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Good Friday in the Jubilee Year 2000Catholic Bishops Call for an End to the Death Penalty

This Great Jubilee year, a year of favor from the Lord, provides an opportunity for conversion and reconciliation, a time to open the door to Christ as He comes to change hearts, to make all things new It is in this Spirit of Jubilee, that on this day when we recall the execution of Jesus Christ we call for an end to the death penalty. In doing this we reaffirm the US Bishops' Conference 1999 statement, A Good Friday Appeal to End the Death Penalty.

We call on all people of good will to join us in working toward

this cycle

ending

of violence in our state and country. The death penalty is not a deterrent to murder Murder is a crime of misplaced passion, often fueled by drugs or alcohol and made possible by ready access to guns The possibility of the death penalty as a punishment is never thought of in most murders. Moreover, recent evidence has revealed that innocent people have been tried, convicted and sentenced to death both in our state and across the country. The possibility that an innocent person can be executed should be enough, by itself, to cause people of conscience to stand against the death penalty. ;

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In his pastoral visit to St. Louis in January 1999, Pope John Paul II "The new evangelization calls for followers of Christ who are unconditionally pro-hfe; who will proclaim, celebrate and serve the Gospel of life in every situation. sign of hope is the increasing recognition that the dignity said,

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human

life

must never be taken away, even

in the case of someone who society has the means of protecting itself, without definitively denying criminals the chance to reform."

This statement affirms the church's teaching that public authority should limit itself to means which do not take a life when these means are sufficient to deter an aggressor and protect the safety of persons. Today

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with the advances in our penal system, such protection is available through long-term incarceration, including even sentences of life imprisonment without release.

We do not call for the repeal of the death penalty at the expense of the victims, their families or loved ones.

We understand the enormous pain those close to a murdered loved one must feel. Our family of faith must stand with all victims of violence as they struggle to overcome their terrible loss and fear and find some sense of peace.

But we must understand that the violent act of capital punishment is merely vengeance, an act that keeps us as a nation steeped in violence Please join with us to pray for a change of heart, that we may stop this cycle of violence, break the culture of death and seek justice without vengeance.

We encourage parishes and communities to hold discussion croups on the death penalty and to form ministries to provide long term spiritual and material assistance to grief-stricken families.

This is not an easy issue. All of us need to consider how we will stand up for life for all human beings, how we will stand with the victims of crime and how we can work for a society that imposes justice without violence.

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evil.

12-13

in

solidarity against

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh

25th annual event held at

Camp Barnhardt

bishops

Catholic Church of North Carolina, Charlotte's Bishop William G. Curlin and Bishop F. Joseph Gossman,

bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh chose the day of the crucifixion of Christ as a release date for

Good Friday

— —

a letter calling for an end to capital punishment.

"While Bishop Gossman and I call for an end to the death penalty in all cases in our state, we also recognize the expediency of an interim step which would establish a moratorium on executions in North Carolina," said Bishop Curlin. The bishops' letter parallels the 1999 statement issued by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops: Stop capital punishment in the United States.

"We call on all people of good will to join us in working toward ending the cycle of violence in our state and country." This plea to end capital punishment is included in the joint letter of the two Roman Catholic Bishops of North Carolina.

Theologian James J. Megivern of

Wilmington, writing in the recently pubContemporary American Religion, said the shift from support of capital punishment to a rejection of it, is based on the understanding of the "dignity of human beings as the handiwork of. God." lished

Megivern noted

War

II,

that after World the western world began to

take a different view of capital punishment. The sheer magnitude of destruction of people by the state, he said,

ries

had a major impact on the theoabout the value of human life.

Soon the

after the war, the dignity of

human being was

lished, said

clearly estab-

Megivern. "This cleared

away the theoretical smoke screen.

Capital punishment was exposed as a direct and deliberate act of destruction of

human

life,

unnecessary [and there-

fore unjustified in a J

modern

society.

has long been recognized that one major difficulty inherent in capital punishment is the possibility of "It

error," said

Bishop Curlin. "We now that in recent years 79 people fat least three from NC] who were

know

The Most

The Season of Lent

Rev. William G. Curlin

Bishop of Charlotte

The Most Rev.

F.

Joseph Gossman

Bishop of Raleigh

"Holy Thursday and RCIA"

A

column by Rev. Mr. Frank Seabo

For study material on the death penalty, or to find out more about working for a moratorium on executions, contact the Office of Justice and Peace, [704] 370-3225.

sentenced to death were subsequently proven to be innocent and freed from death row. A mistaken infliction of the death penalty is especially abhorrent because it is irreversible." t

Editor Joann S. Keane contributed to along with the Catholic's

NC

this story,

Assistant Editor,

Matt

Doyle.

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2

year's

World Youth Day

Rome

beach of Coroa Vermelha. The beach is famous for being the location where

celebrations

on April

encounters with Pope John Paul II, special Masses and catechetical services, and plenty of opportunities to build international friendships, Vatican organizers said. As many as 1.5 million young people are expected to participate in the Aug. 14-20 celebrations, in

will feature three

Catholic Bishops' Conference accused Zimbabwe's political leaders of en-

couraging lawlessness in the country since white-owned farms were invaded by blacks. "We note with great regret that the political leadership of Zimbabwe has not only failed to intervene to restore order, but actually seems to be encouraging the lawlessness," the bishops said in an April 8 statement. President Robert Mugabe has called for redistribution of whiteto Zimbabwe's black maand Zimbabwe's Parliament

owned land jority,

voted April 6 to sanction the seizure of farms without compensation.

Haitian bishop rejects international pressure for elections Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE,

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of the 500-year anniversary of the discovery of Brazil."

Catholics glad at registration

extension, but

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As the world increased the (CNS) pressure on the Haitian government to organize overdue legislative elections, Bishop Willy Romelus of Jeremie has spoken out against the threat of economic sanctions. Breaking ranks with the Haitian bishops' conference, Bishop Romelus said in a local radio interview that the government and the electoral council should not heed foreign pressure to organize elections so that the Parliament can be seated June 12 if the date does not suit the Haitian

Romelus

said

government. Bishop

the Haitian government

should prioritize the organization of "serious and democratic" elections, rather than rigidly work toward the June 12 deadline.

Vatican urges liturgy commission to get Psalms version off market

WASHINGTON

—

(CNS)

A

Vatican official has called on the International Commission on English

cities.

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Liturgy to do all it can to halt further publication or distribution of its "doctrinally flawed" 1994 English version of the Psalms. "The text does in the

not accurately represent the word of God and therefore risks being a dan-

ger to the faith," said Archbishop Francesco Pio Tamburrino, secretary of the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, in a letter Jan. 14 to ICEL's chairman, Bishop Maurice Taylor of Galloway, Scotland. "Such a text is clearly no more suited for private prayer than it is for public proclamation," he wrote.

Missionary council criticizes police action against indigenous

April 21

— 3:00 pm

Stations of the Cross

Diocesan. planner

7:30

pm

Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte 8:00 pm April 22 Easter Vigil Mass St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte 11:00 am Mass April 23 Easter Sunday St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte St.

CHARLOTTE

— The

choir for

Patrick Cathedral, 1621 Dilworth Rd. East. All choir members and singers from all areas of the diocese are invited to be involved in the Chrism Mass choir. For more information, call Dr. Larry Stratemeyer, music director, at (704) 334-2283, Ext. 22.

CHARLOTTE VICARIATE

—

Lenten reconciliation services are be-

Sacred liturgy and Veneration of the Cross

—

—

promote

U.N. to

development'

—

Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS) John Paul II urged the United Nations to promote a "holistic vision of development" in the third millennium. "The millennium just ended has left

in

its

wake

a series of

ing held as follows: April 16 - St. Ann Church in Charlotte at 4 p.m., April 17 - Our Lady of Assumption Church in Charlotte at 7 p.m., and April 18 St.

Thomas Aquinas Church

in

Char-

lotte at 7:30 p.m.

17 WINSTON-SALEM VICARIATE — Lenten reconciliation services

^

unusual

challenges," the pope said at an April

with U.N. Secretary-GenKofi Annan, members of the U.N.'s administrative committee and 7 audience

eral

sion.

St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte 11:00 am April 18 Chrism Mass: Blessing of Holy Oils and renewal of commitment of

—

Pope urges

'holistic vision of

of the church-backed group said po-

action

the diocesan Chrism Mass, being held on April 18 at 11 a.m., is rehearsing this afternoon from 4-5:30 p.m. at St.

Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte

deadline.

against the indigenous population of Santa Cruz de Cabralia, in Brazil's coastal state of Bahia. Representatives

Indigenous Council criticized police Brazil's

—

(CNS) Missionary

Brazil

16

—

Catholic jurisdictions indicates that roughly 90 percent of the country's 200 parishes successfully obtained reregistration with the Justice Ministry under the original Dec. 31, 1999,

from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The pope said while challenges like war and poverty might not be new, they are different from the past, "because the world's increasing interdependence has given them a global dimen-

SAO PAULO,

Palm Sunday Mass

7:30 pm April 20 Mass of the Lord's Supper St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte

address corrections

still have hope," said Father Krzysztof Kempa, rector of a small Catholic parish that has been consistently denied registration under Russia's 1997 religion law. An informal survey of Russia's four Latin-rite

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law that threatens unregistered groups with "liquidation." "It is very important for us. It means that

Rally in Jakarta An Indonesian Muslim brandishes a dagger shouting "God is great!" during a rally at Jakarta's Senayan stadium April 6. Thousands of Muslims vowed to send an army to Indonesian's ravaged Molucca Islands to fight a holy war against Christians. The islands have been the scene of violent religious conflict for more than a year.

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of-

nizations to register under a contro-

priests to their priestly service

Advertising Representative: Cindi Feerick

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versial

Episcopal. calendar

& H E R A L D

(CNS)

are relieved at a recent extension of the deadline for religious orga-

T'h

W

some face problems

ficials

.

N E

its

participate in the official celebration

—

—

known

Portuguese acronym as CIMI. "The state and federal governments are not allowing the indigenous to

by

Pope

Mass April 9.

Southern African bishops accuse Zimbabwe of encouraging unrest CAPE TOWN, South Africa The Southern African (CNS)

Mass was

statement," said the council,

Italian dioceses.

tion

26, 1500, the first

celebrated on Brazilian soil by Portuguese explorers. "It was a political

with some arriving as early as Aug. 10 for several days of hospitality in

beatifies five, including priest who ministered in U.S. In St. VATICAN CITY (CNS) Peter's Square, Pope John Paul II beatified three religious women and two priests, including Redemptorist Father Francis Xavier Seelos, a German who ministered to immigrants in the United States. Known as an expert confessor, Father Seelos "invites the members of the church to deepen their union with Christ in the sacraments of penance and the Eucharist," the pope said. More than 40,000 pilgrims, bundled up against stiff winds and dark skies, attended the beatifica-

monument con-

a

structed by the Pataxo Indians on the

— This

(CNS)

destroyed

lice

World Youth Day to feature papal meetings, catechetical events

VATICAN CITY

2000

The World in Brief

officials

are being held as follows: April 17 St. Benedict the Moor Church in Winston-Salem at 7 p.m. and April 19

Leo the Great Church Salem at 7 p.m.

Winston-

St.

in

18 WINSTON-SALEM

— There

is

planning session tonight at 7:30 p.m. at St. Leo the Great Church, 335 Springdale Ave. For further details, call Tom and Mary Betl Young at (336) 922-0479. a natural family

19 CHARLOTTE

—

Jesuit Fathe

Gene McCreesh is hosting 'SpiritUc Direction for Gays and Lesbians" tc at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Churcl 507 South Tryon St. For more information, call the church office at (704) 332-5342.

night

20 HIGH POINT

— A healing Mass

taking place in the chapel of, Maryfield Nursing Home, 1315 Greensboro Rd. tonight at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call Rev. Mr. Ron or Bette Steinkamp at (336) 4279717. is

24 CHARLOTTE

— The

Alzheimer's/

j

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25th Annual Catholic Camporee —

ALBEMARLE The annual Catholic Camporee XXV was held on April 7, 8 and 9, at Camp Barnhardt on the western shore of Badin Lake, near Albemarle, N.C. The theme for the camporee was "The Great Jubilee/ Holy Year." Many of camp

this year's

Andrew Hagopian of Troop 174

at

Gabriel Church in Charlotte finds his way on the compass course.

St.

activities fo-

cused on the Jubilee/Holy Year and the Catholic faith, as well as Scout Craft.

Photos by Chuck Eaton

Assistant Scoutmaster Willis Joseph helps Paul Stroud are from Troop 172 of Our Lady of

make breakfast. They

Consolation Church in Charlotte.

Home on the

range

Sebastian Pelo of Pack 232 at St. gets help on the archery range from

Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte Mark Spisik of Pack 8 from St. Matthew at Camp Barnhardt on the western shore

C?" rC ot

he CamP°ree was held J ^ Badin Lake, near Albemarle, N.C. .

Dementia group

is meeting today from 2-3:30 p.m. in rooms D and E of the ministry center at St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd. Activities are being provided for the memory-impaired and their caretak-

ers.

For more information,

Suzanne Bach

at (704)

26 CHARLOTTE

—

call

376-4135

All families who have suffered a loss are invited to attend a Mass for the deceased tonight at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1621 Dil worth Rd. East. Call the church office at (704) 334-2283 with the names of the deceased so that

they can be remembered at Mass.

27 ASHEVILLE

—

attend a healing

Mass

All are invited to

at St. Joan of Arc Church, 919 Haywood Rd., tonight at 7 p.m. For more information, call the church office at (828) 2523151.

30 CHARLOTTE

— Due

thew

Church,

Ballantyne

For more information, call Tom or Teresa Sanctis at (704) 541-6850

day at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate in Mass, the rosary and chaplet, followed by refreshments.

For more information, office at (828)

call

HENDERSONVILLE

— Due

to the Easter season, the St. Francis of the Hills Secular Franciscan Order is meeting today from 3-5 p.m. at Im-

maculate Conception Church, 208 7th Ave. West, in the large parlor meeting room. Capuchin Father Vincent Fortunato is joining this month's meeting. In May the group will meet on the fourth Sunday as regularly scheduled. Visitors and inquirers are welcome to attend. For

more

information, call Pat

Cowan

at

(828) 884-4246, Barbara Carter at (828) 684-2126 or Lucy Nordland at (828) 891-8117.

monthly Ultreya for Charlotte-area cursillistas is meeting today from 1:30-3 p.m. at St. Mat-

SWANNANOA

—

Margaret Mary Church, 102 Andrew Place, is celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday toSt.

686-3243.

—

2 ASHEVILLE The Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood St., is offering a course on the doctors, scholars and fathers of the Church. The series of classes are being held in the St. Justin Building across the street from the basilica. Tonight's class focusing on Pope John Paul II takes place from 7:30-9 p.m. Call the church faith formation office for further details at (828) 252-8816.

CHARLOTTE

— Charlotte Catho-

High School, 7702 PinevilleMatthews Rd., is presenting "Jazz lic

Dance 2000," featuring

the music of

the school's jazz band, swing dance instructions and food provided by Pasta and Provisions. The event is

open to

Helen Katz

at (704)

Ongoing

BRYSON CITY

May

6

dents and is being held tonight from 8-1 1 p.m. For more information, call

all

370-0019.

the church

uled.

to the Eas-

ter season, the

8015

Pkwy., in the Fellowship Room. All cursillistas are encouraged to attend.

In May the Ultreya will meet on the fourth Sunday as regularly sched-

adults and high school stu-

—

St.

Joseph

Church, 316 Main St., opens its thrift shop every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.2 p.m. For more information, call the church office at (828) 488-2266

GUILFORD COUNTY — The AnOrder of Hibernians, Guilford County Division, recently received its national charter. With fifty memcient

bers at present, they are looking for Irish Catholic men to join them. Meetings are evenings on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

more

Contact Michael Slane at (336) 665-9264.

Please submit notices of events for the Diocesan Planner at least 10 days prior to publication date.

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Ukraine native says faith helped her persevere SIGMON

By ELLEN NEERINCX

—

HICKORY

When

Lucy

(Oksana) Kukla shares stories of escaping the Communist regime in the Ukraine, she brings mementos of those trying times. And, she brings her Bible.

The book is a powerful reminder of

starvation, her family escaped to the

—

the only place where her

father, a doctor, was able to find work, dragging dead and injured workers out of the lower levels of the mines.

At that age, Oksana, who had never heard of God, was looking for something. "I was searching and I was questioning myself, "Where is the

know

good?'" she Where is the goodness? said.

'"I

was taken away at the age of sisters, were one and eight years old when she was taken, and

night to find rotting leftover potatoes in the fields to eat. Her uncle was

her brother was four, so she was hardly able to recognize them when

taken to Siberia, and during World II, her father was taken away to

she finally saw them again.

"I could not go before that," she said, due to political conditions in the Ukraine at the time. She said that she wrote and received letters during the time before her visit, but that they

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go on to give testimony about Him." Kukla was seven years old when the Communists, under Stalin, took over her homeland of the Ukraine.

Fleeing from the regime at the risk of coal mines

went

Kukla lost a brother, a sister and her grandmother to starvation. She went out with her mother at a child,

War

Kukla's early years. "It's my treasure," she said. "I take this wherever I go.

God blessed me with the strength to

evil.

has to ex-

ist.' I didn't know about God. You could not talk about God. I couldn't ask anybody."

It was very cold outside on the first night that she had to wait in line for bread. She was alone, as her mother had to take care of her siblings at home, and she saw two ladies in the distance who were wearing long skirts. Thinking she might be

Kukla herself was taken away to Auschwitz after the Germans occupied the Ukraine. Although she was not Jewish, she was taken there when she was 1 5 years old because of a false accusation made by some German soldiers who were angry with her because she had disagreed with them. It would be many years before she found out what happened to her family, and 22 years before she would see any of them again.

After she was released from the concentration camp, she spent four years working in a boot factory in Cologne, Germany, under very bad conditions until the war ended in 1945. During her time at the factory, she helped to smuggle several Jewish people out of Germany.

She came to the United States with her husband when she was in her 20s, and he died two years later, leaving her with four young children.

Despite these experiences, she emphasized how God has worked in her life.

The thing said,

from

that saved her, she

a longer time in the concen-

readable.

good." That interested her, so she crept closer, and she heard them talking about angels.

"I

was so

excited,

forgot about said to myself,

I

being cold," she said. "I 'I will keep that good in my heart.' I didn't get any bread that night (the adults waiting squeezed her out), but I got something awesome."

Kukla, a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hickory, tells stories like this and many others to those who listen to her speak, often at

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Kukla's mother, father, two sisters and a brother survived the war,

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she said.

strongly about the dream and protested this, she said, and "my father won."

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the priest told Oksana's father that he would have to name her according to

had dark hair and eyes. "He (God)

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South Vietnamese By

ALESHA

M. PRICE Staff Writer

member. members

Because of the war, many Americans avoid the subject of Vietnam entirely. However, South Vietnam holds strong memories for St. Pius X parishioner Minhthu Ngo Lynagh.

Because of these memories, Lynagh wanted to become involved with Children of Vietnam, a WinstonSalem group, when she first read about it over a year ago.

Children of Vietnam, a non-profit, tax-exempt charity organization, was established after Ben Wilson, the founder, had been working in the country through his job. He saw the handicapped and destitute children, who resided in Danang in the Quangnam Province in Central Viet-

Lynagh was born Dalat

for over a year, solicit

medi-

tiful

"When

I

came

I

was working to

Viet-

verted, and

my

coffee farm,

where

the people, their positive attitude tolife and the closeness of their

life's

I

work

felt it

was

become

to

my

to help the children," said

The group also helps with building houses, supplying 45 pounds of to

needy

purchasing

families,

stays for children,

many

from war materials.

still

affected

In

March,

achieve

worked on a a priest informed

around

us."

After graduating high school, she enrolled in LaSalle University in Saigon, where she majored in chemi-

Lynagh, Wilson and two other board

By

war

then, the

I

painful price."

In April 1975, right before the of South Vietnam to the Communists, eighteen-year-old Lynagh, her older sister Dieu Ngo and her uncle fall

and his family left her homeland with several others on a shrimp boat. After being lost at sea, the small vessel was picked up by a Taiwanese

Navy

boat,

which brought them to the Philippines, then to Guam, where she sent her parents a telegram to let them know she was safe.

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Three years ago, after her two sons, Sean, now 13, and Kevin, now "I

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12, had arrived, the family moved to North Carolina to Charlotte, then to Greensboro. She read about "Children of Vietnam," and Wilson and was immediately interested in helping in any way she could.

"I thought it interesting that Wilson had never been in Vietnam during the war, and I was impressed by his generosity. By then, I felt I was ready to go back to Vietnam to help," admitted Lynagh.

Lynagh's goal is one of solidarity and hope for the future of her native and home countries: "Through Children of Vietnam, I hope we can improve the lives of families and especially children, but I also want to focus on the bigger picture. I want to develop programs to build bridges between my two countries and between U.S. churches and Vietnamese

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to an end" she continued. "I really didn't think about

nam and came

ake

At the urging of a priest at the refugee camp, she enrolled at Catholic University in Washington D.C. and received a four-year scholarship to

war was coming

the

I

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and

home

faith

some places in Vietnam; it was hard for the Communists to

things."

to my house for our holidays and celebrations, associated with Catholicism. As a minority, we were united in our faith with the other Catholics

prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs and medicine and paying for hospital

compared

think

him about Catholicism."

Growing up Catholic in a predominantly Buddhist country was not difficult for Lynagh: "It was interesting because everyone would come

Wilson.

rice,

I

in the Daughters of Charity convent, where she was con-

know and understand

in

engineering and lived with her uncle and his family. Living in Saigon was a change from life in Dalat, where she was not exposed to the war on a large scale. "There wasn't a lot of fighting in Dalat as

churches. Through faith,

had worked

ward

families;

remembered

city,"

Lynagh. "Before my parents met, my mother

ganizations to take to Vietnam, explained Lynagh.

cal

Vietnamese

about 2,000 feet up, with a temperate climate and was simply a beau-

and monetary donations from various churches, businesses and or-

to de

churches and

in

South Vietnam,

parents who had converted to Catholicism.

"Dalat was on a plateau,

cal

nam,

in

sixth in a family of 12, to

nam. Wilson and the board of directors, of which Lynagh has been a

member

Danang

aids needy children back

liver the money and supplies and help with distribution and building efforts, explained Wilson.

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nearly 25 years, people are beginning to realize that the death penalty is ineffective. In an interview with the Catholic Explorer, newspaper of the Joliet Diocese, Sister Rasche pointed to efforts in Illinois

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Proms in Florida county conflict

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Proms

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Catholic bishop have issued a pastoral letter on combating racism called

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In January, Illinois

shifting.

is

moratorium on the

Republicans to view Catholicism

of the assassination of

in the nation's

Gov. George Ryan announced

"unfavorable." Despite recent flaps over alleged insensitivity to Catholic feelings by Republican leaders, the poll found that Democrats and independents are slightly more likely than

Illinois

and

capital as evidence the political cli-

30 percent of Protestants

— described Catholicism

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to participate in Easter Vigil

Linda Clark, business Paul's Parish in Leesburg. "Our youths shouldn't have services," said

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we use different means," the secretary-general said at an April 6 press conference at the U.N.'s Rome-based

but

World Food Program. Annan was due to meet the pope as part of his April 5-11 visit to Italy and the

Annan

said the pope's

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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he and the pontiff "were in the same business." "We both work for peace,

Vatican.

St.

make that kind of choice," she said.

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Francis E. George of Chicago.

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Gallup Poll has found that roughly one-fourth of Americans have a negative view of the Catholic religion and nearly two-thirds view it favorably.

Contrary to widespread opinion that anti-Catholic bias exists disproportionately among evangelical or bornagain Protestants, the survey found that only 29 percent of that

in

March

20-26 trip to the Middle East "was a very positive one."

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Pilgrims pray during a beatification ceremony in St. Peter's Square April 9.

The pope beatified five individuals, including Father Francis X. Seelos, a Redemptorist priest who ministered in Pittsburgh, Baltimore and New Orleans.

Peruvian bishops urge calm amid post-election tensions sible election fraud April 10, Bishop

By ALEJANDRO BERMUDEZ Irizar Campos of Callao, secretary-general of the Peruvian bishops' conference, urged citizens to

Miguel

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Toledo protested that day along

ing the country's presidential election.

The president of the Peruvian bishops'

Bambaren

with 4,000 demonstrators at Government Palace in Lima, where they were

Gastelumendi, said the Peruvian population showed a "great level of civility and respect for the democratic system."

dispersed by police tear gas.

Portillo said that after counting nearly 40 percent of the votes,

"This respect must be kept," Archbishop Bambaren added.

Tensions between the followers of President Alberto Fujimori and those of candidate Alejandro Toledo increased

Fujimori had almost 50 percent, just short of winning the first round.

But the spokesman for the international organization Transparency,

late April 10 after the president of the

that, statistically, "it

National Office of Electoral Process, Jose Portillo Campbell, stated that the official results of the elections would not be known until two or three days later.

deny

conference, Archbishop Luis

Following

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impossible to

second electoral round."

its sample counting of less than 1 percent of the vote indicated Fujimori should face a runoff and added his outright win would confirm its suspicions of fraud, t

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Dana and Paulette Wardwell agreed, "This (the Soup and Sub-

average of 50 to 80 fellow church

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designated parish group sponsored the first of the Wednesday night sessions with their homemade meatless soup and featured various speakers with specified topics of discussion after the community meal.

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Priest says

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title

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Week.

But the author says

list

ers

that exploring the mystery

"Every day of the year good day to think more deeply about Good Friday," he writes in his preface, "for Good Friday is the drama of the love by which our everyday is sustained."

Father Neuhaus, head of the Institute on Religion and Public Life in New York, discussed his latest work, pub-

—

advanced and there

"who

in their

Father Neuhaus asked those at the bookstore not to follow the example of one woman who liked the book so much she read it all in one sitting.

"Please don't," he said. "Take it as a

your own reflection."

Noting that every one of the church's doctrines is "a door opening to mysteries beyond," he said that af-

companion

for

ter writing each chapter, he realized

demic work," the former Lutheran minister said his aim was "to see why the death of the worst of all things

—

also

at the foot of the cross."

the to be a Christian cross of Our Lord."

Explaining that it is "not an aca-

he had just begun to explore each word. "It was an immeasurably rewarding experience for me and I hope it will guide your own exploration." r

Weekly Scripture Readings for the week of April 16 - 22, 2000 Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday), John 12:12-16, Isaiah 50:4-7, Philippians 2:6-11, Mark 14:1-15:47; Monday of Holy Week, Isaiah 42:1-7, John 12:1-11; Tuesday of Holy Week, Isaiah 49:1-6, John 13:21-33, 36-38; Wednesday of Holy Week, Isaiah 50:4-9, Matthew 26:14-25; Holy Thursday, Exodus 12:1Good Friday (Fast and 8, 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-15; 5:7-9, John 18:1-19:42; 4:14-16; Hebrews 52:13-53:12, Isaiah Abstinence), Holy Saturday, Exodus

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Tomorrow would be another day of sad challenges, but we were

companied by a numbing cold. We were a small group of tired, despondent and somewhat dazed people who re-entered the cemetery where long cold shadows covered the

family.

We

possessed

faith.

Driving back to the hotel, I thanked God for the wonderful meal we had shared. I thought

mound of freshly piled moist dirt.

The smell of flowers and freshly turned earth mingled with our sorrow, because resting below us was the battered body of one we had known as the kindest and gentlest

about the Last Supper. I thought about Jesus' wisdom in choosing the power of a shared meal so that people would be able to remember and would be strengthened by him

of people.

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Here was the

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of a woman who always was in church if the doors were open. She

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in

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Subtitled "Meditations on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross," the book devotes a chapter actually to each "word" the seven last statements Jesus made from the cross.

Father Neuhaus noted that he is just the latest in a long

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gospel choir to sing a rousing rendition of a traditional Hebrew song and

encourages group meditation. Father Brian, a conscientious priest, has a

"Keeping the Faith" (Touchstone).

How's this for an opening scene: A young priest, plastered from a night of binge drinking, falls down onto a pile of garbage bags on the streets of New York. Is it more than a bit off-putting?

Absolutely. Is cal of the rest of the film? No.

it

good rapport with

his parishioners,

The trouble comes when a childhood friend, Anna Reilly (Jenna Elfman), now a high-powered execu-

typi-

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These outlandish dates provide the film with some of its most comical mo•

ments. But each woman lacks that certain zing and Jake finds that unexpected sparks begin to fly with Anna.

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It is certainly

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Although they both agree to keep things low-key and most importantly a secret from Brian, Anna falls harder

—

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unholy manner. But don't be deceived; this

not all the film is about.

Best friends since childhood, Rabbi Jake Schram (Ben Stiller) and Father Brian Kilkenny Finn (Edward Norton) chose careers serving God because of their passionate faith.

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What an awesome experience; what a joyous

POPE JOHN PAUL

center of Christian By

For those journeying in the RCIA program, Holy Thursday marks a series of spiritually intense events leading to the beginning of new and blessed lives as Catholics. On Holy Thursday evening, the period of solemn preparation and the "purple" of Lent are left behind, as the priest and deacons put on white vestments for the evening Mass of the Last

life,

JOHN NORTON

News Service Far from beVATICAN CITY (CNS) ing abstract and irrelevant to believers' daily lives, faith in the Trinity is the central mystery of Christian life, Pope John Paul II said.

The creed's description of one God in three equal and distinct persons "cannot be inter-

—

preted as a sort of 'celestial arithmetical theorem' from which nothing derives for human existence, as the (18th-century German) philosopher (Immanuel) Kant supposed," he said.

Speaking during the weekly general audi-

ence April 5 in St. Peter's Square, the pope said the glory of the Trinity manifests itself throughout time and space in the whole of creation, reaching a high point in the Incarnation.

God's sending of his

human

humans

enables

pope

own son

flesh reveals his love for

to

become

to take on humanity and

his children, the

said.

"To know God and mystery of the loving communion of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit into one's own life, which even now is open to eternal life his

because

son

is

to accept the

Supper. This evening is the first time that the Elect are not dismissed from the holy sacrifice of the Mass for the breaking open of the Word.

For the last two years, my ministry has primarily been involved with the RCIA program at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Silver Spring,

Md. For

a catechist

and now

a transitional

deacon

of the church, there is no more joyful moment than witnessing my fellow journeyers, my friends, enter the Catholic Church.

Holy Thursday itself is an awakening from the celebrate the Eucharist, we comseason of Lent. memorate the Last Supper "on the night he was betrayed," and we have a special option for the

John the Evangelist directly Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, came and not to be served. All those who to serve follow Jesus are expected to follow the example of

washing of the

feet. St.

told us that our

—

the Master.

We

human

hearts," the

pope

with him.

My brothers and

sisters,

Christ

is

He

their adequate integration in society."

said he looked forward to

—

joked after Croatian pilgrims sang him "Gaudeamus Igitur," a rousing Latin-language students' song.

The pope was fresh from a unofficial day trip outside Rome, most likely to the clean air of nearby mountains, according to Italian news reports. His destination was unknown, black

left

the Vatican at 7:30 a.m. April 4 in a

BMW

with a small escort, the

ANSA

news agency reported.

Passionist Father Ciro Benedettini,

—

—

world.

Rev. Mr. Frank Seabo is a transitional deacon in formation for the priesthood of the Diocese of Charlotte.

He is currently completing formation at Theological College in Washington, D.C. He will be ordained to the priesthood in June.

the down side...

The number of new Hispanic vocations remains low. The growing pool of male Hispanic newcomers is a potential source of new energy for

Ministry

the priesthood.

However, education, language and cultural barriers continue to limit their entry into seminary.

FATHER VINCENT FINNERTY

cial

H.

Guest Columnist

—

meeting with Gypsies at the Vatican during jubilee celebrations June 2 for migrants and travelers.

Looking relaxed and alert throughout the attended by 40,000 pilgrims from audience the pope smiled and more than 20 countries

but he

we pray

Among

dignity of these brothers of ours, pro-

—

evening, we witness totogether and we watch together as the Blessed Sacrament is carried out of the church to a prayerful place of reservation. For on Good the Son of God and Friday, on Calvary, Jesus the Son of Mary, the Lamb of God, the sinless one one time and eternally takes away the sins of the

gether,

a)

said.

pope said he hoped that the commemoration would help "to promote the full respect of the

human

my own faith.

On Holy Thursday

On

Hispanic

pealed for greater respect for the human rights of Gypsies.

Noting that April 8 marked the Internadedicated this year to tional Day of Gypsies the Gypsies victimized in the Kosovo conflict

moting

meaning. Christ's intention is for all those baptized to follow his example, and by following his example, to serve the people of God. The beautiful witness of faith by those who, as adults, choose to enter the Catholic Church by attending RCIA feeds

the light of

At the end of the audience, the pope ap-

—

the world. For myself, Holy Thursday Mass brings all these wonderful experiences to a clear focus and

follow Jesus, carrying our own we will share everlasting life

Incarnation was not "a simple illumination which threw back the darkness for an instant, but a seed of divine life deposited forever in the in

REV. MR. FRANK SEABO Guest Columnist

crosses, for in doing so,

shares in the life of God," he said. revelation of the Trinity's glory in the

world and

of Lent

We

it

The

The Season

occasion!

II

pope says at audience Catholic

& Columns

Holy Thursday and RCIA Holy Thursday evening is the beginning of the Easter Triduum. The Easter Triduum of the passion and resurrection of Christ is the culmination of the entire liturgical year. Holy Thursday begins a

The Pope

Trinity is

2000

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12 The Catholic News & Herald

a

Vatican spokesman, declined April 5 to confirm or deny the reports.

Evaluating Hispanic Ministry Last month we took a look at an evaluation of diocesan and parish structures with regard to Hispanic Ministry. Let's now take a look at programs for priests and seminarians as well as lay participation and leadership in the Church.

The 1998 study commissioned by the Secretariat for Hispanic Affairs of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops offers the following with regard to programs for priests and seminarians:

On

the plus

side...

Language and

cultural training for priest can-

didates has increased in recent years. In 1990, only 1 8 percent of the dioceses offer "English as a Second Language" programs to Hispanic seminarians; in addition, only 31 percent required their non-Hispanic seminarians to study Spanish.

By 1998, the number of dioceses offering ESL to Hispanics had doubled, and the number requiring non-Hispanics to study Spanish had increased by

67 percent.

the native-born,

new

opportunities for so-

advancement outside the Church, coupled with

a lack of active

recruitment in the parishes, has led

to a decline in Hispanic vocations to the priesthood.

In the Northeast alone, the number of Hispanic seminarians has declined 64 percent since 1983. b) Continuing education in Hispanic Ministry for non-Hispanic priests and sisters is on the decline.

In 1998, far fewer US religious are taking courses in Spanish or studying Hispanic faith culture.

For example, in 1990, 9 percent of priests and about 6 percent of sisters nationwide were studying

Spanish; in 1998, the combined figure for all religious was under 4 percent. The percentage of U.S. religious engaged in studies of Hispanic devotions and sacramental life has declined by well over 50 percent.

In the Diocese of Charlotte this year, we have organized a one day cultural consciousness aware ness day for the priests. We will take advantage this workshop to provide materials to the priests o

the Diocese to help

them

celebrate

the sacraments in Spanish.

more

effectivel

The workshop

will b

conducted by Father Mario Vizcaino and Lidia Menocal from SEPI (Southeast Pastoral Institute).

Vincentian Father Vincent H. Finnerty is director of Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Charlotte.

We welcome your letters and comments.

Send your Letters to the Editor to Joann S. Keane, The Catholic News & Herald, 1123 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28203 or e-mailjskeane@charlottediocese.org.

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Editorials & Columns

Light

To encourage young and old alike to nurture and develop all of their God-given creativity. To

One

listen

Candle

when someone needs

To hug when someone

a friend to

The Bottom

pay attention.

needs a friend's comforting

arms.

Line

Actually, those of us who joyfully celebrate the Peace of Christ this Easter are called to do these things. Why? Because with Easter, we rejoice in

FATHER THOMAS

Jesus' final victory, the fulfillment of His life and ministry, and our fulfillment as a Christian people.

J.

McSWEENEY

The

Guest Columnist

Peace! Shalom!

Every once in a while, we hear

Taylor

finally

a story that

we

walked to center

stage and bowed gracefully, the audience settled back expecting a curtain speech. Instead, Taylor just stood there, slowly turning his head, from center aisle to side aisles, and then looking up into the balcony. He wanted everyone in the audience to get a good look at him. Then, with utter joy in his voice, he simply said, "Now you can go home and tell your friends for once in your life you have seen a truly happy man."

I would hope this Easter, if you were with me and I with you, we would look into each others eyes and find a truly happy person.

what we are called to do for others to .be that truly happy person that the Resurrection Power of God makes possible. To be that truly peacefilled person speaking the word of love, as it is needed carrying food to the hungry, aid and

—

I

believe that

is

they sang, "Peace on earth!" On the very last night of his life, in the upper room, Jesus said to the disciples, "My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." (John 14:27) And, in between, again and again, he offered Shalom. As the Prince of Peace, Christ makes his Peace real to us, and delegates each of us to make it real to one another. Indeed, once you experience Christ's Peace you cannot contain it. It radiates from your very being, and others can sense it.

How wonderful it would be this Easter for some-

one to actually sense the reality of Christ's Peace in your life. Indeed, my prayer during this Holy Week is that you will be so at peace with God and yourself, that your joy will be as contagious as it is visible.'

And

sick,

new hope

to the despondent.

must

as

Father Thomas

J.

working and praying all

us!

McSweeney

we

meet.

Shalom! Shalom! is

director

of The

Christophers.

Jesus' Exhortation: Take up your cross Q. Tour column in our diocesan paper is very informative and helpful. Our question is about the passages in Matthew and Mark where Jesus tells his disciples that they

remember me

please

with you to bring His Peace to God is with us! God loves

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comfort to the

would

Corner

"take up their cross" if they are to

have understood this since it was Jesus' death on the cross that gave the cross its significance? And obviously that had not happened yet. Does it have to do with the fact that the Gospels were written

when

the apostles

knew about

have read these words in the Gospels of Matthew (10:38 and 16:24) and Mark (8-34) with their

minds on the death of Jesus.

The church's well-established teaching about the formation and writing of the four Gospels supports that interpretation. In their preaching during the first few decades after the Lord's death and resurrection, "the apostles passed on to their listeners what was really said and done by the Lord with

that fuller understanding which they enjoyed" after being instructed by the Spirit following the resurrection and Pentecost ("The Historical Truth of the

Gospels," instruction of the Pontifical Biblical

Com-

1964).

The instruction explains that just as Jesus, after the resurrection, interpreted to them passages of the Old Testament and his own words, so the apostles interpreted his words and actions from the perspective of their enlightened beliefs and the needs of their listeners.

These apostolic teachings then found their way into the written Gospels, with each of the evangepresenting the life and teachings of Jesus according to his own theological purpose and forms of expression. (See the encyclical, "The Promotion of Biblical Studies," Pius XII, 1943; and the above lists

after the crucifixion of Jesus.

range from, the dead?"

the Holy Spirit infused the apostles with grace, courage and spiritual powers 50 days later?"

Well, the answer is, of course, we can't really "prove" such incredible happenings that are so completely out of the range of what can be attested to scientifically. We can only re-

spond that we walk

in faith,

— — could not be

in error. I felt it would always be comforting to be able to go beyond faith and

say,

"These are the

just the

facts, friends. It

the Bible says."

Well, I had the good luck to get my hands on a new book that puts all the questions raised by the Gospels to the test. The author

comes up with

a conclusion that should force even doubters to reconsider their questions about Jesus' life, death and resurrection.

The book is written by an attorney, Pamela Binnings Ewen, and is called "Faith on Trial An Attorney Analyzes the Evidence for the Death and Resurrection of Jesus" (Boardman and Holman Publishers). A specialist in corpo-

Ewen began

"Would

her investigation with the testimony of Matthew,

instruction.)

She

In this way, as you say, words of Jesus spoken before his death were seen and understood later on in the context of his death and his presence in the living community of believers.

We should

note also, however, that these verses a particular spiritual significance even before Calvary.

Punishment by death on the cross was common in those days. Chances are that all the people in the

Matthew and Mark would have

entourage of Jesus had looked on frequently as carried their cross, at least the

upper cross bar, to the place of crucifixion.

Commentators have noted that when Jesus adopted this exhortation to carry the cross in the way the Gospels suggest, he would also be urging his followers to submit themselves to God's authority

in

some way comparable

criminals' submission to

to the

Roman

condemned

authority.

may be sent to Father John Dietzen, Box IL 61651, or e-maihjjdietzen@aol.com.

Questions

325, Peoria,

in court?"

there, the fascination begins.

From

who

needs to have compelling evidence for proof in building a factual case, the author analyzes the four Gospels with magnifying-glass detail. She presents her case as if her readers were members of the jury in a trial.

Columnist

condemned men

happened

way

the perspective of a lawyer,

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

in

which means we

accept that these events are mysterious, yet believe they are true.

The source that verifies this for us is the church, which as the sign of Christ on earth

From

CNS

Questions usually

"How can you prove Jesus rose from to "How do you know for sure that

Mark, Luke and John stand up

his

A. That certainly would be a significant part of the answer. Whatever Jesus actually said in this context, it is certain that the early Christians would

A Jury no longer out During the Easter season each year, someone is bound to challenge me on what happened

rate finance,

death on the cross?

mission,

Columnist

a question:

they

after the resurrection,

CNS

—

Question

follow him.

How

ANTOINETTE BOSCO

—

never forget. This is one that has affected me that way.

The world premiere of one of composer Deems Taylor's most beautiful works had just been played.

The concert hall's capacity audience reacted as though spellbound for a moment. Then, wild applause. Over and over again, they called for the composer.

When Deems

Prince of Peace has conquered, not by the

power of the sword, but by the power of love.

The Hebrew word for this complete personal fulfillment is Shalom the presence of harmony and wholeness in your life. There is nothing better you can wish for yourself and for others. When you think about it, you begin to realize what an important part Shalom played in the life of Jesus.

That first Christmas, when the Angels sang,

offers scientific, archaeological

and

his-

evidence to prove that Jesus' life, death and resurrection actually occurred as detorical

scribed by the four evangelists, who, she also argues, give us the accounts of reliable eyewitnesses. Her "Summation to the Jury," proving that the evidence is valid, that the events in the

Gospels did occur as a historical

fact,

is

a

document in itself that believers should have in hand to pass on to doubters.

Ewen says she wrote the book when, in the middle of life, still an agnostic, she went on a search for faith. Yet, though she found she wanted the answers faith provided, she still needed

to understand faith with the logic and reason she had acquired in her professional life as an attorney. For, she states, 'The heart will not accept what the mind rejects."

Her personal search went on for 15 years.

She studied the researched works of great biblical scholars and archaeologists, subjecting every detail

to the rigorous standards of proof required in

Now her work of documenting the veracity of the Gospels, legally, is completed, and she shares her findings with us the jury.

Her book is a faith journey that is an eye a court of law.

—

opener and a heart warmer.

April 14,

14 The Catholic News & Herald

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eighth-

grade science class team at Our Lady of Grace School has been awarded first place in the NASA Student Involvement Program's (NSIP) 1999-

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to Mars." a national

program

Substance,

that

stimulates math, science, technology

winners

and geography excellence through

competition.

competition categories designed for students in grades three through 12. The competitions are "Design a Mission to Mars," "Earth Systems in My Neighborhood," "Watching Earth Change," "Aeronautics and Space Science Journalism," and "Flight Oppor-

returned to discuss the Beatitudes.

Bishop

Kyle Barbour, Matthew Frederick, Al-don Schraeder and Craig Reed are in

this

William

joined the Arden group to celebrate Mass and the program focusing charist and its place in

NASA

year's

five

second and third place winners.

The Our Lady of Grace School winners were judged and selected at NASA Langley Research Center.

NASA headquarters will officially announce the names of all NSIP winners in mid-April and post the names on the NSIP website www.nsip.net. A NASA representative will visit the school to present plaques to the winning students, t

G. Curlin on March 5 to facilitate

on the Euthe lives of

Catholics, especially during the sea-

first,

son of Lent. "Lent is a period of retreat and a time to purify ourselves and to reassess and re-evaluate our lives," said Bishop Curlin.

"When we

receive the Eucharist,

we

col-

become the extension of Jesus presence on earth. The Eucharist is the living Christ, which we should try to remember during this holy time."

The final topic, "Go Now and Transform the World," was pre-

Student entries are judged at Centers by teams of scientists,

sented by a panel of parishioners.

"For the final week, the idea was to go out and change the world.

tunities."

Over 360 students submitted more than 1,200 titions.

entries to the

Students engage

in

compe-

research

that promotes critical thinking, prob-

lem solving, communication and laboration

skills.

NASA

Through

engineers, educators, journalists and other professionals who select the

western North Carolina seeks a dynamic and energetic catechetical leader to oversee a total education ministry for elementary, middle and high school students. Coordinates sacramental pro-

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Applicant must have pastoral sensitivity and respect for a Catholic environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office or comparable computer software systems is required. Prior experience in office management is desirable. We offer an attractive compensation package, including comprehensive benefits program. Interested applicants should submit their resumes with references and salary history to: Pastor, St. Therese Catholic Church, 217 Brawley School Rd., Mooresville,

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Director of Life Teen Ministry: Vibrant, 4,000family parish seeks a full-time Director for one of the largest Life Teen programs in the country, serving 200-300 high school teens weekly.

Director works in collaboration with two other full-time staff members devoted to youth ministry and manages a wonderful team of 25-30 adult volunteers. Responsibilities include liturgical preparation for the

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Seek candidate who has an R.E. or related degree.

Experience helpful. Send resume and salary requirements to FF Search, The Parish of Saint Eugene, PO Box 8160, Asheville, NC 28814.

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Qualifications include: committed Catholic lifestyle, master's or certificate in Religious Education or equivalent background, with strong interest in liturgical development. Available July 1.

Application deadline:

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a period of retreat and

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our

lives,"

said Bishop Curlin.

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2000

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Around the Diocese

Stations program brings IOANITA M. M MFI PMDAru

By JOANITA NELLENBACH

Way of the Cross to

life

I

Correspondent

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SYLVA nounces the

The narrator

first

station,

This year's Jesus, chosen by the youth from

an-

"Jesus

Condemned to Death." The sanctuary of St. Mary Church darkens for a moment, then lights come on as the narrator reads the commentary about the station. The sanctuary goes dark; mysterious figures move into position.

The

come up again The congregation

lights

group

as a

sings. sees that the mysterious figures have become people frozen in time: Jesus, accosted by the Roman soldiers, and, just to his right, Pontius Pilate, his

hands poised over a bowl held by

a

servant.

the first of 14 tableaux in St.

Mary's annual presentation of the Living Stations.

One Friday evening during each Lent, St.

Mary youth

recreate Jesus'

passion and death in this manner.

This year, members of the confirmation class portrayed Jesus, Mary, Veronica, Simon of Cyrene, Pontius

the soldiers and the crowd.

They stopped each moment in time along the Way of the Cross. Singers Pilate,

and guitarists from Western Carolina

University and Smoky Mountain High School accompanied each scene with a different song, including "Be Afraid,"

ebrate,

We

"We Remember,

We Cel-

Believe," "Hail

Mary,

Gentle Woman," and "Behold the

Thompson, a junior

Thompson and "I

at

his brother,

Smoky Mountain

Adam,

High School

in

Sylva.

that

last

I

I

I

Death of the Lord."

Gloria Schweizer, campus minisWestern Carolina University in nearby Cullowhee, brought the Living Stations idea to St. Mary when she and her family moved to the area nine years ago. Her previous parish, ter at

Holy

Spirit in

Union,

N.J.,

had pre-

sented the program on

Good Fridays. was something we really

looked forward

she said. "This (St. Mary) was our new church, and I wanted to bring that here and have my son experience what my daughter had." to,"

She approached Father James Cahill about having the Living Sta-

tions at St.

Mary.

It

was Father

Cahill's first Lent at St. Mary, and he was enthusiastic about the program.

He's still pastor there, and he still

enjoys the Living Stations. "It's been great every year," he said.

He also sees how it influences those who take part: "For some of them, just in the way they do things for others, both in the church and in the community. We've got a great bunch of kids here."

who portrayed Jesus year and was stage manager for

Joel Stroot,

recently converted to Catholicism.

needed to be closer to God," he said. "As came to be here, learned more about Jesus because the Catholic Church stresses Jesus." felt

"It

It is

Not

Cliff

is

standing of that, more than just pictures On the wall. It's like bringing the pictures out of the wall."

among their group, was

Linda Kinnear, whose son Tyler worked on the lighting this year, also praises the parish youth.

this year's presentation, offered Thompson advice on how to remain still during each tableau: "Make sure to

concentrate on one thing so as not to blink. To make it mean more, think of it as a service to Jesus, and when you're up there, think about what it

"They're very spiritual kids," she "They always rise to the occasion, and they really like each other.

It's very moving, and every year we

year in

have the most wonderful Jesus."

The group did rise to the occa-

how

was

said.

going flawlessly through the after only two rehearsals,

sion,

program

the second one finishing only half an hour before the Living Stations began.

This year's Jesus, chosen by the youth from among their group, was

Thompson, a junior at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva. Thompson and his brother, Adam, reCliff

cently converted to Catholicism. "I that I needed to be closer to God,"

felt

he said. "As

came

be here, I learned more about Jesus because the Catholic Church stresses Jesus."

He

I

to

understands more about Jesus

as a result of representing

Him

in the

Living Stations, he said, "by understanding what actually happened. He went through torture, humiliation, a long ordeal. I will have an under-

DIVINE

really like."

Megan Hayes was one crowd

the

most

was.

life

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Ps.

who

how

Lisa Heim has also been a member of the crowd for the last two years, but this year she portrayed

Mary. She thinks about what Mary must have thought, the sadness at the death of her son. "I think about the stations more seriously now," she said.

incredibly beautiful and said parishioner Don Buzney. His son Scott was co-narrator, along with Eric Carpenter.

Buzney's son Brian played one of the guards.

"We all grew up with the stations, but this live performance is so moving," Buzney's wife, Jean, said. "They "It's

moving,"

give us a great

gift."

trust in the Lord."

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2000

Living the Faith

Lutherans open hospice

ooe

named for Cardinal Bemardin By

Chicago 10 years later. He was named a cardinal in 1983. In June

PAUL BARRA

Catholic

News Service

—

Mere (CNS) months after Lutherans and Catholics signed an accord, U.S. leaders of the two religions gathered April 2 in Columbia to dedicate The Joseph Cardinal

COLUMBIA,

S.C.

Bernardin Hospice House in the birthplace of the late cardinal of Chicago.

The hospice, run by the Lutheran

Homes

of South Carolina, will provide

a residence for terminally

ill

patients.

"The Catholic community

is

November

This makes you become God's

1996.

nal Bernardin.

cided to name Catholic bishop and cardinal," said Bishop Robert J. Baker of Charleston

favorite son. Reconciliation

during a worship

Church "It's

to dedicate the hospice. a great tribute to a great

man and

compelling instinct of his

life,"

was the he

said.

John White, Pulitzer-prize winning photographer from the Chicago Sun-Times, who was the photographic

Msgr. Kenneth Velo, director of the Catholic Church Extension Society, was the guest homilist. He was Cardinal Bernardin's executive assistant, and he delivered the homily at

when he was around the Octavie Mosimann,

the cardinal's funeral.

Charleston, and the cardinal's secretary for 32 years, said the cardinal would

Msgr. Velo

called the hospice dedi-

cardinal.

a native of

this honor.

have been pleased with

the Gospel reading chosen for the ser-

"He was a great reconciler," she said. "Everyone who knew him misses him very much."

The Bernardin House has 12 pri-

he said "Joseph Cardinal Bernardin a good Samaritan. He stopped by the side of the road all his life."

The priest said it was appropriate that the Lutherans chose to name the hospice after the late cardinal and that in the work they do, Lutheran Homes would also "stop by the side of the road" like the Samaritan.

He pointed out that the cardinal was born in Columbia and served the Charleston Diocese as a priest. The then-Father Bernardin was named an auxiliary bishop of Atlanta, then appointed Cincinnati's archbishop in 1972 before becoming archbishop of

was

nn Our Mission Responding to the affirm is

cation "most significant" and, alluding to

vice,

own smile upon the newborn child.

II, Letter to Women

"Our brother Joseph was Columbia's

biographer of Cardinal Bernardin, attended the dedication service.

He told The New Catholic Miscellany, diocesan newspaper of Charleston, that he wasn't Catholic, except

a practical sign of follow-up to the recent Lutheran-Catholic accord," he added.

— John Paul

Carolina, also spoke fondly of Cardi-

this hospice after a

Joseph

You have sheltered human beings within yourselves...

"Through it all, his ministry was marked by reconciliation, peace, reaching out to people of all cultures and faiths," Msgr. Velo said. "He himself was a gift of peace. He was a prince of peace."

The Rev. Boyd Cook, president and CEO of Lutheran Homes of South

humbled and honored that you de-

service at St.

"Thank you, women who are mothers!

1995, he had surgery for pancreatic cancer and he died from the disease in

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The

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