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Correspondent HIGH POINT Paul Nixon, a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro, has turned a 15foot length of cedar tree into a work of art a peace totem pole for

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teens to faith ...Page

4

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Two sisters celebrate

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Tomlinson Montessori Elementary Magnet School's dedication as an International Peace Site. The event was cel-

combined 130 years

ebrated during the school's "Peace on

of service

Earth Day" ceremonies April 22.

...Page

The

5

make Tomlinson

decision to

Montessori Elementary Magnet School an International Peace Site arose from the school's unique "peace curriculum," in which students are taught about historical peacemakers and learn to use per-

deacons and

religious

Western North Carolina

Sculptor finds calling in carving

Youth ministers draw

Priests,

in

honored by

sonal conflict resolution as a part of their

Knights of Columbus

school day.

...Page

7

Sharon Shepard, the chairperson of the school's Peace Committee, had a friend who died on Flight 93 and was looking to get something positive out of Sept. 11, 2001.

"We

Local News

needed something good to

come out of that

The

organization

Pope clears way for four of

beatification

site.

and has contacted a Egypt, with the help of People to People International, part of the "Friendship through Education" project set up by the White House.

Students have also designed peace flags and began studying various world cultures to promote understanding of human differences as a component of peace.

The dedication April 22 let the community know that this school has become one of over 100,000 peace sites in 160 countries around the world. The day consisted of a parade, a world bazaar featuring information booths about diverse cultures and the unveiling of Nixon's peace pole on school grounds.

Nixon, who was born in Dublin, in Africa

"sister school" in Cairo,

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tvery Week Entertainment

Ireland, spent

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work with the

Citizen, Inc. in or-

school has collected supplies for an

orphanage

12 others

Pro-Life

World

der to meet the criteria for a peace

The

new saints,

day," she said.

school decided to

of his childhood in

10-11

the western mountains of Ireland gar-

12-13

nering his interest stories and legends of Celtic mythology and history. He migrated to White Plains, N.Y., in 1985

& Columns .Pages

much

where he was exposed

to multiracial and

multicultural experiences, which

were

race,

a

royal

priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his

may announce the him who called you out of

own, so that you

praises" of

darkness

into his

wonderful

light.

Nixon

also

met

his future wife,

Francesca. In 1997, they moved to Greensboro where he took up a job as an automobile mechanic and they adopted their first daughter,

Ana

Claire,

from

Guatemala.

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It

was

interest in

Paul Nixon, a sculptor in Greensboro, puts the finishing touches on a peace totem pole the evening before the Tomlinson Montessori Elementary Magnet School in High Point dedication as an International Peace Site April 22.

Pope addresses U.S. cardinals, bishops at Vatican meeting —

VATICAN CITY

(CNS) Here is Pope John Paul IPs of U.S. cardinals and bishops at the

the Vatican text

remarks

to

Dear 1 I

.

brothers,

Let

me

assure you

first

of all that

you are

making to keep the Holy See, and me personally, informed regarding the

in Greensboro that Nixon's woodcarving soared. Coming

See Sculptor, page

15

months.

difficult situation

I

am

which

confident that your dis-

cussions here will bear

Like you, gious,

greatly appreciate the effort

complex and

open to you. All the more so when your communities are in distress.

I,

too,

have been deeply

grieved by the fact that priests and

Vatican April 23.

has arisen in your country in recent

relatively non-existent in Ireland.

You are "a chosen

Photo by Rev. Mr. Gerald Potkay

much

fruit for

the good of the Catholic people of the

United States. You have come to the house of the successor of Peter, whose task it is to confirm his brother bishops in faith and love and to unite them around Christ in the service of God's people. The door of this house is always

whose vocation

it is

reli-

to help people

holy lives in the sight of God, have themselves caused such suffering and scandal to the young. Because of the great harm done by some priests and religious, the church herself is viewed with distrust, and tnany are offended at the way in which the church's leaders are perceived to have acted in this matter. The abuse which has caused this crisis is by every standard wrong and righdy considered a crime., by society; it is also an appalling sin in the eyes of God. To the victims and their families, wherever they may be, I express my live

See Vatican Meeting, page 8

2

The Catholic News & Herald

The World

April

Brief

in

Leaders of other religions sympathize with Catholics in crisis

— As

LOS ANGELES (CNS) Catholic Church and

victim of international

fraud syndicate NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS)

the

Archdiocese of Nairobi has

erarchy continue to grapple with the ongoing clergy sex abuse scandal, leaders

Roman

made

"I

it

my

a point to talk to

Catholic priest friends to see

how

they've been handling the situation," said the Rev. Ginny Wagener, a Lutheran pastor working with the South Coast Ecumenical Council. The priests she spoke with told her they've openly discussed the issue during sermons but are upset because they've been lumped with those accused of abuse. Mahmoud

about $1,000, it underlined the extent of a racket in which people and big-name schools and companies repeatedly have

been swindled out of their money. In an April 13 report, the Nation, Kenya's lead-

worth $120,000, hundreds of bank statements, and letters between account holders and their banks all in one house in

—

leaders "can feel the pain

the whole Catholic Church is going through" from being "judged because of the acts of very few of the church a

As Abdel-Baset explained, "We, as Muslim community, faced the same

kind of generalizations after the Sept.

1

terrorist attack."

Critics deride Supreme Court ruling on child pornography

WASHINGTON

Nairobi's suburb estate of Easdeigh.

CNS

mem-

bers."

Christian group protests at Gilo checkpoint in Bethlehem Christians demonstrating at the Gilo checkpoint on the West Bank raise a cross at the entrance to Bethlehem April 21. Pope John Paul II appealed for an end to the armed standoff at the Church of the Nativity, where Palestinian gunmen remain blockaded in side for the third week.

Passage of Child Custody

leaders and family advocates criticized

the

Supreme Court's

Church officials hit ruling on drugs for assisted suicides in Oregon PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS)

Protection Act praised; Senate action urged

decision April 16 to

overturn parts of a federal law meant to

WASHINGTON (CNS)'—

computer-generated appear-

restrict the

Russian legislators debate asking president to shut down dioceses

photo from Reuters

MOSCOW (CNS) — Russian legisla-

tors

Reli-

House passage April would make it a federal

have

began debate on whether to ask the

president to shut

— Church

(CNS)

unearthed

the racket in mid-April found 300 checks

Islamic Center of Southern California,

Muslim

who

ing daily, said detectives

Abdel-Baset, religious coordinator of the said

— The

fallen victim to

an international fraud syndicate that swindled Kenyans of at least $12.5 million.

Nairobi Archbishop Raphael Ndingi Mwana'a Nzeki said a check meant for the archdiocese was stolen from the mail system and cashed by racketeers. Although the amount involved was relatively small,

of other religious communities in Los Angeles expressed their sympathy and support.

2002

Archdiocese of Nairobi

beleaguered hi-

its

26,

—

down

the country's

newly created Roman Cathokc dioceses on the grounds that they are a threat to the country's territorial integrity and to the Russian Orthodox Church. "A diocese is government territory of the Roman Catholic Church because the Vatican is also a government. This is a serious move, which must be protested," parliamentarian Gennady Raikov told the Ekho Moskva

ance of minors in sexually explicit situa-

gious leaders hailed

Catholic

tions in films. "I'm deeply disappointed

17 of a bill that crime for anyone other than a parent to

eral judge's ruling that allows doctors

the high court sided with pedophiles over

to continue using federally

radio station in explaining his support of

by

transport a minor across state lines for

controlled drugs in assisted suicides.

the measure, adding that dioceses meddle

Foley, R-Fla., co-chairman of

an abortion. The 260-161 vote marks the third time the Child Custody Protection Act has been passed by the House.

The

"not only in church matters but in govern-

children," said an April 16 statement

Rep.

Mark

the Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus. 'This decision

work on behalf of most innocent of Americans," Foley

when

has set back years of

In previous years

the

passed in the House, the Senate

The

court, in a 6-3 vote, struck

vote on

this legislation failed to

Senate aides have said

in

officials

Oregon

criticized a fed-

ruling overturned a federal direc-

tive prohibiting federally controlled

ment

drugs to be used to help patients die.

"Suicide among the elderly and those

spokesman

suffering

from serious

illness

or disabil-

Pornography Prevention Act of 1996. The law had

unlikely they will take

applied to "any visual depiction" that

"is,

of planning and information for the U.S.

not a 'medical practice' but a problem deserving a thoughtful, caring response," said Cathleen Cleaver, the U.S. bishops' pro-

or appears to be, of a minor engaging in

bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activi-

life

added.

down

parts of the Child

The law

around

it.

it

up

this

it

is

time

Cathleen Cleaver, director

either.

conveys the impression" that it is real child pornography. The law defined mi-

urged the Senate to "act without on the legislation. She said the House vote "reflects the opinion of the American people who believe it is wrong to take a child away from her parents to

nors as those younger than

another state for a secret abortion."

sexually explicit conduct."

had made

it

mote material

I

also

a crime to advertise or pro"in

such a manner that

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—

Our Lady

the

Duma

—

some

the church

The

followed a

of anti-Catholic protests

decision in Oregon vs. Ashcroft is expected to be appealed by the Justice

cities

staged by

in at least

members of

the dominant Russian Orthodox Church.

Pope John Paul

II

elevated Russia's four

apostolic administrations to dioceses in

many Orthodox

leaders

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of

life

in

learning

more

SFO

and the Franciscan way are invited to attend. For more

about the

information please call Skyler Mood, SFO, at (704) 545-8133.

of

5

SALISBURY

—

Sacred Heart

Guadalupe Church, formerly known as the Catholic Hispanic Center and now located at 6212 Tuckasseegee Rd., will

Church, 128 N. Fulton

be celebrating a Mass in English every Sunday at 8 a.m. beginning this morning. For details, call Vincentian Father Vincent Finnerty at (704) 391-3732.

The 52nd Semi5 CHARLOTTE

prayer teams will be available at 3 p.m.,

—

Annual International Rosary Day

will

be held this afternoon at 3 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd. with Father John Putnam, pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury, as the speaker. For more details, call Kathleen Potter at (704) 366-5127.

5

CHARLOTTE

—

The

St.

Maximilian Kolbe Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order will be gathering today at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Consolation Church, 2301 Statesville

St.,

will

be

ebrating a charismatic and healing

cel-

Mass

today at 4 p.m. Prayer and worship with

and a potluck dinner will follow the Mass. Father John Putnam, pastor, will be the celebrant. For further information, call Bill Owens at (704) 639-9837 Churches in the 6 CHARLOTTE Charlotte area will be having their regularly scheduled cancer support group meetings for survivors, family and

—

friends

on the following

days: St. Gabriel

Church, 3016 Providence Rd., tonight and every first Monday at 7 p.m. in the ministry center library and St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., on May 7 and every first Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the office building conference room. For more information, call:

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April

The World

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Brief

in

We will remain faithful to Christ and the

Sant'Egidio official says execution of minors makes U.S.

church by living out our vocations, promoting a culture of life and joy, while living in hope and love.

Please give us the resources we need to be what God has called us to be." The statement grew out of discussions at an April 20 dinner attended by 1 30 Catholics under age 35.

like Iraq

—

ROME (CNS) The United States was not the main target of anti-death

...

Human

penalty protesters at the U.N.

Rights Commission meeting in Geneva, but the fact that minors can be executed

Oklahoma archbishop supports

in some states did not go unmentioned.

Mario Marazziti, spokesman for the Rome-based Sant'Egidio Community, said, 'The fact that the execution of mi-

nors or of the mentally disabled

is

OKLAHOMA CITY

con-

leaves this great democratic country in

company of countries like Iraq and With the Sant'Egidio Com-

Somalia."

munity actively involved in an international campaign to ban the death penMarazziti participated in the April

alty,

meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Commission. Sant'Egidio is a Catholic group that runs soup kitchens and other social service programs in Rome and has been involved

"does not implicitly condone criminal

Oklahoma

mediating political disputes in Africa and Eastern Europe.

—

NEW

ther Jacques Dupuis, a leading figure in interreligious dialogue, said the events of

make the development of understanding among religions "even more Sept.

CNS

should be a factor for peace, but

can be used to foster conflict and war, he said during an April 18 lecture at St. Joseph's Church in New York's Greenwich Vilit

Father Dupuis, quoting Swiss theologian Father Hans Kung, said there can be no peace among nations without peace among religions. But he added to that expression, saying there

lage.

could be no peace

out dialogue.

among

religions with-

not enough to read

It is

books about other religions, but Christians must engage in a dialogue that enables them to see the world as others see it, and understand the others "as they understand themselves," he said. Father Dupuis, a Belgian theologian who was based in India for much of his career, was one of the main behind-the-scenes architects of current Vatican interreligious dialogue guidelines, originally

Muslim women shout at pro-Palestinian rally Muslim women, who did not want to be identified, shout support for the Palestinian people April 20 during a rally near the White House in Washington. Tens of thousand of demonstrators gathered in the U.S. capital to protest war and military actions around the world. The stickers worn by the women read, "End Israeli occupation now."

Matthew - Marilyn Borrelli at (704) 542-2283 and St. Gabriel - Eileen

published in 1991.

Anniversary Mass showcases diverse cultures in 25-year-old diocese

HOUMA, smudging

(CNS)

La.

ritual,

— A solemn

family

room

at St. Gabriel Church,

Providence Rd. This support group

anyone

who

is

for

has experienced the loss of a

loved one. For details,

6

3016

call

Ruth Posey,

counselor, at (704) 370-3238.

—

CLEMMONS

Father Adrian

Porras will be the celebrant at the charismatic Mass at Holy Family Church,

4820 Kinnamon p.m.

Rd., tonight at 7:30

The sacrament of reconciliation

will

be given at 7 p.m., and the laying on of

hands will take place after Mass. The next Mass will be celebrated on June 3.

For more Information, call the church office at (336) 778-0600 or Jim Passero at (336) 998-7503.

8 CHARLOTTE The 50+ Club of

—

St.

John Neumann Church, 8451

Idlewild Rd., will be conducting a meet-

ing this morning at

1 1

a.m. with a pro-

bill

its

own

Youths tell congress they seek wisdom, spiritual guidance of elders

MONTREAL

(CNS)

—

Hearing hope

The

would prohibit the execu-

tion of people who are found to be developmentally disabled by a psychologist or psychiatrist. Such disability is defined as having "sub-average general intellectual functioning concurrent with deficits in adaptive behavior.

Dutch church leaders circulate

book detailing euthanasia

fight

England (CNS)

—

Church leaders in the Netherlands have circulated documents detailing their struggle against euthanasia, which became legal April 1 A church spokesman said the collection was sent out at the .

request of Catholic bishops abroad to

from

and the rhythms of the Diocesan Gospel Choir all combined to showcase the contributions of many cultures at the 25th anniversary Mass of the Diocese of

of the church," a group of young Catholics has asked for help in the form of

provide "data and arguments" for church campaigns in other countries.

"Although we're the first country to le-

prayer, counsel, spiritual direction and

galize euthanasia, the debate has been

Houma-Thibodaux. Approximately 2,500 worshippers filled the Houma-

two-page statement released on the final day of the April 1 821 Third Continental Congress on Vocations in Montreal, the youth delegates said they sought a covenant with the church. "Everything we ask of the

Terrebonne Civic Center April 14 for the milestone event. Houma-Thibodaux Bishop Michael Jarrell, principal celebrant of the Mass, was joined by Archbishop Philip M. Hannan, retired archbishop of New Orleans, and other concelebrants.

The Mass

included read-

their elders that they are "the

personal witness as they

work

to discern

their vocations. In a

church,

ment pray

we will offer in

said. in

"We

We

return for the church.

those gifts in return to enrich our church.

in the parish center.

12

CHARLOTTE

—

St.

Matthew

Charlotte area will be hosting ultreyas

on the following dates and

spiritual celebration.

9 CHARLOTTE

— Churches

in the

times: St.

Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., from 7-8 p.m. tonight for adults only with shared snacks; St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Rd., from 1:15-2 p.m. on May 19 with a potluck/ Ultreya gathering at 1:15 p.m. with food served at 1:30 p.m. and St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Pkwy., from 1:30-3:00 p.m. on May 26 with childcare and a family potluck. For more information, call Dan Hines at (704) 544-6665.

11 CHARLOTTE The Vietnamese

—

Cursillo

community

will

meet

at 7:30

p.m. tonight and every second Saturday

of the month for a school of leaders at St. Suther Rd. For further information, call Ky Do at (704) 532-9094.

Thomas Aquinas Church, 1400

For reservations of

a table of six or more, sponsorship opportunities and other information, call

Kathy

Bartlett at (704) 614-9100.

12 SAVANNAH,

—A

Ga.

national

workshop on Christian unity will be held this weekend at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Bay St with worship events scheduled in various

The temporary St.

churches in the Historic District.

This annual event, sponsored by the National Association of Ecumenical Officers, is designed to inform, challenge and encourage all who are concerned with the

For details, call Father Michael Kavanaugh, director of ecumenism and interreligious relations of search for Christian unity.

administrator for

Paul the Apostle

in

Greens-

Thomas

boro, Oblate Father

Murphy, was misidentified

will use

Church, 8015 Ballantyne Pkwy., will be having its Christian Coffeehouse tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. following 6 p.m. Mass.

Through food, fellowship and Christian music from Katiry and David with Redeemed, participants can join in the

Gloria Silipigni at (704) 821-1343.

CORRECTION

seek

hymns and responses sung

an array

bishops' conference.

ask for prayer and will

wisdom and knowledge and

in

going on here since 1983," said Peter van Zoesp, spokesman for the Dutch

return," the state-

ings in French and Spanish as well as

Correll at (704) 362-5047, Ext. 217.

— The bereavement

of languages, each adding unique style.

a procession of parish

Donations are being accepted during the meeting. For more information, call Bobbe Conlin at (704) 643-1376 or

support group will meet tonight from 67:30 p.m. and every first Monday in the

ignore the pain of the

banners, Vietnamese liturgical dancers

gram and lunch

6 CHARLOTTE

it

OXFORD,

St.

CSS

photo by Martin Lueders

11

pressing" than in the past. Religion

nor does

acts,

victim's family or friends," he wrote.

in

Jesuit theologian says understanding among religions is crucial YORK (CNS) Jesuit Fa-

—A

(CNS)

ban on executing people with developmental disabilities is the right thing to do, wrote Oklahoma City Archbishop Eusebius J. Beltran. "Supporting a ban on the execution of persons with developmental disabilities recognizes the foundation of a moral vision for society," he said in a statement published in the April 7 edition of The Sooner Catholic, archdiocesan newspaper. Such a ban legislative

sidered legitimate in the United States

the

banning some executions

bill

April

will

in

the

19 issue.

be sponsoring

its first

annual invi-

tournament today at Cramer Mountain Country Club. The tational golf

which

captain's choice event;

will in-

clude lunch, golf, cart, prizes and a reception; will begin with a shotgun start at

1

call (704)

p.m. For further information,

867-1212.

20 ASHEVILLE

—

The St. Martin de Porres Pro-Chapter of the Dominican Laity meets tonight and every third

Monday

at 7 p.m. in St. Justin's

Center at the Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood St. Inquirers are welcome. For more information, contact Beverly Reid, OPL at (828) 253-6676.

20 CHARLOTTE cient

— The

Ladies

An-

Order of Hibernians Division

Mecklenburg County-St.

1

Brigid, an

Irish-Catholic social and charitable inter-parish group, will

meet tonight

at

7:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel Church, 3016

the Diocese of Savannah, at (912) 9640219 or e-mail MJKavanaug@aol.com.

Providence Rd. Anyone interested in Irish-Catholic roots, call Jeanmarie Schuler at (704) 554-0720

18 GASTONIA

for furdier information.

—

St.

Michael Church

their

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The Catholic News & Herald

By

April

SUSAN DeGUZMAN Correspondent

WINSTON-SALEM

—

A

little

heaven on earth can be found at St. Leo the Great Church in the form of a unique youth ministers John and Lisa couple Beaulieu. This is how many teenagers and parents view them.

The Beaulieus have made an enormous difference in the lives of many youth and have turned a struggling ministry into one that is active and vibrant Weekly youth meetings, retreats, bible study groups, fundraisers and outreach efforts are coordinated by the Beaulieus. Yet these events are only the

—

surface of their efforts.

The

Beaulieus' greatest gift

is

their

personal devotion to the youth of the parish. They are there for the kids 100 percent of the time and constantly re-

mind them

'We're always telling the kids, if they ever need to talk to us, we're available," said Lisa. "They can call us at home, on John's cell phone or drop by the house."

The

so.

home

Beaulieus'

is

located only

a stone's throw from the church.

They

the 'Life House" and will some-

call it

times hold meetings there

when

functions occupy the church

Making themselves

other

hall.

available

no

is

easy task for the Beaulieus with four

knew. John decided to return to youth ministry

The

full time.

Beaulieus attribute

much of

their ministry's effectiveness to the core

team of volunteers who help organize and run the program. According to John, most youth directors burn out after their first year because they try to do everything themselves.

have a great core team," he said. their heart and soul to the youth. They are comprised of parents and single people, some older and some younger, and some of the senior teens help with the juniors. We call them the "I

'They give

One improvement John would

like to

program is 20 more core team members. John explained, "Faith is taught by example. Many leaders are the component that will push this program onward and upward even further."

The Beaulieus' programs include a senior high group called 'Life Teen" and a junior high "Spirit" group.

The

senior

high group follows a national effort of

850 parishes that offer a Sunday afternoon Life Teen Mass with meetings afterward. Currently Life Teen and Spirit

The

gether in the front of the church. Initially filling to only half capacity, the Mass

imiting, and the kids

know

schedule works well, and the

one of us."

John and Lisa came to St. Leo the Great Church in 1999 with previous youth ministry experience: John had 10 years eight from full-time ministry in Dallas, Texas, and two years from partlike

The atmosphere

now

youth ministry.

I

I

was trying

earn a substantial living for

my

family or for one that gave

He in

would growing I

me

it

sit

to-

believe in in all

great

fulfrllment."

While the couple pondered their fuColumbine High School took place. John and Lisa saw firsthand the horrible effect this had on many teens, some of whom they ture, the tragic events at

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Two sisters celebrate combined 130 years of service BELMONT Mercy have

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Two

Most Rev. Joseph Howze of

Sisters of

celebrated a combined 1.30

Born

years of service in ministry.

Over 135

Mary

in

the Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Chapel at

Sacred Heart Convent April 20.

"We

are

all

in

on Nov. 4, 1904, Sister Mary Kathleen joined the Sisters of Mercy in Belmont on Aug. 2, 1941. She received her bachelor's from Belmont Abbey College in 1963 and attended postgraduate classes at John Carroll University

sisters, friends

Kathleen McNamara, 97,

Fanny McLaughlin

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and family attended the anniversary honoring the Platinum Jubilee (70 years) of Mercy Sister Mary Theophane Field, 89, and the Diamond Jubilee (60 years) of Mercy Sister

Biloxi,

Miss."

in Cleveland,

Most of

so lucky to be a part of

women," said Mercy Sister Mary Michel Boulus, who offered reflections of the two sis-

Ireland,

Ohio.

Mary

Sister

Kathleen's ac-

was spent teaching

the lives of these two

tive religious

ters at the event.

Sacred Heart School in Salisbury, St. Mary's School in Wilmington, Holy Redeemer in Newton Grove, St. Patrick

Mary

1968, after

Mercy

Mary Theophane said of her'One serves where one can and is

"Sister

happy

do

to

so,'"

said Sister

reflection of

God's

is

Mary Theophane began

Sister

a

beatify."

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ministerial career in teaching in 1933 at St. Leo Boarding School for Boys Belmont. In 1943, she taught

O'Donoghue

School,

now

St.

in

at

Patrick

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teaching assignment at in

St.

Mary

School

Wilmington. She received her

bachelor's

Notre

and master's

Dame

from Indiana. She

in fine arts

University in

Mary

Kathleen was

Mary's for 1 1 years. In 25 years devoted to educat-

Kathleen

ing Catholic youth, she returned to Sa-

Mercy Sister Mary Theophane Field

Sister

McNamara

taught art at Sacred Heart

Academy and

College where she was appointed chairperson of the art department.

Sister

Mary Theophane

studied

with the Abington Painters under Harriet Fitzgerald in Greenwich Village, N.Y.

An

active

member of

the National

Art Education Association and the North Carolina Adult Education Association, Sister Mary Theophane motivated many students, many of continue to visit with her.

We

are

and

women

whom

"Sister

Theophane proudly wore the

habit of a Sister of

Mercy and handled

the artist's brush with the

skill

of an

Mary Michel.

Many of Sister Mary Theophane's paintings grace the Sisters of Mercy expert," said Sister

Motherhouse and Marian Center.

"She was privileged to have designed the coat of arms of the first bishop of Charlotte, the Most. Rev. Michael J. Begley," said Sister Mary Michel. "And she helped design the coat of arms of the

of the Church,

women

in love with

Campus School where she remained until her retirement in 1982.

"In our Motherhouse, we dub her 'Miss Hospitality' ... An uncanny memory, she never forgets a face or a name, and she has left an indelible mark on her former students to whom she has endeared herself," said Sister Mary Michel.

"Sister (Mary Kathleen) will always be remembered with a rosary in her hand. She prays for her family and friends each day," added Sister Mary cred Heart

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People

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April

the News

to value their impact on people's lives

—

been drawing the cartoon panel, "The Family Circus." But before he became famous drawing Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, P.J. and their parents, grandparents and household pets, he drew his sixth-grade teacher, Sister Ann, at St.

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Catholic school student top of her class in safety Kathryn DelZoppo helps students cross the street in front of St. Mary's School in Alexandria, Minn., April 4. The sixth-grade patrol captain will receive a national safety award for her quick action in stopping a boy from darting out into traffic earlier this year.

Pope

way for four new

clears

saints, beatification of

By CINDY Catholic

WOODEN

News Service (CNS)

VATICAN CITY

The

— Pope

II cleared the way for the canonization of four new saints and for the beatification of 12 other individuals, including three priests he will be-

John Paul

The

and three nuns already

beatified clear the

way

—

rales,

Holy

—

Vatican at one point.

In addition to the Bulgarian and

commu-

Ugandan

government simply because "they

—

Rita? Disney's recent re-

many moviegoers,

Augustinian

Lou Holtz came

to Charleston to depep talk for the presbyterate.

"The primary purpose of being here is to thank you," said Holtz at a March 26 luncheon. "I cannot possibly thank the priests and the nuns for the effect they had on my life." The Ohio native and former altar boy was raised by Catholic parents and four Catholic grandparents, whom he said never missed Mass. "I can honestly say I

owe more

—

than anybody mother," Holtz said. "I believe that the most important foundation in my life is my religious be-

else,

liefs,

except

sisters

my

and that came from the nuns and I feel I have been blessed

the priests. in

ac-

—

to the people in the priest-

hood and the

Father

Michael DiGregorio, director and pastor of the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia in Philadelphia. "It's too soon to say what kind of impact this movie will have on devotion to St. Rita," said Father DiGregorio in an interview with The Catholic Observer, Springfield diocesan newspaper. The movie, starring Dennis Quaid, tells the true story of Jim Morris, a high school science teacher and baseball coach who tried to motivate his team by agreeing to try out for a major-league team if his high school players win the district championship. When the team won, Morris, who had given up a career in pro baseball after an injury, tried out for and was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, making him one of baseball's oldest rookies ever.

Throughout the movie, Morris shows a devotion to St. Rita, the patron saint of impossible causes.

—

(CNS)

liver a

"The Rookie" has prompted to

S.C.

when

negative news regarding the clergy was appearing in the media on a daily basis, University of South Carolina head football coach a time

so many different ways."

Jury finds priest guilty of lewd conduct, not guilty of rape

—

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (CNS) A Sonoma County jury April 16 found W.

Father Donald

Kimball guilty of acts with a 131981 but not guilty of

two felonious lewd year-old girl in

raping a 14-year-old girl in 1977. He could face several years in prison.

Sentencing takes place May 15. Father Kimball, 58, was a nationally known youth minister with his own radio show in the 1970s. A priest of the Santa Rosa Diocese, he has been out of active ministry since 1990 but has not been laicized. While he faced criminal charges only in connection with two girls, several other women who claimed to have been molested by him as teen-agers also testified for the prosecution.

The woman who

ac-

cused him of rape testified that when Father Kimball made her pregnant, he took her to a San Francisco clinic for an abortion.

martyrs, those set to be beati-

fied are religious

from

France,

Italy,

Spain and Switzerland.

priests."

One

martyrs, David

who worked

of them, Franciscan Father

Gabriele Maria AUegra, was born in Italy

Okelo, 16, and Gildo Irwa, 12, were "fer-

Comboni

Mo-

the Spanish founder of the Sisters of

Blessed Maria Maravillas Pidal Chico de Guzman, a Spanish Discalced Carmelite nun, who died in 1974. Cardinal Saraiva Martins told the pope her father was the Spanish ambassador to the

the Congregation for Saints' Causes, said

The two Ugandan

died in Italy in 1939.

Blessed Genoveffa Torres

the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of the

Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, prefect of

vent catechists

died in

Angels; she died in 1956.

23-26.

the three were shot by Bulgaria's

who

of Jesus,

Presenting the causes to the pope,

were Catholic

who

—

Chichkov were executed Nov. 11, 1952, in Sofia, Bulgaria, and will be beatified there by Pope John Paul when he visits

nist

Blessed Giuseppe Maria Rubio

Maria Blessed Julia Ledochowska, the Austrian-born founder of the Ursuline Sisters of the Sacred Heart

martyrdom of the three Bulgarians and of two Ugandan youths.

Assumptionist Fathers Peter Vitchev, Paul Djidjov and Josaphat

May

for the Vatican to

1929.

recognition of the

the country

miracles attributed to the inter-

Peralta, a Spanish Jesuit

decrees recognizing the miracles

St.

that question for

schedule the dates for their canonizations.

needed to complete four sainthood causes and seven causes for beatification were published April 23, along with the formal

is

cording

The four are:

atify in Bulgaria.

success as a cartoonist.

lease of

cession of a priest

—

Heart of Mary, caught a glimpse of the drawings that were the talk of the sixth-grade class, she responded in a way no one had expected: she decided the class needed its own newspaper and Keane should be editor. Sister Ann also told him that she'd pray for his future

Who

12

When

Immaculate

Devotion to St. Rita highlighted in new movie SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (CNS)

CHARLESTON, At

he's

his teacher, a Sister of the

2002

Lou Holtz urges priests

Don't try this: Sixth-grader draws picture of nun, finds success ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CNS) Not all kids who draw pictures of their teachers get in trouble. Take Bil Keane, for example. For more than 40 years,

William's School in Philadelphia.

26,

with the

in 1907, joined the Franciscans

priests in evangelizing their

and was

sent as a missionary to China.

He translated the Bible into Chinese and cared for the sick, the poor and people with Hansen's disease, the cardinal said.

people," the cardinal said.-

'Threatened, they did not abandon

Together they were killed with spears in 1818," he said. their duties.

He

died in

Hong Kong

in 1976.

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deacons and

Priests,

By REV. MR.

religious

honored by Knights of Columbus

GERALD POTKAY

presented to the retired clergy and

Correspondent

—

HIGH POINT

gious

The Bishop

seph Zuschmidt; Oblate Father Jack Kelly;

mas Kak.

by the supreme council of the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Conn., the event is for Knights of Columbus councils to recognize and walk in solidarity with the priests, religious and deaInitiated

The

has special importance this year to

From

event

work

Photo by Rev. Mr. Gerald Potkay

ated

in

tion

Dinner

charge of the Religious Appreciafor the last five years

—

a

from Nancy's parAl and Phyllis Ghosn, who ran the

tradition they took over ents,

Knight Joe Deering presents a

flag,

which had previously flown over the

White House, and a plaque to Poor Servant of the Mother of God Sister Lucy Hennessy at the Knights of Columbus 32nd annual Religious Appreciation Dinner at Maryfield in High Point April 19. The plaque was in appreciation for everything the Poor Servants of the Mother of God have done for the elderly

in the

Servants of the Mother of

family, fortune

for

our children

in the

who

are caring

day care center and

the Hispanic Center, as well as those

who

are caring for the elderly with such great devotion," said

George Lautz.

rately

and to express openly and corpo-

how

they

about them as indi-

feel

viduals. Griffin said that as

a people,

we

don't thank our priests and religious for

all

that they have given

up

for the people they serve, including fame,

son for treatments.

tion for

that. It

all

due to Walsh's volunteerism at the Breast Cancer Center; his various community

membership

in the

Knights of Columbus; and as chairman of his parish council.

"How does one even someone who reminds us

was Deacon Joe

because he was there to console

my

Thomas Walsh, as an inspiraheroes who do volunteer work

"It

who made a tremendous

speaker, Dr.

my wife in

absence," said Walsh. "All of

your spiritual support."

Knight Joseph Deering presented a plaque and a new flag to Poor Servants of the Mother of God Sister Lucy Hennessy, all

for

about the right

that the

The plaque

asked Walsh.

properly retired.

who how

premature son had breathing problems at birth and he was away from his wife to take his

sisters

said, I

'These are

enjoy. Their ap-

always appreciated."

is

Sister

Mona, who has attended

"quite

a number" of these appreciation dinners,

Knights of Columbus, "have albeen very helpful over the years. ways look forward to them." said that the

We

Contact Rev. Mr. Gerald Potkay by

Gift certificates to a local bookstore

his

affairs that

ciated."

indicated

things are not cool or contemporary?"

Walsh spoke about

God

Fleury, Gabriel

Msgr. Duncan, a former pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary and Holy Angels Church in Mount Airy, is a resident at Maryfield. He said, "It's nice to have this honor every year. It feels good to be appre-

means more than anything we Thank you

director of Maryfield.

those right

preciation

you do

medical professionals can do.

begin to thank

when

Father Zuschmidt always fun

difference

new flag had flown over the White House, and it will replace the worn flag that flew over Maryfield before being

things to do, especially

their pastoral visits, the sacraments, the

lessons and for

their

(Smith)

health projects; his

According to Knight Rob Griffin, the master of ceremonies, the dinner was a great way to show solidarity with their priests

and sometimes even

Griffin introduced the event's guest

;

appreciation to the sisters

High Mr.

in

Ahern, Kathleen Clark Mona Comaskey, Clair Houlihan and Lucy Hennessy.

community.

countries.

Agnes

Columcille Smith,

affair for years.

"It's our attempt to show the priests and deacons that their parishes are very close to them and to acknowledge our

King Church

Frank Manning.

From St Vincent de Paul Church in Charlotte: Charity Sisters Philo Mulakkara, Molly Puthanaotady, Liza Kuzhikandathia, Pushpa Kanjirakatt, and Archana Nariparayil.

From Maryfield: Msgr. Arthur Duncan; Father Patrick Gavigan; Father Joseph Waters; Rev. Mr. David King; Mercy Sister Patrice Manley; and the Poor

let reli-

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Knight George and Nancy Lautz coordinated this year's event. They have

Christ the

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gious and clergy understand that their

been

Tho-

Rev. Mr. Joseph Smith; and Rev. Mr.

19.

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reli-

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By TIM

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only day

The Charlotte Observer

—

CHARLOTTE Mass began with

Mexico.

The hour-long Mass ended with Maria Orozco and her four children giving another family a turn to keep the

Our Lady of Guadalupe, which had hung in Orozco's home for the customary week. church's framed picture of

than 600

members

of Charlotte's only Hispanic Catholic church prayed, sang and took Communion in their brand new worship house.

After many years of borrowing space from other churches and celebrating Masses in a cramped school

gymnasium,

this

immigrant congre-

gation of construction workers, hotel maids, landscapers and cooks has built a $1.8 million parish hall on Tuckaseegee Road near Charlotte/ Douglas International Airport.

Besides a

new

address, the church

long known as

Centro Catolico

Hispano (or Catholic Hispanic Center) has a new name: "Nuestra Sefiora de Guadalupe," or Our Lady of Guadalupe, the name given the Virgin

Mary by Mexicans who

be-

appeared to peasant Juan Diego near Mexico City in 1531.

lieve she

"Muy pretty

—

Spanish for very said Orozco, a hotel kitchen bonita"

—

worker, as she surveyed the 15,600square-foot building.

The

church, which draws 4,000

Latinos to its six Spanish-language Masses every weekend, plans also to build a $2 million sanctuary in the next

decade. Until then, worshipers will at-

tend

Mass

in the parish hall,

where the

500 folding chairs fill quickly.

The only complaint: There's no

room to kneel.

The Rev. Vincent Finnerty, a native New Yorker who spent 16 years in Panama and Mexico before coming to Charlotte in 1995, described his flock as

hard-working people with a real devotion to faith, to Mary, and to their community. They also feel the suffering of others, and would sacrifice anything "simple,

to help."

When gan

Centro Catolico Hispano bemost of the members were

in 1972,

Cubans who fled their iscommunism. Today, most who attend hail from Mexico or Central America, and work in low-

middle-class

land country to escape

paying jobs.

They

still

toss their dollars into

the collection baskets every Sunday.

And some

until 3 or

the Gutierrez family

More

Finnerty

from page 1 profound sense of solidarity and concern.

2. It is true that a generalized lack of knowledge of the nature of the problem and also at times the advice of clinical

said. "Still, they'll

of them raise money for the church by cooking Friday and Saturday nights, then selling their tacos, pupusas (Salvadoran corn pancakes with cheese and pork) and empanadas (Chilean meat snacks) after all the Sunday Masses.

"For many of them, Sunday is their

4

in the afternoon."

In the United States, the

Roman

Catholic Church began as an immigrant church, with a host of Irish, Ital-

Polish and German parishes sprouting up in Northern and Midwestern cities in the 19th and early 20th century.

At Charlotte's Our Lady of Guadalupe parish, serving Hispanic immigrants today means honoring the culture and traditions they brought with them. In Latin America, for example, the church is like a second home.

'They're not used to a church that's locked," said Finnerty, the grandson of Irish immigrants who says he became a priest to work with the poor. "This church is used until 10 o'clock every night. And it's open again by 7:30 the ian,

next morning."

The church

is

used for prayer groups,

ing, Alcoholics

Anonymous

meetings,

Nocturnal Adoration, choir practice and a youth group with 160 members.

The church also offers a range of social services, and brings in credit unions to explain bank accounts and immigration lawyers to go over their rights.

Coming

up: an English-language

at 8 a.m.

Sunday

(starting

May

5),

a dedication of the parish hall by Bishop

William G. Curlin (on June construction of soccer

To

those

who

2)

and the

fields.

say

many

of the church's members came to the United States illegally and should go back where they came from, Finnerty has a religious answer.

'These are children of God," he said. matter how they got here. We have to minister to their needs and share our abundance."

Most came

to

boomtown

Charlotte,

he said, because they couldn't make enough money in their native countries to feed their families.

"Nobody

more

is

reliable criteria to

decisions

ensure that such

mistakes are not repeated.

At the same

time, even while recognizing

pensable these criteria are,

we

how

indis-

cannot for-

get the power of Christian conversion, that radical decision to turn

away from

sin

we forget the immense human and social good that the

Neither should

vast majority of priests and religious in the

United States have done and are still doing. The Catholic Church in your country has always promoted human and Christian values with great vigor ity, in all

a

that

way is

and generos-

that has helped to consolidate

beauty remains; and this

which any recognize.

intellectually

To

it is

the renewal of marriage and family

life.

4.

honest

is

a truth

critic will

the Catholic communities in

the United States, to their pastors and

members, to the men and

women religious,

to teachers in Catholic universities and

American missionaries in all parts of the world, go the wholehearted thanks of the entire Cathokc Church and the personal thanks of the bishop of Rome. schools, to

We must be confident that this time

Cathokc community, a purification that is urgently needed if the church is to preach more effectively the Gospel of Jesus Christ in all its liberating force.

all

more abound

the

much

pain, so

(cf

Rom

So

5:20).

much sorrow must lead

God

to a

alone

the source of holiness,

is

that

we must turn

for forgiveness, for healing

and for the

and

it is

to

him above all

promising courage and harmony of pur-

Good Shepherd

of last

Sunday's Gospel, pastors must go

among

pose. Like the

and people as men who inspire deep trust and lead them to restful waters (cf. Ps 22:2).

I beg the Lord to give the bishops of the United States the strength to build their priests

pastoral charity for the victims, as well as

and the entire Cathokc comyour country. And I ask Cathokcs to stay close to their priests and bishops and to support them with their prayers at for the priests

munity

in

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Faith remains strong among majority of young Catholics,

Cloning hot topic at Pro-Life Day

By DENISE

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anywhere from 6-14 days of gestation and this extraction would decells after

Correspondent

GREENSBORO noise and be heard.

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stroy the embryo. Tobias pointed out,

That was one of

however, that if the embryo was kept intact and implanted into a woman's womb, it could survive and develop into

lifers

a healthy baby.

turning the legendary case of Roe

conference held in Greens-

boro April 20.

The daylong event sponsored by North Carolina Right to Life (NCRTL)

There are two types of cloning,

and a candidates forum. About 125

Tobias explained: reproductive cloning, which results in babies, and cloning for what pro-life opponents call therapeutic

people filtered into two sets of work-

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featured workshops, a keynote address

shops, garnering information about

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community awareness

and pitch adoption as an alternative to pregnant women considering abortion.

The buzz of the day, however, was the

upcoming

human

legislation about

cloning that could be on the Senate floor as early as this week.

While

pro-lifers don't necessar-

support reproductive cloning, they ardently oppose therapeutic cloning, ily

which results in the destruction of the embryos, Tobias said.

'We

are not against finding cures

for disease," she said. cells, instead,

tions. (Cloning) would result in human embryo farms."

While the Brownback Bill, spon-

sored by U.S. Sens.

Tobias, president of the political action

a ban

committee for the National Right to Life (NRTL). "When an embryo is cloned, we have a human life. That is a human being and has the same rights to life."

Tobias explained that cloning refers to taking a human egg from a woman's ovary, removing the nucleus and replacing it with adult cells, like skin cells. She added that then the embryo develops and reproduces, just as if it had been fertilized with sperm, and carries the same as the person who donated

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Book Review

Pope John XXI

1

's

1

Word to Life Sunday Scripture Readings:

brief reign revisited Reviewed by

GRAHAM

Catholic

G.

YEARLEY

the

News Service

of Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli.

The second section covers less time,

life

Pope John XXIII, the most beloved of modern pontiffs, had the second-short-

only 70 years or so, from Roncalli's entrance into the priesthood to the brink of

est pontificate in the 20th century, a brief

his papacy. Cahill

years between 1958 and 1963. A compromise candidate at the time of his

years outside of his beloved Italy as a

five

shows us

his

church diplomat, and the intellectual and

as either an intellectual or theologian, his

personal influences on

was his advanced age was already in his late 70s.

After Pope Pius XII's lengthy

Second Vatican Council. Like a good

chief asset

— he reign,

a clear

politics that swirled

about Roncalli. But the is similar to a painting portrait

was seeking an papacy,

interim

his-

makes sure the reader has picture of the civil and church

torian, Cahill

the College of Cardinals

that led to the

a

effect

THOMAS CAHILL

short breathing space

where we see

between two long paNo one would have predicted at Pope John XXIII's el-

clearly

the chair, the rug and

pacies.

the Pekinese, but the

subject remains shadows.

evation that the short,

The

pudgy patriarch of

in

third section,

Venice would revolutionize the church,

covering John's papacy and the conven-

form the first truly ecumenical council and change forever

livelier and, ultimately,

the way Catholics view their church and the way the world views the bishop of Rome.

first

ing of Vatican

far

deeply moving. We witness Pope John's death after only the of four sessions of

the council, to which he

brought Protestants and Orthodox repre-

Although Pope John has been beatified and is only one step removed from .sainthood, the long reign of Pope John Paul II, now in its 23rd year, has eclipsed this predecessor. Therefore,

appropriate that

II, is

Thomas

Cahill, a

it is

popu-

and best-selling author, has brought back to our attention this beloved "father to the world" with his new biography, "Pope John XXIII," one of the series of Penguin Lives being published by Viking. Cahill, the author of three books on civilizations he calls "the hinges of history" "How the Irish Saved Civilization," "The Gifts of the Jews," and "Desire of the Everlasting Hills" is a thorough and respectable historian. But, alas, he is not a biogralar historian

sentatives as "brothers in Christ."

(Pope John's dream of a toler-

community

ant and diverse Christian

Pope John

sessment' of

fiction)

is

narrative

Victorian desire for

tainment.

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of them novelists. Writers of fiction understand that, while a biography historically accurate, a

good

it

also

story.

"Pope John XXIII" 70-page overview of the papacy

Cahill begins

with a from Peter to the late 19th century.

While

interesting in

itself,

curiously disconnected

way

it

seemed

BEFORE you move.

are faithful, delivering

death, preserving

Psalm

33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 Peter 2:4-9 3) Gospel: John 14:1-12

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them from

in times of

famine.

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1

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first

the story of

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works of charity and fair distribution of each day's food so that they might attend to "prayer and the ministry of the word."

And the 1 Peter reading speaks of believers in Christ as '"a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people he claims for his own to proclaim the glorious works' of the One who called you from darkness into his marvelous light."

News Service

In the midst of the turmoil over

wrongdoing of some priests, I can't help reflecting on my own experience with some of the ordained folks I've had the privilege to know.

When I came into the Catholic Church 28 years ago, I spent a lot of time at my parish church, day and night. When I was there for evening programs, there was Msgr, Charles King. When I was at the church in the daytime, there was Msgr. King. I later the

In these troubled times, to

remember our core

we need

identity as bear-

And we need to remember the many fine priests among us who bear crosses of

ers of the light of Christ to others.

heard stories about "9 to 5 priests," but in truth I don't think I've ever met one.

Then there was Father Joe, the good Franciscan priest at St. Andrew's, a perennially good-natured bear of a man. He would often let slip (to explain his grogginess) that he'd

implied accusation because of the

self-

and irresponsible actions of a few.

And we need to express our solidarity with them and our appreciation for the lives of selfless service to which they have consecrated themselves. We owe them at least that much. ish

been called out to the hospital in the middle of the night the night before.

Seemingly endless tales of his faithfulness were swapped at his going-away party. As with the lives of many good

QUESTION: Have you

folks in the church, lay, consecrated

and clergy, few of us knew the multiple acts of charity he had carried out in our respective lives.

And I could go on. We each have

sought in this

crisis

time

your appreciation to the special priests who have served you and your loved ones? to express

Weekly Scripture Scripture for the week of April 28 - May 4 Sunday of Easter), Acts 6:1-7, 1 Peter 2:4-9, John 14:1-12; Monday (St. Catherine of Siena), Acts 14:5-18, John 14:21-26; Tuesday (St Pius V), Acts 14:1928, John 14:27-31; Wednesday (St Joseph the Worker), Genesis 1:26 2:3, Matthew 13:54-58; Thursday (St Athanasius), Acts 15:7-21, John 15:9-1 1; Friday (Sts. Philip and Sunday

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pher.

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who

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Agis, raised by stern philosopher Hermocrates (Ben Kingsley) and his spinster sister, Leotine (Fiona Shaw), to despise the princess

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good-hearted princess who wants to restore the throne to its rightful owner but also, more importantly, win his heart. She does feel bad using lies and deception to accomplish her goal and it is only her accomplished performance that makes her remain sympathetic as she breaks the sister and brother's hearts. Hers is a fleshed-out character, brimming with cunning as well as compassion, determined to win her love and right the wrongs of the past.

As the object of her desire, Rodan does not rise much above a pretty face, compared to the zesty comic turns by Kingsley and Shaw when they are transformed from dour siblings to romantic fools once mesmerized by their captivating suitor.

women, would seem an impossible conquest. The feisty princess, how-

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She has soon invented separate excuses to both men why she only pretended to be a man when she really cares for them as a woman.

Leotine, meanwhile, becomes completely besotted by the handsome young "man" who lavished praise upon her, and the upshot is the princess finds herself simultaneously engaged to all three of them.

Collaborating on the screenplay with Marilyn Goldin, director Clare Peploe and her producer husband, Bernardo Bertolucci, turn in an above average period piece. The pacing never flags and the whole movie has a sun-dappled look as the on-location Tuscan villa setting becomes a beautiful backdrop to all the playful sexual intrigue.

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As sex

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Scene from movie 'The Sweetest Thing' Thomas Jane and Cameron Diaz star in a scene from the movie "The Sweetest Thing." The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is O morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America

watching the cast perform remind us this was a play but adds little else to

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The ending

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rating

Marivaux's original work, but it does seem more in keeping with the lighthearted comic tone of the giddy romance.

With its burnished imagery, classical music and delicate handling of romantic indiscretions, "Triumph of Love" is a welcome far cry from the many gross-out sex comedies now

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April

& Columns

Editorials

Candlelight

The Pope

PAUL

II

Pope, at audience, says God wants to

and

love

forgive,

not punish

By CINDY

WOODEN

News Service God does not VATICAN CITY (CNS) want to punish people, but to love them and save them, Pope John Paul II said at his

—

weekly general audience.

"The

last

word

in the relationship

between

never judgment and punishment, but love and forgiveness," he told an estimated 17,000 people in St. Peter's Square for his April 24 general audience.

"God does not want to judge and condemn, but to save and free humanity from evil," the pope said.

Continuing his audience talks on psalms used in the Liturgy of the Hours, the pope focused on Psalm 81, which opens with "a call to celebration, to song, to music," celebrating God's action to free his oppressed people and lead them to the promised land.

However, he said, the psalm makes clear that "biblical religion is not God's solitary monologue," but "a dialogue, a word followed by a response, a gesture which calls for adhea sinful people

is

sion."

God

calls his

to obey his

people to worship him alone,

commandments and

pope said.

"Only through fidelity

in listening

sadness attributed to

said, "is inspired

and

in

God

by love and

in the

psalm,

tied to a

deep

chosen people with good things."

God is hoping "for the conversion of his people, for a response of sincere and effective love to his ever generous love," the pope said.

As he did at his audience two weeks earlier, Pope John Paul treated the crowd to a Polish song, this time in honor of the first Polish bishop, St. Wojciech, also known as St. Adalbert, whose feast day was April 23. desire to

fill

his

Columnist

GINA RHODES Director of Planned Giving

paperwork is minimal compared you will receive.

To

obtain information about our

to the satisfaction

endowment program,

me (gmrhodes@charlottediocese.org) at 704370-3320 or Jim Kelley (jkkelley@charlottediocese.org),

please contact

Executive Director of Or write to either of us

NC

t/ie

at:

Foundation at 704-370-3301.

1123 S. Church Street, Charlotte

28203.

shine rays of hope."

Dialogue With Muslims 1 1 we hear often that Muslims have same God as Christians. But in John (17:3), Jesus says salvation means knowing the one true God, the one who sent Jesus Christ. Paul says ( 1 Cor 8:6) there is one God, the Father who made all things.

I'm still trying to figure this out. Church leaders say we must "dialogue" with them. I don't see anything in common we can even talk about. Perhaps you can help.

Q. Since Sept.

Question

the

(New

Corner

York)

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

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A. Islam and Christianity do believe in the same

obedience can his people fully receive the gifts of the Lord," he said.

The second part of the psalm shows, however, that often people do not listen to God and do not follow his path for their lives, the pope said.

he

Guest

She talked about the perpetual flames of endowment funds and how they provide financial light for future generations. "You can create your own endowment and light a candle of hope. Future generations will benefit from your foresight."

The foregoing account is adapted from a true story. And though some of the details have been changed, it is entirely accurate to say that our endowments here at the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte do help us plan prudently for the future. They are indeed candles aglow with promise.

One of the finest things you can do with part of your charitable giving is to light an endowment candle. You can do it now with cash or securities, or later through your will or a trust remainder. The

to listen to his

voice, the

The

They

dence.

Catholic

God and

Nearly 100 special friends of a charity gathered to hear the executive director report on organizational advances and share her vision for the future.

Five minutes into her talk the lights went out.

She urged the audience to be calm. "I'm sure the electricity will be restored shortly. Please be patient."

A minute passed. People began to fidget. And then, from the audience, a woman said, "I have a candle here in my purse and some matches."

A moment later, a flame appeared and the darkness rushed away. A sense of calm returned. Soon after, the electricity was restored and light once again flooded the room.

Interestingly, the speaker had just mentioned the importance of endowments. Now, with her microphone working again, she resumed her presentation.

But not with the planned script. She was wise enough to seize the moment and draw on their mutual experience of the darkness and the candle.

"Endowments," she said, "are like candles. They provide light in the darkness of an uncertain future.

They permit us to look ahead and plan with confi-

2002

26,

by that we mean the one who created all things, a personal being with whom we relate on this earth and with whom those who are saved will, in some way, spend eternity.

The massive differences between us focus on how this

God,

God

who did the revealing; how we view the absolute,

has revealed himself to us;

what God expects from

us;

and

Both Christians and Muslims see their faith as the final, and only, valid revelation of God. For us, the bearer of that revelation and the embodiment, or incarnation, of God, is Jesus Christ. For them, the final prophet, the supreme messenger and revealer of God, their founder,

As an

themselves as missionary, intended for the whole of hunews," his

Muslims

commanded

life,

believe

to

all

it is

his disciples to carry his

"good

people, to the ends of the earth.

their

duty to bring

First,

we

are one

and one destiny.

the "great puzzles of

gions try to provide

Second,

we

human

all

people to the

"true path" of Islam, the only authentic worship

and

service of God.

human

existence" to which

cannot be arrogant about the priceless

see 13).

now

only "dimly," as in a very imperfect mirror

wherever

it

might

shine.

Third, the responsibility of caring for the world and the

whole human family has been entrusted to all human beings together. Engagement with Islam and all people of good will "confesses that God's love and providence exclude no one.

ago discovered that the Eastern Christian churches

not subject to forces of blind and arbitrary

much

of

Muhammad's

signifi-

theology and

of his prescriptions for worship.

As you

suggest, with

able conflicts of faith,

all

these seemingly insurmount-

how can

there be discussion?

What is

is

the truly 'absolute claim' of Christianity."

Finally, claims Cardinal

Schonborn of

Vienna, Austria, addressed this problem in an enlightening

Schonborn,

we

believe fate.

we

We

are

have

every reason to hope. This hope, founded in Jesus of Nazareth, moves us to witness to that hope and search for traces of it in other religions.

Admittedly, this

is

great faith and courage.

there to talk about?

In February, Cardinal Christoph

we Cor

(l

We should be humble enough to pursue every ray of

light

That

many

all reli-

some answer.

I believe one cannot claim, therefore, that Christianity and Islam believe in different gods. In fact, scholars long

cantly influenced

one origin

family, sharing

We need to identify and explore together

treasure of the truth entrusted to us by Christ, a truth

Muhammad.

additional source of conflict, both religions see

manity. Jesus

manner. Speaking to a California university audience, he said at least four reasons convince him that our very certitude about Jesus and the church obliges us "not merely to the appearance of dialogue, but rather to a profound readiness to search for the truth together."

"unique" nature of our religions.

is

Columnist

if

a

difficult road,

Even

so, if

we

one that requires

are to be faithful to

the mission given us by Christ, the bottom line

no other choice.

is,

we have

April

26,

2002

Edit or a i

my

Guest

trousers and

my

I

$

shoes,

The Catholic News & Herald 13

& Co umns I'll

walk to the cemetery."

During the Easter season of the year 2002, we may want to drop greed and rationalization and fill our

Column

Working

with love and simplicity.

Fear and cynicism seem to rank very high as well on the scale of the mystery killer. do foolish things when we lose track of our true destination.

The early Christians, as recorded by the Acts of the Apostles, were filled by the Holy Spirit and they responded with enthusiasm to the call of the first Pentecost, even to the point of being ridiculed or accused of being drunk and disorderly. How courageous were those Christians who went out to every town and place, proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ. The truth is that when we proclaim the Good lives

Matters

We

FATHER JOHN AURILIA,

OFM CAP Guest Columnist

The The most "mysterious."

killer

of mystery

beautiful experience

Whoever does

wonder or marvel any

not

longer.

He

we can have is the know it, will not

good as dead. not dominated by is

as

If our pursuit of happiness is something more important than ourselves, spiritually speaking, we are walking to a cemetery rather than to heaven. The number one killer of the mystery is rationalization and greed. There is a good story of an old man on his deathbed. His sons had gathered around him for his last moments. The old man was lying as if asleep; however, he was able to hear the

following conversation:

"We'd better

start thinking about funeral ar-

rangements," said one son. "If we hire 20 limousines, it will cost thousands' of dollars." "Why do we need so many limousines?" asked another son. "Fifteen should be enough and will cost less." "All we need are just for the family," said the four or five limousines

—

Suddenly the old man opened his eyes.

"Listen boys, he said, "if one of you will just hand me third son.

JOANITA M.

NELLENBACH Guest Columnist

Joseph the Worker

News, we become the Good News.

The

true pursuit of happiness

is

the pursuit of

peace of mind and heart and soul, which can only come when we say "yes" to Jesus. The test of this truth is your own life. Three doctors were driving to the hospital. Suddenly, the ride became very bumpy.

The driver stopped the car and all three got out to see what was the problem. They began to look at the tires and stopped at the right rear one. "I think it's flat," said one doctor. The second made a close examination, and then said, "It certainly does look flat."

The third doctor pressed his hands on the tire. "It definitely feels flat," he said. Then they huddled together in a little conference and nodded their heads in agreement. "We'd better run some tests!"

Jesus says, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word." (Jn. 14:23) We'd better run some tests on that! Jesus says, "I give you a new commandment: love one another. (Jn. 13:34) On a scale of one to 10,

how do we

is going well for you. You have a and a good business that, while it isn't making you rich, provides what you need. Then, one night you dream that to save your child you must immediately uproot your family and your business, move to a country about which you have no knowledge, and start over. You go.

A couple of years later you have another dream, tliis one telling you to return to your homeland and

Everything

nice family

start

over

—

to the wonderful world of Joseph, worker and family man.

Easy enough for him to do all this, you say.

Joseph was a saint Yes, but not until much later. In Matthew and Luke's gospels, Joseph worked to support his family and get along in the world. I'm sure he didn't think of himself as a saint, if he even knew what

a saint was.

His neighbors didn't see him

score on Jesus' test?

holy. In fact,

hometown

Light

him and kept

One

Candle

MSGR. JIM LISANTE Guest Columnist

Of burning huts and silver linings

A

lot.

of people are worried about the Internet,

and understandably

so.

They worry

specifically

about the kind of trash that pops up, usually uninon the home screens of American families.

Much of it is downright pornographic, and it has a way of dirtying everything and everyone that it touches. I wish that our lawmakers could come up with a way of ridding us all of this filth, but their efforts so far have fallen short. Anyone who doubts that need only look at a sampling of unbidden titles to understand the depth of the problem.

But the record isn't all bad, and that's what I wanted to tell you about today. Thank heavens there are countless people out there lighting candles in the midst of the darkness, in the best Christopher tradition, to remind us of what we're called to be. I don't mean to minimize the pornography problem on the Internet, not for a minute. But these often-anonymous missionaries for that's what they are prove that the dazzling technology of the 21st century really can help each of us live better lives.

The other day a friend sent an e-mail story to me that I, in turn, was invited to pass along to someone else. I'll go one better. I'll pass it along to all of you because the message is one we can all use and because it reminds us of how the Internet can so easily become a force for good.

Its title was "Is Your Hut Burning?", and it told of a shipwreck survivor who was washed up on a small uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly to God for help, but no rescuers appeared. Eventually he managed to build a driftwood hut that protected

vited,

—

—

—

—

—

again.

Welcome

when

folks,

—

or his son

—

as

Jesus' teaching astonishes the

they ask, "Is not this the carpenter's

few provisions dry, but one day after scavenging for food he returned to find his hut afire. What little he had was lost.

"God, how could you do this to me?" he called out

mention of Joseph's occupation. We know nothing about how he did his work or even if he liked being a

in despair.

think).

The next day he was stunned to see a ship approaching the island, coming to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" he stammered. "We saw your smoke signal," they said.

The lesson of my correspondent's story was obvious: It's easy to get discouraged when things are going bad, but we shouldn't lose heart. God is always at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering. Remember, the next time your own hut seems to be burning to the ground, it just may be a smo*ke signal one that summons the grace of God. There was more: some scriptural reminders that for every dark cloud in our lives, God has a silver

saint of workers.

his

—

lining.

You is

say, "It's impossible," but

impossible for mortals

is

God

says,

'What

possible for God." (Lk.

18:27)

You

say, "I'm too tired," but

God

says, "I will

give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) You say, "Nobody really loves me," but

God

have loved you." (John 13:34) You say, "I can't go on," but God says,

"My

says, "I

grace

is

You

sufficient for you." (2 Cor. 12:9)

say, "I can't figure things out," but

God

your steps." (Proverbs 3:6) can't do it," but God says, "You can

says, "(I) will direct

You do

all

say, "I

things." (Phil. 4:13)

You

say, "I can't forgive myself," but

"The Lord has forgiven you."

You "I

...

say, "I'm

give you

God

says,

God

says,

(Col. 3:13)

not smart enough," but

wisdom and understanding." (Dan.

9:22)

You say, "I feel all alone," but God says, "I will never leave you or forsake you." (Heb. 13:5) So, courtesy of an old friend, that's my little email sermon. The next time your own hut seems to be going up in flames, keep it in mind.

son?" (Matthew 13:55). That's the only Scriptural

some

carpenter (or "building contractor," as

the

Yet we honor Joseph on

I see much about Joseph way he lived his life

May

1

scholars

as the patron

to emulate because of

First, there's the idea that Joseph and his family had enough, but no more. always hear about how poor the family was, but that doesn't mean they lacked what they needed. After all, when Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem for the census, they didn't wind up in a stable because Joseph couldn't pay for a room, but because all the rooms were already taken.

There was simply "no place for them in the inn" (Luke 2:7).

In a society without a middle class, a few were rich, but most were not Joseph and his family were

We

economically average for their time.

Then mere's how Joseph was open to hearing and doing God's word, certainly a good way to conduct your whole life, including how you do your job or operate your business. Joseph is also the patron of interior souls, because he had developed this ability, something all of us can do. Augustinian Father Jim Vitali, in his homily at St Margaret Church recendy, said that we must all take time to quiet ourselves and listen to what God is saying to us.

I suspect that we don't listen for God's voice because we're afraid God might tell us something we don't want to hear. After all look what Joseph had to do because he listened. He believed he was hearing God's messenger, but how many of us would think unless we had learned to that's what we heard listen to and trust what God had to say to us.

I'm working on it but I fear that I haven't yet reached the point of total acceptance. If I had such a dream, at least my initial reaction would be, "I can't go now, I've got work to do." Or, "That couldn't be what the dream really meant" I'd want to be in control.

Yet there's much in life and in our work that we can't control. I believe diat Joseph knew that so he got up and took his family to Egypt When they arrived, Joseph didn't waste time bemoaning his situation. He unpacked his carpenter's tools and went to work.

—

14 The Catholic News & Herald

April

Around the Diocese

2002

26,

Parishioners explore church Director of Evangelization/Adult Education

engage

ministries,

in fellowship

Diocesan Director of Evangelization/Adult Education for the Diocese of Charlotte: Position involves a three-fold responsibility:

By JOANITA M. N ELLEN BACH Correspondent

HENDERSONVILLE

brings us

Going

—

Anna

Grace Kelsch, 4 weeks old, made her ministerial "debut" at Immaculate Conception Church's Ministry Fair April 14. While her parents, Frank and Jeni Kelsch, and her brothers Reece, 5, and Quinn, 3, manned the

Evening Bible Study Grace snoozed away

Anne

Lilly,

Ministry

at

Anna

table,

arms of the nearby Nursery in the

and Evening Bible Study were just two of the 33 ministries participating in the fair. Each ministry's chair, or another heavily

involved person, was at each table to explain the ministry. Parishioners had the opportunity to learn more about the ministries, discover ministries they didn't know existed and to sign up to participate.

Loretta Franz decided to get involved with the Elijah Cup Ministry, which focuses on vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life.

"I think it's so important to pray for vocations," Franz said. "We need priests. so inspiring to

whole

lot

know

there are a

of people involved in

The cup

used

is

for

meant meetings

to

plan the event. Ministry personnel spent about six weeks preparing for the fair, but setup in the church hall took just a couple of hours that Sunday morning. Every ministry made its

own

display material.

the

direct

lay

this."

make a journal entry about her expeAt the end of the week, she'll return

program,

and to

coordinate LIMEX (a diocesan-based master's degree program sponsored by

New

Loyola University,

Applicant must be a

within the diocese.

Orleans)

practicing Catholic and have earned an advanced degree in an appropriate area

of study; have three years' experience in evangelization/adult education; be

Spanish-speaking a plus. Submit applications

sensitive to cultural minorities.

and resumes Church

to parishioners as they

to:

Reverend James

Charlotte,

St.,

F.

Hawker, Vicar for Education, 1123 South

NC 28203, no

later

than April 30, 2002.

browsed the

various tables. People signed up for

congregations in with other Henderson County to support and encourage people

who

are in

Work

First

mentor Work First. The

(Office Of Faith Formation) For the

metropolitan area. The Diocese seeks person with a

Charlotte

master's degree in

Religious

Ed/allied

successful experience in parish/diocesan work.

them when they

formation

leave volunteers are really "gung ho," said Peg Costigan representing both the Faith Link and Interfaith Assistance ministries. "Their thought was,

new

We're new in this area, and we've been looking for something to get involved

Collaborative.

skills.

written/oral communication

send

Please

resume,

recommendation

to:

Good

Sensitive to cultural minorities.

Spanish a plus.

skills.

requirements

salary

_ and

three

Dr Cris V. Villapando, 1123 S. Church

of

letters

St.,

Charlotte,

NC. 28203. Tel (704) 370-3246.

Contact Correspondent Joanita

M.

Nellenbach by calling (828) 627,-9209 or e-mail jnell@dnet.net.

Elementary/Middle School Principal Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, pre-K through eighth grade, is seeking a

Immaculate Conception Church Ministries Altar Care, Altar Servers, ration, Bible Study,

Elijah

the Family Life Ministry. "St. Joan of Arc (Church in Asheville) had one a couple of years ago," said Karen Kater, who, along with Lilly, coordinated the project. "I brought it up to the parish council, and they said to go for it." for parish awareness," Lilly

of the parish knows what their parish is up to. I think it really helps boost community. It said, "so the rest

Formation, Faith Link, Family

Program, Grounds and Gardening, Immaculata Parent-Teacher Or-

ganization, Immaculate Conception Pastoral

Council, Interfaith Assistance, Knights of

Education, Nursery, Parish Finance

Campus

Minister: The Campus Ministry Department of the Diocese of Raleigh seeks to hire a person for a full-time position to serve as

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successful candidate will be a prayerful person familiar with and dedicated to the prin-

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in

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sumes

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is

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skills,

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Blessed Sacrament will offer a competitive salary that

is

negotiable based on

The deadline for applications

is

May 10, 2002. Resumes and

cover letters should be

sent to: Blessed Sacrament Principal Search Committee Attn:

Karen Tikkanen

Or

Box 619

P.O.

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Burlington, N.C.

27216

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Blessed Sacrament School

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Blessed Sacrament School was established in 1935, and has an enrollment of

Academics.

Baptism Prepa-

Cup, Eucharistic Ministers and Lec-

tificate

Fair was a project of

creative, innovative principal to continue our school's success in Faith, Family, and

Children's Church, Education Commission,

another household can participate.

to:

of demonstrable

Well-rounded in catechist

in.

Ministry,

but not required.

five years

field,

(welfare) and continues to

tors, Faith

The Ministry

DIOCESAN REGIONAL COORDINATOR

At least five new volunteers will be involved in Faith Link, which works

the chalice and journal to the church so

Prior

to oversee the mission

ministry training

At the fair, the Sunday Coffee Hour Ministry provided refreshments

rience.

"It's

it

to

the chalice Father

John Salvas, Immaculate Conception's parochial vicar, received from his father when he was ordained. After a Sunday Mass, Franz will take the cup and a prayer journal home for a week. During that time she will pray for vocations and will

of evangelization,

together."

nearly every ministry.

table.

Nursery

It's

all

experience as a youth minister or equivalent

High School Coaches: Bishop McGuinness Catholic High in Kernersville, NC seeks to fill head for:

cross country; varsity boys'

all

disciplines for the

Mercy

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dove with an olive branch Christian symbol of peace).

Sculptor,

At

from page 1 from a family of carpenters and cabinetmakers, he began to dabble with wood-

Having received a wood lathe from an uncle on his wife's side, he decided to give back for what he received by making his aunt a walking stick carving.

decorated with vines. staff.

From

the top of the pole

On

every time."

After finishing the peace pole, Nixon

a figure of a

is

"I'm really sorry that

said,

I've

found

thing that

my I

passion in

it is all

life.

It's

over.

some-

truly enjoy."

the rising sun (symbolizing hope of a

But the end of one project is just the beginning of another Nixon now has

new day of peace).

several projects waiting for him, includ-

wingtips.

the reverse side of this

is

— one

arm

two boys

up

to reach the goal of peace, the second

reaching

down

—

Just below the sunrise

are

tall

is

stretching his

ing one for firefighters and some for

Our

Lady of Grace Church.

to help without touching,

a very special time," said Nixon.

"It's

been achieved.

"It's

time was dedicated to carvings, some of 1 1

at the

Judeo-

Native American woman releasing a dove with the world perched upon its

there, all in his spare

which are on display

(a

symbolizing that peace has not yet

His next project was a 6-foot Celtic

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Always mindful of his religious background, and believing that nothing should be taken without giving back, Nixon has taken his talent to Guilford

my own

of what

I

expression after Sept.

want and

said Nixon.

feel,"

Paul Nixon, sculptor of the peace totem pole, with one of the 12 doves released at the International Peace

peace pole) has far exceeded our expectations," said Shepard. "The details are what keep catching your "It (the

eyes.

You

see something

new

Site dedication April 22.

in there

Photo by Rev. Mr. Gerald Potkay

Community College, where he wood carving instructor.

It was only two months ago that he was contacted and commissioned

Technical a

is

The

to carve the peace pole.

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f

)

G

school

had been looking for a sculptor, and

Nixon had been looking lenging project.

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to

with

"I

think

what

for a chal-

God had

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a lot

happened,"

said Shepard.

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Nixon before the unveiling. own worst critic. I want to give

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Although

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took away

considerably from family life, Nixon's wife was very supportive of his effort to

complete the pole on time. On weekends and at night, she would take Ana to her grandmother's house or keep her occupied so that he could work on his project. Nonetheless, Nixon always found the time to eat together as a family and read Ana her bedtime stories.

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with

that

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Nixon has carved children holding hands and dancing the next level up,

—

Thousands of items

Hebrew

and Arabic. At its base is carved foliage to remind the viewer that this was once a

around the pole an idea contributed by his wife.

Scattered between the words of peace are a variety of peace symbols that include: a peace pipe with an olive branch and peace feathers (the Oklahoma state symbol); a crane (a Japanese symbol of peace, especially after Hiroshima); the anchor (a Christian symbol of hope and stability); dogwood (a symbol of the crucifixion of the King of Peace); a loon (a Northwest Native American peace symbol); and a

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Living the Faith

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Franciscan sister focuses on Hispanic Ministry By

ALESHA M. PRICE

LENOIR

—

women

Franciscan Sister Linda

who came

to her father's

farm to help with the tomato picking season. She was not aware then that her early

To

lead

life

as

Linda has been the coordinator of Hispanic Ministry in the

Boone

religious. Sister

Vicariate for the

past three years.

'The exposure

I

who were

led to her realization that

came

to fruition

Hispanics was what she was meant to do.

She worked with

accomplish her goal, she began

attending Tiffin,

St.

working with

aunts

it

Francis Convent School in

Ohio, during her ninth- and 10th

had

would

her to Hispanic Ministry later in her

woman

and

grade years. Although she was fond of the atmosphere, she felt as if she were missing out on some parts of her teen-age years. "I had some doubts if it (the sisterhood) was my vocation. I hadn't had much contact with boys and thought that I had better check some things

association with the workers

a

religious,

seventh- and eighth-grade."

in

Scheckelhoff remembers the Hispanic mi-

grant workers

my

planted early with

Staff Writer

priests

and other

reli-

gious, including her cousin, Franciscan

Andrea

Sister

now

Inkrott,

the diocesan

director of Hispanic Ministry.

"We struggled with being able to speak to people and tried to adapt to the culture. It was a real shock adjusting to

Her ministry included

visiting fami-

coordinating religious programs in-

lies,

cluding sacramental preparation and Bible

drew me (to working with them),"

hometown high

Linda who worked in rural areas of Mexico for 10 years.

Her desire to work

graduated

school

"The people were very supportive, welcoming and hospitable. What impressed me most was their deep faith lives study.

in 1965. She had made plans for college and decided to go on

amidst poverty and

a retreat before classes

ence in Mexico touched

with people of Hispanic

began. Thoughts of the

helped

descent was as strong as

religious

said Sister

her desire to become a

began to fill her head again, and she

woman

decided to enter the Sis-

religious

when

life

Linda,

and around

in

me to grow as

my

she professed her final

She served

priests in her

was

extended family. Her mother

also an influence

on her

spiritual

life.

After her father passed away, her

mother rented out the farm to. her uncle, and young Scheckelhoff assumed some of the care taking duties while her mother went to work to support her six children.

"My mother was a real model of faith with all she went through. She was a real hope-filled and faith-filled

woman," she

said.

School also provided a source of faith

Her seventh- and eighth-grade teacher, a Sister of St.

for Scheckelhoff.

Francis,

was a

role

model

young whole way

for the

Catholic. "Sister Joan of Arc's

of being and her faithfulness to the Lord

drew me to religious life," said Sister Linda. 'The seed for a vocation had been

vows

it

to a whole new world."

Returning to the States did not mean the end of her work with Hispanic Ministry. She was aware of the growth of the

Hispanic community in her

Franciscan Sister

because

my mind

ters

Linda Scheckelhoff

life

experi-

a person and opened

vent. After nine years,

Francis con-

'My

Chiapas, Mexico, until 1988.

was surrounded by dedicated Catholics and saw positive examples of women religious and

St.

parish.

She focused on sacramental

own

work

In 1999 Vincentian Father Vincent

Finnerty, former diocesan director of Hispanic Ministry, asked Sister Linda to work on a diocesan level. With her office in

her

home

in Lenoir,

she travels

among

five parishes in six counties- stretching

into the 'steep

Boone and

injustice," said Sister

who worked

she was younger. She

of

areas.

formation and liturgical

to do," she said.

Miller City, Ohio, and

Dobson

Linda began working specifically with the congregation of Sagrado Corazon de Jesus (Sacred Heart of Jesus) Church in Dobson even before it became a Sister

horseback and crossing rivers without bridges," she said. "We lived very simply, but we enjoyed it."

out before deciding what

in

Yadkinville and

preparation, youth ministry, leadership

as a child to Hispanics

lived really

1992. Sister Andrea needed her cousin's help with Catholics in the lotte in

the poverty, boiling water, traveling by

and seeing conditions in which many of them

She returned to her

years before coming to the Diocese of Char-

"It is

times,

it's

mountain ranges around

Jefferson.

a lot of hard work, and some-

hard to get a hold on

it

I

want to

establish lay leadership in parishes,

there

am

is

a core group in each parish

training to

work

in different areas

ministry," said Sister Linda.

"(My work)

and as a missionary."

country.

w*w

her bachelor's degree and was in the throes of Vatican II changes.

"We wore brown habits with black veils, and the only thing that showed was our face and hands. I still remember the day when we removed the coif the hood-shaped cap worn beneath the veil," said Sister Linda who was attending Ma-

—

donna College in Livonia, Mich., at the time. "We came down for dinner together, and everyone was staring. I was glad when we got rid of them because they were uncomfortable and hot"

She had been teaching

for several

years and had realized that her calling was

missionary work. The community had begun sending sisters to Mexico to work in several areas, and Sister Linda was eager in

to accept the challenge.

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