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Permanent Diaconate Husband,

father,

grandpa, deacon:

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Catholic schools: Plans for schools in the Triad

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Local

News Campus Ministry Greensboro

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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

dinal

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

Curlin

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Bish-

ops of Croatia and BosniaHerzegovina said refugees from the war in Bosnia should be allowed to return to their homes safely. The presidents of the two bishops' conferences issued a joint statement after the conferences met in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, the Croatian Catholic news agency IKA reported Jan. 28.

"Instead of the anticipated process of the return of refugees and displaced persons to their native dioceses," the bishops wrote, "due to political, economic and security reasons, many Catholic faithful who have endured all the horrors of the war are now being S. African

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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

visit to the city in

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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violence

South Africa

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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

the visitor from Poland stood before parishioners and well-wishers at St.

systematically forced to emigrate."

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other

subscribers.

ZAGREB,

Friends of Seminarians dinner,

parishes

all

Bishops of Croatia, Bosnia urge refugees' safe return

Winston-Salem

Catholic Diocese of

Charlotte and $1 8 per year for

in front of of Mount Carmel Cathedral in Jolo, the provincial capital, Feb. 4, 1997. Mandangan was detained at the Sulu provincial jail.

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February 9

Secretary: Jane Glodowski

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Bishop de Jesus six times

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Philippines (CNS) Police in the southern Philippines arrested a suspect in the 1997 killing of

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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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Church leaders said they feared an increase in violence in Kwazulu-Natal

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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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The Catholic News & Herald 3

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In

PSA: Permanent Diaconate

Office of

the Bishop

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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"Sought Through Prayer

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nication on a feeling level, helps couples realize that their problems are not unique, helps couples identify their values and priorities, and

1

8:00 1

2

and Meditation" pm Friday, March 26 to

noon Sunday, March 28 Sr.

Cathy

Using the in spiritual

Cahill.

OSF

2 Steps as a way to grow awareness, the retreat will

1

provide you with the time and atmosphere to slow down a bit to reflect on what is important in your life.

Cathy is an experienced leader of retreats people in 12 Step programs. This retreat is for women involved in any 12 Step program.

Sister

for

$n 0 $55 commuters

Cost:

Pre-reglstration

by March

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February

& Columns

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

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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

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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.

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Happy New You!

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

Hispanics in CharlotteMecklenburg are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the area, with an estimated population of 50,000 to 60,000.

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Ministry

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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lina

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Campus

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and Photo by Joanita M. Nellenbach

Abe Weaver of Western Carolina University molds a mask of Ed Alton's face.

Alton is from Appalachian State. The masks are made from strips of plaster-coated material, such as are used to make casts to set broken bones.

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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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Greensboro College

and a chaplain.

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me up

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and

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life

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children."

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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

your boys have a place to stay.'

I'm responsible for my brother.

until

my help."

Psalms 121:1

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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

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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

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Pregnancy Support

Counseling

-

Crisis Intervention - Foster

168,873

- Crisis Intervention -

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— Western Regional Office

Hispanic Social Services

— Asheville Counseling

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704-370-6299 704-370-3399

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6,200 203,416 9,000 40,219

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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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Campaign Expenses Total

$ $

94,447 261,031

$

122,082

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704-33,5-1281

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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

Simplicity

"We take very seriously our responsibility to use DSA funds as prudently as possible to achieve the goals of the various agenfine the diocese.

and ministries," says Weldon.

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Ordained to serve, from page 3 dren ranging in age from 5 to 15. The church encourages candidates' wives to participate in the formation period.

"We really can't be effective unless our wives are behind us," Rev. Mr. Cilone says.

For JoAnn, Andy's formation period was both gratifying and a little unsettling. Her main concern, says Rev. Mr. Cilone, was that he "would grow spiritually and leave her behind."

So when JoAnn was unable to attend his classes, Andy "would come home and tell me everything that went on," she said, and that eased her fears.

On April 29, 1983, Rev. Mr. Cilone and 18 other men were ordained at Charlotte's Ovens Auditorium. Since then, he has been the only

deacon Church

at in

Immaculate Conception Forest City.

Among

other Rev. Mr.

things, he directs the religious educa-

Andy Cilone

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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charist, hear confessions or anoint the

the weddings of three of his children

Rev. Mr. Cilone devotes about 25 hours per week to his ministry; he's also a plant manager at Metrolina

and baptized numerous other

tion

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chancellor.

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"He married all my sons and he baptized the grandchildren," says tives.

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"It (the ministry) does take a lot of his time, which I guess would be the drawback," says JoAnn, "but ... he loves what he does. You can just see that in him."

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JoAnn

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When

Andrea

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was married

June 1997, Rev. Mr. Cilone "walked her down the aisle and he sang and he gave the homily. It was just really personal," says JoAnn. ...

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February

DSA ^99

5,

1999

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

your

women and children who have

the

settled

search

light

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,

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a

brighter future.

Our Lady of Americas

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Church

Biscoe

in

was established with that goal

Founded

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in 1989,

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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

"We came

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Nelson, the founding president of Bethel New Life, a churchbased community development corporation in Chicago, noted the decline in people collecting welfare since the 1996 law was passed.

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