satisfaciendola". Dijo el senor Moreno que "la meta no es

solamente la de informar a las personas, sino la de asegurar que se protejan sus

15 anos de hallan enrolados actualmente en ejercitos o milicias. Muchos se ven obligados a unirse y se les dan narcoticos

para hacerlos insensibles a la violencia

que se espera que ellos cometan, dijo un informe de UNICEF.

CIUDAD MEXICO

— Los

comercio entre Mexico, el CanadB y los Estados Unidos era "una sentencia de muerte" virtual para las culturas indfgenas de Mexico, dijo un dirigente

rebelde.

derechos".

(CNS)

de los derechos humanos en el estado meridional mexicano de Chiapas dicen que la desesperacion llevo a los indfgenas a rebelarse contra el gobierno. El pacto de trabaj adores religiosos

Padre Pablo Romo,

presidente del centro diocesano para los

CIUDAD DE VATICANO

— El Papa Juan Pablo

(CNS)

en su mensaje para el Dfa de la Paz, deploraba el "hecho muy triste" de que ninos y ninas se ven obligados cada vez mas unirse a las milicias armadas y a combatir por causas que no siempre comprenden. UNICEF estima que 200,000 ninos menores de II

derechos humanos "Fray Bartolome de las Casas", en San Cristobal de las Casas, dijo

que

como

las injusticias sociales, tales

hambre, la pobreza y la discrimination contra la poblacion indi'gena son las causas raigales del el

levantamiento.

The Catholic News

February 18, 1994

Exchanging Valentines...

Black Catholic Leader: Racism Lingering

PITTSBURGH (CNS)

— Racism

continues to afflict both society and the Catholic Church in the 1990s, accord-

head of the nation's oldest

ing to the

diocesan office dealing with the Afri-

can-American apostolate. "In the '60s and '70s, laws were passed and enacted, but hearts were not changed," said Margretta "Greta" Stokes,

who assumed

the post of direc-

of the Pittsburgh diocesan Office for Black Catholic Ministries on Jan. 20. tor

"I'm interested in the change of added in an interview with the Pittsburgh Catholic diocesan newspaper. "I'm interested in how we bring people to an awareness of what is just, how does that impact on our faith as atholic Christians, and how does our faith impact upon how we make changes. "Can we discriminate against any group of people and yet call ourselves hearts," she

followers of Jesus?" Stokes asked.

Stokes has a bachelor's degree in

and psychology from Seton Hill College in Greensburg, Pa., a master's in religious education from Ouquesne University in Pittsburgh and is working on a doctorate in theology at Duquesne. She and her husband, Vincent Tucker, have a 5-year-old daughter, religious studies

Alysia. is

She said events like the National Black Catholic Congresses in 1987 and 1 992 have helped to "move black Catholics into the mainstream of the Church." The congresses' recommendations on issues such as jobs^ health care, unemployment and homelessness can help

"families regardless of color," she added. "I think and truly believe that African-Americans and African- American Catholics have such an important leadership role to play in this country and this Church," Stokes said. "The issues that affect us are going to touch upon the

greater society.

"What we

what we enact, what end helps everyone," she added. "So I think It does behoove the larger part of the society to listen to the (black) community."

reflect

do,

upon

in the

unfortu-

nately a reflection of society," Stokes said

of racism. "I look forward to the

day

when we will not have to talk about

Sometimes I wonder whether happen in my lifetime, or ;ven in my daughter' s lifetime. So while it is still very much a part of American society, and very much a part of the Church, we have to do what we can to this issue.

many forms both natural unnatural, and how vicious and

rrational

its

can become.

What is needed to curtail violence is not censorship but mentoring.

uncertain but

Retreat To Focus

Women

The clinic that challenged the law is

Circuit Court of

Ap-

peals in a 2-1 decision said the state's

"informed consent" law was not an undue burden for rural women and pregnant minors. The Supreme Court ruled in June 1992 that states may adopt requirements such as a 24-hour waiting period as long as they do not impose an

Pope

(From Page 4)

We need

Dakota. Attorneys for the clinic had contended the waiting period imposes an undue burden on women who must travel to the clinic.

Under

the law,

remarks the same day to particiWorld Council of Churches graduate course in ecumenism, the pope talked about the value of prayer in striv-

which was allowed

to take effect last April in spite of the

pending appeal, women have to wait 24 hours to obtain an abortion after being advised of the medical risks, the approximate stage of development of the fetus and alternatives to abortion. In the case of a pregnant minor, the information must be given to her parents.

The many U.S. Lutherans who come

Goes On'

'Life Is

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said ecumenical process

must

—

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REFLECTING ON

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26, 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Charlotte, North Carolina

the 45th annual Christopher

O.F.M.

Professional Service

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women and reflect on meaning of the stories in their lives. The retreat will conclude with a healing ritual of remembrance. The cost is $95 and includes housing accommodations and meals for the weekend beginning with supper on Friday and ending Sunday after lunch. Early tural references to

pants in a

ognizing that the healing of divisions

Service

weekend

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"Clothed With the Sun: Women of the Bible and Us," is April 8- 1 0 at the Valle Crucis Conference Center near Boone. Participants will study Scrip-

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Of The Bible

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law that requires women seeking an abortion to wait 24 hours before having it.

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and

federal

improved relations between Catholics and Lutherans in the United States, he

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Queen of the Apostles Church. The

will

Church on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 9:30 a.m. They will reflect on conversion of the heart and the movement from resentment and estrangement to renewal and gratitude. The morning will close with Mass at 12:10 p.m., followed by lunch.

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Gene McCreesh and Jim Devereux

ser-

a Lenten sermon and benediction.

senior citizen interested in the

Jesuit Fathers

lead a morning of prayer at St. Peter

vice will include Stations of the Cross,

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Church

p.m. service each Friday during Lent

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invited to a planning meeting

on Thursday, Feb. 24 from 10:30 a.m.2 p.m. at the Catholic Conference Center in Hickory. Call Suzanne Bach, (704) 377-6871 ext 314 for reservations.

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SALISBURY

— Classes

are taught

the second Friday of the month, by

appointment only. For reservations or information, call Maria Perkins at (704) 633-9551

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the third

the

month

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offering a Lenten

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The

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at the college

Wednesday evenings

consecutive

six

(704) 484-0997.

Abbey Experience

2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Anyone desiring to know more about Secular Franciscans

David Johnson has been nominated

registration is

(704) 825-6672.

—

CHARLOTTE

The

—

Belmont Abbey

College will host a visitation day for high school juniors and seniors on Fri-

The day

morning session froni 9 a.m.-noon followed by a brown bag will begin with a

$15 and pre-registration

encour-

aged. Participants should bring Bibles.

—

CHARLOTTE

Post-Abortion

or are interested in

membership

psychiatrist, will

speak

at both.

St.

BELMONT

and Holy Land

the featured presenter.

on Thursday, Feb. 24 at Holy Family Church in Clemmons and Thursday March 3 at St. Gabriel Church in Charlotte. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m Dr. Martha Shuping, a Winston-Salem

30.

the College of Charleston Foundation

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The fee is $10 and advanced recommended. For infor-

March

of Charleston Academic Scholarship and

will attend the

guide,

Reconciliation Services will be offered

Maximilian Kolbe Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order will host inquiry sessions at St. John Neumann Church, 845 1 Idlewild Rd. The sessions are Sunday March 3 and April 10 from

Scholarship, totaling $6,200 per year.

26. Franciscan Father Stephen Doyle, lecturer, teacher, author

p.m., beginning Feb. 23 and concluding

Secular Franciscan Inquiry Sessions

SHELBY — The Couple to Couple

is the

For registration and information, cat Sharon Mease at (704) 366-2738.

League will teach a series of four classes on the sympto-thermal method of Natural Family Planning on Sunday, Feb. 27 beginning at 3 p.m. at St. Mary Church in the parish hall. For information and registration, call Frieda Ashworth at

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the Book of Revelation for Today"

Ages," a series of lectures and performances examining the history, literature, art and philosophy of the period.

Education

She

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or call (803) 327-2097

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Newman Lecture.

Program, "Learning to Meditate," at the church Wednesday evenings during March from 6:15 p.m. -7:30 p.m. The nursery will be available. The cost is $3. For more information, call Marcy at (910) 766-8189.

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Parish Finance Personnel

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Sunday

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— Catholic Social

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Catholic Colleges Face Cultural, Multicultural Challenges WASHINGTON (CNS) Catho-

—

lic

universities are called to be centers of

dialogue in culture, Father J. Brian Hehir,

promotion of economic growth, but apply

Federal Funds If Schools

Curb Voluntary Prayer Says Senate

WASHINGTON (CNS)— The U.S.

of some 200

Senate voted Feb. 3 to bar federal funds

presidents and other top officials of the

for state or local jurisdictions that pre-

nation's Catholic institutions of higher

vent voluntary prayer in public schools.

learning. Father Hehir, pastor of St.

The 75-22 vote came after a sharp debate on an amendment to an education

campus

Paul's, the Harvard- Radcliffe

ministry parish in Boston, gave the key-

note speech Feb.

the annual meeting

of the Association of Catholic Colleges

and Universities in Washington. The priest, also a longtime public policy adviser to the U.S. bishops, said Catholic higher education should be using and developing the resources of the Catholic tradition to address major issues in contemporary American society such as bioethics and the role of the United States in the post-Cold War world.

proposed by Sen. Jesse Helms, RN.C. Helms won the support of key senators when he changed his amendbill

ment

to refer specifically to "constitu-

tionally protected" prayer,

meaning vol-

untary prayer initiated by a student. On Feb. 4 lawmakers also voted 78-8 for a

nonbinding amendment proposed by Sens. John Danforth, R-Mo., and Nancy Kassebaum, R-Kan., encouraging educators to allow "a brief period of daily silence for students for the purpose of

contemplating their aspirations

Legal And Illegal Alike Deserve Quake Aid, Bishops Say WASHINGTON (CNS) Excluding illegal immigrants from federal disaster assistance such as earthquake aid

—

denigrates human values," U.S. bishops have told Congress. In a Feb. 4 letter, Archbishop Theodore E.

Jerusalem Conference...

in specific areas.

chief Catholic chaplain of Harvard University, told a gathering

...

for

drawing strength from whatever personal, moral or religious beliefs of positive values they hold."

Father Stanislaw Wielgus Auxiliary Bishop

Human

Dignity Precludes Embryo Research, Catholic Ethicists Say

BETHESDA, Md. (CNS)

—

(r),

rector of the Catholic University of Lublin, Poland,

Edward Ozorowski

In tes-

timony before a special panel formed by the National Institutes of Health, sev-

gain a better understanding of

eral Catholic ethicists strongly criticized

likely to

on Congress to "set an example and not adopt punitive measures toward

the idea of human

called

newcomers

that in reality

little

address public concern about immigration."

The letter was signed by

1 1

mem-

bers or consultants to the Migration

Committee. The House on Feb. 3 approved $8.6 billion in disaster relief for Bvictims of the Los Angeles earthquake.

^The

bill

included a compromise provi-

sion that allows people

who

are in the

United States illegally to receive emergency food, medical help and shelter, but no cash or long-term housing.

embryo research that would cause the death of the embryo. "Government decisions on human experimentation (should) be guided by a clear commitment to the dignity of hu-

man

every stage of existence," said Richard Doerflinger of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities. Doerflinger addressed the NIH Human Embryo Research Panel, a 19member commission of ethicists, lawlife at

and university officials that convened to draw up guidelines for federal funding of human embryo reyers, scientists

search.

The panel held

public hearings

Impact Of Economic Development Must Be Addressed UNITED NATIONS (CNS)

Feb. 2-3 at the Marriott Hotel in Bethesda.

Vatican representative said the 1995

World Summit for Social Development should generate "some basic interna-

Families Urged To Share Stories During Black History Month WASHINGTON (CNS) Black

tionally respected principles" to deal

History Month

Priest Says

—A

and

of Bialystok, Poland, talks with Jewish Professor

Henry Weinberg during a break in the International Jewish/ Christian Conference earlier month in Jerusalem. Nearly 500 Christian and Jewish leaders from 97 countries participated in the four-day meeting. (CNS photo from Reuters).

chairman

N.J.,

(c)

this

of the bishops' Migration Committee,

McCarrick of Newark,

who

commit sexual abuse of minors, conditions under which such abuse is

likely to occur, the nature of the

sexual offenses and the short- and long-

term impact of the crimes on victims," said Dr. Peter Cimbolic, director of the university's Counseling Center.

JERUSALEM for all believers

(CNS)

— Equality

a necessary condition

Holy Land, said the

for peace in the

leader of the region's Latin-rite Catho-

"God does not permit his love for one people to become an injustice to lics.

another people," said Latin-rite Patriarch Michel Sabbah. While Christians,

schools or U.S. society for African-

nomic development."When growth does

American youth

Jerusalem.

not result in social equity or social jus-

tributions of black Americans, accord-

need not yet met in

to hear about the con-

was "openly med-

dling and anti-Mexican." But Torricelli,

with the social consequences of eco-

—

a statement Feb. 3 that a congressional

hearing convened Feb. 2 by Rep. Robert Torricelli, D-N.J.,

Patriarch Says Mideast Peace Depends On Religious Equality

Jews and Muslims claim Jerusalem as a holy city, it has been a site of conflict among them "in contradiction to their own belief in the one and same God," the patriarch said Feb. 4 during a meeting of Christian and Jewish leaders in

fills

American Free Trade Agreement does not give anyone outside Mexico the right to sit in judgment on matters that Mexicans are solely responsible for resolving," Deputy Foreign Secretary Andres Rozental said. Rozental said in

who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere subcommittee, said the U.S. government has a responinform investors seeking to in Mexico about any security" problems. sibility to

do business

Exiled Lebanese General Says Papal Trip Plays Into Syrian Hands Exiled MILAN, Italy (CNS)

—

Lebanese Gen. Michel Aoun said Pope John Paul II' s planned visit to Lebanon this spring will, in effect, bless

Syrian

control over the Middle East country.

"The West and

the

Holy See accept the

dictatorial Syrian regime,"

Aoun

said,

referring to Syria's continued military

Campaign

presence and political influence in Leba-

within itself a self-de-

ing to the head of the U.S. bishops'

British Petition

stroying element," said Msgr. Diarmuid

Secretariat for African- American Catho-

non. In the late 1980s,

Martin, undersecretary of the Pontifical

lics.

Targets Fetal Egg Harvest MANCHESTER, England (CNS) A national petition drive has been launched in Britain against the use of aborted fetuses to create embryos for

nese presidency. The general moved to France in 1991 after the enclave was

tice, it carries

Council for Justice and Peace. Addressing the preparatory committee for the summit Feb. 3 at United Nations headquarters in New York, he urged that the summit not only support the principle of keeping concern for social justice tied to

Card Of Thanks

"One

thing we're finding

that

youth and children to share family stories, to talk about family successes and the contributions that family members have made to the church, community and society," said Beverly A.

real important for

— and

for ourselves

—

received.

Viva el Santo Nino! The Holy Spirit, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Rita de Casia.

Thanks

Mother, SaJude for favors and

to the Blessed

cred Heart and

St.

prayers answered for

family.

CK Thanks

to the Blessed Virgin

Mary

MAR I

Service.

To Co-Sponsor

Symposium On Sexual Addictions

WASHINGTON (CNS) — St. Luke

overwhelmed by Syrian-backed

forces.

research by scientists in Edinburgh, Scotland, has shown that a similar pro-

partly in response to religious unrest in

The

provinces and in Tibet. Analysts also

cess with mice has been successful. petition,

organized by the Society for

—

licly restated its regulations

religion in a step that

the country's largely

said

the re-

that

governing

seemed

at least

Muslim western publication of

was

longstanding rules also arises from Com-

launched at the House of Commons with the support of at least 40 members

munist Party concern that state-con-

Catholic University of America in Wash-

ington will co-sponsor a June 6-10 sym-

of Parliament.

dhist, Taoist, Protestant, Catholic

Md., and The

the Protection of Unborn Children,

posium on the causes, treatment and

among The symposium in

Islamic

—

are losing their

—

Budand influence on

trolled religious institutions

Mexico Criticizes U.S. Congressional Hearings On Chiapas Rebellion MEXICO CITY (CNS) Mexico

Chinese believers. Chinese ordinances forbid proselytizing by foreigners and bar churches from engaging in what the

those in-

strongly criticized U.S. congressional

government

volved with the formation or ongoing development of church personnel.

hearings on the Chiapas uprising as

dent, unauthorized or overseas-financed

"openly meddling" in Mexican affairs. "The implementation of the North

activities.

disposition of sexual addictions

church personnel.

Washington

and St. Jude for prayers answered and favors granted.

Hospital, University

News

calls

China Restates Rules On Religion BEIJING (CNS) China has pub-

practices before they

interview with Catholic

moves to outlaw such come into use. Although no harvest of eggs from aborted human fetuses has been reported, thority, to support

Ms. Carroll spoke about the importance of Black History Month, obtariat.

Institute in Suitland,

MLA

on the government's licensing body, the Human Fertilization and Embryology Auinfertility treatment.

Carroll, executive director of the secre-

served annually in February, in a Feb. 8

Thanksgiving for blessings and graces

—

Aoun headed a breakaway enclave within Lebanon primarily occupied by Maronite Catholics, following disputed claims to the Leba-

will

participants and

be open to only 50 is

aimed

"Those who attend the symposium

will

—

calls destructive,

indepen-

February 18, 1994

View From Rome:

Seminarian's Reflection

Mark Lawlor, a seminarian for

the Diocese of Charlotte, spent his Rome, studying Christian art and architecture. He is a fourth-year student at Saint Meinrad Seminary, St. Meinrad, Indiana. inter-term break in

By Mark S. Lawlor As I stood in the elliptical piazza of St. Peter's Basilica, caught up in the moment. I had just recently

Rome

was a peaceful and it

mild night. Suddenly the

of the Galilean fish-

erman who was the first Bishop of Rome. The great dome of

won-

long layovers, and the un-

who was

known

Bishop

the

der

the

initial

Officially,

had come

the

first

Rome

city

Rome

as a stu-

dent.

Thirof us

teen

from

St.

Meinrad

stood in silent

won-

steps of the

most

famous church

stat-

added

sense of awe.

seem

to matter.

all

luggage

did not

columns,

ues

whereabouts of

Peter's,

the

and the

remains of the Galilean fisherman

the

St.

the fountains,

over the martyred

canceled flights,

in silent

remains

most famous church in Christendom, a church that began as a small memorial ...

"Eternal and

martyred

der at the steps of the

arrived to the

City" of

stood

the

School of Theology would be spending almost two weeks visiting

a church that began as a small

churches and studying their art and architecture to learn about

memorial erected by a perse-

the theology

cuted flock of Christians over

their style.

Christendom,

and vision

was

all

that

very interest-

deep had the

but

ing,

down,

heart of a simple

Seeing

pilgrim. the

Photo by Mark Lawlor

shaped

many

places

martyrdom

and visiting the

making

tion to the gospel entails

choices and often sacrifices. I am also aware that the persecution of Christians

still

exists

and

places of the world today,

in many men and

women

not the path of

are putting their physical on the line for the faith. In the Second Century, Tertullian correctly observed that "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church." Within the ancient city of Rome lies the Vatican City, the smallest sovereign state in the world with an area of only 110 acres and a population of about 900. Its importance, however, goes well beyond these meager figures. The pope, while head of the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches of the Vatican City, is more importantly the Bishop of Rome and

resistance,

thus the successor of St. Peter, to

tombs of many of the "heroes" and "heroines" of our faith proved to be an inspiring and formative experience for me.

Some

of the more

famous

Rome

relics

such as the

chains

that

bound St. Peter reminded me that

following

Christ

least

usually

but that dedica-

lives

whom

the

Lord had entrusted the "Keys to the

Kingdom" [Mt.

16:18].

the Catholic Church. also

had the charism

of teaching infallibly when he proclaims by a "definitive act" some doctrine of faith or morals. I like to think of the pope as our leading pastor who works together with all the other bishshepherd Christ's ops to

Church. I

had the privilege

the ordination of thirteen

men

on the Feast of the Epiphany. It was a very powerful experience of the universality of the Church. These thirteen men were from thirteen different nations of four continents. St. Peter's Basilica

to the episcopacy

reportedly has a

maximum

ca-

pacity of about sixty thousand

people and it was full on this joyous occasion. The liturgy was done in several different languages and from the universal representation of the congregation, I knew that I was part of

something greatly beyond mere invention. As St. Paul

For reason

this

the

human

Holy

Fahas

primatus

wrote, the Church is the Body of Christ [I Cor. 12:27] and as we are united with Christ, our Savior, we are also related to all of our brothers and sisters in

jurisdictionis

the Lord.

ther

what

called or

supreme

jurisdic-

tional

Above:

Top

St.

Left:

The view of Rome and the view from Rome left a lasting impression on this seminarian.

Peter's Square by night. Seminarian Mark Lawlor on top of the

dome of Bottom Left: great

Photo by Mark Lawlor

power of The pope

St.

Peter's.

Peter's Square.