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Supreme Court Upholds Most Of Pennsylvania Abortion Restrictions WASHINGTON preme

(CNS)

— The

— That women

Su-

Court's complicated decision up-

at least

upholding most of Pennsylvania's abortion

tion.

law and narrowly reaffirming part of the

That minors must get permission from one parent or a judge before having an

ruling.

The Diocese of

Maggi

Charlotte's

mation.

— That medical

was "encouraged" by the rul"Ultimately, we hope for complete

—

abortion.

"The idea of showing

impose limits on abortion, but drew

John Paul Stevens in saying Roe vs. Wade remains a workable standard, even though

the ruling in-

disagreed.

members reaffirmed the "essential holding" ofRoe vs. Wade: that women

those

have a

calling the ruling a

point at

have abortions before the which the fetus could survive out-

side the

womb,

without undue interference

darkness to fall, the flame has grown bright,"

con-

fear for the darkness as four justices anx-

Five

right to

— Two of

those five rejected

all

to the spouse-notification requirement, call-

ing

an "undue burden."

— Four

justices

would have used

the

Planned Parenthood of Southeastern

Wade,

vs.

Casey, to throw out

the 1973 decision

— The same

Roe

;veral ministries were announced by

McS weeney

)hn J.

was implemented

McSweeney.

Msgr.

McSweeney

ffthe diocese,

indicated the

accessible services

and align some departments

synod goals established

One of

— employed by

the diocese

—

located

in 1987.

Catholic Center in Charlotte," said Msgr.

McSweeney. "Personnel

will

now be more

the

The new

encomasses offices ofReligious Education, Youth Formation.

llinistry,

Young Adult

office

Ministry, and Jus-

Newnan, who has of Religious Education, was

and Peace.

l^en director

Chris

Catholic Conference Center in Hickory.

From his Center,

iiation.

Formation will provide a total formaof faith for people of all ages. "The

[(dividual ministries are still in existence,"

Msgr. McSweeney. "However, comthe educational ministries into

better serves the parishes

|es,"

"We

and

one

whom Blackmun referred

William H. Rehnquist and Byron R. White, Antonin Scalia Justice

—

and Clarence Thomas should be abandoned.

"We

believe that

married women plan-

tial

said Roe vs.

dissent.

Wade

Roe was wrongly

can and should be

wrote Rehnquist

overruled

in their par-

said the majority opinion,

"retains the outer shell of

Roe

vs.

Wade

...

but beats a wholesale retreat from the substance of that case."

Associate Editor Joann Keane contrib-

court upheld these provisions of

uted to this story.

center.

Deacon Piche

also

ity for the

esan

day

becomes diocesan

day management of dioc-

Deacon Piche served

as finance direc-

tor for the diocese for six years.

member

of Queen of the Apostles in

A related story about recent changes in

are actually

issue.

CHARLOTTE County

—

Mecklenburg

Court Judge William

District

on Page 16 ofthis

see people

who are drenched in that wrong

message; the secular, godless message of

Constangy's request for Supreme Court

violence, drugs, sexual promiscuity and

review of his case has been denied.

perversity, said Constangy. "It

The June 29 decision upholds the U.S.

barring Constangy from prayer at the start of

can public to realize

his daily court session.

gone

Prior to the ruling, Constangy

would

begin his court session by saying "Let us in

was free to leave during the He would then bow his head,

our public

life."

The Supreme Court's June 29 decision follows their June 24 decision on Lee vs.

A 5^ decision which said public

invocation.

school graduation

67-word prayer, which

lasted

about 20 seconds. "I

"It's

a step in the wrong

and sends absolutely the wrong message to the community." "Every day, as a district court judge, I

direction

stripped

away

may not include prayers common

the last remaining

use of prayer in school settings. Constangy 's

am disappointed with the decision,"

said Constangy.

how far our nation has God from any

in attempting to strip

Weisman.

utter the

time that

hope that this decision awakens the Ameri-

the courtroom

and

we all join together to change that message.

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling

pause for a moment of prayer." Anyone

facilities.

vicari-

have not eliminated or reduced

Case

By JOANN KEANE

assuming responsibil-

the Diocese ofRaleigh

Charlotte Courtroom Prayer

will oversee the op-

said.

nds, or reduced staff.

Conference

Belmont, where he serves as a permanent deacon.

iminates duplication of efforts, and,

Bel,

Deacon Piche

director of facilities,

pooling resources and personnel,

laith

Ijning

office at the Catholic

erations of the four-year-old conference

lamed director of the Office of Faith For-

!{iid

Associate Editor

ment of Deacon Guy Piche as director of the

jfcin

Justices

four to

Court Refuses To Hear Appeal

cese."

Wolves establishment of the Office of

The

available in the rural counties of the dio-

Other changes involve the appoint-

"And

to continued

requests for professional resource persons

more extensive changes

jaith

adding that they also would support the

Pennsylvania's Abortion Control Law:

"The changes respond

partial dissent.

throughout the diocese, rather than in the

langes provide

•

Msgr.

vicar general andchan-

Reorganization

;llor.

said Msgr.

decided, and that

ning abortions to notify their husbands. increasing persons involved in ministries,''

The

— Chief

making abor-

four joined with three

state's rightto require

Donoghue in the structure of

Blackmun

victory.

so many expected the

iously await the single vote necessary to

ute,

ishop John F.

narrow

"Now, just when

extinguish the light."

three justices objected only

others in upholding the Pennsylvania stat-

initiated by

favor permitting abortion in

tested provisions of the Pennsylvania law.

Several Diocesan Ministries

—Changes

who

The remaining

vs.

Associate Editor

opinion in Roe, echoed the sentiments of

said

state.

tion legal throughout the country.

CHARLOTTE

Roe, Blackmun and Stevens

Blackmun, who wrote the majority

—

Pennsylvania

By JOANN KEANE

O'Connor, Kennedy and

conflict with

case,

Donoghue Reorganizes

But while

justices upheld provisions of

parental notification and other record-keep-

uke Siharath, planned secondary resettlement director for the Diocese of Charlotte's Refugee

3ishop

state

quiring informed consent, a waiting period,

JOANN KEANE

has required judicial assessment of

laws affecting access to abortion. Souter said Pennsylvania's law was not in

from the

Luke when he became an

the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act re-

ing.

Photo by

were

three

husbands before undergoing abor-

— Seven

The

the opinion of the court.

joined by Justices Harry Blackmun and

The major elements of

name from Somsanuk

thony Kennedy and David Souter delivered

making married women account

clude:

first

stages of fetal

serve to educate those

Sandra Day O'Connor, An-

Justices

five-part opinion upheld states'

tions.

Siharath changed his

may

contemplating an abortion," said Nadol.

to their

e occasion.

de-

ing.

the line at

imerican citizen. (See related stories on Page 2)

file

development

rights to

Day as a U.S. citizen. A Laotian native, Siharath became DAR presented Siharath with an American flag to commemorate

must

about each abor-

Life Office,

The

offices

tailed, confidential reports

protection for the unborn," said Nadol.

celebrates his first Independence

fetal development and must wait 24 hours after receiving that infor-

tives

Act actually was within one vote of becoming a ruling to overturn Roe vs. Wade. The nation's highest court in its June 29 ruling divided into three overlapping camps,

Fitzpatrick Nadol, director of the Respect

U.S. citizen this spring.

and

holding Pennsylvania's Abortion Control

1973 Roe

)ffice,

seeking abortions must

receive information about risks, alterna-

legal counsel

had hoped to dovetail the two

cases.

"The Supreme Court appears to be expanding the limits onrehgious freedoms" said Constangy.

News

fhe Catholic

Herald

July 3, 199

Catholic Social Services Helps

Clear Path To U.S. Citizenship CAROL HAZARD

Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE Services

— Catholic

Social

helping clear the path for

people seeking to become naturalized U.S. citizens. About a dozen people came to the CSS diocesan office in Charlotte June 1

3 to take their required exams.

date marked the first time the

Members of the 992 graduating class of the Loyola Institute of Ministry program at the in Rock Hill are (front, 1-r) Trinitarian Sister Christine Wiltrakis, the course facilitator, and graduates Jean Woods and Jean Marie Beckman; (rear, 1-r) Nettie McGlaughlin, James Hamrlik, Douglas Blansit, Franciscan Sister Johanna Orlett, Mary Lynn Floyd and Katherine Verfurth. 1

Oratory

gee Office offered the new low-cost, no risk citizenship exam. The Refugee Office will give the U.S. history and government test four times a year in collaboration with the Naturalization Assistance Board through the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

The test is part of the "New Citizens Project" to streamline the application

U.S. citizenship. Some six million people will be eligible for naturalization in the next 10 years, according to the INS.

The whole test

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Eight people from the dioceses of Charlotte and Charleston and the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina graduated from the Loyola Institute for Ministry Extension (LIMEX), a college extension program

Rock

offered through the

by Loyola University

Hill Oratory

New

Orleans.

The 30-credit, three and a half-year program in lay ministry can be taken for masters degrees

in pastoral studies

religious education. "It's not

videotaped lecture series or

a correspondence course," said Marianist

Father

Norman

Lee, director of the In-

stitute for Ministry. Rather, it's a

strong

In addition to an

academic enclave

that is formed, a strong faith

community

emerges over the course of the program. "But oh, those in-between times of a thousand dyings and risings," said Sister Christine. A few people had to leave the program for various reason, she said. Moreover, conflicts had to be overcome. Diversity, losses, frustrations and anger had to be resolved. "In the meantime, all is grace amazing grace and grace has been in

—

our midst all along," she said. Graduate Mary Lynn Floyd of St. Aloysius in Hickory said, "We thought initially that

we were

entering a profes-

Pierce. "People can lose their perms

nent resident status but they can't

process, including the

procedure, has changed, said Marg-

Prospective citizens

ing.

The

test is

a 20-question multipl

choice with a passing score of 1 2 corra answers, and includes a short writin exercise. Topics include U.S. discovei

and settlement, the Revolutionary Wi and independence, national governmei and the Constitution, local and stai government and U.S. history since 1801 Each exam takes less than 35 minute: The INS will be notified only of people who pass. For these people, r additional written English or citizei

ship tests will be given during IN interviews. People

retake the test as

the past,

need

their

exams during interviews with INS

Cost the process

was

intimidating to the point they didn't

even

to.

try," said Pierce.

"This allows

people to pass English and civics requirements in a friendly and supportive atmosphere before they go to the INS interview. Hopefully, it will lesson the

who don't pass a many times as tto

failing grades are reportt

to the INS.

officers.

"To many people,

who are withi

one year of applying for citizenship m; take two separate forms of the test in session to improve their chances of pas

aret Pierce,

Refugee Office director. In for example, applicants took

los

their citizenship."

The test

CSS Refu-

process and lower barriers to obtaining

8 Complete Loyola Ministry Program At The Oratory

"Legal permanent residence or green card is no garantee that the perso can stay in the United States," sai

$12 per session

for peop

who pre-register, or $ 1 6 for people wl walk in without pre-registration. A pho ID and "A" numbers (assigned imrr gration numbers) are required to

^ sii

the

test. Ml

The next test dates

are Sept. 12

Dec. 12. F

Registration forms are availab

anxiety level." Citizenship gives people the rights

and obtain an American passport, and travel outside the United States and re-enter, she said. to vote

from the Refugee Office. For more formation, call the Refugee Office

(704) 332-4433. lei

seer

content program that relies on a group

sional preparation sequence of courses,

learning experience, he said.

but

The average student

43 years old

be involved

in a ministry

and

at a

volunteer or professional level, said

likely to

Father Lee.

Many are seeking second or

third career options.

The course

materials and assign-

ments are coordinated by a facilitator who is trained at Loyola Univeristy. Trinitarian Sister Christine Wiltrakis

from the Diocese of Charleston was the facilitator for the recent class

of gradu-

Oratorian Father Joseph Wahl serves as general coordinator of all ates.

LIMEX

groups

in the

Carolinas and as

liaison with Loyola.

"Beginning LIMEX had so much new people to meet, new ideas

promise;

to share, said.

new views,"

"Ending

Sister Christine

LIMEX brings a sense of

fulfillment; tasks completed, books read,

videos watched, discussions concluded, papers sent."

The program brings hope in the "multitude of seeds planted which will

we found that we were also having a

journey together." Deacon Jim Hamrlik of St. Matthew Church in Charlotte said he gained a better understanding of ministry, church history, the Bible, ethics and morality while learning new ways to communicate and listen. "It's helped me become a better husband, teacher, deacon, homilist and community builder," he said. "In the past, I struggled with the task of being a Christian and living in the world. Somehow I thought I lived in two different worlds ... Lay people can recognize the Kingdom of God wherever they are and bring it forth into the world." Other graduates made the following terrific faith

comments: have renewed energy for evangelization and for continued spiritual development," said Jean Woods of St. John's Episcopal Church "I think all of us

own time," she said. About half way through the pro-

"The LIMEX program moved me from a sense of 'ministry as doing' to

gram, students choose to pursue degrees

'ministry as being,'" said Jean Marie

or religious educa-

tion. A counselor or youth minister, for example, would select pastoral studies. Teachers or RCIA instructors would choose religious education. Each would then narrow their focuses to their spe-

Beckman, coordinator of religious education for Holy Cross Church in Kemersville.

"Loyola respects our individual and values our potential to be

abilities,

productive in

Charlotte Refugee Office

many

kinds of lay minis-

DANNY HOLMES

LIMEX,

Please pray for the following deceased priests during the month of July: Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Denges, 1985

Bishop Leo Haid, OSB, 1924 Reverend Raphael Arthur, OSB, 1941 Reverend Maurice McDonnell, OSB, 1950 Reverend Stephen Dowd, OSB, 1985

Page 14

Staff Writer

HICKORY — Catholic vices'

Refugee Office

Social Ser-

in Charlotte has

Catholic Conference sor,

percent of

the nation, an official of the United

year.

tion of

the largest spc

all

refugees arriving ea

States, in turn, provide

States Catholic Conference said at a

$588

]

Catholic Confer-

refugee to be used toward expens

Frankin, director of Migra-

such as Charlotte's Re; Sponsors do the foot and pa gee Office work. This includes finding suital

June 16 meeting ence Center.

Mark

helping with the resettlment of

the best refugee resettlement program in

at the

Refugee Service operations

— —

New York, said the Charlotte office will

homes

receive an award for excellence and

This is where the diocese's Refuf Office excels. Not only does the ofl succeed in placing refugees in jobs also holds out for jobs that offer hos

service in Washington later this month. The presentation will be the first time in

15 years the MRS has recognized a sponsor for its contributions. "We grabbed onto the program in the beginning," said Trinitarian Sister

CSS

director for the

as well as jobs

talization

and vacation time.

Some 70 percent of refugees w come to Charlotte have no ties or re tives in the United States. Of these,

have been asked to stay alive by the federal government. They

Refugee Office finds employment

know we know how

less than

diocese.

"We

96.3 percent. The national average

70 percent.

do it." In the first five months of 1992, Charlotte's CSS Refugee Office helped

enough for Refugee Office Direc

178 people make new lives in the CharBy comparison, the Diocese of Raleigh brings in about 20 people a

Margaret Pierce. "I am expected to 100 percent, not 96 percent," she s< The office staff is made up of 15 f

lotte area.

for

Despite the high mark,

it's

and part-time people, including

year.

cific interests.

See

!(C

Receives National Recognition

Frances Sheridan,

in Charlotte.

flower in their

in pastoral studies

CSS

The office ranks at the top not only the number of refugees it resettles,

case managers, a Russian

translator.'

a statistical analyst

Frankin told the staff the

MR?

but also for the types of cases. It takes cases considered difficult, such as illit-

grateful that the Diocese of Charlott

Amerasians who were spurned country and never allowed the school system in Vietnam.

so responsive. With 50,000 refug arriving each year in the United Sta the logistics are awesome, he said.

erate their

own

All of the refugees

who come to the

United States must be sponsored by a volunteer agency. The United States

through the cracks. Some n planes, some show up unannounce< fall

See Refugees, Pagi

(July 3,

The Catholic News

1992

Diocesan Delegates Prepare For National Black Catholic Congress By CARL FOSTER JR. CHARLOTTE — Delegates,

ob-

servers and invitees to the National Black

Catholic Congress gathered June 28 for a "sendoff meeting at Our Lady of Consolation before their departure July '

9 to

Participants in the first

Vietnamese Cursillo for men

in the

Belmont Abbey College.

7 at

Diocese of Charlotte June 4-

CARL ROSS

Photo by

Vietnamese Cursillo Draws Men From Across Southeast

First

New

Orleans.

Delegates and observers from the diocese are Jim Drummond, St. Lawrence, Asheville; Dale Brown, Glenda Gaither, Edward Hood, Jefferson Ledbetter, Sandra Murdock and Paula Todd, all of Our Lady of Consolation; James Bingley, St. James, Concord; Barbara Gardin and Laura Onafowora, St. Helen, Spencer Mountain; Robert Boyers and William Boyers HI, St. Mary, Greensboro; Janie Hogan, Christ the King, High Point, and Toni Tupponce and Mary Turner, St. Benedict the Moor,

Winston-Salem.

The invitees are Bishop John F. Donoghue, Carl Foster Jr., Jesuit Father

Lawrence Hunt, Atonement Father Martin Madison, Fathers Wilbur Tho-

mas and Cecil Tice, Deacon Curtiss Todd and Deacon and Mrs. Paul Watson. At the congress, delegates

will dis-

cuss and vote on public policy and pastoral statements that

concern the Afri-

can-American community. The agenda includes 20 workshops. Topics will focus on the internal structure of African-American family life, the African-American male and the effect of racism on the African-American family.

Opening 9, at the ter.

liturgy

Thursday, July

New Orleans Convention Cen-

Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan,

Apostolic Pro-Nuncio; Cardinals An-

By CARL ROSS BELMONT The men came from

—

South Carolina, Georgia and hroughout the Diocese of Charlotte, onverging at Belmont Abbey College or the weekend of June 4-7. In all, 37 men and a support team of 8 laymen and five priests attended the irst Cursillo for the Vietnamese comlunity sponsored by the Diocese of Charlotte. Cursillo, which in Spanish leans "short seminary about Church r

lorida,

sachings,"

a weekend for spirtual

;newal.

For three nights and days, the parcipants prayed, listened and talked bout the Lord and His plan for them, specially as the plan would pan out

San Diego, Washington and Grandville, Mich. The first Cursillo weekend for Vietnamese was 1 1 years ago in Baton Rouge. Since then, about 1,500 Vietnamese men throughout the United States have made Cursillos. "We commit to promote Cursillo not only in the Vietnamese communities in the United States, but also overseas," said lay rector Le Tinh Thong of

nd to close on Pentecost Sunday, the

weekend "down under." And they planning a weekend in France. The local support team is made up

commemorating the outpouring of Holy Spirit on the Apostles. The weekend was organized with assistance of Cursillo veterans from

women and five men from the Vietnamese community in Charlotte, who made weekends earlier this year in Texas and West Virginia.

seemed appropriate then for the week-

are

Center.

Carl Foster

Gets Regional Office ASHEVILLE Carmen Cruz,

Among

the five priests

who

served

in Charlotte

Father

Vang

and the Triad

said the

377-687

he Chancery

weekend was

regional director for two years and treasurer for one year. Sister

studied at

Carmen is CPE certified. She Mercy Medical Center in

Darby, Pa. She has been a chaplain at St.

from Florida, five from Georgia and one from South

ministries include 28 years of teaching

Carolina.

tems

elementary school sysYork, North Carolina and

in the Catholic in

New

Guam.

16-19, also at

Belmont Abbey College. Carl Ross is a parishioner James Church in Concord.

This newspaper is printed on recycled newsprint and is

at St.

recyclable

The collection for the Church's Home Missions among Blacks and Native Americans will be taken at all Masses on the weekend of July 11-12. The appeal is very important. As God's children, we must share in the Lord's Sacrifice because all of us are called upon to be part of the Church's mission of evangelization. We ask you to please be generous for the sake of our missionaries and the needy people they serve. Last year, the generous people of the Diocese of Charlotte contributed $57,849.91 to this collection. Nationwide, the amount contributed was $6.7 million dollars. The support went to some of the neediest people of our country from the inner cities of the rural South; from the deserts of the Southwest to Alaska's wilderness. The Diocese of charlotte benefitted, as well, by way of a grant in the amount of $60,000 from the Black and Indian Mission Office, to be used in our efforts on the Cherokee Indian Reservation and for assistance to our parishes that are predominantly African-American.

—

Through your gifts, you will join your sacrifices Christ's by helping those who sacrifice daily to lead others to to Him. Please be generous. Wishing you and yours God's abundant blessings, y in

Or.

JJM/al

Remember

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

HisWll

well as an ongoing commitment to the Church and the

In Yours.

John J./McSweeney

which we

Bishop John

Donoghue

Roman

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

"/ leave to the

sum of$

the residue of my

ist,

community

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

Charlotte the I

and charitable works. ,

V.G.

Chap-

as assistant

the Charlotte diocese, 10

A Cursillo weekend for Vietnamese

Dear Friends in Christ:

Carmen served

Joseph's for eight years. Her previous

men

women is planned for July June 17, 1992

lains. Sister

attended from

ence. Twenty-one (704)

tional Association of Catholic

area.

a success because of God's loving pres-

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Sister

South Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland and Puerto Rico) Na-

munity

Charlotte. N C.

Mercy

of Region IV (North Carolina, Georgia,

of three

O Box 36776

—

a chaplain at St. Joseph's

Hospital, has been appointed Director

CARL FOSTER JR.

weekend in Belmont was Father Tran Cong Vang of Concord, pastor of the Vietnamese com-

coordinator of the

Hospital Chaplain

as spiritual directors for the

Diocese of Charlotte

Ministry for African-American Affairs.

"We would like to form more leaders for the Church in the Vietnamese community, so they can penetrate environments outside the Church." Thong and his team traveled to Sydney, Australia for the first Vietnamese

;ast

ops will celebrate the liturgy. The congress starts Friday, July 10, at the Marriott Hotel, plenary workshops and sessions will continue through Saturday and the closing liturgy is Sunday at the New Orleans Convention

Westminister, Calif.

they returned to their regular lives,

fter

thony Bevilacqua, Roger Mahony, James Hickey, John O'Connor and Joseph Bernardin, and more than 50 bish-

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

live'.'

atholic

News

Herald

July 3, 199

The Pope Speaks VATICAN CITY

—

(CNS)

Here is the Vatican remarks in English at his weekly general audience June 24.

text of

Pope John Paul

II' s

with the Church's faith in Jesus Christ. Secondly, the should be marked by the presence of the fruits of ft

and peace

Spirit: love, joy

Gal 5:22). Furthermon

(cf.

those who have received charisms are to be of one min

Dear brothers and sisters, The Second Vatican Council reminds us that the Church's growth depends not only upon the hierarchical ministry and the sacraments, but also upon the charisms freely bestowed by God. St. Paul says, "There

Editorial The Pennsylvania Case the

are varieties of gifts

Monday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding rights of states to place more restrictions on access

spired

a»J

completely happy. And it apparently ensured that abortion will be a factor in national and state elections

Cor 12:4,11). The Lord gives different gifts for the benefit of the whole community, and so no member's wills" (1

this year.

court's 5-4 decision upheld provisions in the

Pennsylvania law that would require unmarried girls under 18 to obtain the consent of a parent or judge before obtaining an abortion, require doctors to give

women seeking abortions full information about fetal development, the possible dangers of abortion and alternatives to abortion and require a woman to wait 24 hours after receiving such information before having the abortion. But the court stopped short of overturning the 1973

Roe

Wade

in-

Spirit who apportions to each one individually as he

to abortion left neither side of the abortion issue

The

...

by one and the same

mission or are identical to

anyone else's.

life

of holiness

No one should think that

he or she can receive all the charisms, and no one should envy the charisms of another. This variety requires the gift of discernment, and it is the competence of Church authority to authenticate charisms. Among the criteria used in such discernment are these: First, authentic charisms must be in harmony

and heart with the church's shepherds. And finally, ft use of true charisms ought to contribute to building u

(

the ecclesial community.

Prophecy is one of the spiritual gifts highly prize Paul, and Church history especially the liv< of the saints shows that God often inspires prophet* speech in order to encourage reform in the life of hi people. This fact highlights the usefulness in ft Church of the freedom to offer constructive criticism provided that these are never made with bitterness, b always with love and respect. In such speaking there no opposition between charism and institution. Rath

St.

—

the spiritual gift enlivens the exercise of the ministrj I

extend a

mony

warm welcome

Dear

to the

School Sisters

with gratitude for the tesi of your consecration and apostolate, I ask Goc

St. Francis.

give you

sisters,

new strength and zeal through the program

formation you are following. I

greet the

members of

the Italian-American

Association and the numerous pilgrims from Englan Indonesia, India, the Philippines, Singapore, Canai-

and the United visitors

States.

Upon

all

the English-speakii

invoke almighty God's choicest blessing:

decision which said that states

could not ban abortions.

The four dissenters in the case would have overRoe v. Wade and need only one additional vote to do so. Justice Harry Blackmun, who wrote the 1973 turned

decission,

the oldest

retire in the

—

who

the opportunity to appoint a

will cast a fifth vote against

Roe

Revise the

Mass

text? Hi

it.

influence remains to be seen.

an even safer bet that both sides will be active members of state legislatures. In the wake of the Pennsylvania decision, it's virtually certain that there will be a concerted effort to like North enact more restrictions in states which have fairly liberal abortion laws. Carolina If opinion polls are correct, a majority of Americans favor more such restrictions even when they continue to support a woman's "right" to an abortion. Those polls may have enough influence on members of the General Assembly to convince them to at least enact some restrictions. It could be an uphill battle but it also could be winnable. It's

in this year's elections for

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the editor:

News & Herald article entitled "Proposed Revision of Mass Text Would In response to the

May

29, 1992

Change Creed, Our Father," I would like to express my dismay that the ICEL has no problem in rewording prayers that have a basis in Scripture or Church history such as the Creed or the Our Father. On the other hand, the ICEL wishes to "...make as few changes as possible in the eucharistic prayers, which have been widely accepted and are now familiar to many people." Is the ICEL saying that the current Creed and Our

Catholic

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Volume

Number 40

Most Reverend John

Donoghue

many people"? Only

glish.

Why

more familiar beyond my compre-

hension.

For several weeks, there has been an exchange of News & Herald concerning the trend towards the loss of traditions in the Catholic Church in America. An editorial in the issue of May 29 calls for a revival in the use of devotions in the Church. Do we, on one hand, say we want to preserve the traditions of the Church and then, on the other hand, abandon traditions that are rooted in scripture and the early history of the Church? Although change is inevitable, I fear that our bishops are so busy trying to make the Church palatable to 20th century Americans that they have lost sight of the roots of our past.

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along with their proposals.

The laity is not asleep. Or, if so, you had bet wake up. The Nicene Creed is beautiful as is, why change The Our Father is perfect, as is the Author, leavi alone! Besides,

like the archaic English.

warmth and character to the language. Could it be the ICEL's commission to change words of the Mass Text is to reflect their own belie Are they striking out the Divinity of Jesus ever gently, "truly human."? The door to attacking is open. Is this O.K. with you, too? high time the laity speakout, after decade: silence, and put an end to the "watering down" tak I am. place in our Church Stop tampering with the Holy Mass text, no

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"and lead us not into temptation..." I am sure that t meaning of these words must have been incorrect translated from Jesus' language and should be trar lated differently. In the article it is suggested to chan the words to "save us from the time of trial". suggestion would be: "and let us not succumb temptation." I am sure that our loving Father would r LEAD us into temptation. I pray that God's Will in ft matter may be found and done by those in authorit

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For a long time before I read the article "Proposed Revision of Mass Text Would Change Creed, Our Father" in the May 29 issue I had been bothered, puzzled and troubled by the words in the Our Father:

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ly 3,

The

By BOB

Light

Notebook

Editor's

GATELY

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibng the free exercise thereof... First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. That first clause of the Bill of Rights has been the subject of interpretation, reinterpretation and re-interpretation of the re-interpretation on a host of occasions since it was ratified almost 201

If Jesus were to walk the streets of New York City or San Francisco today, how would He react to the homosexual community, particularly to the members of ACTUP, the gay protest movement? They're the ones who desecrated the sacred Host in

amendment.

in point.

—

moral approval of their promiscuity?

given by a rabbi at a middle school graduation in Providence, R.I. The high court held that it could be construed

firmly believe that the "establishment clause" in the Bill of Rights

was very

church" which dominated religious life in was expected to belong to or the Church of England. least financially support I submit that the "establishment clause" was intended to prevent a repeat of that not to prevent harmless non-sectarian prayer at a public function. uation Understand, I am not advocating a complete overturn of the earlier decision nning classroom prayer in the schools. As I have always understood that decision, barred prayers which were specifically directed by school officials — a situation lich lent itself to the possibility of sectarian prayers which could be offensive to mbers of other religions. The decision did not bar silent prayer or meditation. There is one other point which is worth remembering. That same First Amendment also includes the prohibition against interference th free speech. I think a case can be made that the recent decision interfere with j free speech rights of the Rhode Island rabbi and Judge Constangy. That seems

ecifically a reaction to the "established

any of the colonies under English rule. Everyone

—

rticularly true

when you consider the way

tended that free speech (or free ist

distasteful to

/hen

which the court in recent years has expression) right to activities which are to say the in

many Americans.

Recitation Of

By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

orth Carolina)

A. Let's take them separately, since different rules apply to each. According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, the Creed or profession of faith is obligatory on all Sundays and solemn feasts.

perhaps obvious, but the instruction states it explicitly. The profession of our faith at Mass "serves as a way for the people to respond and to give their assent to the word of God heard in the readings and through the homily, and for them to call to mind the truths of faith before they begin to celebrate the Eucharist" (Nos. 43 and is

44).

Normally the Nicene Creed is recited, but there are exceptions. At Easter, for example, the profession of faith takes the form of renewal of baptismal promises. The Creed is not used. In Masses with children, the Apostles' Creed may be used instead of the Nicene Creed. Apart from the General Intercessions, the Creed concludes the Liturgy of the ord at Mass. The purpose of that entire liturgy is to refocus our attention and our es on the revealed word of God and to recommit ourselves to all the Gospel of teaches.

irist

As the

and praying together the key truths of our faith conclude that part of the Mass and lead us into the

the instruction says, reciting

Creed

a fitting

way

fturgy of the Eucharist.

Normally, there is also a penitential rite at each Mass. The priest invites jferyone to a confession of sins together, followed by the priest's absolution jPeneral Instruction of the Roman Missal, 29). This rite may take several forms, as fticated in the Sacramentary for that part of Mass. * When the rite of blessing and sprinkling with holy water is used, however, as •nay be at any Sunday Mass, the penitential rite is omitted. Another example of when special introductory ceremonies might take the place the penitential rite is the funeral liturgy. If the introductory rites (blessing of the (

We can't

appear to

condone them, but neither should we treat them as enemies. There must be a middle ground. I think some important distinctions can be made. All

^gr^A Wk Catholics are called to respect the dignity of every human person to live chastely. This challenge applies to all, homosexuals and heterosexuals alike. And in the process

of trying, the Lord

commanded

us to love one another.

Most gay people are peaceful, law-abiding citizens. The radical gay groups among them are in the minority and they are expressing an angry reaction to years of repression, persecution, and condemnation. More recently, in the wake of the

human beings who have seen their friends, and loved ones die hideous deaths. Millions of families have been affected by this tragic illness, and all of us ought to show more compassion. Perhaps the Church can teach us something here. It is common knowledge that for centuries there have been homosexuals among the clergy. When I entered the seminary I was a bit surprised to discover a gay sub-culture in our midst. I would guess the percentage to have been about 20%, some claim it was even higher. Of course, homosexual activity was not tolerated, in fact it was grounds for immediate expulsion, but homosexuals themselves were, and still are, accepted as equals. This apparent attitudinal ambivalence has always been a tradition in the Church primarily because of our faith in God's grace. No one is free of original sin, but all Christians are called to holiness, and promised divine help. Therefore, we accept all epidemic, they are grief-stricken

relatives,

candidates to the priesthood, as long as they sincerely aspire to live a holy In

life.

my 32 years as a priest, I've counseled quite a few gay men and women. They

struggle mightily against their nature, as they try to persevere in their intentions.

Some

of them are

among

the holiest

human

good

beings I've ever met.

Because Jesus said "Judge not that you be not judged," I judge them not. We have way to be more charitable, even to those among them who insist they don't need and don't want our charity. Father John Catoir is director of The Christophers. to find a

The Creed Optional At Mass?

Q. What is the Church's position on the recitation of the penitential rite and e Creed at Mass? I thought they were to be used at all Sunday Masses at least, tt one priest said that isn't true. I think they are not only comforting and a rsonal re-affirmation, but they are part of our children's learning process,

The reason

AIDS

nen they wrote the prohibition against establishing a religion.

He He would urge us

do the same today. You don't have to agree with someone to be kind to them. But how are we supposed to do this? How are we to react to the extremists who demand

by a 5-4 decision Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional the invocation and benediction

government endorsement of religion. This week, the court refused to hear the appeal of a lower court ruling that ecklenburg County District Court Judge William Constangy violated the constition by opening court sessions with a prayer. I'm not a constitutional lawyer and I don't pretend to be able to read the minds the Founding Fathers. However, I somehow don't think that non-sectarian prayer a school graduation or at the opening of a court session was what they had in mind

Cathedral.

appears to be reaching the point of

—

St. Patrick's

returned love for hatred, and I'm certain

absurdity.

Here are a couple of cases

York's

Jesus taught His followers to turn the other cheek.

appears that each successive re-

interpretation further stretches the intent of the framers of

the

One Candle

unchristian.

New I sit, it

Herald 5

By FATHER JOHN CATOIR We are not a homophobic Church. We are a loving people who uphold human rights everywhere. We oppose gay bashing in any form whatsoever as inherently

years ago.

From where

body and so on)

are carried out as usual at the beginning of this liturgy, there

penitential rite (General Instruction of the

Roman

Missal, appendix for the United

States).

Q. Recently I attended a memorial Mass for a deceased relative. He had been cremated. I understand that his ashes, in a small box, were not allowed in church during the Mass. Can you explain this? If the Church permits cremation, why does it forbid the ashes of the dead man in church for the Mass? (Pennsylvania) A. As you indicate, Catholic Church law no longer rules out cremation, as long is not requested for reasons contrary to our faith. The ritual which guides our burial liturgies (Order of Christian Funerals) always assumes that the body of the deceased is present at the funeral Mass. Burial or cremation would follow, with appropriate prayers and blessings at the cemetery or at the crematorium. Texts for both entombment of the ashes and traditional burial as

are provided in the ritual.

Obviously, these regulations preclude presence at the Mass of the cremated remains of the deceased. The reason was best presented by the Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship when it reaffirmed this policy some years ago. "It does not seem suitable to celebrate, with the ashes present, the rite which is intended to honor the body of the dead. "This is not to condemn the practice of cremation but rather to respect the integrity of the signs within the liturgical action. In fact, the ashes, which are an expression of the corruptibility of the human body, are unable to express the inherent character of one 'sleeping,' awaiting the resurrection.

"The body, not the ashes, receives liturgical honors since it was made the temple of the Spirit of God in baptism. It is important to respect the verity of the sign in order that the liturgical catechesis and the celebration itself be authentic and fruitful" (Notitiae, January 1977).

The

liturgy

you describe for your relative was proper for a memorial Mass

after

cremation. (A free brochure on confession without serious sin and other questions about the sacrament ofpenance is available by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701. Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.) Copyright © 1992 by Catholic News Service

News

Catholic

Herald

July 3, 1992

How Does Canon Law Affect Us? The Teaching The

third

By FATHER FRANCIS T. CANCRO the Code of Canon Law contains sections on

book of

762), catechetical instruction

(c.

773), the missionary activity of the

as well as Catholic education (cc. 793-821). for publishing books, the use of media

preaching

Church

(c.

also contains short sections or

(c.

781)

norms

and the profession of faith required by certain

work of religious

our schools or the words from our pulpits. By virtue of baptism and confirmation that each of us shares we are all called to be faithful witnesses of the gospel, cooperating with our bishop and his priests in the exercise of the ministry of the word (c. 759.1). In this article I would like to deal specifically with the aspects of the teaching office of the Church in which lay members of the Christian faithful are engaged. It is, in a sense, a tribute to the women who have done this long and hard work for so many of us in the hope that our lives of faith lived outside their classrooms would bring the world closer to the healing ever-present love of God. Catechetical Instruction: Parents are the best teachers of the faith. Although it is the duty of the local bishop (c. 773) and the pastor of the parish (c. 776) to provide for the catechesis of the faithful (c. 773), parents are obliged to form their child in

word and example

the faith by

not just the

774.2).

(c.

This catechetical instruction

given for the celebration of the sacraments,

especially the sacraments of initiation: baptism, confirmation

and Eucharist. Canon

777, n.5 also exhorts that the faith of young people as well as adults should be fortified

by instruction. The recent concentration in the areas of adult learning as well

as youth ministry in

many

MARY IYOOB

committed to God gives forth a steady flame of service, kindness,! generosity and goodness. As our light shines before others, God will be given the glory." These words from the Gospel of Matthew 5:16 have inspired my persona

office holders in the Church.

The work of the munus docendi

Profile By

The Church

Office Of

Stewardship

of our parishes assist in fulfilling this obligation in the

life

commitment

to stewardship over the years.

my time and talent has always been a part of my faith life. Giving back to God in gratitude was taught by example through several members of my family] specifically my mother and my Citie (that means grandmother in Arabic). Offering

My mother, who died several years ago as a result of a car accident, could described in one word: selfless. woman of many talents and abilities, she share

she was with our family, friends, and the Church always, without exception, she thought of the needs of others before her own. all that

she had and

all that

My Citie, who is also deceased, was an inspiration in another special way. She was a woman of tremendous faith, and had an unfailing trust in God. In her wisdor she taught me to follow Christ and to share my talents, just as my mother had done for so

many

years.

With these women as models, I developed my talents, and began to offer to my, Church and community in whatever areas I could. Beyond talents offered to Churc and community efforts, I found that my abilities were of value to the busines community, which led me into a fulfilling career. Business success provided opportunity to share more of my treasure to assist those in need. As the demands of my career life changed, my offering of time, talent and! treasure changed with it. At times, I had more free time to offer than money, and all other times more money than time. During those years, I would juggle excuses foij the alterations that I would make to my stewardship commitments. Faulty thinkir led me to the realization that convenience is not a characteristic of stewardship. Gc doesn't ask us to give from our surplus; from our extra money or spare time. We called to give from our substance, from who we are and what we are as Christians Several years ago I placed myself in a position which offered little financial security by choosing a career in ministry, rather than the business world. I am amazec j

Code of Canon

law.

Missionary Activity: The entire Church is missionary (c. 781). That's hard for us strapped to jobs or focused on a family and a home and the dog to believe. Being a missionary doesn't mean traveling to another place to proclaim the Gospel. It means that we are called to evangelize all the time: to the kids, the neighbors, fellow

employees

— everywhere and

all

the time

by the

lives

in other places sharing the faith.

parents to cooperate with school teachers.

name

assist parents in this task the

teachers of religion in these schools

(c.

do so

Church They

805).

can expect that the faithful will foster Catholic schools by supporting and maintaining

them

800.2).

(c.

culture, the humanities

and the fulfillment of the Church's teaching office

They can be called "Catholic" (c.

808).

authority

(c.

financial budget.

first

teaches the theological disciplines in these

obtain a mandate to teach from the appropriate

and Faculties also exist

in the

continue to give of

my time,

talent ancj

practiced in a

deliberate

way]

my personal schedule anc

a future

life

together through the sacrament of marriage.

of deciding in what ways

many

Now we face the challenge

will offer our time, talent

blessings that

we each

and treasure

God

See has a particular role

grow out of our marriage. For

all

of us, each

stewardship.

new day

offers the opportunity for spiritual

growth througl

I invite you to join in this ministry by sharing the gift which God has entrusted to you. Mary Iyoob is associate director of the diocesan Office of Development.

sharing those gifts with others.

and

talents

8 1 6). In these faculties or universities, the Apostolic

supervising them and approving their statutes and

curriculum.

Church (c. 386), has the harm faith and morals.

in the

will

right to

review material and denounce anything that

own small way can easily find a place in the teaching office of Any of us, faithful to the proclamation of the Gospel by the lives we lead, can have an impact that will imprint our memory on the hearts and faith of others. All of us in our

the Church.

Father Cancro, a canon lawyer, is vice rector of the Theological College at The Catholic University ofAmerica. He is on leave as a priest of the Diocese of Charlotte to serve with the Society

of St. Sulpice.

Crosswinds

a series of columns

written by Catholic Social Services staff

members about

order to preserve client confidentiality, the staff members are not identified.

Wow, another's

can

we complicate one

which a family was receiving

was aniced. The wife was pregnant, some-

ounseling, a "blessed" event

certain relaxation set in during

counseling sessions.

ST IVIMKIM MAPIA UUKEI fiflRFm II

FARMER WHO PIEP WHEN SHE WAS SIX YEARS OLD. WHILE HER MOTHER WORKEP IN THE MARIA TOOK CARE OF THE HOUSE. JULY 190E WHILE MENPING, ALESSANPRO, A 19-YEAR-OLD SON OF A NEIGHBOR CAME ANP URGEP MARIA INTO ONE OF THE BEPROOMS. WHEN SHE REFUSEP HIS APVANCES, HE PULLEP HER IN. SHE STRUGGLEP, BUT THE YOUNG MAN BEGAN STRIKING AT HER BLINPLY WITH A LONG PAGGER. SOME 24 HOURS AFTER THE ASSAULT, 2.- YEAR- OLD MARIA GORETTI PIEP AT THE HOSPITAL, BUT NOT BEFORE FORGIVING HER MURPERER ANP WORRYING ABOUT WHERE HER MOTHER FIELP5, IN

Somehow God was

WOULP SLEEP THAT NIGHT. ALESSANPRO WAS SENTENCE P TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON ANP WAS NOT REPENTANT UNTIL ONE NIGHT IN A PREAM MARIA GORETTI RPPERREP GATHERING FLOWERS ANP OFFEREP THEM TO HIM. FROM THEN ON HE WAS A CHANGEP MAN ANP HIS FIRST ACT WHEN FREE WAS TO VISIT MARIAS MOTHER TO BEG HER FORGIVENESS. ST. MARIA GORETTI WAS CANONIZED BY POPE PIUS XII IN 1950. HER FEAST PAY IS JULY 6. •

back

His heaven and

all

was

right

with the world.

Then, however, stress reappeared in An aunt-in-law had begun

life!

In the midst of a serious personal crisis for

failed to achieve.

their experiences. In

GORETTI WAS BORN AT CORINALDO, ITALY IN 1890, ONE OF SIX CHILPREN OF A POOR

MARIA

thing she had always wanted but had

the sessions. to

become

home

a frequent intruder in the

of this young couple. She was a See Crosswinds, Page

We grow through the blessings that God gives to us, and we grow b;

Church. They are

The Catholic University of America chartered by the Apostolic See about 100 years ago is an example of such. Books, Films, and the Use of Media: It makes sense that the Church utilize all the wonders of technology to preach the gospel (c. 822.2). Whenever anyone does choose to use the media to expound on faith and morals the bishop, as chief teacher

iij

possess, and those blessings that wil

erected to investigate the "sacred disciplines (usually Philosophy, Theology and

Canon Law) by the Holy See (C.

What I find so amazing about my stewardship commitments is thaj

never seems to let me down. Through my involvement in the stewardship education process in the Diocesd of Charlotte, I have learned more specifically what stewardship means and how if is lived out. I have been able to share that knowledge with others across the diocese] My involvement has led me to yet another gift from God. During the process o introducing the diocesan Stewardship Program to members of St. Thomas Aquinai Church in Charlotte, I met Keith DiSano. Keith was parish stewardship chairperson for St. Thomas Aquinas and, througl our work together as we set up their parish stewardship program, we discovered tha we shared the same personal commitment to our faith and stewardship. Since that time of discovery, we have made a committment to one another fo

812).

Ecclesiastical Universities

needs while

God

807).

they are erected with the consent of the appropriate

Anyone who

colleges and universities must

(c.

Now, my stewardship commitment

gratitude for the

Colleges and universities can be erected by anyone in order to contribute to

church authority

provides for

Offering gifts of time, talent and treasure are planned into

usually as catechists (c. 785). Catechists stand out by reason of their Christian life and devote themselves to teaching the Gospel. They organize worship services and do various works of charity. Their lives allow the Church to be implanted among peoples in our world where it has not taken root (c. 786). Catholic Education: The Code of Canon Law declares that parents have a right to educate their children and Catholic parents especially have a duty to provide for the Catholic education of their children in the best way possible (c. 793. 1 ). "Schools" in the Code are understood as grammar and secondary schools. Canon 796.1 calls the Christian faithful to greatly value their schools which are of principal assistance to parents in fulfilling their educational tasks. This same canon further challenges

has the right to approve or

how God

we lead. It is our fundamental

duty as Christians.

But anyone of us can spend time

treasure.

Graphics

lowing the

letter

and plaque which

"Space

ird in a national

Bill

St.

Michael School eighth graders won for finishing

of Rights" contest are

(1-r)

Sarah McGuire, Heather Elkin and

LINDA PELLERIN

Photo By

acher Coleen Grenier.

Juli

Michael Eighth Graders Take

St.

Place

Third

Zygmuntowicz

Ministry's

1 1

(1)

and Brian George work on an affirmation

annual Christian Leadership Institute

activity at the

Belmont Abbey. Photo by DANNY

Youth

HOLMES

National Contest Christian Leadership Institute

By LINDA PELLERIN GASTONIA Eighth grade

—

nts at St. Michael School have ird

stu-

won

place in the national Space Bill of

and imagined environment, the

real

goal was to take each

Dnald McDonald Children's Charities,

"where

contest

was

part of "Exploration

d Discovery" educational materials ade possible by a grant from RMCC. In creating a "Space Bill of Rights," j 12 St. Michael students considered t space environment and applied it to p r

orginal Bill of Rights, said student

ather Elkin.

>ited the

Soviet Union last year to

would work

amendment in a

space envi-

ronment." Heather Elkin said they even wrote a preamble, "exactly the way the

we adapted it

real Constitution is except

for space."

Coleen Grenier wrote about the learning process involved in the project.

"The procedure outlined what we had how we compiled our information,

how we came

what they wanted

The

students

to the decision of

to say," she said.

competed with hun-

dreds of entries. The

first

place prize, a

/space environment, the class looked

from an astronaut, was given to one There were two second place awards and three third place awards. For its third place showing, St. Michael received a certificate which reads, "The Young Astronaut Council

micro-gravity, the possibility of non-

Certificate of Special Recognition to St.

space program, said the

bill had had to be as reliant today as it would in 200 years. I "It had to have the flexibility and its

.have longevity.

Irability," she said. In addition to the

Iman

new

beings,

civilizations

and

"We also assumed there was Ine form of established government lit was already there," she said. To like the present amendments fit the iltures.

H^t Carolina Catholic

Bookshoppe

visit

school

Michael School, Third Place Winner, National Space Bill of Rights Contest, Spring 1 992. In recognition of outstanding contribution to space exploration

The students at become members of

2X211

St.

the

Michael have

Young

Astro-

nauts Council. Their membership is expected to give the school more credibility to pursue similar projects next year.

Linda Pellerin St.

—

Skills

parts of the

vided the social time one day and paid for half of the program tee-shirt."

Diocese of Charlotte gathered at Belmont Abbey College for the elev-

Scholarships were available for the program through the diocese. In some

enth annual Christian Leadership Insti-

cases, different parishes paid for half the

(CLI) June 14-18 The program, run by Mercy Sister Carolyn Mary Coll, is designed to teach

program.

Thirty-three high

school students from

all

tute

empowerment

utilizing effective

methods, said ber Ela Milewska. efficient

staff team

At the close of CLI, the students were asked what youth ministry now meant to them. In consensus, some students came up with: "We now know youth ministry is caring, respecting,

and

mem-

trusting, admiring, serving, teaching,

The students spent their days in workshops which helped them with their leadership skills. Usually, said Milewska, a lecture session would be followed by a hands-on activity to allow

preaching, guiding, praising, worshipping, healing, leading, wanting, and

needing each other."

the students to practice the skills being taught. Throughout the week, they

use these

Graduation Prayer Banned

would

skill in their different activi-

WASHINGTON

she said.

ties,

"It

(CLI) helped

learn

how

work and get along with a group without getting into an argument," said CLI participant, Teresa Edmisten. She strongly recommends the program to anyone wanting to become a better

The

cost of the

— Even

(CNS)

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Can war ever be today?

justified

By Father Robert Catholic

News

tionships should be. To live according to God's plan is to be moral; to deviate

Kinast

Service

"Do you think we'll go to war?" I frequently asked my friends that question in the last months of 1990. "Oh, sure," was the typical answer. "It's the only way to stop someone like

Saddam

Hussein." This opinion was expressed reportedly by intelligent, good people. Sometimes it was accompanied by an attitude of assurance that approached eagerness, as if the Persian Gulf crisis provided an opportunity to show God and the world how committed people were to eliminating this evil from the face of the earth. If this was disturbing to me, it was because I felt this attitude was so directly the opposite of the position on war taken by Vatican Council II, Pope John XXIII, Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul II and the U.S. Catholic bishops in their 1983 letter, "The Challenge of Peace."

was disturbing because it seemed to treat war as a strategy with little or no moral implications, as if the comIt

parison of Saddam Hussein to Hitler and the illegal invasion of Kuwait were all the justification needed to go to war.

What makes war

War

a moral issue because

rectly concerns

relationships

from this is to be immoral. The problem is that believers do not always agree on what God allows and why. However, there is agreement that war is a moral issue. War inevitably involves taking human life. This is the most central moral issue because of the pre-eminent worth

it di-

among people.

War negatively

affects

human rela-

war people are defined as enemies; animosity and hatred are generated toward them and their cultures; the goal of conquest and domination increases the inequalities among people and lays the foundation for future retaliation and revenge. All this runs counter to God's intention.

War

misuses and depletes natural resources and threatens civilization. The availability of nuclear weapons raises this threat to an unprecedented

—

the potential destruction of the of the planet. In light of those facts, modern war is

level

an acute moral

The moral two

justification of war parts: the decision to go to war

has

and

the conduct of the war.

Dalflle

"No, there is such an undercurrent of tension, too many unanswered questions. The climate is not peaceful, for example, in the Middle East, Ginny Yugoslavia, the Ukraine. The world is in ferment even yet." Hofienkamp, Elmhurst, III. "It's a paradox. The world may appear more peaceful in that there is some movement toward liberation in Eastern Europe. But in our country, people's hearts are not more peaceful. I'm thinking of the recent execution in California and the growing number of hate crimes and violence against women. We Donna Marocchio, Weathersfield, Conn. seem to lack inner peace."

—

much

brewing.

and that ville,

is still

too

much

strife

of the world.

—

The

single greatest

much

present

economic conflicts war are still very war has been religious conflict

political, ethnic,

underlying causes of

very

cause

our world."

— William

Fallon,

Jackson-

Ark.

—

war means death, "War can never make the world more peaceful whether it be the enemies' death or our own. It is life that makes peace." Margaret Mary Bouley, Northampton, Mass.

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you would

cultures; the goal of conquest

among people and

relationships. In

and domination increases the

lays the foundation for future retaliation

inequalities

and revenge.

All jkt-

this runs counter to God's intentions."

leas

the illegal invasion of Kuwait came close to being a just cause. Protecting "our way of life" or even the international oil supply were much more dubious.

The second moral condition is a right intention, a clear objective restricted to the terms of the just cause. Forcing

Saddam Hussein to withdraw from Kuwait was a right intention; annihilating him or destroying Iraq's economy and culture would not have been. The third moral condition is that war is a last resort, used only after every other alternative fails, and that the war is likely to succeed. The Persian Gulf War was most suspect on this point.

—

still

human

war people are defined as enemies; animosity and hatred are generated toward them and their negatively affects

issue.

the world more peaceful today after recent wars?

"No, there's

"War

life

MARKETPLACE

between nations

tionships. In

CNS photo by Deanne

FAITH IN THE

h lit

tions.

self-defense against attack or protection of innocent people. In the Persian Gulf War repelling

In the Jewish and Christian tradition, people believe that God has revealed what human conduct and rela-

iti

human life. Any action that terminates human life raises moral ques-

The first moral condition for going to war is a just cause. Usually this means

human conduct and the

a moral issue? Is

war ever justified in the modern world?

H 4

The unprecedented worldwide condemnation and embargo of Iraq was a clear alternative which meant in the view of some that war was not the last resort (even if the embargo was actually set up as the first phase of a mili-

how impossible it is to avoid killing non-combatants in modern warfare. The second principle in the conduct; of war is the use of force proportional Ut the objective and the strength of th« enemy. The heaviest air bombardmen in history made the Persian Gulf Wai nearly impossible to justify on thil point.

f s her

asked friends ho* they felt about the outcome. "W« should have finished the job," son* said, expressing disappointment thai Saddam Hussein was still in power. After the war,

This response

made me realize that

for some, justifying

war gave moral ap

flu lead

kstic

proval to anything which followed. At least the conduct of the Persiar' Gulf War was more restricted thar this.

tary strategy envisioned all along). When it comes to war's conduct, the overriding moral principle is to avoid killing non-combatants. In the

The Persian Gulf War ended in K military victory for the allied forces bu it did not settle the ultimate moral question, which is more urgent no*» than ever: Can war be justified anjl ^ longer? bp A negative answer to that question would lead to a moral victory that couk

days of hand-to-hand fighting by

make war obsolete. If so, it would be thd

mili-

trtha

ficult to enforce.

greatest unintended victory any wa: ever achieved.

It is much harder today with computerized weapons that don't see the opponent, the mingling of civilian and

(Father Kinast is a Florida-base pastoral theologian.)

tary troops, this principle was not

dif-

military populations, and "military targets" (electricity, water, food supplies)

which simultaneously support noncombatants and armed forces. The Persian Gulf War demonstrated

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uly 3,

1992

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT Conflict has a way of influencing the direction life takes, whether on the level of homelife or on the national

The proper

You really can't rid life of all conflict, however. In itself, some conflict is normal. The real question is how to handle conflict. Sometimes people approach conflict through nostalgia, wishing to return to a time in the past that they think was more peaceful. But rising to conflict's challenge means making way for the future. Northern Ireland'sProtestant and Catholic neighbors haven't been at peace for a long time. Armagh's Cardinal Cahal Daly recently spoke of the peace needed there. The bitter lesson of 23 years, Cardinal Daly said, "is that we cannot go back" to a state of "non-caring and non-listening

se of swords By Father John Catholic

News

Castelot

Service

coexistence. We must enlarge our vision." Cardinal Daly does not want his people to resolve their conflict by returning to their separate ways, but by becoming willing to give for the sake of others and having the humility to receive "gifts" from those others as well. In the past, Cardinal Daly adds, "Our vision did not include them. They were not 'part of us.'" That, he suggested, is what

reporter once asked Mohandas dhi what he thought of Jesus, dhi replied that Jesus was oneof his oes.

No wonder! This modern cham-

of non-violence in India found a ired spirit in Jesus, esus lived in a violent age. Rome established universal peace, but at

needs to chanae. y

David Gibson, Editor, Faith Alive!

h price of universal war. And Rome's lions stood poised to squelch any dis-

tance of this

"peace"

— violently,

limong Jesus' contemporaries was a |jp of superpatriots, the Zealots, who located a violent overthrow of the Iman forces. It was in this charged atmosphere It Jesus preached.

Jesus did not talk about war directly, centuries the prophets had preached inst it in vain. Jesus realized there d be no peace as long as violence xd in people's hearts Consequently trove to change hearts. .

Tie ruling theme of his message

and international

planes.

was

When they

asked Jesus

was

the reign of God: the reign of justice,

lion.

peace, harmony, love. If people were to avail themselves of this beneficent reign, they had to undergo a radical conversion. The Greek word for this, "metanoia," means much more than a superficial change of conduct. It means the adoption of a whole

right to pay taxes to the emperor, they figured they had him in a no- win situ-

new value

system. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus radicalized the existing law against murder. He attacked the root causes of murder: anger and hatred. He urged his followers to settle differences, if not amicably, at least peaceably, even before bringing them to a law court. Some were anxious to discredit Jesus, to trick him into a declaration of rebel-

if it

ation. If he said it was right, they could expose him as an enemy of his people. If he said it was not right, they could expose him as an advocate of rebellion against Rome. He refused to be tricked: "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." He not only preached non-violence; he lived it. When he was himself the victim of cruel torment, he did not

with a sword. But he responded: "Put your sword back into its sheath, for all those who take the sword will perish by the sword" (Matthew 26:52). Living out his own strictures against anger and hatred, Jesus actually prayed for the forgiveness of those who nailed him to the cross. Then, having conquered violence by non-violence, he greeted his disciples repeatedly with the words, "Peace be to you." It is sad that, when the reporter went on to ask Gandhi what he thought of Christians, the great man answered only that he had never met one.

strike back.

His disciples, still unconverted, tried by striking out

to prevent his arrest

(Father Castelot is a Scripture scholar,

author and

lecturer.)

FURTHER NOURISHMENT Active Non-violence, A Way of Personal Peace, is written by peace activist Gerard A. Vanderhaar. He believes "the most common misunderstanding about non-

Talking with children

violence in that it is a 'non-doing,' a passivity, a refusal.... But it is much more; it is vigorous, positive and assertive actively. A non-violent person 'does' things speaks, walks, gesticulates, intervenes and is constantly active in mind and

about war had five or 10 years ago," she said. "Now their questions have more to do with

By Richard Cain Catholic

News

Service

CNS photo

[Suddenly tears

Children are also attracted to the glamour of war. Mrs. McGinnis recalled a time during the Gulf War when her 9year-old son arrived home from school all excited after seeing an Airbourne

Ranger army

fWar.

brimmed in Teresa's She jumped up. "I don't want to ur anything more about war!" she t ted out and ran from the room cryI ler mother later found her hidden ind a couch. "Why can't people get

she moaned as her mother took in her arms. Kids ask the darndest

|ig?"

Even their most basic ques-

ts can leave parents and teachers at as. It's

real challenging," said

Anne

Hansen, a resident of Pittsburgh a leader in the Parenting for Peace Justice Network. She recalled how tried to comfort Teresa that evening, t's different with each child. I just

lot of holding." Later as she was ing Teresa to bed, Mrs. Hansen it

emotions, trying to figure out what is happening and looking for effective ways of persuasion." (Twenty-Third Publications, 185 Willow St., Box 180, Mystic, Conn. 06355. 1990. Paperback, $7.95.)

why we have war."

llight-year-old Teresa Hansen shiftlmeasily in her seat as the family [ler-table discussion turned to the

stions.

—

more time hugging her and

tell-

ner that God would take care of her.

hildren are both concerned and fasted with war, according to Kathy Jinnis, co-coordinator of the Parenfor Peace and Justice Network id in St. Louis. "Kids today don't 3 the same fear of nuclear war they

film.

When her husband pointed out that bombs shown in the film can hurt people, the son responded, "Dad, they only drop those bombs on tanks." the

Her husband pointed out that there are people in those tanks. And the son responded, "Well, they only drop them on the enemy." Most children have the idea that there are two types of people, "good" and "bad," Mrs. McGinnis said. But other children will ask deep

parent always wants to be with them and will try to take care of them. But children, especially as they get older, also need to be challenged to think about what causes conflict and

how

best to resolve

it.

Mrs. McGinnis tries to show children how they can resolve their own differences without fighting. Then I point out that the same thing can apply to nations."

Mrs. Hansen also thinks it is important to try to strike some balance between patriotism

by Karen Callaway

and an understanding of the other side. For example, a parent and child could go to the library to learn about the other country. "Find pictures of daily life, so it isn't just a void that country that we're at war with." Talking should also lead to action. "Children have to feel they can do something," said Mrs. McGinnis. She suggested having them write a letter to leaders of the nations involved, write a poem or put up a poster. Most of all, children need to pray with adults for peace and safety for all involved in a war.

—

(Cain

is editor of "The Catholic newspaper of the Diocese of

questions, she added, like "Who decides

Spirit,"

who

Wheeling-Charleston, W. Va.)

is the enemy?" Adults talking with children about war must strike a balance between comfort and challenge, she believes. Children are quick to pick up on the adults' anxieties. So it is important to be posi-

tive.

"The more concerned I got about the more upset they would get," said Mrs. Hansen of her seven situation, the

children.

Children need to hear, especially from a parent in the military, that the

"Adults talking with children

about war must strike a balance

between comfort and

challenge....

Children are quick to pick up on

the adults' anxieties. So

Important to be positive."

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People Paulist

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Archbishop Hunthausen The BOSTON (CNS) Center Community

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (CNS) — Ursuline Sister Margaret Carthy, a church historian and college administrator, died June 2 1 at the Marian Residence in New Rochelle. She was 80. Known as Mother Mary Peter during

Paulist

Boston presented its annual Isaac Hecker Award for social justice to retired Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen of Seattle June 20. "By his bravery, farsightedness and compassion, he encourages all of us who work within the Church and want to see its commitment to justice and peace expand," said Joan Smith of the Hecker

award

most of her career

Archbishop

the 19th recipient of the

school after joining the order in 1939.

committee. is

award,

given in 1974 to Catholic

She

started out as a teacher but

named

Dorothy Day. Named for Paulist founder Isaac Hecker, the award recognizes an outstanding American Catholic who has been a leader in the Church's efforts to bring about a more just and peaceful

Worker founder and

activist

assistant registrar in 1941,

1950 and president of the college from 1957 to 1961.

Former University Administrator Dies Of Heart Attack At 80

WASHINGTON

their future.

and Diana Barun, both

9 and second-generation Croatians, are the first women in Chicago to heed a call by the Croatian International Youth Corps and its local branch. The two will join more than 200 other young volunteers from the free world who will spend six weeks, beginning July 12, assisting beleaguered Croatians. 1

Indiana Bishop Joins Volunteers To Help Build Habitat House

EVANSVILLE,

(CNS)

Ind.

Nugent died

—

St.

Ordained To Marian Priesthood NEW YORK — Joseph Roesch, a trransitional deacon at Our Lady of Grace

Greensboro and a member of the Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception, was ordained to the priesthood at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish on Staten Island Saturday, June 27. Bishop Patrick Ahern, vicar for development for the Archdiocese of New York, officiated. Concelebrating were other priests from the archdiocese and the Marian community. Father Roesch attended St. Joseph s University in Philadelphia and earned a B.A. in 1982 in English with a special concentration in drama and theatre and in

a minor in fine

arts.

After graduating, he worked as an

actor for three years. He did summerstock, dinner theatre and New York shows. He also toured the country for two seasons with the National Players, a Shakespearean troupe. Father Roesch joined the Congregation of Marians in 1986, professing his first vows in the community Aug. 15, 1988.

theology from The Catholic University of America in Washington in May 1 99 1

appointment is full time, Father Close will retain an overseeing role as director of Chicago's Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. He has been superintendent there since 1973. In his new post, Father Close will direct all development and communications activities for the archdiocese.

since 1980.

president of the South-

African Catholic Bishops' Confer-

ence, which includes South Africa and its

a deacon Jan. 11, 1992 at the Natior

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington. Since Christmas 1991, he has be working at Our Lady of Grace, and K expected to return to the parish on i signment from his provincial in Ne \ York. He will celebrate an 11:30 a.! Mass of Thanksgiving at the parish Ju, 5. Refreshments will be served in t ido

received a master's degree in

and professed his final vows in the community Sept. 7, 1991. He was ordained

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neighbors, he has been a leading

school

gym

following the liturgy

"first socialist" and praised him as herald of human rights. Gorbachev v w

ited

Capernaum, once a

city in ancie

voice for the church on issues involving

now

South Africa's white-minority government.

trip to Israel.

ruins, during a four-day, privi

said Jesus

was

the

person in history "attempting to achie a better life for everyone." Gorbach added, "Only for him was

referring to the site's identification

Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev,

St.

visiting the land

where Christ once

—

possible

Gorbachev, In Israel, Calls Christ World's 'First Socialist' Former HAIFA, Israel (CNS)

—

Palestine along the Sea of Galilee a

feed 5,000 with five loaves of bread

John

Gospel with the miracle of t

loaves and the fishes.

taught, described Christ as the world's

Apartheid Critic Named To Head Durban Archdiocese

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

em-

— Bishop

Wilfrid F. Napier, a longtime critic of

Mary's Medical Center,

run by the Daughters of Charity of

residence on the

at his

Father Close To Direct Communications, Development In Chicago CHICAGO (CNS) Father James J. Close, 56, has been named director of the newly formed Department of Communications and Development in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Although the

Evansville construction included a num-

ployees of

New

Catholic University campus.

Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger of Evansville was one of 2,000 volunteers who converged on the city's downtown to build 21 Habitat for Humanity homes. The construction of 2 1 homes in a week, June 15-20, is a new record for Habitat and includes the project's 15,000th home. Habitat builds and sells homes at no profit and with no interest charged to new homeowners. Sponsors for the ber of Catholic parishes as well as

Chris-

York, died of a heart attack June 20 at age 80. Brother Nugent also was assistant to three presidents of The Catholic University of America in Washington, where in 1991 the Executive Office Building was renamed Nugent Hall to honor his service to the university and to the field of higher education. Brother

people of their parents' war-

Lillian Zakharija

—

president of Manhattan College in

—

homeland rebuild

(CNS)

Gregory Nugent, former

tian Brother

Croatia-Bound Chicago Women Aim To Help Rebuild War-Torn Nation Two young CHICAGO (CNS) Chicago women bound for Croatia plan torn

was dean

world.

to help the

as a Catholic college

administrator, Sister Margaret had

Alzheimer's disease and died of pneumonia, according to a member of the Ursuline community. A 1933 graduate of the College of New Rochelle, Sister Margaret returned to the Ursuline-run

Hunthausen first

Deacon At Our Lady Of Grace

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In Boston

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and apartheid in South named by Pope John Paul II to head the Archdiocese of Durban. Bishop Napier, a 51 -year-old Franciscan, has been bishop of Kokstad social injustice

St.

Africa, has been

Vincent de Paul. College Administrator, Church Historian Dies In New York

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Warns UNICEF Against

Tatican

Pro-Life Corner

lamily Planning Involvement

—

UNITED NATIONS (CNS) The tican has warned UNICEF against

"We

posals from some nations that the ncy engage in activities aimed at

does not propose procreation at any cost. Rather, it emphasizes the rights of spouses to decide on the size of the family and spacing of births without

planning "or other similar inter-

pressures from governments or organi-

lily

itions."

statement presented June 16 to

fICEF

—

ldren's

Fund

the

—

United Nations said the Vatican

;ws with concern" the call of some countries for the agency to in-

ve itself further in activities that "surs its specific

mandate."

Klink also called attention to a

UNICEF publication, "The World's Children 1992,"

State of the

that

summa-

rized specific goals set at the 1990 U.N.

Children's

ence

Summit

but omitted a refer-

UNICEF should not risk losing this fidence by imposing "intrusive die-

of the wealthier nations regarding

"appropriate" size of poor families.

The statement was read to the board New York businessl who assists the Vatican's U.N. sion on a volunteer basis. Permat observer status at the U.N. gives

Debate

The omission was "obviously

Highlights Bishops' Meeting

ences to the goals. In another section, the Vatican state-

Vigorous public debate about a stillcontroversial pastoral letter on women was the highlight of the spring meeting of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and U.S. Catholic Conference June 18-20. In a daylong session closed to the

ment

called attention to the

problem of

Vatican the right to

Pope John Paul II had spoken out in recent months particularly about children and other vulnerable groups in Iraq and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

noted

that

fcgates to U.N. bodies and submit

lements, though Vatican representa-

the Vatican

Is do not vote. | "Our delegation would not propose

tion of $2,000 to

UNICEF. But

cially important to

UNICEF is the coop-

UNICEF cease its current balanced

Pastoral

vertent," Klink told the UNICEF board, and the points made in the introduction should be included in any future refer-

children suffering from war.

with official

On Women's

inad-

John Klink, a

sit

704-331-1720

Diocese of Charlotte

Life Office

an introductory paragraph to

cial traditions."

eloping countries, the Vatican said,

The Respect

respect for "cultural, religious and so-

Existing policies have built trust in

s''

ness."

zations."

annual meeting of the board of

tor

hold these truths to be self-evident, men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are LIFE, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happithat all

a symbolic gesture of support,

makes an annual contribuespe-

NOTRE DAME,

Ind.

—

(CNS)

press, the bishops also discussed

NCCB-USCC

use to consolidate some of their national collections.

ways

of dealing with the issue of priests who sexually abuse children. Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati,

Vatican's soon-to-be published Cat-

echism of the Catholic Church, a report from Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles on the implications of the Los Angeles riots, and a report recommending various ways that dioceses might

was

the

women's

how-

pastoral,

provoked the most interest both among the bishops and across the

ever, that

country.

On June

president,

18, as the bishops

debated

re-

and other institutions provide to the agency s programs throughout the Third World. By being one of the first signers of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Vatican also set an example

ling procreation is frequently misin-

that helped secure unusually quick rati-

the bishops also discussed at some length

The groups released a national Gallup Poll of Catholics which indi-

fication of the convention.

the need for a new Catholic

cated that Catholic support for

women

in evangelization

and married priests has grown

signifi-

irmational approach concerning the :ing of births for the responsible

ining of family

and responsible par-

lood," Klink said.

The position of reted.

the

Holy See

The Catholic Church

itself

eration that church hospitals, clinics

said the discussion

LIE

the fifth the

seeking change in the Church held a

engagement and the problems the

in trying to deal

with ag-

grant groups.

About 240 bishops attended the meeting, although some arrived late, others left early and those retired

a wanted child."

were not

who were

eligible to vote

ference business.

—

on con-

at the heart of this statement a self-centeredness that makes lie value of children dependent on pfet

affections of others. Every child a wanted child" re-

nancy can be undesirable due to many hormonal and physical changes. On the other hand, repeated studies indicate that many children who are abused afterbirth began as very wanted children

Lces children to objects who have

during pregnancy, but were "wanted" for the wrong reasons. "Every child a wanted child" tells Jjirants" them more than other hings." This makes the aborted us nothing about the child in fiild a victim—not of his or her question. "Wantedness" measures vn shortcomings, but rather of our emotions and our feelings. jiose who would try to solve soThe measure of our humanity is jal, economic or personal probnot that there are no unwanted |ms by sacrificing children. ones among us. The measure is 'Every child a wanted child" fails what we do with those who are distinguish between an un- unwanted. anted pregnancy and an unBe honest. Shall we care for them anted child. Even a planned preg- or kill them? right to exist only

someone

Call or write your representatives in Congress.

Ask them

IT'S

A KILLER OF A LIE.

MORE INFORMATION OR FOR HELP WITH A CRISIS PREGNANCY. CONTACT:

Charlotte,

NC 28207

(704) 331-1720

cantly in recent years.

At the bishops' session, however, most of those who addressed the question of ordaining women urged a stronger explanation and defense of the Church's policy against women priests.

Only one,

retired Bishop Charles A. Buswell of Pueblo, Colo., spoke out

directly against the church's stand.

who were

sues such as

inconclusively

new Lectionary for Mass, approved new norms for national shrines and decided to change the way they a

The Lectionary vote

absent.

Ulm, Minn., urged

women's

ordination.

The bishops approved funding of

In a straw poll a solid majority of the

$4.5 million, including $1 million to be

bishops supported continuation of work

collected from dioceses, for the August

on go

1993 World Youth Day

Denver, an event that will feature a visit by Pope John Paul II. They also passed a resolution endorsing the day and urging young people throughout the country to begin preparing for

the pastoral, but they decided not to into the question just yet of

should remain a pastoral

downgraded

to a

whether

letter

document of

or be lesser

authority. Several bishops said they

would have a hard time deciding that how the document is revised when it comes to them this fall. before seeing

it.

They heard an update

report on the

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TOP THE "FREEDOM OF CHOICE" ACT. l)R

daylong series of press conferences and

continued by mail balloting of bishops

— on

offices.

loving, doesn't it?

a coalition of lay groups

Bishop Raymond A. Luckerof New the bishops to drop the idea of issuing a pastoral letter on women's concerns. Instead, he said, they should issue a more modest statement citing areas on which they could agree and admitting to their divisions on is-

Participants voted

assess dioceses to fund their national

bunds

campus

draft pastoral,

across

directed especially at Catholic immi-

"Every child

and cons of the

and other aspects of dealing with sexual abuse by priests. Meeting on the 150-year-old campus of the University of Notre Dame, pastoral, legal

gressive proselytism by other groups

the pros

bishops have had in recent years on

Church faces

THE "CHOICE"

was

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excited about

new building and the

various optional programs.

Salary commensurate with experience, education and diocesan policy. Send resume

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to:

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The Catholic News

Herald

July 3,

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Cuando pensamos en

vida del

que es lo que nos viene a la mente? Algo subjetivo que uno no puede identificar, alguna obra buena que nos dejo buen sabor en la boca, el amor que uno le tiene a Dios o a su familia, tal vez la oration que repetimos, o cuando vamos a misa y prestamos atencion a lo que el Sacerdote dice. Puede ser que la espfritu,

vida del espfritu sea muchas cosas

uno de nosotros. Sea cual fuere nuestra interpretation de vida del espfritu, si cuando examinamos esta area de nuestra vida, llegamos al Camino y la Luz, sabemos que andamos en buen camino. El camino y la luz que es Cristo, es el verdadero camino del espfritu y hacemos bien en abandonar todo lo que no nos lleva por este sendero. Pero que hacer cuando la vida diaria nos presenta problemas que nos causan rabia y miedo, abusos de otras personas, gente que nos traiciona, nos engana y desanima? Nuestra primera reaction es regresar el golpe, si no de obra por lo menos de pensamiento y guardarnos rencor, odio, diferentes para cada

Peter y

Noemi Miranda con

sus hijos en el picnic del parque Frank Liske.

Diocesis de Charlotte Lugar N. Sra.de

Americas

las

Catedral de S.Patricio

Biscoe

Charlotte

Dfa

Hora

Domingos Domingos Sabados

9 am y 2 7 pm 7 pm

Domingos

1.30

Dobson Inm.Concepcion

Hendersonville

St.Francisco de Asis

Jefferson

San Jose - Kannapolis Santa Cruz - Kernersville Santa Dorotea - Lincolnton N. Sra.de Lourdes - Monroe San Jose - Newton Santo Nino - Reidsville Santisima Trinidad

Cristo

Rey

Domingos 2o y 4o Domingos 2o Domingos lo y 3o Domingos

Domingos 2o y 4o Domingos lo Domingos

Taylorsville

N. Sra.de los Caminos N. Sra.de

2o y 4o Domingos lo y 3o Domingos

Thomasville

de Sep. a Mayo 2o Sabados

Misericordia -

Yadkinville

San Jose - Asheboro San Felipe Apostol -

Statesville

Domingos Sabados y Domingos lo Domingos

pm pm 6 pm 12.30 pm pm 1.30 pm 1.30 pm 12.30 pm 6 pm 1.30

envidia y malos deseos. Si procedem de este modo, nos llenamos de oscurid

la luz

va porque no podero

controlar nuestros sentimientos.

caso de

particular y es

que

mujer ocurre alj mujeres som

las

moldeadas en Latinoamerica, para s pasivas, para no tener ira y aguanl todo castigo por amor a Dios. Algun hemos escuchado historias de horror muchas mujeres que aguantan un espo borracho, que les pega a ellas y a s hijos y que la abusan ffsica, emocior y mentalmente hasta que ellas pierden voluntad y no pueden hacer nada p liberarse de ese infierno. En este ca ellas no reciben la luz de Cristo y camino no es el que lleva a la luz. El sacrificio que se nos pide nosotros como humanos, es aquel q nos lleva a desprendernos de egofsrr materialismo desmedido y pasiones sentimientos que nos alejan de la vi espiritual, no a sufrir en manos de o persona y aceptar la vejacion. Na( necesita de un castigo tal para entem y aceptar el camino de Cristo.

11.45

7 pm. 12 pm.

pm y 2 pm.

pm.

Noticias Locales nuevamente

Asamblea general hispana El sabado 5 de septiembre de 9 a 6

la tarde

Familia en

la Iglesia

Clemmons

Sagrada

tendra lugar la

Asamblea general hispana, con

colaboracion del Padre Mario Vizcaino,

para tratar el tema de la Nueva Evangelizacion. El Sr.Obispo John Donoghue, presidira la Santa Misa. Estan todos los hispanos invitados. Para mas informacion llamar al CCH al 3351281.

Entrenamiento de Ministros laicos La Diocesis de Charlotte ofrece

este programa de dos anos de estudios, con el fin de preparar a personas cristianas al servicio en la Iglesia por medio de su comunidad. Las clases comenzaran en septiembre de 1992 en Arden, Charlotte y Greensboro y el idioma sera en ingles. Para mas informacion, llamar al CCH al 335-

1281.

Grupo de hispanos en una reunion de House de Charlotte.

Coalicion Latinoamericana en la Intematior

El Sr.Masud, ofrece sus servicios de pintura, hojalateria, compra y venta de carros usados y otros mas. Los

Coalicion Latinoamericana Un grupo de hispanos de Charlo deseosos de servir a la comunidad

numero

varios aspectos, forman la Coalic

interesados favor llamarlo al

Busca trabajo

9807.

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Ofrece sus servicios

568-7454. Maribel ofrece sus servicios para el cuidado de ninos. Los interesados favor llamarla al numero de telefono 344-

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Se alquilan cuartos

En los apartamentos de Abbey Place en Park Rd, se alquilan cuartos a mujeres solas. Las interesadas llamar a Gladis al 527-7230.

Latinoamericana, organizmo sin moti'

de lucro, netamente social y cultu Cuentan con una oficina en la Inter tional House y su numero de telefonoi 333-5447. Por favor llamelos, que es a su servicio para cualquier problen

The Catholic News

1992

New

ope Approves

}

— Pope

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

review existing catechisms in light of new text, and make revisions as needed. Because most modern catechisms reflect Vatican II, he said, "there is no exceptional hurry" for this. In their remarks, both the pope and Cardinal Ratzinger emphasized that the new catechism is not designed to replace national and diocesan catechisms, which remain "indispensable." The pope also noted his own handson role in shepherding the project to a conclusion, and thanked the drafters for taking his various suggestions to heart. The text included final revisions made personally by the pontiff in recent weeks. During six years of preparatory work, the catechism text underwent significant changes after a worldwide consultation with bishops and theological experts. More than 24,000 proposed the

II,

Church" faithfully re;ts the teaching of the Second Vatican luncil and presents the Christian mesl;e "in its integrity and completeness" the Catholic

modern

people.

| The pontiff made the remarks June at a short ceremony to thank mems of the catechism s preparatory comssion and its editorial staff. The apved text is currently being translated '

various languages, and

ted to be published in

ore the

end of the

not ex-

any language

year.

On June 26, the Vatican released an >lanatory note about the catechism

ng with a table of contents. It said the )-page work sought to proclaim the

amendments were studied in all. The pope said the final version was "the fruit

urch's basic truths, respecting the ferent levels of certainty in

Church

Vatican sources said two of the most difficult chapters to

At a press conference the same day, 'dinal Joseph Ratzinger, who over/ the catechism's preparation, said he >ed the text would prove to be "an hor of salvation" in a world in which ny human certainties about God, the nan being and the Church are being

Ratzinger said.

will probably be pub-

lished as an apostolic constitution under

name, he said. As outlined by the Vatican, the catechism maintains a simple, four-part scheme: the "profession of faith," using the words of the Nicene Creed; the the pope's

that

justice issues.

difference between divinely revealed

Cardinal Ratzinger noted that the catechism contains no new doctrine, but aims at expressing existing Church teaching concisely and objectively. It is

truths

aimed above all at those who catechize, as opposed to those being instructed.

rizing the

The catechism does

not,

however,

address teaching methods and strategies,

which need

be determined ac-

cording to the cultural context and the

age-group of those being instructed.

MORGANTON — The

mission statement. Its purpose: "To promote the development of leadership among women of all cultures empowering them to be agents of change in family, church and

community."

"celebration of the Christian mystery,"

with an explanation of the sacraments;

Rochester, Minn., for a project involv-

and dio-

"Life in Christ," which explores the

ing minority

tonal bishops' conferences

commandments and their application in modern times; and "Christian prayer," which uses the Our Father as a model.

they write local catechisms.

ss as

Cardinal Ratzinger said

would

be "opportune" for local churches

)

Sister

applied to

women.

el juicio final les dira a los buenos: "Bendecidos por mi vengan a tomar posesion del Reino que esta preparado para ustedes desde el incipio del mundo." (Mateo 25:34) El cielo us un estado de felicidad extatica en

:rfecta

union con Dios. Lo veremos cara a cara.

habra dolor, ni sufrimiento, ni

Ktaculos, ni luchas. Al estar unidos a Dios completamente entenderemos todas las >as.

Nuestros deseos seran cumplidos. Estaremos unidos con todos los que

'-nor,

aman

nuestros amigos and famliares, los santos y las grandes figuras de la historia.

El infiemo es exactamente lo contrario

al cielo.

Dalmau

meetings.

left to

vida que sea grata a Dios, eterna del cielo?

characterized by

The

first

meeting centered on

dis-

nizing cultural differences as well as the relationship between a person's cultural

and personal

identities.

The next task force meeting is Aug. 29. The theme is "Our Commonalities, Our Gifts." For more information, call Vivian Reichart, task force chairperson, at (704)

Tong, Marie Drew and

look

to discuss

cussions about the importance of recog-

contributed by providing

"We

women

issues that impact their lives.

Diocesan School Board Openings The Diocese of Charlotte School Board has board member 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.

at the statistics

The

Board meets monthly, usually on Saturdays, at the Catholic Conference Center in Hickory. Interested applicants should send by Aug. 1, 1992, a letter and resume detailing parish and/or school involvement and state why you would like Bishop Donoghue to appoint you to serve on the Diocesan

School Board.

already do."

Danny Holmes, a junior majoring journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill, is a

summer intern for The Catholic New &

Send information to: Diocesan School Board Catholic Center 1524 E. Morehead St. Charlotte,

28207

me de paz mental y

El plan de Dios para nuestra salvacion esta contenido en el Evangelio de Jesucristo in la revelation de las >r

ensenanza

iembros de

Sagradas Escrituras. Se nos comunica e interpretaconfiablemente

oficial

la Iglesia,

la Iglesia.

traves de Jesus

THE ORATORY

somos capacitados, como

a vivir una vida que nos traera la salvacion etema.

El plan de Dios, segun enunciado por la Iglesia, nos revela

como

para obtener

comportarnos con amor y relacionarnos con con otros y con nosotros mismos. Tambien nos da la ayuda divina para inducirnos como debemos. La forma de comportarnos segun el plan de Dios esta" velada especialmente en los Diez Mandamientos y an las Bienaventaranzas. Sus iicidad terrenal y etema, necesitamos os.

acias se

hacen especialmente disponibles a traves de los miembros de

•amentos y los dones del Espi'ritu Santo y las virtudes. La conciencia es la capacidad que tenemos de juzgar

rmarnos una conciencia correcta. lesia

que nos guia para

Como como

Victoria, Australia

Room

catolicos seguimos confidadamente a la

write:

muchos

Testament:

Mary Ann

Getty, Pittsburgh, Pa.

una action o actitud

formation de una verdadera conciencia que nos conduzca

a salvacion. El papa y los obispos, lesia.

la Iglesia, los

La conciencia necesita estar bien factores. La Iglesia nos ayuda a

ividual esta de acuerdo con la voluntad de Dios.

rmada. Ella puede ser distorsionada por

SUMMER BIBLE INSTITUTE Monday, August 3 — Friday, August 7, 1992 Old Testament: Anthony Campbell, SJ, Jesuit Theological College

New si

sucesores de los apostoles, hablan por la

its

project will focus on providing

forums for minority

we would like more refugees coming here than

Herald.

la felicidad

cadence, rhythm, rhyme (and) musicality," the Vatican said.

ing to Charlotte. In fact, to see

fuego que nunca se acaba." (Papa Pablo VI, El Credo del Pueblo de Dios, 30 de nio de 1968)

summa-

the national catechisms in so far

as each language

and then judge where the refugees should go," he said. "All indicators keep the refugees com-

"Aquellos que han respondido as

iComo puedo vivir una

catechism also

own

the different dioceses

e gui'e

in the

easy memorization, "even though this

and handles even the most difficult cases, he said. "Charlotte's program is unique in a positive way in that it is steady," Frankin said. "We haven't noticed any skipping of any beats here." Frankin closed the meeting by explaining MRS's monthly placement

hor y la compasion de Dios iran a la vida etema. Los que lo han rechazado al final i al

proposed by

main teachings in simple language. These sections were written for

Charlotte, however, goes the extra mile

para nosotros. Jesus en

that are

said.

788-4034, evenings.

Refugees, (From Page

idre,

Each chapter

ethnic groups in the diocese.

Tu vida sera juzgada y tu destino etemo determinado. El cielo es el destino que Dios

and others

includes an "In brief section

information based on. their work with

liere

present the "organic unity" of

the Church,

Johanna Orlett of Salisbury her order for the grant on

Sisters Cecelia

iQue me pasara cuando muera?

Code

the lives and teach-

Christian truths, while respecting the

behalf of the task force. Handmaids Pilar

Law and

ings of the saints, the Vatican said. tries to

Women's

Task Force, a diocesan-wide group, met in Morganton June 6 to formulate a

isioned as a point of reference for

The catechism was first suggested he 1985 Synod of Bishops. It was

of Canon

Task Force Studies Use Of Grant

The Women's Task Force was awarded a $10,000 grant earlier this year from the Sisters of St. Francis of

ipwrecked."

The catechism draws abundantly from Holy Scripture, church traditions, the liturgy, the magisterium, the

tion."

The extent of participation by the world's bishops increases the catechism's authority, Cardinal

assemble were

on "the dignity of the human person," which considers "the morality of human acts," the "morality of passions" and the moral conscience; and that on "the human community," which treats social

of a truly exceptional church collabora-

hing but avoiding "theological opin-

Her;

Universal Catholic Catechism

completing one of the most bitious projects of his pontificate, /e final approval to a new universal echism. The pope said the "Catechism Paul

and board for a limited number will be available at the Oratory from Sunday evening (8/2) through Saturday morning (8/8). For more information

Summer

Bible Institute

The Oratory PO Box 11586 Rock Hill, SC 29731

4 The Catholic News

July 3,

Herald

and practice of

Diocesan News Briefs Basketball

Camp

WINSTON-SALEM

—

Bishop is open grades 4-9. The

change program

to Russia and other commonwealth. In a

countries of the

boys and girls in camp is Aug. 3-7 from 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Cost is $85. For more information, call Dan Spainhour at Bishop McGuinness High School at (919) 725-4247.

reciprocal exchange, Russian visitors

come

will

ROCK

HILL, S.C.

to the

United States in the

— Two

pro-

For more information, write to Anna

20 Something?

GREENSBORO from

13 at the Oratory. "Spiritual Formation of the Laity:

Box

— Young

adults

Paul the Apostle, in cooperation with the University Catholic CenSt.

are forming a social group for adults

Foundational Approach" will be offered July 13-16 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

ter,

Susan Muto, executive director of the Epiphany Association, will direct the program. "Horizons of the Spirit" is planned for daytime time hours July 1 3- 1 7. This program explores the history of spiritu-

students and recent graduates. Meetings

ages 18-29 geared toward college-age

For more information, write the

Box 11586, Rock

Tuesday

are scheduled every other the Catholic Center, 1331

Ave., Greensboro. July

call

(919) 665-1784 or Schmidt at (919) 854-5915. at

Lisa

Dawn

CHARLOTTE— Bruce Simpson,a

Interested In Lay Ministry, The Diaconate? The permanent diaconate program will begin this fall at a place and time to be announced by the bishop. Before acceptance into the program, candidates must complete the two-year Lay Ministry Program. Information about the Lay Ministry Program may be obtained from the Office of Lay Ministry, 1621 DilworthRd. East., Charlotte, N.C. 28203. Information about the Diaconate Program may be obtained from the Office of the Permanent Diaconate, Diocese of Charlotte, 503 N. Main St., Belmont, N.C. 28012.

speaker for St.

the guest

"An Evening of Healing" at

Thomas Aquinas Church Monday,

July 6 at 7 p.m. His focus

physical,

emotional and spiritual healing. Simpson has ministered in North, Central and

South America, the

Cayman

This Your Year?

CHARLOTTE — All couples mar-

and 50 years will be honored at an Anniversary Mass and reception at St. Patrick Cathedral Sunday, Sept. 27 at 2:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call your Parish Family Life Chairperson or church office. ried 25

Master's Degree Opportunity

ROCK HILL, S.C. — The Oratory

East- West Bridges for

October ex-

a sponsor for the Loyola Institute for Ministry Extension of Loyola Univer-

sity in

New Orleans. The 30-credit gradu-

Upcoming

ate course is for a masters in pastoral

Dloceean Events

information, write to

studies or religious education. For more

11586,

Rock

LIMEX, P.O. Box

Hill, S.C.

29731.

6-9

"Co\or and the Spiritual July Presence"

Waters Reflection Center Jane Schmenk, OSF

Living

(704)

92S-3&33

7 Mass at Sunset Rock, 7 pm Our Lady of the Mountains, Highlands Fr. John Hoover (704) 526-241S

July

Charismatic Mass

Lutheran-Catholic Worship Dish, Grace Lutheran,

and Covered

pm John Murphy, 0SFS

Thomasville, 7:30 Fr.

WINSTON-SALEM — A monthly

(919)

There

starting July 19.

a pot luck supper after Mass.

CHARLOTTE

—

Birthright, a pro-

(704) 628-1932.

—

MOORESVILLE St. Therese is forming a singles group, ages 21 to 35. Activities will include camping, skiing, beach parties, group dinners, community service projects and faith sharing meetings. For more information, call Paul Cunningham at (704) 664-6138.

at 3

a ceremony

p.m. Mass will be cel-

Thirty-two people have completed

program

Soup and Sandwich Dinner Margaret Mary

High School Host Families Needed The American Intercultural Student Exchange is looking for families who would like to have a student live with them for the school year. For more information, call 1-800-SIBLING.

New

Beginnings

CHARLOTTE— A support group

in the art

myself

Johanna Orlett of Salisbury, a coll professor. "I also wanted to be read) say yes to whatever I may be invites '

as time goes on."

Other members of the gradual group were Kathy Verfurth, coordim St. Matthi

and Nettie McGlaughlin of Columi Beckman and Sister Johanna were certified as LIMEX facilita and will be available to work with ne\ forming groups. A total of 800 students in the Un States, Scotland and Canada are rolled in Loyola University's exten; program, the largest number of studi in graduate ministry of any Catfci

« ssi

college or university in the countrj

Cost

$415 for each

three-ci

graduate course or $265 a course v

ssu

out college credit. Although all stud

do the assigned exercises and readi graduate students do additional wor writing papers. Students

who

are

widows and widowers meets the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. in the Catholic Center. For more information, call Trinitarian Sister Agnes

ceive certificates of completion.

The Catholic News & Herald comes parish news for the diocesan

Good photographs, prefer black and white, also are welci Please submit news releases and ph at least 10 days before date of pub briefs.

tion.

Vincent Garrett

(704) 331-1720.

Abortion Protest

CHARLOTTE Tower abortion

—

The Colwick

center in Charlotte will

be picketed every Wednesday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. Signs will be provided. For more information, call Diane Hoefling, (704) 541-3760.

CHARLOTTE

FOUR GREAT NAMES to

— Camp Gabe

KNOW

summer day

St. Vincent de Paul Church for weeks of July 13-17, July 20 - 24

camp at

MITSUBISH

The camp for ages 5-9.

is from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. For toddlers, ages 2-4, it is

MITSUBISHI

6951 E. Independent 531-3131

from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Cost for the older children is $60 a week or $150 for three weeks. Cost for the toddlers is $30 a week. For more information, call (704) 846-6558.

7001 E.Endependenc

535-4444

When You Need Music

HYunmi

Beautifully Play Your Favorite Hymns and Church Music.

- 19 Directed Retreat Waters Reflection Center Jane Schmenk, OSF (704)

to think of

for

Always There to

am Mass (704) 6S6-3S53

Following 11:00

wanted

enrolled in the graduate program

Spiritual Direc-

Hall, St.

Pat Barry

—

consciously as a minister as I teachfi day to day," said Franciscan Sij

and July 27-31.

tors will receive certificates at St. Patrick

For Those Times

926-3333

Church

with a ministry, he said,

sites

of religious education at

emergency pregnancy service, needs volunteers. Office hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. For more information, call Karen

the

the diocesan training

Waters Reflection Center Jane Schmenk, OSF (704)

July 12

life

accepting registrations for

beginning

Living Sr.

May

Volunteers Needed

Lady of Mercy Church

ebrated by Bishop John F. Donoghue.

12 "Road Less Travelled"

Hickory, N.C. 28601, or call (704) 327-8692.

Summer Day Camp

Cathedral Sunday, July 5

475-2732 July 10

communication between husband and wife and also with God. Spiritual director is Bobbie May. Cost is $101 a couple. To register, send a $20 non-refundable deposit to Bobbie May, 5617 Clearlake Dr.,

ASHEVILLE

Douglas Blansit of Colum people have trouble equating

being in a career like mine, being active steward of the earth, is a Kingdom of God ministry of our tin

to a better understanding

of each other, and open the channels of

Charismatic Mass is scheduled the third Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at Our

Spiritual Directors Certification July

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Supreme Court ruled

an June 24.

ceremonies, 5-4 deci-

in a

sharply divided court

that a rabbi's invocation

of natural death," William F. Bolan

McCormick

executive director of the

for their families or

)n-sectarian prayers are inappropriate jublic school graduation

les

archdiocesan newspaper, Father said elderly persons "who feel they are causing emotional distress

kipreme Court Bans Prayer At liublic School Graduations Even WASHINGTON (CNS) J

who are costing too

physician-assisted suicide.

Brooklyn Leads All U.S. Dioceses In 1991 Mission Donations BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CNS)

ayers general, the principal directed

best

Says Catholics

Can

On How To Fight Abortion VATICAN CITY (CNS) Catho-

Differ

lics ity

—

cannot disagree about the immoralof abortion but can differ about the

way

to fight legalized abortion,

controlled religious content that

said Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk, presi-

jdents could not reasonably be exits

dent of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. U.S. Catholics sup-

ijority

opinion, written by Justice

port Church teachings on abortion, Arch-

ithony

M. Kennedy. The U.S. Catho-

bishop Pilarczyk said in a telephone interview with Vatican Radio June 19.

cted to avoid, the court said in

Conference, in a friend-of-the-court ief, had urged the court to permit such

"Most Catholics

ayers.

Sees Legalized Euthanasia To End Lives LegalLOS ANGELES (CNS) id euthanasia would put tremendous ;ssure on the elderly to "get out of the hicist

essuring Elderly

—

Of Incompetent

TRENTON,

N.J.

Patients

(CNS)

— Public

policy should presume that people un-

would

able to decide for themselves

sor of Christian ethics at the Univer-

want life-sustaining hospital treatments,

y of Notre Dame, and Dr. Nancy oyman of St. Louis presented a work-

a Catholic official told a

jp on euthanasia June

New

Asians

Pilgrims Travel To Medjugorje For Anniversary Of Apparition BosniaMEDJUGORJE, Herzegovina (CNS) U.S. and Irish pilgrims traveled to the Bosnian town of Medjugorje, defying war in the hope of a spiritual revelation. "God gave me a

—

To Prepare Emigrants

WASHINGTON (CNS)— The U.S. is

working with Asian churches

to try to prepare Catholics

to the United States, said Father Peter Zendzian, director of the U.S. bishops' office for pastoral care of migrants and

refugees.

The churches

health," said Lucille Insalaco, an Ameri-

who trekked to the village in the breakaway republic of BosniaHerzegovina. The pilgrims were in can

working on

are

Medjugorje June 24 for the

preparation materials so that emigrants

know what

to expect

the United States

—

when

they get to

versary of the day

that "the streets are

health panel. "Policy in this area must

Churches in the various countries working on an "orderly exchange of clergy" to help minister to

PRETORIA, South

— South

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U.S. Council

ligious Superiors of

—

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after

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be judged and your eternal destiny will be determined. Heaven

God intends for us. Jesus at the final judgment will say to the good persons, 'Come you have my Father's blessings! Inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from

the destiny

of the world." (Matthew 25: 14) Heaven

the creation

sorrow, ill

God.

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no hardship and no

things.

Our every

will see

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God, we

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We will also be united with all those who

ove the Lord, our friends and relatives, the saints and tyhe great figures of history. Hell

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:ompassion of ill

God

will

be consigned to the

"Those who have responded

into eternal life.

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Those who have refused them

to the

Africa.

Notre Dame.

end

nouncement

—

James

World countries to reduce pressures that lead to migration, said Cardinal George Basil

Hume

"There people

of Westminster, England. an urgent need to give hope to in the places (where) they now

live," he said. "And this requires the developed world to adopt more generous economic policies. He addressed a conference organized by the Catholic '

issued a public an-

three days later

Another 41 were injured.

Cardinal Urges More Aid To Alleviate Pressures To Migrate Western naLONDON (CNS) tions should be more generous to Third

A. Hickey of Washington, Vatican liaison since 1989 to women religious not affiliated with LCWR, announced the formation of the new group to the U.S. bishops June 19 at a closed session of their spring meeting at the University of

and

never extinguished." (Pope Paul VI, The Credo of

fire that is

ence of Women Religious. The action, taken June 13 and made public June 22, is the culmination of years of efforts by a minority of U.S. women religious who have opposed the directions of LCWR, including some who have refused to join that organization. Cardinal

from his

office in Washington.

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jurification for the elect before they see

eternal reward of

mrgatory or

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32.

no results. The bishops said they "lament the futility of condemning violence to no avail and the frustration of calling for action which for action that bring

(CNS) The Vatican has formed a new canonical organization, the Council of

Africa (CNS)

Boipatong massacre,

voiced their frustration

Religious Superiors

WASHINGTON

1th anni-

Africa's bishops, expressing

their horror at the

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said to have

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said.

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message you will go in good health and come back in good beautiful

who emigrate

not paved with gold," Father Zendzian

with reasonable care until the

of Vatican belt-tightening.

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Jersey

be based on a positive attitude toward the disabled and terminally ill patients, who have a right to live with dignity and

6 at the CathoHealth Association s annual meeting Anaheim, Calif. In an earlier phone erview with The Tidings, Los Ange1

work in 1991 than did Catholics

any other diocese. Those in the New York boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens contributed $2,480,384 to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, which assists 976 mission dioceses around the world. In all, the 174 U.S. dioceses contributed $48,881,050 in 1991. in

Church

Rights

Father Richard McCormick, pro-

sionary

say that that's not an acceptable procedure," he added.

iy" by choosing physician-assisted

;uit

gave more to support the Church's mis-

U.S.

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—

Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn

aware that abortion is the killing of an unborn child. I believe that most Catholics would are quite

N.J. Health Panel Told

cide, according to a Jesuit ethicist.

the

Problems in the Delivery of Health Care.

NCCB Head

—

members of Commission on Legal and Ethical

Catholic Conference, told

medically would face enormous coercion" to end their lives through

middle school graduation remony in Providence, R.I., were cocive and could be construed as govnment endorsement of religion, erely by advising the rabbi to keep his

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Diocese Of Raleigh Appoints II First Lay Chancellor, Cuts Budget RALEIGH — For time

Priest

LATROBE, PA. — Father Millard

the first

Cook, a Benedictine monk originally from North Carolina, was ordained to the Order of Presbyterate by the Most Rev. Anthony G. Bosco, bishop of Greensburg, in St. Vincent Archabbey S.

The diocese

Father Cook, 29, was born in Ban-

Mountain.

Cook

and grew up is

will

mean

jobs

at the

Beech

the son of Millard S.

Catholic Center.

chancellor of the diocese effective July

of Mountain City, Tenn., and

Riedy, 55, has been business manager

of the diocese since 1985 and recently had been serving as assistant to the

Cook of Boone, N.C., and Debbie Shell of Thomasville, N.C. He graduated in 1981 from Avery County High School in Newland, and of Jackie

outgoing chancellor, Father Joseph Vetter.

Father Vetter, 45 had been chancel,

received a bachelor of arts degree in

1985 from Appalachian State UniverIn 1 99 1 he received a master of arts degree and a master of divinity degree from St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe. He entered the St. Vincent Benedictine Community in Latrobe in July 1987, and made first profession of monastic vows a year later. While attending St. Vincent Seminary, he served the monastic community as assistant to the prior, assistant to the monastery

which

elimination of 13 existing

Bishop F. Joseph Gossman announced that John Riedy would become

Janice Davis of Elk Park; and the brother

sity.

also has a revised bud-

get for the 1992-93 fiscal year

Basilica in Latrobe.

ner Elk, N.C.,

68-year history, the Diocese of Raleigh has a lay chancellor. its

lor

from July

1989, until his resigna-

tion effective July

to return to parish

Cross Winds (From

who had never and had come through some

difficult times.

But she was also the same aunt who had given the couple the wedding she never had. The husband said he felt like a guest at someone else's wedding. He was uncomfortable with all the extravagance that came with the aunt's generosity in offering her

home for the recep-

tion.

Since then, the couple had grown up

enough to bond together and do a fairly good job of "managing" the aunt, although not always successfully and not always without hurt feeling. At least, they could deal with the aunt without

was pushing

the vocations director.

St.

Vincent College, he was a

counselor in the admission and finan-

and international studies advisor. This past year, he served a deacon internship in Savannah, Ga. cial aid office

The result is layering. First, we have the presenting

problem

the blessed event

same buttons that had been activated at the wedding six years the

previously. Already, packages are arriving containing gifts the aunt has bought

The aunt is convinced she has the right taste for outfit-

for the expected baby.

ting the nursery as well,

that

brought the

couple to CSS. Then, there is the layering of the good news that means a lot to the couple. Now, the new aunt dynamic is

The couple knows

their task is to

establish boundaries both before after the

baby's

the fact that

work. He was named pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Southport. Because there are some duties of the chancellor which a layman cannot perform, Bishop Gossman appointed Father Gerald Lewis as moderator of the curia with the title of vicar general in curia. Father Lewis will continue is his other new assignment as pastor of Good Shepherd Church in Hope Mills. Father Lewis, 59, is a former chancellor of the diocese and once served as pastor of St. John Baptist de la Salle in North Wilkesboro before the Diocese of Charlotte

was

birth.

some

and

They appreciate little or no

folks have

at such moments. But they recognize that too much outside and unrequested help can also be a problem, and a big one at that. Yes, they know their task. We will keep in touch and I'll be interested to

help

Bishop Gossman also annoum the appointment of Father Step!

Worsley as director of the

administrator.

its

chief

A native of Indianapolis,

succeeds Father John Wall who aske be relieved and who becomes cai minister at N.C. State University ther Worsley, 38, was a physici, fore entering the priesthood.

amount of money

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One

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St.

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and significant things," he saoB Bishop Gossman also announ the appointment of Guy Munger as tor of the NC Catholic. Munger, 68 been acting editor since November V.

staff.

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mean we can do ev< thing or anything we would like to d does mean that we can do many im]| tainly doesn't

held several positions

in industry before joining the

been serving as pastor at St. An Edenton. Bishop Gossman said that, des the tight $5 million budget, a substar

Riedy received a degree in mechanical engineering from General Motors Institute and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

recently-

tablished Pastoral Services Division,

established.

sponsibility for the temporal affairs of

know how their newfound belief in their situation.

JOHN RIEDY

chancellor, Riedy will have re-

the diocese and will serve as

resurrected.

relationship helps

hurting each other.

Now, however,

public relations director and assistant to

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very generous person

married

FATHER MILLARD COOK

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