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Volume 3 Number 26

Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

Charlotte Catholic High School Relocation

March 4, 1994

•

Announced

JOANN KEANE

By

Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE —Mecklenburg Schools

Area Catholic

(MACS) plan to renovate the former Stearns

Catalytic building on Pineville-Matthews Road, into

a high school, relocating the current Charlotte Catholic

High School (CCHS), 3100 Park Rd. The Park Road facility will be converted

into a

middle school, serving grades 6-8.

Proposed plans call for student occupancy in 1995.

The

15-year-old, three-story Catalytic building

contains 119,000 usable square feet for classrooms

and

labs,

and

is

located on a 13.5-acre tract of land

facing Pineville-Matthews lighted lots can

tions are complete, the

approximately

Road (NC

accomodate 750 1

51).

Paved and

When renova-

new facility will have space for

,200 students, double the number of

CCHS

students currently attending

The

cars.

in grades

9-12.

be and religious purposes, and a gymnasium will be built to complete the conversion interior of the Catalytic building will

refitted for educational

process.

MACS plans to utilize a portion of Diocese of Charlotte-owned property on Endhaven Lane for a football stadium and other athletic facilities.

Msgr. John J. McSweeney, administrator of the Diocese of Charlotte, approved and authorized the

Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools

Matthews Road

will renovate this

in south Charlotte as the future

old, three-story building is completed,

home

1

19,000-square-foot building on a 13.5-acre tract of land on Pineville-

of Charlotte Catholic High School.

When

renovation of the 15-year-

CCHS will be relocated from its present Park Road site. The Diocese of Charlotte paid

$2 million for the property, former home of Stearns Catalytic, which has a tax value of $3.6 million.

Photo by

land and building purchase for $2 million.

The property has a

JOANN KEANE

tax value of

$3.6 million. The Catalytic building has been vacant for five years.

"Following a lengthy consultative I am pleased to make this kind of decision," said Msgr. McSweeney.

"The responsibility at hand is to continue implementation of quality Catholic education in all Mecklenburg area

Pro-Lifers By

process,

See School, Page 13

Win Round

In

Challenge To State Law

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE

—

Pro-lifers ap-

makes it a crime to delay someone from

Baptist minister, to pursue the lawsuit

plauded a ruling last week by a United States district judge that says a new state law regarding access to health care facilities may be unconstitutional. The law, the "Medical Facilities Access Act,"

entering an abortion or health care facil-

they filed on Dec. 6 and challenge the

ity.

state

Federal Judge Robert Potter's preliminary ruling allows the five plaintiffs,

including a Catholic priest and

in federal court.

was a fair judgment on the part of

Judge Potter because of the threat to peaceful, pro-life demonstrators and their First

Lenten Reflection

law

"It

Amendment

rights," said plaintiff

Diane Hoefling, Respect Life coordinator for St. Vincent de Paul Church, Charlotte.

The law is discriminatory because it singles out pro-lifers and not other types

All the world

is

singing now,

and bee, Cricket, frog, and grasshopper, bird

merrily.

Wind and

rain sing lubbabies

through the trees, Waves rear out their happy tunes

of protesters, said Hoefling. Moreover, it is unnecessary, she said. "We already

have a law for trespassing. We don't need an extra law."

The access law replaces trespassing laws, which had been used to deter prolifers from protesting at abortion centers.

"We

have always contended

abortion

ney for the plaintiffs.

from

the seas.

All thy works give thanks,

O God, and praise

to

that

Amendment case, not an case," said Ray Warren, attor-

this is a First

"We are delighted

that the federal court has agreed to hear

our case and noted some potential problems with the law."

See Access, Page 3

Thee!

Diocesan Support Appeal

From Ash Wednesday Through Easter, by Elaine M. Ward, a book written as a way of 'walking and talking" with Jesus during Lent, as a way of being with God.

The annual Diocesan Support Appeal, a major source of funding for 30 ministries, is

now underway.

The campaign began Feb. 6 and will Photo

ijight:

Swans

up housekeeping in a country manor pond in Abingdon, Photo by JOANN KEANE England. set

continue through AprillO with a goal of $1,806,000.

(See story on Page 2)

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& Herald

March

Catholic Social Services Helps

Lenten Reflection

Single Mother Turn Life Around

By FATHER VINCENT As

By

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

Frazzled and fragile, Cindy called

my

dren with financial aid, student loans

by Him.

Her call that

for help

change her "I

was

was

what

I

at

was making me

verely depressed or price for

much for them. The first time I described the crucifix-

I

could

move

ion, this warrior people

se-

little

of Christ. Then

on."

moving on was her

"We'd had

in a

The

bad

there in Africa that

St.

that

way.

"We

preach

we

Peter brings the two realities together in a most striking and informative way:

"This Jesus,

whom you crucified, God has made both Lord and Christ." (Acts

2:36) Something of tremendous import takes place with Jesus of Nazareth at the Resurrection. The suffering servant becomes the Lord of Glory. The Jewish

Jesus becomes the Christ of the nations, the universal Savior.

The male Jesus becomes the complete, new human being. The mortal Jesus can die no more.

Jesus of Nazareth becomes the Christ. And although these two names and titles

ELIZABETH THURBEE

a person's ability to pay.

"We don't turn clients away if they CSS director Elizabeth Thurbee. CSS receives a third of its

and child support. When her car broke down, she rode a bus to school. Strangers would tell her "to hang in there, no

funding through the Diocesan Support Appeal.

Cindy, 43, quit her job as a secretary and went back to school full-time to pursue a degree in social work with a

matter what," she recalls.

"I feel like I'm a real survivor now,"

she says. "Being a single

than

mom is harder

You don't have another

expected.

I

person to take up the slack and

it

gets

belong to one person, the terms Jesus of Nazareth and the Christ are not completely interchangeable. Jesus is becoming the Christ throughout history, and the purpose of all missionary work and of the work of evangelization is to participate in the process of Jesus becoming the Christ.

Spiritan Father Vincent Donovan is parochial vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes in Monroe. He spent 17 years as a missionary in Africa and is the author of two books, Christianity Revisited and The Church in the Midst of Creation.

extremely stressful. But when I get down

December from UNC-Asheville.

"Without CSS, I would have given

now, it doesn't linger."

What's more, Cindy returned

up school. It's hard to decide to live in poverty for a goal that's a couple of years away."

church after a 10-year absence. Fearing she would be criticized and judged for

Cindy says she didn't think she could have mustered the courage on her

would be

should never preach the crucifixion of Christ apart from same time, His rising. Jesus never referred to one without the other. Nor does the Liturgy. "Dying you destroyed our death. Rising you restored our life."

"Destroy this temple," Jesus answered, "and in three days I will raise it up."

We are the Easter people. In the Gospel of John, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection clearly go together. (Jn. 2: 19) All the Gospels do the same thing.

through CSS counseling. Fees are determined on a sliding scale depending upon

psychology. She'll graduate in

it

the Resurrection; never His dying without, at the

and finances by herself was daunting.

At CSS, she received the assurance and support she needed to make a fresh start. "The counselor helped me learn to let go and forgive myself and accept where things were," recalls Cindy.

Cindy and her children are among 1 ,200 families who are helped each year

in

Paul said

it is to say it, we have become accustomed to the crucifixion. The becomes an automatic part of the gospel story, instead of the momentous Second Fall for the human race that it really is. Despite this fact we should not be paralyzed by the crucifixion. We are not Good Friday people. I learned out

pect of juggling logistics, responsibility

minor

St.

cross

pros-

can't pay," says

takes a

Strange as

my

Cindy, mother of three children ages

was trapped

remembered.

It

pagans."

fight."

marriage, or so she thought.

I

laughed nervously.

getting used to, having people laugh at the cross

Christ crucified," he said, "a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to

a stormy relation-

very, very depressed. I'd lost

13 and 20,

Them came the moment you had to speak about the death of Christ. That He was killed was shocking enough. How He was killed was almost too

(a

ship for quite a while," says Cindy. "I

8,

—

could either continue

living a life that

lived, not in the cities, but in the

They had never heard of Jesus Christ. In the dialogue of evangelization it took many months to acquaint them with Jesus His! person, His teachings, His going about doing good.

They were always favorably impressed and attracted

a cross-

Cindy

who

countryside, the bush of Africa.

life.

roads," says

was

—

would help her

seling.

marriage.

in

the salve and impetus

that CSS offered coun-

The

knew

I

tional religion

guidance. She was surprised to learn

"I

to redirect her life. "I

heart

DONOVAN

found the most difficult of all subjects to teach was the crucifixion. Many is the time I wished that the cross of Christ was not part of the gospel story. For the most part I worked with pagans God-fearing people of African tradia missionary in Africa,

needed to do and CSS helped me find the courage to live the life I think God wants me to live. I think God wants us to live in harmony and I wasn't living in harmony the other way."

Cindy supports herself and her chil-

Catholic Social Services for Christian

pseudonym).

own

4, 199^

to

making bad mistakes, she was hesitant at first. But she was welcomed back See CSS, Page 13

Ray Farris To Receive 1 994 Beatty Award From CSS

Attorney CHARLOTTE

— Catholic Social

Services will present the 1994 Colonel

Francis J. Beatty Award to Ray S. Farris, attorney with the firm of Petree Stock-

Thomasville Pastor Honored

ton.

The

presentation will take place at

been active in chun and community life. At UN Chapel Hill, his leadership skills w( recognized by a list of honors whi included the Order of the Golden Fie© Farris has

civic

the annual reception and dinner at 6 p.m.

As 1993 Senior By

Citizen Of Year

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

THOMASVILLE — Oblate Father John Murphy thought he was invited to a Jaycees awards ceremony to give the

High Point Regional Hospital and Russian Orthodox clergyman.

Murphy served

ciation, Father

was

Crop Walk and he

the recipient.

president.

is

a local

a past board

memHe

ber of the Hospice of the Piedmont.

Thomasville and Chair City Jaycees.

The award was made Jan. 20 at the Women's Club in Thomasville.

Army

making

the presentation, the an-

has served as well on

a family.

He has taken a vow of poverty and doesn't even own the clothes on his

tor at

back."

families to 165.

was

surprised, absolutely all the

way," said Father Murphy.

"The winner of this award this evening is a person that is well known to our community and has helped shape it over the past decade," said the presenter. Rev. Bill Noble, staff chaplain at

Salvation

look up to and respect this

that

ent. "I

many

committees.

What's more, "he has been a chief factor in doubling the size of his faith community," said Rev. Noble. "I know

nouncer said the recipient "believed so stongly in his faith and mankind that he has given up the right to marry and have

With that remark, Father Murphy began to suspect that he was the recipi-

time of community service touched a

as a past

He helped coordinate

Father Murphy, 63, was named the 1993 Senior Citizen of the Year by the

In

a

A member of the Ministerial Asso-

As it turned out, the pastor of Our Lady of the Highways Church benediction.

I

many of us do

man

as

here tonight."

Murphy became pasOur Lady of the Highways in 1977, the parish has grown from 72 Since Father

"Catholics have become more a part

The work to dispel misunderstandings about the Catholic faith Father Murphy.

Thomasville area was begun by his predecessor, the late Oblate Father William Stahl.

"In my way, I have tried to keep it in the

Murphy

broad cross-section of the community.

He was a founding member of the local chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews; chairman of the Mercy Hospital Board of Trustees; an officer in three wars and a president of the National Cotton Council.

Given annually, without regard to religious denomination, the award recognizes a person whose religious faith has led to effective church-related and service in Charlotte/ public Mecklenburg. Past recipients are Jim Babb, veteran broadcaster, and Charles "Chuck" Grace, Charlotte corporate leader.

of the area and more accepted," said

going," Father

at the Adam's Mark Hotel.

The award was established in 1991 in the name of the late Colonel Beatty, a prominent Charlottean, whose life-

on Thursday, March 17

said

Farris

reflects

qualities

of

Order of Grail in addition to the Jai M. Tatum Memorial Award and 1

Medal

ecumenism and commitment to community service exemplified by the life of Colonel Beatty," said CSS Board of Advisors chair Maggie Sauerborn, in making the announcement at a Feb. 8

County Bar

reception at the home of Rachel Greene.

association with the North Carolina

Greene and Maggie Nadol, Respect Life coordinator for the Diocese of Char-

Associating and State Bar

lotte,

are coordinating the dinner.

terson

for his contribution^

varsity football.

tate

Farris is president of Charlotte Planning Council and Mecklenh in addition to his pre;

IOLTA.

See Beatty, Pag'

1

J

s

"

March

4,

Access (From Page

On

Bishop Curlin 1,

1993, imposes

effective

stiff penalties for

repeat offenses. First offenses are to be treated as

misdemeanors, while a third

offense within three years

is

a felony

punishable by up to five years in prison.

The

plaintiffs say the

law

is

them literature about alternatives to abortion. is

indicative of a pro-abor-

propagated by the media and the Clinton administration that has had a chilling effect on the number of pro-lifers who picket, pray or talk to people as they enter abortion centers, tion climate

said Hoefling.

"People definitely feel intimidated by all the media coverage of isolated acts of violence," said Hoefling.

"The people who are committing

on the basis that the plaindid not have enough grounds to

tiffs

challenge the law. Furthermore, they

asked the federal court to allow the

state

The following is the statement of Bishop William G. Curlin on his appointment by Pope John Paul II to bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte made Feb. 22 on the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter:

courts to interpret the law. Potter re-

jected both motions.

He

I

also rejected the plaintiffs' re-

quest to keep the law from being en-

forced while the issue of tionality is

its

constitu-

determined in the federal

court.

The state was given 10 days to respond to the plaintiffs' claim that the law is unconstitutional. After the state has answered the allegations, a trial will be scheduled. A definitive ruling on the law is not expected for months, possibly a year or more.

The other plaintiffs are Father John Bradley, a retired priest for the Diocese of Charlotte, Trudie Matthews of Charlotte, Sharon Hoffman of Cabarrus County and Rev. Ronnie Wallace, a Baptist minister from Charlotte.

am

deeply grateful to our Holy

Pope John Paul

Father,

I confess an awareness of my

own

lack of those

and gifts that I would wish every bishop to possess.

God's grace

at

®

because we couldn' t reach their mothers in time."

State attorneys argued to dismiss

is

al-

we do for His glory, I eagerly look forward to

newsprint and

serving

Church of Charlotte.

I was honored several years ago

by Archbishop Donoghue's invita-

derful fraternity that unites the priests

of Charlotte. I look forward to working with them in serving our brothers and sisters in Christ.

A special word of gratitude for the blessing granted us by the presence of Bishop Begley. His ministry in our midst will be a source of special

March 4, 1994 Dear Friends

in Christ:

As

we

grace to

cannot ignore the cries of the suffering, because we see Christ in every one of our brothers and sisters and Jesus calls us to help the needy. The 1994 American Bishops' Overseas Appeal challenges us during this Lenten season to respond to Jesus' call, and your generosity makes a Catholics,

leaving the Archdio-

cese of Washington

where all

I

have lived

my priestly min-

istry.

Innumerable

blessings and

won-

derful friendships

have enriched my life in the Church of Washington. I will always be especially

who has proven himself to be a father, a friend and a brother to me. His support, encouragement and kindness are invaluable gifts I will always treasure.

Some may ask if I have an agenda for the future? Only one, namely, to preach the mercy and love revealed in His Son, Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is the love of God and neighbor that is the basis of our growth in Church and as a Church. To this purpose, I pledge my life and ministry as your bishop. Let us always pray for one another as we work together to build His kingdom of peace, justice and love. nence, Cardinal Hickey,

of spiritual renewal afforded me an opportunity to experience that won-

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tion to direct a retreat for the priests of

NC

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administrator following the pro-

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the Diocese of Charlotte. Those days

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its

revealed in His Son, Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ."

all that

recyclable.

as

sufficient for

This newspaper is printed on recycled is

gratitude also to

for the future?

Only one, namely, to preach the mercy and love

talents

ways

only less people involved

My

John McSweeney for his devoted pastoral care of the Church of Charlotte

motion of Bishop Donoghue to the See of Atlanta. I will rely heavily upon his wise counsc and experience.

HHHBHHMi I must acknowledge a certain feelmay ask if ing of sadness in agenda

"Some

not sanctioned by pro-lifers.

abortion clinics but more children killed

of Charlotte.

for his

n^^^^n

Yet, trusting that

They are The direct

II,

confidence in my ability to serve the Church of Charlotte by appointing me as its bishop. Today's feast provides a worthy occasion to publicly renew my devotion and obedience to the Holy Father, whom I reverence as the successor of Peter and shepherd of the Church.

I have an

these violent acts are kooks.

result is not

Appointment

His

the lawsuit

vague

and could be used to silence constitutionally protected freedom of speech and assembly, such as talking to people as they enter abortion centers or handing

The law

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me as it is to all in the Church

—

Cardinal Bernardin Grateful For Vindication

difference.

of Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin' Feb. 28 statement and regarding Steven Cook's decision to drop the cardinal from a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse in

legal

the 1970s.

The ordeal of the past several months has been very painful. I was totally

CHICAGO

(CNS)

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is

the

text

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The second largest international relief and development agency in the United States, CRS aids the suffering and distressed in

more than 80

I

am grateful that I have been vindi-

cated by a total and voluntary dismissal

of the charges brought against me.

countries.

Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) has been providing resettlement services for newcomers to the United States since the days of early immigration at Ellis Island. Through an extensive diocesan network, MRS resettles one-third of our nation's refugees, renders legal services to immigrants, and provides pastoral care for thousands of newcomers and people on the move each year.

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Help us to continue to provide hope to a world in need through your generous contribution to the American Bishops' Overseas Appeal in our diocese on the weekend of March 1213.

Wishing you God's blessings,

I

justice

system has publicly affirmed my

innocence. Truth has prevailed.

There

is

troubles me.

only one thing that I

am

Remember His Will In Yours.

Charlotte the

Rev. Mr. Curtiss P.

Vice Chancellor

E.

Morehead

Street Charlotte, N.C. 28207

this travesty.

humiliated by the public attack on

Todd

I

See Cardinal, 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 (or percent of estate) for its religious, educational

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

NC

my

have a tremendous sympathy for anyone who has been falsely accused. I hasten to add that this experience has also strengthened my resolve to reach out to victims of sexual abuse and to do all in my power to eradicate the causes of abuse wherever it occurs. character.

and charitable works.

Charlotte,

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sum of$

the residue of my

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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

Sincerely in Christ,

still

concerned about the

almost instantaneous judgment made by some that I had fallen from grace or had been permanently damaged, even

Y

am

Our

I had a chance to respond or the system had deliberated. I trust that, after reflection, the appropriate persons

before

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4,

1994

Pro-Life Corner

M 0

\#.

The National Committee

for a Human Life Amendment, the Catholic legislative group in Washington, D.C., has announced the 1994 postcard campaign to Congress was an even bigger success than last year! Nearly seven million sets of cards were printed and distributed across the country with 84 percent of the U.S. Catholic dioceses participating. Continue to let your legislators

know

that

ABORTION IS NOT HEALTH CARE.

Editorial "We will

not turn our backs" That is the theme of the 1994 American Bishops' Overseas Appeal, the collection which will be taken up at all Masses in the Diocese of Charlotte and elsewhere across the country next weekend, March 12-13.

The theme is consistent with the tradition of Catholic social teaching with its emphasis on justice for the poor, alleviation of human suffering and respect for the life and dignity of each person.

The "we" in that theme is all of us the members of the Catholic Church in the United States. Through our generosity, we have helped feed the hungry, clothe the naked and house the homeless all over the world.

Last year, American Catholics gave $12.5 million through the annual appeal.

—

The major percent in

— goes

share of the

CRS

ment agencies

collected

is

countries around the

one of the largest

in the

— 77

work world. Founded

to Catholic Relief Services for

more than 80

in 1943,

money

relief

its

and develop-

world, providing both emergency

assistance and long-term aid.

its

first

MRS

has been resettling refugees since

welcomed newcomers

it

at Ellis Island. It resettles

almost one-third of the refugees who come to this country each year. MRS also works with migrant farm workers in this country and sponsors the Apostleship of the Sea which provides chaplains to seamen in more than 50 U.S. ports.

The Holy Father's Relief Fund receives 4 percent of the total for its work with victims of natural disasters and other emergencies throughout the world.

Another 3 percent of the total goes to the U.S. Catholic Conference' s Department of Social Development and World Peace for its work in this country. The department applies Catholic social teachings to such issues as human rights, war and peace and the economy.

It works closely with diocesan offices.

About 2 percent of the collection goes for promotion and education.

We've all seen the images of suffering on our television screens and in newspaper and magazine photos — images of the starving and homeless, pictures of flood and earthquake-ravaged villages.

This annual collection is a chance to help.

People live because we give.

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Editor:

Rev. Msgr. John

McSweeney

J.

Robert E. Gately

Associate Editors:

Hispanic Editor:

Joann Keane, Carol Hazard

Dalmau Gene Sullivan

Editorial Clerk: Sheree

Phone:

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope John Paul II told families the love and acceptance they

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other are society's first-line defense against attacks on

human

dignity.

In a "Letter to Families" marking the tion of the International

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humanity.

"The family has its origin in that same love with which the Creator embraces the created world," the pope said in the 102- page letter released Feb. 22 at the Vatican.

The

letter

to praying together

urged families to give new energy and to reaching out to families who

pope

said.

When a man and a woman love each other, he said,

Emphasizing true love as a person's complete gift of self to another, the pope said most people will fulfill their vocation to love through marriage and family life.

their unity "rather than closing

The letter defined God's plan for the family as being based on a man and woman married for life and

course

open to the possibility of having children.

"The beauty of love and the beauty of the human being who, by the power of the Holy Spirit, is capable

another person in sexual intercourse outside of mar-

life to a being like themselves, not only bone ol bones and flesh of their flesh, but an image and likeness of God a person," he said.

"Fatherhood and motherhood represent a responsibility which is not simply physical but spiritual ir nature," since the couple is participating in the creative activity of God and bringing into the world anothei person created in God's image.

Prayer is an important part of parenting, the popt said, mentioning in several parts of the letter th<

who refuse to have

challenges of raising children, educating them an'

of such love," are fully realized only within a family based on the stable bonds of marriage, Pope John Paul said.

The pope criticized attempts to define as a family unions between unmarried people or between people of the same sex. He condemned abortion, the "use" of riage and the selfishness of couples

He also criticized men who fail to take full responsibility for the children they help conceive, and he urged societies to recognize that a woman's efforts with and on behalf of her young children are "so great as to be comparable to any professional work."

The pope said the modern family is "placed at the center of the great struggle between good and evil, between life and death, between love and all that is

opposed

opens them toward a new

While procreation

—

it is

and of life"

—

is

them up in themselves,

toward a new person." not the only purpose of interlife,

"in itself a mutual

to love."

communion of love

as parents, a couple "will be capable of

giving

their

—

preparing them to exercise their

children.

As

The

extra

work

own vocation to love

a baby brings, the strain on finan

and even a diffused feeling that "a chile up room when it seems that there is les: and less room in the world" can make people questioi whether or not a baby is a gift and a blessing, he said But every child becomes a gift to its family, th pope said. "Its life become a gift for the very peopl who were givers of life and who cannot help but feel it presence, its sharing in their life and its contribution their common good and to that of the community of th cial resources

comes

to take

t<

family."

In the eyes of the Church, he said, family life

I've mentioned before, we'll be devoting a

transformation of the earth and the renewal of th

world, of creation and of

The

all

humanity," he

strength to keep one's marriage

said.

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maintain one's family as a community of love an outreach to others require prayer, the pope said

The Holy Spirit is the source of the "fairest love which weathers all storms and brings joy to fai members, he said. "Love is the true source of the uni and strength of the family."

Life

Continues

BOB GATELY

Year of the Family.

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Real love has very little to do with most depictions of love on television, in the movies and in advertising, he said. Real love, he said, "contains the acknowledgement of the personal dignity of the other and of his or her absolute uniqueness."

"Love causes man to find fulfillment through the sincere gift of self," he said. "To love means to give and to receive something which can be neither bought nor sold, but only given freely and mutually.

"By its very nature the gift of the person must be lasting and irrevocable," he said.

Love is an act of personal freedom, but "freedom without responsibilities is the opposite of love," the

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Brighten Your Personality For Lent FATHER JOHN C ATOIR when we

Jesus told us that

hould do

way

ure

modestly. Trying to im-

it

others with your holiness

»ress

we

fast,

to displease

is

one

your Father

effort to say thank you.

the

sacrifice, not

Sacrifice can take

dstrionics.

2.

many

the

Point out the good in others. Give

you can begin working on your

When Jesus

"Do

unto ithers as you would have them do unto ou" (Mt. 7:2), He was offering us a ormula for personal growth. The Golden

lersonality.

tule is the basic

said,

norm of morality of

very major religion in the world. Those practice

inevitably develop ad-

it

and characteristics.

In our Christopher Leadership bourse we divide the Golden Rule into eparate components which we call "Per-

nirable traits

We know for a fact that

good

pliments

orms. for instance, instead of giving up

v'ho

things that are done for you,

truthful praise

The Lord calls for real

attentive to

and express your thanks.

in

leaven.

weets,

little

Be

3.

Be

and be

when

speak

show sympathy,

or to

a kind word, to

give your neighbor a boost.

And if some-

one maligns your neighbor, offer a defense by pointing out the good qualities in that person.

Develop tolerance and courtesy.

Think the best by looking for good 4.

motives behind the actions of others. Be quick to sense their needs and feelings.

Be courteous and respect those feelings.

Practice kindness. Picture your-

5.

self in the other person' s place

and try to

lese practical rules can transform lives,

ations.

make excellent Lenten resoHere then are some ideas to lake your Lent more meaningful and

understand the motives behind someone's actions, be kind anyway.

Jesus said, "return good for evil." If you

lore spiritually fulfilling.

can't rise to heroic charity, at least be

'hey also

Show genuine

1.

rateful

appreciation.

A

One Candle

they are deserved.

alert to opportunities to

understand why they acted as they did.

All behavior has a reason. If you don't

onality Rules."

Light

Affirm and give com-

specific.

that others do,

civil.

person takes the time and the

6.

Ease the burdens of others. Prac-

tice the "works of mercy." Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe

the naked, visit the imprisoned, shelter the homeless, visit the sick

and bury the

dead.

7.

Act cheerful.

Make

ordinary hardships of

life.

light of the

Why

drag

down by constantly complainBe positive and look on the bright

others

ing?

Learn to live your life gladly and joyfully because of the knowledge of God's love.

8. Smile to yourself more. If you do, you'll notice that any look of severity you might have developed will slowly vanish. You'll be a more attractive perside.

way God intended you to be.

These are only a few ways of practicing the Golden Rule. If you decide to practice the Golden Rule more diligently, you won't have to give up anything for Lent, except perhaps the few faults and failings that make you less son, the

attractive.

(For a free copy of the Christopher "Lift Up Your Heart, " send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48th St., New

News Note,

York,

NY 10017.)

Father John Catoir

is

director of

The Christophers.

Adjusting To Loss Of Function have a severe form of arthriam now unable to work, 'here's hardly anything I can do at 11. My hands are badly affected so I an't cook or do things around the Q.

is

I

and

ouse or hold a book to read. I get eally depressed and sometimes there loesn't seem to be any reason to live.

:

>tbfl

A.

;

depressing not to be able to

It is

anction normally, and to have to give 3Cf

ti

an

hi

ai

p work and activities you've enjoyed, >ut you may actually be able to do more lan you realize. For example, there are pecial book stands which can prop up a ook and hold it open for you so that you an read. A lever operated by foot can be ttached to your refrigerator to open it ands-free. The new metal point pens re easier to write

with than ball points,

problem to hold a pen at all, pere are devices which attach to the prist by a Velcro strap and can hold a en (or eating utensil). With some creativity, you may find that you can do lut if it's a

some of the

things you've given up.

Many of these devices, to help with almost every conceivable need, are carried by Enrichments (800-323-5547) and

a few are available through Mature Wis-

a person's formation? If a school ystem recruits the best teachers and is

logs and see what they have to offer.

Although there are many things that you may not be able to do, focus on the things that you can do or learn to do in a new way.

I assume by now you've already been to a specialist and perhaps have obtained a second opinion. Ask your doctor whether physical therapy or gentle exercise program could help. If it appears your condition is not going to

improve, get some counseling to help you adjust to the changes you are facing.

Talk to your doctor, too, about the depression, since medication may help you to deal with these difficult adjustments.

Often, our identity

more

Gerald hool can ry

very

He

inner-city

W.

Bracey, a research psy-

make

that although the

a difference,

it is

by asking why Asian chilren excel as they do in American hools. If the school system works for starts

!ne particular culture,

really the

it

what

but not for others,

system that

is

can be hard to see a

live. In situations likes

yours,

some of these questions: "Help for Pain and Suffering; How to Find Meaning in Suffering," and "God and the Problem

You may

people sometimes question whether God

of Suffering."

has abandoned them, and

discuss these issues with a priest.

can be difficult to pray. But if you can persevere beyond the initial discouragement, this can be a very fruitful time in your life in your relationship with God and with it

Dr. Shuping

is

want

also

to

contract staff with

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

Winston-Salem. Questions for

this col-

Martha W.

others.

umn may be

Liguori Publications (800-3239521) has several booklets addressing

Shuping, 1400 Millgate Drive, Suite B,

sent to: Dr.

NC 27103.

Winston-Salem,

FATHER EUENE HEMRICK

The Human Side

—

one columnist

who reviewed

"may

findings,

in fact

difference between

Bracey' be the critical

good schools and I

celebrate

Whenever

one is expected to be at class, and elders can be seen everywhere, actively man-

ask the

aging the educational operation. Altar

their eyes, think about

servers are well trained, punctual and

number of prayers.

a

teen-agers what their goals are, they

Korean

parish.

I

list

wanting to be doctor, diplomat or profes-

lofty professions such as

a scientist,

sional musician.

Seldom do they

list

a

Why?

non-professional occupation. These as-

"Not genes," says Bracey, "but atti-

pirations are derived

The

from

musician sets the tone for the children to adopt a prayerful

Mass at

bad."

He may be right.

gious education very seriously. Every-

by asking them

Bracey notes, for example, that even underfunded, understaffed J crowed, iner-city schools, Asian students do

culture."

reason to

it

household. After dinner the family sat

se?

ide:

cally disabled,

Bracey recalls spending a typical evening in a Vietnamese boat family's

respon-

ell.

we can do, and when we become physi-

Improve Our Children's Education?

children's sense of their future," notes

make

effective in combatting

would say

little.

in

usu-

produce better

ang violence or drug use? hologist,

up

Let's look at his reasons.

it

Students? Will this :hools

is tied

around the table and studied. Although the parents could not speak English well, the older children stepped in and helped the younger one. the importance a family "Culture places on learning, the academic demands it makes on its children and

updated, will

illy

Cross winds

dom (800-686-6366). Call for their cata-

How Can We How much does a school contribute

MARTHA W. SHUPING, MD

An

occupational therapist can help with this.

their culture.

elders of the parish take reli-

extremely respectful.

am especially inspired by the famspirit reflected by teen-agers who I

ily

work with the younger children.

At the children's Mass, a teen-age

disposition

—

to stop talking, close

God and

recite a

Teen-agers teach the young chilat Mass, sit with them during the Mass, help them follow their missals and discipline them when dren to be readers

needed.

See

Human,

Page]

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March

RICO And The Supreme Court's unanimous

They

Political

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Or(RICO) law can be used against pro-life groups such as Operation Rescue, has been hailed as a victory for abortion rights That might be so, but there are other issues that even a militant

law against anti-war demonstrators.

In order to gain their support, Sena-

ganizations

.

pro-abortionist should consider.

RICO was

written in 1970 in order

government some

to give the federal

muscle in dealing with organized crime.

Law enforcement agencies had been bemoaning the fact that gangsters had a knack for getting away with murder, extortion, and other heinous crimes.

Enter Robert Blakey, a young Senate staff lawyer.

Blakey was the principle drafter of the RICO statute. According to an interesting article in the New York Times (1/ 30/94), Blakey has very clear memories of the time when the

ran into a snag.

bill

Here's what happened:

Two

on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Phil Hart of Michigan and Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, went to Committee Chairman John McCellan and said that they liked RICO but were concerned about one thing. liberals

tor

McCellan turned

Q. I am a recently divorced Cathounderstand that I can no longer receive the sacraments. For years I was taught that when one went to Mass you should always receive Communion. Now, of course, I don't do this. Should I still go to Mass? I can't participate fully because I cannot receive the sacrament of holy Communion. So why bother? (California) A. Let me first say again what I have said many times in this column. You can go to the sacraments, penance and holy

Communion,

ues to astound let

alone those

our

faith,

now!

right

It

contin-

me how many Catholics, among us who are not of

To

did. At least that's what he thought.

Twenty-five years later Blakey, now a professor of law at Notre Dame, argued

the protesters' case before the

But the

Court.

Supreme

were not con-

justices

it

can be used as a sledge provisions for

litical dissent. It carries

Animal rights activists, homosexuals and others have expressed concern. But the general response from the left is one of silence. One lawyer for Act Up, a group of homosexuals that engages in some very uncivil behavior, said that

the "dragnet" effect of the law.

it

liberals are

the average liberal hates

they feel

this instance

RICO, but

in

alright be-

it's

cause it is being used against pro-lifers.

Conservatives, of course, with few exceptions, have very little to say. This is to

be expected. The average conservanervous about anyone

tive gets very

carrying a sign or staging a

sit-in.

RICO' s danger is two-fold. The most

Your

long

jail

sentences and triple damages.

But the less obvious danger is what I call Abortionists and their allies can use

that their association will get

large numbers of people, including those

volved in a costly racketeering law suit I remember being involved in civil rights and anti-war activities in the 1 960s

not involved in illegal activity. In

some

groups and individuals not associated in any way with civil disobedience have been named as defendants in civil suits. At first glance one is tempted to say that if these groups and individual did nothing wrong they have nothing to fear. But that is not true.

It costs money lots of money to defend yourself against these charges In the city where I live such a suit was cities pro-life

—

—

if

they are Catholic,

final

three-word question

easy to answer adequately,

others concluded:

So

if

between the

I,

di-

vorce you can't go to Communion.

Access to the sacraments, according to the practice of the Church, becomes an issue only if a Catholic contemplates another marriage in the Catho-

Church. In this case one needs to talk with the parish priest, or other parish

lic

minister, to explore

possible to

make

what methods are

that happen.

hope you, and any others in your position, will no longer deprive yourselves of these avenues of grace and strength. You need all the help you can

lasted very long.

Question Box

and most Catholics

I

believe,

would

agree with you in not being able to

imagine going to Mass and regularly being unable to receive the Eucharist.

On the other hand, the Mass, the celebration of God's word and of the Eucharist, is still the focus and apex of our Catholic

Catholics, for example,

(A free brochure outlining Catholic

and practices able by sending a stamped

prayers, beliefs

liturgical life.

who remarry

is

avail-

self-ad-

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704 N. Main

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Copyright© 1994 by Catholic Ne\i Service

Francisco, Sept. 18, 1987).

Whoever we

are,

and in whatever

circumstances, sharing in the eucharistic sacrifice,

though incomplete without

Communion, remains bond with the

that

a high priority of

rest

of the body of

Christ.

What do I answer a Protestant who wants to know when we

started using incense in our ceremo-

you get a

don't think either move-!

Communion are entirely valid. Certainly

Q.

ingrained in their minds, Catholics and

I

ment would have

at least for

celebration of the Eucharist and holy

friend

Communion.

bankruptcy,

Your instincts and convictions about the intimate connection

of the marriage

needs to be said also that this is no new teaching of the Church. Perhaps because the idea that the Catholic Church is against divorce had become almost

fact that there were

committed by fringe groups did not keep us from exercising our First Amendment rights. But if we were faced with a racketeering law anc

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

is

receive the sacrament of penance,

It

The

violent incidents

me.

confess any seriously sinful responsibility for the collapse

'70s.

in-

an exceedingly profound one, and not

Church knows that, human weaknesses we have,

pens, the partners,

and early

them

And Reception Of Sacraments

Holy

abuse one partner is inflicting on the other, and perhaps on the children.

Even when circumstances are not that disastrous, and a civil divorce hap-

brought against pro-lifers several years ago. The expenses were incredible. It caused some to be very wary of getting involved in even sedate activities like marches. Under RICO, many more will be discouraged from contributing to oi even joining pro-life groups, for feai

RICO as a tool to bring law suits against

excommunicated. As Pope John Paul II said several years ago, "The Church remains their mother, and they are part of her life" (Address to laity in San

tional

I

that

against groups expressing po-

dressed envelope to Father John Dietzen,

repeat, the

to

is

encouraging to see that concerned about the ramifications of this court decision. find

I

some

divorce to escape the physical or emo-

and go

obvious

hammer

vinced.

out of the Church are not canonically

sometimes situations in a marriage demand that one of the parties seek a

may

Lifelines

have the wrong notion about

this.

given the

young lawit." So he

to the

yer and said, "Bob, change

Divorce lic. I

JIM MCINERNEY

were worried that was going to use the

President Nixon

1994

Dissent

said that they

decision on Jan. 24, stating that the

4,

A. Apparently Christians always used it. The Hebrew word for incense

comes from a verb referring to the smoke from the burnt sacrifices on the temple altar (see 1 Samuel 2: 15 or Psalm

that rose

66:15).

Thus the burning of various spices came also to be a symbol of prayers or offerings made to God. Books of the Old Testament use the word frequently in this sense.

The reference to incense in the heavelation (5:8

God

described in Rev-

and 8:3-4) leads us

to con-

clude that the early Christians,

were intimately aware of

their

who

Jewish

backgrounds, simply continued the practice.

THE THIRD OF 13 CHILDREN OF KING CASIMIR IV OF POLAND AND ELIZABETH OF AUSTRIA, DAUGHTER OF EMPEROR ALBERT II. HE WAS BORN AT THE ROYAL PALACE IN KRACOW IN 1458. AND WAS TAUGHT BY FATHER JOHN DLUGOSZ. FROM CHILDHOOD. HE WAS DEVOTED TO

A LIFE OF HOLINESS, AUSTERITY AND CHARITY. IN 1471, HE REFUSED TO LEAP

nies? (Florida)

enly worship of

CASIMIR WAS

CASIMIR

OF POLAND

§

f I

AN ARMY AGAINST KING MATTHIAS CORVINUS OF HUNGARY TO SEIZE THE 1 HUNGARIAN THRONE AS HIS FATHER AND THE NOBILITY DEMANDED, BECAUSE HE BELIEVED IT WOULD BE UNJUST. POPE SIXTUS IV OPPOSED SUCH A WAR. THOUGH CONFINED TO THE CASTLE OF DOBZKI. CASIMIR RESISTED ALL EFFORTS TO MAKE HIM CHANGE HIS MIND. HE ALSO RESISTED HIS FATHER'S EFFORTS TO HAVE HIM MARRY AND DEVOTED HIMSELF TO PRAYER ANP STUDY. CASIMIR SERVED AS VICEROY WHILE HIS FATHER WAS OUT OF POLAND. HE DIED

ON MARCH

4, 1484.

WHILE

VISITING

LITHUANIA.

MANY MIRACLES WERE REPORTED

AT HIS TOMB AT VILNA. HE WAS CANONIZED IN 1521. ST. CASIMIR IS THE PATRON SFWNV OF POLAND AND LITHUANIA. HIS FEAST IS MARCH 4. ©

1994

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Entert eriamme nt

Time Right For 90210 Star TV series star Luke Perry ("Beverly Hills 90210") makes an appealing rodeo hero in "8 Seconds" (New Line), the factbased story of Oklahoma lad Lane Frost, who became world cham-

ther (James Rebhorn), on the other

pion bull rider in 1987.

ential,

Lane (Perry) is an unspoiled guy whose friendly rival Tuff Hedeman (Stephen Baldwin) can't seem to convince him that being a cowboy means drinkin', cussin', brawlin' and being a shameless ladies' man.

Instead, Lane proposes to nice

(Cynthia horse rider Kellie Geary) after a few dates before he's even properly kissed

—

her.

after

1984 and Kellie gives up college and her own horse riding ambitions to devote herself to Lane.

But his being constantly on the road with the temptations of fame derail the marriage just as Lane achieves tremendous success on the circuit. This includes enduring the required eight seconds upon a legendary bull that in more than 300 attempts no one else could conquer.

Lane and Kellie reconcile, realizing they both made mistakes, but tragically Lane is killed not long afterward in a rodeo accident when his broken rib pierces in

heart.

"Rocky" Avildsen

director

handles

rather surprisingly,

John

this

with

G.

story,

much

little

weepy

senior's

drama, and Frost self-recriminations

Lane's death are overly maud-

lin.

This sentimental, even revertreatment of Lane's short life lends the movie an inspira-

more often seen in TV movies. In itself, there is nothing wrong with that, although a less syrupy approach might result in a bigger box office draw.

Nevertheless, the bull riding scenes are at times heart-stopping and credit should certainly be paid to the stunt doubles, who are never obvious fill-ins for the actors. tional tone

In

The youngsters marry

his

hand, has

Tuff Hedeman, who world champion after

fact,

became

Lane's death, rides in the film and the friendship between the two comes through clearly, long before the postscript mentions Tuff named his son Lane in his memory.

Despite its delicate mention of

wholesome family film.

Because of very discreet references to adultery and some rodeo injuries depicted, the U.S. Catholic Conference clasgenerally

—

Patin qs "On Deadly Ground" (Warner Bros.)

Conference

—

O

morally offensive. Motion Picture Associa-

classification,

America

rating,

—

R

re-

stricted.

"Sugar

Hill"

(20th Century Fox)

U.S.

Conference

Catholic

classification,

A-IV

—

adults,

with reservations. Motion Picture Association of ing,

R

NEW YORK

—

America

restricted.

rat-

(CNS)

— The

fol-

lowing are home videocassette reviews from the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadvideocassette is casting. Each available on VHS format. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video audience.

"Gambit" (1966)

Catholic

U.S.

tion of

Vid GOS

—

is A-II adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

sification

more sweetness than sass given the rough- and-tumble rodeo world in which the film is set.

The stress is on Lane's earnest personality and brief detour from the straight and narrow before he matures and comes to terms with family and fame.

While the rodeo scenes are lively and exciting, the movie is often hurt by corny dialogue that sounds like it was written many decades ago. The marital conflict is believable, though, as Ms. Geary's Kellie finds herself increasingly taken for granted and demands respect. Lane's conflict with a critical, demanding fa-

Luke Perry, best-known as a TV star, dusts himself off after a tough ride in "8 Seconds," a fact-based movie about world champion bull rider Lane Frost of Oklahoma.

theme of friendship and forgiveness is uplifting, making "8 Seconds" a brief marital infidelities, the

Shirley

Caine

MacLaine and Michael

set out to

steal

a priceless

wily collector sculpture from Herbert Lorn in the familiar plot about a perfect crime gone wrong.

Director Ronald Neame comes up with a couple of new twists and

some

fine acting to distinguish

it

from a host of other romantic thrillers. The U.S. Catholic Conference general paclassification is A-l

tronage. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

"Judgment Night" (1993) While taking a shortcut through a dark, deserted Chicago slum, four pals (Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., JerPiven, Stephen Dorff) happen upon a murder, then are

emy

pursued by the killer (Denis Leary) and his goons. Director Stephen Hopkins' edgy thriller tempers scenes of violence with fitful

attempts

to

portray

—

adults. The is A- III Motion Picture Association of

fication

America rating

is

R

—

restricted.

—

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patience virtually a virtue?

Is

By

Patience has worn thin and grows thinner with each gen-

Kehrwald News Service

Leif

Catholic

—A little boy

honestly won't believe he can

eration.

"Good things come to those who wait." That old adage certainly proved true in days of old when the Cherokee fish-hunter would lie on his stomach beside a calm, deep pool in the stream.

He would move his arms slowly into the water, and without creating any ripple reach his hands under a large fish resting in the shade.

The man would gently rub the belly Then, as the fish began to doze, he suddenly of the fish.

would grab it by head and tail, jerk it out of the water and toss it up on the bank.

Native American hand-fishing required calmness, self-control, poise and serenity. It required tremendous patience.

"I

empowers

in

photo by Michael Hoyt

hold out another until his birth-

Have you ever gotten angry and anxious when things went wrong because you believed someone should have anticipated the problem and handled it even before it developed?

Despite great technological advances, human beings always will encoun-

patience;

of anxiety results

well-grounded

life

choices."

ter events that tax their calmness, selfcontrol

and

willing-

ness to tolerate delay. Thus: A middle-aged

—

woman

who

struggles with insomnia will turn to prayer and meditation as she patiently waits for sleep to

overtake her.

—A

worried and troubled couple anxiously will await news from the operating room about the success or failure of their daughter's surgery.

A young man separated by war from his wife will have to wait restlessly for mail-call each afternoon.

—

Thus, in conclusion, I offer these adapted from Isaiah 40:31: They that wait upon the Lord shall

lines

renew their strength.

They shall mount up with wings

as

eagles.

sooner.

patience reduces anxiety;

and lack

for in-

stant gratification. We expect needs to be met and problems to be resolved immediately, if not

believe that faith

Today's society is not good at waiting.

Much of the 20th century's innovative technology is motivated by a lack of patience. Why wait three or four days to get photos developed when I can take them to the onehour shop? Why wait three days for a letter when I can get it overnight via express mail? Better yet, just fax it to CNS

The times condition us

grounded life choices.

Each of us has at least one personal drama slowly unfolding in our lives that demands the poise and forbearance of a Cherokee fish-hunter.

Marcy is the single mother of 8year-old Clint. She loves her son deeply, but they've had some rough times. Ever since he was a toddler, Clint has been a difficult child overactive, belligerent, troublesome, noncooperative and, at times, downright

—

mean.

At first, Marcy attributed his behavior to her divorce, even though Clint was just a baby at the time. But as the years went on, Clint showed no "adjustment." Despite her solid, deliberate and patient parenting skills, the older Clint got, the less he responded

They shall run and not be weary.

They shall walk and not faint.

Teach me, Lord. Teach me, Lord,

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

FAITH IN THE MARKETPLACE

What do you admire a patient person for?

"For being able to overlook other people's shortcomings and realize they're not perfect, that not every-

one dances

to their tune."

to her efforts.

Keith, Hanford, Calif.

Consequently, Marcy was losing confidence. "Maybe I don't have what it takes to raise this kid," she mused.

especially

But she kept praying

for courage

and

strength.

Then Clint's teacher suggested he be tested. Sure enough, he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder.

While the diagnosis entails a whole

new

Marcy that her energy and paalso means she truly is an

set of challenges for

will certainly tax

tience,

it

adequate parent.

The problem had been outside her control. Her patient forbearance with Clint over the years had been the best possible response for him, short of the specific medical treatment to which they ultimately were led.

Is patience a gift? Is it a virtue? Is it a personality trait granted only to some people? Is it a skill that anyone can learn?

I believe that patience is a virtue.

By that I mean that patience is a desirable and valuable skill that demands our attention and that can be developed. But if it took years of training for the young Cherokee to learn the patient skill of hand-fishing, how do we develop the skills of patience today?

One step is to spend some time quieach day. Sit etly in solitude alone long enough for the stillness to permeate all the way inside you. Be calm long enough for the anxieties of your mind to settle like dust on a country road.

Then see if you don't go about the ,

—

—

rest of your day with more composure and serenity. You also are likely to find yourself praying and meditating.

That's because faith and patience go

hand

in hand.

A person who works to improve the skills of patience will also faith.

grow

in

And

we need

that's a good thing because both faith and patience to

cope in a dignified way with hardship, difficulty and inconvenience.

I believe that faith empowers patience; patience reduces anxiety; and lack of anxiety results in well-

to

wait.

— Marian

"For acting, not reacting, in a negative way, to any situation. That type of person ... feel drawn to ... because I'm sure that's how Jesus Christ lived while I

on

this earth."

—

Ian Ernst,

LeMars, Iowa

The ability to accept people and events with a sense of calmness, to not be upset by things, to not lose sight that they're dealing with the person.... admire their ability to extend themselves ... no matter how irritating the person is or how many times they're asked the same I

question."

— Sister Judy

Cianfrogna, Glyndon, Md. "Usually the patient person

is

more easygoing and easier to get along with. They are easier to relate desire those qualities in Brian Doucerte.

Ludington, Mich.

to.

I

myself."

—

"Their humility. Their ability to

recognize the value in what the other persons are saying or doing.

They it

don't

all....

have

to

Once you

know

it

all

or do

realize these

things, then you have to allow space for others."

Becky Bain,

—

Alpharetta, Ga.

"Usually there's a peacefulness about them. It seems like they really have a relationship with God that

gives them a peaceful center and helps them to be patient with others."

— Gaye Adamczyk,

Ludington, Mich.

An upcoming

edition asks: What two essential qualities are needed In

families that have a sense of unity?

you would

like to

If

respond for possible

publication, please write: Faith Alive!

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4,

1994

& Herald

The Catholic News

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

To be or not to be

When

patient

...

I

I'm impatient

many things

forget

I

forget to listen. This

is

supposed

I'm

serious, for example,

task that requires interdependence with others.

By Father Lawrence News

Catholic

Sometime this

my

in

E.

patiendy await the polluter's conversion A people oppressed by racism or

—

Mick

economic injustice may be called by God to take action to end the oppression.

Patience on the part of the world during the Nazi Holocaust was not a virtue.

Jesus endured the suffering of his passion and death, but he also took a whip and drove money changers from the temple.

So how do we know when to be patient and when to be impatient?

One key is to examine the source of our impatience. If it flows simply from our own desire to have things our way, it probably is not a virtue.

If it flows from a recognition that the Gospel demands change in a situation, then impatience may well be required of us.

If we genuinely seek God's will rather than our own, we will be in a better position to determine whether patience or impatience is the proper virtue in each specific situation.

Of course, it is not always easy to make that judgment. Sometimes God's

Service

youth

I

learned

rhyme:

"Patience you can;

is

a virtue; possess

"Seldom found

in a

it if

woman, never in

a man."

dangerous today between women and

It is

ate

issues,

but the rhyme

that patience

is

to differenti-

men on

is

such a reminder

a challenge for

all

hu-

man beings.

This truth is also reflected in my experience as a confessor. Lack of patience is among the most common faults people confess.

Maybe one reason the lack of patience is so frequently confessed is that patience is needed in so many different situations. Anytime we deal with other

human beings, and

often even in dealing with animals and inanimate objects, we need patience. The difficulty with being patient often flows from the expectation that we should be in control of our lives and our world. When things don't go the way we think they should, our patience is tested.

The word "patience" comes from a Latin word that means "to suffer" or "to experience" or "to allow." It is the same root from which we get the word "passion," which we use to refer to

by suffering paa powerful sign of love in some situations for example, when a person patiently cares for will is best followed

tiently.

is

up the

—

illu-

is

an abusive take action and in

expectation that world.

When

we should be

in

were powerful examples of

control of our lives

things don't go the

photo from Cteo Freelance Photo

Jr.

being patient often flows from the

our patience CNS

—

(Father Mick is a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a freelance writer.)

—

difficulty with

called to take

Ultimately, these decisions require a prudent judgment in each situation.

As I see it, patience and impatience both are virtues that mark the life of a follower of Christ. The key to it all is being committed to following God's will, not our own.

not simply allow the abuse to continue.

A person who witnesses someone dumping waste into a river should not

"The

invalid.

— a sort of patient impatience.

required of us:

woman living situation may need to

an

this kind of "passive" action for justice

But patience is not always a virtue.

There are times when a holy impa-

—A

is

is

and our

way we think they should, tested."

In

know.

to

am impatient to complete a my haste to conclude things, I

them alone.

Sometimes also forget to communicate well. Out of impatience to get a point

forget that

I

can't conclude I

across to my children, for example, may forget that preaching rarely works with them. In refusing to make the effort to communicate in a way that works, run the risk of having my words largely dismissed.

And sometimes forget that my time isn't exactly my own. Out of impatience to stay on schedule (mine), am willing to risk ignoring the urgent needs of others when they arise? It is part of the predicament of daily life to achieve some balance between my time constraints and others' reasonable expectations.

Finally, may forget when I'm impatient that the final outcome of events is in God's hands. God may well be asking me to contribute to that outcome. But the I

I

I

I

I

frustration, tension or

moments

is

probably

chaos

I

my own

introduce into situations during

my

impatient

doing.

David Gibson, Editor, Faith Alive!

9

There's real

v poweran patience

fered from some mysterious chronic illness and wanted to be relieved of it

—

now.

"Three times (repeatedly and insistently) I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me." But God had other plans and said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for

power

is

made

per-

weakness."

Patience in suffering pays rich dividends, and Paul learned that. "I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of fect in

By Father John

—

action it may to be impatient require that we accept suffering. Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther

sion that we are in charge of the world.

We accept the impact that other people or things have on our lives, and we don't insist that things go our way.

tience

is

Even when we are

King to give

This

spouse who

Christ's sufferings.

To be patient

I

if

Catholic

"Lord,

News

J.

Castelot

Service

make me patient

— now!"

That prayer is funny because it is so obviously contradictory. But it points up a truth. Patience is a virtue, and a virtue, by definition, is a habit.

And no one can acquire a habit "now!"

Patience and persistence go

hand in

hand.

Jesus was patient, but his patience was not calm resignation. He could become exasperated, and Mark especially portrays both his exasperation

and his persistence.

After trying to get his message across to the disciples both by word and deed, Jesus still met with maddening obtuseness. After the second feeding of the hungry crowds (Mark tells the story twice), the disciples still don't get the message.

Jesus fires seven questions at them, like, "Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes and not see, ears and not hear?... Do you still not

comprehend?" (Mark 8:17-21) Even when, at his arrest in the garden, "they all left him and fled" (14:50), Jesus still did not give up.

Like Jesus, the patient person can wait for results when the results are not immediately forthcoming.

And so the young man in the other-

wise empty tomb instructed the women: "But go and tell the disciples and Peter, 'He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him as he told you" (16:7).

As events demonstrated, his patience paid

off.

Earlier in the garden he had prayed: "Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Take this cup away from me" (14:36).

"Take this cup away from me!" This is not exactly a "patient" request; but it is followed immediately by, "but not as I will, but as you will."

This is not sterile resignation. It implies trust, confidence that the Father's will spells ultimate victory.

This is not immediately evident, but he is willing to wait. And his patience paid off.

Paul was strong-willed, not overendowed with patience. He suf-

Christ

am

may

me

dwell in

weak, then

....

am

I

for

when

I

strong" (2

Corinthians 12:8-10).

Patience is not defeatism. Patience empowers people, as the amazing career of Paul makes abundantly clear.

Easy? No. Rewarding? Definitely!

(Father Castelot scholar, author

and

is

a Scripture

lecturer.)

FAITH IN ACTION is a force mitigating against patience. Anxiety even can work against development one's spiritual life, as the Rev. Ron DelBene, an Episcopal priest, notes in Alone With God,

Anxiety

in

his guide for personal retreats

(Upper Ave.,

Room

Books, 1980 Grand

Box 189,

Nashville,

TN

37202-0189. 1984. Paperback, $8.95). Sometimes people "cannot decide whether to pray or read Scripture, get involved in

works or go off alone

good

to meditate.

They are anxious to get someplace soon! Often they find helpful to realize that there is not necessarily a place to get to, but there is a life to live in a purposeful way," the author says. it

Reflection: This prayer for patience is offered in the Rev. DelBene's book: 7 know that being patient is not one of my

strengths.

Everyone who knows Today I don't

me knows that.

even have the patience to pray!

God, please help me to sit quietly, breathe deeply and be patient.

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People

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Catholic Press Has Husband-Wife

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Team

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— At Different Paperes

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—

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sity seniors

ton College

had no idea how they would

college.

—

listed as a

MILWAUKEE

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to

Jansen's Gold:

God

pressing compassion and concern for

Saved The Best For Last

1972, Bos"deathbed"

had to borrow money

both Barron's and U.S.

The Leaven, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kan., and Todd started working at The Catholic Key, newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo. "We do have a lot to talk about at home," Lori said. "Once we were talking about the Church all night long, and I said, 'I'm sure we had something else to talk about the staff of

we

It

was

Dan

saved the best for

meet

expenses until the tuition payments came in. Since then, the endowment has grown from $4 million to $375 million. Today,

a living. But within a year they

at both got jobs in the Catholic press different diocesan papers. Lori had joined

before

When

1994

The News

of the Soci-

Monan became president in

When Todd Habiger proposed to Lori Wood in 1991, the two Kansas Univermake

among members

4,

News & World

last.

That

"women who have

—

God was how

Bishop John

J.

experienced a very

which we deplore,"

violent situation

Myers of Peoria has told

Don Yockey summed up the Olympic gold medal won Feb. 1 8 by his brotherin-law, speed-skater Dan Jansen. Much

Catholic hospitals in his diocese to stop using certain drugs in post-rape situa-

of the world would probably agree that

created, should be respected," he told

Jansen's gold medal and world record

reporters Feb.

for

Report rate it among the United States' 50 best schools.

(CNS)

1

,000 meters in speed skating were a

fitting

end

to the

Olympian's 10-year

tions.

"We believe the life, if it has been news

reports of

his decision sparked debate.

The drugs

after

1 1

produced under the brand

in question,

names of Estinyl and Ovral, may inhibit implantation of any fertilized egg in the

Baseball

Comes With

womb, thereby causing an abortion. The

Papal Autograph

LAKELAND,

Fla.

Church advocates respect

— De-

(CNS)

the

Tigers manager Sparky Anderson once met Pope John Paul II when the pontiff visited the Midwest, but Anderson had to be in Florida to obtain a baseball autographed by the pope. Orlando Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey pre-

for life

from

moment of conception.

troit

got these jobs."'

Boston College President Resigns After 22 Years BOSTON (CNS) Jesuit Father J. Donald Monan has announced he will resign after 22 years as president of

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Anglican Leader Urges Unity After Approval Of Women's Ordination

LONDON (CNS) — Anglican spiri-

Archbishop George Carey of Canterbury has appealed for unity in the Church of England following passage of the final legislation to allow women to be ordained priests in the church. He said Feb. 22 that the step, promulgating the necessary church laws, would be "a cause of sadness and regret" for opponents of women's ordination. But he assured opponents they would continue to have a "full and honored place within the church." He spoke at the Church of England synod which took the action on ordination at its late February meeting. tual leader

sented the American League baseball to Anderson at a fund-raising dinner Feb. 23 to benefit the St. Joseph School Foundation. The Latin inscription reads, "To Sparky A, cum benedictione, Joannes Paulus II, 26.6.93." "Cum benedictione" means "with my blessing." The European-style date means the ball was signed June 26, 1 993 When Anderson was told about the ball, he said, "It's got to be one of a kind." .

Coach Skip Holtz Says He's Not Trying To Be Like Dad Skip STORRS, Conn. (CNS)

Dan

Holtz, the University of Connecticut's

lotte area

new

the Olympic speed skating gold

Football

—

football coach, realizes "I'll prob-

ably always hear that I'm

Lou

Holtz'

FATHER J. DONALD MONAN

assistant

coach for the

last

I'm not trying to be Lou Holtz. I'm trying to be the first Skip Holtz; all I want to be is myself," he said. "What's it like to be your father' s son? He' s dad.

So my dad's on TV a little bit more.

Boston College and has accepted the position of chancellor at the school.

Father Monan, 70, has served longer than any president in Boston College's 1

3 1 -year history.

He

would

said he

stay

People know who he is; it doesn't make him any different. He's still dad to me."

on as president until a successor is named.

The school's trustees have formed a

where

won after

his wife has relatives, with

10 years of trying.

God

and

$

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last in his

last

Olympic

race," said

Yockey, a detective and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in

West

Milwaukee suburb.

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March

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1994

He;

il

Vocation Update

By FATHER

FRANK O'ROURKE

Vocation Director

At

Miami, For the Third

In the past year,

four men

a

marketplace

this

have been

I

in

In today's society, the marketplace requires

we

earn what

deserve.

we get and

get only

SWA

of years.

and grace are not earned but freely given, where people are cherished and valued, not as a commodity, but as God intended. It is in this family that each person is given dignity and worth,

in serious

dialogue with

year for the Diocese of Charlotte.

men are seven others with whom who are

contact throughout the year and

have also been speaking with approxi-

I

mately 10

men who

are

making

inquiries about the

priesthood.

I

all

especially the powerless.

who

in

meeting with

are thinking about entering seminary

We've had informal conversations and we've come

together to share

our faith journeys.

if.

in

have had a wonderful experience

of these men, particularly the four

this year.

in

will

have been

considering entering seminary within the next couple

what we

How different is God's family where love

— Who are the powerless our family, our parish, our society?

— How do 1/ we value each person our environment?

— What are some new ways I/we reach out

I

In addition to these

out of his Father's house. that

candidates will

who are exploring the possibility of entering

seminary

money changer out of

where they were making

how many

be entering seminary next year?

This Sunday's Gospel puts before us the the temple

the big question

next year. In other words,

Week of Lent

Follow the way of love scene of Jesus driving the

from Delaware to was how do things look for

a recent meeting with vocation directors in a region

Our meetings, both formal and

informal, have helped the men prayerfully and discern the authenticity of their call. It is interesting that despite the diversity of age spans, educational and work experiences, the similarities are many in hearing and responding to the call.

Many express apprehension about entering seminary. They wonder what seminary is like or if they will fit in. To help alleviate anxiety and help them experience seminary life, I have coordinated efforts for these men to visit a seminary or attend a "come and see weekend." These opportunities have been most helpful in answering some of their questions.

Many people I meet throughout the diocese ask me how things look for next year. You, too, may be asking the same question. Be assured that there are men

reflect to

someone who needs our care and concern?

"Inspired and sustained by the new commandment of love, the Christian family welcomes, respects and serves every human being, considering each one in his or her dignity as a person and as a child of God. " (On. The Family, #64)

who are discerning the call to priesthood.

You can assist me and the Diocese of Charlotte by praying for an openness to the spirit on the part of these men and others who with a little encouragement

Beatty (From Page

2)

An active member of St. Peter Church, Farris is the former chairman of the parish advisory council at St. Patrick Cathedral and parish board of educa-

The Colonel Beatty Award presented by Grace,

Also

ent.

to

be honored

Sister Frances Sheridan,

director in Mobile, Ala.

tion.

A

former president of the Democratic Men's Club, he serves on the boards of Spirit Square Center for the Arts; Metropolitan YMCA; Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Board of Advisors, and UNC-Charlotte Board of Visitors and Carolinas Part-

will

be

last year's recipiis

Trinitarian

CSS executive

She will receive

Award given

annually by Catholic Social Services to an individual

the Spirit

or organization for outstanding service

Before moving to Alabama, Sister Frances was CSS executive director for the Charlotte Dioto the organization.

cese.

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nership.

at

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Social Services at (704) 333-9954, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.

and his wife, Cydne Wright Farris, have two adult children, Ray S. Farris III, and Emily Wright Farris.

or

Farris

might begin the process of reflection and discernment. Again, I ask you to look into your family and parish communities and invite those whom you believe to have gifts for the priesthood to contact me. We all have a part in helping others respond to the Lord's invitation to come and follow.

To inquire about the possibility of serving as a priest in the Diocese of Charlotte, call Father Frank O 'Rourke at (704) 334-228, or write to him at 1621 Dilworth Rd. East, Charlotte, NC 28203.

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my cus-

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I

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have seen teen-

is

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the respected reputation It is

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it

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source of enrichment

us.

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The Catholic News

& Herald

March

4,

1994

'(^rntmiquemorioj Destacado Ministro Laico Por

LA HERMANA PILAR

reception de los sacramentos del bautismo, confirmation, penitencia, eucaristfa y matrimonio, traducfa y la

DALMAU Hace cinco ahos comenzo el grupo Buen Pastor de Renovation Carismatica, fue all! donde conoci mas cerca a Rafael

explicaba las lecturas de la

fervor

Misa cuando

y sinceridad, que reflejaba su alma transparente delante del Senor. Su

lo necesitaba

Torres Mora, pues oraba con

tal

un sacerdote

oration era de alabanza, de action de

americano,

gracias, de ofrecimiento y entrega incondicional a Dios, sabiendo que su

participo

delicada salud lo ponia en peligroso de

el

muerte de vez en cuando.

Rafael llego de Cuba a los Estados Unidosen 1961 cuando la revolution de

para

Castro disperso a muchos cubanos.

seguida

el

en proceso de pastoral la fielmente

implementar el Plan Nacional a

En

continuo sus estudios de

inginiero quimico en la Unversidad de

n

Akron, Ohio. En 1972, Torres Mora se establecio en Charlotte con su esposa Olga y sus hijos Diego y Ana Rosa, quienes les dieron la fdelicidad de ver a

diocesano.

cuatro nietos.

Rafael desplego todos sus talentos

RAFAEL TORRES

i

v

e

1

Salvador y Laura Pineda participaron en

resultaba

orientara a los que irfan al retiro carismatica.

Lo mismo

se dedico aa utilizar las pocas energias

que le quedaban para servir la comunidad

por telefono a muchas personas para

hispana.

invitarlas a un retiro espiritual, que tambien era capaz de improvisar una charla inspiradora que deleitaria a los

estudiar para capacitarse

como ministro

en seguida se entusiasmo y llego al final de los dos anos de estudios.

Cada sabado viajaba a Greensboro para asistir a los cursos que ofrecia la docesis, me llamaba despues para compartir su gozo de lo mucho que habia aprendido.

En 1992 recibio el diploma y puso su aplicacion para continuar con el Diaconado Permanente, mas esta no fue

presentes.

aceptada debido a su edad y salub, lo cual el comprendio y no se desanimo para seguir adelante en el ministerio con

que Dios se lo llevara. En verdad, Rafael siempre estuvo dispuesto a hacer la voluntad del Padre en union con Cristo.

Nos queda un ejemplo de vida cristiana muy hermoso y el recuerdo de sus servicios voluntarios hechos con mucho amor. Elevamos nuestras plegarias al cielo para alabar a Dios per este hijo suyo y pedirle que le de la

laico,

los hispanos.

Rafael, con su esposa Olga, acostumbraba a colaborar en todas las actividades del Centro Catolico Hispano de Charlotte, ya fueran religiosas o sociales. Fue miembro del Consejo Pastoral, Ministro de la Eucaristfa, lector, dio clases de preparacion a adultos para

En fin, ningun servicio le retrafa, pues se lanzaba a hacerlo en el nombre del Senor y contaba con la gracia divina.

Tambien fue generoso en contribuir cada semana con un cheque par los gastos del Centro. En la ultima etapa de su enfermedad, me decfa que si no podia ayudar mas a la gente, entonces esperaba

felicidad etrerna.

Noticias Internacionales

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

SAN AUGUSTI N Florida (CNS)

continua desempenando un papel

Mientras que muchas peresonas estaban preparandose para la Navidad, comprando regalos Carlos Garcia y sus companeros estaban renunciando a todo lo que tenfan.

Garcia, que es veterinario, salio de Cuba en una embarcacion pequera de 20 pies, con un motor de dos cilindros y una vela. Con el iban otros tres hombres, dos mujeres y tres adolescentes.

"Todos habiamos muerto si no nos hubieran rescatado" dijo el al boletin semanal do noticias de la Diocesis de San Augustfn. "Pero preferfamos morir que regresar a Cuba".

importante en las gestiones para resolver

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

enfocandose sobre la preparacion de ministros ordenados y no ordenados de

CIUDAD MEXICO (CNS)

el conflicto.

Monsenor Samuel Ruiz Garcia, Obispo de San Cristobal de las Casas, ha surgido como mediador principal entre los guerilleros y el gobierno.

SAN ANTONIO

(CNS)

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Ha

Hermana de la Misericordia Maria Elena Gonzalez, ex-canciller de la Diocesis de Lubbock, Texas, fue instalda el 15 de enero como presidenta del Centro Cultural Mexico- Americano en San Antonio. La Hermana Gonzalez dijo: "Nuesra Instituto

pastoral

continuara

comunidades hispanas,

entre nuestras

Salinas de Gotari, ofrece amnistfa a los

haciendose un enfasis especial sobre las necesidades de las mujeres, las familias y los jovenes".

iional

de Chiapas la Iglesia Catolica

Robeiro y Luz Elena Betancur, de la comunidad de San Miguel, Gastonia, se ofrecieron de voluntarios para hacer un ejercicio por la doctora Cecilia Montero, quien aparece a la izquierda.

Comunicacion En La doctora Cecilia Montero nos probo en el taller del 21 de enero, que todos tenemos algun dolor guardado en el subconsciente, cuya rafz puede estar en la nihez y aahora afecta nuestra relaciones personales con una o mas personas.

Para evitar los efectos de una comunicacion negativa, es decir, antes de llegar a la explosin de la colera, la rabia, la tristeza y demas hemos de aprender a comp[artir el dolor, a encararlo, a resolver el problema en su rafz, a "procesar" aquello que esta laente, escondido en el fondo y buscarlo muy adentro.

Escapes para tapar

el

dolor y no

dejarlo salir al frente serian, por ejemplo, el

Mientras el Presidente de Mexico, Carlos .cipntes de la rebelion en es estado

Hogar.

llevaba a un

hispano a la oficina de inmigracion, que aconsejaba a un jovencito para que encaminara su vida. Lo mismo llamaba

Mora

el

el

compahias hasta que hubo retirarse a causa de su salud, lo cual trajo su acercamiento al Senor. Desde entonces

invite a Torres

de Comunicacion en

mejor vendedor de boletos para un baile, que el mejor companero de viaje a Maggie Valley para trazar un mapa que

trabajando por varios anos en diversas

Cuando

el taller

Lo mismo

MORA

trabajo

que ocupe mucho tiempo,

el

uso excesivo del alcohol, las drogas, diversiones que distraigan la mente sin tiemplo para reflexionar.

To Our Friends

We mourn the death of our lay minister,

Rafael Torres Mora,

who

left

us a

beautiful example of dedication in serice

Hispanic community of Charlotte.

At a workshop on Communication at Home, Cecilia Montero helped us to to th

learn

how to deal with pain rooted in our now influences our hu-

infancy which

man

relations.

El

Hogar

Llegar a la libertad emocional es si nos

una meta que consiguiremos

esforzamos a procesar los dolores, nio solo de mente, sino llegando a lo mas profundo de nos sentimientos.

Cecilia se baso en el libro, de Harville Hendrix Getting the Love You Want, autor tambien de Keeping the Love You

Want. Ella nos ilustro praacticamente

con cosas que pueden causar dolor en la infancia: cambios de domicilio, las mudanzas afectan a los ninos y hay que habrarles de esto, envidias o celos en la familia; rechazo de uno de los padres; a veces cosas muy insignificantes que nadie puso atencion al nino o nina; comparaciones que pueden ser injustas; la muete de un ser querido. Todo esto es muy delicado y puede traer consecuencias serias mas tarde en

las

relaciones matrimoniales o con los hijos

dentro del hogar.

Se nos aconsejo que hablemos en el hogar de las cosas que importan.

Para quienes esten interesados en continuar este aprendisaje con la ayiuda de nuestra sicologa hispana, Cecilia Mntero, les invitamos al proximo taller del sabado 12 de marzo, de 10 a.m. a 4 p.m.., en el Centro Catolico Hispano, Independence Blvd. y The Plaza. Habra cuidado de ninos y se ofrecera una almuerzo. Para mas information, (704) 335-1281.

March

4,

The Catholic News

1994

&

Herald

i

3

Father/Son Program To Discuss

Adolescence And Sexuality — When's

CHARLOTTE

the best

time to talk to your son about growing

up? What do you say? How do you say it? Many mothers expect fathers to talk about adolescent issues with their sons.

Many dads are uncomfortable talking about "it."

The

offices of Faith

Formation and

Natural Family Planning will present a

Father/Son Program for boys 11-14 and their fathers at St.

20,

Ann Church on March

p.m.-4 p.m.

It is an opportunity for fathers and 1

sons to spend an afternoon together learning about the physical and

emo-

changes during adolescence.

tional

"The program allows

fathers

and

sons to hear the same accurate informa-

same time and it helps them communicate about God's gift of sexution at the

ality," said

Jay Hamilton, diocesan co-

ordinator for Natural Family Planning.

School (From

Page

Catholic schools. is

a reality,

He

will be one of the program.

1)

Now that the building insure CCHS ad-

we must

dresses the future as a truly Catholic

high school, focusing on the faith for-

expand

Participants will learn about self-

more suitable, spacious building to serve more students. The move is also more economical than new construc-

esteem, respect for self and others, and

existing building allows us to into a

mation of all students."

"This gives us one of the premiere high school sites in Charlotte," said Joseph Treacy, president of the MACS school board. The proposed Johnston

tion."

Road extension gives direct access to the planned athletic complex on Endhaven Lane, approximately two

tinue to bless and guide us as

miles from the Catalytic

believe

North Carolina."

can be adapted to meet the great demand for Catholic high school education, which will exhibit itself over

Catholic schools

site. "I

"I staff,

few years," said Treacy.

"Proceeding with high school plans time presents an exciting opportunity to save time and money while

Mercy

said Sister Paulette.

this

"May God conwe face

new opportunity to expand our min-

istry

MACS

is

a regional system of six

— elementary and one high school — serving 2,930 five

stu-

in

MACS

last

two

school population over the

years.

MACS is part of the 46-county Diocese of Charlotte. Thirty-three percent

CCHS

of the more than 95,000 dicoesan Catho-

"Utilizing and upfitting an

values. Anatomy and physiology will be presented with an emphasis on sexuality as a gift to be saved for marriage.

The program is a time for sharing ideas about God's design for manhood and opening the door of communication on sensitive yet vital subjects about

growing up.

"The program is fun, there' s usually

JAY HAMILTON good

talks and I learned someone teenager who attended a session. There will be refreshments and time for questions and answers.

The cost is $10 per father and son and $5 for each additional son. To register, call the Office of Faith Formation

pretty

thing," said

at

(704) 331-1714.

of Catholic secondary education in

long-awaited dream," said

Sister Paulette Williams,

principal.

faculty,

who have

dents. This is an increase of 24 percent

at this

fulfilling a

am grateful to the CCHS parents and students

patiently endured the long journey,"

this facility

the next

facilitators for the

lics live in

Mecklenburg County.

CSS

(From Page

2)

Thurbee. "Problems any experiences effect the entire

back to the flock."

A Cursillo spiritual renewal retreat underscored her rediscovered faith. "The

holistic, says

weekend brought me

resources within themselves or the com-

"like a little sheep

in

touch with the

person of Jesus," she says. "Jesus died so we can live life to the fullest. Every time I feel like giving up and I get discouraged,

I

remember

family

—

We try

...

munity to make

to help

them find the

their lives

more

posi-

tive."

The lotte,

that."

For two years, Cindy went to counfirst once a week, then every other week and once a month. Now, she is working with CSS on healing the family. "I'm trying to learn how to be a seling

member

staffs at the offices in

Char-

Asheville and Winston-Salem are

highly skilled and qualified, says Thurbee. All three offer individual and marriage counseling. The Charlotte office specializes in substance abuse coun-

and intervention. all of our services, we are a professional agency but we are also Church," says Thurbee. "Our philosophy as Church leads us to look at what seling

"Just as with

better parent," she says.

The CSS counseling approach

PEWS

is

we do as ministry, trying to reach out to people in need regardless of what that need may be."

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4, 19'

Diocesan News Briefs Diocesan Choir

— All

CHARLOTTE come

are wel-

to join a diocesan choir for the

Chrism Mass. The Mass is at St. Patrick Cathedral on Tuesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. Rehearsals for the annual event are at the cathedral on Sundays March 13, 20 and 27 from 4 Father Ken p.m. p.m. -5:30 Whittington will conduct. For more information, call Larry Stratemeyer at the cathedral at

Music Dialogue

CHARLOTTE

(704) 334-2283.

all

pastors, youth ministers, catechists, par-

"Music DiaAnn's parish center on Saturday, March 12 from 1 and parish

and only 260 tickets will be sold. Proceeds will go to the Foundation for the benefit of CCHS. For information, call (704)525-7289.

foundation grants funds to award needbased scholarships to Christian women

liturgists to

logue," a workshop at

St.

p.m.-4:30 p.m. Mass will follow

at 5

Career Day

CHARLOTTE

The Charlotte Alumni Association is sponsoring a "Career Day" for seniors on Tuesday, March 15. Various careers will be represented as students are exposed to a wide variety of career choices through volunteer alumni speakers.

Patrick's

The day

on a keynote Lynch on "Where Are We With Using Music Today," and three workshops: "Keyboard"

by Manuel Manigault, "Cantor" by Deborah Manigualt and "Music Planning" by Lynch.

Cost is $10 per parish group. A

maximum of four people per parish are allowed. To register, call Pam Smith at the Office of Faith Formation at (704)

331-1723.

have a

of the Year." She received a $1,500 scholarship and will be a contestant in

Greensboro for the "Young Woman of North Carolina" competition.

Wendy Hamilton has received the Davidson Scholar Award at Davidson College. The award is for $10,000 per year, renewable for four years, and is based on exceptional personal qualities and academic strength.

St.

CHARLOTTE

parish

ing, Irish sing-a-long,

The Charlotte

Catholic High School Foundation's an-

Sunday, March 6 at the Atrium in the First Union Center. Come and enjoy great food, company and a chance to win a brand new 1 994 Pontiac Grand and other valunual Grand Prix Party

is

Am

food and refresh-

ments. Tickets are $5 per person, on sale

Masses.

ASHEVILLE 17 at

St.

There will be a St. on Thursday, March

-

Patrick' s Day Mass

Lawrence Basilica at 5:30 p.m.

A corned beef and cabbage dinner and sponsored by the Cross & Shamrock Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Swannanoa will follow at the Best Western Hotel.

Reservations are $10 and must be received by March 12. For information, call Jim Mulligan at (704) 298-9155 or Jim Potts at (704) 684-8166.

Irish entertainment

CHARLOTTE — The niors club of St. John will

have a

St.

50 Plus

se-

Neumann Church

Patrick's

Corned Beef

and Cabbage luncheon following their meeting on Wednesday, March 9 at 1 a.m. in the church hall. The cost is $4 for members and $5 for guests! A travelogue on Ireland will be presented, as well as a sing-along of Irish songs. For

Anne Mc

information, call

Intyre at

Dloceean Evente

— Our Lady of

Belmont Abby Receives Grant BELMONT Belmont Abbey

—

College has received a $30,000 grant

at 7:30 p.m. The Mass is a yearly gathering of priests and the faithful from

Parenting Program

the sick and for the sacraments.

CHARLOTTE — A parenting pro-

gram

will be presented

by Vicki

Christenson at St. John Neumann Church

gathering

renew

is

their

The

also a time for priests to

commitment

to the priest-

hood. All are welcome.

on Thursday, March 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Christenson

Volunteers Needed

mother. For further information, call Connie Milligan at (704) 535-4197.

are available in the Justice

is a psychologist, teacher, therapist and

Catherine's House Receives Grant BELMONT The Wix Corporation of Gastonia has donated $5,000 to Catherine's House, a transitional housing facility for women and women with children sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina. The money

—

was awarded on Jan. 19 in appreciation of the outstanding work of Catherine's House for the people of the community.

The money will be used for general

COPING Group Meeting CHARLOTTE COPING, -

for Older Parents In the

Caring

Thursday of each month from at St. Gabriel Church. The group is facilitated by Bernadette Ford, a social worker who has a degree in gerontology.

For more information, call B.J. Dengler at (704) 364-5431. the third

Mid-Lenten Retreat

northern or west-

Positions are also available working with the Catholic legislative net-

work, "Voices for Justice," monitoring legislative activity in the following

ar-

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These positions are currently vol-

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(704) 926-3833.

Patron Saint Celebration

CHARLOTTE — The parishioners

of St. Patrick Cathedral invite

all

Patrick at the cathedral

March

19.

The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish news for the diocesar news briefs. Good photographs, prefer ably black and white, also are welcome Please submit news releases and photo: at least 10 days before the date of pub lication.

An

11 a.m.

FOUR GREAT NAMES

senior

citizens in the diocese to celebrate the St.

1714.

—

Living MAGGIE VALLEY Waters Catholic Reflection Center is presenting "Let Us Pray," a mid-Lenten retreat. Pray with the Scriptures. Pray alone. Pray together. Deepen your prayer

Saturday,

istry in the southern,

ern regions of the diocese.

Name of God, is

7:30-9 p.m.

Feast of

and Peace Ministry working with the diocesan coordinator to promote parish social min-

mation, call Scott Spivak, Justice anc Peace Ministry coordinator, (704) 331-

a monthly support group that meets on

is

CHARLOTTE - Volunteer position

pends or college credits. For more infor-

operations.

reservations, call the retreat center at

Grace Parish will present a Lenten concert at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16. The "Magnificat" by J.C. Bach will be performed with string accompaniment by Ensemble d' Encore, followed by the Stations of the Cross and evening prayer and Benediction. For information, contact Brian Marbel at (910) 274-

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the

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Saturday,

CCHS Awards CHARLOTTE —

Anna Ferry was selected as Charlotte's "Young Woman

—

CHARLOTTE will

will focus

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World and National Briefs Primate Says IRA, Sinn Fein Should Go For Peace In Ulster ARMAGH, Northern Ireland (CNS) Irish

laity to live in the

realities as builders

midst of temporal of peace and har-

tors let

WHEELING, W.Va. (CNS)

mony and committed collaborators for the common good," he said in a Feb. 18

of a doctor."

Ireland, said Feb. 18 that the Irish

meeting with the nation's bishops. The

Jesuit, Opposing Inclusive

Republican Army and its political wing, Sinn Fein, should take the opportunity for peace in Northern Ireland offered in a joint declaration of the British and Irish prime ministers. He warned in a Lenten pastoral letter that if the groups

bishops were in Rome for their "ad limina" visits, which the heads of dioceses make every five years.

Plans

— Cardinal Cahal Daly, all

the primate of

do not accept they would cut themselves off from good opinion at home and would forfeit American and international sympathy. Last Dec. 15, Prime Ministers Albert Reynolds of Ireland and John Major of Britain released a joint statement saying Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic could be united if the people of the province want it.

Vatican Officials Talk With German Bishops About Divorce

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

— Cardi-

nal Joseph Ratzinger said the Vatican's

doctrinal congregation

with three

in dialogue

German bishops who

duced a more tion of

is

intro-

Insemination Has

CREMONA,

No

Italy

Legal Father

communion by divorced and

"some problems" with

the

new

policy,

the cardinal said in an interview

pub-

by the Italian magazine // Regno (The Kingdom). The bishops had told their priests to accept a decision in conscience by some divorced lished in February

and remarried Catholics to receive communion, even if their first marriages were still valid under church law.

Pope Says Nicaraguan Splits Threaten Peace VATICAN CITY (CNS) The persistent divisions among the Nicara-

—

guan people threaten the country' s fragile peace and are of special concern to the church, said Pope John Paul II. "Their Christian vocation must push the

Language,

Revised Standard Version of the Catholic Bible, which dates back to the 1950s. Saying the U.S. Catholic bishops "are depriving their flock of the Christ of the Psalms" through the new translations, Father Fessio made the announcement in the February issue of Catholic World Report, a monthly magazine he publishes. He said he will call

The Ignatius

parish's annual income, according to

WASHINGTON

profits

Bible

(CNS)

—

lion dollars,

Jesuit

Father Joseph Fessio, an opponent of

(CNS)

—

An

decided that an 8-yearold boy no longer has a legal father in a case involving a married

woman who

was artificially inseminated with an unknown donor's sperm. A local court in the northern Italian city of Cremona granted the husband of the

woman

announced plans

a

annulment of the marriage and ruled that he is not the legal father of the

his republished version

boy. The decision also rejected the wife'

Ignatius Press publishing house in

civil

damages from the husThe husband's lawyer success-

request for civil

band. fully

argued that

Italian

—

to repub-

lish the

Italian court has

law recognizes

legal parentage only in cases of sexual

—

Father James Sobus, pastor.

Bible. Father Fessio is editor in chief of

San Despite Pro-LifeProtests, Hospital To Offer Abortion Training

Francisco.

Scientist

MINNEAPOLIS (CNS)

Claims Possible Solution

To Shroud Of Turin Mystery

KNOXVILLE,

intercourse and adoption.

Tenn. (CNS)

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Catholic bishops' opposition to the inclusion of abortion in the health care

reform plans now before Congress, others are opposing the plans on broader grounds. The Christian Coalition, founded by religious broadcaster Pat Robertson, announced a $1.4 million

campaign against President Clinton's plan, calling it a "bureaucratic, ByzanEuropean-style syndicalist nightmare." The coalition will take its campaign into 60,000 evangelical and Catholic churches, said executive director

tine,

Ralph Reed at a Feb. 15 press conference in Washington. Churchgoers will be asked to sign postcard to their sena-

thropologist Emily A. Craig says she

has found a

way

the alleged

image of

Christ on the Shroud of Turin could

have been produced by a medieval artist. A possible solution to the mystery of the shroud, according to Craig, can be found in the simple carbon dust drawing method commonly used by medical illustrators. "Tools, materials and concepts required to use the drawing technique have been available for centuries" and could have been brought together by a 13th- or 14th-century artist to cre-

issue in Minneapolis.

Life

preliminary approval to allowing abor-

and procedures at the Hennepin County Medical Center in

tion training

Minneapolis.

Teacher Certification Not Meant To Threaten Catholic Schools WASHINGTON (CNS) A portion of an education bill about to go before the House of Representatives put

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—

(CNS) Debusy schedules and demands for their services, religious men and women must keep room in their lives for community prayer and activity, said a new Vatican document. Members of religious orders, no matter what their specific ministry or tasks, are first of all called "to become brothers and sisters in a given community where all are called to live together," said the document.

home

spite

"Fraternal Life in

Community,"

At the end of the members gave

Feb. 10 hearing, board

Vatican Says Religious

VATICAN CITY

schoolers and Catholic school

teachers in a frenzy over teacher certification, but a Catholic school official has is no reason to panic.

Lourdes Sheehan, educa-

insisted there

Mercy

Sister

tion secretary for the U.S. bishops, has

been assuring callers school

members

that "Catholic

will not

be adversely

affected" by the proposed measure be-

cause "that was not

its

intention."

known

as H.R.6, 'which includes the

reauthorization of the Elementary and

Secondary Education Act of 1965. That act provides federal funds for various

educational needs of students.

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The

measure in dispute is one added by Rep. George Miller, D-Calif, to legislation

written

by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, was released at the Vatican Feb. 19. Its publication was approved

by Pope John Paul II in January.

In addition to

The

nents gathered at a public hearing on the

ate the shroud, she said.

Need Community

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Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and several pro-life organizations expressed disappointment after a vote to allow abortion training and abortions at Minnesota' s largest public hospital. The 4-3 County Board of Commissioners vote Feb. 15 came five days after more than 500 abortion supporters and oppo-

University of Tennessee forensic an-

Some Opposition To Health Reforms Goes Far Beyond Abortion Issue WASHINGTON (CNS) While many groups are joining in the U.S.

In

were nearly two-thirds of a milbased on 1 992 figures from the West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue. But two of the largest parishes in the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Parish in Charleston and St. Michael Parish in Wheeling have decided to no longer conduct bingo and other games of chance as fund raisers. Beginning this Lent, St. Michael's no longer has bingo games, and the parish' s summer festival will be more family-oriented, with no gambling. Profits from the bingo games and the fair made up 20 percent of the

To Publish Older

lations, has

Artificial

—

northern West Virginia alone, bingo

new inclusive-language Scripture transCourt Says Child From

liberal policy for recep-

remarried Catholics. The Vatican sees

West Virginia Parishes Eliminate Bingo, Other Games Of Chance

and representative that say, "Don't

bureaucrats decide my family' s choice

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News

16 The Catholic

& Herald

March

4,

1994

Board Members Needed...

Shamrock Run March 19.

Participants in the 1993

event

is

Saturday,

at St.

Francis of Assisi in Mocksville. This year's

Shamrock Run Has Something For Everybody Says Big Winner MOCKSVILLE — Take your mark, The Seventh Annual Shamrock Run is Saturday, March 19. Runget set, go!

10K

ners can choose a

or

5K

course.

The Diocesan Board of Faith Formation met Feb. 19 to discuss the ministries

second and third place runage groups are awarded plaques. First-place male and female winners of the 10K win a piece of furniall

Walkers can trek the 5K. No massive crowds or congestion.

"I like the small town atmosphere; it's really nice," says Bill Cornwell of

ture.

Harrisburg. Cornwell, a parishioner at

rock

Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte, has run the Shamrock 10K for the past four years and won all four.

Food and beverages include fruit, vegetables, Pizza Hut pizzas, Subway

"There's something for everybody," he says. Cornwell brings his kids ages 4 and 6. While he runs, they amuse themselves at the playground at St. Francis of Assisi Church. The parish sponsors the

drinks.

St.

and ends at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Starting time is 9 a.m. All entrants are given a Sham-

Run

T-shirt.

The

entry fee

is

$10

and cold

Photo by JO ANN KEANE

Page 3)

the accusations

made

against their

bishop. They will never know how much

wish to thank the thousands of all walks of life who have prayed for me and supported me during I

people from

this difficult period. In a particular I

way

thank the people of the archdiocese especially shaken because of

who were

their continued love

and support sus-

tained and comforted me.

I harbor no ill feelings toward Steven Cook. Indeed, I have great compassion for him. I have prayed for him every day and will continue to do so.

ish building fund.

control will be provided and a medical

team

will

be on

site for

the event.

All proceeds will be used for a par-

To

races in the Boston

10,000 people

331-1714.

at

well."

Some

at (704)

for either race

Free and easy parking is available

ferent worlds."

Newnan

The 10K (6.2 miles) course is through the outskirts of town and in the country. The 5K is 3.1 miles. the church. Police assistance and traffic

and Charlotte marathons, says the big city and small town races are "two dif-

call

Amy Nguyen,

or the walk.

"The volunteers really put in a good effort," says Cornwell. 'They must spend days planning the event and here I spend 35 minutes running it. They treat us very

who

board should

Gunnell,

starts

subs, Skat chicken, hot dogs

race.

Cornwell,

Anne

Cardinal (From

The run/walk

Catholic Center in Charlotte

(1-r) are Vice Holy Child Sister Veronica Grover and Tracy Welliver. Standing (1-r) are Chris Newnan, Faith Formation director; Miriam Williams, chairperson; Bridget Johnson, secretary; and Conventual Franciscan Father Carmelo Malacari of St. John Neumann Church, Charlotte. Persons interested in serving on the

Chairperson

First,

ners in

at the

supported by the Office of Faith Formation. Seated

register, call Dr.

George Kim-

berly, project chairman, at (704) 634-

1124 or

St.

Francis

t>f

Assisi Church,

(704) 634-2973.

converge on Boston and jam the streets for the 26-mile marathon. A hundred or so turn out for the

Shamrock

race.

Runners can count on being provided with drinks at any race big or small. But food? St. Francis of Assissi brings in all kinds of food, and it's free to the runners and walkers.

The

parish also provides partici-

pants with plenty of opportunities to

—

win prizes. Approximately one prize most of which are valued at more than is awarded for every eight en$10

—

tries.

The grand door prize

is

a piece of

Blood Drive Planned WINSTON-SALEM

—

Give the

The Student Council Bishop McGuinness High School gift

of

life.

at is

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gymnasium on

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Diocese of Char-

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the installation of Bishop Curlin.

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