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Volume 6 Number 44 • August
29, 1997
Bishops, Young People Discuss
Faith Experience In Paris
By MAUREEN LEONARD PARIS (CNS) Bishops, cardinals and young World Youth Day pilgrims
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asked questions and shared their faith experiences in several morning catechesis sessions held throughout Paris.
"Follow the voice of Christ," CardiJohn J. O'Connor of New York told thousands of World Youth Day pilgrims who filled Sacred Heart Cathedral for one session. He was speaking to youths at one of the catechesis sessions, conducted in different languages Aug. 20-22 and led by various cardinals and bishops from around the world. "Jesus says to each of us, 'I know you can get weary and frightened along the way. I know there are times when you don't know which way to turn,'" Cardinal O'Connor said. "Jesus says 'Follow my voice, don't be afraid and I will bring you home.'" nal
Cardinal O'Connor addressed about
4,000 youths from several dioceses around Canada and the United States. He recounted an experience he had
CNS
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"I
was
flying through a terrible fog,
the sky," he said.
we were
lost in
"We
could land nowhere because of the fog, and we were running out of fuel."
The
pilot
had
to
send out a distress
signal, the cardinal recalled.
"Suddenly we heard a strong, firm, unshaken, unseen voice that said, 'Don't worry, follow my voice,'" he said. "Isn't that what Jesus says to each of us?" Another catechism session at the Paris Expo, a large convention center, was led by Archbishop Francis E. George of Chicago. He spoke with about 3,000 young people from Guam, United
II
1993) were 'Be in prayer always and
the streets of Paris, in the churches or in
Great Britain, Ireland and other coun-
don't be afraid.'"
the Eiffel Tower," she said.
He said those words had a long-last-
tries.
David Fischer, Cathedral in
St.
19, of St.
Mary's
Cloud, Minn., asked the
archbishop what teens could do to spread the
word of
people -.
Christ and to
make
other
know
about their church. Archbishop George, admitting he
was only
a very eerie feeling, like
II
Arab Emirates, Philippines, Wales,
while serving as a military chaplain several years ago.
photo from Reuters
Above Pope John Paul blesses the estimated 1 million people who gathered at Longchamp race track near Paris for the final Mass of World Youth Day Aug. 24. Inset U.S. pilgrims to World Youth Day cheer as Pope John Paul leaves Longchamp race track in Paris Aug. 23. They were among tens of thousands who waited overnight for a Mass the next day closing the worldwide youth gathering.
half-joking, said:
think what
we need
do
"Sometimes
ing effect on his
and he asked the congregation, "What does it mean to be in prayer always?
"To
life,
live a joyful life full of love is
the answer," Rosas said. "If
we
share
these qualities with other people, then
share
life
we
with them."
bar-
Kinan Ventura, 25, from Holy Cross
tenders and barbers and taxi cab drivers
Parish in the Bronx, also shared her
I
to
is train
Those places where we have to
to talk about Jesus Christ.
where people
talk is
thoughts about her Catholic
"How
blessed you are to see the face of
God
during this World Youth Day."
She remembered her experience durWorld Youth Day in 1995 in Manila, Philippines. "I saw the awesomeness of our
ing the previous
church.
I
realized the church
is
not just
in
my own community in the Bronx, but
it
reaches the four corners of the earth,"
she said. "I
knew what
it
meant
to be-
faith.
"Think of the faces you have seen
See Youth Day, page 3
in
be.
"You don't beat somebody over the head" with your beliefs, he added. During the catechesis with Cardinal O'Connor, loud cheers and applause erupted when it was announced from the altar that Pope John Paul II had landed
inside
Catholic
Schools are
Back
in
Session!
in Paris.
Carlos Rosas of the Bronx told the congregation, "The last words I remember hearing from Pope John Paul
ing
World Youth Day
in
II
dur-
Denver
(in
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Pope Has No Plans For
New Marian Dogmas sultation
more than
anything else."
He said he was not aware of any Vatican commission Marian studying dogma, but added if the pope were to make
a declaration
Mary, he would be likely to appoint a more formal study commisabout
sion.
June,
In
L 'Osservatore CNS
photo from Reuters
Romano published
Pope John Paul raises the host during Mass for the feast of the Assumption in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug. 15. II
By CINDY WOODEN VATICAN CITY (CNS) Despite
—
continuing requests for Pope John Paul
proclaim new Marian dogmas, a Vatican spokesman said no such proclamation is planned or even being considII to
ered.
"This
is
not under study by the Holy
Father nor by any Vatican congregation or commission," Joaquin Navarro-Valls,
lengthy commentary
on the theological commission's re-
sponse.
M. Perrella wrote documents of the Second Vatican Council, Pope John Paul's 1987 encyclical "Redemptoris Mater" and his recent audience talks explain why the term "CoRedeemer" has been avoided for 50 years Father Salvatore
that the
They
all
point out "that no creature,
The pope will not solemnly proclaim
tion," said Father Perrella, a professor at
Mary "Corredemptrix" (Co"It is
redeemer),
always necessary. ..to
safeguard the
infinite differ-
ence existing between the
human person of Mary and the divine person of Jesus." "Mediatrix" (Mediator) and Advocate, Navarro-Valls said. 'This
is
crystal clear."
Navarro-Valls made his remarks Aug. 1 8, after publication of a Newsweek magazine article reporting on the number of requests sent to the Vatican requesting that
Mary be
declared Co-re-
deemer.
At the Vatican's request, an international theological commission studied the question beginning in August 1996. Its
against
unanimous recommendation such a move was published in
early June
by the Vatican newspaper,
L'Osservatore Romano. "The response of the commission, purposefully brief, was unanimous and precise: It is not opportune to abandon the road marked out by the Second Vatican Council and proceed with the definition of
new dogma,"
the newspa-
Rome's Marianum Theological Faculty. In September 1995, Pope John Paul began an exhaustive series of weekly audience talks on the Blessed Virgin Mary and her role in salvation history. He delivered the 59th installment of the ongoing series at his Wednesday audience Aug. 13. The Vatican newspaper headline over the text of the 10th of his talks summarized a key point in the whole series: "Mary's place is highest after Christ." During that Jan. 3 address, the pope said his series
would sing
at this point."
Father Roten,
who heads
University of Dayton, said the commis-
met two or three times in one week. He described it as "an impromptu consion
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demption
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the Inter-
who
—
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Marianist Father Johann Roten,
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"With regard to the measure and balance to be maintained in both Marian doctrine and devotion," he said, the Second Vatican Council "strongly urges theologians and preachers of the divine word 'to be careful to refrain ... from all
existing
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the Virgin's
praises, but in "the proper context."
between the human person of Mary and the divine person of Jesus." At an audience in April, the pope said, "The church's teaching makes a clear distinction between the Mother and the Son in the work of salvation, explain-
per said.
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Pope Tells Young Catholics To Make A
In Interview,
spect for individual conscience.
"Religious liberty
written interview with a French newspaper on the eve of World Youth Day, Pope John Paul II called on young Catholics to be active partici-
beliefs
"What is more, for a society permit each person his own
means
young) are often preoccupied by their that (the
deepen
to
progress
his spiritual
a source of social de-
is
velopment," Pope John Paul wrote, "because every person
many
of them have a hard time find-
who
ing unity and sense in their
at the
pope told the
develops his deeper self
same
is,
time, attentive to his
brothers."
French Catholic daily paper
La
and religious practices of
said.
world.
lives," the
above
persons and of communities," he
to
professional future, that
is
the reciprocal respect for the
all
pants in the betterment of the
know
3
Better World
By LYNNE WEIL ROME (CNS) — In a rare
"I
& Herald
Asked what message he
Croix.
would
like to address to
non-
expect them to
Catholic Christians in an increas-
mobilize their generosity, their
ingly pluralistic France, the pope pointed out that the Catholic
"(But)
I
and their energy make the world more hos-
intelligence to
pitable for
themselves
all;
Church was undertaking a program of "purification of
that they put
at the service
of
memory"
the happiness and dignity of their brothers
and
sisters
in anticipation of the
year 2000, and that "to recognize the
...
weakening of yesterday is an and courage which
that they fully play an active
act of loyalty
and responsible role in the church and in society, (and) that they are convincing wit-
helps us reinforce our faith."
nesses of the love of God."
During his pontificate, Pope John Paul has given only
"Every Christian community
Young Catholics on a bridge over the Seine River form Aug. 23 as part of World Youth Day.
five other exclusive interviews;
them were published
La Croix
said
it
of young people from around the globe
two of
as books.
received permission
were gathering in Paris for World Youth Day, which the pope was to attend Aug. 21-24.
exchange with the pope only after several months of sustained contact with the Vatican Secretariat of State. Given
ideal of life,"
the green light, five of the paper's edi-
and
for
"Young people carry
its
tors submitted a
number of questions
writing at the start of July.
in
Pope John Paul
handed them his written answers in a private audience Aug. 13. The result was published a week later in the Paris-based La Croix. The French paper is also on sale in Rome. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands
thirst for
within them an
Pope John Paul
happiness.
By
their enthusiasm, the
said.
"They
human
he was aware that the numbers of priests and religious had been dropping there, "but you should experience this impoverishment as a purification and, in a
Pope John Paul
said "there
is
no lack
of signs of vitality" and that he had "con-
young remind
fidence in the Catholics of France be-
life
cause they
know
their heritage well."
In a discussion of the state of reli-
gious belief in Europe, the pope noted that evangelization
is
called to turn itself deliberately
toward the future and to take concrete steps in the direction of communion and unity," the pope
added.
On the
subjects of globalization and
nationalism, Pope John Paul said
does not replace re-
from welcoming other cultural
lieve in the one, holy, catholic tolic
church.
that could
means
I
fill
left
of
influ-
ences.
Thousands Gather To Celebrate During World Youth Day,
all
common
patrimony in that human beings were created in God's image, and they all seek liberty and dignity. He said it was natural for people to base their identities in their language and traditions, but this should not keep them
humanity has a
sense, a stimulant."
their progress
cannot be simply a search for riches, for well-being or for honors." In response to a question about Catholic faith in France, the pope said us that
part of a 23-mile
CNS photo from Reuters chain encircling Paris
from page
Faith
1
and apos-
with a sense of pride
this
church of what
it
be a Catholic." Later the gathering sang "We Are One Body," the theme song from World Youth Day in Denver, linking arms and waving state and Canadian flags as the catechesis session came to a close. In an interview, David Melvin, 24, of Toronto, called the session "very ento
joyable" and said
it
inspired
him to
share
his faith with others. "It
become a very talking, minded group
has helped us to
spiritually
—
snaring our thoughts, and our beliefs,"
he
CNS
Hosts Prepared
photo by Nancy Wiechec
—
said.
Jacob Hostetler, 16, of St. John s Parish in the Diocese of Cheyenne, Wyo., said the speeches were "very powerful."
Priests and
"I
volunteers prepare hosts to be
faith,"
some of the more than 1 million worshipers attending Mass with Pope John Paul at Longchamp race track in Paris Aug. 24. The Mass
distributed to
am already more excited about my
he said. Basia Wacinski, 23, of
II
marked the closing
of World Youth Day.
St. Peter's photo from Reuters
Parish in Greeley, Colo., said, "It's incredible and
awesome
gathering and in Paris
that in this
we
gether in unity and spirit."
huge
can come
to-
Dozens of bishops in brightly colored vestments await the beginning Longchamp race track in Paris Aug. 24.
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Mass
at
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The Pope Speaks
Corner
Pope John Paul
Mary's Virginity "The world is sleeping in the dark Church just can't fight, because
it's
Wake
We
up.'!
VATICAN CITY
asleep in the light."
Keith Green, Songwriter
are the Church,
(CNS)
— Here
of Pope John Paul IV s remarks weekly general audience Aug. 20. text
in
Pope Says
the Vatican English at his
is
Life Office
704.331.1720
piscopal Galencfar Bishop William G. Cuplin
will
tine refers to as "virginity of the spirit" ("Tractatus in
model of
cial
13, 12).
Mary
constitutes a spe-
the chaste life lived out of love for the
Lord. Thus, she inspires
all
—
Christians
— young and
married and single to rediscover the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit and to respect its noble old,
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nature and purity.
NarionalBlack Catholic Congress
"Virginity of the spirit" also
Dedication of Our Mother of AfricaChapel Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate
means adhering to the
faith in its integral fullness, resisting the temptation to
accept only part of divine revelation or to give limited,
Conception
word of God. Mary held wholly and completely, to revealed truth. Through her intercession, the church herself will do likewise, ever walking the path of love in the light of faith. I am pleased to extend special greetings to the Enpersonal interpretations to the
Washington, D.C.
fast,
— 10:30 a-m.
August 31
Installation of Mercy Sister as
CarmelitaHagan
Arab EmirJapan and the United States. As I leave tomorrow for the World Youth Day in
ates, India, Pakistan,
sisters,
Continuing our catechesis on the Blessed Virgin Mary, we note that the Second Vatican Council affirms that the church, contemplating Mary's sanctity and imitating her example, "preserves with virginal purity an integral faith, a firm hope and a sincere love" ("Lumen Gentium," 64). This is precisely what St. Augus-
evangelium Ioannis"
take part in the following events:
visitors
gland, the United
Dear brothers and
The Diocese of Charlotte Respect
glish-speaking
present at today's audience,
especially those from En-
and we need to
proclaim that abortion is wrong.
August 30
An Example For All
Christians,
that the
II
prepare to
Paris, I ask all
of you
your prayers for this important event. Upon invoke the grace and peace of our Lord
I
Jesus Christ.
Pope Says He Will Declare St.Therese A Doctor Of The Church PARIS (CNS) Pope John Paul II said that
—
for
time in his 19-year pontificate, he will proclaim a doctor of the church: St. Therese of Lisieux. "Therese's teaching, a true science of love, is the lumi-
the
first
nous expression of her knowledge of the mystery of Christ and of her personal experience of grace," the pope said, announcing at World Youth Day in Paris that he would make the formal proclamation at the Vatican Oct. 19, World Mission Sunday. The French
known as "the Little Flower," will become the 33rd doctor of the church and the third woman to be recognized with the title in honor of her holiness and the influence of her teaching on spirituality in the church saint,
today.
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there because they
were convicted of a drug-abuse
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And here's one more statistic that needs reflection: man is seven times more likely
African- American
white man. Does this say something about race or about our criminal justice injustice system? to
Charlotte,
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murder.
An
News
than half of those currently in prisons are
go
to prison than a
—
—
The boom in prison building is great for politicians. They can give speeches on how hard they are on criminals. I
know this
subject
will conclude that I
am
I
is
am
touchy for most people.
"soft"
on crime. Not
Some
true.
a student of the criminal-justice system, hav-
much research on jails and prisons. I have been to many of these places, and I have met many prisoners. I correspond with some serving time. I have seen that prisoners have sensitivities, feelings, and I believe many can learn from their mistakes and be redeemed. I have also been the victim of the worst crime that can hit a family the murder of loved ones. I believe that murderers should serve a life sentence, depending on the circumstances of the crime. I am not "soft" on violent criminals. I want them punished. But we've seemed to gloss over the fact that the ing done
—
Now,
sadly, they
where they can be subjected
to brutality
majority of convicts are not violent. are in a place
how to become violent themselves. As Ann Landers wrote in one column: "Many pris-
and learn
Booming ons not only do nothing to discourage crime; they are 'graduate schools' where neophytes learn the real tricks of the trade. I wel-
come
suggestions on what
can be done to cure this sick and costly problem." The National Crime Survey compiled data showing that there has been no significant increase in crime in the past 20 years, yet the incarceration rate has tripled!
The
escalation in prison building
growing industry ask
in the country
and
I
is
think
the fastest
we have to
"Why?"
money involved here, as last year's convention of the American Correctional Association showed. The New York Times reported that this was the world's largest prison trade show, with "more than 600 booths touting the very latest in prison innovation and technology." So many are profiting! We also have to ask what gets shut out when big money is allocated by a state for more prisons. Last year New York Gov. George Pataki requested $650 There's big
more prisons. Yet the state made cuts needed human services that might prevent young people from turning to crime: education, drug treatment, family support, child care, mental health and job training. Doesn't anybody care? Building more prisons does nothing to discourage crime. What we urgently need is more concern and help million to build
in
for non-violent people who get in trouble for using drugs and doing petty crime. Our humanity demands that we stop thinking of
"human garbage," a terrible term I have heard many times. For they, too, are children of God. We cannot simply discard them. prisoners as
Light
One Candle
Father Thomas
On Being Human And Human Doing "When You the unequivocal
Commonweal
title
You of
Die." That's
Tom
Cottle's
article
years back.
A forty-seven-year-old former mancompany told Cottle: "There's only two worlds: either you work every day in a normal nine-to-five ager of a small tool
job with a couple of weeks vacation, or
dead!
There's
between.... Working
is
no
in-
breathing. It's
something you don't think about; you just do it and it keeps you alive. When you stop, you die." What's really sad is that this man is not unusual.
William J. Byron, S.J., looked at the lives of men and women in mid-career who had lost their jobs in his book Finding Work Without Losing Heart. He discovered that most people cannot rebound quickly because they feel that they, not
McSweeney
tion to our occupations,
heresy:
you're at the park with your
to the
If
kids?
ties in
have been terminated.
That's particularly true here because Stop,
J.
happy that your boss can call you while you are driving home or beep you while
their jobs,
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of what he calls "the great American
What you do is what you are." you find yourself doing nothing, you conclude you are nothing. For some, termination of employment translates into self-termination. Byron believes that too many individuals "forget that they are a human being, and think and act as if all they have ever been is a human doing." Peter Maurin, who co-founded the Catholic Worker movement, said that "Labor is related is
to thought
and thought
a spiritual faculty, not a commodity."
see ourselves strictly in rela-
unexplored opportuniour lives where skills and experience can fulfill our humanity and our human val-
With Labor Day coming up, let's reflect on the
importance of distinguishing between ourselves and our jobs through an exercise: Whether or not you currently have a job, imagine yourself looking for a job. Write a simple statement of who you are without reference to what you do, have done, or may do.
Then
more extensive work
write a
who
biography. Include descriptions of what
feel more like a human resource than a human? The Industrial Age brought with it
you have done. When you have both, cull from the personal values and principles that are yours whatever you do, the wisdom you have gained that becomes a win-
But where does
that leave
workers
image of workers as cogs in a wheel. These days, microchips in a computer might seem more appropriate considering the changes the new technologies have wrought. Some are as useful as they are amazing, but are you supposed to be the
dow
of your inner
we
tend to develop a blind spot
ues.
Work is important, but it is only one of many ways we can express the highhuman spirit. It might be worth remembering something Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote: "God respects me when I work, but He loves est values of the
me when
I
sing."
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on-the-job achievements alone.
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Question Corner Father John Dietzen
The Goal
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Maturing Q. We 've had many arguments with our teen-age daughter about going to Mass, but she has always gone with us. Recently she was confirmed, says she can now make up her own mind about it and has decided not to go. It's not that important, according to her, because she was never taught any such obligation in her weekly religion classes. I do know the director of these classes is opposed to "legalism. " Do you have any insights that would help? A. First, even if she didn't hear about an obligation to participate in Sunday Eucharist from anyone else, which I doubt, she certainly heard it from you. It seems your daughter may be simply experiencing some not uncommon
growing pains of adolescence. Being "opposed to legalism" can have many meanings, some of them good and some not so good. On the not-sogood side lies the spiritual crippledness spiritual
of doing things solely out of legal obligation
when we should be doing them
eventually from inner convictions.
As tending
children
we may
Mass and
well view at-
other obligations as
something we ought to do because somesays so. one parent, teacher, priest As we grow through adolescence into adulthood, however, actions that flow from faith need to be more and more
—
—
internalized until they
become
part of
something inside, part of
Christian
our personality,
like the
is
the goal
of healthy maturing. Particularly
tive
it
perspective, rather than as a
younger child whose sense of responsibility arises only if
peoples'
from rules and laws.
was genuine, they would
A free brochure answering questions
be there. Father William Sherzer puts in his entry in the
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says,
This process includes much reflection, questioning, asking reasons, even
tion than the cause of one.
expressing disagreement with some points. Ultimately, making our faith
filial
is
law" (13:788).
help your daughter look at Mass a little more from this adult
was sim-
ply taken for granted that, Christian faith
more
Maybe you can
day eucharistic sacrifice. It is part of church law now, of course. But the church had no such rules at all for centuries;
"It is
to eat than a
duty arising only from positrue
is this
of our sharing in the Sun-
many
life.
need
Sharing in the Eucharist is rooted in love of the Father, the virtue of gratitude and the spiritual needs of the
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Spirituality for Today Father John Catoir
How Many
People Are Holy?
In a video presentation about
Mother
Teresa of Calcutta, a reporter called out to her: "Mother, some people think you're a living saint. How do you feel about that?" Without missing a beat she replied, "You, sir, have to be holy in your position just as you are, and I have to be holy in the position God has put me in. So it is nothing extraordinary to be holy. Holiness is not the luxury of the pure. Holiness is a simple duty for you and me. We have been created for that." What a marvelous answer. She diffused the question without appearing to be boastful and stated a simple fact. We are all called to be holy, and by virtue of
Holy Spirit living in us we are indeed holy. This is what is meant by the term the
"the
common The
holiness of the faithful."
reporter asked a
good question,
me
can
scious.
you Lord
Consequently, there are many more holy people than we might imagine. Since all the baptized have the Holy Spirit in them, and since most Christians are aware of God's pres-
love her for me." She just delegated her inadequacies
people, by the grace of God, are better
ence in them, they possess a kind of ontological holi-
institutions.
instruments than others, but the essen-
ness. If they are not yet saints they are at
but Mother Teresa refused to be drawn into a self-analysis. If he had more time
he might have asked, "What is your definition of 'holiness,' Mother?"
Her answer
to this question is just
God
in us. Holi-
God to use
us as instru-
as simple. Holiness
ness
is
allowing
ments of
is
his love.
Of course, you and I know that some
tial
ingredient, that
is,
the
Holy
Spirit, is
there in every baptized soul.
away.
The word "sacred" less important than the
is
The word "holiness" is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "halig" or "hal," meaning whole and healthy. The English word "hale" (hale and hardy) comes from this root. Over the years it has acquired a religious significance coming to mean "one who is spiritually healthy,
Compared
whole, well-integrated." A person who is heavenly minded is aware of God's presence in a way that is not self-con-
humility.
the perfect
to
him we
"holy." Sacred things derive
model of holiness.
are
all
woefully in-
adequate.
The
Flower dealt with this inproblem in a most creative way. She knew that compared to Jesus she was nothing and could do nothing, but she always had the good sense to pray with Little
feriority
my
from human Churches are
sacred places, church vestments are sometimes called sacred, but
never holy. Only people are holy because they are filled with the Holy Spirit. The Scriptures are holy because they contain the word of God and produce the fruits of the
I will never be able to neighbor as you love her, but
Holy Spirit. Mother Teresa named her commu-
nity Missionaries of Charity.
It
captures
perfectly the vocation of everyone is
"Dear Lord, love
is
word
their sanction
least saints in training.
Jesus
living in
who
called to be another Christ.
Holiness
is
everyone's vocation.
— 6 The Catholic
& Herald
News
August 29, 1997
Third Order Franciscans Gather In Hickory By
KATHY SCHMUGGE
HICKORY
— By
humble man dressed worn woolen garment tied with rope,
Christ, St. Francis, a in a
inspires
new
generations of Franciscans
with a message for
all
Christians:
"Hear
these words of our Lord Jesus Christ, in a spirit of humility
and love, putting
(them) into practice with
all
Ream
Therese
his imitation of
gentleness,
observing them perfectly." Eight centuries after his death,
St.
Francis of Assisi continues to attract fol-
lowers by his example of living the GosRecently his influence was seen by participants of the Third Order pel.
during the annual Regionalization Meeting Aug. 8-10 at
shared events that octrip to Assisi with the group. During a Mass in Porziuncola, she was called to reflect on St. Francis' love for the Eucharist, which she urged
Parish Stewardship
others to do.
for Sept. 12 or 13 at the Catholic
lighting the life of a steward.
During a homily, Father Trezza challenged the fraternities to be like St. Francis and St. Clare. "Francis and Clare mimicked the Lord Jesus. In a real way they have shown us the Father. They stood, as each of us should today, in sharp contrast with the world, in all its preoccupation with things of the world," he said.
Conference Center in Hickory. The event is intended to be an inspiring and
for the
curred during a recent
priest.
become
a Franciscan
"We gain strength by coming tosaid,
adding that
the fellowship has resulted in life-long
friendships and even marriage.
proportionate giving of time, talent and
the parish stewardship committee. This
treasure in return for
God's many
gifts.
—
session
is
deemed
especially vital to
stewardship
In the United States, there are ap-
sembled is
Throughout the number of professed members
fraternities.
world, the
about 435,000, according to
statistics
from the International Fraternity Council. The Brothers and Sisters of St. Francis Region Fraternity, which met in Hickory, represents fraternities from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Campbell, also a member of the Channel of Peace Fraternity in Tennessee, works to unite all the individual or "local" fraternities which make up his region, serving as the bridge to the national fraternity.
Each
local fraternity has
its
ing a stewardship effort.
The ship
issue of promoting steward-
among
children and youth will be
addressed by Rohrman.
The session includes round-table discussions providing opportunities for
sharing parish stewardship experiences
and getting new ideas on such topics as and talent volunteers,
parish tithing
eward
is a way of responding to
Fraternity in Charlotte.
proximately 20,264 professed Third Order Franciscans and 804 canonically as-
director of devel-
cese. "It
Jesus' call to
committees, and stewardship
'awavil
1
education for children, youth
discipleship."
Guest speakon
and
Peake Dana, Hendersonville; Frank
member deepens his with God and others.
Hickory/Newton; and Frank O'Neil,
of formation and
through various elements of parish life. Presenting the keynote talk on the connection between stewardship and the Eucharist is Msgr. James T. Telthorst, rector of St. Louis Cathedral in St. Louis, Mo. Msgr. Telthorst holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Cardinal Glennon College and a master's degree in liturgical studies from the University of Notre Dame. He
1997 Parish $15 per person and includes materials, lunch and refresh-
serves as a part-time instructor at
Mass
and Paul VI Institute. Father George Kloster, pastor of Michael Church in Gastonia and a
Aquinas St.
-
Institute
Stewardship
Day
is
ments. The deadline for registration Sept. 4.
To
mation, call
331-1710.
"When the parish,"
stewardship
Rohrman
Massey, Greensboro;
Bill
crease in prayer
life,
in
Ohio
for
some time.
"When we
understand our role as
many
to use our gifts of time, talent
WD
His In Yours.
Y
"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 William G. Curlin
or to your parish. Simply have the following
statement included in your Will:
Charlotte (or
Roman
Catholic Diocese of
parish, city) the
sum of $
percent of the residue of my estate) for religious, educational and charitable works."
( or
For more information on
how
to
make a
1524 East Morehead
St.,
Charlotte,
gifts,
we
tend
and treasure for the greater glory of God."
ou can express your commitment to your Church by making a bequest to the Diocese of Charlotte
"/ leave to the
and
offertory.
its
Will that works, contact
Jim Kelley, Diocese of Charlotte, Office of Development,
Photo by Kathy Schmugge
commu-
nity outreach, parish volunteers
will discuss the importance of promot-
Remember
in
Scripture reading,
attendance, parish and
stewards of God's
Brockhoff
During a break, Vincent Malloy of the Sacred Heart Fraternity in Columbia, S.C., and Bill Brockoff of the Fraternity of Brother Francis in the Foothills discover they have more in common than being Third Order Franciscans. Both also lived
promoted
resulting fruits often include an in-
spiri-
Winston-Salem.
is
says, "the
guiding force in stewardship efforts, ing stewardship in the parish setting.
is
more inforBarbara Rohrman, (704)
register or for
Local ministers for fraternities within the Charlotte diocese are: Helen Turek, Arden area; Don Dellinger, Charlotte; Sharon Edwards, Franklin;
registra-
tion fee for the
and the non-elected po-
sessions designed to help fraternities with "formation," a continuing process
sition, director
adults.
The
ers will focus
own name and council which is made up
tual assistant.
or her relationship
Savannah Diocese, will speak on creating, nurturing and maintaining
"This meeting was a shot in the arm me. I felt a rejuvenation of my commitment as a Franciscan," added Karen Dellinger of the St. Maximillian Kolbe for
Assumption Friary in Woodridge, N.J., and Secular Franciscans Therese and Dave Ream from Kirksville, Mo., composed the team. They lead several
fraternity
informative celebration of the planned,
Charlotte Dio-
of their fraternity has re-
surer, secretary,
where a
Pat Signs, director of development
one another," Campbell
member
cently decided to
tendees during their annual meeting. Franciscan Father Richard Trezza from the
Michael Church has produced a
video, "Like a Mustard Seed," high-
gether for friendship and sharing with
and information regarding other members. One group proudly reported
tivities
of an elected minister, vice minister, trea-
for the at-
St.
scheduled
coordinating time
fraternities also shared their ac-
team
workshop
is
Rohrman, associate opment for the
The
that a
to present a
Day
those parishes interested in establish-
seven Secular Franciscans representing 21 of the fraternities in the region came together recommitting themselves to St. Francis' rule of life something he not only taught but lived. Third Order Franciscans, a lay community of single or married men and women, are part of the "Franciscan family," a Christian family which adheres to St. Francis' example. "We were introduced to the fraternity early in our marriage. We were impressed by the fact that St. Francis truly lived the Gospel with the motto, 'Gospel to life,'" said Bill Brockhoff, one of the region's local leaders. Arriving in North Carolina in 1954, Brockhoff was unable to connect with a fraternity until 1991, when the Fraternity of Brother Francis was founded at the Catholic Conference Center. He described the years without a fraternity like being in a desert and his new affiliation like a longawaited oasis. "At all the Franciscan gatherings, I have experienced the presence of the Holy Spirit. It is something which is hard to explain. You just have to experience it," said Ed Campbell, region minister. This year, for the first time, Campbell invited a national formation
—
CHARLOTTE — The annual
Local and national proponents of stewardship as a way of life are scheduled to speak at the event offered twice for participants' convenience. As elsewhere in the country, stewardship has become a priority for many in the Diocese of Charlotte. "Stewardship is not a 'program' it is a way of life," says Barbara
Franciscans
the Catholic Conference Center. Sixty-
Annual Parish Stewardship Day Set for September
NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.
8
The Catholic News
& Herald
August 29, 1997
Students at four Catholic schools in
were greeted by new principals when classes began for the 1997-98 year. In Hendersonville, James Erdman took over as head of Immaculata School; is
new
the
Sacred Heart School Georgette Schraeder
Leo School
in
is
principal at
in Salisbury;
principal of St.
Winston-Salem. At
St.
s
recently, he
James Erdman
is
no stranger
to
Catholic education.
was
a
fourth grade teacher in the Asheville City
The Wisconsin native attended
Schools system.
Catholic grade school and high school
before heading off to the University of
Wisconsin where he obtained a bachelor
Erdman
of science degree in education;
made
"I
the
change to a Catholic school because of
emphasis on
the
later earned a master' s degree from West-
Christian values and
ern Carolina University in Cullowhee.
the family," he said.
Erdman
spent the past 22 years in
At Immaculata,
elementary and special education. Most
Erdman will oversee
Patrick School in Charlotte, Janice Ritter will lead the administration.
Dv\nc\pa
James Erdman
the Diocese of Charlotte
Kathleen Miller
ew
our
comes
\ocese
Back
row, from
Michael Skube, superintendent; Bishop Front row: Kathleen Miller; Janice Ritter; Georgette Schraeder; Sister Mona Wingert, assistant superintendent. left:
William G. Curlin;
a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade
Religious j— ormotion (Office j— nl~i trices By
JIMMY ROSTAR
—
Mercy
Sister
Maureen Meehan expresses excitement when discussing the new school year. Not only does she look forward to young people across the diocese growing in knowledge and faith, but she is optimisa recently launched instruction
tic that
program to
will assist teachers in their role
make Catholicism more
dents' hearts
alive in stu-
and minds.
Religion teachers across the diocese
met
in
mid-August
M i
ss ion
United States Catholic Conference Commission on Certification and Accredita-
Staff Writer
CHARLOTTE
for an "in-service
of several developmental
tion
(USCC/CCA),
the
American bish-
The Indiana lic
schools in
native attended Catho-
Ft.
Wayne and
obtained a
bachelor's degree in Biology Education
from St. Mary-of-the- Woods College. She earned a master's degree in junior high/middle school education from Ball State University, and later obtained her administrative certification from UNC-
Catholic school teachers.
Kathleen Miller
Greensboro.
"These certification standards are intended to bring recognition and consistency to a professional church ministry that has steadily developed in the 30 years since the Second Vatican Council," says Sister Maureen. She deems the program to be a collaborative one involving the efforts of
Kathleen Miller's journey to the Catholic schools system in the Diocese
As for goals, the principal wants St. Leo's to continue to maintain its identity. "The school's history and tradition
the
USCC/CCA,
the National Confer-
ence of Cathechetical Leadership, and a diocesan advisory committee composed
formation through its new Catholic Identity Faith Formation program.
of catechists, principals and faculty. Teachers received a letter in April
"The program was developed as one response to last year's 'Report on Catholic Identity,' a study conducted by Father James Hawker (diocesan vicar for education)," says Sister Maureen, dioc-
At the in-service day, conducted at six sites on Aug-. 1214 and Aug. 19, educators from 15
esan director of religious formation for
on the
schools.
cal studies
first
the Secular Franciscans in Greensboro.
that serves
ops' official developmental agent for
by the office of religious
day," the
tools sponsored
200 students. "Our goals include working on our middle school program and improving extracurricular activities," he added. The Erdmans have two sons, Carl, 12, and Michael, 10. They are members of St. Eugene parish in Asheville.
program
Dr.
James Erdman.
outlining the program.
first step toward updated Three sessions examining
schools took the
of Charlotte
pays
proof that perseverance
is
are important," she said.
off.
The educator had been looking
to
St.
Leo currently
serves 285 students
through eighth
further her career for "quite a while"
in its pre-kindergarten
when the principal's
grade program, but Schraeder knows that could change. "Regionalization of schools (in the Triad) is a big issue," she
position opened up
Sacred Heart School in Salisbury. "It was almost like it was meant to be. One day I picked up The Catholic Virginian, our diocesan newspaper, and there was an advertisement for Salisbury," she said. "Within a week, I at
had a new job." Miller,
who
added. "I want to help
whatever
is
make
sure (that
decided upon), those plans
are fulfilled."
Schraeder and her husband have Abraham, 16, Anthony, 14,
three sons,
spent the past 18 years
as a special education teacher in Virginia,
and Al, 12. They are members of Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro.
attended Catholic schools as a youngster in
San Antonio, Texas. A graduate of Old Dominion University, she earned a bach-
Janice Ritter
of the educator, Bibli-
development pro-
elor of arts degree in special education
return to Catholic schools.
"His studies found that there was a need for updating teachers in passing
vided opportunities for teachers to analyze methods of instruction through dis-
and a masters in education with emphasis on the learning disabled. She later ob-
kindergarten through graduate school,"
down
cussion, Scripture,
media resources and
tained certification in administration/
she said. "Since
supervision.
years in Catholic schools,
the Catholic heritage to their stu-
certification.
spirituality
and
dents."
visual aids.
Father Hawker's report, conducted during the 1996-97 school year, stressed
pals' retreat in
the importance of instructing students
according to diocesan and national standards in light of the
new Catechism
of
the Catholic Church. His findings led
Maureen
Sister
to explore the levels of
and preparation of teachers within all 17 of the diocese's elementary and high schools. "I reviewed the school records from 1992 to the present, met with our school principals and attended faculty meetings at our schools," Sister Maureen says. "These events convinced me of the need for a formal certification program of recertification
Upcoming
those teaching the
reli-
gious curricula."
Early this year, Sister Maureen preing three levels of instruction:
two
in-
troductory levels exploring catechetical
methods and theological
more
studies,
and a
detailed level focusing on under-
standing and conveying the tenets of the faith.
March, the office of religious formation revised diocesan standards for In
teachers' formation to
more closely mirby the
ror the guidelines prescribed
The
principal
comes
to the pre-kin-
dergarten through eighth grade school
ous elements of the church
take the appropriate courses," she said.
—
its
his-
with clear-cut goals for her 257 students. "I believe in career education.
need
We
educate middle schoolers so when they get to high school they know what career they want to pursue and can to
"We must
Janice Ritter knew she
would always
"I attended Catholic schools
from
had spent so many I knew I would
I
eventually go back."
The New York native obtained a bachelor's degree in fine arts and a master's of science in early childhood education from the College of New Rochelle. She also later earned her administrative certification from
UNC-
Charlotte.
who is moved
a 23-year veteran of
also teach students to be re-
Ritter,
sponsible for their actions and share their
education,
family in 1988. She spent the past nine years at Sharon Elementary School, eight
students and teachers are gifted through
and talents." She and her husband have two sons, Jason, 17, and Jeremy, 16. The Millers are members of Sacred Heart Church in
baptism to be active participants in the
Salisbury.
tory, its catholicity, its spirituality.
Sister
which
Maureen says
will
the program,
be a primary focus of the
re-
ligious formation office during the next
three years,
life
is
grounded
in the belief that
gifts
"The
faith life of a child is
"And
as they
an ongo-
life
of Christ," she
grow
older, they be-
ing celebration of the
we have have the answers to give them." "The greatest tool within the classroom is the teacher," she says. "Our educators have so many ways of helping students along in their journey of faith gin to question. That's fine, but to
—
through our sacramental life, our liturgies, our celebration of holy days. By better recognizing their Catholic identity, this becomes a formation process for our teachers, too."
Georgette Schraeder Georgette Schraeder tackle the challenges that
is
eager to
come with
leading a school. "I will
as a teacher
need
to
be even more creative
(in this position)," said the
new
princi-
Leo School in Winston-Salem. "There will be more people to love and
pal at St.
care for and to help grow."
Schraeder,
who is beginning her 20th
year as an educator, most recently taught
eighth grade at Our Lady of Grace School in Greensboro. She was also teacher representative on the diocesan school board and formation director for
to Charlotte with her
and the
final
one as a teach-
ing assistant principal.
At
of the church.
adds.
sented a plan to school principals includ-
events include a princi-
mid-September featuring guest speaker Dr. Elinor Ford of the National Catholic Education Association, an in-service day in October focusing on the sacraments, and sessions in October and November examining vari-
ligious instruction for all of our teachers, especially
faith
St. Patrick's,
the principal will
oversee a kindergarten through fifth grade program that serves 380 students. Ritter hopes to help the school move ahead into the next millennium. "I would like to keep the traditional values and move forward with the technology our children need for the future," she said. In her short time at St. Patrick's, Ritter has noticed a difference in public
versus Catholic education. "There is more of a family atmosphere at a smaller school like St. Patrick's where you can really get to
know
the children
and par-
ents," she noted.
The Riders have three sons, G.P., 22; 1 8; and Keith, 14. They are mem-
David,
bers of
St.
Ann
parish in Charlotte.
"
August 29, 1997
The Catholic News
D
e are
Breaking Ground crrbner's
By MICHAEL SKUBE
and
effort
the moral education
by hundreds of
teachers and staff with the support of pastors, parents
and parishioners.
and foremost, our schools are they're Catholic. They're not private, nor are they public. Like those educational institutions, our schools are First
unique
earrwne
in
Superintendent of Schools Catholic schools are an investment in time, talent
—
called to prepare students for the future.
But, unlike those institutions, our schools
Bishop William G. Curlin; Dr. Michael Skube, superintendent of diocesan
14
and formation of values of its students, but an obligation to further the development of the whole child. The role of the church and school is to offer norms and guidelines to assist the student's moral decision-making and behavior. Students must see school as
an academic center of learning based on such as: self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship,
common values
shaping the future by
work ethic, courage, perseverance, hon-
helping students understand fully, accept
esty, loyalty, determination, generosity
and live faithfully the Gospel message found in the teachings of Jesus and the Catholic Church. Catholic schools are based on a framework of values brought forth in the concept of message. Overall, that message is that students, parents and teachers form a partnership with the church and become "Partners in Learning." Parents are the primary educators of their children. They can find assistance
and stewardship. The moral atmosphere of the class-
are
committed
to
freely
in fulfilling that responsibility in their
As
partnership with the Catholic school.
educators of their children, parents have
and should be involved in preparing and assisting in the implementation of school directions and activities. The primary basis of Catholic a right
schools dents.
is
the religious formation of stu-
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role of the school
is
not only
room
is
composed of everything
happens within
that
walls. Teachers and classroom community characterized by trust, care and openness. The classroom community supports growth and the development of moral interaction as it is called into use when students work, play and worship together. Students are to be helped to develop a sense of dignity, freedom and hopefulness. Teachers expect students to learn and to succeed. Our principals, teachers and support staff look upon their work with students its
schools; Sister Mona Wingert, OSF, assistant superintendent, shovel topsoil during a
groundbreaking ceremony at Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School in Charlotte on Aug. 15. A three-story expansion project at the school will add 23 classrooms, two of which will be computer labs. The focal point of the building's
entrance will be a chapel. Holy Trinity, in its third year of existence,
opened
its
doors to 850 students for the new school year.
staff establish a
as ministry.
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Gaining Perspective During The Teen Years AMY WELBORN
By
adulthood, one of the most tempting detours
the one under the sign
is
marked "But
..."
You can fill in the blank. "I know I was rude, Mom, but you were rude, too. You started it. You kept nagging "I didn't
but
the teacher's supposed to explain things."
want to get all my work done, but I'm just too upset about my "I
boyfriend." It's the last
category of excuses
me.
that really interests
As
it on a weekly whispered plea, "Jenny's late to class because she's in the bathroom crying. Could I go make
a teacher,
I
By
hear
basis, along with the
GARY LONCKI
ERIE, Pa. (CNS) depicted in the sixth
— Like
Religious Education
crowd chapter of Mark's the
In his talk, the bishop said secular
out a shepherd in need of values offered
education was incomplete. "Knowledge
or talk with a
by a Catholic education, Bishop Donald W. Trautman said Aug. 13.
without virtue
things
The bishop
No. You'll have to buckle down, swallow hard and be professional. It's not easy, because sometimes whatever pain you have seems to fill up so much space in your brain, there's no room for anything else. But if you want to be a responsible adult, you have to try. Life goes on. Excuses or not, life does go on.
—
in a talk to pastors,
principals and religious educators in the
diocese
—
said today's
crowd would
without a doctor, students without a teacher, young people without a role model and crowds without a leader. According to the bishop, the Gospel says Jesus pitied the crowd, in which he sensed a hunger for inspiration and direction. Jesus responded to their needs by teaching them at great length, a ministry which continues today through religious
know way of
reflected, in a puzzled tone of voice,
"Why
Christ and
that every
make his message a Bishop Trautman in an address at St. Mark Catholic Center in Erie. The bishop helped kick off the annual Catholic Education Collection to be
day there are
life," said
sophomore girls crying in the hall?" Who knows. Adolescence is a rough time. Someone said, "Your teen years are the best years of your life."
who
that person
but
is,
frightened to meet
him
My own memories
I
I
don't
taken in parishes Sept. 20-21. The col-
know
lection helps raise
would be very
of
my
Most of the teens same way.
I
know seem
BMHS Theology
WINSTON-SALEM — Two mem-
to
Every day is filled with ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies which are exaggerated in their effect because teens just don't have the life experience to understand that this, too, shall
McGuinness High School theology de-
pass.
called perspective.
A 35-year-old who has been through a couple of broken hearts and several dating relationships has experi-
enced the healing power of time and the sense of being able to look back and see how everything works out for the best, how we can bring positives out of negatives. 14-year-old can't see that.
shows.
it
temptation
is
life in
to just stop everything in
order to wallow in emo-
"I'm too upset.
I
can't
come
partment for the
new school year. Loretta
Bedner and Ruth Fleming join current theology faculty members Tony O'Meara and Rev. Mr. Tom O'Connell. In addition to teaching, Bedner will serve as department chair, and Fleming will be the director of campus ministry. Bedner holds a bachelor of arts degree in secondary education and a master's in theological studies. She taught at John Carroll High School in Birmingham, Ala., and last year served
know
live
Christ
is
and only sua waste of a
life."
The bishop said secular society has compromised today's family values. But, he said, Catholic schools and
reli-
gious education programs can provide
by our culture. our society, our faith,
the values so needed
we want
our families to survive, we must teach these Gospel values," he said. Education, he said, is the church's
most important ministry. "Save and strengthen our Catholic schools and re-
programs and you save and strengthen individuals," he said. "You save the individual and you save the family. You save the family and you ligious education
save this country."
At BMHS, Bedner is teaching junand seniors in world religions, church history and Christian lifestyles. Her goal is to make the courses relevant to the students. "I want to make a connection between their lives
now and their
As department
chair,
Bedner hopes
develop a clear identity of the theology department and maintain communication between department members.
to
parents are going through
hard times.
I
can't do any
work
at
Ruth Fleming comes
home." Well, those situations are tough, but you're not in kindergarten any-
more. The teacher can't take you aside, dry your tears and give you a lollipop it
After
all better. all,
when you're
in the
work
world, are you going to be able to rush
out of a meeting because you need to
go to the bathroom and cry because you got stood up last night? Is your boss going to accept a late report because your mind was on family problems?
to
BMHS from
Iowa, where she worked in youth ministry for eight years and taught in Catholic schools. "I really like talking with
young people about my faith," Fleming said. She will be doing just that as she teaches freshmen and sophomores in the courses Christian Faith and Morality. Fleming's background is in elementary education and she has a graduate degree in community leadership. As director of campus ministry, she hopes to encourage
BMHS students to be leaders
in their faith.
She would
like to see stu-
renewed focus on
sistently
being active in their parishes and even training to be catechists. "Their appointment reflects a con-
cation at Bishop McGuinness High School," said George Repass, principal.
religious edu-
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools
Growing Together In Christ "r""
t
BMHS.
as a substitute teacher at
to
class."
make
person's
but old school.
beforerx
i
and
A
lite
Mecklenburg Area
holtc Schools
emphasize
values in a secure environns and
facilities
are anything
state-of-the-art high schcx>i,
after-school care
mat ion program make
all
and a new
traas-
Catholic schools
School l.adv
See what makes Catholic
faith in Jesus," she said.
tion.
to
"To
the bishop said. perficially
dents involved with planning retreats,
iors
In the tears, the distractibility, the
"My
for parish reli-
are involved in a quest for
Department Welcomes Two New Members
bers have joined the staff of the Bishop
your
"We
people's minds and hearts and souls,"
teen-age
feel the
And
money
gious education programs, the diocesan
or her.
of fear, anxiety, and deep confusion about who I was.
A
the teacher.
marked mostly by emotions
years are
It's
schools and religious education programs, which are an extension of Christ,
"If
"The Catholic school and
students once
is empty, even danger"Our culture needs Catho-
lic
clude families without a father, the sick
education program help students
is it
in-
ous," he said.
Catholic education.
One of my male
Endowment Fund
and The Catholic University of America in Washington.
Gospel, people today are like sheep with-
work
OK?"
sure she's
In
out with a spouse
to
understand the reading,
was just too hard, anyway, and
it
going to be able to be late to work every day because you have
friend about a difficult situation?
me."
at
Today As
Are you
In the rocky journey toward
Needed Jesus' Day
Catholic Education
scbcxis,
Schools You
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools
1
August 29, 1997
The Catholic News
Miami Archdiocese Seeks Boat Cruise To Cuba For Papal By
MARK PATTISON
WASHINGTON
— The
(CNS)
avoid any perception that this
The trip's cost Whether it will run
in January.
only on
An
archdiocesan official said he be-
the thousands for the
mundane
voyage depends not
more expensive
shortly," Coats said.
It
wants permission to take 1,250 pilgrims on a Jan. 23-26 trip to Cuba, with its centerpiece being the Jan. 25 papal Mass in Havana. According to Peter Coats, a special assistant to Bishop-designate Thomas Wenski, head of Miami Catholic Charities, all of Florida's bishops would be on the ship. The Archdioceses of Boston and Newark, N.J., have also asked to be part of the trip. "We are already deluged with reservations" despite the lack of formal approval for the trip, Coats told Catholic News Service in an Aug. 20 telephone interview from Miami. Coats had to continually correct himself in substituting the
words "pilgrim"
and "pilgrimage" for "cruise" ring to the "It's
in refer-
London and how long
government
"We
not a 'Love Boat.'
We
want
to
takes for the
to give its approval.
answer
are expecting an
deadlines are.
"We know what our They know what their
deadlines are."
The
later
they grant the
waiver, he added, the more
it
will cost
from the State Department ... for us to conduct this pilgrimage," Coats
"we
College Maintains Stable Enrollment BELMONT — Preliminary
representative, Christo-
enroll-
military shot down two CubanAmerican planes near Cuban airspace in
approximately equal in which was a good year for Belmont Abbey. Approximately 215
Cuban
February 1996.
most recent waiver request in Cuba was turned down, Gilson told CNS. As Its
April to send supplies directly to
Belmont Abbey College, a private, coeducational Catholic liberal arts institution in Belmont, N.C. cate stable enrollment at
The
goods will but
all
class
is
size to fall 1996,
new
traditional-aged students have en-
rolled to date, bringing the tal
a result, the cost of sending shipments
Emergency
figures for the fall semester indi-
Abbey's
to-
enrollment to approximately 950. "This is the size group we were look-
ing for," said Denis Stokes, vice presisupplies and perishable
be flown to Cuba, he said, other supplies are likely to be sent still
dent for enrollment management."We're
on
stable ground," he continued.
"The and
size of the class is representative of
passage on the
Canada for transport by ship. White House spokesman Barry Toiv said the Clinton administration was also
in keeping with the school's mission of providing excellence in education while
He added that there are "no red lights
considering giving U.S. Catholic offi-
ethical growth.
permission to ship supplies and equipment to Cuban Catholic leaders to
lic
help organize the papal
Belmont Abbey College offers undergraduate and graduate degree and continuing education programs to tradi-
said,
will then
how
ence on
...
call a
to obtain
news confer-
pilgrimage."
anywhere, no red flags" that could derail
Belmont Abbey
ment
"Once we have had official communication
1
pher Gilson, said that with the exception of two waivers granted to fly supplies directly to Cuba in Hurricane Lili relief efforts, CRS has had to route supplies through a third country ever since the
has quadrupled.
passengers.
approval. In conducting Hurricane Lili relief
efforts with Caritas
Cuba, "we got a very
to
cials
As
visit.
for pilgrimages to Cuba, "we'll
good dry run" on how to deal with the government with waiver applications,
consider their merit on a case-by-case
Coats
Under current rules, U.S. citizens traveling to Cuba must obtain a government license to spend money there.
said.
In considering the "pilgrim ship" request, Coats said, "for the first time in
39 years,
ment
trip.
from Lloyd's
it
CRS' Cuba
in the air.
matters like the size of
the cabin chosen, but
of
up
into the hundreds or
for the papal visit.
request for a travel waiver July 9.
Catholic Conference and Catholic Relief
Services officials on his request. is still
built-in costs like insurance
its
Coats said he has worked with U.S.
he
said.
government approval is likely, especially after a White House spokesman indicated Aug. 19 that travel restrictions to Cuba would likely be suspended
The Miami Archdiocese submitted
a fun
cruise. This is a spiritual pilgrimage,"
Archdiocese of Miami has asked the U.S. government for permission to send a cruise ship filled with pilgrims to visit Cuba when Pope John Paul II goes there
lieves
is
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basis,"
Toiv
fostering students' philosophical and
greater responsibility to
tional
said.
We are taking our Catho-
identity seriously in that
we have
a
young people."
and non-traditional students.
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one sense, the U.S. govern-
in
its
way
do
this."
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on how
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to establish cri-
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Mecklenburg County Jail's two facilities, has assumed as something of a mission statement. And it is a theme that for him took on new life after attending the annual conference of the American
Call for a Demonstration
JOHANNUS Organs
month
(ACCCA),
in
held earlier this
Orlando, Fla.
out of that
we should continue today church of inclusion and not
is
to lead as a
The program focused on areas of primary concern in the minds of the 50
who attended. While those areas involve very different groups of people, all had ministerial outreach in
Included in the program was a tour of the Florida Department of Correc-
Reception Center,
the first state-supported hospice center
for inmates dying of
AIDS. Matevie
noted the poignancy of that visit, adding that many of the inmates he ministers to are infected with either HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis B.
Throughout the five-day conference, which also featured an opportunity to discuss ministering to gays and lesbians, Matevie was reminded of how quick society
me
is
"What really hit when making decisions
to label people.
there
is
that
on complex issues, it's important to put a face on it," he said. "We can moralize all we want about any of these issues, but
Sebastopol, Calif., explored ministry to
friend
sex offenders through spirituality and accepted psychological treatments. The
understand the compassion of Jesus
Covenant Connection was founded in 1979 as a ministry to the Sonoma County (Calif.) Jail. Its
board of directors has
included superior court judges, clergy,
business leaders, police officers and therapists.
Sister
Anne Dougherty
offered a
track on ministering to people with
AIDS. The Franciscan
HIV/
of Allegany, N.Y., has worked since 1985 with men, women and children infected with and affected by the virus and disease, and is the founder and director of Francis House, an AIDS care center in Tampa, Fla. She also facilitates workshops around the country on the theme of AIDS and spirituality. Sister
when it' s our brother or sister or best
who is involved, we begin to truly
Christ."
The conference same
is
stressed that the
especially true in a prison set-
where a chaplain comes face to face with convicted murderers, robbers, sex offenders and countless other prisoners every day. "We're all challenged to reting,
member that a person is more than an invalid
not a crime any is
a disease,"
Matevie adds. "We must stop putting labels on people. We can always choose not to condemn." That choice, he feels, can reap tremendous yields for those involved on both sides of the cell bars. "I've found that
when an inmate
lain,"
he says,
"this
shares with a chap-
becomes not a time
for judging, but a time for healing."
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"Because of its subject matter and its being such an intense, informationfilled conference, I really had my eyes opened to some different ways of looking at things," Matevie says. "What came
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Chaplain
Catholic Correctional Chaplains Asso-
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are never alone or without hope,
matter
missive: "Only
exclusion."
sense of compassion, and inspire
Affordability
God is in a polook down on anyone." It is a reminder that Matevie, prison ministry coordinator for the Charlotte Diocese and one of three chaplains at the The
sition to
ciation
Included in Chicken Soup for
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CHARLOTTE — Rite
of Christian
(RCIA) sessions are Sundays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at St. Matthew Church. Adults wishing to become Catholic, learn more about the Initiation of Adults
Separated, Divorced, Remarried Catholics Group GREENSBORO The Separated, Divorced and Remarried Catholics Group meet Sept. 7 for brunch at Applebee's on West Endover. Call
—
Gerry, (910) 856-0390, or Lois (910) 855-8471, for reservations or information about the group.
Social Services Cajun Dinner
ASHEVILLE
— Catholic
Social
Services hosts a Cajun dinner Sept. 14
from 1-4 p.m. at the CSS building. Cost is $8 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under. Call (704) 255-0146 for details.
faith,
or
—
for Catholics
—
Ecumenical Retreat Our Lady of
Grace,
X
St.
—
Paul the Apostle and
Catholic churches are
St.
among
Pius
the 15
churches co-sponsoring Christ's Healing Ministry, an ecumenical retreat, Sept. 26
Lutheran Church. The rewill focus on prayer, forgiveness
and 27 treat
at First
and bringing God's healing message to Worship gatherings and small group sharing are included. The advance registration fee is $5; $10 if registering at the event. Retreat leader is Barbara Shlemon Ryan, a nurse and author ac-
the world.
tively involved in healing ministry for
more than two decades. To
register, call
not
Kolodziej, (704) 543-7677.
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MOORES VILLE The St. Therese Church program for anyone who lives in south Iredell County who is interested in becoming Catholic meets Thursdays p.m. at the church beginning Sept. For information, call the church, (704) 664-3992. at 7 4.
Greensboro Vicariate is Sept. 16 at St. Paul the Apostle Church from 9:30-3 p.m. Events includes Mass, rosary and lunch. Call (910) 294-4696 for details.
Alzheimer Support Group The Alzheimer Support Group meets the second Mon-
—
day each month at St. Gabriel Church. The next meeting is Sept. 15 from 2:304 p.m. Suzanne Bach will continue a "Reminiscence Group" activity for people with call
Bach
at
Annual
memory
loss.
For
details,
—
The Holy
Spirit
Church Seventh Annual Septemberfest is Sept. 13 from 8 a.m. -4 p.m. The event features food, crafts and family entertainment including bingo, a petting zoo, horseback rides and games for all ages. Holy Spirit Church is located on Hwy. 16 one mile north of Hwy. 73 in Denver.
CHARLOTTE
Gathering
— An introductory
and health care workers focusing on spirituality in the workplace is Sept. 12 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church. Books related to spirituality will be available for purchase. Cost is $15. For reservations, call (704) 523-5524.
Eucharistic Adoration
ASHEVILLE
—
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is every first Saturday at St. Joan of Arc Church from 2-4 p.m. in the chapel area. Call (704) 252-
3151 for
— The annual
St.
John Neumann Church craft bazaar is Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For details, call Colleen Neider, (704) 573-1994.
Group Rosary
NEWTON
— A group rosary
is
—
Dr.
Max
Greenman of Mecklenburg Eye Associates will speak on problems of the aging eye at the 50+ Club meeting Sept. 10 at St. John Neumann Church. Bring a sandwich. Dessert and coffee will be served. Call Joanne, (704) 535-3745, for details.
Healing Mass
CHARLOTTE — A Mass for healing mind, body and spirit is the first Wednesday each month at 7:30 p.m. at St.
Peter Church.
the first Friday each
month at Holy Spirit
Church. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at 7 p.m. Friday evening and concludes Saturday morning at 8 a.m. with Benediction, followed by first Saturday rosary and Mass. For information, call Jim Kennedy at (704) 7322673.
GREENSBORO
—
St. Paul the Apostle Church hosts Eucharistic Ado-
ration beginning at 9:30 a.m. every first
Friday and ending
at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by a prayer service. Call (910)
294-4696 for information. HICKORY Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is the first Friday through the first Saturday each month at St. Aloysius Church. For information, call Jean Marie Hirsch, (704) 495-4339,
—
or Sonja Bjerg, (704) 328-5074.
—
Joseph Church
St.
first Fri-
day each month following the 12: 10 p.m. Mass and lasting until 10 p.m. First
Saturday Devotions
BELMONT — First Saturday devotions are at
Belmont Abbey beginning
with the rosary at 9:30 a.m., confessions at 10:30 and Mass at 11:30. For details, call Terri or Phil, (704) 888-6050.
Silver
HICKORY
— The next Engaged
Encounter is Sept. 5-7 at the Catholic Conference Center. Cost is $150 per couple. For reservations and more information, call Mario Wallace, (704) 3311720.
Marriage Encounter Weekend HICKORY The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is Sept. 19-21 at the Catholic Conference Center. For more information call Michael or Stacey Holcomb, (704) 844-8181; for reserva-
—
tions call
Tom
or Emilie Sandin, (910)
274-4424.
details.
DENVER — Nocturnal Adoration is
Craft Bazaar
CHARLOTTE
50+ Club Meets
CHARLOTTE
Engaged Encounter Spirituality
hosts Eucharistic Adoration the
Fall Festival
marriage vows.
(704) 331-1720.
NEWTON DENVER
GREENSBORO
who have
done so receive the sacrament of confirmation, call Rev. Mr. Keith yet
office to register for the celebration,
flection for senior Catholics in the
Adult Study Group
Order of Hibernians
nual "Halfway to
Chain
GREENSBORO — The annual Life
CHARLOTTE — The Mecklenburg Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, a fraternal organization for Catholic men of Irish ancestry, hosts its an-
— A Day of Re-
GREENSBORO
gathering for office workers, teachers
Safe Place" whereby local organizations
available
— Retrouvaille, a
program for couples who want to improve their troubled marriage, works to build relationships between husbands
provide safe havens for youth. Tickets for the dinner are $25 and
CRISM Event
CHARLOTTE
Inc., is Sept.
are encouraged to contact your parish
which includes Mass and renewal of Vicariate
Grief Group
anniversary celebration of Host Homes,
25 at 7 p.m. in the Benton Convention Center. The keynote speaker is Father George Clements, creator of the "One Church, One Child" adoption program; the "One Church, One Addict" program for recovering addicts; and "One Church, One Inmate" program for the incarcerated. Host Homes, a non-
prayed at St. Joseph Church the first Sunday each month following 10 a.m. Mass.
Bereavement Support
AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN)
gional
Lutheran Church, (910) 292-9125.
And Golden
CHARLOTTE
—
Celebration Bishop William the 18th Annual
G. Curlin presides at Silver and Golden Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. at St. John Neumann Church. All couples celebrating 25 or 50 years of marriage in 1997
Living Waters Retreats Help build Living Waters Endowment Fund. Attend
MAGGIE VALLEY
—
a $100-a-plate dinner at the center Oct.
926-3833 for information. "Drink the Living Water" is a Sept. 24-10 nature retreat directed by Father William Fickel, SSS, and Sister Patricia Froning, OSF, focusing on an active, interactive experience with nature and liturgy in a prayerful, healing atmosphere. Cost is $250, $460 for couples. "Francis Falls In Love" is an Oct. 35 retreat directed by Father Lewis Canino, OFM, exploring St. Francis' favorite prayer, "My God, My All." Celebrate his feast day and take part in the "Transitus" (passing over). Cost is $90, 12. Call (704)
$160
for couples.
Up My Eyes" is an Oct. 1319 nature retreat directed by Father David Valtierra, CO, and Sister Jeanette Stang, OP, using Psalm 121 to set the tone for a closer relationship with God inspired by the splendor of the brilliance in the autumn leaves. Cost is $250, $460 "I Lift
for couples.
To register for these retreats, contact Living Waters Reflection Center, 1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 2875 1 For information, call (704) 926-3833. .
The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish news for the diocesan news briefs. Good photographs, preferably black and white, are also welcome. Submit news releases and photos at least 10 days before the publication date.
The Catholic News
August 29, 1997
World And National News
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15
Briefs cluded that virtually every convent in the country had at some time sheltered fugitive Jews,
Palestinians Face Crisis Under Israeli Closure, Priest Says
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS)
Object' To U.S. Film About Mother Teresa
CALCUTTA,
woman
gave birth
at
let
Missionaries of Charity superior general,
Nirmala Joshi, said the movie, "Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor," "is not authorized by Mother Teresa and does not carry her endorsement nor that of the Missionaries of Charity." But a spokeswoman for Hallmark Entertainment, which produced the film, Sister
checkpoint be-
said that prior to filming, the script writer, CNS Italian pilgrims
pital."
as part
—
Mombasa, Kenya, Aug.
22. About 3,000 people had taken refuge there from several days of ethnic violence along the country's eastern coast. Officials re-
are stopped by
Israeli soldiers
On
— The
Clinton administration announced Aug. 18 that
it
will participate in the
Ottawa
process, a Canadian initiative seeking a
Abandon Cuban Embargo PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CNS)
world. The White House announcement drew cautious praise from ban advocates.
John Carr, U.S. Catholic Conference secretary for social development and world peace, welcomed U.S. engagement in the process but said that decision "must lead to full U.S. commitment to a comprehensive and early ban." The Clinton
Churches has called on the U.S. govern-
subordination," the Lebanese government should listen to the people's complaints and respond accordingly, said Lebanon's Maronite bishops. The bishops made the statement at their monthly meeting in early August. "The voices subordination and withholding from pay-
were
hands of the conference's Continuation Committee. "The committee will meet in September to work on
ing charges and taxes threaten to under-
make them more who was recommittee. He said
"Such a situation cannot be dealt with only by suppression and force, but by granting rightful claims ... in an atten-
to a total ban.
Education During School Delay CovWASHINGTON (CNS) enant House Washington has jumped
—
into the city's education breach
summer initiative
by ex-
in the
these resolutions to
'concrete,'" said the priest,
cently elected to the
Maggie
Valley,
NC
(704) 926-01
28751
way, free from
selfish interests
and
were no objections from delegates resolutions were proposed by the main body or the Resolutions Committee.
tive
prejudice, assuring a balanced develop-
Bishops
Lutherans Back Joint Declaration With Catholics On Key Doctrine PHILADELPHIA (CNS) The
on Sept. 22, so
some school build-
ings could be completed.
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Call For Financially SelfSufficient South African Church PRETORIA, South Africa (CNS) The church in post-apartheid South Africa needs to become more self-sufficient and to help other countries in greater need, the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference has said. The conference also reported it was working with Rwandans to investigate ways the South African church could help with legal procedures for priests and religious implicated or accused in the civil war that
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Jews To Honor Nuns Who Holocaust WARSAW, Poland (CNS)
— When
gather in
Warsaw
in
September, the oc-
You Win
Member St.
Hempson
by former
Warsaw Ghetto inmate Benjamin
Attorney at
The
Law
Gabriel Church
Aniolik, will be the
Holocaust.
(704) 527-2080
first to
bring together
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Jews "Children of the Cloisters" saved by Catholic nuns during the Nazi
The gathering
who sheltered children War II. A 1962 survey con-
role of the nuns
during World
highlights the
in all the areas."
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churchwide assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America declared Aug. 19 that Lutherans and Catholics share a
common
understanding of justi-
by faith, the central doctrinal issue over which they split nearly 500 years ago. The vote came near the end of one of the most ecumenically significant nafication
tional meetings in
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and dismantle the coun-
bishops said in their statement.
when
Sept. 8 assembly, organized
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the state
try," the
there
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weeks of the school year, when District of Columbia public schools will
three
Jewish survivors of the Nazi Holocaust
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raised here and there appealing for in-
into the first
tending a
of
Ckarlotte
— Instead of
telephone interview that the resolutions
&
Tke Diocese
(CNS)
trying to forcefully stop attempts at "in-
some major exceptions
repairs to the roofs of
in
JERUSALEM
The Caribbean Conference of
administration's current policy calls for
Sept. 2 as expected, but
PRIESTHOOD
—
Lebanese Maronite Bishops Urge Government To Listen To People
ment to lift its 35-year-old economic embargo on Cuba. The call to end the embargo was the main resolution passed at the conference's Sixth General Assembly in Havana in late July. Jesuit Father Malcolm Rodrigues of Guyana said in a
remain closed for court-ordered repairs. Even before the Catholic agency's weeklong "Jump Start for Success" began Aug. 18, Covenant House officials announced they would extend the enhancement program to cover the delay, Sept. 2-19. School officials announced Aug. 7 that schools would open, not on
Consider
government
Caribbean Churches Urge U.S. To
Covenant House Offers
Land Mines WASHINGTON (CNS)
Israeli
anti-personnel land mines throughout the
and children.
U.S. Joining Ottawa Process
Dominique Lapierre, had produced documents to Hallmark that he said were signed by Mother Teresa, indicating that she had read the script and approved it.
binding treaty by this December banning
ported that most of the refugees were
women
photo from Reuters
from entering Bethlehem
measures following recent terrorism. allowed them in a short time later.
of security
officials
people were killed and dozens injured when armed men attacked a Catholic mission in Kenya. The group ransacked the Consolata Missionary Sisters compound in the village of Likoni, south of
— The
movie on their founder, Mother Teresa, by a U.S. entertainment company. The
her go to a hos-
Armed Gang Kills Two In Attack On Kenyan Mission MOMBASA, Kenya (CNS) Two
(CNS)
"strongly object" to an "unauthorized"
American Catholic community in California. "Food and supplies are not being allowed through the very area. The sick cannot move freely to reach doctors and hospitals. Last a
India
Missionaries of Charity say they
people in a Jerusalem market. The city's Palestinian residents were enduring conditions nearing "crisis proportions" said Father Emil Salayta, general director of Jerusalem's Latinrite Patriarchate schools. The priest sent an Aug. 20 e-mail letter to a priest of the Arab-
cause soldiers would not
and children.
Nuns 'Strongly
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Bethlehem remained the only Palestinian city still under the closure imposed by Israel three weeks after two suicide bombers killed 14
week
women
mostly
ELCA history.
Cardinal Predicts Changes In Cuba After Papal Visit BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (CNS) Pope John Paul II is expected to issue
a strong call for the complete lifting of restrictions
during his
on religious practice
visit there in
in
Cuba
January, Cardi-
John J. O'Connor of New York said mid-August. The cardinal, during a series of wide-ranging interviews and news conference in Argentina, said he believes the U.S. government has taken a keen interest in the Jan. 21-25 papal nal in
visit,
new
and
set
States
that the trip could trigger "a
of relations" between the United
and Cuba.
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& Herald
August 29, 1997
JKoor GliurcJi
c5/ CBenecfict U/ie WINSTON-SALEM of St. Benedict the
— The
parish
Moor was established
1940 to serve the spiritual needs of Winston-Salem Catholics. Now one of in
four Winston-Salem parishes, it has helped shape the Catholic landscape in
St.
Benedict
the
the
Moor
leigh established St. Benedict the
1625 East 12th
can-American Catholics living in the Winston-Salem area. Placing it under the
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (910) 725-9200
direction of the Franciscan Fathers, the
bishop welcomed Franciscan Father Ronald Scott as founding pastor. About a dozen local African- American Catholics made up the original parish family. The first Masses were celebrated in the home of a lawyer and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Price. Work-
Winston-Salem
Pastor: Jesuit Father
Lawrence
J.
Moor
parish in response to the needs of Afri-
St.
Vicariate:
Winston-Salem vicariate. Bishop Eugene McGuinness of Ra-
Hunt
Masses: Sun.: 9:30 a.m.
Number
of parishioners:
Number
of
287
church, along with a parish hall and rectory,
from a bishop of the
ners began searching for a site on
which
to build a church. Property for that
in April of
1940
AME Zion Church.
The site is that of the present St. Benedict the
Moor church As
building.
construction proceeded, the con-
gregation continued gathering for
Masses
at the Price
November of
home
— and,
in
1940, in a local funeral
home. Bishop McGuinness dedicated the new church the following year. Father Scott continued as pastor, and in August of 1943 he welcomed an associate pastor to assist in developing the parish. Parishioners
found
social opportunities in a
spiritual
and
number of par-
and organizations, including the Legion of Mary, Third Order of St. Francis, St. Monica's Guild and St. ish groups
Benedict's Men's Club.
To enhance
ing closely with Father Scott, parishio-
households: 128
was purchased
of the
the educational aspect
faith, the Sisters
of
St.
Francis of
Allegany, N.Y., arrived in Winston-Salem, and in early September of 1946
opened St. Anne Academy. Bishop Joseph Waters of Raleigh dedicated the academy, a convent and a residence for girls later that month. In September of 1950, the Sisters of St. Francis helped found a parish grammar school with 116 students in its first year. In addition to educational and spiritual nourishment, the school also ren-
dered championship basketball teams through the 1950s, '60s and '70s. The school continued operating until 1979. St. Benedict parish assumed responsibility for its first
mission,
Our Lady of
Fatima chapel in downtown WinstonSalem, in 1969. The following year, the Catholic community to the east in Kernersville became a mission and continued as such until 1973. Catholics to the north in to
by
St.
King were also ministered
Benedict the
community, now known as Good Shepherd Church, remains a mission of St. Benedict, while Our Lady of Fatima chapel is a mission of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Winston-Salem. The Kernersville congregation was given parish status in 1973, when Holy Cross parish was founded. St. Benedict the Moor parish observed its 50th anniversary in November of 1990 with a Mass presided over
Donoghue. Among were Jesuit Father Lawrence Hunt, pastor; and Father Frank O'Rourke and Father Thomas
by Bishop John
F.
the concelebrants
Gaunt, former pastors. Parish formation continues during
who has Benedict Church since July 1990. Parishioners continue to be involved in such organizations as St. Monica's Guild, the Men's Club, the altar servers group, the youth group, the
the pastorate of Father Hunt,
served
at St.
religious education program, the choir
and a variety of commissions.
The parish also places a priority on community involvement. Local groups and
such as the Crisis Control Red Cross Donor program and the Samaritan Soup Kitchen have benefited from St. Benedict parishioner support. The church building is host to Lions Club, Narcotics Anonymous, and efforts
ministry, the
Community Watch meetings. Benedict parish summer day camp with a Presbyterian and an Episcopal church, as well as a Bible School sponsored by six local churches. As pastor of St. Benedict the Moor Ecumenically,
is
St.
active in co-sponsoring a
Church in Winston-Salem and Good Shepherd Church in King, Father Hunt serves in ministry to hundreds of Catholics in
Forsyth and Stokes counties.
Moor clergy. That
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