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Volume

Number 44 • August

30, 1996

Doctors Say Mother Teresa Is Out Of Danger —

CALCUTTA, India (CNS) Mother Teresa has been taken off a respirator and is out of danger, but doctors will continue to monitor her closely, members of her medical team said Aug. 28.

"The

fact that

we have taken

her off sup-

means we don't think she

port obviously

danger now," said Dr. Sudipta Sen, one of the doctors treating the Nobel laureate at

Wood-

Home.

lands Nursing

"She has been breathing on her own," Sen is sitting up in bed, but it will be some time before she is allowed to walk around the room. "She is certainly improving, and we anticipate she will be gradually up and about. She is eating barley water and soup and milk on her own. She also has an oxygen mask, which she wears now and again." Mother Teresa spoke for the first time Aug. 27, and Dr. Dinamani Banerjee said she expressed concern about who would pay her added. "She

hospital bills.

Doctors took Mother Teresa off a respiAug. 26. Sen said Aug. 27 that the oxygen tube in her throat would be removed within 24 hours if there were no comrator for six hours

plications.

Missionary of Charity Sister Andrea said Mother Teresa was pestering doctors to be allowed to leave the hospital. "It's

almost like a resurrection," she said.

Mother Teresa, who founded the Missionaries of Charity, celebrated her 86th birthday

Although some members of the some wire service reports said her birthday was Aug. 26, other news organizations insisted her birthday was Aug. 27. The Associated Press reported that "in 1993, then-Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao in the hospital.

order and

erroneously sent birthday greetings a day early, beginning a tradition of celebrating the occasion on both days."

Mother Teresa was admitted to the hosAug. 20 with a fever. Doctors discovered she had malaria, and at one point her heartbeat was irregular "only for a few seconds" before doctors corrected it, Sen said. She also received antibiotics for a lung

pital

infection.

sat

With the help of nurses, Mother Teresa up in bed Aug. 26 for a short period. Be-

cause of the tube in her throat, she could not speak, but wrote short notes. "I

want

to see sisters," she wrote.

When

she was visited by six of her Missionaries of Charity she scribbled another note that said, "Sisters,

God

Photo by

bless you."

Mother Teresa has been "a wonderful pabut difficult at times because she tries to up and move," said Sen. Indian Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and Archbishop Henry D'Souza of Calcutta

tient,

get

See Mother, page 6

Kindergartners Sherri Haskins and Alexandra Elkins of St. Michael School during free play. The two girls returned to class Aug. 21

inside

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New Regional Superintendent Holy Trinity's Second Year

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Workers Involves Morganton Church

Rally For Poultry By

PAUL FREDETTE

committee

in their support of the

ers' efforts to

The crowd included not only striking Hispanics who attend St. Charles Borremeo but other parishioners who rallied to help their fellow man. The strike ended Aug. 20 when workers de-

for

MORGANTON

—

cided to return to the plant.

The workers went on strike Aug. company's refusal to recog-

8 over the

nize their newly formed union, failure to

make promised

safety

improvements

and unwillingness to negotiate despite repeated rulings from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Aug. 17 march was a chance for both church and community to show their support of the workers.

"This

not a labor issue, but a

business practices issue, which

a jus-

Methodist Bishop Jesse DeWitt, president of the Chicagobased National Interfaith Committee for tice (question," said

(NICWJ), who led a Case Farms in April at the request of Father Whittington and some plant employees.

Worker

Justice

fact-finding delegation to

Their findings, published under the

title

More Than Grace Over Chicken enu-

work-

secure more equitable working conditions." He considered the plight of immigrants being so taken advantage of financially, while struggling

Correspondent Nearly 300 people, mostly Guatemalan and Mexican workers at the Case Farms poultry processing plant, listened intently while Father Ken Whittington, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, spoke from the rostrum outside of Burke County courthouse. He asked the striking workers who had marched through town "to stay united and strong in pointing out what is wrong and working for justice."

overcome language and

riers,

a "genuine tragedy."

cultural bar-

The bishop

also expressed his unequivocal opposition to "business practices that practically reduce people to servitude."

While some of the union organiztwo communities hold each

ers feel the

other at arm's length, Palmieri considers the relationship

between the Anglo

community and Hispanics

in the parish

a positive one. "There's been so

much

support from Father Ken and the parish leadership. To my knowledge, the (unionizing) activity has not been discouraged in any way. It has been a tre-

Neil Pezzulo, a Glenmary missioner and

NICWJ

intern at St.

Charles, said although the permit

250 marchers obtained by orgahad been exceeded, Morganton police had been very cooperative, courteous and helpful in suggesting ways to make the twohour-long march go smoothly. nizers

Strike organizer Yanira rino

was effusive

workers there;

and we rest

Mecom-

what they preach." She feels it is often easy to ignore Church teaching in the area of social justice. "When it's something as simple as lining up and standing up," she added, "we might just take the time to do it!" For Austin and others like Jim Johnson, a 13-year resident of Morganton who serves the parish as a deacon this experience is not so

feed

—

much

about being pro- or anti-union as it about people helping people. "We're all behind anybody having a better place to work," Johnson said quietly. "It's hard to address people's spiritual needs when their physical needs aren't being met."

The midday sun was doing its best to wilt their resolve

lieves, is the

are being thwarted."

ing," she said, "and to support

Education at St. Charles Borromeo Church, and Case Farms workers listen to rally

workers from another country and

speakers outside the courthouse.

Bishop William G. Curlin said he "stands with Father Whittington and the

their

voice can be heard. His convictions

by many in the parish, among them Phyllis Palmieri, a paare shared

rishioner since 1989, and an attor-

who

bring to

presently local counsel

life

Catholic social teach-

another culture."

when Father

Whittington reminded those gathered on the courthouse lawn that over the weekend people on both sides of the dispute would pray "Our Father, who art in heaven" at their respective churches. Their fervor swelled when he asked everyone to pray that "one day

merate long-standing problems that range from unsafe working conditions and poor wages to lack of respect in the work place and unhealthy living environments. The report concluded that "hardworking immigrant workers are being exploited by Case Farms' management. ..and that their rights to organize and be represented by a union

for the Laborers International Union. "It's been an opportunity to

Charles parishioner Maureen

who

serves on the governing board of Catholic Social Services in the Diocese of Charlotte, added: "I believe it is necessary for people to practice

Pezzulo estimated that 25 tons of food, over 18 tons of which came from the 700 Club's "Operation Blessing," had been collected thus far at St. Charles to feed striking workers and their families. The remainder was collected locally throughout the diocese, notably from the Charlotte churches of St. Peter, St. Gabriel and St. Matthew. "From the start, it was morally right to be available for the said Father Guatemalans," Whittington. The church, he be-

ney

Morganton for the past 16 years. She too was present on the courthouse lawn for the rally and was visibly pleased when Joanne Frazer from the Diocesan Office of the Justice and Peace Ministry publicly thanked the parish for its ministry to the Case Farms workers. Martino said this situation has made the parish "more aware of social justice issues and the dignity of everyone, whether they were born in this St.

we compensate them them there, too."

one place where

democracy and jus-

lived in

Austin,

munity: "The church has been headquarters for everything.

she said. Terri Martino, the Director of Religious Education at St. Charles, has

country or not."

in her apprecia-

tion of the entire St. Charles

mendous lesson tice,"

Terri Martino, (left) Director of Religious

will begin to live

what we pray."

Photos by PAUL FREDETTE

Jesus Heals

CVXptlXVB fairings for

fye

feck of

September 1-7

Sunday:

Jeremiah 20: 7-9 Romans 12: 1-2

Matthew Monday:

Corinthians

Luke Tuesday:

2: 1 -5

16-30 2:

10-16

31-37

Corinthians

Luke

"Jesus took

1-9

38-44 8-23

Thursday:

Corinthians 3:

Friday:

Corinthians

1-5

9-15

Luke Saturday:

Father Ken Whittington, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Church, offers prayers and encouragement to the Case Farm workers and their supporters.

Corinthians

Luke

Wednesday:

16: 21-27

33-39

Corinthians 6: 1-5

Luke

him off by himself away

from the crowd. He put his finger into the man's ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, N "Ephphatha!' (That is, Be opened!') And immediately the man's ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed...."

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Bishop Dedicates Pro-Life Monument

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August 30, 1996

The Chancery

Dear Friends

in Christ,

On September

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Thanking you for your generosity and wishing you God's blessings,

Sincerely

in Christ,

Knights of Columbus officials present at the ceremony included State

abortion

when we cure the Christian con-

Concelebrating with the bishop the special pro-life

last

year to erect monuments

support of the sanctity

Morehead

Street Charlotte, N.C.

28207

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

St. Benedict, St. Paul the Apostle and Our Lady of Grace. "This monument is the first of three in the city," said Mike Wachter, Grand Knight.

resent

Wachter added

Tke CatLeJral Ck lire of Si PabicL 1621 Dilworth Road East Charlotte, N.C. 28203 (704) 334-2283

Charlotte (or (or

tims of abortion."

addresses

The

and charitable

pointed out that "abortion tion of a deeper

"Many presence of dignity that

decay

how

make

the revela-

in society."

Christians have lost the

God it

in their lives

and the

brings to each of us," the

bishop added.

sum of$ its

works."

9:30 a.m.

or by appointment

a child of

hand." (Isaiah 49:15-16) In his homily, Bishop Curlin

Catholic Diocese of

parish, city) the

God: "I will never forget you. Behold I have you carved in the palm of my

Bishop William G. Curlin

Roman

inscription also

how everyone

percent of the residue of my estate) for

For more information on 4-5 p.m.

"Every council has plans to have a monuto the unborn." Knights Bill Taylor, Tom Thompson and Gary Chapman co-chaired the St. Benedict project. Located on the east side of the churchyard, the St. Benedict monument "stands as a testimony to the sanctity of life and is dedicated to the innocent vic-

ment dedicated

well as an ongoing commitment to the Church and the community in which we live."

In Yours.

noting there are 85 active Knights of Columbus councils in North Carolina.

Piedmont

that

religious, educational

Confession: Saturday

have got 16 monuments

HisWll

"I leave to the

7:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m.

Novena

"We

parishes around the state," Stultz said,

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

Sunday Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8, 9:30, 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m.

Saturday: Rosary 8:45 a.m.; Mass 9 a.m.;

part in the dedication.

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as

Thomas Williamson

Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday

Deputy Luther Stultz, State Secretary John Harrison and State Advocate Tony Petite. All told, nearly 30 Knights took

Remember

Rector: The Very Rev. Paul Gary Parochial Vicars: Rev. Eric Houseknecht Rev.

sented the plan to the parishes they rep-

Chancellor

1524

show their of life. They pre-

Greensboro area churches

Reverend Mauricio W. West, V.G.

Mass on Aug. 17

were Msgr. Joseph Showfety and Father Frank Connolly, pastors of St. Benedict and St. Pius X churches, respectively. Following the lead of brother Knights in both the Dioceses of Charlotte and Raleigh, members of Piedmont Knights of Columbus Council 939 decided

'cry

ror of abortion."

abortion at St. Benedict Church in Greensboro, Bishop William G. Curlin issued a challenge to the nearly 100 people in attendance: "Go out and evangelize your fellow Catholics. Tell people why abortion is wrong. We have to educate each other. Talk with each other about the Ten Commandments, the beatitudes, justice, rights and peace. Let's talk about real issues of our faith." "We will eliminate sthe problem of

The annual

Rome

they needed

to the victims of

cating a

science," he added.

from

felt

to "take a positive stand against the hor-

Editor

a Will that works, contact

Jim Kelley, Diocese of Charlotte, Office of Development, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.

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August 30, 1996

The Pope Speaks

<Pro-Life Corner

Pope John Paul II

Pope Says Holy

Spirit Inspired St.

Joseph's Chaste Love For Mary C/fficials

from the U.S. House of

Representatives have reported that pro-life postcards urging Congress to override the President's veto of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act have flooded their post office! Postal staff is working overtime and temporary employees have been hired to cope with the large influx! Clearly, our efforts are highly visible. There is still time to join the campaign to end this inhumane procedure used to kill a baby in the process of being born. Please write to your Representative and two Senators today. (U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515-0010; U.S. Senate, Washington,

D.C. 20510-0001). (Diocese of Charlotte The Respect Life Office (704)331-1720

Episcopal Calendar '

Bishop William G. Curlin will take part in the following events:

September 3 7 p.m. Charlotte Area Catholic

Home

School Association

Mass and Reception

September 4 Joint Meeting of the Greensboro and

Winston-Salem Vicariates Our Lady of Grace Church Greensboro

September 7 Priesdy Ordination for the Capuchins of the Province of the Stigmata of St. Francis

Bronx, N.Y.

—

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Here is the Vatican of Pope John Paul IV s remarks in English at his weekly general audience Aug. 21. Dear brothers and sisters, The Gospel of St. Luke presents Mary as a "virgin," and then adds that she was "betrothed to a man named Joseph" (cf. Lk 1:27), without offering an explanation of how a young woman who had decided to remain a virgin should be preparing for marriage. It may be presumed that there was an understanding between Joseph and Mary at the time of their betrothal, and that the Holy Spirit, who had inspired Mary to espouse virginity, had inspired a similar desire in Joseph. The grace to live both the charism of virginity and the gift of marriage was undoubtedly given to Mary and Joseph with a view to the role which they would play in the mystery of the Incarnation. The concrete realization of the coming of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity called for a virgin birth in order to highlight the divine sonship of Jesus. At the same time, that birth would come about in a true family in order to favor the normal development of the child. Although Joseph did not physically generate the Lord, his was a very real, and not just apparent, fatherhood. As the Gospel points out, Jesus himself freely submitted to Joseph and was obedient to him (cf. Lk 2:51). Christians have always acknowledged the special role played by St. Joseph as the one who watched over and cared for the Redeemer, and it is for this same reason that he is recognized and prayed to as the patron of the universal church. I am pleased to greet the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors, especially the groups from England, Malta, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and the United States. A special greeting goes to the student group from Japan. Upon all of you and your families, I invoke the grace and peace of Jesus the Lord. text

Pope Welcomes

U.S. Seminarians In

Address

Summer Residence CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) At

— With

thunder in the background and a steady rainfall in the courtyard, Pope John Paul II welcomed U.S. seminarians to his

summer

residence.

The 40 young men be-

North American College, the U.S. seminary in Rome, joined hundreds of pilgrims Aug. 26 in the courtyard at Castel Gandolfo for prayers, songs and a soaking from the summer storm. "I invite you to make the time you will spend in Rome a fruitful and transforming experience of the unity, holiness and catholicity of the church," the pope told ginning their studies

at the

the students.

Rabbi Says Pope May Visit Israel In 1997; Vatican Says No Date Set

VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

— Pope John Paul

will probably visit Israel in 1997, said

Rabbi David

Rosen of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith at a meeting'of Catholic young adults. However, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro- Vails said that "no date, not even a year" has been decided upon for the visit to the Holy Land, which Pope John Paul repeatedly has said he would like to make before the year 2000. Rabbi Rosen was a member of the Israeli-Vatican committee that worked to clarify the status of the Catholic Church in Israel and paved the way for the launching of full diplomatic relations. He was one of the speakers Aug. 21 at a meeting in Rimini,

munion and Liberation,

Italy,

of Com-

movement of Catholic young

adults.

September 8 9:30 a.m. Mass Youth Rally (Dioceses of Charlotte, Adanta, Charleston and Savannah)

Tri-State Catholic

Editor's

Carowinds

Notebook

Joann Keane 2 p.m. Dedication Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel Maryfield Nursing Home, High Point

Wrong Turn On

September 10

Turns Into Freeway Of Love

Presbyteral Council Meeting, Hickory

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Last week, two South Carolina teens ran away from home to meet their on-line friend. Is this just another example of the dangers lurking on the side streets of the Information

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Gene

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be seen as a warning sign. joined the technological revolu-

complete his dirty little deed. as an on-line neophyte This is unacceptable. If my encounter takes me so quickly through this techno-Times Square, then how quickly can children be bombarded by similar messages? While parents can install blocks, the on-line equivalent to TV's V-Chip, a crafty teen can easily

With a 15-hour test drive from America Online, I took my first cruise on the Internet. My intended route was the high road to journalistic research. Instead, my Internet journey landed me smack in the middle of the on-line red light district.

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boasts 6 million subscribers, and my

from Florida said, "you know why I'm here. I'm looking for phone sex." Like many others, 'Roy' uses the Internet to make contact, then connects via phone to

tion.

Phone: (704) 331-1713 FAX: (704) 377-0842

mode. Online

speech, after all, does not include the right to seduce innocent victims into on-line debauchery. Perhaps the dilemma faced by the South Caro-

Last Saturday,

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America

encounter with a dozen or so was worrisome. "Why are you on-line at 2 am?" I asked. 'Roy'

lina girls' parents should

Sullivan

nalistic

Freedom of

for evaluation of Internet accessibility.

Editor:

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Highway?

We should heed this tragic encounter as the need

Number 44

Most Reverend William G.

Information Highway

I I

at 1 1 pm. With a pot of Java, byways for the next six hours.

logged on precisely

cruised the information

found was disturbing. My on-line moniapparently in ker easily identified me as female and the on-line world of perversity was the equivalent to shouting, "available, abuse me." Within minutes of log-on, instant messages flashed like billboards. "Want to Cyber?" On-line code for computer sex. As the shock wore off, I slipped back into a jour-

What

—

first

—

bypass their parents' good intentions.

Make no

mistake, the Internet

the superhigh-

way

of information and communications for the future. The world is at our fingertips at the click of a

mouse. And we must cautiously embrace the new technology. Today, 40 million homes have computers, 16 million are equipped with modems. Without supervision, we're giving our children the key to cruise without a license.

August

1996

30,

Light

One Candle

Father Thomas

Facing The Truth

America

Oliver Wendell Holmes once said it is not so important where a person stands as the direction in which one is moving. The Gospel continually impels us on the to move and keep moving road from Jerusalem to Jericho, the road of the Good Samaritan. For many of us it is the road less traveled. To comfort those who need us to forgive those who have hurt us, to appreciate those we take for granted these are not stops on our journey. They are its steps. Occasionally, we stumble and fall. After all, none of us is perfect.

that

—

But the direction ing

which we are mov-

for 25 years before launching

Bishop Fulton Sheen taught homiletics at The Catholic University of

McSweeney

men

president'

instructed seminarians

preaching, telling them,

about heaven,

on the

art

"When you talk

your face radiate with

let

party

had

crossed

the

river, the trav-

tion.

eler

everyday face will do." Although he meant it as a joke, there's still a lot of truth in it. Sometimes our everyday faces do reflect the private hell we are going through. But it is precisely at those times we need to be reminded of our ultimate destination. There is a story about Thomas Jefferson in which the president and several friends

were riding cross-county on

came to a swollen river

which they had to ford. Standing at the water' s edge was a man traveling on foot.

tional

the

joy, let your eyes

gleam with anticipaBut when you talk about hell, your

"Yes!" in the face of God, we can accept His invitation to carry us safely through life's journey. And with the Lord's own strength and courage to protect us, temporary setbacks won't bother us. You and I will know for cer-

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across. Jefferson helped the

horse and carried

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him

man on

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to the other side.

men ques"Why did you choose

panions can read the "Yes!" written in our faces.

the president's

tioned the traveler,

For a free copy of the Christopher

the president to ask for this favor?"

The traveler replied, "I didn't realize he was the president. I just know that in some

News

faces the answer

York,

in others the

we are moving in the right when our traveling com-

direction

obviously 'No!' and

answer

'Yes!'. His

was a

'Yes!' face."

When we

Note, "The Golden Rule, " send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48th Street, New

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Question Box Father John Dietzen

Disposing Of Blessed Items Over

the years I have

accumu-

lated a load of religious articles: pictures, candles, bookmarks, booklets, crosses, etc.

What do

do with them all? Many

are in no condition to send to the mis-

We're supposed

sions.

items reverently, so

to treat

blessed

how can we

dispose

of them?

own a warehouse, how many blessed

A. Unless you there

a limit to

candles, statues, rosaries and holy pic-

one can accumulate. they no longer are useful, it is entirely proper to break or tear them so they lose their identity and then dis-

tures

When

Q. Our son recently embraced the Russian Orthodox faith, joining his wife and her family. I know there is a special relationship between the Roman and Russian Orthodox churches. According to our (Roman Catholic) rules, may I attend their church and receive Communion? I realize their church might not allow us full participation anyway, and we live quite a distance away so it wouldn 't

happen

When

anything

taken apart, melted or otherwise basically changed, it is no longer considered blessed. It is is

wood

not the metal or

wax

that is

blessed, but the rosary or the candle.

A. Our church's regulations on intercommunion with Eastern churches not in full communion with Rome are

say,

As you we need to

respect the teachings and of policies these Eastern churches themselves, which often are more restrictive about sacramental sharthe Latin

rite.

I mentioned are 1993 Directory for Principles and Norms on Ecumenism, Nos.

found

Catholic for

seems necessary or

whom

any

physically or

morally impossible to approach a Cathominister

may

receive penance, the

Eucharist and anointing of the sick from a minister of those Eastern churches.

As always

such matters, those

much as possible

any misunderstanding or error

123-124.

but they make more sense than

in taking

In a recent column you responded a woman whose wedding day had been scheduled for Nov. 2 this year, All Souls Day. It is true that no nuptial Mass texts may be used that day and that a wedding may take place without a Mass. Actually, liturgical law does not prohibit the celebration of Mass at a to

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Dietzen at the same address.

criticism

from the pulpit (homilies) on

women who Seems

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letters

from readers.

250 words or

less

we ask that letters be signed

and include the address and

sources calling for an end to abortion, but never from priests in their homilies.

the Aug. 9 issue of The Catholic News & Herald, I quote the text furnished by the National Conference of

Catholic Bishops, submitted by

telephone number of the writer for purposes of verification.

Nadol:

"...

Maggi more

partial birth abortion is

like infanticide. Forty U.S. Senators

Letters

my be edited for clarity,

and

the president of the United States defend

brevity and style.

it."

to Aug. 19 issue of U.S. World Report, white Catholic women have abortions at a rate 37 percent lower than average. Protestant women are 29 percent, and lower than

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Mother Teresa Improving, from page

In April, she

eral socio-political leaders in

wishing

Mother Teresa a speedy recovery. "The whole nais

Prize, has

claimed as a living

joined the country's parliament and sev-

tion

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worried about

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being

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about the health and well-

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eral

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fall in

being of Mother Teresa.

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parliament, marking

her birthday.

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and fractured her collarbone. In 1989, Mother Teresa received a pacemaker, and in late December 1991 she underwent angioplasty. In is

motherhouse of the Mis-

sionaries of Charity, the congregation

Mother Teresa started to help the poor and needy. Pope John Paul II sent Mother Teresa get-well wishes that were conveyed on his behalf by that

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who depend on us for support even after we are gone.

maintained a heavy travel schedule, visiting her order's houses for the poor, sick and dying in India and around the world. Associate Editor Joann Keane con-

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table gifts

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Naturally, this piques Douglas' curiosity.

To his horror he discovers Montgom-

stranded on "The Island of Dr.

ery has been assisting the once world-re-

Moreau" (New

Line).

nowned

This third big-screen version of H.G. Wells' 1896 science fiction novel doesn't measure up to the 1933

injecting

original, with Charles

Laughton

in the

title role.

Updated

to the near future,

Moreau (Marlon Brando) in human DNA into large pregnant

Dr.

animals.

The mad Moreau sees himself as a god and his experiments as creating perfect "humans" whose evil impulses he can

Moreau's beautiful daughter (Fairuza Balk), who tried to help the desperate Dou-

Montgomery (Val Kilmer), who

glas escape the island but

smirkingly describes himself as a vet-

Once on

The Catholic Communication Campaign

land,

which turns out

be a remote island, Montgomery ad-

mits radio communications are down and advises that Douglas best stay in his

room

for his

own

safety.

And

then there's the matter of

now

needs his

help even more desperately. Director John Frankenheimer creates a

menacing atmosphere with moody

als,

visu-

but the characters are so ill-defined

end up just observing, not caring, whether they live or die, or what happens to the pitiful

man-made monsters.

science

weakly raised

frames, but by then

in the final

many a cinema may

look like a deserted island. Because of intermittent violence and mindless mayhem, the U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III

—

The Motion Picture Association is PG-13 parents strongly cautioned that some ma-

adults.

—

of America rating are

may be inappropriate for children

terial

under

13.

Spitfire Grill

NEW YORK (CNS) — The story of a troubled

woman who comes

small town for a fresh

pours

start in life is

in.

The

to a

theft,

women rejoice in their malignant Nahum sees a

three

success, but

the engrossing subject of "The Spitfire

way

Grill" (Castle Rock).

cash from Hannah's safe.

The

picture starts as paroled con-

to get rid of

Percy by stealing the

When Hannah

she immediately suspects Percy,

nowhere

Arriving late in the evening, she goes straight to the sheriffs office and he persuades Hannah Ferguson (Ellen Burstyn) to give Percy a room in return for working as waitress in her res-

ers and, in try-

ing to reach him, she is swept to her death in the rap-

reluctantly

ids.

agrees and the next morning the towns-

In the painful aftermath, the truth

come in for breakfast and to sat-

isfy their curiosity

about the newcomer.

The movie succeeds well

comes out and the community

in its

depiction of an economically hardpressed community not given to ac-

them away without reason. But Percy is not given to talking about herself and it will take time for the locals and the viewer to know

and new the

—

Spitfire Grill

Gradually the demanding Hannah to depend upon her help in the

when she

a single

confined to bed by an accident, the care of the Spitfire Grill is in Percy's hands. is

mom

Zlotoff, this

Nahum

David

Lee the

some good,

though Shelby's husband,

story

or-

dinary people

(Will Paton), doesn't like the

whom the

idea of his wife being pals with a jail-

about

bird.

viewer comes

When wants to

Percy learns that Hannah

retire

and

to care deeply.

she suggests a nationwide essay $100 an entry, Shelby gets

the publicity going and the

money

her stepfather

CNS

Hannah Ferguson, proprietor of "The won the Audience Award at this year's

Ellen Burstyn stars as Spitfire Grill."

Sundance

The

film

photo from Castle Rock Entertainment

Film Festival.

whom she killed and was

sent to prison for manslaughter.

Because it is strong fare, parents need to consider its effect on their younger adolescents.

Though it is a central element in understanding Percy's past, the movie is really about her present efforts to put that past behind her and how her death gave new life to a dying community. The

result

an unusually satisfy-

off.

Produced by Gregory Producwhich is a subsidiary of the Sacred Heart League, "The Spitfire Grill" tions,

not a Catholic film but a well-done

drama dealing with moral and social issues from a values perspective most It would be a pity if this small independent production failed to gain the attention of the mainstream American

filmgoer.

Because of some menace, a reference to the sexual abuse of a minor resulting in murder and a tragic death, the U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America

—

ter is the char-

PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned that some material may be in-

acter of Percy,

appropriate for children under 13.

sell the Spitfire

contest at

rush of the busy conclusion. It involves sexual victimization by

viewers will share.

Written

become

great revelation about her

children.

volunteers to take over kitchen chores. fast friends,

The

traumatic past comes in the emotional

and directed by

together, they

in redirecting her life.

looking to change her life and that of her

Because she has no experience as a cook, Shelby Goddard (Marcia Gay Harden), the wife of Hannah's nephew,

Working

women friends,

volvement, warmly colorful performances and a genuinely uplifting pay-

owner of

comes

and her two close

the greater the concern that she succeeds

the winner of test

her.

restaurant and

The more the viewer learns about her through her interaction with Gilead

ing drama, with strong emotional in-

the essay con-

—

life.

welcoming

to turning

an ex-convict wanting to change

est as

her

of Gilead turns

cepting strangers easily but not inclined

Proprietor

locals

Percy fears that a mystery man who lives deep in the woods will be hurt by the armed search-

taurant, the Spitfire Grill.

The aging Hannah

who

be found. A search for Percy and the money is mounted and matters turn heavily melo-

dramatic.

discovers the

vict Percy Talbot (Alison Elliott) leaves prison and takes the bus to Gilead, a small town in the backwoods of Maine.

Grill,

man foolishly God in the misguided name of

Wells' point about

Sundance Award Winner Stars Burstyn As

people

Marlon

Thewlis ends up playing second banana to the deftly made up cast of monsters who fight among themselves once they've made mincemeat of Marlon. From then on it's downhill, as anarchy is the name of the game and suspense is suspended as most everyone is going down anyway. playing

control.

United Nations peace negotiator Edward Douglas (David Thewlis) finds himself plucked from the Java Sea by

erinarian.

The

Amuck Over Mad

NEW YORK (CNS) — The sole

you wt\t

& Herald 7

its

cen-

who earns inter-

rating

The Catholic News

& Herald

August 30, 1996

Four dimensions of All

By Father Lawrence E. Mick Catholic News Service

When Moses approached the burning bush, God told him to take off his shoes. That would serve as a sign that Moses recognized the presence of God in that place. And that's what reverence is: recognizing and responding to the presence of the divine in our midst. In the past, we often tended to understand reverence mostly in negative ways: not talking in church; not chewing the host; not going into the sanctuary; not touching the chalice. These were valid ways to indicate our recognition of God's presence in these places and things. But not doing certain things is only one way to express reverence. What further ways are there to express reverence at the time of a liturgical celebration? If reverence means recognizing and responding to the presence of the divine, then we need first to recall the ways that Christ is present in our liturgy.

Vatican Council II reminded us of our ancient belief that Christ is present in at least four different ways in the eucharistic celebration.

sharing the love and concern of Christ with all those who gather for worship. Ignoring those around us as we assemble is really an act of irreverence. It would not represent progress to turn our gathering into a time of idle chit-chat, but we need to connect with one another and express our true concern for one another. If I know you have been out of work, for example, asking on Sunday morning how you are holding up and if you have any new leads for a job can be a way of responding to the presence of Christ in you. If you have been ill, letting you know that it's good to have you back among us is also a response

members of the church. Thomas Aquinas noted centu-

the

our hearts and our lives for

all

the

members of Christ's mystical body if we are to reverently receive his sacra-

St.

ago that the unity of the church is the purpose of the Eucharist. The bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ so that we might become more fully the body of Christ. All those who share in this meal are united in Christ and thus are united to each other. ries

"Christ

mental body and blood. Moses took off his shoes. Earlier generations kept silence and did not touch.

are called to be hospitable, to join in the celebration, to listen attentively to the word and to embrace the

present

...

ways

the

four different

eucharistic celebration.

of reverence.

The priest, of course, is a member of the assembly. But he also has the role of presider, taking the place of Christ who is the true leader of our worship. Christ is present through the presider, leading us in worship.

present

assembly

the

the priest

presides;

itself;

Reverence prompts us to respond to Christ's lead, joining in the songs and prayers and responses that make up the liturgy. In other words, it is reverent to take part, to respond to Christ leading us in worship. Again, when the word of God Scripture is proclaimed in church, Christ speaks to us today. This pres-

in the

word

proclaimed;

—

Each one demands our reverent response."

This brings us full circle. For recognizing Christ in Communion also means accepting the assembly that forms his body. We cannot have one without the other. In the fifth century St. Augustine chastised his people for wanting to decapitate Christ, for wanting the head (Christ) without the body (the church). What he meant is that we really have to

have both.

body of Christ in the sacrificial meal. The need for reverence during the Eucharist has not disappeared. In the Eucharist, Christ is truly present. In the Eucharist, we encounter the divine in our midst. There can be no casual response to that! (Father Mick is a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a freelance writer in Dayton.)

We have to make room in

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Are you reverent at the liturgy?

How does

reverence influence what you do at liturgy?

"Yes, am reverent at liturgy because at liturgy are present my wife and my brothers and sisters in faith whom greatly respect. Jesus said that where two or three are gathered in his name, he is present, and try to have a 'holy pause' and I

realize

whose company

"I think I'm reverent. respectful and by being

awesome." CNS photo

by Michael Hoyt

I'm in."

— Stephen Hay, Lubbock, Texas

makes me more attentive and reflective.... more attentive, the experience of the liturgy

— Ann Schwickerath, Davenport, Iowa

more more

I'm is

"Yes, am. This is a small church and we're very close to the altar and to where the priest is. When that happens you feel very close to God. Because of the smallness of our church, can really feel that I'm communing with the Lord in the sacrament of the Eucharist." Alice Garton, Lexington, Ky. I

present in the assembly

itself;

who presides; in the word proclaimed; and in the bread and wine shared. Though they are different, each of these presences of Christ is real, and each one demands our reverent response. Jesus said that when two or three gather in his name, he is in their midst. He really meant that! When we gather for worship, Christ is present in our very gathering. Reverence demands that we recognize and in the priest

respond to that presence, which means welcoming one another and

ence of Christ demands a reverent response of listening with open ears and with open hearts. Active listening requires a deliberate effort, and opening our hearts to what Christ is asking of us may be even more difficult; both efforts are expressions of our reverence. Finally, when we share in the eucharistic meal, Christ is present in his body and blood. Reverence here prompts us to enter into the meal itself and also into its full meaning. When we share the meal, we are entering into communion with the whole body of Christ, all

—

"Yes, am. As an ordained deacon, give a short homily every day and my preparation for the homily heightens my sense of reverence." Thompson, Lake Charles, La. I

at the liturgy,

— Paul

"Reverence helps to remind us of the supernatural reality we're participating in. It keeps us focused on the real presence of the Eucharist and keeps us from minimizing the sacrificial nature of the Mass."

— Cheryl Kloska, Elkhart,

Ind.

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FAITH IN ACTION

The [?©werence of the wide awake age to nature for giving us the glorious display of white trilliums, golden marsh-marigolds and the chalice

By Jane Wolford Hughes Catholic News Service

shaped jack-in-the-pulpits.

Each spring when

was a

child

father took me on two trips to a wooded area on the edge of the city to observe the mystery of the rebirth of growing things. On the first trip, as soon as the snow had melted, we wore galoshes, for the

ground was marshy. were wide awake!

All of our senses

We could smell the earth breathing as

We picked a very small bouquet for Mama but never dug up the plants to transplant in our yard. Daddy taught me to treat nature with deep respect as God's gift for everyone. Our nature pilgrimages transformed my thinking. I have never lost my sense of awe as I open myself to God's presence in the world around me. Sunsets captivate me in their infinite variety. On warm evenings in ar-

warmed in the spring sunshine. found ourselves whispering as we

learned that reverence

flows from involvement with what

happening, from caring about it and giving care to it." is

childhood spring visits to an earth being reborn revitalized my sense of reverence. And I learned that reverence flows from involvement with what is happening, from caring about it and giving care to it. On such matters, children often see truths that others miss.

questions and observations. She inter-

several generations.

Hughes

tried to

a veteran adult

and a

it seems fitting to me pray the Liturgy of the Hours as the sun closes the

And

reli-

is to recognize and honor God's presence here and now.

liturgy,

so goes daily

relationship with nature is not all poetry. I also try to respond with loving care with action to protect our fragile, endangered world. There is a capacity within us for a sense of awe that leaps freely from the heart. This reverent sense is closely tied to respect and love. But this capacity can become dulled. Perhaps it is only in retrospect that we become aware of the flatness this leaves in our life. Our religious tradition has taught us to be reverent about holy things. But if we allow ourselves to become more often a spectator than a participator, or trapped by the trivial clutter of modern life, it is hard to move ourselves into a state of reverence.

By Father John Catholic

News

Castelot

Service

—

FOOD FOR THOUGHT People don't disagree that the liturgy ought to be taken seriously and that what happens during the liturgy ought to be esteemed. Nor do think you can find much disagreement that everyone in church on Sunday morning should act in ways appropriate to the occasion or that liturgy should never be trivialized. In essence, there's a lot of agreement that the demands of reverence should be met. The question: How? Sometimes it seems that one person's reverence is another person's irreverence. And suppose it's not too surprising that people find it difficult to agree on precisely what "reverence" looks like when you consider that liturgy must: Interrelate a spirit of awe and adoration with a spirit of joy and song. Recognize the sacred in a context that is also human. —Act formally and ritualistically to address people whose current needs may be acute. Build up unity among people who are diverse. The liturgy is ancient and new. In liturgy, the visible and invisible interact. These are high goals to achieve and, of course, they involve our ultimate values. Perhaps that helps to explain why the church and its people are still I

— —

—

God through my petitions? How can shift some of my focus to God? To be reverent

life

gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother (or sister) has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar. Go first and be reconciled with your brother and then come and offer your gift" (Mat-

you bring your

But

for

request from

free-lance writer

day.

working out their definition of "reverence"

sometimes at risk of focusing entirely on myself and the things

Reflection: During the Mass,

As goes the

did in church, for there was a sacredness here. We were searching for the first tender pale green shoots of wild flowers struggling through their protective blanket of leaves. They would guide us on our second trip, when we paid horn-

one people." As we are

surrounded by voices in church, we ought to listen to them, he adds, "since they will help us come together as God's people." Turning to silence, he notes that there is "something strangely impressive about a large gathering of people completely silent, completely still" as they offer intentions that will be "gathered up in one great silent prayer to the Father."

Farmington Hills, Mich.)

eas facing west I usually can be found joining the silent clusters of persons in the ritual of thanking the sun for the day it gave us.

by Cleo Freelance Photo

really are

reassure her that perhaps medical science will find a medication to protect her from the disease's ravages. She was quiet as we continued with the vegetables. Then, in a clear musical voice, Elena became, in the purest sense, reverent, recognizing what truly matters. Or, I might say, she got to the heart of the matter with care: "It's OK Gramma. They are loving hands that take care of people, and that's what important!" (Ms.

Our Mass

Conn. 06355. 1989. Paperback, $5.95) gives glimpses of how God is reverenced in the sound of music, of voices and of silence in the liturgy. He writes: "Everyone should try to sing at Mass as a sign of our joy; it unites us emotionally, making us feel we

rupted our conversation with the probing question: "Will my hands be as ugly as yours when I grow up? Mama's have started to be bumpy already!" We both looked at my hands, plagued by the arthritic gene that had visited the female members of my family for

This Is

(Twenty-Third Publications, 1 85 Willow St., Box 180, Mystic,

My granddaughter Elena and I were cleaning vegetables at the kitchen sink one day. She was 5, full of

gious educator

CNS photo

Tom Coyle's

these times.

David Gibson, Editor, Faith Alive!

Once, while teaching a

new

course

on "Women in the New Testament," my enthusiasm got me into trouble. After giving a survey of attitudes toward women in Greek, Roman and Semitic cultures, I asserted that, by comparison, Jesus put women on a pedestal.

A woman's hand

shot up immediand I was informed emphatically that he did not. When I asked how she would put it, she responded that rather than placing women on pedestals, Jesus "acknowledged and reately,

spected them as persons." The perceptive woman was right. Jesus reverenced women as human persons created in God's own image: the woman at the well, the one caught in adultery ("All by herself?" I was asked); the woman with the persistent

hemorrhage; Martha and Mary.

The same was true of his reverence members of other underclasses of

for

the times: foreigners, lepers, tax collecman welcomes sinners and eats with them!" (Luke 15:2) In fact, Jesus reverenced everyone. But what does this have to do with reverence during the liturgy? My attitudes in the liturgy will determine my attitudes in everyday life, with its

tors. "This

whole complex of relationships. Liturgy has two dimensions: Vertical, our reverence for God,

— — Horizontal,

and.

our reverence for

who worship with us. The latter involves carrying out the second great commandment: "You

those

shall love your neighbor as yourself." Jesus put it strongly: "Therefore, if

thew 5:23-24).

And then there was James, who reacted bluntly to the shabby treatment of the poor in the Christian worship assembly (James 2). Reverence toward others is what St. Paul called for in the city of Corinth where, with its many temples, it was the custom to put surplus meat offerings to the gods on the common market. Some Christians bought this meat and ate it with a clear conscience. After all, they reasoned, the pagan gods are non-entities, so it was not immoral to buy this meat. Paul agreed, but insisted that they respect other people whose consciences were not so well-informed and who were scandalized: "Thus through your knowledge a weak person is brought to destruction, the brother for whom Christ died. When you sin in this way against your brothers and wound their consciences, weak as they are, you are sinning against Christ" (1 Corinthians 8:11-12).

Christians must reverence others as persons, even though they may hold views with which they do not agree.

(Father Castelot

a Scripture

scholar, author, teacher and lecturer.)

10 The Catholic

News

& Herald

August 30, 1996

People Crown Returned To Mary After Years In Bank Box

TOWSON, Md.

— After

(CNS)

The News Gastonia Church Reaches Out To Get

Deacon Inspiration

being forgotten in a safe deposit box for more than 25 years, a 14-karat gold, gem-encrusted crown took its rightful place on a statue of Our Lady of Fatima Aug. 22 in a service held at Immaculate Conception Church in the Baltimore suburb of Towson. The 10-inch crown appraised in excess of $140,000 was placed on the 4-foot statue of Our Lady of Fatima to mark the memorial of the

—

other

52%

News

Service shortly after the

awesome, just as becoming a priest and entering service for the Apostolic See were awesome."

—

Weili,

who

administered the church in

CHARLOTTE — Catholic Relief Services Executive Director Kenneth Hackett recently sent Bishop William

G. Curlin a letter of thanks in response to the Diocese of Charlotte's contribution of $9,665.75 to CRS' Operation Rice Bowl Lenten program. The gift

marked a 68.5 percent increase from last year's offering.

Operation Rice Bowl

they met here.

priest.

designed

Santa Rosa Permanent Deacon Marks 25th Anniversary WILLITS, Calif. (CNS) A Mass

—

of thanksgiving was celebrated Aug. 10 to

mark

the 25th anniversary of ordina-

tion of Allan Bohner,

one of the

concelebrating. Parishioners, along with

church.

Parisli

credit funds.

St- Pllilip

"On all

members

a first-hand understanding

of the community and the people

who

and on behalf of you help through your parOperation Rice Bowl, thank

filled the

tion

for a truck for the factory.

Parishioner Sandy Holland said

was "an opportunity to share our universal faith and renew acquaintances with our brothers and sisters from Chacraseca." the visit

Aposttle Cikui

their behalf,

the poor

ticipation in

behold His heart; discoverJesus,

worship Jesus;

you," wrote Hackett. "Please share our heartfelt thanks all

who want

Mission

to assist farmers in

improving farming methods and establishing revolving

evaluate and improve medical conditions and trips for church

The church financial support to Chacraseca includes funds for education and seed money to start up a cement block factory. This year's collec-

Bohner' s family and friends,

project, Catholic Relief Services is able

several times a

States after Pope Paul VI restored the permanent diaconate in 1967. The Mass was at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Willits, where Bohner has been pastoral associate for five years. Bishop G. Patrick Ziemann of Santa Rosa was principal celebrant, with Father Louis J. Nichols, administrator of the parish,

problems of poverty" in developing countries. With funding from the

later.

community

year, including medical missions to

live there.

Bishop Song, clandestinely ordained in 1982, was hospitalized in March, suffering from advanced colon cancer. Catholics from northern China told UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand, that after about 20 days in the hospital in March, Bishop Song refused further treatment to save on medical costs. The Catholics transferred him to Xigao village to let him spend his last days in quietness. His death on July 20 brought them much sorrow, they said.

month

first

trips to the

three deacons ordained in the United

"to build real, lasting solutions to the

St. Michael parishioners have developed a close relationship with the community of Chacraseca over the past four years. The church organizes

was reported

raisers

with the plans for future projects and lots of stories to tell about the people

USCC

Rice Bowl Lenten Program Yields Funds, Gratitude

Langfang, just southeast of Beijing, died July 20 at the age of 83,

in the

with the committee that organizes fund and events concerned with Chacraseca. They will return home

13%

priest

one time considered becoming a

Source: National Study on the Permanent Diaconate,

"It is

Clandestinely Ordained Bishop Dies In China HONG KONG (CNS) Government-recognized Bishop Paul Song

said they had at

wife/family

in the

announced the changes on ArchbishopAdams' birthday, Aug. 24. "This is a real gift and a grace," he told

been four years

They spoke in the Gaston County weekend of Aug. 25 and met

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designate

that's

parish the

Named

Vatican diplomatic corps for two decades has been named papal nuncio to Bangladesh. With his new position, Msgr. Edward J. Adams, 52, also is to be promoted to archbishop. The Vatican

hug

making.

Nuncio To Bangladesh VATICAN CITY (CNS) A Philadelphia-born priest who has served

announcement.

people met for the first time recently, but didn't think of themselves as strangers. Citizens of Chacraseca, Nicaragua, have traveled 3,000 miles to give their friends at St. Michael Parish a

another deacon

Catholic

3,000 Mile

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Queenship of the Virgin Mary. Both the crown and statue belong to the Reparation Society of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, a Baltimore-based organization focused on devotion to Mary.

Philadelphia-Born Priest

Hug — GASTONIA Two groups of

In addition to feeling called by God, permanent deacons said the following inspired them to become a deacon...

and appreciation with

those in your diocese

who

partici-

pate so generously."

let

Him bless you.

Introducing our Spiritual Directors ... pastor of St. Mary Church in Father Bob Charlton, SSCC

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The Vicar's Goal Continue To Strengthen The Catholic By

MIKE KROKOS

Father

Editor

CHARLOTTE — Twelve months ago, Father James

new Vicar

Hawker

Hawker has

"written a re-

port for every diocesan school,"

com-

recommendations for adminto implement on the local level.

individual schools.

The

diocesan director of religious formation for Catholic schools who will work on faith forfinal step is to hire a

mation and cultivation; implement a diocesan religion curriculum; oversee

strengthening the Catholic identity of

56 percent were returned.

pro-

• 87 percent said they

were

based on the recommendations for their

The initial

Of the 4,200 questionnaires mailed 30 percent survey response is considered good, Father Hawker said. "The number we received certainly indicates a high interest in schools in the diocese," he added. "The vast majority recognized that sending their children to Catholic schools was very important to them." The results also reveal Catholic school parents are generally pleased with the diocese's 14 elementary, one middle and two high schools. Diocesan schools

sion: to listen

the 17 diocesan schools.

gion gram;

noted.

istrators

in the

Diocese of Charlotte. His misand observe areas pertaining to religious education of youth in the 46-county diocese. As the priest "on loan" from the Archdiocese of Boston begins his second year, one focus continues to be

Hawker

to parents,

arrived as

for Religious Education

sible," Father

plete with

Step two includes asking school officials to develop plans in the coming months

the

Diocesan Schools

Identity In

mem-

bers of the

Catholic Church and 80 percent tend

at-

Mass weekly. "I was pleased

to see so

Hawker said. Though

the content of rean important compo-

step

the certification of religious education

in a three-phase plan to achieve this

was by Catholic school

teachers and be involved with in-service

were praised "across the board" for their

nent in critiquing schools,

a survey completed

programs to help teachers. "We hope to have this person on board as soon as pos-

caring environment; the dedicated fac-

enough to

parents last

fall.

ulty

and

staff; the

ligious courses

Catholic Schools Increase

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munity service, worship and parental involvement. "Each of these categories is

information about the school;

essential for evaluating the Catholicity,"

93 percent indicated that the religious nature of the school was important criterion in motivating them to select it; • 91 percent said they were very satisfied or satisfied with the school's educational program; • 78 percent said they were familiar with the content of the religion class, yet 66 percent want to be more informed on

Father Hawker said. "I

the content;

gral part of the mission, but the learn-

84 percent said they were very

recommendations

com-

am confident my

will assist in strength-

ening the Catholic identity of schools." "Catholic schools exist to nurture students' faith, to allow them to become intimate with Jesus and the Trinity and to develop a vision of their identity and responsibility," Father

ued.

Hawker

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BMHS Students Help Build Mountain Outreach Home

LeBlanc's Plans To Help Lead

MACS By

The Next Century

Into

MIKE KROKOS Editor

CHARLOTTE

— An educator with an extensive background

in Catholic

one of the new faces in the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS) system this year. Dr. Charles LeBlanc (pronounced Le-Blon) is the MACS regional superintendent. A native of Lafayette, La., LeBlanc, 54, comes to Charlotte via Alton, 111. In this newly created position, he will oversee the seven schools that make up the MACS system Charlotte Catholic High School, Holy Trinity Middle School, and All Saints, St. Ann's, St. Patrick's, St. Gabriel's, and Our Lady of Assumpeducation

—

tion elementary schools.

"My main responsibility will be to

MACS system in growth and development into the next century," LeBlanc said. "The special emphasis that I can bring is the lead and support the its

Bishop McGuinness High School students, faculty members and parents gather house they helped build during a Mountain Outreach project.

front of a

WINSTON-SALEM

— School

back in session at Bishop McGuinness High School, and while a new year is upon them, students and faculty have time to reflect on how they spent their vacations. For 21 students, faculty members and parents, a ministry project in eastern Kentucky from June 30 to July 3

highlighted their time

off.

In an undertaking called Mountain Outreach, members of the fam-

BMHS

saw an opportunity to serve those who are less fortunate. The group traveled to Williamsburg, Ky., where the project is operated by Cumberland College. Bud Martin, a Kentucky native and BMHS ily

parent, suggested the outreach activity, and the group's involvement was coor-

dinated by faculty Shaw.

member

The focus of the four-day

visit

Lawrence. "They realized how fortunate is plenty they can do as young people to help other people." The 21 people comprising the Mountain Outreach group are: parents Bud and Dawn Martin; faculty member Martha Lawrence; faculty member Rick Eklund and children Chris, Megan and Jennifer; and students Mollyrose Abbott, Kelly Baugh, Jennifer Dickson, Patrick Fagin, Christian Schroeder, Jenny Moser, Laura Araman, Katy Hamilton, they are and that there

Mike

Hellinger, Sarah Ayers, Mary Addie Heaton, Jeanie Shaw, Adam Reilly and

Aaron

Beier.

will

con-

tinue to identify ourselves in the Catholic tradition of education."

"That is very much a part of the mission of Catholic schools. Another part is to challenge the students to the point of saying 'now that you know

what you know, what will you do with he continued. "And what we do with it has to be the building up of community that will support the building of it?'"

the

kingdom of God on

earth."

Educated completely through the Catholic schools system in Louisiana, LeBlanc has a master's degree in Divinity and a doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., with a specialist in Educational

Leadership.

He has

spent the better part

contributed financially to the project, students themselves raised some of the

required for accommodations,

transportation and building supplies.

With that enterprising spirit, the group was noted for its enthusiasm. "The kids got in there, they didn't getting dirty, they didn't

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St.

solidated with Landry High School (an all-boys school) to form St. Louis High School, LeBlanc taught religion and was minister. Later he

was named

After leaving education for a few years to manage a seafood restaurant, then a sales company and later an off-

shore catering company, LeBlanc's yearning to get back into the Catholic school system led him to becoming principal of Notre Dame High School of Acadia parish. In 1992, he moved to Alton, 111., as president of Marquette High School. One immediate challenge LeBlanc faces is the rapid growth of the MACS system. "We think we'll have somewhere between 3,500 and 3,600 students this year. That is a 34 percent increase over the last four years," he said. LeBlanc said communication will be a key to the schools' success in the future.

"When

school board,

interviewed with the

said the first year

would

be a year to watch and observe," he explained, "and in the second year, we would want to establish the goals and direction. But that would come from input from the school board, the principals, the central office staff, everybody."

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of 30 years as an educator in Catholic schools on the secondary level.

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principal of the school.

cen-

on helping build a home for a needy family. The group took on the tasks of installing insulation and sheetrock. Although local parishes, the HomeSchool Association and BMHS families

mind

Martha

Shirley

tered

money

plain," said faculty advisor

Catholic identity of schools.

push very hard to make sure

Cleaning

Dan Coblenz (704) 376-5939

program in Kansas City, Mo. "The advantage is I'll be participating primarily in monthly in-services and bringing back the insights of some of the top professors in the country about educational leadership," he noted.

LeBlanc and his wife, Betty, have one daughter Lindsey, 15.

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August 30, 1996

The Catholic News

A Simple Message We Are

Partners

Holy

Learning

By MICHAEL SKUBE

Gears Up For Second Year

child.

The

Church and school offer

is to

norms

ioners.

and guide-

and foremost, our schools are unique they're Catholic. They're not private, nor are they public- Like

lines in

those educational institutions, our schools are called to prepare students

disciplined environment leads to self-

for the future. But, unlike those institu-

an academic center of learning. The students should see learning is based on common values such as: selfdiscipline, compassion, responsibility,

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our schools are committed to shaping the future by helping students understand fully, accept freely and live

Gospel message found

assisting the student's moral decision-

making and behavior. discipline. Students

tions,

friendship,

work

A structured,

must see school

ethic, courage,

the teachings of Jesus and the Catholic

perseverance, honesty, loyalty, deter-

Church.

mination, generosity, and stewardship.

Catholic schools are based on a

framework of values brought

Holy

forth in

the concept of message. Overall, that

message

is that

students, parents

and

teachers form a partnership with the

Church and become "Partners

Learning."

The Message To Parents Parents are the primary educators

of their children. They can find assistance in fulfilling that responsibility in

As educators of their

children,

parents have a right and should be

The moral atmosphere of the classroom is composed of everything that happens within its four walls. This has a powerful impact on the moral life of the student. Teachers and staff establish a classroom community characterized by trust, care and openness. The classroom community supports growth and the development of moral interaction as it is constantly

accommodate

be helped

develop a sense of their human dignity, freedom and hopefulness. Teachers expect their students to learn and to succeed.

The primary school

basis of the Catholic

the religious formation of

this year's

By JIMMY

North Carolina, begins its second the school is ready to enrollment to 850 students.

increase

ROSTAR

tem

Staff Writer

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CHARLOTTE The campus of Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School is busy this particular afternoon. With just one day to go before the faculty welcomes students back to a second year, the office

abuzz:

Parents hand in last-minute paperwork. Gum-chewing, skinned-kneed children,

garb

mer

—

still

donned

in their

summer

ballcaps, sneakers, shorts, sumdresses, Carolina Panthers and

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They continually improvement of their schools

ready lines faculty mailboxes. Indeed, school is back in session.

and

students as ministry. strive for

in order to better serve the students of

obligation to further the development

and

today and tomorrow. Through the lives of students, they touch the future

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Principal Jerry Healy and faculty

look forward to another year of accomplishments. The only Catholic middle school in North Carolina, Holy Trinity has become an integral member of the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS) system and a welcome replacement on the former campus of Charlotte Catholic High School.

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The mobiles were bought by

MACS, approved by the appropriate authorities,

moved

to the

pared for classes, of about 90 days.

all

the delay "a

little bit

After a "drawing board" period that

development of the middle school has been fast-paced. Healy says he and the faculty had even less time to prepare the school this year than the year before. "We didn't know until June that we were going to go to mobiles," says Healy of the five mobile classroom units that will help house students this year. Through the diligence of the MACS syslasted five years,

of a setback," but

adds, "I think we're going to

still

move

forward and continue to ... keep the fire stoked in terms of the need." Healy says that to continue meeting such needs in the future, augmentations will eventually be necessary. Funds have been allocated to hire an architect to design an improved Holy Trinity, and the faculty remains actively involved in planning to enhance academic concentrations and faith life, the latter of which Healy especially attributes to the

curriculum," he says.

850 youngsters.

pre-

window

Healy says that while the mobile may be a less-than-ideal learning environment, they do provide the opportunity for more families to be accommodated. "These are Catholic families that without this space would not have been able to come here," he adds. A long-range planning committee for Holy Trinity has been in place since September of last year. Still, various factors have delayed more permanent campus expansion. An optimistic Healy calls

campus

campus and

within a

units

This year, the student body has grown

kids, the faculty

Ron

Varner, notes Healy its school board, and the business office, the project was

and were just incredible." Although Charlotteans may not have been very familiar with the concept of a school dedicated to grades six through eight, Holy Trinity met instant and widespread support. Enrollment ran at a near-capacity 742 students last year. as well:

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Trinity,

The Message To Teachers

called into use when students work, play and worship together. Students are

their partnership with the Catholic

school.

Middle School

role of the

ment in time, talent and effort by hundreds of teachers and staff with the support of pastors, parents and parish-

faithfully the

of the whole

Superintendent of Schools Catholic Schools are an invest-

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school's success. "I think

when we that

people recognize that

talk about faith-centeredness,

we offer the Mass, we offer the sacwe have a prayer life on

raments, and

that's integrated across all the

Despite the growing pains that have coincided with Holy Trinity's early existence, Jerry Healy remembers the real reason he and his faculty continue to strive for excellence: to assist

young

Catholics in their development as faith-

educated persons. "That's really our want the kids to be free of the baggage that they've had to deal with in their lives and be able to be the successes that I know they will be when they get to high school." ful,

goal," he says. "I

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Diocesan News Briefs Many

One

Gifts,

GREENSBORO

Class of '76 Reunion The Charlotte

Spirit

— A Diocesan

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CHARLOTTE

Retreat of the African- American Minis-

Catholic High School 20 year reunion

people of all racial and ethnic groups directed by Reverend Mr. Marvin Threatt of Lemon Grove, Ca., is Sept. 13-14. For registration and information, call the African-American Ministry, (704) 377-6871. (See ad, page 16.)

Oct. 12. For information, call Beth Herlocker, (704) 544-0345.

try for

Brevard and Sept. 21 and 22 Barnabas Church in Arden. in

at St.

Bible Study HIGH POINT Monthly Bible Study begins in October at Christ the King Church. For information, call the

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office, (704)

St.

John Neumann

CHARLOTTE

Craft Bazaar

— The

Oct. 26

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Youth Program Begins

CHARLOTTE

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A city-wide Catholic Youth Group for mentally handicapped students is being formed. For information, call Anne, (704) 5232774, or Sue, (704) 545-0242. Spanish Charismatic Group

CHARLOTTE — A Spanish Char-

Fridays at

CHARLOTTE—

Parish Center.

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tion, call the office, (704)

St.

Patrick Cathedral in the

Bereavement Ministry Training CHARLOTTE Mercy Sister

—

Therese Galligan and Dr. Micki Lukse facilitate a four-week seminar designed to enable participants to act as bereavement ministers beginning 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at St. Matthew Church in the Parish Center.

Saturday Devotions

Saturday devotions are at Belmont Abbey beginning with the rosary at 9:30 a.m., confessions at 10:30 a.m. and

For information,

Mass

Sept. 3.

(704) 888-6050.

Nova Missa Ordo (Mass In Latin) ASHEVILLE The Mass is cel-

—

ebrated in Latin the

first

each month at St. Barnabas Church. Leaders' School meets between Masses the second Sunday each month. ASHEVILLE Ultreya meets 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday each month at St. Eugene Church. CHARLOTTE Ultreya no longer meets at St. Gabriel Church. Beginning in October, the South Charlotte area Ultreya, which includes St. Gabriel and other parishes on the south end of Charlotte, meets the fourth Sunday each month at St. Matthew Church.

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Golf Outing

School 10th Annual Great Golf Outing is Oct. 4 at the Greensboro National Golf Course. Cost is $85 and includes golf, refreshments and dinner. For information, call Darrel Kerr, (704) 282-4925.

Healing Mass CHARLOTTE A Mass for healing mind, body and spirit is 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 and the first Wednesday each month at St. Peter Church.

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gious education classes. Parking

avail-

able behind the old school and on Brookridge Lane.

"Drink the Living Water" is a Sept. 19-26 active, interactive, inner-active retreat with nature directed by Blessed Sacrament Father Robert Rosseau and Sisters of Charity Sister Fran Grady. Cost is $235. "Francis, Go Repair My Church" is an Oct. 4-6 weekend retreat celebrating the feast of St. Francis including a

dramatization of the Transitus directed

by Conventual Franciscan Father Alfred Cost is $85. "Songs are for Singing"

Sartor.

is an Oct. 11-13 weekend retreat in the colorful surroundings of the Smokies in autumn directed by Dominican Father Michael Burke. Cost is $85. "The Stillness of the Forest" is an Oct. 14-20 nature retreat directed by Father Eric Pitre, John Boyles, and Frank and Brenda Petras. Cost is $235. To register for these retreats, contact Living Waters Reflection Center, 1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, N.C. 28751. For information, call (704) 926-

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St. Ann Bingo CHARLOTTE — Bingo sponsored

a Sept. 13-15 retreat directed by

McGovern for men

of Irish descent on the call to be Christ's

companion on the journey "Spirit Without the

God.

by Knights of Columbus Council 770

ter.

Spirits" is a

played 7 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 9 at St. Ann Church in the Activity Cen-

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prizes, including a

$500 jack-

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women involved in A. A. For information regarding these House of Prayer, Hot Springs, N.C. 28743,

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Peter Catholic

Patrick Cathedral. Father Carmello,

Church "Garden of Eaten" located two

St.

blocks east of Ericsson Stadium.

from John Neumann Church, will bless the sick with oil. Healing service is at 3 p.m. Pot luck supper follows Mass. e

Nocturnal Adoration

DENVER — Nocturnal Adoration is

the first Friday each

month

Holy

Church. Exposition of the Blessed at 7 p.m. Friday evening and concludes 8 a.m. Saturday morning with Benediction, followed by rosary and Mass. For information, call Jack Sweeney, (704) 896-7757. Spirit

Fall Festival

GREENSBORO — The Our Lady of Grace Church Fall Festival

Family Mass CHARLOTTE The 9 a.m. family Mass will resume Sept. 8 at St. Gabriel Church in the cafeteria during reli-

Sister

$235.

3833.

holic

Sacrament begins

GREENSBORO — The St. Pius X

Sept. 20-22 retreat for recovering alco-

church.

Mass

CLEMMONS — Television actor

"Canticle a Sept. 9-15 nature

by Franciscan Father

Jeanette Stang. Cost

House Retreats HOT SPRINGS "Christ With Jesuit

Jesuit Father Joseph

MONROE The Our Lady of Lourdes Parish picnic is Sept. 8 beginning with 1 1 a.m. outdoor Mass at the

month at St. Lawrence Basilica at 5 p.m. Solemn Vespers is at 4:30 p.m.

Frank Runyeon stars in "Afraid," a dramatic presentation of the Gospel of Mark, 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Holy Family Church. Tickets are available at Holy Family, (704) 766-8133, Our Lady of Mercy, (704) 722-7001 and St. Leo, (704) 724-0561 churches. Cost is $4 for adults and $2 for students.

—

ARDEN

Sunday each

Dramatic Presentation Of Gospel

High Point

—

Me"

at 11:30.

call Terri or Phil at

for

Thomas Vigliotta and Dominican

Me, Christ Before Me, Christ Above

252-3151

BELMONT — First

the Thomasville, Greensboro,

543-7677 by

Parish Picnic First

— Ultreya

each month at Our Lady of the Highways Church. Leaders' School follows. WINSTON-SALEM Ultreya meets 7:30 p.m. the second Friday each month at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Leaders' School meets 7:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday each month. Ultreya for the Asheville, Arden and Hendersonville areas meets 7:30 p.m. the second Friday

Mass Schedule Changes

ASHEVILLE Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is the first Saturday each month from 2-4 p.m. in the chapel at St. Joan of Arc Church. For informa-

And Leaders' Schools

Craft Bazaar from 9 a.m-2 p.m. Registra-

ismatic prayer group meets 7:30 p.m.

Exposition Of The Blessed Sacrament

retreat directed

Ultreya

areas meets 7:30 p.m. the first Friday

item. For details, call (704) 573-1994.

Living Waters Retreats

MAGGIE VALLEY — of the Creatures"

John

St.

Neumann Women's Club

884-0244.

Beginning Sept. 8, Mass times at St. Patrick Cathedral are Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m.; Sundays 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

information, call (704) 251-0428.

THOMASVILLE

Missionary To Speak Reverend Roland Hautz of the Glenmary Home Missioners will speak Sept. 14 and 15 at Sacred Heart Church

cese of Charlotte CRISM office, is Oct. 1-4 at Kanuga Conference Center. For

Oct. 11-

Donations are needed for the flea market. For information, call Deb Carley, (910) 334-3007. 12.

Symposium On Aging HENDERSONVILLE The

—

Carmelite Retreat

APEX — The Secular (Third)

1th

directed by Discalced Carmelite Father

Keiran Kavannaugh to open the celebration for the Centennial of St. Therese is Oct. 17-20 at the Avila Retreat Center. Cost is $ 1 05 for three days, $ 1 50 for four days (Thursday is optional). To register, send a $15 check payable to OCDS to Sandra Malkovsky, 2131 Eastridge Dr., Apex, N.C. 27502. For information, call (919) 772-2067.

Marriage Encounter Weekend CHARLOTTE The next Marriage Encounter weekend is Sept. 20-22. To register, call Tom and Emilie Sandin,

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5081.

—

A CRISM

(Catholic Retired Invited to Special istries)

Min-

Day of Reflection for the Greens-

boro Vicariate is 9:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Sept. 24 at St. Paul the Apostle Church. Franciscan Father David Hyman will conduct the program.

Or-

der Discalced Carmelites silent retreat

(910) 274-4424. For information, call Steven and Peggy Geiger, (704) 845-

Annual National Symposium Ministry With the Aging, sponsored by the Dio-

Day Of Reflection

GREENSBORO

Silver And Gold CHARLOTTE — The annual

di-

ocesan celebration for couples married 25 or 50 years is 3 p.m Oct. 27 at St. John Neumann Church. Contact your parish office to be included.

Charismatic Renewal Conference

—

A charismatic CHARLOTTE renewal conference is Sept. 21 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. For information, call the church, (704) 549-1607. The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish newsfor the diocesan news briefs.

Good

photographs, preferably

blackand white, also are welcome. Please submit news release and photos at least 10 days before the date of publication.

August 30, 1996

The Catholic News

& Herald

World And National News Briefs Study Offers 'Benchmarks' To

Judge Women's Advances

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

— The

and immigrants have called mean-spirited. "We're going to take this historic chance to try to re-create the nation's

executive committee of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious has proposed 15 "benchmarks" to advance

said at a White House signing ceremony. But Jesuit Father Fred Kammer, presi-

women

dent of Catholic Charities

church leadership roles and

assess the church's progress in that area.

The proposals range from aggressively

women for leadership posts to

recruiting

assuring just pay for ees.

They include

church employ-

all

full

use of

women's

and spiritual gifts and more support for the education of women in professional church fields.

pastoral, ministerial

One

proposal asks for a serious national

dialogue

among

is one of a number of black churches that have been listed as victims of arson since January 1995.

ary Baptist

social bargain with the poor," Clinton

USA,

said in

an Aug. 21 fax to members that "the forces of mean-spiritedness won the day" in the welfare battle.

ity

"The

responsibil-

and blame for the damage

America's immigrant, hungry, disabled and poor children and families lays squarely in the halls of Congress, at the White House, and in certain religious and political lobbies who have been in the

Archbishop Condemns Taping Of Prisoner's Confession

—

PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) The archbishop of Portland again strongly condemned the recording of a prisoner's sacramental confession and the state's refusal to destroy the tape, and asked Catholics in Oregon to pray for those "who have violated our religion." In a Archbishop Francis George said "for the first time in a

free country, the legal respect given to

grace," he wrote Catholic Charities

taping of a sacramental confession

Rome to ordain women to diaconate.

should never have happened in the

Interfaith Delegation Visits

Black

Churches Rebuilding After President Signs Welfare Reform Many Call Mean-Spirited PresiWASHINGTON (CNS)

—

NEW YORK

(CNS)

Fire

— Retired

United States of America." Archbishop George's letter, dated Aug. 14, was read at parishes in the western Oregon archdiocese the weekend of Aug. 17-18.

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Francis of

Newark,

an interreligious

—

the Vatican has never said that Catholics

may not go to Medjugorje, it has told bishops that their parishes and dioceses may not organize official pilgrimages to the Vatican

gious and laity on the possibility and

members.

Ban On Medjugorie Tours Doesn't Apply To Individuals VATICAN CITY (CNS) While

the site of the alleged

the sacrament has been breached.... This

from the permanent

letter to Catholics,

forefront of this deplorable national dis-

Ninety-Day Walk Brings Pro-Life

accom-

an early morning Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception was Auxiliary Bishop William E. Lori of Washington. plishment

scholars, bishops, reli-

desirability of seeking permission

early Aug. 20. Celebrating their

Marian apparitions, spokesman said. "You cannot say people cannot go there until it has been proven false. This has not been said, so anyone can go if they want," the spokesman, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, told Catholic News Service Aug. 21. In addition, he said, when Catholic faithful go anywhere, they are entitled to spiritual church does not forbid priests to accompany lay-organized trips to care, so the

Medjugorje

dent Clinton signed into law Aug. 22 a

delegation that presented funds Aug. 19

Group Across The Country

welfare reform package that the U.S. Catholic bishops, Catholic Charities USA and other advocates for the poor

to a black church visited

by President Gore and their families that day. Salem Missionary

other college students and recent gradu-

in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Navarro-Valls insisted "nothing has changed" regarding the Vatican's position on Medjugorje.

summer working or vacaone group of 20 brought attention to pro-life views by walking across the country. The group, mostly incoming, current or former students of

Bishops' In Labor Day Statement See 'Three Nations' In U.S. WASHINGTON (CNS) Taking many of its cues from a statement mark-

Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, finished their 90-day, 3,000-mile

ops' 1986 pastoral letter on the

N.J., joined

Clinton, Vice President Al

Church

Baptist

burned

in 1995,

in Fruitland, Tenn.,

and

in the process of

The Clintons and Gores were photographed doing some of the handson labor of rebuilding, and the president made a speech on tolerance to a large crowd gathered outside. Salem Missionrebuilding.

FOUR GREAT NAMES to

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

— While

ates spent the

tioning,

trek

—

from San Francisco to Washington

nation, said

Bishop William

Skylstad

more powerful and producPeople are creating businesses, surfing the Web, and managing their investment portfolios." A second nation, he said, "is being squeezed by declining real incomes, frightened by corporate downsizing and fearful about keeping their jobs and health care. In this economy, people wonder whether they can afford a good education for their kids and a decent retirement for themselves." A third community, said Bishop Skylstad, "lives on the margins of our economy. Families, often without fathers, jobs or a living income, are the signs of an economy that leaves millions behind. In this economy, people wonder whether they can pay the rent or afford food at the end of the month." The statement was released Aug. 23 in Washingare "growing

tive....

Independence

) 7001 E. Endependence

HYUnDRI

economy, Labor Day statement

of Spokane, Wash., chairman of the bishops' Domestic Policy Committee, people

531-3131

5354444

the bishops' 1996

"three nations living side by side." In one

MITSUBISHI 6951

ing the 10th anniversary of the U.S. bish-

notes that in the United States, there are

KNOW

MITSUBISHI

—

CNS

Nuns

photo from Reuters

Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity order pray for their founder in Calcutta, India, Aug. 26. Mother Teresa, who turned 86 Aug. 26, has been in the hospital with heart trouble and malaria of

since Aug. 20.

ton.

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St.

Gabriel Church

Employment Opportunities 4410-F Monroe Rd. Charlotte, NC 28205 (704) 342-2878 Celebrating 15 years of serving the Carolinas

Monday

Friday 9:30-5:00 Saturday 9:30-1:30 -

Books Gift Items Special orders/Mail orders

Welcome

Child Caregivers Child Care Aides needed

for After School Program August 1 996-June 1 997 Ann, All Saints, St. Patrick, St. Gabriel, Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Schools. Hours: 2:45-6 p.m. on regular school days. Salary: $7.00/hour. Send resume or call for an application: Ellen Buening, 641 Neill Ridge Rd., Matthews, NC 28105, (704) 844-0277.

at St.

Secretary The Diocesan Catholic Schools Office seeks a full-time secretary with secretarial qualifications and knowledge plus experience using Microsoft Office. Knowledge/experience of Catholic schools an advantage. Send letter of interest and resume to: Dr. Michael Skube, Superintendent of Schools, Catholic Schools Office, 31044 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28209-2002.

The Catholic News

& Herald

August 30, 1996

Our Lady Of The Highways Church aiish Profile

developed a Hispanic ministry in 1983. Beginning with a 17week program, the ministry has expanded to include

Our Lady of the Highways 943

weekly Spanish Masses each Sunday.

Park Road,

Ball

Thomasville,

A growing yearround Hispanic

27360-2403

(910) 475-2732

population has en-

hanced parish life, and there are two

Greensboro

Vicariate:

John Murphy,

Pastor: Father

Faith Formation pro-

OSFS

grams the

at Our Lady of Highways: one

for English-speaking parishioners, the

other a bilingual pro-

gram

in English

and j

Spanish.

Parishioners |

and clergy are active in several other min-

Sun 12:30 p.m.

Number

parishioners:

Number

Thomasville. Father McMillan was celebrant, although Father Hugh Kennedy became the town's pastor that same month. Holy Rosary parish in Lexing-

500

households: 200

THOMASVILLE

—

was

town

ton later took the newly founded chapel on as a mission church. Named in honor

Thomasville saw the Catholic Church arrive there. Catholic members of the Hi-Toms Ball Team, a minor

of St. Thomas Beckett, the chapel was designated a mission on December 28, 1951.

through the presence of sports that

league baseball squad, attended the

Mass

celebrated in the area more than a half-century ago. In the sumfirst

lics

Clarence and Lawrence Hill, designed plans for a permanent church in 1953. Dubbed Our Lady of the Highways Church, its first service was a reading of St. John's Passion of Christ

Masses in a Thomasville funeral home. In June 1951, Bishop Vincent Waters arranged for Masses to be celsaid

home on

on Good Friday, April 16, 1954. The congregation attended its first Mass that Easter Sunday, when the church was

College Street in

Many

Increasing numbers of local Cathoto expansion. The "twin

blessed.

yOU TO A WEEkEINcl RETREAT RAciAl, cuItlraI

SEpi>t.

5^14

ington or Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in High Point. In July 1970, the Ob-

$20

iNdividuAl

growth. Within two years, 95 families comprised the church community. In March 1988, plans were drawn for a parish center and a rectory to be constructed on the church grounds. The additions were dedicated on September 17, 1989. Our Lady of the Highways parish

$50

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DAY OF RENEWAL?'-— '..THE 3R'S FOR THE<V,

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Registration

1t'%'n'k

Ron Steinkamp

NC 28805,

foR AccoiviModATioNs. SpEciAl Retreat Rate: $60/Ni'qm\

<«•

Joyce Brown Michael Coyle

Speakers:

not iiNcludEd.

Contact: ThE HolidAy Inn, 201 TunneI Rd., AshEvillE,

<•

St Thomas Aquinas

Place:

Dates: Saturday. September 21, 1996

Time: 9.30 a.m.

Registration Fee

For additional information call Joyce at (704) 547-1836.

Brown Address:

Direction: 1-85 1

)

Take 1-77 north

2) Exit 45,

Phone no.:

Amount enclosed:

For Retreat Registration and/or Information contact: African Affairs Ministry /Diocese of Charlotte P.O. Box 36776 • Charlotte, NC 28236 • (704) 377-6871 Or mail completedforms

with appropriate fees to address above by Sept. 7.

who

south of the Triad, one of the Charlotte Diocese's largest concentrations of

Our Lady of the Highways grown by more than 100 during Father Murphy's stay.

Catholics,

parish has families

to 1-85 north

Hams

Take the next Turn

6) 7)

Second Church

Go to

left

exit,

toward

(UNCC

& Hwy. 49)

UNCC

light, turn right

onto Suther

be on the right the second entrance will

ston-Salem.

NOTICE CRISM DAY OF REFLECTION Date has been changed from October 14 to October 21.

Blvd., East

through three lights

Programs

Three information sessions about LIMEX (Loyola Institute for Ministry Extension Program) regarding Religious Education or Pastoral Studies through Loyola University of New Orleans are Sept. 8 from 4:30-6 p.m. at St. John Neumann Church, Sept. 30 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral and Oct. 6 from 1-3 p.m. (call (910) 759-5962 for location.) For registration, call Joanna Case (704) 362-0013 in Charlotte or Shawn Adams, (910) 759-5962 in Win-

to 3:00 p.m.

Meals: Bring a sack lunch. Child care: Will be provided

Name:

Father John Murphy, OSFS,

has been pastor at the church since 1977, has overseen much growth in the parish in the past 19 years. Located just

Institute

N.C.

foR fAMily of 5 or

Each September, parishioners Our Lady of the Highways Day, when the varied intergather together on

Infomation Sessions For Loyola W'

ethinIc idEMTiiy.

Fee irgcludEs meaIs ANd materIaIs. LodqiNq

(704) 252^4000

parish picnic center and

mobile classroom units for CCD classes added in 1980 marked continued parish

DiRECTEd by ReverencI Mr. MarvIn Threatt of Lemon Grove, Ca.

Cost:

Mass.

A new

collection-and-distribution project for the area's needy.

families.

Mii\iisTRy

Retreat hfoRMATioN:

—

national backgrounds of the parishioners are celebrated with a dinner and

NO MATTER WHAT yOUR

AshEvillE,

provide assistance to the staff of Community General Hospital, and they along with a local grocer operate a food

of St. Francis de Sales assisted Bishop Waters in establishing Our Lady of the Highways as a parish. By 1977, the church boasted membership of 72 lates

One SpimT

Gilrs:

The DiocESAN AfmcAN AmerIcan AffAiRs iNViTES

Until 1970, Our Lady of the Highways continued as a mission church, either under Holy Rosary parish in Lex-

soon led

priests," Fathers

mer months during the late 1940s, Father Robert McMillan of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in High Point

ebrated at a

They

istries as well.

See the Sept. 20 and Sept. 27 Catholic News & Herald or your church bulletin. For more information, Call Suzanne Bach, (704) 377-6871