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Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte
Pope John Paul
Number 41
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July 17, 1992
Hospitalized With
Intestinal Ailment,
May Need Surgery
VATICAN CITY (CNS)— Pope John Paul U, suffering from an intestinal problem that
Rome
could require surgery, entered a
hospital July
1
2 for a series of medical tests.
The 72-year-old
pontiff, in
a contrast
with centuries of Vatican reserve on papal health matters, made the surprise announce-
ment himself during a Sunday Angelus blessing.
"I wish now to say something personal. I will go to the Gemelli Polysome diagnostic tests. I ask you to
This evening clinic for
pray for me, so that the Lord will be close to
me with his help and support," the pope told crowd gathered beneath his apartment window. He expressed his "complete trust" in the protection of Mary. Vatican press spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Vails said the pope had been suffering from an "intestinal dysfunction" and a small amount of pain for a few days. Some tests, including X-rays, had already been performed at the Vatican, he said. Asked why the pope was being treated in the surgery ward of the clinic, the spokesman said: "At this point the doctors do not the
Msgr. William Wellein the fifth
(c),
pastor of
St.
Mary Church
in Shelby, celebrates the closing
Mass of
diocesan pilgrimage in the Queen of Missions Chapel in the National Shrine of Immaculate
Conception in Washington, D.C. Concelebrating are Father Bernard Manley Assisi in
Thomas Burke
Mocksville and Msgr.
(r)
of
(1)
St.
Francis of
of Our Lady of the Assumption in Charlotte.
Photo by CAROL HAZARD
44
Diocesan
Participate in Fifth
exclude the possibility of a (surgical) vention
Pilgrimage To National Shrine
if
the diagnostic hypothesis
is
con-
form of surgery was
—
Forfivedays,
from across the Diocese of Charprayed, talked and shared their faith.
pilgrims bite
One made
the faith journey to give
iianks to the Blessed
Mother
for her de-
based husband who took care of her mostly In
sickness during their
46 years of mar-
iage.
Another came to pray for her daughter, has fallen
ivho
away from
the Catholic
3iurch.
Catholic
others
wanted to
visit the largest
church in the western hemisphere,
simply as sightseers but also as believ-
as.
44 were on a spiritual journey, ccompanying Bishop John F. Donoghue All
)n
the fifth holy pilgrimage to the Basilica
tf
the National Shrine of the
jonception in Washington.
Wit as a
tribute to
Immaculate
The shrine was
Mary and
Mother as
viewed by lands and cultures around
world.
The group
traveled
by
diocese of Charlotte to pick
if
bus headed north on the stretch to
himself and a personal secretary, Polish
Msgr. Stanislaw Dziwisz. The pope spent a
likely.
total
of 76 days there in two separate recov-
scan (computerized axial tomography),
eries
from the gunshot wounds and a subse-
blood
tests,
tests,
including a
endoscopy and an
electrocar-
quent
viral infection.
The pope had been expected
diogram, were expected to take 48 hours,
the Vatican July
with treatment to follow.
knowledge of mere creatures But we must try to see her as God sees her for only then will we be able to fathom the immense depth of her power and glory." In closing, Bishop Donoghue said, "As we break away from our schedules on this
were convinced the pope was not suffering from a viral or bacterial said doctors
infection, but
He
that outstrips
pilgrimage,
we
ask
God
1
to leave
5 for his annual two-week
to
change our hearts and minds and grow
A pilgrimage is faith fulfilling, new and Lana Aumer, a Secular
Franciscan from Charlotte on her third dioc-
A
it
also said
it
again), they are missing the point.
could
was
unlikely that the
make
some
unfinished business to the clinic the
seeing the pope's care at Gemelli, Dr.
Vatican immediately after the pope's an-
Francesco
same doctor who
Crucitti, is the
treated his bullet woiinds
1 1
years ago.
Dr. Corrado Mani, the pope's anesthesiologist after the state radio that
1981 shooting, told Italian
a connection between the
was extremely improbable. The pope's dramatic announcement caught most Vatican observers by surprise. It came after a typically busy work day July 11, in which the pope met with Swiss ing
bishops, approved several sainthood causes,
Get- well wishes began pouring into the
nouncement.
"In the meantime we're
him," Melady
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arrived in
The
News on
July 31 issue of
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The Catholic
an update John Paul JJ and a
will include
the illness of Pope
by Carl Foster of the AfricanAmerican Affairs Ministry on diocesan participation in the National Black Cathoreport
lic
Congress
in
New Orleans.
staff
of nuns.
He joked
that if they really
wanted to know what was wrong with him, they would have to ask his press spokesman.
praying for
at
evening Masses.
"All Poles aie ready to pray. But we're
greeted the Lithuanian ambassador and an-
courtyard and bantered with his household
Weary but no less expectant, the travel-
all
said.
In the pope's native Poland, prayers
were offered
Father.
ge-
were mes-
response.
conference.
more of
first
warded a report on the pope's hospitalization to Washington and was awaiting a
Before leaving that afternoon for the clinic, he greeted curial officials in a Vatican
pilgrimage was
the
and Prime Minister Giuliano Amato. U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Thomas Melady said July 13 that he had for-
should "get out of Rome" for a holiday.
first
Among
sages from Italian President Oscar Scalfaro
splendor and grandeur of the shrine, she
Aumer' s
13, but the
apparently not receiving visitors.
a sightseeing trip, taking in the breathtaking
a devotion to the Blessed Mother."
pope was
morning of July
reacting with
faith
to be
the trip "as soon as possible."
nounced a trip to the Baltic states for 1993. At his Angelus blessing July 12, the pope appeared relaxed, wishing his audience a happy vacation and suggesting they
pUgrimage should deepen your
every time you come, especially if you have
would have
A Secretariat of State official brought
other disorder.
pope's present problem and the 1981 shoot-
closer to the Lord."
refreshing, said
some
holiday in the Italian Alps. Navarro- Vails
problem was related to the intestinal wounds the pope suffered in an assassination attempt in 1981. The surgeon currently over-
through her to
make this a period of grace and conversion
iary in Shelby, coordinated the pilgrim-
Washington after midnight, hey spent the next entire day at the shrine. "Those of us on a pilgrimage have ome in faith, hope and love," Bishop Jonoghue, celebrant of the day's main gy, said at the noon Mass. We come today as do hundreds of wusands from throughout the United States vho come each year to visit the shrine and
1 Oth-
a small
said the pope's vacation
VeDein told the fully assembled group as Vashington. Msgr. Wellein, pastor of St,
in 1981,
postponed, but that he hoped the pontiff
doing
a spiritual journey," Msgr. William
he used
He
up fellow
"A pilgrimage is a physical expression
that
who have lost hope and joy." No one sees Mary as God sees her, said Bishop Donoghue. "God sees her in a role
uplift those
"When people say they have already made a pilgrimage (and aren't interested in
algrims.
rooms
floor
Navarro- Vails said the problem seemed
across the
bus, leaving
trip
The pope was staying in the same
unrelated to the pope's June visit to Angola.
esan pilgrimage to Washington.
Une 28 on a crisscross
Angelo Sodano.
State Cardinal
look to her to
contains 57
||:hapels that reflect the Blessed ihe is
We
but unaided, accompanied by Secretary of
reconcile those in sin, heal those in pain,
to her as our Mother.
like ourselves.
Still
lot
pay tribute to the Blessed Mother," he said. Mary is queen of heaven and earth, and it is in that knowledge that her power and glory lie, said Bishop Donoghue. "We look
dows.
CAT
The medical
Associate Editor
WASHINGTON D.C.
who looked down from their winHe walked into the building slowly
patients
apartment that included working space for
firmed."
HAZARD
gathered outside the hospital entrance and
inter-
An informed Vatican source said some By CAROL
POPE JOHN PAUL H
calm and
trust in the
Lord,
because we don't want to be overdramatic," said Archbishop Bronislaw Dabrowski, secretary general of the Polish bishops'
"We're praying harder for the Holy But the opinion here is that, at a certain age, a person should be seen by a doctor," he said. The Polish community in Rome scheduled a Mass for St. Peter's Basilica on July 15.
The pope's arrival at the Gemelli clinic seemed in many ways like one of his typical Sunday parish outings. The smiling pontiff,
of Rome, asked Rome's parishes, convents
dressed in traditional white robe and skull
the pontiff.
Cardinal Carmello Ruini, papal vicar
and monasteries to offer special prayers for
cap, stepped out of his limousine and greeted scores of applauding well-wishers
who had
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ass At Black Catholic Congress Draws On Ritual Of Slave Days NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — During Mass of
the opening
the seventh
Na-
Black Catholic Congress July 9, Orleans Convention Center became a place of worship through a ritual drawn from days of slavery. "We have come to build our church," said Jesuit Father Joseph Brown, who tional
the
New
planned the liturgy. "And so we are going to go back into our history and build it from the ground up. We are going to clean it out, clean it up and settle the dust."
After the bishops took their places,
young dancers wearing pastel garb wrapped at the waist with beaded African belts moved in from four corners of the convention center. To the strains of "Kumbaya," they carried in bowls of incense to symbolize purification. They were followed by women brushing palm fronds back and forth
holding buckets to symbolize the water that
As rhythmic drumbeats welcomed them, about 90 of the U.S. bishops processed into the convention center. Above the center of the worship area
was suspended a
crucifix with a black
if to sweep the area Behind them were other women
across the floor as clean.
would be sprinkled across
the floor
to settle the dust.
At the center of the floor was a large down. Father Brown, who heads the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier cast-iron pot turned upside
New
Parishioners from the Diocese of Charlotte
Conception. Joining the group are Father Roger Roensch (rear row, for the shrine, and Father
JaVan Saxon
(front row, r) of the
Orleans, explained
Christ figure, draped in kente cloth.
University in
Nine of the 11 active U.S. black all clad in vestbishops were present ments made of African kente cloth. Auxiliary Wilton D. Gregory of Chicago was the principal celebrant. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Francis of Newark, N.J., was homilist.
to the congregation that the ritual
believed the pot would absorb the sounds
The other black bishops at the Mass
of their prayers so they could not be
Aumer came on this trip to give thanks
were: Bishop Joseph L. Howzeof Biloxi,
found out. Throughout the liturgy the New Orleans archdiocesan choir led Massgoers in stirring African-American rhythms and gospel music. At the close of the Mass, Bishop Ricard, president of the board of direc-
to the Blessed Mother for interceding on her
—
Miss; Auxiliary Bishops Moses B. Anderson of Detroit, Leonard J. Olivier of Washington, J. Terry Steib of St. Louis, Curtis J. Guillory of GalvestonHouston, Carl A. Fisher of Los Angeles
and John H. Ricard of Baltimore. Cardinals James A. Hickey of Wash-
Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles and Anthony J. Bevilacqua of Phila-
ington,
delphia also attended.
The
priest said they
tors for the congress, said,
a good
start.
Photo by
came
from days of slavery. Slaves were not allowed to pray, so they would gather in secret, clear a place for worship, and at the center turn over a cast-iron pot.
who made the fifth pilgrimage to Washingtor
take time out for a group photo on the steps of the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Pilgrimage (From Page
and "the
we won't
won't be the same, and maybe be the same."
even better than the sec-
ond," she said.
behalf for requests
made two
years ago
on
the lastpilgrimage.Shehad asked theBlessed
Mother
and guide her 16-year-old son who wanted to attend the N.C School of Science andMath in Durham. Her prayers were answered, she said.
"We're off to
This convention center
third is
to care
"You can't always ask for things," said Aumer. "You have
to
Virginia
Cook
of
Hendersonville said she has "complete confidence in the Blessed Mother.
University Hosts Youth Meeting NEW ORLEANS Norman
C. Francis, the
(CNS) first
—
lay presi-
dent of the nation's only black Catholic university, finds himself "standing
the shoulders of
on
some very strong
women."
edge. Faculty dents, dial
Those women are Mother Katharine Drexel and her Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. In 1915 they founded what
New Oryouth gathering during the seventh National Black Cathois
Xavier graduates. Francis said Xavier builds students' self-confidence along with their knowl-
today Xavier University in
leans, the site for a
work
and for those
work
closely with stu-
who need
built in to
is
In their first
two
some
it,
reme-
courses.
years, students get
a strong foundation with counselors,
support groups, study groups, orientation programs, required non-credit
courses on
how
to study
and what to
know about
"Those good nuns worked hard," said Francis, president for almost 25 years. But, he added, the sisters never drew attention to their work. As a result, Xavier up until a few years ago has remained one of the bestkept education secrets in the United
careers, and access to a placement office that follows each student from freshman year on. But the stress on science doesn't just start with the college's freshmen. Since 1977, Francis said, Xavier has offered help to high school students intensive summer programs in math and the sciences to give them the foundation they need to go on to college. Another strength of the university, Francis said, is the campus' racial makeup. The student body is predomi-
States, according to Francis.
nantly black, but 12 percent of the en-
lic
Congress, held July 9-12.
By 1925
the nuns
had developed a
four-year liberal arts program.
The Col-
lege of Pharmacy and the graduate school
followed in 1927.
Its
selection as a site for the July 10
congress youth event spotlights some of its
successes.
The school
is
a leader in science
education, said Francis.
More
than 50
percent of the school's 2,300 students are science majors.
Xavier
is
second only to Howard
University in Washington in producing
—
rollment
is
white.
The makeup of
the
and staff is about 50 percent black, 50 percent white. You can "walk on campus and see America," he said. Xavier "is probably faculty
more reflective of the diversity that is America than any other college," Francis The campus
is
not without
tensions, Francis said, but there is a
dents
strong sense of community.
to
medical school become doctors. It ranks first in producing black pharmacists the College of Pharmacy has the highest black enrollment long the 75 colleges of pharmacy in Jnited States. Of the 4,800 black
—
jsts
currently practicing in the
tes,
nearly 25 percent are
A
goal of the university
is
for stu-
to
grandma and
to
someone
Sisters of
Allegany re-elected Sister
Mary
Arghittu as general minister and
Sister
Marie Dolores Gionta as associa-
tion minister.
Elected as
members of the General
Council were Sisters Kathleen Maire, Helen Lodge and Maureen Clare Hall. All of the officers will serve four-year Sister Mary and Sister Marie Dolores have been serving in their present posi-
tions for the past four years. Sister
Kathleen has been a pastoral associate and community organizer in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Sister Helen has been regional
want
At a closing Mass
St Elizabeth
A
Md.
at the shrine,
Ms,
comm we go ba
returned to their families, church,
nines and diocese. "Hopefully,
renewed and strengi
ened," he said.
Sister
Maure
Clare has been a high school principal
Kingston, Jamaica.
The General Chapter
also esta
lished priorities and set a congre§ tional direction which includes coi mitments to promote ecological cc cerns, enhance multi-cultural diversi address issues of economic poverty a
support the equality of
women.
Sisters of Allega
are represented in the Diocese of
Ch
McCabe, pasto; associate at Our Lady of Mercy in Wi lotte
by
Sister Patrice
ston- Salem.
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to Africa, tively
looked drawn, his aides said he remained in
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The Franciscan
said.
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side trip to the Shrine of
terms.
help bridge gaps between the races," he
to
The journey included a
Franciscan Monastery near the shrine an<
Atlantic
a General Chapter July 2, the Franciscan
"You walk on campus and
and want you
before their 59th wedding anniversary.
to our ordinary lives
other cultures and to be catalysts "to
The message to students, he said, is: "You are a child of God. We honor that
their marriage and who died last year shor
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you
dents to leave there with respect for
memorial to her husband, who introduc her to the Blessed Mother two years beft
It's just like
some
black dental and medical school stu-
— 95 percent of those admitted
home
general
said.
love."
Cook doesn't think Mary saved her si in Vietnam, she knows it, she said. But tf was long ago. This trip was made as
go back and give
thanks."
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you
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Mark E. Chopko said in a 9-page memo
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he
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said.
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The Pope Speaks VATICAN CITY (CNS) text of
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Here is the Vatican Pope John Paul IPs remarks in English at his
weekly general audience July
ment of the Church. It is precisely this ministry of teaching and guiding which is handed on to the Apostles'
8.
Dear brothers and sisters, The Second Vatican Council reminds us that the Apostles had other co-workers in the ministry entrusted to them by the Lord (cf.
Lumen Gentium, 20). In
the Acts of the Apostles and
Editorial
in the letters of St. Paul,
individuals named as "co-workers" and "companions" of the
The Pope's Illness As this issue of The Catholic News & Herald goes Pope John Paul
to press,
tic tests in
a
Rome
undergoing diagnosNothing is known as yet
II is still
hospital.
Apostles.
As
regarding the extent of his illness. Until the tests are completed, all that is known is that the Holy Father has
been suffering from what Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls described as an "intestinal dysfunction" accompanied by some pain. Apparently, however, the ailment is serious enough that surgery is being considered. One Vatican source has said that some form of surgery is likely. Television news accounts in this country after the pope entered the hospital strongly implied that the illness may be a result of the wounds the Holy Father suffered in a 1981 asassination attempt. But, both Navarro-Valls and the pope's physicians say that any Jink to the 1981 shooting is extremely improbable. Whatever the nature of the illness, the Holy Father is in need of the prayers of all of us.
we can
state,
the spread of ethnic-centered nationalism in Europe.
Such united action
is
long overdue.
Speaking at a meeting of world leaders in Helsinki, Finland, Cardinal Sodano said such nationalism has caused "an infernal circle of hate and destruction." He referred specifically to the ethnic fighting in various
areas of the former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia.
in
He urged the Council on Security and Cooperation its institutions on human rights and
Europe and
peaceful resolution of conflicts to serve as "instru-
ments of making peace." And, he also told the council, that the churches must have a role in the peace-making process.
The United Nations has taken
a step in the right
direction by sending peace-keeping forces to the troubled areas.
Only negotiations permanent peace.
But
that
is
some of
not a lasting solution.
to resolve differences
can bring a
need and the
need for successors of the Apostles, for new leaders in
way
the Church. In this
the mission entrusted to the
Apostles could continue after their death, and the work begun by them could be completed and consolidated under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. In fact it was precisely this apostolic succession which became the guarantee of the handing on of authentic apostolic witness from generation to generation. Now it is true that the first Apostles had a unique and exceptional experience in their personal encounter
(CNS)
— Pope John Paul
II
expressed hopes for a lasting peace in Liberia fostering national reconciliation and the return of hundreds of
thousands of refugees. The Church also needs to rebuild as "this terrible war has in many cases brought to nothing years of effort and work," he said. "We must hope and pray that conditions will improve so that the normal life of the Church can be reactivated, and especially so that missionary priests, brothers and sisters can as soon as possible return to their apostolate," he said July 9. The pope spoke to bishops from Liberia, Gambia and Sierra Leone at the Vatican for their "ad limina" visits required every five years to report on the status of their dioceses. The pope said he wanted to visit Liberia last February during a trip to Africa but that it was impossible
because of the
The
civil
war.
war" left hundreds of thousands of people homeless and "divisions and hatreds that will take generations to overcome," he said. Needed now is "a return to the rule of law," he "tragic
added.
"The Church's role in such
m
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successors, the bishops of today. And the bishops oi today, like the Apostles of yesterday, complete! this
mission with the help of various co-workers,| co- ; workers who include not only priests and deacons but also other members of the faithful who cooperate with 1
,
them in this task. The council can thus affirm
that the bishops suc-
ceed the Apostles as pastors of the Church (Lumen Gentium, 20) and the words of Jesus spoken to his chosen disciples: "Whoever listens to you, listens tc I me; whoever rejects you, rejects me and the One whc sent me" (Lk 10: 16) are fulfilled even today in the work of the Apostles' successors, the bishops. I
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extend a cordial welcome to the English-speak-
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ing pilgrims and visitors. In particular I greet the f Missionary Servants of the Holy Spirit, the Vincentian priests and brothers, and the Franciscan Conventual Friars. I ask God to strengthen you all in faith and love is
A
special
welcome
also goes to the pastors from
the United States taking part in the "American
Summei
k
Waldensian Faculty. Upon the visitors from Great Britain, the Philippines, Indonesia, Canada and the United States, invoke abundant divine blessings. Institute" at the
1st
v
1
II
VATICAN CITY
has called for united international action to halt
the Gospel spread, easily see the
for such co-workers
Ethnic Violence Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican secretary of
we
many
find
with the Lord, but they also received the mission to be teachers and pastoral guides for the continued develop-
situations
is
not to take
Letters To Thanks
sides but to serve the spiritual needs of
without
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The civil war began in late 1 989 and resulted in th( overthrow of President Samuel Doe, who was killed
It
all,
discrimination," he said.
Sporadic fighting between rival political factions con however.
f
tinues,
The pope noted that Catholics are a minority in th< three countries, forming about 2 percent of the popula tion in a heavily
Muslim
region.
He encouraged inculturation, the adapting of loca customs
to
make Catholicism better understood,
Tt
M
as ar
aid to religious dialogue.
A
"deep inculturation"
is
interreligious dialogue with
the basis of a "fruitfu
Muslim
majorities," h<
said.
enables Christians and Muslims to understanc one another's point of view, to identify issues o common interest and areas of possible cooperation ii the solution of local and national problems," he said The pope also encouraged the bishops to provid< "It
better
ec
support for Christian married couples. mi
"Prevailing moral attitudes and the legalized anc
™
'/us
widespread practice of divorce and polygamy chaT ^ lenge Christian couples to a high degree of holines and fidelity," he said.
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The
By BOB The supporters of euthanasia appear
! i
Light
Notebook
Editor's
By FATHER JOHN CATOIR
GATELY to
be
at
it
again.
they tried to get the voters of the state of Washington to approve a eferendum to legalize assisted suicide. After a long and often bitter battle, the voters Last
fall,
jjected the idea.
Now,
One Candle
the euthanasia people are
trying again
—
this
Not too long ago we were an immigrant Church, a minority people working to build a strong Catholic sub-culture. We had to preserve the faith and at the same time prove we were a people to be reckoned with. We built a separate school system and erected separate hospitals
we were
days
among other things to assert our Catholic identity. In those
the outsiders in a
community
that
was white, Anglo-Saxon and
Protestant.
time in California.
They have managed
to place
on the
ballot a
Decades
"Death
with Dignity" proposition. I have a feeling the supporters of the idea hope the voters will confuse the proposition with the "Death with Dignity" laws which have been enacted in some states. Those laws essentially provide or a family member in some that a terminally ill person cases may call for removal of life support systems or discontinuation of so-called "heroic measures" to prolong
shifted
I
ist
haven't seen the text of the California proposition, so
includes such a provision. But a television network newscast
it
person to ask his or her physician for help in committing suicide. If except, of course, what don't know what else you can call it really is. Murder. I am sure that the Church and members of the pro-life movement will be leading le fight against this idea as they were in Washington. But I would hope that the state ill
—
isn't euthanasia, I
be just as active in the effort. I seem to recall ;at somewhere in the Hippocratic Oath there are words to the effect, "I shall do no irm." From where I sit, assisting in a suicide would sure appear to fall into the itegory of doing harm. Any of our raders who have friends or relatives in California might want to alert ledical society
and
its
members
will
em to the presence of this little gem on their November ballots. It wouldn the supporters of the proposition try to disguise
lie if
its
'
t
surprise
real purpose.
Speaking of California, there's a story in this issue about Tod Tamberg, former editor of the NC Catholic in Raleigh being named editor of The Tidings, pie newspaper of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Tod left Raleigh late last year to return to his native California as associate editor I The Tidings. He moved up to fill the vacancy created when the former editor r signed in May. I'm sure his many friends in North Carolina join me in wishing him ell in his new position. If he does as well in Los Angeles as he did in Raleigh, he'll isistant
i
|;
I;
fine.
am wondering why he never mentioned the possibility when I saw him in May
I
Too modest, I guess. I Tod did manage to collect one prize while he was in Milwaukee. The CPA imored him for a color photo he took at a Spanish fiesta. He had been working for he Tidings all of one week when he took the picture. H the
Catholic Press Association convention in Milwaukee.
Open
from self-assertion
We know
week did mention one provision that the proposition does include. It would allow
terminally
lat
Catholics
moved
out of the ghettoes to
to
accommodation. Instead of we began to fit in
and gradually became insiders. Today we have a Church with a wide diversity of people, rich and poor. Archbishop Rembert Weakland alluded to this phenomenon of pluralism in the Church in a talk he gave at the Catholic Press Association convention in Milwaukee this past May. He admitted there are no easy answers for creating harmony out of the dissonance.
life.
m note sure whether
later,
affluent suburbs, and gradually the emphasis
trying to build a Catholic sub-culture,
—
—
more
the
that Catholic unity
is
important.
We know
Our Lord wants His Church to be a sign on earth of the Kingdom of Heaven, a holy people, a royal priesthood. ( Peter 2:9)
We are a leaven within the greater secular society, striving always to affirm
the highest values of the
human
spirit.
We are more than a conglomeration of individuals. We are a spiritual family, the Mysical Body of Christ. But His Mystical Union does not require uniformity in all We have to learn to respect our cultural and ethnic differences. If we are to keep the faith and pass it along to the next generation, we will have to affirm the dignity of every person in God's creation. Such openness has not always prevailed in the Church. Mateo Ricci was all but excommunicated for trying to adapt Catholicism to the Chinese culture. Belgian missionaries made their Congolese converts burn all the "relics" of their ancestors, and insisted that they pray in Latin. Great changes have been made in this century, and most Catholics agree that we're better off, all things considered. We believe that growth is inevitable in any things.
living organization.
We also believe that growth is inevitable in any living organization. We also believe that Divine Providence is guiding us as we devote ourselves to the task of building
up the Church, rather than tearing
it
down. The Holy
Spirit helps
us to preserve our doctrinal coherence, our untrembling center.
Our goal as a people is to let our light shine so that we can become a sign of God's how to be that sign when He said, "By this they will
love in the world. Jesus told us
that you are My disciples, that you love one another." For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "Spirituality, Happiness and Health," send a stamped, self-addressed envolope to The Christophers, 12 East 48 Street, New York, NY, 10017. Father John Catoir is director of The Christophers.
know
Responding To The Recent Los Angeles Civil Disturbance kn
Letter
Herald received the following letter from Conventual ipanciscan Brother John-Joseph Dolan, former director of the Diocesan Ministry Ir Justice and Peace and a member of the Conventual Franciscan Justice, Peace bid Ecology Commission of North America.
|;ar Brothers
and
The recent
Los Angeles have made us all reflect about the ntinued reality of racism in our sociey and the years of criminal neglect in our ies. The acquittal of the Los Angeles policemen on the charges of excessive force ocked us all. The fire that exploded in South Central Los Angeles as a result of this rdict was overwhelming. After the curfew of the second night, when the fires were tally extinguished, the extent of the tragedy was clear: 48 deaths, entire blocks mg Normandie, Vermont, Florence gone and something more: a rage, a speration of so many black and Latin families who were shut out of society. For legion of Los Angeles that had barely recovered from the Watts riots of 1965, that Id witnessed the closing of schools and clinics and an unemployment rate of 40 Ircent, the American dream had become a nightmare. They took to the streets to istroy what was nearest to them: their own stores, their own homes, their own lives, was a violence that was in the end non-purgative. On the Sunday after the riots, Jk churches in Los Angeles prayed and sang for the rebuilding of their city,
—
Kthese events?" 1)
we
asked ourselves as Franciscans,
We offer a few
"How
can we respond
suggestions.
The importance of public prayer
—
The continued public prayers in our of the disturbances and for the rebuilding of the cities is The churches serve as the places where our anger, grief, and hope are raised
fcurches for the victims etical.
|the Liturgy. 2) Dialogue in our religious
communities and ministries about racism and urban felect We need to look for ways to challenge ourselves to the evil of racism by IMoping measurable action plans that can be monitored. In our ministries we may |d ways to invite people of different ethnic backgrounds to talk about the reality 1 racism in our society. How do people experience it? What have been the ^sequences of urban neglect in our communities where we are neighbors? 3) Participate in community organizations that offer an alternative to hopeless-
—
—
Many church-based community organizations in the country offer leadership d/elopment for black, white, Latino, and Asian families, identify common issues omportance, and work together to address problems that affect neighborhoods and
nss
Many Franciscans already participate
Angeles,
COPS
in
San Antonio,
SBC
in
—
—
Sisters:
tragic events in
ttroughout our nation,
—
UNO in Los in these organizations South Bronx. This is a time to strengthen our support for these organizations, and to participate in new ones that are developing in our cities. 4) Participate in organizations that address systemic economic problems These include the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility and efforts to maintain manufacturing facilities. The time is critical for writing to our congressional 5) Write to Congress representatives calling for a New Urban Agenda for the '90s that would do the cities.
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following:
*An economic reinvestment in our cities. *A "Marshall Plan" for housing in poor, urban neighborhoods. *A National Health Care System that guarantees access to health care for all. *A commitment to urban schools that guarantees quality education for every child.
*A commitment to confronting environmental racism by developing economic policies
which refuse
to place the
burden of toxic waste disposal
in
our poor and
minority communities.
None of these changes will guarantee racial justice. That will depend ultimately on our ability to see each other as brothers and sisters of the same Creator. After the fires in Los Angeles, we saw the first signs: people of different races working together in the clean-up of their city. But, unless we work to change the structures that have made places like South Central Los Angeles neglected Third World neighborhoods, the rage that boiled over in Los Angeles will be repeated. As Franciscans our challenge is a great one to listen with ears of compassion and to build with a vision of a Kingdom of God that promises the fruits of justice now, in our cities, where the cries of the poor can no longer be ignored.
—
ISSUED BY: -Orders of Friars Minor
— Council on
Justice,
peace and the Integrity of
Creation
-Conventual Franciscan Justice, Peace and Ecology Commission of North
America -North American Capuchin Justice, Peace and Ecology Committee -Friars of the
Atonement
Issued at a joint meeting of the above groups: Prior Lake, Minn.
May
7-20, 1992
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How Does Canon Law Affect Us? The
Sanctifying Office Of By SISTER JEANNE
The canons of the
fourth
The Church
MARGARET MCNALLY
book of the Code of Canon Law govern the
liturgical
and celebrations of the Latin Church. Actually these canons contain the juridic norms that govern the celebration of the sacraments and other services. The six introductory canons of Book IV are explanatory and doctrinal. They include the definition of the liturgy which is taken from the Constitution on the Liturgy of Vatican II: "The liturgy is an outstanding means by which the faithful can express in their lives and manifest to others the mystery of Christ and the real nature of the Church"(n. 2) "...the liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the foundation from which all her power flows" (n. 10). The whole Church celebrates its liturgy but some persons have special responsibilities. Bishops are to be the leaders by promoting and moderating the life
liturgical life
Gifts
May Be
Catholic school or agency, or the Diocese of Charlotte, as do so?
by
their active participation in
The supervision of the of the Holy See, which
Church's liturgy is that publishes liturgical books. Conferences of bishops prepare and publish translations of the liturgical books for their regions (c. 838). Prayer and works of penance are part of the Church's sanctifying function (c. 839). Liturgical services are not private actions but celebrations of the Church (c. 837). The decree of Vatican II reads: "...whenever rites, according to their specific nature, make provisions for communal celebration involving the presence and active participation of the faithful, it is to be stressed that this way of celebrating them is to be preferred, as far as possible, to a celebration that is individual and, so to speak, private. This applies with special force to the celebration of Mass and administration of the sacraments, even though every Mass has of itself a public and social character."
The
large
number of canons which follow
sacraments, their order and regulation in
reviewed
in this series together
Mercy in the
Sister
the introduction concern the
the Church.
Each sacrament
will be
with the approved devotions of the Church.
Jeanne Margaret McNally, a
licentiate in
canon law,
is
a judge
charitable gifts security
The Blessing Given
In
Communion
Place Of
you might wis
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; without
you have
in
any way detracting from th and your loved one
built for yourself
Let's look at three hypothetical cases:
Mr. Hobson, 69, planned wisely for his retiremen and now enjoys a comfortable retirement income, than! in part to his employer's pension plan and two Individu Retirement Accounts. 1
i
.
He
has given regularly to his parish and plans
1
He realizes, however, that the time ms come when he may have to cut back in order to meet futui continue to do so.
demands. Mr. Hobson was delighted
make many good works possible Because Mr. Hobson is a widower and
funds will
names
if
he can nan he directs that h
to learn that
By doing so, he should die before using them
his parish as a beneficiary of his retirement plans.
i
al
his children are financially secure,
his parish as first beneficiary of his pension plan
I
and one of his IRAs. Upc
any unused benefits will become a charitable gift. Miss Smith, 72, is a firm believer in the security provided by life insuranc She owns several annuities, on which she depends for regular retirement incom She and her sister also hold policies on both their lives, each naming the other
his death, 2.
primary beneficiary. Miss Smith has named a deserving Catholic agency as final beneficiary und her life insurance policies. The agency will receive the policy proceeds as a gift her sister is not living to receive them. In addition, she is giving her annual policy dividends to the agency. She m< deduct the dividends as charitable gifts and enjoys knowing she is giving witho depleting current income. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, 59 and 57, recently reviewed their financial plans ar
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holdings.
Among them was
when their 3 The policy was intended to help finance his collej education, but the Murphys had been able to send him through school witho N cashing it in. The Murphys learned from an article like this one that life insurani could be given. So, they decided to name the Diocese of Charlotte as owner ai b beneficiary of the policy. At Mr. Murphy's death, the diocese will receive m proceeds as a gift. Since the diocese is named irrevocable owner and beneficiary, Murphys are checking with their tax advisor to confirm that they are allowed A charitable income tax deduction when they arrange the gift. As you can see, there are many ways to give from "what's left" in a retireme year-old son
Tribunal of the Diocese of Charlotte.
as
It may be possible because "hidden" in the mo; popular retirement planning options are ways to mak
Deacons have a The faithful share in the
liturgical celebrations (c. 835).
much
to
of their diocese. Priests are consecrated
office of sanctification
Retirement Plans
In
By JIM KELLEY The plans you have made for financial security during retirement years may we be the key to making the "gift of a lifetime" to your Church. How can this be? What if you need your resources to support yourself and yoi loved ones? How can you possibly make a special gift to your parish, a favorii
for the celebration of divine worship.
part to play in divine worship.
Hiding
was
a forgotten life insurance policy purchased
a toddler.
if.
tl
tl
By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN
cnc
Q. I have been a Catholic all my life and just recently learned I could receive a blessing at Communion time if I went up and crossed my arms. Both of my non-Catholic daughters-in-law are happy they can do it too. I am 84 and because of cancer surgery have not been able to receive Communion for years. Finding out about the blessing was wonderful. So many good people from divorces, etc., don't go. This should be a great help for them. A friend from England tells me this is a practice there, too. When and where did this blessing begin? Could it be done everywhere? (Mississippi)
A.
First, if
you haven't talked with a
"I
plan. It's simply part of a Catholic's wise stewardship of treasure,
Keep
in
mind
also that Mr.
Hobson and Miss Smith
are free to change
tl|
beneficiary at any time. In the Murphys' case, the transfer of the policy to charity'
permanent. For more information about giving through retirement plans and life insuran (at no obligation, of course), call the Diocesan Development Office at (704) 33 1709 or 377-6871, or write to 1524 East Morehead Street, Charlott, NC 28207. Jim Kelley is director of the Diocesan Office of Development.
priest about
receiving Communion only under the form of wine, please
do
so. It
may
practice
My
be possible for you.
contains letters similar to yours.
you describe began, but
mail regularly
know where the observed in many
don't
I
it is
places.
A Catholic who is not receiving Communion, young children or people of other faiths
who wish
congregation.
Communion
to
They
do
so,
approach the
Communion
station with the rest of the
cross their arms over their breast as a sign they
do not receive
but wish to receive blessings.
The priest or other eucharistic minister places his or her hand over the individual and says a brief blessing; for example: May Jesus our Savior keep you always in his love. Amen. Priests and people who take advantage of this opportunity see several good points about
it.
For one,
it
gives Christians of other faiths,
who
cannot normally
receive Communion at a Catholic Eucharist, a way of sharing in the Communion part
of the Mass in some manner.
Numerous non-Catholics are present in our churches each Sunday. Most of these Mass in every other way. While we cannot invite them to the Eucharist, we can do more than ignore them after the Eucharistic Prayer by allowing them to share some expression of our common Christian identity during this part of
participate fully in the
the eucharistic celebration. it can be a reverent and humble way to acknowledge our and our prayer that the Holy Spirit will heal the family of Christ on earth. It also allows children who have not yet made their First Communion to share this time more closely with their families. I have found it tends to increase their interest and desire for full sharing in the Eucharist when that time arrives. To my knowledge, two main objections have been offered against this practice. It has been suggested that having people come forward for a Eucharistic blessing
Others point out that
religious divisions,
confuses the liturgical sign of the reception of the Eucharist, thus reducing the significance of receiving Holy Communion itself. The objection would seem to be logical, but
it
seems
that's not
what happens.
If anything,
it
increases awareness of
the great privilege and reality of receiving the Eucharist, whether the individuals are
See Dietzen, Page 20
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Pennsylvania Ruling: What Does And Does Not Do WASHINGTON (CNS) — The end of year — They must Supreme Court child's
they can
tions,
but
make
also told
it
told
wait 24 hours after
getting that information before they can
its
women that legally
have abortions. From a moral point of view, Catholic Church leaders said that they were happy that the justices said something ;ould be done to make people realize what abortion really meant, but they were sorry that unborn babies would still be killed. One pro-life lawyer in Chicago, ^eanne McCoy, said she and her coworkers were "feeling pretty down" ibout the decision. They hoped that the ourt would have done more to stop they could
still
ibortions.
The Supreme Court was divided ts
life.
rules about abor-
at the
states
Nun Named Communications Director For World Youth Day
It
have an abortion.
— Doctors'
must write reports on each abortion but keep the offices
information private.
—
Teen-age girls must get approval from a parent or judge before having an abortion.
The
justices said that the father of
unborn child did not have to be told that the mother wanted an abortion. Many people expected the court to the
say abortions could be illegal again.
A
group of Supreme Court justices 20 years ago told states they could not ban abortions. different
in
In Congress, elected officials talked
opinion about the case, which was
about passing a law which would make sure that women could have abortions,
Planned Parenthood vs. Casey. Gov. Robert Casey of Pennsylvania, a pro-life Democrat. :alled
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is
The justices
said:
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abortions must
having ne, what other choices they have lcluding giving the baby up for adopand facts about their unborn lion ind out about the dangers of
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but President Bush likely would not it
go into effect. For pro-life leaders
like
let
Wanda
WASHINGTON— Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh has been named director of communications for World Youth Day '93, an international celebration which will include participation of Pope John Paul II. S ister Mary Ann s appointment was announced June 16 in Washington by Archbishop William H. Keeler, Chair'
man
of the event.
World Youth Day, a program inaugurated by Pope John Paul II, takes place in Denver Aug. 11-15, 1993 and is young
The event
and Broadcasting. Theatrical movon video have a U.S. Catholic ConJs krence classification and Motion Piclire Association of America rating.
and discussion on issues of concern to young people and the Church.
To accept the position, Sister Mary Ann took a leave of absence from Catholic News Service, where she has been and education coverage. Sister Mary Ann is an award- winning journalist and has worked for the
Much wartime violence and anti- Japanese stereotyping. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.
War
II
lielodrama about the battle for the
where a small group IF U.S. soldiers (including Robert TayIr, George Murphy, Thomas Mitchell lid Lloyd Nolan) die one by one holda position against overwhelming Jg liemy forces. Directed by Tay Garnett, le movie about the doomed squad is a hmposite of melting-pot America, lataan Peninsula
Ihose patriotic fervor turns defeat into
pays
it
tribute to the contribution of these guerrillas in the liberation
of their homeland.
Directed by Edward Dmytryk, the patriotic derring-do of the Filipino resis-
tance fighters begins and ends with the freeing of Allied prisoner-of-war camps.
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adolescents.
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all
of the family except pre-schoolers.
young people. She left the Rome Bureau in 1 986 to join the news staff at the CNS headquarters in Washington, specializing in media. In addition to reporting on the fourth and the entertainment industry, CNS "TV and Movie Guide," a weekly publication on movies, television and video, and the "Movie Guide Monthly." estate
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Prior to joining
Ann worked
Sister
Mary
The Evangelist, the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Albany, N.Y. She has won several journalism awards including those from the Catholic Press Association, New York State Bar Association and New York Press for
Most recently, in May was awarded the CPA's first place award for coverage of the arts in honor of her writing on television. She also was awarded an honorable mention Association. 1992, she
for investigative reporting.
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tion of America.
"Black Robe" (1991) After
manage
to put the cultural clash be-
tween the humorless priest and the unbelieving Native Americans in a mov-
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brief but
graphic violence and several shadowy
momentary nuThe U.S. Catholic Conference
sexual encounters with dity.
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is A-III adults. The Motion Picture Association of
classification
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is
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by Algonquins, endures both a dangerous journey through the Canadian wilderness and an Iroquois attack to reach a distant Huron mission. Only towards the end does director Bruce Beresford
ing spiritual context.
Serving the Carolinas for over 10 years.
bureau. As part of her Vatican press corps, she
is A-II adults and Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.
classification
missionary (Lothaire Bluteau), guided
Catholic
Rome
context holding appeal for
ing in 17th-century New France, a Jesuit
Carolina
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in the
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stylized violence.
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way to do the movie
it. '
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extensive use of actual com-
makes the script's heroics seem all the more hollow and phony. Documentary war footage and assorted
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7-year-old (Adam Hann-Byrd) torn between his love for his unmarried, barmaid mom (Jodie Foster) and the intellectual stimulation offered by a bookbound psychologist (Dianne Wiest) who takes him away from home. Also directed by Foster, it's an affecting story
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Locating God in a changing world order And what about
By Father Eugene LaVerdiere, SSS Catholic
News
Service
"Is the hand of God in the midst of all
this?*
Questions like that are as old as
The answer to them? you were rich in the roaring '20s the answer was, "Definitely." After that belief in God. If
came a smile that concealed hesitation. The same was true in the affluent '80s. If you were not rich, but in the middle somewhere, the question probably did not come up often. There was too much work to do. But if it was raised, the answer was likely, "I sure hope so." If you were poor, the answer was: "I do not think so. God could not be responsible for our poverty, our shabby homes, miserable health and the hunger of our children. No, we cannot see the hand of God in our history.* But if besides being rich or in the middle or poor you also were a strong believer, the answer came thoughtfully: "God's hand is always present in history, even when we do not see it. When
we think we see it, we are probably mistaken. God's ways are not our ways.
And we thank God for that!" God's hand is what transforms ordinary human history into salvation history, a history human and divine. God^ works in, through and around our* foibles, sins, ambitions, claims and counterclaims.
Human beings are the agents of history and its crosscurrents as they struggle to appropriate to themselves the limited territory and resources of this little planet Earth. But human beings are not history's ultimate agents. That role belongs to God. A lot of human trouble comes when we in the human family forget that and try to be God. Then, when everything we complain
collapses around us,
of
God's absence. I am sure it is not easy for the people of Bosnia-Herzogovina to see the hand of God these days as shells explode around them, and they send their children away to foreign nations for safety.
prophets spoke, and how suffering and death were part of God's plan in the
that the
South Central Los Angeles? It must be difficult to see the hand of God at work when your home and business are de-
history of salvation. Once the disciples
when so much seems unclear. God's hand guides history for every body, not just for a particular nation class or individual. At bottom, that ma; be why it is so difficult to see it at work It is all very simple. The rain thai ruins my day at the beach â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Where ill God's hand when it is needed? is th< | rain for which the farmer prayed!
people living in
today,
made
that connection and accepted it, their eyes were opened in faith. Then they recognized the presence of Jesus with them. The reason for recalling the past is not to recapture it but to help understand the present and make a commitment to the future. We may not always see the hand of God at work in the world around us, but looking back we realize that over and over again in the past things were like this and only later did we recognize
stroyed in a rampage. And the Christians of Baghdad during last year's war in the Persian Gulf? Surely they did not see God's hand in the "smart" bombs that fell on their city. Rather, they prayed for God's hand to intervene. Yet the hand of God is always there. It j ust takes faith to see it, along with a little
hand of God indeed was work. It is on that basis that we believt |
memory.
The roots of Christian faith lie in the ancient stories of Abraham and Sarah, Moses and the exodus, as well as in the New Testament stories of Jesus. This faith cannot be separated from our history. That is why the Bible spends so much time looking back. In the Old Testament, the people are constantly reminded of their past and how God repeatedly came to their rescue, saving them over and over again when everything seemed hopeless and God seemed absent. Only later, looking back, did they see how God was present all along. At first they were too close to the events to recognize the larger pattern of God's
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(Father LaVerdiere is a Scriptu^ scholar and senior editor ofEmmanue] magazine.) AH contents copyright C1992 by
"And what about the people difficult to
living in
South Central Los Angeles?
It
must
CN
I
see the hand of God at work when your home and business are]
destroyed in a rampage... Yet the hand of God faith to
see K, along with a
is
little
always there,
ft
just take* |
memory."
historical design. It was that way, for example, when the Babylonians invaded Judah and Jerusalem in the sixth century B.C. For many, the collapse ofJerusalem's walls and the destruction of the temple meant the collapse of hope. The people needed to remember a time in history when the temple had not yet been built and they could find God everywhere. In the destruction of Jerusalem and the deportation to Babylon, God's hand was hard at work, liberating the people for a much bigger role in history. For their world, including their religious world, had become too small. The same was true in the New Testament. For this, recall the disciples telling Jesus on their way to Emmaus how they once had great hope, but with their master's death all had collapsed for them. They needed to remember what the CNS/ Reuter photo
FAITH IN THE
MARKETPLACE
As you survey the
moment - Africa,
international order at this
and Western Europe -
Latin America, Asia, Eastern
what is your greatest prayer? "So many of these countries, especially else has meaning, no matter how difficult.''
in
Eastern Europe, are turning back to God. Garnet, Rapid City, S.D.
My
prayer would be that they would continue to put
"That they would have enough food to eat, and more important, the knowledge to be able to feed themselves on their own."
"My greatest prayer "For
humans
to
is for
God
first....
Then everything
- James
social justice for
all.
God
created diversity
in his
people and
recognize and respect a partnership with their environment. of education." - Maryanne Clemons, Evanston, III.
I
- Martha Moser, Greenwood,
we must respect his wisdom." - Monica Santangelo,
see developed countries ignore and
Ind.
Indianapolis, Ind.
violate this sacred partnership. In the Third World,
I
see a basic poverty
"That they would have the sense that they are cared - Bill Pena, Seeley Lake, Mont.
for,
that they
would
feel the
hand
of
God working
in their lives,
whether
it
be
in
the
political structure or just in their ten
tt
family lives."
ButG
isS
An upcoming you would
Faith Alive! edition asks: Think of
like to
an occasion when you
respond for possible publication, please
felt
the
Sunday Eucharist was a
write: Faith Alivel 3211
Fourth
St. N.E.,
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way?
Much If
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The Catholic News
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How God's action continues in history By Father John Catholic
[
J.
News
Castelot
Service
Luke's sense of history is remark ble. But all the biblical historians beeved God was actively involved with
jtiis world's history.
The central event in God's involvewas his intervention to rescue his eople from bondage in Egypt: the exolent
man never stops saying things against (this) holy place and the law"
This
(Acts 6:13). Like Jesus, Stephen is martyred. And Stephen dies with the same words that fell from the lips of the dying Jesus: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit" (Acts 7:59; see Luke 23:46); "Lord, do not hold this sin against them" (7:60; see Luke 23:34).
God continues
us.
to act in
human
his-
But this was not an isolated happenlg. Rather, it was 'typical": It set the me or pattern for an ongoing series of
tory, present not only in the community's
imilar acts.
Apparent setbacks to the community's mission arcnot signs that God has abandoned the people but rather that he is with them. If they were always treated gently or just ignored that would be a sign that they had capitulated to the forces of evil and that progress toward the reign of God was stalled.
God is seen as
initiating one exodus
fter another.
Luke's Gospel saw the Lord's life, eath and resurrection as a spectacular Kodus.
In fact, in his Transfiguration scene uke portrays Moses and Elijah talking Jesus about the "exodus that he was oing to accomplish in Jerusalem" (Luke 31). But in God's plan, this still was ot the drama's final act. Thus Luke wrote a second volume, le Acts of the Apostles. In it Jesus' dnis try continues in the Christian community. Luke brings out a whole series 'parallels between the mission ofJesus ad that of Christians. )
successes but also in
jrusalem, throughout Judea and amaria, and to the ends of the earth" .cts 1:8).
apparent
fail-
—
—
(Father Castelot
is
a Scripture
Whose side
is
God on? By Father Robert Catholic
News
L.
Kinast
Service
arrived at the family reunion of close friends just as a game of Trivial Pursuit was beginning, with the family and the in-laws choosing sides. Both were eager for me to be on their team. I was flattered until I realized they equated my education with knowlI
some
me because my attachment to the fam-
i
immunity in Acts.
The disciples cure the sick and raise dead, just as Jesus did. Also like im, they are arrested and tried before ie
e Sanhedrin. Just as false witnesses testified gainst Jesus about his supposed threats
the temple, so in Stephen's trial "they llresented false witnesses who testified,
The family claimed me because they knew me longest; the in-laws claimed
is
how God
Wanting
to join
the celebration of life in the human family, God is confronted by different groups claiming the divine is on their side.
For example, with the collapse of the Soviet economy free-market capitalists claimed victory for their system. With the demise of major dictatorships, democracy's advocates claim victory for their form of government. It is only a short step from including God in these victories to feeling righteous about one's own cause or way of life.
you are on God's
,
Prayer might be helpful, since everything is up to God. The second option makes prayer fairly useless, since everything is up to us. Undoubtedly, there are times when the first option seems desirable: the times when things are in a mess and we'd like God to fix them. But God is neither an absentee landlord who doesn't care or act on our behalf, nor is God a stage director who simply dictates all the action in our lives and world. Much of the time it is difficult for us to keep the "parts" of this mystery together: that we're involved in this world's history together God and the human family.
—
David Gibson, Editor, Faith Alive!
in
their former enemies. The family reunion's
game of Trivial
Pursuit was interrupted by the call to dinner. The outcome was undecided. On a world scale, events the last five years have interrupted patterns of life around the globe, offering a chance to rethink the way things can be as we
resume life together. The pursuit will be more successful if we strive to be on God's side rather than presume God is on ours, if we seek win-win situations rather than winlose situations for the people of the
coming millennium. There is nothing
trivial
about this
pursuit.
(Father Kinast is a Florida-based pastoral theologian.)
side.
One common way
to demonstrate
God We Trust." God promised that good people would
claims, "In
be taken care of like the birds of the air and the flowers of the field. So it is easy to see God's hand in any expansion of worldwide markets for American products.
absent, leaving this world entirely to us.
and continues to act community."
The real challenge is not to claim God is on your side but to ensure that
For example, God promised to reward the good and punish the evil. So it is easy to see God's hand punishing "the evil empire" and rewarding the goodness of a nation whose very money pro-
The first option means that nothing human beings do for their world makes a real difference. For example, if the outcome of world events is entirely up to God it can't matter much whom you vote for or what course international diplomacy takes.
25
feel.
year-old Alice proclaimed, "But you promised! "You said you'd play a game with me the next time you visited." I was caught. To soften the friendly antagonism, I suggested that instead of two teams competing we set a goal and see if our combined scores could reach it. The reaction was swift. "No way! That's no fun. Keep the
plan.
God
must sometimes
that God is on your side (and not on your opponent's) is to invoke God's promises.
like theirs,
Consider these options: On the one hand, God is a great puppeteer, who eventually will pull strings in such a way that circumstances in this world will be resolved according to divine the other hand,
to our
was not by reason of birth. The debate was settled when 10ily,
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
On
history through Jesus
rules as they are."
This experience taught me
immunity. Luke demonstrates this by drawing arallels between the activity of Jesus the Gospel and that of the Christian
human
human
common victory.
edge of trivia.
in
in
history through the Spirit-empowered
which team contributed most
history irough Jesus and continues to act in story through the Spirit-empowered
God intervened
"God intervened
We finally agreed to keep score to see
scholar, author and lecturer.)
Just as Jesus was empowered for his ission by the Spirit at his baptism, so e risen Lord tells his disciples: "In a w days you will be baptized with the ly Spirit" (Acts 1:5). In the Ascension scenario, the disples are told: "But you will receive wer when the Holy Spirit comes upon u and you will be my witnesses in
its
ures.
It is a great temptation to apply God's promise exclusively to one's own country, race, class or church. Sometimes the belief that God's promises are not really for everybody is manifested subtly. We fool ourselves, acting in such a way that others don't lose they just don't win as much as we
— — Industrial
do.
nations of the West lead the way in environmental protection but at the same time act as though they are justified in consuming a disproportionate amount of nature's
may
resources.
—
Russia and other countries in Eastern Europe are admitted to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, but in the process become indebted to wealthy nations who were
FURTHER NOURISHMENT "Is there divine love at the heart of the universe?" That question is explored in "A Purpose for Everything: Religion in a Postmodern World," by Charles Birch, a biologist living in Australia (Twenty-Third Publications, Box 180, Mystic, CT 06355. 1990. Paperback, $1 4.95). This scientist speaks of a God who is not a magician, who is never coercive but is indeed persuasive. Jesus, the author says, is a "revelation of the nature of God's activity in the world. Jesus rejected the notion of God as coercive power. Did that mean that God was
powerless? The paradox is that is a power in persuasive
there
love."
& Herald
The Catholic News
July 17, 1992
Reflection
Center Offers Spiritual
Renewal Maggie Valley Center Evokes
Communion With God and Although
Nature CAROL HAZARD
By
Associate Editor
MAGGIE VALLEY Walden Pond Mountains.
in the heart
It's
work
retreat
--
There's a
of the
Smoky
called Living Waters
in the
name because
it's
People go to Living Waters Catho-
She and her husband, Joe, have room in their house into a prayer room that they use most every
on God and figure out what
their lives
Jenny Malatesta,
who has made the
Maggie Valley from
Charlotte several times, says the peace-
refuge in the mountains gives her
it's
re-
Kitty Rodgers of Greensboro,
who
uses a cane and leg brace for post-polio
syndrome,
are about.
mostly
freshing," she says.
Reflection Center so they can focus
word
"retreat" implies a
good
as well as troubling times,
recalls
how
frightened she
husband left her at the reflection center. But she looked at the mountains, and her fear evaporated. "I was not alone," she says. felt
the first time her
"We can listen to God better when we
we
are quiet and
God
in,"
let
says Sister
Jane Schmenk.
strength
spiritual
and
replenish-
ment.
More
In 1991, a total of 2,488 people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; clergy, religious and lay people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from 28 states came to Living Waters Reflection Center to commune with God and
than
once, the Secular
Franciscan has turned to Living to find so-
lace for her soul.
nature. Retreat directors are typi-
traumatic incident
from the diocese and other parts of the country as
that sent her flee-
well as
She
recalls a
cally priests
months ago. Her brother-in-law nearly murdered sister.
Rome,
Italy.
Some people make
ing there eight
her
the
hard to listen to God,"
night. "It's relaxing, but
it.
In
or week-long retreats offered year round.
making noise,
really live
Waters
used
and
prayer. "If all the time you're busy
turned a small
ful
is
taught her the value of taking time for
she says.
trip to
Living Waters, the word "reflection"
at
people are drawn to Living Waters. They go alone or on one of the many weekend
Henry David Thoreau retreated to Walden Pond because he was afraid life would be over before he had a chance to
180-mile
done
Virginia Schumacher of WinstonSalem says her experiences there have
Catholic Reflection Center.
lic
is
place where people go to plan next year's business strategy.
retreats,
directed
or receive one-on-one
guidance from spiritual directors. they come for "preach" retreats, a series of presentations based on themes such as "Trans-
Or
"Lord,
you're going to have to help me
figuration of
Self or "Whole-
ness and Holiness."
deal with this," she
Sister Jane
Schmenk, administrator of
th('
reflection center says the convent's porcl
swing
Some prefer unstructured na-
on a Friday
ture retreats to contemplate God's
reflection
By Sun-
creation in the magnificent
perched on the mountainside, high abov
Smoky Mountain
the reflection center.
arrival
day,
Malatesta
says she
knew
ev-
erything would be
setting. Still
OK. She may not
is
and quiet time.
The convent
Sister Jane
i
about the wildlife that abounds, and
plan-your-own renewal program. "All retreats are open to men
simple enjoyment of
watching a red
thifttie
fo:
scamper across the front lawn of the convent
be ready to forgive
and women;
her brother-in-law.
Catholics and non-Catholics,"
But she can deal with her anguish,
says Franciscan Sister Jane Schmenk, administrator and program director. "But they must come with intentions of pray-
Sister Jane said she was sorry bu Living Waters Reflection Center is non-profit prayer house, not a motel The woman pleaded. "But I've beei
ing."
praying
she says.
"You can really get in tune with the
Holy
Spirit there,"
"I go from everything. It's one of
says Malatesta.
to get away
the best places in the
world outside of heaven."
"There is, in the picturesque beauty of Western North Carolina, a wonderful spiritual treasure, a pearl of a great price. Nestled in the gentle grandeur of the Smoky Mountains, there sits Living
Waters Reflection Center. The Smoky Mountains resound tread of people in prayer, people of the diocese served. -
Robert
Prier, volunteer at
Living Waters.
to the
priests,
Sister Jane recalled
how
sisters,
a couple
young children begged them stay there. They had traveled all night on a busy holiday weekend and could not find a room in any inn. and
let
"Just to
swered,
show you prayers
are an
we will give you the only roon
we have left," ful
1
night for a place to stay," sW
said.
their three
her to
all
Sister Jane told the grate
young mother.
mt
talk
others take "Lazy Bear" sabbaticals, a
Fait
her favorite place for persona
implored upon her evening.
^
The Catholic News
uly 17, 1992
& Herald
On A Creek
Reflections
Babbling, bubbling, Swishing, swirling, Rushing, rippling, Ripples racing, Frisky, foaming.
Freely flowing,
Fresh and clear, Cooking, cleansing, Refreshing, renewing, Living Waters From deep within, The heart of the Mountain, Impelled by a Force, Strong and sure Reflecting the
Son
Springing from the Father Impelled by their Spirit, Of live strong and sure -
Stream of life:
Flow through my creek! --
Sisters of Charity Sister
Nora Ng
Photos By
Joann Keane
Living Waters Reflection Center, was once a motel, is tucked into
lich
nountainside.
Above
it is
St.
Marg-
Church. Both were the inspiration the late Father Michael William uphy. Father Murphy, who was ordained age 80 in 1972, came to North Caroia when he almost 60. He sold his inland in Michigan and bought an tire hillside in Maggie Valley with the :ention of building a church on the Jt
operty.
however, he built "Falling motel and ran it as a business, ice no Catholics lived in town, the First,
aters"
ihop
was
reluctant to give
ssion to build a church.
him
per-
But Father
urphy persisted and was granted the -ahead to proceed with his own money After three years cutting and clear-
and another three years buildl, St. Margaret Church and a rectory arge enough for nuns and others to me and spend days in prayer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were ened in 1968. l
trees
Father
Murphy was assigned
after
ordination to the church he had built.
had given the motel to the diocese to pport a house of prayer for people 10 could no longer stay in the rectory lice he was living there. The prayer house opened June 1, |
who entered the conage 1 4 and will celebrate her 60th
word "retreat" implies a place where people to go to plan next year's business strategy, says Sister Jane.
None of the
guest rooms have tele-
visions or telephones.
The main distracSome-
where nearby
a tinkling windchime.
is
A breeze rustles through the trees on a summer
cool
day. Could a faint flutter
be the wind under a butterfly's wings? "We can listen to God better when we are quiet and we let God in," says Sister Jane. Silence is stressed and observed at breakfast and lunch during week-long retreats. "The hardest thing for people to do is quiet down," says Sister Jane. "Quiet comes from within. After people have quieted their physical activity, they can still have a thousand monkeys flitting from limb to limb in their thoughts." It takes at least two days to become quiet, says Sister Jane.
"On
day, things begin to happen. vidual
is
the third
The
indi-
transformed. People are at peace
with themselves and their agitation
is
lives.
The
gone both mentally and
physically."
They notice little things, and they begin
to resonate
"like a bug
with
that,"
says Sister Jane.
Although some come with problems, they will not necessarily find an-
76. Sister Jane,
swers, says Sister Jane. "Suffering shared, but
was
Unfortunately, the 18-room struce burned to the
ground eight months
opened. For the next four years, motel doubled as a business and yer house. During retreats, the "no cancy" sign was posted. In 1980, the er
it
tel
was remodeled and reopened as a
eat
house
in time for the
annual
gy retreat in the fall. Although a lot of retreat work is ne at Living Waters, the word "reflecm" is used in the name because the
we
is
"We
deal with what
allowing in their a
lives.
We take
movement."
notice of spiritual
On
is
don't deal with prob-
lems," she says.
God
aught in as program director.
opened.
"Why am
tion is a swiftly flowing creek.
nt at
niversary as a religious in 1994,
full-time volunteers. Mattie Killian, the housekeeper, has been at the reflection center since it
handmade
sign in front of a
on a slope behind the center are the words "El-Shiddai," meanconvent
built
ing God's holy mountain.
The
sign ex-
presses Sister Francine Sartor's feelings for Living Waters. Sister Francine
the St. Francis
came
July
motherhouse
1
from
in Tiffin,
Ohio, joining a staff that includes Bob and Betty Prier. The Priers, who serve as spiritual directors
and book keepers, are
tized
I so magneby the mountains?"
Sister Francine recalls ask-
ing Sister Jane.
"Why do I
feel closer to the
Lord
here?"
"Like a child nourishing from a mother's breast, the mountains are the breast
of God," replied Sister Jane.
Perhaps too much quiet and nourishment would grow old after awhile?
Above: The former Falling Waters motel was transformed into Living Waters
Not
Reflection Center.
so, says Sister Jane.
never get tired of it," she says. "Everything is fresh and new. I am not the same person I was yesterday." "I
Below: The 18-room reflection center
Maggie Valley
is
mountain greenery.
nestled
among
in
the
1
he Catholic
News
&
Herald
July 17, 199:
:
'Qpmwiquj&Monoj
La Senora
Cecilia Montero, en la conferencia del
V Centenario, en la International HouÂť!
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Nosotras Las Mujeres Por
CECILIA
MONTERO
La frase "A Dios rogando y con mazo dando" paso a la historia en
el el
repertorio de los que asistimos al retiro
carismatico de Maggie Valley. Esta frase a unos les gusto
mucho, a
otros regular
y a otros no tanto. Una interpretacion, es que, mientras sabemos que es esencial
amor inmensfsimo tambien deb
amar a Dios con todo nuestro ser, tambien
El Retiro Carismatico me ayudo acercarme un poquito mas a ese extasi de felicidad que es el experimentar amor de Cristo. Sea cual fuere nuestr honremosla interpretacion, validemosla porque ella es el reflejo c lo que es realidad para nosotras en esl momento. Ella es parte de nosotra mismas y es caudal de agua y de to
es muy importante abrir nuestro corazon
y entendimiento hacia nosotras mismas para conocernos mejor en la luz de
La Virgen de Chiquinquira en Colombia Por
PADRE SILL RUEDA
Desde
los dfas incipientes
de
la
las
misericordias, por nuestra raza
colonia, la mas venerada de las imageries
hispana por nuestros paises americanos
ha sido esta de N.S. del Rosario de Chiquinquira, con su largo y sonoro
y en especial por Colombia, en esta encrucijada en que vivimos, ahora conmemorando los 500 anos de nuestra
nombre indfgena, como nuestra
raza,
lograda en lienzo burdo de algodon americano, con cienas y aceites de nuestra tierra, a pinceladas elementales
como
de los pintores primitivistas. San Andres Apostol a un lado y San Antonio de Padua al otro, sin que armonicen en el conjunto las tres las
pinturas.
En
el
centro nuestra
Madre y
Reina, para entregarnos a su hijo amado.
La Virgen de Chiquinquira
es la
mas colombiana de
las imagenes, pero no es solamente Colombia, porque ya aparece e muchos otros paises y ciudades, en santuarios Marianos de mucha devocion y renombre. La misma Virgen Maria bajo diferentes advocaciones, es la que aparece en nuestra mente al evocar a nuestra Madre de Chiquinquira en este mes de julio, cuando celebramos una vez mas sus
fiestas patronales.
Reina de Colombia
la
llamamos
todos los colombianos y como tal fue coronada. Reina de la paz, porque en
medio de muchas
otras coronas, la
proclaman las letanfas Lauretanas. Y la paz ha sido y es la gran necesidad de Colombia. El objeto de nuestras plegarias por siglos. La necesidad mas urgente de nuestros dfas. Por eso hoy en esta celebracion, bajo el sentimiento y el recuerdo de tro pats, que nos embarga, venimos iuevo a pedirle a la Madre de todas !e
evangelization.
Maria ha sido el escudo de fe de los colombianos a lo largo de una historia de mas de cuatro siglos de vicisitudes incontables para que conservemos la mayor fortuna que un pueblo puede poseer en la tierra, el patrimonio de su cristianismo en medio de tantas defecciones. Maria es pues el faro de salvation para todos los que se acogen a ella. Es la nave que nos conduce al puerto seguro. Es el puente, es el salvavidas, es el peldano para subir la
escalera que conduce a Jesus.
No
es
una realidad tangible, concreta, que Maria es nuestra Madre y como tal nos ama entranablemente. Esta es Maria la de ayer, la de hoy y la de siempre. La que esta bajo cualquier nombre y advocation. La que festejamos con el apelativo de Chiquinquira. La que necesitamos cada uno en nuestras vidas para vivir mejor, para no dejarnos corroer por el egoismo, por el odio, por la esclavitud, por el dinero, por el pecado en general. Ahora en un coro interior de alabanzas le digamos desde lo profundo de nuestra raza latina, que se quede a morar en nuestras casas, en nuestros tiempos, en nuestras vidas, en cada uno de los rincones de nuestra patria, que mire con piedad a los que sufren, a los que no tienen voz ni aliento y a los que pues ningun cuento
ni historia, es
de su Hijo Jesucristo. La resistencia s debe a que hallo diffcil aceptar la bendiciones, abundancia, sabidurl felicidad y armonfa total que Dios m envfa y que por ser receptora de es
nuestras virtudes y defectos. Es decir mazo la cascara que
resquebrajar con el
nos envuelve y que encierra nuestra personalidad.
A todos se nos hace diffcil reconocer nuestras faltas y buscamos toda clase de explicaciones hasta para las faltas mas
obvias y graves.
Una buena calidad es la
de escuchar lo que nos dice la gente a la cual no le gustamos, porque dentro de las ofensas hay verdad y en efecto,
podemos hacer caso omiso de la ofensa, pero podemos tomar la acusacion para explorarnos y mejorar. "Con el mazo dando" significa que nunca debemos estar muy comodos con el lugarespiritual en que nos hallamos y que debemos hacer el sacrificio por amor a Dios, de deshacernos y quebrar los malos habitos, los malos deseos y los malos
pensamientos que hieren a los demas y a nosotros.
Como mujer, cuando aplico el mazo en mi propia cascara, encuentro la resistencia a tomar consciencia de mi mision y de mi lugar como ser que se valora en su totalidad y que se le acepta y se le quiere en forma incondicional. Encuentro resistencia a aceptarme a mi misma en toda la dimension gigantesca del amor que Dios tiene por mi a traves
van desesperados por la vida. A los que estamos en este pais lejano y a todos los hispanos que queremos ver de nuevo resplandecer su rostro aquf en la tierra. Madre de la paz, Senora de Colombia, Virgen de Chiquinquira, bendfcenos a todos y derrama tu amor sobre nosotros.
aceptar.
bendita que nos puede llevar experimentar mas profundamente
amor Divino. Escrfbanos con sus comentarios a: Cecilia Montero P.O.Bo 33036 Charlotte N.C. 28233.
preguntas
hdj
Retiro Carismatico Con gran
alegria y entusiasmo
reunio nuevamente en las montanas
Maggie Valley, carismatico del
el
c
grupo de oracic
CCH, todos ellos
llenc
del Espfritu Santo, como en Pentecoste
Fue un fin de semana de mucha reflexic y cambio espiritual para todos. Dirigic por el Padre John Jairo Rueda que hab venido de
la
s
ÂĽ
^ tfflO
III
Ita
Diocesis de Tellahassi.
la Renovack til Carismatica es mundial y es Movimiento del Espfritu, que se derrajrjte
El Movimiento de
C
en dones y regalos sobre la Iglesia. Cao vez que meditamos o reflexionanw personalmente o en grupo, sobre hJPti dones del Espiritu Santo que se dan <
abundancia sobre cada uno a traves los Sacramentos, nos sentimos que i estamos solos, que Dios nos ama y es con nosotros en cada momento de nuest
<
*o
vida.
de
En el Retiro se tocaron varios tern.fl^s mucho interes espiritual para tod
los allf participantes, en un ambiente camaraderia y amistad. Este fue ot
(
fruto del Espfritu Santo.
1
17,
tly
The Catholic News &
1992
Baltimore Archdiocese To Host BALTIMORE — The
confer-
gether to the Blessed Mother of our
tce devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary be held in Catholicism's mother dio-
mmitsburg, Md., the Marian Conferlce will focus exclusively on Mary and ;r role in the world and in the Catholic
Lord to seek her intercession with her Son that the water of so many human hopes and prayers may be turned into the wine of God's gifts of grace, justice, and peace." In addition to daily mass and a special Saturday Youth Rally, the Marian Conference will feature presentations and discussions on the sacraments, Scriptures, family life, and youth in our society, led by a host of international religious leaders and lay witnesses to the power of Jesus and Mary in the modern
hurch today.
world.
first
i
U.S. will take place Septem11-15, 1992 in Baltimore.
jse in the ;r
The Marian
International Confer-
of Baltimore celebrates 500 years f faith in North America. lce
To be
held
at
the Baltimore
Arena
special pilgrimages to nearby reli-
ith
ious
in
sites
Baltimore
and
Baltimore Archbishop William H. eeler,
one of the conference organiz-
"Many
Among the many prominent speakers for the conference will be:
see in the dissolution
Cardinal Jaime Sin, the inspiration
the Soviet Union and the downfall of >mmunism the beginning of the fulfillent of Mary 's promise at Fatima. This mference comes at a critically impor-
Democratic Move"Mary, the Mother of the Church." Archbishop Dominic Tang, S.J., the exiled archbishop of Canton, People's Republic of China, who will speak on "Our Lady's Rosary Saved Me From a Godless Prison." Father Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R., promoter of the canonization of Cardinal Terence Cooke, who will examine "The Most Authentic Marian
notes,
es,
nt time as the peoples of Eastern
and
Europe face new testings, learng to live with new political and eco>mic structures, and an emerging plulism which will test their faith in new ays. For them, the intercession of Mary, [irror of Justice and Queen of Peace, is entral
sperately needed.
"Likewise, the causes of the con-
of hearts and the achievement of stice and peace remain urgent in the fiddle East, in Northern Ireland, in adan, in the cities of our own country, id in troubled places around the world," rchbishop Keeler continues. "The Marian Conference offers the ;rsion
jportunity for
many of
us to go to-
for the Philippine
ment,
who
will discuss
— Humility."
Message Noted
and television/radio personality Father Kenneth J. Roberts, who will speak about "Mary, the Perfect Prayer Partner;" and Scott and Kimberly Hahn, who have given more than 100 talks nationwide on family issues, discussing "Imitating the Holy lecturer, author,
Families in
Our
Hopes To Form Prayer Network For Renewal Program Parish
Conference
nternational Marian
t
Families."
By
DANNY HOLMES
ioners
Staff Writer
KERNERSVILLE
— After a year
is
recruiting participants, study-
ing and organizing the fall.
The group spends
program half of
for the
its
meet-
of investigating several parish renewal
ing time in prayer, Rossi said.
programs, Holy Cross Parish of Kernersville has chosen the "Renew"
maining time is spent reviewing the process and setting goals for the 10 committees that will be associated with the program. The program encourages involvement among several parishes. Holy Cross hopes to begin a prayer network with
program, beginning in the fall of 1992. The parish is implementing the national program in response to Bishop John F. Donoghue's request for all parishes to implement a renewal program of their choice.
The decision
to use
Renew was
based on the program's proven track record, according to Dan Rossi, publicity committee member of the Renew
program at Holy Cross. It was also based on recommendations of George and Sue Wilhelm, who participated in the program in Mansfield, Ohio. "It was the most profound vehicle for spiritual growth we had ever experienced," said George Wilhelm. "After 1 years,
we are still in regular contact with
members of our former parish, simply because we developed such strong Christian bonds." A core group of Holy Cross parish-
The
re-
other parishes in the diocese.
"Parishes from the entire diocese can regularly and actively pray for each others' success in their renewal process and their spiritual growth," said Rossi. Parishes interested in
more
infor-
mation about joining Holy Cross in forming a prayer network can write to Renew, Holy Cross Catholic Church, 616 S. Cherry St., Kernersville, NC
27284
Danny Holmes, a junior majoring UNC-Chapel Hill, is a summer intern with The Catholic News in journalism at
& Herald.
Mass Corrections More than 5,000 persons are expected to participate in the five-day Marian Conference, which is being sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Tickets for the Marian Conference are
$45 for
adults,
$5 for children ages
5-11, $15 for youths, and $75 for fami,
lies.
There
is
no charge for clergy. To Marian International
There were two errors in the sum-
mer Mass schedule
The
register call the
Conference of Baltimore 2992.
at
(410) 296-
printed in the
June 5 issue of The Catholic News & Herald. The 5 p.m. Saturday Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Cherokee is from Memorial Day until ther end of October, not until Labor Day.
Sunday
Mass
Bernadette in Linville
is
at at
St.
10:30
a.m. instead of 7 a.m.
Viernes 24 de Julio
COLOMBIA SIEMPRE UNIDA! GLORIOUS CUISINE, BAKERS UNLIMITED invita <;C6mo nos ayuda Dios a vivir una vida buena que nos guie al cielo y nos asegure que evitaremos el cast igo del inferno? En Su amor, Dios nos ha dado, en gran parte a traves de los miembros de la Iglesia, ayuda maravillosa para una buena vida cristiana. El Espi'rito Santo habita en la Iglesia, da diferentes dones para diferentes actividades y el trabajo de sus miembros (padres,
34.
maestros, sacerdotes,
Mediante la
ayuda de
virtudes.
los sacramentos y la oracio, los cristianos se nutren y se fortalecen.
la gracia divinia, los cristianos dearrollan habitos
La Misa
La formation,
el testimonio,
como tambien lo es el ejemplo inspirador, la intercesion de Maria y los santos catolicos de otras epocas, asf como los de nuestra propia epoca, con los que estamos unidos por
iQue
los santos.
es la vida de gracia?
Dios desea compartir Su vida divina con nosotros.
A esto le
con
la
meior buffet
tipico
colombiano,
orquesta latina "Sazon".
Su amistad, Su amor, Su vida. Nos hace herederos de la vida eterna. Nuestra vida de grracia sanctificante comienza en el bautismo, facultandonos para convertir todo los que hacemos en felicidad eterna para nosotos y para los demas. Igual que cualquier otra relation, nuestra vida de gracia sanctificante esta viva.
Como el amor crece o muere, asf la gracia-presencia de Dios en nosotros crece o muere. cuando cometemos un pecado grave. La gracia se o penitencia. Dios tambien nos da gracia actuales. Estas son ayudas especiales que Dios nos da, de manera que podamos realizar ciertos actos de virtud que estan mas alia de nuestros poderes naturales. Cada buena action o pensamiento lo empezo Dios. El nos da la gracia sanctificante
restaua al recibir al sacramento de la reconciliation
gratuitamente Sus gracias actuales especialmente
decididos estemos a usar las gracias actuales de Dios,
si
se las pedimos. Mientras
mas eficaces
Sabado 25 de
Julio
CONTIGO PERU!
llamamos estado de
| gracia sanctificante (habitual). Gracia significa don. Sanctificante significa ser hecho santo o como Dios. La gracia sanctificante es Dios mismo transformandonos, dandonos
Perdemos
divertirse
el
Con
apoyo y la facilitation de las comunidades cristianas — la parroquia, la familia y los movimientos y organizacions catolicas — son ayudas poderosas a la vida virtuosa. Asf
35.
Venga a saborear
de bondad llamados
el
comunion de
colonia colombiana residente en Carolina del
nutre e inspira la vida buena mediante el encuentro con Jesus al
predicar el Evangelio y en la celebration de la Eucaristfa.
la
la
Norte y a todos los amigos de Colombia a celebrar juntos el dfa de su independencia nacional.
y
etc.).
a
ellas
mas
son en nuestras
CUISINE, BAKERS UNLIMITED invita a la colonia peruana residente en Carolina del Norte y a todos los amigos del Peru a celebrar juntos el dia de su independencia nacional. Venga a saborear el mejor buffet tipico peruano, y divertirse con la orquesta latina "Sazon".
GLORIOUS
Gloriuos Cuisine
Valor del "Ticket $20.00
Menorcs de 12 anos $10.00
131 E. John Street
Incluye bufett y orquesta
Matthews,
Haga
NC 28 105
sus reservaciones con tiempo Tel. 847-8331
vidas. j
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atholic
&
Herald
July 17, 199
Diocesan News Briefs
Clergy Appreciation Day...
August.
100th Birthday
BELMONT— The Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina are celebrating the 100th year of their arrival in Belmont and Gaston County. They would like to update the status of all alumni of the grade school, academy, junior college and college, and request alumni to mail
updated information to Sister Michel Boulus, c/o Sacred Heart Convent, Belmont, N.C. 28012.
i Harvest For The Hungry North Carolina CHARLOTTE
—
planning will be taught
Our Lady of
at
the are
FOOD.
—
CHARLOTTE
Natural family
the
to pick
Eating Problems?
—
Overeaters
Anonymous is meeting at St. John Neumann Church in the parish council
the Rosary in the parish center in four
room every Friday evening
monthly sessions beginning Sunday,
Participants deal with eating disorders
The classes start at 2 p.m. The method is a system of fertility awareness in which symptoms of fe-
such as anorexia, bulimia and compul-
July 26.
male
fertility are
cross-checked to pre-
vent or achieve pregnancy.
The
HERE'S TD A GOOD J
up and deliver the food. To help, call Gail Card at (704) 342-
needed
Natural Family Planning
LEXINGTON
do-
Harvest has restaurants willing to nate edible, unserved food to feed hungry and people in crises. But food is going to waste. Volunteers
at
7:30 p.m.
sive overeating.
Oblate Father Joseph Schaeffer, pastor of
For more information, 535-1584.
call
(704)
Don Reinhold
Knight
of Father
Regent Rosemarie Carney of Court
natural
Clergy Appreciation
Day
Food Bank
B ank of Northwest North Carolina needs
of African- American children.
The method is not the calendar method and it is an improvement over the body temperature method and the
volunteers to help with general office
For more information, 347-7843.
Billings ovulation method.
Food Bank will pick up appliances from
is
on the premise
that every
operates
It
woman
has
irregular menstrual cycles.
The
classes at
Our Lady of the Ro-
sary are open to people of will be taught
all faiths
by Wally and Geri Drag,
For more information and pre-regGeri Drag at (704) 798-
istration, call
3901. Irish
Welcome
SWANNANOA
—
St.
Margaret
Mary Church and the Black Mountain Presbyterian Church welcomed five Protestant and five Catholic children from Northern Ireland for a six-week stay in North Carolina. The children attended an ecumenical service at the Presbyterian church upon their arrival and they will attend another at St. Mar-
Mary
garet
work. Also, freezers and refrigerators are
needed
before their departure in
Upcoming Dloceean Events July 16 Our Lady of the Mountains Fatronal Feast 9 am, Mass and Eucharistic
Adoration 6:30 pm, Benediction and Festive Dinner Our Lady of the Mountains Fr. John Hoover (704) 526-241& -
26
Directed Retreat
Waters Reflection Center Jane Schmenk, 0SF
Living Sr.
(704)
call
(704)
Fatima Pilgrimage
(919)
— Father Richard
Contiliano of St. Thomas Aquinas Church is leading a pilgrimage to Fatima Oct. 12-19. Inclusive cost is $ 1 ,299. For more information, call the church office
25th and 50th Anniversary Celebration
is
On The
CHARLOTTE — If you were mar1967 or 1942, you and your
family are invited to the 13th annual
Border
Gene McCreesh,
—
Jesuit Father
pastor of
St.
Peter
group to El Salvador to get to know the people of Segundo Montes Nov. 15-24. For more information, call Father McCreesh at (704) 332-2901. in Charlotte, is leading a
Israel
Trip
—
HIGHLANDS Father John Hoover is leading a group to Israel Nov. 16-25. Cost
$1,400 and includes
is
air-
two meals a day, a two-person room and tour guide. For more information, write to Father John Hoover, Box fare,
543, Highlands, N.C. 28741, or call (704) 526-2418.
Guardian Ad Litem
CHARLOTTE— The Guardian Ad Litem program needs volunteers to work with abused and neglected children involved with the court system. The numbers of children being removed from their homes and placed with relatives or in emergency home settings is rising. African-American children make up The program has 23 African-American volunthe majority of these children.
speaking for the rights of hundreds
to a better understandin
May For information, at
call
Bobbie Ma:
(704) 327-8692
Charismatic Mass
WINSTON-SALEM
Good photographs, preferab black and white, also are welcomt
briefs.
Anniversary Mass and reception with Bishop John F. Donoghue at St. Patrick Cathedral Sunday, Sept. 27 at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call your parish Family Life chairperson. Invitations will be mailed at a later date.
10.
come
of each other. Spiritual director is Bobbi
The Catholic News & Herald we* is comes parish news for the diocesan ne\ Y.A
(704) 549-1607.
fees,
825-6809. Deadline for reservations
couples
lit
designed to hel w
retreat is
,'c
at
ried in
is $125 and includes green sandwich buffet, light dinner, awards and prizes. For more information, call (704)
Please submit news releases and photc at least 10 days before date of publicc%\ tion.
FOUR GREAT NAMES to
KNOW
— A monthly
Charismatic Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church on the third Sunday of each
month
at 3
p.m. starts July 19.
A
MITSUBISHI
pot
luck supper will be served after Mass.
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E.
Independence
531-3131
Married Couples Retreat
— A married couples
HICKORY retreat is July
24-25
at the
Catholic 7001 E.Endependence
July
24 Peach
Festival
St. John's Knights of Tryon, 5:30 pm
Jim Miesel (704)
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Columbus
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Sapphire Valley, 5:00 pm Fr. John Hoover (704) 526-2416 Aug. 2 "Eucharist Our Daily Bread"
July 27 Fr.
-
William Fickel,
-
SSS
Waters Reflection Center Jane Schmenk, OSF (704)
Living
Sr.
926-3633 July 30-Aug. 1 Marketplace 29 A.D. Joint Vacation Bible School First United Methodist Church, Mocksville Gail Pavdik (704)
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World and National Briefs dozen RU-486 pills into the United States from England, in violation of a federal ban on such importation. "This publicity stunt only underscores the fanaticism and incoherence of the pro-abortion agenda," said Helen Alvare, director of planning and information for the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities. Richard Glasow, education director of the National Right to Life Committee, said the effort to fight the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's import ban on the so-
Bishop Describes Budget mpasse, Offers 'Commandments'
to bring a
California
SACRAMENTO,
—
(CNS)
Calif.
bishop of Sacramento has urged California budget negotiators not to take
[Tie
"shotgun approach" to solving the and he of-
i
tate's financial difficulties
them "new commandments"
fered
;uide.
as a
Amid California's struggle wifh-
a budget, Bishop Francis A. Quinn Sacramento urged lawmakers not to
>ut >f
lisregard the "hungry,
homeless, hurt-
ng and disadvantaged." California's
mdget impasse came as Republican }ov. Pete Wilson and leaders of the )emocratic-controlled legislature wangled over an $1 1 billion deficit in he governor's $56 billion spending plan, lie governor wants broad cuts to elimilate the deficit and the Democrats want
modest
iiore
called abortion pill "illustrates again the
extremism of abortion advocates who will sacrifice women to promote their narrow ideological agenda."
NEW YORK (CNS) — UNICEF is
set for a
Leave Pittsburgh After
Carmelites
17-Year History
Of Service
PITTSBURGH (CNS)
The order cited a
eclining and aging membership among Carmelite priests
and changing needs of
Church for pulling out of St. Leo which they had operated on 'ittsburgh's north side for 34 years. The Hocese of Pittsburgh will assume adlinistration of the parish. The Carmelite riests first came to Pittsburgh in 1875 le
'arish,
3
its
relationship
with the Catholic Church. At a midJune meeting at U.N. headquarters in New York, the UNICEF executive board asked agency director James P. Grant to submit a policy paper on family planning. Action on it would come during the 1 993 annual meeting "with a view to approving it prior" to a 1994 international meeting on population and development. John Klink, a New York busi-
— The end
f June brought an end to 1 17 years of ervice by the Carmelite Fathers to the )iocese of Pittsburgh.
family planning battle next year
that could jeopardize
nessman who serves
as principal repre-
sentative of the Vatican's at
UNICEF
U.N. mission
meetings, said in a July
interview that
serve at a parish in the city's Hill
1
UNICEF
to start distributing contraceptives.
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WASHINGTON (CNS)— Brazil's
ttempt by a pregnant American woman
black Catholics are concerned that their
saders reacted angrily to the July
of Brazil, said they are especially concerned about representation in the Fourth General Conference of the Latin American Episcopate, to be held Oct. 1 2-28 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Father Santos spoke to Catholic News Service in Washington, on his way to the National Black Catholic Congress in New Orleans in mid-July.
Pope Urges Universal Rights As Base For Croatian State VATICAN CITY (CNS)
—
Pope welcoming Croatia's new
John Paul II, ambassador to the Vatican, said an independent Croatia must be constructed on a foundation of human rights for all.
pope said he planned public
He
have established a Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. Rabbi Jack Bemporad of Temple Israel in Lawrence, N.Y., said June 30 said it was time for Jews to engage in theological
tive
make firm
after
ROME
Spirit,
dwelling in the Church,
gives different gifts to support the different activities and works of the
members
Help In Beating Stereotypes PRESCOTT, Ariz. (CNS) Hispanic young people from four South-
democratic reforms, the magazine La Civilta Cattolica ( Catholic Civilization said in its July 4 issue. The magazine's editorial content is reviewed prior to publication at the Vatican Secretariat of State, and is thought to reflect Vatican
sion of an Irish missionary,
—
western states returned to their dioceses after a recent meeting determined to ask their bishops to help them overcome negative stereotypes of minority youths. "I've been stereotyped people thinking I'm not educated, a gang member ...
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a plot afoot to assassinate an outspoken bishop and members of his diocese in southern Mexico, according to a host of worker, student and human rights
groups. In a full-page announcement in
the help of divine grace, Christians develop habits of goodness called virtues.
Mass nourishes and
inspires the
good
life
The
support and facilitation of the Christian communities
is
movements and organizations — own, with
whom we
—
international criticism.
the groups did not plotters, a senior
Catholic
News
And
name
although
the purported
diocesan official told
Service that local cattle
ranchers had been overheard discussing
Transportation
the possibility of murdering Bishop Ruiz.
Priority
admission
and the holy Catholics of other ages,
are united in the
facility
to
nursing
and recuperation care
communion of
Pope Makes New Appeal For Aiding Balkan Refugees Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS) John Paul II made yet another plea on behalf of refugees from former Yugo-
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the parish, the family and
are powerful aids to virtuous living. So, too,
the inspiring example, the intercession of Mary
as well as our
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preaching of the Gospel and in the celebration of the Eucharist. The formation, witness,
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the national press June 28, the 250 groups denounced an alleged plan to murder Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia of San Cristobal de las Casas and Father Joel Padron, whose arrest and imprisonment in a land rights case last year drew
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parents, teachers, priests).
Through
The government's action
bishops.
inter-
that
the punishment of hell?
The Holy
stifle a
Young Hispanics Want Bishops'
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living.
attempts to
its
against the Church, including the expul-
34. How does God help us to live the good life that will lead us to heaven, and assure
marvelous helps to good Christian
influential
recent pastoral letter by the country's
Community Offers Peace of Mind
has given us, largely through membership in the Church,
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people in every
Jesuit magazine criticized Malawi 's one-
church dismiss those stereotypes," said
we avoid
all its
est in
but the things
In His love,
and meet
Rule, Action Against Bishops
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that
pilgrimage in order to con-
Jesuit Magazine Scolds
and help Jews gain a new perspecon Christianity. Rabbi Bemporad he learned of Sacred Heart's such a project.
it."
to be able to
part of that beloved land."
The new cen-
1
this
hope
my Croatian brothers and sisters in
the faith
help Christians see Judaism as a
said the idea for the center came in
"when circumstances allow
said July 3, "I
living faith, not a fossilized relic, he said,
The
to travel to the
battle-scarred former Yugoslavian re-
ish leaders
ter will
member
Catherine of Sienna Parish in
—
Center For Catholic-Jewish Issues Opened At Catholic University FAIRFIELD, Conn. (CNS) Led by the former interreligious affairs chairman of the Synagogue Council of America, a group of Catholic and Jew-
dialogue with Christians.
St.
south Phoenix. Higuera was among about 150 teen-agers and young adults from Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado who met June 19-21 at Camp Tepeyac in Prescott for an "encuentro" a retreat process in which participants discern problems and draw up action plans to address the needs of the group.
some governments have
stated they intend to try to get
Kstrict.
17-year-old Javier Higuera, a
of
—
Unicef Seen Setting Stage For Battle On Family Planning
cuts.
is being excluded from histories and celebrations of the 500 years of evangelizing the Americas. Franciscan Father David Raimundo Santos, a member of the coordinating team of the Association of Black Priests and Bishops
role
Own Home.
slavian republics, saying humanitarian 35.
What is the life of grace? God desires to share His divine
(habitual) grace.
Grace means a
Sanctifying grace then
is
gift.
Let's life
with us.
Sanctifying
We call this the means
God Himself transforming
to
state
of sanctifying
be made holy or like God.
us, giving us
His friendship, His
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It makes us heirs of eternal life. Our life of sanctifying grace begins empowers us to turn everything we do into eternal happiness for ourselves
love, His very life. at
baptism.
It
and others. Like any relationship, our
life
or dies, so the grace-presence of sanctifying grace
of sanctifying grace
God
is alive.
As
love either grows
within us either grows or will die.
We
when we commit serious sin. It is restored by receiving the sacrament
of reconciliation (penance).
God
is
begun by God. He
them. The more determined are in our lives.
we
freely gives His actual graces especially if
are to use God's actual graces, the
more
we
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VUOT TRUNG DUONG
-Be luon"3uoc thang tren hiem nguy, chung ta phai co mot muc3ich,mot ly'tudng: "ly tuong
Tr6i hong hong sang trong trong,ngah phuong trong nang ngoai song.
mem mem gio
Canh
em
ru
cao xa nhu
v. v.
Cac ban men, bai hat trenBua chung ta v'e mot vien anh clep quen thu&c cua mua he. Nhilng
He dang
troi
Cung co
lan toicluoc
nhanh.
Bo
cat
Myrtle Beach,Miami beach chac han khong
ngam
bien -Dai lay duong bat ngat trung trung,
gi xa la voi'cac
choc
la't,
lao
nhanh
con thuyen vdi
nguoi hinh nhu co
ra bien ca,3ao lpn chiec
Co phai
cliep 3iep.
du
khong chiu buong
thay tham met va khi anh ta duong
Cam
on thuong-Be, Ngai
cla
tay.
Ho
xuong bien
lan dan
chu vu
tren tao vat vi the
manh
ho "da
cc?
me,dai dang. Ngai 3a
mi. Loi
moi
v6i nhieu
goi:
"hay cang
cam go
loi
khong
mot
ly' tuong
Ion
vach san
hung
vi
ta e ngai,
la
bao
the voi t6i,nhung
anh sang cua no co'the huong dan
vohg quanh
"liiot tren lan
the gioi?
troi loi
ta"3i."
cuon va ban sinh luc cho
la gi?
cua.xe hoi, nha lau? co phai
Co
chau bau cho mai sau?
la dil tru
phai la3e huong lac t6i3a?
cuoc vat Ion voi bien khoi
?
va bay gio
la luc
Co
le
Co phai
nghi luc cua chung
la3i
i
ta cla
1
ngoi 3e an huong?
>-
tri
>
>
tru.
huong mac dau chung
lac
toi cao. -Be
ban: 3o'la mat tr6i,
ve hai cai nhin :HDo
khon ty
la
la
ta
Bang lenh'denh trong biendoi, chung
con thuyen bot va vao
thien
nhin
laii
ta hayclat
song ngam Sa'canh, chung
lai
ta
ly'
hay co
Chua cua Tao Ho'a. Mot nha hien triet 3a noi: "Ca 36i ong huong
troi
va nhin
Khi ong thay
3at.
hon ue
tarn
oai,
mat binh
ong nhin troi, noi xa xam que huong bat diet cua ongtle
tien,nho nhen
khi va roi ong nhin"3at,
chun chan quay got ve v6i nhilng ynghi 3e hen,uy
buom ra khoi, hay dan than vao bien 36i:
tuong cua ban
tuong vaoHBang
ta
nay khong cho phep chung
ta
>
mo uoc tarn thuong, nho nhen, hay lui minh truoc hiem nguy an minh3ay"3o. V6i thien chuc lam nguoi, lam CON THIEN CHU A va lam chu bien kh6i. Thien chile
ly
la tien
-De khong
Thuc vay cu6c 36i cua con nguoi nhu trung duong bat ngat-nhu song
la-khong cho phep chung
sao.chung
Ly tuong 3ich thuc cua con nguoT, chirih la detroVen CON NGUOI HINH ANH CUA * ~ ' •>'« ' i,' * * ~ > r THIEN CHU A, nhu vay con nguoi phai luon huong ve CHAN THIEN M Y,3e xung dang lam
bo khi nao minh cam
chi nhiiong
lich
tieu tan sau
sau
ca.
ban cho con nguoi mot chi khi
phong vudng tudc cho ho va Sat ho lam chu "3e theo.
la thay,
chenh venh tren bien ca, ngao nghe vcM trung duong. Con
ngu'di lai lai
gi bat khuat,
thuyen morig manh. Nhung
Vay
tao v&t.
ban?
Nhilng canh buom mau,nhap nho tren lan song. Oi 3ep biet bao nhieu! Choc chbc co' nhilng
con song bacclau
vi
trong van chuong, Ly tuong "da 3uoc vi nhu vi sao, nhu mat
tarn, khi
lay lai sinh
tiep tuc"3i.
Cac ban men, hay dan than vao aoi voi
m<?t ly
tuong tuyet aoi trong
tim va khoi oc
trai
"HAY NHO BAN LA CON THIEN CHUA, LA HOANG TU,*CONG NUONG CUA VUA.
song bac
cucm.
TR6l VAY!" I
j
Beyond The Horizon By SISTER CECILIA TONG "Beyond the multi-colored horizon, wavering fire trees aflame with deep red, shadowing the windowsills with the enticing soft breeze It is summertime."
Dear
friends,
the Vietnamese
popular song reminds us of the
beauty of summertime. Yes,
summer
flying
is
We
probably are familiar with
by.
Myrtle
Beach,
Miami Beach
etc. There were times I, chance to contemplate the immense Atlantic Ocean. I saw colorful canvas on the surface of the water. What a scene of breathtaking beauty! Now and again huge waves thundered onto shore and then flew away again into that immensity of ocean. They pushed those sailboats upside down onto the water. Yet what a strange happening. I saw the people in the sailboats get up on the water and continue their ordeal floating on the sea, unsubdued by high wind. It seemed that people did not want to be
too, got a
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conquered by the elements. They did not want to give up. Perhaps they will be subdued only when the sun goes down, when there is no chance of success. Dear God, I thank you for giving us the power and strength that is very persistent. It is because You have enthroned us with dignity and honor to be above the creatures created by you. Because of the power to be your children, we have the vision already given to beckon us to follow.
positions to be filled for the 1992-93 school year. The Board is responsible for proposing policies to the Bishop to enact in governing 16 schools.
seeking and travelling around the world
gazes; to heaven and to earth.When
just for pure pleasure? Or, after we
found himself in a tired and disappointec mood, when he found himself in a baa* and small mind, he looked up into th<< sky, where he would be one day in hi: true home. Thus, he got energy to go oi and then he looked at the earth am continued to plod on.
combatted the sea, and to enjoy life?
is it
The aim of a man
time just to relax or a
woman
to
is
follow the truth, the good and the beauty,
become God's children, to be the master and mistress of the universe. In to
order not to get lost on the sea, is
God
we need
Himself. In order
vast as
not to allow our sailboat to wreck on the
as the
hidden rock beneath the sea, we need our right orientation to follow the direction of the sun, of the God who created
that
our
mountainous waves, will not permit us to dream petty dreams or be subdued by small fears that lurk behind our shadows. We have the dignity to be human beings, to be God's children, to be masters and mistresses of the creatures of
would not allow us to be small minded. The invitation is to go forward, to reach the
us.
life is
being oriented by the
tw<i h<
Dear friends, let us continue to jour' ney with one aim in mind and in heart Remember that you are precious in God' eyes because you are His child.
Handmaids
Sister Cecilia
Tong
i,
director of the Vietnamese Apostolat of the Diocese of Charlotte.
New
Knights Of Columbus Set
the almighty. This dignity
unreacheable star, to surrender to the almighty hand with fearlessness, to sail
beyond that
the sea with, evil attraction, so
we can
test
our mettle to overcome
the evil empire.
overcome this danger, we must aim high, we must fix our gaze on the vision. "Our vision is as high above as the star we cannot reach, but its light can reach us and lead us into the night. In literature, our aim is like the star. The sun which can attract us can In order to
give energy to grow.
it
is
our aim in
money,a car or a building?
life? Is
Is
it
Records For Donations Last Year NEW HAVEN,
—
In addition to the 41.9 million vol
new
unteer hours given last year to charities
Conn. (CNS)
The Knights of Columbus
set
records with donations in 1 99 1 of nearly 42 million hours of volunteer service and more than $95 million to church, community and youth programs. The figures come from an annual survey conducted by the Knights, whose headquarters are in New Haven, and compiled from state and local units.
Knights gave another 5.8 million hour to fraternal service such as meeting:
functions and internal activities of
Of the $95 million donated in 199 nearly $80 million
grams and
was donated
state units' jurisdictions.
The remainin
and 247 million hours of volunteer
activities last
diavice.
to profit
institutions within local an<
$15 million was contributed and international causes.
ser-
tl
Knights.
The Knights estimate that since 1982, members have contributed more than $740 million to charitable causes
The survey
to natiom
said giving to churc
year topped $28 millior with $189 million given in the decade.
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whole
immense ocean, powerful
great
hii
future? Is our attitude one of pleasure-
the guide that
How the
A wise man has confessed that
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Interested applicants should send by Aug. 1, 1992, a letter and resume detailing parish and/or school involvement and
Community
activities,
pro-life activities, received last
includin
$38 millio
year and $359 over the past
1
years, while youth activities receive
$ 1 3 million in 1 99 1 and $ 1 00 million i the past 10 years.
The average contribution per men last year was $62.83. The highes per-member contribution was $188.7( made by Knights in British Columbi ber
Ontario topped
all
jurisdictions
i
giving with $7.5 million, followed b
Quebec, $5.3 million; Illinois, $4.7 mi lion; New York, $3.9 million; and Cal
why you would like Bishop Donoghue to appoint you to serve on the Diocesan state
fornia, $3.7 million.
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17,
D ope:
No Church Approval Of —
The papal admonition
Pasto-
d care to divorced and remarried Cathocs must avoid ceremonies which could e interpreted as Church approval of the ;cond union, Pope John Paul II told
the nature of the sacrament
'ith
pope
larriage," the
of
ons that harbor damaging confusion >r
the couples, their friends and the
hristian
community," he
The pope spoke July
said.
3 to Belgian
ishops at the Vatican for their "ad
mina"
visits
report
i
required every five years
on the
status of their dioceses.
Cardinal Godfried Danneels of Brus-
Belgium, told Catholic
;ls,
News
Ser-
ce that "on rare occasions" priests
ay with couples :
the partners
is
in
who
which
at least
one
a divorced and remar-
mal
to
terminate a preg-
life."
This welcoming should be respectful of the couple while taking into account the indissolubility of a Christian marriage, added the pope. The Church does not accept divorce and teaches that a sacramentally married Catholic who obtains a divorce is not free to marry again while the spouse is living.
The pope more aid
"We do not do quasi-weddings," he dd.
"The prayers are not said in church, his is not done on the wedding day and rings are exchanged," the cardinal
Belgium is not the only place where done, he added.
and traumas for the couples themselves and their children," he said. "The conjugal relationship cannot rest on the simple search for pleasure," he added. "All couples live their moments ofjoy and times of trials," he said. trials
the purification
"are necessary for
and maturing of love,"
said the pope.
Shelter For
Children
ets $15,000 Challenge Grant BELMONT — The HeraStar Blue homeless
children, has received a
15,000 challenge grant from the athleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan unily Foundation of Greensboro. In order to receive the grant, HeraStar ust raise an additional $ 15,000 in new edges by May 1, 1993. The grant will be used to start the
program at lue Willow Shelter located on the old icred Heart College campus. Hester Tribble, president for
Bryan Family Foundation supports nonNorth Carolinas in
profit initiatives in
the arts, education, health,
human
ser-
vices and public interest areas. Prefer-
given to programs that benefit rural areas of North Carolina, Guilford
ence
is
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Vows He
Continue His 'Mission To The Unborn' Priest
Will
—
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (CNS) Father Norman U. Weslin, a grandfather, re-
Army colonel and priest, is on what he calls "a mission to the unborn." Founder of the abortion "rescue" group Lambs of Christ, Father Weslin was traveling the Midwest in July to tired
recruit Catholics for another
planned
Rescue, led by pro-life activist Randall Terry.
He said about 300 people belong to Lambs of Christ, which has participated in rescues, or human blockades of
the
abortion clinics, across the nation, in-
cluding Wichita and in Buffalo, N.Y., this spring.
The 62-year-old priest said he has more than a year in jail often a
rescue in Wichita, Kan., similar to the rescues that attracted national attention
spent
The "Pentecost in Wichita" were planned this week, he said. "We're losing a few battles, but we're winning the war," said Father Weslin in an interview with the Catholic Key, newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo. "It won't be long before the Supreme Court says that the unborn child has the same rights that a born child has," he added. "When that happens, we'll be able to march into those killing centers, arrest those doctors and put them on trial for murder."
few days
last year.
at (704)
Father Weslin,
won
after his wife died in a
accident, founded the
He modeled
a time
—
—
since 1988.
against abortion
must be and in
in the courts, in the streets
the churches, Father Weslin said. Elect-
ing pro-life politicians won't win
it
alone, he added. "Politicians compromise. We don't compromise with Satan," he said. "A politician will lead you to the death center. They'll say it's OK if you kill babies as long as you pave the boulevard in
my
town."
He said the Lambs of Christ rescues will continue as long as abortions are legal.
"We're not going
of the Diocese of Ponce, Puerto Rico,
in 1988.
825-9599.
who became a priest
at
The war
rallies
Women And
'illow Shelter, a shelter for
704-331-1720
Diocese of Charlotte
Life Office
for couples contemplat-
ing divorce.
Times of
rid.
The Respect
told the bishops to pro-
vide
cease to grow, causing grave suffering
omen and
"The most gentle way nancy is childbirth." Juli Loesch
wish to welcome people and remarried and to
Church teachings on the
dissolubility of marriage.
is is
§
^[ M-
are divorced
"The number of divorces does not
)
H
&
said that "priests have in
their hearts the
ed Catholic, but that these are not in olation of
w m
no prob-
give them the means to live their baptis-
said.
advisable to avoid celebra-
"It is
"is
said.
The pope
"A second union is in contradiction
Pro-Life Corner
lem for us," said Cardinal Danneels. The pope was telling bishops "to avoid anything that is ambiguous," he
elgium's bishops.!
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Remarrying
(Divorced Catholics VATICAN CITY (CNS)
&
to stop short of
1980 automobile
stopping the killing of our babies," Fa-
Lambs of Christ
ther Weslin said.
after
it
Operation
[ulti-service transitional
evidence the good that people in North Carola seek to provide. People who have ith in other people and believe that lange is not only possible, but achiev»le and are willing to help bring about e needed change. HeraStar provides shelter, food,
eraStar, said, "This grant is
othing, transportation
and a safe envi-
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York (SUNY)
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dent for institutional advancement effective immediately. Marshall
comes to
at
Potsdam; vice presi-
He
holds at B.A. degree from
State University.
from the University of Hartford (Conn.) where he served as vice president for institutional advancement. Institutional advancement is one of
dent for institutional advacement and
Certified by the National Society of
vice president for administration and
SUNY Potsdam; vice
Fund Raising Executives, Marshall has been involved in a number of civic,
president for student development at the
business and educational organizations.
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the college
college.
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Czechoslovakian Cardinal
American Jewish Committee
In Critical Condition
From 1983
PRAGUE
(CNS)
—
he was the committee's international affairs director, but remained actively involved in interfaith relations.
Cardinal
Frantisek Tomasek, the 93-year-old
former archbishop of Prague,
in criti-
is
in 1960.
until his retirement in 1990,
cal condition following a general dete-
Pope Praises Retired Vatican
rioration of his health, a church official
"He
on intravenous drips and cannot eat any longer, " said a spokesman for the archdiocese. Cardinal Tomasek, who celebrated his birthday the previous week, was admitted to the said July 7.
Secretary
is
hospital in early June
when
Of State
VATICAN CITY John Paul
II
(CNS)
— Pope
praised Cardinal Agostino
Casaroli, former Vatican secretary of
"realism" in dealing with The pope's comments came during a brief ceremony at the Vatican July 2 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Cardinal state, for his
his health
difficult international issues.
began failing. He was discharged June 27 and was being treated at home.
Ex-Hostage Calls His Return To Catholicism 'A Very Lucky Thing' BATAVIA, N. Y. (CNS) Former Lebanon hostage Terry Anderson said
Casaroli 's ordination as a bishop.
he might not have survived his nearly seven-year ordeal without his renewed
European communist countries. His willingness to open talks with communist officials sometimes drew criticism, but it remained Vatican policy.
cardinal
—
Catholic faith. "I had
the
left
was
The
secretary of state in 1979-
90, and for nearly a quarter-century
was
the Vatican's chief negotiator with East
Church
when I was young, and only came back months before I was captured," said the 44-year-old Anderson at a June 26 press conference during a weekend visit to his hometown of Batavia. "It was a six
New
this
Los Angeles Has
In
very lucky thing," he said. "I learned a great deal about
Named
Editor
—
(CNS)
—
LOS ANGELES (CNS) Tod Tamberg has been named editor of The of Los Angeles, succeeding Alfred Doblin, who resigned in May. Tamberg, a 29-year-old native of Hollywood, had been associate editor of The Tidings since November, returning
Retired
.
St.
Joseph's
Home
Bernardin celebrated a funeral Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria July 9 with Bishop John J. Myers of Peoria as
Edward W.
homilist and retired Bishop
O'Rourke, who succeeded Bishop Franz and retired in 1990, as concelebrant. Interfaith Pioneer
to
in Peoria,
where he had lived since his retirement in 1971. Chicago Cardinal Joseph L.
Rabbi
Marc Tanenbaum Dead At 66
—
NEW YORK (CNS) Rabbi Marc H. Tanenbaum, a prominent figure in Catholic-Jewish relations, died of heart
New York hospital. He was 66. After a period as executive vice president of the Synagogue Council of America, Rabbi Tanenbaum became failure July 3 at a
He plans a career in law. He also is a member of Phi Sigr
Walsh
(From Page 7)
Los Angeles from a similar position
with the North Carolina Catholic, news-
paper of the diocese of Raleigh. A 1981 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif., Tamberg received his bachelor of arts degree in theology from University of Notre Dame in 1985. He has served as a teacher at St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey, teaching religion and serving as coach of freshman basketball and boys' and girls' varsity track
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Archbishop J. Francis Stafford Denver, vice-chairman for World You Day, said Sister Mary Ann will ur; youths to come to Colorado in Augu i "People in Denver are anxious th Uf the welcome mat go out to young peop from around the world," he said. "F k
cal to success in telling our story. In
confident that Sister Walsh will
choosing Sister Walsh for this position, we are certain we have someone who is sensitive to concerns of the media and will facilitate their coverage of this unprecedented U.S. event." Her experience on the education beat, he said, also makes Sister Mary Ann "aware of what concerns and influ-
know
well," he said.
"Media
efforts will play a signifi-
cant part of the yearlong preparation for
World Youth Day,"
said Archbishop
Keeler. "In the United States the print
ssa
be received graciously community of Denvei Sister Mary Ann is a member of t; Sisters of Mercy of the Americas ai part of their regional community in ij bany. She holds masters degrees frc Loyola College in Maryland and t College of St. Rose, Albany. they'll
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A
atican Calls For Solidarity
Quiet Moment...
\gainst Bloody Nationalism VATICAN CITY (CNS)
—
Wars Union and ex- Yugoslaneed for united interna-
the reconstruction of Europe and criticized efforts "to marginalize the
the ex-Soviet
:
show
a
the
churches."
onal action to halt the spread of ethnic-
Christianity has "the pressing obli-
;ntered nationalism in Europe, said the
gation to contribute to humanizing and
atican 's top diplomat.
spiritualizing Europe,"
This has caused an "infernal circle :
hate and destruction," said Cardinal
said.
must not fear
presence of believers in society," he
this
ngelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of ate,
he
"Political authorities
said.
Christians were instrumental in the
July 9.
Cardinal Sodano spoke in Helsinki,
political
changes which have swept East-
inland, at a meeting of world leaders to
ern Europe and "fought to give birth to
scuss European problems after the fall
the
f
freedom of spirit in each person," he
A
Croatian soldier looks
during a
communism. His speech was released
lull in
said.
at
Catholic religious statues in a shop
The breakup of the Soviet Union Yugoslavia is "proof that ethnocenism rapidly leads to embittered and
BELMONT—Belmont Abbey Col-
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two new majors for adult learners. Beginnng this fall, students in the College's Adult Degree Program may earn a bachelor's degree in management accounting or liberal
Added to this is "the deluded hope freedom and prosperity of the people Gently freed in Central and Eastern
urope," he said.
"Only dialogue among the warring lirties and international solidarity are tpable of putting an end to the fighthe
studies.
Belmont Abbey's Adult Degree Program (ADP) is especially designed for adults 22 years of age or older who need alternative scheduling due to ca-
said.
cardinal mentioned the "atro-
ous war" in the former Yugoslavian publics of Bosnia-Herzegovina and
reer or family responsibilities. Students
roatia.
to the two new majors,
Words
are not strong
enough
attend evening classes and, in addition
to
lassacre of civilian populations,"
The program's management
he
fratri-
cardinal spoke to government
ads from the United States, Canada
9-10 meeting of the
An
making
The time has come
"to invent
major allows
course selection. The pro-
designed for students whose and inquisitiveness span sev-
eral disciplines.
tece."
some
in
and "to enhance gional decentralization," he added.
irms of solidarity"
For more information on the majors management accounting, liberal stud-
'
Mecklenburg County in which the CSS volunteer was matched with a welfare recipient, with a commitment of at least
sisted in her goal to bring herself and her
children out of the grips of the defeating effects of life in public housing.
had
Walking with her, where she has to walk, I have seen through her
eyes.
I
have seen the results of break-ins
numerous to record. Now, why she would not encourage too
I
know
my
ef-
forts to obtain a better television for her.
"If
we had
a good
TV
it
would be
stolen."
a year involvement with the family. Staff at CSS had noticed in graduate training that the welfare clients they
worked with got off welfare during
the
We are all aware that there are many families. We realize that
low-income
this.
She has made some coura-
geous decisions. She has pushed herself and has completed her high school requirements. As she leaves welfare and enters the job market, she can earn enough to allow
Adult Degree Program, contact Belmont Abbey's Office of Admissions (704) 825-6665 or 1-800-523-
there are already housing programs and
2355.
existing solution to poverty.
her to enter work at a level that will help
great and the laborers are
her clear welfare and provide for her
ies or the
Cardinal Sodano said Christian lurches are determined to play a role in
'
have seen the
knows
gram
as "instruments of
order to preserve client confidentiality, the staff members are not identified. "Twinning" has been an "in" word at several CSS ministries. It is used when resources are matched with need and is officially used in programs where volunteer people resources are matched with someone in need in a supportive and advocacy manner. I was part of the project in
I
training."
e council and
is
effects of deprivation. Yet, she has per-
their experiences. In
volvement. Teasingly they would comment that "either we have an unusual welfare client or we all really want to assure our graduation from social work
flexibility in
interests
her eyes. With her,
members about
maximum
he Vatican diplomat favored the use of its institutions on huan rights and peaceful resolution of
a series of columns
period of extended and supportive in-
liberal studies
'
is
interdisciplinary program, the
background in accounting, business practices and ethics, and economics.
on Security and Cooperation in urope, meeting to examine ways of inging peace to Europe s trouble spots, ouncil
Crosswinds
written by Catholic Social Services staff
I have heard through her ears the sounds of the night when guns are shot and drug deals are made. Now, having been there with her, I know why she says, "I have to get my kids out." Poverty degrades more of the human spirit than bad TV's and sounds in the night. Poverty is the bad seed that springs up to erode the human heart. Not much good can happen unless Diane can escape her environment. She
environment instead of public accounting. However, the major is structured so that graduates will be eligible to take the CPA exam. The major provides a strong
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova.
Miflicts
ac-
counting major enables students to pursue careers in accounting in a corporate
dal fighting" in the ex-Soviet regions
^d Europe at a July
computer
information systems.
ad.
Also cited was the "bloody
may earn degrees
in business administration or
igmatize those responsible for the
The
Crosswinds
lege has approved
said.
The
Medjugorje
College Adds Majors
id
g,"
in
(CNS photo from Reuters)
the Vatican.
al
window
the fighting in the former Yugoslavian republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
projects in place.
We also need to know
that there is a long waiting
list
for every
The need is too few. The
of poverty need to be harvested. For almost a year, I labored in these fields. The experience was new to me, and with each day I learned. I have been walking on a journey from impoverishment to the possibility of hope. I have been working with a remarkable woman. A single mother of three, Diane (not her real name) has been living in public housing most of her life. Her smile is gentle, but pain registers in fields
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Diocesan Development Director
Chain
Heads Homeless Shelter CAROL HAZARD
By
representatives of the church in other
Associate Editor
CHARLOTTE
— Jim Kelley,
non-profit organizations, said Msgr. di-
rector of development for the Diocese of
Charlotte,
was elected president of the
board of directors for the Uptown Shelter/George Shinn Center.
who
Kelley,
served as vice presi-
dent for three years, succeeds Jesuit
Father Gene McCreesh. Father McCreesh, who helped start the shelter, was president for five years and has agreed to stay as a board member.
"We, as the diocese, are thankful we have Father McCreesh who was such a strong catalyst in the establishment of
the shelter," said Msgr. John J. McSweeney, chancellor and vicar general.
"We
are also thankful
we
are
still
able to share our expertise and keep a
commitment to the shelter through Jim." The diocese encourages employees and provides time for them to be involved as
Dietzen (From Page children, adults
who
6)
are preparing to
embrace the Catholic faith, or others who for one reason or another cannot or do not receive the Eucharist. Liturgy scholars with whom I have discussed the matter see no reason to object to the practice.
A
more
people
practical objection
McSweeney. Kelley has been helping Charlotte's homeless for the past 13 years. During the same time period, he has been involved in 53 community projects and has helped start 21 organizations, including the International House and Safe Drive Foundation.
He
is
also a
member of the Uptown
Coaltion, a group of Charlotte business, civic is to
and church leaders whose purpose
address issues relating to the home-
less to
ensure that the uptown
is
a safe,
and viable place to live, work, worship and visit. Before joining the diocese in 1986, he worked for seven years as an administrator at the Seventh Street Center, a detoxification center for alcoholics and drug addicts. In 1982 and 1983, he served as a member of the steering committee for a homeless winter shelter. In 1983 and 1 984, he was a member of a study group that reported on the urgent need for emergency family shelter in Mecklenburg County. "Jim knows everybody in town," said Father McCreesh. "He's indefatigable, so generous, aware and competent. I am delighted to have him succeed me." Father McCreesh said he felt it was time for him to step down. "After five vital
Father Richard
McCue and parishioners
in a Life Chain, a
youth of
St.
of St. Lucien in Spruce fine recently participal one-hour public witness and prayer for ther unborn and their mothers
Lucien spearheaded the effort which also was supported by several
otfj
Mitchell County churches.
years as head and as
I
reach 70,
want to
1
Letters (From Page
4)
take a little more time to reflect upon the
next decade of
my
life."
nity reflect
what he believes about stew-
ardship, he said. "Every person
certain gifts
and
talents.
It
is
given
is
each
person's responsibility to find and develop their gifts, and use them for the
good of
others.
One
of
my
strengths
is
made
sacred by our Savior, a improve the lot of the peoj now dwelling where Christ lived, work and died. Without their concern a sites
Kelley contributions to the commu-
work
to
assisance our apostolate could not lo
endure. Gratefully yours in the Risen Chri
Brother Callistus Welch,
OFM
providing organizational support."
Commissary
Kelley said he will probably always be involved with the homeless and other
Commissariat of the Holy Land Washington, D.C.
community
efforts.
is that
who become accustomed
to the
practice in one parish will be confused
or embarrassed
when
Eucharistic blessing
their request for a is
not recognized
or accepted in another.
Whether or not this disadvantage outweighs the advantage is, of course, a matter of pastoral judgment of the parish priests and others responsible for the liturgy.
Some
Eastern-rite Catholics
routinely approach
Communion
with
arms crossed, which might cause a bit of confusion
in
some
parts of the country.
(A free brochure explaining Catholic is
teaching and practice on annulments
available by sending a stamped, self-
addressed envelope
to
Father John
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School Board
Openings The Mecklenburg Area Catholic School Board of Education is seeking applications for 3 Board positions for the 1992-93 school year. The terms will begin in September, 1992 and vary from one to three years.
ih
On September 4th, we performed
Jem
syt
One
vacancy
is
St.
Patrick
School; one vacancy is All Saints School; and one vacancy is an at-large member.
Interested individuals who have a child in MACS, intend to send a child to one of the schools, or previously had a child in the schools should send, by July 24, a letter and resume detailing parish and/or school involvement and state why you would like to serve on the Regional Board of Education.
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