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vOLUME 19

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Good Shepherd, Come Feed Us

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Everything you need to know about the 6th annual Eucharistic Congress Sept. 10-11 at the Charlotte Convention Center, including: n Schedule of events for each track: General, Hispanic, Children/Youth n Eucharistic Procession n Speakers n Vendors AROUND THE DIOCESE Mass celebrated in Charlotte for Blessed Teresa PAGE 15

AROUND THE DIOCESE First triple wedding celebrated at basilica in Asheville PAGE 17

6 days until the

Eucharistic Congress September 10 & 11

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Current and upcoming topics from around the world to your own backyard

Catholic, Protestant bishops lead aid convoy to Pakistani flood victims

CNS photo courtesy of Athar Hussain, Reuters

A young flood victim stands with others to get food handouts while taking refuge with her family in a relief camp in Sukkur, Pakistan, Aug. 27. A Pakistani Catholic bishop and his Protestant counterpart led a convoy of food and bottled water to southern Punjab province last week, where five districts are submerged under floodwaters. The Asian church news agency UCA News reported that Bishop Andrew Francis of Multan and Anglican Bishop Alexander Malik of Lahore began their trip Aug. 26 with a prayer at the Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer, Multan, before traveling more than 100 miles south to a camp for survivors in Khan Bela. Federal Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti also joined the convoy with an additional six trucks of relief items. “This is our diocese. We have seen death with our own eyes in visits to flood-hit areas,” Bishop Francis told flood victims on their arrival. “We came through these deadly waters to bring you food and show you that we care.” Bishop Malik said: “We are all Pakistanis and stand together amid this crisis.” The two bishops then went among the many tents to give out relief packages to survivors.

Launch of new Missal set for Advent 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Catholics will begin using the longawaited English translation of the Roman Missal on Nov. 27, the first Sunday of Advent in 2011. Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago’s announcement Aug. 20 as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops marks the formal beginning of a more than 15-month period of education and training leading to the first use of the “third typical edition” of the Roman Missal at U.S. English-language Masses. The missal, announced by Pope John Paul II in 2000 and first published in Latin in 2002, has undergone a lengthy and rigorous translation process through the International Commission on English in the Liturgy.

More than 100 priests within the Atlanta Province, which includes the dioceses of Charlotte and Raleigh, gathered in Asheville Aug. 23-25 for extensive training on the new translation from ICEL’s former executive director, Rev. Monsignor Bruce Harbert. “The new English translation of the Mass is a great gift to the Church,” said Bishop Peter J. Jugis. “The new translation is more faithful in many respects to the original Latin texts of the Mass. We will begin using the new translation in all the parishes of the U.S. on Nov. 27, 2011. To avoid confusion and to allow for an orderly introduction of the new translation, the new responses and prayers may not be used at Mass prior to Nov. 27, 2011.” For more information about the new translation, go online to www.usccb.org/ romanmissal.

Cardinal urges House to ban funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNS) ― The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities is urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support proposed legislation that would permanently forbid federal funding of abortion. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R. 5939, introduced by Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., and Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., would “write into permanent law a policy on which there has been strong popular and congressional agreement for over 35 years: The federal government should not use taxpayers’ money to support and promote elective abortion.” As of Aug. 23, the bill had 166 co-sponsors, including 20 Democratic members of the House. It has been referred to three House committees.

Diocesan planner For more events taking place in the Diocese of Charlotte, visit www.charlottediocese.org/ calendarofevents-cn. ASHEVILLE ST. LAWRENCE BASILICA, 97 Haywood St. — Theology of the Body for Teens, Lower Conference Room, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 4, will meet the first and third Monday of the month, for 15 sessions, open to grades 9 and above. Parents’ meeting will be held 6-8 p.m. Sept. 27. Call 828-689-9544. CHARLOTTE ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH, 8451 Idlewild Road — Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Inquiry Session (RCIA), 5-7 p.m. Sept. 12 and 19. Open to adults exploring the Catholic faith and those who may have questions regarding the faith. Contact kmpsjn@ gmail.com or Karen at 704-545-7580.

Embryonic stem-cell ruling called ‘victory for common sense’

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNS) ― Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo praised a federal judge’s recent ruling that temporarily stopped federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research, but the U.S. Department of Justice said it would appeal the decision. The cardinal, who chairs the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, called the Aug. 23 decision by Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth of U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia “a victory for common sense and sound medical ethics. It also vindicates the bishops’ reading” of the Dickey-Wicker amendment, approved by Congress since 1996, which prevents federal funding of research in which human embryos are harmed or destroyed, Cardinal DiNardo said.

— Dominican Laity Inquiry Meeting, New Life Center room 206, 1 p.m. Sept. 12. Contact Mary Snow, O.P. at dominican3op@gmail.com or 704-847-4405, or Dr. Jeanne Hicks, O.P., at 704-845-8279.

DIOCESAN NEWS IN BRIEF

OLC gospel choir moves to next round of competition

CHARLOTTE ― The Our Lady of Consolation Church Perpetual Hope Gospel Choir has advanced to the regional round of the national competition, “Verizon How Sweet the Sound Search for the Best Church Choir in America.” The only Catholic gospel choir in the Charlotte area to compete, they went up against a handful of other small to medium-sized gospel choirs from Charlotte to make it to the regional competition. They will compete for the title of the best choir in the region in a live performance at Time Warner Arena Sept. 30. Go online to buy tickets and support the choir at www2.howsweetthesound. com, or buy tickets in person at Time Warner Arena.

S T E E L E C R E E K PA R K / C A M P G R O U N D S , 7081 N.C. Hwy. 181 N.

— Back to Basics: Catholicism 101, New Life Center room 203, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Will meet weekly.

HENDERSONVILLE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, 208 Seventh Ave. W.

WAYNESVILLE ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, 234 Church St.

— Companion Training for Welcome Home for Returning Catholics, for those interested in assisting returning Catholics, 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 2. Contact Julie Jahn at urblessed@carolina.rr.com or 704-560-9202.

— St. Francis of the Hills Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order Meeting, 1-3:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Call Randy Hair at 828-698-6466 or Tim Gibson at 828606-1728.

— Promote Respect for Human Life from Conception to Natural Death, presented by Combined Western Carolina Respect Life Vicariates, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 11. RSVP to Christine Ryan at 828-926-1331 or 828-4002922. Bring a bag lunch and a drink.

ST. PETER CHURCH, 507 S. Tryon St.

HUNTERSVILLE ST. MARK CHURCH, 14740 Stumptown Road

WINSTON-SALEM HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, 4820 Kinnamon Road

— Back to Basics: Survey of the Old Testament, New Life Center room 203, 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 13 or 9:30-10:45 a.m. Sept. 15. Will meet weekly. Call 704-541-8362, ext. 4.

— “Second Journey” Retreat, Biss Hall, 8:30 a.m.noon Sept. 25, a morning of reflection, prayer, and contemplation. Open to ages 40 and older. Free parking available in the Green Parking Garage next to St. Peter Church. To register, contact secondjourneyretreat@ gmail.com or 704-332-2901. GASTONIA ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH, 708 St. Michael’s Lane — Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 1. Total Consecration will be at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 8.

— Strengthening Your Marriage Through John Paul II’s Theology of the Body: Why Contraceptives Never Help,” 7-8 p.m. Sept. 16. Child care will be available. RSVP to 336-510-4218 by Sept. 15. ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CHURCH, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Road — Men’s Early Morning Bible Study Group, Parish Library, 6:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Contact gmagrinat@ pol.net or jmalmsie@aol.com.

— Moving On After Moving In, 10:15-11:30 a.m. every Wednesday beginning Sept. 15. The class deals with the spiritual, emotional and practical needs of making a move. To register or for more information, call Cathy at 704-895-9879 or Colleen at 704-439-4660. — Annual Ministry Fair, after each Mass Sept. 18 and 19, except 5 p.m. Sunday Mass LINVILLE ST. BERNADETTE MISSION, State Hwy. 105 — Natural Family Planning Class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 2. RSVP required to Batrice Adcock, MSN, RN, at cssnfp@charlottediocese.org or 704-370-3230. MOORESVILLE ST. THERESE CHURCH, 217 Brawley School Road — Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults(RCIA), 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Call Deacon John Sims at 704-662-0714. — Seasons of Hope Bereavement Group, 6:45 p.m. Sept. 12, will meet for six weeks. Contact Mary Tee Carpenter at merrytea@hotmail.com or 704-663-6188, or Bonnie Louthan at bonlouthan@yahoo.com or 704664-7652. — Friday Night Live, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 17. An evening of fellowship and fun with something for every age group. Call Carmen San Juan at 704-664-7762.

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CHARLOTTE ― The Envoy Institute of Belmont Abbey College has named Immaculée Ilibagiza, the international bestselling author (with Steve Erwin) of “Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust” and “Led by Faith: Rising from the Ashes of the Rwandan Genocide,” its 2010 Envoy of the Year. Ilibagiza’s life story and the lessons she has drawn from her experiences have profoundly affected the lives of millions around the world. A native Rwandan, she survived the genocide of over one million fellow Tutsis at the hands of marauding Hutus by hiding in a three-foot-by-four-foot-wide bathroom huddled together with seven other women for 91 days. A gala hosted by Patrick Madrid, director of the Envoy Institute, will be held in Ilibagiza’s honor Sept. 9 at the

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— “He Taught them in Parables,” Parish Hall, 7:308:30 p.m. Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 6, mini-series on the Parables. Call 704-536-6520.

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Rwandan genocide survivor to be honored

— “Motivational Gifts: Discovering your personality according to St. Paul in Romans 12,” Kloster Center, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 14, 15 and 16. To register, call 336272-4681. For details, contact Alice Yorks at alicef81@ yahoo.com or 336-427-4683.

GREENSBORO OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH, 2205 W. Market St.

— Theology of the Body, New Life Center room 132/125, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 9. Will meet bi-weekly. Contact Mary Catherine Surface at mcsurface@gmail. com or 704-651-5860.

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ST. PIUS X CHURCH, 220 State St.

— Advanced Planning Seminar, 9:45 a.m.-noon Sept. 18. Call Maria Romeo at 704-708-5001.

ST. MATTHEW CHURCH, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.

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— Natural Family Planning Class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 11. RSVP required to Batrice Adcock, MSN, RN, at cssnfp@charlottediocese.org or 704-370-3230. — Catholics Returning Home, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. For non-practicing Catholics interested in returning to the Church. Contact Sean or Kelly Hines at hinesnc@adelphia.net or 336-940-6053. OUR LADY OF FATIMA MISSION, corner of Cherry and Third streets — 2010 Pinwheels for Peace Retreat/Workshop, Chapel, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 17 and/or 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 18. Open to middle school, high school and college youths. To register, contact Betti Longinotti at bettisfo@ gmail.com.

Is your parish or school hosting a free event open to the public? Deadline for all submissions for the Diocesan Planner is 10 days prior to desired publication date. Submit in writing to catholicnews@charlottediocese.org or fax to 704-370-3382.

Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate in the following events:

Sept. 9 – 6 p.m. Envoy of the Year Gala Marriott City Center, Charlotte Sept. 10-11 Eucharistic Congress Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte Sept. 14 – 11 a.m. Presbyteral Council Meeting Pastoral Center, Charlotte

— Diocesan-wide Grand Ultreya, hosted by the Cursillo Movement of the Diocese of Charlotte, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Bring a covered dish and a two-liter drink.

Sept. 14 – 4 p.m. Mass for Jubilee Celebration of Priestly Ordinations St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte Sept. 18 – 1 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation Sacred Heart Church, Burnsville Sept. 20 – 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation St. Barnabas Church, Arden

Marriott City Center in Charlotte. To reserve a seat, contact Joan Bradley at 704-461-6009 or JoanBradley@bac. edu. For details, see page 10.

Strengthen your marriage in program set for Sept. 16

GREENSBORO ― Marriage enrichment and pro-life speaker Father Matthew Habiger, O.S.B., will give a talk entitled “Strengthening Your Marriage Through John Paul II’s Theology of the Body; Why Contraceptives Never Help” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at Our Lady of Grace Church, 2205 W. Market St., Greensboro. Father Habiger served as president and chairman of the board for Human Life International. He is now serving with Natural Family Planning Outreach. To attend, RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 15, to 336-510-4218. Childcare will be available. ― Submitted by Batrice Adcock

24-hour theater at Belmont Abbey College

BELMONT ― The fourth annual “24-Hour Theatre Project” will be performed at Belmont Abbey College at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Playwrights are given a photo prompt, then locked into the Haid Theatre on the night of Friday, Sept. 10. By 8 a.m. Saturday, they’ll have written short plays. Directors are assigned a script and cast. Then Saturday night the plays are on stage for the audience, all for free.

New youth minister named at IHM

HIGH POINT — Dominique Seraphin is the new youth minister at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in High Point. Born and raised by Haitian immigrants in New York City, newlywed Seraphin and husband Anderson moved to North Carolina in July to begin her new job. Previously, she was director of religious education in her parish and high school chaplain. Seraphin will oversee the Youth Ministry’s weekly sessions and monthly confirmation meetings for IHM. She said she plans to “incorporate the fun, service but mostly catechesis to the young people of our church.” ― Submitted by Kathy Roach

Franciscan youths go on mission to Philadelphia

Six people from the Diocese of Charlotte participated in a Franciscan Youth and Young Adult mission trip July 11-19 to the St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia. Gabe Hemple and Jake Major from Charlotte; Roberta Basquin, Katie Longinotti and Betti Longinotti from Winston-Salem; and Mary Kate Ferry from Greensboro served the ministries

of the St. Francis Inn, Philadelphia, preparing and serving meals to the poor among other tasks. More information about the Franciscan Youth and Young Adults of the Southeast, an apostolate of the Secular Franciscan Order, may be found online at sites.google.com/ site/FranciscanYouthSoutheast or on Facebook. ― Submitted by Betti Longinotti

Rummage sale smashing success

MOORESVILLE ― The SWAT (Special Works and Tasks) team of St. Thérèse Church in Mooresville held a successful rummage sale July 31, raising more than $11,000 in six hours. Under the leadership of Mary Ann Frohman, members of the ministry put in countless hours sorting and arranging all of the donated items. ― Submitted by Edith Pleta

Relay for Life

MOORESVILLE ― Carmen San Juan, St. Thérèse Church’s faith formation director, led a group that participated in the June 4-5 Relay for Life of Mooresville/Lake Norman at Mooresville High School. More than $180,000 had been raised for the American Cancer Society from the event as of July 31. ― Submitted by Edith Pleta

Pray for the sanctity of life

CHARLOTTE ― Join thousands across the diocese and the nation for the “Lifechain,” to pray for the lives of precious unborn children. Stand for one hour in peaceful prayer as a witness to the sanctity of each human life from the moment of conception. In Charlotte, parishioners of St. Patrick Cathedral will pray from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, on the corner of Kings and Morehead streets. (Suggested parking at The Map Shop, 1500 East Morehead St.) In Hendersonville, Lifechain will be 2:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 3, and the route will be in two locations along U.S. 25: the entrance to Patton Park at Clairmont Avenue and at Hendersonville High School Football Field. For details, contact Sharon Asbury at sasbury@ morrisbb.net or 828-697-6188 or go to www.lifechain.net.

Rosary Rally set for Oct. 10

CHARLOTTE ― The 69th SemiAnnual Rosary Rally will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1621 Dilworth Road East, Charlotte. This 34-year diocesan tradition will include the Holy Rosary, a Eucharistic Procession and Benediction. Homilist will be Bishop Peter J. Jugis. Come honor Our Lady and pray for our country. For information or if children aged 7-17 would like to participate in the procession, call Tina Witt at 704-846-7361.

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Good Shepherd, Come Feed Us

2010 Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress

Popular Hispanic track shows we are a multicultural Church

6th annuAL DIOCESAN EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

Patricia Guilfoyle Editor

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Bishop Peter J. Jugis (center) of the Diocese of Charlotte accepts one of the gifts during the presentation of the gifts at Mass at the 2009 Eucharistic Congress. Standing behind the bishop is seminarian Paul Buchanan. Father John Eckert (then Deacon Eckert) looks on.

Congress call to all Catholics for worship, fellowship and fun SueAnn Howell Staff writer CHARLOTTE ― Some folks say the best things about family reunions are the food and the fellowship. On Sept. 10-11, Catholics from around the Diocese of Charlotte will unite at the Charlotte Convention Center as God’s family for the “Good Shepherd, Come Feed Us” Sixth Annual Eucharistic Congress. You can expect to enjoy sacred music, inspiring talks from well-known Catholic speakers, engaging programs for people of all ages and time spent worshiping God together as one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. It all starts Friday evening at 7 p.m. when our bishop, The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, welcomes those gathered, and then the Diocese of Charlotte Choir performs a concert of sacred music. Classical arrangements by Handel and Brahms, as well as 11 other traditional selections, will be performed. Following the concert, renowned Catholic author and speaker Patrick Madrid will give an engaging talk

entitled “Surprised By Truth.” College and young adults are invited to a special program following Madrid’s talk. The evening will conclude with all-night adoration at St. Peter Church across the street from the convention center. On Saturday at 9 a.m., thousands of Catholics from across the diocese will carry banners from their respective parishes as they follow behind Bishop Jugis carrying the Blessed Sacrament in a Eucharistic procession from St. Peter Church through the streets of Charlotte and into the main hall of the convention center. A Holy Hour, featuring a homily by Abbot Placid Solari, O.S.B., of Belmont Abbey, will then launch the activities taking place throughout the day at the congress. The culmination of the day’s events will be the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 4:30 p.m. with Bishop Jugis, visiting bishops, priests, deacons and laity from all across western North Carolina. There – just as a family comes together at a reunion – we will gather as one body and be fed by the Good Shepherd.

CHARLOTTE ― One of the most joyful aspects of the annual Eucharistic Congress is the Hispanic track, which last year drew more than 5,000 people on a pilgrimage from across the diocese. The congress gives Spanish-speaking Catholics an opportunity to experience some of their home traditions that are so Church-centered, to receive pastoral counseling and the sacrament of confession, and to hear from dynamic speakers in their own language, say track organizers Father Julio Dominguez, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi in Lenoir, and Sister Joan Pearson, SSJ. The Hispanic track’s schedule, staging and music are specifically arranged to make the event a faith-filled experience for Hispanic Catholics. For example, there will be seven to 10 Spanishspeaking priests on hand to hear confessions, and there will be an altar set up to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe. A special highlight of the Congress is the Eucharistic Procession. “Year after year we’ve experienced a notable growth in the Hispanic track,” said Father Dominguez. “The first year of the Eucharistic Congress about 800 Hispanic Catholics were in attendance. Last year we had arrived at about 5,000 faithful. Why is the Hispanic community so attracted to the Eucharistic Congress? The answer is simple. In our countries, processions with the Blessed Sacrament are very frequent. We have the procession on Holy Thursday during Holy Week, we have the Corpus Christi procession, we have multiple parish patron feasts and processions, as well as 40 Hours Adoration. There usually are no less than four of these solemn occasions each year. In addition to the processions, we have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament regularly in our parishes.” Father Dominguez pointed out that unlike the tradition of English-speaking people to kneel and remain silent as the Blessed Sacrament passes in the Eucharistic procession, Spanish-speaking Catholics shout out with joy, sing hymns and pray the rosary. “The theology behind this popular religious expression has to do with accompanying Christ as the people of Jerusalem accompanied our Lord in His triumphal entry into the city amidst cries of praise, along with acclamations by the Hebrew children,” he said. Lupita Venegas, an internationally known speaker and family therapist, and Padre Pedro Castañera Ribé, LC, who founded “Project Family” and a priest with the Legionaries of Christ in Mexico, are scheduled to speak Saturday, Sept, 11. “This year’s speakers are going to focus on the Good Shepherd feeding us through the Eucharist, with a focus on the effect the Eucharist can have in our daily living,” said Sister Pearson, “so I know people will return enthused to their parish communities and pass the message to others.” Father Dominguez agreed, saying, “I believe that there could not have been a better idea on the part of Bishop Peter Jugis than to convoke yearly the Eucharistic Congress. I see this as a way to call us together as a diocese, to realize that we are a multicultural Church, with the same God, the same pope, the same bishop and the same destiny: to attain eternal glory through the Son of God who became Flesh for us in order to save us and who gives us the Eucharist to feed us. Good Shepherd, come and feed us for we need You!”

VOLUNTEER AT THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

DON’T MISS THESE EVENTS! Friday n 7 p.m. Let the music play: Sacred Music Concert by the Diocese of Charlotte Choir, directed by Dr. Larry Stratemeyer and Tiffany Gallozzi, in Hall A n 8:15 p.m. Be “Surprised By Truth”: Patrick Madrid speaks, in Hall A n 9:30 p.m. Calling all college students and young adults, in the Grand Ballroom n 10 p.m. All-night Eucharistic Adoration begins, St. Peter Church Saturday n 9 a.m. Follow in Christ’s Footsteps: The Eucharistic Procession begins at St. Peter Church n 9:45 a.m. Sit at the Lord’s feet: Holy Hour begins, with Abbot Placid Solari, O.S.B., homilist, in Hall A n 3:30 p.m. Music Presentations: Choirs from around the diocese perform, in Hall A n 4:30 p.m. “Good Shepherd, Come Feed Us”: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, with homilist Bishop Peter J. Jugis General Track n 12:30-3:30 p.m. A triple header: Campbell, Thierfelder and Guarendi, General Track Speakers, in Hall A Hispanic Track n 12:30- 3:30 p.m. Ribé, Venegas and Ribé again, in Hall C n Adoration and Confession, all day

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Members of the Filipino-American Rosary Groups of the Carolinas and the Marian Rosary Squad process with a statue of the Blessed Mother into the Charlotte Convention Center during the 2009 Eucharistic Congress.

Patrick Madrid: Defending the Eucharist David Hains Diocesan Director of Communication Patrick Madrid, author and Catholic apologist, is the featured speaker of the Eucharistic Congress on Friday, Sept. 10. Madrid is the author of 12 books, including most recently “The Godless Delusion: A Catholic Challenge to Modern Atheism,” which he co-wrote with Kenneth Hensley. According to Madrid’s Web site, the book uses “remorseless logic, wit and skill” to occupy the high ground for Christ the King. Madrid, who heads the Envoy Institute of Belmont Abbey College, is the father of 11 children. Madrid spoke with The Catholic News & Herald about defending the Eucharist. CN&H: What is an example of a question or objection to the Eucharist that a Catholic might be asked to respond to? Madrid: Some people claim that at the Last Supper Jesus was only symbolically saying, “This is my body, this is my blood.” And, the fact He said, “Do this in remembrance of me,” means that it is just a memorial meal, an action that reminds us of what Jesus did at the Last Supper. That is an example of where a misunderstanding of a Bible passage can be confusing to a Catholic who has never thought of that. CN&H: So, what is the authentic response to that challenge? Madrid: Well, the first Church fathers understood that you could interpret those words in a figurative way. But they had contact with the Apostles who were there at the Last Supper and the Apostles said that Jesus meant that He was literally changing the bread and wine into the Body and Blood. So the answer is, how could the early Christians have gotten it wrong? How could the early Christians misunderstand what the Apostles told them? And of course there is the Scriptural evidence, the statements that Christ made and the statement that St. Paul made in First Corinthians, Chapter 11 in which he talks about how

one should not approach to receive Communion unless he recognizes the Body. (1 Cor 11:29. “For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.”) CN&H: In your experience as a Catholic apologist, who answers questions and objections about the faith, where is the Eucharist on the list of things that non-Catholics object to or question about the Church? Madrid: Different groups have different hot-button issues. Among Bible-believing non-Catholic Christians, Eucharist is among the top three Catholic doctrines that they don’t like. The first is Mary and her role in the Church, then there is the erroneous belief that Catholics attain salvation through good works. The Eucharist very often will be opposed by saying, “You worship that wafer.” Any Catholic who understands the faith would say, “It appears to be a wafer, but it is actually the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ. If it were true that this (Communion host) was not the Real Presence, then our adoration would be idolatry, a terrible sin. But if it is true, that this is the Body and Blood, then we should all be Catholic.” I find that by putting the question in those terms, it helps the other person see that the Catholic Church is where he or she should be. CN&H: What is it like addressing a crowd that has gathered specifically around the Eucharist? Madrid: As a teacher it is a privilege to be asked to speak at the event. I can offer a laymen’s perspective on the piety of laypeople when it comes to the Holy Eucharist and also the questions and objections that lay people commonly get from nonCatholics, who don’t understand or agree with the Eucharist in terms of Catholic teaching. I think it is a help for people to know that there are good quality answers, Biblical answers. Many people find their Eucharistic piety fortified when they encounter the solid answers the Church has to the kinds of questions they run into.

It’s not too late to help at the Eucharistic Congress. Most shifts are only two hours or less, allowing volunteers to actively participate in the Congress. Chaperones, or “guides” for the Children’s Track, are particularly needed, as well as volunteers to help with the Eucharistic Procession Saturday morning. All volunteers are required to complete the Protecting God’s Children workshop and allow a background check to be performed by the diocese. Contact Mary Catherine Surface at mcsurface@gmail.com or 704-651-5860, or register to volunteer at www.GoEucharist.com.

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS

College students are encouraged to come out at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, for the start of the college track, and enjoy all-night Eucharistic Adoration, fellowship with other Catholic college students, Catholic freebies, music and food. The event is free. For more information, call 828-226-3809 or go to www.CatholicOnCampus.com.

FOR VIETNAMESE CATHOLICS Along with the general activities of the diocesan Eucharistic Congress, Vietnamese Catholics may receive the sacrament of reconciliation from Vietnamese priests at 11:30 a.m. From 12:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., a separate language section will be conducted by Vietnamese priests to reflect and discuss the topic “The Youths and Their Families.” Thông báo về ngày Đại Hội Thánh Thể tại thành phố Charlotte: Địa phận Công Giáo tại thành phố Charlotte sẽ tổ chức ngày Đại Hội Thánh Thể tại Charlotte Convention Center vào thứ Bảy ngày 11 tháng 9 năm 2010 từ 9 giờ sáng đến 5:30 giờ chiều. Chương trình ngày Đại Hội Thánh Thể gồm những sinh hoạt sau đây: Kiệu Thánh Thể vào lúc 9g sáng, Giờ Thánh Thể vào lúc 10:15 sáng, bí tích Hòa Giải vào lúc 11:30 sáng, phần hội thảo bằng tiếng Việt do các linh mục Việt Nam đảm trách sẽ bắt đầu lúc 12:45 trưa đến 3:30 chiều. Đề tài của buổi hội thảo là Tuổi Trẻ Và Gia Đình. Sẽ có thánh lễ cho ngày Chúa Nhật vào lúc 4:30 chiều do Đức Cha Peter Jugis chủ tế và các Linh Mục giáo phận đồng tế. Để biết thêm chi tiết xin gọi điện thoại số 704-607-7761 hoặc vào trang mạng tai www.goeucharist.com Thông báo này được gởi đến quý vị qua văn phòng của điạ phận Charlotte với sự cộng tác của các Linh Mục Việt Nam tại địa phương. Xin quí vị vui lòng chuyển thông tin này đến thân nhân và bạn hữu. Xin trân trọng thông báo. For more details about these activities, call 704-607-7761. Please share this information with relatives and friends. ― Submitted by Amy Nguyen

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2010 Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress

Dr. Ray Guarendi: Laughter and medicine for parents

Colleen Carroll Campbell: Speaking truth to a new generation of Catholics SueAnn Howell Staff writer Colleen Carroll Campbell is an author, television and radio host, columnist and former presidential speech writer. Her program “Faith & Culture” on EWTN is seen by millions of viewers around the world each week. Campbell began her writing career at Marquette University, serving as editor-inchief of the campus magazine. She is an award-winning journalist, writing columns and blogs for publications nationwide. She won the $50,000 Phillips Journalism Award and spent a year researching and writing her book, “The New Faithful: Why Young Adults are embracing Christian Orthodoxy.” CN&H: Your talk is entitled, “Feeding the New Generation: Young adults and the hunger for Truth.” How does the hunger for truth relate to hunger for the Eucharist? Campbell: As children, many young adult Catholics never learned the truth about what – and who – the Eucharist really is. The Catholic teaching that Jesus Christ is truly present in the Eucharist is one that has transformed the lives of these “new faithful” Catholics, whose conversions typically are marked by strong devotion to our Eucharistic Lord. The hunger for truth that drove them to learn more about their Catholic faith is, at its core, a hunger for knowledge of God and intimacy with Jesus. They have discovered in the Eucharist a uniquely powerful conduit to both. CN&H: How is ‘feeding’ or speaking the message of the Gospel to the younger generation different from speaking to older adults? Campbell: For starters, young adult Catholics typically need more basic catechesis than their older counterparts, since their childhood religious education often failed to introduce them to core Catholic teachings. Secondly, anyone seeking to evangelize the young must muster the courage to present the Catholic faith to them in all its specificity and fullness. Too often, older adults assume that young people will be repelled if they hear the Church’s “hard” teachings or the Gospel’s “hard” sayings. I have found that the opposite is true: Young people are repelled by phonies and pitchmen, by people attempting to woo them

to the Church by telling them that following Christ is easy. It’s not easy. In our culture today, it’s tough, very tough. But laying down our lives for Christ, Colleen as He laid His Carroll Campbell down for us, is precisely how we find our true joy. T h a t ’s t h e m e s s a g e t h a t changes hearts and lives. And it resonates all the more powerfully when the messenger strives to embody in his own life the ideals of faith, courage and self-sacrifice that he preaches to others. Pope John Paul II exemplified this authentic Christian witness, and he was extraordinarily effective in evangelizing the young. CN&H: Can you share a little bit about what you are going to say in your talk at the Eucharistic Congress? Campbell: I plan to share what I learned from the year that I spent traveling across America, researching the trend toward deepening religious commitment among young adult Christians that I chronicled in my book, “The New Faithful.” I also will delve into how this movement has matured since I first began tracking it, how these new faithful are transforming the Church and the culture today, and what it will take to expand their ranks in the years to come, so more young adults can find in the Church the truth they are seeking. CN&H: What does it mean to you personally to be able to address thousands of people face to face, encouraging them in their Catholic faith? Campbell: It’s always an honor to speak about this hopeful, growing movement of faith to people who are themselves a sign of hope in our challenging times. I am especially pleased to participate in a Eucharistic Congress, as the Eucharist is so central to the conversions I chronicled in “The New Faithful” and to the New Evangelization as a whole. And I look forward to visiting Charlotte. I had wanted to participate in this Congress for several years but the timing never seemed to work. This year, I’m delighted that it finally did.

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David Hains Diocesan Director of Communication Dr. Ray Guarendi, from North Canton, Ohio, is the father of 10 children. He is a practicing clinical psychologist often critical of his profession when it comes to advice about parenting. As an author, public speaker and radio host, Guarendi has delivered laugh-filled lectures in schools, churches and Eucharistic Congresses. file photo

Rob Evans, also known as The Donut Man, performs for the children in grades K-5 in the Children’s Track at the 2009 Eucharistic Congress.

Donut Man brings sweet message of the Good Shepherd’s love for His sheep SueAnn Howell Staff writer Rob Evans has been “The Donut Man” for the past 27 years. He is known for his fun, yet instructive Bible storysongs presented via DVDs, CDs and live concerts. He is a “Donut Repair Man” who uses the tasty pastry to illustrate how something can be good, and yet still have something missing. His message is that we are all made in God’s image and we have a “God-shaped empty-place that only God can fill.” CN&H: This is your second appearance at the Eucharistic Congress. What message will you be sharing with the children this year? Donut Man: I am the Donut Repair Man. The repair job that Christ does on our hearts is found in the Eucharist. Every time we participate in the Eucharist, the sacrifice of the Eucharist reminds us that the Good Shepherd laid down His life for His sheep. That is the basic message I am going to share with the children. CN&H: The Eucharistic Congress theme this year is “Good Shepherd, Come Feed Us.” How will you relate your message to the Eucharist? Donut Man: We will be sheep, we’ll “baa” like sheep, we’ll recreate Psalm 23, we’ll be happy little sheep and praise the Lord. I have songs sung by the Shepherd

to the sheep and songs sung by the sheep, and a song called “Little Lambs Pray” and we will stomp our feet and clap our hands and shake our heads as we praise the Lord. From every possible angle, we will Rob Evans present Christ as the Good Shepherd and the real leap that is the miracle of Eucharist is that we are actually eating the Good Shepherd. This is the Lamb of God that gives His Life for the sheep. Because we receive Eucharist, we receive the Good Shepherd, so we become shepherds … shepherds in training. CN&H: What would you like each child to take away from your time with them at the Eucharistic Congress? Donut Man: Through the miracle of the Eucharist we receive grace and we are reminded of God’s incredible shepherding of us. The miracle is then that we become shepherds and we then take care of one another. It is that wonderful truth that God comes to us and we come to God and receive Him in the sacrifice so that now we can take care of each other. That ties back to the Donut Man’s theme. I am a Donut Repair Man and when you join the donut repair club, God gives you grace to fill up the empty place in others.

CN&H: You’ve spoken to Eucharistic Congresses many times. How does a Eucharistic Congress relate to the family? Guarendi: I talk about how parents and grandparents can be godlier, stronger people in the face of the culture. And I compare the way things have changed from a generation or two ago to now, especially regarding living the moral life. CN&H: Will you be congratulating people on their progress in the moral life or will you be scolding? Guarendi: I’m going to prod them to stand strong. I’m going to give them a lot of examples and very heavy humor, so that we can laugh with a spoonful of sugar while the medicine goes down. CN&H: Speaking of laughter, the title of your talk is, “Laughter, the Sanity of Family.” Tell us a little bit about what you are going to say. Guarendi: I’m going to talk about the differences between moms and dads, I’m going to talk about the differences between boys and girls, I’m going to talk about different practices that we all do that sometimes frustrate us and don’t work and yet are funny. For example, if you talk 200 to 400 words per minute with gusts of up to 800 words a minute, you are tossing ping-pong balls at the hull of an aircraft carrier for all the impact you’re having. CN&H: Are you saying that we talk too much sometimes? Guarendi: Sometimes? Probably most of the time. CN&H: What kind of reactions do you get from people after you talk? Guarendi: They feel empowered and they say they laughed so hard their face hurts. And every once in a while I

am asked, “Do you get in trouble with your profession, with psychology?”, because one of the points that I make is that psychologists have done a lot of Dr. Ray Guarendi damage to parents, especially mediapsychologists. We’ve got parents second-guessing, over-thinking, overanalyzing, over-interpreting, overbargaining and under-enjoying. We’ve undercut parental authority, we’ve undercut their resolve, and we’ve undercut their peace of mind and strength of will. Superficially, psychology bears a resemblance to Christianity with tolerance and unconditional love and acceptance. But at the deeper level, it is antithetical to Christianity in a lot of ways. Psychology makes parents second-guess themselves. They wonder if they are causing psychological damage. They are fearful of standing their ground for fear that they will drive the child away and that he or she will rebel down the road. We’ve got parents who are so tentative and so insecure that they can’t make strong decisions. And many of these people are the ones who are most concerned about doing a good job as a parent; these are the kinds of people who attend Eucharistic Congresses. CN&H: What do you recommend that parents do to overcome that tentativeness? Guarendi: They are the parent in their home. No one else is, not the children, not the mother-in-law, not the expert, not the best friend. Right or wrong, they are the parent. They have to make certain decisions that they believe are good for their child’s welfare. I always tell parents, if you want to raise a “one-in-100” kid you are going to have to be a “one-in-100” parent. You are going to have to be stronger than most and supervise better than the vast majority. For example, you will give teenagers social freedom two to five years later than their peer group. You will be in essence a very different parent than the majority. And you have to have enough confidence to realize that you are different because you are doing it the right way.

Dr. Bill Thierfelder: Sport and the Eucharist are connected a feeling of “We’re not in this alone.” There is something encouraging and inspiring about that, and I hope when we leave the Congress we take that with us.

David Hains Diocesan Director of Communication Dr. Bill Thierfelder, President of Belmont Abbey College, will speak to the General Track of the Eucharistic Congress Saturday, Sept. 11. Thierfelder has served as president of the college since 2004. As a student at the University of Maryland, Thierfelder was a two time All-American in the high jump. Thierfelder, who has an advanced degree in sports psychology, is a regular blogger and podcaster (www.BAC.edu) where he often speaks on the topic of restoring virtue to sports. CN&H: The title of your talk is “Sport as the service of the Spirit.” What do you see as connection between sport and the Eucharist? Thierfelder: Eucharist is the source and summit of Catholic life, from there all things flow. The title of the talk comes from a 1945 statement by Pope Pius XII in which he said, “Sport, properly directed, develops character, makes a man courageous, a generous loser, and a gracious victor; it refines the senses, gives intellectual penetration, and steels the will to endurance. It is not merely a physical development then. Sport, rightly understood, is an occupation of the whole man, and while perfecting the body as an instrument of the mind, it also makes the mind itself a more refined instrument for the search and communication of truth and helps man to achieve that end to which all others must be subservient, the service and praise of his Creator.” To me, that quote captures all of what sports should be from a Catholic perspective. People should go over that quote phrase by phrase and reflect on what it means. If you do that, you will understand that sport – all of what we do – is a means of reaching God. If you take the Eucharist, both when we receive it and when we adore it, we are one with excellence and virtue. In sport there is a parallel to seeking excellence in our lives. What’s happening today in sports is the belief that sports is all about money, power and fame. But for me, sport is what draws us up to excellence and virtue. CN&H: You have attended past Congresses. What has the Eucharistic Congress meant to you personally? Thierfelder: We all have our personal devotions and our personal relationship with Jesus Christ. But there is a real feeling of unity at the Eucharistic Congress and

C N & H : Yo u ’ v e gone from being a person who has been inspired by the Eucharistic Congress to being one who does the inspiring through your speaking. What do you anticipate in addressing the Congress? Thierfelder: Anytime I speak to anybody, it is very clear that it is not me (speaking). I pray to the Holy Spirit for the words and guidance and I always say to God, “Whatever you want to be said, let it be said.” I am nothing, I know nothing, I have nothing. In other words anything I have to share, anything I know, has been a gift of God. My duty is to share it. I don’t know what will come of it. I just know that if I’m asked to do it, then that must be what I’m called to do. My whole intent when I speak to one person or 10,000 is to love each person I’m speaking with. Dr. Bill Thierfelder

CN&H: Belmont Abbey has a large presence at the Eucharistic Congress this year. In addition to you, Abbot Placid Solari will deliver the homily during the morning Holy Hour and Patrick Madrid of the Belmont Abbey Envoy Institute is the keynote speaker on Friday night September 10. What do you think that says about the presence of Belmont Abbey in the Catholic community of the Carolinas? Thierfelder: It is a great sign of hope for me. My dream since I arrived here is I want Belmont Abbey College to at least be a regional center of Catholicism. I want the people of the diocese and even outside the diocese to come (to Belmont) and be nourished intellectually, to come for prayer, to come for Mass, to come to confession, to come here and just reflect at the grotto or go to the St. Joseph Adoration Chapel. My hope is that people will see Belmont Abbey College as a part of their lives and together we can build up Christ’s Church. I ask people to support this college, not because I’m here. I ask people to support this college because I believe that Jesus Christ placed this college here. My hope is that Belmont Abbey College will become a light to the world.

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The Most Blessed Sacrament is carried in the Eucharistic Procession during the 2009 Eucharistic Congress. encouraged to attend and participate. It costs approximately $30 per person to provide the event. The Diocese of Charlotte is accepting contributions to defray this cost. Checks made payable to the Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress can be mailed to: 1123 S. Church St., Charlotte, N.C. 28203. Where can I park? The uptown area of Charlotte offers ample weekend parking. Visit the congress Web site, www.GoEucharist. com, for details, and also refer to the map on page 14. Will food be served? Yes. The Charlotte Convention Center will offer a variety of foods for sale throughout the day. One change from past congresses is that lunch will not be served in the K-12 Children’s Tracks. The schedule of the congress has been changed to allow families to enjoy a lunch together between the morning Holy Hour and the afternoon tracks. Who is allowed to take part in the Eucharistic procession on Saturday, Sept. 11? Everyone. Leading the procession will be altar servers and First Communicants, followed by societies like the Knights of

Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Members of the clergy precede the Blessed Sacrament, which is carried by Bishop Peter J. Jugis. Following the Eucharist will be banner carriers representing churches, schools and organizations in the diocese. The faithful are invited to join the procession as the banner for their parish or organization passes. What if it rains? The Eucharistic Congress will be held rain or shine. The procession may be moved into the Convention Center depending on the weather. Volunteers will be notified of schedule changes. Will there be a Mass at the Eucharistic Congress? Yes. A Sunday vigil Mass will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Will confessions be available? Yes. The sacrament of penance (also known as reconciliation) will be offered in Hall B from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Spanish-speaking priests will be located in Hall C, as part of the Hispanic Track. The sacrament of penance will also be offered during the High School Track, in the Ballroom. What age children will be able to

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I invite you to participate in the sixth annual Eucharistic Congress Friday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Our theme for the event is “Good Shepherd, Come Feed Us.� It is a theme that reminds us that Our Good Shepherd cares for us and does indeed feed us through the Holy Eucharist.

Los invito a participar en el sexto Congreso EucarĂ­stico el Viernes 10 y sĂĄbado 11 de Septiembre en el Centro de Convensiones de Charlotte. Nuestro tema para el evento es “Buen Pastor, Ven y Alimentanosâ€? Éste es un tema que nos recuerda que Nuestro Pastor realmente nos alimenta y nos cuida atravĂŠs de la EucaristĂ­a que es nuestro alimento perfecto en todo sentido.

The Eucharistic Congress is a time of spiritual renewal for the whole diocese. Our 93 parishes and missions are spread out over 20,000 square miles of western North Carolina. This event gives us the opportunity to gather together at one place to celebrate our faith and our love for the Lord. This year’s Eucharistic Procession, beginning on Saturday at 9 a.m., will have clergy, religious and the faithful literally following the Shepherd through the streets of Charlotte, as we process with the Blessed Sacrament from St. Peter Church on South Tryon Street to the convention center. The procession of thousands of Catholics is a powerful statement of our faith in the Eucharistic Lord. Our faith is also strengthened when we come together to participate in the Eucharistic Holy Hour of Adoration and in the vigil Mass at the close of the Congress. The Eucharist truly brings us together as one. This year’s Congress begins on Friday evening, Sept. 10, with a concert of sacred music, followed by an inspiring keynote address from EWTN program host Patrick Madrid. After his talk, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place for all night adoration at St. Peter Church. On Saturday, Sept. 11, after the Eucharistic Procession, Abbot Placid Solari of Belmont Abbey will deliver the homily during the Holy Hour. During the day we will hear from an array of very inspiring speakers: Dr. Bill Thierfelder, Colleen Carroll Campbell, Dr. Ray Guarendi, Padre Castaùera RibÊ and Lupita Venegas. Children, teens, adults and Hispanics have separate programs with messages directed specifically to them. Eucharistic Adoration and the sacrament of confession are available during the day. The day culminates with the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. My brother priests from all over the diocese will join me in the concelebration of the Eucharist. This Mass will fulfill your Sunday Mass obligation.

El Congreso Eucaristico es una renovación espiritual para toda nuestra diócesis. Nuestras 93 parroquias y misiones estan esparcidas en los 20,000 millas cuadradas del oeste de Norte de Carolina. Este evento nos da la oportunidad para reunirnos  en un lugar y celebrar nuestra fe y nuestro amor por el Seùor. Este aùo nuestra procesión comenzarå el såbado a las 9 de la maùana, tendremos clÊrigos, religiosos y a los fieles laicos literalmente siguiendo al buen Pastor por las calles de Charlotte comenzando en la Iglesia de San Pedro en la calle South Tryon procediendo hacia el Centro de Convenciones. La procesión de miles de católicos es una poderosa muestra a la comunidad de nuestra eterno compromiso al don de la Eucaristía. Nuestra fe es tambiÊn fortalecida cuando nosotros participamos en la Hora Eucarística de Adoración y en la Misa de vigilia en el cierre del Congreso. Nosotros sentimos poderosamente como la Eucaristía nos reune justos como una sola comunidad de fe. Este aùo el Congreso empieza el viernes , 10 de Septiembre por la tarde, con un concierto de música sagrada, seguido por una inspiradora charla de Patrick Madrid. DespuÊs de su conferencia tendremos la exposición del Santísimo Sacramento toda la noche en la Iglesia de San Pedro. El såbado 11 de Septiembre, despuÊs de la Procesión Eucarística, el Abad Plåcido Solari de la Abadía de Belmont, darå una homilia durante la hora Santa. Durante el día escucharemos de un arsenal de inspiradores conferencistasDr. Bill Theirfelder, Colleen Carroll Campbell, Dr. Ray Guarendi, Padre Castaùera RibÊ and Lupita Venegas. Niùos, adolescentes y adultos, e Hispanos tienen programas separados con mensajes dirigidos especialmente para ellos. Adoración Eucarística y el Sacramento de la Confesión estarån disponibles durante el día. Ustedes encontrarån una presentación especial del misterio de la Eucaristía en el Centro de Convensiones. El día culminarå con la celebración del Santo Sacrificio de la Misa. Mis hermanos sacerdotes de toda la diócesis me acompaùarån en la celebración de la Eucaristía. Con esta Misa usted cumplirå con su deber dominical.

On the following pages you will find more detailed information, as well as a map of the Eucharistic Procession route. Other information is available at the Web site www.goEucharist.com.

 En nuestras siguientes påginas encontrarån mås detalles de información, así como un mapa de la ruta de procesión. Mås información esta disponible en el Website www.goEucharist.com.

The Eucharistic Congress is an opportunity for us to come together each year in faith and love to adore Our Shepherd and to be fed by Him. This event is a great blessing for our diocese and I look forward to seeing you at the Congress.

El Congreso Eucarístico es una oportunidad para nosotros para reunirnos cada aùo en fe y amor para adorar a nuestro Sumo Pastor y ser alimentados por Él. Este evento es una gran bendición para nuestra diócesis y yo espero verlos a todos ustedes en el Congreso.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

 Sinceramente, Suyo en Cristo,

The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis

The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis

Bishop of Charlotte

Bishop of Charlotte

Good Shepherd, Come Feed Us

2010 Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress

The Speakers HOLY HOUR AND MASS The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis

The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, Bishop of Charlotte

Bishop of Charlotte Holy Mass Celebrant 4:30 p.m. Saturday

A Charlotte native, Bishop Jugis is the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. Ordained a priest in Rome in 1983 by Pope John Paul II, Bishop Jugis has served in parishes throughout the diocese. Under Bishop Jugis’ guidance the diocese began holding the annual Eucharistic Congress in 2005.

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Abbot Placid Solari

Abbot Placid Solari, O.S.B., is a native of Richmond, Va., and was professed as a monk of Belmont Abbey in 1975. He was ordained in 1980 by Bishop Michael Begley. He served at St. Michael Church in Gastonia from 1979 to 1982, and he has assisted in various pastoral and educational ministries in the Diocese of Charlotte. In November 1999, Abbot Placid was elected the eighth abbot of Belmont Abbey. He is the Chancellor of Belmont Abbey College and has previously served the college as an assistant professor in the theology department, as vice president for academic affairs, and as interim president.

Dr. Ray Guarendi

“Surprised by Truth” 8:15 p.m. Friday

“Laughter, the Sanity of Family” 2:30 p.m. Saturday Dr. Ray Guarendi

Dr. Ray Guarendi is a father, clinical psychologist, author, public speaker and radio host. Dynamic, innovative, unforgettable and humorous, he reaches people personally and helps adults get a better handle on the critical role of a parent as a teacher of children.

SPANISH TRACK Lupita Venegas

Colleen C. Campbell

Abbot Placid Solari, O.S.B.

Holy Hour Homilist Following the procession Saturday

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Patrick Madrid

Patrick Madrid is the publisher of Patrick Madrid Envoy Magazine and the director of the Envoy Institute of Belmont Abbey College. He is the author or editor of 15 books on Catholic themes, including “Pope Fiction,” “Search and Rescue,” “Does the Bible Really Say That?,” and “The Godless Delusion: A Catholic Challenge to Modern Atheism.” He has published articles on Scripture, Church history, apologetics and evangelization in various Catholic and Protestant periodicals, and he has contributed scholarly articles on apologetics in the New Catholic Encyclopedia.

Colleen Carroll Campbell

“Feeding a New Generation: Young Adults and the Hunger for Truth” 12:30 p.m. Saturday

Colleen Carroll Campbell is an author, TV and radio host, op-ed columnist and former presidential speechwriter. Since 2006, Campbell has hosted her own international television and radio show, “Faith & Culture.” She writes a weekly column for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, blogs on religion and politics for the New York Times and the Washington Post, and has made more than 200 appearances on TV and radio.

Dr. Bill Thierfelder

“Importancia del Sacerdocio en la Vida del Laico” 1:30 p.m. Sábado Lupita Venegas Lupita Venegas estudio en el Instituto Pontificio de Ciencias para la Familia. Ha trabajado como terapeuta familiar desde 1984 y enseña cursos de superación personal a comunidades pobres y también a hombres de negocios. Asi mismo, ella da cursos de formación a individuos tales como padres de familia y en los ambientes de negocios.

Padre Pedro Castañera Ribé, LC

Padre Pedro Castañera Ribé, LC

“Cristo, Buen Pastor, Modelo del Sacerdocio Católico” y “La Eucaristía, Alimento Espiritual de las Ovejas”

“Sports at the 12:30 y 2:30 p.m. Sábado Service of the Nació en Barcelona, España, es exalumno del American School de esa ciudad. Spirit” 1:30 p.m. Saturday Realizó sus estudios profesionales en Dr. Bill Thierfelder Dr. William is president of Thierfelder Belmont Abbey College in Belmont. He is a former Division I coach, Olympian, national champion in the high jump, and twotime All-American from the University of Maryland. He serves on the Vatican’s International Seminar of Study on “The Christian Mission within the Field of Sport Today,” which seeks ways the Church can “foster an authentic culture of sport in harmony with the dignity of the human person.”

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la escuela Tecnológica Superior de Ingeniería Industrial de Barcelona. Ha impartido durante 12 años a grupos de padres de familia un “Curso de Crecimiento Interior” y es fundador de “Proyecto Familia.” Fue director del Instituto Cumbres Bugambilias durante 4 años y del Instituto Cumbres San Javier por espacio de 6 años, ambos colegios en Guadalajara, México. En el año 2004 entró a la congregación de los Legionarios de Cristo y se ordenó sacerdote el 12 de diciembre de 2009. Actualmente es el asistente para la educación de la Legión de Cristo en México.

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GENERAL SESSION

HISPANIC TRACK

HS TRACK

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ADORATION

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7 a.m. Convention Center opens 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Procession formation: St. Peter Church

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9 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Eucharistic Procession from St. Peter Church to the Convention Center Holy Hour Homilist: Abbot Placid Solari, Belmont Abbey

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11:15 - 11:30 a.m. Announcements

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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Family Lunch Break (Please note: Lunch is NOT offered in any of the K-12 tracks) Drop-off for K-12 tracks is 12:15 p.m.

“The Donut Man” 1:30 p.m. Saturday Rob Evans is known for his fun and instructive Bible story-songs. He is Rob Evans, a “Donut Repair “The Donut Man” Man” who uses a donut to illustrate how something can be good and yet still have something missing. Kids get to fill the hole in a donut with a pastry ball and then eat it! These edible object-lessons point to a profound truth: that we are all made in God’s image, and have a “Godshaped empty place that only God can fill!” This is The Donut Man’s second appearance at the Eucharistic Congress.

HS TRACK Deacon Ralph Poyo 12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday

Deacon Ralph Poyo is an evangelist from Steubenville, Ohio, whose methods Deacon Ralph Poyo of evangelization model the personal, one-on-one style of Our Lord; Jesus preached to the multitude, but focused even more time and energy on “the Twelve,” preparing them to spearhead the ministry of evangelization after His passing. Deacon Poyo has experienced how God seeks to transform us at the very core of our being.

Russell Hoyt

12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday Russell Hoyt claims to be the happiest man alive. After getting his Russell Hoyt bachelor’s degree in cathechetics and theology with a concentration in youth ministry from Franciscan University, he married the woman of his dreams and they now have a beautiful daughter. He works as the director of youth and young adult ministries for a parish in Raleigh, where he has the privilege of sharing the Good News of Christ and His Church with junior high and high school students. He spends most of his leisure time putting together complicated, multipiece toys for his daughter and is a pro at Wii ping pong.

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12:30 p.m. - Colleen Carroll Campbell

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1:30 p.m. Dr. William Thierfelder

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2:30 p.m. Dr. Ray Guarendi

1:30 p.m. Lupita Venegas

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3:30 p.m. Track Sessions end

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Open Friday evening and Saturday at 9 a.m.

Music Program: Halls A & C

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12:30 p.m. - P. Pedro Castañera Ribé

4:30 p.m. HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS: THE SOURCE AND SUMMIT OF THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

Celebrant: The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, Bishop of Charlotte Principal Concelebrants: The Most Reverend John F. Donoghue, Archbishop Emeritus; The Most Reverend William G. Curlin, Bishop Emeritus; The Rev. Monsignor Mauricio W. West, V.G.; The Very Reverend Father John Putnam, J.V., V.F.; The Very Reverend Roger Arnsparger, E.V., V.F.; The Very Reverend Fidel Melo, V.H.M. Concelebrants: Visiting bishops, priests of the Diocese of Charlotte and visiting priests

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7 p.m. Friday The 2010 Eucharistic Congress continues the tradition of starting the event with music of praise and worship. Hear the 100-plus voices of the Diocesan Choir in concert on Friday evening, Sept. 10, in the Convention Center: Dr. Larry Stratemeyer and Tiffany Gallozzi, directors Choir: parishioners from the parishes of the diocese The program: Cantamos Con el Corazon – Solis Aba Ginoong Maria – arr. Concepcion When You Prayed Beneath the Trees – Larson Sanctus (St. Cecelia Mass) – Gounod O Sacrum Convivium – Croce How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place – Brahms Festive Praise – Pote A Prayer for Our Time – Martin O Come Now Holy Spirit – Amner/arr. Proulx Hallelujah Chorus – Händel The Prayer of St. Francis – Clausen The Lord is My Shepherd – Rutter O God Beyond All Praising – arr. Proulx

THANK YOU! Many thanks to Room at the Inn and to the monks of Belmont Abbey, whose support made the production of this Eucharistic Congress program possible.

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PARTICIPATING IN THE PROCESSION

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Prayer for the Eucharistic Congress

The Eucharistic Procession, in which Bishop Peter J. Jugis carries a monstrance containing a consecrated host – the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ – is a highlight of the twoday Eucharistic Congress. It has typically included approximately 5,000 people, including members of the clergy and religious as well as the people of the Diocese of Charlotte. The procession, led by Bishop Jugis, will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. The procession will start at St. Peter Church at 507 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. MLK Blvd. You are encouraged to line the procession route and join the procession as it passes by. The procession will head north on Tryon Street for one block, then east onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for one block, then south on College Street, and finally east on Stonewall Street, where the procession will enter the Charlotte Convention Center. The 2010 First Communicants will lead the procession along with Bishop Jugis. (They and their parents or guardians, clergy, religious and banner carriers should gather on Tryon Street south of St. Peter Church no later than 8:30 a.m.) As the Blessed Sacrament comes near, it is customary to be silent and kneel until the monstrance passes. After the Blessed Sacrament passes by, look for the banner of your parish or organization. When the banner for your parish or organization passes, join the procession and follow the Eucharist into the Charlotte Convention Center. After the procession arrives at the convention center, move as directed by the ushers down the side aisles inside the main hall. Inside the convention center, only the banners will process down the main aisle. Proceed to the seating area, joining in the singing until the beginning of the Holy Hour.

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O Jesus, who art really, truly and substantially present in the Blessed Sacrament to be the food of our souls, deign to bless and bring to a successful issue all Eucharistic Congresses and gatherings, and especially the coming Congress of the Diocese of Charlotte. Be Thou the inspiration of our labors, resolutions and vows; accept graciously the solemn homage we will render to Thee; send Your Holy Spirit to kindle the hearts of priests, religious, and all the faithful, especially the children, so that devout participation in the Holy Mass and frequent and daily Holy Communion may be held in honor in all the countries of the world; and grant that the Kingship of Your Sacred Heart over human society may everywhere be acknowledged to the glory of God, the Father. Amen. Sacred Heart of Jesus, bless the Congress. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Patroness of our Diocese, pray for us. Saint Paschal Baylon, pray for us. Saint Patrick, pray for us. Amen

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Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin, retired bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte, gives the homily during Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte Aug. 26. The Mass was held in honor of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta’s 100th birthday. Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity in India in 1950. Four sisters from her order serve in the Diocese of Charlotte, serving the local poor and underprivileged, helping mothers in crisis pregnancies, and organizing programs for children. Also on Aug. 26, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated a Mass in honor of Blessed Teresa, describing her as “an exemplary model of Christian virtue” who showed the world that an authentic love for others opens the door to knowing God. In a message released Aug. 26 after it was read in Calcutta, the pope said celebrating Blessed Teresa’s birth centenary “will be for the Church and the world an occasion of joyful gratitude to God for the inestimable gift that Mother Teresa was in her lifetime, and continues to be through the affectionate and tireless work of you, her spiritual children.”

¡Oh Jesús!, que estás real, substancial y verdaderamente presente en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar para ser alimento de nuestras almas. Dígnate bendecir y brindar el éxito a todos los Congresos Eucarísticos y asambleas eucarísticas, y muy especialmente a nuestro próximo Congreso Eucarístico de la Diócesis de Charlotte. Sé Tú, Señor, la inspiración de todos nuestros trabajos, decisiones y votos. Acepta amablemente el solemne homenaje que te dirigimos; envíanos tu Santo Espíritu para que encienda en el corazón de tus sacerdotes, religiosos, y de todos tus fieles, especialmente el de los niños, una devota participación en la Santa Misa y una frecuente y diaria recepción de la comunión, que sea tomada con honor y respeto en todos las naciones del mundo; y concede que el reinado del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús sea más conocido en toda sociedad humana para mayor gloria de Dios Padre. Amén. Sagrado Corazon de Jesús, bendice nuestro Congreso. Santa Maria Madre de Dios y Patrona de nuestra Diócesis, ruega por nosotros. San Pascual Bailon, ruega por nosotros. San Patricio, ruega por nosotros. Amén

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Priests’ Retirement and Benefits Collection set for Sept. 18-19 has served so faithfully for many years, and shows that a priest is a priest forever and not just until he is retired,” Father Rossi says. CHARLOTTE ― When you’re A priest on the other end of the 29, retirement seems light years away. retirement spectrum is Monsignor That’s how it seems anyway for Father Joseph Kerin. Lucas Rossi, a newly ordained priest Monsignor Kerin retired as pastor of the Diocese of Charlotte who is now of St. Mark Church in Huntersville in parochial vicar at St. Leo Church in 2004 and is now enjoying the fruits of Winston-Salem. his labors after serving more than five When the “Celebrate Our Past, decades in active ministry. Embrace Our Future” Priests’ Retirement “I am very thankful for 53 years of Collection is taken up in all parishes in the serving God’s people in North Carolina. The first 15 years, I BY THE NUMBERS was in the Diocese of Raleigh as a missionary diocese with Some facts about the Diocese of Charlotte very few Catholics. As it grew Priests’ Retirement Collection: and developed, I was proud to n A total of 24 retired diocesan priests become a charter priest of the new Diocese of Charlotte,” currently receive benefits. Monsignor Kerin says. n There are 86 diocesan priests in active ministry. “For seven years I worked in the chancery and I helped n contributions will also be made to the develop the Priests’ Retirement retirement funds of the nine religious orders Program. From the beginning, serving the Diocese of Charlotte. people of the diocese have been extremely generous. n There are currently 27 religious order And now I am retired and priests for whom contributions will be made. am most appreciative of their n The total assessed amount to fund the generosity.” The Priests’ Retirement priests’ retirement and benefits programs and Benefits Collection for 2010-2011 is $1,477,000. helps provide for the n The amount assessed each parish is 3.5 percent future retirement of those priests who are currently of its annual offertory income. working, ensuring the funds n While the normal age of retirement in this will be available when a country is 65, priests are asked to serve until priest becomes eligible for retirement benefits. 70 and beyond. The collection predates the creation of the Diocese of Charlotte, when all of North Carolina diocese on the weekend of Sept. 19, Father was part of the Raleigh diocese. When the Rossi will witness a gift that will benefit Diocese of Charlotte was created in 1972, him more than four decades from now. half of the money in the fund was turned “The Church obviously has a great over to the new diocese and each parish reverence for the office of the priest began paying an annual assessment to because of what he stands for. The sustain it. As the number of retired priests Church always stands ready to assist him has risen, and the costs of health insurance in any way and that includes his later increased, the importance of the collection years as a retired priest. The collection has also grown. recognizes the dedication of a priest who

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Tracy Earl Welliver talks with Bishop Peter Connors of Ballarat, Australia, during his recent presentations on stewardship at the 2010 Stewardship Institute for the Brisbane Diocese in Indooroopilly, Australia, July 31-Aug. 1.

SPX parishioner teaches about stewardship in Australia Ryan Murray Correspondent GREENSBORO ― Thanks to Tracy Earl Welliver, pastoral associate at St. Pius X in Greensboro, parishes in Australia, and for the first time in New Zealand, have planted more seeds of stewardship, belonging and believing in their countries. On the recommendation of Jim Kelley, president and chairman of the board for the International Catholic Stewardship Council and director of development for the Diocese of Charlotte, Welliver was the guest presenter at the 2010 Stewardship Institute for the Brisbane Diocese in Indooroopilly, Australia, July 31-Aug. 1. The Stewardship Institute was the culmination of a 24-day journey throughout New Zealand and Australia where Welliver spoke to various diocesan staff and parishes about successful stewardship. “The purpose of the trip was to introduce and reinforce the concepts of Catholic stewardship to parishes and diocesan staff that have not been introduced to those principles before or have not had much exposure to them,� Welliver said. “Because the trip was sponsored by the New Zealand and Australian Stewardship Network, as well as a number of different dioceses, it made it possible for some of the presentations to happen in small, rural parishes where otherwise having an international speaker would never have happened.� Welliver was the fourth American to present in Australia and the first American to have the opportunity to speak in New Zealand. Each year since 2004 either Kelley or a representative he selects has spoken at the annual stewardship gathering, and this year Welliver was the ideal choice because of St. Pius X’s award-winning stewardship campaign, “Making a Place at the Table,� Kelley said. The principles Welliver discussed

were primarily based on the 1992 U.S. Bishops’ pastoral letter, “A Disciple’s Response.� “I have been told that I have now played a major role in the stewardship history of New Zealand,� Welliver said regarding his visit. “Whatever I have given them, they have given back to me tenfold.� The trip had two major objectives: to effectively begin stewardship programs in New Zealand, and to have a successful Stewardship Institute at the end of the journey. Both objectives were accomplished, he said. “To think about the fact that I was the first person in New Zealand to deliver a message of stewardship that had not been delivered before was truly rewarding and humbling,� Welliver said. “And the Stewardship Institute had approximately 120 people, which was the largest they have had since the program began.� The Institute was so successful in fact, that Welliver may be the last American speaker in Australia. “Some people said that it’s now time to have a speaker from Australia present at the Institute,� Welliver said. “Some parishes have been practicing stewardship principles for a number of years and they have fruits. I would feel very privileged if I were to be the last American to present in Australia.� As far as New Zealand is concerned, the seeds have just been planted, but the people there are ready to grow their garden of stewardship, according to Welliver. “Everyone is called to mature discipleship regardless of the cost,� he said. “We need to be mature disciples and the people of New Zealand saw that as the most challenging and exciting idea.� Welliver is an example in this diocese of all that can be achieved through stewardship. “It was a very humbling experience to think that God would use me as such an instrument of stewardship,� he said.

CHARLOTTE ― The Catholic bishops of North Carolina say a University of North Carolina system requirement dealing with its health care coverage for students is a matter of grave concern. Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte and Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh say at issue is the fact that the university’s health care policy covers the act of abortion. The system requires all students to purchase the university insurance plan unless they can provide proof that they have other coverage. When questions were raised in August, university leaders responded by saying students may opt out of that portion of the plan which funds an abortion. However, the issue remains that even though pro-life students may opt out, the cost of the policy remains the same for them – in effect forcing pro-life students to participate in deliberately bringing death upon another student’s child. In an e-mail to more than 3,000 participants on the Web site Catholic Voice North Carolina, www.CatholicVoiceNC. org, the bishops stated, “It is deeply disturbing that a state-sponsored health insurance plan is providing coverage, and therefore funding, for the direct destruction of innocent human life. We call on the UNC Board of Governors to halt the requirement of students to underwrite those who support this

unacceptable practice which seeks to end the life of the weak and defenseless.� Bishop Jugis and Bishop Burbidge, who represent more than 800,000 Catholics in North Carolina, are calling on the faithful in both dioceses to contact the UNC Board of Governors requesting that the board rescind that portion in the university health care policy which provides payment for the purposeful termination of pregnancies, thereby denying true provision for the health and value of all persons concerned. The request from the bishops received a strong response from Catholic Voice NC participants. More than 700 individuals sent more than 23,000 e-mails to the 34 members of the UNC Board of Governors.

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Holy Angels’ Maria Morrow passes away BELMONT ― Holy Angels’ first resident, Maria Morrow, 54, passed away due to complications during surgery Aug. 24, 2010, at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. A funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 27 at the Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse Chapel in Belmont. Holy Angels’ roots trace back to the love and commitment provided to Morrow, who was born Dec. 20, 1955, with complex medical needs, multiple disabilities and a dim prognosis. Her mother sought the help of a day care center operated by the Sisters of Mercy. With the sisters’ loving care and medical attention, Morrow not only lived but also thrived – and in 1956 the day care center became Holy Angels, a home for children and adults with mental retardation and physical disabilities where love and caring became synonymous. Throughout her life, Morrow became somewhat of a local celebrity – primarily due to the Maria Morrow writings of the late Kays Gary, columnist with the Charlotte Observer, and nationally syndicated columnist Jim Bishop. Everywhere she went people would stop her, and she never knew a stranger and always had a welcoming smile for all. Morrow, who was not expected to live, not only lived at Holy Angels but was also employed as the morning receptionist at the “Morrow Center,� Holy Angels’ main facility. In the afternoons she could be found at Cherubs Candy Bouquet in downtown Belmont, making bouquets. In her early years, she attended Sacred Heart Elementary School in Belmont, operated by the Sisters of Mercy. She was a member of the Girl Scouts. She began her employment at Holy Angels in 1975. Regina Moody, Holy Angels President/CEO, established the Maria T. Morrow Spirit Award in 2005 in recognition of Morrow’s perseverance, empathy, encouragement and unconditional love for all. Each year the Maria T. Morrow Spirit Award is presented to others who exemplify her indomitable spirit. Morrow will be remembered for her generosity, sense of humor and love of Holy Angels. Throughout her life she did not let any aspect of her disability stop her from experiencing all life had to offer. According to Moody, the Spirit of God worked through Morrow in establishing Holy Angels nearly 55 years ago. “Maria’s spirit will forever be a part of Holy Angels – and she will truly be missed by all who knew her,� Moody said. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Holy Angels Foundation or online at www. holyangelsnc.org.

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The Soto Onate sisters, (from left) Alejandra, Lourdes and Jany, were married in a wedding officiated by Father Morris Boyd at St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville Aug. 21. The triple wedding was a first for the 100-year-old basilica.

Basilica hosts first triple wedding Three sisters marry in family-centered Hispanic ceremony Beth Searles Correspondent ASHEVILLE ― St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville has celebrated thousands of weddings in its 100-year history, but on Aug. 21, the venerable basilica experienced a first: a triple wedding. Three sisters of the Hispanic community of St. Lawrence shared wedding vows in one culturally-rich and family-centered nuptial Mass. Father Morris Boyd, parochial vicar and celebrant for the triple wedding, and his staff took the big event in stride. “We were approached by the youngest sister first, then shortly after the middle sister, and then the eldest, each one wanting her own wedding. At that point we suggested it might be a good idea to combine them into one!� he said. Recognizing the unique aspects of sharing such an event, Father Boyd added, “They are special sisters. It’s a lot of fun. It’s a special day for our community.� The Soto Onate sisters, Jany (the eldest), Lourdes and Alejandra (the youngest), discussed it with their mother and soon agreed to combine their weddings, recognizing it as both a practicality and an opportunity to enjoy the bond they’ve always shared. “We’ve always been close,� Jany explained. “We’re 21, 20 and 19 years of age. We have shared big events before, like birthday parties.� Even the honeymoon plans evolved unexpectedly into the same beach location, the sisters laughed. The sisters admitted each has her own strongly individual personality, as illustrated by the lovely and distinctive dresses, but they were able to compromise on other aspects of the shared wedding Mass. Jany explained that the grooms were happy to combine the event, too. Two of the grooms, Luis and Ruben, were best friends, Jany

says, and now with Miguel they make a threesome. The wedding was enriched with festive mariachi music and other time-honored Hispanic traditions. “The ‘Gift of Arras’ is the exchange of 13 blessed gold coins,� Father Boyd explained. “They illustrate the groom’s promise to take care of his wife, so that she lacks for nothing.� The 13 coins also represent Christ and his disciples and date back to Roman times, he added. Father Boyd also explained the “Lazo� or “lasso� and its agricultural origins in which a rope in a figure-eight is laid upon the shoulders of the couple, and suggests a yoking together. Today, the rope is replaced by double white rosaries which symbolize love and commitment. Another meaningful tradition, Father Boyd explained, is the blessing by the mothers, in which each of the mothers of the couples is invited up to the altar to bless the couples with the Sign of the Cross, an extension of the sacrament of baptism. “In a sense,� Father Boyd said, “they are adding another child to the blessing.� It’s a moment in which there’s hardly a dry eye in the church, and it’s a moment in which the bonds of family and faith community are strikingly interwoven. The reception followed at the Crowne Plaza and the cake, a traditional Tres Leches cake, was made deliberately large for the event by Luis Prieto, Jany’s husband, at their new Mexican bakery in northwest Asheville called Los Nenes. Father Boyd related the importance of a celebration like this to the universal Church, as the unifier of all peoples, cultures and backgrounds. “We are all members of the same Body,� he emphasized. For the sisters and the St. Lawrence parish, that truth was beautifully realized in a remarkable triple wedding.

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VBS on the ‘high seas’

‘Knights on Bikes’

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Pictured above (from left) are Father David Miller and Father Lucas Rossi, who were both ordained this past June, and Father Charles Jagobzinski, OFM Conv., with Bishop Peter J. Jugis. Father Jagobzinski is a priest in residence at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Winston-Salem and has recently been appointed as chaplain at Wake Forest University. Priests and seminarians gathered at the Family Life Center of St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte in August for fellowship and good food, and to welcome new seminarians Nicholas J. Vari of Charlotte and Aaron “Cory” Catron of Rural Retreat, Va. This fall, the two seminarians will begin studies at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio.

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Father Michael T. Kottar, pastor of St. Mary Church in Shelby, was recently presented with a plaque to thank him for efforts promoting the 2010 Census in the community. His efforts led to an average increase of 9 percent in Census participation in Shelby and Cleveland County. Pictured with him is Census representative Lisa Crowe.

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Members of Our Lady of the Rosary Church’s Knights of Columbus, St. Francis de Sales Council 12481 in Lexington, joined members of the parish and hundreds of other motorcyclists for a charity ride to benefit Hospice July 17. The Knights from the council who ride are called “Knights on Bikes” and participate in many charity rides.

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Culture Watch

A roundup of Scripture, readings, films and more

Movie violence appropriate only when it ‘teaches us not to be violent’ DENVER, Colo. (CNA) ― At a recent film event in Denver that explored the topic of violence in movies, Archbishop Charles Chaput weighed in on the issue, telling CNA that he believes violence to be appropriate in film only if it’s the kind “that teaches us not to be violent.� Along with a local film critic a n d a c t o r, t h e Denver archbishop discussed the theme of violence in motion pictures at an event on Aug. 12 titled, “Blood on Our Hands: Morality Archbishop and Violence in Charles Chaput Movies.� The discussion, held on the campus of the University of Colorado at Denver, was part of the Colorado Cinema Salon, a new program presented by the Denver Film Society and hosted by renowned film critic Robert Denerstein. The event opened with a 10-minute reel of graphically violent scenes from movies such as “Psycho,� “Scarface,� “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,� “Hostel,� “The Silence of the Lambs,� “Saving Private Ryan� and “The Godfather.� After the gruesome montage, Denerstein initiated a panel discussion with, Archbishop Chaput and local actor Donnie L. Betts. The three addressed topics such as whether violence in films affects behavior in American society, whether there are different types of violence in film and what if any, is justifiable. The panelists also fielded numerous questions and comments from a well-attended and diverse audience. CNA caught up with Archbishop Chaput following the event, and he explained the significance behind his decision in taking time from his schedule and attending a relatively small, independent film seminar.

“I chose to participate because I think that it’s important for the Church to be involved in the culture and in the broader society and I think movies are hugely influential,� he said. “So I jumped at the opportunity to speak, just so the Church would have a face here,� he added, “but also to meet the community that gathers for this kind of discussion because I think it has a huge impact on our culture and I think it’s important for them to know that the Church is both interested and aware of what’s going on.� CNA then asked Archbishop Chaput if violence is ever contextually appropriate in film or if it is gratuitous in all instances. “I think the only kind of violence that’s good in movies is the violence that teaches us not to be violent,� he underscored. “I think sometimes that graphic violence can demonstrate how damaging violence is.� War movies, for instance, “really teach us that war is always horrible and always to be avoided,� he noted. Archbishop Chaput then cited the example of an earlier clip shown from the movie “The Godfather,� where scenes that show a mob boss attending a baptism and repeating the vows are juxtaposed with images of the mob boss’ enemies being ruthlessly killed at his behest. “‘The Godfather’ violence demonstrates hypocrisy and how people can say one thing and lead entirely different lives,� the archbishop said. “When you’re confronted with that in such a graphic way, it makes you look at the hypocrisy in your own life.� He added a caveat, however, saying that violence in film “always has to be the kind of violence that educates us on the ugliness and damage� of violence in real life. Archbishop Chaput also spoke on his own love of film and earlier aspirations as a young boy to be a stunt man when he grew up.

Know ‘The Biblical Story of the Mass’?

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IN OUR SCHOOLS

Blessings on the first day of class

Peace on the first day of school

Find out in EWTN’s exclusive fall series IRONDALE, Ala. (EWTN) ― As a Catholic, do you ever wonder why Jesus is referred to as “the Lamb of God� or why the “body and blood� of our Lord distributed at communion still look and taste like ordinary bread and wine? If the biblical story of the Mass did not begin at the Last Supper, where did it begin? Answers to these and many more questions will be provided in EWTN’s exclusive new 13-part series, “The Biblical Story of the Mass,� which will air 5 p.m. ET Sundays (with a re-air at 2:30 a.m. ET Fridays), beginning Sunday, Sept. 5.

If you really want to understand what’s happening at Mass, why the priest and people have distinct liturgical roles, why the Eucharist is the best path to a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the Trinity – and a whole lot more – tune into this challenging new series. Hosted by theologian Tom Nash and Father Wade Menezes, the program is based on Nash’s book, “Worthy is the Lamb: The Biblical Roots of the Mass.� Father Menezes is the host of many EWTN programs, including “The Ten Commandments of Catholic Family Life.�

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St. Leo Church’s pastor, Father Brian Cook, offers a blessing to students on the first day of classes at St. Leo School in Winston-Salem. Everyone had just gathered in front of the school for the annual “first day of school� photograph. Father Cook brought along his sidekicks, Abigail and Marigold, to greet the students.

7 DATES & LOCATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM! Tuesday, September 21 - St. Luke Catholic Church, Mint Hill Presenter: Fr. Frank Cancro Check-in: 9:45 a.m. — 10:15 a.m. Program: 10:15 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. Cost: $15 includes morning snack and lunch Deadline for Registration: Monday, September 13

Wednesday, September 22 - Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Brevard Presenter: Msgr. Mo West Check-in: 10 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. Program: 10:30 a.m. — 2:40 p.m. Cost: $10 includes morning snack and lunch Deadline for Registration: Monday, September 13

Thursday, September 23 - St. William Catholic Church, Murphy Presenter: Msgr. Mo West Check-in: 10 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. Program: 10:30 a.m. — 2:40 p.m. Cost: $10 includes morning snack and lunch Deadline for Registration: Monday, September 13

Tuesday, October 12 - Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, Belmont Presenter: Bishop Emeritus William Curlin Check-in: 10:30 a.m. — 11 a.m. Program: 11 a.m. — 3 p.m. Cost: $10 includes morning snack and lunch Deadline for Registration: Monday, October 4

Tuesday, October 19 - Catholic Conference Center, Hickory Presenter: Msgr. John McSweeney Check-in: 10 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. Program: 10:30 a.m. — 2:45 p.m. Cost: $15 includes morning snack and lunch Deadline for Registration: Monday, October 11

Thursday, November 4 - St. Leo Catholic Church, Winston-Salem Presenter: Fr. Brian Cook Check-in: 10 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. Program: 10:30 a.m. — 2:45 p.m. Cost: $12 includes morning snack and lunch Deadline for Registration: Monday, October 25

Thursday, November 18 - St. Pius X Catholic Church, Greensboro Presenter: Msgr. Anthony Marcaccio Check-In: 9:45 am — 10:30 am Program: 10:30 am — 3 pm Cost: $12 includes morning snack and lunch Deadline for Registration: Monday, November 8

Register as a group or individually by sending your check (payable to Catholic Social Services) and your parish name to: Sandra Breakfield Elder Ministry 1123 S. Church St. Charlotte NC 28203-4003

For more information call Sandra at 704-370-3220 or Sherill at 704-370-3228.

Experiencing difficulties in your marriage? A Lifeline for Marriage October 8-10, 2010 in Raleigh Come for a weekend to rediscover your spouse under the ministry of  Retrouvaille, (pronounced "retro-vi"). Designed to provide tools for difficult times, this weekend will help married couples examine their lives in new, positive ways. Retrouvaille has helped many thousands of  couples experiencing everything from disillusionment to deep misery. For confidential info or to register: (434) 793-0242 or retrouvaillenc@msn.com. Visit our Web site: www.retrouvaille.org.

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Students at St. Michael School in Gastonia seemed excited about returning to school Aug. 23. These second-graders hold up two fingers to represent second grade, while also saying “peace� to their new teachers.

Nourish Your Spirit with a Taste of Silence

Fr. Carl Arico

October 2, 2010 — 10am - 4 pm St. Mark Catholic Church

Huntersville, NC

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Executive Director: Elizabeth Thurbee (704) 370-3227 Associate Director: Gerard Carter (704) 370-3250 Refugee Office: Cira Ponce (704) 370-3262 Family Life: Gerard Carter (704) 370-3228 Justice and Peace: Joseph Purello (704) 370-3225 OEO/CSS Murphy Satellite Office (828) 835-3535 Charlotte Region: 1123 South Church St., Charlotte, NC 28203 Area Director: Elizabeth Thurbee (704) 370-3262 Western Region: 50 Orange Street, Asheville, NC 28801 Area Director: Jacqueline Crombie (828) 255-0146 Piedmont-Triad: 627 W. Second St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Area Director: Diane Bullard (336) 727-0705 Greensboro Satellite Office (336) 274-5577

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Perspectives

A collection of columns, editorials and viewpoints

The Good Shepherd, the Eucharist and St. Hildegard of Bingen the mission of unity is model for today CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) ― St. Hildegard of Bingen, the 12th-century German mystic, used her gifts to build up the church at a time of trouble similar to today, Pope Benedict XVI said. St. Hildegard is relevant today because of “her love for Christ and His Church, which was suffering in her time, too, and was wounded also then by the sins of priests and laypeople,” the pope said. She also is a good model for today because of her “love for creation, her medicine, her poetry and music that is being recreated today,” the pope said Sept. 1 at his weekly general audience in Castel Gandolfo. Holding his general audience for the first time in the town square outside the papal summer villa, Pope Benedict began by thanking women for the important role they “have played and still play in the Church.” At the end of the audience, attended by an estimated 5,000 people, Pope Benedict walked down into the square to bless and shake hands with people in the front row, including newlyweds dressed in their wedding gowns and suits. In his main audience talk, the pope gave a brief biography of St. Hildegard, saying that he would speak more about her at his next general audience. Even in the Middle Ages, he said, “various feminine figures stand out for their holiness of life and the richness of their teaching.” St. Hildegard recounted her visions to St. Bernard of Clairvaux, the pope said. “As always happens in the life of true mystics, Hildegard wanted to place herself under the authority of wise people in order to discern the origin of her visions, fearing that they were the fruit of an illusion and did not come from God,” he said. St. Bernard reassured St. Hildegard

The Pope Speaks POPE BENEDICT XVI

that the visions were authentic and encouraged her to continue to write them down. In 1147, Pope Eugene III read a text of Hildegard’s visions, and he authorized her to publish them and to speak about them publicly, Pope Benedict said. “The guarantee of an authentic experience of the Holy Spirit” is that the person who receives the spiritual gift never takes advantage of it, but places herself at the service of the Church, Pope Benedict said. “Every gift given by the Holy Spirit is destined for the edification of the Church, and the Church must be the pastor in determining its authenticity,” he said. Here are the pope’s remarks in English: I greet the English-speaking pilgrims, especially those from Scotland, Ireland, Denmark, Japan and Sri Lanka. Our catechesis today deals with St. Hildegard of Bingen, the great nun and mystic of the 12th century. One of the outstanding women of the Middle Ages, Hildegard used her spiritual gifts for the renewal of the Church and the spread of authentic Christian living. Hildegard reminds us of the contribution which women are called to make to the life of the Church in our own time. Trusting in her intercession, I cordially invoke upon all of you God’s abundant blessings!”

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 5 – SEPT. 11

Sunday, Wisdom 9:13-18, Philemon 9-10, 12-17, Luke 14:25-33; Monday, 1 Corinthians 5:1-8, Luke 6:6-11; Tuesday, 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, Luke 6:12-19; Wednesday (The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Micah 5:1-4, Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23; Thursday (St. Peter Claver), 1 Corinthians 8:1-7, 11-13, Luke 6:27-38; Friday, 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-27, Luke 6:39-42; Saturday, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Luke 6:43-49

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 12 – SEPT. 18

Sunday, Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-32; Monday (St. John Chrysostom), 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33, Luke 7:1-10; Tuesday (The Exaltation of the Holy Cross), Numbers 21:4-9, Philippians 2:6-11, John 3:13-17; Wednesday (Our Lady of Sorrows), 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13, John 19:25-27; Thursday (Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian), 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 7:36-50; Friday (St. Robert Bellarmine), 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Luke 8:1-3; Saturday, 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49, Luke 8:4-15

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 19 – SEPT. 25

Sunday, Amos 8:4-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Luke 16:1-13; Monday (Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and Companions), Proverbs 3:27-34, Luke 8:16-18; Tuesday (St. Matthew), Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13, Matthew 9:9-13; Wednesday, Proverbs 30:5-9, Luke 9:1-6; Thursday (St. Pio of Pietrelcina), Ecclesiastes 1:2-11, Luke 9:7-9; Friday, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, Luke 9:18-22; Saturday, Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8, Luke 9:43-45

Each year our diocese comes together as one family at our Eucharistic Congress to celebrate our faith and our love for the Lord. This year, the Eucharist will again bring us together as one body in Christ on Sept.10 and 11 to celebrate our Eucharistic Congress. The theme of the Congress is: “Good Shepherd, Come Feed Us.” The mission of the Good Shepherd is to bring together into one flock all the dispersed children of God. His mission is one of unity. When He was with His apostles at the Last Supper, Jesus spoke of this mission when He raised His eyes to heaven and said: “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us.” (Jn 17: 20f). The mission of the Good Shepherd is ultimately to bring together all people into one flock. He looks beyond the group of His disciples and expresses His love also for those who are not yet of His fold. Jesus says: “I am the Good Shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me…. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.” (Jn 10: 14f). In his book “Jesus of Nazareth,” Pope Benedict XVI writes of the evangelizing mission of the Good Shepherd. The Holy Father writes: “Jesus the Shepherd is sent not only to gather the scattered sheep of the house of Israel, but to gather together all ‘the children of God who are scattered abroad’ (Jn 11: 52). In this sense, Jesus’ promise that there will be one Shepherd and one flock is equivalent to the risen Lord’s missionary command in Matthew’s Gospel: ‘Go therefore and make all nations my disciples’ (Mt 28: 19).” The Eucharist is the proper place to celebrate the evangelizing mission of the Good Shepherd. The Eucharistic Liturgy is the source from which the Church’s impetus for mission flows. It is from the Eucharistic celebration that we are sent to announce the Gospel of the Lord to everyone we meet. And the goal of this evangelizing effort is that all who become children of God by faith and baptism come together to praise God at the sacrifice of the Lord’s Supper. Archbishop Charles Chaput has succinctly stated the Eucharistic dimension of the mission of the Church in these words: “The reason we evangelize is in order to bring people

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Bishop Peter J. Jugis into communion with the living God in the Eucharistic Liturgy. And this experience of communion with God, in turn, impels us to evangelize.” The Eucharist and mission cannot be separated from one another. The mission of the Good Shepherd is to bring all people together into one flock, and the Eucharist is the sign of that unity of all in the Lord and the bond of charity. Each year on Holy Thursday, as we celebrate the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, it is customary to sing the ancient Christian hymn “Ubi Caritas.” The words of the hymn remind us to rejoice in the precious gifts of unity and charity that we have in Christ: The love of Christ has gathered us together into one. Let us rejoice and be glad in him. Let us fear and love the living God, and love each other from the depths of our heart. Therefore when we are together, Let us take heed not to be divided in mind. Let there be an end to bitterness and quarrels, an end to strife, and in our midst be Christ our God. And, in company with the blessed, may we see your face in glory, Christ our God, pure and unbounded joy for ever and for ever. Amen. I look forward to seeing you Friday and Saturday at the Eucharistic Congress. The Good Shepherd feeds us on the one living bread which is Himself, and He makes us one in Him. The Shepherd gathers us together as one at the Eucharist, and then sends us on mission to announce His Gospel by word and deed to everyone we meet.

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September 3, 2010

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My pro-life experience at a pro-death school After eight years of college, mothering three children and 11 years as a registered nurse, I returned to the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and became known as the “outspoken pro-life nurse practitioner student.” Other pro-life students and I would go out in the heat, rain and snow, armed with literature, signs, pins, developmental models and the occasional video. Usually we would be armed with nothing more than a microphone and the truth. Last fall, we took the opportunity to formally start a Students For Life chapter. Last month I turned the presidency over to Stacy Carlson, a Catholic nursing student and parishioner at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte. Her leadership team includes five additional Christian prolife students, and more than 40 student members. I am very proud of them. In just a few short weeks they have challenged the school’s rule on mandatory health insurance coverage that covers abortion, making national headlines. As a pro-life student, I found the university exceptionally pro-death. For several years I’d looked forward to my women’s health rotation, as I wanted to truly assist mothers in need. I am a firm believer that women deserve care, not abortion. The course proved to be exceptionally difficult for me as a pro-life advocate. I had to listen to someone tout Margaret Sanger and Planned Parenthood as “the cornerstone of women’s health and reproductive rights” in a civilized society – never mind that Sanger embraced Malthusian eugenics. I recognize how impressionable young students are and how they can unwittingly adapt to the culture of death, so in subsequent classes I was determined to raise awareness. My clinical experience proved to be much of the same pro-death mindset. During my pediatric rotation, there were “family planning visits” where birth

Guest Column Kristen Giesler control pills were dispensed like Pez candy. Not one word of abstinence was spoken. The grace of God protected me from direct involvement in any of those visits. My women’s health rotation was also challenging. I was placed at a practice with several pro-abortion providers. The doctors were very nice – several even called themselves Catholic, yet they were not pro-life. Most of the patients were already pregnant and Hispanic Catholics who refused birth control postpartum. One day I came across some extra Human Life Alliance packets in Spanish and brought them to my preceptor for patients who might be interested. I was informed the information was too prolife to distribute, yet grace interceded and all of the Hispanic employees took them home or to their churches. At the end of my obstetrics rotation, my evaluator said that because of my beliefs I would never be able to work in women’s health, and that was depressing. After two years of waiting, trying and sometimes failing, I spent my final internship at Northgate Family Practice with Drs. Harrison, Holland and Owens, a faith-based medical clinic with both Catholic and other Christian providers. Not only do they practice in observance of Catholic teaching, but they do whatever they can to promote life from conception to natural death. I learned how to explain to patients the harm that can be caused from the use of contraceptives, and how to counsel women who are considering abortion. I am exceedingly grateful for the opportunity these doctors granted me. They are the most thorough providers I have had the pleasure of working with, and they truly care about their patients’ health and wellness. Additionally, these doctors offer free prenatal care to anyone who cannot afford to pay. They have personally delivered many babies saved from local abortion facilities. In this world of miracle cures, abortions on demand and the “morningafter” pill, those of faith must similarly pick up the cross of human dignity, so that the innocent blood of the voiceless is not be spilled on the altar of indecency. I challenge the students of faith to carry this cross as a beacon of hope and light. Kristen Giesler, NP-C, MSN, is a member of St. Matthew Church in Charlotte. She is headed to Delta Junction, Alaska, where she will work for the next two years providing medical care to an indigent community. UNCC Students For Life is online at www.sco.uncc.edu/studentsforlife.

Welcome to vacation Mass: an annual rite of passage for many Catholics on trips Just when you thought it was safe to go to a liturgy near you, that annual dilemma strikes again: its vacation Mass time. You know the experience. One day you are on the beach relaxing, watching your children innocently playing in the surf. The next day you’re wedged into a pew full of tanned 50-somethings singing “Come to the Water” at full voice, while Pastor Pete accompanies on guitar strolling up and down the main aisle. And all at once you’re wondering why you ever left home. It’s an annual rite of passage. Sometime, somewhere during a restful vacation, far from home and your familiar parish, you suddenly realize, “Where will we go to Mass?” That’s when the panic sets in and you start to sweat, but not from the 90-degree weather. Where do we go this year? Please, please, not the parish we tried last summer, the one with the submersible baptismal font and the altar-in-the-round. And certainly not the one from two years ago, a little further out of town, where everyone stands during the consecration and the extraordinary ministers are wearing flip-flops. I know this is a beach community, but…. I t ’s e n o u g h t o m a k e a n y reasonable-minded woman throw her missal down and shout, “Sanctuary, sanctuary!” This year looked so promising, too. We located a parish, even further out of town, named after St. John Vianney, the Cure d’Ars. Alleluia! A suburban church dedicated to the patron saint of Catholic parish priests and – this really sealed the deal – during the “Year For Priests,” as proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI. “It must be a sign,” I told the kids and my husband, as we cleaned the sand from between our toes and squeezed into real shoes for the first time in five days. “If we get there before the vigil Mass, maybe we can even go to confession.” Ah, the eternal optimist. Every family should have one. With more than an hour to go before Mass, we became familiar with every corner of the church, every dedication plaque and every public notice on the bulletin board in the ancillary “meeting space.” We never did find the confessionals. By bodily contortion we could just about pray in the vicinity of the tabernacle while kneeling on the tile floor. Good thing too, because it lessened the surprise of having to kneel on the same tiles during Mass, sans proper kneelers in the pews. The people were friendly enough. In fact they never stopped chatting, unless it was to sing. The sign of

Guest Column Doreen Truesdell

peace took longer than the Gospel reading. But surely the apex of the liturgy was during the consecration when the pastor, newly-appointed by the diocese, decided our responding “amen” lacked the true gusto of the universal Church. “Come on now, we can do better than that, can’t we?” he said with all the vim of a team mascot during a big game. “Everyone, all together, and really give it to me this time: Amen!” At least the church was air conditioned. If you’ve stayed with this article so far you’re either thinking, “Yeah, yeah, I’ve been there too” and shaking your head in commiseration, or you’re thinking “What a vacation Mass snob she is.” Snob may be a little strong, but I do admit to being extremely protective of my rights to a valid and appropriate liturgy. I recognize that the Mass is a communal experience, but I also know that it is a sacrifice. It is solemn in its awesomeness; the Mass is necessarily a vertical experience. Even on vacation, I need quiet at Mass. I need to be alone with the Eucharistic God. If that’s the attitude of a vacation Mass snob, then I am guilty as charged. As my 14-year-old daughter expressed as we unlocked our hot car in the parking lot, “That was like a TV show!” I don’t go to Mass to be entertained or to feel like one of the gang. I go to face my Lord and beg Him to mercifully transform me into something He can make use of. So it was back to the beach for a last day of relaxation before we followed the predictable pattern of so many families and joined the vacation traffic heading home. As we coasted into another village of stop-and-go motorists, I spied a white framed church with a cross atop its spire, one I hadn’t noticed before. “St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church” read the roadside marker. “All are Welcome.” Peter, Rock of the Church, Keys to the Kingdom – it must be a sign! For next year, at least, hope springs eternal. Doreen M. Truesdell, a former newspaper journalist, is a freelance writer and editor. She and her husband Stephen live in upstate New York with their four children.

September 3, 2010

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