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catholicnewsherald.com | October 25, 2013 CATHOLIC NEWS HERALD
Wisdom from Pope Francis Pope Francis
Mary is model of faith, charity, union with Christ Seeing Mary as a model of faith teaches Christians that total dedication to Jesus does not take them away from real life, because faith is lived through the chores and cares of everyday existence, Pope Francis said. Mary lived her faith “in the simplicity of the thousand daily tasks and concerns every mother has, like preparing food, clothing, caring for the home,” he said Oct. 23 at his weekly general audience. With more than 85,000 people gathered inside and outside St. Peter’s Square for the audience, Pope Francis continued his series of audience talks about the Church by focusing on the Second Vatican Council’s assertion that Mary is “the model of the Church in the order of faith, charity and perfect union with Christ.” Many people, he said, believe that because Mary was so special to God and was chosen to bear His Son, she can’t really be a model for their faith. But the pope said Mary’s “normal, daily existence was precisely where the unique and profound dialogue between her and God took place.” The first step in emulating Mary, the pope said, is to know that God “wants always and only the best for us.” Pope Francis said Mary is also a model of charity or love for Christians. When, for example, she went to visit her pregnant cousin Elizabeth, she did not just bring material help or gifts; she brought Jesus. The Church and each of its members must bring Jesus to others, he said. “The Church is not a business or a humanitarian agency or an NGO (nongovernmental organization), but is sent to bring Christ and His Gospel to all.” “This is the central point of the Church: to bring Jesus,” the pope said. “A church that doesn’t bring Jesus is a dead church. It must bring Jesus and it must bring the charity, the love of Jesus and strength of Jesus.” Pope Francis asked those at the audience to think about what kind of love they have for others and how that reflects their faith and their obligation to share with others the love of Jesus. “What is the love we share with others? Is it the love of Jesus that shares, forgives and accompanies? Or is it a diluted love, you know, like when you dilute wine so much it tastes like water? Is our love like that?” he asked, adding whether such a diluted love seeks the good of the other, or only of oneself. “Do we remember Jesus only when something goes wrong and we’re in need?” the pope asked. “Or is our relationship with Him something constant, a profound friendship, even when it means following Him on the way of the cross?”
Greed destroys, money is God’s gift to use to help others, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Money by itself isn’t a problem, but greed and an attachment to money cause evil and destroy families and relationships, Pope Francis said. “Money is needed to bring about many good things,” he said in his morning Mass homily Oct. 21, “but when your heart is attached (to money), it destroys you. How many destroyed families have we seen because of money problems, sibling against sibling, father against child,” he said during the Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, according to Vatican Radio. “When a person is attached to money, he destroys himself, destroys the family” and destroys relationships, he said. The pope focused on the day’s Gospel reading (Luke 12:13-21) and Jesus’ parable of the rich man. God admonished the rich man and said a person who stores up treasures for himself will not be rich “in what matters to God.”
Pope says Mass translations promote unity, understanding of faith VATICAN CITY — English translations of Latin liturgical texts have promoted unity in the faith and helped millions of Catholics better understand the sacraments they share, Pope Francis said. “The fruits of your labors have not only helped to form the prayer of countless Catholics, but have also contributed to the understanding of the faith, the exercise of the common priesthood and the renewal of the Church’s missionary outreach,” the pope said during a meeting Oct. 18 with representatives of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy. The representatives were meeting in Rome to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the commission, established in 1963 to develop unified English translations of the prayers used at Mass, for the celebration of the sacraments and other liturgies. ICEL is made up of 11 bishops’ conferences: the United States, Canada, Ireland, England and Wales, Scotland, southern Africa (South Africa, Swaziland and Botswana), India, Pakistan, Philippines, New Zealand and Australia.
Heartfelt prayer keeps faith from becoming ideology, pope says at Mass VATICAN CITY — When Christianity becomes an ideology rather than a faith based on a relationship with God, its followers become proud and rigid, Pope Francis said. When Christianity becomes an ideology, “Jesus isn’t there, nor is His tenderness, love and meekness. And ideologies are always rigid, always,” the pope said Oct. 17 in a homily at his early morning Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where he lives. According to a Vatican Radio report on the homily, Pope Francis said that ideological Christians are “rigid, moralists, ethicists, but without goodness. When a Christian becomes a disciple of an ideology, he has lost his faith; he is no longer a disciple of Jesus, but of this way of thinking,” the pope said. Pope Francis was commenting on the day’s Gospel reading from Luke (11:47-54) in which Jesus admonishes the scribes and Pharisees for trying to control the faith rather than live it and share it with others. The Gospel reading included the line: “Woe to you, scholars of the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge. You
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Pope Francis speaks as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 20. yourselves did not enter and you stopped those trying to enter.”
Pope says maternity is ‘special,’ but warns against restricting women VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said women’s “vocation and mission” today remain essentially connected to their capacity for motherhood, but warned against unjustly restricting their participation in the Church or civil society on that basis. “Many things can change and have changed in our cultural and social evolution, but the fact remains that it is the woman who conceives, carries in her womb and gives birth to the children of men,” the pope said Oct. 12. “This is not simply a biological matter, but carries a wealth of implications for the woman herself, for her way of being, for her relationships, for the way in which we lend respect to human life and to life in general,” he said. “Calling a woman to maternity, God entrusted the human being to her in an altogether special manner,” he said. The pope made his remarks in a speech to participants at an academic conference sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Laity to mark the 25th anniversary of Blessed John Paul II’s apostolic letter “Mulieris Dignitatem” (“The Dignity of Women”). Pope Francis described it as a “historic document, the first of the papal magisterium dedicated entirely to the subject of woman.” — Catholic News Service
Your daily Scripture readings OCT. 27-NOV. 2
Sunday: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14; Monday (Sts. Simon and Jude): Ephesians 2:19-22, Luke 6:12-16; Tuesday: Romans 8:18-25, Luke 13:18-21; Wednesday: Romans 8:26-30, Luke 13:22-30; Thursday: Romans 8:31-39, Luke 13:31-35; Friday (All Saints): Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14, 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12; Saturday (All Souls’ Day): Wisdom 3:1-9, Romans 5:5-11, John 6:37-40
NOV. 3-9
Sunday: Wisdom 11:22-12:2, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2, Luke 19:1-10; Monday (St. Charles Borromeo): Romans 11:29-36, Luke 14:12-14; Tuesday: Romans 12:5-16, Luke 14:15-24; Wednesday: Romans 13:8-10, Luke 14:25-33; Thursday: Romans 14:7-12, Luke 15:1-10; Friday: Romans 15:14-21, Luke 16:1-8; Saturday (The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica): Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12, 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17, John 2:13-22
NOV. 10-16
Sunday: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5, Luke 20:27-38; Monday (St. Martin of Tours): Wisdom 1:1-7, Luke 17:1-6; Tuesday (St. Josaphat): Wisdom 2:23-3:9, Luke 17:7-10; Wednesday (St. Frances Xavier Cabrini): Wisdom 6:1-11, Luke 17:11-19; Thursday: Wisdom 7:22-8:1, Luke 17:20-25; Friday (St. Albert the Great): Wisdom 13:1-9, Luke 17:2637; Saturday (St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude): Wisdom 18:14-16, 19:6-9, Luke 18:1-8
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Online resources for your Year of Faith www.annusfidei.va The official Vatican site for the Year of Faith, this is a must-see for your own journey. Here you’ll find: – the full text of “Porta Fidei,” Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic letter announcing the Year of Faith – the full text of all the Vatican II documents, including the four constitutions: “Dei Verbum,” “Lumen Gentium,” “Sacrosanctum Concilium” and “Gaudium et Spes” – catechetical talks by Pope Benedict on the Apostles and saints, the Church Fathers, leading Catholic women, medieval theologians, and prayer
www.usccb.org At the U.S. bishops’ website, check out a video series on the Year of Faith, download Catholic prayers and catechetical resources for free, and more.
‘My Year of Faith’ app An app with daily content updates to help you to a deeper understanding of Catholicism, an increased prayer life, and reflections and thoughts from nationally known Catholic bloggers, writers and speakers – including blogger Lisa Hendey of CatholicMom.com. Produced by the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, the app is available for iOS (iPhones, iPads) and Android (smartphones, Kindle Fire) for 99 cents. Don’t have a smartphone? Follow the companion blog at www.myyearoffaith. com.
www.vcat.org A website featuring “Video Catechism for Teens,” produced by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in association with Outside da Box. Besides the video series on the Nicene Creed, check out free resources geared toward youths and young adults. A detail from Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment,” in the Sistine Chapel of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome
All Saints and All Souls’ Days
www.archmil.org year-of-faith.htm In the weekly video series “C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith,” Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s Auxiliary Bishop Donald J. Hying talks about a “hunger of the human heart.” (The “C4” represents “Christ and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.”) Posted every Friday, the two-minute videos explaining the Catechism are aimed at Catholics in their 20s and 30s.
www.crs.org/yof Learn how Catholic Relief Services proclaims the Gospel through justice and charity and explore ways to make the Year of Faith a richer, more fulfilling time of renewal and spiritual discovery.
www.flocknote.com/caTechism Read the Catechism over the course of this year: Get daily reflections from the Catechism to your email inbox, for free.
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Nov. 1-2 All Saints Day
All Souls’ Day
All Saints Day, Nov. 1, was instituted to honor all the saints, known and unknown, and ask for their prayers. It is a holy day of obligation. In the early days, Christians were accustomed to solemnize the anniversary of a martyr’s death for Christ at the place of martyrdom. Groups of martyrs frequently suffered on the same day, and in the persecution of Diocletian, the number of martyrs became so great that a separate day could not be assigned to each. But the Church, concerned that every martyr should be venerated, appointed a common day for all. The first trace of this was in Antioch on the Sunday after Pentecost. Pope Gregory III (731-741) consecrated a chapel in the Basilica of St. Peter to all the saints and fixed the anniversary for Nov. 1. Pope Gregory IV (827-844) extended the celebration to the entire Church. Many customs of the feast’s vigil, Halloween, reflect the Christian belief that we mock evil because as Christians, it has no real power over us. The modern custom of “trick-or-treating” comes from the Middle Ages when poor people begged for “soul cakes” and in return prayed for departed souls.
All Souls Day, Nov. 2, commemorates the faithful departed – those who die with God’s grace and friendship. Not everyone who dies in God’s grace is immediately ready for the goodness of God and heaven, so we must be purified of the temporal effects of sin. The Church calls this purification of the elect “purgatory.” Church teaching on Purgatory essentially requires belief in two realities: there will be a purification of believers prior to entering heaven, and the prayers and Masses of the faithful in some way benefit those in the state of purification. As to the duration, place and exact nature of this purification, the Church has no official dogma, although St. Augustine and others used fire as a way to explain the nature of the purification. ― NewAdvent.org and ChurchYear.net
A general website geared for people who have left their Catholic faith behind for various reasons. Produced by the Franciscan Friars of St. John the Baptist Province in Cincinnati, Ohio. It offers resources and FAQs on Church teaching, reconnects people with local communities, and features online forums.
The Nicene Creed: Prayer for the Year of Faith The Vatican has issued special prayer cards for the Year of Faith featuring the Nicene Creed on one side and the image of Christ Pantocrator on the other. The Nicene Creed is the ultimate prayer of our Catholic Christian faith, and so it is the prayer for this Year of Faith: “It is by believing with the heart that you are justified, and by making the declaration with your lips that you are saved. May the Year of Faith lead all believers to learn by heart the Creed and to say it every day as a prayer, so that the breathing agrees with the faith,” the Vatican’s Year of Faith website states. To obtain copies of this prayer card, contact the Libreria Editrice Vaticana at segreteria.lev@lev.va.
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catholicnewsherald.com | October 25, 2013 OUR PARISHES
Diocesan calendar of events ARDEN St. Barnabas Church, 109 Crescent Hill Drive
Bishop Peter J. Jugis Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate in the following events over the coming weeks: Oct. 28 – 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation Immaculate Conception Church, Hendersonville
— Fall Women’s Program entitled, “Glory: Radiance of Holiness. The story of St. Margaret of Scotland”: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Followed by brunch and raffle. To RSVP contact Marcia Torres at 828-684-6098, ext. 306.
Oct. 30 – 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation St. Eugene Church, Asheville
Nov. 5 – 11 a.m. Presbyteral Council Meeting Pastoral Center, Charlotte
Nov. 7 – 6 p.m. Mass for 100th Anniversary of St. Aloysius parish St. Aloysius Church, Hickory Nov. 10-15 UNited States Conference of Catholic Bishops Meeting Baltimore, Md Nov. 17 – 5 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation St. James Church, Concord
Nov. 26 – 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation St. Luke Church, Mint Hill
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— Eight-week Spanish language classes: 7-8:30 p.m. starting Thursday, Nov. 7. For details, call Nancy Skee at 336-884-0522.
HUNTERSVILLE ST. MARK CHURCH, 14740 Stumptown Road
BELMONT
— Protecting God’s Children Workshop: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Banquet Room. All volunteers must attend the workshop. Register at www.virtusonline. org.
— Women’s Retreat presented by international author and speaker, Father Jacques Phillipe: Friday, Nov. 8-Sunday, Nov. 10. For details, call Donna Smith at 704-948-1306.
— “Rosary for Life”: Join the Respect Life group to pray each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., followed by Mass at 7 p.m. To participate, contact Gretchen Filz at gfilz10@ ses.edu or 704-919-0935.
— The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians welcomes all women who are practicing Roman Catholics, and who are Irish by birth, descent, who are the wife of a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, or the mother of a junior member. Meetings are the first Thursdays of the months at 7:30 p.m. For details, call Bernadette Brady at 704-210-8060.
BREVARD Sacred Heart CHURCH, 150 Brian Berg Lane — 7th Annual Vendor Show and Raffle: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Twenty-five juried vendors will participate offering handcrafted items. Parking and admission are free. Located off U.S. 64, across from Blue Ridge Community College. For details, call 828-891-3064.
St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Road
Nov. 21 – 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation Our Lady of Assumption Church, Charlotte
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH, 4145 JOHNSON ST.
— Protecting God’s Children Workshop: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the Banquet Room. All volunteers must attend the workshop. Register at www. virtusonline.org.
— Room at the Inn’s 19th Annual Fundraising Banquet, “Miraculous Ways”: Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Crown Ball Room of the Charlotte Convention Center. Annual banquet helps provide material and emotional assistance to mothers and children in need. Guest speaker Teresa Tomeo, a best-selling author and internationally syndicated Catholic talk show host. For details or to make reservations, call Helen Williams at 704-543-1441.
Nov. 20 – 10 a.m. Diocesan Foundation Board Meeting Catholic Conference Center, Hickory
— Pro-Life Rosary to pray for an end to abortion: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, rain or shine, at 901 North Main St. and Sunset Drive in High Point. Parking available on site. For details, contact Jim Hoyng 336-882-9593 or Paul Klosterman 336-848-6835.
ST. EUGENE CHURCH, 72 CULVERN ST. — El grupo de oración se reúne todos los sábados a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia
CHARLOTTE
Nov. 19 – 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Charlotte
— Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) meeting: Held on the third Monday of every month. RCIA will provide information about the entire conversion process and include detailed Q&A sessions. For details, call Tom Lindemuth at 704-543-7677.
HIGH POINT
— Celebracion del Señor de los Milagros: 7 p.m. Lunes, 28 de Octubre. Después de la ceremonia religiosa, sírvase a pasar al salón parroquial para compartir en la hermandad de nuestra iglesia. Para más información, contactar a Luis Solorzano al 704-5771520.
Queen of the Apostles Church, 503 North Main St. — Faith Formation Group, “Triple B”: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. All parishioners 45 years old and younger are welcome. For details, e-mail qoatripleb@gmail.com.
Nov. 5 – 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation St. Vincent de Paul Church, Charlotte
— Called to be Mom: 10 a.m.-noon, Thursdays. Called to be Mom supports the vocation of motherhood by strengthening faith through various Scripture readings and catechetical books. For details, call Kerry Long at 704-243-6319.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, 1400 SUTHER ROAD
ASHEVILLE
Nov. 3 – 12:30 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte
Nov. 23 – 2 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation St. Matthew Church, Charlotte
— Natural Family Planning Introduction and Full Course: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Topics include: Effectiveness of modern NFP, health risks of popular contraceptives, Church teaching on responsible parenting, and how to use NFP. Offered by Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte. RSVP to Batrice Adcock, MSN, at 704-370-3230 or bnadcock@ charlottediocese.org.
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH, 8015 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PKWY. — St. Peregrine Solemn Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. St. Peregrine is the patron of cancer and grave diseases. For details, call 704-5437677.
— Servicio Carismático de Reflexión y Sanación con el Padre Claudio Olszanski: 5-9:30 p.m. Martes, 29 de Octubre. Para más información, llamar a Fernando Rodriguez al 704-713-9000. — Veteran’s Day Mass: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. All veterans, active duty personnel and their families are invited to attend. Active duty members are encouraged to wear uniforms. For details, contact Sister Joanne Kuhlmann at 704-900-9794.
EDITOR: Patricia L. Guilfoyle 704-370-3334, plguilfoyle@charlottediocese.org ADVERTISING MANAGER: Kevin Eagan 704-370-3332, keeagan@charlottediocese.org SENIOR REPORTER: SueAnn Howell 704-370-3354, sahowell@charlottediocese.org Online reporter: Kimberly Bender 704-808-7341, kdbender@charlottediocese.org GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Tim Faragher 704-370-3331, tpfaragher@charlottediocese.org COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT/CIRCULATION: Erika Robinson 704-370-3333, catholicnews@charlottediocese.org Hispanic communications reporter: Rico De Silva 704-370-3375, rdesilva@charlottediocese.org
ST. Vincent de Paul, 6828 Old Reid Road — All women invited to join CCWG for a Morning Reflection: 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, with Father Patrick Winslow. Fellowship and coffee following reflection. — Servicio Carismático de Reflexión y Sanación con el Padre Claudio Olszanski: 5-9:30 p.m. Lunes, 28 de Octubre. Para más información, llamar a Fernando Rodriguez al 704-713-9000.
GREENSBORO ST. MARY CHURCH, 812 DUKE ST. — Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group “Servants of Light”: 10 a.m. Saturdays. Everyone welcome. St. Pius X Church, 2210 N. Elm St. — Seasons of Hope: 1:45-4 p.m. Meets for six consecutive Sundays until Nov. 3. Any parishioner mourning the loss of a loved one is encouraged to attend. To register, call the parish at 336-272-4681. — Grief Ministry presents an afternoon program entitled, “Coping with Grief during the Holidays”: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. For details, contact the parish office at 336-272-4681.
LEXINGTON Our Lady of the Rosary CHURCH, 619 South Main St. — First Handcrafted Christmas Market: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Gondek Parish Center. Money raise will benefit the parish community. Photographer will be available for family portraits. Everyone welcome to attend.
MAGGIE VALLEY St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 37 Murphy Dr. — Holy Spirit Charismatic Prayer Meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For details, call the rectory at 828-926-0106.
WINSTON-SALEM St. Leo the Great Church, 335 Springdale Ave. — Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27-Nov. 17. For details, call Dan and Pam McVicker at 336-734-9415.
— Veterans Day Mass: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday Nov. 12. To attend, call 336-273-9865. Is your parish or school hosting a free event open to the public? Deadline for all submissions is 10 days prior to desired publication date. Submit in writing to catholicnews@charlottediocese.org.
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Bishop Curlin Commemorative Staircase dedicated Oct. 13 New landmark helps people ‘ascend to God, to anteroom of heaven’ SueAnn Howell Senior reporter
Marian processions begin at cathedral CHARLOTTE — Parishioners at St. Patrick Cathedral gathered Oct. 5 after the 8 a.m. Mass for a First Saturday procession. The First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was first mentioned by Our Lady of Fatima on July 13, 1917. Our Lady asked that the faithful on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, shall confess, receive Holy Communion, meditate for 15 minutes on the mysteries of the rosary, and recite five decades of the rosary with the intention of making reparation to Mary for all the blasphemies and ingratitude of the world towards our Lord. To honor this devotion, St. Patrick Cathedral will hold a Marian procession following the 8 a.m. Mass on the first Saturday of every month. All are invited to attend and participate in this devotion. — Debra Lemmon
CHARLOTTE — In a joy-filled celebration heralded by the unique strains of bagpipes and the pounding of drums, hundreds of faithful of the Diocese of Charlotte gathered at the base of the new Bishop Curlin Commemorative Staircase after Solemn Vespers Oct. 13 to witness the blessing and dedication ceremony in front of St. Patrick Cathedral in Dilworth. The long-awaited $240,000 beautification project in front of the 74-year-old cathedral was the culmination of years of planning and the generosity of many around the diocese. The misty rainfall present throughout the day dissipated as vespers ended, and the sun broke through the clouds just as a lone bagpiper came through the main doors of the cathedral – finally opened after weeks of being sealed during construction. Bishop Peter J. Jugis and Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin emerged from the cathedral and waited atop the new staircase as the procession of Knights of Columbus, the Loch Norman Bagpipe Band and the cathedral’s Boy Scout Troop processed down the driveway of the cathedral campus and assembled in front of the new staircase, where people had gathered to witness the blessing and ribbon cutting. “The new cathedral stairs that we dedicate today help us ascend STAIRS, SEE page 19A
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Charlotte Bishop Peter J. Jugis and Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin cut the ribbon during the dedication of the Bishop William G. Curlin Commemorative Staircase at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte on Oct. 13. The stairs provide a beautiful, safe entrance to the 74-year-old cathedral and feature symbols of the Catholic faith providing catechesis to all who enter.
Charlotte diocese consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Patricia L. Guilfoyle Editor
CHARLOTTE — In solidarity with Pope Francis, Bishop Peter J. Jugis consecrated the Diocese of Charlotte to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Oct. 13. Oct. 13 has a special meaning: it’s the anniversary of the day in 1917 when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in Fatima, Portugal, and tens of thousands of people witnessed the “miracle of the sun.”
Bishop Peter Jugis prays before a statue of Our Lady at St. Patrick Cathedral Oct. 13. Patricia L. Guilfoyle | Catholic News Herald
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Rosary rally held in Lincolnton LINCOLNTON — More than 65 people – including members of Stella Maris Legion of Mary and St. Dorothy Church, under the guidance of pastor Father David Miller – gathered in front of the county courthouse in Lincolnton at noon on Oct. 12 to pray the rosary, in solidarity with more than 10,000 Rosary Rally groups across the country gathered to pray for reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and for the healing of our nation. — Lindsay Magness
Choose Life license plates back in court CHARLOTTE — The struggle to bring “Choose Life” license plates to North Carolina goes to a federal courtroom in Richmond, Va., on Oct. 30. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will hear oral arguments on whether the license plates can be sold in the state. The N.C. General Assembly approved the sale of the Choose Life license plates in 2011. Before any plates could be sold, however, opponents represented by the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit to stop the effort. In December
2012, a federal district court judge agreed with the ACLU and declared the law unconstitutional because it contained no provision for a pro-abortion alternative. The state filed notice of appeal a month later. “Choose Life” license plates would join a group of 146 specialty plates that are currently available in North Carolina. Specialty license plates support a diverse group of causes including breast cancer research and the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Funds raised through the sale of the “Choose Life” license plates will be
used to support crisis pregnancy centers. Similar “Choose Life” license plates are available in 29 states. — Catholic News Herald
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CHARLOTTE — Couples celebrating 25, 50 or more years of marriage were honored by Bishop Peter J. Jugis Oct. 20, during the annual jubilee wedding anniversary Mass. This year, St. Thomas Aquinas Church hosted the celebration, welcoming couples from across the Diocese of Charlotte who came to renew their wedding vows and receive a blessing from the bishop. The Mass readings were those often heard at weddings: The Genesis account of creation, describing how God created man and woman and their union in marriage; the well-known passage from 1 Corinthians 13 defining the supernatural virtue of love; and John’s Gospel commanding Christians to love one another. Bishop Jugis’ homily drew from the virtues of faith, hope and love highlighted in the Mass readings, encouraging all the couples present to live these virtues to the full. “Live with deep faith, strong hope, and expansive charity,” he said, encouraging the couples to follow the Scriptures, which “teach us a more excellent way to live, a more excellent way that Jesus shows us – the foundation of a meaningful life, a deeper faith.” Practicing these virtues within the vocation of marriage invites us to look beyond what is here on earth to what is eternal, he continued. “Have faith in God, strengthen your hope,” he said, because without this
foundation, “your horizon is limited to this earth. If our hope breaks beyond, we are living the glory which is to come.” After the homily came the renewal of vows. “I am so grateful to be with you for this renewal of vows,” said Bishop Jugis, whose own parents are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this year. The bishop then invited the husbands and wives each in turn to renew their vows to one another, repeating their words after him. The bishop then invited the couples to seal their vows with a kiss before giving his blessing on their marriages. Following Mass, the couples received commemorative anniversary certificates signed by the bishop, they had their pictures taken with him, and they enjoyed wedding cake and refreshments. Several couples celebrating a milestone anniversary explained why they wanted to attend the Mass and they shared advice for younger married couples. Norm and Marge Jungmann of St. Mark Church in Huntersville are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year. When asked what advice he would give to younger couples, Norm replied, “How important it is to love your wife,” he said. “And to love your husband back,” chimed in Marge. “Even when times are tough, pray and have faith,” Norm continued. “And be partners – that’s how we made it for 50 years,” Marge finished. Rolf and Beverly Basler from St. Charles ANNIVERSARIES, SEE page 17A
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Dr. Paul Cates (center) is pictured with Capuchin Franciscan Father Martin Schratz, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville, and longtime friend Dr. Colin Thomas, after the standing-room-only liturgy Oct. 9. Cates received first Holy Communion and confirmation during Mass.
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HENDERSONVILLE — Dr. Paul Cates is proof that you are never too old to follow your heart and the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Cates, now in his 70s, is a doctor and former Lutheran pastor who is an avid reader and researcher. He and his son, Dr. Kirk Cates, are in practice together, working with patients who suffer from attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities. Cates has also been active in homeschooling initiatives for more than 35 years and runs Faith Christian Ministries, where he is known as “homeschool’s education doctor.” He will be the first to tell you that he’s not one to shrug off the truth when it stares you in the face. “I have been a pastor for 50-plus years. I have always believed in the Eucharist, that it is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ,” Cates said. “I have always preached that and celebrated it as such.” At one point he was a pastor of a Baptist church which grew from 200 to 2,000 members during his tenure. They were pleasantly surprised by his approach to Communion. Some were a bit baffled. He says many of his parishioners over the years told him he was more Catholic than other people they knew who were members of the Catholic Church. “I have spent years reading the Church Fathers. I do believe in the truth and I do believe we will be responsible for what we know.”
CHARLOTTE —The seventh annual Huntington Study Group Clinical Research Symposium, expected to attract leading scientists and medical professionals from throughout the world, will be held at the Omni Hotel in uptown Charlotte Nov. 7-9. Chris Young, a parishioner at St. Mark Church in Huntersville, is on the board of directors for the N.C. Center for the Care of Huntington’s Disease and has been actively involved in bringing the Huntington’s Study Group annual meeting to Charlotte this year. His wife Jacque was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease in 2007. The center has worked hard “to try to get every neurologist, primary care doctor and psychiatrist in the state to attend the conference and learn how to treat people with Huntington’s Disease,” Young said. It is expected that the conference will bring 125 to 150 researchers and scientists from around the world to Charlotte. Workshops preceding the symposium include networking for regional doctors and health care providers, continuing education for medical professionals, and
training programs for service providers, caregivers and local practitioners. The symposium will feature reports on the latest research on Huntington’s disease, an inherited brain disorder that affects control of movement, thought and behavior. Following the symposium, on Nov. 10, there will be an interactive community workshop open to the public that will feature discussions among patients, their families and researchers. More than 30,000 Americans have been diagnosed with Huntington’s disease, or HD, and more than 250,000 others are at risk of having inherited HD from a parent. No treatment has been found to halt or slow the progressive loss of mental faculties and physical control from HD, which typically results in death 15 to 25 years after onset of motor symptoms of the disease. HD can strike at any age, typically beginning between ages 35 and 45. For more information, go to www.nccchd.org or call 919-803-8128. — SueAnn Howell, senior reporter
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He has even read the Catechism of the Catholic Church and can quote from it, which is no small feat. He admires Blessed Pope John Paul II, who he believes made strong points about the Eucharist. He also likes the late pope’s teaching that “we are a living testimony today. We are the light of the world, fed on the Eucharist and we go out into the world.” Cates feels strongly that each one of us is called to be a living witness. One of his longtime friends, Dr. Colin Thomas, was his confirmation sponsor when Cates came into the Catholic Church Oct. 9 at Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville. “He never said a word to me about going over (converting),” Cates recalled. It was in how his friend lives that spoke volumes to him. Capuchin Franciscan Father Martin Schratz, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, began meeting last spring to prepare Cates to enter the Church. “Paul and I have been meeting from time to time since April,” Father Schratz explained. “This period was one of discernment about becoming Catholic. Paul has had a love for the Eucharist for years and his sharing the news of coming into the Church was not a surprise to many of his friends or family members. PASTOR, SEE page 17A
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Albert Hodges presents the Father Conrad Lewis Kimbrough Pro-life Leadership Award to Phil Berger Jr., the district attorney for Rockingham County, who accepted the award on behalf of his father, N.C. Sen. Phil Berger. Berger was recognized for his commitment to pro-life legislation in the state legislature.
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GREENSBORO — More than 400 people gathered at Room at the Inn of the Triad’s 14th annual fundraising banquet at the Embassy Suites in Greensboro Oct. 17. Pro-life activist and keynote speaker Christopher Bell and Room at the Inn of the Triad’s president, Albert Hodges, shared a powerful message of hope, faith, love and support. Hodges also presented the Father Conrad Lewis Kimbrough Pro-Life Leadership Award to N.C. Sen. Phil Berger for his support of pro-life
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legislation. Berger’s son, Phil Berger Jr., was present to accept the award on behalf of his father. In his remarks, Bell shared stories from his years dedicated to the pro-life movement. He shared a story of a mother who had been given a poor prenatal diagnosis, but her child was born perfectly healthy. He said that through faith and prayers, all things are possible with God. “We have to have faith like a little child,” Bell said. Bell also spoke of the love of a father, RATI, SEE page 10A
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Pictured are St. Pius X parishioners Drew Wofford, Brandy Wofford, Mariann Welliver, Deb Gyure and Jay Gyure, and Immaculate Heart of Mary parishioner Meg Kemmery.
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GREENSBORO — The Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center celebrated its 2013 fundraising banquet at the Koury Convention Center Oct. 7. With more than 500 people in attendance, this year’s banquet theme “Speak Life” was presented by keynote speaker and author, Dr. Gary Chapman. Chapman explained that pro-life supporters did not come to the banquet to discuss politics or laws, “we are here to talk about love.” Chapman said that when a woman walks through the doors of the Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center they want someone to listen, and they want someone to love them. Chapman spoke of the seven traits of love inspired by 1 Corinthians 13 and Romans 12. He spoke of kindness, “words and deeds designed to help people.” He spoke of patience, of providing clients a safe place to process and think about their decision. He also spoke of forgiveness. “GPCC is a place of forgiveness,” explaining that for those suffering from a past abortion can come there and heal. He spoke of courtesy, of being “loving minded” and that at GPCC clients are treated as friends. He also spoke of humility, “like Christ, stepping down so others can step up.” He spoke of honesty, of speaking the truth in
love. He shared that more than 87 percent of women who seek guidance at GPCC decide to choose life and continue their pregnancies. Finally, Chapman spoke of generosity. “We are blessed so that we may be a blessing to others.” GPCC is totally funded by private donations from local churches. He thanked the staff, volunteers and donors. And most of all, he thanked the mothers. GPCC offers free pregnancy tests, limited free ultrasounds, free parenting classes, healthy relationship classes and postabortion healing Bible studies. GPCC is expanding its programs to local colleges in Greensboro as well as local high schools and middle schools. Also at the banquet, one client shared her story of healing from a past abortion. While she was struggling with another unplanned pregnancy only one year later, she said, GPCC provided her with one-on-one counseling to inspire her to choose life while also providing healing and forgiveness from her past abortion. Through the support of GPCC, she said, she realized all things are possible with God. She will be keeping her baby, and she will also continue her college studies. She explained that without GPCC’s love and guidance, she might have decided to have GPCC, SEE page 10A
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In Brief Fr. Philippe to give talk in Huntersville HUNTERSVILLE — International author and speaker Father Jacques Philippe, professed with the Community of the Beatitudes, will lead an evening program for adults from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at St. Mark Church, based on his book “Searching For and Maintaining Peace.” The event, held in the parish hall, is free and open to everyone. Father Philippe will also lead a retreat for the parish’s Women of Joy group Nov. 8-10 at St. Mark Church in Huntersville, and he will speak to the parish’s high school teen group on Nov. 10 about “Making Time for God through Prayer.” With more than 400,000 copies of his books sold in 18 languages, Father Philippe’s writings on themes such as prayer, interior freedom, and peace of heart have become classics of modern Catholic spirituality. For more information, call the St. Mark parish office at 704-948-0231.
Donna James, the head of St. Barnabas Parish’s evangelization commission, stands at a booth that parishioners manned during the 20th annual WNC Mountain State Fair Sept. 6-15. More than 30 volunteers used the fair as an opportunity to share and explain the Catholic faith to many people. Suzanne Konopka | Catholic News Herald
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Women of faith gather for annual event SAPPHIRE — Ninety-eight women from nine churches in the Sapphire Valley area attended the annual Women of Faith event sponsored by St. Jude Mission Aug. 17. The event included a luncheon followed by guest speaker Ann Carrasquillo from Fort Myers, Fla., who with her husband Tom, a physician, has traveled on 25 medical missions to Guatemala and the Dominican Republic over the past 12 years. Their work is sponsored by the Diocese of Orlando, Fla. This now annual event began in 2003 through the efforts of Mary Phillabaum, a parishioner of St. Jude Mission, who felt that women of every faith should have the opportunity to come together in friendship. Each year since the first Women of Faith event, a different church in the Sapphire Valley community has hosted the gathering. This is the third time the women of St. Jude Mission hosted the event. — Rena Ezzell
Eastern rite mission plans feast day celebrations CHARLOTTE — The Feast of St. Josaphat will be celebrated at St. Basil Ukrainian Catholic Mission on the evening of Monday, Nov. 11. Vespers will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. and a Typica Service with Holy Communion will follow at 7 p.m. A first-class relic of the martyr will be present at the chapel for veneration. Also, the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady will be celebrated on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Vespers will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. and a Typica Service with Holy Communion will follow at 7 p.m. The Eastern rite Catholic mission community meets at the chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, located at 1400 Suther Road in Charlotte. For details, go to www.stbasil.weebly.com. We welcome your parish’s news! Please email news items and photos to Editor Patricia L. Guilfoyle at plguilfoyle@charlottediocese.org
St. Barnabas parishioners evangelize during recent community fair Suzanne Konopka Correspondent
ARDEN — Catholic apologetics. Doesn’t that mean we apologize for something, perhaps “I’m sorry about being a Catholic?” Actually, apologetics comes from the Greek “apologetikos,” which means “defense.” The Modern Catholic Dictionary defines apologetics as the “science that aims to explain and justify religious doctrine.” From Sept. 6 to 15, members of St. Barnabas Church in Arden shared that very defense at the 20th annual WNC Mountain State Fair. In the midst of midway rides, games, shows, animals and funnel cakes, more than 30 volunteers offered another level of summer fun – the joy of a Catholic Christian life. This was the second year that the parish’s evangelization commission has sponsored an apologetics booth at the fair. It all started when the Youth Minister, Simeon Willis, asked for assistance in launching a booth as a youth project. Donna James, head of the commission, said, “we realized that this was a project that fits under our mission statement, “to bring the good news of the Gospel of Christ to all people within our parish boundaries.” And so it began, with the full support of Father Adrian Porras, pastor, and the apologetics leadership of parishioner Rob Girardi. “I am just someone who seems to have gotten a fire lit under him by the Holy Spirit to learn more about my faith,” explained Girardi. In this era of the New Evangelization and in this Year of Faith, Girardi has presented 10 apologetics classes at St. Barnabas, and a Catholicism talk at Fletcher Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist school. Girardi played a major role in preparing volunteers. He provided multiple resources, talking points for countering myths about
the Catholic faith, answers for commonly asked questions, and tips for skillful, loving responses. A practice session was led by evangelization commission member Peg Schneider, who also made more than 200 “tenners” (10-bead rosaries) to distribute at the fair. The St. Barnabas booth was one of 100 other booths and displays, and its backdrop included photos of Pope Francis and the Real Presence in the Eucharist, flanking a large central painting of Christ. For quick reference, volunteers also had a Catholic Bible and Concordance, Catechism, and multiple apologetics resources. Visitors were offered free materials that included Lighthouse Media CDs, Catholic Answers brochures, a Catholics Come Home pamphlet, St. Barnabas bulletins, stickers for kids, and the very popular rosaries. The fruits of the volunteers’ earnest labors were many, and James estimated that an average of 15 people per day stopped to talk. There were practicing and non-practicing Catholics, many of the latter seeking support and RCIA information. There were many Baptists and Seventh-day Adventists, and other denominations represented – including an Anglican priest who had had an audience with Pope Francis and was on the “cusp of becoming Catholic.” Many were enamored with the pope, and several Protestants were familiar with Mother Angelica’s EWTN network and the work of Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen, one of the most popular Catholic communicators of the 20th century. Some people quietly picked up materials and moved on. Some asked for prayer. Most chatted briefly, but some engaged in lengthy conversation. Nearly all were friendly and open to discussing their diverse journeys to God. Volunteer Larry
Adams explained the beauty of the Eucharist. Belita Endaya and Tom Ascik explained how the rosary is used. Lia Terrey shared the booth with energetic members of the parish youth group, and had them make a sign to advertise St. Barnabas’ Mass times. Terry noted, “St. Barnabas was an evangelizer and we need to follow in his footsteps.” Pam Gregory reported being “double-teamed” by friendly Baptists, who walked away with hugs, an array of materials and contact information. A reflections book was kept to record these encounters, and some were particularly poignant. One Protestant took materials to read and came back two days later to say, “I am amazed at your presentation and defense of the Church.” One volunteer was approached by a non-practicing Catholic who said he felt too guilty to return to church. The volunteer encouraged him to accept God’s offer of mercy – and using a hypothetical name, said, “Carl, will you accept His Mercy?” Then she mentioned that was a great day to come home to the Catholic faith because Sept. 8 was the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The gentleman responded, “It is also my birthday and my name is Carl. So this is no coincidence, and I will be coming home.” The St. Barnabas booth was clearly an instrument of the Lord. “Just having a presence has made an impact on many people,” concluded Girardi, “and the future booths will be better and better as we become more confident in our ability to defend the faith.” Added James, “A summary of this year’s fair will be presented to the next apologetics class at St. Barnabas, and the commission will use the information to make decisions about next year. The graces we need are always there.” “I am so glad to be a Catholic. Let me share my faith with you!” Now, that’s apologetics.
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a second abortion. Now, however, she is looking forward to being a mother with hope and confidence. “I’m looking forward to the bond we’ll have and to someone looking up to me and calling me mom,” she told the GPCC supporters. Emcee, Frank Mickens of WFMY’s News 2, shared a spark of hope throughout the evening with a personal story of helping a young relative during her time with a recent unplanned pregnancy. They are now celebrating his relative’s baby’s first birthday this year! St. Pius X Church was one of 34 local church table sponsors. To volunteer, donate or request a speaker from GPCC for your parish, contact GPCC at 336274-4901.
who like our heavenly Father, supports and loves his family. He spoke of the love and dedication of Room at the Inn of the Triad’s president, Albert Hodges, and the mission of Room at the Inn of the Triad to provide not only physical and material support to mothers in need, but also spiritual support. Room at the Inn of the Triad supporters celebrated that 94 percent of their babies this year were born with healthy birth weights and 93 percent of their babies were born drug-free. Room at the Inn of the Triad pairs its mothers with a church and spiritual community and provides on-site services such as counseling, transportation to medical appointments, and parenting and life skills education. It also provides emergency services for those awaiting entrance into the maternity program, and expecting mothers are eligible to live there even if they have other children. In his remarks, Hodges thanked the 40 Days for Life sidewalk counselors, who “are showing the unborn child human love.” He said that is the only love they might receive in their brief lives. He also thanked those who work with crisis pregnancy centers, and he thanked his staff, volunteers and especially the mothers who have chosen life for their children. He also thanked supporters of Room at the Inn of the Triad. “You have taught me to believe in love,” he said. “Thank you on behalf of our mothers and children. Thank you from Room at the Inn.”
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Charlotte Catholic High School Foundation loses tax-exempt status CHARLOTTE — A non-profit foundation that supports Charlotte Catholic High School is alerting supporters that the Internal Revenue Service has revoked its tax-exempt status after it failed to report its income for three years. The Charlotte Catholic High School Foundation lost its 501(c)(3) status after failing to report its finances to the IRS in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The annual report, called a Form 990, is a notice that the IRS requires from most tax-exempt organizations. It provides information about the organization’s mission, programs and finances. The foundation, which is a separate entity from the Diocese of Charlotte, is warning supporters that it is no longer eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions until the IRS reinstates its 501(c)(3) status. The foundation’s status has no impact on the charitable status of the diocese, its schools or any of its foundations. The IRS announced the revocation of the tax-exempt status in July 2012. According to IRS guidelines, donations made before the announcement are considered taxexempt. In January 2013 the foundation reapplied for its tax-exempt status and
asked that donations made between July 2012 and January 2013 be considered taxexempt as well. Cynthia Grim, president of the Charlotte Catholic High School Foundation, says the failure to file was “purely an oversight,” and occurred at a time when the IRS changed the rules over which organizations had to file the Form 990s. Grim says there are more than 100,000 charitable organizations that have had their status similarly revoked, and the IRS is not saying when organizations’ claims for reinstatement will be addressed. In a letter sent Oct. 14 to donors, Charlotte Catholic parents and supporters, foundation board members said they thought the IRS would reinstate the foundation’s tax-exempt status quickly. However, “It has recently become clear that reinstatement could be delayed for an extended time-frame and that the date to which the reinstatement is retro-active is not certain,” the foundation wrote. According to previous IRS reports, the Charlotte Catholic High School Foundation had assets totaling $548,283 and income in 2007 totaling $200,388. The foundation, established in 1974, raises money to support various programs
and projects at Charlotte Catholic, most recently, for a proposed fine arts building to be built on campus. Past fundraisers have furnished the high school’s chapel, provided grants to teachers, funded a new front entrance sign and a campus-wide security system, as well as paid for a new drum line for the marching band and tuition assistance. It holds fundraising events throughout the year, including a major gala held every spring. Grim said the foundation’s fundraising efforts will continue. Administration for the funds will shift from the foundation directly to Charlotte Catholic High School, which also has tax-exempt status. According to the foundation’s statement, “We will support Charlotte Catholic as they (sic) plan and implement showcase events and experiences such as the Gala.” The foundation has taken steps to avoid the problem in the future, board members said. According to their letter to supporters, a local accounting firm is installing an automated system that will provide timely tax filings and financial reporting. The Moore & Van Allen law firm has also been retained to address tax and legal issues. — Catholic News Herald
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Learning from the ‘Book Doctor’ GREENSBORO — Mary Katherine Branson’s kindergarten class at St. Pius X School in Greensboro recently enjoyed learning from Christina Foley, the “Book Doctor,” about how best to care for books. — Anne W. Knapke
Celebrating the rosary St. Gabriel students attend special Mass CHARLOTTE — Students at St. Gabriel School recently attended a special Mass in honor of the school’s patronal feast day, celebrated by Father Frank O’Rourke, pastor of St. Gabriel Church. Students served as lectors and gift bearers, dressing as angels. The third-graders are pictured with Father O’Rourke.
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HUNTERSVILLE — On Oct. 2, St. Mark School’s entire sixth-grade class led the Living Rosary, an annual tradition that brings the entire school community together in prayer. Pictured (from left) are Annie Thompson, Lily Nelson, Amelia O’Malley and Teagan Lord. This year, a new statue of Mary on the St. Mark School campus watched over the group of approximately 800 students, parents, faculty and clergy. The statue was a gift from the PTO.
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GASTONIA — To celebrate October as the Month of the Rosary, students and faculty at St. Michael School in Gastonia joined together Oct. 8 to pray the rosary. Students also wrote prayer intentions on a paper cross and made a rosary out of balloons, which they released into the sky.
CHARLOTTE — Over the summer St. Gabriel School’s gymnasium was repainted, and the physical education teachers requested the addition of a Mother Teresa quote to be painted on the gym walls. Alumni Brian Macuga, Tommy Hogan and Cooper Levin (not pictured) volunteered for the project. They spent a day off from school last month to complete the artwork, which features Mother Teresa’s wise words: “Let us always meet each other with a smile, for a smile is the beginning of Love.”
GREENSBORO — Our Lady of Grace School student council members were sworn in after a recent school Mass and were blessed by Father Eric Kowalski, pastor. Shown are student council officers Corbin Rusch Jr., Ashley Appel, Gabriella Angiolino, Frances Byungara, Owen Morris, Will Hornfeck and Austin Cornelison. — Karen Hornfeck
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Dedicated Catholic Ministry Has Won Many Battles In Haiti’s War on Poverty Seeing the emaciated young Haitian boy sitting listless under a tree — skin and eyes sallow from dehydration — American-born nurse, Bette Gabrian, felt convicted before God. “Here, an hour-and-a-half from Miami, children are starving,” she said. “This can’t go on. God is watching. We have to do something.” In addition to severe malnutrition, the 5-yearold’s back bulged grotesquely due to Potts Disease-tuberculosis of the spine. “What was happening to this boy happens all too often in rural Haiti,” explained Bette Gebrian, the Director of Public Health with the Haitian Health Foundation (HHF), a Catholic medical outreach with a long history of serving the country’s rural poor. “His mother came home to the mountains to deliver her baby. She breast-fed for awhile, then she went back to Port-au-Prince because she had to find a job.” The boy’s grandmother, whose own energy had waned with age, was not capable of caring for him properly. Although she loved the boy she nick-named “Raisin,” the grandmother was unable to recognize the danger he was in, and her poverty kept her from having an adequate supply of nutritious food on hand. As a result, the boy was slowly starving to death. And, as Bette Gabrian rightly says, situations like this are common in Haiti, where the population is destitute, medical care is inadequate and food is scarce. Because of this severe poverty, Bette has had to see countless children die from heartbreaking — and totally preventable — maladies. But she has also won many battles, conquering such illnesses through HHF’s programs, supported by Cross Catholic Outreach. Fortunately for Raisin, Bette happened to visit his rural village with her mobile vaccine clinic. She recognized his classic symptoms before it was too late. Responding to the boy’s urgent needs, Bette
took little Raisin to a nearby HHF facility where caring nuns treated his Potts Disease and anemia, de-wormed him, and lovingly fed him back to health. It took a whole year for the weakened boy to reach the level of health and vitality appropriate for a five-year-old. At that point, he could return home. “But the important thing about this situation is that the boy wasn’t simply brought home and left to fall back into his previous condition. We knew that was a risk, so we assigned a health agent to return to his village and do follow-ups,” Bette explained. “That’s the point of having resident village health workers, who are local people trained by HHF to provide health care to their own people. They do more than put a Band-Aid on the problem — they become part of a longterm process that improves the quality of life for the people in a meaningful way.” Cross Catholic Outreach fully supports HHF’s strategy, recognizing that the constant presence of a trained health worker greatly augments the care given by doctors who come to the village only for emergencies or for occasional wellness visits. Cross Catholic has supported these efforts and would like to find ways to expand and strengthen the outreach. “Clearly, these resident health workers are essential to maintaining the work that’s been accomplished by doctors and nurses. HHF has shown the creativity and commitment that marks most Catholic ministries for the poor. This isn’t just a job for them. It’s a mission and ministry. It’s an expression of their love for God and love for others,” explained Jim Cavnar, president of Cross Catholic Outreach. “This is precisely the type of ministry we American Catholics should be supporting overseas.” Cavnar added that HHF’s method of training local people to better their own circumstances is also right in line with how Cross Catholic Outreach works. It’s a method that is both
empowering and extremely cost effective in the long run. And this too makes it a wonderful project for U.S. Catholics to support. “Ultimately, it doesn’t take a huge grant of aid to save lives in rural Haiti,” said Cavnar. “Pennies can literally mean the difference between a child receiving a lifesaving antibiotic or losing a limb from a staph infection; an expectant mother getting access to medical care or dying in childbirth; or an infant getting vaccinated or succumbing to measles. It only costs us pennies to help — and therefore not helping can cost lives. “Like Bette, we should all feel concerned when we see children suffering. We should
all wonder what God thinks as He watches our response,” he added. “And as Bette says, something should be done... and it can. All it takes is a commitment to get involved and support dedicated Catholic ministries like HHF, and thereby stand with them in their struggle to help the poor. Then, when God watches... He will have reason to smile.” To make a tax-deductible contribution to Cross Catholic Outreach and its work with Catholic ministries overseas, either use the enclosed postage-paid brochure or send contributions to Cross Catholic Outreach, Dept. AC00998, PO Box 9558, Wilton, NH 03086-9558.
Cross Catholic Now Endorsed by More Than 60 Bishops, Archbishops As Cross Catholic Outreach continues its range of relief work to help the poor overseas, its efforts are being recognized by a growing number of Catholic leaders in the U.S. “We’ve received an impressive number of endorsements from American Bishops and Archbishops — 60 Catholic leaders at last count,” explained Jim Cavnar, president of Cross Catholic Outreach (CCO). “They’re impressed by the fact that we’ve done outreaches in more than 40 countries and that we undertake a variety of projects; everything from feeding the hungry and housing the homeless to supplying safe water and supporting educational opportunities for the poorest of the poor.” Archbishop Robert Carlson of St. Louis sent one of the more recent letters of encouragement, writing: “It is my hope that this ministry will continue to flourish and reach as many people as possible. I will inform the priests of the Archdiocese of St. Louis of the important work that Cross Catholic Outreach does and elicit their prayerful and financial support for the service you provide to the less fortunate around the world.” In addition to praising the work CCO accomplishes, many of the Bishops and
Archbishops are also impressed by the unique collaborative relationship Cross Catholic Outreach has with the Pontifical Council Cor Unum in Rome. This allows the charity to participate in the mercy ministries of the Holy Father himself. In his praise of CCO, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati underscored this unique connection. “Cross Catholic Outreach’s close collaboration with the Pontifical Council Cor Unum is a source of encouragement,” the Archbishop said. “The Holy See has unique knowledge of local situations throughout the world through its papal representatives in nearly two hundred countries and through its communications with Bishops and others who care for the poor and needy in every corner of the world.” CCO president, Jim Cavnar, explained the significance of this connection. “Our collaboration with Cor Unum allows us to fund outreaches in virtually any area of the world and we have used that method in special cases — to help the victims of natural disasters, for example,” he said.“It only represents a small part of our overall ministry, but it can be a very important benefit in those situations.”
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Priest’s Timely Rescue of Haitian Orphans “Wouldn’t Have Been Possible” Without Help From U.S. Catholics The men standing in Fr. Marc Boisvert’s doorway had terrible news. A nearby orphanage had just collapsed under financial pressure, and sixty-four boys were in urgent need of help. Many of the children had already gone hungry for days, and some were sick and needed medical attention. No one else was capable of dealing with the problem — could he help? Having worked with orphans for several years, Fr. Marc could easily imagine what the children were going through as they awaited word of their fate. First there would be shock. Then loss and emptiness, followed by fear. Ultimately, these children would relive the full, crippling sense of abandonment that overwhelms all orphans. “When I heard about these kids, my mind raced, and I wondered if I could do anything about it. My own orphanage already housed hundreds of children and we were financially strapped ourselves,” Fr. Marc recalled. “I knew I had the heart for the job, but there were so many practical and financial hurdles to overcome. Could I afford to take those children in? And on the other hand — could I afford not to? This is Haiti, I thought. What are their chances if I turn my back on them? They might not survive.” Knowing that some kind of outside help would be necessary to properly feed, shelter and educate the new children, Fr. Marc quickly contacted several large international charities seeking their support. All of them turned him down... except one. Within hours of hearing from Fr. Marc about the plight of the orphans and his desire to help, Cross Catholic Outreach made a firm pledge of support and wired all of the funds needed to get the rescue underway. Every one of those children was saved. “The first week involved some adjustments,” Fr. Marc explained. “They came in with nothing but the clothes on their backs, no shoes and many
were clearly malnourished. They ate ravenously that first night. The next morning at breakfast, one of the kids seemed surprised and wondered if the food he was being served would be his only meal for the day. He wasn’t used to eating every day — and certainly never more than once a day.” Over the next few weeks, Fr. Marc turned these new “visitors” into family. Meanwhile, Cross Catholic Outreach has had to mobilize its programs to get the financial support that was needed.
“What are their chances if I turn my back on them? They might not survive.” Fr. Marc Boisvert, Project Espwa
“It’s been a big undertaking,” explained Jim Cavnar, president of Cross Catholic Outreach. “Fr. Marc had to have beds, sheets and towels, clothing, shoes and school supplies, among other things. Funds were also needed to bring in a doctor to examine and treat children that were ill or suffering from malnutrition. Now we are working on supplying food and other day-to-day needs.” For Fr. Marc, it has been a tremendous relief to have so willing a partner help handle the emergency. “Here in Haiti, a Catholic priest is constantly in the midst of life-or-death situations — people come to him because they’re desperate for food or have dying children in need of medicines or face some other urgent needs,” he explained. “When they come to us for help, we want to respond, but we can’t unless we have outside resources — food for the hungry, medicines to treat the sick or the other materials needed to get the job done. It’s a real blessing to have
Navy Chaplain Leaves Success, Opportunities to Accept Christ’s Call for “A Few Good Men” While serving in the U.S. Navy, Chaplain Marc Boisvert, a veteran of “Desert Shield/ Desert Storm,” made a trip to Haiti. He went, in part, to confirm stories he had been told about the plight of the poor living there. What he saw changed his life forever — not simply because it altered his perspective on poverty or changed his political views, but because it moved him to act. “What I saw — particularly the condition of the children — demanded my immediate action. I saw life or death situations, and I knew I could help... but only if I got deeply involved,” Fr. Marc recalled. After resigning his commission in the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, Fr. Marc was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant Commander. “I sold most of my worldly possessions — all 17 of them — and moved lock, stock and barrel to Haiti. That was on January 1st, 1998,” he recalls. Today, Fr. Marc directs one of Haiti’s finest Christian orphanages, serving hundreds of children (see story above). “You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to see how devastating poverty is for children here. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and that is almost a death sentence to the kids here. Poor sanitation, polluted water, no access to decent medical care, no money for school and often no
Fr. Marc, while serving in the U.S. Navy money for food.” “Still, some ask why I do this. In part, it is a response to Christ’s words in Matthew 25. Jesus explains that in serving him, we serve the poor. As a Catholic, you can’t read that and not take it seriously. You have to do something. You have to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and respond to the needs of the poor.”
Cross Catholic Outreach as a partner in times like those. In fact, without their support, taking in these additional orphans wouldn’t have been possible... and these children wouldn’t have the peace and hope they enjoy today.” Although the story of the rescued orphans is still unfolding, Cross Catholic Outreach is committed to providing Fr. Marc with the tools he needs to care for them... and give them new hope. To accomplish this, the ministry hopes to secure support from Catholics in the U.S. “I’m confident that when Catholics in America hear about this urgent need and about Fr. Marc’s goal of rescuing these children, they will want to help. We Catholics value life as a gift from God, and we have always supported our missionaries overseas,” explained Jim Cavnar, president of Cross Catholic Outreach. “This situation gives us an opportunity to put our beliefs into action. Our involvement is meaningful and it will have a tangible impact — these children will have hope and a better life because we chose to become involved.” In addition to seeking help from U.S.
Catholics for these rescued orphans, Cross Catholic is also hoping to gain support for Fr. Marc Boisvert’s larger goal — the development of “Project Espwa,” a major housing and selfhelp program for Haiti’s neediest orphans. Its goal is to take children off the dangerous streets in Haiti and place them in a safe, rural setting where they can recapture their childhood and take part in educational programs that will help shape a new future. “Espwa means hope, and that is what this project is all about. It includes safe housing and food — the basic necessities of life — but its staff is ultimately working toward selfsufficiency for the children who will grow up there,” Cavnar said. “Their goal to educate the children and teach them skills on the farm is a wonderful plan we should get behind and support. This approach does more than meet the immediate needs of these children. It gives them the gift of a brighter future. It literally gives them espwa — hope.”
How to Help: Your help is needed for Cross Catholic Outreach to bring Christ’s mercy to the poorest of the poor. To make a donation, use the enclosed postage-paid brochure or mail a gift to: Cross Catholic Outreach, Dept. AC00998, PO Box 9558, Wilton, NH 03086-9558.
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(Pictured clockwise from top) “Capataz” Carlos Verano (far left), and three front-line “Cargadores” take their yoke during the procession. Band members follow the “anda” around St. John Neumann Church’s parking lot at
the event. (Right) “Cargadores” carry “El Señor’s” image at the beginning of the procession. More than 500 Latino Catholics attended the annual celebration.
Annual procession of the miraculous image of ‘El Señor de los Milagros’ held at St. John Neumann Rico De Silva Hispanic Communications Reporter
CHARLOTTE — The miraculous image of “El Señor de los Milagros” weighed a ton, taking 16 men to hoist it. The annual procession of “The Lord of the Miracles” Oct. 13 drew a large crowd of approximately 500 Latino Catholics, mostly Peruvians, to St. John Neumann Church’s parking lot, where they paid homage to the image so beloved in their home country. Father Patrick Hoare, pastor of St. John Neumann Church, blessed the image portraying the crucified Christ, who is depicted wearing a gold loin cloth. At the feet of Jesus, at His right, is Our Lady standing with a giant gold sword piercing her heart. Completing the image, St. John the Evangelist lies prostrate to Jesus’ left. The giant picture is mounted on an ark, adorned with purple flowers, candles and two angels in the front holding lamps. Three crossbars in the front and three in the back are used by porters to carry the image. Carlos Verano, of the Hermandad (confraternity) del Señor de los Milagros and part of the event’s core organizing team, built the “anda” (the Spanish name for the ark on which the image rests). “This replica of the ‘anda’ weights almost a ton, but the one they use in Peru is double the size and takes 32 men to carry it around,” Verano said. The procession is an elaborate one that follows a specific format. After a brief prayer by the “capataz” (foreman), they and the “cargadores” (carriers) charged with carrying the
image shout, “Viva el Senor de los Milagros!” Then the “capataz” rings a bell mounted in front of the ark. Sixteen men, clad in purple tunics and white cinctures around their neck, position themselves under their respective crossbars. The “capataz” strikes the bell a second time, and the 16 “cargadores” lift “El Señor” simultaneously, wincing under the heavy weight of the “anda.” Then the procession starts. Eight women called ‘sahumadoras’ (incensers) walk in front, incensing the image with censers loaded with myrrh and “palo seco” sticks (a sweet-smelling wood imported from Peru), while they pray the rosary. The men sway left to right, left to right, in unison, as they carry the heavy load, reminiscent of Jesus carrying His cross to Calvary. An 11-member brass and percussion band plays the processional hymn of “El Señor,” following right behind the image. The origin of the miraculous image dates back to 1650, when an unknown African slave in Lima, Peru, painted it on an adobe wall. Other black slaves began gathering around it to worship the Crucified Lord on Friday nights. In 1655, a powerful earthquake devastated Lima, almost destroying the city. However, the wall where “El Señor” was painted remained undamaged, and people began venerating the image. The first procession took place in 1687, after another massive earthquake shook Lima. The official feast day for the procession in Peru is celebrated on Oct. 28 every year. “El Senor de los Milagros is the patron of Peru,” Verano explained. “Every year people go to the procession and children are blessed in front of the image. Paralytics are healed, all kinds of miracles happen – big and small.” Mariella Buscaglia, a member of St. Mark Parish in
Huntersville, came to the More online procession to give thanks to At www.catholicnewsherald.com: the Lord for Vea el video de la procesión en many favors español. granted. See a video from the procession Originally in Spanish. from Peru, Buscaglia has survived multiple bouts of cancer in the past several years. Most recently a breast cancer survivor, she attributes the healings to “El Señor.” “When I was in ninth grade in Peru, I entrusted my whole self, my whole life to El Señor de los Milagros,” she said. “He’s the only reason I’m still alive today.” The procession at St. John Neumann continued for four hours, incense rising up to heaven, along with a steady stream of Hail Marys by the “sahumadoras,” “cargadores” swaying left to right to the beat of the band. A faithful crowd, undeterred by the light drizzle and an overcast sky, followed right behind the image as it processed around the church’s parking lot. This is the fifth consecutive year the procession has taken place at St. John Neumann Church. Although some of the organizers are parishioners there, the procession attracts devotees from many other parishes in Charlotte and surrounding areas. “This devotion is a beautiful expression of the faith of the Peruvian people,” Father Hoare said.
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Participantes de la noche de “Taste of Latin America” en la Parroquia de San Gabriel en Charlotte la noche del 12 de Octubre, disfrutando y bailando “La Salsa.”
Voluntarias de la mesa del Perú mostrando su traje típico y su deliciosa comida peruana durante el “Taste of Latin America” en la Parroquia de San Gabriel en Charlotte la noche del 12 de Octubre.
Consagrados a María de San Marcos se preparan para la consagración mundial del Papa al Inmaculado Corazón de María Rico De Silva Hispanic Communications Reporter
HUNTERSVILLE — Los Consagrados a María de San Marcos vinieron con el corazón abierto al salón 201 del centro de actividades parroquial el sábado, 12 de Octubre, a prepararse para la consagración mundial del Papa Francisco al Inmaculado Corazón de María en Lourdes el domingo, 13 de Octubre. Aproximadamente unos 30 ‘consagrados’ asistieron a escuchar al Padre Fidel Melo, Vicario del Ministerio Hispano de la Diócesis de Charlotte, y a Carlos Castañeda, Director del Programa del Ministerio Hispano de la Diócesis de Charlotte, dar charlas acerca de la Virgen en la primera Reflexión Mariana de los Consagrados de San Marcos. Durante su charla titulada: “María: Humildad, Fe y Servicio,” Castañeda dijo, “El Papa dice que ‘la Iglesia es mujer y es madre.’ La única forma de poder saber cómo se mide esa femineidad y esa maternidad en la Iglesia, es solamente en contraste con la presencia de la Virgen María.” “Si no fuera por esa imagen (de María), no tendríamos una referencia en cuanto a lo que es femineidad y maternidad en la Iglesia,” dijo Castañeda. El Padre Melo inició la conferencia hablando de “María y la Familia.” El Padre preguntó a los participantes, “¿Como hubiera sido la vida de Cristo sin María?” “María estuvo junto a Cristo en todos los
momentos cruciales de la vida del Señor.” “Desde las Bodas de Caná hasta los pies del Calvario,” dijo el Padre Melo. Hablando del noviazgo y compromiso de la Virgen María con San José hasta el momento bochornoso cuando José pensaba divorciarla discretamente, el sacerdote dijo que la primera lección que María nos enseña es la de pasar un tiempo de espera suficiente en noviazgo antes del matrimonio. “A diferencia del modernismo actual, en la cual las parejas no toman el tiempo de conocerse bien y superar obstáculos juntos en su relación antes de su boda,” dijo el Padre. Él también recalcó el ejemplo de María visitando a su prima Santa Isabel, y mostrando “la práctica real de la caridad en familia ayudando a su prima que estaba embarazada en una edad tan avanzada.” “Jesús, María y José también practicaban su religión como judíos devotos y santificaban todas sus fiestas,” dijo el Padre Melo. “Esto es un ejemplo para que nosotros practiquemos una vida sacramental y de fe en familia.” Al terminar su charla, el Padre Melo celebró la Eucaristía y escuchó confesiones después de la Misa. Los participantes también tuvieron la oportunidad de almorzar juntos, y disfrutar de una convivencia breve después de la Misa. Castañeda concluyó la reflexión con su charla. “Para poder entender el papel de María como mujer y madre, debemos
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Carlos Castañeda, director del Programa del Ministerio Hispano de la Diócesis de Charlotte, dando su charla, “María: Humildad, Fe y Servicio.” analizar el servicio de María.” Castañeda definió el ejemplo de servicio de la Virgen con tres características. Primero, es la de tener una disponibilidad total de ser útil a Dios. Segundo, conocer y vivir las leyes del Reino de Dios. Tercero, morir y renunciar
de nuestra propia voluntad y hacer la voluntad de Dios en nuestras vidas. “Estas tres cosas las hizo María en su vida, y es el ejemplo que ella nos da,” dijo Castañeda. “El ejemplo de la disponibilidad de María a ser un instrumento en las manos de Dios.”
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Benedictine nuns are pictured in 1900 before the completion of St. Anthony’s Hospital in Bemidji, Minn. The image appears in a documentary titled “Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America” and airing on NBC as part of its “Horizons of the Spirit” series. The film, which can be broadcast by local affiliates until March 15, 2014, chronicles the 300year contribution of U.S. women religious.
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‘Escape Plan’ This actioner pairing Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger is too harsh for all but the hardiest viewers. Stallone plays an expert on prison security who poses as an inmate to test each institution he investigates. He gets more than he bargained for, when he goes undercover in a privately run maximum-security jail with a cruel warden (Jim Caviezel) who knows his real identity but refuses to treat him as anything other than an ordinary convict. Joining forces with Schwarzenegger’s character, he searches for flaws in the system that could help them both fly the coop. Director Mikael Hafstrom uses the Sherlock Holmes-like observational skills of Stallone’s persona to good effect, and implicitly raises reallife issues about the treatment of captured terrorists and other criminals. Constant violence and crude language. CNS: L (limited adult audience); MPAA: R
‘Carrie’ Based on Stephen King’s 1974 novel. This time it’s Chloe Grace Moretz who’s endowed with powerful telekinetic powers, and uses them to take bloody vengeance at the senior prom on classmates who have humiliated her. Director Kimberly Peirce puts Carrie and her deranged religious fanatic of a mother (Julianne Moore) through their familiar paces with predictably unpleasant results. Considerable gory violence, implied disturbing imagery, mature themes, a few uses of profanity and fleeting crass language. CNS: L (limited adult audience); MPAA: R
Additional reviews: n ‘Captain Phillips’: CNS: A-III (adults); MPAA: PG-13 n ‘Gravity’: CNS: A-III (adults); MPAA: PG-13 n ‘Machete Kills’: CNS: O (morally offensive); MPAA: R n ‘The Fifth Estate’: CNS: A-III (adults); MPAA: R
Viewers asked to support documentary highlighting religious sisters Carol Stanton Catholic News Service
ORLANDO, Fla. — Sister Ann Kendrick doesn’t think of herself as a celebrity, but her role in the documentary “Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America” may change that. A Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, she and two other religious sisters arrived in Apopka more than 40 years ago to serve farmworkers and the working poor in the Diocese of Orlando. Their empowerment and advocacy work at Hope CommUnity Center is featured in the program produced by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and narrated by news analyst and author Cokie Roberts. “Women & Spirit” is now available for broadcast by NBC affiliate stations nationwide as part of network’s “Horizons of the Spirit” series in partnership with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission. The window for local stations to air the film runs until March 15, 2014. It is not a “must carry” program. Stations can decide when to air it or not, so viewers were being encouraged by LCWR and others involved with the project to contact their local NBC affiliate and urge the film be broadcast. “Women & Spirit” chronicles the 300-year contribution of religious women in the United States. It shows their arrivals on immigrant ships, their nursing of Civil War soldiers and courageous care for epidemic victims. Through determination and sheer grit, they established hundreds of schools, one out of every five hospitals in the U.S. and 110 colleges, all at a time when women had less public freedom than they do now. “The documentary made me so proud of our historical legacy,” said Sister Kendrick. “We’re just one in thousands of examples of sisters doing quiet, amazing work, with no fanfare.” The documentary’s project coordinator, Sister Ellen Maher Garvey, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, said the project gathered enough material for “a thousand stories.” The religious sister from Dubuque, Iowa, described “Women & Spirit” as having two phases. The first was a touring exhibit for which each U.S. community of sisters sent three or four artifacts for display. Sister Garvey said the final choices were “illustrative rather than exhaustive.” Phase two is the DVD. Sister Mary Dacey, a Sister of St. Joseph from Philadelphia, said the documentary became “almost more important” than the exhibit. “The DVD is a living, breathing thing,” said Sister Dacey, who was a member of the LCWR leadership and helped launch “Women & Spirit.”
For more information about how to contact local stations, visit www.womenandspirit.org/contact-station. Information about ordering the DVD is available at www.womenandspirit.org/dvd.
“It’s not just about history. Though it reveals the richness, diversity and impact of the sisters, it doesn’t stop there. The earlier sisters came with immigrants,” she told The Florida Catholic, newspaper of the Orlando Diocese. “Today we’re into immigration in a new and bold way. This connects us with the prophetic stance of the church. It is so exciting and makes a difference for our lay brothers and sisters.” The documentary captures that prophetic stance, in part, by highlighting the immigration efforts of Sister Kendrick and the Hope CommUnity Center, whose young people traveled to Washington to lobby for the Dream Act and who are now gathering support to encourage Congress to pass an immigration bill. When LCWR asked Roberts to write an endorsement for the traveling exhibit, she did so gladly. She also was the natural choice for narrator when Nancy Seruto and Tim Steinouer suggested the sisters make a video from the exhibit and offered their production services. “The script left me amazed at the stories of these women, and this from a Sacred Heart girl,” said Roberts, who was educated by the Sacred Heart Sisters and regards them as “very important people” in her life. “We learn, from the age of 5, I think, about St. Rose Philippine Duchesne and the incredible obstacles she faced. It is so easy to say, ‘She established the first free school west of the Mississippi,’ and to say, ‘Oh, yes.’ But we have to ask, ‘How does that happen?’ “There were treacherous ship voyages, arduous travel in heavy wool habits, incredible heat and bishops who changed their minds. These women were always fighting civil and church authorities to do what they were called to do.” Added Roberts, “Those of us who were educated by them need to support them. We ourselves may not be women religious but they helped us to become religious women.” Sister Kendrick is happy that the documentary recognizes her work for justice, but she also is grateful for the way “Women & Spirit” portrays sisters in general.
On TV n Friday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. (EWTN) “The Bacon Priest.” Father Werenfried van Straaten became known as “The Bacon Priest” when in 1947 he encouraged the donation of bacon to help feed Rucksack priests ministering to Catholics who had been relocated to exclusively Protestant areas of postwar Germany. n Saturday, Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m. (EWTN) “Our Lady of Fatima and the First Saturday Devotion – Mary’s Immaculate Conception.” Father Andrew Apostoli offers an introductory examination of Our Lady of Fatima’s request for First Saturday Devotions to repair for the insults and offenses against Her Immaculate Heart. n Sunday, Oct. 27, 12 p.m. (EWTN) “Holy Mass on the Occasion of the Day for Family” with Pope Francis. n Thursday, Oct. 31, 2 p.m. (EWTN) “Blessed Alexandrina Maria Da Costa.” The story of Blessed Alexandrina, who became paralyzed after escaping her attackers but with a strong faith in Christ, she is given a unique vocation known as a “Victim Soul.” n Friday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m. (EWTN) “All Saints Mass.” The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word celebrate the Mass of All Saints, live from the Our Lady of the Angels Chapel in Irondale, Ala. n Friday, Nov. 1, 9:30 a.m. (EWTN) “El Camino – The Way of St. James.” Young American men between the ages of 17-22 make a pilgrimage on the historic route in Spain known as the Way of St. James. The men explain their decision in taking part and the crosses to bear along the way. n Friday, Nov. 1, 1:30 p.m. (EWTN) “Saint Joan of Arc: Maid for God.” A docu-drama on the life and legacy of St. Joan of Arc, who was called by God to save France. Watch dramatizing scenes of her life along with interviews with historians and experts. n Friday, Nov. 1, 5:30 p.m. (EWTN) “St. Gianna Beretta Molla: A Modern Day Hero of Divine Love.” St. Gianna Molla was a physician, wife and mother who refused an abortion despite knowing that this pregnancy could result in her death. n Saturday, Nov. 2, 6 p.m. (EWTN) “November Song.” After witnessing an old woman pray by a gravestone, a young girl is challenged of her careless ignorance of faith, life and death. n Sunday, Nov. 3, 10 p.m. (EWTN) “Hispanic Catholics and the New Evangelization.” Host Michael Hernon and theology professors Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn welcome Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles to discuss the gifts Hispanic Catholics bring to the new evangelization and the challenges they face.
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Borromeo Church in Morganton are also celebrating their golden anniversary this year. “And this anniversary is very special,” said Rolf. “We were married on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, in 1963. This year Thanksgiving again falls on Nov. 28, the same day we got married, and it will be our 50th anniversary.” Steve and Joan Boike from St. Aloysius Church in Hickory are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. When asked why they decided to travel to Charlotte for the special Mass, Joan replied, “We wanted to celebrate with others and to renew our vows with the bishop.” Regarding advice for other couples, Steve answered, “Stay close to God and everything will be fine – it works for us. We’ve been together since we
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During his homily for the standingroom only Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte, Bishop Jugis described what consecration means. “The word consecration means total gift of self. Mary is the model of a life that is totally consecrated to God,” he said. Mary’s pure and sinless heart was completely directed toward God, willing to do His will in her life and follow God’s plan for her. “By this consecration today we’re associating ourselves with her immaculate heart,” Bishop Jugis said, by offering ourselves totally to Jesus and following Mary’s example. We follow her example from the Annunciation, when she told the angel, “Let it be done to me according to Thy Word”), similarly pledging ourselves to follow God’s will for us. We heed her advice as when she said at the wedding in Cana: “Do whatever Jesus tells you,” likewise entrusting ourselves to follow Jesus. And, Bishop Jugis continued, “We embrace her example at the presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple. We ask her to present us – who are also her children – as an offering to Almighty God,” so that we may also do the will of God. But what is the will of God? Bishop Jugis asked. “First, in a negative sense, we know what the will of God is not. When we choose to sin, we’re not doing the will of God – we’re placing ourselves in opposition to God’s will. “In a positive sense, the will of God is faithfulness to our vocations,” by fulfilling our responsibilities to our families as husbands and wives, mothers and fathers,
were in high school.” Irene and Ed Nugent from St. Gabriel Church in Charlotte are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. “We went to the anniversary Mass on our 50th anniversary as well,” said Ed. “It was a beautiful ceremony,” added Irene. Their advice for young couples? “Lots of patience,” answered Irene. Ed added, “Love one another, forgive one another, and don’t hold grudges.” James and Robin Human, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary, together said, “Always make God the main part of your marriage, and always love each other no matter what.” Philip and Karen Danner from St. Pius X Church in Greensboro are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Philip offered his advice: “Don’t quit, don’t give up, and make it work.” “Everyone says it’s 50-50,” added Karen, “but it’s really 100-100. You each have to give 100 percent.”
‘The word consecration means total gift of self. Mary is the model of a life that is totally consecrated to God.’
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“He has a real love for the Church. He joined us for the Eucharistic Congress last month, to give him a picture of the Diocese of Charlotte.” Father Schratz concelebrated Mass with Father Namdev Dagam on Oct. 9, when Cates received the sacraments of initiation. “We had a wonderful celebration. We had a full chapel, with even some standing.” Cates described what he experienced that morning at Mass: “It was a very peaceful thing. It was like a journey. I had peace about this move long before I made
the move.” His wife remains a Baptist and they have six adult children, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cates says he knows they love the Lord but don’t necessarily understand his decision, and that’s OK. He admits that he’s not sure exactly how God is going to use him going forward. “Whatever God wants, I will do. I am willing to do whatever God wants.”
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he said. God’s will also means caring for our neighbors with charity, kindness and mercy, he said. And, above all, God’s will means fulfilling our responsibilities to God Himself – by practicing our Catholic faith, attending Sunday Mass, and seeking to grow in holiness. “To do the will of God entails all of this,” he said. To accomplish this, he said, “We need prayer and penance so that our hearts may be purified, so that our hearts may be single-hearted. ‘Blessed are the pure of heart, Jesus says, for they shall see God.’ We need that purification which comes from our prayer and our penance, so that we can be for God alone, as the Blessed Mother – our Mother – is for God alone. “This is the path to peace, which our Lady requested of us at Fatima: pray, fast and do penance.” “Consecration is total gift of self,” he said. “Remember these words today as we entrust ourselves to Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.”
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In Brief Pope Francis receives Hackett, new U.S. envoy to Vatican VATICAN CITY— Presenting his credentials to Pope Francis, Kenneth F. Hackett officially took over as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See Oct. 21, filling a role that had been vacant for nearly a year. Hackett was former president of Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops’ overseas relief and development agency. The United States has not had an ambassador at the Vatican since 2012.
Archaeologist Glen Keeton works on an area east of the mission site on St. Catherines Island in Georgia Oct. 14. The mission, which dates back to the 1570s, has been the subject of study for nearly three decades. Scientists on the island continue to excavate with a sense of urgency as erosion from rising sea levels threaten the remains of a vanished American Indian community.
N.J. governor drops appeal of ruling allowing same-sex ‘marriage’ TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s governor withdrew his appeal of a state judge’s ruling allowing same-sex couples to marry, saying through a spokesman that he “strongly disagrees” with the court “substituting its judgment for the constitutional process ... or a vote of the people,” but acknowledged such marriages are now “the law.” Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s Oct. 21 decision came hours after same-sex couples across New Jersey exchanged vows at midnight. The New Jersey Supreme Court was scheduled to hear Christie’s appeal in January. He also had asked the court to immediately delay New Jersey Superior Court Judge Mary C. Jacobson’s Sept. 27 order that the state must allow samesex marriage beginning Oct. 21. On Oct. 18, the state’s highest court refused to delay same-sex “marriages” from going forward. In announcing that Christie was withdrawing his appeal, his spokesman told the media: “The governor will do his constitutional duty and ensure his administration enforces the law as dictated” by the state Supreme Court. New Jersey joins 13 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing same-sex “marriage.”
Coal companies to provide $400M for mine workers’ health care WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two coal companies embroiled in a battle over health care benefits for retired mine workers agreed to provide $400 million to the retirees, whose push for the benefits was strongly supported by Catholic and other religious advocacy groups. Peabody Energy and Patriot Coal will provide the funds over the next four years, bringing to a close a campaign coordinated by the United Mine Workers of America. Peabody will make payments totaling $310 million, while Patriot will contribute $90 million under the agreement. The funds will be administered through a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association that will established by the parties. The union had challenged Peabody and Patriot to live up to their responsibilities to the retirees in a 15-month campaign that saw protests and symbolic arrests that alternated between both companies’ offices in St. Louis and Charleston, W.Va., as well as other locales. Glenmary Father John Rausch, director of the Catholic Committee on Appalachia, who was arrested during one of the rallies, welcomed the settlement. “I’m happy that the UMWA got as much as they got,” he said. “Labor has always been, in recent times, on the short end. They don’t have the power. However, stepping back, this was money that was owed to those workers. It wasn’t largess one the part of the companies. This is justice. This is not charity.” — Catholic News Service
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Archaeological dig reveals Franciscan mission on Georgia barrier island Barbara D. King Catholic News Service
ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, Ga. — Savannah Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer spent Columbus Day visiting the oldest church in the diocese for the first time since he was ordained to head the diocese two years ago. Santa Catalina de Guale mission, located on St. Catherines Island, an undeveloped barrier island 35 miles south of Savannah, is a 16th-century Spanish mission rediscovered by archaeologist David Hurst Thomas only 32 years ago. “This (St. Catherines) is one of the most important Spanish colonial sites in the U.S. It needs to be preserved. Our position is that it goes far beyond St. Catherines. It’s a Georgia thing, and a U.S. thing and I think a Catholic Church thing – something needs to be done,” said Thomas. In the late 1500s, Franciscan missionaries, followers of St. Francis, like Bishop Hartmayer, who is a Conventual Franciscan, came from Spain by way of Cuba to introduce Christianity to American Indians. It was only in 1981 that Thomas, curator with the American Museum of Natural History in New York, discovered the mission site after five years of excavations. The first call he made was to then-Savannah Bishop Raymond W. Lessard, saying, “I think I found something that belongs to you.” The connection between the archaeologist and the bishop led to a reconsecration service conducted by Bishop Lessard in 1984 when the skeletons of two Indians were reburied at the mission site. Eventually the remains of 432 American Indians that had been excavated and studied in laboratories around the U.S. were returned to the site and reinterred. On Oct. 14, Bishop Hartmayer paid a visit to the island, accompanied by three Missionary Franciscans of the Immaculate Conception – Sisters Julie Franchi, Pauline O’Brien and Georgette Cunniff – and other diocesan staff. He celebrated Mass at the mission site, now a grassy berm outlined by palm trees. Thomas, currently overseeing another excavation on the island, told the group that after the original discovery excavations continued for 15 years into the 1990s until he decided to walk away from the island and preserve the site for future research. Nature, however, has compelled him and his students to begin digging again in recent years. Erosion at the mission site is proceeding at a rapid rate. The prediction is that the site will
disappear in the next century, taking with it valuable clues to history. At the same time, the St. Catherines Island Foundation, which owns the island, is trying to determine how best to stop the erosion. For Bishop Hartmayer, the trip had a twofold purpose. He wanted to see the mission site where fellow Franciscans first brought Christianity to the New World. As bishop of Savannah, he is now in charge of advancing the sainthood cause of the Georgia martyrs, five Spanish friars who were murdered by American Indians in 1597. Two of them met their deaths on St. Catherines, two near present-day Darien and a fifth on St. Simons Island. In March 2007, Conventual Franciscan Father Conrad Harkins, then vice postulator of the martyrs’ cause, took 500 pages of documents supporting the case for their canonization to the Vatican. Thomas, who has spent more than 40 years excavating in the Southwest and Southeast, said the more he studies the missions, the more he becomes fascinated by the contrast between the missions in the Southwest and those in the Southeast. He has come to think of the Franciscan missionaries at St. Catherines as 16th-century “Peace Corps members.” “Basically there was an alliance between the Church and the Indians that preserved the Indian culture,” he said. Instead of forcing religion on the American Indians, the Franciscans brokered an agreement with them that kept the Indians’ way of life while incorporating the teachings of Christianity. “There is no way that two barefoot friars could have stood up to 300 armed warriors,” had the Franciscans chosen a confrontational approach, Thomas told the Southern Cross, Savannah’s diocesan newspaper. The narrative about the killing of the priests, first written in 1619, has maintained that the friars were slain because they protested the fact that an Indian leader wanted to take more than one wife. Thomas believes there was more to the story and that the five Franciscans were victims of a conflict between warring Indian factions fighting for power. While the excavations continue to piece together more of the history, the race to try to stem erosion goes on. Royce Hayes, St. Catherines Island superintendent, has the difficult task of providing data to the St. Catherines Island dig, SEE page 19a
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to the house of God, the cathedral,” Bishop Jugis said. “Once inside the church we see more stairs, which enable the sacred ministers to ascend to the altar to seek God’s graces. The stairs carry us in an upward movement here into the anteroom of heaven, where God’s grace is overflowing from the offering of the Mass, the Eucharist, the sacraments and the proclamation of God’s Word.” Bishop Jugis explained that the stairs also serve a catechetical purpose, elevating our minds and our hearts with the teachings of our faith. He pointed out the symbols etched into the new staircase. The five-pointed star represents the Star of Bethlehem, the incarnation of Christ. It also represents the five wounds of Christ, and therefore the Lord’s crucifixion. The rose represents Our Lady, the Mystical Rose. The repetitive symbols of fish represent the miracles of Jesus, especially His multiplication of the loaves and fishes to feed the multitudes. The circular designs represent the Eucharistic hosts and the multiplicity of the hosts to feed the people of God. Symbols for Jesus Christ include the Chi-Rho, the Celtic cross and the fish. The staircase also features “the inscriptions and the coat of arms of the bishops who have served, reminding us of the unique privilege of the cathedral as the seat of the bishop and thus a church holding a rank above all the other churches of the diocese,” Bishop Jugis said. Father Christopher Roux, rector and pastor of the cathedral, served as master of ceremonies for the stair dedication. “Bishop Curlin, over 15 years ago when I was a seminarian here, I remember standing here at this spot talking about your hope to one day fix the little postage stamp space that used to be here, so we could have a safe and very welcoming area in which to come into and leave the cathedral,” Father Roux said. He spoke about how the project developed from conceptual drawings to reality, with the help of many people including John Phares, architect Dennis Hall and the great generosity of Jim Mattei and his wife Sharon, Felix Sabates and the Mattei Foundation. “Finally today, after the generous help of the entire parish and the untiring efforts of so many individuals, we are pleased and proud to dedicate this stair in your honor. As the third Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte for eight years, you shepherded your flock with a tender and faithful leadership. You ordained many men, and I am proud to say that I am one of them. During your time as bishop you encouraged, by word and example, the people of the diocese to love each other as Christ loves us and to love
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Foundation Board in November on the best and least expensive route to take to stop its acceleration. “We have to see what our options are, what the Corps of Engineers and conservation groups will allow,” Thomas said. The relationship between the archaeologist and the Catholic Church, begun in the 1980s, also will continue. Thomas explained that because there are
Christ in one another. Ten years now after your retirement, you are still very busy extending yourself in love to whoever needs you. I hope this dedication brings you great joy in knowing how much you are loved by the people of St. Patrick’s and the Diocese of Charlotte.” Bishop Jugis echoed Father Roux’s remarks during the dedication. “We dedicate these stairs today to the honor and glory of Almighty God under the patronage of St. Patrick and under the patronage also of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Mother of the Church and today especially Our Lady of Fatima, patroness of our diocese,” he said, as well as “to honor you, as a sign of our
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deep gratitude to you, Bishop Curlin, for the many years you have served the people of God here in the Diocese of Charlotte, first as bishop from 1994 through 2002 and then as Bishop Emeritus still very actively involved in serving the people of God from 2002 up through the present and into the future. “By means of this dedication today, we ask God’s abundant blessings upon you for many more years of fruitful service to the Church here in the Diocese of Charlotte.” Bishop Curlin addressed the crowds after he cut the ribbon with Bishop Jugis to officially open the new entrance. “This all began one day when I was the pastor here as the bishop… One day I was standing greeting the people and suddenly the stairs gave way and two men grabbed me so I didn’t go down the stairs. I didn’t know what to do. I was talking to my friends Felix Sabates and Jim Mattei and they said, ‘We’ll help you.’ They’re the ones who first funded this very generously, and over the years it has grown and, with thanks be to God, we’re able to make this beautiful entrance to the cathedral.” Bishop Curlin shared how one of the priests of the diocese in his keen wit had joked to him, ‘Now I can really walk on you,’ eliciting laughter from the crowd. “It’s a beautiful cathedral to begin with, and now it has a very noble entrance,” he said. “I’m sure it will add not only to the beauty but to its spirituality, too. Because I don’t see these stairs as just something material. As Bishop (Jugis) put so beautifully, the stairs lead us up, always up to God. “I thank you for your presence here today. Thank you for your generous help in making this a reality. It is a great honor to be remembered in this loving way.”
no living descendants of the Guale Indians – they became extinct in the 1760s – the Church is the cultural descendant of the mission. During his homily at Mass, Bishop Hartmayer said, “I am sure in the encounter between the friars and the Native Americans they learned from each other.” He linked the evangelization that the Georgia martyrs pursued with the “new evangelization” that Popes Benedict and Francis have called Catholics to embrace today. “For those who feel emptiness in their lives, they will find they are fulfilled in Christ. They find a deeper meaning beyond the here and now,” he said.
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Venerating Fatima statue, pope entrusts world to Mary Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — Before a congregation of more than 100,000 in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis formally entrusted the world to Mary. “We are confident that each of us is precious in your sight,” the pope said Oct. 13, facing the statue of Mary that normally stands in the shrine at Fatima, Portugal. “Guard our lives in your arms, bless and strengthen every desire for goodness.” The short ceremony was the culmination of a special Marian Day organized for the Year of Faith. In his homily during the morning’s Mass, Pope Francis celebrated Mary as a model of docility, fidelity and gratitude to God. “Let us invoke Mary’s intercession,” he said. “May she help us to be open to God’s surprises, to be faithful to him each and every day, and to praise and thank Him, for He is our strength.” Many in the crowd held small replicas of the crowned statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which had arrived in Rome the previous afternoon on a flight from Lisbon. An Italian air force helicopter transported the statue, inside an ivory-colored triangular container resembling a musical instrument case, to Vatican City. The statue was then brought to the residence of retired Pope Benedict XVI at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery, where he briefly venerated the statue in the monastery’s small chapel. Afterwards, Pope Francis welcomed the statue at the Vatican guesthouse where he lives. At the beginning of an Oct. 12 prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Square, four attendants carried the statue on a litter through the crowd and brought it up to front of the basilica. Pilgrims waved white handkerchiefs in a
traditional gesture of devotion as the statue passed. Pope Francis led the vigil, which included a recitation of the seven sorrows of Mary. In a catechetical talk, the pope said that all believers can emulate the mother of God by giving “human flesh to Jesus” when they assent freely to His call. “Believing in Jesus means giving Him our flesh with the humility and courage of Mary, so that He can continue to dwell in our midst,” the pope said. “It means giving Him our hands, to caress the little ones and the poor; our feet, to go forth and meet our brothers and sisters; our arms, to hold up the weak and to work in the Lord’s vineyard; our minds, to think and act in the light of the Gospel; and especially our hearts, to love and to make choices in accordance with God’s will.” Later that night, Pope Francis sent a video message to faithful gathered at 10 Marian shrines around the world, stressing Mary’s role as a bridge to her son. “Mary points to Jesus,” he said. “She asks us to bear witness to Jesus, she constantly guides us to her son Jesus, because in Him alone do we find salvation. He alone can change the water of our loneliness, difficulties and sin into the wine of encounter, joy and forgiveness. He alone.” Pope Francis has signaled his strong devotion to Mary from the first morning of his pontificate, when he made a brief pilgrimage to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome’s principal Marian shrine. He later asked the bishops of Portugal to dedicate his pontificate to Our Lady of Fatima. Oct. 13 is the anniversary of the last apparition of Mary to three shepherd children at Fatima in 1917. Two of the visionaries, Blessed Jacinta Marto and her brother Blessed Francisco Marto, were beatified by Blessed John Paul II in 2000. Their cousin, Sister Lucia de Jesus dos Santos, died
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Pope Francis touches the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima after entrusting the world to Mary at the end of a Mass in her honor in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 13. in 2005, and three years later Pope Benedict exempted her from the usual five-year waiting period between a death and the start of a beatification cause.
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In Brief Pope suspends German bishop VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has authorized a leave of absence for a German bishop at the center of controversy over expenditures for his residence and diocesan center. “A situation has been created in which Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst currently cannot exercise his episcopal ministry,” said a statement Oct. 23 from the Vatican press office. Pope Francis, after being “continually, broadly and objectively informed” about the situation in the Diocese of Limburg, has authorized “a period of leave outside the diocese,” effective immediately, the statement said. A priest whom Bishop Tebartz-van Elst had selected as his vicar general will administer the diocese in his absence, the Vatican said. The bishop has been at the center of controversy for months over the remodeling and building project in Limburg, which is estimated to have cost about $40 million. German media have dubbed Bishop Tebartz-van Elst the “luxury bishop.”
Palestinian president hopes to use pen from pope to sign treaty VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis gave Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a fancy pen as a gift, and Abbas told the pope, “I hope to sign the peace agreement with Israel with this pen.” Pope Francis responded with his hope that the agreement would be reached “soon, soon.” The exchange took place Oct. 17 in the papal library
after the pope and Palestinian president had spent almost half an hour meeting privately. Abbas had given the pope a Bible and a framed scene of Bethlehem, West Bank. The pope gave Abbas a framed scene of the Vatican along with the pen, “because you obviously have many things to sign,” which is when Abbas spoke about his hopes to sign a peace treaty. A Vatican statement about Abbas’ meeting with the pope and a later meeting with the Vatican foreign minister said, “The reinstatement of negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians” was a topic in both conversations. The U.S.-mediated talks began in July.
Nazi war criminal’s SSPX funeral stopped by protests ROME — The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X offered to celebrate a funeral for convicted war criminal Erich Priebke after the Diocese of Rome said the service would be allowed only in a private home, but violent protests outside the chapel forced cancellation of the Mass. Some 500 protesters had gathered Oct. 15 outside the SSPX district headquarters in Albano, south of Rome, when a hearse carrying Priebke’s body arrived. People shouted “murderer” and beat on the hearse. Violence broke out after the arrival of a small group of people described by witnesses as neo-Nazis. Riot police intervened and two people were taken into custody, but the protesters remained and, according to Priebke’s lawyer, made it impossible for friends and relatives of the former Nazi SS officer to get to the chapel. The lawyer, Paolo Giachini, told reporters outside the SSPX headquarters that the funeral Mass had not taken place, but that he had fulfilled his obligation to arrange a funeral. “Now it’s up to the authorities to decide what to do with the body,” since he was unable to find a city where Priebke could be buried.
Vatican investment office announces outside review VATICAN CITY — The office that handles the Vatican’s investment portfolio and its real estate holdings, as well as serving as the Vatican employment office and procurement agency, has asked an international financial risk-management company to review its books and procedures. The office, known as the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, announced Oct. 15 that a “due diligence” review by the Promontory Financial Group had begun. Promontory already has been hired to review all the accounts and procedures of the Vatican bank, which is independent of the investment office. The office, known by its Italian acronym APSA, said the review would facilitate a more accurate understanding of its financial situation and the health of its operational procedures. The results, it said, will be given to the Pontifical Commission for Reference on the Economic-Administrative Structure of the Holy See, which Pope Francis established in July. The pope set up the commission to offer technical support and “develop strategic solutions” to help the Vatican simplify and better coordinate its scattered resources, budgets, properties and assets.
Pope declares medieval mystic a saint, advances 7 other causes VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of seven men and women, including a Canadian and an English founder of two religious orders for women. He also declared the Italian medieval mystic, Blessed Angela of Foligno, a saint, foregoing the usual process of canonization and without formally recognizing a second miracle. Pope Francis accepted a proposal Oct. 9 by Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’
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Causes, allowing Blessed Angela to become a saint immediately. The Vatican made the announcement Oct. 11. According to Church rules – established by the pope and subject to changes by him – a miracle is needed after beatification to make a candidate eligible for canonization. Pope Francis recently approved the canonization of Blessed John XXIII in absence of a miracle. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, said exceptions to the normal sainthood process have been made through the Church’s history.
Christian persecution around world has intensified, study finds MANCHESTER, England — The persecution of Christians around the world has intensified over the last two-and-a-half years, according to a review of religious freedom in 30 countries. Not only are Christians in the Middle East and Africa suffering increasingly from Islamist terror attacks, but they continue to endure severe persecution and hardship in Communist, Marxist or post-Communist states, said a 192page report by the United Kingdom branch of the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need. Christians also are persecuted by religious nationalists in some countries where they find themselves in a minority, said the report, which was published Oct. 17. John Newton, a co-author of the report, said the plight of Christians had deteriorated since early 2011, when the last biennial report on the global problem was published by the charity. “Given that in so many countries we have seen a worsening of conditions, I would say that, yes, on balance there has been a worsening of persecution in the last two-and-a-half years,” he said. — Catholic News Service
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he October 2013 Supreme Court term may not generate as much buzz as the previous term, when the court addressed the Defense of Marriage Act and the Affordable Care Act. One free speech case, however, should have interest for pro-life advocates. In McCullen v. Coakley, the court will address whether a Massachusetts law creating a buffer zone to keep pro-life counselors away from abortion mill entrance sidewalks is a constitutional restriction of free speech. The case is interesting on two points. The first is the court’s past approach to “free speech” in the context of abortion. The second is why the court agreed to hear the case, in light of its decision regarding a similar measure in Hill v. Colorado and the FACE Act, the 1994 federal statute sponsored by Sen. Edward Kennedy which, among other things, purports to prohibit the use of force or intimidation to interfere with any person either providing abortions or getting an abortion. As to the first point that this case raises, government may restrict speech, but when based on the content or viewpoint of the speech, the regulation is subject to what is known as the “strict scrutiny” test. To withstand strict scrutiny, the government must establish that the policy is necessary to achieve a compelling state interest and that the legislation is narrowly tailored to achieve the result. In this case, the Massachusetts law at issue prohibits people from entering a 35-foot zone around abortion mills unless they are entering the mill to have an abortion, walking on the sidewalk to another destination, or are employees acting within the scope of employment. Massachusetts’ “compelling interest” is the alleged need to cope with violence, intimidation and harassment at abortion mills. Pro-life advocates challenging the statute allege that it interferes with the right of free speech, because it forces pro-life counselors outside the 35-foot zone, or forces them to wait until after regular clinic hours. Prolife advocates argue that law’s exception for abortion mill employees to act within the 35-foot zone discriminates against them based solely on viewpoint – that is, advocates for
abortion may speak within the buffer zone, but pro-life advocates may not. The lower appellate court rejected this argument, stating that as “long as a speaker has an opportunity to reach her intended audience, the Constitution does not ensure that she always will be able to employ her preferred method of communication.” As to the second point that this case raises, the court upheld a similar measure in Hill v. Colorado applying a lesser protective standard than strict scrutiny. Of the nine justices involved in upholding the Colorado statute, only five remain on the court and three of those disagreed with the decision. Justice Antonin Scalia described the decision as a “distortion” in free speech jurisprudence characterized by “aggressively pro-abortion novelties” in the court’s rulings. Justice Anthony Kennedy stated that when it comes to abortion-related speech, the court is no longer committed to the “proud tradition of free and open discourse.” It seems un-American to allow unfettered access for one viewpoint and to restrict another. Pro-life counselors inform women and men about what really happens in an abortion mill and seek to provide them with real assistance. It is disingenuous to claim that allowing access for counselors after the abortion mill closes is an accommodation. The ridiculousness of this position is brought home in the less than flippant statement in the lower appellate court opinion – how do you reach the intended audience if you are prevented from speaking to them? I also agree with Justices Scalia and Kennedy. The federal and state governments routinely allow public space to be used for all types of political and social groups to express their viewpoints, and courts routinely uphold those efforts. Why should the analysis be any different when it comes to abortion? Is it because allowing pro-life counselors to share information about the abhorrent practice of abortion would mean its demise?
‘It seems un-American to allow unfettered access for one viewpoint and to restrict another.’
Michael C. Griffin is a parishioner of St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte, a lawyer and a member of the St. Thomas More Society.
Given the newspaper’s strong coverage of the Diocese of Charlotte and all of the Catholic Church, it’s no surprise that Catholic News Herald provides great coverage on the Church’s call for immigration reform. I enjoyed the Oct. 11 article about those who gathered to pray for immigration reform. But what I particularly appreciate is the coverage in Spanish. Catholic News Herald Español continues to make its appearance, providing at least some news to the Spanish speakers in the diocese. As reported in the last issue by Rico De Silva, Father Fidel Melo called the Hispanic community to “nunca te olvides de dónde vienes” (“never forget where you come from”). Catholic News Herald Español is a step in the right direction to allow the Spanish-speaking people of the diocese to be fully incorporated while also holding onto their “identidad Latina” (Latin identity). I hope the call for immigration reform is answered and I hope immigrants of all backgrounds don’t lose their identity. And as a father, I hope that all immigrant families, like that of Manuel Juárez, will be able to stay together. As Juárez said after Communion at the Mass at St. Gabriel Church, “Dios quiere que las familias permanezcan unidas” (“God wants families to stay together”). Christopher Lux lives in Cramerton.
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Peggy Bowes
Richard Doerflinger
Will you have to pay for abortions in your health plan?
Lady Gaga and the silver SUV
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got my hair done recently and flipped through one of those celebrity magazines one reads at the salon, since there is nothing else to look at. I always feel a bit guilty, but I rationalize by telling myself that it encourages me to pray for these poor people with their empty lives. One article spoke of how Lady Gaga’s drug addiction and eating disorders will finish her career. My first thought was relief that this obscene woman might no longer expose the world to her particular brand of “art,” but I recalled that she was actually raised as a Catholic and attended Catholic schools as a girl. I felt a sense of sadness that she had thrown away her faith in favor of fame and fortune. Her addictions and bizarre behavior seem to indicate that she fills that God-less void with various forms of escape and self-indulgence. Perhaps she will receive some moment of grace that will restore her forgotten faith. I’ve joked that Lady Gaga would be the mostwatched Journey Home episode ever if she reverted, so I’m praying my next rosary that she will do just that. (If you’re inclined to do so, please join me!) With newly blonde roots, I headed to the grocery store. I parked and crossed the parking lot, noting a silver SUV at a stop sign that was turning toward me. I continued walking, assuming the driver saw me. To my surprise, the SUV suddenly began to get very big. In complete dismay, I stood rooted to the spot, slowly realizing that I was about to be hit. For some reason, I felt compelled to bend forward and push against the front of the vehicle as if I was Wonder Woman and could stop it with brute strength. I think the real Wonder Woman was my guardian angel as the car did stop, and the surprised driver rolled down her window to ask if I was OK. Dazed, I walked toward her, intending to chew her out for nearly killing me. Instead, I nodded, and walked on. I walked around aimlessly for a few minutes, realizing that I had come close to death, or at least some very painful injuries. I understood that God had saved me, that He had plans for me that I had not yet completed, and that He was indeed All-Powerful. Just yesterday, I had taken my daughter to daily Mass so she could go to confession afterward. I decided not to go because there was always next Tuesday, and I had just gone to confession with my son two weeks ago. I regretted my foolishness in casually giving up an opportunity to receive muchneeded grace in overcoming my sins. I am grateful that God spared my life, and now I must work harder at making every single day really count. If only I could teach this lesson to Lady Gaga! Peggy Bowes is a parishioner at Holy Angels Church in Mount Airy. She is a motivational speaker and author of “The Rosary Workout” (www.rosaryworkout.com).
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t’s enough to confuse anyone. Some supporters of the new health care law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) say it will not spend taxpayer funds on abortion coverage. Yet we’re hearing that Americans purchasing a health plan on the “exchanges” now being set up in most states must pay a monthly surcharge for elective abortions. What are the facts? First, the good news. Twenty-three states, including North Carolina, have passed laws to exclude most abortions from all plans on their health exchanges. In these states Americans will be able to choose from a full range of health plans without surgical abortions. (Tragically, even these plans are covered by the Administration’s “contraceptive mandate,” which includes some drugs like Ella (ulipristal) that can cause an early abortion. That mandate continues to be disputed in Congress and the courts.) Even in the other states, the ACA requires at least one plan to exclude most abortions; other health plans may exclude them, at the option of the insurer. The bad news: Most secular insurers will probably cover elective abortions (unless forbidden by state law), as they did before passage of the ACA, because they think abortion is cheaper than childbirth (and far cheaper than live dependents who may need care as they grow up). And the ACA makes this situation worse, in four ways. First, the health plans that cover abortion on demand will receive federal tax subsidies when the enrollee meets income requirements. So, in violation of the policy in every other federal health program, your tax dollars will subsidize plans that cover abortion. Second, if you find yourself in one of these abortion-including plans, you will be required to pay a surcharge for other people’s abortions. The charge will start at a minimum of $1 a month and increase as needed. Congress made this charge “separate” so it can claim that no taxpayer funds are going to abortions themselves. Yet insurers
are forbidden by law to allow anyone to opt out of the payment. Third, the ACA forbids the insurer to give you any special warning that your plan covers abortions. The abortion coverage can only appear in the fine print along with all other “services.” Fourth, the ACA forbids the insurer to tell you how much you are paying for abortions. It must charge you for the full amount of your coverage (abortion plus everything else), then divide the funds into separate accounts later. This is designed to prevent you from refusing to write the separate check for abortions. In short, there will be tax subsidies for health plans that cover abortion, and many Americans will be forced by law to pay premiums for abortion itself. Despite claims that there won’t be “taxpayer funding of abortion,” the ACA expands federal support for abortion, and restricts the freedom of those who object to paying for it. So if you don’t have employer coverage or another group health plan, and must choose an individual plan on your state exchange, what can you do? Learn more by going online to the National Right to Life website at www. nrlc.org. Find the health insurance plans in your state that can’t cover elective abortions, and search out insurers that choose not to cover them. You can urge your state and federal legislators to fix this situation, so universal health care truly becomes the life-affirming reality that Catholics and so many others have hoped for. And we can all pray that those in our government, and the insurance industry, will be enlightened to see the fundamental difference between healing and killing.
‘Despite claims that there won’t be “taxpayer funding of abortion,” the ACA expands federal support for abortion, and restricts the freedom of those who object to paying for it.’ Richard M. Doerflinger is associate director of the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
More online At www.nrlc.org: Review each state’s health insurance exchanges and whether they have abortion coverage At www.usccb.org/prolife: Learn more about the bishops’ pro-life activities At www.nchla.org: Write to Congress on conscience rights in health care
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A decade serving as our bishop Bishop Peter Jugis marks 10 years as the fourth bishop of Charlotte
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Four key priority areas of his episcopacy Catechesis “I want you to know your faith, and to be strong in your faith. I want you to know Jesus, so that you can say to Him right away without hesitation, ‘Yes, Lord,’ when He calls you to be a priest or a sister, or a deacon or a brother, or when He calls you to be a Christian husband or wife, or father or mother. I want you to know Him well, so you can tell Him, “Yes, Lord. Here I am. I love You. I wish to serve You in whatever way You ask.” — Homily from the closing Mass of the diocese’s first Eucharistic Congress, 2005
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Bishop Peter Jugis holds the Blessed Sacrament during the Holy Hour of the 2012 Eucharistic Congress. The annual event begun under his episcopacy draws more than 12,000 Catholics to the see city of Charlotte each September.
Local Church has grown, must continue to reach out, Bishop Jugis says CHARLOTTE — On Oct. 24, Bishop Peter J. Jugis marked his 10th anniversary as the fourth bishop of Charlotte. A native Charlottean whose vocation was encouraged by the young diocese’s first bishop, Bishop Michael Begley, Bishop Jugis has seen firsthand the growth of the Church in western North Carolina. The Jugis family was among 11,200 registered families in the Diocese of Charlotte when it was established in 1972. Now, the diocese numbers more than 360,000 Catholics – largely driven by Catholics moving down from the North and up from Latin America. That growth has been particularly apparent in the parish where Bishop Jugis last served before being ordained bishop in 2003: Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Monroe. In 2003, then Father Jugis ministered to 466 registered families. As of this year, that number has soared to 933 registered families. But the growth of the local Church is evident in more than numbers of people. Building on the firm foundation of their forebears, among whom included the Benedictine monks, Glenmary Missionary priests and Sisters of Mercy, who built the original churches, schools and hospitals that served the sparse Catholic populations of their time, the people of God in the Charlotte diocese are expressing their faith proudly and publicly – from the celebration of the sacraments to more frequent Eucharistic Adoration. Average weekly Mass attendance in 2003 was
80,719. In 2010 (the last year data were available), that number had risen to 93,362. The Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress, inaugurated in 2005, now draws more than 12,000 people to Charlotte in celebration of our faith in the Eucharist as the source and summit of Catholic life. And since 2008 Catholic Voice NC, the public policy arm of the North Carolina bishops, has expressed the Catholic viewpoint on current political and social issues in the public sphere. Looking back over the past decade, Bishop Jugis credits the Eucharistic Congress for helping to build up the local Church. “It is easy to see by the Eucharistic Congress why the Eucharist is called ‘the sign of unity and the bond of charity.’ The Eucharistic Congress brings us together in one place as one family, even though as a diocese we are spread out in 93 parishes and missions across more than 20,000 square miles. We unite not around an idea or a philosophy, but around the person of Jesus Himself.” He adds, “An even more important aspect of the Congress is the fact that our annual celebration gives us the opportunity to affirm the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. In the Eucharist, the whole Christ is physically present in the fullness of His divine and human natures. Strong faith in the Eucharist means a strong BISHOP, SEE page 21b
Mass of Thanksgiving to be celebrated Oct. 27 CHARLOTTE — Bishop Peter J. Jugis will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte to mark his 10th anniversary as bishop of Charlotte. Everyone is invited to attend. A reception will immediately follow in the Family Life Center. The faithful are also invited to participate in a “spiritual bouquet” for Bishop Jugis’ 10th episcopal anniversary by contributing their prayer commitments (rosaries, Mass intentions, novenas, etc.) to be offered on his behalf. Go online to the Catholic News Herald’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CatholicNewsHerald to share your contributions to the “spiritual bouquet” or express well wishes.
“In my visits to parishes to celebrate the sacrament of confirmation, I have reminded the confirmation students that as confirmed Catholics they are now Christ’s ambassadors – that they are to represent Christ to others. That is why Jesus gave the Holy Spirit to the Apostles at Pentecost – so that they would be His witnesses, His ambassadors in the world, and that is why He gives the Holy Spirit at confirmation. ‘But,’ I remind them, ‘you cannot be effective as Christ’s ambassadors unless you really know Him well and become His friend. You can’t represent someone unless you know that person.’ The knowledge we are talking about here is more than intellectual knowledge. It is, as Pope Benedict says, a knowledge of the heart...” — Homily from the closing Mass of the 2007 Eucharistic Congress
Vocations “In the Gospel He tells us: The Good Shepherd lays down His life for His sheep. This is what He expects of you. You will lay down your life in service to Christ as you visit the sick for the sacrament of anointing, as you absolve from sins in the sacrament of penance, as you offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the nourishment of Christ’s sheep, as you teach the Gospel, as you celebrate the sacraments. It is all about Jesus, and the salvation of your brothers and sisters. It is Christ whom we proclaim.” — Homily from the 2010 ordination Mass of Fr. Gabriel Carvajal-Salazar, Fr. John Eckert, Fr. David Miller and Fr. Lucas Rossi
Liturgy “What we’re really celebrating this evening is the heart of the life of the Church, which Jesus established the night before He died – the Eucharist, the heart of the Church, the center of the life of the Church, so essential to the life of the Church that without the Eucharist there is no Church ... We cannot even imagine the depth of the love that the Father has for the Son, and the Son has for the Father, in that intimate communion that is the blessed Trinity. So intense, deep, profound and mysterious is that self-giving of the Father to the Son and the Son to the Father that Jesus says, ‘The Father is in Me and I in the Father.’ ...‘I would do anything for you.’ – That is the nature of divine love, it’s the only love that Jesus knows. – ‘I will lay down my life as a sign of my love, and give it to you perpetually until the end of time, to remain in your midst with the sacrament of My Body and Blood.’ “The Eucharist allows us to remain in Jesus’ love. This love is transformative. You cannot remain the same after having received Jesus. That love penetrates into the core of one’s being – into one’s very soul – and has the effect of reorienting everything inside.” — Homily from the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Thursday 2013
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Our diocese: The past 10 years The past decade has seen many major events in the Diocese of Charlotte – all signs that the Holy Spirit is at work in western North Carolina. Here is a sampling of the big headlines from the Catholic News Herald over the past 10 years:
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— Diocese of Charlotte consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary — Christ the King High School opens in permanent Huntersville home — St. Vincent de Paul Church breaks ground on ministry center and chapel — Catholic Social Services renamed as Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte — First diocesan Fatima procession held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church May 13 — Retiring Father George Kloster named Catholic Charities USA’s Volunteer of the Year — 20th annual AIDS Walk raises $39K for House of Mercy — N. Wilkesboro parish receives relic of Blessed Pope John Paul II — Good Shepherd Gardens, the Diocese of Charlotte Housing Corp.’s second project, is dedicated in Salisbury — San Damiano Chapel dedicated at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center
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— St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Jefferson breaks ground on new church, to be completed in 2014 — Permanent diaconate marks 30th anniversary in the diocese — Democratic National Convention held in Charlotte — N.C. voters approve constitutional amendment protecting marriage — Bishop Jugis makes his second ad limina visit to Rome, meets with Pope Benedict XVI — 2012 Diocesan Support Appeal campaign tops $5.1M — Bishop Jugis blesses two new Catholic cemeteries in Haywood County
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— Inaugural Diocese of Charlotte men’s conference held — Catholics Come Home campaign conducted to reach approximately 145,000 inactive Catholics throughout the diocese
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— Father Fidel Melo named first vicar of Hispanic Ministry — St. Stephen Mission in Elkin dedicates family life center — Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul open new convent in High Point — Immaculata School breaks ground in Hendersonville for preschool and special needs school — Immaculate Conception Church in Forest City dedicates new church — St. William Church in Murphy opens faith formation center on parish campus — Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration move to the diocese, begin planning to build permanent monastery west of Charlotte — Century-old St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville earns ‘national significance’ as unique historic treasure
— Curlin Commons, the first “green” apartment community for lowincome seniors in North Carolina and the first project of the Diocese of Charlotte Housing Corp., opens in Mooresville — High Point couple donates $2M to Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish’s capital campaign, the largest single gift in diocesan history — Diocese announces plan to build a third high school to serve families in the growing north Charlotte area: “Each of the Catholic schools in our diocese places the Person of Jesus Christ front and center in its school life. SueAnn Howell | Catholic News Herald Naming the proposed Bishop Jugis and Bishop Emeritus William Curlin cut the ribbon to Curlin Commons, the Diocese of Charlotte Housing new Catholic high school Corp.’s first apartment community for low-income seniors. Since 2010, the housing corporation has opened a second in honor of Christ the apartment complex in Salisbury and work is under way on an apartment community in Charlotte for disabled adults. King is another sign of our strong commitment to Christ and His Gospel, and to excellence in — Four missions are elevated to the status of parish: Our Lady education,” Bishop of Guadalupe Church and St. Joseph Church in Charlotte, St. Jugis wrote in his Joseph Church in Kannapolis, and Our Lady of the Americas announcement. Church in Biscoe-Candor — New St. Pius — Bishop Jugis dedicates new St. Joan of Arc Church in Candler X Church is — Bishop Jugis blesses new Catholic cemetery in Salisbury dedicated in — New St. John the Evangelist Church in Waynesville is dedicated Greensboro, following the award-winning “Make a Place at the Table” capital campaign: “This is the 16th church that I have dedicated since becoming — Our Lady of bishop,” Bishop Jugis remarked afterwards. “It is a strong sign Consolation of how the Catholic Church in North Carolina is growing.” Church in Charlotte dedicates new community life center — Sacred Heart Parish dedicates new church in Salisbury — New Our Lady of adjacent to the new Sacred Heart School the Americas Church dedicated in Biscoe-Candor — Bishop Jugis dedicates a new St. Mark Church in Huntersville — Asheville hosts Eucharistic Conference, prior to the diocese’s to serve growing north Charlotte suburbs second Eucharistic Congress — Bishop Jugis dedicates a new St. Ann Church in Charlotte (St. Ann Church was where he had been baptized in 1957) — The diocese’s Office of Economic Opportunity marks its 10th anniversary of social justice work in the western N.C. mountains — Thousands gather in Charlotte for the diocese’s inaugural Eucharistic Congress — St. Lucien Parish celebrates dedication of expanded church — New Our Lady of Mercy Church dedicated in Winston-Salem — Bishop Jugis dedicates new Family Life Center at St. Patrick — Bishop dedicates new Holy Family Church in Clemmons Cathedral — New Holy Spirit Parish activity center dedicated in Denver — Bishop Jugis blesses new Adoration chapel at Belmont Abbey — Bishop Jugis dedicates Pope John Paul II Adoration Chapel at College St. Joseph Church in Kannapolis — Huntersville cemetery opens Catholic section, the second of its kind in diocese — Bishop Jugis blesses new Catholic section of Matthews cemetery — Bishop Jugis rededicates expanded St. Bernadette Mission in — Bishop Jugis makes his first ad limina visit to Rome, meeting Linville with Pope John Paul II (who ordained him in 1983) — North Carolina’s two bishops form Catholic Voice NC, a non— Bishop Jugis dedicates new Our Lady of Lourdes Church in partisan public policy organization to express the Catholic Monroe, not long after leaving as pastor viewpoint on state legislative and social issues — New St. Joseph Vietnamese Church dedicated in Charlotte — Bishop Jugis dedicates St. James the Greater Church in Concord — Divine Redeemer Church is dedicated in Boonville
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More online At charlotteadlimina.tumblr.com: Virtually journey to Rome with Bishop Peter Jugis and a group of pilgrims from the Diocese of Charlotte, on the occasion of his second ad limina visit
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The Eucharistic Congress
This year marked the ninth year of the Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress, one of only a few such congresses held each year in the U.S. When it started in 2005, an estimated 7,000 Catholics attended, and this year, that number swelled to more than 12,000. From the first year’s theme “Come, Let Us Adore Him,” to this year’s theme, “The Mystery of Faith: Open the Door to Christ,” the goal of the Eucharistic Congress has always been an occasion for Catholics in the South to celebrate their faith and their love of God. In his homily for the 2012 Eucharistic Congress, Bishop Jugis recalled Pope John Paul II’s 1979 trip behind the Iron Curtain to Poland, when thousands of Catholics cried out for God. Similarly, he said, we all have an inherent need for God and we constantly seek Him. “We want God,” he said. “We want God in the family, we want God in the schools ... We want God.”
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‘Present to the people’ The Diocese of Charlotte is so blessed to be led by Bishop Jugis. When I am in his presence, I can’t help but be drawn to his prayerful spirit, deep humility, and love for Christ and His flock. He spreads the Gospel not only through words, but also through his loving example; whether in celebrating Holy Mass with great care and reverence, or in giving a reflection in his kind and gentle way. He is present to the people of our diocese. He brings Christ’s love to the flock as he listens to them, and shares in both their joys and sorrows. The bishop of a diocese has the weight of many souls on his shoulders, yet Bishop Jugis carries it with great finesse. It has been a great honor to be able to support Bishop Jugis through my work with the annual Eucharistic Congress. It is one way that I can say “thank you” to our wise and wonderful shepherd. Thank you, Bishop Jugis, for the past 10 years and hopefully many more to come!
Mary Catherine Surface
Eucharistic Congress coordinator, former president of Charlotte Catholic Women’s Group
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‘Patience and calm’ When I was newly ordained, it was then Father Jugis who was one of the first priests to welcome me to my new assignment at Holy Family in Clemmons. At the time he was in residence at St. Leo’s in Winston-Salem and was finishing his doctoral work. His patience and calm were always traits that I appreciated. When I was asked to study canon law, he was kind enough to explain Tribunal processes and encourage me along the way. During the years before he became bishop, he served as judicial vicar, and it was always a pleasure working with and for him because of his thoroughness and dedication to justice and truth. These same qualities have served him well as bishop. His patience, encouragement, and the trust he puts in his collaborators have allowed the diocese to move forward and meet the needs of a growing Catholic population here.
Father John Putnam
Diocesan judicial vicar; pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Salisbury
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The annual Chrism Mass is a highlight of Holy Week each year at St. Patrick Cathedral, where all of the priests of the diocese come together to celebrate Mass with Bishop Jugis. At the Chrism Mass, Bishop Jugis blesses the sacred oils used throughout the year by the clergy for administering the sacraments, and for the bishop to ordain priests and dedicate churches.
‘What you see is what you get’
‘Growing Church’
What you see is what you get. He has a tremendous sense of humor. He is an exceedingly prayerful person. He has a great love for his priests. He loves the people. He is generous to a fault with his time. He recognizes the difference between who he is as Peter J. Jugis and his position as bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte, which is a great act of humility. He recognizes the people see the bishop when he is in their midst. Some achievements over the past 10 years are the Eucharistic Congress and the focus on making the liturgy important with a focus on fidelity to the directives of the liturgy. He was so overjoyed at the first Congress. He couldn’t contain his joy! He knew it should continue. He has a great love for the liturgy and recognizes that beauty in the liturgy draws hearts and minds to God. We’ve seen a rise in vocations (in the diocese) because “what you see is what you get.” He’s given younger priests a glimpse of joy in the priesthood. They feel comfortable in sharing that joy. He’s shown us that the priesthood doesn’t have to be serious all the time. It can be joyful.
The life of Bishop Jugis in a sense has been a life of the history of the growing Church of North Carolina, in that our present bishop was baptized by and made first Holy Communion with our founding bishop, Bishop (Michael) Begley. I had the unique opportunity of encouraging Bishop Jugis to think of being a priest. From that time on I was his vocations director and vicar general of the diocese. I had the privilege of accompanying Bishop Begley to his ordination by Pope John Paul II in Rome. So I watched him from his desire to become a priest to becoming a priest ordained by the Holy Father. I was the person who presented his name at his ordination, to be called to the order of bishop at St. Matthew Church. Of significance with Bishop Jugis is that I watched him with his struggles of completing his dissertation for his doctorate. I later learned he had dedicated this work to me, Bishop Begley and Archbishop Donoghue. I’ve watched him take on his role as bishop and growing into that role as he understands it.
Father Christopher Roux
Rector and pastor, St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte
Bishop Jugis has ordained 23 priests for the Diocese of Charlotte, including Father Jason Christian last June, as well as 21 permanent deacons for the diocese since 2004. In 1972, the diocese had 72 priests. In 2003, there were 128 priests, and this year there are 167.
Monsignor John J. McSweeney
Former chancellor and vicar general of the Diocese of Charlotte; pastor, St. Matthew Church, Charlotte
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‘Inspired me’ The bishop made my day of ordination memorable by singing a good portion of the Liturgy. It was a surprise because the ordinations that I attended as a seminarian weren’t sung. In the nine years since my ordination, I would say that Bishop Jugis’ faithfulness to the teaching of the Church and to service have inspired me to do the same.
Father John Starczewski
Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mocksville Public action has been a hallmark of Bishop Jugis’ episcopacy, from issuing the joint statement on reception of Holy Communion, “Worthy to Receive the Lamb,” with the archbishop of Atlanta and the bishop of Charleston, S.C., to advocating for the 2012 statewide constitutional amendment supporting traditional marriage. Many of these actions have been in partnership with Raleigh Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, through their public policy arm Catholic Voice NC. Since CVNC’s launch in 2008, the bishops have authorized 49 advocacy campaigns for a variety of issues where they felt Catholic teaching should influence public policy, including pro-life legislation, conscience protections, racial justice, economic assistance for the poor and marginalized, and immigration reform. Both bishops also participate in the national Right to Life March in Washington, D.C., concelebrating a Mass for the North Carolina marchers, and they hold local pro-life marches in their see cities.
‘Even, across the board’
Bishop Jugis also leads a Lenten pilgrimage for youth at Belmont Abbey College each year, which draws hundreds of young people from across the Charlotte diocese as a prelude to the annual Eucharistic Congress. This year, he also joined Bishop Burbidge and Charleston Bishop Robert Guglielmone at Carowinds for Carolinas Catholic Family Day.
What you see is what you get with him. He is exactly at home, the way he is with the people. He’s just a very special young man. Joe and I can’t take much credit for that. I really feel that we were the physical means to get him here on earth. The Holy Spirit was at work when He got him here on this earth. This was all God’s plan. When he was baptized by then Father Begley, when we told him his name was Peter Joseph, he said, ‘Boy, we’re gonna knock the devil out of him with a name like that.’ He was impressed with the strong name. We didn’t think anything of it. We liked the name Peter and my husband’s name is Joseph. He was always a deep person, even as a child. He was always thinking about things. He’s not impulsive about anything. The way he runs the diocese is the way he runs his life. It’s just even, across the board. He’s not a hellfire and brimstone type of preacher. He lets the people basically come to him, and he’s always there for them. He’s always open to them. He lays it out (the truth) and lets the people make up their own minds. Joe and I are very happy for him and the diocese (on his 10th anniversary as bishop). It’s been a fast 10 years!
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and the people of The Diocese of Richmond recognize the gift of 10 years of service that Bishop Peter J. Jugis has given as the leader of The Diocese of Charlotte. Â
God bless you on your anniversary.
On behalf of all of the clergy, religious, and faithful of the Diocese of Charleston, I extend our congratulations to
Most Rev. Peter J. Jugis on your 10th anniversary as Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. May the Lord continue to guide you on your journey.
Ad multos annos! In Christ,
Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone Bishop of Charleston
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‘Consistent support’
Dedicating new or renovated churches is a particularly special occasion for a bishop. Bishop Jugis has dedicated 17 churches since 2003, including St. Joseph Vietnamese Church in Charlotte in 2004 and St. Pius X Church in 2010.
It was just a few days after his ordination to the episcopacy that Bishop Jugis celebrated his first diocesan wedding anniversary Mass that is sponsored by Catholic Charities. Just this past Sunday he celebrated his 10th Mass for couples celebrating 25, 50, and even more years of married life. I am always moved by the special attention he takes in greeting and speaking with each of the couples. Through his personal attention, Bishop Jugis makes this a truly special and wonderful celebration of marriage in the diocese. At Catholic Charities, we are privileged to have received such strong support from Bishop Jugis in carrying out our work to participate in the Church’s charitable mission. He has consistently supported our efforts through his prayers, leadership and personal commitment.
Dr. Gerard Carter
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Executive director, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte
‘Congratulations’ We send our warmest congratulations and appreciation to Bishop Jugis for his decade of service to the people of the Diocese of Charlotte, and we hold him in prayer asking God’s blessings on him every day.
Mercy Sister Jane Hotstream
President, Sisters of Mercy, South Central Community
‘Best wishes’ On behalf of the monks of Belmont Abbey and the Belmont Abbey College community, I am happy to offer best wishes and congratulations to Bishop Peter Jugis as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of his ordination as our bishop. Although he did not seek this office, he has accepted the burden of service without hesitation or complaint. I am especially grateful for his example of prayer and humility. He will continue to be accompanied by our prayers at Belmont Abbey.
Abbot Placid Solari Belmont Abbey
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Above, 25 young people from St. Joseph Church in Bryson City, St. Jude Church in Cashiers and St. Mary Mother of God Church of Sylva received the sacrament of confirmation on June 11, 2012, from Bishop Jugis during Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Cherokee. In 2003, 2,352 people received the sacrament of confirmation; in 2012, that number had risen to more than 4,000. There has been similar growth in the reception of other sacraments, as the local Church has grown in population: In 2003, there were 6,066 baptisms and 3,847 people receiving first Holy Communion; in 2012, there were nearly 6,900 baptisms and more than 5,600 people receiving first Holy Communion.
‘Brother Knight’ I am the Knight who took him to get his Fourth Degree. I took both him and Monsignor Anthony Kovacic to Greensboro for that. Bishop Jugis got his Third Degree at Queen of the Apostles Church in Belmont. He is the best as far as I am concerned. He loves the Knights and he’s always behind us 100 percent. He’s always appreciative of the Knights who attend events and serve as Honor Guard for him. When I greet him I say, ‘Hello, brother Knight!’
Don Holler
Fourth Degree Knight, Council 11076, Queen of the Apostles Church, Belmont
‘Helped us’
Bishop Jugis administered the sacrament of confirmation to nine inmates during visits to two state prisons in Spruce Pine July 9, 2012. Five men were baptized, and six also received first Holy Communion in what was Bishop Jugis’ first visit to the prisons.
He, to us, was like “Christ with skin on.” He helped us through the annulment process. He guided our family with such patience, with such love and with such dedication. He spoke to me truthfully and to the heart. He helped our faith grow. He blessed our marriage. After I made Cursillo he offered to be my spiritual director. He’s my touchstone. He got me to a point where I can pray and discern. He is genuine, spiritual, prayerful and sincere. I’ve always considered myself blessed to know him.
Denise “Dee” Zajicek
Former St. Leo Church parishioner
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‘Padre Pedro’
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The late Deacon Edwin Rodriguez is pictured with then Bishop-designate Peter Jugis at the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish fiesta on Sept. 7, 2003.
Diocese’s first bilingual bishop shares in multicultural ministry CHARLOTTE — Bishop Peter Jugis’ commitment to Hispanic ministry and to bridging the Anglo and Latino communities has been evident even before he became bishop of Charlotte. And since his episcopal ordination in October 2003, Bishop Jugis has launched a wide-ranging plan to better serve the growing Latino Catholic community in western North Carolina. About half of the diocese’s total Catholic population is comprised of Hispanic Catholics, and more than half of the churches now offer a bilingual Mass or Mass in Spanish. Carmelo Ambriz and Rosa Gutierrez, longtime parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Monroe, have known Bishop Jugis since his time as pastor there 10 years ago. Hispanic ministry volunteers at the parish, Ambriz and Gutierrez witnessed first-hand the bishop’s love for the Hispanic community. “He did a superb job as ‘Padre Pedro’ (Father Peter), uniting the two communities here,” they said. “The bishop and Deacon Edwin Rodriguez, may he rest in peace, were a great team and made sure Anglos and Latinos rubbed elbows and worship together as one.” “On major Church feast days, they would put together a bilingual Mass. ‘Padre’ also started the annual parish picnic on the first Saturday of September for both communities to mingle,” Gutierrez said. “He would also preach in English and Spanish during the bilingual Masses, and we really appreciated that because his Spanish was so good, flawless,” Ambriz added. Father Fidel Melo, the first diocesan vicar of Hispanic Ministry, said Bishop Jugis is the first bilingual bishop in the history of the diocese and has warmly welcomed Latino Catholics. “The fact that Bishop Jugis speaks Spanish fluently makes us feel welcome,” Father Melo said. “And, being bilingual, he shares in the beauty of multicultural ministry.” In 2009, Bishop Jugis released his Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of Charlotte. The plan was based on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ 2002 document “Encuentro & Mission, A Renewed Pastoral Framework for Hispanic Ministry,” and its completion was a
combined-effort of local pastors, Hispanic ministry personnel and Hispanic Catholics. “The presence of the Hispanic population greatly enriches our local Church. I am happy to present this Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry, which will help guide our growth in Christ as a diocesan family for the next three years,” he wrote in the introduction of the plan, which aims to evangelize and serve the growing Latino community, as well as build leadership roles among Hispanic Catholics. To implement this pastoral plan, Bishop Jugis established the role of Vicar of Hispanic Ministry and appointed Father Melo in 2010. “We’ve never had a Vicar of Hispanic Ministry in our diocese before, and the fact that Bishop Jugis started it shows his commitment to the Latino community here,” Father Melo said. In the five years since the plan was launched, there have been successes and lingering challenges, he noted. “Proper catechesis and faith formation among Hispanics on a parish level is greatly needed. Part of the plan is to train local leaders at the parish level to collaborate with their pastors in passing on the faith,” he said. The diocese relies on the Miami-based South East Pastoral Institute (SEPI) for most lay evangelization and catechetical training, he explained, but those travel and training costs can be costly so the diocese is looking into online training and other more accessible alternatives. The ability to minister to the fastgrowing Hispanic community in the diocese is another challenge, he said. “We have a Hispanic ministry presence in 68 out of the 93 parishes in our diocese, serving an estimated 220,000 Hispanics in 10 vicariates. That’s a big reality to reckon with moving forward.” Under Bishop Jugis’ episcopacy, Father Melo noted, there has been an increased number of Latino Catholics receiving the sacraments. For example, at Our Lady of Lourdes, which is a predominately Hispanic parish, “210 children made their first Communion here in May, compared to 33 children in 2003 when Bishop Jugis was our pastor,” Gutierrez said. — Rico De Silva, Catholic News Herald
Marlene Carbajal and Rosa Alba Gutierrez have fond memories of Bishop Jugis from his time as pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Monroe. Said Carbajal, “I turned 15 in 2002, when he was still our priest at Our Lady of Lourdes. The day I celebrated my ‘Quinceañeras’ (Mexican culture’s version of ‘Sweet 16,’ when a teenage girl transitions into a young lady), he gave me the special ‘Quinceañera’ blessing during Mass,” Carbajal said. After Mass, he joined the family’s celebration. “He was smiling and clapping his hands to the music, watching people dance,” she recalled. “He seemed truly happy to share the joy of the occasion together with my family.” “It was so important to get God’s blessing at the Photo provided by Marlene Carbajal church then, and it became Then Father Jugis gives Marlene Carbajal the “Quinceañera” blessing at even more meaningful when Mass in 2002. he was named bishop of Charlotte months later,” Carbajal said. Today, Carbajal is the office manager at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, where she has served since 2010. Said Gutierrez, who works as the custodian at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, “I’ve known Bishop Jugis since late 2001, when he first came to Our Lady of Lourdes. He was always smiling, and as ‘Padre Pedro’ (Father Peter), he quickly captured the hearts of the Hispanic community here with his kindness and gentleness.” Gutierrez remembers a time during a marriage ceremony presided by then Father Jugis, when the bride was an hour late getting to church. When Gutierrez called the bride to ask about the delay, “she said she couldn’t fit in her wedding gown!” “We were afraid to tell ‘Padre’ because we thought he was going to get mad. We told him anyway, and Padre just burst out laughing.” — Rico De Silva, Catholic News Herald
Congratulations, Bishop Jugis, on your 10th Anniversary as Bishop of Charlotte.
Thank you for your faithful service.
Diocesan Association of Permanent Deacons
Congratulations Bishop Jugis on your 10th Anniversary From the Parish of St. John Neumann Charlotte, NC
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Bishop Peter Jugis (left) is pictured on his confirmation day with fellow confirmandi and Bishop Vincent S. Waters at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Charlotte in 1969, where his parents are founding members. (Above) He celebrated Mass for the parish’s 50th anniversary in October 2011. Pictured with him is St. Vincent de Paul’s pastor, Father Mark Lawlor.
Fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte Peter Jugis first met Pope John Paul II in 1979 when he went to Rome to begin seminary studies at the Pontifical North American College.
Pope John Paul II embraces then newlyordained Father Jugis during his ordination Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on June 12, 1983. This year also marks Bishop Jugis’ 30th anniversary as a priest. Bishop Jugis meets again with Pope John Paul II, this time for his first ad limina visit to Rome as a bishop in 2004.
Bishop Peter Joseph Jugis is a native of Charlotte. The third-generation American – whose name in Latin means “constant” – hails from a diverse background, including Hungarian, German, Irish, Lithuanian and Czechoslovakian descents. His parents, Joseph and Peggy Jugis, were born and raised in New York but relocated to Charlotte and married at St. Patrick Cathedral in 1953. When St. Ann Church was formed, the Jugises were among the original families. Monsignor Michael J. Begley, St. Ann’s pastor who would later become the first bishop of the newly formed Diocese of Charlotte in 1972, baptized the infant Peter Jugis and gave him first Holy Communion. As the family began to grow, they moved to a bigger house and joined St. Vincent de Paul, a mission of St. Ann before becoming its own parish. Bishop Jugis was educated in Catholic and public schools in Charlotte, earning a degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1979. He supplemented his educational expenses by playing the organ during weddings at local parishes. “I just began to realize my heart wasn’t in the accounting field,” he said in a 2003 interview. “I could do it intellectually, but I just didn’t feel that this was what I wanted to give my life to totally.” While visiting St. Gabriel Church where he was to play at a wedding, he met Monsignor John McSweeney, then associate pastor and diocesan vocations director. “After the wedding rehearsal, he asked me in passing if I had ever thought of being a priest,” Bishop Jugis said. “I told him, ‘No, I never had.’ He said, ‘Well, think about it, would you?’” And so he did – a lot over the following year – “about what I could really give my heart to completely. I started to realize more and more that giving my life to God and serving the Church as a priest seemed to be agreeable at the time. Of course, I had to continue to discern and think, and talk with priests.” His parents were supportive of his decision. “It was my mother who said, ‘Well, Peter, we were thinking that you had been moving in this direction
for a long time, but we didn’t want to say anything to see if you would arrive at that conclusion on your own.’ It was a tremendous affirmation and confirmation of what I had been feeling and discerning privately for many months.” After college he entered the seminary at the Pontifical North American College in Rome and then studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. When he applied in 1979 to be a seminarian, he interviewed with Bishop Begley, who spoke about his concern for the “unchurched” in the state. “I remember him saying to me, ‘There’s a lot of work we have to do in North Carolina.’ He was inviting me to study for the priesthood and to join him, I think, in the mission of the Catholic Church in North Carolina. I received from him a missionary spirit.” He was ordained to the priesthood on June 12, 1983, by Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. His family was present at the ordination, as were Bishop Begley and Monsignor McSweeney. He went on to serve at St. Ann Church in Charlotte, St. Leo the Great Church in Winston-Salem, Holy Infant Church in Reidsville, Queen of the Apostles Church in Belmont, St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte, Holy Spirit Church in Denver, Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury, St. John Neumann Church in Charlotte, St. Mark Church in Huntersville, and Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Monroe. In 1993, he became the first priest of the diocese to earn a doctorate in canon law, defending his thesis, “A Canonical Analysis of the Meaning of Humano Modo in Canon 1061, §1” at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. With his canon law training, he served as judicial vicar (leader) of the diocesan tribunal until becoming bishop. More recently, his knowledge of canon law has been called upon as a member of the U.S. bishops’ Canonical Affairs and Church Governance Committee. On Aug. 1, 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed him the fourth Bishop of Charlotte, succeeding Bishop William G. Curlin, who retired in 2002. He was ordained at St. Matthew Church in Charlotte on Oct. 24, 2003. — Catholic News Herald
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Looking back: 2003 ordination Archbishop Donoghue lays his hands on Bishop Jugis in the ancient gesture that expresses the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, transmitting the authority of the Church. Also present at the Mass were Bishop Emeritus William Curlin, the third bishop of Charlotte; Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, apostolic nuncio to the United States; Bishop Robert Baker, then of Charleston, S.C.; Bishop Kevin Boland, then of Savannah, Ga.; Bishop Emeritus David Thompson of Charleston; and Bishop Joseph Kurtz, then of Knoxville, Tenn.
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Deacon Ben Wenning and Deacon Louis Pais hold the Book of the Gospels over Bishop Jugis’ head as Atlanta Archbishop John F. Donoghue prays the prayer of ordination during the ordination Mass on Oct. 24, 2003. Archbishop Donoghue, who had served as the second bishop of Charlotte before moving to Atlanta, called Bishop Jugis “a man for the times and for the place.”
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New shepherd calls on all to help ‘make known the love of Christ’ KEVIN E. MURRAY Catholic News Herald
CHARLOTTE — Speaking in both English and Spanish, Bishop Peter J. Jugis asked the faithful gathered for his ordination to help him carry on the Church’s mission of salvation. “All of us, regardless of our particular vocation, are involved in this grand mission of salvation,” Bishop Jugis said. An estimated 3,000 people crowded St. Matthew Church for Bishop Jugis’ spectacular two-hour ordination Oct. 24, 2003. Attendees overflowed into the parish gymnasium, where they watched the Mass via closed-circuit television. Bishop Jugis, 46, a native of Charlotte, succeeds Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin as shepherd of the 46-county Diocese of Charlotte, established in 1972. The multicultural Mass, broadcast live on the Internet, featured West African drummers, Vietnamese children from St. Joseph Vietnamese Church dancing with candles in the aisles and music – including songs in Spanish, Korean and Vietnamese – that was representative of the diverse cultures of the diocese. “We are a young Church. We are a rapidly growing Church, filled with joy and vitality and holiness and the love of Christ,” said Bishop Jugis. “We come from many different ethnic backgrounds and together we form the body of Christ – a living sacrifice of praise.”
Approximately 400 people participated in the opening procession, including priests, deacons, seminarians, abbots and representatives from diocesan parishes, missions, organizations, institutions and schools. Also included were clerical representatives of the Lutheran, Episcopal, United Methodist and Baptist denominations in North Carolina. “God has given us great blessings on this day of joy, and it is a sign of His people’s love that we are gathered in such great numbers to witness the ordination of the Diocese of Charlotte’s fourth bishop, and to welcome him into the midst of his flock,” said Archbishop John F. Donoghue of Atlanta, the principal ordaining bishop and second bishop of Charlotte. Archbishop Donoghue called on the people of the diocese to love and support Bishop Jugis, to seek his guidance and to accept his teaching in his role as their shepherd. He called Bishop Jugis “a man for the times and for the place. “Your heart, your soul, your roots are here in the hills and plains of North Carolina. You carry in the record of development of your vocation the blessing and encouragement of two of the finest servants of the Lord – Bishop (Michael J.) Begley and Monsignor (John) McSweeney.”
Bishop Jugis, ordained one day earlier as bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte, celebrated his rite of reception in St. Patrick Cathedral Oct. 25. In his remarks, Bishop Jugis expressed his gratitude to Bishop Emeritus Curlin, who acted “as spiritual director for the people of our diocese, helping us and guiding us in the ways of holiness ... and fixing our sights on Jesus.”
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Coat of arms
Episcopal motto
The design of Bishop Peter J. Jugis’ coat of arms has special significance to him. To the right is a gold field, representing the great treasure of the faith and the hope of salvation offered to us all by the gift of redemption. “With the gold background, I wanted to tie in the years that I studied in Rome and my priestly ordination by the pope,” said Bishop Jugis. “The colors of Vatican City are gold and silver, so I chose the gold background for my coat of arms. Gold is also a reference to Our Lady, who in the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary is called ‘House of Gold.’ Gold is a precious metal, and Mary, as the mother of Christ, was the most precious ‘house,’ or dwelling place, of God.” The cross is in a style called “bottony,” with three circles at the end of the staff and the cross arms, denoting the Trinity. “The design of the cross that I chose was inspired by a crucifix hanging in the living room of the rectory at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Monroe,” said Bishop Jugis. To the left are the escutcheons of the Diocese of Charlotte: a Celtic cross of silver-edged gold, which represents St. Patrick, patron saint of the cathedral church of the diocese, and a crown, representing Queen Charlotte, for whom the see city is named. Behind the coat of arms is a gold processional cross. The green heraldic hat with six “houppes,” or tassels, denotes the rank of a bishop. — Kevin E. Murray, Catholic News Herald
“Caritas Christi Urget Nos” (“The Love of Christ Impels Us”) comes from St. Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians – 2 Cor 5:14-15 – and offers the inspiration for growth and formation in the faith, which Bishop Jugis said he wished to inspire in people as their pastor. “I wanted to have a motto that would somehow include Christ’s love in it. The love of Christ is planted in our hearts from the day of our baptisms. ... That love should be the reason and motivation for everything we do as Christians and for me as shepherd of the diocese.” “After I had chosen it, I discovered the saint whose feast day is celebrated Oct. 24 – St. Anthony Mary Claret – the very day I’m being ordained, has the same motto. I thought it was an interesting coincidence.” — Kevin E. Murray, Catholic News Herald
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Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary Bishop Jugis I call him blessed, then, for his sentiments toward God, since I know these to be virtuous and perfect, and for his stability and calm, in which he imitates the gentleness of the living God. St. Ignatius of Antioch, regarding a fellow bishop From your former parish Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Monroe, NC
Greetings, Felicitations and Blessings To Bishop Peter Jugis on his Tenth Year as Our Shepherd From Our Lady of Consolation Church
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Prayerful Best Wishes on your 10th Anniversary St. Gabriel Catholic Church WWW.STGABRIELCHURCH.ORG
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Bishop Jugis - Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary as Leader of the Charlotte Diocese Thanks for all you do for the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Charlotte!
http://schools.charlottediocese.net
The communities of the 19 Catholic schools of the Diocese of Charlotte send their prayers & best wishes!
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Renewing our roots in charity
Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte would like to congratulate Bishop Peter J. Jugis on his 10th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination. We offer prayers and best wishes to our spiritual leader and shepherd. Thank you for your continued support in the mission of Catholic Charities to strengthen families, build communities, and reduce poverty in the Diocese of Charlotte. “Love of neighbor, grounded in the love of God, is first and foremost a responsibility for each individual member of the faithful, but it is also a responsibility for the entire ecclesial community at every level: from the local community to the particular Church and to the Church universal in its entirety…. within the community of believers there can never be room for a poverty that denies anyone what is needed for a dignified life.” ― Benedict XVI, God Is Love (Deus Caritas Est) Encyclical
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local Church, and this strong faith in the Eucharistic Presence of Christ is important for our vitality as the holy people of God. Pope Benedict XVI wrote in 2007: ‘The more lively the Eucharistic faith of the people of God, the deeper is its sharing in ecclesial life in steadfast commitment to the mission entrusted by Christ to His disciples.... Every great reform has in some way been linked to the rediscovery of belief in the Lord’s Eucharistic presence among His people.’ (“Sacramentum Caritatis,” 6)” Of course, Bishop Jugis has emphasized a focus on the Eucharist beyond the annual Eucharistic Congress. He has regularly urged people to attend Mass more often and spend time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, taking time from their busy lives to reconnect with God and follow His will for them. He also encourages people to pray the rosary more often. Over his 10-year ministry as shepherd and chief teacher of the diocese, Bishop Jugis has also issued numerous statements on public policy and Church related matters. Perhaps the declaration that captured the most media attention was in 2004, when he joined with the archbishop of Atlanta and the bishop of Charleston, S.C. in issuing the signature statement, “Worthy to Receive the Lamb: Catholics in Political Life and the Reception of Holy Communion,” which warned that Catholic public officials who support abortion “are not to be admitted to Holy Communion in any Catholic church within our jurisdictions.” In the Aug. 6, 2004, edition of the Catholic News Herald, Bishop Jugis explained, “The consistent support of abortion legislation by some Catholic public officials is a gravely sinful act. ... The reception of Holy Communion by pro-abortion Catholic public officials is a scandal to the Catholic faithful, which risks leading them into error regarding the true teaching of the Church on the intrinsic evil of procured abortion.” He also joined with all of the bishops of the Atlanta Province in 2005 to issue a pastoral letter calling for comprehensive immigration reform. And he joined in 2007 with Raleigh Bishop Michael Burbidge and the bishop of the N.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on the Lutheran-Catholic Covenant Renewal. He has also issued pastoral letters decrying embryonic stem cell research, urging a moratorium on the state’s use of the death penalty, and supporting a
statewide constitutional amendment protecting traditional marriage. On more internal Church matters, he issued new guidelines for the rite of confirmation, updated marriage preparation policies, and crafted a diocesan policy for cemeteries and columbaria. A new pastoral council and commissions manual was also issued in 2007, to further define the roles of pastors and pastoral councils. And in 2009, the diocese issued a Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry to help guide its efforts in ministering to the growing Latino community. But of all that he’s written, Bishop Jugis considers among the most significant the private letters calling men to the priesthood or to the permanent diaconate. He says, “These ‘Call to Orders’ letters really have had the most far-reaching effect of all documents, because they have produced more great priests and permanent deacons for the diocese. They are the ones who for many decades to come will nourish hundreds of thousands of parishioners on the sacraments, and will proclaim the saving message of the Gospel and impart the teachings of the Catholic faith, and will provide the pastoral care of Christ’s Church to the faithful. I am proud of them and all the priests and permanent deacons in our diocese.” Over the past 10 years, the Church has also been responding to the clergy sexual abuse scandal. Following the U.S. bishops’ issuance of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in 2002, independent auditors have consistently commended the Charlotte diocese’s initiatives, which actually predate the charter and have been strengthened over the years. Since 2004, the diocese has conducted nearly 2,000 “Protecting God’s Children” workshops for more than 34,000 diocesan employees and volunteers at a total cost of nearly $727,000. And since 2004, the diocese has dealt with eight cases involving allegations of Church worker sexual abuse, providing more than $162,000 in financial assistance to victims for counseling and medical services. Bob Gallagher, who served from 2000 to this year as chairman of the diocese’s lay review board, the independent investigative arm of the diocese regarding sexual abuse allegations, said Bishop Jugis and Bishop Curlin before him consistently supported the lay review board’s work. Their autonomy, access to Church leadership and information, and funding for their work was never questioned, Gallagher said. No matter what, he said, “my experience with the diocese was always very positive, the staff was most helpful, and Monsignor (Mauricio) West (chancellor of the diocese) and both bishops always took the approach of
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investigate, let the chips fall where they may.” Gallagher added, “As I look back on my 12 years, not withstanding the difficulty of the issues involved and the individual sins and crimes associated with sex abuse, my faith was increased by the transparency and commitment of the Church to deal with these issues and by the seriousness and faith of my fellow board members that I worked so closely with throughout the years.” What brings Bishop Jugis the most joy about his ministry? Several things, he says. “Celebrations of priesthood ordinations, diaconate ordinations and confirmations are tremendously joyful and uplifting events. The annual gathering of all the priests of the diocese at the Chrism Mass, where we together renew our priestly promises, is also a source of joy. I am also delighted that the faithful of the diocese respond so enthusiastically to the Eucharistic Congress. To see so many signs of Christ’s grace and love operative in our diocese is a source of great joy. God is so good to us here.” He repeatedly preaches that we must use those blessings from God to serve others. In his homily for the closing Mass of the 2006 Eucharistic Congress, he pointed out, “Jesus has given us a mission – a mission to bring His salvation into the whole world, to transform the world in every place with His love. It is the love of Jesus which impels us in this mission. It has to be Christ’s love which will transform this world – Christ’s love working through us. That love of Jesus is found right here in the Holy Eucharist, in the celebration of Mass and in adoration of the Lord outside of Mass. At Mass and in adoration we encounter the Lord who changes our heart. We are transformed. ... Into every home, every store, every school, every university, every neighborhood, every government office, every work place, we have a mission
to bring the Kingdom of God – the kingdom of Christ’s love. That mission to transform the world with the love of Jesus begins with the celebration of Jesus’ love in Holy Mass – changing our heart through our personal union with Him. Our personal union with Jesus is the key that opens the door to a renewed world.” And reflecting this week, he said, “I am intrigued by Pope Francis’ comments at World Youth Day this past summer: ‘I want the Church to go out into the streets.... Parishes, schools, institutions are made in order to come out.’ What our Holy Father is doing is taking up the call once again of the New Evangelization, which both Blessed John Paul II and Pope Benedict had vigorously promoted. Bringing Christ and His message into the culture must always remain the focus for the Church, as we strive for holiness and respond to the grace of salvation. We already are engaged in evangelization in many ways, but it is good to be reminded constantly of that mission so that we are ready to respond when the Holy Spirit presents us with new opportunities or openings for Christ’s message. “Being a native of Charlotte, I grew up in mission territory. North Carolina was considered to be the missions. Before entering the seminary I told the vocation director that I wondered if God might be calling me to be a missionary. He responded, you can be a missionary right here in North Carolina. Now after having logged hundreds of thousand of miles on my car over the past 10 years, visiting all the parishes and missions of the diocese, it seems that the need ‘to go out’ is just as necessary as it ever was in the early mission days. The love of Christ impels us in this mission which Christ gave to His Church, and which Christ now charges us to pursue here in western North Carolina.” — Patricia L. Guilfoyle, Catholic News Herald
THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Wishes to Congratulate Bishop Peter J. Jugis A Blessed 10th Anniversary
-The people of Queen of the Apostles Church Belmont, NC
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As Bishop of Charlotte “In solidarity with Our Priests”
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We offer our Prayers and Best Wishes to Bishop Peter J. Jugis
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The Development Office of the Diocese of Charlotte offers prayers of gratitude and congratulations to Bishop Peter J. Jugis on the occasion of your 10th Anniversary as the Bishop of Charlotte
“May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment.� - from the Rite of Ordination of Bishops
Father Gober and the seminarians of the Diocese of Charlotte
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“And ... you were ordained by the hand of our most beloved and remarkable pope, John Paul II,” he continued. “But do not forget that it is Christ the Lord who has chosen you, and that when He chooses a bishop, He also chooses a martyr. And martyrs must be strong, for themselves and for the Church they live and die to foster.” Flanking a kneeling Bishop Jugis, Monsignor McSweeney, now pastor of St. Matthew Church, and retired Monsignor Anthony Kovacic requested Archbishop Donoghue confer ordination on Bishop Jugis.
Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, apostolic nuncio, then read the apostolic letter of Pope John Paul II. Archbishop Donoghue questioned Bishop Jugis in the presence of the gathered people on his resolve to uphold the faith and to discharge his duties as bishop. Bishop Jugis then lay prostrate as the Litany of the Saints was chanted. Next was the laying on of hands by the bishops on Bishop Jugis’ head. The ancient gesture, expressing the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, has been used since apostolic times for transmitting the authority and offices in the Catholic Church. Deacon Ben Wenning, diocesan coordinator of the permanent diaconate, and Deacon Louis Pais of St. Gabriel Church in Charlotte then held the Book of the Gospels over Bishop Jugis’ head, a gesture expressing
the burden the bishop will assume of proclaiming the Gospel as a member of the college of bishops, as the ordaining bishops prayed the prayer of ordination. His head was then anointed with sacred chrism, signifying the full share in the priesthood of Jesus he received through the laying on of hands and the prayer of ordination. The Book of the Gospels was presented to Bishop Jugis as a symbol of a bishop’s ministry of teaching and preaching. He also received his ring, miter and crosier, which are signs of the office of bishop. Bishop Jugis then took his seat in the cathedra, the bishop’s chair, and received a round of applause from the bishops and congregation. In remarks at the end of Mass, Bishop Jugis resolved “to pray without ceasing to Almighty God for the holy people.”
“We all must know that the Lord’s work cannot be done without prayer,” he said. Bishop Jugis expressed his gratitude for the priests and deacons of the diocese, and he addressed the importance of the laity: “The Second Vatican Council taught that sacred responsibility is given to the laity to grow in personal holiness day by day and to see to it that you make known the Gospel message of salvation to all people,” he said, “and that you transform our modern culture with the spirit of the Gospel.” “All of this springs from prayer and from our celebration of the sacraments, especially from our communion with the Lord in the holy Eucharist,” said Bishop Jugis. “The Holy Spirit will guide us in helping make known the love of Christ.” — From the Oct. 31, 2003, Catholic News Herald
Congratulations to the Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, J.C.D. On your 10th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination St. Aloysius Catholic Church Hickory NC 28601 www.staloysiushickory.org
Knights of Columbus Council #11076 – Belmont, NC Would like to extend prayers and best wishes to our Brother Knight Bishop Peter J. Jugis on the occasion of his 10th anniversary as the leader of our diocese.
Monsignor John J. McSweeney and the faith community of St. Matthew offer congratulations to Bishop Peter J. Jugis on his 10th anniversary as Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte.
The episcopal journey began at St. Matthew...
...We continue to pray for our shepherd as his journey continues.
The Church is the totality of God’s people.
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