March 18, 2011

March 18, 2011

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charlottediocese.org/catholicnews | March 18, 2011 CATHOLIC NEWS HERALD

Solemnity of St. Joseph Feast day: March 19

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope says sin calls for ‘spiritual combat,’ not denial

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lthough many people reject the notion of sin, it is a reality of life, said Pope Benedict XVI at Sunday’s Angelus. He encouraged believers to join with Christ in “spiritual combat” during Lent.

Thousands of pilgrims were present in St. Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus with the Pope March 13, the first Sunday of Lent.

The 40 days of Lent constitute a time of spiritual preparation for Easter, of following Jesus to the “culmination of His mission of salvation” in His death on the cross, the pope said.

Lent and the cross exist “because evil exists,” he said. And although many do not accept the term “sin” for offering a religious vision of the world and humanity, sin is “the profound cause of every evil,” he explained. “In fact, it is true: if God is eliminated from the horizons of the world, one can no longer speak of sin.”

He compared humanity’s sense of sin to a shadow that only exists in the presence of the sun, and disappears when the sun is hidden. In such a way, he said, “the eclipse of God brings with it necessarily the eclipse of sin.”

“Therefore the sense of sin – which is different from the ‘sense of guilt’ as psychology understands it – is acquired, rediscovering the sense of God.” The pope said that King David’s Psalm 51, a prayer of repentance written after he committed both adultery and homicide, expresses this sense. “Against you only have I sinned,” David tells God. God’s attitude is one of opposing the sin while saving the sinner, the pope said. “God does not tolerate evil, because He is love, justice and fidelity – and precisely for this He does not want the death of the sinner, but that he may repent and live.”

The pope observed that God’s saving intervention in human history has been evident from the time of the ancient Jews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt. “God is determined to liberate His children from slavery,” he reflected, “to guide them to freedom. And the most serious and most profound slavery is precisely that of sin. For this, God sent His Son to the world: to liberate men from the dominion of Satan, ‘origin and cause of every sin.’”

“Against this plan of definitive and universal salvation, the devil is opposed with all his strength, as demonstrated particularly in the Gospel of the temptation of Jesus in the desert, which is proclaimed every year on the first Sunday of Lent,” the pope said. “In fact, entering into this liturgical time means aligning oneself with Christ every time against sin – facing, both as individuals and the Church, the spiritual combat against the spirit of evil.”

Carmelite Father Francois-Marie Lethel, a theology professor and the secretary of the Pontifical Academy of Theology, was chosen to preach the retreat March 13-19 for Pope Benedict and top Vatican officials. The French priest’s topic was to be “The Light of Christ in the Heart of the Church: John Paul II and the Theology of Saints.”

— Catholic News Agency

Christopher Lux Intern

March 19 commemorates the feast of St. Joseph, the foster father of Christ and husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. St. Joseph was of the lineage of David, the greatest king of Israel. He was given the duty of protecting the Holy Family and helping to raise Jesus.

All that is known of him comes from the Gospels, which pay Joseph a very high compliment: he was a “righteous” man. In the Bible, a person who is “righteous” is one who is completely obedient to the will of God. Although he was of Davidic descent, his trade as a carpenter shows that he was impoverished. He is also known to have been impoverished because, when he took Jesus to the Temple to be presented to the Lord, he offered “in sacrifice, in accordance with what is prescribed in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons” (Luke 2:24). This type of offering was allowed only for those who could not afford to purchase a lamb.

St. Joseph was a compassionate, caring man.

When betrothed to Mary, he discovered she was pregnant. Unaware that Mary was carrying Christ, conceived through the Holy Spirit, and knowing that the child was not his, Joseph planned to divorce Mary according to the law. Concerned for her well-being and fully aware that women accused of adultery could be stoned to death, he “decided to divorce her quietly” (Matthew 1:19).

He was continuously obedient to the instructions given to him by the angel of the Lord. Appearing to him in a dream, the angel told Joseph to take Mary for his wife, for she was pregnant with Jesus.

When “Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded” and took Mary into his home (Matthew 1:24). The angel later appeared to him again, telling him to flee with Mary and Jesus to avoid the danger of Herod, who intended to kill Jesus. Joseph immediately rose and departed for Egypt. He then remained in Egypt until the angel of the Lord told him it was safe for them to return to Nazareth.

Because Joseph does not appear in Jesus’ public life, at His death or resurrection, it is believed that he died before Jesus entered His public ministry.

He is the patron saint of the universal Church, fathers of families, laborers, especially carpenters,

A saintly life

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A statue of St. Joseph greets visitors to the St. Joseph adoration chapel at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont.

immigrants and of social justice.

The feast of March 19 is the feast of St. Joseph, the Husband of Mary. On May 1 the Church celebrates the feast of St. Joseph the Worker.

Your daily Scripture readings SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 20 - MARCH 26

Sunday, Genesis 12:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:8-10, Matthew 18:1-9; Monday, Daniel 9:4-10, Luke 6:36-38; Tuesday, Isaiah 1:10, 1620, Matthew 23:1-12; Wednesday (St. Toribio de Mogrovejo), Jeremiah 18:18-20, Matthew 20:17-28; Thursday, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 16:19-31; Friday (The Annunciation of the Lord), Isaiah 7:10-14, 8:10, Hebrews 10:4-10, Luke 1:26-38; Saturday, Micah 7:14-15, 18-20, Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 27 - APRIL 2

Sunday, Exodus 17:3-7, Romans 5:1-2, 5-8, John 4:5-42; Monday, 2 Kings 5:1-15, Luke 4:24-30; Tuesday, Daniel 3:25, 34-43, Matthew 18:21-35; Wednesday, Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9, Matthew 5:17-19; Thursday, Jeremiah 7:23-28, Luke 11:14-23; Friday, Hosea 14:2-10, Mark 12:28-34; Saturday (St. Francis of Paola), Hosea 6:1-6, Luke 18:9-14

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Solemn vespers for Lent at cathedral CHARLOTTE — St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte invites everyone to solemn vespers during the season of Lent, featuring a series of talks about the Seven Sorrows of Mary.

The remaining talks, beginning at 6 p.m., are: n March 20: Father Clement Machado – The Flight into Egypt n March 27: Bishop Peter J. Jugis – Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple n April 3: Father John Putnam – Meeting of Jesus and Mary on Via Crucis n April 10: Father Roger K. Arnsparger – Crucifixion n April 17: Father Christopher Roux – Taking Down and Burial of Jesus

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St. Joseph’s Day Mass planned at old St. Joseph’s

Patricia L. Guilfoyle | Catholic News Herald

One of the first shipments of the New American Bible Revised Edition leaves a warehouse in Charlotte, bound for bookstores across the country March 9, the official release date for the first new translation of the Bible since 1970. Steve Klaske, an employee of St. Benedict Press/Tan Books, headquartered in Charlotte, pulls a pallet of 900 copies of the new Bible across the warehouse floor March 9. St. Benedict Press/Tan Books is one of the publishers of the new Bible and shipped out more than 10,000 copies last week from just pre-orders taken since January.

Charlotte publisher ships out first copies of new Catholic Bible

— Christopher Lux Patricia L. Guilfoyle Editor

Priest receives new assignment ASHEBORO — The Diocese of Charlotte announces that Father Brandon H. Jones, formerly parochial vicar of St. Mark Church in Huntersville, has been named parochial administrator of St. Joseph Church in Asheboro.

RCIA rite of election held GREENSBORO — About 700 people attended the rite of election at St. Pius X Church in Greensboro March 13 for 166 catechumens and candidates from 15 parishes. In this rite, those preparing to enter the Catholic Church take the first of their final intense preparations to receive the sacraments at the Easter Vigil. The first Sunday of Lent is the traditional time for the rite of election. Bishop Peter J. Jugis celebrated the rite, and Monsignor Anthony J. Marcaccio, pastor, and other pastors participated. Deacons Carlos Medina, Phil Cooper and Ron Steinkamp assisted the rite.

— Dr. Cris Villapando

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St. John Neumann Church to host 40 Hours devotion March 23-25 Orchestra, choir to perform for vespers

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MOUNT HOLLY — On St. Joseph’s feast day, March 19, Father Frank Cancro will celebrate Mass at old St. Joseph Church in Mount Holly, starting at noon. The church was built in 1843 built for Irish immigrant gold miners who were attracted to America’s first “gold rush” that took place in the Charlotte region. It was the fourth Catholic church built in North Carolina and the first in the western half of the state. St. Joseph’s is located in Gaston County at the intersection of Mountain Island Road, Highway 273, and Sandy Ford Road.

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CHARLOTTE — A newly translated Bible hit bookstore shelves on Ash Wednesday across the U.S., thanks in part to St. Benedict Press/Tan Books in Charlotte, N.C. The longtime publisher of Bibles and Catholic classics has shipped out more than 10,000 copies of the New American Bible Revised Edition, or NABRE, last week alone – and that’s just from pre-orders taken since approval of the new Bible translation was announced Jan. 6. The NABRE is the first revised translation of the Old Testament since 1970, replacing the New American Bible version.

The NABRE includes the first revised translation of the Old Testament since 1970.

The New Testament translation is the same as in 1986 and later editions of the New American Bible. It also includes the updated Book of Psalms, which was revised between 1991 and 2010 and has been included in versions of the New American Bible published since 1991.

A variety of publishers are releasing the NABRE, rolling their versions out on their own schedules.

Bookstores, including more than 700 Barnes & Noble stores across the U.S. and Canada, preordered Bibles from St. Benedict Press for the March 9 launch, the book’s official release

date set by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Pallets of boxes containing the new Bibles began shipping out recently in time to be stocked on the shelves for the Ash Wednesday debut.

“We wanted to bring this out as soon as possible,” said Conor Gallagher, vice president of publishing for St. Benedict Press, because the U.S. bishops clearly understand the importance of this new translation for Catholics.

Gallagher said the new Bible offers readers a more careful translation of the Scriptures by Biblical scholars, citing as an example Psalm 1, which in the NAB version began, “Happy those who do not follow the counsel of the wicked… .”

In the new translation, the psalm is translated more closely to the original text: “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked…” – which Biblical scholars say is a clearer reference to the Messiah than the former gender-neutral pronoun allowed.

The new red-letter edition includes popular daily prayers such as the Morning Offering and the Angelus, as well as a calendar of readings, commentaries and cross-references. The cover design features a detail from the painting “Pentecost” by Titian. Other supplemental material can be customized to order, said Rick Rotondi, St. Benedict’s vice president of new BIBLE, SEE page 24

CHARLOTTE — Parishioners from around the Diocese of Charlotte are invited to St. John Neumann Church in Charlotte March 23-25 for the second annual 40 Hours devotion at the parish.

The 40 Hours devotion is a 40hour period of continuous prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, solemnly exposed, by shifts of people. The length of the devotion comes from the calculation that Jesus was in the tomb for 40 hours before He rose from the dead.

The 40 Hours devotion will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, solemn evening prayer, and an opening talk followed by night prayer.

Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin will be the guest homilist all three evenings at 7 p.m. Bishop Curlin will present the theme, “The Holy Eucharist: Fountain of God’s Love In Us,” drawing from his 53 years of priestly life and his eight years as Bishop of Charlotte.

The closing solemn vespers service at 7 p.m. March 25 will include special music performed by the St. John Neumann Church choir and soloists, as well as a full orchestra. St. John Neumann’s music director, Peppie Calvar, will be conducting. Calvar has just returned from touring and performing in Italy with the University of South Carolina Concert Choir.

The orchestral repertoire for solemn vespers includes excerpts from Haydn’s “String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3,” Charpentier’s “Te Deum,” Pergolesi’s “Magnificat” and Bach’s “Second Brandenburg Concerto.”

For more information, contact St. John Neumann Church at 704-536-6520.

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charlottediocese.org/catholicnews | March 18, 2011 OUR PARISHES

Diocesan calendar ARDEN ST. BARNABAS CHURCH, 109 Crescent Hill Road

Bishop Peter J. Jugis Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate in the following events over the next week: March 19 – 11 a.m.

Rite of Election St. Mark Church, Huntersville March 20 – 3 p.m.

Rite of Election St. Barnabas Church, Arden March 21 – 10:30 a.m.

Mass honoring St. Benedict Belmont Abbey Basilica March 25 – 10 a.m.

Diocesan Finance Council Meeting Pastoral Center, Charlotte

— Women’s Lenten Program, “The Book of Judith: The Courage to Rise to the Occasion.” Teen and Spanish tracks available, 9 a.m.-1:45 p.m. March 26. RSVP by March 23 to Marcia Torres at johnandmarciatorres@yahoo.com or 828-697-1235.

CHARLOTTE DIOCESAN PASTORAL CENTER, 1123 S. CHURCH ST. — Natural Family Planning Introduction and Full Course, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2. RSVP required to Batrice Adcock, MSN, RN at cssnfp@charlottediocese.org or 704-370-3230. st. john neumann church, 8451 Idlewild Road — Forty Hours devotion – “The Holy Eucharist: Fountain of God’s Love in Us,” with Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin, 7 p.m. March 23-25. For a detailed schedule, contact the parish office at 704-536-6520.

— Estate Planning Seminar, Parish Hall, 11:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. March 29. RSVP by March 25 to 704-708-5001.

ST. MATTHEW CHURCH, 8015 Ballantyne Commons pkwy.

— Back to Basics Catholicism 101: The Sacraments, NLC Room 203, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. March 30 — Lenten Parish Mission, with Father Richard Fragomeni, 9:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 21, 22 and 23. Contact 704541-8362, ext. 4, or visit stmatthewcatholic.org.

ST. THOMAS aquinas CHURCH, 1400 suther road — Lenten Parish Mission – “Holiness: A Journey Into Love,” with Conventual Franciscan Father Jude Michael Krill, 7 p.m. March 27, 28 and 29

GREENSBORO our lady of grace church, 2205 W. market St. — “Straight Talk ...For Men,” Our Lady’s Cottage, 6:30-8 p.m.

March 21, April 18 and May 16. Contact John Endredy at jendredy@gmail.com or 336-202-9635.

HIGH POINT IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHurch, 4145 JOHNSON ST. — Parish Renewal- “Mary: A Disciple for Every Age and Ours is No Exception,” presented by Father Dick DeLillio, 7 p.m.

March 21, 22 and 23

HUNTERSVILLE

ST. pATRICK CATHEDRAL, 1621 DILWORTH ROAD E. — Solemn Vespers and Reflections on the Seven Sorrows of Mary: The Flight Into Egypt, with a reflection by Father Clement Machado, 6 p.m. March 20 — Solemn Vespers and Reflections on the Seven Sorrows of Mary: The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple, with a reflection by Bishop Peter J. Jugis, 6 p.m. March 27 ST. peter CHURCH, 507 s. tryon st.

— Conferencia sobre Procedimientos de Inmigración, presentado por abogados/as y representantes autorizados de inmigración, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 26 de marzo.

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HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, 4820 KINNAMON ROAD, WINSTON-SALEM, 7 p.m. March 22 OUR LADY OF THE HIGHWAYS CHURCH, 943 BALL PARK ROAD, THOMASVILLE, 7 p.m. March 28 (English and Spanish) OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CHURCH, 619 S. MAIN ST., LEXINGTON, 7 p.m. March 28 sacred heart church, 100 BRIAN BERG LANE, BREVARD, 7 p.m. March 29 ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH, 921 SECOND ST. N.E., HICKORY, 6:30 p.m. March 22

ST. MARK CHURCH, 14740 STUMPTOWN ROAD — “Benefits and Necessity of Perpetual Adoration,” presented by Father Joseph De Luca, 7 p.m. March 27

ST. DOROTHY CHURCH, 148 ST. DOROTHY’S LANE, LINCOLNTON, throughout Lent- 5-5:45 p.m.

Wednesdays, 6-6:45 p.m. Thursdays, 4-4:45 p.m.

Saturdays and 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sundays

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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH, 862 YADKINVILLE ROAD, MOCKSVILLE, 7 p.m. March 21

HOLY CROSS CHurch, 616 S. CHERRY ST. — Blood Drive, Salesian Hall, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 27.

Appointments recommended. Bring photo ID. Contact Melanie Feeney-Lewis at parishcareholycross@triadbiz. rr.com or 336-996-5109 ext. 12.

— St. Peregrine Healing Prayer Service, 7:30 p.m. March 24 — Teaching Children With Autism, presented by Special Religious Development Program (SPRED), NLC Banquet Room, 7-9 p.m. March 31. RSVP to Jan Clemens at 704246-7102.

This week’s spotlight: Lenten Reconciliation Services

MOORESVILLE st. therese of lisieux CHurch, 217 brawley school road — Women with SOUL Meeting, Family Room, led by Pat Davies, 10 a.m.-noon or 7-9 p.m. March 22. RSVP to womenwithsoul@gmail.com or contact Lisa at 704-7998568.

— Parish Mission, with Father Paul McCarren, 7 p.m. March 28 and 29

SALISBURY sacred heart church, 375 lumen christi lane — Lenten Series: Getting more out of Mass and a look at the New Translation,” Brincefield Hall, 5:45-6:45 p.m.

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ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, 108 ST. JOSEPH ST., KANNAPOLIS, 7 p.m. March 29 (English and Spanish) ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, 720 W. 13TH ST., NEWTON, 6:30 p.m. March 29 ST. LEO THE GREAT CHURCH, 335 SPRINGDALE AVE., WINSTON-SALEM, 7 p.m. March 29 st. mary, mother of god church, SYLVA, following 9 a.m. Mass Fridays ST. MATTHEW CHURCH, 8015 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PKWY., CHARLOTTE, 7:30 p.m. March 29 st. philip the apostle church, 525 CAMDEN DRIVE, STATESVILLE, 6:30 p.m. March 30 st. therese of LISIEUX CHURCH, 217 BRAWLEY SCHOOL ROAD, MOORESVILLE, 7 p.m.

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Former music minister sentenced

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Jim Beatty crosses the finish line.

Beatty, of Charlotte, set numerous American and world track records in the early 1960s. The member of St. Patrick Cathedral is seeking votes in an online competition.

DAVID HAINS Director of Communication

ASHEVILLE — Paul Berrell, the 31-year-old former music minister of St. Eugene Church in Asheville, was sentenced March 14 to 28 years in prison on a single federal charge of child pornography.

Berrell was arrested in May of 2009 and was charged in both state and federal courts with counts related to the sexual abuse of a minor. He was fired from his position at the church shortly after his arrest.

Berrell pleaded guilty in March of 2010. He has been in continuous custody since his arrest in June of 2009.

He was also fined $2,442.

In response to Berrell’s sentence, the Diocese of Charlotte released the following statement: “The Diocese of Charlotte deeply regrets the incidents that occurred. Bishop Peter Jugis continues to pray for God’s healing grace to be with all victims of sexual abuse and also with Mr. Berrell as he serves his sentence.”

A statement from the United States District Attorney’s office for the Western District of North Carolina stated that “federal terms of imprisonment are served without the possibility of parole.”

A related matter involving Father John Schneider, the former pastor of St. Eugene Church, is scheduled for trial next month. Father Schneider was charged with obstruction of justice in relation to the Berrell case in June of 2009.

He has been placed on administrative leave from the diocese.

photo provided by Jim Beatty

World record holder Jim Beatty is still running David Hains DIOCESAN Director of Communication

CHARLOTTE — A world record and the sign of the cross. Those two actions defined St. Patrick Cathedral parishioner Jim Beatty when he was the man to catch in the world of track in the early 1960s.

Beatty is running for something again as he competes for votes on an Internet ballot for the most memorable moment in North Carolina’s sports history. In 1962 he was the first man in the world to break the four-minute mark for a mile run on an indoor track. The outdoor sub-four-minute mile record was set in 1954.

Beatty, who grew up in Charlotte, set 20 American records and six world records during his running career that began in high school. He won several athlete of the year awards, including the Sullivan award as the American Athlete of the Year in 1962 and the Catholic Athlete of the Year in 1963.

Beatty, who at 76 is president of a management and executive search firm, received the sacraments of first reconciliation, first Communion, confirmation and matrimony at St. Patrick Cathedral. He proudly carried his Catholic faith to track meets all over the world, including the 1960 Olympics in Rome.

“I always said a prayer before competition and after competition, whether I won or lost,” Beatty said. “People would tease me about making the sign of the cross when I crossed the finish line… my symbol became the sign of the cross.”

As a ninth-grader at the O’Donoghue school, the forerunner of Charlotte Catholic High School, Beatty fondly recalls Sister Mary William McAlvin, who signed his yearbook with the inscription, “May

Beatty

Sister Mary William McAlvin

the clouds of adversity never darken the horizon of your life.”

“That phrase became my standard in all circumstances, good or bad,” he said.

Beatty attributes his success in sports to a gift from God. “God gives each person certain abilities. You then have the internal responsibility to pursue that to the extent that you can.

That is always what I did.”

The N.C. Sports Hall of Fame is asking visitors to its Web site, NCSHOF.org, to select among five memorable events involving North Carolinians: Beatty’s run in 1962; the University of North Carolina basketball championship in 1957; the N.C. State basketball championship in 1983; the N.C. State tripleovertime win in the 1974 Atlantic Coast Conference basketball tournament; and the formation of

the ACC in 1953.

Beatty is urging friends and fellow Catholics to cast an online ballot for his sign of the cross world records. His campaign includes spreading the word via Facebook. Beatty is campaigning for victory because he says that “going three on one against three basketball teams” got his competitive juices going. “I can knock these guys off, just give me the ball,” he said with a laugh.

Balloting continues until Friday, April 15. The winner will be announced Thursday, May 12.

Check it out Video footage of Jim Beatty’s world record in the indoor mile, including him making the sign of the cross after crossing the finish line, can be seen on the Diocese of Charlotte’s YouTube Channel. To vote for Beatty’s accomplishment visit NCSHOF.org

Mass for solemnity of St. Benedict is March 21 Christopher Lux Intern

BELMONT — The monks of Belmont Abbey will celebrate the solemnity of St. Benedict on Monday, March 21, with a Mass celebrated in the Abbey basilica starting at 10:30 a.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Located in Belmont, Belmont Abbey was founded in 1876 as a monastery of the Benedictine Order.

The monastic community prays and works together according to the Rule of St. Benedict.

St. Benedict of Nursia established the Abbey of Monte Cassino, where he lived until his death in 547. While living at the abbey, St. Benedict wrote his Rule as a directory for the government, administration, recruitment and daily life, temporal and spiritual, of a monastic community. It identifies humility and obedience as essential to the life and well-being of the monastery.

Pope Gregory I, a monk of the Benedictine Order, praised the Rule as “both excellent for discretion and also eloquent for its style.”

The solemnity of St. Benedict on March 21 marks the day that St. Benedict died.

It is the former feast day for St. Benedict, as the feast was later moved outside of the Lenten season to July 11. Benedictines continue to observe the older feast of March 21.

In 1964 Pope Paul VI proclaimed St. Benedict “patron of Europe.”

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hope of its resurrection on Easter Sunday.

As the 13th century bishop William Duranti wrote, “We desist from saying Alleluia, the song chanted by angels, because we have been excluded from the company of the angels on account of Adam’s sin. In the Babylon of our earthly life we sit by the streams, weeping as we remember Sion. For as the children of Israel in an alien land hung their harps upon the willows, so we too must forget the Alleluia song in the season of sadness, of penance and bitterness of heart.”

‘Feelin’ the love!’

St. Matthew Church hosts hospitality seminar Lynn Brown and Pat White Special to the Catholic News Herald

— Kristin Karcher

St. Francis parish celebrates Fat Tuesday FRANKLIN — St. Francis of Assisi Church’s faith formation program held its annual Fat Tuesday celebration March 8. Parents and students prepared the meal for the parish including pancakes, meat, fruit, sweets and the traditional King Cakes. The annual party was concluded with the Church’s custom of “burying the Alleluia.” Students marched around the room with decorated letters forming the word “Alleluia” in anticipation of Ash Wednesday and the silencing of the “Alleluia” until the Easter Vigil. The “Alleluia” was then laid to rest with the

Your old furniture could help a new family CHARLOTTE — The Refugee Resettlement Office of Catholic Social Services is in critical need of couches, loveseats, chairs, end tables and coffee tables, dining tables, and lamps to furnish apartments for arriving refugees. The economic downturn has hurt its usual rate of donations, and the office would appreciate any assistance. Call Mary Jane Bruton at 704-3703283 and leave a message listing the items to donate, your complete address and telephone number, or e-mail the same information to maryjane.bruton@gmail.com. Pickup is available for large items.

CHARLOTTE — The hour didn’t matter.

The rain didn’t matter. That it was a Saturday didn’t matter. When one walked into the banquet room at St. Matthew Church in Charlotte at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 5, it was, well, groovy. There was a small buzz about the 1960s theme of “Feelin’ the Love” by the time 30 people had arrived, and the room was alive with life and enthusiasm as the crowd grew to more than 125 – especially among those who grew up during the 1960s.

But recalling the ’60s or not, there was no doubt that the theme of extending the “love” through the parish’s collective ministries’ hospitality efforts was felt by everyone.

Father Patrick Toole, parochial vicar at St. Matthew Church, set the tone for the session by talking about parishioners’ roles in extending themselves to others, being in communion with them. Father Toole gave examples of how to connect with others the way Jesus would.

Full of southern charm and humor, guest speaker Margie Eades, a member of St. Gabriel Church in Charlotte, talked about hospitality by using the letters “STMATT” (“Smile, Talk, Make eye contact, Address by name, Tolerance of differences and Thankfulness”). One of her most striking anecdotes was about a man she had met after Mass one Sunday. The next time she saw him, she greeted him and called him by name. She could see in his face how much it meant to him that somebody knew him, remembered him and called him by name.

Participants at the seminar were reminded

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Parishioners of St. Matthew Church in Charlotte gathered Feb. 5 for a 1960s-themed workshop exploring ways to increase and improve the parish ministries’ hospitality efforts. that even the smallest of gestures – taking in an empty garbage can for a sick neighbor, or moving into the middle of the pew so others may sit down – can make a big difference in fostering a hospitable and welcoming parish.

One of the seminar’s facilitators, Rachael Schuler, addressed the group about the way the growing use of technology-aided communication can negatively impact a sense of connecting, especially with those one is just trying to get to know, like new parishioners. She talked about when it is appropriate to use electronic methods of communication and when only face-to-face communication will do. For example, St. Matthew Church has begun calling every newly registered family and extending a personal touch to its welcoming efforts.

The seminar was dynamic with a great mix of humor, table activities and reflective moments. One of the most important lessons of the day was: As Christ has called each of us by name, you can return the gift every time you meet new people. Ask them their name; remember it and call them by it.

The seminar ended with commitments made by all to “Smile, Talk, Make eye contact, Address by name, be Tolerant of the differences in others, and to be Thankful” for the reminder that parishioners can all be more like Christ in relating to others.

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Knights of Columbus hosts ‘Minute To Win It’ with Edge youths The Knights of Columbus Council 10504 are increasing outreach to youths at Our Lady of Mercy parish in Winston-Salem this year.

As part of the effort, Bruce Bialobok, the council’s youth director, recently reached out to Sister Kathy Ganiel, OSF, Our Lady of Mercy’s director of faith formation and sacramental preparation.

They teamed up to get more parishioners engaging with middle school youths in “The Edge” ministry in the parish. Designed and implemented by Life Teen (catholicyouthministry.com), The Edge provides age-appropriate, relevant catechesis to help kids build their relationships with Christ, with their parishes and with each other. The youth meet once a week where they first all gather for prayer, Scripture reading and catechesis, followed by small-group activities. Bialobok and Sister Kathy arranged a social night for the middle schoolers patterned after the TV show “Minute To Win It.” The Knights set up eight stations, each with its own game of “skill,” in the parish school gym and the youths split up into teams to compete. The Knights also provided the snacks and a prize for the winning team. Pictured at left are members of The Edge ministry and the Knights.

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ASU hosts Vatican astronomer Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, one of the Vatican’s top astronomers, spoke to a crowd of nearly 200 members of the Appalachian State University community March 1. Many members of the ASU Catholic Campus Ministry community and members of St. Elizabeth Church attended both this event and a panel discussion with Brother Consolmagno the following evening, where he spoke mainly about the intersection of science and religion. “Science and religion overlap in the human being who does science and practices religion,” he said. “Science informs our religion, and our religion informs our science.”

When asked whether his position as an astronomer and as a clergyman is difficult or contradictory, Brother Consolmagno said his “faith in God is not threatened by science, but is rather fulfilled by seeing God’s creation.”

Sewing blankets for those in need of comfort For more than 10 years, a group of ladies has met at Holy Spirit Church in Denver to make security blankets for seriously ill or traumatized children through Project Linus. They have distributed more than 5,000 blankets plus more than 100 shawls and afghans. Crocheted and knitted afghans and shawls have been requested from them as their reputation has grown. They are now combining two crochet groups and the “Blanketeers” under a new name: the Blanket and Shawl Ministry. They will still provide security blankets to three Project Linus chapters (Charlotte, North Mecklenburg and Catawba County), as well as Gaston Memorial Hospital, Holy Spirit parishioners, two Diocese of Charlotte groups (Rachel’s Vineyard and the Be Not Afraid ministries), and anyone else in need of comfort. No sewing experience is needed to join the group. Knitters, crocheters and sewers are all welcome. Two fundraisers, a breakfast in March sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and a Ladies Sodality bake sale in May, will be held to support this ministry. To be a part of this group or get more information, call Margaret Carpenter at 704-827-8642.

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Interim pastor assigned to St. Margaret of Scotland Church Paul Viau Correspondent

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When Father Bill Morgan heard about the opening for a priest in Maggie Valley at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, he and his dog Sunny answered the call.

MAGGIE VALLEY — Catholic priests are in great demand these days and retirement is not for everyone. So when Father Bill Morgan, a retired priest in the Diocese of Vermont, grew weary of being alone, it didn’t take him long to find a new home.

“I needed people,” said Father Morgan, and it just so happened St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Maggie Valley needed a priest.

At the beginning of this year, the Order of Augustinians, who had long staffed St. Margaret of Scotland Church and nearby Living Waters Retreat Center, returned to their North American headquarters at Villanova, Pa. The Diocese of Charlotte was looking for a replacement priest, and as luck would have it, Father Morgan had visited Maggie Valley during the past few winters. After all, his hobbies include painting, hiking, fishing and cross-country skiing – and his brother lives in nearby Franklin.

Last winter while visiting Maggie Valley, Father Morgan substituted at St. John the Evangelist Church in Waynesville and became friends with the pastor, Father Larry LoMonaco.

So when Father LoMonaco heard about the changes in Maggie Valley, he called his friend in Vermont.

Father Morgan followed up with a phone call to the Diocese of Charlotte’s chancery staff, which conferred with Bishop Peter J. Jugis, and Father Morgan was appointed parochial administrator (acting pastor) of St. Margaret Church.

This is a temporary assignment for Father Morgan, who was ordained 54 years ago and turns 83 in April. The diocese plans to assign a permanent pastor in July.

In the meantime, Father Morgan is enjoying his duties at St. Margaret Church.

“Everyone is very friendly and welcoming,” he said.

He has become the chaplain for the Knights of Columbus council, is actively planning Lenten activities, and spends much of his free time exploring Maggie Valley with his golden retriever Sunny. He also has begun carving out a hiking trail from just outside the rectory, with the goal of reaching Ghost Town in the Sky. St. Margaret parishioners are enjoying Father Morgan’s great sense of humor, and his thick New England accent, especially his references to “… God’s creatures, the beeeeeeavaaars.”

PROFILE OF LIFE During 40 Days for Life, the Catholic News Herald is featuring people across our diocese involved in the pro-life movement who serve as examples for what we can all do to help protect the rights of the unborn.

‘Right to life’ is calling for Franklin parishioner Paul Viau Correspondent

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Julie Tastinger and her husband John have made “Respect Life” a family commitment. They are proud to wear their “Pray for the unborn” T-shirts with daughter Anna and son John Anthony II.

FRANKLIN — Julie Tastinger was born and raised in Franklin and is proud of her religious background.

“I was raised in a Christian family,” Tastinger says, “and from the beginning believed that life was sacred and that the Eucharist was truly the Body of Christ.”

What may seem odd is that Tastinger grew up as a Baptist – grew up hearing that “Catholics weren’t really Christian,” and that “Catholics worshipped Mary.”

It wasn’t until her teenage years that Tastinger realized that she and her church didn’t see eye to eye on the Eucharist, but certainly did agree on the right to life. So she faithfully focused on that issue, but secretly vowed never to become a Catholic.

In college she met her husband John, who was also a firm believer in the rights of the unborn. John was Catholic. Tastinger recalls the couple having a serious discussion with one of her girlfriends about abortion, and weeks later that friend confiding that she was pregnant.

“What are you going to do?” Tastinger asked. She’ll never forget her friend’s response: “I can’t kill it. I heard the heartbeat.”

It seems that the couple helped her make the right choice and made a big difference in her life. That experience drew them closer to each other.

After finishing college, they were married – in Franklin at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Tastinger resisted becoming a Catholic at first, but she vowed to raise the couple’s children as Catholics.

When she was eight months pregnant with their son, she had a life-changing experience. While putting trash

out at the street, she saw a box of books that had been discarded by a neighbor. The title of the book on top caught her eye: “Why do Catholics do that?” She picked it up, revealing a second book titled, “The Unborn.”

Those books helped Tastinger put everything in perspective. She “drove her priest insane” with questions. St. Francis of Assisi Church had no formal RCIA program, but she and the pastor at the time, Father Matthew Kauth, pressed on. She entered the Church at the Easter Vigil Mass in 2003.

Soon thereafter, the Tastingers invited Father Kauth to dinner, and he asked her to become the parish’s Respect Life coordinator. She remembers answering, “I’ll pray about it.” That weekend, she had a dream with a myriad of tiny faces crying out to her, begging, “Help me!” Her prayers had been answered.

She became St. Francis of Assisi’s Respect Life coordinator in 2003. She has since worked with a local pregnancy clinic to get a Catholic doctor on staff. She has participated in several “Pink Bottle” campaigns and Life chains. She has spoken to educators, youth groups and Baptist conferences, and counseled new married couples about their obligations. For the past two years, she has organized bus trips taking Catholics from western North Carolina to Washington, D.C., for the national March for Life.

“Nobody understands the pro-life issue,” Tastinger says, so she often recommends Scott Klusendorf’s book, “Pro Life 101.”

About her own pro-life calling, she says, “It has been a work of labor and love.” Tastinger is also quick to point out that she couldn’t do it without the loving support of her husband John, and children, Anna Elizabeth and John Anthony II.

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St. Matthew Church to host workshop on the revised Missal Clergy, religious, staff and ministry leaders encouraged to attend on March 22 SueAnn Howell Staff writer

CHARLOTTE — St. Matthew Church in south Charlotte is reaching out to the community in a variety of ways this year in recognition of its 25th anniversary.

One way is by hosting a special workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, for all clergy, religious, diocesan and parish staff, entitled “Understanding the New Revisions in the Roman Missal.”

The material will be presented by visiting priest Father Richard Fragomeni, a priest of the Diocese of Albany, N.Y., and an associate professor of liturgy and preaching at Chicago Theological Union. Father Fragomeni is the author of “Come to the Feast” and co-author with Brother Michael McGrath, O.C.F.S., of “Blessed Art Thou Mother, Lady, Mystic, Queen.”

The March 22 workshop is being organized by Michael Burck, the adult enrichment coordinator at St. Matthew Church.

“We began to look in earnest at the revisions (to the Roman Missal) in the fall of last year,” Burck said. “We wanted to be prepared as we are a very large parish community and many of us remember what it was like when the changes came with Vatican II. Many of us struggled with the changes (then).

There was very little preparation done in parishes. That was a big adjustment.”

Burck, Monsignor John McSweeney (pastor of St. Matthew), and fellow catechists at the parish believe that with more preparation and more catechesis done in advance, the parish will better manage the revised English translation of the Mass when it is launched on Sunday, Nov. 27.

Besides the workshop on March 22, Father Fragomeni will speak at all the Masses the weekend of March 19-20 and will be leading the Lenten parish mission at the church March 21-23.

“We are in a process here (at St. Matthew) of worship renewal. The choice of having Father Fragomeni was a planned choice. He is a noted liturgist. We are very interested in his skills and abilities to help us in our process of worship renewal here at the parish,” Burck said.

The ”Understanding the New Revisions in the Roman Missal” workshop on March 22 is free, but pre-registration is required. To register, e-mail Michael Burck at mburck@ stmatthewcatholic.org. For more information, call Burck at 704-541-8362, ext. 4.

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Changes coming Some changes in wording at Mass that will come with the revised Roman Missal in English at Advent 2011 Part of Mass

Present Wording

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People’s response at the Greeting, Preface Dialogue, Sign of Peace and Concluding Rites

And also with you.

And with your spirit.

...I have sinned through my own fault...

...I have greatly sinned... through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault...

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to His people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory...

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. ...

Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen... ...one in being with the Father. Through Him all things were made. ...

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. ... ...consubstantial with the Father; through Him all things were made. ...

Sanctus

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. ...

Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. ...

Mystery of Faith (Memorial Acclamation, form A)

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

Penitential Act (form A)

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‘Not only is it right to give thanks – that is, to offer Eucharist which means “thanksgiving” – as we have always said, it is also just. It is right because this is exactly what the Lord has asked of His Church: “Do this in memory of Me.” When we say it is just, however, we are talking about the purpose and the effect of the Most Holy Eucharist.’

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n the final two installments of this series of commentaries on the revised Missal, we will focus our attention on the people’s parts in the Liturgy of the Eucharist, addressing each instance of change in the text in order during the Mass.

Suscipiat Dominus Shortly after the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, we are encouraged to “pray that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the Almighty Father,” to which we respond, “May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of His name, for our good and the good of all His Holy Church.”

One small change is present here: we will now describe the Church as “holy,” just as it is in the Latin. It’s difficult to imagine what the motive was for removing it in the first place and even more difficult to imagine that anyone would be disturbed with restoring it, as we have been confessing a holy Church in the Creed for many decades now.

After once more responding to the priestly blessing, “The Lord be with you,” by saying “And with your spirit,” we are implored, “Lift up your hearts.”

We reply in the new translation as we have done, “We lift them up to the Lord,” but to the following exhortation, “Let us give thanks to the Lord our God,” we will now respond, “It is right and just.”

Not only is it right to give thanks – that is, to offer Eucharist which means “thanksgiving” – as we have always said, it is also just.

It is right because this is exactly what the Lord has asked of His Church: “Do this in memory of Me.” When we say it is just, however, we are talking about the purpose and the effect of the Most Holy Eucharist.

It is just because the Eucharist is the justice of the New Law. It is the sacrifice through which sinners are justified. It is the sacrifice that unites us with the Father, in the Son, by an action of the Holy Spirit. It is, therefore, both right and just.

Sanctus Where once we sang, “Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,” we will now sing, “Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.”

Yes, our God is indeed a God of power and might, and as such He has at His disposal a standing army made up of intelligent and powerful spiritual beings – the angels – and they, as we, are His very own creation.

When we sing the Sanctus, we are joining this army of spiritual beings of every rank – “all the choirs of angels”: angels, archangels, virtues, powers, principalities, dominations, thrones, cherubim and seraphim – in singing the Lord’s “unending hymn of praise.”

The choirs of angels are not simply the ones who made the final cut in singing tryouts while the ones who can’t carry a note serve as lectors and ushers.

This refers to all of the angels, all the heavenly hosts.

Did you know that the title “Lord of hosts” appears in the Old Testament more than 230 times?

Addressing God in this way during the Sanctus draws our attention to both what we are doing and with whom we are doing it. We are joining the angels in singing to our God. Heaven and earth are truly co-mingled right in our very midst!

Mysterium Fidei At the Mystery of Faith, the most popular response here in the U.S. has been: “Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.”

This, however, is an adaptation that was specifically requested for use in the U.S. It was not been approved by the Holy See for use in the revised translation.

Now, remember, this effort begins with a faithful translation of the Latin, so let’s take a look at the typical text that is being translated in Form A of the Mystery of Faith: “Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine, et tuam resurrectionem confitemur, donec venias.”

The correct translation of this text in English renders: “We proclaim Your death, O Lord, and profess Your Resurrection until You come again.”

The faithful translation above is far richer. Why? Because the adaptation that we are so used to proclaiming strikes me as the “Dragnet” version; “Just the facts, ma’am.”

In the revised translation, rather than simply stating the facts – “Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.” – it reflects our baptismal calling in a particular way. It calls to mind the fact

Learn more This is part 11 of a year-long series featuring the revised translation of the Third Missal. Our series will be compiled online at catholicnewsherald.com.

For even more resources, check out the U.S. bishops’ extensive material online at usccb.org/ romanmissal.

that we have personally taken on the mission of the Church according to our vocation as members of His Body.

As such, we not only state the fact that Christ has died, we proclaim it. And not only do we state the fact that He is risen, we profess in union with the martyrs who were willing to die rather than renounce the resurrection of the Lord. And we will not cease to proclaim and profess our Lord crucified, died and risen until He comes again.

Mystery of Faith – Form B will be: “When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim Your death, O Lord, until You come again.” It speaks for itself, and it is taken almost exactly from 1 Cor. 11:26.

Mystery of Faith – Form C will be: “Save us, Savior of the world, for by Your Cross and Resurrection, You have set us free.”

This form has us crying out, “Hosanna! Save us!”

It serves as a fitting affirmation that we are ever in need of the Lord’s saving grace. We do not embrace a “once saved always saved” theology, as some Protestant communities do. We know that we must “work out our own salvation in fear and trembling” (Phil. 2:12) and by God’s grace alone shall we be saved.

And so we are compelled to cry out, “Hosanna, Save us, Savior of the world, for I know that I cannot save myself.”

This series will conclude next week, resuming the examination of the Liturgy of the Eucharist and finishing with the Concluding Rite.

Louie Verrecchio is a Catholic speaker and Catholic News Agency columnist. For more information, go to harvestingthefruit.com. This series is excerpted from the book “And with Your Spirit – Recovering a sense of the sacred in the English translation of the Roman Missal – 3rd Edition.”

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Father Brandon H. Jones

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ne of the most important changes that the faithful will notice when the revised English translation of the Roman Missal is implemented will be a change in the words of consecration for the Precious Blood.

The current translation, which is familiar to us, says: “Take this all of you, and drink from it: This is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant.

It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of Me.” The revised translation says: “Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of Me.” These words of our Lord, by which the wine is transubstantiated into the Blood of Christ during the Mass, are taken directly from Sacred Scripture. One could spend a lifetime meditating upon the import of each word and phrase, but for this moment, I would like to draw your attention to the word “many,” which will

The use of the word ‘many’ instead of ‘all’ replace the word “all.”

The accounts of the institution of the Holy Eucharist in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark use the Greek word “polloi,” which means “many.” Likewise, the words “pro multis” (“for many”) occur in the Latin Missal and every other Eastern Rite, whether in Greek, the Slavic languages and so forth. Translating the word “many” as “all” came from a noble intent. It was an “interpretive translation.”

What is the reason for this change?

The first question that may arise is: Didn’t the Lord Jesus die for all men and women of all time? The answer is yes!

The Catechism of the Catholic Church expresses it in this fashion: The Lord Jesus “affirms that He came ‘to give his life as a ransom for many’; this last term is not restrictive, but contrasts the whole of humanity with the unique person of the redeemer who hands himself over to save us. The Church, following the apostles, teaches that Christ died for all men without exception: ‘There is not, never has been, and never will be a single human being

for whom Christ did not suffer.’ ” (CCC 605). Indeed, St. Paul exclaims in Second Corinthians, chapter five: “For the love of Christ impels us, once we have come to the conviction that one died for all; therefore, all have died.” (2 Cor. 5:15) St. John Chrysostom, the “Golden Mouth,” also reminds us, “Although (Christ) died, as far as He is concerned, to save all, His death voiding the downfall of mankind, yet He did not take away the sins of all, because they themselves did not want Him to do this.” Here, we are speaking about the mystery of free will and the possibility of living in sin and choosing not to serve God. One of my new mottoes as we discuss the revised English translation of the Missal is “translation is not explanation!” That explanation of the truths of the Catholic faith we call “catechesis,” and with the revised Missal the ideal opportunity to delve into that more deeply has certainly arrived.

From now on, every time we listen to those sacred words at the

MissalMoment.com consecration of the chalice, we will hear a loving challenge to examine ourselves before receiving Holy Communion. May we make the prayer of the psalmist’s our own: “I will raise the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord” (Ps. 116).

Father Brandon H. Jones is is Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Church in Asheboro. This is a transcript of the second in the monthly video series “Missal Moments,” about the revised translation of the Roman Missal. “Missal Moments” can be seen on the Diocese of Charlotte’s YouTube channel or by visiting MissalMoment.com.

Training on the revised Roman Missal Father Kenneth Whittington, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Morganton, addressed more than 100 participants March 5 at the Sowers of Seeds XV Conference held in Morganton. The event, designed by the Central Region Leadership Team, focused on the revised English translation of the Roman Missal.

Participants included 38 Hispanic catechists who underwent training in catechetical methodology and in handling proselytizing advances by non-Catholic groups.

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Water: source of conflict or shared resource?

Across the globe, hundreds of major lake and river basins are shared, and huge underground aquifers cross borders.

Do the most powerful, richest or most technologically advanced nations get preferred access to freshwater resources? Or is the right to water a matter of who gets to it first? Who decides access?

At a recent international meeting in Rome, the title of which was “Give Me Something to Drink,” the growing concern of water as a source of conflict led Vatican official Bishop Mario Toso, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, to say, “In the future, following the oil wars that have characterized the past few decades, we will see new wars over water.” He called on political authorities to mediate and remember that “the right to water is the basis for the respect of many other fundamental human rights.”

Catholic Relief Services promotes peacebuilding initiatives that seek to address water as a potential source of conflict within nations and among nations as tensions rise over access to scarce water resources.

In January, CRS issued “Water and Conflict: Incorporating Peacebuilding into Water Development.” Read the full report online at charlottediocese.org/ interactive.

Water access: By the numbers n 1.1 billion people, one-sixth of the world’s population, live in areas where clean water is scarce or unavailable. n 141 million urban dwellers do not have access to safe drinking water. 794 million people, 25% of all urban dwellers, live without access to improved sanitation facilities – leaving them prone to waterborne diseases such as diarrhea, malaria and cholera. n 90% of all waste water in developing countries is discharged untreated – polluting rivers, lakes and seas. n Urban and industrial water use is projected to double by 2050.

For more World Water Day is held each year on March 22 to focus attention on the importance of fresh water and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The first World Water Day was held in 1993.

To learn more about the issue and find ways to get involved, go to unwater.org/ worldwaterday.

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Clean water: Essential to life and a human right S

ince 1993, each year on March 22, the international community of nations and humanitarian agencies such as Catholic Relief Services marks World Water Day, an opportunity to highlight issues related to access to, and management of, clean water. This year’s theme “Water for Cities, Responding to the Urban Challenge” focuses on the urgent task facing rapidly growing urban areas to improve their water infrastructure and management systems.

World Water Day also provides the Church with the opportunity to offer its reflections on what she calls “a universal and inalienable right”: the right to safe drinking water. In its role as a member of the family of nations and as the sponsor of hundreds of humanitarian agencies affiliated with the global Caritas network, the Church is well positioned to be a leading advocate for measures to provide greater access to clean water: “As a gift from God, water is a vital element essential to survival; thus everyone has a right to it.”

(Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, 484).

About 1.1 billion people lack ready access to safe drinking water.

Since going without water is not an option, the stark choices faced by one-sixth of humanity are to: 1) spend time and energy walking long distances to obtain clean water; 2) spend scarce funds on water sold in containers or bottles; 3) bear the health and mortality risks of using the unsanitary water at hand; or 4) migrate to a place where there is safe water.

Nearly 6,000 children die every day from diseases associated with using unsafe water or poor or non-existent sanitation systems.

An estimated minimum of 3 million people (about two-thirds of whom are children) die annually from waterborne illnesses such as cholera, typhoid and dysentery. These diseases also weaken many more people, causing great suffering, stunted growth and mental development, and decreased economic activity.

CRS, a Caritas affiliate, works with its partners (such as local diocesan entities) in an integrated approach to implementing clean water projects worldwide. In this work, CRS establishes new sources of water; cleans, conserves and reuses existing water; initiates and improves irrigation, rainwater capture and sanitation systems; and trains people to manage new and improved systems. The immediate effects of such work are many lives saved and health improved.

The long-term economic development benefits of saved lives and good health accrue. Healthier communities see increased productivity, embarking on new enterprises using the time and energy that had been previously lost to illness and to gathering clean water. Indeed, women and children are the primary beneficiaries of CRS water projects. The burden of gathering clean water in developing countries falls mainly upon women and children.

Accessible clean water means that women and children do not need to collect water from source points several miles away and can now give more time and energy to income-generating activities and educational endeavors. Improved health from clean water projects also means fewer school days lost to illness and more health care resources available to tackle other medical concerns, such as vaccinations, and prenatal and maternal care.

The Catholic community of the Diocese of Charlotte is doing its

part this Lent in helping CRS bring access to clean water to the world’s poor through more than 80 separate water and sanitation projects. Through participation in Operation Rice Bowl, Catholics help fund new wells in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Ghana, rebuild water pipes in Haiti, and construct rainwater capture dams in Kenya.

Since 1975, Operation Rice Bowl has funded $199 million in CRS development projects. Learn more about CRS water projects at crs. org/water-sanitation/world-water-day/index.cfm.

We are told by Jesus Christ that our salvation rests on our seeing Christ in our brothers and sisters in need and responding to meet the need. The words of Matthew 25:35 – “I was thirsty and you gave me drink” – should be, for the Christian, simple enough words to spur us to action to promote universal access to clean water. We are called by our faith to heed the claim of the world’s poor to the basic necessities of life, including water.

Joseph Purello is director of the diocesan Office of Justice and Peace of Catholic Social Services.

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The world’s water is mostly salty...

97.5% Oceans photo provided by CRS

2.5% Freshwater

Of that freshwater...

69% Glaciers and polar ice caps 0.4% Surface and atmosphere 0.8% Permafrost 30% Groundwater

This means that less than 1% of the world’s water is accessible for use.

Paul Breitbach turns on the water to inaugurate a water point for the people of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

Paul Breitbach, a parishioner at St. Leo Church in Winston-Salem, traveled to Ethiopia and Tanzania in mid-2009 to witness the work Catholic Relief Services is doing in water management. Below are excerpts from an interview with Joseph Purello, director of the diocesan Office of Justice and Peace, following Breitbach’s trip: What stories did you hear from people benefiting from CRS projects about how CRS has brought changes to their lives?

“It very quickly became apparent to me that the water projects have dramatically improved their lives. But the water projects are only a starting point leading to many additional improvements – health and hygiene improvements, time savings, the empowerment of women, and improved safety for children and women who are the ones most at risk as water bearers. It’s important to note that while CRS may provide the critical assistance in finding and building the wells and pumping

it to a variety of villages, all these water projects rely on the local people to take responsibility for managing and maintaining the new water system. Records are maintained by village water committees on household usage and some amount is charged for the use of the water which then is used for ongoing facility and system maintenance. These water committees are comprised of elected members of the village.”

Were there observations that especially impressed you during your trip?

“The Catholic Church is a very small minority particularly in Ethiopia, but is considered by both the Muslim and Orthodox communities as a major player in implementing integrated water programs which include wells, sanitation, irrigation and health. I was particularly impressed by the ecumenical spirit that exists between these religious denominations and how appreciative the people are for the projects being implemented by CRS. We saw firsthand how something so mundane to us and so precious and uncertain for them (i.e., the availability of safe water) has helped begin lifting villages and families out of chronic food insecurity and poverty. What I saw and experienced on this trip made it a life-defining event for me.”

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Special volunteers at Special Olympics Battle of the Books team wins first place GREENSBORO — The Battle of the Books team from Our Lady of Grace School in Greensboro won first place in the Independent Schools District Battle of the Books competition in Chapel Hill March 3. The team will compete in a region competition in April at Cannon School in Concord. Pictured are: (first row) Emily Gentry, Natalie Kolosieke, Marie Lawson, Maddie Heyn, James Hall and Richard Pincus; and (second row) Natalie Hamlet, Lily Hiser, Caleb Carmichael, Brendan Malone, Riley Silknitter, Sean Farley and coaches Lisa Saintsing and Doris Melson.

Charlotte Catholic High School students volunteered their time recently at the Special Olympics Mecklenburg County “3 on 3” basketball tournament at the school. Nine teams competed. Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded in the roundrobin tournament.

photo provided by Al Tinson

— Karen L. Hornfeck We welcome your school’s news. E-mail items to Editor Patricia Guilfoyle at plguilfoyle@ charlottediocese.org

Science Day

Fourth- and fifthgraders at Our Lady of Grace School in Greensboro participated in a science festival Feb. 25.

With the help of many parent volunteers, students walked through 10 stations, conducting a variety of experiments including magnet painting, making ice cream and creating lava lamps.

Students shown mixed yeast, hydrogen peroxide and other ingredients to cause a chemical reaction – and a small explosion of foam!

photo provided by Karen L. Hornfeck

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‘I felt wrapped in God’s love even when I broke down and cried over my situation.’

— Heather St. Aubin-Stout

‘Mars Needs Moms’ Endearing but frequently scary 3-D animated adventure about a 9-year-old boy (Seth Green) who comes to appreciate the love his mother (Joan Cusack) has for him after she is kidnapped by Martians and he stows away on the rocket transporting her to the Red Planet. Once there, he learns that the aliens (led by Mindy Sterling) want to extract Mom’s nurturing qualities and transplant them into the robots who raise their own young, a process that, if completed, will take her life. His rescue efforts are aided by a goofy but good-hearted human fugitive (Dan Fogler) and a free-spirited Martian rebel (Elisabeth Harnois). Considerable peril and a bit of light humor.

CNS: A-I (general patronage), MPAA: PG

‘Beastly’ Handsome and wealthy, but also selfabsorbed and shallow, a popular teen (Alex Pettyfer) ridicules the ugly and less fortunate, including his high school’s resident witch (Mary-Kate Olsen). In revenge, she casts a spell that turns him into a hideous monster, and gives him a year to find the true meaning of love and inner beauty or remain in his repulsive new guise forever. So he sets out to win the pure heart of a classmate (Vanessa Hudgens) who prefers substance to style. Brief action violence and crass terms.

CNS: A-III (adults), MPAA: PG-13

‘Red Riding Hood’ This uninvolving update of the classic fairy tale, set in an imaginary medieval village, finds the maiden of the title (Amanda Seyfried) pursued by the youth she has loved since childhood (Shiloh Fernandez), by the scion (Max Irons) of the richest family in town -- to whom her parents (Virginia Madsen and Billy Burke) have betrothed her and, to a different end, by the local werewolf. A priest (Gary Oldman) renowned for laying lycanthropes low arrives, but turns out to be a cynical, sensual inquisitor. Skewed treatment of Catholicism, brief nongraphic premarital sexual activity, moderate violence.

CNS: L (limited adult audience), MPAA: PG-13

Heather St. Aubin-Stout of Salisbury found comfort in her faith and in writing while fighting breast cancer, collecting her writings into a book, “Not My Mother’s Journey.”

Photo courtesy of Heather St. Aubin-Stout, notmymothersjourney.com

Cancer survivor shares journey of faith, healing SueAnn Howell Staff writer

SALISBURY — In 2006, Heather St. Aubin-Stout found herself facing a diagnosis of breast cancer, the same disease that took her mother’s life 24 years ago. Determined to rely on her Catholic faith to get her through this life-threatening disease, she turned to prayer, the sacraments and the love and support of family and friends.

“If I had been diagnosed earlier in my life when my faith wasn’t as strong, it would have been much more difficult for me,” Stout says.

She made a Cursillo retreat weekend at St. Matthew Church in 2001 and her faith was strengthened, she said.

“When I was diagnosed in 2006, and had a recurrence in 2007, I leaned heavily on my faith. I saw Christ in all those family and friends that were there for me with a kind word, a listening ear, a smile, gift or meal. I felt wrapped in God’s love even when I broke down and cried over my situation,” Stout says.

She also found comfort in reading other people’s stories, so she wrote in a journal about her experiences over the course of three years. The result is the book “Not My Mother’s Journey.”

“I think sharing our stories makes us stronger.

I felt compelled to write down my journey, what I learned, how I got through those years in the hope that this might help someone else persevere through whatever challenge they might be dealing with,” Stout explains.

She is a wife and mother who shares that during her

On TV n Friday, March 18, 3 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (EWTN) “The Story of Knock.” The story of the development of Ireland’s National Marian Shrine into one of the major Marian shrines in the world. n Saturday, March 19, 6:30 a.m. (EWTN) “Apparitions of St. Joseph in France: A Role Model For All Parents.” Travel to southern France as this EWTN original documentary takes you to the only know apparition site in the history of the Church where St. Joseph is said to have spoken aloud.

It is a place of particular importance for parents, especially fathers seeking Divine guidance for their families. n Sunday, March 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (EWTN) “Dana Sings: Ireland’s Classic Melodies.”

Dana blends the breathtaking scenery of her homeland, the Emerald Isle, with familiar melodies that celebrate Ireland, the Irish people and their deep faith.

For more Heather St. Aubin-Stout and her husband Gray are parishioners at Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury. For more information about her new book, go to www.notmymothersjourney.com.

journey she felt God’s presence in her life many times.

“There was one time when we managed to get all three (of our) teenage boys to church with us; our older two sons were separating from the Church at this point. During Mass I prayed fervently to the Holy Spirit, that they may be touched by His presence. It occurred to me towards the end of Mass that I felt Him. I asked for Him to touch my children’s hearts, but it was me He touched. I don’t know how to explain it, but in the midst of everything we were going through, that I was going through, I felt lighter, almost buoyant, I was in His presence,” Stout says.

She wants others who are coping with illness or facing adversity in their lives to know that they are not alone.

“When I was at my lowest point, I thought of Christ on the cross and all He’s done for us. I thought of others that needed my prayers more than I needed to pray for myself. My faith reminded me that this life is not all that we have, there is more.”

n Sunday, March 20, 2 a.m., Friday, March 25, 10 p.m., and Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m. (EWTN) “The Nun.” This unique documentary follows the real life story of Marta, her desire to be a nun, and the fervent Catholic family that nurtured her vocation.

Swedish with English subtitles. n Wednesday, March 23, 10-11 p.m. (EWTN) “St. Margaret Clitherow.” This special explores the remarkable life and death of an English martyr who was executed for hiding hunted Catholic priests during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

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In Brief Md. same-sex union bill dies ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A bill to legalize same-sex unions in Maryland is effectively dead for the current legislative session after a member of the House of Delegates asked that it be recommitted to the House Judiciary Committee March 11. The move came at the end of a lengthy floor debate.

On a voice vote, delegates approved the recommendation made by Delegate Joseph Vallario of Prince George’s County, and did not have to vote on the legislation. Stunned supporters of the bill wept in the halls of the Statehouse, while jubilant supporters of traditional marriage cheered outside.

Mary Ellen Russell, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, said it was “very clear” that bill supporters lacked the votes needed to pass it, and Catholic faith communities across the state played a major role in defeating it. The measure had earlier made it through the state Senate, and Gov. Martin J. O’Malley, a Catholic, promised he would sign it into law if it reached his desk.

U.S. bishops support labor unions, call for cooperation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid ongoing battles between Republican governors and organized labor in Midwestern states, U.S. Catholic bishops have echoed the long-standing Church tradition of workers’ rights. But they have also noted that there are no easy-fix solutions in today’s battered economy. They have urged workers and government officials to work for the common good and called on the members of public employee unions to make sacrifices.

The bishops’ words haven’t gone unnoticed.

Just as this debate has stirred passions across the country, people have criticized the U.S. bishops for being either too supportive of unions or not supportive enough.

“Hard times do not nullify the moral obligation each of us has to respect the legitimate rights of workers,” Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki said during angry protests last month in Wisconsin over Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to curb public employees’ collective bargaining power. After a three-week standoff at the state capitol, the state’s Senate Republicans passed the governor’s plan March 9.

Pensacola-Tallahassee bishop resigns WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop John H. Ricard of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., and appointed Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski to be the diocese’s apostolic administrator until the installation of a new bishop. Bishop Ricard, 71, retired for health reasons. In 2009, he suffered a stroke and has undergone subsequent surgeries.

— Catholic News Service

CNS photo | Fred Trulio, Catholic Standard & Times

Cardinal Justin Rigali, kneeling at right, leads the Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia March 11. The cardinal called the penitential service in response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis.

Cardinal expresses ‘renewed sorrow’ for abuse victims Christie L. Chicoine Catholic News Service

PHILADELPHIA — The Stations of the Cross and the sacrament of reconciliation served as solemn settings for the penitential service that Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia led to address the ongoing clergy sexual abuse crisis March 11 in the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.

“We know that the expiation of all the sins of the world is accomplished only by Jesus through His suffering, death and resurrection,” said the cardinal in his homily. That is the reason the congregation of close to 100 gathered “in reparation, sorrow and hope to accompany Jesus on the way of the cross as He falls beneath the weight of all sins,” the cardinal said. “We also accompany His brothers and sisters, victims of abuse who, like Jesus, bear the weight of the sins committed against them.

We acknowledge that Jesus alone is the Savior of the world who has the power to forgive, to restore and to heal us all.”

On Feb. 10, a Philadelphia grand jury released a report and recommended indictments following an investigation into allegations that two Archdiocese of Philadelphia priests and a teacher sexually abused a 10-year-old boy at St. Jerome Parish

in Philadelphia, and that another priest assigned there sexually assaulted a 14-yearold boy.

The grand jury recommended criminal charges, including rape and indecent sexual assault, against former archdiocesan priest Edward V. Avery; Father Charles Engelhardt, 64, of Wyndmoor and an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales; archdiocesan priest Father James J. Brennan, 47, of Linfield; and a former lay teacher, Bernard Shero, 48, of Bristol. All four were arrested Feb. 10.

The grand jury also recommended charging Monsignor William J. Lynn with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child in connection with his role as archdiocesan secretary for clergy from 1992 to 2004. In that post, he was responsible for recommending the assignment of priests in the archdiocese. He is believed to be the first high-ranking diocesan official indicted under a criminal statute in the U.S. for charges related to the sexual abuse scandal that erupted in 2002.

On March 11, the District Attorney’s office requested that charges of conspiracy be added to the original charges against all five.

Their preliminary hearing March 14 was recessed until March 25.

The indictments followed a child sex abuse investigation and report released

by the Philadelphia district attorney that called for the archdiocese to “review all of the old allegations against currently active priests and to remove from ministry all of the priests with credible allegations against them.” Among other initiatives the archdiocese pledged a re-examination of the cases of 37 priests.

Last week, 21 priests were put on administrative leave in the archdiocese as it continued its investigation.

During the March 11 penitential service, Cardinal Rigali acknowledged “the grave offense to God and the great harm to innocent victims of the evil of sexual abuse of minors, especially by members of the clergy.”

In the name of the archdiocese, he expressed “renewed sorrow for this evil inflicted on children and young people” and asked God “to forgive those who have committed this sin.”

“I ask God to sustain us in our human weaknesses as we struggle with determination to confront this evil definitively,” he continued. “And I ask God to make us ever more effective both in promoting the protection of children and in addressing allegations of sexual abuse.”

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A Japan civil defense officer holds a 4-month-old baby girl who was rescued along with her family from their home in Ishimaki, northern Japan, March 14.

Government officials had estimated that 10,000 people may have lost their lives in the March 11 earth quake and the tsunami it triggered.

How you can help The Diocese of Charlotte in conjunction with Catholic Relief Services is supporting the relief efforts led

by Caritas Japan.

Caritas Japan is part of the global Caritas network of 165 Catholic Church-sponsored national members whose aim is to provide humanitarian assistance. Please consider making a donation to support this effort.

Respond to any parish initiatives by remitting contributions payable directly to your parish, marked “Japan Relief Effort.” Alternatively, donations may be made payable to the Diocese of Charlotte, Attn: Japan Relief Effort, 1123 South Church St., Charlotte, N.C. 28203-4003. All contributions will be forwarded to CRS on behalf of the disaster relief work of Caritas Japan.

For more information, go online to crs.org or contact Joseph Purello, the CRS diocesan liaison in Catholic Social Services’ Office of Justice and Peace, at 704-370-3225.

CNS | Yomiuri Shimbun, Reuters

As Japan disaster unfolds, world’s Catholics offer prayers, help Catholic News Service

TOKYO — As the magnitude of the disasters in Japan has unfolded this week, religious and humanitarian aid organizations are stepping up efforts to provide assistance.

A 8.9-magnitude earthquake centered on northeastern Japan that struck March 11 was followed by tsunamis that wiped out entire cities and by fears of radiation leakage at damaged nuclear power stations. The official death toll is expected to climb above 10,000, and some 434,000 people have been left homeless and are living in shelters. The continuing threat of radiation leakage following explosions that damaged reactors at the nuclear power plant in Fukishima prompted Japanese officials to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people from the area and urge others to stay indoors.

The dioceses of Sendai and Saitama were among the areas hardest hit by the disaster. The city of Sendai is located less than 90 miles away from the apparition site of Our Lady of Akita in the town of Yuzawa, a place of veneration for Catholics.

Father Peter Shiro Komatsu, Sendai’s chancellor, said March 14 that Bishop Martin Tetsuo Hiraga was unharmed but had not received complete reports on the damage because telecommunications remained disrupted. He said that at least one church was destroyed.

One priest, Father Andre Lachapelle of the Quebec Foreign Mission Society, died en route from Sendai to his church about nine miles away.

There were conflicting reports of whether he suffered a heart attack or was lost in a tsunami.

Niigata Bishop Isao Kikuchi, president of Caritas Japan, said, “We have received so many e-mails from all continents, filled with words of compassion and prayer. We are very grateful for this solidarity. We believe that aid activity is needed, but prayer is also important in such a situation.”

Saying he, too, was horrified by the images of the death and destruction, Pope Benedict XVI asked people to join him in praying for the victims.

He also donated $100,000 to the relief efforts of the Japanese bishops’ conference.

“May the bereaved and injured be comforted and may the rescue workers be strengthened in their efforts to assist the courageous Japanese people,” the pope said March 13 after reciting the Angelus prayer with visitors in St. Peter’s Square.

“The images of the tragic earthquake and the consequent tsunami in Japan have left us deeply horrified. I want to renew my spiritual closeness to that country’s dear people, who with dignity and courage are dealing with the consequences of the calamity. I pray for the victims and their families and for all who are suffering because of these terrible events. I encourage all those who, with laudable speed, are working to bring help. Let us remain united in prayer,” he said.

Caritas Japan said it would concentrate its efforts on meeting the needs of people with no access to public services and on the rehabilitation phase of recovery.

The U.S. bishops’ Catholic Relief Services was working with Caritas Japan. A CRS spokeswoman said her agency was ready to help in other Asian

countries where it already worked.

UCA News reported that Catholics in mainland China were among Asian Catholics who expressed solidarity with the earthquake victims in Japan and added prayers to their Masses March 13. Jinde Charities in northern China’s Hebei province also offered an initial $10,000 to support Caritas Japan’s relief efforts.

In Seoul, South Korea, Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk offered prayers and an initial $50,000. Korean Protestants and Buddhists also offered prayers.

Japanese Church officials are setting up an emergency center to coordinate humanitarian aid operations in Sendai, the area most devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

The center will be managed by Caritas Japan and will draw on the resources of numerous Catholic volunteers who have come forward in the wake of the disaster, the Vatican missionary news agency Fides reported.

Japan’s bishops, meeting in Sendai March 16, decided to establish the center and initiate additional relief efforts under the supervision of Caritas.

“The biggest buildings in Sendai withstood the very strong earthquake. The greatest damage was caused by the tsunami. The panorama of destruction is striking. Now we’ll have to roll up our shirt sleeves. People are expecting our help,” said Father Daisuke Narui, executive director of Caritas Japan.

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WYD organizers expect more than 1 million in Madrid Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY — With more than 1 million Catholic youths expected to converge on Madrid for World Youth Day in August, organizers are busy making final preparations, including the choice of new songs for the crowds to sing in addition to the much-criticized official hymn.

“The hymn is my nightmare,” Yago de la Cierva, executive director of WYD 2011, told reporters at the Vatican March 15. He was responding to a Spanish journalist, who asked how they could have chosen what she described as an awful song for the theme hymn.

De la Cierva said, “It’s very beautiful for the type of music it is, but maybe we made a mistake” in choosing the genre.

Once it became clear that the song was not popular, especially in Spain, WYD launched an international contest for other song suggestions, he said.

“The hymn was written to help people pray before the Eucharist. Maybe that’s not what people wanted – well, obviously, that’s not what people wanted,” he said.

De la Cierva said more than 80 alternative songs had been uploaded to the contest site – http://madridmeencanta.org – and Rafael Rubio, WYD director of communications, said the site had been visited more than 600,000 times by March 15.

World Youth Day will be celebrated in Madrid Aug. 16-21. With the event five months away, organizers said more than 290,000 people already had enrolled. De la Cierva also said that in previous World Youth Days, the number of people signed up to participate officially in the full program represented only about 25 percent of the total number of people who came for the main events with the pope, so WYD Madrid should draw well over 1 million people.

Briefing reporters about the preparations, he said the Pontifical Council for the Laity

had asked that the event be identifiably Spanish, “not something like a Starbucks, which is the same wherever you go.”

“This will be a Spanish fiesta,” he said.

In addition, De la Cierva said, the traditional bond between the faith and art will be highlighted, especially during the Stations of the Cross.

And, “there will be many events late at night. We Spaniards eat dinner at about 10 (p.m.) and we don’t go to bed before midnight,” he said. “Obviously, the catechesis in the morning will begin later” than was usual at World Youth Day in other cities.

WYD 2011 also is attempting to reflect the Spanish reality in its budget, he said.

Because of the economic crisis in Spain, event organizers are committed to spending 20 percent less than was spent for the 2008 youth event in Sydney.

Organizers have announced a series of measures to reduce the gathering’s impact on the environment. They are encouraging pilgrims to walk, ride bikes or take public transportation to events and will provide electricity-generating bicycles at selected events so participants can pedal to recharge their mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices.

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Cauliflower Soup 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 small carrot, peeled and grated 1 cup chopped celery 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets 1/2 tsp. peppercorns 1 tsp. dried tarragon 1/2 bay leaf 8 cups chicken stock (prepared in advance, or canned) 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1 cup half-and-half 1 cup sour cream (not cold) 2 tbsp. chopped parsley Salt to taste

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Weapons of warfare: Fight to win Editor’s note: This is the first in a five-part series about spiritual warfare and our call to holiness.

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t may seem a bit incongruous that a Poor Clare nun, a follower of St. Francis of Assisi, who is the icon of peace, should undertake to write something about warfare. Perhaps at first glance this appears true, but when we look at the lives of the saints, we realize that in one way or another, they were all well-trained in the intricacies of war. Of course we are referring to spiritual warfare, but I have come to realize that there are many analogous elements.

St. Francis is oftentimes commemorated on benign birdbaths, but how many remember that he bore in his body the wounds of Christ?

They weren’t mere decorations. Or if you insist on the term, then they were decorations of valor; the Purple Heart of the blessed. But they came at a price and only after he manfully overcame himself, battled with his passions, and realized his love for Christ was his most ardent love.

The saints figured it all out.

They didn’t waste their precious time on earth with trivialities. They gauged the war accurately, mapped out the route and undertook prudent preparations. They chose their weapons and set out well-armed and well-prepared to win the prize: life everlasting. Why should we assume that they were any different than any of us? They struggled with the same temptations, had the same defects of personality, the same heartaches and the same tendencies to sin.

What made them different or capable of accomplishing what we merely daydream about doing? They set their will on the goal, and they let WARFARE, SEE page 24

Irish soda bread

David’s Linguine in Clam Sauce 12 oz. linguine noodles 2 tbsp. butter or olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed, minced 1/2 cup onion 1/4 cup white wine 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 cup grape tomatoes 1 cup parmesan cheese 1 cup light cream 1 8-oz. can minced clams oregano pepper Cook linguine according to package directions.

In a large saucepan with oil or butter, sauté the garlic, onion and mushrooms. Add clams using clam juice and wine to deglaze. Add tomatoes, oregano and pepper. Cook for five minutes. Add cream, cook for two minutes. Add cheese, then stir until melted.

Drain linguine and mix with other ingredients.

Sprinkle with parsley and serve with bread and salad.

Serves 2-3.

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.

Saute onion for 1 minute, add carrot and celery, and saute 2 minutes. Add cauliflower, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Tie the peppercorns, tarragon and bay leaf in a cheesecloth bundle and add with chicken stock to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove herb bundle.

In another saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour.

Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly until thick.

Remove from heat and stir in half-and-half. Add mixture to soup and stir until thick. Season to taste with salt and continue to simmer about 15 minutes.

Stir in sour cream and sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.

Makes 10 servings.

— David Hains is a member of St. Mark Church in Huntersville and the diocesan Director of Communications.

— Patricia Guilfoyle, Catholic News Herald editor. “This is a real comfort food, perfect for any time of year.”

4 cups flour 6 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups raisins 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 cups buttermilk In large bowl, mix first three ingredients. Cut in butter with pastry cutter. Stir in raisins. In small bowl, beat eggs slightly.

Remove 1 tbsp. of the egg mixture and set aside. Stir in buttermilk to egg mixture. Stir in flour mixture until dough is moistened. (Dough will be sticky.)

Turn into well-floured board and knead approximately 10 times.

Shape dough into ball, place in greased ad floured casserole dish, and pat down lightly. Cut a 2-inch cross on top. Brush with reserved egg mixture. Bake 1 hour, 20 minutes. Test with toothpick in middle.

Cool in casserole 10 minutes on wire rack. Remove and cool completely.

— Mary Guilfoyle of Spartanburg.

Says Patricia Guilfoyle, “My Irish mother-in-law makes soda bread all the time, because the family eats it up so fast. ‘Soda bread’ is Irish for ‘love.’”

Letter to the editor

Let’s also focus on improving children’ s lives After reading in the Catholic News Herald about the “40 Days for Life Campaign” aimed at giving witness to the right to life for the unborn, I reflected on some disturbing facts about children in North Carolina who are already born.

According to the Children’s Defense

Fund, in North Carolina a child is abused or neglected every 21 minutes, a child dies before his or her first birthday every eight hours, and a child or teen is killed by gunfire every four days. Moreover, North Carolina ranks 39th among states in the percentage of babies born at low birthweight, 45th among states in its infant mortality rate, and 44th among states in per pupil expenditures in public schools. Finally, 22.5 percent of North Carolina’s children live in poverty and 10.2 percent live in extreme poverty.

Even as Catholics are concerned about the rights of the unborn, we should be equally concerned about the rights of all children to adequate health care, good nutrition, decent housing and effective education. I hear Catholic voices raised to protect the unborn, but very little about improving the lives of poor children – something to think about during Lent!

Evalyn R. Ryan lives in Greensboro.

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Denise Bossert

Our faith tells us to ‘go get ’em!’

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tell people that I’m a contemplative by nature. And there’s actually some truth to that. I am more comfortable at home than I am anywhere else.

One of the hardest things about being Catholic is the simple fact that we do not have a private faith. We may have a private prayer life. Conversion may begin as a quiet, hidden movement of the Spirit. But when we receive the Eucharist, we are sent out to do something about it. Our faith gets turned inside out.

We cannot hide from our neighbors. We cannot hide from making friends and trying new things. As much as I would like to receive Our Eucharistic Lord and then head home until next Sunday, I can’t do it.

I grew up in a pastor’s home, and for a couple of years I was even a pastor’s wife.

For a reason I never quite understood, the parishioners enjoyed getting the inside scoop on life in the parsonage (the Protestant equivalent of the rectory). Those years in the pastor’s fishbowl had an impact on me. The once-outgoing-girl is now a slightly antisocial grown-up. I’m not great at chit-chat.

Some people thrive on meeting and greeting the world, but I’m not one of them.

But like it or not, as a Catholic, I’m under the microscope even more than I was as a preacher’s daughter or preacher’s wife. The laity doesn’t have an eye on me any more.

But the non-Catholic world is watching – and the world is watching you. The world wants to know whether Catholics really live what they profess. I don’t know about you, but that makes me want to hide.

The saints set the record straight. We are meant to engage the world. Clothe yourself in Christ and get out there. The saints are like the friendly coach who pats his kid on the back and says, “Go get ’em!”

If I could have a chat with my guardian angel, I suppose he would probably say what angels have always said when they greet someone. “Don’t be afraid.”

I’d still rather call myself a contemplative than admit that I have social anxiety.

Sure, I could spin it. I could even deceive myself and keep the world at arm’s length.

And then I might miss the opportunity to share the Gospel in word or deed. I might miss the chance to connect with someone who might teach me a thing or two about this journey to God. So, I listen to the wisdom of the saints and my guardian angel. I leave the fear on the bench, and I go get ’em.

Denise Bossert is a Catholic convert who lives in New Melle, Mo.

Deacon James H. Toner

Thinking as we should R

oy Clark was the singer who popularized the song “Yesterday, When I was Young,” but the original French song, dating to 1961, was written by Charles Aznavour. The song’s lyrics tell us of someone who, as life grows short, realizes that he wasted his youth: “Yesterday, when I was young, the taste of life was sweet as rain upon my tongue. I teased at life, as if it were a foolish game, the way the evening breeze may tease a candle flame. ... I ran so fast that time and youth at last ran out. I never stopped to think what life was all about, and every conversation I can now recall concerned itself with me, and nothing else at all.”

Part of what good teachers do may be described as moral inoculation.

Good teaching is always concerned, at least indirectly, with helping young people “think what life [is] all about.” I attended high school in Massachusetts, and one of my English texts called upon us to consider and write about this sentence: “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”

What we repeatedly think about, we tend to do. What we repeatedly do, we tend to become. What we become leads to what we think about. I tend to be what I do. It is a circle, isn’t it?

Do-be-do-be-do. (Apologies to Frank Sinatra!)

Actually, Aristotle argued along the same lines. And it was the French Catholic thinker Blaise Pascal (16231662) who said, “Our whole duty consists in thinking as we ought.”

Proverbs wisely tells us, “Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts” (4:23 GNB). But if we don’t think as we should – if we never stop to think what life is all about – where are we headed?

Did I mention, by the way, that I went to public high school and that the sentence I was called upon to read, to ponder, and to write about came from St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians? Of course, that was a long time ago when students even at public high schools could refer to the Bible.

Education cannot be morally effective unless serious time and

attention are devoted to the ideas of the good, the true, and the beautiful – concepts lost, I am afraid, in the tide of moral relativism about which the Holy Father has warned us. Unless we are firmly grounded in virtue, we will be “tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their craftiness in deceitful wiles” (Eph 4:14 RSV).

The simple way to express this is to tell those with the ears to hear that there are three “O-words” which convey the need to “think what life is all about.” First, we must understand what we owe to God, to our country, to our family, to our friends. Second, we need a sense of “ought,” by which I mean we ought to seek always to do the right thing, for the right reason, at the right time, and in the right way (and not just to do whatever is pleasurable, convenient or popular at a given moment). Third, we have to order (to “prioritize”) things wisely.

God comes first (see Acts 5:29).

If we really understand these three “O-words,” we have the basis for ethical living. We are practically required to think about what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, gracious, excellent and praiseworthy. All of a sudden, we begin to see things in their eternal perspective. Imagine if all of us could see our daily thoughts and deeds in the light, not just of the moment, but of eternity. “In all do you do,” we read in Sirach, “In all you do, remember the end of your life, and then you will never sin.” (7:36). This gives genuine meaning to the word “perspective.”

So what do we say to those to whom we want to teach about “thinking with perspective”? What is life all about, after all? The Baltimore Catechism had that exactly right: “Life is about knowing, loving and serving God in this life so that we may be happy with Him forever in the next.” Think about these things and, as St. Paul tells us in the same Epistle to the Philippians, “the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (4:7).

Deacon James H. Toner serves at Our Lady of Grace in Greensboro. He formerly served at the U.S. Air Force Academy and taught Catholic character and moral development at Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Conn.

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Billy Griffith

Don’t see ‘The Rite’ movie – read the book instead I was a bit shocked to read praise for the new sensationalist film “The Rite” in an article in the Feb. 4 edition of the Catholic News Herald.

The film is based on the 2009 book by journalist Matt Baglio, “The Rite: The Making of A Modern Exorcist,” which chronicles the experiences of Father Gary Thomas while training to be an exorcist in Rome. But the film takes far too many liberties with the truth that simply cannot be overlooked.

Knowing Hollywood’s track record of poorly portraying anything Catholic, I entered the film with feelings of desperation rather than anticipation. I had thought, prematurely, that I would use one word to describe the film: revolting.

Instead, I left the film with another word: comical.

The film contains over-the-top acting by Anthony Hopkins, coupled with bad direction

by Mikael Håfström, uncreative dialogue by Michael Petroni, and a disjointed plot. The score was dull, uncreative and easily overlooked.

The cinematography was inconsistent; in some segments the film had beautiful shots (which is hard not to achieve when shooting in Rome), yet other segments included absolutely tired and overdone shots in other parts. In all, the movie, as a creative piece, has an amateurish feel to it.

Not even 30 seconds into the movie, we see a text that reads, “What follows is inspired by true events.” The problem with this text is that it is a non-statement. Rare is the instance you will find a film that accurately depicts reality. “The Rite” is no exception. To say, “[X] is based on a true story” incites audience members to take the story told at face value, as though the story is reporting on specific events and not trying to entertain an audience.

That being said, “The Rite” is based on true events just as much as James Cameron’s “Avatar” is based on true events. Both films contain elements of reality, but of course, both stories are pure fantasy.

To be sure, demonic possession is a reality and exorcists are appointed by the Church to combat the devil. However, as “The Rite” unfolded, I began to take the film less and less seriously. “The Rite” contains so many theological flaws that it hardly lends itself to being taken seriously either as a drama or as a horror film.

When the film opens, the protagonist, Michael Kovak, is torn over decisions for his future.

Should he go to seminary or should he become a full-time mortician? His decision is treated as something trivial. Michael refers to seminary ‘RITE’, SEE page 24

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business development.

“We hope to produce many special editions for particular parishes, colleges and schools,” Rotondi said.

Gallagher said they wanted the new Bible printing to include information that is clearly Catholic.

The publishing company has a staff of about 30 and operates in two locations in the Diocese of Charlotte – its 24,000-squarefoot main office in south Charlotte as well as a new warehouse in Gastonia that it has expanded to because of the business’s recent growth and merger with its former competitor, Tan Books.

The family-run company believes strongly in its mission to present the Catholic faith in an attractive and accessible way, Gallagher said, and employees – Catholic as well as non-Catholic – pray the Angelus each day at noon. Gallagher and his family are members of St. Ann Church in Charlotte, while Rotondi is a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Charlotte.

“We wanted this Bible to be Catholic all the way through,” said Gallagher. “We really wanted it to be different from a Protestant

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as “seminary school,” a place he can go to receive a free education. His plan is to leave seminary before he takes his final vows as a priest.

Many Catholics know that it is incredibly difficult to enter seminary. Applicants must first express an interior call to the priesthood, then go through numerous meetings with their diocese’s vocations director and others, fill out mountains of paperwork, and undergo numerous psychological evaluations. Few men (if any) will ever enter seminary with the idea that they are going there only to get a free education.

In addition to the problems with their understanding of seminary, the writer and director completely misunderstand the deaconate. Deacons do not have the authority to perform specific tasks that are the responsibility only of the priesthood.

For instance, a deacon cannot perform the anointing of the sick, nor can a deacon absolve someone of his sins (see canons 959 and 1003). To be sure, a deacon can administer Viaticum (last holy Communion) and say prayers for the dying. Yet within the first 15 minutes of the “The Rite,” Kovak, a deacon, is giving the last rites to a woman who had been hit by a car.

Furthermore, deacons cannot canonically perform exorcisms (see canons 1172.1; §2).

Deacons and lay people can pray prayers of liberation and deliverance, but not the formal prayer of exorcism as outlined in the rite.

Bible.”

Besides three different printing formats for the new Bible that are now available, St. Benedict Press is producing e-books for the Kindle and Nook E-readers.

Coming within the next couple of months will be large-print and compact-sized editions, followed by specialty printings for men’s, women’s and teen devotions. Custom printings for parishes, schools, orders and Catholic organizations are being made available with minimum orders of 50 copies.

St. Benedict Press publishes more than 40 different editions of the Bible, printed in a variety of formats and customized for any occasion. The NABRE is the latest in its collection, which also includes the New American Bible, the Revised Standard Version (RSV) and the Douay-Rheims. St. Benedict Press is the only U.S. publisher to print all four Catholic versions of the Bible, Gallagher said.

As of March 9, its editions of the NABRE were ranked in three of the four top-selling positions on Amazon.com.

The NAB sold an estimated 1 million copies per year. The NABRE is expected to surpass that figure in its first year, Gallagher said, making it likely to be the top-selling Catholic book of 2011.

To order a copy of the NABRE, go online to saintbenedictpress.com or call 1-800-437-5876.

With the availability of the Internet and information on Church law, it is not difficult to accurately portray Church practice. What we have here is a case of lazy writers who refuse to let the truth get in the way of a good story.

Because of the glaring theological flaws in the writers’ understanding of the seminary, the priesthood, the sacraments, grace, possession and exorcism, I was simply unable to take this movie seriously.

I believe Catholics should exercise discretion in seeing this film, but I do not believe the film is necessarily dangerous. If you are familiar with theology, particularly demonology, you will probably find the film laughable.

The writers had a rare opportunity in creating an informative, and at the same time, terrifying, film that depicted the reality of demonic possession. Instead, they chose to write a complete fantasy that has very little basis in reality.

Because they created a fantasy, “The Rite” should educate Catholics on how the world views possession and exorcism. This gives us a much greater opportunity to learn about our own faith and to evangelize.

I recommend that you do not pay to see this movie. Do pay to buy Baglio’s book and read it. You will not be disappointed.

Billy Griffith is the director of youth ministry at St. Aloysius Church in Hickory.

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nothing distract them. We tend to idealize the saints, to sanitize their lives and to think that somehow it was easier for them, but it wasn’t. The only thing that was easier is that it was them, not us. Yet each of us is called to a life of holiness.

This series on spiritual warfare is dedicated to all the wonderful people we have met since our arrival in Charlotte almost a year ago. We have had the privilege of meeting people throughout the diocese, and in our conversations with them, we have been greatly edified. We have found hearts on fire with love for the Lord and for His Church and a sincere desire to grow in holiness and in union with our Lord through lives of deep prayer.

This article, then, is the fruit of pondering the questions put to us by these

good people. Every soul has a natural attraction to what is good and what is true and what is holy, and finding that path in the world can be confusing. Trying to balance the responsibilities of everyday life while keeping an eye on the eternal can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be.

We have the full “arsenal” of the Church at our disposal. We have a rich inheritance handed on to us that supplies for every need and circumstance.

In the articles to come, I hope you will be inspired to form your own personal battle plan and fulfill your part in advancing the Kingdom of God. “Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called…” (1 Tim 6:12).

Mother Dolores Marie leads the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration at St. Joseph Monastery in Charlotte.

Subscribe to their newsletter and learn more about the Poor Clares online at stjosephmonastery.com. Coming next week: “Full Body Armor: A Life of Grace.”