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News & Herald Volume 5 Number 17 • January

Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

19,

1996

Unity And Understanding

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North Carolina's Roman Catholics And Lutherans Renew Covenant

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By JOHN

BURLINGTON — Calling the

reaffirm their commitment to Christian unity, just as the

Christian Unity begins on Jan. 18.

unity the fervent prayer of Jesus

Lutheran Synod, the covenant calls for the Lutheran and Roman Catholic churches to pray for each other and

Roman

together, collaborate "for more effective

between the three original bishops," Rev. Lockley said. "Now we're seeing it endorsed by the next generation. It's a covenant not between three men, but between two churches."

The Sunday service began with evening prayers, hymns and Bible readings, followed by reflections from each of the three bishops.

Then, with cameras flashing, the bishops signed the documents on

between

their churches

"a

scandal of division," and Christian

Himself, North Carolina's

Catholic and Lutheran bishops renewed the five-year-old covenant

—

The three bishops F. Joseph Gossman of the Diocese of Raleigh, William G. Curlin of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte and Mark Menees of the Synod of North Evangelical Lutheran Carolina Church in America (ELCA)

—

Kate Lacoste, (left) a seventh-grader at Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School, talks with Dean of Students Angela Montague in the Michael J. Begley library at Holy Trinity. Kate was one of six students who led tours during Sunday's open house at the school.

at the altar

heavy theological discussions

and

we

This year's theme for the "Behold,

I

week

sign each of the three copies of the

Lutheran-Catholic Covenant.

Originally signed in 1991 by Bishop Gossman Archbishop John F. Donoghue, former bishop of Charlotte and now Archbishop of Atlanta; and Bishop Michael CD. ;

—

VATICAN CITY

(CNS) Christians must never lose their hope nor their enthusiastic commitment to Christian unity, Pope John Paul II said.

On the eve of the annual Week of Prayer

a

call for

I

enter his house and dine with

my will

him

and he with me."

Christians read that

pope said the biblical admonishment of early Christian communities that had become "lukewarm" in their faith and commitment is just as

passage, the pope said, "they cannot

relevant for today's believers.

is the most serious of the division among Christians," he said. of the All ecumenical movement' s prayer, study, dialogue and cooperative initiatives are aimed at overcoming those divisions with one goal "to

for Christian Unity, the

The Book of Revelation

tells

help

but

think,

with

"shake off indifference and attitudes of self-sufficiency and calls them again to a change of lifestyle, vigilance and necessary communion," the pope said Jan. 17 at his

to

weekly general audience.

The week of prayer runs Jan. 1 8-25. The 1996 theme is, "Behold I stand at the door and knock."

The passage from the Book of Revelation

an

understandable sadness, about their separate Eucharists."

"In fact, this

Christians

sign

—

See Unity, page 12

treasure "

— Bishop William G. Curlin

"The original covenant grew out of wonderful personal relationships

the altar.

ministry," and appoint liaisons between

diocesan and synodical ministries, institutions and agencies.

The Rev. James Lockley, pastor of

Alamance Lutheran Church Alamance and ecumenical officer

in for

Bishop Curlin recalled growing up in a close-knit family that divided on Sundays. "One grandmother went to the Methodist church, another went to the Catholic church; one grandfather went to the Lutheran church, and another went to the

the Lutheran Church, said the five-year

anniversary allows the two churches to

See Covenant,

next page

MIKE KROKOS Editor

continues: "If anyone hears

When

and

CHARLOTTE — When

change.

voice and opens the door,

love

By

of prayer for Christian Unity, is

and

of Prayer for

Area Churches To Attend Annual March For Life

WOODEN

stand at the door and knock,"

see

Christ in one another.

Pope Says Christians Must Never Lose Commitment To Unity

By CINDY

Scriptural discussions. ..that

of the

Macedonia Lutheran Church, just a block from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Burlington, to

us.

Not just documents, not just

—

gathered Jan. 14

begins with Christ in

"It

between the two churches.

ELIZABETH MAYBACH

Week

McDaniel, former bishop of the

rift

Photo by

STRANGE

teenagers, said Jack Sweeney, Respect

parishioners from the Diocese of Charlotte make their pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., for the 23rd Annual

the youth to

March

weekend, the group of 200 will be well-represented by both adults and younger Catholics from the

"Many

diocese.

"It (the event) has the making of sowing seeds for our young people for

for Life this

"We

have two buses chartered this year, and several youth from our area will be attending," said Helen Gordon, who works with teenagers at the Basilica

Lawrence in Asheville. "This is the third year we've done this, and we always have a wonderful group that goes. We even have people from some of the westernmost parishes comi ng with of

St.

us this year."

Life coordinator for Holy Spirit Church.

"We had enthusiastic response from make the trip," he said. of our group plan to spend the

night in the Basilica of the National

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

life,"

he added. ist of younger people attending

The

1

doesn't stop there.

Church youth group

The St. Barnabas in Arden plans to

make the trip to Washington, too.

As in years past, a bus sponsored by the diocesan Respect Life office will

leave the Catholic Center in Charlotte at 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan, 21 and will stop in ,

Two

busloads will

make

the trip to

the nation's capital Jan. 21-22

from Church in Denver as well.

Parishioners from St. Dorothy Church in Lincolnton and St. Mary Church in

Holy

Spirit

Shelby will also be among those riding the buses from the Denver church. Of the 80 people mekinr- the trip, 28 will be

and Greensboro to pick up additional passengers, said Maggi Nadol, Respect Life coordinator for the Statesville

diocese.

Bishop William G. Curlin plans join the group in Washington for

See March, page 6

to

some

News

2 The Catholic

Catholic

& Herald

January 19, 1996

And Lutheran Covenant Renewed,

from page

Stewardship Profile

1

By RICH

my being when the

part of

that

Church

I

and chairman of the parish stewardship committee. It is my privilege to share with you my thoughts and personal experiences regarding

in Charlotte

bears

witness to Christ together,

gives

it

an integrity to our witness that can never be done by ourselves, no matter how bright and capable and

committed

we

That's

why

are.

HOARD

am a member of St. Peter Church

stewardship.

grew up in a strong, loving family mother, father, brother, grandparents, aunts and uncles. My I

with

eward

I'm here."

Bishop

M

e n e e s

'

sentiment was echoed by Bishop

Gossman, who

"How

can kind

parents left the farm and factory to go to

of credibility in a world that looks

Methodist faith. We went to church, to Sunday School and to church meetings.

We were involved in community activities and always put something in the church envelope.

In my journey as a Christian, I converted to Catholicism and continued stewardship as a way of life. I grew up knowing that God loved me and that I should share that love with others. I was taught early that "by God's grace I am what I am," as Saint Paul tells us in first Corinthians. As I have reflected on that scripture over the years, I found it relatively easy to thank God for the graces he has given me my family, my health, my talents of mind and body.

I learned to share these gifts with others and I learned that when you do this they multiply in ways you never imagine.

My children gave me a little wooden plaque some years ago. It said, "Love is a basket with five loaves and two fishes."

It' s never enough until you start to give it away." When I shared my time and

asked,

we have any

and 200 or more

at Christians

sees

different groups

many

with

but

similarities,

with Photo by

JOHN STRANGE, NC

many

so

differences?"

Catholic

Bishop William G. Curlin of the Diocese of Charlotte, Bishop Mark Menees of the Synod of North Carolina Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Bishop F. Joseph Gossman of the Diocese of Rale'igh bless the congregation during a prayer service in which the three bishops recommitted themselves to the Lutheran-Catholic Covenant. Assisting the bishops is Father Tim O'Connor of the Diocese of Raleigh.

—

Bishop said the covenant Gossman

represents

a

move that we

"desire to

Episcopal church, although they corrected me later on and said it's Anglican."

Bishop Curlin said

that

growing up

helped make him an ecumenically sensitive priest and bishop. His remarks centered on the one in a multi-faith family

But times have changed drastically, "What I have come to see in the last five years. ..is the building of he

said.

relationships,

coming

brothers in Christ

to

know two

who enrich my life in

closer and closer to the unity

believe Jesus Christ prayed for on the

somehow

night before his death. That

— and — what among us who claim be followers of Jesus Christ —

or other the scandal of division that's

it is

ways that without them I would not be as

to

whole."

really end."

denominations: Jesus Christ.

"It begins with Christ in us," he said. "Not just documents, not just heavy

Menees told the Bishop congregation that a few days before the covenant signing, a person who was neither Lutheran nor Catholic called

theological discussions and Scriptural

him and asked, "Bishop, why

discussions. But the ground rule

going to this thing? Why do you bother?"

"Why I bother is not because I'm

Bishop Gossman said that Christian is the will of God, but "it's not enough for us to sit back and wait.

That's not the way God does the work.

God expects us to be involved, to be a part, to be committed, to be involved, to take a stand and to be busy at this most important work."

John Strange is editor of the NC Catholic, newspaper for the Diocese of

figure that

we

common

is

to all Christian

is

that

see and love and treasure Christ in

When we walk

one another.

in

each

other's lives, Christ enters our lives."

The Lutheran-Catholic Covenant, Bishop Curlin

said, is "a

covenant of

loving Christ in one another

— not

are

you

bishop of North Carolina in the ELCA, why I bother is not simply because it's the right ecumenical thing to do. It's because I think and believe in the deepest

will

unity

Francis de Sales

poor.'

But when

I

put

and care for the

my name

to

for

it, I

and love and treasure Christ in every one of you."

Bishop Menees, who said he was there, "Not just as a Lutheran, but as a member of the whole Church catholic," pointed out how far the churches have pledge that

come

I

will see

in past years,

Sunday:

big time and thanked

"And All

Roman

God

that they

Catholics," he said.

—

remember the next day also Saints when the Roman Catholic I

—

children at St. John Elementary School

were out of school right across the street from us. And our next door neighbor, who was Roman Catholic, sat outside the window and made faces at me because she didn't have to go to school."

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of ftcm.

Isaiah 8: 23

-

Matthew Monday:

4:

12-17

2

Samuel

Mark 3: Tuesday:

2

was a lawyer who became a and bishop of Geneva. He drew many back to God by his kindness and understanding. He wrote many books and is the patron of spiritual writers and Catholic journalists. He founded the Visitation order with St. Jane de Francis

talent with others, I realized

richer

I

was

for having

how much

done

it.

Sharing time and talent come easy.

Learning to share treasure was a different story.

Somehow treasure didn't

from God. I and we never seemed to have enough. We gave

seem

like a gift of grace

my

treasure,,

something to church each Sunday, but was small. Later it began to dawn on me that the economic rewards that I was earning were the product of my use of the talents God had given me. As a lector, I was given a workbook to help me prepare for the readings. As I meditated on those readings each week, I began to see God' s love and caring for all humankind. I saw Jesus' love forme and I saw His disciples laboring to help others who were less fortunate. I began

He

Wednesday:

2

Thursday:

CNS Graphics

10

6:

12-15, 17-19

to understand that our treasure

was

as

from God as our time and much talent and I was embarrassed by our less than generous response. My wife, Sandy, and I looked at tithing and didn'

7:

4-17

1-20

4:

Acts 22: 3-16 or Acts:

Matthew

9:

believe

16: 15-18

we could afford

it.

We decided

and gradually brought our giving up to 10% of our income.

to give it a try Friday:

2 Timothy 1: 1-8 or Titus 1: 1-15 Mark 4: 26-34 2

Samuel

Mark ©/I996

5: 1-7,

1-22

Saturday:

Jan. 24.

j

12-23 or

31-35

Samuel

Mark

died in

1622 and was declared a doctor of the church in 1877. His feast is

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a gift

priest

Chantal.

3:

27

22-30

Samuel

Mark

4:

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9:

Corinthians 10-13, 17 1

youth the differences between them seemed more important and vexing.

weren't

tljc toeeft

noting that in his

"I remember Reformation Day when everyone got together and had a

their

it

says 'we'll pray together and we'll have certain areas of concern

them

—

earned

Raleigh.

just

a piece of paper, not just something that

the city and brought with

4:

12: 1-7, 10-17

35-41

total !

As we increased our contributions, we became more involved and met wonderful committed people. Our entire life has become fuller and more rewarding.

The Catholic News

January 19, 1996

Diocese Welcomes New Editor To Catholic News and Herald

By ELIZABETH

Diocese

of Charlotte P.O.

Box 36776

In this

issue of The Catholic in

NC 28236

MAYBACH

Staff Writer

change

Charlotte,

& Herald

January

News and

Herald,

19,

1995

you may notice a

our staff box and a different byline on the front page.

Although the

name might not be

familiar yet,

it

soon

will

be.

Dear Friends

in Christ,

CHARLOTTE — On Jan. 8, Mike In a time

Krokos was appointed editor of the diocesan newspaper,

now

when

public sentiment seems increasingly to be and immigrants, when there appears to be a protectionism and isolationism by our government

hostile to foreigners

in its fifth

year of publication, by Bishop William

growing

G. Curlin. Krokos succeeds founding

and the secular media, a remarkable counter trend continues to grow among millions of Catholics across the U.S. This trend is toward sharing our faith and our resources with our brothers and sisters in Latin America. During the 35 years since the U.S. bishops established the Secretariat for Latin America, Catholics from our country have developed sister-parish relationships with the Church

editor

Bob Gately, who retired in July

after serving as editor since

September

1991.

"I'm truly excited to be here," said Krokos. "The Catholic News and Herald owes a great deal to Bob Gately and the others who have worked so

in Latin America.

Editor Mike Krokos

hard to keep this paper moving in a positive direction. to

F m looking forward

working with the current

other talented individuals

staff

and

who have

way. All parishioners

in this diocese are

been associated with the paper through

members of our team, and we'd like to hear comments and suggestions from

the years."

them."

Krokos comes

paper with

more than nine years of journalism

Krokos said that he was enthusiastic about working for a Catholic

experience, including six years of

publication.

editorial

to the

seasoning.

A

graduate of

Indiana University, Krokos began his professional career in Barnwell, S.C., as a staff writer for The People-Sentinel

newspaper.

He remained

in

Barnwell

for seven years, eventually serving as

Krokos worked for two years in Highlands and Cashiers, N.C., for two weekly papers, serving as managing editor for The Highlander and editor of the Crossroads Chronicle.

During his years in Barnwell and Highlands, Krokos won 1 1 Press Association awards, a particular honor for journalists because it is given by other newspaper professionals. In Barnwell, Krokos served as Deputy Grand Knight and was elected Grand Knight for Knights of Columbus Council 9161. He was also Parish Council President at St. Andrew Church.

"I'm delighted to welcome our editor. After leaving Barnwell,

new

editor

who

brings his

many

to

me and

"My faith is really important serving in this capacity

is

something I've wanted to do for a long time. God wanted me to take a shot at doing this or else the job wouldn't have worked out for me. The diocesan newspaper s so important to the Catholic community. My hope is that it helps i

grow in their faith, and also establishes a sense of community throughout the diocese." individual readers

Krokos said he

first

became

interested in journalism because of his

who was involved with communications in the Air Force.

"When I was about 1 0 years old, my dad was stationed in the Canal Zone in Panama and he was one of the television newscasters for Armed Forces broadcasting there. Even then, I would go in with him as often as I could, just to hang out at the station. Dad also worked father,

Armed Forces radio and his coworkers would let me go on the air once in a while. I had a great time doing that."

Krokos is an avid sports fan. "I'm a

college basketball fan," he said.

newspaper," said Bishop Curlin. "I look forward with confidence to the

matter of fact,

leadership he can provide in

making The Catholic News and Herald a valuable tool of both information and

love 'em

education, serving the needs of the

the

entire diocese."

incredible."

Although still getting familiar with the paper, Krokos said one of his initial goals is to have more diocesan

Fluent in Spanish, Krokos was raised in a bilingual household. "My

improve our coverage of some of the smaller parishes that are so

much

a

part of this diocese," he said.

"We're also planning to reduce the amount of national and international stories and guest columns to allow more space for diocesan coverage.

would would

let

us

If parishioners

know what's going

really help us

expand

on,

it

in this

Many priests and religious from the U.S. have served throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, and parishioners nationwide have contributed millions of dollars to the annual collection which supports programs to build strong communities of faith there. Yet, as we celebrate the successes of the last 35 years, poverty and human suffering throughout Latin American have increased.

The weekend of January 27-28 has been designated by our diocese for the 1996 Collection for the Church in Latin America.

Our contributions can provide things that we might take for granted such as paper or books. Collection donations are also used to provide training for seminarians, men and women religious, permanent deacons and lay leaders in Latin America, where there is an average of only one priest for every 7,000 Catholics. Such training is essential, if the Church is to continue as a source of hope throughout the region.

By doing all that we can to relieve the needs of our brothers and sisters in Latin America, to stand in Latin America, to stand in solidarity with them and offer them our prayers and our resources, we are given the opportunity to serve Christ. Please join me in sharing our faith across the hemisphere.

Wishing you and yours God's choicest blessings, I am Sincerely youps in Christ,

'ery

Reverend Mauricio W. West, V.G.

Chancellor

for

journalistic talents to our diocesan

coverage. "We're working on ways to

call to

I

"As a

enjoy most sports.

Football, baseball, golf, basketball

...

HisWll

I

I'm also really looking forward to the Olympics in Atlanta this all.

summer.

I think just absorbing some of atmosphere there would be

mother is from Ecuador, so my older sister and younger brother and I all speak both Spanish and English. I still have family in South America and with any luck, we'll all get to go down for a visit sometime in the next few years."

In addition to his parents,

who now

Krokos has family in Carolina, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ecuador and Chile.

live in Florida,

North

Remember

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-

ment to the Church and the community in which we live'.'

In Yours.

Y

Bishop William G. Curlin

ou can express your commitment to your Church by making a bequest to the Diocese of Charlotte or to your parish. Simply have the following

statement included in your Will: "/ leave to the

Charlotte (or

Roman

Catholic Diocese of

parish, city) the

sum of$

percent of the residue of my estate) for religious, educational and charitable works."

(or

its

For more information on how to make a Will that works, contact Jim Kelley, Diocese of Charlotte, Office of Development, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.

3

4 The Catholic News

& Herald

January 19, 1996

Pope Links Mary's 1>ro-Life Corner

Privileged

Position, Christ's Incarnation VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

— Here

is

The Pope Speaks

the Vatican text

of Pope JohnPaul IPs remarks in English at his

Mass for the Unborn Sunday, January 21, 1996 3:00 p.m.

St. Gabriel Church Charlotte

The.

Respect Life Office

(704) 331-1 720

Diocese of Cfmrbtte

weekly general audience Jan. 10.

Dear brothers and sisters, The Second Vatican Council began its teaching on Mary by speaking about her place in the economy of salvation accomplished in human history by the blessed Trinity, and about her relationship to the three Divine Persons. Mary is above all the mother of God, the "woman" (cf. Gal 4:4) who, in the fullness of time, gave birth to Christ, the redeemer of the world and the head of the church, which is his mystical body. In Mary, the Father brought about the incarnation of the eternal Son by the power of the Holy Spirit. Through her free acceptance of God' s will, Mary revealed to the world the rich mercy of the Father (cf. Eph 2:4), who gives us

new

In the council's words, "Mary, who was granted supreme office and dignity of being the Mother of the Son of God, is also the favored daughter of the Father and the temple of the Holy Spirit" ("Lumen Gentium," 53). Mary's surpassing dignity and privileges point to the saving power of Christ and are a gracious gift of God to the whole human race, for they enable Mary to cooperate with her Son in the fulfillment of the Father's plan for the salvation of all mankind.

celebration in

Rome during

these days of the

synod of the Syro-Malabar Church offers me this occasion to meet the Indian community present in great

numbers

in the city of the Apostles Peter

of

in other parts

through you

I

and Paul and

Italy. I

greet each one of you, and

my

prayerful greetings to your

send

families at home.

The Syro-Malabar community

represents a vital force in the life and activity of the

church

day'ina tLere are too

in

its missionary commitment. To the special intercession of Blessed Kuriakose and Blessed

Alphonsa, I commend the whole Syro-Malabar Church at this time when it is growing not just in numbers but above all in awareness of its specific identity and character.

Pope Says Jerusalem Issue Risks Derailing Mideast Peace Process VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Addressing diplomatic representatives from around the globe, Pope John Paul II said the Middle East peace process risked derailment unless the question of Jerusalem settled. In his

"OK, whose Charlotte?"

more than 160 ambassadors

Jan. 13, the

pope also

called for a ban on nuclear testing and appealed to

China and some Muslim nations to end discrimination against Christians.

He

cautiously praised the long-

awaited peace in Bosnia and urged Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland never to return to political violence. The pope noted that for the first time a Palestinian representative was attending the diplomats' audience, along with Israel's ambassador to the Vatican. The PLO and the Holy See exchanged representatives last year, a step the pope said grew out of hopeful peace developments in the Middle East.

idea

was

it

Insight For

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leave the mountains for

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asked myself that question several times during week at The Catholic News & Herald.

Snow, ice, and whatever else, it was an interesting

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first

first

is

annual "state-of-the-world" speech to

your country, and it is especially meritorious

Wanted:

my

II

for

life in Christ.

the

The

Pope John Paul

Mike Krokos

several days, to say the least.

The weather aside, "excited" might still be a good verb to use when looking back to that week and to the future.

Thanks

to the tireless

work of retired Editor Bob

Gately, Associate Editor Joann Keane, Archbishop

The Catholic

John F. Donoghue (former bishop of Charlotte), former Chancellor Msgr. John McSweeney and many others, The Catholic News & Herald was born nearly five years ago and continues under the positive vision and guidance of our publisher, Bishop William-G. Curlin.

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Since its inception, CNH has capably served the Diocese of Charlotte. I want to thank Mr. Gately and the many others who have brought the newspaper to where it is today. Believe me, I know it will be no easy task filling Bob's shoes. Still, I am excited about the prospect of working for the newspaper and with our staff for however long the Lord wants me to serve in

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Most Reverend William G. Curlin

Michael Krokos Associate Editor: Joann Keane Editor:

Staff Writer: Elizabeth

Maybach

Hispanic Editor: Luis Wolf Advertising Manager: Editorial Assistant:

Gene

Sullivan

Sheree McDermott

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Catholic Diocese of Charlotte,

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can move in that direction.

People I have already met with and spoken to have heard this speech before, but I think it bears repeating: We as a staff have many ideas as to the direction we'd like to see the newspaper headed. Do we have all the

we

answers? Absolutely not.

This is where we will depend on our readership for its able assistance. If you have story ideas, we want to hear them. In my nine years of working in newspapers, one thing I've learned is that readers are an invaluable

you our readers want and like. Is there a certain column you enjoy seeing weekly? Do you like the variety of stories our publication contains? What, if anything, would you change?

Another goal is to focus more on what is occurring in the entire diocese, not just the larger metropolitan

at

areas like Charlotte and in national and international

Charlotte, N.C., 28237.

There are plenty of happenings in this 46county area known as the Diocese of Charlotte, and we, along with the help of our contributors, want to zero in

please be a part of our team.

—

Christmas

parishes of the

Catholic Diocese of Charlotte and $18 per year for ers.

for

week and every two weeks during June,

admit these changes will not happen

newspaper moves forward into the 21st team effort to continue to century, deliver a quality product. The team, in my mind, includes every parishioner in the Diocese of Charlotte.

If you have story ideas or suggestions you want to share with The Catholic News & Herald, please call us

One of my many

Roman

I

overnight, but with the staff we have in place, I believe

resource.

this capacity.

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Catherine Doherty Lorene Hanley Duquin's book, "They Called Her the Baroness," was published in November, 1995 by Alba House, Staten Island, N.Y. I had the honor of writing the introduction.

In March, 1991, the young woman from Williamsville, N.Y., near Buffalo came to see me. She was a magazine features writer for publications like

McCall's, Redbook, and Ladies' Home Journal and became fascinated by the fact that Catherine de Hueck Doherty, a divorcee with a Church annulment, a

working mother, was being proposed for canonization by the Canadian Catholic Church. She thought The Baroness' story would speak to the women of today. I encouraged her to follow her heart and keep at it. The biography took over six years to complete and the finished single parent, and a

product

is

a magnificent testimony to

the grace of God. Let

me tell you a little

about Catherine de Hueck Doherty.

She traveled all over Russia, Europe, and Egypt before she was twelve,

learning five languages in the process.

She was an aristocrat who became a pauper for Christ; a pillar of moral strength who suffered from severe bouts of self-doubt and insecurity. She was a woman who could charm an audience, but she always preferred solitude.

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 hit Russia like a tornado, and she became "a hunted fugitive" overnight. After being arrested and condemned to death by starvation, she managed to escape and make her way to Canada where she took a job as a waitress to support her sick husband. A lecture tour agent heard about her forced exile, and hired her as a speaker. This was an age when traveling speakers moving from town to town drew large crowds. Soon she was making good money and could have lived a comfortable life, but she was motivated by a promise she made to God. She pledged to do something worthwhile with her life if she were

saved from execution by the Communists. Faithful to her word, she

Can A Q. What are the qualifications for becoming a cardinal in the Catholic Church?

I'm almost sure I have heard that laymen have been cardinals. Is that still true? How about a married layman? Can a layman be pope?

The church

is

history of cardinals in the quite a complicated story, and

Cardinal

lifetime in titular

started Friendship

shelter

House

in

Toronto, a

and house of hospitality for the

poor.

The Toronto clergy didn't like person, a

own

woman

at that,

a lay

beginning her

private apostolate.

Crushed by

rejection but undaunted, Catherine

followed her heart and moved to New York to open a Friendship House for Afro-American Catholics in Harlem.

She was received warmly by Cardinal

Spellman and the

New York

clergy.

Later she opened another Friendship

House in Chicago at the request of Bishop Bernard Sheil.

After obtaining a Church annulment, she married Eddie Doherty, a star newspaper reporter, and moved to Canada where she established Madonna

one place. They were called who had a "title" based

bishops,

House. Originally this was a rural apostolate devoted to the poor in Combermere, a town in one of Ontario' most economically depressed areas, but through the years Madonna House became headquarters for an international missionary movement.

Catherine de Hueck Doherty lived the Gospel with compromise. I think you will enjoy reading about her life.

For a free copy of the Christopher

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Note, "Living Joyfully,

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write to

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their

bishop as being married to the people of that area.

As time went on, for one reason or another certain bishops (and priests and deacons) were transferred outside their

Father John Dietzen

to a

lay

home base, usually to Rome, where they were to serve as "incardinated" ministers and thus were called cardinals.

to the early centuries of Christianity.

The "college," or group, of cardinals we know them came into existence

some periods

Father John Catoir

bond with that city.

Generally this bond was considered so permanent that people often referred

on

One Candle

Be A Layman?

people were named to that position.

The title "cardinal" goes way back

true that during

it is

Light

Most bishops in the first centuries of the

as

church were ordained to spend their

only centuries

number and role gradually evolved

Father, individually or as a group, in

matters relating to the care of the universal church.

Individuals promoted to be cardinals

Since then their

later.

into

what we know today.

According to present church law, cardinals have two primary functions: to elect the pope and to advise the Holy

should be at least ordained priests, according to present law (Canon 351).

Thus, by law, laymen cannot now be named cardinals. Of course, any pope can change any of this any time he

See Dietzen, page 12

Seminarian Shawn O'Neal Greetings and Peace!

study at St. Meinrad Seminary in St.

month of this new year, please remember to give thanks for the men who have chosen to answer God's In the first

call to serve in the

Diocese of Charlotte.

We are blessed with in

1

8 exceptional

seminaries around the world

men

who will

Meinrad, Indiana.

my

life is

coming years.

For the next few weeks I will profile some of these men, one at a time. priests in the

known

O'Neal since

when he amazed that he

laughs

in the

times,

was very enthusiastic about what he did and he was a joy to work with. He was very dedicated, wanted to learn and never let himself get bored. He was

I still

can't believe

me doing this, but I just thank God for leading me here. He's given me such a great gift

his family

in this."

Since his family and I arrived at St. John Neumann parish at the same time, it

seminary summer break working in the diocesan

me

at

St.

Patrick's rectory twelve years later and hear Shawn say,

Now Shawn is in his second year of

all

the time."

spent his

first

said his

most rewarding

experience since entering the seminary

was

media

department seemed the perfect place for his talents and outside interests. Gail

that there are different definitions of

Shawn O'Neal

"Remember me? I think maybe I'm

active

was "Shawn

said he

the expansion of his prayer life. "I have the ability, while I' at St. Meinrad, to be a lot more contemplative and not get wrapped up in all that's going on around me. I've always thought of myself as somebody who had to do something

media

being called to be a priest."

media department

well suited to the internship.

Shawn

Shawn

special joy to

answer the door

O 'Rourke

happen that are beyond my own understanding. At that it's

Shawn

Father Frank

learning to accept that things

moved to Charlotte in 1 98 1

brought

Guest Column

entered the seminary. "I guess it surprised me, too," he said. "One of the biggest things that I've gone though in

serve the diocese as parish

I've

He

hears that friends are

center.

trained as a journalist at

Appalachian University,

Hunt

Having

Violette,

who

State the

supervised

Shawn

m

all

the time. I've learned in the past year

doing.

Even

when you're

just

contemplating, that's accomplishing

something very important."

Shawn is currently on retreat, but will return to St. Meinrad at the beginning of February. I'm sure you will join me in wishing him well.

Please continue to support Shawn and his fellow seminarians through your

of prayers and your letters encouragement. Their preparation for priesthood has been and continues to be nurtured by their families and communities of faith. Please do your part.

Vocations are indeed everyone's

business.

6 The Catholic

News

& Herald

January 19, 1996

March For

Life, from page

1

Fewer Abortionists The number of OB/GYNs performing abortions is on a decline.

of the events. He is scheduled to concelebrate Mass with Father Conrad Kimbrough of Holy Spirit Church for all pilgrims from the Diocese of Charlotte.

That Mass will be held Monday, Jan. 22 in a lower level chapel of the National

fifth

Shrine.

many people seem

1995 Survey

Foundations Survey and "Family

are expected to arrive in the Washington,

Planning Perspectives," 1995.

D.C., area late Sunday afternoon.

1996

The number

of obstetrician/gynecologists performing abortions

according to two separate surveys taken

Pro-Life Activities CHARLOTTE— While members of will

some

head to the nation's capital for the

March

for Life, others

throughout North Carolina will take part in several Pro-Life activities closer to

home

20 and 21.

20 beginning at noon, the annual "North Carolina Rally and March Jan.

On

Jan.

for Life" will take place in Raleigh.

The

event will be held across the street from the Legislative Building on Jones Street.

speakers

Several

including several

are

scheduled,

women who have

experienced abortion firsthand and are now Pro-Life advocates.

Robin Hayes, candidate for governor of North Carolina, and Steve Arnold, candidate for lieutenant governor, are

several Pro-Life performers.

Members of Queen of the Apostles Church are coordinating a bus trip from Belmont to participate in the rally and march in Raleigh. Cost is $15. For more information, call Jan Rogers at (704) 825-5277 or Irene Manning at (704) 598-8877.

At 1 p.m., the rally is expected to wrap up and the march around the Capitol area will follow. The march will conclude at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Edenton Street. Light refreshments will be served afterward.

For further information on the and march, call 1-800-392-6275.

rally

Pro-Life activities in Charlotte will include the seventh annual

Unborn on Sunday, St.

Mass

for the

Jan. 21, at 3 p.m. at

Gabriel Catholic Church. Abbot Oscar

Bob Gallagher, a parishioner at St. who helps coordinate the Respect Life Mass with his wife Jackie and a number of other Respect Life Committee members, said about 400 people attended first Mass for the Unborn in 1 990. He added attendance has increased every

group will participate for Life"

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our church," Sweeney added.

Although more than 200,000 people are expected to attend the Washington march, Nadol said she feels the number should be higher.

"It's kind of sad," she said.

"There are millions who embrace the Catholic faith, and we should all do something to eradicate this problem. It erodes our whole sense of the sacredness of human

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"Father Ed is the one who makes it all happen," Gallagher said.

does a lot of the legwork getting theMass organized) are very involved in Pro-Life activities at their church, and the couple felt having the Mass for the Unborn was a positive thing that could be done in the Respect Life movement "Mass is so central to our prayer, and it seemed to make sense to have one as the centerpiece," Gallagher said. "Some people are not into writing their Congressmen and doing those type things, but everybody can pray. I think Catholics identify with the Mass. It gives public witness to end abortion and does it in a prayerful manner."

Respect Life activities will continue in Greensboro on Wednesday, Jan. 24.

Bishop William G. Curlin will celebrate

not the child.'"

crisis,

Like Nadol, both Gordon and Sweeney said attending the Washington march in recent years made a "profound impression" on them.

"I've been involved in pro-life work for a long time, but what always draws me back is that this is a great public witness (for respecting life)," Gordon

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"Before this (Mass), we had a small ecumenical service that wasn't very well attended," Gallagher said. "We decided to try to start to pray for the unborn. Last year, we had more than800 people."

He added Father Ed Sheridan, pastor at St. Gabriel Church, has been very supportive and is an integral part of the

"With the issue of abortion and the language of it, people are trying to offer compassion but are taking the life of an unborn child," she added. "I read something recently that I think put it in perspective: 'In a crisis pregnancy,

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On Monday, Jan. 22, area

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Mi

queridos amigos:

en dfa de

En un bonito villancico que se canta muy a menudo durante esta santa temporada, un jovencito reflecciona en voz alta sobre que le puede ofrecer al nino Jesus recien nacido. " Si yo fuera un rey le ofreceria una corona; si yo fuera un mago le ofreceria oro; si yo fuera un pastor le ofreceria una oveja. Como no soy ninguno de estos yo le ofrecere la unica cosa que tengo: mi corazon".

Durante su visita a Charlotte en junio de este afio, la Madre Teresa nos dijo que la mayor pobreza es la "ausencia de Dios". Esto puede muy bien tener por consecuencia las tragedias que afligen al mundo de hoy: naciones en guerra, familias en crisis, violencia en las casas y calles, adicion a las drogas y al acohol, aumento en el numero de personas con SIDA, personas sin hogar y hambrientas en cada pueblo y ciudad. Una muerte violenta todavfa reclama a millones de nifios sin nacer. Inclusive, las personas enfermas de gravedad son consideradas sin valor por una sociedad que ha perdido el respeto por la dignidad de la vida.j Millones han sido robados de la paz y la esperanza!

La Navidad nos recuerda que Dios Padre nos dio el mayor de los regalos cuando envio a su unico hijo a este mundo para que tuvieramos vida, SU VIDA, en nosotros. Esta epoca santa nos reta a encontrar esa renovacion interior del Espiritu de Dios dentro de nosotros. Nosotros hacemos esto cuando nos reunimos alrededor de la mesa del Senor para celebrar y recibir Su Cuerpo y Sangre en la Sagrada Eucaristi'a. Este sacramento nos llena de su amor que nosotros, a cambio, debemos dar a otros. En un mundo sin compasion, Cristo nos llama para reconciliarnos humildemente en el sacramento sanador del espiritu. ;Su Santa Palabra es tambien nuestro pan diario que alimenta nuestra vida!

El dfa de Ano Nuevo nos invita a honrar de una manera especial a aquella que Jesus nos dio. "Maria, Madre de Dios" es el tftulo mas antiguo de Nuestra Senora. ^Quien puede oponerse a empezar el Nuevo Afio sin honrar a nuestra Madre bendita recibiendo a su Hijo en la Santa Eucaristi'a?

Necesitamos su intercesion para que nos ayude a traves de cada dfa que comienza.

Nuestro mundo puede tener muchos problemas y desafios, pero nuestra fe en la presencia de Cristo en nuestras almas nos asegura la victoria en los dfas venideros. Es en esa fe que yo les deseo a ustedes y a sus familiares

UNAS VENTUROSAS NAVIDADES Y UN FELIZ ANO NUEVO. Rogando en

el

Senor,

Por

fiesta

WESLEY YOUNG

Entonando cantos de alabanza a la Virgen Maria, mas de cien catolicos hispanos iniciaron una fiesta popular del pueblo mexicano. A pesar del frio, empezaron con una procesion desde el centro parroquial hasta la entrada de la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon.

Desde alii, caminaron por el pasillo de la iglesia hacia una imagen de la Madre de Jesus conocida como "Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe", cuya fiesta se celebraba ese

Blanca" y rezo el rosario recordando el anuncio del arcangel a Maria que ella seria la madre de Dios.

dfa.

tomar chocolate. La Senora Jaap dijo: "Llego mucha gente, mas de la que esperabamos".

Wesley Young es un reportero del Salisbury Post.

Este arti'culo fue publicado en el Salisbury Post y se ha traducido e impreso con permiso.

La

fiesta

recuerda la aparicion de

la

comento

Jaap

que

madrugada, fue una experiencia conmovedora.

"Algunas personas se de rodillas fueron desde la puerta de entrada hasta el altar. Habfa arrodillaron, y

gente llorando y orando".

Despues todos se reunieron para

Virgen Maria a un pobre indio, Juan Diego, en 1531. Es la fiesta principal de Mexico y los catolicos la querfan celebrar de modo especial para manifestar el compromiso de la Iglesia con la comunidad hispana que hace poco empezo a reunirse todos los domingos a las 4 de la tarde para celebrar la Santa Misa.

Durante la celebracion de la fiesta de la Virgen de

La el

celebracion

comenzo

lunes a las once de la noche

Guadalupe un grupo de mariachis procesion hacia el altar de la iglesia.

inicio la

la una de madrugada. "Las personas

y termino despues de la

trajeron a sus nifios", dijo

Annalise Jaap, una de los organizadores del evento.

"Habfa un ambiente de familia".

La gente canto canciones sentimentales a la Virgen

como "Buenos

Dfas,

Paloma

Obispo de Charlotte

grupo de mariachis animo musica y canciones.

El

la

ceiebracidn con su

este

acontecimiento, que tuvo lugar en la

Todas Feligreses arrodillados delante de una imagen de Virgen de Guadalupe ofrecen sus plegarias.

la

WESLEY YOUNG para reimpresas con permiso.

las fotos por

el Salisbury Post,

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La comunidad de

Mensaje de

fiesta

Charlotte celebra la

de Nuestra Sefiora de Guadalupe

Ano Nuevo

Dios como unica riqueza de

"...No se turbe tu corazon;

Rev. Vicente H. Finnerty,

CM.

Queridos hermanos y hermanas, Este tiempo de fin de ano es un

momento que aprovechamos para agradecer a Dios todo lo recibido y para reconciliarnos con El y con los

demas. Es tambien un momento para ver, reflexionar y meditar sobre

significado y el sentido de

el

nuestras vidas.

Los evangelios de estos dfas nos han presentado a Maria y a los pastores reflexionando y meditando significado del nacimiento de

el

Jesus en sus vidas.

Me parece a mf

que el significado principal del nacimiento de Jesus para los pastores, paraMaria y para nosotros se puede resumir en una sola palabra:

ELECCION.

Los pastores cuentan a los demas todo lo que el angel les habfa anunciado, y la reaction de los que

escuchan

es

quedarse

de

maravillados. Maravillados de que

Jesus eligio hacerse todos. ser

hombre con

Y la maravilla es que eligio

hermano, de

los humildes,

modo

no temas esa enfermedad ni ninguna otra enfermedad y angustia. ^No estoy yo aquf, que soy tu madre? ^No estas bajo mi sombra? ^,No soy yo tu

sus vidas.

El Obispo animo a la comunidad a vivir, a mantener, y a defender la fe frente a los demas, teniendo a la Santfsima Virgen Maria como ejemplo de esa fe. Manifesto a la comunidad que cuando tuviese su propia iglesia, se le podria poner el nombre de Nuestra Sefiora de Guadalupe.

Al finalizar la Misa, el Obispo bajo a la cafeteria a saludar a los asistentes y compartir con ellos unos ricos tacos de carnitas y otros platos.

Poco despues, serealizo larifa de250, 150y lOOdolares. Los

salud? <i,No estas por ventura en mi regazo? iQue mas has menester?"

A las seis de la manana, se reunio la comunidad hispana de Charlotte para cantar las "Mananitas" a Nuestra Sefiora de Guadalupe. Un grupo de mariachis y un conjunto de musicos alegraron el ambiente.

Despues se calentaron con un buen cafe y rico chocolate acompanado por pan y tamales.

Acto seguido se presento una oelfcula sobre las apariciones guadalupanas que emociono a todos. Y con esa emotion y fervor en el corazon se ofrecio un rosario por las intenciones de la comunidad.

Con la llegada del Senor Obispo, Monsenor Guillermo

ganadores fueron Morgan Parra, Antonio Duran y Manuel Pardo.

Fue un dia de mucha alegria para todos.

Obispo Guillermo Curlin presidiendo la celebracion de la Santa Misa en honor de Nuestra Sefiora de Guadalupe.

El

quiso manifestar

Curlin, se dio inicio a la celebracion de la

Santa Misa.

por

CM.

nos recordo que la Virgen, al revelarse al indio Juan Diego, Finnerty,

el

gran amor de Dios

gente sencilla, humilde y pobre.

Ella quiere ser la protectora de los pobres y de todos los hombres que buscan a

El Padre Vicente

la

Se

agradece

colaboracion y

el trabajo

muchos miembros de la comunidad que hicieron posible que esta celebracion fuera muy emotiva y agradable.

especial de

de los pobres, de los f

que esperaban el consuelo de Israel.

La grandeza de Dios no

!

Q mm mm

1* i

se

manifiesta de forma grande, sino

de forma pequena, humilde, pobre.

Si, hermanos y hermanas, eso fue la Navidad para Jesus: elegirnos a tf y

a

mf como hermanos. No quiso

Los mariachis y el grupo musical le cantan las "mananitas" a la otro

elegir otra cosa.

La Navidad tambien

signified

eleccion para Maria. Eligio a Jesus,

Virgen.

pero antes de poder besarle, tuvo

que

sufrir la

soledad del rechazo, la

frialdad de la indiferencia y la

angustia de la pobreza.

A pesar de

todo, debido a que eligio a Jesus,

facilmente unio su voz a la de los

angeles que cantaban paz y gozo.

Guardaba y meditaba en su corazon lo que su eleccion de Jesus signified

e implicarfa: el misterio de la cruz

y de la resurrection.

Hermanos y hermanas, en

este

Ano Nuevo, vamos a pedir a Dios la gracia que necesitamos para que

nosotros

podamos

elegir

ser

hermanos de los pobres, hermanos de Comunidad, hermanos de Cristo y aceptar con toda generosidad las consecuencias de esta eleccion, sabiendo que

si

meditamos todas

estas cosas en nuestros corazones,

tambien disfrutaremos de

la paz y gozo de la venida de Jesus a nuestro mundo.

del

obispo Curlin, conclusion a la celebracion

El

como

eucan'stica, platica

sobre

la Virgen, el milagro de su aparicion y la fe.

la

de

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Retiro de matrimonies Por

RADAMES Los santos peregrinos van pidiendo posada

MALDONADO "Por eso

el

hombre

dej ara a su padre y a su madre

para unirse a su esposa, y los dos seran como una sola

persona" (Efesios

5, 31).

La comunidad hispana en Charlotte, celebro su primer retiro de matrimonios el pasado 16 de diciembre.

Como parte de la celebration de la epoca de Adviento, Jose y Ximena Fernandez participan en un sociodrama de la vida real. preparacion para el dfa de la Navidad, el Centro Catolico Hispano y el Consejo Pastoral auspiciaron el primer retiro de matrimonios en Charlotte.

La actividad estuvo muy bien organizada y concurrida. Un total de 19 parejas de Charlotte y Gastonia asistieron a lo que se espera sea no sea el ultimo retiro de esta clase que se organice en Charlotte. El retiro fue dirigido por Angel e Iris Rivera, consejeros matrimoniales de la diocesis de Orlando, Florida y por nuestro padre Vicente.

Los

Fue un encuentro personal de

peregrinos llegan a

matrimonial, parejas que piensan casarse

su humilde

y todas aquellas que deseaban aumentar su compromiso en Cristo. Durante el dfa se llevaron a cabo dinamicas, charlas y actividades donde todos participaron en un ambiente de hermandad y alegria.

Muchas de las parejas nunca habfan asistido a un retiro de matrimonios. Al momento de la clausura expresaron su

posada

satisfaction y

entender

A partir del dfa 1 9 de diciembre se celebraron las tradicionales posadas navidenas en el gimnasio del antiguo colegio de la Asuncion de Charlotte.

Fotos

participar de las

el Nuevo Ano celebrando de Santa Maria, Madre de Dios.

Es el mas grande e importante de los misterios de Maria. Este misterio nos recuerda la obra maravillosa que Dios, en su omnipotente sabidurfa, realizo en la humilde Virgen de Nazaret, llamada Maria.

Ella habfa consagrado su virginidad y toda su persona al Senor para cumplir unicamente su voluntad. El Senor acepto su decision y le ofrecio algo infinitamente mas grande: ser Madre de su Divino Hijo, sin perder su virginidad.

El gran misterio de Mana Madre de Dios fue proyectado por Dios para realizar el plan de la salvation de la humanidad y fue efectuado en el tiempo establecido por El. Dios elige a una humilde mujer, pura, inmaculada, sin pecado, para una mision increible: ser Madre de Dios y ella acepto libremente. Para Maria ser la Madre de Jesus, verdadero Dios y

Iniciamos

Jesus.

Grupo de ninos recogiendo despues de romper

la

los

caramelos

pinata

Misa semanal en Lincolnton y Newton A partir del 4 de febrero, se celebrara la Misa en espanol todos los domingos en parroquia de

St. Dorothy, en Lincolnton, a las 11 :30am y en la parroquia de St. Joseph, en Newton, a la 1:30pm.

El Padre Lorenzo Willis seguira celebrando con la comunidad de

Dorothy los segundos y cuartos domingos del mes y el Padre Ricardo Farwell, parroco de la iglesia, los otros domingos con la ayuda del diacono Edwin Rodriguez.

El Padre Jose Waters seguira celebrando con la comunidad de St. Joseph los primeros, terceros y quintos domingos del mes. Los otros domingos celebrara el parroco, Padre Ricardo Hokanson, con la ayuda del diacono Edwin Rodriguez.

Felicitamos a estas comunidades y a sus parrocos por este esfuerzo en llevar pastoral hispana.

ayudo a pareja.

Definitivamente el Espfritu Santo se manifesto ese dfa.

Es necesario mencionar la ayuda tan valiosa de las personas que estuvieron a cargo de la organization, el cuidado de ninos y naturalmente la preparacion de los alimentos del dfa. Un millon de gracias a

mismas.

la fiesta

ambiente de familia y de alegn'a esperando la

la

su

a

Santa Maria, Madre de Dios

oracion y reflexion seguidos por el canto tradicional de los peregrinos pidiendo posada. Se vivid un

adelante

el retiro les

todos.

participar.

Nino

como

mejor

El Centro Catolico Hispano y el Consejo Pastoral esperan seguir celebrando actividades de este tipo, en una base regular y exhorta a toda la Comunidad a

Hubo momentos de

llegada del

los dirigentes

de este encuentro, ofrece el saludo de la paz a uno de los participantes.

organizaron diferentes grupos y familias de la comunidad e invitaron a la comunidad en general a

RADAMES MALDONADO

Angel Rivera, uno de

Las

la

las

parejas que querian mejorar su relation

St.

verdadero hombre, es un privilegio increfble; y, aunque ella no lo entiende en toda su dimension y en sus consecuencias, no discute ni se opone, sino que con alegria lo acepta con gran humildad y responde: "Hdgase en mi segun tu palabra...

Este prodigio es para la gloria de

Dios y para bendicion de Maria y de todas las generaciones. Asf lo canto ella en el Magnificat: "En adelante todos me llamardn bienaventurada, porque el Todopoderoso ha hecho en mi grandes cosas y su nombre es santo... y a los " humildes y pobres los lleno de bienes...

Que Maria seria la Madre de Dios fue anunciado por Isafas: "La Virgen concebird y dard a la luz a un nino y le " pondrdn por nombre Emmanuel...

Los Evangelistas nombran a Maria "la Madre de Jesus" e Isabel la llama "La Madre de mi Senor" El Catecismo de la Iglesia Catolica ensena: "Maria es verdaderamente la 'Madre de Dios' porque es la Madre del Hijo eterno de Dios hecho hombre, que es Dios mismo ".

Para Maria el ser la Madre de Dios fue tan importante que lo acepto con profundo amor y lo vivid hasta las ultimas consecuencias desde la Anunciacion hasta el Calvario. Esto es para nosotros un formidable ejemplo, para que vivamos con generosidad nuestra propia vocation, que ciertamente no sera mas dificil que la de la Virgen Maria nuestra Madre.

Reimpreso de Unidos en la Oracion, con permiso de los Padres de la Sociedad de San Pablo. .

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January 19, 1996

Recorriendo nuestra Diocesis SONIA

Por

leer en ediciones

pasadas de nuestro "Comuniquemonos",

grupo de Catequesis para Adultos presento en la antigua iglesia de la Asuncion en Charlotte una obra teatral basada en la creacion del universo (Gen el

En

1-39).

1;

forma que

la

ellos

representaron esta obra "su sueno se volvio realidad" y hasta la fecha la han

presentado tambien en las comunidades

Lourdes en Monroe tambien. en Kannapolis fuimos testigos de una celebracion muy bonita e importante. El Padre Jose Waters, quien fue dirigente espiritual de la comunidad de San Jose, dio la bendicion a tres laicos que se comprometieron para ensehar, por primea vez en esa comunidad, el catecismo para adultos en espanol.

AM

En

Kannapolis, pudimos apreciar que la Comunidad de San

de Kannapolis, Taylorsville, Dobson y Morganton. El grupo esta tratando de llevar la palabra de Dios donde sea

las cualidades

posible.

importante de todas fue el celo por conservar con vida todas las tradiciones de nuestra cultura hispana y tratar de comunicarlas a generaciones jovenes.

En Kannapolis tuvimos

el

gusto de

comunidad de San Jose con gente muy sencilla y amable que ayudo enormemente para poder hacer Esta la representacion teatral. comunidad esta formada en su mayorfa por gente de origen mexicano y centro trabajar en la

americano. Actualmente la celebracion de la Santa Misa se lleva a cabo todos los domingos a las 6 de la tarde y en ella se reunen de 120 a 150 personas a escuchar la palabra de Dios. El Padre

Roberto Graves, C.S.Sp., antiguo capellan del Centro Catolico de Charlotte, es actualmente el director

de esta comunidad y de

espiritual

la

Jose tiene y que enriquecen nuestro grupo de catequesis.

mucho a La mas

el

Por

el

ARACELI M. CANTERO La Voz

MIAMI

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

pueblo que pasa por un despertar a la fe".

Catdlica

estan de enhorabuenas porque el Papa ha hecho de su zona una nueva diocesis nombrando como nuevo obispo al presbrtero Dionisio Garcia Ibanez. es uno de Fernandez en

"Nos alegramos porque los nuestros", dijo Luis al

saber la noticia.

"Ahora

el

arzobispo Pedro Meurice tendra un poco

menos de trabajo".

El Vaticano anuncio diciembre la creacion de

el

9 de

la diocesis del

teatral,

aspectos de nuestra cultura hispana.

Meurice.

"El nuevo obispo es un hombre de este tiempo", dijo el obispo de Holgum, Mons. Hector Pena, de visita

Precisamente, el dfa de la representacion la Comunidad de San Jose organizo una Kermesse cien por ciento mexicana en la cual todos nos divertimos y de una u otra manera apreciamos

De regreso a Charlotte nuestro grupo se reunio para hablar de la experiencia en Kannapolis y llegamos a la conclusion que debemos estar orgullosos de nuestra herencia hispana y que tenemos que compartirla con otras culturas, siempre respetando y aceptando a los demas.

Reidsville celebra la fiesta de la Virgen

La comunidad hispana de Reidsville se reunio en la iglesia de "Holy Infant" domingo 1 0 de diciembre para celebrar la fiesta de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe.

La congregacion fue en procesion con la imagen de Nuestra Senora desde la

Nacido en Guantanamo el 31 de enero de 1945, Mons. Garcia hizo estudios primarios y secundarios con los Hermanos de La Salle. Obtuvo la licenciatura en ingenieria electrica en 1972 y trabajo en la Comparria Telefonica Estatal de Cuba hasta 1980., Fue parte del grupo de jovenes del padre Pastor Gonzalez, un sacerdote escolapio que trabajo durante 17 anos en Guantanamo.

Durante anos el nuevo obispo ha sido parroco de Manzanillo y cuando visita Miami no deja de reunirse con sus antiguos companeros. Por eso no han cesado las llamadas telefonicas en casa de Fernandez, incluso las llamadas a Cuba.

"Hable con el y le dije que tenia revuelto esto", comento Fernandez que lo describe como hombre serio, de gran

Los catolicos de

Manzanillo, en la zona oriental de Cuba,

Miami

Cuba

pdrroco de Manzanillo Dionisio Garcia Ibdnez

Santfsimo Salvador de Bayamo y Manzanillo tomando territorios que pertenecfan a la Arquidiocesis de Santiago de Cuba que preside Mons.

Comunidad de Nuestra Senora de

La comunidad de

Diocesis creada en Oriente,

Nombrado obispo

CAMACHO

Como pudimos

Nueva

espiritualidad y apostolado.

La nueva diocesis comprende Bayamo y Manzanillo con una superficie de 8,362 kms cuadrados y una poblacion

en Miami.

"Tiene gran conocimiento de la zona y es muy capaz", senalo el prelado que pastorea la diocesis vecina creada en 1979.

Para monsenor Peha la creacion de otra nueva diocesis en Cuba es senal del crecimiento de la Iglesia en la Isla.

"Es un paso muy positivo porque ayuda mucho tener la presencia cercana de un obispo cuando se trata de servir a un

de 850,000 habitantes. Cuentaconcinco parroquias y 25 iglesias o capillas. Tiene

ocho sacerdotes, nueve religiosas y

tres

seminaristas.

Araceli Cantero es editora ejecutiva de La Voz Catdlica, periodico en espanol de la Arquidiocesis de Miami.

Horarios de Misas en espanol

carretera en frente de la iglesia hasta el altar mientras rezaban el rosario y cantaban continuation se celebro el tradicional himno "Las Apariciones Guadalupanas".

A

la

Santa Misa.

La iglesia estaba decorada con guirnaldas rojas, verdes y blancas que colgando del techo anadian

un

aire festivo a la celebracion.

Centro Catolico Charlotte Hispano

Ese fin de semana, en la Misa en espanol asf como en las misas en ingles, el pastor de la iglesia, Padre Peter Jugis, explico la historia de las apariciones de Guadalupe en sus homilfas.

Immaculate Conception Our Lady of Lourdes

se reunieron para sacarse esta foto

tercer

Hendersonville

todos los domingos:

Monroe Kannapolis Joseph Our Lady of the Americas Biscoe

(Antonio Bribiesca) la fiesta anual de

en

Navidad que se celebro en la iglesia de "Holy Infant", en Reidsville, el

17 de

diciembre.

Lata es

catdlicayjoven.

(0

un continents joven. Cuarenta por ciento de la poblacion tiene menos de 16 anos. La Colecta para la Iglesia en America Latina ayuda a las iglesias locales a sostener la fe de los jovenes para que la Iglesia pueda continuar siendo una fuente de esperanza.

La Colecta de 1996 para

la Iglesia

en America Latina

Su contribution es importante.

Sea generoso en su parroquia.

Ricardo Garcia y un grupo de personas reprodujeron la Loma del Tepeyac alrededor del altar de la Virgen de Guadalupe en la iglesia de "Holy Infant".

Ellos la decoraron con rosas de diferentes colores y tamanosy tambien con algunos cactus. Una imagen del indio Juan Diego se ve a los pies de la imagen de Nuestra Senora.

pm

domingos:

:30

pm pm

1

todos los domingos:

6:00

todos los sabados:

7:00

y los domingos:

2:00

pm pm 4:00 pm 1:00 pm

the Highways Thomasville

todos los domingos:

12:00

Greensboro

todos los domingos:

7:00

Mary's

todos los domingos:

Holy Infant Holy Cross

Reidsville

todos los domingos:

Kerne rsville

todos los domingos:

Our Lady of Mercy

Winston-Salem

todos los domingos:

pm pm 12:30 pm 12:30 pm :00

pm

12:00

pm pm pm

1

Christ the

St.

es

los

1:00

0:30

todos los domingos:

Yadkinville King Taylorsville Holy Trinity Sacred Heart Dobson San Francisco Jefferson de Asis

America Latina

todos

mes:

1

Sacred Heart Salisbury Asheboro St. Joseph Our Lady of St.

America

del

Gastonia

St.

con Santa Claus

9:45 a

Confesiones:

domingo

3:30

10:30

todos los domingos:

Michael

pm am am pm

6:00 a 6:30

Confesiones:

St.

Algunos de los la ninos de comunidad hispana

6:30pm

todos los sabados:

John

todos los domingos:

todos los sabados:

6:00

todos los sabados:

6:00

N. Wilkesboro

segundo y cuarto domingo del mes: 1 :30 pm 6:00 pm 1o, 3o, 5o domingos del mes:

Statesville

1er domingo del mes:

St. Philliip

the Apostle St.

Joseph

St.

Charles

Borromeo St.

Dorothy

2:00

3o, 5o domingos del mes:

Newton

1o,

Morganton

todos los domingos:

Lincolnton

2o y 4o domingos

del

1

:30

5:00

mes:

1 1

:30

pm pm pm am

The Catholic News

January 19, 1996

& Herald

7

rEntept epiainme nt The following are home videocassette reviews from the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film

and

Broadcasting. Each videocassette is available on VHS format. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture

Vid GOS

Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video audience.

"An Awfully Big Adventure" (1995) Dark, muddled tale of backstage set in 1947 Liverpool where a dramatic troupe, headed by a cruelly arrogant director (Hugh Grant), is joined

romances

by a starry-eyed adolescent (Georgina Cates) who's seduced by the lead actor (Alan Rickman) with devastating consequences. Directed by Mike Newell,

wife (Anna Neagle in each case) has changed while he was off soldiering in, alternately, the Crimean War, the Boer War and World Wars I and II. Director Herbert Wilcox shows how far the cause of women' s equality has come since 1 854, 1946 with scant but ends in

the unappealing story of manipulative

comprehension of the changes ahead.

Mild sexual innuendo.

The U.S. Catholic Conference adults and classification is A-II

adults and vulnerable adolescents offers

adolescents. Not rated by the

mix of strained drama and mean-spirited comedy. Brief bedroom scenes with nudity, frequent

Picture Association of America.

a poorly focused

sexual innuendo, fleeting violence and an instance of rough language.

The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R

—

—

restricted.

"The Bridges

at

Toko-Ri"

(1954) Korean War melodrama from James A. Michener's novel about a lawyer (William Holden) recalled to active service as a jet pilot on an aircraft carrier (commanded by Fredric March) that is sent to destroy the heavily defended target of the title. Director Mark Robson does equally well with the shipboard camaraderie (notably Mickey Rooney, Earl Holliman and Charles

with the short

visit

McGraw)

—

Motion

"The Fighting Kentuckian" (1949) in which Kentucky rifleman (John Wayne)

Novel romantic adventure

a

marching home with his after the Battle of in

Alabama

militia regiment

New Orleans stops off

woo a French belle

to

(Vera

Ralston) while saving a group of Napoleonic exiles from a land swindle.

Directed by George Waggner, the improbable plot provides more intrigue than action, with some notable comic relief from Oliver Hardy as Wayne's sidekick. Frontier violence and romantic

The U.S. Catholic Conference is

A-II

—

adults and

adolescents. Not rated by the

Motion

Picture Association of America.

"The Glass Shield" (1995)

as

of the pilot's wife

Idealistic

African-American rookie

(Grace Kelly), all of which strengthens the emotional impact of the pilot's final

(Michael Boatman)

mission. Tense wartime action and a

outcast, a Jewish female deputy (Lori

scene

Petty), in attempting to find evidence of

unisex Japanese bathhouse.

U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. in a

The

—

"Bright Eyes" (1934) Sentimental but sturdy tale of a 5year-old orphan (Shirley Temple) whose loving godfather (James Dunn) risks his life

piloting a plane through a ferocious

storm to save the child from adoption by a grasping family. Directed by David Butler, the thin plot has plenty of heart

with

little

Shirley at the center of things,

whether stowing aboard a dangerous plane flight or singing Ship Lollipop."

"On

the

Sally Field as

in a corrupt, all-white

Los Angeles sheriffs

unit joins another

Eye For An Eye

Mother Seeks Revenge

When NEW YORK

her daughter is murdered and the killer freed on a technicality in

—

adults.

The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned that some

—

material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Eye" (Paramount).

In a nightmarish scene, Karen

find his

but

kill

frustrated cop

Mantegna, Karen's

and on her car phone to her 17-year-old daughter (Olivia Burnette), hears her child being brutally raped and murdered by a delivery man.

Sgt. Denillo (Joe Mantegna) assures Karen and husband Mack (Ed Harris) the conclusive DNA evidence will convict

husband. They pale next to Field's lioness protecting her cub. And Sutherland adds no shred of humanity to his one-note portrayal of a despicable

coldblooded

killer

Doob

(Kiefer

Sutherland).

Instead, a legal loophole frees

—

secret vigilante

members who

will help

her personally murder Doob.

Another group member (Charlayne Woodard) guesses Karen's intent and warns her she will be caught and imprisoned, persuading her to abandon her plan. But when Doob strikes again, Karen is galvanized to ensure he doesn't get away with murder once more.

Director John Schlesinger knows how to manipulate audience emotions by stacking the deck from frame one.

The McCanns

are depicted as a

lovely, close family

who care about each

their

CAMPAIGN

first?

support group friend and her worried

work hard and

society. Enter

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION

him

Trying to present some balance to this aggressive point of view are

(Sally Field), stuck in traffic

other,

"Elizabeth of Lady mead" (1948)

Army officer returning home to

is

for an

asks,

monster.

The script stops short of smugly endorsing revenge murder by creating a different "solution," intended to hype suspense, but which viewers can anticipate. In so doing it muddies the distinction between pre-meditated murder and self-defense, but audiences will probably feel emotionally satisfied, rather than disturbed by, the melodramatic conclusion.

Due to some brief but intense violence including rape, ambiguous

of revenge-motivated homicide and intermittent rough

treatment

language, the U.S. Catholic Conference adults, with is A-IV

Doob

American dream

who

are a credit to

to forever destroy

— —

a hardened

enjoys taunting Karen and suggests about rapi ng her daughter sociopath

he'll

do the same

to

Megan.

—

classification

reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R

—

restricted.

Part-Time Secretary

Diocensan Office of Youth Ministry

—

—

on the bewilderment of an

"Eye

Deep in depression and acute anxiety, Karen withdraws from her husband and child, focusing on how to stop and punish Doob. At a support group for parents of murder victims, she finds a solution

III

What is a parent to do, the movie when the law overprotects a killer,

mother

(Alexandra Kyle).

classification is A-I general patronage. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

a variation

—A

own hands when

takes justice into her

centers on the rookie's moral conflicts in

The U.S. Catholic Conference

melodrama in four acts, each

(CNS)

Goes Free

crimes. Writer- director Charles Burnett

Good

British

Killer

police cover-ups of past and present

implied live-in relationship. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-

PARAMOUNT PICTURES

killer.

Doob and he dares to threaten the McCann' remaining daughter, 5-year-old Megan

working with rogue cops in a drawn-out narrative downplaying violence in favor of exploring racial and justice issues.

Some brief violence, a racial slur and an

photo from

Karen McCann meets eye-to-eye with Kiefer Sutherland, who

portrays a sociopathic

McCann

complications. classification

CNS

Qualifications should include: Strong interpersonal

(Word Send resume by February 2 to: Paul skills,

for

computer

Windows,

literacy

Excel).

Kotlowski, Office of Faith

Formation,

Youth Ministry,

3104 Park Rd., Charlotte, 28209,

NC .

8

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Ex-Hostage Says Forgiving His Captors Is A Long Road

By JAY COPP (CNS)

CHICAGO

—

to

Terry

Anderson spent almost seven years

as a

U.S. hostage of Muslim radicals in Lebanon. Now he says he is undergoing another difficult journey forgiving

—

examine those

He

files.

young away from his Catholic upbringing, but several months said that as "a skeptical

reporter" he had turned

before his capture he began to return to the church.

his captors in his heart.

"It' s something I had not left but had been ignoring," he said. "Like I had brown Christian and required to forgive. I'm eyes and brown hair, I was a Catholic." determined to do that," he told an "I was grappling with the recognition audience in Chicago Jan. 5. of what that meant," he said. "On March "It's a journey. It's a process. It's 15, 1985, I suddenly got a great deal not easy," he added. more time to think about it."

Anderson spoke Accused of being a before 340 people at the CIA spy, for 24 days he "It's not First Friday Club, a was chained to a wall and about mostly Catholic monthly not allowed to speak. gathering that features Finally, he said, he told or they speakers who try to his captors, "I'm not an connect faith with current did. It's animal. I'm a man. I'm a

when

"I said

I

came home I'm a

them what

CNS

Joe Garagiola

sits

with kindergartners during a

photo by

CAROL CASERLY,

Catholic

December holiday celebration

Sun

at St.

Peter Mission School in Bapchule, Ariz. The baseball legend has helped the Indian mission school build a sports program.

issues.

When kidnapped

Love At Indian Mission Captures Garagiola's Heart

Shiite

in Beirut

Muslim

By

CAROL CASSERLY

—

Ariz. (CNS) Broadcaster and former baseball star Joe

"I think the kids

by

March

1985, Anderson

chief

Middle

correspondent

heart.

was East

who had recently begun to work his way

and not

back into the church. In December 1991 he was the last U.S. hostage released.

pulled him into becoming a light of hope

having a basketball court is not a level playing field," he said. "I'd do it for anybody else if I had the time. It doesn't matter whether you live at St. Peter's or Paradise Valley, all children deserve a chance."

The community honored him for his

to the children of St. Peter Mission

School

generosity and caring at the school's

on the Gila River Indian Reservation. He

Christmas Mass and celebration.

Emmett White, the Pima medicine man in Bapchule, presented Garagiola with a Pima walking stick adorned with

Garagiola says that after he stepped into "the quicksand" at the Indian mission school in Bapchule about two years ago, there

was no turning back.

It is

the quicksand of love that has

now finds his heart rooted there in helping five Franciscan sisters in their ministry.

"I first

went down there to help Sister

Martha. Then,

and

I

fell in

I

got to

know

the people

love with them," he told

The

Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Phoenix Diocese. "They are all working for the kids,

and you love them for

it."

Franciscan Sister Martha Mary Carpenter, the school's principal, has a reputation for winning the hearts of

—

I

like that,"

Garagiola said.

Garagiola,

who lives in Paradise member of Our Lady of

Valley and is a Perpetual Help in Scottsdale, began helping the school by soliciting and distributing athletic and fitness equipment to aid in Sister Carpenter's efforts to help fight problems of diabetes

feathers to represent

—

awesome

work he does and fox

A

for the

for his cunning

people to do the work.

"Being honored by Emmett, their holy man, was a very humbling experience," he said. "It took my breath away."

When asked about Garagiola and his connection to the school, Sister Carpenter said he is a "miracle worker."

"Joe thinks with his heart and has been a source of encouragement," she

"He makes wishes and dreams come We love him, the children love him and the community loves him." said.

true.

Sister Carpenter said Garagiola role

model of everything they

is

a

are trying

and obesity among the children.

"Then one thing grew into another," he said.

Since his labor of love began at St. Peter's, 69-year-old Garagiola has been

to teach the children.

new vans, a bus, a basketball court and a new garage to house the vans, to name just a few

with their cultural heritage of respect,"

items.

totally selfless."

instrumental in obtaining two

I

don't lose that."

New York

City with Madeleine, and their daughter, Sulome, who was born several months after his kidnapping. He runs a small

his wife,

computer company, writes a weekly newspaper column and gives speeches.

He is author of "Den of Lions," a book

while he was being beaten."

He said he has learned that forgiveness is "not about them or what they did. It's about me and what's in my

ability to get

"Her dedication is what a religious person should be. She prays when it's time to pray, and she works when it's time to work. I think all of them (the sisters working there) are tremendous."

hope

white band at the top of the stick stands for being an angel to the community.

As Garagiola was presented the stick, he also was given the Indian name

hawk

members of the kingdom of God. the kids and

I

lives near

woven band of colors on it symbolizes the many people Garagiola helps, and a

redtail

the lives of Garagiola and his wife.

"Awesome Fox"

Martha opens horizons for

He

about his experiences as a hostage.

Anderson said he is trying to follow the example of U.S Servite Father Martin Jenco, a fellow hostage, who "forgave

two

educating people to work for her cause and forming the children into contributing "Sister

Asked to name the best part of being Anderson said, "There aren't any worst parts.... I have some joy in my life

free,

every day.

"We want

our children morals and firm

to give

decision-making skills, Gospel values which direct the foundation of their moral lives and are integrated she said. "Joe

means

to live

is

model of what it give and to become

a role

and

to

being.... I

I

voraciously.

The

for

deserve the same

level playing field as others,

want a want a Bible."

He said he was given a brand-new Bible the next day and began reading it book.

militants in

Associated Press and a lapsed Catholic

BAPCHULE,

human

me and what's in my

about

was

he

.

But the guards kept taking and then returning it, in what he thought was "some kind of psychological game."

Eventually he learned the reason: Father Jenco, in the next room, had also asked for a Bible. When Anderson learned a priest was near, he asked the guards to let him go to confession.

"I don't know if you could imagine what it meant under those circumstances," he said. "God provided me with a priest it

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said Father Jenco helped

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After Anderson's release, one of his actions upon his return to the States to

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She said she had received conflicting reports: An initial report said the machetewielding man was a drug addict, while a second report said he was mentally

French Bishop Jacques Gaillot said that the church cannot effectively evangelize the modern world unless it shows greater openness to freedom, democracy and tolerance. But this openness "does not mean that we must approve everything," he said. "For example, I welcome prisoners, but that does not mean that I approve their committing murder," he

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Agostino Cacciavillan, papal pronuncio to the United States, announced the appointment ;n Washington Jan. 5 The Covington Diocese, one of four in Kentucky, covers 14 counties in the northern part of the state.

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of the Assumption Church presents a four part film series, "Search for a Black Christian Heritage" on the following

Saturdays

welcomes

is

available.

6 p.m.: Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3,

at

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3.

Council #1 1 102 will sponsor a spaghetti dinner Feb. 10. Everyone is welcome.

Religion From the Media's Perspective The Adult CHARLOTTE Education class of St. Peter Church presents "The Media Perspective When

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BELMONT— Msgr. Thomas Burke and Abbot Oscar Burnett will celebrate the first anniversary Mass for the Belmont Abbey Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Sunday, Feb. 4 at 1 1 a.m. The Mass is followed by a video in the theater and a reception in Haid Hall. For information call (704) 825-5277.

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Living Waters Retreats

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Peacemaking Workshop

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women

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GREENSBORO— The Separated, Divorced and Remarried Catholic Group is having a "souper" bowl party at Bob's on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 6:30

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Pathfinders

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Tim

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World And National Briefs permission to die becomes the moral

Blizzard Brings Out

duty to die."

Determination, Neighborliness The WASHINGTON (CNS) blizzard that paralyzed much of the

—

Jesuit Says Christian Arabs

Can Bridge Gap Between Muslims And The West

northeastern United States brought out

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

the best in people, as volunteers rallied

—

keep hospitals, shelters and even a

Christian Arabs in the Middle East have

eucharistic devotion running normally.

a crucial role to play in bridging the gap

to

"It's

amazing the way people

between Muslims and the West, said a Jesuit who works in both cultures. That

rise to the

Mike

challenge, even the patients," said St.

Agnes Medical Center

in

Philadelphia, where an all-time record .

closed for four days, parishioners at

is all

the

cathedral Jan. 10 while

workers remain inside for a seventh day of

worlds together, said Egyptian Father Samir Khalil Samir. He made the remarks in an interview with Vatican Radio in early January. Father Samir, who teaches theology in Rome and in Beirut, said mutual ignorance has made it difficult for the West to understand the Islamic world, and vice versa.

"People know very little about Islam, and the image most people have comes

30 inches of snow fell Jan 8 The hospital operated by the Franciscan Sisters was unusually busy because it was one of the few hospitals in the area with an emergency-room entrance that was free enough of snow for ambulances to get there, Menster said. In Annandale, Va., where about two feet of snow kept most everything in Washington and its suburbs .

San Salvador's

more important now that increased migration and communication is throwing the two contribution

Menster, director of community relations at

Salvadoran police stand guard outside

St.

from television," he

Michael's Church kept a 12-year

protesting the forced retirement of several

thousand state workers. bishop's

conference called the

said.

occupation a serious offense against God.

tradition of perpetual eucharistic

Bishops Condemn Occupation Of Cathedral

adoration alive. In Washington, schools, colleges and most businesses followed

SAN SALVADOR

government when stayed closed for a third straight day Jan. 10 because road conditions around the city were so poor. the lead of the federal

New Hampshire Legislature Rejects Assisted Suicide Bill MANCHESTER, N.H. (CNS) The New Hampshire House

(CNS)

— The

Salvadoran bishops' conference has condemned the ongoing occupation of San Salvador's cathedral by laid-off public employees, calling it a serious offense against God and a crime. In a

it

—

The

Salvadoran

statement issued Jan. 9, the bishops said, "the church recognizes in its daily

CNS

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Representatives Jan. 4 soundly defeated a bill that would have legalized

pastoral

physician-assisted suicide in the state.

...

means

Oregon Ballot Proposals Would Stop Services To Undocumented Residents INDEPENDENCE, Ore. (CNS) —

A day earlier, a lawsuit seeking to reverse

...

the legitimate claims of the people

A political action committee led by two

IRA Reiterates:

Florida' s ban on assisted suicide suffered

should be resolved using the proper

educators from Independence has begun

No Disarming Before

a setback when the plaintiff died a natural

channels."

death.

of

numbers (of

but the end does not justify the

The statement

said that by

measure would mandate state and local governments to turn undocumented residents over to federal immigration authorities.

collecting signatures to place four

using the cathedral for their protest, the

initiatives

that

on the November

state ballot

would block undocumented

—

Peace Talks BELFAST, Northern Ireland (CNS) The Irish Republican Army has

patients

who

workers have committed "a serious God" and a "crime punishable under canon and civil law."

The cathedral had been under accelerated

to face constitutional hurdles as well as

the future political status of British-

The Catholic Church

in the

reconstruction in preparation for a Feb.

opposition from the state's Catholics

ruled Northern Ireland.

work stopped when

and the American Civil Liberties Union.

said that

256-90 against the proposal they were considering, which would have

offense against

permitted doctors to prescribe a lethal

drug for terminally it.

that large

Salvadorans) live in dramatic conditions

New Hampshire legislators voted

requested

work

ill

campaigned vigorously against the bill Among other groups that opposed it was the New Hampshire Medical Society. Bishop Leo E. O'Neil urged Catholics to oppose the bill and wrote to legislators warning that, with the impact of law on social views, "the legal

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150 people peacefully occupied the church at midday Jan. 4. The workers

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Jan.

1.

residents of

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One

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by

Oregonians for Immigration Reform would require proof of legal residency before students could enter public schools. Another seeks such proof of applicants before they could receive housing assistance and welfare. A third initiative would deny driver's licenses to Oregonians who cannot prove their resident status or citizenship.

reiterated

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as a precondition for talks

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The IRA

also

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disarmament must also be

tied to the

disarming of the mostly

Protestant paramilitary groups and individuals favoring continuation of British rule.

The organization made its statement a

week before an

international

commission was scheduled to release recommendations on the disarmament of guerrilla groups

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Bishop McGuiness High School Open House Scheduled WINSTON-SALEM

—

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McGuiness

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Worcester Priest Named Associate Director of Bishops Liturgy Office WASHINGTON — Father James P. Moroney, a priest fromthe Diocese of Worcester, Mass., has been named Associate Director of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat for the Liturgy.

980.

of the Rosary. Parish in Spencer, Mass., since

it

was formed

From 1978 to

in 1994.

1980, Father

be able to celebrate together the Lord's Supper, reconciled and in full

wishes, as popes have done in the past.

In theory nothing prevents a

communion," he said.

The goal is so important,

layperson from being a cardinal since, as I said, it already has been done more than

said, that all Christians

to support

it

Moroney

has served on and chaired the Diocese of

Worcester's Liturgical Commission. He also has been an active member of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) and currently serves as the Chairperson of the

FDLC

Board of Directors.

Msgr. Alan Detscher, head of the Bishop's Liturgy Secretariate, announced

the

pope

have an obligation

with their prayers.

"Prayer expresses and, at the same time, nourishes hope for the full

communion in faith, in life and in witness which we must give

to the

Gospel of

Jesus in the third Christian millennium,"

he

said.

During his audience talk, the pope reviewed the progress made in the Catholic Church's dialogue with the Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Syrian, Protestant and Anglican churches and communities.

While some of the dialogues have come closer to full agreement than others, all of them have made Christians understand that they have the most important elements of Christian faith in

common.

The pope repeated what he had

said

995 encyclical on Christian unity, primacy of the bishop of Rome and possible ways for him to in his

exercise his authority in a re-united

community

must

be

undertaken.

"We

all

know

constitutes the

that this question

major

historical obstacle

recomposition of full unity between

Catholics and Orthodox," he said

at the

audience.

The pope gave a public pat on the back to all those actively involved in the ecumenical movement and the search

time

oversee the publication of liturgical books

obedience to his will," he

"But the Lord invites us

to

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—

CHARLOTTE The annual diocesan-wide celebration of the birth and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was postponed due to inclement weather.

The event, originally scheduled for Jan. 13, was re-scheduled for Feb. 10 at a location to be announced according to Vicar for African American Affair Ministry Rev. Mr. Curtiss Todd.

Dr. John F. Leeke is still scheduled to conduct the main presentation, Rev. Mr. Todd said, and -although the schedule of events will remain the same, the celebration will also include an observance of Black History Month.

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ordained a priest.

He reigned as Pope Gregory XII

"They carry out an authentically evangelical activity," he said. "They work for peacefulness and agreement of spirits within the Christian community."

The pope also said that from time to

As Associate Director of the Bishop' Liturgy Secretariate, Father Moroney will

AN

At one point during the 1 4th century, a classic illustration of the ecclesiastical oddities of that era, one man was made a cardinal by his uncle, Pope Clement VI, at the age of 1 8. Some cardinals were named at a much younger age than that, by the way.

Years later, this same cardinal was elected pope, before he was even in

for Christian unity.

the appointment.

and the development of educational and documentary materials. He will also be a part of the editorial team of the BCL Newsletter. He assumes his duties Feb. 1

once.

1

that a study of the

to the

worked for the International Commission on English in the Liturgy in Rome. He

Dietzen, from page 5

1

finally

Christian

Moroney was ordained in He has been pastor of Mary, Queen

Father 1

from page

Unity,

Contact Father Frank O'Rourke Vocation Director 1621 Diiworth Road East

28203 (704) 334-2283

Charlotte, N.C.

Co-director, Institute for Peace and Justice,

St.

Louis, Missouri and author

and coauthor of numerous books and articles, including Parenting for Peace and Justice, Celebrating Racial Diversity and Starting Out Right

Wednesday, Feb. 7from 1-5 p.m.

Our Lady of Consolation Church 2301 Statesville Ave. Charlotte Convenient to 1-85 and 1-77

a culture permeated by violence. In many ways, our children are the biggest victims. This workshop will offer a closer look at the violence around us

We live

in

and explore concrete

alternatives to violence. Resources for use in the home,

the classroom

and parish-based settings

For directors of faith formation,

will be presented.

religious educators,

classroom teachers, parents, family life/community life commission members, clergy and other interested persons. send a check for $5 made out to Justice and Peace Ministry by Wednesday. January 30 Include your name, address, phone number, ministry/area of interest and parish/organi-

To

register, please

.

McGinnis Workshop, Justice and Peace Ministry, 3104 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28209 zation.

Mail

to:

For more information,

call the Justice

and Peace Ministry

at

(704) 523-2118