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Hong Kong learns of abuse of underground Catholics
HONG KONG
— Reports
(CNS)
province after the assassination of a warlord and reprisal killings. Politically motivated violence has left about 100,000 people homeless in the province, said Paddy Kearney, head of the
of violence and harassment against un-
derground Catholic peasants
in
Baoding Diocese around Christmas time were received in Hong Kong. In
Durban-based ecumenical group
mid-January, Catholic sources told UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand, that Father Peter Hu Duo of the Diocese of Baoding had been arrested and seriously beaten by officials Dec. 20 in his sister's home in Xushui County, near Baoding city. The officials reportedly said that Father Hu's legs were broken due to the beating, and his whereabouts were unknown, the sources
Diakonia. "This makes Kwazulu-Natal particularly volatile and unstable.
Lech Walesa gets warm welcome from Polish-Americans TOLEDO, Ohio (CNS) When
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At Vatican, scientists discuss improving food for Third World
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A lack
meeting. "Global food production remains more than sufficient to provide everyone with the required minimum number of calories if the available food were distributed according to needs," said Per Pinstrup-Andersen, directorgeneral of the International Food Policy Research Institute. "Hunger persists not because of inadequate food availability, but because poor people cannot afford to buy all the food they need and do not have access to the resources to produce it for themselves," he told a Vatican meeting.
Friends pay warm tributes to Cardinal Hume in new book Friends and LONDON (CNS)
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warm tributes to CarGeorge Basil Hume of
colleagues paid
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Westminster in a book published to mark his 50 years as a Benedictine monk. The book is "Basil Hume: By his Friends." It contains tributes and
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St. Alphonsus Church in Armenia, Colombia, Jan. 31. An earthquake in the region killed more than 900 people and left a quarter of a million homeless.
reminiscences by people who have known the cardinal during his 23 years at Westminster. In the book, the Anglican former archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Coggan, said he was consulted by the apostolic delegate in London, Archbishop Bruno Heim, before Cardinal Hume's appointment to Westminster. Philippine police arrest suspect in
1997 murder of bishop
MANILA,
Bishop Benjamin de Jesus of Jolo. Chief Superintendent Lucas Managuelod, director of the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, said Mubin Mandangan was apprehended Jan. 27 at a police checkpoint in Tagbak, in Sulu province, 580 miles south of Manila. The arrest was reported by UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. Mandangan, who was once a security officer at the office of the governor of Sulu, was identified by a witness as one of two men who shot
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Lech Walesa was the personification of years of Polish struggles against Soviet oppression and a key figure in the eventual victory over gation.
communism. Walesa, the electrician who worked in a shipyard and became a labor leader
and winner of the 1983
Nobel Peace Prize, met leaders of Toledo's Polish-American community on
his
two-day
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mid-
January.
East Timor independence considered, says Indonesian official JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) The Indonesian government is considering independence for East Timor if a proposal for broad-based special autonomy is rejected by the local people and the international community, the country's foreign minister said. Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Alatas announced Jan. 27 that the government will propose its new option for the solution to the East Timor issue to the People's Consultative Assembly at its general assembly near the end of 1999.
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Diocesan planner On going The
diocesan Office of Justice and Peace offers free Operation Rice Bowl workshops to parish leaders and faith formation teachers. Operation Rice Bowl is a Lenten program
cost. Funds donated through program provide resources to
no
Catholic Relief Services to help people become self-reliant and selfsufficient. To schedule a workshop or for more information, call Terri Jarina at (704) 370-3231 or send faxes to (704) 370-3377.
Bishop Curlin's
DSA column
Adalbert Church, there was a good deal of applause and a few tears to go with it. For many Poles in the congre-
church leaders fear in political
the
February 10 7:30 Soup and Substance St. Barnabas, Arden
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easy for those involved in the violence to recruit destitute, unemployed people, especially youths," Kearney said in a Jan. 27 telephone interview from Durban. "Hungry people are attracted far more readily into jobs in the violence," he added.
said.
of water, education and technology, rapid population growth, pollution, war and selfishness contribute to the malnutrition and starvation of millions of people, a scientist told a Vatican
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a speaking presentation at Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School, 3100 Park Rd., at 7:30 p.m. The presentation is open to the public. For details, call Diane Hoefling at (704) 541-3760. The 50+ Club 10 CHARLOTTE of St. John Neumann Church gathers for its monthly meeting today at 1 a.m. Sandwiches, coffee and dessert are provided, and entertainment will be featured. For details, call Joanne Halgas at (704) 535-3745. The Order of 13 ASHEVILLE Secular Franciscans meets today to
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share in the apostolic life of the Gosthe St. Justin Center of St.
pel, in
Lawrence Basilica, 97 Haywood St. For details, call Helen Turek at (828) 684-1533.
CHARLOTTE
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Catholic evangeScott and Kimberly Hahn speak at St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd., today from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. They will discuss the following lists
February 9 CHARLOTTE
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Molly Kelly, an lecturer, and widowed mother of eight, discusses chastity in
author,
topics:
"A Father who keeps
his
manuscripts and photographs.
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aging, with a high return rate underscoring the strong interest of our Triad residents in the education of
existence and those to be built within this plan will remain kindergarten through eighth grade facili-
our young. Planning and research specialists from North Carolina State University analyzed the data.
ties.
In June, the Triad Schools
February
1,
1999
Dear Friends
in Christ,
Catholic school education in the
Triad has been a topic of discussion for a number of years. It has been a long and sometimes emotional process. I thank you for your patience and prayers.
Com-
mittee was appointed. Membership consisted of three pastors, two principals, three school board members and five representatives. diocesan
Throughout the summer and fall, they met on a biweekly basis to review the results of the survey, consider the comments shared in the public meetings and be attentive to additional issues related to the construc-
tion of schools in the Triad.
Today I am pleased to share with you my decision regarding Catholic school education in the Triad. With this, we will begin a new era for education as we enter the millennium. This decision affects our children today, and will impact the spiritual and educational formation of future generations. A young, vibrant diocese like ours must respond to many needs and sacred responsibilities related to growth. Formative Catholic education is crucial for the future of our diocese. While formation is offered through various means, within this context we address the need for Catholic schools. To better understand the hopes and desires of parents and other parishioners in the Triad, I a study, completed
commissioned last spring.
Two One
surveys were conducted:
and a second for other parishioners. While they had a commonality, specific information gleaned from each gave direction to the monumental task of determining a specific plan for parents of students
3. A capital campaign will be conducted to raise construction funds from throughout the Triad community. The remaining costs
new
schools will be financed by a capital fee paid by all families whose children attend Catholic schools in the Triad. 4. Parishes that currently sponsor an elementary school will receive a 'credit' annually equal to a portion of the capital fee paid by families identified with the school. This rebate will be used by the parish to pay for education-related
of this committee was to prepare a report with recommendations for my consideration after having completed their study. It was stressed, however, that four considerations were imperative as these representatives formulated their recommendations. They are as follows: • The schools must offer a quality Catholic education • There must be a viable student population • The schools must be located within reasonable commuting time from the communities they serve • The costs to families must be as
manageable
as possible
The cohesive bond of these elements provides the foundation of a five-point plan for Catholic School
Education in the Triad: 1. Schools will be constructed in the Triad region: • A new Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School to be cen-
5. A transportation system will be available for students attending the new Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School.
You and I can appreciate the challenges related to the construction of Catholic schools, yet, it is abundantly clear that they contribute uniquely to the educational mission of the Church. It is apparent to me that so many parents, eager to enroll their children in a Catholic school, identify with that conviction.
Triad. Everyone exemplified a spirit of generosity and patience that is truly inspiring. I also thank the members of the Triad Schools
Committee
2.
sible
now
Correspondent
FOREST CITY
— When Andy
Cilone arrived in North Carolina 23 years ago, he was surprised to encounter people who challenged his faith. Cilone's upbringing in the close-knit Catholic community in Follansbee, W.Va., sheltered him from others' questioning of his religion that is, until he moved to this
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state.
had never been questioned in who's long been active in the church. "I was "I
my
faith before," says Cilone,
snowballed.
felt ineffective
I
was giving the answers, but
because I I wasn't
convincing anybody." By the early '80s, Cilone stumbled upon an opportunity to deepen his relationship with the church and spread a more articulate message about Catholicism to Catholics and nonCatholics alike. That's when he discovered the ministry of permanent deacons, or the diaconate. Deacons, like priests and bishops, receive the sacrament of holy orders. They are ordained men living in the lifestyle of "I had no concept of what the diaconate was all about," says Rev. Mr. Cilone, but he figured the experience would enhance his knowledge of Catholicism. So "I filled out an application," he says, and underwent an
interview.
Prayerfully yours in the Lord,
diaconate candidates attended classes every other weekend at Sacred Heart
Convent
Belmont from September
in
Whenever
to June.
possible, Cilone's
JoAnn, also attended the classes. At the time, the Cilones had five chilwife,
The Most Reverend William G.
All elementary schools
CONSTANCE HOLLOWAY
and timely manner.
their task in a competent, respon-
Following the construction of the high school, elementary schools will be built in western Guilford and western Forsyth counties.
By
"And lo and behold," he says, "I was one of the chosen ones." During his three-year formation period, Cilone and his fellow
for their tireless dedica-
tion to ensure the completion of
•
Results of the surveys were encour-
Ordained to serve
the laity.
express heartfelt gratitude to the parents, other parishioners, principals and pastors within the I
trally located
for this critical educational decision.
father,
grandpa, deacon:
related to construction of the three
capital projects.
The charge
Husband,
Curlin
Bishop of Charlotte
in
DSA: DIACONATE, page 9 promises," "Mary,
Mary
quite con-
"Mass and the Book of Revelation," and "Rome, sweet home," Kimberly's conversion story. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. For more information, call trary,"
(704) 364-5431. This event is sponsored by the Catholic Evangelization Commission of Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE
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themes are explored
Wilderness
"Journey into Lent" presentation today from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd. The event includes discussion on the pain, anguish and humor of the wilderness as found in Scripture. Cost is $20. R.S.V.P. to Caryn Cusick, (704) 3625047, ext. 276. in a
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14 CHARLOTTE A charismatic Mass is celebrated today at St.
is celebrated at 2 p.m. today in St. Michael Church, 708 St. Michael's Lane. Call (704) 867-6212 for details. 16 GREENSBORO Rev. Mr. Paul Teich discusses the call to holy orders today from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in
ese
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the activity center of
Our Lady of
Grace Church, 2205 W. Market For details, call (336) 274-0415.
18 HIGH POINT Mass
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A
St.
healing
celebrated today at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of Maryfield Nursing Home, 1315 Greensboro Rd. For deis
(336) 886-2444. A support group for persons who are widowed, separated, divorced, and with new or unresolved tails, call
19 SYLVA
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grief meets today at 7 p.m. in the fel-
lowship hall of Bartlett St.
For
office at (828)
20
St.
Mary Church, 22
details, call the parish
586-9496.
WINSTON-SALEM
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Patrick Cathedral, 1621 Dilworth Rd. East, at 4 p.m. Prayer teams are available at 3 p.m. For further information, call Josie at (704) 527-4676.
"Therese: The Story of a Soul," a live drama based on the life of St. Therese of Lisieux, is today at 3:30 p.m. at St.
GASTONIA
Leo
— A Mass
in
Vietnam-
the
Great
Church,
335
Springdale Dr. Cost is $4 for adults, $10 for families. Space is limited. For details, call (336) 7247071.
2 1 STATESVILLE The Story of a Soul,"
— "Therese: a live
drama
based on the life of St. Therese of Lisieux, is today at 7 p.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 525 Camden Dr. Cost is $3. For details, call (704) 872-2579. 26 CHARLOTTE Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that brings hope, teaches commu-
THEOMIDKV 434 Charlotte Avenue, R O, Box Rock Hill, SC 29731 -1586 (803) 327-2097
teaches couples to start anew. The program begins today. For details, call Rev. Mr. Nick or Irene Fadero, (704) 544-0621, or (800) 470-2230. Please submit notices of events for the Diocesan Planner at least 10 days prior to publication date.
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DSA '99: Sharing in the light of Christ my former life, before becoming Associ-
Inate Director of Development,
The Pope
I
was assessed
POPE JOHN PAUL
li
a certain
1999
Guest
gave to the
Column
Diocesan Support Appeal out of a sense of responsibility and obligation to my parish. I was active in my parish, and I knew that the parish
Speaks
5,
amount of money
to help
with the diocesan ministries. Furthermore, I knew that if we didn't make that amount, the parish would have to pay anyway. I felt a sense of loyalty to the parish and actually had pangs of guilt if I did not contribute something.
BARBARA ROHRMAN Associate Director OF Development
Then Through
Church and media can bring hope, says pope in annual message By CINDY
WOODEN
News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) The Catholic Church and the mass media have expertise and Catholic
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gifts which, if shared, can help the world's people make sense of events and face the future with hope. Pope John Paul ILsaid. "Every form of cooperation will be for the good of everyone," the pope said in his message for World Communications Day 1999, to be
marked May 16 in most dioceses. "Mass media: A friendly companion those in search of the Father" is the theme
for for
the 1999 celebration.
"To be human
is
to
go
in search," the
pope
said in the text released Jan. 2*9 at the Vatican. is to look for meaning found most fully in God, he said. With its huge influence, he said, the media have a special responsibility to all who are searching: "to witness to the truth about life, about human dignity, about the true meaning of our freedom and mutual independence." The Catholic Church can help the media reach the heights of its potential, he said, but the church also can learn from the media and benefit from its proper use. "The church's culture of remembrance can save the media culture of transitory 'news' from becoming a forgetfulness which corrodes hope; and the media can help the church to proclaim the Gospel in all its enduring freshness in the everyday reality of people's lives," the pope said. The church's "culture of wisdom" can help the media's "culture of information" ensure that it is not simply presenting meaningless facts, he said. And the media can help the church keep abreast of new discoveries and knowledge. "The church's culture of joy can save the media culture of entertainment from becoming a soulless flight from truth and responsibility; and the media can help the church to understand better how to communicate with people in a way that appeals and even delights," he said. The church and the media, Pope John Paul said, must cooperate to ensure that the media bring people together, that it not be "a force which destroys, but a love which creates," a love which reflects the love of God the Father,
Ultimately, to search
which
is
there was the video shown in the parish. the power of modern technology, the bishop "visited" my parish to share his thoughts on the DSA. I was able to see the needs of many people throughout the diocese. Their stories made a convincing case to give: the children in faith formation classes, the foster families, the grief-stricken family of a murdered child, the unwed mother who gave her child up for adoption, and countless other stories of people in need moved me and prompted me to give to the DSA. In the past five years I have had the privilege of coordinating the various elements of the Diocesan Support Appeal. During those years, I experienced a real deepening of my own reasons for giving to the appeal. I have had the opportunity to speak with many of the agency and ministry leaders and learn about the wonderful things happening in the diocese as a result of DSA
funded ministries. I met people who credit Catholic Social Services with changing their lives through counseling, adoption programs, and grief support groups. I spoke with young people who were on fire with a love of Jesus and desire to serve others, all because of the Youth Ministry program. I met wonderful and holy seminarians who will bring the light of Christ to countless souls throughout this diocese. I cried with those who are Strug-
Economy of Faith
FATHER JOHN S.
RAUSCH
Guest Columnist
How to mai<e money work for community After my mother died, got a life insurance I
check for $1,000. On the same day in the mail I opened a solicitation from the Calvert Foundation offering me an opportunity to invest in a community fund. Calvert loans money to community groups in poor rural and urban areas that provide affordable housing or start-up capital for small businesses. The prospectus read that the investor could chose an interest rate from 0 percent to 4 percent for one to five
The solicitation required a minimum of $ 1 ,000. stood by my desk with the solicitation in one hand and the insurance check in the other. I thought what a heavenly marriage made for community! For over three decades investors have seen the
35,
Mark
Psalm
6:53-56;
8:4-9,
Mark
Tuesday, Genesis 7:1-13;
1:20-2:4,
Wednesday, Genesis
2:4-9, Psalm 104:1-2, 27-30, Mark 7:14-23; Thursday, Genesis 2:18-25, Psalm 128:1-5, Mark 7:24-30; Friday, Genesis 3:1-8, Psalm 32:1-2, 5-7, 3:9-24,
Mark
Psalm
7:31-37; Saturday, Genesis
90:2-6, 12-13,
Mark
power of their money promote community and discourage greed. Socially responsible investing (SRI) uses screened mutual funds, shareholder activism and community investing to reward good corporate citizenship and challenge bad. It also channels investment dollars to community opportunities that the market ignores. More than 140 socially responsible mutual funds screen $529 billion or 5 percent of all money invested in the United States. Frequently portfolio managers
potential
Sunday, Isaiah 58:7-10, Psalm 112:4-9, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Matthew .5:13-16; Monday, Genesis 1:1-19, Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 24,
8:1-10
substantial military weapons manufacturing. Some of the positive social screens of Domini evaluate a
company's community relations, diversity in employment, employee relations, the environment and quality of product. Because screened mutuals like Domini incorporate both financial and social objectives, studies show on balance that screening neither limits nor enhances investment return. The Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibil(ICCR), (475 Riverside Dr., Rm 550, New York, 101 15, 212-870-2295) a coalition of 275 religious investors, represents $90 billion that can influence proxy fights at stockholders' meetings. In 1997 ICCR sponsored 159 shareholder resolutions involving 116 companies. Forty resolutions were either received positively or entered a stage of dialogue with management. iCCR cites Sara Lee and CocaCola among its tangible successes. The former divested its tobacco business and the latter endorsed the CERES Principles, a corporate pledge to respect specific environmental practices. SRI exists because there are limits to the marketplace. The market can offer a price, but not assure justice. Marketplace logic shows that pollution shifts private production costs to the public. Additionally, paying poor wages might increase profits, but it diminishes family options. John Paul II in Centesimus ity
I
Readings for the week of Feb. 7 â&#x20AC;˘ Feb. 13, 1999
The Domini
Social Equity Fund, companies that derive revenue from nuclear power, alcohol, tobacco, gaming and tive social criteria.
for example, excludes
NY
years.
Weekly Scripture
gling and suffering; I laughed and rejoiced with those who were celebrating. But more than that, I realized that in each and every case, I was in the presence of Jesus. My gift to the DSA was going to help Jesus, and suddenly I was overwhelmed with gratitude. I was grateful for the opportunity to serve Jesus, ever present in our midst. I wish everyone in the diocese could meet the people I met and hear the stories of how the DSA impacted their lives. That would not be possible or practical. The next best thing is the DSA video, shown in the parishes this past weekend, and this issue of The Catholic News & Herald. Also look for stories of how the DSA has changed lives in the next six issues of the paper. I encourage every parishioner to open his or her heart to these people and to their stories, and then to "let your light shine so that all may see the goodness in your deeds."
review stocks financially looking for above-average earnings and potential stability for growth. Next the stocks get screened by positive and nega-
first
Annus warns
that the market "ignores the existence of goods which by their nature are not and cannot be mere commodities." He is referring to a whole bundle of social protections for the environment, the family and individuals. Enlightened business people recognize values beyond the bottom line. A 1996 Cornell University survey showed that 58 percent of executives at major U.S. corporations agreed that companies, must
consider social issues. SRI offers a moral compass to an economic system preoccupied with quarterly profits.
February
1999
5,
Light
One
FATHER THOMAS
J.
McSWEENEY Guest Columnist
So what about those New Year's resolutions? ago, on New Year's Day, they seemed like such good ideas: Drop a few pounds, exercise more, become a little kinder and gentler. Whatever way you picked to come up with a new, improved version of yourself ... are you still
month
working at it? If you are, congratulations. If, on the other hand, you are like most of us, you have already had several setbacks and probably just things
let
Why
slide.
is it
so hard to keep a resolu-
Maybe we try too much or come up with so many goals that we lose heart when we fail, which we tion?
do. I
started
wondering about the reason we make
me that we are all highly imperfect beings and we know it. Dissatisfaction is part of the human condition. As long resolutions in the first place.
as
we don't
It
strikes
drive ourselves crazy and do keep a sense
of proportion, then dissatisfaction can be useful. It can give us the impetus to change bad habits and to develop good ones. I think that resolutions area
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human
think of yourself differently, such as a person capable of controlling your temper or making more time for your family. Ready a setback strategy. Realize you will probably relapse and get discouraged. That's Just because you occasionally give in is no reason to give up. Ask for support. Get one or two people close to you on your side, willing to lend their
okay.
encouragement when you need it. And if you do have a serious problem or addiction, get professional help. Pray. It will mean more than you can imagine. In "Addictions and Grace," Dr. Gerald May wrote, "Although God calls us all toward a more
condition. If you
smoke and want
we cannot
personally achieve the state of can and should do our very best to move in that direction, struggling with every resource we have, but we must also accept the reality of our incompleteness. Our incompleteness is the empty side of our longing for God and for love. It is perfect
life,
We
perfection.
...
what draws us toward God and one another." If you do decide to start again, you don't have to wait. Chinese New Year begins February 16. Happy
New
—
response to that voice within us or maybe standing next to us that says, "You'll never change." Or: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." People can and do change. That, too, is part of the
remember that it was a habit you chose and a routine you learned before it became an addiction. Breaking and far more so, confronting any kind of any habit addiction is tough going. But the first step is still making your decision. Whatever you have in mind is not just a matter of stopping something "bad," but of starting something that really is good for you. Here are some steps that can help turn your Every resolution begins resolutions into reality. with a plan. Write down the steps you need to take. You might need to make some alterations around you, like getting rid of your favorite tempting snacks and finding some healthy replacements. Learn to
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Year!
Father Thomas
J.
McSweeney
is
director
of The
Christophers.
to stop.
From the Bishop
BISHOP WILLIAM G. CURLIN Bishop of Charlotte
DSA
'99: "Let
During
Your Light Shine"
his visit to St. Louis,
heart.
As we begin
the 1999 Diocesan Support thoughts and prayers turn to this year's theme of "Let Your Light Shine!" The ministries funded by the DSA provide a tremendous opportunity to be the light of Christ for someone else, and your contribution to the appeal makes you an instrument of God in helping to bring others from darkness into light. As your bishop, I have had opportunities to share firsthand the many joys and sorrows of our diocesan faithful. When I meet people who are trying to cope with the death of a loved one or a broken marriage, I am grateful for the coun-
Appeal,
my
selors at Catholic Social Services
God and
priests "father" Q. I am an art therapist major, working on my Calling
dissertation exploring the relationship
of God
the
Question
Father
Comer
as reparative, or compensating, physically or emotionally,
for an absent earthlyfather. Several helpful insights have come from some Scrip-
and the fatherhood of God. which Tve not found much information is the background of the religious use of the title father, " especially, of course, in the Catholic Church. When did this tradition begin? fVhat does it mean? Why do we address the priest asfather ifJesus said to call no man on earth yourfather because we have one Father, who is in heaven? Can you give any information about this or guidance where to find more? ture texts about fatherhood,
One important area
in
FATHER JOHN DIETZEN
CNS
Columnist
hesitate to call himself the father of his Christian
converts. "Even
A. You've certainly chosen an intriguing and difficult topic.
The
use of the
title "father"
when
goes back to early Chris-
you should have countless guides you do not have many fathers, for I became your father in Christ Jesus through the Gospel" (l Cor 4:15). if
to Christ," he tells them, "yet
They have the responsibility, by their continuing care and support, to nurture the life of God which we share as Christians in a manner similar to the nurtur-
He also twice calls Timothy his son, because he had brought Timothy's family to the faith of Christ (Phil 2:22 and 1 Tim 1:2). Understood literally, the polemical language of the passage in Matthew to which you refer (Chapter 23) would forbid calling our natural fathers by that name or referring to our instructors as teachers. The whole context makes clear that Matthew's Jesus was not hung up on the words "father" and "teacher," but that he condemned the practice of some Jewish leaders of the day heaping titles on themselves out of pride and self-importance. As one of the most respected Protestant Scripture commentaries notes, "If one takes this command literally, the titles 'doctor' and 'professor' as well as 'rabbi' and 'father' are forbidden to Christians in addressing their leaders" (Interpreter's Bible, Vol. 7, on the Gospel according to Matthew). You will find much additional information on this topic in any good encyclopedia, including the New Catholic Encyclopedia. The New Jerome Bibli-
ing role of our natural fathers.
cal
tian centuries,
it
teachers and to those
was applied primarily
monks who served as
to bishops as
spiritual direc-
community. Later it referred also to mendicant friars, members of religious orders (Franciscans, Dominicans
tors or guides, generally to people in the local
and others) who depended solely on God's providence and the gifts of people for their necessities. In more modern times, the usage spread from Ireland to England, particularly with the strong urging of Cardinal H. Manning about 1 20 years ago, and then to the United States and some other countries. Today, the custom of calling all priests father is by no means universal. It is limited almost exclusively to English-speaking nations.
When
the
title
"father"
applied to priests, the
is
reasons are simple and rather obvious.
They are the usual name of Christ
ministers of those sacraments that, in the
and
his church, give us the
For
new
birth
this reason, St. Paul, for
and
life
of grace.
example, does not
Commentary
contains
biblical references to
much
God and
explanation of the others as Father.
Pope John
Paul II spoke of the major evils that confront us during the closing months of this century. He boldly challenged us to overcome these evils with faith in Jesus. He quoted Jesus: "You are the light of the world." As the light from the Paschal candle is passed through the church during the Easter Vigil to banish the darkness, Jesus calls us to spread his light through the world to overcome the darkness of evil. The Holy Father assured us that Jesus is with all who follow Him with an undivided
who
are help-
ing to bring the light of hope back into their lives. I have celebrated with our Hispanic and Vietnamese brothers and sisters, whose growing populations have special needs that only our multicultural ministries can fill. There are thousands of children, youth and young adults in the diocese looking for guidance and someone to share the light of faith with them. Our educational ministries funded by the DSA provide workshops for the catechists who will return to their parishes and enlighten others. Just as Mother Teresa took me onto the streets of Calcutta and pointed to the bodies of the sick and dying and said, "Look, there is Jesus," I go into the parishes and missions of our diocese and say, "Yes, Jesus is here." I see good and faithful people who are feeding the poor, visiting the sick and prisoners, lifting up the fallen, and giving hope to those in despair. On the day of our baptism we received the light of Christ, and were challenged to "walk always as children of the light." The DSA gives us a way to live out that challenge in our lives. It is a way to be Jesus for others and to see and help Jesus in our midst. As your shepherd, I cannot be everywhere nor do everything that needs to be addressed within this diocese. The DSA makes it possible for others to join with me in reaching out to make Christ present in a world where his presence is so sorely needed I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that, when we reach the gates of heaven, we will be greeted there by countless^souls who will say, "Thank you, for I was mourning and you comforted me; I was in prison and you visited me; I will then be was hungry and you fed me." reminded that our gifts to the DSA made a difference in the lives of thousands of needy
We
people.
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DSA ^99
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1999
PSA: Catholic Social Services
CSS program By
CONSTANCE HOLLOWAY
—
other things, Programa Esperanza helps Hispanics enroll in English classes and gain access to health care,
For now,
Maria can rest easy. Last month, the U.S. government canceled its efforts to deport the 42-year-old from El Salvador and her oldest son. Maria (not her real name) fled to the United
employment and immigration vices.
ser-
also provides inter-
It
preters for other agencies.
By the time deportation
let
proceedings began last April against Maria, she had given
your
December 1989 to escape the civil war that was raging in her country. Her husband was killed
birth to
States in
two more
sons.
While
pregnant with her second child, she was diagnosed with nonHodgkin's lymphoma, a potentially fatal form of cancer. Not
during the unrest. Two years later, the U.S. government permitted her to stay in this country temporarily, and she moved to Charlotte in 1992.
"When
Among
care and educational systems.
Correspondent
CHARLOTTE
hope
brings
long afterward, the father of her two youngest sons de-
that (temporary status)
Last
—
It
medical
condition constituted an "extreme hardship," a key consideration in
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Greensboro campus minister readies out witli a motlier's love By JOANITA M. NELLENBACH Correspondent BURNSVILLE She is "Mama" to them, and they are her children. "My babies keep in touch," Alberta Hairston let
the mother,
—
said.
your
"They
my
call;
what campus is all
provide a Catholic
presence
had met the mother at Our Lady Consolation of
students, assisting
connecting them with parishes
I
in
the
community, and working
They had noto go.
them
with faith development,
istration) really fran-
where
cainpus,
reaching out to welcome
(Church in Charlotte), and she told me she had two kids at A & T," Hairston said. "She came in (to regtic.
oti
with other offices
made
on campus.
some calls, and we were able to find housing for both boys in the same dorm. "We look at human needs.
H
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told
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and Photo by Joanita M. Nellenbach
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When the
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from people of or near retirement age, like Hairston, who is 61, to people in their 20s. All are paid and hold at least master's degrees or are working toward those degrees. They provide a Catholic presence on campus, reaching out to welcome students, assisting them with faith de-
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ministers range in age
program (LIMEX).
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Greensboro College
and a chaplain.
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a half
position.
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Wingate who called
me up
is
and
Catholics here.
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What do we
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ing with other offices on campus, such as student
of Charlotte's campus ministry program, which has a $350,000 budget, is supported mainly through the Diocesan Support Ap-
campus minister at North became
parishes in the community, and work-
will not sleep tonight
That's campus ministry. These are
they write." Her "babies" are the students she has met and helped since she
light
'I
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until
my help."
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February
DSA ^99
1999 DSA Ministries Budget
DSA Supported Agencies and
5,
1999
Ministries
Catholic Social Services: Diocesan Ministries Special Ministries
167,915
Natural Family Plannitig - Respect Life Elder Pastoral Services
(CRISM) -
-
Elder Social Services
Widowed/Separated/Divorced - Family Life Engaged Encounter Office of Justice and Peace
Social Services Ministries
-
Family Life -
15,779 117,769
Catholic Relief Services
Education
-
Foster Care
-
-
Social Services
Foster Care
Social Services
-
Casa Guadalupe Foster Care
-
-
-
-
Counseling
208,120
-
Pregnancy Support
704-370-3232
Programa Esperanza
-
— Piedmont-Triad Regional Office -
336-727-0705
Adoption - Counseling
Care
Crisis Intervention - Foster
Winston-Salem
Adoption
Care
- Connseliyig - Crisis Intervention
Casa Guadalupe
Pregnancy Support - Programa Esperanza
Piedmont Triad Office
704-255-0146
Adoption - Counseling
Foster Care - Prepiaiuy Support
228,845
- Crisis Intervention -
704-370-322.5
— Charlotte Regional Office
Adoption
Pregnancy Support
Counseling
-
Crisis Intervention - Foster
168,873
- Crisis Intervention -
Charlotte Regional Office Adoption
Issue Response
— Western Regional Office
Hispanic Social Services
— Asheville Counseling
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Social Services
-
-
Respect Life
83,480
Paris/i Social Ministry - Voicesfor Justice - Legislative 'Network
Hispanic Services - Adoption
-
Engaged Encounter - Retrouvaille
Refugee Resettlement Program Catholic Social Service Administration
Regional Services Western Regional Office
Elder Pastoral Services (CRISM) - Prison Ministry Natural Family Planning
Elder Social Services
- Retrouvaille -
Campaign for Human Development - Catholic Relief Services
704-370-3262 704-370-3228 704-370-3220 704-370-3228 704-370-3250 704-370-3229 704-370-3328 704-370-3225 704-370-323^ 704-370-3231
Diocesan Ministries
Prison Ministry-
-
Pregnancy Support
Multicultural Ministries
- Crisis Intervention -
Afi-ican
Pregnancy Support
704-370-6299 704-370-3399
American Ministry
Hispanic Ministry Hmong Ministry
Multicultural Ministries African American Hispanic Ministry
6,200 203,416 9,000 40,219
Vietnamese Ministry
Hmong Ministry Educational Ministries Faith Formation
318,978 229,676 363,642 25,000 37,488 63,104 63,983 110,953
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Youth Ministry Vocations Permanent Diaconate Seminarian Education
Campaign Expenses Total
$ $
94,447 261,031
$
122,082
$
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704-327-2341
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704-i504-0907
704-370-3210 704-370-3212
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PSA: Finance
Letyour light shine for those By
JOANN KEANE
And under
light
It's
with successful results. "We are accountable to the people of this diocese for the prudent use of their gifts to the
—
radiate throughout
let
the diocese, as ever-increas-
DSA," says Weldon. Establishing the current goal of
ing needs of the diocesan population warm in the glow of services provided through the generosity of Diocesan Support Appeal donations. This year's DSA wUl fund the work of 35 agencies and ministries, in a fiscal year that
your
$2,940,000 involves accountby-account budgets for each agency and program funded by the DSA. "This, coupled with monthly monitoring of each program's financial performance, is paramount for the most responsible use of
light
crosses the threshold into the
new millennium. As
Weldon, works
of the church continue to illuminate back
easy to see rays of light shine across the 46 counties of the Diocese of Charlotte. Works of - like points of charity
—
need
the watchful eye of diocesan
chief financial officer Bill
Editor
CHARLOTTE —
in
in years past, the
DSA funds." As the diocese grows,
focus of the annual appeal are Catholic Social Services, Multicultural Ministries,
Funding must
so do
its
needs.
growth to
parallel this
Educational Ministries, and the Vocation
support an expansion of services neces-
program of this growing diocese.
sary to
What
are not visible are
many
of
the behind-the-scenes efforts that make these life-sustaining ministries possible.
by ministry and agency
directors, as these individuals are the
The planning and
eyes of those in need.
budgeting process takes an intrinsic sav\y and a keen sense of accountability.
the ministries of the diocese.
This year, the 6.5 percent increase to the annual appeal will help further these
many life
Program goals and budgets
are established
fulfill
sustaining ministries.
"Catholic Social Services will ben-
from increased funding
efit
for
expan-
sion of the Elder Ministry, an outreach
program
throughout the diocese," says Weldon. Another recipifor seniors
Weldon, is the diocesanbased Hispanic Evangelization pro-
ent, cites
gram, which will receive additional funding to expand outreach programs. Last year, more than 30,800 people received assistance through many of the benevolent works that de-
Dignity Affordability
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"We take very seriously our responsibility to use DSA funds as prudently as possible to achieve the goals of the various agenfine the diocese.
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program, teaches confirmation classes and adult education, preaches every other Sunday at three Masses and visits nursing-home residents. Deacons cannot consecrate the Eu-
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the weddings of three of his children
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chancellor.
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sick.
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5,
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PSA; Hispanic Ministry
Biscoe church promotes By
JIMMY ROSTAR
church," says Father Mark Lawlor, who has served as administrator since August 1997. More than 600 people attend two Spanish Masses each Sunday. An additional Mass serves about 120 English-speaking parishioners.
Associate Editor
— As
BISCOE
the multicultural
population in the western half of North Carolina continues to grow, the Diocese of Charlotte strives to minister to
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Father Lawlor says the parish's is due in large part to financial and spiritual support from the Diocese of Charlotte. Our Lady of the Americas Church reflects the cultural and religious identity so vital in the lives of Hispanic people. Father Lawlor says. In addition to Masses, the parish hosts catechetical and language classes, as well as a variety of spiritual and social gatherings on a regular basis. In 1998, there were 100 baptisms at the church. An image of Our Lady of patroness of the AmeriGuadalupe cas adorns the church wall, and other Hispanic symbols are used in a variety of liturgical and community events. Given the ethnic variety of the local
men,
let
here of
a
brighter future.
Our Lady of Americas
the
Church
Biscoe
in
was established with that goal
Founded
in
mind.
in 1989,
—
Our Lady of the
the only Catholic Americas Church church in Montgomery County
—
eastern reaches of the diocese.
A decade ago, a number of Hispanic immigrants were already living in the rural Biscoe area. And that num-
population, opportunities for cultural ex-
change are offered, too. A parish assembly last August was not only marked by a pastoral visit from Bishop William G. Curlin; parishioners of both Hispanic and Anglo origin joined as extended family.
grown significantly through the '90s. With the desire for a promising tomorrow, many also bring with them a deep commitment to faith. Enter Our Lady of the Americas, a ber has
Other parish efforts throughout the year promote a cooperative zeal for
mission dedicated by then Bishop John
Donoghue
February 1990. ObFrancis de Sales Father
lates of St.
spirituality.
in
Gerard Clarke, designated its first administrator, saw the Hispanic commu-
Anglo communities
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Patrick Cathedral Parish, Charlotte, $65,007
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rather
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