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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

—

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

— —

"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

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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

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Denver

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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.

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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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praises, but in "the proper context."

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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

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& 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

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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.'!

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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

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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,

— 2 p.m.

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.

Administrator of St. Francis ofAssisi Church

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The Prison Industry

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One of the

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saddest stories of the 1990s will be

Is how

25th Anniversary celebration of Catholic Hispanic

the United States dealt with the nation's fear of crime.

Center

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simply incarcerated more and more people, built more prisons and never bothered to publicize the fact that more than half of these prisoners are doing time for crimes that involve no violence toward another.

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there because they

were convicted of a drug-abuse

crime. Less than

percent of inmates are there for

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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

New

it

well

Catholic Ency-

Church law in this matter, he more a reminder of this obliga-

clopedia.

ourselves.

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

Catholics ask about cremation

and other

funeral regulations and customs is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St.,

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Questions for

this

column should be

sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.

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.

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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

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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-

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out of that

we should continue today church of inclusion and not

is

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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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Bill

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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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Beyond

Chaplain

Catholic Correctional Chaplains Asso-

chaplains these

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

Via E-Mail

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Its message is simple, but one Matevie says is vital in a place that houses society's incarcerated.

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and wives. Retrouvaille is a Catholic program, but it is open to people of all faiths.

For information, call Nick and Irene Fadero, (704) 544-0621, or (800) 4702230. The program begins Oct. 17.

by calling (910) 725-4678, or sending a check to Host Homes, 621 W. Second St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Life

Chain event in Greensboro is Sept. 28 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. along Battleground Avenue. For details or to offer assistance, call Kameren Lowery, (910) 288-9709.

St. Patrick's

Day"

so-

Robin's Pub (2204 Park Rd.) at 7 p.m. Singer-songwriter Billy Mulligan will perform, and information about the order will be available. Call Pat Reilly, (704) 535-7479, or Tim Lawson, (704) 522-9728, for information. cial Sept. 17 at

CHARLOTTE

— An adult study

group focusing on the Catechism of the Catholic Church as the basis of the faith

and

meets at St. Vincent de Paul Church every second and fourth Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the faith formation building. Call Mary Dore, (704) 393-7563, for more information. spirituality

RCIA

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.

—

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

& Herald

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-

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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

—

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."

—

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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bishops said in their statement.

when

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weeks of the school year, when District of Columbia public schools will

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into the first

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— 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

—

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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News

& 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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