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July 11, 1997

Round Leaves

Workload For Church Interests WASHINGTON

(CNS) Supreme Court's

— One

ef-

And physicians acknowledged that their

last flurry

profession and medical schools need to

is that they created of work for Catholic and public school administrators, religious rights activists, and opponents of assisted sui-

work on better training about end-of-life

fect of the

of rulings this June lots

issues such as depression, loneliness and

pain that lead some people to consider assisted suicide.

In a case likely to have

cide.

few days of the court's 1996-97 term, the justices ruled in major cases having to do with physicianIn the last

assisted suicide, federally funded education

programs

in religious schools, the

Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and

toration Act.

In a 6-3 opinion in a case involving

tally left plenty

of work

responding to those rulings at the naand local levels of the U.S. church for attorneys, school administrators, prolife activists and state Catholic conference lobbyists. in

tional

most far-reaching case, the court on June 26 unanimously upheld In the

state laws prohibiting assisted suicide, while leaving open the possibility that states might decriminalize the act.

The cases arose as terminally ill pafrom New York and Washington

tients

and their doctors challenged long-standing laws making assisted suicide a crime.

The 2nd and 9th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals found a right to physician-assisted suicide

under the 14th

Amendment

a Catholic parish in Boerne, Texas, in

San Antonio Archdiocese, the court rebuked Congress for overstepping its constitutional authority with the 1993 the

law.

The case arose when St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Boerne relied on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, known as RFRA, to challenge a historic preservation law preventing it from tearing down and rebuilding its church.

RFRA was passed after a bipartisan, ecumenical collaboration to reverse the effects of the Supreme Court's 1990 Smith vs. Employment Division ruling, which said the religious rights of an employee to smoke peyote during a Native American ritual were superseded by an Oregon

to the Constitution.

The nine justices

subtle

on June 25 said Congress had no constitutional right to try to get around the Supreme Court's religious rights rulings by passing the Religious Freedom Res-

censorship of the Internet.

The week's

more

but also far-reaching effects, the court

rejected those de-

state

law making the hallucino-

genic substance

cisions, saying the state laws prohibit-

While

illegal.

St. Peter's still

ing suicide remain valid. But within the

tions for pursuing

112 pages of main and supporting opinions, they left open the possibility of fu-

the

ture rulings permitting assisted suicide

a diverse coalition of religious and civil

under circumstances other than those presented by Vacco vs. Quill and Wash-

rights organizations.

ington vs. Glucksberg.

down

Some analysts say that might include upholding a law like Oregon's 1994

Hatch, R-Utah.

voter initiative legalizing doctor-assisted

raised a call to arms from Congress and

"The Supreme Court has thrown

"We intend to pick it up."

Most congressional members of the coalition said they would seek a new law

friend-of-the-court briefs in favor of up-

for a constitutional

laws, said the opinion cision than

I

New York

was "a

had reason

to

better de-

hope

for."

Despite the openings he agrees the opinions leave for state laws that might

permit assisted suicide,

was encouraged by

Chopko

rulings on alternatives to suicide, such as better palliative care

and sedation

pain.

In response to the rulings, pro-life groups said their focus must be on public education as states individually are likely to begin considering laws to le-

galize or decriminalize assisted suicide.

Within

points, but others

Fosters Life Skills For Teens

Institute

"Say not, 7 am too young. To whomever I send you, you shall go; whatever I command you, you shall speak. Have no fear before them, '

because

amendment to defend religious rights.

From Los Angeles, Cardinal Roger M. Mahony issued a statement calling

By

I

am

with

you

to deliver you...." J'er 1: 7-8

JIMMY ROSTAR Staff Writer

GASTONIA

— In

the

Book

of

designed to help participants realize their full potential as members of today's church. Facilitated by faith formation

amendment.

"Without such an amendment, there looms the ominous threat of governmen-

Jeremiah, the prophet was assured that

directors and volunteers, the

adolescence does not interfere with car-

consists of skills workshops, discussion

groups, prayer and worship time, and planning sessions allowing the teens to put their newly learned skills into action.

"These are skills that apply across

intrusion into the spiritual affairs of

rying out God's work. During a recent

individuals and religious bodies...," he

summer week, the 20 teens who attended

said.

the 1997 Christian Leadership Institute

tal

The

USCC has stayed out of discus-

sions about a constitutional

on

amendment

religious freedom.

Gastonia learned a similar lesson, along with development and empower-

in

ment

skills that

should serve them for a

program

the board," said Paul Kotlowski, dioc-

esan director of youth ministry. "(The

communi-

lifetime.

teens) are going to be better

be closely following a third case, Agostini vs. Felton.

In it, the court ruled 5-4 that teach-

"The youth are not the church of tomorrow, but the church of today," said

cators,

Father John Schneider, pastor of St. John

ing to affect their families, their friend-

on the public payroll no longer have to stay off the grounds of religious

the Baptist

Principals of Catholic schools were

for

those nearing the end of their lives in

RFRA's key

pressed for a controversial constitutional

said he

the emphasis in the

Empowering the Leader

the gauntlet," said Sen. Orrin

restoring

holding the Washington and

expansion plans,

Supreme Court's action quickly

which is currently on appeal to the Supreme Court, and is again on the ballot for this November.

Mark Chopko, general counsel to the U.S. Catholic Conference, which filed suicide,

its

—

Summertime Fun John Joseph takes advantage of a wonderful summer afternoon for some childhood fun. John, son of Ron and Donna Joseph of Jamestown, was adopted via Catholic Social Services International adoption program. The Joseph family were part of 1 50 who came to Charlotte for CSS's Photo by joann Keane first get-together of families who have adopted internationally.

has legal op-

likely to

ers

Church

in

Tryon and

tual director of the 16th

annual

spiri-

institute,

last month at St. Michael Church.

The Christian Leadership Institute is

and they come away understanding interpersonal dynamics. That's goships, their jobs

— wherever

they're re-

lating to people."

held

See Rulings, page 2

See

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page 3

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July 11, 1997

Supreme Court His Excellency,

Rulings, from page

1

The Most Reverend William G.

Curlin,

pleased to make the following appointments in the Diocese of Charlotte: is

schools when they teach in the Title remedial education program.

I

The ruling was praised by public and private school educators as ending a sys-

tem of mobile classrooms and bused students that had swallowed up hundreds of millions of dollars of funding that could

have been used to include more needy children in the program.

Supporters of voucher programs to provide state funds that may be used for tuition at parochial schools also were hoping that the court left them a legal door open in the wording of the majority

Rev.

Jose Arturo DeAguilar,

Rev. Robert

L.

Bazzoli,

More immediately

OSFS, Reassignment by Oblates

OFM

Rev. Paschal Caccavalle,

de Sales;

of St. Francis

Cap., Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Conception Church, Hendersonville OFM Cap., Parochial Vicar, pursues studies);

(temporarily while Father Alfonso Pagliara,

Rev. Robert N. Choquet, Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Franklin;

Rev. Gerard R. Clarke,

opinion.

Parochial Vicar, St. Lawrence Basilica, Asheville;

OSFS,

Parochial Vicar, Holy Cross Church, Kemersville;

though, school

administrators, teachers and parents are at how to take advantage of Title remedial courses for the first time;

Rev.

James

Collins, Administrator, Holy Spirit Mission, Denver;

looking I

where

now

to put teachers for the

that they

no longer are consigned

how

buildings off campus; and

ply with

new

lar

to

I

St.

James Church,

Hamlet;

to

Rev.

Thomas J.

Rev.

Anthony Gilborges, OSFS,

OSFS,

Fitzpatrick,

Pastor,

Our Lady

of the

Highways Church, Thomasville;

com-

regulations about keeping

the role of Title

Rev. William Morris Evans, Pastor,

program

Parochial Vicar, St. Paul the Apostle Church, Greensboro;

teachers entirely secu-

while they're on duty

at religious

Sister Carmelita Hagan,

RSM,

Administrator, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mocksville;

schools.

The USCC also followed the Internet decency case, in which the Supreme Court said a federal law designed to protect children from sexually explicit material on the Internet is unconstitutional.

The unanimous opinion in Reno vs.

ACLU said the law's prohibitions against

Rev.

John Hanic, Campus

Minister, Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School, Charlotte, while continuing

Ann Church,

duties as Parochial Vicar, St.

Charlotte;

Rev. Richard N. Hanson, Released from special assignment to Bishop Emeritus Michael while continuing duties as Parochial Vicar, St. Vincent de Paul, Charlotte;

Hokanson,

Rev. Richard

Pastor,

Queen

J.

Begley,

of the Apostles Church, Belmont;

"indecent" and "patently offensive" materials

were too vague and swept too broadly over adult's rights in an effort to

Rev. Msgr.

protect children.

Rev.

Conrad

Rev.

Mark Lawlor,

Rev.

John

Rev.

Thomas

opponents of pornography wondering what the next step will be in trying to keep the Internet safe for mi-

Joseph L.

Kerin, Pastor, St.

Mark Church,

Kimbrough, Retirement

Huntersville;

(at his request);

It left

nors.

What

needed is "legislation that effectively and constitutionally protects children from unsuitable and dangerous material," Chopko said in a June 26 state-

Administrator,

Our Lady

of the

Americas Church, Biscoe;

Murphy, OSFS, Chaplain, Maryfield Nursing Home, High

B.

Point;

is

P.

N orris, OSFS, Reassignment by Oblates

Rev. Alfonso Pagliara,

ment.

Brother Jesus Perez,

OFM

OFM

Rev. Terence Pescatore,

Calling the Twelve

de Sales;

Cap., Studies;

Cap., Reassignment by Capuchin Province of the Stigmata of

OFM

Conv., Our Lady of Mercy

Rev.

Gordon

Pill on,

Rev.

John

Putnam, Administrator, Holy

T.

of St. Francis

Friary,

Francis;

St.

Winston-Salem;

Administrator, St. Joseph Church, Newton; Infant

Church,

Reicjsville;

Sacramental

Joseph

Minister, St.

Church, Eden; Sister Anita Sheerin,

"Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick no food, no sack, no money in their belts. They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic...

So they went off and preached repentance." (Mark 6:7-13)

Rev.

John

Rev.

James

Rev. Rev.

Tuller, Parochial Vicar, St.

Rev.

Religious Sisters of Mercy;

Leo the Great Church, Winston-Salem;

M. Turner,

OSFS,

Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, High Point;

Joseph

E. Tustin,

OSFS,

Pastor, Holy

Joseph

R. Valentine, Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (at his request);

Rev. Walter

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

RSM, Reassignment by

Ray Williams,

Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte;

Thomas Williamson, Leave

Rev. Robert Yurgel,

OFM

Cross Church, Kemersville;

of

absence

(at his request);

Cap., Parochial Vicar,

St.

Matthew Church, Charlotte.

The Very Reverend Mauricio W. West,

V.G.

Chancellor Š

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Helps Youth Understand Leadership Roles,

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Meghan Green July 11, 1997

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discusses planning skills with Paul

The Chancery

Dear Friends

in Christ:

Kotlowski,

diocesan

Evangelization

director of youth ministry, during

a workshop

at

the 1997 Christian

Leadership Institute.

Photo by

Kotlowski added that an immediate involvement in the

result of the teens'

institute is the practical

use of their

skills

JIMMY ROSTAR

"You've got to be able to put your feelsame level as theirs, because

ings at the

you are

just another

member

inthe context of parish-based youth min-

group," the parishioner of

istry.

Grace Church

sis

The ministry director said an emphais placed on a "win-win situation,"

rather than a competition.

He and

the

Greensboro

in

of the

Our Lady of said. "It's

important to hear everybody out."

The sessing

participants also spent time as-

ways

—

—

the proclaiming of the Gospels is a priority in the Since 1885, the Home Mission Collection (the Black Indian Mission Collection) has been a tremendous help to dioceses that otherwise would have a serious problem promoting evangelization. The faithful

&

Catholic Church.

have been very generous and the Church has advanced in many parts of the U.S. because of this collection.

The 1997 Home Mission Collection will be taken in our Diocese the weekend of July 12-13. We ask your support and generosity that once again, needed assistance may be available to areas of our land that still are mission areas.

What began over a century ago, and has been a tremendous success for the Church, is needed today more than at any time.

In the United States today, there are priests, sisters, deacons and laity bringing the Church to people who do not have a financial base. People in their areas are very poor, work is scarce and for the Church to be available to the people, these parishes must receive financial assistance. That is the reason for the Home Mission Collection; it is an opportunity for each of us to be part of the missionary program of the Church here in our own land.

Thanking you for your generosity and wishing each of you God's blessings,

am

I

Sincerely in Christ,

to intensify their spiritual

team focus on means of communication that promote the participa-

lives.

tion of every person involved in decision

sions,

making. What follows

address matters of faith that need devel-

Very Rev. Mauricio W. West, V.G.

opment as well.

"I came here to

Chancellor

facilitating

individual awareness of strengths that can enhance every aspect of a person's life.

Understanding leadership roles is a process that involves a number of phases, Kotlowski said. The program explores many aspects of that learning, from analyzing different styles of leadership to discussing consensus-seeking skills.

Jeremiah Linn, 17, will have the opportunity to exercise those skills during the upcoming school year. He was recently chosen to chair the Diocesan is

Youth Council for the 1997-98 term.

Linn and about one-third of this institute's participants are members of the council.

"I've significantly learned definitely,"

about

how

Linn

from this,

said. "I've learned a lot

when

not to use roadblocks

communicating with people."

As a leader, Linn added, one must be sensitive to the thoughts of others.

Daily prayer and worship played

as significant a role as the learning ses-

and the teens had opportunities

learn

a better Christian leader better understand

to

how to become

— and

partly to

my faith and do some-

good for myself that involved God," explained Michael Antalejo, 14, a member of Sacred Heart Church in thing

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The Pope Speaks

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CPro^lBife

Pope John Paul II

Pope Says Mary's Assumption Recognized Her Role In Redemption

American Life League Testimony On May 2, 1997, Sheena Talbot, Public ALL,

Policy Director for

testified before the

National Bioethics Advisory Commission

VATICAN CITY

regarding cloning. Talbot said, "The power

over creator,

human beings belongs alone to our God. Humans have no right to exert

such extreme authority over the

and

life

well-

humans simply because they to be seen. Such an attempt to

being of other are too small

elevate oneself to the level of to bring with

it

God is

certain

inherent disaster."

Dear brothers and

Respect Life Office

704.331.1720

piscopal Galen Jar Bishop William G. Curlin will take part in the foil owing events:

— 7 p.m.

July 12

Catholic Singles

Mass

Charlotte

July 13

— 4 p.m

— Here in

is

the Vatican

English at his

sisters,

Continuing our catechesis on the Blessed Virgin Mary, we now consider the dogma of Mary's Assumption. The church solemnly teaches that the Immacuprivilege, was taken up, body heavenly glory upon the completion of her life on earth (cf. "Lumen Gentium," 59). In our own century, Pope Pius XII, after broad consultation among the faithful, defined the dogma of the Assumption as a divinely revealed truth which must be firmly believed by all the sons and daughters of the church.

The ultimate basis of the church's belief in Mary's Assumption can be found in the New Testament's witness of Mary's perfect union with her son. As the new Eve, fully united to Christ in his life and saving work, Mary shares, body and soul, in the mystery of her son's Resurrection and glorification in heaven.

I extend a warm welcome to the pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Melbourne in Australia and from the Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya who have accompanied their new archbishops for the reception of the pallium. I also thank the choirs for their praise of God in song, especially the Choir of Lincoln College, Oxford, and the Cathedral Choir of St. Louis, Mo. Upon all the English-speaking visitors, especially the pilgrims from Scotland, Ireland, South Africa, Indonesia, Japan and late Virgin,

and

The Diocese of Charlotte

(CNS)

of Pope John Paul IPs remarks weekly general audience July 2. text

by a special

soul, into

the United States,

I

cordially

invoke the joy and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Pope, In Letters To Netanyahu, Arafat, Urges Renewed Talks VATICAN CITY (CNS) Saying he was "deeply

—

worried" about the stalled Middle East peace process, Pope John Paul II urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to relaunch negotiations before uncontrollable violence breaks out. The pope's appeal came in separate, strongly

June days

worded letters to the two leaders. Dated were made public at the Vatican 10

16, the texts later.

Pope Sends Message Of Support To Hong Kong Catholics

HONG KONG

(CNS)

— Pope John Paul

sent a letter to the bishop of

Hong Kong

II

has

expressing

solidarity with Catholics in the territory as the

United cede control of Hong Kong to China. In his message dated June 24, just a week before the reunification of Hong Kong with China, Pope John Paul assured Cardinal John Baptist Wu Chengchung of Hong Kong that he is confident evangeliza-

Kingdom prepared

to

tion efforts in the diocese "will surely increase" in the future.

30th anniversary of charismatic renewal St. Patrick

Cathedral

Notebook

Charlotte

Jimmy Rostar July 25

— 11 a.m.

Kuralt Leaves

Mass

Legacy Of His Example

Well of Mercy

About a month ago,

Hamptonville

favorite people. Included

July

26

— 12 noon

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his recent visit to his

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My

letter thanked Charles Kuralt for his years of reminding us that "to be, rather than to seem" is a model of perfection we should all strive to achieve.

Never one to enjoy the spotlight, Kuralt garnered worldwide fame and respect for his life on the road.

What he did enjoy was meeting those people who embrace some kind of faith, be it in God, humanity, some

And on July 4, Kuralt' s awe-inspiring journey came

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had passed away that morning. thought of him throughout the remainder of the day. I thought of his instantly recognizable rhythmic manner of speech that sent goosebumps down my spine every time hearing it, and of his writing that has inthat Kuralt I

spired

me

again and again.

this unaffected, genuine,

Most of

all, I

thought of

charming man who found joy

in extolling the virtues of the "conspiracy of

good

people" that he invited Belmont Abbey College's graduating class to join.

I

did not have the privilege of knowing this great

traveler, although

my

brief interaction with

him

in

Belmont remains one of my most treasured memories.

On that day, I was afforded a spot just feet away from

to an end.

Kuralt as he received an honorary doctorate of laws

People have called him the champion of the ordinary, the best storyteller of his generation, the bard who conveys keen observations of what makes America a good place despite its shortcomings. To me, he was an inspiration whose love for people and experiences transcended time and place, politics and social status, race and culture.

As a youngster, I took an early interest in Kuralt.

Even then, I was enchanted with what he did without peer. This native Tar Heel developed essays like no one else could, stories that illustrate what is admirable about the people of this world. Most times, he showed

degree.

us those stories are easily there for the finding

—

right

our neighborhoods, at roadside produce stands, at community Independence Day celebrations.

Though saddened to hear of Kuralt' s death on this Independence Day, I couldn't help but manage a smile during that hot and humid afternoon. I had traveled to Durham to take in a regional music festival. Between performances, the Carolina crowd received the news in

From that same place during his address, I heard him convey his pleasure in knowing those who uphold "the standards of the graceful and worthy life."

Meeting up with him after the ceremony, I shook hand and offered my congratulations on receiving the degree. In retrospect, what I was really commend ing was his example.

"Your companions on this earth need you, and you must put your talent and aptitude at their service if your own life is to have meaning," he told the graduates that day under the spires of Belmont Abbey Church.

I'll never know whether Charles Kuralt had the chance to read my letter and article. If he did, I hope they brought him a smile, for I wanted him to know how fitting I found his message. He looked for the good in all of us, and by his very work he called us to do the his

same.

Jimmy Rostar is

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staff writer at

The Catholic News

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July 11, 1997

One Candle

Light

Father Thomas

A

Declaration Of Dependence Where do we get our rights of free speech? Where do we get freedom of conscience? From what authority do we claim the right to own property? What is the origin of our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? The Declaration of

Independence? Think again.

pendence on God, and dependence on law as derived from God. Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a renowned Catholic presence on the American stage in the middle of this century believed: "Democracy is based on the divine rights of persons. Each per-

God made him,

son has a value because

The Declaration of Independence

not because the state recognizes him.

We hold these truths to be self-

The day we adopt in our democracy the already widespread ideas of some American jurists that right and justice

states: "

(men and women) are that they are endowed by

evident, that all

created equal, their

Creator with certain unalienable

among

Rights, that

these are Life, Lib-

and the pursuit of Happiness." Note The Creator has endowed men and women with the rights and liberties. In other words, we are dependent on God! All that initial dependence is the foundation of our independence.

In these days when everyone talks of rights and few of duties, it is impor-

depend on convention and the the times,

we

spirit

of

shall write the death war-

When we

erty

rant of our independence.

the source:

deny God as the foundation of our rights, we shall no longer have rights."

Sheen's position squares perfectly

tant to recall that the Declaration of In-

dependence

is

also a Declaration of De-

with the Declaration's author, Jefferson,

who

Thomas

"The God who

insisted:

gave us liberty. Can the of a nation be secure when

gave us erties

life

have removed a conviction

lib-

we

that these

God?"

liberties are the gifts of

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J.

McSweeney In the rhetoric charac-

to

of vintage Sheen: "There is no such thing as saving democracy alone.

Democracy is a branch, not a root. The root of democracy is the recognition of the value of a person as a creature of God. To save democracy alone is like saving the false teeth of a drowning man. First save the man and you will save his teeth. First preserve belief in God as the source of rights and liberties and you will save democracy.

But not vice-versa."

Many mocracy.

think that

It is

God must

serve de-

time to affirm the contrary.

Instead of judging religion by

its

attitude

toward democracy, we should judge democracy toward religion. A Declaration grounded in a radical dependence on God

demands

democracy obedient to a jusGod and not of expediency, a democracy that gives equal protection

tice

a

born of

all.

Citizens freed from

injustices are free to serve

teristic

God.

Some teach that freedom of speech and freedom of press constitute the essence of democracy. They are not.

They safeguard democracy.

But George Washington said that "Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles."

The Fourth of July is a terrific time to celebrate the connection of religious principles and our national ethic. And to be reminded that it is our shared dependence on God that breathes continued life into our Declaration of Independence.

For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "The Power of the Citizen, write to The Christophers, 12 East 48th Street, New York, NY. 10017.

Father Thomas J. McSweeney is director of the Christophers.

Question Corner Father John Dietzen

When Divorced

Catholics

Remarry Each Other Q. Some friends of ours, ticing Catholics,

emony

both prac-

much

and help, they

reflection

are considering remarrying each other.

We are delighted, but wonder about their status in the church.

Do

they need

be remarried at Mass?

Does the remarriage negate the divorce? Will they be able to receive the sacraments?

an annulment

lic priest.

On

were divorced. Neither

has remarried.

After

before an authorized person, a

judge, for example, or perhaps a Catho-

to

the other hand, according to

church law they are still validly married to each other, even though they have a civil divorce.

If

they wish to remarry, technically

gether and get their life back on track with God. To summarize, a new civil

marriage

No new

is

A. For a long time scholars suspected that a variety of

myths and legends popular in the cultures surrounding the

required.

Hebrew people had

Catholic marriage

necessary for them to return to full practice of their faith as

history stories one

husband and wife.

mentioned. No new Catholic wedding is needed or, strictly speaking, even possible.

Obviously, however, considering the I

hardships their relationship has experi-

A. Your questions reflect some misunderstandings of Catholic law concern-

enced and their need for every spiritual help possible to successfully go on with

ing marriage, but surprisingly they are

their lives together, a Catholic

way or an-

other.

During the past 50 years

they need only the civil marriage cer-

emony

greatly

influenced the Genesis pre-

is

Q. The pope 's recent positive statements about evolution have caused consternation

among some

Catholics.

My

or so, discoveries of large ancient Middle

East libraries and a multitude of other

documents and

artifacts

have proven the

question might be equally disturbing.

truth of this assumption.

The book of Genesis (6:4) says "there were Nephilim on the earth in

down

Storytellers

and writers who handed

those early parts of Scripture in-

those days, after the sons of heaven had intercourse with the daughters of man,

corporated references to such myths to

some kind makes sense.

They should receive the sacrament of penance. They could attend Mass, or

who bore them

the relation of our world to

divorced, they are no longer legally mar-

they might ask their parish priest

wish to remarry the state will require a marriage license and a cer-

cial

of some higher development? How do we explain such statements?

uncommon.

not

of

Civil law differs

law

ceremony

much from church

in these matters. If they are legally

ried. If they

Mass

renew

if

a spe-

marriage vows, receive the Eucharist tois

possible, to

their

sons.

They were the he-

roes of old.

Are there physical beings elsewhere

help

make their points about creation and God.

In fact, the stories in Genesis

2 contain what

1

and

almost a point-by-point refutation of elements in some early pais

See Dietzen, page 13

Family Reflections Andrew Name-Calling Not The Family Relationships There

a

is

TV

Norm

In

commercial

that, in

given name.

attacking that way, though there are

each other by our given names reminds us of something very important and fundamental about each of us. For each of us, there is a story behind our given names. When we were given our names, it was in love and with great hope and

ends with two siblings exchanging in-

label

respectively blurting "Dweeb!" and "Dork!" at each other. While name-calling and sibling enmity may be characsults,

life,

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sent the best of family life or lies aspire to.

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be

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We know

couple and for

too that this rule,

be followed by our children, must adhered to by us parents. Sel-

strictly

dom

are

each other and our kids: "You're lazy!" "Look at your room! You live like a pig!" "You don't care about anyone but yourself!" In our anger and frustration we have blurted such statements at each other and the kids and we're not proud of it.

However, our name-calling rule keeps such negative labeling to a mini-

mum. And we try to counteract the nega-

results for us as a

to

negatively

name. It's a discipline when we were dating. It's

a cardinal rule that has garnered

our family.

we

their

their first

we tempted

to call

each other

names, for others it may be the entire name. We think it's

"dork" or "dweeb." Our name-calling worked well to keep us from

times in our anger that

of family

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Remembering

rule has

an attempt to appeal to typical families,

teristic

&

the heat of the

moment we

try to

look

esteemed qualities about the person.

As we address the problem those positive qualities help us to reprimand in healthy ways, putting our attention on the behavior without attacking the person. Then we purposely invoke their for

to call

expectation for our futures.

The love that

poured over us when we were given our names was pure and unconditional, not unlike the love of God. In the heat of anger,

remembering to call out the given

name

instead of an epithet or a negative

label, sets us straight

son

is

that

we

about

are angry

when the perat:

a child of

God, a holy creation born with inalienable dignity and always deserving of respect. Many families do this. For some it may be invoking the first and middle

not for the benefit of the per-

son being reprimanded, but for the one who is reprimanding to remind themselves of

whom they

are addressing.

When we

hear our chileach other with insults, we remind them of the rule. And in doing so, we remember, even in the heat of anger, their given names and their inherited dignity as children of God.

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Jubilarians

July 11, 1997

Honored At Anniversary Mass

Jubilarians

Honored (From

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Father John Murphy, Msgr. Anthony Kovacic, Bishop William G. Curlin, Father Carlo Tarasi, Msgr. left):

Joseph

Kerin,

and Jesuit

Father Lawrence Hunt. Not present: Benedictine Father Bernard Rosswog, Msgr.

Arthur Duncan, Redemptorist Father Francis Sands, Jesuit Father Francis Gillespie, and Father Conrad Kimbrough.

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In his homily, Msgr. Kerin said

Editor

CHARLOTTE they represent

— Among them,

more than four

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who

priests are instruments

Lord' s work.

"Once we recognize the reality of our

centuries

On June 25,

total incapability to

serve in the Diocese of

— including Bishop William — were honored Jubilee at a

at St. Patrick

who carry out the

we

Cathedral.

complete the work

of God by ourselves, we can be at peace because God takes over," he said. "The work of Christ will be successful, and are a part of that work."

Monsignor Joseph Kerin, pastor of St. Mark Church in Huntersville who celebrates 40 years as a priest, delivered

the priesthood, Msgr. Kerin also spoke

the homily to fellow jubilarians and 45

dained

brother priests tion. In his

In his examination of the mystery of

and protect the unity they have in Jesus Christ.

"Don't let anything interfere with it.

Don't let the pettiness of the world come and poison our hearts and divide us," the bishop said. "We must care for one anbuild, nourish

other.

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are priests in Jesus Christ.

We're bound by something which is indescribable and that unity, that love

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The jubilarians honored were Benedictine Father Bernard Rosswog, celebrating 60 years of priesthood; Msgr.

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rEntertainment The following are home videocassette reviews from the Film and Broadcasting. Each videocassette is available on VHS format. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for U.S. Catholic Conference Office for

Videos

the video audience.

"Beverly Hills Ninja" (1997) Dopey comedy in which a klutzy American (Chris Farley) raised in a Japa'Out To Sea'

— Walter Matthau

nese martial-arts school trails a mysterious blonde (Nicollette Sheridan) to Los

and Jack Lemmon

pair up asCharlie and Herb in the comedy "Out to Sea." The Motion Picture Association of America rating is

PG-13.

CNS

photo from Twentieth Century Fox

Angeles intent on rescuing her from a gangster boyfriend. Directed by Dennis Dugan, the Farley vehicle is more silly than funny as his awkward physical comedy fails to compensate for the witless script. Much comic violence and some sexual innuendo. 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.

— —

"Face/Off" Calls For Audience About-Face NEW YORK (CNS) — John tional hero — who can write his own

A group of girls stir hysteria in 1692

all to

Salem, Mass., when they confess seeing some of their neighbors consorting with the devil, but matters get out of hand after a Boston magistrate (Paul Scofield) arrives and the number of accused grows to include the wife (Joan Allen) of a farmer (Daniel Day-Lewis) denounced by a teen-age girl (Winona Ryder) who wants to marry him. Directed by Nicholas Hytner from Arthur Miller's adaptation of his 1953 play, the drama vividly re-creates the period's fear of witchcraft and the children's exploitation of it, though the personal level of the tragedy lacks the same emotional conviction.

Period violence including torture and hangings, brief nudity and a few coarse words. The U.S. Catholic Conference adults. The classification is A-III

ticket getting rid of rival terrorists so

(Paramount), but the movie's violence

themselves.

knows no bounds.

Director John Woo knows how to mount a sleek production, set a breath-

and

his brother

can have the field

Nor does Troy neglect sleeping with

quotient

his nemesis' wife (Joan Allen),

fooled, but puzzled

by

who

is

his suddenly se-

pace and pack in stunts and action sequences aplenty but not when to

ductive personality.

draw the

action scene, prisoner Archer breaks out

less

—

line.

When

shoot-outs and explosions

occur so frequently and are as protracted as they are throughout this film, they exist for their

own

sake, not to ad-

vance the story. This is murder and mayhem magnified and glorified, even if it is done by a deft director.

The intriguing premise has Travolta as covert federal agent Sean Archer living only to capture Cage's

Meanwhile,

in another far-fetched

and phones his look-alike vowing deadly revenge.

many

The

stage

is set

for the first of

where the two meet, bullets and bodies fly, glass shatters shimmeringly and cars, boats and buildings blow up, as the two enemies conface-offs

tinue to survive for yet another shoot-out,

accompanied by ear-splitting explosions.

Cage and Travolta are in top form switching identities, but the several dif-

Castor Troy, a sociopathic terrorist

who

ferent escapes they individually engineer

accidentally killed Archer's

boy

are simply not credible.

while aiming

at

little

Archer.

Six years later the agent finally

man, but as prisoner Troy lies in a coma, it is discovered Troy and his newly imprisoned brother Pollux (Alessandro Nivola) had hidden a time bomb somewhere in Los Angeles cagets his

"The Crucible" (1996)

he

Cage do real star turns with dual roles in "Face/Off Travolta and Nicolas

The manipulalittle boy in mortal

tive plot also has a jeopardy during a fusillade, only to be conveniently adopted in the end as if he could simply substitute for the same-aged boy the agent and his wife lost to vio-

lence.

A

warped sense of humor is on display as the bogus agent Archer gives his

—

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

—

terial

may be

dren under

inappropriate for

chil-

13.

"Fierce Creatures" (1997) Zany comedy in which the staff

on

(headed by John Cleese) of an English zoo resists the efforts of their venal new owner and his son (Kevin Kline in a dual

and preserved, and have comatose Troy's face put on so he can visit Pol-

how to do the most damage in one thrust.

role) as well as their corporate represen-

lux in prison posing as his brother so he can find out where the bomb is hidden. And only the surgical team and

amused by

pable of killing thousands.

Archer agrees to a crazy plan to have his own face surgically removed

another agent will agent Archer in

know

it's

actually

The plan backfires when Troy is

— absurdly —

able to call his thug pals to kidnap

team and the agent, get Archer's face sewn on, kill the witnesses and then visit Archer in prison, assuring him he will rot there as no one else knows he's not the criminal mur-

the surgical

derer he appears to be.

Evil and on the loose,

Troy poses

as the agent, gets his brother released in a plea-bargain deal,

herself on a date

— and

instructs her

Catholics as well are unlikely to be

the set-

round of shoot-out

commercialization in the unlikely setting

the villain, dressed in priestly

garb, acting like a foul-mouthed lecher,

and by

how

a Catholic church

ting for the final

Lee Curtis)

commercialize their beloved animals. Co-directed by Robert Young and Fred Schepisi, the zippy comedy broadly satirizes rampant

is

tative (Jamie

and chooses to

disarm the bomb, thus becoming a na-

never quite achieve the intended level of madcap lunacy. Much sexual innuendo, brief comic violence and an instance of rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III

—

adults.

The Motion

Picture

Association of America rating 13

— parents

that

some

is

PG-

are strongly cautioned

material

ate for children

may be inappropri-

under

13.

"Jackie Chan's First Strike" (1997)

Comic action thriller taking the Hong Kong supercop (Jackie

likable

Chan) to Eastern Europe and Australia on a wild espionage caper involving a nuclear warhead stolen by the Russian mafia. Directed by Stanley Tong, the plot is loaded with double agents and energetic stunt work, but the fun

is

more

violent than

some

might want. Martial

arts violence, a

flash of rear nudity

and occasional

coarse language.

The

U.S. Catholic

— The Motion Picture AssociaPG-13 — tion of America rating Conference classification is A- III adults.

is

parents are strongly cautioned that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

"Shiloh" (1997) After lying to his stern but loving father (Michael Moriarty) in order to

save an abused puppy from its cruel master (Scott Wilson), an 1 1 -year-old lad (Blake Heron) learns the painful consequences of dishonesty. Writerdirector Dale Rosenbloom uses the appealing bond of boy and dog to probe the father-son relationship in a

ingful

way

but the narrative

meanis

too

slow-paced and repetitive to be entirely successful as drama. Strong threat of animal abuse and domestic tensions. The U.S. Catholic Conferadults ence classification is A-II

—

and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG

— parental guidance suggested.

to

"Summer School"

A gym

(1987)

teacher (Mark

Harmon)

becomes a reluctant remedial English instructor whose nonconformist tactics

the one that will call for an about-face on supporting such crass cinematic over-

produce positive results with a group of impudent teen-agers forced to spend their summer in school. The deals which are struck between teacher and student in writer-director Carl

kill.

Reiner's light

slaughters.

jail.

wakes up faceless and

teen-age daughter a switchblade to defend

of a bucolic zoo, but the proceedings

finally

summer of action movie gone overboard on violence, maybe "Face/Off In this

is

Due

to excessive violence with bru-

and gore, sexual references and much profanity and rough language, the U.S. Catholic Conference classification morally offensive. The Motion is O Picture Association of America rating is

R

—

restricted.

social

— —

tality

—

comedy address

and sexual issues requiring a mature perspective. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III

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Ready

By Father Eugene LaVerdiere, Catholic News Service

SSS

to

be surprised by the Bible

Here are two

stories,

two parables

Tes-

told by Jesus, that I continually rediscover. Both stories are in Luke's Gospel, and both are in a little commentary (11: 5-13) provided by Jesus on the Lord's Prayer (11:2-4).

tament. You would think I would know some of its stories extremely well. As a younger man, I thought I

time, when Jesus was praying, one of the disciples asked that he teach them how to pray. Jesus'

T

spend a

time with the

lot of

Bible, especially with the

New

One

Jesus speaks to us. That "you" is plural. From the start, Jesus introduces us into the parable.

The parable is about a friend a

speaking, a

friend of ours.

In the parable,

we go to our friend midnight with a request. Another friend has arrived at our home from a journey, and we have nothing to offer him.

In the New Testament world, hospitality requires offering someat

It is

different in our

host

is

not enough

Jesus' parable in Luke points in another direction.

In the parable we do not go to a friend to request the bread we need for ourselves. What we request is bread to offer to someone else, a friend who has come in from a jour-

—

thing to eat.

little

to sustain us.

ney.

According to Jesus' little commentary, therefore, when we ask for our daily bread, we are asking for what in order to extend hospitality to others. That bread includes the Eucharist, the sacrament of hos-

we need

not so

modern

world.

So we go to our friend, asking for three loaves

pitality.

of bread.

gether

Praying the Lord's Prayer

when we gather

to-

for the cel-

"The story suggests that we address God as Father not

much because we know what it is like to be a child who has a father, but because we know what it is like to be a father who gives life or mother, or life-

so

—

bearer in some other way. Surprised?"

ebration of the Mass, therefore, we are asking to be a welcoming people, a people of hospitality, as Jesus was.

2. The second story Jesus tells in his little commentary on the Lord's Prayer also deserves a rereading. It is about what a father would hand to his son (11:11-13).

The story is symbolic. It could have been about a mother. Instead of a son, it could have been about a daughter.

And Jesus includes us in the story:

The rest of the story focuses on the need to persevere. Our friend is already in bed. He does not want to wake up his children.

Jesus assures us: "I you, if he does not

tell

get up to give him the loaves because of their friendship, he will get up to give him whatever he

needs because of his per-

"What father among you would hand

sistence" (11:8).

Remember

his son a

that Jesus'

experience.

Recall that in Luke the Lord's Prayer begins with just the word "Father." The story suggests that we address God as Father not so much because we know what it is like to be a child who has a father, but because we know what it is like to be a father who or mother, or life-bearer in gives life some other way.

Surprised? So was I! Something to ponder for the 21st century.

beings.

The prayer recognizes that what we need ultiCNS

knew them. Today,

I

am more

cir-

cumspect.

Each time

I reread a story I discover something new that makes a big difference for understanding it and what Christian life today is all about. But for that I have to ap-

proach New Testament stories with an open mind, ready to be surprised.

Stories in the Bible are bigger than we are.

All

contents copyright

—

mately comes from God. Some say it refers to the eucharistic bread we

photo by Don Franklin

©1997 by CNS

response includes the Lord's Prayer.

But that is only the beginning.

Teaching someone to pray requires more than a formula of prayer.

1. The first parable is about someone who went to a friend and asked him for three loaves of bread (11:5-

a fish?"

man

Some say this refers what we need to sus-

human

for

Prayer is.

Like all of Jesus' parables, the story has a point of departure in hu-

community.

tain us as

snake when he asks

The story is meant to inspire confidence in God our Father in heaven.

But through this story we see what an adult prayer the Lord's

parable on perseverance in prayer is a commentary on "Give us each day our daily bread."

What is "our daily bread"? The expression in the original Greek refers to the bread that is distinctive of a Christian

to

.

need as Christians.

At the beginning, the difference

was not as great, since the Eucharist was celebrated as a full meal. Today the meal is symbolic. Physically

(Father LaVerdiere is a Scripture scholar and senior editor of Emmanuel magazine.)

8).

From the theme, we know right away that Jesus is commenting on the petition, "Give us each day our daily bread." From Jesus' application, we also know that it is about persevering in prayer.

But the parable also holds a few surprises, especially for people who think they know what "our daily bread" is all about.

Here is the parable: "Suppose one of you has a friend ..."

Jesus is speaking to the disciples.

When we read the parable today,

,na

Nutshell

The Bible

is

always new. For example, parables are open-ended

and speak powerfully to all times. says a parable in Luke.

"Suppose one of you has a friend Thus the contemporary reader is introduced into the story. The but our friend. friend is not just any friend

—

The lessons of the parables

still

apply.

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made up

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life.

fact that

good and

evil coexist

in the church is not surprising.

the biblical "shoe"

wear

it more

shouldn't the church be

By Father John J. Castelot Catholic News Service

I

If

the shoe

fits,

wear

communities.

The

apply.

Parables, of their nature, are openended, capable of speaking powerfully to people in various ages and cultures. still

Luke recorded a parable about

—

a the smallest of seeds

mustard seed (Mark 4:30-32). What is remarkable is that when it's fully grown it's like a tree; all the birds come to nest there.

It's a story for anyone needing patience. The story also prompts us to view the slow pace of some developments from God's point of view.

This parable takes small beginnings seriously. It might encourage teachers and parents not to underestimate the small beginning a child makes in some area of learning. The story might discourage others from slighting the small step taken by an adult who for the first time? is beginning to respect himself or herself as God's friend.

It is a good story, too, for anyone discouraged by the realization that so many people still don't grasp the Christian message. After 20 centuries,

—

—

rich

man and

around him

his friends with eyes averted.

grow

in

him we

is

scholar, author, teacher

a Scripture

and

lecturer.)

—

How does this

work ? Maybe in hearing the story before I didn 't notice its complexity; I focused on something about it. But now I notice "something" more; perhaps my present circumstances prompt me to notice this.

There is the story in Luke (8:40-56) about Jairus, who asks Jesus to rush to his house because his daughter is dying. Jesus arrives; the family believes she dead.

For years, what I heard

— what I took from this story — was a message

about Jesus' healing power. He tells the child to rise, and she does.

It took becoming a father to add the real sound of Jairus' voice to my hearing of this story, thus recognizing another of its levels.

Today I'd also remark upon the thread of the story dealing with the girl.

Her worth and personhood are in full view.

"Her breath returned," we're told, as Jesus took her hand. Then he instructed the others to give her something to eat.

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The work of the kingdom is not ours alone. Here another parable, humility.

"Jesus' description

captures the essential

David Gibson, Editor, Faith Alive!

wonder of

the development of

a stalk of grain.

A

hidden power guides the process."

We know

more biology

than people did in Christ's time and can explain the process of germination in considerable detail. But Jesus' description captures the essen-

wonder of the ment of a stalk of tial

developgrain.

A

hidden power guides the process.

So, too, the in a

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group of conservatives, moderates and

who squabble with each

The human weaknesses of church leaders and members become other.

public scandals dissected by the media. And some stop going to church because of what Father So-and-So did or what Mrs. Such-and-Such said.

A couple of Jesus' agricultural parables can help us deal with this situation.

differently.

means that we have more and

us insight. The seed planted in the earth grows in a mysterious way.

liberals,

(Father Castelot

evil

from Mark 4:26-29, can give

union with Christ. Apart from are pathetically helpless.

One of the Bible's wonders is that it doesn't get old. More than that, it remains new.

I can say I've heard the Bible before, yet I'm about to hear it again and

is

is

Eventually both men die, and their situations are completely reversed.

It is a striking story, with meaning for every age. Most instructive is that the rich man and his friends do not abuse the beggar; they simply ignore him!

Our affluent society witnesses a distressing tendency to remove the sick and homeless from public view. But disregard for suffering human beings will have frightening results.

On a more positive note, the fourth Gospel records the allegory of the vine and the branches (John 15:1-10). Christ is the vine and we are the branches, intimately joined to the vine as to draw life itself from it. This sharing of the same life-force is the source of our unique Christian identity and dignity.

But implicit in it is the vital need to

we

to promote it. Seeing evil in the world does not mean that we give up hope. We must recognize the Spirit at work alongside it, bringing about the kingdom in many surprising ways.

Recognizing this ambiguity gives us

walk

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

.

Witnessing

But to say that is to view things from our perspective, which is boxed in by time and space. The church, however, is the work of God.

their readers. And today's ministers of the word apply the parables to their

Jesus intended the parables for his immediate hearers. The Gospel writers used the parables to communicate to

succeed even while

to cherish the good all the

"success-

In God's perspective, 20 centuries is a drop in the bucket and the mustard seed has immense value.

In another story Luke tells of a rich man who lives in almost obscene luxury (Luke 16:19ff). At his gate lies a beggar.

it.

The lessons

We must

ful'?

XjCoospel parables come with an unspoken message:

But

surprising that the owner of the field allows the situation to continue?

There are those in the church today who express a great deal of disappointment. Each parish seems to have a it

fits,

evil. fail.

work

is.

The

are not to give up on continue to

struggle with sin in our lives and our structures.

But we need patience. Don't think that good cannot be done until evil is totally eliminated. We must do the good we can and not get fixated on the

Still

a sin

If

of sin-

—Some of these sinners are trying —Others are trying but have not succeeded.

— others have not set sin aside.

—And some do not even know what

to live a sinless

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is

ners:

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We must

efforts.

In

Matthew

13:24-30, Jesus tells of

weeds growing in a wheat field. "An enemy has done this," the owner of the field says. The servants sowed good seed, but the enemy added weeds.

Jesus says this

is

how

God's reign

comes to the earth. The kingdom of God comes in a world mixed with good and evil.

In the parable the servants want to pull up the weeds. The owner refuses to do so. He gives a strange reason: "In gathering the weeds, you would uproot the wheat with them." Somehow, the mystery of evil is to accompany the kingdom until the harvest.

It is strange to propose that a risk exists of destroying what we are trying

kingdom of manner not

totally explainable. It grows "we know not how" in the power of the Holy Spirit.

We may think that allowing weeds and wheat to grow side-by-side is no way to run a kingdom or a church. But how much of someone's anger at the church could be diffused by acknowledging that God's ways are not our ways?

The other thing demanded by this strange manner of running things is

forgiveness. If God's kingdom is going to come in this way, we will have to forgive a lot.

For parables on forgiveness, see

Luke

15.

(Father Schmidt

is

director of

Priests Personnel for the Diocese of

Oakland, Calif, and a free-lance writer.)

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Oneness At Ecumenical Event

Christians Celebrate By

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Benedict the Moor Church and the diocesan African American Affairs Ministry recently united with several Protestant churches St.

and African Americans.

Rev. Mr. Curtiss Todd, vicar for Af-

as Christians,

by the spirit of those who attended the weekend celebration entitled, "People of African American God Uniting Catholics and Protestants Gathering to Celebrate Our Oneness in Jesus."

Likened to an old-fashioned tent revival, the event uniting African American Christians resulted from an inspiration during a night of prayer. Rev. Mr. Todd shared the

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Members of Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian (USA),

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Members of various church communities join in

singing a hymn.

logue which could strengthen the Christian voice within African American communities.

differences. There are

many myths and

stereotypes among denominations which must be eliminated before we can truly come together to focus on the unchurched," Rev. Mr. Todd said. "There are not only stereotypes within denominations, but also among races." The deacon sees this celebration of oneness in Jesus as a way to overcome misconceptions about religion and race.

The guest speaker for the service was

Franciscan Father Paul Williams, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Greenville, S.C., and vicar for African

American Catholics

Diocese of

in the

Charleston.

Father Williams has served as chair-

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ian Association

was

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the delegate for

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to the In-

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God

so they

can come together to do His work. to

preach to the un-

It would stretch the point greatly to view these mythological figures as evidence of higher physical beings somewhere in the cosmos.

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Salem, S.C. Golfing, tennis, pool, workout equipment,

many

activities.

$45,000.

(704) 884-9710.

24-year-old, non-smoking, married Catholic

female student at

UNC relocating needs

to rent furnished studio or furnished

room

(h) or (703)

354-7045 (in-laws).

Employment Opportunities:

-

Friday:

Hfeh Point University.

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Both the 1996 and 1997 editions of America's Best Colleges, a publication of US NEWS & WORLD REPORT, list High Point

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#2

Across from Shell station

Thriving suburban Atlanta parish of 2,700 households seeks youth minister for high school program presently using Life Teen model. College degree required, courses in theology preferred. Applicants must be collaborators and communicators. (Lone

Rangers need not apply!) Embrace Vatican II liturgical-pastoral renewal essential. Bilingual (English-Spanish) helpful, not nec-

40 hrs./12 mos., including night, weekend and retreat hours. Salary 18-30K depending on qualifications and experiessary.

summer 1997 transition Send resume to: Search Committee, St. Thomas Aquinas, 535 Rucker Rd., Alpharetta, Ga. 30201 or call or fax ence. Mid-late desired.

the United States.

In both 1995 and 1996, High Point University was featured in

NEWS & WORLD REPORT

as one of the

regional liberal arts colleges in the South

two most

US

efficient

and as one of the twenty

United States.

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Twenty-four percent (24%) of the entering freshmen are

making Roman Catholics the largest

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Mary

Director of Music: Franciscan parish (1500 families) seeks part-time professional with liturgical music experience.

Potential grows to full-time. Requires organ, keyboard and vocal skills, working with youth and adult choirs. Send or fax

resume to: St. John Neumann Church, 8451 Idiewild Rd., Charlotte, NC 28227.

FAX:

in

The Diocese

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Day Programs: Evening Programs:

910-841-9216

Financial Aid:

910-841-9129

Graduate Programs: Summer Programs:

910-841-9023

Transient Students:

910-841-9216

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14 The Catholic

News

& Herald

July 11, 1997

Diocesan News Briefs Silver

& Golden

Celebration

Cathy, (910) 274-3766, or Mary, (910) 294-9125.

— Bishop William

CHARLOTTE

MINT HILL — The St. Luke parish

G. Curlin presides at the 18th Annual Silver and Golden Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. at St. John Neumann Church. All couples celebrating 25 or 50 years of marriage in 1997 are encouraged to contact your parish

Vacation Bible School is July 21-25 from 6:15-8:45 p.m. each evening. There is a

$5 per child donation requested. Sponsors and volunteers are needed. To register or for

more information,

call

Kathy

Capps, (704) 845-2964.

office to register for the celebration,

which includes Mass and renewal of Grief Support

marriage vows.

First-Graders Help CSS CLEMMONS — The two first-grade

port group for anyone

ston-Salem office of Catholic Social Services. Members of the classes, taught by Ruthe Hollodick and -Liane Thompson,

75 bags for the project.

Catholic Youth Conference The Diocese of Charlotte's Office of Youth Ministry has a goal of sending at least 40 delegates to the National Catholic Youth Conference in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 20-23.

Events include workshops, a concert and a dance, and some 15,000 teen-agers are expected to attend. A $100 deposit is required

your parish youth minister or the Diocese of Charlotte's Office of Youth Ministry at 1524 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, N.C. 28207, (704) 331-1711. tact

Separated, Divorced, Remarried Catholics Group GREENSBORO The Separated,

—

Divorced and Remarried Catholics group meets each month for meals and fellowship. Call Gerry Anderson, (910) 856-

0390; Mike Bohen, (910) 373-7358; Patrick Tracey, (910) 545-6939; or Lois Vrba, (910) 855-8471, for details.

Widowed, Separated, Divorced

—

HICKORY — Catholic

Social Ser-

family

member and $75

for each

subsequent member. Call (704) 8256671 for more information.

more information. See

in this issue.

CHARLOTTE

— Catholic Social

Services of the Charlotte Diocese offers a monthly support group for

widowed, The next

Aug. 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Catholic Center, 1524 E. Morehead St. Call Suzanne Bach, (704) 331-1720,

Telecommunications' Media Lending Library comprises 1,500 videos, hundreds of audio cassettes and a small book collection. No fee is charged for previewing or for personal enrichment.

For use in a class, a nominal fee is charged. Items can be shipped upon re-

Baseball

BELMONT

—

Camps Coach George

Conner's annual baseball camps are at Belmont Abbey College from July 2125 and from July 28-Aug. 1 Camp hours are from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day.

Lunches and a camp t-shirt are provided for each camper. The cost is $1 10 for the .

Engaged Encounter

Young Adults Group

ASHEVILLE

—

The Catholic

Young Adults Group (C'YAA)

of Asheville

for single or married people

252-71 18, for more information.

This months video profile:

Healing Service

"McGee & Me! Take Me Out to the Ball Game" tells the story of how Nicholas and his imaginary friend, McGee, learn about faith

and

trust in

God. For

children up to the sixth grade.

"Leading the Community in Prayer: The Art of Presiding for Deacons & Lay People" is a presentation for general au-

HIGH POINT is at

— A healing

the Maryfield Nursing

Home chapel

Visits Franklin Parish

FRANKLIN

addition to the church. Concelebrating

Mass were Father Richard T. McCue, and Father James M. Collins, parochial vicar. Father Anthony J. the

pastor,

Simpson, a missionary evangelist from Orlando, Fla., will be preaching and ministering. All are welcome. This event is held at the time of the regular monthly charismatic Mass.

Marcaccio, the bishop's priest secretary, was master of ceremonies.

Receiving the sacrament of confirmation were: Anne Sechrist, Brian Mont-

Young Adult Conference

CHARLOTTE

— Young

adults of

young adult conference on July 25-27 at University of the Franciscan Stuebenville, Ohio. Cost is $174, which

gomery, Brooke Tastinger, Chad Cook, Daisy Landes, Jonathan Kuker, Matthew Brahmer, Melissa Knippel, Nick Birchard, Stacy Cook, artd Victoria Brown.

Living Waters Retreats

MAGGIE VALLEY — "A Taste of

Ultreya

includes the conference, lodging, meals

South CharUltreya meets every fourth Sunday of the month at St. Matthew Church's Parish Fellowship Hall from 13 p.m. Gatherings include potluck lunch, meeting and leaders' school. Baby-sitting is available. Call Teresa Sanctis, (704) 541-6850, for more information.

and transportation. Call Michael An,

Silence"

(800) 882-3004, for details.

by Father Carl

CHARLOTTE — The

lotte area

—

Vacation Bible Schools St. Barnabas Church

ARDEN

—

hosts Vacation Bible School July 21-25

from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. each day for children aged 3 years to fifth grade. Volun3777, or Katy, (704) 684-7001 after 6:30 p.m. for more information. ,

ex-

ploring faith through different cultures

Luke Church on July 24 with a focus on the Native American community. For more information, call

GREENSBORO

—

St.

Pius

X

the church office, (704) 545-1224.

Church co-sponsors a Vacation Bible School with St. Francis Episcopal Church for children ages 3 though third grade July 21-25 from 8 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Alzheimer's Support Group CHARLOTTE The Alzheimer's Support Group meets the second Monday of each month at St. Gabriel Church.

The next meeting is July 14 from 2:30-

each day. Volunteers are needed. Call the church (910) 272-4681, for information.

Our Lady of Grace Church hosts Vacation Bible School July 28-Aug. 1 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. each day. Volunteers are needed. For information, call

at St.

—

is

a July 18-24 retreat directed J.

Arico focusing on con-

templative prayer as a key to our rela-

teers are needed. Call Leslie, (704) 890-

and Culture Series MINT HILL A mini-series Faith

—

Bishop William G. Curlin recently visited St. Francis of Assisi Church to administer the sacra-

July 17 at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Mr. Bruce

the Diocese of Charlotte are invited to a

For information on these and other

Bishop

ment of confirmation and to dedicate the service

diences. tion Wellness" explores adoption for

— The next Engaged

Encounter is Sept. 5-7 at the Catholic Conference Center. Cost is $150 per couple. For reservations and information, call Mario Wallace, (704) 331-1720.

in their 20s-40s gathers after the 5:30

p.m. Saturday Mass at St. Eugene Church in the social hall. Call David Hill, (704)

quest.

continues

ext. 314, for details.

formation or to register, call the office, (704) 543-7677.

HICKORY

fice of

separated and divorced persons. is

4:30 p.m. and features a "Reminiscence Group" activity for people with memory loss. Call Suzanne Bach, (704) 331-1720,

CHARLOTTE — The diocesan Of-

materials, call (704) 331-1717.

meeting

a.m. at St.

for details.

annual Widowed, Separated, Divorced Retreat Aug. 2-3 at the Catholic Confer-

1 1

widowed persons, is Aug. 4 at 1 1:30 Matthew Church in Room 106

for

the school cafeteria.

Media Resource Library

parents.

ence Center. The cost is $60, which includes a $15 non-refundable deposit.

Some financial aid is available. Brochures are available in your parish office, or call Suzanne Bach, (704) 331-

meet-

drinks and dessert are provided. For infirst

vices of the Charlotte Diocese offers the

1720, ext. 314, for

in

initial

ing of Healing Hearts, a support group

of the parish center. Bring a bag lunch;

"More Than Love: Building Adop-

Support

ad on page

CHARLOTTE — The

Reunites WINSTON-SALEM Members of Bishop McGuinness High School's Class of 1 972 gathered recently for their 25th reunion. Events included Mass celebrated

—

when registering. For details, con-

has experi-

Parcell, (910) 924-9478.

BMHS Class of '72

by Father Joseph Kelleher and a catered dinner

CHARLOTTE

who

enced the death of a loved one meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at St. Leo the Great Church in Conference Room A. For more information, call Joanne

classes of Holy Family Church's Faith Formation program recently collected toiletry items for distribution by the Win-

filled

Groups

WINSTON-SALEM — A grief sup-

,

tionship with God. Cost

is

$250.

"Canticle of the Creatures"

is

a July

25-31 retreat directed by Father Leon Flaherty, CPPS, and Sister Diane Couture, SSJ, focusing on singing God's praises through contemplation in the mountain woods. Cost is $250.

To register, contact Living Waters Reflection Center, 1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, N.C. 28751. For information, call (704) 926-3833.

The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish news for the diocesan news

Good photographs, preferably black and white, are also welcome. Submit news releases and photos at least 10 days before the publication date. briefs.

& Herald

The Catholic News

July 11, 1997

World And National News

Briefs

New Survey Shows Adults Think Youths Devoid Of Values

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A majorare facing a moral crisis,

and view young

children in a negative light, too, describ-

them

ing

and out of control,

as spoiled

according to a

new

survey.

The survey

She Enjoys Sharing The Word RIVER FALLS, Wis. (CNS) When the time comes for Patty Slaby to

Giant Card For Youth Convention

from Scripture

at

Bridget Church, she faces a challenge

who

is

do

not. It's harder for

blind, to locate the cor-

ticing the last sentence of a

more

Health Agency

a decision that can affect your entire

many

families

choose

St.

why

home

health providers.

you'll list

St.

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counties central

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Aside from these and a few other difficulties, lectoring has been a job she enjoys and does well, she told the Catholic Herald, newspaper of the Diocese of Superior. "It just clicked right away. I enjoy sharing (the Word) with others and with other people at church." ficult.

Found Hope

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a Chance on a company you know anything about?

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sentence of the next

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ated his

Signed By Bishops CITY, Mo. (CNS)

KANSAS

at

—

When thousands of U.S. Catholic youths gather in Kansas City this November, a giant greeting card will let their bishops cared

enough

them know send them

to

—

made of six The card hinged panels about six feet high by four feet wide is now filled with messages of love and good wishes from the nation's bishops to the 15,000 teen-agers and their sponsors who are expected to converge on Bartle Hall in Kansas City for the Nov. 20-23 National Catholic Youth Conference. their very best.

—

minor

a Choice

easy to understand

spent 14 years minis-

tering to inactive Catholics, recently cre-

church to contact him via the Internet

reasons, Slaby spends extra time prac-

It's

McKee, who has

http://www.jcnl.com/william.

numerous because of the larger Braille print and are heavier, she said. For these

family,

fold.

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them back into the Redemptorist Father William F.

cess that might lead

It was funded by the Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Ad-

ners of the Bible pages, which are

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can get things off their

chests and perhaps begin the healing pro-

zation.

that other lectors

Because choosing a

tive Catholics

own Web site for this same purHe is inviting inactive Catholics and all who are dissatisfied with the

St.

You Have

—

pose.

turn pages as she reads

could not get past police lines to their chapel.

A

Sympathetic Ear In Cyberspace ST. LOUIS (CNS) Do you know someone who won't practice the faith be-

partisan public opinion research organi-

—

who

Priest Offers Inative Catholics

cause of a perceived problem with the Catholic Church? Now there is a sympathetic ear in cyberspace where inac-

Blind Lector Says

held for residents

America's constitutional government.

showed that adults think much of blame for youths' attitudes rests with their parents. But respondents also acknowledged it is harder than ever to be a parent today and said they still care about the well-being of America's youngsters.

The survey, titled "Kids These Days: What Americans Really Think About the Next Generation," was conducted by the Public Agenda, a New York-based, nonalso

the

—

These Truths," the 10-page statement urges an end to "judicial usurpation" of

of American adults think teen-agers

ity

Portadown Mass Catholics of Garvaghy Road in Portadown, Northern Ireland, gather for an outdoor Mass July 6 while army vehicles stand guard. The community was heavily policed to allow for a parade of Protestant loyalists. The Mass was

15

24

in

North Carolina.

— Before

he became the first death-row inmate to be executed in Kentucky in 35 years, convicted killer Harold McQueen Jr. vowed to die with the peace of Christ in his heart.

McQueen's

attorneys filed a

flurry of appeals but three hours before

the convict's July

1

execution in the elec-

Supreme Court

tric chair,

the U.S.

nounced

had denied

peals.

it

McQueen

Stevens, a lay Catholic

chaplain

at the

an-

remaining apwas ready, said Paul all

who

serves as a

Kentucky State Peniten-

Northern Ireland Parish

Suspends Masses

In

Peace

Effort

BALLYMENA,

—

Northern Ireland

(CNS) A Northern Ireland parish has suspended its Saturday night vigil Masses at the request of police. Announcing the suspension of vigil Masses at Our Lady the Mother of Christ Church in Harryville, a section of the largely Protestant town of Ballymena, County Antrim, parish priest Father Sean Connolly said the move was in the interest of "the greater good of the community." The Saturday evening Masses were to be canceled from June 2 1 to Sept.

6. For the past 42 weeks, loyalists, who are predominantly Protestant and who support continued British rule in the province, have been picketing Saturday evening Masses at the church.

tiary in Eddyville.

Academy Issues Detailed Report Condemning Human Cloning The VATICAN CITY (CNS)

Vatican U.S. Religious Leaders Declare America In Constitutional Crisis WASHINGTON (CNS) America is in a constitutional crisis, some 40 U.S. religious leaders declared in a July 4 statement. Among the mainly Catholic, Evangelical and Orthodox signers were Cardinals John J. O'Connor of New York, Anthony J. Bevilacqua of Philadelphia and Adam J. Maida of Detroit.

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1

New York-based Institute on Re-

ligion and Public Life, headed by Father Richard John Neuhaus. Titled "We Hold

—

Vatican issued a detailed condemnation of human cloning, saying the technique would violate a number of ethical norms and turn the human being into an "industrial product." Human cloning would exploit women, bring suffering to the cloned person and lead humanity further down the road to eugenics, or selective breeding, said the statement from the Pontifical

Academy

for Life.

16 The Catholic

News

& Herald

July 11, 1997

c5/.

^ames

GJiurcJi establishing a building fund that

would serve

the St. James community in the years to come.

Another expansion for the parish came in 1985. With the help of Father Gilbert and the hope of building a new church, the parish purchased just over

James Church

St.

1018 West Hamlet Ave. P.O. Box 1208 Hamlet, N.C. 28345

eight acres of land next to Rich-

mond Community

College on

Vicariate:

Highway 74. Plans became reality in November 1989, when Bishop John F. Donoghue of

Albemarle

Charlotte dedicated the newly

Pastor:

constructed St. James Church.

Father William M.

That same year, the original church building on Main Street

Evans

was sold

of

290

Number of households: 138

HAMLET — In the early years of the 20th century, the

few Catholics

in

Richmond and Scotland counties were ministered to in their homes by visiting priests from Southern Pines, Fayetteville

and Wilmington. In 1910,

one priest led the effort to build the church in Hamlet that came to be known as St. James parish.

Father William B. Hannon had

town of Hoffman during World War II. In addition to the regular Hamlet parish-

the addition of a choir loft highlighted

and choir, in addition to the parish and

was moved a half-block after the town of Hamlet decided to extend its Main Street. The church property lay di-

remodeling work in later years. In 1967, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate arrived in Hamlet to begin a pastorate that extended into the 1980s.

Parish and community ministries have been established and developed during the past few decades, including volunteering at the local soup kitchen and

finance councils that assist the operations of the parish.

vation:

Richmond County church. He was

It

proposed extension, and thus the church building was

rectly in the path of the

relocated.

Father Paul G. Termer became Hamlet's first resident Catholic pastor in 1919, the same year a rectory was built alongside the church. His pastorate lasted for 12 years.

v

The parish grew through

traveled north in search of donations for the

albeit slowly,

the years,

and the need for

priests in

became more widespread. Less

that

let,

for the

servicemen, not only in St. James Church, but in local movie houses and a funeral

An

home

rant.

Father William Evans assumed the pastorate of St.

He now

James on July

increase in seating capacity and

assisting area elderly.

In 1983, the parish purchased a house located behind the church and began utilizing it as a parish hall and for religious education classes.

The hall was

1986. Father Gilbert played a key role in

Catholic community whose organizacouncil, Altar Society,

Columbus Over 50 Club

Fund-raisers highlight parish

chicken and pork barbecue, food at Rockingham Motor Speedway, and a parish yard sale providing parishioners and community residents opportunities for

booths during races

stewardship.

Almost 300 parishioners compose the congregation of Church, the parish which

St.

James

lies in the

southeasternmost corner of the Diocese of Charlotte.

November 3-

12,

1997

As we follow the Footsteps of St. James and explore the cities and towns of Northern Spain. Our ten-day pilgrimage will lead us to Santiago de Compostela — and the shrine of St. James — through charming medieval towns that dot the Spanish countryside. conclude our excursion in Madrid.

I

am

planning to join this

trip.

Send me more information

Name(s) clip and send this response and we add you to our trip roster. But remember, diocesan trips do fill quickly. This trip will be limited in size to about 50 and deposits of $300 per person will be requested this summer.

Don't miss out. Please will

Address City,

state,

zip

Telephone number $2,175 per person and airfare from Charlotte, first class hotels, two meals

Price for this Spanish experience includes daily

and touring.

(Departure taxes and transfers included)

is

life

as well, with annual events such as a

Join Father Mauricio West this fall for a truly Spanish experience

Sr.

9.

serves as the shepherd of a

tions include a Knights of

chapel.

Camp McColl was established in the

for construction, but also helped ac-

than 20 miles to the northeast of

windows

Mass

dedicated to Oblates Father Fred Gilbert, who served St. James parish from 1972-

the area

quire the stained glass

ioners, priests celebrated

Ham-

successful not only in attaining funds

—

resi-

the sanc-

tuary and rectory into a restau-

10:30 a.m.

parishioners:

Hamlet area

adorn the present church.

Construction began, and in July 1910 Bishop Leo Haid, vicar apostolic of North Carolina and Benedictine abbot, dedicated the new church, placing it under the patronage of St. James.

By the mid- 19 10s, the church had already experienced its first major renostill

p.m.; Sun.:

Number

to a

who remodeled

dent,

Masses: Sat.: 5:30

Return information to

Joann Keane Director of

Communications

Diocese of Charlotte 1524 E. Morehead St. Charlotte, NC 28207

We