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Volume 3 Number 42

Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

August

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1994

5,

Love Of The Lord Sparks A Lifetime Of Devoted Service NELLENBACH

By JOANITA M.

MAGGIE VALLEY

— Not many

people choose a profession before they re '

even

in their teens,

and then stick with

myself get lost. I was too independent."

She preferred to do everything for herself.

"When

it

Franciscan Sister Jane Schmenk said

While

Nowadays, most religious communities want candidates to finish high school before entering a convent, but in the 1

Director of Living Waters Catholic

930s it was not unusual for girls to

founding 18 years ago, Sister Jane was honored July 27 on her 60th year as a nun. Her fellow staff members, its

Franciscan Sisters Jean Linder and Francine Sartor, were hosts for a celebration, attended by family and friends.

Bishop William G. Curlin of the Diocese of Charlotte celebrated Mass in her honor in St. Margaret Catholic Church. The first bishop of Charlotte, retired Bishop Michael Begley, also attended the service.

"We thank you and we thank God for you," Bishop Curlin said at the conclusion of the Mass. "There's a life that you have to live that no one can measure but Christ that daily dying to self to .

—

She has no plans to retire.

Sister Jane grew up in a Catholic neighborhood in New Cleveland, Ohio, the middle child of nine brothers and sisters (two other children had died in Bishop William G. Curlin congratulates Franciscan Sister Jane Schmenk on her diamond jubilee following a Mass in her honor at St. Margaret Church in Maggie

infancy). "I learned the art of self-de-

Valley.

whole book out on

After two years of Searching, a preschool for children affected by

i

AIDS has

found a home in Charlotte.

When it opens in early September at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Agape Park will be one of the nation's first centers devoted entirely to children touched by the deadly virus.

"It's been a long, difficult road for tus," Msgr. Richard Allen of St. Ann Catholic Church said. "The Lord basically calls us to the wholeness of families, the wholeness of every individual.

This is just part of what we see our job as finally

I

i

it

simply

else to put

it

—

—

don't

I

fell in

I

Jesus," Sister Jane said. "I

know

love with

knew some-

how that' s what I was being called to do.

That's the age

when

girls get a crush;

I

had a crush on the Lord.

We held hands,

"I liked boys, too.

had on the Lord was greater than the crush I had on any boy.

but the crush

I

Con932 and began a

Sister Jane entered St. Francis

vent in Tiffin, Ohio, in

1

one and a half-year postulancy. As a postulant, Sister Jane said,

"You

take a

good look at the order to see if this is for you, and the order looks at you to see if

that

— I

the middle wouldn't let

An

older girl

is

usually a postulant

for about six months, but because Sister

Jane was so young, her postulancy lasted longer.

"I had to wait until I was 16; they won't give you the habit until you're 1 6." she said. "Nobody can make vows until you're 19. That's canon law."

See Sister Jane, Page

1

CAROL HAZARD

By

"How a social ser-

vices agency.

AIDS

Project said surveys have identified some

tragic

it

is

life,"

Bishop Curlin

the pro-life

Decrying the July 29 shooting deaths of a Florida abortionist and his escort, Bishop William G. Curlin said he was "horrified by such an outrageous crime."

who've been stricken.

Families seeking services must be

of

Associate Editor

that those

who

claim to defend life are willing to take life," Bishop Curlin said. What's more, the killing does grievous harm to the prolife movement, he said.

"Tragically, some pro-abortion

movement

conception to death

...

said.

"People in

respect

life

You can

from

not take

order to champion life."

Although some will try to justify the killing by saying it was done in order to save a life, the argument does not work, Bishop Curlin said. "Good is not vindicated by evil."

Maggi Nadol, Respect Life coordinator for the Diocese of Charlotte, said, "The abortion debate is very emotionally charged and unfortunately a select few act in an irrrational manner." life in

people will use this incident as a drum

Project to

children and art therapy classes, snacks,

of Dr. John Bayard Britton, 69, and his

continue their work. "They have an important role in keeping the plight of the unborn in the forefront. We encourage them in peace-

a site for the respite-care center for

a special playground and other programs for children from birth to school age.

volunteer escort, James Herman Barrett,

ful protest."

With specially trained teachers, Piazzi hopes Agape Park can give chil-

der for the wounding of Barrett's wife,

St.

Ann

irlotte's

is

among

a half-dozen

Metrolina

AIDS

)S-affected children. After getting

formally turned lat

"To put

how

100 Charlotte preschoolers wrio would from the center. About 7,000 and 1 .5 milMecklenburg residents are HIV positive. lion Americans Agape Parks plans to offer a support center for the parents of AIDS-affected

:hurches that have worked with

!

—

already suffering from illnesses, diagnosed with the disease or having parents

Lisa Piazzi of Metrolina

do the same thing."

Bishop Calls Abortion Center Slaying 'Outrageous Crime'

preschoolers touched by acquired imwhether mune deficiency syndrome

Agape Park by

she said. "There's a

life,"

child usually gets lost.

Agape Park will offer free care on weekday mornings for up to 20

referred to

doubted my vocation," she had it to do over again, I would

"I never said. "If I

you're for them.

live for Christ."

fense early in

start

an earlier age.

at

Reflection Center in Maggie Valley since

KEN GARFIELD

in the eighth grade, she told

I did not go to a Catholic school; I went to a public school. Every Saturday we marched off to the church for religion

classes."

By

by

her parents she wanted to become a nun.

but

[Churches Providing Preschool For Children Affected By AIDS

my favorite my lone,'" she

child, it

sixth grade on, if not younger,

from the

JOANN KEANE

was a

said.

she knew what she wanted to do "at least

Photo by

I

expression was 'do

for six decades.

down by three churches

lacked sufficient space, parking or

iterest,

Agape Park was accepted

July

by Holy Trinity Lutheran, a small The Plaza near uptown Char-

:hurch on

benefit

—

—

dren the attention often not available to them in larger, more traditional preschool

beat to say

are killers."

It

up even

Paul Hill was charged with two counts of murder for the shooting deaths

74.

He was charged with attempted mur-

June, 68.

The

were shot

victims, sitting in a truck,

in front

of a Pensacola abor-

"It is

not acceptable that anyone

pro-life

would

The focus should always be she said.

who

violate the sacredness

"No

you are called

prayer,

matter what the capacity to in the pro-life

ment, a foundation of prayer tial."

tion center.

is

Despite the setback, she urges peaceful, prolife activists to

stronger opposition to pro-lifers."

settings.

See Agape, Page 16

all pro-lifers

will be a rallying cry "to stir

is

moveessen-

2

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&

Herald

August

5,

199

f

Barnabas

St.

Celebrates Anniversary,

Expansion JOANN KEANE

By

Associate Editor

— There was much ado

ARDEN

recently at St. Barnabas Parish.

With

Bishop William G. Curlin on hand, the parish family came together on July 24

Exterior of the newly

expanded

St.

Barnabas Church

in

Photo by JOANN KEAf

Arden.

for a dual celebration of the 10-year

anniversary of their parish dedication,

and

to unveil

newly completed expan-

sions.

again, a space-crunch enveloped

Bishop Curlin expressed

new appointments

are not only func-

tional, but

Father John Schneider, pastor since

his delight

new

"The

facilities.

very attractive," he said. "This

a marvelous expression of our faith in Western North Carolina."

In November of 964, St. Barnabas then a mission of St. Lawrence in

is

1

989, was not convinced of the need for

— held Mass Their confines — purchased from Baptists — were once used a Asheville

for the first time.

tiny

the

as

Presbyterian church. Thirty-six families

formed a community that rapidly swelled in numbers, and the mission was bursting at the seams.

Bulldozers rolled

in

and during the

new church was dedicated; the mission became a parish.

Growth in the foothills community of

summer of

—

1984, a

Arden some 0 miles south of Asheville brought more Catholics to the area.

1

at

their parish. The existing build-

ing

was a

fine piece of

work

with interesting geometry yet ;

posed an architectural challenge.

and worship

Two hundred seats were added to the sanctuary, expanding capacity to 600. By adding two small additions on

project cost approximately

either side of the altar, the

$800,000.

"We doubled the space," said Father Schneider. Educational classroom additions allow ministries to spread out. With the additional space, Father Schneider

flow was unchanged. "We added triangular additions on both sides, so people could see

dozers returned.

On

1

—

A rally-cry

went out.

The now-570 families of St. Barnabas demonstrated their needs, and the bulladditional space.

wanted more space, but not

the risk of losing the feel of

the active parish.

during a tour of the

—

Once

July 24, the parish

community

witnessed the blessing of 13,600 additional feet of educational

space.

said,

The

"We can continue our mission to be

a presence in our community."

A native stone wall behind the altar, created by mountain craftsmen for the 1

984 building, serves

as the focus of St.

the altar, and

moved

the

stained glass windows," said architect

Beemer

Hickory,

who designed

Harrell of the

seamless additions. "The space

is

more powerful than

Father John Schneider looks puzzled as the

Father Schneider mentioned that a windmill coulc an appropriate symbol for the parish to show 11 "we're powered by the Holy Spirit."

Photo by JOANN KEA

<

before," said Harrell.

Barnabas. The building committee

Study Says Catholic Religious Education Doing WASHINGTON (CNS) — Parishbased religious education is doing an effective job of forming young Catholics, according to a national study by the Washington office of Educational Testing Service.

"Students in Catholic schools and students in parish programs were generally similar in their perceptions of

God,

Catholic schools was drawn from a na-

domly

tionwide survey conducted in 1992.

rishioners and a comparable survi

concluded that the out-of-school programs despite inadequate funding and material resources and their overwhelmingly volunteer corps It

—

catechetical

of teachers

—

are basically sound, effec-

tive programs doing what they were meant

to do.

More than 4. 1

million U.S. Catholic

school-age children are enrolled in par-

the Eucharist and their identity as Catho-

ish religious education programs.

lics," said the recently released study.

lic

Cathoelementary and high schools hove an

enrollment of nearly 2.7 million.

Comparisons of the religious knowl-

school students tended to hold a slight

"both school and parish programs seem to be effectively comit

said, but

We Are Pleased

St.

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municating a basic understanding of

lowers of Christ, their participation in

edge,"

Its

Catho'.ic doctrine."

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The pastor and former pastors of St. James gather for the dedication of a new parish center. From l-r Redemptorist Father Daniel Carboy, pastor.and Redemptorist Fathers Eugene Daigle, Michael Hopkins and George Kelly and Msgr. Richard Allen.

The new parish center

at St.

James Church

in

Concord.

25-Year-Old Concord Parish Dedicates New Parish Center 1

CAROL HAZARD

By

Associate Editor

Photos by Carol Hazard

CONCORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In a double celebration July 3

1

at St.

James Church, parishnew $672,000 parish

ioners dedicated a

center and

commemorated

the parish's

125th anniversary.

"We've come

a long

way

in five in

125 years," said Redemptorist Father St. James and Joseph Mission in nearby Kannapolis.

Daniel Carboy, pastor of

Some 400 parishioners packed the

Bishop Curlin chats with Knights of Columbus honor guards Elpidio Vero and Edward

Comiskey

Diocese

at St.

James

of Charlotte

dedication reception.

P.O. Box 36776 Charlotte,

into

2,000-square-foot parish center for

the dedication. Four former pastors at-

tended as well as several diocesan and religious order priests. The Knights of

Columbus' honor guard added to the solemnity and festivity of the occasion.

"We're here to celebrate more than the blessing of walls," said Bishop William G. Curlin, the celebrant. "We're here to celebrate how the Jesus in you built this center. We're here primarily to thank you for making this visible sign, which is the Christ in you."

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Dear Friends

1

The church is not just a building, Bishop Curlin said. Rather, it is people who build a faith community. "Everyone

in Christ:

For many years, the people of the Diocese of Charlotte have generously contributed to the Priest's Retirement and Benefits Fund, enabling us to provide for our priests in their

has a particular

retirement years.

place to celebrate the Lord and learn of

we have one priest who, because of ill health, resides in a nursing home. In addition, we have several priests who have had to take early retirement beAt the present time,

A

is

a place to cel-

ebrate the major events in one's

"We

said.

Moreover,

have

Order priests ministering in the diocese from this collection, as well.

This special collection will be taken up in all parishes and missions of the diocese on the weekend of August 13th and 14th, and we ask you to be generous as you possibly

to pray to recognize Christ in

The brick parish center has

a

one an-

Life

Chain Meeting

WINSTON-SALEM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An organi-

zational meeting for the Life

the

Winston-Salem Vicariate

p.m.

The Life Chain

is

who

for

at

be

at

7:30

an annual gather-

one hour hold placards protest-

Steve Witten, (910) 760-7504.

Remember

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as

HisWll

well as an ongoing commit-

ment to the Church and community in which we

In Yours.

the live."

Bishop William G. Curlin

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

Charlotte (or

Roman

Catholic Diocese of

parish, city) the

sum of$

percent of the residue of my estate) for religious, educational and charitable works."

its

For more information on how to make a Will that works, contact Jim Kelley, Diocese of Charlotte, Office of Development, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871

28207

will

Calvary Baptist Church Aug. 16

Regina Whaples, (910) 659-7819 or

(or

Street Charlotte, N.C.

Chain for

now more than ever in world seemingly bereft of social values. "We

"/ leave to the

Morehead

class-

ing of pro-life people across the country

strong,

Sincerely in Christ

E.

1

ing abortion. For more information, call

Thanking you for your many kindnesses and wishing you and yours God's blessings, I am

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on the steering committee.

Recognized by the City of Concord, the parish was presented with a proclamation signed by Mayor George Liles declaring "July 31,1 994 St. James Catholic Church anniversary day."

The original church was the dream of Joseph and Mary Barnhardt, a family of converts. On a plot of land deeded by a son-in-law, the church was dedicated Aug. 1, 1869.

can.

Msgr. John J. McSvyeeney, V.G. Chancellor

is

ners to keep their relationships with Jesus

for

?v.

God

to

priests, the Religious

be provided

is

Bishop Curlin appealed to parishio-

because of your past generosity and the careful management of monies that we have been able to establish a funded retirement plan, providing a comfortable and dignified retirement for our senior priests and covering medical needs of our ailing priests. We continue to be grateful to you for your love and concern for our priests.

In addition to the retirement benefits for our diocesan It is

will

it

other."

cause of reasons of health.

that says

rooms, a large central area and a kitchen.

It will be used for one Sunday Mass, faith formation classes, socials and community-sponsored meetings. The functions were previously held in a building that now houses offices.

"It takes a lot of people to pull something like this off," said Jim Breslin, parish council chairman. More than 1 00 people helped raise money and five were

life,

know Jesus in order to love Him. We have to know how His love.

have a vision

gift to share."

parish center

Bishop Curlin

to

alive."

months and we've come a long way

St.

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Pro-Life Corner .0

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"If the womb has for nine months been found worthy of the presence

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of God, then the attack on the unborn is an act of sacrilege, the abomination of desolation. If Christ is truly the head of all men, united through His Incarnation to every man conceived, then He truly suffers in every act of abortion, just as He is neglected in the unfed hungry and the naked man without clothes."

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Editorial A Bad Law

It's Still

Earlier this year

The Respect Life Office

Diocese of Charlotte

(704) 331-1720

when Congress was considering

which makes it a federal crime to block access an abortion center or to threaten workers and clients of such centers, we said it was an unnecessary step in the the law

to

wrong direction.

There are state laws on the books to prevent just such actions. We said we feared that a new federal law could be used to prevent legitimate peaceful protests at abortion centers and attempts have been made to use the

law for just that purpose.

But proponents of the law claimed it was necessary to prevent violence and Congress went along with them.

So what happened?

week

Last

and

a physician

his escort

were shot

to

death outside a Florida center as the doctor arrived to

Refusing Motherhood Denies Part Of Identity VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Women who renounce having children in order to advance their careers or material well-being deny an essential part of their feminine identity, Pope John Paul II said.

"For all the opportunities opening to women for professional work in society and for apostolates in the Church, nothing could ever equal the eminent dignity which belongs to her maternity when it is lived in all its dimensions," the pope said July 20 during his weekly

The pope

new law. FBI agents investigated him and decided not to fde any charges So much for the prevenviolating the

Pope John Paul

general audience.

perform his quota of abortions for the day.

Now it turns out that the operators of the center had attempted earlier to charge the alleged slayer with

The Pope Speaks II

said bearing and raising a child or exer-

cising "spiritual maternity" through religious life or

service to the poor and

women's

weak

an important part of

is

authentic self-realization and fulfillment of

God's plan for her

life.

mity with her specific qualities," he said July 27.

Continuing a general audience series of talks

oi

.

"No

tion of violence.

law is not doing anything to prevent violence and still poses a threat to peaceful protesters, why should it remain on the books?

We still think Congress should not have passed the access law in the first place but, since it was passed, the best thing would appear to be to repeal it as rapidly as If the

possible.

No rational pro-lifers advocate shooting abortiondo have a right to stage peaceful protests outside abortion centers. They ists

or other forms of violence. But they

should not have to contend with a law designed to stop the crazies but which doesn't even do that job.

Dig Deep Next weekend, Aug. 13-14, the annual collection to

money

and other benefits of priests serving in the Diocese of Charlotte will be taken at all Masses.

On Page 3 of this issue is a letter from Msgr. John J. McSweeney, vicar general and chancellor of the diocese. In it, he outlines the need for your generosity.

There's no need for us to duplicate his comments which state the case very well.

We just want to urge all of our readers to dig down raise

for the retirement

into their pockets

when the collection basket it passed.

matter

how

the roles of

expand, everything about her

— physiology, psychol— and

right to suppress the life of a child through abortion as

said.

if

own bodies implies a conceived child."

"These are aberrations that show the effects of a

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toward

their

frightening distancing from a Christian spirit which

is

able to guarantee and even rebuild human values," the pope said.

While husbands and wives are called by God to expand their love to children and cooperate with God in bringing new lives into the world, he said, "this particiis

more intense

for the

woman than for the man

firming the Church' s tradition of not ordaining

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priesthood only to persons of the male sex,"

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"While also inviting women to follow him and eve asking for their cooperation, he did not call or admit an I

of them to the group which would be entrusted with th 1 ministerial priesthood in his Church," he said.

In the case of ordination, and especially in th celebration of the Eucharist, the pope said, "the distini tion of the sexes is very important and cannot be ignore without damaging the sacrament."

Because men and women are different, he said, "th true promotion of women consists in promoting th;

woman, did not place her in a position of inferiorit;

reaf-

women

did not shatter

woman's

equality with man, but

recognized and respected her dignity," he

The

special gifts

and

talents of

rathi

said.

women,

especi

motherhood said, "should be increasingly appreciated and dev oped" within the Church.

service in confor-

About That Time Again

we

are within a

few weeks

of winding up our third year of publication of The Catholic News & Herald. The first issue in September

Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, 1524 East

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said at the audience. "Jesus entrusted the task of mini; terial

Charlotte,

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Ordination, like the other sacraments, must bj

conferred in obedience to the will of Christ, the pop]

their capacity for physical or spiritual

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accept the teaching.

Gene Sullivan

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lished by the

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did not deprive her of a right which should belong to he II,

"All are asked to make their contribution to the life and mission of the Church. The true promotion of

Acting Hispanic Editor: Seminarian Fidel Melo

Printing:

and, in fact, he reacted agains] said.

The papal comments came j ust two months after h J wrote a brief but firm apostolic letter saying the Churcj has no authority to ordain women and calling on Cathc

to

to the priesthood, said the practice should not be read as

Most Reverend William G. Curlin

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pope

"Jesus, while not giving the ministerial priesthoc

Associate Editors: Joann Keane, Carol Hazard

Office:

women

inequalities," the

which is hers and which suits her qualities as a woman

role in procreation."

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Church, the pope said, "one canno contest the permanent and normative value" of thj Church's practice by saying Christ's choice of onl; in the

male disciples "was due to the prevailing mentality o his age and the prejudices which then and later exist©]

exalt her aptitude, ability

—

August

women

and even aesthetic sensitivity reveal and mission to generate new life," the pope said.

Her potential for motherhood is emblematic of God's design for all men and women, "destined not to remain closed in themselves, but to open themselves and give themselves to others," he said.

Pope John Paul said modern society needs to be reminded of the value of motherhood, which is not, as some would say, "an archaic idea" and one which "restricts women' s freedom and their desire to assume and carry out other activities."

Such erroneous ideas push many women to renounce motherhood, he said. "Many even claim the

religious

by virtue of her specific

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ogy, habits that practically belong to her nature, moral,

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Volume 4.

There will be some changes as we begin the new year. We'll be carrying at least one new columnist and we plan to begin expanded coverage of individual parishes and what their members are doing to carry out God's work.

You've probably noticed that we already have implemented some design changes and it' s possible that there may be more.

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Notebook Bob Gately

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jfiust 5,

The Catholic News

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5

Forgiving 'The Unforgivable' A friend of mine

suffered a serious

when she discovered her isband's darkest secret. I cannot men>n the problem, but she was devastated.

notional blow

summary Your

when you will it. It may be of some help to know that forgiveness is not the same

Itened with respect for a long time fore

I

said a word.

I

what

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t

Here

a

is

eventually told her.

I

heart goes out to you.

ger is absolutely legitimate. This pain

•ipart

of a process you must pass through

ad endure

as best

you can. It will subhave to deal

tle in time, but you'll

with

irthrightly

the issues.

all

"One of the main issues is forgiveWill you, can you forgive him?

iss.

Mthout forgiveness the sul will fester. I

wound

in

your

would advise you to try.

^hen you forgive, it doesn' t necessarily

he deserves

-nian that

"I

You

forgive

Our Lord asks it of you. at times you feel a murder-

tcause I

it.

know

You don't feel like f giving, but you know the Lord wants )recisely because He wants you to be

Is rage toward him.

i

£peace.

the simple desire to forgive will be the step in your healing process.

"Forgiveness is in the will and the will says yes or no. Even if your feelings have not caught up, forgiveness begins

When she approached me for help, I

k(

giving him, even before you feel like it. In other words you fore-give. I assure you,

Consequently think about

for-

first

ar Dr. Shuping:

My

— — so

is

would hate to r icel at this point. However, Kara is rving second thoughts. She has just t covered that her fiancee, John, is an • oholic. She knew that he drank, but eady sent gifts

|h didn't

I

Only God" can absolve, and He does so only when a sinner repents and seeks absolution. God is al-

ways ready to forgive, but that isn't the same as absolution. The Prodigal Son had to return and ask for reconciliation.

The sacrament of reconciliation is a model for the healing which can only begin

when the sinner seeks absolution.

"You do not have the power to

absolve your husband of his guilt, but you can forgive him. Forgiveness doesn't

mean that you are free of resentment and

You

have to live with that God day by day.

"In the meantime, don't let the past drag you down. Be patient with yourself. anger.

will

pain and offer

it

to

My

know how much

until re-

Your daughter is wise to be having ond thoughts. She should share her

iibts with the priest

who

is

involved

whthe wedding.

Without knowing the particulars of i situation, it's impossible to make a I ommendation about the impending

at least three

Often we' re presented a grim picture

every day

P*»ple

uough and th tell

youth gangs, pictured

anti-social.

Ironically,

a

drug trafficking or of the music young

enjoy irks many others in society.

I :n there are the

L_

we hear of

some of those studying

us that their research

more

is

yield-

year of marriage requires tremendous first

year of

John may seem like a different person once he quits drinking. During the first few months, Kara may not like what she sees. At this point he probably needs alcohol to feel normal, and may find it difficult to deal with his own emotions

when he's

MD

sober.

We

Alcoholism is a progressive disease.

Kara and John are considering going through with the wedding, he should get a medical evaluation and see a substance abuse counselor first. I would urge them both to respect the recommendations they receive. Regardless of whether or not they get married, I would recommend AlAnon for her and A. A. for him. Dealing with their issues up front will increase If

their chances of having a stable marriage

for the future.

Dr. Shuping

is

contract staff with

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

Winston-Salem. Questions for

umn may be

sent to: Dr.

this col-

Martha W.

Shuping, 1400 Millgate Drive, Suite B,

NC 27103.

Winston-Salem,

Don't Hear About

them off."

"Most of all," says Youniss, "the essays reveal young people trying to sort it out and work toward a bright future.

They are intelligent persons asking some very serious and good questions." society sometimes writes

The Human Side Father Eugene Hemrick

In further conversation, Youniss told

Teen-age R search Unlimited, says there has been a«amatic shift from 1980to 1990 among y<ith. They are less materialistic and lire globally concerned, he says. They pi less emphasis on money as an intePeter Zollo, president of

They

are

more interested in helping people.

James Youniss at The Catholic Unittty of America in Washington, D.C., (S nding that drug use among youth has •kreased. Many more young people than in he past have jobs and want to help Bfch

f*ple.

His research includes essays written b>

Martha W. Shuping,

who live in ghettos. "They reveal a concerned youth who is very much aware of his or her being black or brown and how

uplifting picture.

|4 part of future success.

Crosswinds

years of sobriety before

The Youth

Much

smell the flowers, enjoy a good meal, buy a hat, bake a cake. Believe that you will

recovery process can be.

Furthermore, some experts recommend

recovery.

vilent acts.

Lis-

once again.

"I will keep you in Mass and prayer (as I do all my readers.) God bless you."

For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "The Power of Forgiveness, " send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48th St., New York, NY 10017.

Father John Catoir is director of The Christophers.

difficult the

adjustments and so does the

y iths arrested for

moment.

form the ashes like the Phoenix and with God's help you will find happiness rise

—

dig.

!

friend. Travel. Relish the

ten to the sound of the birds singing,

edged that he has a problem and is willing to quit. However, he won' t be able to quit unless he gets help and if he gets help for the wrong reasons, it won't work. Wanting to please Kara may be good motivation at first, but he could end up resenting her when he finds out how

making any major life changes. The first

tt/outh. Virtually

Don't blame yourself for what has happened. Your husband is responsible for this mess he created, not you. Remember too, that Christian joy is not the absence of pain. Joy comes from the knowledge of God' s love. Even in the midst of pain, there can be a sweet joy in the knowledge of God's presence and love.

"Get out in the sun and enjoy the life God has given you. Talk to a trusted

Daughter Marry An Alcoholic?

He's agreed to stop, and I'd nlly like to go ahead with the wed-

litly.

s

Father John Catoir

marriage. Apparently, John has acknowl-

daughter, Kara,

supposed getting be married in a few weeks, | te have a formal wedding planned JMth 300 guests most of whom have ft

One Candle

as absolution.

Should I

Light

African- Americans and Hispanics

me that the real youth of this country not the ones portrayed in the media

— —

much to be proud of. "Even though the world is dramatically shifting, the world of youth is not falling give us

apart!"

Now, most of us know at least some youths who have been nothing but trouble.

But if we took a deeper look at our youth population as a whole, we would find that

young people

are very inspiring.

Why is this happening now? There are several possible explanations.

First, we could be seeing a backlash.

When you see a number of people your own age waste their lives, it has a shock-

makes you want to avoid whatever got hold of them.

Second, we could be witnessing the impact of efforts to alert youth to the risks they will encounter. I am always amazed how the campaign against smoking has changed things. I think also of the influence of efforts to increase respect for the environment.

Third, youth could be experiencing the power of global consciousness When ing effect and

.

they

tell

us

how

helping others,

it

interested they are in

could

v/ell

be because

of news reports on starving peoples,

genocide and corrupt governments.

No doubt there are many other reasons for these recent findings on youth.

We

all

ought to participate

search, however, asking

with noble goals

in this re-

young people

why they think the way

they do.

I

think

we

will find that

handling our shifting times than we thought.

youth are

much better

Father Eugene Hemrick is director of research for the United States Catholic

Conference.

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News

& Herald

August

Words It's

estimated that the English lan-

state law.

thing

cabulary of only 5,000 to 10,000 words.

Someday, just one word can tell the

erty (real estate and rights to

for others...

at death)

may go

any

to

disposition of property you own at death.

sure your wishes are

plished, your will in

must be

accom-

legally valid

proper legal form, usually

by your attorney, and executed according to the laws of the state where you live.

A few more words about your will If you haven't already done so, we suggest adding these important and willrelated words to your vocabulary:

You are known as the testator when you make a will.

When you don' t leave a legally valid will, you will die intestate and your

—

assets will be distributed according to

Planned Giving

Your estate may include real propintan-

it),

gible personal property (cash, securities, etc.),

James Kelley

and tangible personal prop-

erty (jewelry, antiques, automobiles,

household furnishings, etc.).

The probate court makes the cial

offi-

determination of a will' s validity and

oversees the execution of its provisions.

or testament giving instruction for the

— prepared

you own

charitable or religious cause.

Your will is a final written statement

To make

Your Future

No part of your estate (every-

guage contains some 430,000 words.

Add to that about 300,000 technical terms. Yet we, as Americans, use a vo-

whole story of your life. That word is "W-I-L-L." Your will identifies you: who you were and how long you lived, whom you loved, what you believed, what you accomplished, what you did

In

5, 19*

Your

will can designate a trusted

and competent party to act as executor.

After your death, your executor will present your will to the appropriate court

Under court supervision, the executor representing you will pay any taxes or other debts owed by official for probate.

your estate. Thereafter, the executor will distribute the remaining assets in accordance with directions given in your will and approved by the court.

If you fail to name an executor, the probate court will appoint an administrator to distribute your property according to state guidelines. Court-appointed administrators generally must post bond, an expense that

comes out of

may be waived for a you select (an executor).

How can I provide future benefit for favorite Catholic causes, my parish, or the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte?

whom

your estate and

professional advisors with

representative

work know of your wishes to incluc Christ' s work through a Catholic parisl school, or organization. They can hel

yo«

you meet your objectives as efficiently possible. Being good stewards extenc beyond our lifetime when we make the; i

1 Your will may designate each or of these institutions as beneficiaries of a percentage of your estate or of its .

all

provisions for the continuation of

residue (the estate's assets remaining

work of the Church.

For more information and a

after all gifts to

named individuals have

tfftlil

frt

copy to the booklet "How to Make a Wi That Works, " please call or write U James Kelley, Diocesan DevelopmeA Office, Diocese of Charlotte, 1524 Ea Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 2820 t (704) 331-1709 or (704) 377-6871. >

been paid).

j

2.

You may give your home or other

real estate to the charities 3.

You may

you choose.

leave specific dollar

amounts or tangible personal property to

James Kelley is director of develop mentfor the diocese.

your beneficiaries.

Make

sure the attorney and other

1

i

Church Teaching About The Death Penalty Q. Can you give us the Catholic Church's teaching about the death penalty? Our discussion group reads

of religion has changed (Germain Grisez

some bishops are against it, but many Catholics say you can believe anything you want. Is there a doctrine on the subject, or is it open? Most Catholics we know seem to feel some

out that the purpose of punishment

that

people ought to be killed for crimes they commit. (Texas) A. There i s no dogma of the Catholic on this matter, nor should we expect there to be one. There is no question, however, that the common teaching today of popes, bishops and theologians of faith

all

leanings

is

that the death penalty

is

in

The Way of the Lord Jesus, 1993).

The new Catholic catechism

points is to

preserve public order and the safety of people.

It is

not, in other words, to "get

even" or take revenge. If that purpose can be served by "bloodless" means, then it should be, since such punishment

more to the common good and is "more in conformity to the dignity of the

human person" (Nos. 2266, 2261, regulations in the Catholic Church

2306).

man dignity

is

"an affront to hu-

of both those on

whom

it

is

and those in whose name it is employed," they said.

In other words, capital punishment dehumanizes the one being killed and those who do the killing. We need only recall the faces we see on television inflicted

outside the places of execution

contorted in hatred

—

to

— faces

know what they

marriage is available by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL 61 701.

dress.)

much

influence on the general Catholic

population,

whose clamor for death and

A noted author, recognized as one of

A few brief notes may help explain the growing consensus of religious leaders against the death penalty.

First, there is

no indication

death penalty reduces crime.

that the

head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a Catholic by the way, said clearly last February that execution of criminals is no deterrent to crime.

Second, the penalty is applied incredibly unevenly, depending on who is the victim and who is the perpetrator. In the last 27 years, nearly one-third of those executed were in your own state of Texas. Black people are executed far more often than white people convicted of the same crime. And in the last 60 years, though women committed 40 percent of the murders, 99 percent of those executed for this crime were men.

Finally, the growth of the anti-death penalty position by the American hierarchy and theologians since the early 1 970s

up of the abortion struggle.

It is, as our bishops have seen with

theologians, wrote last year, "It

increasing conviction, part of a consis-

how

is

hardly

the use of the death

tent ethic is

conceptions of human dignity and the sanctity of every human life."

human

Catholic teaching on this subject, he

can develop, just as its approval of la very and of coercing people in matters

said,

of respect for life. Either all life

sacred or none

penalty can be reconciled with Christian

lives,

innocent,

is

is.

Deliberately taking

young

or old, guilty or

not and will never be a

civilized or Christian response to

any

problem. (

,

the

saints

The new

the prominent conservative U.S. moral

possible to see

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American people.

coincides almost exactly with the heating

are talking about.

column should same a

of Church officials don't seem to have

One would, I think, find few of them

Killing people, regardless of their

this

sent to Father Dietzen at the

ment.

criminal offenses,

Questions for

explaining the promises in an interfaith

vengeance appears about equal to that of

bishops.

and

Unfortunately, these clear positions

the rest of the

United States or in most other nations who would defend the execution of criminals. Bishops of the United States, together and as state bishops' conferences, have spoken strongly against killing criminals for any reason.

Most of these statements echo in one way or another the document released early this year by Cardinal John O'Connor, in the name of the New York

Father John Dietzen

contributes

wrong and never an appropriate punish-

in the

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achieves coverage, with a priority concern for the poor, unserved, unborn

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Almost two-thirds of insured Americans who lose their health insurance lose it at the work place following a job loss or a job change or a decrease in

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work hours.

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U.S. bishops have been leading a

among

remains

the top three of the

most

important problems Americans believe face the country.

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64 % of

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all

said they

were willing

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Abortion Coverage:

and federal precedents are against

it.

Public opinion is against it. A July 1994 Tarrance Poll found that 70% of Americans support health care reform providing universal coverage; but 65 %

oppose

if

it

includes taxpayer subsidized abortions.

it

Mandated abortion coverage attacks individual consciences. Many plans would require everyone to buy coverage for this destructive and controversial procedure and subsidize

for others.

it

its final

have much

stages in Congress and

at stake in the

we

The cam-

debate.

The irony of

For twenty years abortion advocates

this situation is clear.

universal coverage and excludes abor-

care reform

tion mandates."

as a basic health benefit.

Key congressional committees have approved health care reform proposals and have sent them to the House and Senate floors for debate as early as next week. However, current health care proposals could force all Catholics to violate their consciences by subsidizing abortions through their taxes and premi um payments In addition, current proposals could ignore our concern for the poor and uninsured and leave millions without health care coverage.

We do not advocate a particular plan, but recognize that we must join our efforts to protect human life and promote human dignity. We must share with Congress our priorities of yes to universal coverage and no to abortion mandates.

YES TO UNIVERSAL COVER-

AGE

—

Our approach to health care reform is shaped by a fundamental prinfrom Catholic social teaching that every person has a right to adequate health care.

have insisted on calling themselves "pro-choice," and said the real issue

in

"Who decides - the individual woman or the government?" Now American women have said in numerous surveys that they do not want

abortion

Pope John XXIII

social encyclical,

Pacem

in his

in Terris, tells

must impose

on them

it

-

and abortion advocates

insist that

government

regardless.

us "Every person has the right to bodily integrity, and to the

life,

means which

and suitable for the proper development of life. These means are are necessary

social services."

These rights flow from

the realization that

we are persons creGod and are there-

ated in the image of

Voices for Justice A

reporting out a health has mandated abortion

Our message is

Health care reform must protect

not threaten or destroy

life, is

bill

it.

Abortion

not health care.

The

bishops' letter included the re-

of recent polling which indicate

sults

broad public support for universal coverage but demonstrate "that abortion mandates are an unbearable burden for reform... The sooner the burden of abortion is lifted, the better for the cause of real reform." The bishops continued, "We are determined to persuade Congress to eliminate abortions on the floor and we promise our vigorous opposition to any legislation that includes them."

We cannot remain silent. Now is the time to share our message to Congress and help shape health care reform.

The Justice and Peace Ministry, through its Catholic legislative network, "Voices for Justice," is currently mobilizing parishes throughout the diocese to speak out on behalf of the unborn and the 37 million people without adequate health care coverage.

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involved in public policy advocacy, send

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touches the

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lost,

and the

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public policy advocacy at state and national levels.

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Members speak on

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for Catholics in

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People's health care should not depend

us.

Justice for All . U.S. Catholic Bishops

Economic

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coverage and for the means and investment to bring it about, not for vague

common good. We are called to shape of conscience, measuring every policy by how it

vulnerable and to advance the

(202) 224-3 1 2 1 or by writing to them at The U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 205 1 or The U.S. House of Representatives, Washington DC 20515.

For more information on the health care reform debate or how to become in the

continue to work for genuine universal

and the

your senator or representative by

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using your

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The Diocese Of

Policy Of At the request ofBishop Curlin, The News & Herald is publishing the complete and most recent version of the diocese 's policy on child sex abuse

by Church personnel. The policy, which was updated and approved March 1, is similar to those adopted by the other dioceses in the Province of Atlanta.

Catholic

INTRODUCTION Sexual abuse of children is an unfortunate reality in our society. Children require the sort of protection by society which they cannot provide for themselves. The Catholic Church wishes to make it clear that this abuse of minors leading to physical injury, sexual molestation, sexual exploitation or grave emotional

damage cannot be tolerated. There-

fore, in the instance

tor of any diocesan institution or facility

ploitation of a child. Sexual abuse in-

in the

cludes acts of incest, rape or sexual

to grant residence or full-time, part-time

sodomy and un-

or regular weekend ministry to an extern

do everything in ing for

all

natural or perverted sexual practices,

priest, a

lewd or indecent

gious, without prior approval

permanent deacon or a relifrom the

Chancery. Short-term hospitality in conformity with these norms is at the discre-

accused to obtain appropriate legal rep

offense in any degree,

its

acts or proposals, in-

cluding touching and fondling, permitting or encouraging a child to participate

of his pastoral concern, the bishop will

tion, or there is a finding

diocesan attorney), three lay representatives from the Diocese of Charlotte (including a victim or a parent of a former

where

victim,

possible),

and one

priest.

SECTION

2

Information Questionnaire

— Lay

personnel 2.1

The appropriate

application ques-

pervised counseling or ministry with

deemed necessary

tionnaire

assistance will include, but not necessar-

minors, the incapacitated or the very

and psychological counseling. The Diocese of Charlotte will participate in any civil investigation as required by state law or local regulations, and pursue the inquiries and investigations mandated by the law of the Church. In order to achieve these goals, the following policy has been adopted to deal with all agents of the Diocese of Charlotte, including diocesan

elderly.

ily

be limited

to, spiritual

the private responsibility of thi

Chancery.

worker with experience in the area of child abuse, a lawyer (other than the

or useful in

services

It is

psychiatrist or psychologist, a social

assisting such a healing process. This

egate, contact these parties to offer the

permitted

of three lay professionals, namely, a

must be completed by all applicants for any salaried position in the Diocese of Charlotte and also for any volunteer position which involves unsu-

personally, or through a special del-

is

resentation.

pornography.

1.6 Advisory Board: this board consists

power to effect heal-

On the basis

Diocese of Charlotte

For other individuals, no one may be extended hospitality as a resident without prior approval from the

in acts of prostitution or

of an allegation of

parties involved.

gation.

The accused shall be directed to remain away from the school, agency 0:j other location which is the subject matte of the complaint until a resolution of thi complaint is concluded.

child sexual abuse involving any agent of the Church, the Diocese of Charlotte will

Cone

Charlotte

volves sexual molestation or sexual ex-

The application form provided by the Diocese of Charlotte must be used. In addition, application forms specific to particular ministries may be used.

Also,

some positions may require a fully

executed criminal history record.

2.2 All such application forms must be kept as part of the parish/agency, depart-

ment personnel files. Additionally copies of these, and any related forms, are to be

tion of the pastor.

5.2 If a lay

employee or volunteer ad

mits guilt, does not contest the allega direction given

regarding state requirements will be fol

able cause to suspect, an incident of child

ment program. The chancellor, vice char J's

lowed, the individual's employment re lationship will be terminated immedi ately,

and the diocese will encourage th^lt

individual to seek the appropriate

cellor and/or designate of the bishop

notify the pastor/agency head of the

of state and local laws, unless to do so

tion taken.

would

violate the priest-penitent rela-

5.3 If a lay employee or volunteer denit

tionship of the sacrament of penance.

the allegation, the direction given by th

That person shall also be responsible for immediately and directly notifying the Chancery. The diocesan attorney will then be immediately contacted by the Chancery. The laws of the state will be strictly adhered to with regard to the allegation made, the proper agency to contact and the time frame for notification. In no instance may the report to the Chancery be delayed beyond twenty-

diocesan attorney

four (24) hours.

cellor, vice chancellor and/or designa

4.2 Investigation of Incident Reports

of the bishop on whether the person is

Each reported incident shall be investigated immediately by the chancel-

be restored to duty. The services of advisory board may be used in makii that determination or at any stage of t

lor,

regarding state

vice chancellor and/or designate of

the bishop, with care taken not to inter-

5.4 In instances where the accused

found not guilty in the state processes determination will be

made by the cha

tl

process.

found

the incident, the alleged perpetrator and

tance will be provided.

service.

teers.

In

summary, echoing the statement

of the National Conference of Catholic

Bishops (NCCB),

SECTION Application

we commit ourselves

all

3

Forms for Clergy and

other persons whose lives are touched

by the incident.

Religious

the full disclosure of pertinent in-

formation consistent with the limits of •

try

shared responsibility for the minis-

of the Church,

community,

employee or volunteer, the bishop

cellor and/or designate of the bishop,

and placed on administrative leave (with pay

insure that the family of the allej

for those who are paid employees), pend-

care and pastoral support.

the observance of canon law, and

there

faculties in the

is

no history which would render

ing the

outcome of the diocesan

investi-

tl

decision.

5.6 In response to an allegation of ch

sexual abuse in a parish by a Chui

victim will receive appropriate

past

priest or other person designated

by

8) years or older is also cov-

ered by this policy.

A vulnerable person is one who unable or unlikely to report abuse,

(a)

without assistance, because of im-

pairment of physical or mental function or emotional status.

Church Personnel: includes bishops, priests, religious, deacons, lay employees and lay volunteers involved in work 1.2

The term is

interchangeable with "agents of the Church."

1.3 Administrative Leave: for purposes of this policy, administrative leave is defined as relieving the accused of assigned duties. The application varies depending on the canonical status of the

accused.

1.4 Bishop: the canonically appointed

bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. For purposes of this policy, the bishop will act through the chancellor, vice chancellor and/or other designee.

1.5 Sexual Abuse: any act which in-

the Suitability of a

Candidate form.

3.2 All clergy or religious seeking as-

signment to perform ministry in a stable, official capacity for thirty (30) days or less, must also have the Statement of the Religious Superior on the Stability of a Candidate form completed.

3.3 All clergy seeking to perform ministry in a stable, official capacity for

LAY MINISTRY TRAINING A Two Year Academic Program Which Helps Participants

more

•

Appreciate more fully the call to ministry through Baptism

•

Be affirmed

in their present ministries

•

Grow

•

Fulfill the pre-requisite for the

than thirty (30) days must complete the form Application by a Priest/Deacon

in faith

Permanent Diaconate and

the

Diocesan Spiritual Director Program

Seeking Assignment to the Diocese of Charlotte. All religious seeking assign-

ment

to

perform ministry

official capacity for

in a stable,

more than

thirty

Year

1

will begin in the Fall,

1994

at

Arden, Charlotte, and

Greensboro. Interested persons complete the attached form.

(30) days must complete the form Application by All Members of Religious Institutes

Seeking Assignment to the Dio-

cese of Charlotte. In addition,

all

secular

clergy seeking an official assignment

and religious clergy who are not being postulated for assignment by a religious superior, will be required to undertake a psychological evaluation,

if

NAME:

PHONE:

ADDRESS:

the assign-

ment involves unsupervised ministry with children.

3.4

No pastor, associate pastor or direc-

Retun

to:

Lay Ministry Office 1621 DilworthRd. East Charlotte, N.C.

28203

Registration Deadline

August 12

v

spirit

The

be done through the

Major Superior on

any person under the age of eighteen ( 1 8) is considered a child under this policy. A vulnerable individual aged

for the Diocese of Charlotte.

may

Allegations are

use of the diocesan Statement of the

1.1 Child:

is

work with

the individual unsuitable to

minors. This

( 1

be made as to whether or not any furtl diocesan action will be taken. The advi of the diocesan attorney and the advise board may be sought in reaching

allegation(s) by the chancellor, vice chan-

•

Definitions

t

A decision will th

Diocese of Charlotte are

required to state clearly in writing that

eighteen

sta

as well as those simply requesting priestly

parishes or other diocesan institutions,

respect for the individual,

1

5

A public

ment of the findings will be made by

Made against a Lay Employee or Lay Volunteer 5.1 The accused shall be notified in a timely manner of the nature of the

the protection of the

SECTION

restored to duty and any needed ass

Internal Diocesan Procedures When

•

the observance of civil law.

be an innocent victim of fal

proposing names of individual religious

•

•

to

allegations, he/she will be immediate

3.1 All superiors of religious institutes

for ministry or residence in diocesan

confidentiality,

5.5 In instances where the accused

Office of the Bishop.

SECTION

to the following goals: •

and

i

the state processes are inconclusive,

with a high level of Christian pastoral care for the alleged victim, the family of the alleged victim, the person reporting

and perma-

r<

guilt or innocence.

kept as part of the parish/agency/department personnel files after termination of

sisters, transitional

i

a<

quirements will be followed. The en ployee or volunteer will be required take an immediate leave of absence um a determination has been made regardir

bers of religious orders, religious broth-

and

w

sexual abuse shall comply with any ap-

fere with any criminal investigation,

nent deacons, lay employees and volun-

treai

plicable reporting or other requirements

All such applications and forms must be

ers

guilt, th

SECTION 4 Reporting Requirements 4.1 Obligation to report Any agent of the Church who has actual knowledge of, or who has reason-

sent to the vice chancellor

when made.

of

by the diocesan attorne

who are on assignment here, priests who are mem-

priests, priests of other dioceses

—1

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1994

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to assist in this pastoral process

program for appropriate evaluation and treatment. In the case of

involved, for example, the alleged vic-

sould avoid being concerned with the

of the allegation(s). His/herfunc-

religious, the decision as to rehabilita-

bers, the

be made by the religious superior. In the case of a permanent deacon, the decision as to rehabilitation will be made by the Chancery after consultation with the director of the Permanent

presbyterate.

hop

K<

idity

itin is

strictly pastoral in

r<;ard to

tl«;ed

rehabilitative

nature without

tion will

the truth of any accusation or to

circumstances surrounding the

M;

al-

The person who made the

incident.

icginal report shall also

be given appro-

pate pastoral care, including informafcn

about

how

the matter

being

is

SECTION

itself with the validity

the bishop believes is credible, the bishop

invoke canon 1722 and place the priest or permanent deacon on administrative leave. If the accused is a diocesan priest, the bishop shall refer him to an appropriate facility for a comprehensive shall

ral

advisory board on appropriate

The

bishop shall take appropriate steps in canon law to enforce his decision.

6.4 Following an investigation by the

and

nate of the bishop,

eserve Your

if

the accused denies

the allegation and the bishop believes the

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to go into specific coming changes now but I will be talking about them as we begin to implement them.

We're also just about at the end of

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details of all of the

our summer schedule of bi-weekly publication. The Aug. 19 issue will be the last

one on

that schedule

her/them.

health care reform. is

be an innocent victim of false allegations, he will be immediately restored to duty and any needed assistance will be provided. A public statement of the findings will be made by the Office of the Bishop. A decision will then be made as to whether or not any further diocesan to

action will be taken.

SECTION

7

Media and Communications The Chancery is to be responsible for all

media

media

contacts. Therefore, all

inquiries

made

to schools, par-

should be referred to that office, which will consult with, guide

and weekly

publication will resume with the Aug. 26 issue.

found

will

Notebook (From Page 4)

if one has been received. The board is an advisory body to the chancellor, vice chancellor and/or designate of the bishop and will report directly to him/

evaluation

6.9 In instances where the accused

abuse are brought against priests, deacons or religious working for the Diocese of Charlotte, a pastoral team will be immediately designated. The mission of the pastoral team is to reach out in Christian care and concern to the people

28211

made by

6.6 In cases which, for any reason, rethe local jurisdiction, the civil authorities

|

Progress reports are to be

Charlotte.

quire that the individual be sent outside

McAlway Road

109

ant to Section 5.6 of this policy

bishop as soon as is practical.

6.8 The advisory board will review the facts of the case and the psychological

immediately notify the appropriate superior of the actions which have been taken and will be taken by the Diocese of

1

actions of

team must be coordinated with, and must not be in conflict with the person designated by the bishop pursu-

vice chancellor and/or designate of the

from another diocese, the bishop

Bookshoppe

The

those affected.

safeguards will be established and the

6.5 In the case of a religious or priest

similarly fail to

the pastoral

However, appropriate precautionary recommendation by

who

comply with provisions of this policy (as applicable) may be denied or removed from such positions.

develop a response to bring healall

the pastoral team leader to the chancellor

the advisory board.

Catholic

pastor(s) of the affected

will not be placed on administrative leave.

issue presented for a

Carolina

to

which are subject under canon or civil law to the administration, authority or governance of the Diocese of Charlotte. cese of Charlotte

by the pasteam leader with an offer of support

ing to

Catholic institutions or organizations

Applicants for positions with the Dio-

on the

parish(es) shall be contacted

who admits the allegabe true, shall be, removed from a ignment immediately. In the case of a Jlcesan priest, he shall be assigned to a

be subject to such action(s) by the Diocese of Charlotte as may be deemed necessary up to and including termination from any position with the diocese and/or with any parish, mission or other will

part of the Diocese of Charlotte.

toral

chancellor, vice chancellor and/or desig-

liability

Church personnel who fail tocomply

with any of the provisions of this policy

indicated, this, too, shall be offered but

without admission of civil

further steps. If the priest refuses, the

accused,

8.1

counseling. If professional counsel-

psychological evaluation, and shall con-

to

of the allegation(s)

it

ing or medical help for the child or fami ly is

8

Sanctions

The child' s family shall be contacted immediately by the pastoral team leader with an offer of spiritual help and pasto-

the accusation which

nor shall

l[he nature of the allegation(s).

An

concern

surrounding the alleged incident.

sult the

is

shall not

nate of the bishop (canon 1717 C.I.C.),

c incellor and/or designate of the

ti

SECTION team

pastoral

chancellor, vice chancellor and/or desigif the accused denies

bishop

accused and members of the

6.3 Following an investigation by the

6 Jternal Diocesan Procedures When {/legations are Made against Clergy e Religious in Service to the Diocese r Residing in a Diocesan Rectory, Convent or Facility 6 The accused shall be notified in a tjiely manner by the chancellor, vice '

The

and coordinate relevant persons in the handling of subsequent media inquiries.

mem-

tim, family, schoolmates, parish

conduct an investigation. The pastoral team's function is strictly pastoral in nature without regard to the truth of any accusation or to the circumstances

Diaconate.

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People Director Of Refugee Service To Step Down For Oxford Post

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

—

cese of Boston, has been appointed ex-

New

ecutive director of the U.S. bishops'

Union Theological SemiYork, was recognized for his scholarship in biblical and theologi-

The

The British Academy members outstanding scholars wide number of academic fields.

has as

cal studies. its

take a refugee studies position at

in a

the University of Oxford. Jesuit Father

down

Ministry, Affect Chicago Church

cago

years heading the secretariat. tariat

Florida and served in several Fort Lau-

i

derdale parishes until his retirement.

k

Montana Priest To Head Vatican Office Of Catholic Near East

purpose.

lic

pastoral associate

whose salary is partly

New Boston Priest To Head Bishops' Latin American Secretariat

—

Father WASHINGTON (CNS) James J. Ronan, a priest of the Archdio-

Part-time Youth Minister: Queen of the Apostles is seeking a person to coordinate Youth Ministry. Send resume or inquiry to: Queen of the Apostles, 503 N. Main Street, Belmont, NC 28012. Phone (704) 825-5277.

McCarthy, a

priest of the Diocese of Helena, Mont., has been appointed di-

rector of the Vatican office of the Catho-

Former Paulist Superior General Dies At Age 93

Near East Welfare Association and

Msgr. McCarthy takes over the post after three decades as the official for Catholic Near East's affairs of the Vatican Congregation for Eastern-rite Churches. Catholic Near East is a pontifical agency for humanitarian and pastoral support, serving the people and churches of the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe. The Pontifical Mission for Palestine is a relief and development agency for the Middle East. Headquarters for both are in New York.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CNS)

—A

funeral

Mass was celebrated

July

21 for Father James F. Cunningham, a

former superior general of the Paulist Fathers, who died July 17 in Fort Lauderdale at the age of 93. In addition to serving as superior general from

1

946 to

1 952, Father Cunningham was pastor of Santa Susanna Church, the U.S. national church in Rome, and a professor of sacred oratory and pastoral theology at

North American College in Rome in the

Please pray for the following deceased priests during the month of August:

AW

Reverend William S. O'Byrne, 1946 Reverend William Kuder, 1960 Monsignor Dennis A.Lynch, 1968 Reverend Thomas F. Carney, 1969 Reverend Thomas A. Williams, 1969 Reverend Ignatius Remke, OSB, 1944 Reverend Brendan Dooley, OSB, 1964

Immediate opening for CRE for 1,200-family parish. Youth Minister and catechumenate/adult ed. director in place. Degree in religious education or related field preferred. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Send resume Patrick's Church;

NEW YORK (CNS) — Msgr. John

F.

the Pontifical Mission for Palestine.

CRE:

St.

i

until

support for pastoral programs of the church in Latin America. Father Ronan, ordained in 1982, served six years in Latin America as a member of the Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle, which recruits diocesan priests for that

Employment Opportunities

by Aug.3 1 to: Search; 28304-3813.

The secre-

promotes and administers the an-

i

Chicago,

paid by grants from better-off parishes.

nonresidents of the United Kingdom.

The honor was announced by his Baltimore-based order. Father Brown, who is Auburn distinguished professor of bibli-

home for a pastoral assignment after five

Cunningham worked at New York and Chi1972, when he relocated to

1964, Father

Paulist parishes in

priest at St. Adalbert Parish in

hood. St. Adalbert is coping well with the priest shortage despite a tight budget.

Father Kaczorowski has one full-time

—

Promoting Christian Unity at the Vatican.

Upon his return to the United States in

nual collection that provides financial

(CNS)

which draws 1 ,000 people for Masses on any given Sunday, Father James Kaczorowski knows all about the priest shortage. But there is no ministry shortage. Father Kaczorowski is aided by a solid core of 60 lay volunteers who handle baptismal and wedding preparations, religious education and youth ministry, visit the sick and elderly, coordinate the liturgy and even meet with police and city officials to improve the neighbor-

American Theologian Receives High British Honor BALTIMORE (CNS) Sulpician Father Raymond E. Brown has been named a corresponding fellow of the British Academy, the highest scholarly distinction bestowed by the academy on

Church in Latin America effective Sept. 19. He will succeed fellow Boston archdiocesan priest Father George Emerson, who will return Secretariat for the

the only

in

an international refugee organization based in Rome which has an office at Oxford. A replacement at MRS has not been named.

1950s and early 1960s. He also served as a member of the Secretariat for

late

— As

CHICAGO

September and plans to begin work in England in October as the first recipient of the Arrupe Tutorship in Refugee Studies. The position is jointly sponsored by the Refugee Studies Program and Campion House at Oxford and by Jesuit Refugee Service, ence, will step

Of Priests And Cash, Not

Shortages

Richard Ryscavage, executive director of MRS for the U.S. Catholic Confer-

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Week of August 7 - August

•

Brokers

•

Consultants

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Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51.

Monday: Ezekiel

1:2-5, 24-28;

Matthew 17:22-27.

Tuesday: Ezekiel 2:8-3:4; Matthew 18:1-5,

10, 12-14.

Wednesday: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; John 12:24-26.

MONASTIC GUEST PROGRAM

Thursday: Ezekiel 12:1-2; Matthew 18:21-19:1.

Month long monastic contemplative experience Friday: Ezekiel 16:1-5, 60-63 or Ezekiel 16:59-63;

Matthew

19:3-12.

Within the enclosure of a Trappist-Cistercian community Requirements: Ability to live the

Saturday: Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13, 30-32;

Matthew 19:13-15.

full

monastic schedule

Prayer

Work

Readings for the

Week of August

14

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August 20

Community Events Silence

Sunday: Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58.

Monday: Revelations

11:19, 12:1-6:10;

1

Corinthians 15:20-26;

Tuesday: Ezekiel 28:1-10; Matthew 19:23-30.

-

Luke

1:39-56.

& Solitude

All lived within the

Community

-

Because of the nature of the Monastic Guest Program, it is available only to men. Our Retreat Program, however, is open to both women

and men for private

No offering

Wednesday: Ezekiel 24: 1 - 1 1 Matthew 20: 1 - 1 6.

retreats

required

;

Thursday: Ezekiel 36:23-28; Matthew 22:1-14.

Friday: Ezekiel 37:1-14;

Matthew 22:34-40.

Saturday: Ezekiel 43: 1-7;

Matthew

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cal studies at

nary in

head of the U.S. bishops' Migration and Refugee Services will resign this sum-

mer to

In

5,

23: 1-12.

Monastic Guest program: Br. John Corrigan, O.C.S.O.

Retreat Program: Br. Stephen Petronek,

Mepkin Abbey

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The Catholic News

(From Page

2)

The top priorities expressed by lurch leaders a sense of personal

—

iKth. a clear faith identity, Ci

an active a sense of being a disof Jesus, participation in Church

:haristic life,

^

le

.personal spirituality, witness to chartand the Gospel - were the qualities mplified by adult Catholics who were i

-

;

•

•

L

iolved in adult formation programs.

In addition, those adults reported

-

those programs had a positive im-

11

t

on their understanding and pract ice and their involvement in lurch life.

"Something is working! It could be It everything is working," the report :t

3

Itheir faith

said the study highlights the importance of providing more resources, training

and support

huge corps of volun-

who are teaching the chil-

dren.

"These are told Catholic

priority challenges,"

he

News Service. "The Church

is

catechists to teach and proclaim the Gospel to millions of children.

United States, known

-"These are mostly lay people and mostly women. They feel isolated and without institutional support, that ap-

;tudent achievement.

It

conducted the catechetical study grant from Lilly Endowment,

ier a

relying on almost 450,000 volunteer

propriate resources are not available to assist

h the cooperation of the U.S. Catholic nference Department of Education, National Catholic Educational AssoStion, the National Conference of

£i

&

to the

teer catechists

Educational Testing Service is the gest education research and testing inly for its national pre-college tests

techetical

Leadership and the National

leration for Catholic

A

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Youth Ministry.

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report,

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Father John Pollard, USCC representative for catechesis and leadership development and an adviser on the study,

lcluded.

;anization in the

&

them."

One underused training resource for catechists highlighted

videotape, he said.

by the study

is

participants gather at St. Barnabas Church, Arden.

SPLUNGE

Experience Gives

Teens Look At Social Issues

The study reported

95 percent of catechists have home video recorders suggesting that catechists could benefit from more videotape use both as a home training resource and as a resource for classroom that

SPLUNGE

BY JENNIFER PEARSON ARDEN — Have you ever been

—

—

They

also learned about the ways in which observation, action, reflection, education and prayer are all important

a

Special Person Living a Uniquely Nour-

ishing

Growthful

(SPLUNGE)?

If not,

Experience

factors in helping others.

then you missed

They looked at how youth can work toward peace and justice, and learned that one way is to express opinions by

use.

out.

Another segment of study surveyed and directors of diocesan audiovisual resource centers on the quality, availability and use of such resources for catechesis and catechist training.

From July 12-17, a group of 20 youth and eight adults attended the SPLUNGE experience at St. Barnabas Church, Arden. They "lived simply so others could simply live," participating

more you need to experience SPLUNGE or send a youth you know. I recommend

in a variety

it

catechists

Father Pollard said the study's posi-

on parish-based religious education programs are "a remarkable

writing letters to congressmen.

Activities are secret, so to find out

of service projects and edu-

tive findings

cational experiences.

indicator" of the importance of those

would be like to relied on each other and themselves. it

for everyone.

SPLUNGE participant Jennifer Pearson isa parishioner at St. Barnabas Church, Arden.

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in the Diocese of Charlotte.

Contact Father Frank O'Rourke, Vocation Director 1621 Dilworth Rd. East Charlotte,

N.C

28203

(704) 334-2283

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5,

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'Qpmimidtu&nonos Un Compromiso de Unidad Por FIDEL

CHARLOTTE

MELO C. Hace algunas

-

Curiosamente este tipo de hombre emprende su action desde cada individuo

semanas platicando con el futuro diacono J. Torres me comento lo mucho que le sirvio colaborar en la preparacion del Plan Pastoral Diocesano para los hispanos; fue entonces cuando me propuse darle una mirada al dichoso plan. Sin duda que es un buen trabajo pero mi sorpresa fue cuando lei: "Nos

y desde ahf se hace presente en la vida de un grupo, una comunidad e inclusive una

comprometemos

Plan Pastoral diocesano no es otra cosa

Rafel

a luchar contra la

nation, dando origen a la explotacion, la injusticia, la opresion, la guerra, etc.

de

ahf la con veniencia de saber identificarlo

y erradicarlo de nuestras vidas.

Visto lo anterior podemos descubrir

que

la

resolucion propuesta en nuestro

la

que un proposito de luchar y combatir

frialdad e indiferencia, la rivalidad entre

para despojarse del hombre viejo y sus costumbres. Que Dios y la Virgen Maria

desunion en nuestras comunidades, grupos,

el

egofsmo y

el

aislamiento que

alejan a muchos de la comunidad y hasta

Catolica.

Nos comprometemos a luchar por obtener la paz y la justicia en donde nos encontremos" (Pastoral de conjunto, resolucion #4, paso4b, del Plan Pastoral Diocesano, 1992).

de

la

Iglesia

Verdaderamente es una resolucion

nos fortalezcan en este noble compromiso de unidad y paz, ya que este hombre viejo esta ahi, acechandonos y se alimenta

con cada derrota o capitulation que hacemos frente al mal (envidia, orgullo, odio, mentira, division, capricho, discordia, renuencia, falta de perdon, etc.)

y se robustece y agiganta cuando

bien atinada y necesaria para nuestras

logra hacerse sentir y tomar control de un

comunidades. Meditandola un poco me preguntaba ^,que tiene que ver esta resolucion con el hombre viejo del que nos habla San Pablo? Para descubrir

grupo o comunidad. Deahflaimportancia de luchar por la union en nuestras comunidades a lo largo de la Diocesis, de buscar la concordia, de tener la capacidad de perdonar los errores reconociendo los propios cuando asf tenga que ser y levantarse de la cafda armados de la fe, la esperanza y el amor para vol ver a empezar como hombres renovados. Ojala que no hechemos en "saco roto" este proposito de unidad, de justicia y paz que tan certeramente Dios les inspire a los redactores del plan pastoral diocesano y alimentar asf al hombre nuevo en

esta relation

veamos como

se palpa la

presencia del hombre viejo en

el ser

humano. Pues bien, el hombre viejo existe desde la caida de nuestros primeros padres y su separation de Dios y lo llevamos en nuestro interior. Este hombre viejo y

"manoso" lo podemos sentir en el desorden personal y de la sociedad.

Cuando nos dejamos llevar por la envidia, el

odio, el rencor, la injusticia, cuando

damos "rienda

suelta" a la mentira, la

difamacion del projimo, a las luchas y divisiones para perseguir un interes personal que satisfaga solo el propio ego y alcanzar los tipicos idolos de la sociedad actual: el tener, el poder y el placer, entonces esta actuando el hombre viejo.

Cuando directao indirectamente hacemos la guerra a los demas, les pasamos por encima, les tratamos como "bultos" o sacos de papas, les ignoramos y hacemos sentir que valen menos, tambien se esta

manifestando

el

hombre

A Todos

viejo.

hombre fiel a Dios, solidario demas y abierto al dialogo en

nosotros, al

con los busca de la paz. Cristo mfsmo oro por la unidad de los que el Padre le dio (Jn. 1 7, 1 1) y San Pablo nos exhorta a la unidad y a una nueva vida en Cristo: al perdon, la verdad, la justicia, al amor, deshechando toda maldad para ser hombres nuevos en Cristo (Ef.4,1-32), forjadores de la concordia en la comunidad. Asi pues jadelante en este noble ideal de comunion que viene de Dios!

Nuestros Lectores

Estaran a cargo ahora de

la

profesores del Seminario a Nuestra Reina

elaboration de "Comuniquemonos" Luis

la Virgen

Wolf en coordination con Carlos Medina

la gran ciudad de

a quienes agradecemos de antemano su

de Guadalupe en su Basflica en Mexico. Ahi'pediremos por todos ustedes y sus intenciones

disposition.

personales.

Se acerca el momento del regreso a clases, el tiempo de continuar la preparacion para la mision y

Por mi parte los llevo en el corazon y recibire y contestare con gusto todas

paulatinamente todos los Seminaristas

experiencias para compartir juntos las

tendremos que ir regresando a nuestros respectivos seminarios.

Ahi continuaremos el cultivo de la vocation sacerdotal que hemos recibido. Previo al regreso al seminario hay la posibilidad de visitar a la familia para aquellos que no lo han hecho aun. Un servidor es uno de esos afortunados. Fue para mi una bendicion haber podido estar y saludar a muchos de ustedes aca en la Diocesis de Charlotte.

Tambien tendre la oportunidad, primeramente Dios, de visitar con algunos companeros y

vivencias cristianas. Quiero decides hasta

sus cartas donde espero me platiquen sus

luego invitandolos e invitandome a mi mismo a poner en practica las palabras de San Pablo que dicen: "Sean humildes, amables, pacientes y soportense unos a otros con amor.

Mantengan entre ustedes

lazos de paz, y permanezcan unidos en el

mismo

espfritu" (Ef. 4,2-4).

nos bendiga a todos.

Espero sus cartas

a:

Que Dios

Fidel

Melo C,

Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, 1 070 1 S Military Trail, Boynton Beach, Fl. 33436.

St.

.

Al fondo

el futuro

diacono permanente Edwin Rodriguez y su esposa Carmen con sus

hijos (D-I) Luis Roberto, Jose Rafael y

permanecido

muy

Edwin Armando. La

t

familia Rodriguez siempre

unida en todo.

'No Veia Claramente La Razon

De Haber

Venido a Charlotte,' Dice Edwin Rodriguez Por FIDEL MELO C. "No entendfa por que vine y por que me quede aquf en Charlotte" dijo Edwin Rodriguez al compartirnos su situation de hace diez anos cuando recien habfan llegado. Edwin vino con su esposa

Carmen y

sus hijos

Edwin Armando,

Luis Roberto y Jose Rafael. Originarios de la parte oeste de la bella isla de Puerto Rico.

Edwin

se sorprende

de

como

se

atrevio ha venir con toda su familia sin

tener experiencia sobre las condiciones de vida en los Estados Unidos y sin hablar ingles, el cree que fue demasiado aventurarse de su parte. Vinieron cuando la compama donde trabajaba alia en Puerto Rico se mudo a Charlotte. Pero al aho de haber llegado la companfa cerro

y la mayorfa de los empleados que habfan venido de Puerto Rico decidieron regresar a su tierra natal un tanto desilusionados

por la perdida del empleo; sin embargo el

decidio quedarse y conseguir otra ocupacion." Era hora de haber regresado a mi pais pero no lo hice, yo mismo no entendfa ^Por que realmente habfa decidido venir y permanecer aquf aun cuando perdf mi trabajo. Sentfa que el trabajo no justificaba completamente mi razon de estar aquf. Muy honestamente nos dice que en Puerto Rico no le ponfan el debido interes a la Iglesia y que se contentaban con la minima participation pero que al venir a Charlotte poco a poco el y su esposa fueron tomandole mayor interes a las cosas del Sefior. "Y es aquf donde finalmente encuentro la razon de permanecer en Charlotte - nos dice porque he sentido la intimidad con el Sehor". El movimiento de cursillos fue el punto de viraje de su vida porque ahf

comenzo a comprender el compromiso

de ser

Cuando

cristiano.

dice que "temblo" y se decfa "quisii pero no quisiera" e initio la bata

o el no al llama de Dios, hasta que finalmente dijo "Sei interior para dar el si

haz de mi lo que quieras". Ahora siente muy contento aun en dificultades y

en familia sobrelle\

todo, comparten, se apoyan y lloranji tos en los problemas y sienten que es los

ensenan y acercan mas a Dios.

finalizar nuestra entrevista nos di

"tenemos que poner a Dios al frente todo en todos los aspectos de la vida y todas las situaciones porque lo matei se acaba y solo el permanece".

amor de

Di

Mientras estuvimos en su casa recil

llamadas

algunas

telefonic

requiriendole para algunas char presacramentales y le ofmos atender con un ejemplar celo pastoral. Felicidai a Edwin y a su familia por esa genen entrega y por su docilidad a la volun del Sefior.

Queridos amigos, asf

cerrarr

nuestra serie "Tres futuros diacono

En donde en

pocas palabras hen mucho que \

presentado algo de lo

pasado y hecho estos tres valien hermanos y como han sentido el llai del Sefior. Con esto esperamos

muchos

se sientan interpelados poi

voz de Dios para un mayor comprom cristiano y se decidan generosament darle un si definitivo y con todas consecuencias que no siempre son exitos que humanamente quisieran pero que anima el saber que se esta contfnuo esfuerzo por cenirse a cooperation con la voluntad divina. :

Muere Enrique San Pedro,Obispo de Monsenor Enrique San Pedro habfa venido padeciendo de cancer en la prostata y pasaba unos di'as de recuperation en Miami, Fla. con su familia cuando volvio a sentirse mal y fue internado en el Hospital Mont Sinaf de Miami Beach donde murio el dfa 1 7 de julio. Pertenecio a la orden de los jesuitas y habfa estado como misionero 1 1 anos

se le invit<

prepararse al diaconado permanente r

Brownsville

en Vietnam, despues fue nombn Obispo auxiliar de la Diocesis de Ho ton-Galveston,Tx. en 1986yfinalme fue enviado como Obispo a Brownsv Tx. en 1991 segun nos dijo Rodr Franco, Seminarista de Browsvill quienllamamosparaobtenerinformac

mas

precisa.

1994

/igust 5,

The Catholic News

& Heroic

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fope Says Population Problems iMust Have Moral Solutions CASTEL GANDOLFO, |;NS)

Italy

— The Catholic Church recog-

population growth genproblems, but insists that any protsed solutions should be moral, Pope that rapid

ii.es

at the

in Paul

of natural family planning.

The pope tion

said the world's popula-

growth is a "complex phenomenon"

tific

projections.

The Catholic Church has dedicated resources to studying the problem, he

According to some scientific eviice, "humanity as a whole is growing rate which could, in the future, cause ficulties for coexistence among jple," the pope said.

"The Church recognizes the probn and does not underestimate its imrtance," he said July 24 during his dday meeting with visitors for the itation of the Angelus. During his i

Iress at his

U.N. International Conference on

that has given rise to a variety of scien-

II said.

That rules out abortion and contraction, he said. He also cited the "great tential"

Yet...

Population and Development would be "the so-called 'demographic explosion.'"

tites

4

Closer

summer residence south of

said, "taking into consideration the sta-

data and evaluating the ethical and pastoral results."

While no one can legitimately usurp the rights and responsibilities of inditistical

vidual couples regarding child-bearing, the pope said, the

Church "recognizes

The

construction on the

new church for St. Luke

the responsibility of states in this delicate

took a giant step forward

area."

timber beams, completion

in

Parish on Lawyers

Road

in

Mint

Hil

recent days. With the delivery and installation of the giant

He pointed out the Catechism of the

is

expected by mid-September.

Photo by

STEVE UZZELL

Catholic Church says: "The state has a

me, the pope said one of the central

responsibility for

iblems to be discussed in Cairo, Egypt,

ing. In this capacity

citizens' well-be-

its it

is

legitimate for

it

demography of the population. This can be done by means of objective and respectful infor-

Catholic Daughters Urged To

to intervene to orient the

Card Of Thanks

Balance Tradition, Change

mation, but certainly not by authoritarfianks to

God and St. Jude for prayers

Christian charity; and opposing the in-

clusion of abortion coverage or euthana-

courage population growth presupposes

U.S. family must strike a balance be-

sia in national health care reforms.

a sense of responsibility among families,

tween accepting change and at the same

The Daughters also endorsed the concept of parental choice in education,

ir

prayers answered and favors

same time,

lanks to St.Jude and our Blessed other for prayers answered and fa-

granted.

MLH lanks to the Sacred Heart and

St.

prayers answered and favors

anted.

NF .lanks to St.Jude for prayers answered id

pope said.

"Spouses must make

their decision

plan based on a generous and, at the

JML

ide for

the

state's efforts to contain or en-

to procreate according to a reasonable

anted.

)rs

coercive measures."

The

lanks to God, St. Jude and St. Theresa

realistic evaluation

possibilities, the

of their

good of the newborn

and that of society in light of objective moral criteria," he said.

Population policy is an area where the ethical obligations of governments and of families meet, the pope said, and those ethics place clear limits on the action states and international organizations can take. "It is unacceptable to encourage the use of immoral means, especially abortion, for the regulation of births,"

favors granted.

— At

a

lswered and favors granted.

DRT, EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (CNS)

time of "rapid and radical change," the

ian,

he

said.

AMS

R OWLAN D Woodworking

time holding onto traditions, a bishop told members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

provided it includes church-related schools, and opposed any efforts to encourage "false attitudes toward human

Bishop Joseph L. Charron of Des Moines addressed the theme of family issues during his keynote talk to some 1 ,000 women from 44 states and three

sexuality" through the provision of contraceptives and abortion counseling to

young people

in schools.

convention. The July 1 7-22 meeting took

During a July 21 liturgy, Bishop William G. Curlin of Charlotte, N.C,

place at the Des Moines Convention

installed

Center.

Daughters. They were: Grace Rinaldi of

During the convention, which had as theme, "Ninety Years: A Glorious Heritage, A Challenging Future," del-

California, national regent; Eunice Riles

countries for the Daughters' biennial

new

of Louisiana,

its

officers for the Catholic

first

vice national regent;

Maria Loeffler of Oregon, second vice national regent; Grace DiCairano of New Jersey, third vice national regent; and Rose Tomassi of Florida, national secre-

egates approved resolutions calling for

enforcement of existing laws governing media content and adoption of new laws as needed; supporting programs to aid the homeless and reach out to them with

tary-treasurer.

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Diocesan News Briefs Amazing Grays Club at

will

meet Aug.

group will plan programs and share news about the Aug. 17 CRISM Retreat at St.

Ann Church as well as the annual Picnicin-the-Park on Sept. 14. Coffee and cake will be served.

50 Plus

CHARLOTTE — The 50 Plus

Se-

Club of St. John Neumann Church will meet in the church hall on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 1 1 a.m. niors

Catholic Singles II

CHARLOTTE — Catholic Singles

of Charlotte

Lawrence, a deacon who served the

Church

in

the third century,

was

the

caretaker and dispenser of alms to Christians

A faithful disciple of

need.

in

he was martyred three days after the pope. His feast is Aug. 1 0.

Pope

St.Sixtus,

ASHEVILLE

— The

patronal feast

of St. Lawrence will be celebrated

at the

Deacon and Martyr, on Aug. 10 with two Masses, 12:10 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. A Holy Hour Basilica of St. Lawrence,

will start at

1:30 a.m.

1

A plenary indulgence may be gained by attending Mass at the basilica on Aug. 1 0 and other special days throughout the year by privilege of grace bestowed upon basilicas. Requirements include confession, communion and prayer for the intention of the pope. Moreover, all attachment to sin, even venial, must be absent.

If the disposition is less

than perfect or if

the three conditions are not fulfilled, the

indulgence will be partial.

The next basilica celebration and opportunity for plenary indulgence Oct.

1,

is

bishop John F. Donoghue, former bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. Bishop Wil-

liam G. Curlin will be the celebrant.

Amazing Grays

CHARLOTTE

—

St.

Patrick's

— The Basilica of

.

to

made

will present the final session

CCD Summer Devotional Program

the next three years, he will continue to

for preschoolers through rising eighth

discern his vocation and pursue studies

graders on Thursday, Aug.

1 1

sion will begin with 8 a.m.

The Mass .

ses-

lowed by a program emphasizing devotions to the Blessed Mother under the title of Solemnity of the Assumption and St. Lawrence, Patron of the Basilica.

The session will close with benediction at

in music.

Born

fol-

in Oyster

Bay, N.Y., Brother

grew up

in Carlsbad, Calif.,

Fitzgerald

where

and brother reside.

Prior to coming to Belmont Abbey, he was music minister at St. Anne's Parish, his parents

Bristol,

Va.

11:30 a.m.

$15,000 Grant

BELMONT

—

Migrant Farm Workers Dinner ASHEBORO Holy Infant Parish

—

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College received a $15,000 grant from The First Union Foundation in support of the College Challenge Fund, a threeyear program that provides dollar-fordollar fund matching for new gifts or

Polish

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6:30 St. Dorothy, building dedication.

August 2

pm -

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St.

Ann Chu

The company-sponsored foundation supports education, social services, the health care, the environment, media and communication, sports and athletics and community development.

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Marriage Encounter Can t afford a romantic escape with '

Korean American Retreat

HICKORY

— A youth

was presented July

retreat for

1

4- 1 6 at the Catholic

Conference Center. The theme was "New Life in Christ: Parents and Children may be One in Christ." The retreat the first

—

in Reids ville has

CHARLOTTE

—

A

Silver

Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass Reception will be celebrated at St. Pa Cathedral on Sunday, Oct. 30 at p.m. If you were married in 196S 1944, call your church office fo

asked St. Joseph Church,

Asheboro, to host a dinner for migrant farm workers. The dinner is Sunday, Aug. 7. Holy Infant ministers to the migrant workers in the summer.

Diocesan Lay Ministry Training CHARLOTTE Lay Mini-| training will begin Aug. 20 at Our L of Grace in Greensboro, Aug. 27 at US Gabriel Church in Charlotte, and S< 10 at St. Barnabas Church in Arden. information, call the Lay Ministry

—

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1805.

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Volunteers Needed

WINSTON-SALEM

— "Exchange/

SCAN," a non-profit agency for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, needs volunteers. Training ses-

sions begin Aug. 27. Call Lisa Sallie Barnard at (910) 723-2204 for information.

Catholic Retirees

Day of Reflection

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—

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lication.

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Devotional Program

—

CHARLOTTE

Area Catholic Retirees picnic will b<H Park Road Park on Sept. 14 from

leigh.

Julian Fitzgerald

group for men and women, ages 30-50 plus, single, separated, divorced or widowed. For more information, call Carole, (704) 542-9900.

the first anniversary of the dedi-

cation of the basilica by Atlanta Arch-

a social service and

Catholic Retirees Picnic

have a Polish Language Massji Sunday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m.

BELMONT— Benedictine Brother

spiritual

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Patronal Feast

II is

—

was attended by 72 youth from the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Texas.

Participants explored their exposure to two cultures and languages. Father Joseph Lee, a second-generation Korean American from Dallas, led the retreat.

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jgust 5,

t

World and National Briefs At Hispanic Meeting Urges

irdinal

(

Ighting Anti-immigrant Measure

LOS ANGELES (CNS)

I

tive that

tt

— An mi-

would cut off public services

not cope with this mass of impacted humanity !" said a July 2 1 memo to diocesan social action and resettlement officials from Jesuit Father Drew

^people suspected of being illegal aliens

Christiansen, director of the

^ould motivate Californians to work for

fice for International Justice

Los Angeles Cardinal M. Mahony. In a speech to the

| defeat, said j)ger

spanic Evangelization Conference July

]

Mahony

called the "Save on the November Hot an "attempt to deal with the immifcition issue in ways which are simplis-

Cardinal

fc,

lir State" initiative

USCC Of-

and Peace, and John Swenson, associate executive director of Migration and Refugee Services. Action by the bishops' conference on the refugee crisis also included a July 21 letter to Secretary of State Warren Christopher from Bishop Daniel P. Reilly

of Norwich, Conn., chairman of the bish-

attempt to control religion by requiring all religious groups, including those pre-

government. The "carnew policy, say China observ-

register with the rot" of the ers, is

allowing groups previously banned

archbishop of Westminster, said the debt

the state-approved patriotic religious

payments being made by the poorest

associations.

ment

The

"stick"

to register, they say,

countries are greater than the aid they

have received from wealthy nations over

Chinese authorities the tools to restrict and control the burgeoning number of unofficial religious groups in the coun-

fund-raising and cost-cutting efforts, the

retirement liability for members of U.S.

t d in Spanish.

religious orders increased by $ 1 .4 billion

believe the 66-year-old prelate

over the past two years to reach $6.3 billion. Information about the shortfall

target of gunmen, not the accidental victim of the crossfire of rival gangs, as

was released in mid- July by the account-

government investigators have asserted.

Five or six eyewitnesses, "who were

Demands Deadline Ir His Return To Haiti istide

t

WASHINGTON

|

(CNS)

— Exiled

To

try.

Archdiocese Says Witnesses Claim Slain Mexican Cardinal Targeted

MEXICO CITY

$6.3 Billion

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Despite

&

Co.,

Washington July 26. "A date my return and for the deparle of coup leaders must be set in order sustain the hope of the nation that Inocracy will be restored." Father ^ stide, elected by a landslide in 1990 sed in

•tain for

II forced to flee Haiti in a 1991 coup, a d

praised three religious workers

—

from Guatemala and Canada and lun from Brazil who set sail in a |all boat from Haiti "to immerse them>sts

|ves jit)

—

in the suffering of the (Haitian

people."

Shops' Officials Appeal For mediate Aid To Rwandan Refugees i

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Fearful

hundreds of thousands of Rwandan igees will die without immediate inliational intervention, officials of the K. Catholic Conference are urging t

ii

C holics to flood the

White House and

1987 failed to

British Marist Brother

— A 43-

year old British Marist brother, a

missing in Rwanda. Marist Brother Christopher Mannion entered Rwanda June 29. The last confirmed reports of his whereabouts came in early July, said a statement faxed to Catholic News Service by Brother Sean Sammon, vicar general of the Marist Brothers in Rome.

Information sent by the Marists indicated the order has received conflicting reports about Brother Mannion' s whereabouts.

All Religious

Groups

Or Else

Free To Register,

and private relief oriiizations are overwhelmed They can-

inaugurated what observers say

HONG KONG (CNS) — China has

ill international

!

mem-

ber of the order's Rome-based general governing council, has been reported

China Says

is

a

new

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Bomb Blast Damages 13thcentury Hungarian Church VATICAN CITY (CNS) A 13thcentury Catholic Church in Budapest, Hungary, was damaged by a bomb blast July 23, Vatican Radio reported. The explosion shortly after 4 a.m. damaged a

—

information related to the bombing.

Friezes sculpted in stone

it

was clearly

a direct attack," archdiocesan spokes-

way

it

was a mistake." The witnesses

responded to a plea for information issued in May by Guadalajara's new archbishop, Juan Sandoval Iniguez.

building, and several

fell

hundreds of years old broke, the Vatican Radio report said.

Pope Names 23- Year Diplomat As First Nuncio To Jordan John Paul

Haitian Bishop Denounces U.S. Refugee Policy, Haiti Repression

PORT-AU-PRINCE,

Haiti

II

has

—

(CNS) Pope named Msgr. Giuseppe

Lazzarotto, an official in the Vatican

(CNS)

Secretariat of State and former staff

— A Haitian bishop denounced U.S.

member

policy toward refugees from his country

Jerusalem, to be the

and condemned a wave of military repression against Haitian civilians by his country's military-backed government.

dan. In addition to naming the monsignor

In a statement July 25, prior to departing

Bishop Willy Romelus of Jeremie called the for a visit to the United States,

of the Vatican delegation in first nuncio to Jor-

an archbishop July 23, the pope appointed him apostolic nuncio to Iraq.

The 52-year-old Italian was ordained to the priesthood in 1 967 and entered the Vatican's diplomatic service in 1971,

Zambia, Belgium, Cuba and

U.S. decision to repatriate Haitian boat

working

people an "international crime." "It's a crime to send back the people to their killers," he told a local news agency.

Jerusalem before becoming an official in the secretariat. The Vatican and Jordan

Thousands of Haitians have been intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard sailing away from their island-nation in small craft. Most have been returned to Haiti.

Others have been taken to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for asylum.

in

established formal diplomatic relations in

mid-March.

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he said, that "it was neither confusion, nor crossfire ... that the bishop never got caught in crossfire and that there is no

cover even the retirement cost increases attributable to inflation alone, estimated at $200 million per year, the report said.

for retired religious since

in fi-

July 26 telephone interview. All agree,

I her Aristide said in a statement re-

Sbarture of the de facto military leaders

much again in debt

man Father Adalberto Gonzalez said in a

million raised in six national collections

return to Haiti and for the

rich countries half as

side entrance to the gothic St. Matthew's Church, the report said. Damage was estimated at about $250,000 and Hungarian police are offering a reward for

jathe Caribbean nation. "The wait for iJnocracy must not endure any longer,"

set for his

—

(CNS)

there at the scene (say) that

istide said that a "date certain" must

the last decade, the

poorest countries have had to pay the

repayment as they have received

which prepared the 1994 Retirement Needs Survey report from data provided

by U.S. religious institutes to the TriConference Retirement Office. The $ 1 50

iitian president Father Jean-Bertrand

"Over

the years.

nancial assistance," he told an audience

For Retired Religious

ing firm of Arthur Andersen

is

the require-

I;ted of being in the country illegally, I explained. His remarks were deliv-

Rises

evening for vic-

cardinal,

which gives

is

Archdiocese of Guadalajara said that eyewitnesses to the 1993 shooting death of Cardinal Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo

Shortfall

that

who

one of

tims of the civil war in Rwanda.

Mass

The

countries poorer.

tions without first having to join

example of struggling the outcasts of society. The initiative mid deny public social services, pubIly funded education and all but emerfcicy public health care to anyone sus-

a memorial

—

England's Cardinal George Basil Hume said that global trade practices and foreign debt burdens are making the poor

to register as legal religious organiza-

ops' International Policy Committee, and

Jesus'

Poor Nations

On Debt, Trade LOURDES, France (CNS)

Shortchanged

viously barred from the official rolls, to

$ and ill-willed." He said current anti| migrant sentiment provides a chance

follow

British Cardinal Says

NC

St.

28207

Steve Kuzma, Director Catholic Church

Member of St. Matthew

and the Knights of Columbus

News

Catholic

Jane

Sister

& Herald

(From Page

August

'Come Along With Father

She attended the convent school.

At the end of my sophomore year

Murphy

much to get the place

so

She arrived in 1 976 and began creat-

I

ing

pro-

she said. "Then I had to do

grams for religious

a canonical

terested in

year year

a

increasing

of prayer and study of

their spiri-

Scripture."

the

veil,"

—

and laity in-

tual

life.

Payment for pro-

grams also helped meet

After her canoni-

expenses

year,

cal

at

she finished

the center.

school, and

acceptance here was

high took her

"Our

fi-

vows

nal

pretty

immedi-

good

ately after

because Fat h e r

graduation.

Murphy had broken

She hasn't regretted her deci-

erybody loved Fa-

be-

Franciscan Sister Jane

the a Sister of

from

Schmenk

Photo by

a lot of

I never went through was home."

soul-searching.

I

e

Murphy."

T

JOANN KEANE

r

of Glory

Agape

(From Page

o

-

knew

I

all

She received her bachelor's in Enfrom St. Francis College in Joliet, and her master' s in English from the

of programs on prayer and Sister Jane didn' t

Jesuit-run Marquette University in Mil-

waukee.

She taught grade school, high school and college, including classes in Latin and Spanish. When migrant workers in Tiffin needed help, Sister Jane and Sister Barbara Westrick, her classmate, organized volunteers who visited the migrant camp every day. Sister Jane also worked in Mexico.

In 1973, she and another nun established "a Catholic presence" at the Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina.

spirituality.

want it to be known as

a "retreat center."

"We

chose to

call

it

a reflection

center because the concept of retreat in

go to reflect on the past, and where we have been and where we are going, and I didn't want that concept," she said. "I wanted the concept the south

a place to

is

Jesus.'

years trying to get one of Mecklenburj

1)

600 houses of worship

to accept

hope this means there' s a safe and nurturing environment for children who, because of the prejudice around HIV,

center, Piazzi said she never gave

oftendon'tgetthat," saidPiazzi. "There's

said Piazzi. "This

"I

a very real fear in this community.

day, Living

was "Come Along With

Lutheran Church. The theme

and Ring

We

found

that going to churches."

Despite spending two frustrating

Catholic Reflection Center offers a range

glish ,

at

Waters

"Some people go through

that.

celebrates 60 years as

St. Francis of Tiffin (Ohio).

very first day," she said.

h

t

longed

111.

"Ev-

said.

"I just I

Luke" (Richard Human) tells a Bible story to children at Vacation Bible Schfl Holy Family Church, Clemmons. The school was sponsored jointly by Holy Far

"St.

the ice," she

sion.

knew

Jesus'...

set up."

my

got

|!

"We had been helping

prayer," she said.

1

5,

This article originally appeared in

The Mountaineer newspaper

in

Waynesville, N.C. Joanita M. Nellenbach, a parishioner at St. Margaret Church in Maggie Valley, is the newspaper's special projects and features editor.

l|

hope.

"It' s

been a personal dream of mini very spiritual

is

1

me."

Despite having a site and an e$ mated $65,000 in grants and donatio to sustain Agape Park in its first ye Metrolina AIDS Project still needs dor tions of money and time from voluntet wanting to work with children. The interested can call Lisa Piazzi at (7C 333-1435, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m

Ken Garfield

is

the religion writ

for The Charlotte Observer. Reprint with permission.

of reflective prayer."

The motel had been named Falling Waters because of a small.waterfall on Jonathan Creek, which flows through the property.

The

reflection center

is

now

called Living Waters.

Congratulations on your new

,

Among

other things, she taught

GED

In the

Samaritan

Gospel of John, Jesus tells the

woman at the well, "Whoever

drinks this water will be thirsty again;

(General Education Development)

will never thirst; the water

classes and helped out at the sheltered

will

workshop.

welling up to eternal

At first, she said, some Cherokee opposed them because they were white, Catholic, and from the north. Within a year, they had been accepted because, as

14)

a tribal

member

told her,

"You

entered

into our programs."

become

was now

a private residence.

Father Murphy obtained permission

from the diocese to build a house of prayer up on the mountain from the church, to encourage priests and nuns to start coming again to the mountain to pray. Sister Jane and another nun cooked meals for the visitors.

Father Murphy had already built a motel, which he donated to the diocese as a way to subsidize the house of prayer.

When the house of prayer burned, everything was moved to the motel.

Sister Jane requested a transfer to

Maggie Valley.

"I knew the bishop was looking for someone to take care of the house of

life."

(John 4:13to Sister

"helping people to grow

—

St.

James Church

Concord, North Carolina

Best Wishes

them."

gifts,"

it

is

shall give

Lord and especially helping them to recognize the gifts God has given them the fact that God has been good

Margaret Church.

He lived nearby and allowed priests and nuns to use the unoccupied rectory, adjacent to the church, free of charge for prayer and meditation.

After Murphy became a priest, he was required to live in the rectory and the priests and nuns stopped using the place, as

I

a spring of water

closer to the

to

in

him

in

What's more important Jane, she said,

Maggie Valley, Michael William Murphy had built St. Meanwhile,

Parish Center

but whoever drinks the water I shall give

"So many people don' t see their own she said. "We emphasize that this it's alive, it's on the is living water move, it's healing."

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Candidates must be eligible for a

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