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Pro-Lifers

Schools Week...

Into

January

•

29, 1993

Washington

2 Days After Clinton Inauguration By

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

— Undaunted by

WASHINGTON

President Bill Clinton's pro-abortion stand,

poured into the nation's capital

pro-lifers

two days after the inauguration for the annual March for Life. "The election was not a knock out call," said Nellie Gray, March for Life president, at a pre-march rally. "It was a wake up call." Gray said the crowd was the largest she had seen since the march was organized 20 years ago on the first anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. She estimated 200,000 people, although network news stations reported 75,000, about the same as last year. The media always deflates the figures, says Maggi Nadol, Respect Life coordinator for the

The

Diocese of Charlotte.

and, unlike

was packed

overflowing for a

last year,

march. Unable to find

seats,

cency to realizing

Diocese of Char-

made the trip, while last year there was

only one. This year also marked the

first

Gerard Kusick,

march.

marched peacefully

pro-lifers

and prayerfully to the capitol, President Clinton wiped out most of the restrictions placed on abortion by the previous administration. He lifted restrictions on abortion counseling at federally funded clinics and opened the way for fetal tissue research. der Danielle si

Hinton

and Beth Hall, a kindergarten student, attend Our Lady Of Mercy

(1)

Winston-Salem. (See Catholic Schools

Week

stories,

Pages 7-10) Photo by

le're Listening,

The new pro-abortion administration "may serve to move people from compla-

we were

"Last year

chairman for

Greensboro,

so confident that

we were going to a victory celebration. Now, there is more impetus. We have got to stand up and be counted."

'Twenty years

too long," said Joice

Kelly of Matthews. "Unfortunately, we're

probably

While

pro-life

Columbus

the Knights of

organized group of five students from CharCatholic High School to attend the

all

people," said Nadol.

said,

Two buses from the

that the fight for the

sanctity of life is the responsibility of

people stood

deep along walls and kneeled

aisles.

lotte

Parish in Greens-

CAROL HAZARD

Photo by

prayer vigil the night before the Jan. 22

lotte

Mary

St.

Basilica of the National Shrine of

the Immaculate Conception

several

McHale of

Elaine

boro sports a Respect Life sign for the march.

in for

another four years

not

But if more people stand up, then the lukewarm Christians won't be as scared." longer.

who are not

Kelly and her husband, Lewis, Catholic, traveled to

Washington on the

diocesan bus.

Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M.

Mahony urged

pro-lifers at the Jan. 21

prayer vigil to 'intensify the prayer program '

See March, Page 3

JOANN KEANE

Mr. President, Are You?

jeep Fires Burning For Pro-Life

Movement, Says Bishop

President Clinton:

On Jan. 20,

1993, under a crystal blue Washington sky,

we watched and listened as you

country today.

K the oath of office as the 42nd president of the United States. Following your swearing

you gave, what some critics claim, was the best speech of your political career. In it, you called Americans to service and sacrifice. You proclaimed that dramatic change was needed to turn this in,

What struck me the most, Mr. when you said, "There is nothing wrong with America

country back toward prosperity. President, that

cannot be cured by what

You

right

by America."

after taking office,

which would require medical professionals to give jmation

all

women

seeking abortions

was a dark day for the pro-life movement. But we pro-lifers the belief For what is wrong in America a human choice in terminating a life ~ we believe can be cured by

on alternatives.

—

ake solace in your very own inaugural words.

)me

that there is

on demand. Rather than be disheartened by your words, thousands of (arched in Washington last weekend to show you and others that the pro-life movement we and well. While media and politicians are sometimes quick to report that Americans inating abortion

we believe that America's strength is rooted in its profound respect for life, and the pursuit of happiness. I was elated to see thousands of dedicated men, women >fy qr abortion,

Children e a

ill

march

Washington on

Jan. 22,

1993 for the unborn,

was

their

answer

of service that brought them there. Each and every person who marched that day

ud supporter of their brothers and sisters

e iful

ion

as is

was

who have no voice-yet. Hope and prayers were

you, Mr. President, America and the world that not our choice, not our cure, not our answer to the problems which plague our gathered together to

tell

the

monumental

has been 20 long years since the pro-life

in their

its

judgment

minds and hearts of Americans so they may war of modem times: the death of millions of unborn babies

own country. Ours has not been a popular war, ours has not been a battle easily won

but, as with

any war, the commitment to continue the fight is sparked by the people on the is why our trip to Washington each and every year since 1973 has been

That

more important than

the symbolic marches,

the

a daily basis. Each of us, in our own way, does our part to keep the life

down

movement has taken on

task of opening the eyes,

witness the most devastating

important. But

you said some other things which brought sadness to many of your fellow Americans, including me. You chose to weaken the laws which protect our unborn children by supporting the Freedom of Choice Act and lifting

two days

has been 20 years since the United States Supreme Court handed

front lines.

are absolutely right

Unfortunately, just

to allow legal abortions.

movement Every

action

important whether

work we do fire

home on

burning for the pro-

picketing an abortion clinic, urging

it's

congressional representatives to reverse the laws legalizing abortion, counseling young

women to chose life,

or offering the best of prayers to protect the unborn.

to matters of life and death, there

celebrated Project Life.

As bishop

of my diocese,

urged

comes

my fellow Catholics to mail

postcards to their representatives in Washington asking that the

When

nothing too small or too grand that we can do. Last Sunday

you heard about those cards

Freedom of Choice Act be

were to reach Washington by the week's end. It is our turn to speak, Mr. President, and we hope you are listening. We pray you find our message as serious as your own. In addition, we will pray for our country's leaders, especially you, Mr. President, for a conversion of heart and mind. While we wait in prayer for that conversion, we will take further solace in the Scriptural words you quoted in your inaugural address: "And let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season, we shall reap, if we faint not" We believe, Mr. President, we will reap the lives of many future Americans. defeated.

sure

Sincerely

Bishop John

Donoghue

for an estimated million

News

Catholic

Herald

January 29,

King Celebration Speaker Cites Black Contributions To Church By MARION CARDOZA A Bible scholar told participants in the eighth annual diocesan birthday cel-

ebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr., that the contributions of black people to the history of the Church were largely overlooked. About 100 people from parishes throughout the Diocese of Charlotte attended the day-long celebration Jan. 23

Our Lady of Consolation Church in The day concluded with a Masss celebrated by Bishop John F. at

Charlotte.

Donoghue. Dr. Joanne Barnett, assistant pro-

vost for multicultural and international

Chatman and Brian Wiley hand out

Charlotte Catholic High School juniors Chris

"rezoning" stickers to supporters

at the

Photo by

hearing.

CAROL HAZARD

affairs at

LaSalle University in Phila-

DR.

EDWIN NICHOLS

Nichols, a clinical/industrial psycl

CCHS

Show

Students, Parents

idea which

Force For More Parking

churches,

CAROL HAZARD

process, he said, they can begin to

mote "positive

Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE— Students, parents and school

week

officials

came

out in force

to support plans to build a

parking

lot

near Charlotte Catholic High

School.

neighborhood association,

concerned about safety,

protesting the

plan.

About 200 supporters attended the Jan. 9 hearing on a rezoning request to 1

build a

131-space parking

lot

the

corner of Park and Cambridge roads.

Moreover, 4,056 individually signed supporting the plan were pre-

In the latest

"The irony

development, the Plan-

Monday

deferred a

recommendation to the council. The school had requested the deferral to address some of the issues raised hearing.

again

The

at the

February.

The school wants

add a new

istrative offices.

But

so,

needs

additional parking.

year.

The Freedom Park Neighborhood Association says additional cars will

yet, the traffic

congestion

traffic

accidents.

al-

the

or control speeding lim-

said Joe Treacy, president of the

its,"

Mecklenburg Area Catholic School

Deacon Watson stressed non-viol He said the sword "is not the way

JOANNE BARNETT

delphia, noted that there were three black

but challenged his listeners to

popes before the sixth century. She also maintained that Moses' wife, Zipporah,

the

poles obstructing the sidewalk.

reasonably certain that those

The proposed parking lot is located on property owned by the school but separated from the main campus by a privately owned home. If the school owned the home, it could build the without further ado.

"The answer from a zoning spective

Treacy

said.

nations inside of us."

all

—

a black

per-

"inclusive" of In a

all

In his closing remarks, Bi

by the workshop speaker

of us a serious challenge."

"We

is located in Africa, most people have been conditioned to think of it as part of the Middle East. Similarly, she said, many people have been "socialized" to think of Christianity as the "white man's religion." But, she said, informed study shows that Christianity always has been

lot

and "tack

tations

in a three-year,

parking

Spirit

Gospel with an Ethiopian man.

eight-month period. To help ease the pedestrian flow from the lot to the school, the school has asked the city to widen a portion of the sidewalk from 4 feet to the present 5foot standard. Treacy said the school will help pay for the expansion. Moreover, the school has asked Duke Power to consider moving two

Board.

sword of the

records the story of Philip sharing the

could lead to more

poles will be moved," said Treacy.

fic violations

DR.

the

Members said they were worried about speeding drivers rounding the corner of the proposed lot. to enforce traf-

sword, bringing about a bloodbai Quoting Zechariah 4:6, "Ni might, nor by power but by my Spir

neighborhood

volume

"We

no power

referred to the biblical Jo

entered the land of Canaan

Donoghue said that listening to Di Watson as well as to parts of the

ready busy and dangerous intersection.

"We have

who

has not been unusual. There have been

feel

Brandishing a paper sword, De

Watson

Barnett noted that, although Egypt

utility

raised

deliverance to his people.

was a black woman as was the Queen of Sheba. She also referred to the eighth chapter of the Book of Acts which

A CDOT representative said

number of

]

Consolation likened Rev. King

modern day Moses,

accidents at the location

the

The expansion is needed to accommodate 2,000 students enrolled in five Catholic K-8 grade schools. All Saints Catholic School, with 494 students, opened at the beginning of the school

create

And

main objection, since

In his homily at the closing

Deacon Paul Watson of Our La

now

all high schools to be located on major thoroughfares," Treacy said. "We have selected a site near heavy traffic volume. Therein lies the Catch 22. It's a perfect site from a zoning perspective."

association says

building for 10 classrooms and admin-

the city council

requires

issue will be taken

next zoning hearing in late

socialization" and

about change.

neighborhood is concerned about safety, they ought to be beating down the doors to the Charlotte police and asking for officers to monitor speed. Or they could join us in asking the Charlotte Department of Transportation to consider a 25 mile per hour speed zone in the area." In addition to requesting a 25 mph school zone, the diocese has asked CDOT to consider adding a blinking yellow cautionary light at the intersection of Park and Cambridge. "If the

sented to city council members.

ning Commission

becomes part of the I Once people understani

status quo.

letters

society presen

repeated over and

again through the media, schools

last

when

said that

gist,

what

all

workshop on sociological and

philosophical aspects of racism, Dr.

Edwin Nichols of Washington used charts and graphs to show the difference between data and "socialization."

chi

be a black Cat today," he said. "We must look w ourselves, not to the sword, but people of peace and love, uni to

Christ."

Carl Foster of Greensboro, director of African-Ame

esan

Catholic Affairs, coordinated

tht

members of the

Aft

ebration with

people.

must teach our

means

American Pastoral Council. Marion Cardoza of Waxhan parishioner of Our Lady ofLoun Monroe.

Charles Borromeo Adopts Parish Mission Statement MORGANTON — After much noon on Sunday

St.

for a

to acquire the property,"

prayer and reflection at a weekend re-

"We have tried repeatedly,

treat, the St.

Charles Borromeo Parish

Mas

retreatants celebrated by Father! Whittington, pastor of the church j

Catholic University

Thanks Diocese WASHINGTON — In a recent letter to

tian

Bishop John

Brother Patrick

Donoghue, Chris-

Ellis, the

new presi-

dent of The Catholic University of America, thanked the Diocese of Charlotte for its in the

contribution of $21,928.1

annual collection for the school.

"Upon

taking up the

work of

office," Brother Patrick said, "I

this

have

been instantly encouraged by such gifts as yours. CUA can fulfill its special mission only with prayers, moral support and financial help."

came up with a

since as early as 1984, but our efforts

Pastoral Council

have been unsuccessful. We couldn't wait any longer." To comply with neighborhood concerns about traffic routing through resi-

posal for a mission statement and goals.

dential sections, the school has

made

from the lot on Cambridge a right turn only. Cars would then feed away from the neighborhood into Park Road. Also, the lot has been designed with 55 percent asphalt and concrete. The remaining "green space" was designed the exit

save as

"We

many

trees as possible.

have exceeded

all

of the ordi-

nance requirements with buffering and green spaces," Treacy said.

The council made

Much was

pro-

the retreat at the

Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center in Maggie Valley the weekend of Jan. 8-9. Members arrived Friday

amount of

achieved

in a

time, retreatants said.

Jean's guidance

was considered til

to the retreat's success.

The proposed mission

"We

stat(l

evening and were joined by Franciscan Sister Jean Linder, diocesan director of

Cj Borromeo Catholic Church, Morg; N.C., acknowledge our call to pj

planning.

pate in the mission of the holy Ca

Sister Jean facilitated discussions

and the discernment process for council members as they worked on the mission statement for the parish and council. The statement is based on information obtained from parishioners. Members accompanied by Sister Jean, returned to St. Charles

Borromeo

says,

the people of

St.

Church in spreading the good new seek to form ourselves in faith and) L follow the teachings of

strengthen our families in God,

pate in

community and ecumenic

deavors, enhance our spiritual w*i ing, and administer and be our parish affairs."

inforr f

The Catholic News

nuary 29, 1993

Seek

Vatican Asks U.N. To

Actions

Military

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

—

In Iraq

sation of military actions," a Vatican

asking the United Nations to seek a halt

"The Holy See accepted the request because it is convinced that using weapons to impose one's own will and one's own political program can only lead to increased violence and consequences that are not always controllable," the Vatican said. Before the meeting, Navarro-Valls said the Vatican's longstanding position was that "armed force, violence and provocations" were not the way to re-

at Iraq's request,

said

to military actions in Iraq in favor of

dialogue.

The Vatican said it was taking the it was convinced that continued use of force would only compound violence in the region. The move came after three U.S. -led bombing atstep because

tacks on Iraqi targets in response to Iraqi violations of U.N. cease-fire resolutions.

Vatican spokesman, Joaquin

Navarro-Valls, described the bombings

statement said.

solve disputes.

The Vatican statements echoed

as an "overreaction" to Iraqi provoca-

"That there were provocations is That there was overreaction by the

I John in North Wilkesboro.

Photo by

CAROL HAZARD

is also clear," he said Jan. 1 9. Navarro-Valls said the Vatican, in pressing the issue with the United Nations, was "not taking Iraq's side, but the side of reason." He said the Vatican s

ing an Iraqi occupying

other side

since

was not

acting at the request of

both sides in the dispute. lever before." Cardinal nilist

n of the ties

Mahony,

and main celebrant,

Committee

the

Iraq's

chair-

for Pro-Life

:holic

ambassador

Wissam Chawkat

Ac-

Bishops.

try.

never overdarkness brought on by aborand "the gradual diminishment of of human

life that is

;e,"

lomats

said Cardinal

Mahony.

version" will the light of Christ "shine the heart of our nation,"

at the shrine, said,

people of faith, put our trust in the d and know that in God's time this ul scourge of abortion will end." It is easy to become discouraged r 20 years of traveling to Washingnot as sightseers but as pilgrims for

said Bishop

lend to abortion, lioghue.

Even

Brendan came to Washington with his father, Carl Horn of St. Patrick Cathedral in Photo by

Charlotte.

CAROL HAZARD

number of people who make the pilgrimage. The bishop has made every March for Life. spired each year by the large

Although much of the time is spent riding in the bus, the two-day trip serves for many as a mini-retreat, as a chance to rethink priorities and share faith experiences.

encouraging to be at the shrine with so many like-minded Catholics and at the march with thousands of Christians speaking with one voice," said Carl Horn, U.S. magistrate, of St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte. "I find

so,

people must continue to

and make sacrifices, he

said. "I

l^inced the Lord will bring to an end

which is so evil in our sight." Bishop Donoghue said he is

in-

tween the interested

ings," he said.

parties

and the ces-

tion. It

Mahony Says Pro-Life Needs Prayer, Dialogue

really

—

WASHINGTON bers of the pro-life

Mem(CNS) movement must con-

His Will In Yours.

"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 community in which we Bishop John

Donoghue

the live'.'

statement included "/ leave to the

Charlotte the

your Will:

Roman

Catholic Diocese of percent of (or estate) for its religious, educational

"convenient violence" of abortion, said

social, legal

Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony.

by any society

"Throughout our society we see a growing disregard for life in every quarter, hastened by its cheap destruction

ticipants,

through a violence made increasingly convenient and acceptable," he told more

against families which result in social

than 3,000 participants in a Jan. 21 prayer vigil at the Basilica of the Na-

The

Diocese of Charlotte, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871. -

to preserve its

own

life."

cardinal encouraged vigil par-

many

whom were standing work

for solutions

"institutionalized discrimination

and economic barriers erected against a woman's choice to bear and raise children."

He also stressed the need for educa-

Immaculate Conception in Washington. Cardinal Mahony, chairman of the

tors

Committee

sues.

for Pro-Life Activities of

the

and moral network needed

in the side aisles, to

tional Shrine of the

and members of the medical and

legal

community

the National Conference of Catholic

to talk

said teachers

about

life is-

must help students

Bishops, was homilist and main celebrant at the opening of the annual all-

"search for the light of truth" and remain

night vigil. This year's service took

ics,

of the Supreme Court's Roe vs.

Wade

which legalized abortion. The cardinal was joined on the altar by more than 100 priests, 20 bishops and Cardinals James A. Hickey of Washington, Bernard F. Law of Boston and John J. O'Connor of New York. Cardinal Mahony said the widening from excuses used to justify abortion "gender choice of the unborn child to the decision,

avoidance of possible genetic defects"

—

examples of

are

"still

permissible

discrimination against the unborn."

also

denounced

the increase in

Thanks To

St.

Jude

and charitable works. For more information on how to make a Will that works, contact Jim Kelley, Director of Development,

sui-

cide, saying these actions

sum of $

the residue of my

"weaken

tinue to pray and speak out against the

—

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

execution of prisoners

street killings,

and support for physician-assisted

current with developing issues in genet-

cal

human rights. Mahony urged the medi-

family planning and Cardinal

place on the eve of the 20th anniversary

Remember

bombings but

asked world leaders not to forget the hardships imposed on Iraq's popula-

was a case of innocent civilians being forced to accept "heavy suffer-

U.N. secretary-general

carries a sign for the march.

said.

"We must

the recent

"undertake efforts to favor dialogue be-

Effort Brendan Horn

Bishop John F. Donoghue, at a sepa-

Mass

Vatican Jan. 16, did not

at the

Cardinal

transferring

Only through God's "mysterious

at the effect the

renewed bombings could have on Arab and Muslim sentiments worldwide and on peace prospects throughout the Middle East. Pope John Paul II, speaking to dip-

comment on

Political strategies will le the

nto a nation of institutionalized vio-

Vatican officials privately have expressed deep concern

During the second meeting Jan. 19, the Iraqi ambassador made a formal State ask the

army out of

Kuwait. Iraq was heavily bombed during the war, and an economic embargo has been maintained against the coun-

to outline the Iraqi position.

request: that the Vatican Secretariat of

jes

Holy See,

lomat, Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran,

"The process of prayer and sacrifice he pro-life witness are avenues that most effectively change hearts," he 1. "Conversion often comes slowly painfully, but Christ never inspires is what He does not intend to corn-

to the

Al-Zahari, met twice

mid-January with a top Vatican dip-

of the National Conference of

the United States led a

coalition of international forces in push-

when

in 1991,

clear.

action could not be termed mediation,

jarch (From Page

its

strong criticism of the Persian Gulf War

tions.

Wolfe (c) of St. John the Baptist in Tryon brings two of her children, Beth and Wesley, the March for Life. With them in front of the National Shrine is Father Frank Cintula of

Halt

The was

Vatican,

lia

community

of those

answer the positions abortion and to

who advocate

who openly encourage abortion as a form of birth challenge family planners control.

said

members of

fession should address

the legal pro-

how

the role of

public servant "must be reconciled with just laws and policies which defend the rights of families, the unborn and the poor."

The cardinal said the pro-life movement must be strengthened on the parish level with prayer programs and networks to promote change in public social policy

and legal rights to protect life

in all its stages.

Thanks to St. Jude for prayers answered and favors granted.

MEW

"We

must

realize that the

power of

prayer and of sacrifice, in conjunction

with our strong pro-life witness, are the avenues that will most effectively

changes hearts, minds and attitudes," he said.

I '<

T'tholic

News

Herald

January 29, 19S

Pro-Life Corner

"By the 28th day after conception, tiny arm and leg buds have sprouted. Brain, spinal cord and rudimentary vertebrae are present in the little embryo (from the Greek word meaning 'to swell'), which ends the month measuring one inch." The First Human Right: A Pro-Life Primer

Editorial

The Respect Life Office

School Choice Catholic Schools Week would appear to be the perfect time to start pushing for a federal school choice program which would include Catholic schools. Former President Bush proposed a program which would have provided federally-funded vouchers to allow parents to send their children to any schools of their choice. It would have covered all schools, including Catholic schools. President Clinton said during the election cam-

paign that he supported a voucher program for school choice but that the choice should be limited to public schools. That appears to us to be not

given the state of the public schools

—

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II asked people to pray for Christian unity and to make themselves credible witnesses that the Christian faith promotes a Gospel of peace. The pope, speaking to a \ crowd gathered for his mid'

gJR aJl

Opponents of a complete free selection of schools maintain that it would destroy public education. That

jr~

adequate public school systems for a time. However, we believe that public school officials facing stiff

and finally come up with a long overdue improvement in public education in this country.

Given

the quality of education available in Catho-

—

and for that matter in the schools it is a operated by some other denominations wonder that more parents have not opted for nonlic

schools

—

public schooling for their children. course,

The

many

churches throughout the

offered encourage-

who

(CNS)

Christians."

The pope said that progress toward Christian un

— Pope John Paul

his administration to

who have no

show

Day

special concern

voice."

search for always better working agreements."

But the most basic requirement, he said, profound renewal of heart," an interior conversi^" the part of every believer.

and freedom, with special concern for the legitim needs and aspirations of the defenseless and those w have no voice," the pope said. "May your leadership be fruitful in defending promoting the genuine spiritual values and hun solidarity which have marked your country since beginning," he said. The pope's message was his first public comm on the U.S. political transition, which ended 12 ye of Republican control of the White House. The Vatican newspaper, L' Osservatore Roma> said in an editorial last fall that it hoped Clinton's tf would be marked by concern for the unbo rn, elderly and society's neglected. It said its best wis were rooted in "moral concern," and specifically ci practices that harm the unborn a clear refereno {

defend

values at home and help build peace abroad.

spiritual

He offered

president and "abundant

to sustain a veto.

blessings" on the whole country.

God will assist you in fulfill-

being of your fellow citizens and for the good of peoples throughout the world," the pope said in a telegram Jan. 20. The papal message was released

few hours before Clinton's swearing-in ceremony in Washington. "May you contribute to building the edifice of world peace upon the solid foundations of truth, justice the Vatican a

other private schools.

to unite yourselves

requires "a patient doctrinal dialogue and a const;

ing the responsibilities of your high office for the well-

We suggest that now is the time for a letter- writing

you

to the prayers that will be raised in parishes

for "the light and the

and urged

new

"I therefore invite

organized

to all

"best wishes" for the

campaign urging members of Congress to support a school choice program which includes Catholic and

ec!

various religious communities for the full unity of

God

almighty

Christ's prayer

]

Unity.

for "those

"I pray that

all

week

doubt that President Clinton would veto a program which included Catholic schools and, if he did, that he would find the votes

made by Congress.

make

mote the Jan. 18-25 Week of Prayer for Christian

The pope encouraged Clinton

The ultimate decision on a school choice program will be

Christians are called to

continually, he said.

congratulated President Clinton on Inauguration

areas.

when He asked God

world have made to pro-

a theater of homicidal violence and

VATICAN CITY

But the federal vouchers would eliminate that problem for many parents. It could lead to an influx of students which would end the trend toward closing of parochial schools in

followers one.

reason, of

the cost of such schooling.

earthly life"

strength necessary to follow the search for full communion in obedience with His will." "Our world, always tried by divisions and opposiis

He said the unity of all believers was the subject

17 in St. Peter's Square,

ment

tion, often

"The coherent witness of those who believe in t Gospel of peace and know how to put it into practice their daily lives is necessary and urgent," the pope sai

praised the initiatives Chris-

He prayer meetings to ask

news even

cently has confirmed," the pope said.

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Editor's By BOB

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GATELY

By FATHER JOHN CATOIR

President Clinton's action in overturning the ban on abortion counselling in

seem

;rally-funded family planning clinics doesn't

who had hoped I I

that

he might

bode well for those of us moderate his stand on

abortion.

wasn't so much his decision to overturn the ban. That was expected. But his decision to do it during the annual

January

for Life in

Washington seems

almost a deliberate slap life

in the faces

month when most duffers can only watch golf on TV. So while

waiting for the nice weather to return, here are a few tips to mull over.

mine with score. (By

March

a 7 handicap boasted that they helped the

way,

avoid

have been

his feelings,

does not feel that strongly about the issue, it was it. It sure didn t make him any friends among the thousands gathered in Washington for tion. If he

llmarch.

that they

want

in a sales pitch for abortion.

and see what happens. But, since some of these family ning centers operate abortion clinics on the side, I have a pretty good idea what BHitcome is going to be. [Anybody want to take any bets? have

fiWe'll

to wait

^Because of the amount of space devoted to Catholic Schools Week, you'll notice changes in this week's issue of The Catholic News & Herald. Some of the Iires which regularly appear have been dropped, but they'll be back in future

l:s.

Other features are not

rhere will probably be

IBverything should be back to

Blessings

which

will be

Diocesan Support Appeal. normal by the Feb. 12 issue.

hard before your hands swing past the center

To improve your

By FATHR JOHN DIETZEN

chances of a disaster hole. Stay out of the sand.

a seven iron

away from

and

our Catholic lives ft. There is a whole range of them, available to everyone, for every part of life, p about which most Catholics and even many priests are unaware. he Bible, of course, is filled with texts and stories or blessings of all kinds.

aim

to land a

When you're more than

short. You'll

little

avoid the traps,

set yourself

Making pars is a lot like succeeding in the game of life. If you're really serious about attaining happiness, you'll need an overall strategy to reduce your chances of having a disaster. For instance, never drink and drive. Drinking will lead you into

Last but not

"Who

spouse first. if

least,

number one

concentrate on the needs of those closest to you.

your your joys will be major and all your sorrows will be minor,

If you do, all

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you're

you don't

Ask yourself,

life?" If you're married, discipline yourself to put

in for a disaster.

(For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "How Do You Define Success?" send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48 St., New York, N.Y. 10017.)

Father John Catoir

director of The Christophers.

"blessed" or praised continuously. blessing of persons or articles or events always involves a number of good the

|| in i

Old Testament, God himself

the green,

line.

up for a short chip to the pin. If you're lucky, you'll one putt for a par. When you're inside 140 yards, use the appropriate iron depending on the distance, and resist the urge to shoot directly at the pin. Aim for the center of the green. If you misfire, chances are you'll still avoid the sand trap. On your first putt, start thinking about what you have to do to avoid three putting. Aim for an imaginary circle one foot around the hole and try to land within it. If there's a slope, always try to leave the first putt on the downhill side so you are

but

Church and

certainly are important in the

the

the fairway.

At one time when a rosary or other article was purchased it was man to have it blessed. How is this looked on today? Are blessings still rtant? If so, why don't we hear more about them? (Pennsylvania)

|L Blessings

down

overall score, you'll need a strategy

to reduce the

on your heels

Pick a spot 200 yards

lifting that shoulder.

all kinds of nasty traps. In money matters, don't be greedy or you'll forfeit your good judgment. Avoid foolish risks, and you'll spare yourself unnecessary losses. Should you get into any kind of trouble, the first thing to do is to get out of it as soon as possible. Don't make matters worse with a stupid remedy, like the duffer who aims for the pin through the trees, instead of immediately chipping back on to

Important?

Still

friend of

putting uphill for the tap-in.

similar changes in next week's issue

ted in large part to the annual

k|e

accustomed places.

in their

some

ten strokes off his

slowly, but the outside skater would be racing at full speed. The golf swing is like that, so don't overestimate the need for strength. Swing easy and let the club-head hit the ball

be able to tell women But the availability of abortion in cases where they think it might posibly be Sically advisable or necessary. They claim it's just good medical practice, porters of the ban maintain that it's just going to result in pregnant women being

Opponents of the ban have maintained

knock

middle and shorten your backswing to keep the club-head on line with the target and swing easy. The reason a 120-pound woman pro can drive the ball 250 yards is not because she has the strength of a truck driver, it's because she understands the physics behind the golf swing. If 20 ice skaters were locked arm in arm, and you were the inside skater, you would only have to move a little bit to swing the column around. You'd move

doesn't appear likely that there's going to be any modera-

a pretty stupid way to handle

you're not a golfer, read on anyway.)

of members of the pro-

any indication of the depth of

him

the tee, here's the key; don't be greedy. Put your weight

movement.

If that's

One Candle

promises God's help,

us that

litres

proclaims His love and mercy toward us, covenant He made with His people, and

faithful to the

He showers upon

iiims our reverence and thanks for the gifts Jesus, as

things one

Church was

it it

us.

Crosswinds

we know, was continually blessing people or way or another. His great command to His that

in the Eucharist,

share the "cup of blessing" (1 Cor. 10)

which

is itself

a blessing for the

whole

world. It's

no wonder then

to "bless" every thing

we make

all that

that the Church has always wanted and every act in creation. This way

has

made

a conscious part of our life

of praise and prayer.

Much more

could be said in answer to your question. If anything, the Church today is more than ever aware and encouraging of how blessings can positively affect our spiritual lives.

special

books

will

other book is Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, prepared by the Kal Conference of Catholic Bishops, available from the U.S. Catholic ConferI Washington, D.C. ($18.95) Ris is a remarkable compilation of brief but prayerful blessings and readings ;ry occasion and season, all oriented to events and people at home. It's Llie

;

bound and also contains many traditional prayers, from our rich Catholic heritage.

jitully

ttbns lia

litanies

and other

we receive these prayers and us. But we give something of

marvelous introduction, the bishops note that

jom the generations that have shaped them for

pes

to these prayers.

See Dietzen, Page 13

written by staff

a series of columns

members of Catholic

not take place or a "letting go" of expec-

HOW

tation of

they should behave

Social Services about their experiences.

holiday time, doldrums will

In order to protect client confidential-

not just in February.

ity,

the staff members are not identified. In our training to be counsellors,

some of alert for

be helpful for anyone really interested in this treasury Iyer. The first is the Church's official Book of Blessings, published in 1989. contains blessing prayers and Scripture texts for everything from statues of the (to drug addicts, from fishing poles to Christmas trees. Explanations of the w and meaning of blessings contained in the book expand greatly on the |its I mentioned briefly above. ie ministry of blessing always involves an exercise of the priesthood of Christ, the head and high priest active in all the prayer of the Church. Thus it is )rthy that many blessings may be celebrated not only by clergy but also by l or laywomen, "in virtue of the universal priesthood, a dignity they possess e of their baptism and confirmation" (General Introduction, 18). lis volume is available from the Catholic Book Publishing Corporation (New

fWo

Crosswinds

us have been told to be on the

February

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

the "let-down"

a counsellor, however, is

in general,

think

not a holiday one as much as,

how

well

are

networked

with a support system, both friends and family. It is

one of

holiday time

faced with this issue with a

times

check the

will

individual's ability/willingness to "be-

Some have

gin again."

talked them-

selves into such a dark hole that they just

period after the holidays. the issue

When client,

come and

observations that

a uniquely

optimum

time for taking this measurement. I am convinced that, for most, if they are not "with" their family in person and/or in touch with them in a meaningful way, then no season of the year is more capable of producing hurting and/or distancing conversations.

These conversations might be held only within ourselves (wondering IF I am going to hear from my son or daughter ... will it be in a timely way or will it

be a last-minute squeeze play?) They might be held with another about the son or daughter or parent, etc., but IF through the tar, reconciliation does

truly see

no way

out.

My encouragement is

not so

much

on the heaviest relationship problem and attempt to "right" it, but rather to begin with a "little" one and get the feeling and excitement of "righting" a to take

relationship.

each of us tried "one-a-year," we in the year just to sustain the energy that would flow from righted relationships. One starting place available to all is our relationship with our Creator. And so, I am prone to comment, "If you can't right that very important relationship right now, that does not excuse you from keeping in motion the ability to do so. So, let's pick a possible one, If

would need an extra month

but get to

You

it.

you can be

fully of life,

problem"

will feel better.

Then

part of the solution, hope-

and not

just part of the

jtholic

News

Herald

January 29, 19

How Does Canon Law Affect Us? Can A Person With AIDS Marry

The Catholic Church?

By SISTER JEANNE-MARGARET MCNALLY states: "All persons who are not prohibited by law can

Canon 1058

contract

marriage." Throughout history there have been certain situations in which marriage has been restricted. Examples are: the insane, the intoxicated person, the abducted person, the impotent person. It is important to realize that a legal restriction may not

be presumed from a moral prohibition;

has to be stated in law.

The canonical case of the

HIV

issue

a person's right to marry. In the

carrier, the right to

marry

another issue.

By MSGR. JOHN

Week

person conceals the fact he/she is an HIV carrier and marries concealing t this marriage is alleged invalid on the basis of deceil

If a

fact

from the spouse, then

fraud

(c.

1098).

for an HIV carrier are moral, indeed to be a union of support, with the possibility c family from the relationship of a communion of life and love. A person \n

The compelling questions regarding marriage canonical. Marriage

human AIDS and the HIV carrier must be counseled to see the essentials of marriage in or to discern his or her capacity to bring about a communion of life and love. Canonically, there is no reason why a person with AIDS or an HIV carrier can

Church. The moral issue of endangering the life of anothe is whether the persons can live a sacramental marri; with all the restrictions the disease itself mandates. There is also the question thai one knows when the cure for AIDS will be available. There is always the possibi of a cure or a treatment that would reverse the progress of the disease. Mercy Sister Jeanne-Margaret McNally is a licentiate in canon law and a jw of The Tribunal of the Diocese of Charlotte.

marry

in the Catholic

compelling. The situation

MC SWEENEY

affords us the opportunity to celebrate educational

excellence and look towards a future shaped by those

now

our schools. At the same time, it is a good occasion to reflect on parental responsibility to Catholic education, and the sacrifices necessary to educate the children

children.

The success of Catholic school education is based on the partnership which must exist between the home and school. Through enrollment, parents accept the responsibility of becoming partners with educators. sonal.

The choice of Catholic education is deeply perWhile it is based on faith, tremendous sacrifice

accompanies the decision.

But, parents realize that

Catholic schools reinforce personal values expressed in

prohibition.

Week: A Celebration Of Educational Excellence

Catholic Schools

relative to

moral considerations which could lead to injury of another person, namely their life. The moral issues are more important than the canonical ones so that, even if the person may marry canonically, the moral issues would suggest that they should not. The issue is very complex.. Canon 1057.1 states that "marriage is brought about through the consent of the parties ..." It is possible that a marriage without sexual intercourse can be sustained and a communion of life established. Canon law would thus admit of the possibility of a marriage in which the parties agree to abstain from sexual intercourse. The key issue here is whether the couple intends to exclude children by a deliberate act of their will. On the one hand, a marriage that deliberately excludes children is null. On the other hand, the desire to have children but avoid having them so as not to spread disease is

A diocesan bishop can not establish AIDS as an impediment to marriage sir impediments are reserved to the supreme authority (c. 1075). It is, however, possil for a diocesan bishop to prohibit a marriage for moral reasons, eg. health and But this prohibition would address only one specific case. It cannot be impo categorically (c. 1077). Even if he did impose a prohibition, the marriage would s be presumed valid because only the pope can place an invalidating clause U

the holy vocation as parent. Passing faith on to children paramount to guarantee the next generation of faithful. As you enroll your children in schools of excellence, you immerse them in faith

and

to make choices based on Christian values. Our schools provide students with skills designed

to make them independ come. Catholic schools exist to enable students to learn understand and to deepen their commitment to Christian values. You don't have to look far to know that children are not going to acquire th skills and values in a secular society. We need only to look at the evening new? which reports injustice and violence of all types to question a crumbling I

learners for years to

—

system.

we must equip the children to make a difference in society; to how to bring about change, and to make choices based on Chris

Therefore,

them

learn

values.

This

the challenge of Catholic education today.

of our forbearers of the mid

and for the

Together, in

It is

quite different from

800s, yet it is the premise of Catholic education in

future.

we can make a difference, as people of faith. Our schools can be

experiences that have lasting effects on the mental, moral, and spiritual growt

the children.

Msgr. McSweeney

formation.

...

vicar general

and chancellor of the Diocese ofCha

Catholic schools in the United States date back to the mid- 1800s, and were basically founded because of the perceived need at that time to preserve the faith

among an immigrant Church. Today

— more than ever — we need '

to preserve

—

our faith, promulgate, and teach

the doctrines of our Church.

The Second Vatican Council

tells

us that the purpose of catechesis

make

person's faith, "become living, conscious, and active through the light of instruc-

the

tion."

We all want what is best for the children of today and tomorrow. The future is our hands as we influence the lives of children who will shape the 21st century. This responsibility can seem overwhelming, but if each of us lights one little candle of faith, we can light the world of the future and dispel the darkness. We must accept the challenge of Catholic education today. Our schools educate children to make a difference in society; to help them learn how bring about change, in

Pope

Jn 13:31). Theological dialogue must be accompanied by a tual love (cf.

"dialogue of charity." this

Week let

all

who

believe,

Lord will pour forth His Holy upon all Christians, in order that

that the Spirit

of Prayer for

us pray in union

with Mary, mother of

ROME

IN 1795,

VINCENT

ST. VINCENT

HE WAS 0RPAINED WHEN HE WAS ONLY 23. HE RECEIVED HIS P0CT0RATE IN THEOLOGY ANP TAUGHT AT THE SAPIENZA IN ROME. HE SERVEP IN SEVERAL PARISHES

ORGANIZING A GROUP OF CLERGY

Gal 5:22) is seen in the Holy the variety of gifts, virtues and charisms which He bestows on the baptized in order to promote the unity and harmony of the body of Christ. Ecumenical experience shows that the growth of individuals and communities toward full communion must be based on obedience to Christ's commandment of muSpirit (cf.

During

W WAS THE SON OF A GROCER.

IN HIS NATIVE CRY SUFFERING REBUFFS FROM FELLOW CURATES FOR A PECAPE. ST VINCENT BECAME INVOLVED IN

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Christian Unity,

CORN

saints

they

may lead lives worthy of the calling

they have received, bear witness to the truth of the

Gospel and work for the

unity of

believers in the

all

bond of

peace. I

pleased to greet the Ursuline

Sisters attending a course of spiritual

renewal in Rome. My greeting also goes to the group of Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood. I extend a cordial welcome to the students of the Loyola University Rome Center and the student groups from Australia and the United States. Upon all the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors I invoke the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ANP LAITY FOR CONVERSION WORK AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ON A WORLDWIDE SCALE. IN 1835, THIS EV0L\ZBP INTO THE SOCIETY OF THE CATHOLIC AP0ST0LATE, WHICH WAS COMPOSED OF PRIESTS, NUNS ANP LAITY. VINCENT ORGANIZED TRADE SCHOOLS WITH EVENING CLASSES FOR POOR BOYS, WORKED AMONG

THE POOR, AND WAS A SOUGHTAFTER CONFESSOR AND EXORCIST. HE BROUGHT MANY BACK TO THE CHURCH. ST VINCENT PALLOm PIED IN ROME ON JAN. Z2, 1850, AT AGE 55 HE WAS CANON IZEP IN 1963 BY POPE JOHN XXIII DURING THE £np VATICAN COUNCIL. HIS FEAST IS JAN. 22. ©1993CNS Graphics

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& Her.'

Good News

rhe

n Education CAROL HAZARD

from other parts of the country who are

Associate Editor

"It

used to Catholic schools." Enrollment in all of the 16 Catholic schools in the diocese is either stable or increasing, he says. Stephen Cherry chose St. Michael School in Gastonia for his three chil-

dren, partly because he graduated from

By >

The McCools could have lived closer lis job in Brevard. But they chose idersonville for one reason: naculata Catholic School.

had everything we had hoped for Catholic school," says Terry Tool, vice president of Immaculata's ne School Association. "It's a small lity and not associated with a rich but the faculty gives individual

sh,

and stresses the fundamen-

ition -

»ol.

may seem

like a small matter, but

children are courteous, she says.

smile and say 'please' and 'thank

;y n i

lohn and Terry McCool credit much utive

Elizabeth Fann, co-president of Asheville Catholic School's Home School Association, says, "We feel that what we believe at home is carried over in school. We don't have to fight liberal worldly attitudes."

that the children are not in the real

schools

we do

world, but

feel they are safe at

Asheville Catholic," she says.

'It's

not that either of us

illy

bright, but

and

pline

says.

and former plant manager,

inging.

we had

says

excep-

a lot of

'stick-to-it-ness'

early in our lives

ol,"

"With all the pressures children have placed on them today, it's nice to know they can have an atmosphere where

The Fanns have three children at the pre-K through 8-grade school. "It's not

jctively, to their Catholic

has a

DuPont

career successes as a

teir

fine reputation, he says.

learning and growth are paramount," he

The McCool's four children are lied in the pre-K through 8-grade It

there in 1966, but also because

empha-

and reinforced

McCool.

new

Like the McCools, the Fanns were to the area and shopping for a

"My husband arrived a week we did. He's not Catholic, but he picked Asheville Catholic. He was imschool.

before

Fhey sought a similar educational

pressed, because the school wasn't too

children, naculata is a wonderful atmosphere hildren," she says, fhe Diocese of Charlotte is one of iioceses of 1 80 in the country that ed schools last year. Enrollment to 5,159 students for the 1992-93

big and the general atmosphere

for

:rience

year,

their

up from 4,873

was

happy."

The Fanns

also chose a Cathol

;

school for the academics. "Most chi

dren are placed in gifted programs

whatever high school they go Fann.

The

in the previ-

bode

statistics

to," says

well, consider-

ing that 83 percent of Catholic high

ear.

Michael

school graduates go to college, com-

e attributes part of the increase to

pared with 52 percent in public schools, according to the National Catholic Educational Association. Also, the dropout

•chools Superintendent

Itowledgement from parents of the I:mic quality and values programs, I I can not be found in any other system." Enrollment is also up because of tiaued growth in the diocese, says

1)1

"Many of

|e.

the schools are in

Ith areas with

rate in Catholic high schools is 3 per-

cent, lic

compared with 14 percent

pub-

schools.

That's a good start for any kid, and most Catholic school parents know it.

in the Catholic Tradition. That's what Catholic school students in the Diocese of Charlotte have come to expect. Pictured left to right: Allison Nowell, a third grade student at St. Ann School, Aisling O'Sullivan, a sixth grader at All Saints Catholic School, Sharon Townsend and Erin Walker, sixth grade students at St. Patrick School, and

Quality Education

Vinh Le, a

first

grader

Our Lady of

the

Bishop McGuinness Students Take On Congressional Roles By

JOANN KEANE

issues.

Associate Editor

WINSTON SALEM three Bishop

MICHAEL SKUBE

Dr.

Friday:

invite the neighbor-

hood community The theme for Dols ools: |

this years Catholic

Week is "Choose Catholic The Good News in Educa-

The

of educational choice.

also

brscores the fact that Catholic j'ols

good news,

are the bearers of

classroom, and you'll see the benefits. Bright, eager students working with caring teachers.

honor the Good our scholars and teachers,

We share the Good News

our parents and grandparents.

ednesday: 1

Appreciation

celebrate Na-

Day

for Catholic

ols.

Thursday: i

math and

graduate and go to college.

About see

a set of moral

souls:

make

the only benefit

you

can't

and beliefs

that

parents proud.

When you

look

at all the benefits

—

emphasis on faith, discipline you can see why Cathoand values lic schools are the Good News in Edu-

—

Dr. Skube is superintendent of schools for the Dioc ese of Charlotte.

Junior

Tim

.Saintsing hopes the

Harvard experience

Boston. They will converge upon Harvard University, taking part in the ninth annual Harvard Model Congress. Harvard Model Congress enables students to gain hands-on experience about the legislative process, says George Repass, principal of Bishop

work

for his

own

will lay the

ground

future. Saintsing 's

ambitions lean toward a future

in politi-

cal science or politics.

Saintsing, in his first trip to the

Model Congress, assumes

the position

of Alan Simpson, republican senator

from Wyoming.

McGuinness High School. Assuming

role,

In preparation for his

Saintsing contacted Simpson's

"He faxed lots of From the

legislative positions, the students will

Washington

lobby, argue, and present positions in a

information," says Saintsing.

mock

session of Congress. The college program, coordinated by Harvard seusually political science majors niors

data, Saintsing researched the issues,

students with

deepened his political interest. During the recent presidential campaign, he attended a rally for former President George Bush, and met President Bill Ciinton in Washington, D.C. while he attended a national youth leadership conference for students involved in poli-

— provides high school

on the inner workings of con-

gress.

In preparation for the trip, students are briefed

by the Model Congress. The

students choose their position, be

of a Catholic School education academic excellence, dedicated teachers, the

cific issues," says Streich.

a northern-bound airline, destination

insight

what's inside their hearts and

They have to write a paper on the

person to bring to the congress." "Much of their time at Harvard is spent in committees, zeroing in on spe-

Feb. 17, the students will board

—

science.

cation.

thank our volunfor their support of the good news

aucation.

Catholic school students'

They're also the most likely to

with our liturgical community, in

ing,

Faith,

our 16 schools prepared is special week with certain daily es in mind: unday: We celebrate the Good

uesday:

the highest in national tests for read-

his year,

onday:

Look

grades. Catholic school students score

News of our

inside a Catholic school

Most

olic schools bear witness to the jd

about the

the strong message:

high academic achievement. is

to learn

education.

benefits of a Catholic school

Look

iding a values-based education

prtant

education are obvious.

The theme emphasizes the con-

[

Good News

—

TwentyMcGuinness students are

going to Harvard.

On By

JOANN KEANE

Photo By

people coming in

hoose Catholic Schools

Assumption School.

lib-

democratic or republican. Students then receive a packet of information on the congressional legislators they will portray, with pertinent

eral, conservative,

issues for debate.

"Students research their person," says Michael Streich, mediator and

Bishop McGuinness teacher. "They have to contact the person to gain insight on their ideology on particular

office.

maintaining Simpson's stance. Saintsing says the Harvard preparation has

tics.

Amber Roy trip to the

is making her second Harvard Model Congress.

She says the experience showed her actually works. Her experiences took her from caucus to committee, from the House meeting to the

how Congress

vote or veto.

"It is

a great learning

experience," says Roy.

Catholic

News

Herald

The following schedule outlines planned for Catholic schools in the Diocese of Charlotte during Catholic Schools Week. The pictures, taken at Our Lady of Mercy School in Winston Salem, capture but a few of the students.

January 29,

19'

8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

activities

Feb. 4 Volunteer Coffee Talent Show

K-3 Spelling Bee 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Feb. 5 International Display 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Saint

Photos by

Joann Keane

Feb.

Ann School

Teacher Exchange, Student,

Administration 9:00-10:00 a.m. Principal

ASHEVILLE

"Good News" to students. You" note to parents. Prayer exchange - whole school. Wear

Asheville Catholic School

Catholic School T-shirts

Jan. 29 "Kick Off Spaghetti Dinner/ Talent Show, 6:00 p.m., ACS gym. Mayor Ken Michalove will present an official proclamation, proclaiming January 31 to February 6, 1993 Catholic

9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., St. Ann Cafeteria. 9:30 a.m. performance will be attended by students from

Parents write

Schools

Week

Students "Thank

Asheville.

Feb. 2 Talent

all

week.

Show

"School for Homeless Children." Parents and Grandparents

may

attend

all

shows. Letters to/from parents distrib-

Feb.

Prayer Service Parent Appreciation Day

ACS gym

8:30 a.m.,

Feb. 2 Student Appreciation Day/ Fine Arts Program, with snack/free dress and no homework.

uted.

Feb. 3 Family Flags and Other St. Ann Schools All Day, St. Ann Lawn. Families will be sent materials and design their flags. Tribute to those in the military

students wear red, white and

blue.

Feb. 3 Special Services Day will be doing special projects around the school to show their

The students appreciation.

Feb. 4

Open House/Science Fair morning, ACS

Feb. 5 Teacher Appreciation Day/

Luncheon/Mass

Feb. 4 Volunteer Day Students will pay homage by cookies, soda and prayer. Feb. 5 Mass, 9:15 a.m., St. Ann Church. Parents - Open House - Come to lunch. Projects in room, students entertain parents. Each grade will reach out to the Community by sending different groups cookies, etc.

Joseph Sister Mary Willmanns, Our Lady of Mercy librarian, shows kindergarten sti Bobby Agostino one of the new library books. St.

rooms

and 112. At lunchtime the

1 1 1

Feb. 2

for lunch.

Coffee, doughnuts, classroom v

Hall.

All

School Mass,

St.

Gabriel Church

Saints Catholic School

Our

CHARLOTTE

St.

Gabriel School

1 Student-Teacher AppreciaDay. Mass and Recognition Ceremony, 1:15 p.m., All Saints School.

Feb. 5 Faculty Luncheon, give

Home-School, 1:00 p.m.,

No homework

Charlotte Catholic High Schc

for students.

Day

Feb. 3 National Appreciation Day 8:35 a.m., Student Council speeches. Congressional letter writing. Teachers'

Feb. 1 Student/Teacher Day 9:00 a.m., School. Teachers will change classes with one another. No homework

of the

Assumption

School Feb.

Student Dress-Up Day/ Teacher Swap Day

8:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Feb. 2 Parent/Grandparent/Friend Day. 10:00 a.m.-l p.m., classrooms/ cafeteria. Open House - Guest will be invited to eat with students.

The Student Council, through of

Feb. 2 Parent Breakfast 8:00-9:00 a.m., All purpose room Teacher Luncheon 11:00 a.m. -12:30 Faculty lounge p.m., Feb. 3 Banner Contest /Student T-Shirt

Day

t-shirts for

Catholic Schools

will sponsor a special Laser

the entire school

Week,

Show

community

for

riod, library.

Day

Instructional Assistants' Luncheon, 1 1

:00 a.m.-l :00 p.m., All Saints School

Chapel. Free dress

down

Feb. 5 Community Outreach Bring in books and art supplies for Child's Place

Feb. 3 All School 9:40 a.m., Gym.

Mass

Student speakers at Mass on Catj Schools Week theme. Reception for school volunteeij

day.

Student Service Project

Catholic schools office

Mass,

staff, folio}

library.

Student Council elections. to

come

see All Saints.

Feb. 4 Student Intercom EsJ Prayer

Teacher Job Exchange; K-3 dance and Feb. 5 Student Recognition DayJ dent Intercom Essays & Prayerl

4-7 dance.

7:00

p.m. in the cafeteria.

com.

Feb. 4 Instructional Assistants' Ap-

Pastor Appreciation Day. Invite clergy their sale

Feb. 1 Student Intercom Essl Catholic Schools Week Prayer| students over intercom, 7:55 a.m. dents will read essays on value of Gl lie Schools and values within Cat] Schools each day (morning) overi

Feb. 2 Faculty Recognition Dayi| dent Intercom Essays/Prayers Activity Period Refreshments, 4lJ|

for students.

Our Lady

Cafeteri

picture contest.

preciation

Jan. 31 Regional Mass 2:00 p.m., St. Gabriel Church

Feb. 4 Skits given by each class ing decades from 1900 until now, 3:00 p.m., gym. Each class is assi; a decade of this century - skit will

tion

Reception for volunteers, 10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m., All Saints School/Chapel; Popcorn Day.

a science experiement in

tain to decade.

Feb. 2 Parent/Grandparent Appre-

work on

Feb. 3 National Recognition Da Service activities throughout the some will be at school, others will Crisis Ministry and Belmont; sei projects will be at various times, pending on the project.

Feb.

ciation

Lady of Mercy's Science Lab.

for Parents

7:30-8:15 a.m., cafeteria.

Feb. 4 Volunteer Day Volunters will receive special recognition for their services to students and staff. This will be done through the school bulletin and individual cards, notes, posters, etc. that will be given to our volunteers or posted in the halls.

Feb. 5 Faculty/Staff Breakfast 7:15-8:00 a.m., St. Gabriel Fellowship

Sixth graders Emily Verheyen, and Josh Johnson

Open House

students will enjoy international foods

St. Patrick

School

Doughnuts in all homerooms, 7:55| homerooms.

a.m.,

Feb. 3 International Day All Day, Rooms 111,112, and Cafeteria Parents will set up International booths

1 Student Appreciation Day cream sundae treats for students given by HSA, 2:00 p.m.

Feb. Ice

Feb. 6 Student Intercom Essa

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& Hen

1:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Cafete-

ria.

Grades K-5/grades alternate days for lunch.

Teacher AppreciaDay Luncheon

Feb. 2 tion 1 1

Feb. 3 Lunch with Parents 1 1 :00 am.- 1 :00 p.m., Cafeteria

Good News

"he

:30 a.m.- 1 2:30 p.m., Library

Grades K-8/grades alternate days.

Education

Parent Appreciation

Day/Home School Association

ers

Meeting 7:30p.m., cafeteria, Reception provided

STONIA i/lichael

by faculty members.

School

31 Speakers on Catholic Schools Masses.

Feb. 5 Student Appreciation Day Students dress out of uniforms, eat lunch with buddies. St.

Family Day

Feb. 4

Pius X School

â&#x20AC;˘8:15 a.m., Parent-child breakfast ;nt

Appreciation Day;Book Fair

is.

Grandparents

Pillars of

Feb.

munity Day 1:00 a.m.;

Open House

Spreading the Good News p.m.,

Gym.

School mascot, Mercy, finds herself in the middle of the attention as (from Patrick Wheeler, second grader Claudia Howell,

left) first

grader

Conventual Franciscan Father Conall

McHugh, pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, and principal Sandra McMonagle stop to visit

Show-Grades K-3

3 National Appreciation

with the pampered pooch.

Day

family has American flag on >l's walkway, 10:00- 11:00 a.m., Prayer Service, 1:30 p.m.,

Show-grades 4-8.

Monday's Moving Math Ma-

About Others; 2:00

8:00 p.m.; bake sale.

lenical

nia, a.m.;

dparents lunch with students, p.m.; Talent

Jan. 31 Opening of Catholic Schools Week Mass, followed by Open House 11:30 a.m., St. Pius X Church.

Feb. 2 Students go out to lunch with parents/grandparents. Postcards/letters will be sent to parents. 11:30 a.m.-l:00 p.m.

cheon/Talent 1

Jan. 30-31

Show

:30-4:00 p.m., Salisbury Civic Center.

Feb. 3 Teacher Luncheon/Free Ice

Students will be participating

Cream/No Homework

talent

the

All

Masses

All feeder parishes to Our Lady of Mercy

School; Letters of appreciation of parish support for Catholic Schools.

show.

Legislators will be invited to visit the

4 Spirit

/one wears school colors: green

Open house, 9: 15-1 1 :00 a.m; Pep 2:30 p.m.; Open house, 4:00-8:30

Feb. 4 Volunteer Luncheon given by

;

Home

School dinner, 5:00-6:30

Hat Day

your favorite hat! Skating a.m.-2:15 p.m.,

all

Day

students.

Lady of Grace School

30 Parish

Mass

Church

All School

a.m.,

ulty, parents,

Mass

:30 a.m.,

OLM church. Students, facand parishioners are

in-

Gym

Feb. 5 Black & Gold Day/FacultyStudent Volleyball/Basketball Games Adopt-a-Family each classroom, 1:00

gym.

Immaculata School celebrated Catholic Schools Week from January 24January 30.

Feb. 2 Parents join students for lunch, 1 1:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., Cafeteria

Feb. 2 Student Enrichment MiniClasses Parents/family members come in to teach

Feb. 3 Skating Party - Students and Families, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Skateland, Kannapolis.

Mass

10:45 a.m., church.

WINSTON-SALEM

small classes on a variety of subjects/ hobbies (drawing, mechanics, aerobics, quilting,

woodworking,

etc.)

Feb. 3 Open House 9:00 a.m.- 12 noon, school. Catholic School Registration, 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Students will participate as guides/

HIGH POINT

Church; Lunch with parents

1 1

vited.

faculty with entertainment.

12:00-1:30 p.m.,

p.m.,

dents Succeed."

Feb. 5

p.m.,

Feb.

HENDERSONVILLE

EENSBORO Celebration

students

Prayer Service

1 Make buttons to wear during week based on theme "Where Stu-

Feb.

school; 12 noon, school.

Day

St.

Immaculate Heart of Mary School

Leo School

Jan. 31 Opening Liturgy 10:30 a.m., gym. All parents and parishioners

Mass Jan. 31 10:30 a.m., Church; Student par-

Feb.

Thank you letters will be writ-

ten by students to those in the local community who serve St. Leo School.

Opening Prayer Cer-

Feb. 2 Communal Prayer and Ringing of Church Bells, 1:30 p.m.

past-

Feb.

Spanish/Math Bee; Headmasters list luncheon.

Prayer Partner Picnic

Feb. 3 Teacher Appreciation Day Teachers switch classrooms to enjoy

School Mass

School

ishes/members of Campus Ministry

teaching students of all ages. Luncheon

team, teachers and students join in liturgy giving thanks for Catholic Schools'

12 noon, convent.

influence in their lives.

Feb. 4 Student Appreciation Day Academic/athletic scrimmages, 1:30

Feb. 2 Parent Visitation Day All day, beginning at 10:00 a.m., School

Gym

Catholic Feb. 3 Sweatshirt Day

p.m.,

Parents are invited to a morning social

gym.

and

Volunteer AppreciaFeb. 4 tion Mass & Coffee

Feb. 5 Parent Appreciation Day Open House, 9:00-10:30 a.m., school Mass of Appreciation, 11:00 a.m.,

Mass Feb. 5 Basketball Game/Faculty-Girls

church.

SALISBURY

Feb. 4 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon; 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., school; Home-School Association sponsors this event honoring teachers' work.

Feb. 5 Student Appreciation Lun-

p.m., Parish activity center.

cheon 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., School will pro-

Our Lady Covered Dish Lun-

to visit their students' classes.

Feb. 6 Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by the Home/School Association, 6:00

Sacred Heart School Jan. 31

9:25 a.m., School; Priests of local par-

emony

Feb. 2 12 noon,

Feb. 5 School Liturgy 11:00 a.m., church; Faculty Appreciation luncheon, 12 noon, school.

Bishop McGuinness High School

ciation.

Feb.

Feb. 4 General Registration 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., school.

welcome.

show appre-

ticipation in choir; coffee ries for parishioners to

ambassadors for open house.

Mercy School

vide lunch and a special dress-down day for students.

Catholic

News

& Herald

January 29,

Marian Priests Grace Our Lady Of Grace Schoo

REPORT CARD ON SCHOOLS When asked most Americans give

to grade U.S. schools,

marks

better

to Catholic

schools than to public ones.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

CAROL HAZARD

shows them

Associate Editor

who they

GREENSBORO

— Three Marian

Church

have a bunch of children under their tutelage. Three-hundred and ninetyfive, to be exact. The children are students of Our Lady of Grace School.

lives,"

priests

"They

Home

through special circumstances.

One

School Associa-

the students deal with the loss, Fat

Lamprich has encouraged them about their feelings.

has reassu them through church teachings on de

of a native people's eroding culture but,

"They 're a different breed of priests. They're like big brothers and not like the kind of priests I grew up with who were austere and untouchable. They're young and loving." Fathers Walter Dziordz, Mark Lamprich and Joe Roesch walk with the kids. They talk with them. They hug them. They teach them. They meander in and out of classrooms. They're on campus before and after school. They go to ball games. "I think it means a lot to the kids to

awesome splendor of

know that we're not just concerned with

of Grace Church. Father Roesch

deveopment, but their total development," says Father Lamprich, the school chaplain. "I hope our presence provides the children with a good example and that it

charge of the youth ministry.

shaman

father (Toshiro

Yves Theriault and diby Jacques Dorfmann, the story

the novel by

rected

of the individual hunter's struggle with the elements gets lost in the larger story

lowing are capsule reviews of movies recently reviewed by the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broad-

dwarfingall,

casting.

age native customs, several sexual situations with fleeting nudity and a few instances of profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III 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.

Some

who is being forced murderously corrupt real estate developer (Joss Ackland). Director Robert Harmon's attempts to turn action-movie star Van Damme into a brooding romantic hero fall flat in this routine tale of cardboard good guys and bad guys. Intermittent violence, fleeting bedroom scene, brief nudity and minimal rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R with small children

—

ful cartoon

Nichetti)

whose dates with a mysterious

are complicated

by the

fact that

gradually turning into a cartoon character himself.

Nichetti and

Written and directed by Guido Manuli, the irrever-

mix of slapstick live action and zany

animation eventually substitutes raciness for originality. Subtitles. Much sexual innuendo and fleeting nudity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R restricted.

drunken white and

trader in the Far North of 1935, he

—

his wife (Jennifer Tilly) flee their vil-

lage to live in the vast Arctic wilderness

own

sound technician (Maurizio

woman of the night (Angela Finocchiaro)

"Shadow of the Wolf" (Triumph) When an Eskimo hunter (Lou Dia-

their

t^i

—

but they cannot escape the

they

may not know the person," he

"The children don't see them someone set apart but someone they relate to and talk to," says Princi

Roberta Hutchcraft.

"We are very fortunate to haveth here."

Father Dziordz is pastor of Our L is

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Formula movie about an escaped con (Jean-Claude Van Damme) coming to the aid of a widow (Rosanna Arquette)

priests say

of deaths this year; the mother of ( student, the sister of another. To h

Mifune) and the inexorable pursuit of

"Nowhere

he says.

"They just about live at the school, Great Danes that roam the perimeters checking out and protecting their

curse of his

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"Nhuhg anh

Vietnamese Catholic Ministry "Khong anh cung muon Tet

Vietnam ve vdi chung

Vi the ai

cung ngac nhi£n tha hi/dng van

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toi

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tdi

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tin

mang

chung:

tdi

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vao phong khach ngay. -De y'thay cha

toi

ngoi ben goc nha ddi tay thoah thoat tren Ien. Toi

"Anh sao khong di nghi di?" "em co the ddi con ve kia mia!

TONG

One can wonder since the winter is not yet over.

we —

—

some

states

began on Jan.

snow

still

covers

and yet the Vietnamese. sing our Springtime songs. In a way it is because half of the globe begins to bathe itself in the spring splendor. And justly so because the Vietnamese Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte call God the God of Spring, the God

never forget my experiences as a young teenager waiting for the Tet to come, so that I could go home and be with my family. A Vietnamese family is not made up of parents and siblings but of the whole array of grandparents, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews perhaps sometimes up to five generations. Every time Tet comes, there is an |:itement in the air. The whole country is dressed up in its best attire. Suddenly fcjry one is so kind and patient that one thinks the whole world is at peace with you. 7e Vietnamese believe that it is bad luck to quarrel on New Year's Day. Disputes ki disunion in the beginning of the year bring inevitable sorrow for the whole Inily. For that reason, our great grandparents keep reminding us of the important t ee: Living together, working together and sharing together is a successful formula I

shall

—

Vietnamese to move upward. "Union makes force" young generations.

the

This particular year brings

a fresh

memory

another

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chay

ngam

chia se nhiing

roi

toyigiitii

bm cham

lay tbi.

ti/

neu co lay chong

vdi

cung dbng y nhd vay.Ca

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tbi.

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muon

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thi lay ngu'di that

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dang hoang

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mubi nay,

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tai

sao ho goi nhu

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the co difdc ndi

ma ngu'di

rang ngu'di nao diidc nla

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khong

tao vat mdi,

co'gi

ngan can

Kito.

VE \6i gia dinh khi chieu ve vdi

ve vbi hinh anh chan

khien ngu'di khac. Vi the thanh Phaolo da qua quyet

Gibran da noi vay. Trd ve voi gia

trd

se^thbng dat trong s J that. -Do

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muon dieu

nay

thiic

tai

long biet on vb bo" nha Tien

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diem van hoa va dac

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trai

chia

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and paper,

That love

in the sharing

who God

—

sharing everything they had.

The sharing does not exist

where one controls the other just because the person is she or he. In fact, St Paul has advocated that whoever is baptized in Christ, is a new creature, no barrier is possible but all are one in Christ. Lunar New year is the time "to return home at eventide with gratitude" as Kahlil Gibran said in The Prophet., To return home to our Christian Heritage, to pur selected traits of cultures and above all to our true image of God spirit of loving and sharing of dialogue in truth. It is the waking "at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving." The Prophet p. 15 Handmaids Sister Cecilia Tong is director of the Vietnamese Apostolate for the Diocese of Charlotte. in a situation

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TAGAYTAY to

me!

arrived

did not enter into the family living

father with his pipe

God to me is a pure Spirit and if God is so we should never God as He or She. I can see the spirit of love in both my mother and father.

categorize

way of telling

room right away. I mother sitting at a corner knitting ^ay. I tip toed to watch them interract with each other. Here is their conversation. "K. why don't you go to sleep? I can wait for her." "No," my father answered, too, want to wait for her. She is our daughter you know!" "But you have been Iher sick lately so, I can stay knitting and watching for her ,besides I want to finish Is jacket to keep her warm when she goes again to school." My father insisted again waiting for me. Reflectively he shared his thoughts, his desires and his dream )f )ut me. He said that if I am going to get married he would hope that I should finish tool and get married to a deserving man who is God fearing even if he is poor. My ither thoroughtly agreed and there I appeared at the door. They both ran to meet I and gave me a big hug. At that time the light seemed to me brighter as the love (jiosphere was in the air. Nowadays when people address God both as father and mother I know where by bus rather

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do ngheo, con me

ngu'di

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thi

they get that from. It

—

feme

sao?"

biet

New Year

of Beauty.

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{jringtime

jff

di/c

hien.

sau.

This time the Vietnamese Lunar New Year comes rather early. earth

niia vi ai ai

thanh cdng va tied than cho dai gia

hieu rang vdi

rdi ngu'di

dao

ngdp ca

me thudng nhan nhu con cai ba dieu

mot ky niem kho quen va the toi

niic

tdi

kieu.

ba nbi ngoai, cac co cac cau co

khdng khi ddi chd, nao

cung ddi

sau nay neu lap gia dinh

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khong may man. Canh xao xao chia

mang

VN tai

mot nt/sinh be nho

gia dinh. Gia dinh

Va cahg ngac nhien hdn

By SISTER CECILIA

con

ngu'di

thi

con chung

om day, em cb the ngoi dan ddi con cung khong muon, va lai em can dan cho xong chiec am trong mua hoc toi!" Nhiing cha tbi cd gang thuyet phuc me tbi de

mdi

ky hdn

dep diem

ve'

93.

ao len de no mac cho

yeu ddi va ddi cung yeu ban. Ngu'di Viet thubng

ldn nhau thi that

muon vi

ion red nhin hai ngu'di nbi

(j.

tdi

xe't

nam

mac dau vay

trdi,

Cong Giao

nhiing nguoi

QUAN THI MANH — mot cham ngdn cho the he mai

H(5p

lion xe buyt ve nha hdi

ngay 23 thang Gieng

Nht/ng neu nhan

gdm cd 6ng

\in Tet den, ngifoi ta ca'm thay

ban cam thay

tifdi,

tham

the ve

dinh do

cai,trai lai, dai gia

Moi

ddi.

tdi

chung, lam viec chung va chia sechung

lunar

ve.

mot cam nghiem sau sac hoi

co vay

nhieu bat hanh cho toan gia dinh va vi the cha

I lang hut

Chua cua mua Xuan.Chua cua mu6n

diioc

vi chi

nam ma cai

ngay dau

fllinh ho:

va con

nha nhan, vui

pong

bang dong van con che phu dat

may. Mdi ngildi trong dan lang an mac chinh

kj-ang fc|

qua sdm.

that

dang ca ng6i chua Xuanird

khong bao gi6 quen

Nchi co cha

vai tieu

mdn man trong anh Xuan hong. That dung vay,

non nao chd Tet,

[long

nam nay

mot

Phan Charlotte goi Chua

Gia'o

Toi ,

dbi con niia, no

(CNS) full

— Church

CITY, Philippines

superiors urged Filipinos not to be con-

leaders threw their

tent with superficial solutions,

Philippines'

based

armed insurgency, urging

substantial dialogue

and attention

in Thailand, reported.

"We know that peace does not come

solely

chronic social problems.

from the cessation of

hostilities,

but rather from the resolution of the root

and support the new which have emerged through

"We welcome initiatives

UCA

News, an Asian church news agency

support to ongoing efforts to end the

causes of the people's suffering," the

USED PHOTOGRAPHIC

The statement

groups, the government and opposing

cited ineffective

Reli-

agrarian reform, poor delivery of basic

in the Philip-

services to the people, graft and corrup-

The following day, the Ecumenical Bishops' Forum, composed of 25 bish-

absence of pro-people economic programs and policies, and cynicism. They also said that the peace process

forces," the Association of

gious Superiors of

Men

Major

tion,

pines said.

should not be left exclusively in the hands of a few groups, but include the poor victimized by the war. "The people are not just the benefi-

ops from various Christian churches including the Catholic Church, also gave its all-out support to the ongoing peace initiative

WANTED!

statement said.

the efforts of the individuals, various

of the National Unification

its main agents," "They should not be

Commission chaired by Haydee Yorac. At the closing of their annual con-

ciaries of peace, but

vention Jan. 13 in Tagaytay City, 31 miles south of Manila, the religious

left to

the statement said.

be spectators." Sen Philippines, Page 15

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199:

'(^mimiquemcfnos America Descubre La comunidad hispana de la iglesia San Jose, Newton, tuvo una celebracion especial en el pasado mes de octubre, conmemorando los 500 anos de

Vamos por todo el mundo juntos tambien tu (2) predicando el Evanglio (2) como \\

evangelizacion en este continente.

quiere Jesus (2)

de la que cayoese dia y per-

Estribillo

Pero

iglesia se lleno, a pesar

sonas de trece nacionalidades diferentes agradecieron a Dios su fe cristiana, representando a Colombia, Costa Rica,

Venezuela, Chile, Republica Dominicana, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador y Panama. Despues de la Misa oficiada por el Padre Jose Waters, hubo un acto

el texto

Otaiza, puesto que la letra es

Se Acerca

bien acogida por

muy

a evangelizar tu casa, tu oficina y ti

A predicar a tus hijos, tu marido, tJ mujer.

comunidad hispana,

esta la fe

(repite)

despues de tantos anos, desdi primer misionero, es necesario que tu sea

como

primero.

Esta cancion la trajo el Padre Marie Vizcaino a nuestra Asamblea Diocesan; de Clemmons, NC, donde muchos grabaron, puesto que gusto a todos. As fue que los participates de la comunida< de Newton decidieron alii incorpora esta linda cancion en su celebracioi

"America Descubre a Cristo."

hispanos.

para aquellos que no puedan viajar a

Mas informacion con el Centro

Noticias Diocesanas

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

viernes a las 7 p.m. para terminar el

domingo

mediodia. Todos los Curestan invitados a enriquecerse al

sillistas

intelectual y espiritualmente este fin de

Iglesia y nuestra sociedad.

Para ayudar a los jovenes en su .~amino a Denver, se ha establecido una red de ciudades claves. Grupos de peregrinos podran solicitar comida y alojamiento en varias ciudades en su

camino a Denver.

Toda persona joven o

semana, que nos animara a renovar nuestro compromiso con Cristo y a vivir con intensidad nuestro cuarto dia. Esther McNamara, coordinadora de la region 7, dirigira la Escuela Intensiva. Baile de los

Lamentamos

adulta joven,

30 anos, estan invitados a

participar en esta importante jornada,

presidida por el Para Juan Pablo

II.

Nuestra oficina regional coordina a jovenes de esta diocesis del SE. Tambieen se ofreceran jornadas para los jovenes a nivel local como alternativa

Enamorados

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

los errores de fechas que han ocurrido en las ediciones anteriores. Este baile sera el sabado 27 de febrero, en el Centro Catolico Hispano de Charlotte, Independence Blvd. y The Plaza, de 7 p.m. a medianoche. Tocara por primer vez la nueva banda "Impacto 93" dirigida por Eddie Rogrfguez. El coordinador del baile es Gilberto Rivera.

izquierda a derecha: Angelita Sanchss Robles de Mexico, Vickie Leon de CostaRica Miguel y Yolanda Caraballo de Puerto Rico y Marleny Brenes de Colombia en celebracion "America Descubre a Cristo" en la iglesia de San Jose, Newton. 1:

Mensaje

del Director

Hemos llegado a otro fin de ano. Para muchos de nosotros es un tiempo apropiado para hacernos una pregunta sencilla, pero que a la vez, tiene su elemento profundo. Esta pregunta es: ^Que hemos logrado este ano? Es bueno hacerse esta pregunta en el ministerio,

Los boletos de $10 por persona estaran a cargo de Guillermo Anzola, Patricia Rodriguez, Rodolfo Esquivel, Maria

Edwin Rodriguez, Arlid Barrera, Olga Parra, Mercedes Jones, Elio Golzalez y Consuelo Amessa. Para mas Kraft,

informacion pueden llamar a Consuela al (704) 535-4381. Habra cuidado de ninos y se venderan refrescos y

empanadas. Todo sera a beneficio del Centro Catolico Hispano.

Ron Cruz ya que en el Plan Pastoral Nacional par; el Ministerio Hispano se nos pide evaluacidn de nuestros esfuerzos en implementation de las cuatn dimensiones del plan (Pastoral d< Conjunto, Evangelizacion, Opcioi Misionera y Formation). Una buen; evaluacion nos ayuda a ver lo que si logro, lo que se hizo bien, lo que faltd ei el proceso, lo que se pudiera habe hecho mejor y las decisiones que si 1;

tienen que hacer para determinar qui

pasos se van a tomer.

fin, par;

nosotros, la evaluacion debe servircomi

un faro para ver si vamos bien en e cambio hacia el Reino de Dios. continua- Ron Cruz, director de Secretariado para Asuntos Hispanos radica en Washington, D.C., bajo Conferencia Nacional de Obispo i

Catolicos de los Estados Unidos.-

P ml

fe. (2)

de San Felipe Neri y formaban Ahora piensan estudiar la Bibilia para prepararse mejor a compartir la Palabra de Dios con otros

Escuela Intensiva de Cursillos Un equipo de la region 7 vendra de Miami, FL a compartir sus ensenanzas con los Cursillistas de nuestra diocesis. La Escuela Intensiva tendra lugar del 5 al 7 de febrero, en la cafeteria del Centro Catolico Hispano de Charlotte, Independence Blvd. y The Plaza. Comenzara

:i -

parte del coro.

bienvenida y acoger su participation en nuestras vidas y en la vida de nuestra

los

En Los Angeles eran feligreses de la

talentos y dones, y a la vez, darles la

3 y

mensaje y el ejemplo (2) de Jesus

lleva la fe.

iglesia

Denver.

al 15

Catolico Hispano, (704) 335-1281.

riega perfume.

desconocida.

de agosto de 1993. El Santo Padre ha hecho un llamado a la juventud y a los adultos jovenes de cinco continentes, como lo ha hecho anteriormente cuando se reunio con jovenes de todo el mundo en Roma, Buenos Aires, Santiago de Compostela y Czetochowa. Su mensaje para este dia es: proclamar, celebrar y vivir las palabras de Jesus "Yo vine para que tengan vida y la tengan en abundancia" Juan 10:10. Esta jornada especial nos brinda la oportunidad a todos nosotros para poner en alto a nuestra juventud, afirmar sus

entre los

Dia Mundial De La Juventud

El Di'a Mundial de la Juventud se

1 1

La regaron por mi tierra como quien

Nos dieron la fuerza nueva, una que no perdere, (2) que resiste las tormentas, las crisis y los problemas porque mi fuerza es

celebrara en la ciudad de Denver, Colorado, del

jefe tambien

aquel,

que ahora desean hacer lo mismo con otras personas, ayudandolas en lo posible, devolviendo la bienvenida que ellos recibieron al llegar a una ciudad asi

Aun

que nos une. familia Macias se siente

Senor.

taller.

muy

Hace mucho mucho tiempo llego a mi tierra un misionero trajo el mensaje de amor y de fe para mi pueblo. Nos legaron en herencia

Es necesario que vayas conmigo con aquel

significativa para todos:

Nuestro Ministro Laico, Rafael Torres Mora, entrevisto a esta familia mejicana y se complace en presentarlos: Jaime y Martha Macias tienen tres hijos: Dorian, el meyorcity de 1 1 anos de edad; Jeanette, de 9 y Jovane, el menor, de 6. Vivieron en Los Angeles, California, por 19 anos y precisamente esta semana, el 28 de enero, hara un ano que Jaime fue trasladado (a Charlotte) por la compania Arly Merchandise, para la cual trabaja. El senor Macias es ingeniero y su trabajo tiene que ver con la production de cortinas y cubrecamas.

necesita la tota

todavia hay corazones que siguien

Misa "Vamos

por todo el Mundo" de Claudio y Minerza

La Familia Macias

mundo

Hablale a tu vecino, muestra a continuation copiamos

del canto de entrada de la

Dorian, Jeanette y Jo.vane

transformation

social.

tres hijos:

Cristo

lluvia torrencial

Jaime y Martha Macias con sus

The Catholic News

uary 29, 1993

People ijw

Foundation Established

in Religious

Must Shape U.S. Values

To Help

Conn. (CNS)

—

Archbishop Murphy Al-

Liaison

Episcopal

To Women's Group (CNS) Murphy of

Thomas J. been named episcopal bishop

By can to bring religious freedom to com-

"Many

Named

— Arch-

WASHINGTON

ugh they are a world apart, a small group aCatholics in Stamford are doing what flj

liaison

Seattle has

between the

bishops, priests and

National Conference of Catholic Bishops

y er Catholics have been tortured and killed

and National Council of Catholic Women. He was appointed to the post by Archbishop William H. Keeler of Baltimore, NCCB president. As liaison, he will represent the

jJnist

China.

yrhina.

Sometimes we as Catholics

in the

how fortunate are," said Joseph Kung, who fled China U 955 to escape religious persecution. To States don't realize

Liited pi

Id the struggling Catholic Church in China,

Kng and a group of 10 others formed the Kung Foundation a couple of jp dinal

women's council at bishops' meetings, convey information from the bishops to the leadership of the women's group and serve tors.

| Catholics about the situation in China k\ provide prayers and financial support to

Lawyer Named To New Post For

I Kung's 91-year-old uncle, Cardinal hanus Kung Pin-Mei of Shanghai. CardiI

Kung was imprisoned by

the Chinese

eminent from 1955-85 for refusing to

off his ties with the Vatican and the pope. Pays His Respects 1 Georgetown Alma Mater Attending Lj WASHINGTON (CNS) ege at Georgetown University "opened i riton

—

eyes to the world

er jjjt

way

Chicago Panel

Clinton told students at the univer-

Bill

1 two days before

his inauguration.

I'orgetown played a major role in

who had is

lege

wrist,

—

Cardinal Joseph

named

a law-

yer and child advocate as the archdiocese's

and a half hours Jan.

7 as the country prepared

from President Bush

Cardinal Hickey preached

Mass

inaugural

Washington as Clinton was making his trip from Monticello in Virginia to Washington to take his oath of symbolic bus

days

office three

Along

later.

the route

Thomas Jefferson had new

his inauguration, the

would see "a landscape dotted

with religious symbols," the cardinal said,

because the religious freedom on which the nation

founded guarantees public as well

as private expression of belief.

"We are free to bear our religious faith where laws and poliand adminisand national levels,"

tered, at the local

Public Guard-

a pre-

Stephen F. Sidlowski, an attorney with the

Cook County

Matthew's Cathedral

at St.

cies are conceived, enacted

Office of the

President Clinton.

conduct with minors. The appointment of

Cardinal Hickey said. Believers, he said, "can

and must con-

new, full-time position was announced Jan. 14. Cardinal Bernardin called

tribute to the national dialogue: first

the appointment "an important step forward

pointing to the need for a public morality

our effort to create a professional review

process by which the fitness of a priest

and second by a spirit of willing service." "As men and women of faith, we are

accused of sexual misconduct with a minor

obligated to speak clearly of those moral

can be determined promptly and credibly."

principles

ian, to the

story in the Diocesan

News

Iirgetown with shaping his philosophies

and values which are so neces-

sary for the

We Were Wrong about an annual barbecue to be held Feb. 5 at St James in Concord. The event actually is at St. James in Ham-

and the need

the United

Hickey of Wash-

to those public arenas

Briefs section of the Jan. 22 issue told

ihublic service

life in

deal with allegations of clerical sexual mis-

A Southern

he has credited his experiences

ington said Jan.

professional fitness review administrator to

the first graduate of a Catholic

be elected president.

vital part

for a transition

president

Misconduct

waited for him in a cold

fertyard for three

iton

Priests'

CHICAGO (CNS)

ii to the presidency," Clinton told 1,000

lents

L. Bernardin of Chicago has

Presi-

States," Cardinal James A.

once traveled for

that they

would have been otherwise,"

WASHINGTON (CNS) — "Religion itself is

as spiritual adviser to their board of direc-

irs ago. The group aims to educate Ameri-

1 nese Catholics. The foundation is named

Cardinal Hickey Says Religion

The News

Freedom In China

STAMFORD,

common good of our society....

imperil our ability to live and

work

CARDINAL JAMES

HICKEY

—

these and other problems are sympend toms of a deeper problem, the dwindling of

common sense of moral obligation in our

society," he added.

when we conclude that morality is

Cardinal Hickey urged believers not

a private concern unrelated to the well-

only to enter the public debate on policy, but

together

being of our society," he

said.

also "to put our

"The rampant violence of society,

the

ravages of drug abuse, the erosion of respect for human life both at

its

words and our teaching into

action" by serving the poor and needy "with

generosity and love."

beginning and at its

let.

to help

inland.

Dietzen (From Page Then "we

mobility

a problem

and others involved must

hand them on, for they are They belong to this communion of saints in which we walk and in which our children and their children may

reminder of

also walk."

prayers and rituals play in the liturgy and

will

not finally ours.

One ings.

final interesting note

They

about bless-

are part of the liturgy of the

the minister

re-

member they represent the whole Church in the blessing celebration.

spiritual life

how

It is

a wonderful

central a role blessing

of the Church.

(A free brochure answering questions

Church and therefore should ordinarily never

Catholics ask about baptism requirements

take place without a group of the faithful

and sponsors

assembled to celebrate the

stamped self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701. Questions for this column should be sent to

Even when there

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no group to gather,

THE

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GREENSBORO Marian Father Walter Dziordz will speak on "Catholic Teaching and Sin" at Our Lady of Grace Church Tuesday, Feb. 2 from 7:30 p.m. call

Retreat Weekends

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has been a witness to the justice of J Gospel in our time. He has written

HAMLET —

sponsoring a retreat Feb. 19-21 that will

Harambee Celebration Our Lady of Consolation, 11 am

ages from big band to '80s pop will be provided by The Belvederes. Cost is $25 per couple, or $12.50 per person, and includes dinner, soft drinks and entertainment. Tickets will be available following weekend Masses at St. Ann's, two weeks prior to the

having its annual pit-cooked pork and chicken barbecue at the church on Friday, Feb. 5 from 1 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. Meals are $5 each. Carry-outs will be available. For delivery of 10 or more plates, call (919) 582-0207 after 8:30 a.m. on

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Jan. 31

poet, prophet

Annual Barbecue

Cost is $35 per parent (s) for handbook and action guides. Refreshments will be served. For information, call Mary Eby at (704) 683-3559.

known for his prophetic and schol

commitment

Council Hall, 220 E. Kingston Ave., on Friday, Feb. 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu is flounder, french fries, hush puppies, slaw and drinks. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. For more information, call Pete at (704) 523-5285.

Parish Center.

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1 1 p.m. Bring out those poodle and black leather jackets. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Tickets can be purchased in the school or church offices. For more information, call Susan Fazio at (704) 697-5410.

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Father Berrigan of

Ann's

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Sweetheart Dinner Dance

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approximately from June 20 to more information, call Barb

30. For

Michael, retreat director of the Diocese

(704) 926-3833.

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I End Of Death Penalty I RICHMOND, Va. (CNS)

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mits Resignation

KANSAS

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Bishop John J. Sullivan of Kansas CitySt. Joseph has submitted his resignation to Pope John Paul II, citing the effects of Parkinson's disease. Bishop Sullivan announced his decision Jan. 12 in a letter to priests and diocesan staff. The

leaders in Virginia are calling for

plas

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Is not deter crime and only "breeds

more violence." Seventeen religious Kers, including Bishop Walter F.

livan of Richmond, collaborated on

1 statement, titled "From Fear to me." It was released Jan. 14, the day |r the Virginia General Assembly Ined its 1993 legislative session. Vir|a also was scheduled to execute Irles Stamper by electrocution Jan. IThe leaders were hoping the statelit would "provide a moral frameIk for the Virginia legislators to Ik," said Stephen Colecchi, director lie Richmond Diocese Office of Jusland Peace.

resignation will not be effective until the pope formally accepts

it.

The 72-

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Albuquerque last September, saying that he was going to take a sabbatical to study Scripture in Denver. But after leaving Albuquerque for a vacation in Vancouver, British Columbia, in late September, he has not been in contact with the archdiocese. District Judge Philip Ashby issued a default judgment against Father Perrault Jan. 5 in one of two civil lawsuits filed by a woman and eight men who claim they were forced to perform sex acts with the priest when they were teenagers or younger. in

from stockholder action threatnuch of the corporate responsibility ement's work, according to a nun lved in using church stockholdings ;s

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Toni Harris, board vice chairtan for the Interfaith Center on Cor:r

interview Jan. 15 that the deci-

would eliminate not only resoluregarding discrimination in the

;d States but also such efforts as

addressing the employment issue

orthern Ireland. "If

SEC

rulings

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it is

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U.S. Catholic Conference

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"deeply

disturbed by recent events that could threaten" the talks. "We are very concerned over hints of suspension or withdrawal by a number of parties from the

Middle East peace

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of more than 400

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Roach

Arthur J. Perrault, 54, resigned as editor and as pastor of St. Bernadette Church

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Describing child sex abuse as a "hideous crime," Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer of San Angelo urged its victims to seek help and called on the Church to put more energy into "correcting wrongs rather than into safeguarding appearances." He said in a pastoral letter published Jan. 15 in The West Texas Angelus, newspaper of the San Angelo Diocese, "The secret scars and silent screams of the abused need to be seen and heard with respect, compassion and understanding." Father Maurice Voity, San Angelo diocesan communications director, said the letter has been in the works for many months and was not in

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year-old bishop said that the increasing challenges of his office and his waning

editor of People of God, monthly newspaper of the Santa Fe Archdiocese, has disappeared after charges of sexual abuse of minors began surfacing against him last fall. Father

tie

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for such a trip anytime soon. Arch-

the talks be

adopted by local Muslims as well, Archbishop Vinko Puljic of Sarajevo said. The archbishop also said he had asked Pope John Paul II to visit his war-ravaged republic and that the pope had accepted the invitation. Vatican officials, however, said there were no plans

peace talks be held in the country, while the rebels insist they should be held at a neutral site abroad for security reasons.

The forum

said that the inflexibility

of both sides "is giving a wrong signal to

who desire peace very earnestly." Bishop Jesus Varela of Sorsogon, chairman of the Philippines bishops' conference commission on family life, those

said he offered his residence to nist leaders

commu-

during the failed 1 986 peace

negotiations, so

"why

not

now?"

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News

Herald

January 29,

Crusader Corner By

When

FRANK MERCOGLIANO

Belmont Abbey's storied basketball past, the conversation inevitably turns to the days of the Haid and Al McGuire. Back then there was no women's basketball team. You had to go over the tracks to Sacred Heart for that. The scoreboard was digital, but the clock wasn't. It was made by Longines, and it looked like something right out of a "Little Rascals" football game. The teams back then were monsters. McGuire's "Damn Yankees" were the talk of the town, and really, the talk of one looks back

Now, Belmont Abbey has two basketball teams, and they must share a spotlight with the likes of UNC-Charlotte, Johnson C. Smith and of course, the Charlotte Hornets. It's difficult to capture that old-time atmosphere when there's just so much basketball around. If, however, last Saturday was any indication, that atmosphere is coming back, because what a night it was. The opponents can always set up an appropriate atmosphere, and Saturday night was no exception. High Point. Hated, dreaded High Point. The women'sgame wasforfirst place, the men'sgame was forsecond. These were to be meaningful battles, with much at stake. Usually, the crowd tends to get a late start at the women's games, but not this night. They were in place from the tip-off, and they were treated to a back and forth first half. The Abbey went into the locker room with a 36-32 lead and a loud and large home crowd behind them. During the second half, the game stayed tight until the eight minute mark, when India Adams took charge and helped to lead Belmont Abbey to 25-7 game ending run. As each basket was scored the crowd built up it's intensity. The Bessemer City High cheerleaders kept the crowd's momentum going. It was, dare it be said, kind of like the good old days. After the game ended, with the Lady Crusaders on the winning end of a 92-66 drubbing, the men were ready. To the tune of "Peter Gunn," they raced out of the runway. The ovation was thundering. You couldn't even hear the P. A. announcer. The atmosphere was like it was 35 years ago. Back in the late 50's, Al McGuire was a young, northern-raised coach, who tried to extract the most from his players. Fast forward 35 years later, and there's Tim Jaeger, just all of 28 years old, getting as much and probably more out of his young troops than anybody could have imagined. Back then you had guys like Sunshine Doyle as the crowd favorite. Now take your pick. Do you favor the scrappy, play your heart out style of Brett Walters, or the pure athleticism of Jake Robinson? Or maybe the long range bombs of Stan Manynard? Whatever your fancy, this team's has a favorite player for everybody. After a rousing rendition of the national anthem by Abbey student Scott Fitzgerald, the game started on a positive note, with the Abbey jumping out to a lead early. However, in this game the only lead that would be safe would be the absolute

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last

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crunch time, the crowd of 523 cheered and screamed for The crowd groaned every Abbey miss and cheered with every Abbey basket. During every timeout in the last two minutes, the Bessemer City High cheerleaders lead the crowd in "Lets go Abbey." Queens "We Will Rock You" blared over the loudspeaker, with the crowd stomping and clapping in rhythm, CRASH, CRASH. Finally, it came down to four seconds, the Abbey up by two, 62-60. :04 High Point inbounds. The ball was caught by Mac Irvin at mid-court. :03 He dribbled to his right. :02 Brett Walters trapped him into a corner nearly 30 feet from the basket. Jake Robinson joins in on a double team. :0 Irvin pumped once, pumped twice, and let go a 28-foot prayer. :00 It was answered. Miracle of miracles, it was answered. The crowd was stunned. The players were stunned. High Point raced out and down the runway to celebrate. A splendid Saturday night, tarnished by one miracle it

got

to the

thousands. The lead see-sawed back and forth.

BOOM BOOM

High Point 63, Belmont Abbey 62. dropped the Abbey to 6-7 overall and into third place in the conference, but the atmosphere was there. The crowd was entertained. Entertained by the best basketball game to be played in years at the Wheeler Center. Maybe 35 years ago, the shot rims out. But the thing about basketball — there's always another game, and hopefully that crowd will be back, to be entertained once again. Both squads return to home action on Saturday, Jan. 30, against Barton College. The game is Camp Night, and all participants from Belmont Abbey's soccer, basketball and tennis camps will receive free admission. There will be several halftime giveaways, and the Fred T. Foard High School cheerleaders will be in attendance. Game times are at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30p.m. Frank Mercogliano is sports information director at Belmont Abbey College. shot.

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new presiDay of

Fellowship and Hope and as some 75 ,000 people marched in Washington to protest the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.

"We will never have genuine fellowship until the humanity of every person born and unborn is recognized and respected," said Cardinal James A. Hickey of Washington. "That hope inspired today's march." In five executive orders Jan. 22, Clinton reversed the ban on abortion counseling in federally-funded family planning clinics; overturned the moratorium on federally funded research involving the use of fetal tissue; ordered a study of the current ban on import of the French abortion pill, RU-486, for personal use; revoked the prohibition on

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