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Number 30

April

1993

Parish Leads Push

jnten Reflection,

To Help HIV-Positive Children By

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE

—

Bob Brown

wanted his child in pre-school for the same reason most other parents do. His son needed social interaction with other children and his wife needed respite. But the Southeast Charlotte businessman was rejected by 18 centers. No one would take his 5-year-old son, because the boy has AIDS. Although Brown finally found a churchaffiliated center that would accept his

the illness," he said.

I: city

fell

for the first time.

of Jerusalem, markers designate the

Ijhrist to

Along

the

Via Dolorosa

4 Stations of the Cross on the route taken Photo by

His crucifixion.

JOANN KEANE

my God, why

died.

The curtain hanging

top to bottom.

did you forsake me?" in the

...

With a loud

Temple was torn

lars

The army officer who was standing there

St. Ann Church has taken up the cause for Brown and possibly hundreds of other parents in Mecklenburg County

sick themselves,

how Jesus died. "This man was really the of God," he said. Mark 15:33-34, 37-38.

jeensboro Parish

Dedicates

»ots,

Deepens

St.

Joseph Sister Judy

a vicariate

program on

AIDS

MAUREEN MCCARTHY

IEENSBORO e

—

Paul the

St.

Church opened the doors of its March 28 with a rite of

hurch tion.

shop John F. Donoghue, Rit

who pre-

the celebration, congratulated

on "making the dream of the ul church a reality" He thanked nmunity for gifts of time, trea-

pj'ish

d talent. e -

new church is "a new beginnew place to respond to God's challenge," Bishop Donoghue

munity grew from 75 to 1,100 families and St. Paul outgrew its original home. A decision was made to add to the existing facility. In June 1991, ground was broken for a church to be added to

The mothers, most of whom ing for a terminally

Or, they need

1, s

Paul the Apostle

were planted in Greensboro on 1974. Beginning with approxi-

|75 families, the parish was wel!by neighboring churches. Until

h sh was able to build a home of its lasses

were celebrated and meet-

Jvre held at nearby churches and a lr

home.

[[April

child, Piazzi said.

ill

someone

to take care of

their children while they get

medical

treatment.

Brown and

his wife are not typical

is not only a social but also a problem, said Msgr. Allen. "A lot people do not have the spiritual support they need to help them deal with

ians to their son,

whose

infected bio-

mother abandoned the boy at birth. In addition to his illness, the boy was born exposed to cocaine, metha done and heroine. He has been on AZT, a drug for the virus, since he was 6 months old and displays full-blown AIDS symptoms. Moreover, the Browns are white. They live in an affluent community and can afford to pay the medical bills, "at logical

least to date,"

lies

Brown

said.

dealing with the

Most famiillness

Mecklenburg County are AfricanAmerican from low socio-economic communities, said Piazzi. One percent of all African-American women in the county delivered HIV positive babies last year, Piazzi said. At Carolinas Medical Center, 50 babies with AIDS antibodies were born last year.

See HIV, Page 2

Both the multi-functional building and the new church were designed by St. Paul parishioner and architect John Stec. The 10,000-square-foot church is the culmination of an 1 8-year plan. It holds approximately 850 people, doubling the capacity. the idea

church should be both elegant and functional. "Throughout the church, you find the motif of a cross and circle repeated," said Stec. "The design was created to ensure that the church is very light and creates a warm and close atmosphere. The unusual shape of the roof that a

was generated by the curved walls within which were created to soften

the church 3,

1976, St. Paul the

H Church had a home

the space."

own.

Bishop Donoghue was joined

pjlti-purpose facility served the

dedication by Oblate Fathers Jim

fnity well for the |*-er,

are

need a break from car-

the old structure.

The design was based on e roots for St.

were

dren. Both healthy, they are legal guard-

spiritual '

the doors

they, too, are discriminated against.

with AIDS, and AIDS.

New Ghurch

open," Piazzi said.

of most parents with HIV-positive chil-

Richard Allen, pastor of the parish. "We will make it happen," he said. Under the leadership of Msgr. Allen, the parish has been a flagship in responding to the AIDS crisis. It has spearheaded several AIDS-related projects, including support for the House of Mercy, a residential home for people

of the cross saw

could probably accommodate

dren whose parents are infected, since

promote a center, coordinate funding and find a facility. St. Ann will provide whatever is needed to make it work, said Msgr.

of starting a day care center through

tive children.

about the project. Together, they are forming a volunteer task force to help

two

Ann

Project. St.

Monahan, is talking with other churches

cry,

AIDS

culty parents have in placing HIV-posi-

coordinated by

whole country was covered with darkness, which edfor three hours. At three o'clock, Jesus cried out with a ishout, "Eloi,Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means "My

women

learned about the need and the particu-

20 children tomorrow

A group of concerned parishioners,

toon the

pressing, said Lisa Piazzi,

the Metrolina

positive children as well as healthy chilStation of the Cross, Jesus

to take

human

and adolescent program coordinator for

son, his search underscores the diffi-

same predicament. The parish is drumming up community support to start a center for HIV-

needs of these people." With the HIV-infected population rising, the need for day care has become

MAP. "We

in the

|e Third

"Our goal

care of the very spiritual and

its

next 15 years.

as the years passed, the

com-

at the

See Dedicate, Page

The new church building March 28 by Bishop John

at St.

Paul the Apostle Parish in Greensboro.

Donoghue.

Phdto by

was dedicated

JOHN GILLIGAN

r 2

The Catholic News

Herald

April

And Peace

Justice

Ministry Acts

HIV (From Page

To Assist Children At Risk By JOANN

KEANE

Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE—

"These children are no different than any other child," except their time is limited, said Brown. "We don't look at our child and think of him as terminally

CATHOLIC

ill. We look at him as a child deserves to play and run."

Nearly 75,000

children in North Carolina suffered last at the

"If

ously, without public or private health

insurance.

And 266,000 Tar Heel

chil-

dren live under the poverty level. While those statistics appear bleak,

talized for congestive heart failure

nation, the picture

figures.

brought on by the

ffr^ CAMPAIGN

the shocking statistics merely trickle

down from national

Across the

painted in similar

shades of grey and Scott Spivak, diocesan director of black.

The

Catholic social teaching theme of the

returned from the annual social ministry

option for the poor."

Children's issues were the focus of the meeting's opening panel. Representatives of liberal

and conservative po-

philosophies sought

litical

common

ground on improving the plight of American children and families. "Our nation is failing our children," says Spivak. Thus begins Spivak's battle cry against the injustice of impover-

ished children and their families.

Last November, the Catholic bish-

ops of the United States issued their statement, Putting Children and Families First. "We seek to call attention to this crisis and to fashion a response that builds on the values of our faith, the experience of our community and the love and compassion of our people," say

American bishops. The statement became

the

part of an

overall campaign, adapting the bishops

statement into workable programs for local response.

"As

Catholics,

are called to be a

voice for children and families," says Spivak.

says the Justice and Peace

Ministry will

major focus.

Irish

make

"It

the

campaign

its

responds to the central

virus.

"He

our society, they suffer the most," "Those who are most says Spivak. vulnerable need the greatest attention." Putting Children and Families First in

urges parishes to respond.

"Parishes

should be at the heart of shaping society that supports children and families," says Spivak. "The campaign is parish friendly. It encompasses many of the ministries in the parish such as nity life, family life, liturgy,

commu-

and

faith

formation."

Spivak has formed a committee to help institute the campaign. Included are representatives from the Women's Task Force, Synod Poverty Goals Committee, Justice and Peace Advisory Committee, The Catholia News & Herald, and diocesan Offices of Telecommunications, Family Life, and Catholic

"Nothing unites our Church more commitment to children and families," says a letter from the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. "They are our hope and our future. But many of our children and families are in deep trouble. Their lives, dignity, and futures are destroyed and diminished by false values, misguided policies, national neglect, and global indifference." "We need to provide a new vision,

"It's a perfect

program

forfB

based support," Piazzi said, "(ffl historically reach out to peopl shunned by other people. The Church, in particular, has rea people with AIDS."

threat to

Funding for the day

should not be a problem,

Brown. "Chicken pox can be fatal to my

project meets grant require

child."

The Browns

will

inform the

community support and addre; ily issues,

required by law to do so.

Piazzi said.

No timetable has been set

tions can be taken, although they are not

However, the open on a part-ti and be staffed by paid day can and a registered nurse who ing the center.

"In most families (with

HIV

tive children), there are other

posi-

members

with the disease," said Brown. "The mother may not be fighting only the disease but a chemical dependency, too.

will probably

children their medicine.

will

free.

If the child is in foster care, the caretak-

ers

may be gay

or lesbian couples since

they are the only ones who will take HIV children."

—

Although it

AIDS

not a moral issue

a public health issue

— morality

Parish Offers

Holy

Week

effort to start a

REIDSVILLE

day care, said Brown.

If churches are willing to deal with

Church

the issues surrounding the illness, then

Vicariate

Brown is

help

willing to

start the

Ann

work with them and

day care center, he

said.

ready to tackle the task, said Msgr. Allen. "It is not the church's St.

Bilinc

Masse:)

questions are likely to surface in the

place to judge, but to be compassion-

Schools.

he said. "The Church encourages us but tells us from pj ral point of view to be compel and listen." The church plans to get the started, but not run the center, saj Allen. It has organizational, noB ing expertise, he said. ate,"

other children, but they are to him," said

school of their son's illness, so precau-

"Children are the most vulnerable

gathering in Washington.

AIDS

child will be enrolled in public

school next year.

the Justice and Peace Ministry, recently

The meeting, sponsored by five Catholic organizations, attracted some 200 diocesan social justice workers from throughout the country. Theme of the gathering was "Putting Children and Families First: Building Peace, Seeking Justice."

who

The Browns take each day at a time. you were to see our child (on a good day), you would not know he is sick. He is healthy one moment, on his death bed the next." The boy was recently hospi-

hands of abuse and neglect. Well over 1 50,000 children live precariyear

—

Hoi;

Reidsville in the Grj is

offering bilingua

English and Spanish duri

Week. The Masses day

7 p.m.,

will be on Ho Good Friday at 7

the Easter Vigil at 9 p.m. Satf

than our

HODCIN CONSTRUCTION COMPAI General Contractors

to support families in their struggles,"

says Spivak.

Primate Favors U.S.

Role

Northern Ireland VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In

Irish

Cardinal Cahal Daly favors "construc-

involvement" of the U.S. government in Northern Ireland, but opposes a mediating role for the Catholic Church. In a wide-ranging Vatican Radio interview, the cardinal, who is primate

tive

all

Ireland, said the vast majority of

Catholics and Protestants in the Republic

of Ireland and British-ruled Northern

Ireland oppose violent groups claiming to act in their

names.

U.S. government involvement in

Northern Ireland would reflect the concerns of the large Irish community in the

United States, the cardinal said. "We encourage their close and constructive interests," he said. "Any constructive involvement by

would be welcomed," he said when asked about the naming of a special U.S. envoy to Norththe U.S. administration

ern Ireland.

Great Britain has reacted cautiously to the idea, saying the Northern Ireland situation is basically a British domestic affair.

The

situation already

tional "in the sense that

British

and

Irish

interna-

involves the

dinal said.

The 75-year-old cardinal heads the Archdiocese of Armagh. Although the city is in Northern Ireland, the diocese extends into Ireland and the cardinal is president of the Irish bishops' conference.

He was interviewed March 26 by Stephen Banyra of Vatican Radio's English World

News

Congratulations

we were

proud to be the General Contractor on St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Greensboro, N.C.

Service after sev-

days of intense violence resulting in the deaths of two boys in an Irish Republican Army bombing of a shopping center in England and the murders of six Catholics in Northern Ireland. The cardinal opposed Catholic Church mediation in Northern Ireland, eral

saying "there

would want

a real fear" that the

IRA

Church. "Is it really to bring about peace or is it rather to ask the church to support some kind of basis on which they would be prepared, on their political terms, to accept?" he said. "The Church has no political mandate,

to use the

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The Catholic News

1993

Diocesan ip To Eucharistic Congress lans Unveiled For JOANN KEANE

Associate Editor

— The 45th

CHARLOTTE

gress,

Inter-

nal Eucharistic Congress offers an tllent opportunity for self renewal devotion to the Blessed Eucharist,

Bishop John

Donoghue, who

lead a pilgrimage to the

June 7-13

gress in Seville, Spain.

which

will take place in Seville,

under the theme, 'Christ, Light of Nations' hopes to be a solemn profession of faith of the Church in that universality that is born of love and that 500 years ago urged the Spanish explorers to launch forth in the exalted apostolic venture of announcing the message of salvation on

hope as

y (people in the diocese) as possible ittend the Eucharistic Congress."

help of God,

line-day pilgrimage outlines a full

being able to be present tic

mblic demonstrations of faith, with ral

demonstrations by delegates

Congress

..."

Eucharis-

at that

planning a six-day

extension to Lourdes, France.

from the Diocese of Charleave on June 5 from Char-

'ilgrims

Asheville, or Greensboro.

the

looking forward to

said

gress, the diocese

various nations.

will

Pope John Paul to the Spanish ecclesial province of Granada and Seville. In addition to the Eucharistic Con-

workshops and lectures, will focus on evangelization

dule of ions

With

the other shores of the ocean.

Recently released information on

St. Patrick

Cathedral's rector, Father Frank O'Rourke, will serve as worship and

The

prayer leader

$1998.20 includes i trip intercontinental airfare from Carolina to Seville; breakfast and jr each day; transfers and baggage ing; all taxes and visas; all tips; all

age price of

sion

at the

Shrine of Our Lady

Lourdes. Cost for the Lourdes extenis

airfare, taxes

Donoghue

blesses St. Paul the Apostle

and

tips.

There

For more information on the diocesan pilgrimage, contact Msgr. Richard

Ann Church in Charlotte, 632

Allen, St.

Hillside Ave., Charlotte,

mmodations are double occupancy, $350 surcharge for a single room.

NC 28209, or

(704)523-4641.

call

Dedicate (From Page

Scout Camporee .heduled April 16-18

itholic

HARLOTTE —The

camporee

1993 Cathomporee for Scouts and Cubs will 16-18 at Camp Grimes near >ril tville in western North Carolina, tmporee is for Catholic troops and

Sign

O'Neill,

pastoral care of St. Paul's

Shaw. Paulist Fathers Bob Rivers

start at

Sunday Mass with Bishop Donoghue, and the presentation St. George and camporee compeawards. Scout Master for the

be the ,

The parish holds a special place I would not have missed

bracing love for us. feel at

The

world."

liturgy took three

months of

members of

the parish

planning. All

were invited

who

participate.

Mary Com-

home

for the entire parish.

did not want

Cmaslotte N C

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One of the most moving moments was the placement of the Blessed Sacrament in the

Though

Dear Friends in Christ:

The Holy Land, Christ's homeland, is our spiritual home, as well. Over the years, the shrines marking the great events of His life and death have been cherished and protected from harm by the kind support of Christians the world over. Your generosity is what keeps alive the caring spirit of Jesus Your generosity is what supports the work of the native Franciscan Missioners who serve the people there ... pilgrims Christians and the poor of every faith who are in need.

St.

Paul has

1993

This newspaper is printed on recycled newsprint and is re-

Your donation this year may mean another meal for a refugee a candle for a dark shrine, a bit of spruce-up paint on a door, warm place to sleep for once-in-a-lifetime young pilgrims, the very bread and wine for our daily Eucharist. a

Please be as generous as you can to our less fortunate sisters and brothers in the Holy Land when the collection is taken up in our parishes on Good Friday, April 9th. I

His In Yours.

Sweeney, V.G.

1974.

Maureen McCarthy St.

is a parishioPaul the Apostle Church.

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-

ment to the Church and the community in which we live'.' Bishop John

Donoghue

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

Roman

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

"I leave to the

Charlotte the

sum of $

the residue of my

and charitable works.

1524 E Moreheao Street. Charlotte. N C 28207

FAX (704) 358- 208 1

into a strives

years."

Sincerely in Christ,

Greensboro, but our mission remains to maintain an atmosphere that is inclusive and warm. We think of ourselves as a family. That has not changed in 18

ner at

child,

grown

8 years,

Said one parishioner, "With our growth, we have deepened our roots in

cyclable.

Remember

maintain the small church feeling that

was begun

in the Holy Places.

fellowship.

Sanders, as the parish youth representa-

how she felt about a new home. Her

now a serving many purwhich

poses including a gathering place for

large parish in the last

read an essay on

lighting of

The dedication was followed by

the present and future church. Lindsey

worshipping God in theme echoed the parish's mission to be a welcoming community. "We should March 24,

new tabernacle and the

the perpetual candle.

any one group of individual singled

tive,

em-

anointed the walls and altar with chrism oil. Parishioners of all ages held candles at the 12 points on the anointed walls.

multi-functional hall

mission, said, "This was a celebration

all

here."

As the parish community proceeded from the old church to the new, they were led by Bishop Donoghue and the

28218.

leads the Liturgy

God's

After the homily, Bishop Donoghue

heart.

social in the old church,

"We

We must help others

out."

Charlotte,

commit-

life.

an embracing community. Our love and hospitality should reflect

The deposit should be sent to Jack Eulitt,

Box 18185,

its

way of

should do for one another what God has done for us," he said. "We must remain

to a Christian

Connolly,

P.O.

homily, chal-

parish, concelebrated along with other

children of the parish, representing both

Wishing you God's blessings,

in the

meal has been provided by the camporee committee. The cost is $4 per person and a $20 deposit per troop or den is requested. In the past, the

of the camporee will

Father O'Neill,

lenged the parish to renew

ment

this for the

16.

said.

and Jerry Sullivan, former pastors of the

Paulists.

Camp Grimes will

welcome God with open arms," she

Forester and

Father Rivers, who travelled from Boston for the celebration, said, "St. Paul's will always be special to the

Saturday lunch will not be provided, so all troops and dens are advised to bring their own provisions for the meal.

her interested troops and dens,

Tom Murphy and Tom Morris

Oblate priests and clergy from the area.

John Rief.

in at

noon April

any Catholic Scouts or Cubs or

Box 36776

dedication.

JOHN GILLIGAN

— who have — and Deacons Gordon Bill

Die International Eucharistic Con-

at the

Photo by

a $235

of $65; a conpacket, and experienced guides,

ess registration fee

Diocese of Char

Church

surcharge for single rooms.

Donation while at the congress;

le highlight

Bishop John

$752, and includes additional

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

he Catholic

News

Herald

April 2,

)(

Pro-Life Corner

m & 0 Without life, all other rights are meaningless. Pray to end abortion.

Editorial Help For The Innocent

want

people of

to congratulate the

Ann

St.

The Respect

(704) 331-1'

Diocese of Charlotte

Life Office

Parish and their pastor, Msgr. Richard Allen, for their efforts

on behalf of the innocent victims of AIDS, the

who

children

are afflicted with the

HIV

virus.

The Pope Speaks

Their actions are a true reflection of one of the the need to help the meanings of this Lenten season

—

less fortunate.

however, a disgrace that their efforts are a disgrace that these innocent victims of are also the victims of discrimination. These is,

needed.

AIDS

It is

children did nothing to

become

infected.

They did

not

practice unsafe sex. They did not use intravenous

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

the continuing value of celibacy for Latin-rite priests.

The papal statement on celibacy and

Some

of them were infected by contaminated blood or blood products. Many received the virus from

Why

should they find

cases impossible

—

to gain

difficult or

—

Ann, in collaboration with the Metrolina AIDS Project and other churches, are trying to put an end to this discrimination. They will get a preis positive the center will become a He says the group will do whatever is necessary it started. Of course, it then will need broad

are confident

will

also are sure that there

of the priesthood

be forthcoming. similar discrimina-

tion against HIV-positive children in other areas.

hope that other parishes in the diocese will follow St. Ann's example and take the lead in helping these innocent victims.

Holy Land Shrine

want

your attention to Msgr. John J. on Page 3 regarding the Good Friday collection for the Holy Land Shrines. The letter states the case very well. We hope the people of the diocese will respond with their usual generosity.

McSweeney's

to call letter

it,

celibacy

a gift for the

him and

gift for the

Church," the pope said. The pope's annual letter to priests for Holy Thursday marks Christ's institution of the Eucharist and

Msgr. Allen

support.

wrote,

through him, a

school center started for such children.

at the

Thursday, dated April

Last Supper. The letter for Holy 8,

was released March 25

at the

Lord has entrusted to his church: to guard the deposit of the faith and to hand it down intact, with authority and loving concern, to coming generations," the letter

Publisher:

Editor:

Most Reverend John

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the reflection

dominated by a climate of secularization, in wh spirit of this world hinders the action of the Hob so that the seed sown in the hearts of the younj does not take root or does not grow." The pope prayed that Latin-rite priests and 1 "may not fall into doubt or sow doubts in otlfpn

— God

forbid!

—

supporters of

and ministry." Archbishop Sepe said the Vatican has

priestly life

steady decrease in the

number of

ibsol

requests by

illeti

seeking dispensations from the obligation of ce in 1992,

in 1991

said.

At the same time, the number of men w been granted such dispensations and n

earlier

ing,

figures

The archbishop said he did not ha\ on the number of such requests mad<

said.

Vatican.

said.

"This means that the

Roman

pontiff

not a simple bearer of an infallibility belonging in reality to the

obligation to instruct the faithful on matters o

regarding God himself and his creative and red<

work," regarding men and women and the v God's creations and their destiny according design, the pope said. The pontiff also is ob instruct Catholics regarding earthly and eternal the basic requirements for truth and goodness, The teaching of the Church and the poi

sins

The authority to teach infallibly or "ex cathedra" is

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specific intentions for vocations in "those so

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he said, highlights celibacy as a gift for the individual and for the Church. "It is, therefore, an expression of the total gift of self in and

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Office:

"makes

will cot

choices and of a different kind of spirituality

should be seen in the press conference.

Number 30

of celiba

Archbishop Crescenzio Sepe, secretary of the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy, said the pope wants a deeper study and understanding of all the problems facing priests, particularly those connected to the identity, spirituality and formation of priests

and celibacy that context, Archbishop Sepe said

April 2, 1993

gift

good of the Church,

said.

The papal

Volume

has given the

The papal prayer following

This year, the pope said, it is fitting for priests to give thanks for the "Catechism of the Catholic Church" and the help it will provide in teaching the faith. "This text is a response to the mission which the

reflection this year

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who

world and to see celibacy for the sake of the Kiri of God as a choice of life, against all human we; m and human strategies." The papal statement expressed esteem final tradition of married clergy in Eastern churche said that the Latin-rite Church "wishes to faithful to the charism which she has receive embraced as a gift from her Lord and Master. Archbishop Sepe said, "the Latin Church re ifx the tradition of other churches, but it also wa tradition to be respected."

Vatican.

The two themes presented by the pope to priests for The Cathouc

1990.

sending his Holy Spirit to help priests be faithful gift, the pope said. Christ, through the Holy Sp

individual and, in

St.

Christ,

with the presidents of Eu-

"As the Gospel presents

The people of

Bishops

individuals for the

fences.

many

admission to pre-school

centers.

get

The papal reflection said that the celibacy ment for Latin-rite priests was reaffirmed by tht, ond Vatican Council and by members of the Syij

December 1992 meeting ropean bishops' confer-

their parents.

to-

a prayer for

with Christ to the Church," he said.

vocations was originally published during the pope's

drugs.

reality.

—

Along with a letter to on the new "Catechism of the Catholic Church," Pope John Paul II has reissued a reflection on

priests focusing

Roman

See."

Pope John Paul noted

that while the

exercise his infallible teaching authority,

pope may

"many popes

have not done so." The last example of a pope teaching "ex cathedra" was Pope Pius XII' s 1950 proclamation of Mary's bodily assumption into heaven. "The pope enjoys the charism of infallibility when, as supreme pastor and teacher of all the faithful, he proclaims a doctrine pertaining to faith or morals in terms which clearly manifest his intention to define a certain truth and to demand its definitive acceptance by the faithful," he said. As the Church's supreme teacher, the pope has an

agra\ '

he"

designed to safeguard church doctrine in tho "and continually free them from the clouding

which arise from the pressure of and vices" that stem from cultural changes age, the pope said. distortions

tenia

In fulfilling his role as teacher, "the pof

serious obligation to seek out the Church's

give proper expression to

its

fail

contents," he sak

way, and through the encouragement of the< and their study of various aspects of the Chun the pope contributes to "the development anc ment of the Church's doctrine and life," he s Addressing Croatian pilgrims near the er audience, the pope joined their appeal for fighting in the former Yugoslavian republics V See Pope

absc

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The

Editor's

GATELY

By BOB e always

moguls are very bright

—

Light

at least

when it comes

a buck.

;ing

some

been told that movie

Notebook

things

heard on various television shows preceding this week's Academy Award extravaganza have me wondering just | how bright they really are. Whenever these characters are questioned about the I trash that makes up such a large part of Hollywood's output these days, their answer is that they are providing

scene.

may be

dreariest

—

how do you explain the fact which make the

that the films

oney are those that are commonly known as "family entertainment?" biggest money-makers are the films rated G, PG and PG- 1 3. (I must admit so sure about all PG-13 films being family entertainment. Some films which lat rating from the Motion Picture Association of America are classified as the U.S. Catholic Conference.)

any rate,

family-type films

make the most money, why

aren't there

the only thing

can figure

is that

trash is cheaper to produce.

our readers know, Bishop Donoghue has requested that there be special stic devotions throughout the diocese in the weeks leading up to the ional Eucharistic

Congress in Spain.

vicars of the nine vicariates and the pastors of the parishes and missions in

have been planning a schedule of such devotions. We will carry that e in next week's issue. oming weeks, we'll also carry a series of question-and-answer type columns a variety of people from around the diocese both lay and religious asked about the meaning of the Eucharist in their lives. hope that these reflections will help you gain a deeper understanding of the of the Eucharist in our Catholic faith. ;ariate

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ulations

Concerning General Absolution By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

our parish told a group of us that we do not have general ion here because there is no emergency and there are always enough

\ priest

He concluded by saying, "That was the dullest, and shoddiest play I ever saw. What did you think

it?"

it was that good." Thurber often used understatement to make a point. He knew that it's not the number of words you string together that makes a comment memorable, it's more a matter of how effectively you get your idea across.

"Well," said Thurber, "I didn't think

Understatement, without a doubt,

an effective

liter-

ary tool that can be used in spiritual writing as well. In the

But then

true.

leaving the theater, the friend began to criticize the

production.

spectacular special effects.

That

FATHER JOHN CATOIR

interested only in films with plenty of sex, violence and

out on another of the pre-Oscar shows

One Candle

Writer James Thurber was a master of the brief but telling comment. Once he and a friend attended a play that was a bore from the opening curtain through the final

what the movie-going public wants to see. On one of the pre-Oscar shows, an actress was bemoaning the fact that there are few really good parts for women. She said she had been told that the reason is that the biggest part of the audience consists of teenage males who arc

iht

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realm of supernatural mystery, overstatement tends to obscure rather than clarify meaning. The following points on prayer have been adapted from the works if one of my favorite spiritual masters, Abbot John Chapman (1862-1932). He was one of the most sought-after retreat masters of his day, and here are just a few of his ideas. Prayer is giving yourself to God. The less you pray the worse things get. There is really no best way to pray. The only way to pray well is to pray often. You may not be able to get rid of the worries which trouble you at any given

moment, but you can

learn to laugh at them.

made when you become less concerned about success at prayer. Sometimes God will allow you to remain in confusion when you pray. Learn to

Progress will be

accept confusion. Acceptance will help you attain peace of mind.

have to stop doing everything else. The best way to you find yourself. Never force feelings of any kind. Pure prayer is in the will, not the emotions. It doesn't matter if your prayer is not as good as you'd like it to be. God knows you're trying, and he is pleased with your humble efforts. Abbot John Chapman's books are out of print now, but it doesn't matter because he repeats the same basic ideas over and over. His wisdom has guided my prayer life for many years. I hope you find his words as comforting as I have. All prayer is a personal communication with God, and each prayer is a unique experience. If you learn to accept yourself as God does, you will be free from needless worry about the success of your prayer life. God doesn't look for success. He only wants you to give Him your heart. (For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, LET'S TALK ABOUT PRA YER, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48 Street, New York, NY, 10017.) Father John Catoir is the director of The Christophers In order to pray

begin

you

first

to take yourself as

He also said that if we ever receive general absolution we must make the confession we missed as soon as possible, and that we cannot receive absolution twice in a row. This information as I write it was also in our have talked with several friends who attended services with

bulletin. I

Crosswinds

general absolution. They tell me they never heard that before. I'm confused. (Ohio)

A. Just to be sure everyone knows what we're talking about, general absolution

means

ber of penitents receive absolution

that a large

num-

one time, without

previous individual confession.

from communal penance services, which prayer, Scripture, examination of conscience and other preparations are done together; then each penitent confesses privately to a priest and receives It is

different

for example, at

individual absolution.

Obviously, the usual dispositions and conditions for reception of the sacrament of penance (for example, for sins

and resolution

to avoid

them

in the future)

apply also for general

ha. first

part of

what you say is accurate. General absolution is permitted only namely when, in view of the number of penitents, sufficient

a grave need,

are not available to hear individual confessions properly within a suitable time" (Introduction to the Rite of Penance, No. 31).

jirs

might occur in various circumstances, but the judgment and the decision wfulness of general absolution are reserved to the bishop of the diocese. If )ossible to contact the

bishop beforehand, he should be informed about the

afterward. other statements of your priest are not so accurate. First, the requirement ng individual confession after general absolution applies only when a pi is involved. As canon law (962) puts it, for valid reception of this ptal absolution given to many at one time, it is necessary to intend to individually the serious sins which at present cannot be so confessed." |larly, there is no obstacle to receiving general absolution twice or more in jhere is no grave sin to confess. When such a sin is involved, the individual i

to confession privately within a

year (Introduction to the Rite of Penance,

Church regulations general absolution will of massive danger of death or other emergencies not commonly least in our country.

Syndicated, according to present ^are, outside feed, at 1

;

e rules for general

absolution

may be found

in brief in

Canons 86 1 -863 and

ger context of the sacrament of penance in the Introduction to the Rite of

Crosswinds

a series of columns

written by Catholic Social Services staff

members about

their experiences. In

order to protect client confidentiality, the staff members are not identified. I listened as the husband described the all-too-familiar scene. Breakfast time was time for Mom to hurry the kids out to school.

Mom is hurrying, too, so she

won't be late for work. Dad is a quiet person and thinks there must be an easier way to get through this morning frenzy. In the midst of the confusion, he expresses his preference for harmony and

wife's attempt to verify that she

loved

and appreciated? Do you know that often on the husband's part is his extreme need not to be controlled, and that includes being forced into a statement of expressing his feelings for his wife?"

No, the husband did not know. As began to come clearer, and comments, words and tears on the part of his wife when looked at in this perspective took on a new meaning. Some weeks later, a happier husband was in my office. He had found a

talked, the picture

way

to let his wife

know

of his love for

her and he had started taking turns

order.

Now the scene is layered with Mom

getting the kids to school. This

was an

feeling attacked and unappreciated and,

easy problem to solve, and even a coun-

more importantly, unloved: The husband looks at me,

positive impact on family

selor,

and

is at

selor can rejoice

the coun-

a loss for words. His

focus was on family

life

as a whole, but

decoded it as an attack on her. "Don't you know," I add, "that often at the basis of an argument is the

the wife

are so

when her role makes life.

many more who need

But there to under-

stand the above message, and the sooner the better, before too

much damage

done.

Penance mentioned above, especially Nos. 31-35. (A free brochure answering questions Catholics ask about baptism requirements and sponsors is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, 111. 61701 Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same .

address.)

The Catholic News

Herald

April

How Does Canon Law Affect Us? Some

Points Concerning Baptism There

By FATHER CHRISTIAN

CARR

are but listening to the voice of Christ:

In holding

"One who

is baptized shall be saved." (Mark 16). "Unless one be born again of water and the Holy Spirit, one cannot enter the kingdom of God." (John 3) That is an absolute. All right. But what if a person simply does not have any possibility of being baptized with water, for whatever reason. Does that mean that he/she is lost; will not enter heaven? No. The position of the Church is the only one that makes decent sense; If baptism by the spiritual cleansing through water is not

believes and

possible, then

voto) to meet

and grace-given desire and intention (called in things, according to the person's good will and

a person has the full

God's

will in all

very holy people whose examples is so worth imitating. ..and to what they did in life, we too can do, with good will and grace serving

life.

God is

infinitely

merciful and infinitely understanding and infinitely providing with regard to what

His likeness, we humans, truly need. And what, please, is life with Him who came into this world that we might have abundantly? (Can. 849 gives the law, but only hints at the theology/ in

and have

spirituality involved.)

Adults who have never been baptized have a beautiful and welcoming step toward this sacrament of initiation into the life of Christ and life within the Church, by going through the stages that normally precede reception of this saving grace, beginning as "catechumens." (Cf. Can. 851.) The route up the steps to becoming Christian-Catholic, at least in our land, is via the well-known "Rite of Initiation for

you or someone you know, is interested.) If it is a question of the sacrament of baptism for infants, far the more common thing, then note the need for a fitting preparation on the part (normally) of the parents who desire to present their precious progeny for receiving new spiritual life, being "reborn" unto the Lord, even as they've been recently born unto their the Word, born unto sinless Mary; is mother and father in the flesh. (Jesus was gave us the call to His life through the sacrament which true God, true man He Adults." (See your nearest Catholic pastor

— —

—

the initiation, the "door" to

all

sacraments.)

Herewith several other aspects of Baptism that must be observed and they remind us of the loving concern that our mother, the Church, shows forth to her children. What fair child fails to harken to the warmth of a maternal voice, calling to a banquet and a celebration of peace and joy? One who is reborn in the saving water, is to be given a name that will be a steady reminder to follow Christ's steps ("...learn of Me...") as did some Christian saint. What more glorious than to have a patron, man or woman, who actually lived and walked down the same road of life that will be the destiny of the newly baptized?

us.

name her for a virtue, perhaps: "Faith," or else "He might even think it's not out of order nowadays, if we cal "Chastity." That would do whether she ever married or not. Everyone is ca think at least I'd

"Charity."

chaste

marital chastity; celibate chastity.

more needful than eternal life,

reali2

The Code of Canon Law points out, gently, that parents or godparents oueij choose a name that is foreign to a Christian's sense of what really should identity by which God's new little friend will be known. (Can. 855.) Son remarked: "Gosh! With all the Christian saints' names available, they name little girl after a nut: they call her 'Hazel.'" Or after a gem: "Opal." Or after; known jewelry store in New York: "Tiffany." Or after a river: "Ashley." Or funny little shrub that grows on English moors: "Heather." Well, if ever I had girl to be baptized, and for some reason I didn't want to use the name of son I

understanding, then that baptism in voto suffices unto eternal

His beloved creatures

of course, hundreds and hundreds of possibilities. ..countless booL names of martyrs, confessors

faith,

The Church has always taught that baptism is necessary for salvation. firmly to that requirement,

are,

traditions are available to provide the enduring

life:

Parents ought to arrange for the baptism of their infant to take place within time, not longer than the

first

weeks of life, when

that

possible.

They

are

out the arrangement with their pastor. (Can. 867.)

Godparents have special roles

to play,

and important ones.

It is

not

matter of giving people a compliment by inviting them to sponsor the

chili

baptized.

The

rules governing sponsors are contained in Canons 872-874. Can. 872 Insofar as possible the one to be baptized is to be given a Can. 973 Only one male or female or one of each sex may be sponsj Can. 874.1 - To be a sponsor, one must: be designated by the one being baptized, if an adult, if an infant be desi 1 * by the parents or in their absence a person designated by the pastor may have completed the 16th year of age unless the pastor or minister exception for a just cause. be a Catholic who has been confirmed and received the Eucharist lives a life in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken. not be bound by any canonical penalety. not be the father or mother of the one being baptized. Can. 864.2 A baptized non-Catholic may not be a sponsor but mj

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witness together with a Catholic sponsor.

a Trappist monk from Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Cornei A former abbot of Mepkin Ab\ will soon leave for Uganda where he will serve as a chaplain for a mona: (Father Carr

holds degrees in canon law and civil law.

Trappistine nuns.)

Lifeline

The Mystery Man

tales.

Police

I first

dubbed him 'The Mystery Man'."

read about this case seven years ago

when I was working in a nursing

After reading the newspaper account I angrily jotted down the notes you've jt j

By JIM Nobody knows

MCINERNEY

the trouble I've seen.

Nobody knows

but Jesus. (Old

Negro

Spiritual)

Notes from

must confess that my first thoughts at the time were of revenge. Those who poor soul out in the middle of nowhere stood against everything I held dt\ certain events since then have convinced me that self preservation, rathi revenge, would be the wiser thing on which to dwell. You see, we live in a nation where the disposal of people is all too commci Twenty years ago the Supreme Court legalized the crime of abortion. Mil deaths later we are now talking about euthanasia for the elderly, the comat terminal. Where will it end? Not too many years back a former governor of Colorado received natii publicity when he said that old people have an "obligation" to die. He said th like leaves that stayed on a tree too long and wouldn't fall off. He justi statements by saying that once a person's economic value has ended the onbl thing to do is to die. These are chilling thoughts, made more chilling by two facts. One, Go I

my journal: "He

doesn't know his name, where he is, or where he came from. He doesn't know how old he is, if he was ever married and had children and grandchildren. He doesn't

know what jobs he

held, or what friends he had. In fact, he doesn't recall anything about his past. "Doctors tell us that he is a black male in his late 60s or early 70s, and that he is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. His general physical health is pretty good for a person his age and he has a hearty appetite. The nursing staff at the facility where he lives describes him as gentle and has taken to his warm and pleasant personality. "As a resident of a nursing home this man is one among many thousands of Alzheimer's Disease patients in the United States. So there is nothing particularly unique about his case, save how he arrived at the nursing home. "Police discovered him wandering along an interstate highway. When they picked him up they found no identification on him. His clothes labels had been carefully removed. There was no trace whatsoever of his origin or identity. He might as well have landed from another planet. "Police say that he was abandoned. Someone (family, most likely) decided that he just wasn't worth the trouble. So they left him, confident that he would tell no

See Lifeline,

*he

saints ^

ST HUGH OF ROUEN WAS THE OF DUKE DROGO OF BURGUND* HUGH of ROUEN ANP NEPHEW OF CHARLES MA HE WAS THE BENEFICIARY OF A SEES. (THE PRACTICE OF PLURP

WAS VERY COMMON Please pray for the following deceased priests

during the month of March.

Monsignor Charles Gable, 1977 Monsignor Thomas P. Griffin, 1931 Reverend James A. Manley,1940 Reveerend Joseph F. Gallagher, 1946 Monsignor Cornelius Murphy, 1954 Reverend Herman Bosschermuller, 1966 Reverend James H. Tevlin, 1966 Reverend Howard V. Lane, 1967 Reverend Walter F. Higgins, 1981 Reverend James F. Keenan, 1988 Reverend Michael W. Murphy, 1990

THOSE

HUGH BECAME 'PRIMICERIUS THE CHURCH OF METZ. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE WAS NAME BISHOP OF ROUEN. THEN OF PA ANP BAYEUX. HE WAS ALSO f ABBOT OF FONTENELLE AND

JUMIE6ES — ALL PROBABLY THROUGH THE INFLUENCE OF UNCLE CHARLES MARTEL. HUGH IS REPUTED TO HMt THE REVENUES FROM THESE j BENEFICES WISELY. HE HELF§ PROMOTE PIETY AND LEARNS IN TIME ST HUGH RESIGNED T ALL TO BECOME A SIMPLE MO AT JUMIEGES, WHERE HE DIE IN §>

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riCAN CITY (CNS) praying the

struction,

pation difficult, Msgr. Boccardo said,

Reli-

Way

although youth groups are working

the celebration of World

Cardinal Pironio said the Vatican

ment to facilitate the granting of visas to young people who need them to enter

Vatican officially presented the for the Aug. 1 1-15 World Youth

the country.

March 26 press conference, n the event begins with an 8 ss Aug. 1 1 Pope John Paul is d to be in Mexico. The young

of the

Guzman Carriquiry, undersecretary

"But we are convinced that the youth going to Denver are going on a pilgrimage, strengthened by a spiritual preparation," and are not planning to remain in the United States, he said.

have their first meeting with

when they welcome him to outh Day the afternoon of Aug. river's Mile High Stadium, :

Eduardo

An the

F. Pironio, presi-

the event will be an experi-

communion which

'profound

>m a desire to meet each others,

most importantly, Christ." program calls for the pope to an Aug. 14 prayer vigil with g people, who will walk 14 ind,

downtown

for the 7 p.m.

Creek Park, Youth Day will end at the Pope John Paul's celebration ling Mass on the feast of the on, Aug. 15. Renato Boccardo, head of the

Cherry d

youth section, said

is still

know how many

early to

named 317

jple will attend. Early indica:hat Italian

dioceses will send

delegates to the Aug. 7-1

International

Youth Forum, which

precede World Youth Day University in Denver.

youth movesend several thousand more,

and

iths

Embassy

said he believed contacts

with the State Department are being handled by the Vatican's nuncio in the United States. With international gatherings, such as World Youth Day, he said, the State Department usually sends a message to consulates throughout the world explaining the event and encouraging the granting of visas for legitimate participants. Widespread concern about getting visas is normal, he said. "But usually few such problems occur with events of this type, sponsored by the Catholic Church or not," he said. Msgr. Boccardo said that as of March 26, national bishops' conferences and international youth movements had

he Pontifical Council for the id

official at the U.S.

Holy See

Italian

will

Regis

expected to have a delega>out 6,000 and France about

The pope wanted to pray with the forum delegates, greet them and exchange ideas with them, he said. The

About 140,000 young

meeting, with a private Mass, will be

said.

the United States and

held the morning of Aug. 14 at Denver's

e also expected,

From Aug.

thousand are expected from d South America and another rom Northern Europe, he said, siasm is high in Eastern Eu)r young people there the cost

makes

Atlantic flight

Day

12-14,

World Youth

grouped according to attend morning catechetical sessions led by bishops. The sessions will have a focus fitting into the overall theme of the event: "I participants,

language,

partici-

so that they might have life and have it more abundantly." Msgr. Boccardo said that Friday, Aug. 13, will have a penitential flavor,

will

young people will be encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation that evening.

ing

with Cardinal Pironio leading the

of the Cross

The

downtown

participants and

/ CAMP

skipping a

full

meal will be collected and sent to St. Joseph Hospital in Masaka, Uganda, for the care of young people with AIDS, he

— 7 p.m. — p.m. 1

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:30

:30 a.m.),

( 1

Moment

— a.m. (10 — 8:30 a.m. (10:30 Moment — 10 a.m. (noon), — Noon Mass. — p.m. — p.m. (10 Way of

a.m.), Possibility for

confession.

a.m.),

of prayer.

Catechesis.

(2 p.m.),

In the

Diocese of Masaka, he

—

great majority of

whom

years old

the virus that causes

— have

are under

not include any papal events Aug. 13.

Cross, Colfax

widely believed, and not denied by Vatican officials, that Pope John Paul will spend the day walking in the Rocky Mountains. "If he takes a day for prayer and rest it would help make our meeting fruitful," Cardinal Pironio said. The Vatican released only the program for World Youth Day. A complete schedule of papal activities in Denver will be released later. Following is the World Youth Day schedule. Times listed are local, with Eastern Daylight Time in parentheses. Wednesday, Aug. 11 8 p.m. (10 p.m.), Opening Mass at Civic Center Park. The main celebrant will be Archbishop J. Francis Stafford of Denver. 1 1 :30 p.m. ( 1 :30 a.m.), Moment of prayer. Thursday, Aug. 12

— 11:30 p.m.

(1:30 a.m.), Sacra-

ment of Reconciliation followed by Saturday, Aug. 14

— a.m. (10 — 9:30 a.m. 8

Mass with

a.m.),

catechesis.

1:30 a.m.), Pilgrim-

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— 3:30 p.m. (5:30

and allocation of places

p.m.), Arrival

Cherry Creek

Park.

—

7 p.m. (9 p.m.), Prayer vigil with

the pope.

Sunday, Aug. 15

— 9:30 a.m.

World Youth Day:

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT A sense of frustration can overpower people w!r circumstances beyond their control yield great painj them. Frustration is a feeling of having nowhere tot of being blocked from moving forward. Someone this frustrated feels like a victim. is a name for frustration's close cousin, easily develops when you feel that outside forces Anger

your role in deciding what your life will be. If your sense of being a victim persists, you may begin to feel numbed by the overwhelming forces surround you. And you may experience a sen inadequacy if you can't figure out any reason for Asking God to "deliver us from evil" surely me\ asking to be freed from outside forces that victimiz But it also asks God to free us from powerful inte forces that may further our victimization. limiting

Frustration, or anger, or numbness, or a se inadequacy need not be forces of despair. When dealt with, those forces can be transforn Reasons for hope are never exhausted.

Victims of tragedies By Father Robert Catholic

News

Kinast

Service

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Two teen-agers stood on a corner chatting about school, who was dating whom, how to spend the weekend. A came out

People who become the victims of forces as irrational as a runaway car, as hurtful as a dishonest spouse, as

God, question life's meaning. By accepting their words and

impersonal as economic trends often try but cannot make sense of what has happened. At that moment they need support from others. But what kinds of support do they need? 1. Listeners. A victimized person needs a listener. This may be an individual

emotions, a listener gives the parents a safe place to unload all the destructive impulses that accompany their tragedy. A listener is not completely silent, but a listener speaks in order to let a person hand over what he or she is feeling. "This must be very painful for you" is a listening response. "There is a

nowhere, traveling much too fast, with a driver out of control. In a matter of seconds, the teenagers were killed. Cynthia and Kurt seemed very "If there is meaning in life's car

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happy when their first child was born. After the second and

traumas,

created by

people who refuse to remain victims. When this

third child, Kurt began to work longer

hours and seemed preoccupied. Then one day he abruptly moved out and had his lawyer file for di-

happens, you can be sure that the necessary support was offered by listeners, companions and

What

important

that the

small town

consultants."

in Appalachia relied heavily on a textile factory for employment. The workers knew that the conglomerate that owned the factory was losing money to foreign competitors. When the announcement of the factory closing came, the workers had no alternatives and no recourse.

not as easy as

sounds. Instead of letting the parents of the teen-agers killed by the car accident express their rage, a

person may try to that there

tell is

that God wanted their children in heaven.

Although well-intentioned, these responses do not correspond to what the parents experience and therefore are not supportive. A listener allows grieving, angry parents to blame authorities, challenge

Pain and Suffering: Stories and Reflections (Liguori Publications, 1 Mo. 63057-9999. 1991. Paperback, $1.95), Redemptorist Father Russell M. Abata explores the effects of prolonged suffering: depression, fear, bitterness, a questioning of God's presence. One who suffers can resort to constructive anger: the "power to stand and fight if that's what is called for"; the power to "refuse to waste the experience by going overboard feeling sorry for yourself"; the determination "to learn what you can from what is happening." Destructive anger, he says, seeks to destroy "what is hurting" a person; things or people who are not helping; even those who try to help but who "are not succeeding very well."

Help

for

Liguori Dr., Liguori,

anger can help you not to be consumed or destroyed by your fear, " writes Father Abata. Constructive anger "converts itself into courage." How can anger be transformed? Reflection: "Constructive

reason for everything, that time will heal,

FAITH IN ACTION In

listener listen. This is

them

vorce.

—A

or a group.

David Gibson, Ed I Faith All

reason for this" is not. Listening has a redemptive quality because it re-establishes bonds with individuals who feel cut off by tragedy.

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ten seem paralyzed by what h| to them. They feel powerless jected.

In such circumstances peopj the support of those who can suggestions, offer alternative!] their eyes to new possibilitie j

must be done carefully. One should not slide into others what they ought do or

would do

if I were in your plac kind of advice, like the announl of the factory closing, comes fi outside. It confirms the dep<«

]

feelings are shared, a

new relation-

ship embraces speaker and listener. This cannot happen if a person is busy telling another how to think, what to feel and why things will get better. 2.

Companions. Victims need com-

panions, not because misery loves company but because a victimized person usually feels disoriented, uprooted and self-conscious. The familiar patterns which cushion a person's life are dam-

aged and self-doubt can arise. Divorce frequently has this effect. Facing the changes involved in divorce is a daunting task and a divorced person needs the support of companions. Cynthia may not be able to understand why her marriage ended in divorce or be comfortable with being a single parent but she needs to know that she is not a failure as a person. By maintaining a familiar relationship going to lunch or the movies, shopping, sharing a car pool a companion affirms that the divorce has not ended Cynthia's life and has not turned her into an unlovable person. A companion performs a spiritual service by supporting Cynthia as a person with human dignity regardless of her status, income, residence or any other external factor. Cynthia needs this support as she re-establishes her

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external world. 3. Consultants. Victims, like the citizens of that Appalachian town, of-

and helplessness

of the victims

Supportive suggestions le workers in charge of their owl i

free to

make

their

own

decisicjl

suggestions simply give then | thing to decide about. Perhaps the town can atti other industry or diversify its (I so people won't be so dependenl source, or perhaps it can form! ance with other small towns f region to attract more busintl haps none of these ideas will

they

may

give rise to an

alt's

that will prove helpful. Consultants play a creative! returning initiative to victims minding them that they are pi tirely powerless. They have tl to think, to imagine, to envis: is a necessary step toward hop frees the future from the chl the past. If there is meaning in life's and traumas, it is created by pe > refuse to remain victims. W) happens, you can be sure that t sary support was offered by ] (

companions and consultants. (Father Kinast

director oM

ter for Theological Reflectiotip

deira Beach, Fla.)

The Catholic News

1993

12,

FAITH IN THE

Heral

MARKETPLACE

What helped you cope when you experienced pain because

get by with a little help from my friends

I'll

of unfair or senseless circumstances? "No matter how much faith have, some circumstances still hurt badly. But never to take some time to connect with God in prayer, share my pain and my faith that he cares and will do something about it. Then thank and praise him for the good things that still are. That done, look at my immediate responsibilities and get busy. (No name), Baltimore, Md. seek counseling." If the pain is too overwhelming, I

fail

By Father Lawrence E. Mick Catholic News Service

\ new support group for parents of dren who were murdered was de-

news

report. Ijbed :h a tragedy is devastating to pars, often leading even to the break-

in a recent local

->i

a marriage.

support group hoped to help ents deal with the loss, anger, hurt

[Tie

rage such an experience provokes.

one of thousands of support ups that have arisen in society. Pelically our daily newspaper devotes ut two full pages to listing, in small at, the area's various support

,|["his

aps.

a fundamental truth that need help from others to cope ctively with the pain and suffering brings their way. And today many t

pie

ishes offer various

kinds of support

aps.

Whether in a formal group or just ring with a friend or spouse, it )s to talk about problems, to share feelings

and

fears.

know others are undertrials, that we are not

-It helps to ig

similar

le.

It helps to hear how others ned to cope, even if we don't use r methods. -It is good to know others survived t seems so overwhelming at the aent.

most helpful are the inothers gained in attempting to some sense of what they suf-

'erhaps .ts

some suffering seems to explanation. Evils like the acaust in Nazi Germany or the ocide in Cambodia or massive iing and earthquakes may leave us ble to do much but accept suffering mystery. till, often enough personal trials True, ie all

and griefs actually do lead to insights whereby we draw some meaning from

—

the situation.

Someone who unexpectedly loses a may look back later and see that

job

moment as a turning point new and exciting career.

to a

"The knowledge that those things are not Rasmussen, Magnolia, Ark.

— Mona

whole 1989

"In

People with chronic pain speak of the greater compassion for others that grew from their experience of suffering.

lose a loved one in

parents didn't get along. They decided to

times

really

gave us the strength

really felt

"Prayer.

Even people who

lasting circumstances."

with

God had abandoned to

press on."

—

split up.... In

time that he Nicole Cooper, Schenectady, N.Y.

me feel more at ease and peace with God, me out." — LuAnn Worden, Cokato, Minn.

helped

helping

these hard

we know at the

us. Little did

that

he was there

death often say the loss engendered

renewed appreciation of life.

The Christian community has a long tradition of urging those who suffer to identify with the suffering Christ. "Offer it up," many of us were told as youths. Such advice recognizes that suffering can have a deeper value.

"Faith often get

me."

—

"Now I

human circumstances and

to put

edition asks: Tell

you would

Faith Alive!

like to

Giving absurdity

Its

rejoice

in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church"(l:24). Finding meaning is helpful. Learning to cope can be valuable. But perhaps most important is not having to bear great suffering or loss alone.

Spouses, friends and support groups offer assistance in many situations. Even if this support is unavailable, Christians believe Jesus, who shared our life and knows our pain, promised to remain with us. We can endure suffering with a little help from such a friend. (Father Mick is a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a freelance writer.) G. Folstad

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in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking

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letter to the Colossians:

the Lord.... We're always befuddled by

remember down and depressed. But Bob Scann, Las Vegas, Nev.

"The sense that Christ made his mother our mother.... How many mothers get to see their son hanging on a cross? Her deep faith and humility are an example for me in George Perreault, Dumfries, Va. how to confront circumstances like that."

unite our suffering with Christ's suffering, it can be redemptive, leading to spiritual growth and helping Christ bring about the world's redemption. How this works is a bit of a mystery, but St. Paul expresses the point in the If

due

painful, at least bearable. Life, in that

By Father John J. Castelot Catholic News Service

Does suffering have any meaning at all? People have agonized over that question ever since

human

beings be-

gan to reflect on their experiences. not For centuries God's people exempt from suffering or the nagging lived with a need to explain it

—

simple formula: Fidelity to God brings success and happiness; unfaithfulness brings all sorts of calamities. Thus, full barns, healthy livestock, personal well-being and long life were interpreted as sure signs of God's favor. Poverty, sickness, premature death all such disasters were thought to result from willful laziness, sinfulness and God's consequent displeasure and "wrath." It was that simple. But that also was woefully simplistic, as people

—

came to

realize.

For they eventually had to face the

case,

was not absurd.

The prophet known as Second Isaiah added another dimension to discussions of what suffering means. He wrote four poems about a mysterious Servant of the Lord. This figure was an unidentified individual, but one who represented all the people. In carrying out his mission, the Servant of the Lord suffers persecution and even death, but his agony is actually redemptive. "Through his suffering my servant shall justify many, ... and he shall take away the sins of many, and win pardon for their offenses" (Isaiah 53:11-12). It was in this way that the first Christians explained the meaning of Jesus' passion and death: "For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for

many" (Mark

10:45).

And

these first Christians believed that they continued Christ's saving mission in their own lives: "Now I re-

my sufferings for your sake, my flesh I am filling up what is

fact that good, faithful people often suffered in a variety of ways, while

joice in

their notoriously Godless neighbors enjoyed riotous success and apparent happiness. The old answer simply did not hold water.

lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church" (Colossians 1:24). There is much we do not understand about suffering, but at least we know it is not absurd. In some strange but real way suffering is conducive to growth, personal and societal: "Not only that, but we can even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance proven character, and proven character, hope" (Romans 5:3).

The author of the book of Job wrestled bravely with this puzzle. He had to reject the old bromide, but finding an alternative explanation for suffering was not easy. His eventual explanation still was not completely satisfying, but it marked a step in the right direction. Job's explanation was this: The allwise and good God, whose wisdom and power created and sustains our vast and complex universe, must have a reason in allowing people to suffer. Suffering, then, is not senseless. There is a reason for it, even if we don't comprehend that reason. This explanation was not totally adequate, but it was reassuring. To suffer pointlessly

was maddening, often

unendurable. But just knowing there was a reason for it made it, if not less

and in

(Father Castelot

a Scripture

scholar, author and lecturer.)

The Catholic News

Herald

April

Cardinal Baggio, Chamberlain Of Church, Dies In Rome Cardinal (CNS) Sebastiano Baggio, chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church and a former Vatican diplomat in

1959-64, died

The

who served in Canada

His death leaves the College of Cardinals with 152 are under

members,

10 of

whom

80 years old and therefore

eligible to vote in a papal conclave.

chamberlain since 1985, Cardinal Baggio's main duty was administering the property and revenues of the Holy See. On the death of the pope, the chamberlain

placed temporarily

charge

and Judaism.

nomination during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds. Her nomination must be confirmed by the

March 29. Bishop Hnilica has said was trying to buy the documents cause he believed they would clear

U.S. Senate.

Vatican's name, but that he was acting on behalf of the Vatican.

his episcopal ordination

will

be installed

at the

(CNS)

—

Cathedral of

was named an

Mem-

auxiliary bishop of

Louis in 1983.

appointed to Indianapolis

NEW YORK

last July.

New Ambassador To

Ireland Called Tough-Minded Individual WASHINGTON (CNS) Jean Kennedy Smith, nominated by President Clinton as the next ambassador to Ireland, may not be as well known as some of her other Kennedy siblings but is a "a tough-minded individual," according to her nephew. Rep. Joseph Kennedy II, D-Mass., said the choice of his aunt as ambassador was "a tremendous appointment because of her strong intensity." Smith, a 65-year-old widow, is "as Irish as an American can be" and

Claire

—

Huchet Bishop, a French Catholic who played a key role in advancing CatholicJewish relations, died at her home in Paris March 1 1 at the age of 94. She also had maintained a residence in New York and there worked closely with such organizations as the American Jewish Committee. Bishop was president of the International Council of Christians and Jews, known as the ICCJ, from 1975 to 1977 and of the Jewish-Christian Fellowship of France from 1968 to 1981.

17 as he announced the

who

He is one of 12 active black U.S. bishops. He succeeds Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, who was

French Catholic, A Leader In Catholic Jewish Relations, Dies

great ambassador, Clinton

Bishop James A. Tamayo of Galveston-Houston told more than 5,500 people who attended

St.

pontiff.

make a March

Bishop Steib Named To Memphis, Will Be Second Black Ordinary WASHINGTON (CNS) Pope John Paul II has appointed Auxiliary Bishop J. Terry Steib of St. Louis as bishop of Memphis, Tenn. When he is installed May 5 he will be one of only two black bishops heading U.S. dioceses. The other is Bishop Joseph L. Howze of Biloxi, Miss. Bishop Steib,

phis,

the College of Cardinals and organizes

new

said

the Immaculate Conception in

of Church affairs, becomes the head of the conclave to elect a

will

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Italian cardinal

She was a founding member of the Christian Scholars Study Group on Jews '

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HOUSTON (CNS) — "I am first of

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March 10. The crowd welcomed him to the diocese with numerous rounds of applause, hugs and Spanish music from a Mariachi band. "Tonight, as

begin

pastoral

ministry as a bishop and servant,

with

hear

my heart Mary's voice (at the wed-

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Prelate, SecondOldest U.S. Bishop, Dies At 95 RICHMOND, Va. (CNS) tired Bishop John J. Russell of Ri(i|

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died

tfl

been the Bishop of Charleston, S.C. died

at the St.

Aged

22nd Hispanic bishop States. Only 43 years

in the

old,

the

United

the

country's second-youngest bishop.

—

related to the 1982 collapse of Italy's

largest private bank.

Bishop Pavel

Hnilica, was given a three-year suspended sentence, imposed March 23, seven days before the bishop's 72nd birthday. At the time of the sentence, Bishop Hnilica was outside Italy. A woman who answered the telephone at

for

li\|

Sisters of the Poor. His death marli

number of U.S.

participated in

all

bisht

sessions of

Second Vatican Council. Bishop Rus.'l was junior only to Retired Bishop Jc| L. Paschang of Grand Island, Neb., is

Bishop Sentenced In Connection With Italian Bank Scandal ROME (CNS) A Slovakian bishop living in Rome has been convicted of receiving stolen documents

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The Catholic News

1993

jw Catechism

Not Yet Available

—

ATICAN CITY (CNS) ig

visits this

new

Vatican have seen the draft English ver-

of a tion

ad limina

uring their

using a

II is

book: the just-published Catn of the Catholic Church. was his pet project for seven years,

the

pope

asking local bish-

keep the enthusiasm rolling. For one sm: They can't get their hands on litive English-language copy yet. pope has left no doubt that the

Those interviewed said they were impressed by the catechism's positive emphasized

tone, but

that the

book was

not designed as a text for religious education classes.

new

The

needs

catechism

inculturation, several bishops said.

And

before any local books are revised along the lines of the "universal" catechism,

bound

book these He frequently quotes from it in

period.

0 Catholic groups and plugged it innual Lenten letter to the world's

a very positive way, as an opportunity to

his favorite

there

to be another waiting

"I think all of us are looking at

begin teaching our people the essentials

he went a step further in adig a group of U.S. bishops March

said the catechism

For The Pope...

Gift

sion.

ican prelates, though, there's

lism

Herald

U.S.

first section of the Romanian ediwas being finalized in March. The U.S. bishops who visited the

In ex-

pastoral issues with U.S. bish-

|Pope John Paul

Best-Seller

would be

model for his set of 1

tic

the

speeches

nbers of the U.S. episcopate dur-

catechism, he said,

tive

expression of the

"an au-

full riches

harmony of the Catholic make a good framework

irvelous

and will cussion.

It fits

publication last

its

fall,

the

proudly touted the catechism

ol for

teaching and evangeliza-

important

De's

remarks to U.S. bishops,

consider

its

is it?

Just listen to

publication

among

of the Second Vatican

iicipal fruits

traditionally understood.

tion books, written "in a

who

sense to people

Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland of Milwaukee said the will be a

—

who

it is "so primary

Japanese bridal-attire designer sented to Pope John Paul

write cat-

workers two years

Yumi

Katsura displays the hand-woven chasuble she pre-

during a private meeting March 24 at the Vatican.

asssemble the vestment.

Archbishop Weakland said he agreed with Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the Vatican's top doctrinal official, that one of the weakest areas is

in the

Pope Plans Of Holy

United

Week

"We

rely almost entirely on volunand they change so frequently, and we won't give them the kind of in-depth

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

teers

training that they need. will

it,

but

John Paul

don't say this

One 111.,

prelate

— Pope

plans a full schedule of

activities during Holy Week, which will end with Easter Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and a papal blessing for the

could be a help as

a resource," he said.

visit,

Schedule Ceremonies

making the ad limina J. Myers of Peoria,

world.

Bishop John

has already told his faithful that the

years past, the papal program

involves several intense days of liturgi-

new book will be the "standard reference and norm of the faith" in his diocese. Every parish priest and catechist will be required to have a copy and use it, he said in a recent pastoral letter. Bishop Raymond A. Lucker of New Ulm, Minn., whose field of expertise is catechetics, said he was impressed with the "very positive way in which the catechism has been written." The unfortunate thing, he added, is that most

ceremonies

cal

Vatican night

—

Way

Rome and

the

including a lengthy, late-

of the Cross

at the

Roman

Colosseum.

The 72-year-old

pontiff had suc-

cessful intestinal surgery last

summer

and resumed his normal work pace a few months afterward. The Vatican has said the pope's present health is fine and has dismissed rumors to the contrary. In announcing the schedule March 30, the Vatican said a special Holy Thursday collection will be taken at a

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its

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book

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good resource, but that

big and so unwieldy" that

United States.

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Crestland

Greensboro,

Member

Please Call For

An Appointment

Avenue

NC 27401

(919-274-4424)

and

April

]

'Qmmiquemonoj DSA

y Los Ninos Hispanos

La campana diocesana que en

estos

dfas se esta llevando a cabo en la Iglesia

Catolica, llamada Diocesan Support

Appeal, o sea, un llamamiento a al sostenimiento de muchas

contribuir

agencias y ministerios de la diocesis de Charlotte, hace posible que los ninos

hispanos puedan tener un edificio donde

mas su religion los domingos manana. Hasta ahora no temamos escuela de Formacion de Fe, solamente un saloncito para un grupo pequeno preparandose para la Primera Comunion. Este ano estudiar

por

escolar comenzamos a ofrecer lecciones a grupos grandes de Primer Grado, de

Segundo Grado (grupo de Primera Comunion para mayo del 93 y grupo que tendra que hacerla mas adelante), de Tercer Grado o mas que recibieron la

Escuela del Centra Catolico Hispano en Independence Blvd. y The Plaza, Charlotte.

Eucaristia y deben seguir estudiando,

Asheboro, Saint Joseph, Rev. Joseph Tustin, OSFS,

domingos a

los

sabados a

las

7 p.m. y los

p.m.

Biscoe, Nuestra Senora de las Americas, Rev. Gerardo Clarke, OSFS, los domingos a las a.m. Charlotte, Our Lady of the Assumption, Rev. Roberto Graves, CSSp., sabados a las 4:30 p.m./ Centro Catolico Hispano, domingos a las 10:30 a.m./ Saint Patrick Cathedral los domingos a las 7 p.m. Gastonia, Saint Michael, Rev. Roberto Graves, CSSp., segundos domingos a las 1

4 p.m. Greensboro, Saint Pius X, Rev. David Hyman, OFM, Rev. Louis Canino, OFM, Rev. Joseph Tustin, OSFS, domingos a las 6 p.m. Hendersonville, Immaculate Conception, Rev. Allen Dec, OFM, Cap., los domingos a la 1:30 p.m. Jefferson, Saint Francis of Assisi, Rev. Joseph Waters, segundos y cuartos

domingos a

1:30 p.m.

Kannapolis, Saint Joseph, Rev. Joseph Waters, primeros y terceros domingos a las 6 p.m. Kernersville,

Holy Cross, Rev. Thomas Fitzpatrick, OSFS, domingos a

las

12:30

p.m.

OSB, segundos y cuartos p.m. Rev. Roberto Graves, CSSp., primeros y terceros sabados,

Lincolnton, Saint Dorothy, Rev. Lawrence Willis,

domingos

a la

a las 7:15 p.m.

Monroe, Our Lady of Lourdes, Rev. Roberto Graves, CSSp., domingos a

Newton, Saint Joseph, Rev. Joseph Waters, primeros, terceros y quintos domingos a la 1:30 p.m.

Holy

Rev. Richard Sotelo, SJ, domingos a las 12:30 p.m. Sparta, Saint Frances of Rome, Rev. Roland Hautz, primeros y terceros domingos a la

los ninos:

Consuela Cansler, Flor

Elena Silva, coordinadora de

escu

gastos del edificio y su mantenimi pago de electricidad y demas cu

mensuales.

Quedamos agradecidos, por lot a los catolicos que en estos dias

ofreciendo sus donativos a

Vallhonrat, Arlid Barrera, Marina Rief,

DS A y es deber de nosotros los his

Teresa McCullough y Patricia Parra. Ellas fielmente dedican con gusto este tiempo cada domingo a instruir a los

orar por esas personas generosas,

ninos.

felicidad.

Elena Silva coordina la escuela y se los padres de familia, las maestras y supervisael orden y disciplina en general. Tambien Edwin Rodriguez, ministro laico, quien continua sus estudios para el diaconado permanente, ofrece clases a los adultos despues de la Misa. DSA sostiene el presupuesto de

Noten el nuevo nombre q diocesis ha dado a lo que nos,

comunica con

que

Senor

las

recompense

abundantes bendiciones de paz,

llamabamos "Escuela Domini "Catecismo", "Educacion Religi "Doctrina Cristiana", pues ahoi "Formation deFe". Laoficinadioa que conotiamos por "Religious E< tion" actualmente se domina Formation".

:30

p.m.

Reidsville,

que se preparan para la Confirmacion y tambien cuidado de ninitos para que sus padres puedan participar mejor en la Misa en espanol, que celegra el Padre Roberto Graves, CSSp. al mismo tiempo en el salon grande de la escuela. Esto ha dado oportunidad a varias catequistas que se ofrecieron a ensenar a clase de jovenes

Misa En Espafiol

Plan PastoralDiocesano

Comunidades Evangelizadoras

Infant,

Resolution #6

Promover la integration de hispanos

:30 p.m.

Statesville, Saint Philip the Apostle,

Rev. Paul Gary, primeros domingos a

las

p.m.

Holy Trinity, Rev. Joseph Waters, segundos y cuartos domingos a 6 p.m. Thomasville, Our Lady of the Highways, Rev. John Murphy, OSFS, primeros domingos a las 1:45 a.m., todos los domingos de junio a agosto. Winston-Salem, Our Lady of Mercy, Rev. Connal McHugh, OFM Conv., segundos sabados a las 7 p.m. Yadkinville, Cristo Rey, Rev. John Thomas Putnam, domingos a las 1 2 mediodfa. Taylorsville, las

Noticias Diocesanas

Semana

Santa, Servicios en Espanol Centro Catolico Hispano, Charlotte.- Celebrante: Rev. Roberto Graves,

CSSp.

Domingo de Ramos: Habra Misa

a las

0:30 a.m. y la procesion con las palmas Jueves Santo: Misade laCenadel Senor, 1

nuevo. (U.S. 601 y

Hoot Road), Tel. (919) 463-

5533.

Domingo, a las 6 p.m. Sabado Santo: Vigilia Pascual, a 8:30 p.m.

Viernes Santo: Pasion del Senor, a p.m.

Sa de Ramos: Habra Misa a

las

10:30

a.m. y la procesion con las palmas Jueves Santo: Misade laCenadel Senor, a las 6 p.m.

Viernes Santo: Pasion del Senor

Centro Cristo Rey, Yadkinville

Interes:

Demonstrar

interes por

CCH,

tel.

direction y telefono para mantenerse en las

(704) 335-1281.

Noticias Internacionales

ROMA(CNS) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Los

horn'

mujeres modernos deben reco le realidad del pecado en sus vi< procurar la fuerza de Dios las

esas personas, tomar sus nombres, contacto.

6c Comite:

Formar un Comite de

sobreponerse al mal, dijo el Paps Pablo II el Miercoles de Ceniza Basilica de Santa Sabina. Dur

20mediodia sa de la Cena del Senor, a las 7:30Via Crucis a las 6:30 p.m., a las

Hispitalidad para atender a personas

Cuaresma

que vienen por primera vez o solo en

7:30 p.m.

ocasiones especiales.

vuelvan a comprometerse a lflt contra el mal y al "llamado univers Evangelio a la bondad ... inmersos en una batalla espiritual el y anadio: "Siernpre avanzan

a las 6 p.m.

que asisten algunas veces a nuestra liturgia dominical, a un bautismo, Primera Comunion, boda o funeral, mas permanecen aislados sin incorporate a nuestra comunidad. Pasos a Seguir: 6a Colaboracion: Se requiere la colaboracion de todos, no solo del comite de hispitalidad, para que estos hispanos "visitantes" vean un testimonio de fe y de amor que los atraiga a volver de

(bautismo, Primera Comunion, Q Anos, Confirmacion, aniversario, funeral, compleanos, etc.) son mom fuertes cargados de emotion, p tanto, demandan una atencion pa: de parte de los sacerdotes, religio de la comunidad entera. De dependera en parte que esa fami acerque a la iglesia y a la comuni< que se aleje de ambas.

Sabado Santo: Vigilia Pascual, a las 8 p.m. Retiro de 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. con el grupo de oracion "Cristo Vive" que vendra de Toledo, Ohio para dirigirlo. Domingo de Resurreccion: Misa a las 1 2 mediodfa y baile de 1 :00 - 4:00 p.m. en

Escuela Elemental de Yadkinville.

6d Momentos Pastorales:

oportunidad de una celebration familiar

Enfermas Buscan Ayuda Senora enferma necesita quien la cuide los fines de semana. Llamar a Judi, tel. 548-0710. Habla espanol.

se pide a los cristin

confianza en el Senor de la vida inr ... en su muerte y resurre* proclamaremos y celebraremos ni salvation completa".

)

1993

)ca-Cola President To Receive

15 Dinner To Mark Renewal Of Lutheran-Catholic Covenant CHARLOTTE — Hundreds of

April

Dame's Laetare Medal

>tre

DTRE DAME,

Ind.

(CNS)

—

d R. Keough, president and chief

Sheridan, pastor of

The Coca-Cola 1981, has been named

St.

Gabriel.

ing officer of

Catholics and Lutherans from parishes

any since eive the University of Notre

dinner, fellowship and a presentation

bishop and international representa-

5 at 6 p.m. at St. Gabriel Catho-

tive in the Catholic/Lutheran dialogue.

Church. The occasion will mark the renewal of the Lutheran/Catholic Covenant by diocesan committees. About

Tickets have been divided evenly between Catholic and Lutheran par-

500 people are expected

sion and organization heads, staff

Laetare Medal this year.

April

1949 alumnus of Creighton Uniin Omaha, Neb., and the father Notre

Dame

chairman emeritus of Notre board of trustees. The award inounced

at the university

Sunday, and during Notre Dame xercises

May

"This

but parish representatives from both

denominations," said Father Ed

also served as national

chairman

university's Strategic

Moment

DONALD als

Catechism

KEOUGH

of the church and enriched the heri-

Among the 14 previous recipients War Gen. William Rosecrans,

which raised more than $463 making it the most successful

McCormack,

operatic tenor John

dent John F. Kennedy, Ambassador

lising effort in the history

Clare Boothe Luce, Catholic

Presi-

Worker

co-founder Dorothy Day, novelist Walker Percy and evangelist Sister Thea

;an Catholic higher education,

Dame and the Catholic have been beneficiaries of Don h's thoroughgoing commitment >eral sharing of his leadership " said Father Malloy in announcLaetare Medal. "With this beof our highest honor, we demonur heartfelt gratitude to Don even elebrate his example." ough joined Coca-Cola in 1950 jrked in a variety of positions jeing named president of its foods n in 97 1 He is to retire as presid chief operating officer of The 'ola Company and as chairman oth Notre

Bowman. One of the most

Representatives will include

members, commis-

members and people

Catholic-

Lutheran marriages. If interested in attending,

contact

your pastor.

the

He also expressed apprehension that new volume might be used by some

as a kind of "proof text" or test of

becomes kind of a canon teaching, and I think that some

orthodoxy.

law for people are going to use

that

way," he

said.

Bishop Lucker cited what he concontroversial win-

sidered one shortcoming of the cat-

echism: on some questions, he said,

abortion caused several U.S. bishops to

positions are unchangeable truths. But

commencement cerNew York Demo-

he said he was "delighted" with the draft English translation, in part because it

which the

crat received the Laetare

Medal.

announced, but said their presence "should in no way be interpreted as agreeing with what the university has done in this matter."

ough joined a university advi-

leaves the impression that theological

guage. Inclusive language

Lifeline (From Page

Lamm

Pope

and subsequently served as an of the Sorin Society, which

lent

ages unrestricted giving to the

the right of families to be informed of

Elected a Notre Dame trustee he was awarded an honorary by the university in 985, on the ay his youngest son received a

the location and condition of their loved

who have been

ones

taken prisoner.

also joined their call for the right of

refugees and the displaced to return to their

degree.

homes.

moral obligation of all people of good will and of the international community to find the ways and means for achieving this eminently humanitarian work," he said.

y since 1883 by the university to

"whose genius has ennobled and sciences, illustrated the ide-

•lie

Ratzinger and bishops

only a matter of time before is

charge of the

tions to the text.

Final Vatican approval of the modi-

expected in April, according Bernard F. Law of Boston, the overseer of the English-translation project. In that case, copies could go on

fied text

to Cardinal

summer. Meanwhile, the pope will continue to raid the volume for speech ideas. By the time the Catechism of the CatholicChurch makes its way into U.S. parishes and the bishops' hands, the pope's own copy will probably be dog-eared and full of margin notes. sale this

in that state's history.

Two, millions November a

not an isolated perspective. Last

was narrowly defeated

in California.

ROWLAND

we are entering into a new dark age in human ethics, one make us the victims. If you don't think so, consider the following

the future then

that will eventually

question: what

do you think a generation of abortion survivors (that's what every 20 years is) will do with us (I'm talking to fellow baby boomers

child born these past

here)

when we

get into the condition of that old

man?

We are currently destroying

because they are inconvenient. What do you think will happen to us when we reach our dotage and will have most of our lives behind us? If example is the best teacher, I'm afraid we have been teaching the next generation that it's ok to kill us when we

become burdens. Like that old black

man

left to

himself on the roadside, those of us

The

who

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Woodworking

February

English translation discussed modifica-

was one of the most popular governors

In this

millions of unborn children, healthy children with their entire lives before them,

"It is the

Laetare Medal has been awarded

meeting

Vatican, at which time Cardinal

physician-assisted suicide referendum

(From Page 4)

at the

was one impor-

of people agree with him. This

uncil shortly after his first child's

uses inclusive, or gender-neutral, lan-

The U.S. bishops decided against moving their June 1992 meeting off the Notre Dame campus after the award was

tant topic during a

"It

was U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, whose support for legalized boycott the 1992

i-Cola Enterprises Inc. in April,

ners

emonies

(From Page

people think a catechism means a book for classroom use.

are Civil

gn,

>r's

ishes.

Pastoral Council

chair-

tage of humanity."

ity

the first large scale gath-

s commence-

16.

p of Notre Dame's board of trustpresided over the selection of ross Father Edward A. Malloy as sity president following Father are M. Hesburgh's 35-year ten-

ering, involving not only the clergy

Keough 's 1986-92

iring

March

to attend.

be pre-

ietare

lic

Keough

graduates,

Charlotte area will gather for

in the

The keynote speaker will be Dr. James Crumley, former Lutheran

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Diocesan News Briefs Campus

Ministry Donations

—

GREENSBORO

"Homophobia

seminar,

UNC-G

Society,"

Religion and

scholarships to Charlotte Catholic High

May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30

School for the 1993-94 school year.

UNC-Charlotte, Cone Univer-

accepting contributions for a new, on-

p.m.

campus ecumenical Campus Ministry building. The University Catholic Cen-

sity Center,

maintain an office in the new Construction is scheduled to

ter will facility.

begin in

be sent

ACM, Box

to:

boro,

Contributions

late April.

may

5044, Greens-

27435-0044.

Ladies Retreat

WINSTON-SALEM Columbiettes of N.C. retreat for ladies

—

The

sponsoring a

18 years of age and

older at the Christian Family Living

Center on Topsail Island, June 11-13. Father Frank Cancro will be the spiri-

The cost is $40, and includes room and board. The deadline for reservations is March 3 For more information, call Dorothy Walker at (919) 7258108 or Anne Harrison at (919) 766tual leader.

6615.

Highway

who

Eligible applicants are those

are

presently attending or plan to attend

49.

Speakers are Jeannine Gramick from the University of Pennsylvania, co-au-

thor of the book, Building Bridges:

Gay

CCHS. Due

to North Carolina High School Athletic Association rules, students who will participate in any sport

Homes

ASHEVILLE

Lesbian Reality and the CatholicChurch, and Greg Link, Catholic University of America masters of divinity graduate, who is involved in spiritual retreat work and political activities within the lesbian and gay community. Cost is $35 at the door, and includes tuition and materials. Coffee and tea will be provided; please bring a brown bag lunch.

Grief Support

GREENSBORO — The first meet-

Group at St. Paul the Apostle Church is Sunday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. If you plan to attend, call Janie at (919) 294-4696.

CHARLOTTE — Catholic Singles

of Charlotte

sponsoring

spiritual

Homes

Eliada

12th annual auction for

May

Saturday,

8 on the

a social, service

group for men and

are separated,

and

women who

never-married, ages 30 and older. There

new, antique, collectable, and good used items to sell at the auction. All of the proceeds go to the children at

are monthly newsletters and weekly activities.

Carole

For more information, (704) 542-9900.

call

Walk For

Life

the homeless, abused and neglected chil-

HICKORY

Western North Carolina. Eliada

'93," sponsored

dren

Homes has apartments are homeless. For call

for families

who

more information,

(704) 259-5380.

Blue

Army

—

CHARLOTTE

Interested in

hearing about the "Blue

Army"

Job Support Group

GREENSBORO

Job Search Support Group has changed its meeting time from Thursday mornings to Thursday evenings at 5:30-7:00 p.m. The group, which meets at St. Joseph's House, provides feedback and help with job search methods, techniques and resume development. For more information, call Kathleen Martinek (9 9) 2751

3605.

Homophobia Seminar

CHARLOTTE

—

The Center is

"Walk

for Life

NW) at 2:40 p.m. Registration begins at 2 p.m. To receive a pledge envelope, call Jim Stock, (704) 324-7794, or the center, (704) 322-4272. Dinner Party

CHARLOTTE —

Project

—

Homophobia Education

—

by the Crisis Pregnancy Center, is Sunday, April 4. Walkers will leave from the center (104 3rd Ave.

of the

Blessed Mother? Call (704) 527-5399.

for

sponsoring a

which

remain confidential. The financial condition of the applicant's family will be an important factor in determining the grant. The amount of the award(s) will be estabapplication,

will

lished after receipt of

applications.

all

For information, call Vince Coscia, (704) 536-4287.

sponsoring

its

annual "Guess

CHARLOTTE riage Encounter

— The next Mar-

Weekend

April 23-

Government House Hotel. To register, send name, address, faith affili25

at the

April Living

Sr.

"In

926-3S33

April

Check April

Easter Sunday schedules

local parish

14 "In the Resurrection" Waters, Maggie Valley

Center.

"In the Silence: In the Res tion," April 7-14, will celebrate

of days by entering into the

liest rite

lie;

of Tenebrae, the sacred liturgj

Triduum and the glorious myste: "In the Resurrection," April

on meeting the risen walking the Emmaus trail to meditation sites and listening whi ture proclaims "He is risen." The director for both retK Blessed Sacrament Father F Rousseau. The suggested doi $ 1 85 for the "In the Silence" re will focus

Hallinan Seminar

—

BELMONT

Jane Schmenk, OSF (704)

926-3533 April 13 Ten

Tuesdays

"The Holy Spirit, Tradition & Renewal" Our Lady of Grace, Greensboro

7:30 - 9:00 pm Jim McCullough (919) 274-0415 15 Divine Mercy Celebration

Mass Our Lady of Grace, Greensboro, 1pm Fr. Walter Pziordz, MIC (919)

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he.

wri

Living Waters Catholic Reflectio

Theologians Mercy

Passionist Father Paul Wadell,

Mary Aquin O'Neill, Dr. Jay McDaniel and David Stosur will participate in the Paul J. Hallinan Seminar June 6-9 at Belmont Abbey College. The theme is "Friendship and the Spiritual Life." A brochure is available by calling the Belmont Abbey Office of Continuing Education 6672.

(704) 825-

1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valk 28751 or call (704) 926-3833 ter,

to share

women

one or two weeks

to serve the poor.

The

ages 19-40

this

live-in

summer

program

dren, the elderly and the homeless.

333-1435.

Opportunities to serve are available

Mothers Day Message

throughout the Southeast (the District

GREENSBORO— Billboards with

of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West

message "Thank You Mother For Giving Me Life" will be placed throughout Greensboro for Mother's Day, as they were last year. Each of the six billboards will have a picture of an 8week-old unborn child. Names of supporters will appear on the billboards. To

Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-

Georgia and Florida). For more information, write Sister Catherine Norton, Daughters of Charity, 5715 Emerson St., Bladensburg, 207 1 0- 1 844 or call (30 1 ) 864-2957.

participate in this project, call Pro Life

Mercy

the

The Catholic News & Heral comes parish news for the diocese

Good photographs, prej black and white, also are we>\ briefs.

Please submit news releases and at least 10 days before date of pi tion.

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4 Palm Sunday

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Scholarships will be awarded on the

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The Lions Club throughout Western North Carolina is its

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The Catholic News

1993

il 2,

He-,;

World and National Briefs member task force organized by Father Michael McGraw, executive director of

Francisco Archdiocesan

To Cost 20 Jobs

tructuring

SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) "bold moves" must be

that

— Say-

made

Catholic Charities of the Erie Diocese. "I think this lays out an official Chris-

tian

hbishop John R. Quinn of San Frano announced a restructuring of chan-

Christian

McGraw

offices that will result in the loss of

"There

lges as there

always

direction and let

when we take

go of

deacons and chancery

staff. 1,

new

Crisis

Universal Healthcare

(CNS)

— Catho-

to recite the statistics

about the

convey our shared conviction the crucial element of health care m is guaranteeing health coverage comprehensive benefits for all fully

ricans," they added.

Diocese Announces

HIV/AIDS

Policy

(CNS)

•RIE, Pa.

or with the

HIV

— People

with

virus that causes

not be discriminated against in parishes or offices of the Erie

)ls,

2se,

according to a

new diocesan

The new HIV/AIDS policy was

alated over the last year

by a 15-

affiliate.

Hopkins

ruling

ginia alone, nearly 20,000 youngsters,

now

ages 10-19, face pregnancy each year;

tion

to present

fill

running

life

at a

in a special election

the vacancy left by

Lloyd Bentsen,

U.S. treasury secretary. The elecis

May

54 Virginia teenagers a day," said

Kammer,

president

USA. Father

the toll-free

num-

March 8 press conference The number went into March 9. 1

Arlington.

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Church Court Rules Against Bishop Wuerl But Suspends Ruling PITTSBURGH (CNS) The

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By FRANK MERCOGLIANO One would wonder what Dizzy, Daffy and Doc have in common,

School Textbook Anti-Catholic other than the

letter "D," and no, they aren't second cousins to the Seven Dwarfs. They're nicknames. Baseball nicknames. Baseball seems to just ooze nicknames. "Joltin' Joe" DiMaggio was well know by "The Yankee Clipper." Would Babe Ruth have been the same if he were known by his given name George? George Ruth, home run king? Nah. It just doesn't have that ring. Now, Belmont Abbey baseball is not on a par with the Yankees (no one is even close to par with those Yankees), but if you want to just go by nicknames, then the Abbey can

at least

present a good case for

Some nicknames although rumor has

for

Charles Barkley. Other

nickname Tate,

one player

Abbey

are Brent Grice,

who

known

itself.

that the

in part

stands for

players with the basic

initial

who goes by "BG" and Jeremy is

known

because of his size (he's under 5-10) and

because of his hustle. If anyone has a nickname worth a bit of envy, it would have to.be Heath Branch, who is known as "Money" because of his penchant for delivering the timely hit. Most of these nicknames are fairly basic, but then again, they are everyday players who don't have time to think about something as trivial as nicknames.

One

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The textbook,

Vir-

part of the "Herii

Studies for Christian Schools" serie

local Christian school.

produced by Bob Jones University P of Greenville, S.C., and used by fui mentalist schools and home school grams around the country. In its section on Canada, the h

Father Randy Rule, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Chesapeake, Va., said

he had received complaints over the years about a perceived anti-Catholic bias from Greenbrier Christian Academy. But when parents presented him with the fifth-grade textbook that describes Catholicism as a false religion, he wanted to set the record straight.

calls the

country a mission field bee;

many of

its inhabitants "have m heard the Gospel." It claims the Ca lie Church does not "preach the trul

the Gospel

—

the social studies text states that Ca-

that Jesus Christ pak our sins by his death on the crc but instead emphasizes that salva comes from belonging to the church doing good works. Greenbrier's principal, H White, defended the book and sail

tholicism

had no plans to remove or reconside

some

of whom send their children to the Christian school, Father

"often called a Christian

religion because

Christ

Rule pointed out that

teaches that Jesus

was a leader and example

all

required reading.

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people."

different story.

of the Abbey's leading pitchers, Bryan Midura, has been saddled with one

of the truly awful nicknames it

A much

(CNS)

warned his parishioners to be alert to what he called an antiCatholic bias in textbooks used by a

In the letter to his parishioners,

McBee

in part

Pitchers are a different story.

WASHINGTON ginia priest has

as "JT."

Rightfielder and clean-up hitter Jon

"Nugget,"

"CB,"

for ballplayers are pretty as

in the history

of Belmont Abbey. The sad thing

that

Holy Week

carried over from high school.

When Bryan

played

character in the movie "Revenge of the Nerds." Bryan acquired that character 's name as his nickname.

"Moose"

When Bryan came

Sullivan,

Tim

called

to the

him by

his

Abbey with high school teammate Tim nickname and the

rest is history.

His nickname? "Booger." Other pitchers have much nicer, more family oriented nicknames. Pitcher Jason Sutton, who was second in the nation last year in strikeouts per nine innings pitched, is known as "Herm." Is it because of his blazing fastball? No. It's because Jason, who is a very big guy, reminds his teammates of Herman Munster.

Maybe the most inventive nickname is owned by pitcher Chris Eye. With a name like Eye, what else could he be known by but "Peeper." Not even the coaching staff is spared. Coach George Conner is known as "HoarHay Baruda," after a Spanish ballplayer by that name. Assistant coach Chris McMullan, who shares office space with Conner, is known as "Mac Baruda." Even I wasn't spared. The coaches named me after a terrible part-time player.

nickname? Just call me "Stubbs." Frank Mercogliano is sports information director at Belmont Abbey College.

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