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News & Herald
Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte
Volume 5 Number 40 • July
New Endowment To The Flow Of
Living
By PAUL FREDETTE MAGGIE VALLEY — When
three years, Father
—
Murphy managed,
almost single-handedly, to build his vision and Sister Jane came to Maggie Valley to help him fulfill his dream.
Twenty years later, Sister Jane is on that same hillside, directing the
still
1996
Foster
Waters
Church above and Jonathan Creek this quiet place "to reflect the Son deep in the heart of a mountain" far exceeds the late Father Murphy's dream. garet
he retired in 1973, 80-year-old Father Michael Murphy came home to Maggie Valley to care for St. Margaret, the church he had built as a layman and local motel owner. Priests and religious throughout the area who regularly frequented the vacant rectory to find peace and quiet, no longer came since it was now his home. Father Murphy lamented this and shared with friends among them Franciscan Sister Jane Schmenk his vision of people going up and down the hill upon which the church stands, praying and carrying candles. In just
—
12,
Living Waters Catholic Reflection CenNestled in the trees between St. Mar-
ter.
below,
Last year, nearly 2,000 people
—
clergy,
and laity from all over the country used this beautiful facility for prayer, rest and reflection. Some made religious
—
private retreats, but
many came
to par-
programs ranging from weeklong guided retreats and weekend miniretreats to nature retreats based on the elements of earth, air and water. Nearly one thousand of them came ticipate in
as
members of
groups. Others
came
in-
dividually for prolonged periods of quiet for 30-day directed retreats
and for unstructured sabbaticals called "Lazy Bear" renewals. While the Center itself
programs from May-October, they also accommodate groups bringing their own programs
offers a variety of spiritual
See Living Waters,
next page
Two
Missionaries Of Charity Administrators Die In Accident FRONT ROYAL,
Va. (CNS)
—
The peaceful waters of Jonathan Creek flow through the Smoky Mountains, providing a tranquil backdrop for Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center in Maggie Valley.
teer
A
worker injured July 6 when their minivan blew a tire on Interstate 66 near Front Royal and flipped over several
The sisters run a homeless shelter and provide meals to shut- ins in Jenkins, which is in the Lexington Diocese. Bishop William G. Curlin knew both sisters from his time as a priest in Washington and through the order's
times.
work
Two Photo by
Ministry
JOANN KEANE
Of "Being There"
administrators of the Missionaries
of Charity were killed and a lay volun-
Mary Sylvia Vazhathara, 50, New-York based Eastern regional
Home
Agency Is Medicine For Body And Soul By
Health Care
BRYAN LAMBERSON Staff Writer
HAYESVILLE— She frail
is
a small,
woman, resting on a sheepskin-cov-
ered hospital chair in the living room of her home in the mountains of western
North Carolina. The cancer that began in her lungs
The
has
now
spread to her spine.
tether of a plastic tube to an
tank that's never far
away
is
oxygen
a metaphor
for the reality of her life these days
—
hanging on dependent on the oxygen in the green tank for every life-giving breath. Delcie
But there ity.
Donovan is
is
dying.
sustain her through her suffering and
connect the conclusion of this life and the encounter with the next. A significant thread of that tether is the service provided by Good Shepherd Home Health and Hospice Agency, an agency of the Diocese of Charlotte. Operating in rural Clay and Cherokee counties, the agency's nurses, therapists, social workers and volunteers annually travel more than 350,000 miles over winding mountain roads to bring medical, social, emotional and spiritual care to the patients they serve.
another, a greater real-
Among the medicine bottles and her
knitting, represented by her daily missalette, the green scapular and a small
of pamphlets containing spiritual writings and encouragement, that reality is her faith. For Delcie, these things are a spiritual tether one that serves to
pile
—
When
agency was begun in 1954 by the Glenmary Sisters, "comprehensive" health care in the region went beyond basic medical care. It meant going to the sometimes remote and not easthe
the
Kateri have been here several times and
they have
won
the hearts of everyone
Teresa, was declared dead at the scene
here," Bishop Curlin said, recalling
of the midday accident in western Vir-
in
ginia. Sister
Mary
Kateri, 41, died later
particular
—
Sister
everpresent joyful smile. "All
—
Sylvia's
who knew
that afternoon at
the sisters could testify that they were
Missionaries of Charity community in New York.
ready to meet Jesus." Prior to her job as Eastern regional superior, Sister Vazhathara for about five
Winchester Medical Center. She was superior of the main
A
volunteer from San Francisco,
Barbara Jeanrenaud, was taken to Winchester Medical Center nearby. She suffered several fractures but no life-threatening injuries. Virginia State Police said the Ford Aerostar driven by Sister Vazhathara flipped and rolled across the median strip and into oncoming traffic after one of the tires blew out. No other vehicles were
years held a similar position on the
West
Coast.
A
Mass was held at St. New York July 9, with Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York as principal celebrant. Bishop CurMass requiem lin offered a funeral
Patrick's Cathedral in
simultaniously in the Catholic Center Chapel with the four Missionary of Charity Sisters who serve Charlotte in
involved.
attendence.
After visiting a Missionaries of Charity convent in Washington, the trio
Calcutta dedicated a convent in Charlotte
was traveling from Washington on 1-66 en route to a mission operated by the order in Jenkins, Ky., which
from the Virginia border
See Agency, page 3
Mother
superior of the order founded by
in this diocese.
"Both Sister Sylvia and Sister
Sister
chia region.
is
in the
not far
Appala-
In June of 1995,
on Terrence
St. Sister
Mother Teresa of Sylvia was very
supportive in helping bringing the Missionaries of Charity to this diocese, and
often visited her sisters here.
The Catholic News
2
&
Herald
July 12, 1996
Endowment,
Living Waters
from page
1
Work As
Villapando Begins
Director of Faith Formation By
MIKE KROKOS
Villapando said. "You can't come in with a set of assumptions. You have to
Editor
— As the new
CHARLOTTE
di-
very carefully."
listen very,
rector of faith formation for the Diocese
Jane
Sister
enjoys
provide opportunities for the more parthan 160 entities of the diocese
V. Villapando brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his position: 24 years of education, faith formation, pastoral administration, and lay ministry at both the diocesan and university levels. Most recently, Dr. Villapando has been teaching five different graduate courses
ishes, schools, agencies, organizations,
to at Saints Cyril
enhancing the facility
with the
natural beauty of flowers.
Photo by PAUL
and leaders. Last year, residents of North Carolina made up one third of all the Center's guests, but South Carolina and Tennessee were a close second and third, and at least five foreign countries were represented in the number. Recently, a fund raising dinner was held at the Center to ensure Father
to
Murphy's dream continues to unfold. With more than a hint of hard-nosed
endowments.
practicality, Sister Jane expressed her
ture," said Kelley,
goal:
To
clear
tablish an
enough
endowment
in profits to es-
for the Center in
the diocesan foundation, a venture re-
quiring at least $2,500
initially.
The
din-
ner netted $5,600 for the Center, and Sister Jane is particularly appreciative of
FREDETTE
—
etc.,
— with endowments
term financial
stability.
to ensure long-
tended the fund raising dinner, explaining the benefits of investing through such the fu-
who is encouraged by
the growing sense of stewardship throughout the diocese. This, he said, is reflected in the 25 endowment funds already established in the Foundation in
two
years.
"Many
from fleeing martial
law
in the Philip-
At the was teaching and running a
pines in 1972. time, he
printing
press.
"When Marcos
de-
clared martial law,
I
knew I had to get out
and
because there was no
Methodius Seminary
future for the press
Orchard Park, Mich. and no future in "I was also doing teaching theology some administrative because in my last work in marketing and Dr. Cris Villapando class I was blasting recruitment and prothe government, usmotion of the religious education and ing socio-political analysis to analyze the faith formation program," he added. corruption of the government," he said. Prior to that, Dr. Villapando "That's why I have this affinity for serworked as coordinator and associate di- vant Church and sacrament 'of Church.
ecutive Director of the Foundation, at-
just
it being sacramental and servant. His reasoning stems
cludes
in
Jim Kelley, Ex-
"Endowments help ensure
Dr. Villapando' s conception of the Church in-
of Charlotte, Dr. Cris
rector of faith formation for the Dallas
spent three years as associate director of
Dr. Villapando has a vision of where he wants the office of Faith Formation to go. "I want to know what mechanisms should be in place, how mentoring comes into play, how the con-
and Pastoral
cept of relationship operates as a model,"
diocese. There he created the first
com-
petency-based catechist formation certification program in Texas. He also
of our entities are
the support
following the lead of Living Waters by setting up endowments that will help
raising event.
address the future needs of our parishes,
the Institute for Religious
schools and agencies," said Kelley.
Studies at the University of Dallas, and
he
said. "In faith formation, the question
was
is,
what
form area clergy for the fund The endowment fund was established with $3,000; the remaining $2,600 was used to repair damages from Hurricane Opal last October which hit during the diocesan priest's retreat. At Living Waters, Sister Jane
member of the
ters
of
St. Francis, Tiffin,
five-person maintenance
pect that Living Waters will continue to
flow is
assisted by Sisters Jean Linder and
Francine Sartor, also
Sister Jane is pleased with the pros-
Sis-
Ohio, and a her
staff. In
in
Maggie Valley.
To contribute to the Living Waters endowment, for information on other endowments, or to inquire about new endowment opportunities, contact Jim Kelley, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.
where
people have become more alive
in the
and a member of the faculty. Dr. Villapando says he is not approaching his job as someone who has all
the answers.
"My
communicate with
objective
first
is
to
different leadership
segments and groups and capture
nourishing the
making ends meet
said Sister Jane,
financially.
Once
the
own religious commuknows how essential it is to be
nity, she
Sunday:
-
is
different," Dr.
2D
for
8:
faztk of 31ulg
Wisdom Romans
18-23
13: 1-23
ttje
or 13:
21-27
12: 13, 16-19 8:
Matthew
try
—
or 13:
24-30
1-9
Monday:
Isaiah
1:
Matthew
over the coun-
Song of Songs:
10-17 10:
34-11:
1
them into retreat centers. When that doesn't work out, these are also closed.
Tuesday:
turn
Dioceses and religious communities simply can't afford to keep putting money
Corinthians
John
particularly to retreat houses. First
they close seminaries and novitiates and
Isaiah 7: 1-9
Matthew Wednesday:
11: 20-24
Isaiah 10: 5-7, 13-16
Matthew
11: 25-27
20: 1-2,
Micah 7: Matthew
3:
1-4 or 2
14-17 11-18
5:
14-15, 18-20 12: 46-50
Jeremiah 1: 4-10 Matthew 13: 1-9-
into apostolates that aren't self-support-
ing unless a certain ministry
is
consid-
Thursday
Sister Jane
is
Isaiah 26: 7-9, 12, 16-19
Matthew
ered crucial enough to be subsidized."
11: 28-30
serious about her ministry
— about wanting people come and pray — but she has no qualms admitting to
Friday:
Isaiah 38: 1-6, 21-22, 7-8 12: 1-8
Matthew
is
2 Corinthians 4: 7-15 20: 20-28
14-17
Jeremiah
3:
Matthew
13: 18-23
always a consideration.
The Catholic Foundation of Diocese of Charlotte,
the
a non-profit cor-
poration established in 1994
was
set
up
Saturday:
Matthew Matthew
Service of Others
Consider
PRIESTHOOD in
The Diocese of Charlotte
Matthew
44: 1, 10-15 Matthew 13: 16-17
that the financial viability of the pro-
grams offered
Josh, 22, and
Lizelle, 18.
26-27
13: 24-43
superiors and finance boards think. all
Dr. Villapando and his wife Guia
Tanedo have two children:
The diocesan director of Faith For-
Isaiah 55: 10-11
Romans
know how bishops and mother
closed. It's happening
end
at the for the frnek of 3(uly 14
Matthew
Places that are not financially solvent are
at the
leaves us, with Jesus?"
PUT YOUR GIFTS
self-supporting. "I
when he
July 22.
is
treasurer of her
the relationship of this child
mation has already started his work and will be in Charlotte full-time effective
Murphy's dream of
spirit,
is
beginning, and then
their
Lord. Ironically, the greatest challenge in sustaining Father
at the
perspective, their unique cultural setting,
because every place
twenty-year involvement, Sister Jane said the Center has steadily gained a reputation as a place of healing
acting director, practicum director
2: 1-5
Jeremiah
12: 14-21
Matthew
7:
1-11
13: 24-30
or Sirach
Contact Father Frank O'Rourke Vocation Director 1621 Dilworth Road East
28203 (704) 334-2283
Charlotte, N.C.
July 12, 1996
The Catholic News
Agency Provides Shephard's Care, from page
inpatient hospitalization; it's
1
effective,
Bishop William G. Curlin, Jane
Health
Gerth gather with hospice patient Loretta
Brackenbush on the occasion of her 80th birthday.
bear
(The
is
unidentified).
where the people
were. It included delivering babies, chopping firewood, hauling in fresh water, cooking meals and washing clothes all the things needed to help patients in the home setting. For many in this region, there simply wasn't a realistic al-
increased, medical insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid have encouraged
ternative for care.
shorter inpatient stays and earlier dis-
well as professional associations.
—
As
strictly-
regulated industry. Clinicians and practitioners from a variety of disciplines
the costs of hospitalization have
home
tient care,
health care
as an attractive alternative.
work is more than medi-
cine alone
is
now
seen
Compared
it's
—
home
aide or volunteer
to
The
Little
Flower
assisted living is
a
I
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about 45 senior adults. Situated on
nearly four acres on Lawyers Road
in Charlotte, this
residence
Little
Flower
specific level of assistance
is
Catholic-oriented
created to give unparalleled peace of
to the family
Freedom. The
and friends of each
resident.
ing there" for people in need
is
—
gift
see
you
80-year-old mother, Loretta. In her lavender-accented bedroom overlooking a flowing mountain stream, she is sur-
rounded by a lifetime of mementos and family photographs. The pretty young mother holding her daughter in a yellowing portrait
ridden
is
now an
old
— being tended
thoughtfully planned to provide the
each resident desires
life by her daughter. Loretta has been a Good Shepherd patient for the last three years. Her con-
lived
gestive heart failure, diabetes and sub-
sequent multiple system failure have caused her to be recently added, at the suggestion of her physician, to Good Shepherd's hospice client roster. Life's cycles, life's moments.. .of
suffering and sorrow, fear and uncer-
and transformation, friendship and faith, joy and laughter, of tainty, trial
as ministers of the love
manage on
to
his
meals, scheduled
transportation, a state-
While he acknowledged their techand professional competencies in treating the body, Bishop Curlin focused on that non-clinical aspect of Good nical
call
Position of Director of Planning: The Diocese of Charlotte, NC, comprising 46 counties, 66 parishes, 23 missions and more than 35,000 Catholic households is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Planning. Responsibilities include: overseeing all diocesan planning and research undertakings; providing assistance and consultation for vicariates, parishes
and pastoral councils. Applicants should have
of three years experience in planning.
ning or related field
is
required.
To
verbal, written, analytical
Bachelors' degree in plan-
must demonstrate exdemographics and research; have strong
and interpersonal
the diocese. Starting salary
A
qualify, applicants
skills;
be willing to travel throughout
negotiable. Benefits package includes health care insurance, a retirement plan, a 403B program and a liberal holiday, vacation and leave policy. All applications must be postmarked no later than
Aug.
is
4, 1996.
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of-the-art security
emergency
system,
regular housekeeping
Remember
and much more. Family.
Residents as
well as their families will
knowledge that assistance, as needed,
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is
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in
first
to
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make
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Adams
Bishop William G. Curlin
at (704)
ou can express your commitment to your Church by making a bequest to the Diocese of Charlotte or to your parish. Simply have the following statement included in your Will:
home.
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ment to the Church and the community in which we live'.'
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needs of each resident.
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—
dying and living. ..these are the daily commerce of Good Shepherd's dedicated staff and volunteers. Bishop Curlin recognized that when he told them: "You are in the business of bringing God's love to hurting people."
are hurt-
pertise in census-taking techniques,
wellness program, all
clock.
woman, bed-
to in this closing
season of
of an understanding
who
a supernatural mis-
Good Shepherd Home Health and Hospice Agency staff. They have been faithful companions in the care of her
Bishop William G. Curlin underscored the special character of Good Shepherd's work when he addressed the agency's staff at a meeting June 26. "Jesus is looking for people who are I
is
the
smile.
hurting.
are Christ to the people
Yours
Jane Brackebush has been a witness to the especially caring character of
out in holding a hand, listening, sharing
and the
serve.
sion."
often
— "be-
minimum
own. The wide range of services includes a comprehensive
or her
you
the medications
or treatments they administer. This ministry of presence
—
You
a
comfortable, secure, residential lifestyle for
is
"Your motivation is beyond natucompassion anyone can be com-
passionate.
a ministry. In the
of Jesus Christ for people ing in the world."
At Last, Assisted Living residence moderately OP^i (JnLt/Ll Pfl fU A mi H priced community U UlnIU providing
ral
home-care setting, nurses, therapists, aides and volunteers find they enjoy a degree of personal interaction with people that makes them more than just patients. For the 250 or so homebound, disabled and terminal patients served by the agency each month, a visit from a Good Shepherd nurse, therapist, social
tears,
charges of patients. No longer the stepchild of more traditional models of pa-
In the ensuing decades, health care
evolved into a highly-trained,
and federal agencies as
state
belief that their
more comforting than
operate under an ever-widening umbrella of licensing and certification require-
ments from
deemed appropriate, patients respond more favorably to treatment provided in
worker,
Photo by
BRYAN LAMBERSON
ily-accessible areas
as medicine for the soul.
homes. For the staff of Good Shepherd, the one thing that's remained a constant in the changing world of health care is the
and Hospice nurse Cindy
Herald 3
Shepherd's mission statement that serves
and studies suggest
their
Brackenbush and Good Shepherd
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For more information on how
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The Catholic News
&
Herald
July 12, 1996
The Pope Speaks
Pro-Life Corner
Pope John Paul II
Pope Says Mary's Acceptance Of Her Role Manifested Her Deep Faith VATICAN CITY
TJhere
is
no doubt whatsoever
that in the present climate all other issues must take second place to the overriding issue of the right to life.
1996
College, April 13,
f
Ihe Respect Life Office
of Charlotte (704)331-1720
'Diocese
B
piscopal Calendar Bishop William G. Curlin will take part in the following events:
July 14 10:45 am Mass St. Patrick Cathedral Charlotte 4
the Vatican
is
English at his
words to her would be fulfilled" (Lk. This greeting presents Mary as the one whose
makes her
model of
the
all
who
live in accor-
dance with the spirit of the Beatitudes. Luke's Gospel contrasts Mary's acceptance of the message of the angel and the reaction of Elizabeth's husband Zachariah to a similar announcement. When the angel appeared to Zachariah in the temple to announce that Elizabeth would bear a child in her old age, he found it hard to believe God's promise. Despite the solemnity surrounding the angel's appearance and the similarity of his message to other divine interventions in the history of Israel, Zachariah hesitated and asked for a sign. Mary, on the contrary, received the angel's announcement with simplicity and courage. She asked for no sign, but trusted completely that God would make her, a virgin, the mother of his son. Through her faith in God's word, she freely cooperated in the realization of God's plan of salvation. Mary's faith plays a fundamental part in the redemption of mankind through the saving work of her son,
all
July 21 10:45 am Mass St. Patrick Cathedral Charlotte
the English-speaking visitors, especially the pilgrims
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U.S. Must Protect Democratic Ideals By Respecting Truth VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II urged Americans to protect their country's tradition of freedom and democracy by respecting the "demands of truth." The pope made the remarks July 1 when meeting with a group of Rhode Island business and civic leaders led by U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, DR.I. Noting the approach of Independence Day, the pope offered greetings to the whole country and praised the democratic ideals on which it was founded.
—
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concelebrated with 30 archbishops, including four Americans, Pope John Paul II urged Catholics and Orthodox to do "everything possible" to restore unity. Marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul June 29, the pontiff placed around the neck of each archbishop a pallium, a white woolen stole, and told them it was a sign of their special unity with Rome. As in previous years, a delegation from the Orthodox patriarchate of Constantinople attended the Mass. The pope made a special point of praying for the ecumenical patriarch, Bartholomew I, and for the success of dialogue between the two churches. The Orthodox recently decided to postpone a major dialogue session for a year because of ecumenical tensions, a move that disappointed Vatican officials.
from Scotland, Ireland, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada
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and peace of Jesus Christ our
Mary with the words: "Blessed is she who trusted
I am pleased to greet Archbishop Michael Augustine and the priests of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry celebrating their 35th anniversary. My greetings also go to the Anglican pilgrims from Cairo. I thank the choirs for their praise of God in song. Upon
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States, I cor-
sisters,
Jesus Christ.
Charismatic Mass St. Patrick Cathedral Charlotte
and the United
dially invoke the joy
In St. Luke's account of the Visitation, Elizabeth greets
faith
Assumption
in
Savior.
Dear brothers and
1:45).
Cardinal Bernard Law, Address at
— Here
(CNS)
of Pope John Paul IV s remarks weekly general audience July 3. text
this
peach of a
city.
So much
for
southern hospitality. Baseball, hot-dogs, apple pie and ... inside any given arena, grab an official burger® at $4.75; wash that down with the official water® at $2.75 a liter. Pack your own snack? Don't think about it. That's been banned by the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic
Games®. Let the games begin.
The
Official
number is time Atlanta saw 79 was some-
79 degrees. Maybe,
is
transposed.
The
last
if that
time back in March. T-minus 19 days from the Official Summer Olympics®, Atlanta registered 96 degrees with equal humidity. Unless
in
that really matters
Guide To Atlanta And The Olympic
Summer Games® says the average temperature for Atlanta in July
'We have rooms ... Chattanooga.' No thanks. We had hoped to stay in the same time zone. Oh sure, rooms were available within 20 miles of the Olympic Village; at quadruple the normal rate. Though the Georgia Governor's office of Consumer Affairs published a hotline: 'if you think you've been overcharged by a hotel during the Olympic Games,' this offer comes across as lip service in Olympic-Land where it seems that the only gold
chain.
it
snows next week,
it's
doubtful a drastic change will take place.
We bought tickets for two baseball games. What an opportunity for our kids to watch history unfold
is
the kind that
enhances the profit
sheets of corporate Atlanta.
We're opting for a day trip, bagging the second game. To its credit, one major airline offered an attractive weekday rate. For less than the hotel and other related car travel expenses, we can fly down for the day.
The
real beauty here is avoiding the Official At-
which is gridlock even on a good day. Imagine thousands of foreign drivers in rental cars, merging onto Peachtree St. with a bazillion drivers from lanta Traffic®
points across the free world.
again see Olympic action just five hours from home.
Look for us on the Official Network of the Summer Games®. We're going to plop ourselves down in
This certainly will be a vacation to end
the official cheap seats®
before their eyes.
we
It's
unlikely that our three boys will
all
vacations,
rationalized.
Our plans came to secure a hotel
and watch USA annihilate We'll be sipping the official $6 soft drink®, watching the official thermometer® creep towards a balmy 79. Italy in baseball.
to a screeching halt with attempts
room. 'Absolutely,' said one major
July 12, 1996
The Catholic News
Father Thomas
For the past 50 years, The Christophers have documented and translated individual stories of hope into the vernacular of our lives. This column repre-
my
sents
first effort in
tradition as the
new
maintaining that Director of The
Christophers. to
As regular readers you have come know the founding vision of Father
James Keller and the splendid work of Father John Catoir. The Christophers have always drawn their inspiration from individuals who had personal experiences of hope because each life is a parable. Each life illuminates the pages of our individual search for truth and lasting value.
From
the library of our personal
memories we all have stories to share. As one American author put it. "The old extol the triumphs of their youth; the
weak, the time of their strength; the
sick,
the season of their vigor, and the disappointed the springtide of their hopes." And the genius of The Christophers has been and will continue to be the dis-
covery of those lives that affirm the highest values of the human spirit. Christopher News Notes, Three Minutes a Day books, the television series Christopher Closeup, and daily radio spots bring to audiences personal testimony of ethics in action.
remember
I
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my
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&
en-
first
counter with The Christopher movement. My mother, a baptized Anglican, tapped The Christophers as a major resource for her own life's journey. On countless occasions at our kitchen table she would share with me one of the stories of hope she had just read a narrative of another's deeply felt experiences. When she sensed me struggling
—
with some uncertainty or my questioning nature demanded something more,
J.
McSweeney
she would invariably say,
early on,
"You know, Tommy, I came
or class lectures which seemed to "ring true" with my patient listen-
across a story recently that might help." And in her most caring manner, she invoked an account of someone whose own predicament squared perfectly with my own.
By recounting the essence of the experience in terms of my own quandary, she helped me make sense of it and prompted me to feel assured that I could meet the present challenge. That is what good story-telling does. This habit of her heart has had a profound impact upon my own vocation as a priest of the Diocese of Erie, Penn-
sylvania, and as a Professor of
nications at
was a
it
for preparing those
Gannon
Commu-
sort of rehearsal
weekly sermons
ers.
So I am exceedingly delighted be invited into The Christopher movement, and with you, to share enthusiastically and accurately the stories that can help shape our spiritual journey. I am convinced that the future of The Christophers will continue to be in safe hands as long as you and I treasure and share these expressions of faith and of hope. So, Christopher friend, for to
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University. For,
Question Box Father John Dietzen
Salvation on Other Planets?
About
Some astronomers tell us today that in our own part of the universe there Q.
are hundreds of stars which, like our sun, have planetary systems which could support life.
Assuming that some of them have life forms capable of rational thought, what would be their relationship to salvation as we know it? Did the death and resurrection of Jesus save them too? I can't imagine Jesus having to die 1,000 times, once on each planet. A.
I
can't either.
On the other hand,
didn't know otherwise from faith, I couldn't imagine God coming to this planet, taking a human form and dying if
i
even once.
the only claim
for sure in such matters
we can make
strongly
sus-
that nothing
pecting that this
our Catholic and Christian faith would deny the possibility of rational "human-
divine extrava-
gance
like" creatures existing in other parts of
ited to here.
is
in
than
God's creative imagination and power is certainly not exhausted by the
that,
human
or
realities
we
experience on this
will probably ever of eternity.
know
isn't lim-
Q. A priest was ordained 25 years ago and left the priesthood to get married. His wife divorced him after about five years. Can he return to the priesthood if he so chooses?
Beyond
the cosmos.
we
this side
any theory about whether
how
that
earth.
might happen
There could be countless other life forms having the faculties necessary to know and love and relate to the Creator in a conscious way. What "salvation" might mean for these creatures we have no clue. Considering the exuberant generosity with which God seems to shower life of all kinds so lavishly on the world around us, one might be excused for
pure speculation.
is
Some people claim human arrogance even existence of other
it
is
typical
to question the
humanly conscious
We cannot be, they say, the only fish such a big pond. That's not a strongly imposing argument. It pretends to know much more life.
in
about what God expects and receives from his creation, including ourselves,
A.
many
It is
not impossible. Obviously,
factors will need to be evaluated,
and several steps would be required, depending on the circumstances. If it is decided that this option should be pursued, specific procedures would be worked out between the man and the bishop or bishops involved.
Family Matters Eileen
Mother Meltdown
A was
I
one person on this have it together. My friend suggested that what I could really
we had made two
use was a daily planner listing appoint-
finish
a
tried to explain that
ments by the hour; a daily "To Do" list and a page for monthly goals. I didn't have the heart
tence.
We
veled
at
me
forgot about plans
weeks
there
few days ago, a friend of mine
really letting
earlier.
I
have
it
sometimes there are so many
because
activities
and commitments that
it
is difficult
planet
at least
who
thinks
I
to
keep track of everything. These days, I feel fortunate
was
when
I show up at events even when they are written on my
to tell her that
'We need
to
Joe gave
ask ourselves
if prayer is listed first
our daily 'To
Do
'
on
"You always seem
to
have
so together."
been such a tense our argument, I would have
If this hadn't
moment
in
has
that
hardly been used. I couldn't get
list.
beyond the
note pad by the phone and a post-it on my car's steering wheel. "How could you forget?" my it
me a
day planner
kitchen calendar, a
friend asked.
Marx
asked her to write that last phrase down so my husband, Joe, would know that
first
successfully organizing your lect
step for
life
—
"se-
an environment free from distrac-
tions." I left
it
was
to visit
with each other
and
to finally
senmar-
how
a
story that usu-
took 90 minutes to tell
ally
because of countless interruptions from our children could now be told in four minutes. We talked about how over-
whelmed we were with
the pace of life, our children's activities and the pressures not to slip up or fall down in our roles as wives, mothers, professionals all
and volunteers.
The overload and pressures of life take their toll emotionally, mentally and
my
pressed until
I
friend's
house feeling de-
thought about a neighbor-
hood baby shower I had been
to recently
for the mother-to-be of a third son.
the end of the party
we
all
said
how
At
nice
One mother said, "Has anyone ever asked you the name of your physically.
child and you momentarily draw a blank? Another mother added, "Has anyone asked you your own name and you
draw a blank? The mother who was being honored at the shower said, "Do you find your children correcting you when you repeatedly use the wrong words? The other day I kept saying, 'pick up the duck off the floor.' I
My
think you
son, Ryan, said, 'Mom, mean pick up my jacket,
don't you?'"
One mother couch and
sat quietly
on the
spoke toward the end of the conversation. "I'm so relieved to hear everyone talking like this," she said. "I thought all of you had it so together and that I was the only one doing these things. I was getting ready to make an appointment with the neurologist, but now I understand! I have nothing more than a does of mother meltdown." I used to have a memory that never failed. But those days are long gone. The day my memory changed was the day I finally
See Marx, page 6
The Catholic News
6
&
Herald
July 12, 1996
Stewardship
Up Conference Center Trails
Parishioners Clean HICKORY — Several Gabriel
parishioners
St.
Profile
volunteered Saturday, June 8 to spend the day clearing the walking trails at the Catholic Conference Center.
CAMPBELL
By JANE
Stewardship
is
Everyone
made
the response
in gratitude for God's many blessings, by the use of time, talents, and treasure. My husband Dave and I have been members of St. Joan of Arc Church for 30 years. Our children attended the school, CCD classes, youth groups and retreats. Other people in the parish gave their time, talent and trea-
up their sleeves and hit the trails, had built up over the years from storms
rolled
clearing debris that of winters past.
Gabriel
St.
Church and the Catholic Conference Center challenge all parishes,
and programs
organizations special
sure for our children as they grew.
to volunteer
for a
day of clearing trails.
call
To volunteer,
Nan, (704)
327-7441.
Marx, from page 5 Both of
my
parents lived with us
for nine years before their deaths.
The
people of our parish helped us get through the difficult times through their prayers and compassion. When I was diagnosed with cancer, the doctors gave me a very grim prognosis. I believe with
all
my
heart that
I
am
here
I had to make room memories of my children that continue to fill up my mind and heart.
became
a mother.
for all the
As my children are growing, I find that much of my own memory band is taken up with remembering their upcoming school events, dates of T-Ball practices,
forms to
fill
out for sports and their
today, cured of cancer, because of the
friends' birthday parties.
prayers of the people of our parish.
These days, when the beep of the microwave nudges me to open its door, I have no idea what I just put in there two minutes earlier. As we are rushing
There came a time when Dave and I asked ourselves, what can we do to give back to say "thank you" to God and to his people? We feel very
—
strongly about a financial
We
Church.
to the
specific
commitment
amount to
have agreed on a be given weekly and
have always tried to put that first. I wanted to give my time and talent but found I always got more than I
As
gave.
sat in the
I
homes of
termi-
people to provide their careI found myself receiving more from them than I could give. One 98-year-old lady spent two hours telling me how to catch and cook nally
ill
givers with a break,
house in the morning, son suddenly remembers that he needs to bring something to share for Letter X week! My monthly goal is to be on time for just one event. Whenever I'm having a "mother
to get out of the
my
meltdown" I think it's important to reflect on the story of Mary and Martha. When Jesus arrived at the sisters' home, Mary sat at the feet of our Lord while Martha ran around seeing that all the preparations were made for their special guest.
—
My
possum for Christmas dinner. She sang old hymns that I never heard before. I would pray, "Please, God, don't let her die; she has so much to give me." I became a Eucharistic Minister; but
coordinator of a Christian Service pro-
again
Ride
a
felt
did not give, but receive.
I
mother a dedicated and volved mother of six, grandmother of
gram
at the
diocesan high school and a
—
message of the
joy.
mothers, she identified with Martha.
group was formed people with AIDS and
haven't yet been able to give back to God a portion of what has
been given I
find the
I
my
more
family and me. Instead, I
give, the
more
is
given
make
stew-
me.
but
if
prayer
invite each of you to
way
by being good stewards of your time, talent, and treasure and becoming involved in parish ministries. I can assure you that the more you do, the more you, too, will
ardship a
receive.
"It
Jesus' feet
Do"
list.
of
life
gets hungry,
is listed first
on our daily "To
Do we make appointments to Do our personal and
help those in need?
professional goals include deepening our spiritual life?
I
sit at
He is asking us. We need to ask ourselves
Dave
privileged to share with others, to suffering.
when Jesus
to
lis-
ill,
and I agreed to do that. We visited, gave solace and prayed with those who were dying. We haven't been giving; we've been receiving. We've been to
would be wonderful
know something of their
deliver food to the terminally
come
Mary and Martha. Like most
who's going to take the turkey out of the oven?" My mother not only understands but follows the real message of the story of Mary and Martha. We need to make time in the whirlwind of our lives to sit at the feet of our Lord and listen to what
to minister to
ten, to
story of
in the
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has often said that she never
particularly liked the
a parish
12,
volunteer at the Senior Citizens Dial-a-
Sharing the Eucharist and the Gospel with the sick isn't self-sacrafice, it's a
When
in-
Employment Opportunities
The words
that Jesus
home of Martha and Mary
so
spoke
Director of Liturgy Would you like to serve full-time beginning immediately in a welcoming and prayerful community as the primary developer and coordinator of parish liturgical life? Vatican community; 1 ,700 families located in central North Carolina. Work with clergy, director of music ministries, and other staff members. Qualifications: Masters Degree or equivalent; knowledgeable of the rites and rituals of the Church; empowering, collaborative and pastoral; musical skills welcome. Salary commensurate with degree and experience. Send resume to: James W. O'Neill, OSFS; St. Paul the Apostle Church; 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410. II
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many
years ago are spoken to us today in our
Teacher:
harried and hurried homes, "...you are
Bishop McGuinness High School seeks full-time Theology teacher for the 96-97 academic year. Candidate must be practicing Catholic with undergraduate degree in Theology or equivalent preparation. Salary and benefits based on qualifications and experience. Send resume to: Principal, BMHS, 1730 Link Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
many things, needed. Mary has
upset and worried about so
but only one thing
is
chosen what is better and taken away from her."
it
will not
be
Comuniq uemono s Ministerio Hispano Suplemento de The Catholic News and Herald
12 dejulio de 1996
Ordenacion de Sacerdote y Diacono en Mexico Por LUIS A.
WOLF
— El
QUERETARO, MEXICO
pasado 15 de junio, en la Catedral de San Felipe Neri, de la ciudad de Queretaro, Republica de Mexico, fueron ordenados un nuevo sacerdote y un nuevo diacono para la Diocesis de Charlotte.
Melo y Arturo de Aguilar, conocidos en esta Diocesis por sus trabajos en diferentes parroquias durante sus anos como seminaristas principalmente en el ministerio hispano fueron aceptados como presbftero y diacono respectivamente. La ceremonia fue presidida por el Excelentfsimo Senor Alberto Suarez Inda, Arzobispo de la Arquidiocesis de Morelia Michoacan, quien acepto a los candidatos al presbiterado y al diaconado El Padre Francis J. O'Rourke, Director Vocacional de la Diocesis de Charlotte, hizo la presentation de los candidatos en nombre de nuestro Obispo William G. Curlin y del pueblo de la Diocesis de Charlotte. La iglesia estaba repleta de familiares y amigos de los candidatos que vinieron de diferentes partes de Mexico y de los Estados Unidos, para estar con ellos en esta ocasion tan importante en sus vidas. Tambien estuvieron presentes Fidel
muy
—
—
,
sacerdotes representando a las Diocesis de Celaya, Mex. Charlotte, N.C Palm Beach, Fla.; San Agustfn Fla. y Queretaro, Mex. Durante la homilfa, su Excelencia Suarez Inda dijo: "todos escuchamos la petition en nombre de nuestra Santa Madre Iglesia que pide sean ordenados presbftero y diacono nuestros hermanos Fidel y Arturo. Lo pide la Iglesia, lo pide el pueblo de Dios, no por propio deseo nacido en la mente, ni por un capricho o por buscar una ventaja es que estos hermanos han dado un paso adelante, sino porque se lo pide la Iglesia y en el fondo, y a traves de la Iglesia, es Dios quien los ha llamado". Hablando sobre la imposicion de las manos, el Senor Arzobispo expreso: "Las manos que yo impondre sobre la cabeza de Arturo y de Fidel representan las manos amorosas de Dios, mas tiernas que las manos de una madre. Son las manos poderosas de Dios que vienen a poner sobre ellos ciertamente un peso, pero un yugo que es suave. Son las manos de Dios en las que ;
.
Varios aspectos de
la ordenacion del Padre Fidel Melo y del Diacono Arturo de Aguilar y de la primera Misa del Padre
Fidel.
;
mariachis.
,
nosotros descargamos todas nuestras
preocupaciones, manos del Padre en
que Cristo encomendo su vida Mas adelante ahadio: "Al diacono se le entregara el libro de la palabra de Dios de la cual quedara constituido mensajero. Es una palabra que el tendra que ir saboreando, asimilando para
las
Al dfa siguiente
el
Padre Fidel
Melo celebro su primera Misa, asistido por el nuevo Diacono Arturo de Aguilar, en Soriano, un pequeho pueblo a unos
40 kilometros de Queretaro, en donde el Padre Fidel explico,
la iglesia,
poder anunciarla con autenticidad. La palabra es exigente, pero al mismo tiempo consoladora. Es la palabra que libera, la palabra que trae buenas noticias a los pobres".
"Y
al
presbftero se
le
entregara la
ofrenda en nombre del pueblo de Dios, para que en esta patena y en este caliz presente ante el cielo
el trabajo
y el sacrificio de sus padres y formadores, de sus bienhechores y de todo el pueblo de Dios, al cual el estara consagrado, como Cristo, para ofrecerse en calidad de vfctima". Monsenor Suarez le siguio diciendo a Fidel y a Arturo que debfan de seguir el ejemplo que el Senor les dio y que como El hizo asf tambien deberian hacer
Le dij o a Arturo que como diacono, el es un ministro de Jesus, que se mostro ellos
.
servidor entre los apostoles y que el debfa servir con amor y alegrfa tanto a
Dios como a sus hermanos. A Fidel le comento que debi'a de ensenar en nombre de Cristo, el maestro, y trasmitir la palabra de Dios que recibio con alegrfa y que al meditar en la ley del
Senor no olvidara estas palabras: "procura creer lo que
lees,
ensenar lo
que crees y practicar lo que ensenas". El Senor Arzobispo concluyo su homilfa diciendoles: "Tengan siempre presente el ejemplo del Buen Pastor que vino a buscar y a salvar lo que estaba
sus padres lo consagraron a la Virgen Maria cuando era pequeho. El Padre Jose Waters, de Taylorsville,
NC,
fue
el homilista,
y
hablo sobre lo que es un sacerdote.
Despues de la Misa se sirvio un almuerzo en un cafe cercano a la iglesia
como el dfa anterior,
estuvo lleno
perdido".
que,
La ceremonia siguio con la promesa del celibato, examen y promesa de obediencia por Arturo y examen y
de musica y alegrfa. El Obispo Curlin le dio la bienvenida al nuevo sacerdote y diacono. "Es una gran alegrfa que le de la bienvenida a la Diocesis de Charlotte a nuestro recien ordenado Padre Fidel. Cuando lo ordene diacono el ano pasado en la Catedral de San Patricio, le permitf que se ordenara en su pais de origen
promesa de obediencia por Fidel. Despues de la postracion de
los
ordenados e imposicion de las manos por el Obispo y sacerdotes presentes, Arturo fue investido de la estola y la dalmatica por los Padres Rodney Titus y Nicanor Moreno y Fidel de la estola y la casulla por los Padres Michael Thompson y Francisco Montoya. Finalizada la ceremonia, para honrar
nuevo sacerdote y al nuevo diacono, hubo una reception en el Seminario Conciliar de Queretaro, a unos pocos kilometros de la Catedral, donde los recien ordenados fueron recibidos con mucha alegrfa y musica por un grupo de al
para que en esa forma familiares y amigos pudieran asistir a este evento", dijo el Obispo.
"El Diacono Arturo fue ordenado diaconado en la misma Misa que el Padre Fidel fue ordenado sacerdote. Esto permitio que familiares y amigos al
estuvieran presentes para esta jubilosa
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1
ocasion. El Diacono Arturo ha pedido que yo lo
ordene sacerdote,
el
proximo
afio
en Charlotte,
para que la comunidad hispana de la diocesis
pueda celebrar con el", el Obispo Curlin afiadio. El Padre Melo, de 35 afios, primer hispano ordenado sacerdote en la Diocesis de Charlotte, ha sido nombrado vicario parroquial de la Iglesia de La Sagrada Familia, en Clemmons, a partir del 9 de julio y el Rev. Diacono de Aguilar volvera al Seminario de San Vicente de Paul, en Boynton Beach, Florida. Fotos Luis Wolf Varios aspectos de la ordenacion del Padre Fidel Melo y del Diacono Arturo de Aguilar y de la primera
Misa del Padre
Fidel.
Homilia del Excelentisimo Senor Alberto Suarez Inda, Arzobispo de de Morelia Michoacan, durante
la Arquidiocesis llegado a uno de Hemos momentos
los
principales de
este
sacramento del orden,
y todos escuchamos la peticion, en nombre de nuestra santa madre Iglesia,
que pide sean ordenados presbftero y diacono nuestros hermanos. Lo pide la Iglesia, lo pide el pueblos de Dios, que no es por propio deseo y no es nacido por la mente de un capricho o de buscar una ventaja, por lo que estos hermanos han dado un paso adelante, sino porque se lo pide la Iglesia, y en el fondo, y a traves de la Iglesia, es Dios quien los ha llamado. Ellos han tenido esa conciencia, como el profeta, antes de nacer, asf como yo, en el seno de mi madre, fui destinado, fui elegido por el Senor para una mision universal, para servir a la Iglesia en el mundo. Y si se pregunto acerca de su dignidad es porque ciertamente se requiere tener la garantfa de su esfuerzo
y de su buena conducta, pero propiamente hablando nadie es digno. El hombre es polvo, el hombre es fragil, es miserable, ante la omnipotencia, ante esta gracia que excede nuestra capacidad, y si ellos se atreven a decir aquf estoy, envfame, es por que tienen confianza en el poder, en el auxilio divino. Todo es gracia y especialmente esta vocacion para actuar en nombre de Cristo. La ordenacion propiamente tiene como signo principal la imposicion de las manos. Las manos que yo impondre sobre la cabeza de Arturo y de Fidel representan las manos amorosas de
mas tiernas que las manos de una madre. Las manos poderosas de Dios que vienen a poner sobre ellos ciertamente un peso, pero un yugo que es suave. Las manos que nos hieren pero que tambien nos curan. La manos de Dios en las que nosotros descargamos todas nuestras preocupaciones; manos del Padre, en las que Cristo encomendo toda su vida. No solamente seran las manos del obispo, sino tambien las manos de los presbfteros que se Dios,
impondran sobre el nuevo presbftero para significar que se le transmite el
que compartimos un mismo espfritu. Es
espfritu
fraternalmente: el
gran anhelo del Corazon de Cristo
que esten perfectamente unidos, que sean uno, como tu Padre y yo somos uno y este signo de la fraternidad sacerdotal dice que tu eres condicion para que el
mundo crea. De manera que hoy, al ver como los sacerdotes iran pasando e imponiendo las
manos,
el
pueblo de Dios contempla
aquf este testimonio de unidad, por cual nosotros nos vivir
el
comprometemos a
cada dfa mejor.
Al
diacono se le entregara el de la palabra de Dios de la cual quedara constituido mensajero. Es una palabra que el tendra que ir saboreando, asimilando, para poder anunciarla por libro
autenticidad. La palabra es exigente, pero al mismo tiempo, consoladora. Es la palabra que libera, la palabra que trae buenas noticias a los pobres.
la
ordenacion
Y al presbftero se le entregara la ofrenda en nombre del pueblo de Dios para que en esta patena y en este caliz presente ante el cielo el trabajo y el
unidos
sacrificio de sus padres y formadores, de sus bienhechores, de todo el pueblo de Dios al cual el estara consagrado, como Cristo, para ofrecerse en calidad de vfctima.
especialmente
al
sacerdocio del obispo, se
consagran para anunciar el evangelio, santificar y apacentar el pueblo de Dios y celebrar el culto divino, eucaristico.
en
la
potestad de
absolver, de desatar todo
vinculo de pecado porque
el
sacerdote tendra que ser ante todo
sacrificio
buscan el reconocer en ellos a los verdaderos discfpulos de aquel que no vino a ser servido sino a servir
Recibira
el
Con el auxilio de Dios modo que todos puedan
.
Y
en cuanto ustedes, queridos hermanos Fidel y Arturo, el Senor les dio ejemplo para que, como El hizo, asf hagan tambien ustedes.
misericordioso, testigo del amor inquebrantable.
Ambos
En
seran revestidos por los
ornamentos propios de diacono y de presbftero que representan, segun la expresion de San Pablo: "esta vestidura nueva que ya desde el bautizo hemos recibido", pero que ahora ellos quieren de una manera mas comprometida, mas cuidadosa, conservar limpia esta vestidura que representa
al
mismo
tu condicion de diacono,
Arturo, es decir ministro de
Jesus,
que
se
mostro
servidor entre los apostoles, siguiendo
gustosamente su voluntad, sirve con amor y alegrfa tanto a Dios como a tus hermanos. Y como nadie puede servir a dos senores, ten presente que toda impureza o avaricia es servidumbre de los fdolos.
Al igual que aquellos
Cristo. Revfstanse de Cristo Jesus, es
varones elegidos por los apostoles para
un mismo vestimento. Hermanos, al ser testigos hoy de este misterio que la Iglesia celebra bajo
ministerio de la caridad, tambien tu debes dar testimonio del bien, lleno del Espfritu Santo y del gusto por las cosas de Dios. Teniendo pues, por rafz y sentimiento la fe, muestrate sin mancha, intachable ante Dios y ante los hombres segun conviene a un ministro de Cristo. No te dejes arrancar la esperanza del evangelio que debes no solamente escuchar sino ademas servir. Viviendo
decir, tengan
culto de fe y gratitud y al escuchar esta
ultima alocucion tratemos de comprender lo que esto significa en la vida de la Iglesia.
Estos hermanos serviran a Cristo
Maestro, Sacerdote y Pastor y por su ministerio la Iglesia se edifica y crece
como pueblo de
Dios, templo del
el
Espfritu Santo.
Los presbfteros y los diaconos al ser
Continua en
la
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12 de juliode 1996
delicioso almuerzo en la rectoria de
Nuestro viaje a Mexico Por LUIS A. WOLF Cuando el ano pasado Fidel Melo y Arturo de Aguilar nos informaron a un grupo de personas que el Senor Obispo Curlin les habfa prometido que una de sus ordenaciones seria en Mexico, muchos nos entusiasmamos para asistir a ese evento.
Tan pronto
la
fecha y
el
lugar de las
ordenaciones fueron confrrmados, Arturo
Un costado de la Catedral Metropolitana en
la
Ciudad de Mexico.
y Fidel prepararon un itinerario y se pusieron en contacto con algunas agencias
para ofrecerle a sus amigos un viaje interesante,
que fue coordinado desde
Charlotte por la Sra. Olga Montagnino
de
Mundo
Travel.
El domingo 9 de junio un grupo
compuesto de personas de Asheville, Morganton, Hickory y Charlotte partimos del aeropuerto internacional de Charlotte. En la Ciudad de Mexico nos unimos a otro grupo de West Palm Beach, Miami, Orlando, San Agustfn y Corpus Christi, Texas.
En el aeropuerto nos esperaba el senor Raul Acosta, administrator de Viajes Orly, que fue nuestro gufa y companero por el resto del viaje. Esa misma tarde un grupo fue al Museo Nacional de Antropologi'a, reconocido en el mundo por sus exhibiciones que reflejan las diferentes culturas indfgenas y el desarrollo de las culturas modernas de Mexico. Por la noche todos fuimos a comer al restaurante "La Calesa de Londres" localizado en la Zona Rosa, donde se encuentran la mayorfa de los buenos
la iglesia.
Despues de almuerzo salimos Al siguiente dfa, lunes, fuimos para la ciudad de Guanajuato al Zocalo o Plaza de la Constitution atravesando las montanas y valles donde visitamos el Palacio de la Sierra Madre de Guanajuato Nacional. En las paredes del donde pudimos apreciar vistas muy segundo piso y de la escalera hermosas. En Guanajuato nos principal de este edificio se hospedamos en el Hotel Castillo de encuentran murales pintados por Santa Cecilia, edification construida Diego Rivera que ilustran, entre en forma de castillo medieval. otras cosas, la vida de los aztecas Guanajuato es una ciudad muy antes de la llegada de Cortes y la interesante al estilo colonial con sus historia de Mexico. calles estrechas, con muchas subidas Al norte de la plaza se y bajadas y a veces escalonadas. En encuentra la Catedral algunas partes la ciudad esta Metropolitana, que es una de las construida en dos niveles y para ir iglesias mayores del mundo. La de un lado a otro a veces hay que estructura presente demoro en atravesar tuneles construidos debajo El Padre Mark Lawler celebrando la Santa Misa en completarse alrededor de 240 anos. del nivel superior de la ciudad. el Santuario de Maria Reina, a los pies del La catedral fue danada monumento a Cristo Rey de la Paz, en el Cerro del El jueves visitamos el Museo de intensamente durante el terremoto Cubilete, cerca de Guanajuato. las Momias, donde se exhiben de 1985 y parte de la estructura hombres, mujeres y ninos cuyos esta hundida varios pies. Aunque parte europea de tejer y la agricultura. cuerpos se han preservado debido a los de la catedral esta abierta al publico, la "Allende" se afiadio al nombre del minerales y sales que contiene la tierra mayor parte del edificio esta con pueblo en honor de su hijo nativo Ignacio de este lugar. Esta exhibition no es algo andamiaje para soportar el techo y Allende, que fue un heroe de la Guerra que a algunos llamo la atencion. ayudar a las obras de reconstruction. de Independencia de 1810. Guanajuato es una ciudad minera y Despues del Zocalo el omnibus Ese dfa tuvimos Misa a las 8 de la una de las visitas fue a unas minas de nos llevo a la Basflica de Guadalupe, noche en la Iglesia de San Antonio de plata situadas cerca de la Iglesia de San situada a unos 10 km. del centra de la Padua. El parroco de la iglesia celebro Cayetano, construida alrededor de 1788 ciudad, donde el Padre Michael la misa y el Padre Michael fue el por el rico dueno de la mina La Thompson, de la Diocesis de San concelebrante. Valenciana. Los altares de madera Agustfn, Florida, y amigo de Fidel y El miercoles salimos temprano para tallados a mano, estan cubiertos de hojas Arturo, celebro la Santa Misa en una Dolores Hidalgo, otro pueblo muy de oro y adornados con pinturas de las capillas. Fidel leyo el evangelio pintoresco del estado de Guanajuato. religiosas. Dicen que el pulpito fue trafdo Dolores Hidalgo es la cuna de la y predico la homilfa, con referencia a de China y tiene la forma de una pagoda la devotion a la Virgen Maria. Independencia Nacional, pues fue ahf al reves. Despues de la Basflica nos llevaron que el Cura Miguel Hidalgo lanzo el Por la noche disfrutamos de las a visitar la zona arqueologica de grito de independencia, conocido como famosas estudiantinas desfilando con Teotihuacan que no esta muy lejos de el Grito de Dolores, sublevandose contra un grupo a traves de las callejuelas de la la Ciudad de Mexico. Alii se encuentran la domination espanola. ciudad mientras nos deleitaban con sus las famosas piramides del Sol y de la Entre las cosas que hicimos fue canciones. Luna, asf como las ruinas de templos, probar los deliciosos helados o nieves, El viernes, en camino a Queretaro, viviendas y otras edificaciones de una con los mas variados sabores, subimos al famoso Cerro del Cubilete, a ciudadela que se cree fue construida incluyendo tequila, camaron, aguacate, unos 30 km. al oeste de Guanajuato. 700 anos a.C. y que algunos mole, mantecado y toda una gama de Esta considerado el centra geografico arqueologos estiman llego a tener una sabores de frutas tropicales. de la republica mexicana y su elevation poblacion de 200,000 habitantes. Al mediodi'a el Padre Rodney Titus, es de 2600 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Terminada la visita a las piramides de la Diocesis de Orlando, Florida, En la cima de este cerro se ha construido se nos ofrecio un almuerzo en un asistido por el Diacono Carlos Medina, un monumento a Cristo Rey de 20 metros restaurante cercano donde, ademas de celebro la Misa en la Parroquia de de altura sobre un edificio en el que se la comida, disfrutamos de bailes tfpicos Nuestra Senora de los Dolores, encuentra un Santuario de Cristo Rey y mexicanos. construida a principios del siglo XVIII. otro de Maria Reina. En este ultimo se El martes, despues del desayuno, Los padres Mark Lowler, de Clemmons, celebro la Santa Misa oficiada por el salimos para San Miguel de Allende, North Carolina, y Michael Thompson Padre Mark Lowler y concelebrada por un pueblo muy pintoresco en el estado concelebraron. los otros sacerdotes que viajaban con de Guanajuato, fundado por el monje Despues de la Misa el parroco, nosotros. franciscano Juan de San Miguel, que amigo de Fidel y Arturo, y miembros de Antes de llegar a Queretaro paramos enseno a los indios del lugar la tecnica la comunidad nos sirvieron otro en Leon, la ciudad mas grande del estado de Guanajuato, donde estuvimos unas horas comprando artfculos de cuero. Leon es la ciudad de Mexico donde se fabrica la mayorfa de zapatos y artfculos de cuero del pais. Por fin llegamos a Queretaro, donde fue la ordenacion de Fidel y Arturo el sabado 15. Queretaro, la capital del estado del mismo nombre, es una ciudad muy bonita y limpia, con muchas iglesias
restaurantes y tiendas elegantes. Despues de haber disfrutado de una
y lugares historicos. En una epoca Queretaro fue capital de la nation y el emperador Maximiliano fue fusilado en el Cerro de las Campanas, en las afueras
deliciosa cena en este restaurante, el cual
domingo solamente para nosotros, muchos nos fuimos a la Plaza de Garibaldi, donde grupos de abrio sus puertas ese
mariachis y otras bandas tocan toda la noche. Entramos en uno de los cafes que
de
rato disfrutando de
deliciosas bebidas y oyendo la musica y canciones de los participantes en el
espectaculo vivo que este lugar ofrecfa.
la ciudad.
El viaje fue encantador, pues apreciamos las vistas esplendorosas de los campos y montanas, la historia de los lugares que visitamos y la cortesia y la hospitalidad del pueblo mexicano
se encuentran alrededor de la plaza donde
pasamos un buen
3
Algunas de
las
Guanajuato.
personas que nos acompanaron en
el viaje
enfrente del hotel en
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12 de iulio de 1996
Homiha
El Sacramento de Orden Sagrado "Los sacramentos del Orden Sagrado y del Matrimonio estan
Iglesia y conectado estrechamente
ordenados a la salvacion de los demas. Contribuyen ciertamente a la propia salvacion, pero esto lo hacen mediante el servicio que prestan a los demas. Confieren una mision particular en la
Orden es el sacramento gracias al cual la mision confiada por Cristo a sus
pues, el sacramento del ministerio
Iglesia y sirven a la edification del
apostolico.
Pueblo de Dios". "Jesus subio al monte y escogio a los que quiso y ellos se fueron con El. Eligio a doce para que convivieran con El y para enviarlos a predicar"(Mc 3, 13-15). En un contexto solemne que hace resaltar la iniciativa que viene de lo alto, Jesus escoge y selecciona a los jefes del nuevo pueblo de Dios, doce
episcopado,
como
como
los patriarcas y
las tribus
del antiguo pueblo de Israel.
A
ellos
conffa el memorial de su Pascua durante la
ultima Cena, en la que instituye la
Eucaristia y Iglesia,
dona a
que de
manifiesta:
ella
"Hagan
los
hombres
la
nace y en ella se esto en memoria
rma"(Lc22, 19; I Co 11,24). Hay que reconocer en la condition de Apostol un aspecto que es irrepetible y que fue propio para cada uno de ellos: su directa y personal relation con Cristo. Pero su mision de gufa y su ministerio de unidad jamas cesaran en la Iglesia fundada por Cristo, la cual tendra siempre necesidad de el: un ministerio de unidad semejante al ejercido por los Apostoles en los primeros tiempos de la
el
con
testimonio autentico del don que ha
a traves de la sucesion en el tiempo. El
recibido y que sea signo viviente de Cristo-pastor, que dio la vida por los
Apostoles sigue siendo ejercida en la Iglesia hasta el fin de los tiempos: es,
Comprende el
tres grados: el
presbiterado y
el
diaconado".
Desde
los origenes, el sacerdote es
mirado en vista de sus relaciones con la humanidad. Es escogido y consagrado para el bien de la comunidad: "Cada sumo sacerdote, escogido entre los hombres, es constituido en favor de los hombres, en las cosas que se relacionan con Dios, para que ofrezca dones y sacrificios por los pecados. Asi esta dotado de sentimientos de compasion e indulgencia con los que pecan por ignorancia o por error, porque tambien el esta envuelto en las flaquezas. Y por tal motivo es necesario que ofrezca sacrificios por los pecados por los suyos propios y por los del pueblo. Y nadie se puede atribuir a si mismo tal honor, sino que es llamado por Dios..."(Hb 5,1-4). Al sacerdote se le pide que sea un experto en los problemas que afectan a la humanidad. Que sea solidario con las alegrias y los sufrimientos de todos, atento y respetuoso de las vocaciones de cada uno y, al mismo tiempo, que de
suyos y sigue reconciliandolos con Dios.
En una sociedad que muchas veces parece ser la suma de una muchedumbre
de seres solitarios y egofstas, que pasan la vida en el miedo y la desesperanza, el testimonio del sacerdote que se entrega en su mision en cuerpo y alma, representa una luz de esperanza, una posibilidad de reconciliacion y de liberation, una fuente de alegria y de
Como San Pablo, el sacerdote debe poder aplicar a si mismo estas palabras: "No intentamos tiranizarlos en su fe, sino que nos proponemos ser colaboradores de su felicidad"(2Col, 24). Comentario al Catecismo de la Iglesia Catdlica Edition espahola con permiso de los Padres de la Sociedad de San Pablo.
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Christian Leadership Institute Energizes Diocesan Youth By PAUL FREDETTE ARDEN — The halls of St. Barna-
spark they take back
is
contagious."
Each Institute has four directors who
bas Parish Center rang loudly with the sounds of laughter and excitement as 30 teenagers from around the diocese gathered for the 15th annual Christian Lead-
work as a team, a half dozen young adults
ership Institute (CLI). Paul Kotlowski,
who
help each small group as mentors, and
Diocesan Director for Youth and the team of adult directors were energized by the talented teens whom they encouraged throughout the week of June Ministry,
a spiritual director.
a lunch-break, Father
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Jim Schneider, clad in shorts and a T-shirt,
Carolyn Coll, pastoMichael Church in Gastonia, worked in the Diocesan Office of Religious Education when the CLI program was obtained from the Center for Youth Ministry Development in Sister
ral associate at St.
1980.
The week-long program
is
saunters in muttering
something about being too old for this sort of thing. Clearly, he
de-
signed to develop leadership by focusing on communication and planning skills,
As
Carolyn maneuvers the group toward Sister
from
St.
Eric
Bosman
Aloysius parish
in
Rock Hill, S.C. helps his group through an impasse as Sha Yang Hickory and other participants ponder the problem. of
When
was
it
first utilized in
1980, the program received such unequivocal support from then bishop
Michael J. Begley that 160 people from throughout the south responded. Since then, dioceses such as Atlanta and Savannah have begun their own institutes. This year, Kotlowski is enthused
about the breadth of representation from every region of the diocese. "We have more teens from smaller parishes than we've had before," noted Sister Carolyn. "For the first time we've reached out to the Hmong community. We're pleased that three of their members are with us
to
tors point to the progressive nature
program
another as tures.
of the
which skills build on one one of its most appealing fea-
in
"We
are teaching life skills," said
E.
ticipants every night.
Unlike a retreat, CLI doesn't focus as much on internal as it does on external
ing the Vietnam War. Approximately 400 Hmong reside in the Hickory area. Since CLI centers so intensely on
a
it
is
the best tool the
way of stoking local fires in terms of youth ministry efforts. The participants are going to go home fired up and excited about youth ministry with concrete skills they can employ immediately. The
experiencing a process, participating teens can attend only once. The direc-
sets it apart from numerous spirienrichment programs for young people is its focus on group interaction.
tual
skills.
Paul Robichaux, 16, of Greensboro, has been on the youth council of St. Pius X Parish for the past year. "CLI has been overwhelming and enlightening," he says, "because it presents information so concretely. I've discovered
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People Catholic Church has a
Athletes' Families To Find
lic." "If the
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culty in his receiving
ATLANTA
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will happily refrain
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communion, he
from doing
so," the
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some Olympic athletes will find a warm Southern welcome in the homes of area residents through a church-based cam-
Bishop Named For Brazilian See
paign for volunteer families. For what is believed to be the first time in Olympic history, competitors' families from
head of the Brazilian bishops' Indigenous Missionary Council has been named head of an Amazonian diocese
around the world have been invited to stay free with volunteer hosts in and around Atlanta. Jane Enniss, Olympic
with a history of Indian-government con-
hospitality coordinator for the Atlanta
Archdiocese, said about 700 Catholic households have committed to hosting families of athletes. She hoped to recruit another 300 in Catholic parishes before the July 19 kickoff of the games.
Head Of British Oppostion Denies He's To Become Catholic MANCHESTER, England (CNS) The leader of Britain's main opposi-
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named Bishop
Apparecido Jose Dias of Registro, Brazil, to replace Bishop Aldo Mongiano of Roraima. Bishop Mongiano and the bishops' indigenous council, known as CIMI, have defended indigenous peoples such as the Yanomami and Macuxi. Bishop Mongiano, 76, has had numerous death threats because of his work defending Indian lands against miners and prospectors.
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Pope John Paul
A
'Couch Potato' And Olympic Torchbearer MARIETTA, Ga. (CNS)
He's
Party, has^denied that he
Priest,
—
Shortly after being chosen as a 1996
Tony
told his parishioners he feared the up-
Blair, widely
expected to be
Olympic torchbearer, Father Pat Bishop
of En-
coming run would mean his early demise. "I'm afraid I'm going to drop
gland but regularly attends Mass with his
dead," said the pastor of Transfiguration
Roman Catholic
Parish in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta.
Labor prime minister,
Britain's next
practicing
member of the Church
is
a
wife, Cherie Booth, and
their three children,
who
are being
brought up as Catholics. The British Catholic weekly The Universe reported June 30 that Blair was a regular with his family at St. Joan of Arc Church, Highbury, north London. A spokesman in Blair's office said in
a brief statement
Labor leader had attended and had taken Communion, but that he had "no intention of becoming a Roman Catho-
July
1
that the
the church for the last 10 years
what would have been a terminal illness had it not been for a unique double-organ transplant. "The book is about hope," said Casey, a Catholic. "The purpose is to give hope to people who are facing as well as his personal battle against
"I'm 50 years old and the personification of a couch potato."
St.
Matthew Parishioner
Receives Eagle Scout Award
CHARLOTTE
—
Robert John
Rodite, a student at Charlotte Catholic
High School, son of Bob and Pat Rodite and parishioner at St. Matthew Church, was recently
crises in their lives."
presented West Reflects On Future Of Catholic Church
Novelist Morris Faith,
WASHINGTON
(CNS)
says he in the
is
"a
man who
Scout
— Best-
Award. His Eagle award project was the building
lives necessarily
shadow of eternity." Before he had
heart surgery five years ago, West,
now
of a grotto
Room
80 and a lifelong Catholic, received the sacrament of the sick. "I was lying there without fear, no fear at all," he said. "And I found myself saying, 'Well, however you may judge me, I'm prepared to accept that, for good or evil. I've had a lot of love in my life.... If you want my life back, I give it to you. If you feel the need it,
reject
it.
And
went
I
sleep.'" "That's the final act,"
tears
forming
in his eye*.
he
"And
Eagle
the
Morris West
selling Australian author
to reject
about to become a Catholic following newspaper reports that he has been taking Communion in a Catholic Church. is
The News
at
at the
Inn to serve as a special
place of in-
Robert Rodite
spiration for
the residents
and
staff there.
Rodite was also invited to Washington to meet Mother Teresa last
to
He spoke
said,
to her
May.
and showed her a pic-
ture of his project.
I've re-
mained in that state ever since.... That's where I reside, at the center of that calm."
Families "Celebrate
The
Of Jesus" During Bible HICKORY —
Miracles
Week
St. Aloysius Family Vacation Bible Week was filled with from toddler to adult. The evening sessions activities for every age group made it possible for the whole family to participate.
—
Former Governor Casey Says
New Book 'About Hope' PHILADELPHIA (CNS) Some
His
—
would say former Pennsylvania Gov. Casey's memoir, "Fighting for named. In the book, Casey details his own emergence as a prominent defender of human life at all stages,
Robert Life,"
P.
is
aptly
Six-andseven-yearolds put on a
puppet show for the
younger children
in
the
audience.
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Antique Dealer By ROBERT PARIS (CNS)
KELLY
— A small
of
Souzy obtained the
said that
it
possession
that
broke the siege of Orleans in 1429, as a result of which Charles VII was crowned king at Rheims. St. Joan of Arc became a popular heroine in the 19th century and was can-
Joan of Arc. of armor from an elderly
May Possess Armor Of
She personally led the troops suit
armor recently acquired by a Paris antiques dealer may have once shielded St. Pierre de
France
In
suit
woman, who
onized in 1920.
had come into her family's when one of her ancestor's,
What happened to St. Joan of Arc's armor
after her arrest is not
known, but
had bought it in England in 1 760. Intrigued by the style, including a breast-plate with a ribbed pattern, and
the possibility that one of her English
the unusually small size of the suit of lightweight metal, de Souzy had his 14-
cent find.
a
sailor,
year-old daughter try
it
on.
It fit
been given added credibility by
A
her so
suit.
declared to the French Sun-
day paper Le Journal de Dimanche, "this is almost certainly St. Joan of Arc's armor." French court archives record that in April 1429 Charles VII ordered a suit of armor to be made for St. Joan of Arc which was "to fit her body exactly." The work was entrusted to Colas de Montbazon, and the records show that the suit cost the equivalent of "100 war
it
five feet
tall,
height at age 18.
—
The earliest known portrait of Joan of Arc depicts her in a suit which has the ribbed pattern of the suit bought by de Souzy. Preliminary metallurgical examinations confirm that the metal used St.
—
is
from the 15th century. More tests are be conducted to establish a more exIn addition, the suit
St. Joan of Arc was captured in 1430 by the Burgundians, who sur-
damaged
in
she was hit by a crossbow bolt (arrow)
at
in the right breast.
— There
cause she admitted to hearing "voices" that ordered her to rally the
lead
them against
is
a small puncture in the
September 1429, in Joan of Arc was hit in the right thigh by a crossbow bolt. The helmet is badly dented on
right leg-guard; in
French and
Paris, St.
the invading English
—
army.
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Joan
in prison, instructed
Anne de Bourgogne, to examine St. Joan of Arc.
his wife,
If
she was not a vir-
would be one more piece of evidence of witchgin, there
craft against her.
Anne de Bourgogne recorded a wound to Joan of Arc's peland examination
St.
vis
of the armor reveals a repair in roughly
same
repair
is
region.
The
consistent,
injury sustained in
problematic feature. St.
Joan of Arc's
contemporaries speak of her using a helmet with a hinged visor, whereas the de Souzy armor has a fixed face-plate. If the suit
can
be authenticated as
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was burned alive at the stake Rouen on May 30, 1431. She was charged with heresy be-
St. Joan of Arc's, experts say it would be priceless. If such verification proves inconclusive the armor will still have high value, as one of only a few suits of armor to have lasted from the 15th cen-
Orleans.
The Duke of who was re-
a hole in the right breast
heresy, she
Arc was
Joan Of Arc
Bedford,
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at
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cide.
ways that correspond to three wellknown injuries St. Joan of Arc received:
— There
rendered her to the English. After nearly a year's imprisonment, and a trial for
is
head
Because these wounds are wellknown, the damage to the armor could have been faked. However, there is one feature, known only to a few specialists, where again the armor and St. Joan of Arc's wound coin-
the
act dating.
horses."
May
was made for a young woman, which was St. Joan of Arc's
suggests
to
in the
sponsible for
list
—
The research was entrusted to Jean-
who
this re-
of circumstantial evidence has been compiled by de Souzy in an effort to determine if the suit was in fact St. Joan of Arc's: The shape of the breast-plate
Pierre Duchiron, an expert in ancient
armor,
wounded
captors kept the suit as a keepsake has
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conducted on the
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formation.
Va.
is
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S.P.L.U.N.G.E. Adults working with or interested in youth ministry are invited to supervise young people at the Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry's program of inner-city service: S.P.L.U.N.G.E. (Special
People Living Uniquely Nourishing Growthful Experiences) July 22-26. For information, call Paul Kotlowski, Diocesan Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, (704) 523-2118.
Super Flea
ARDEN
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Immaculata School has received $108,000 from an anonymous donor. The money will be used to expand the computer networking system and equip each classroom with four multi-media computer workstations, as well as provide system maintenance and teacher
Tom
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Youth Ensemble Concert The Holy FamCLEMMONS
—
Youth Ensemble
will present "Arise,
O My People," an evening of music, tes-
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Catholics
Swimming
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in
Many
Direc-
by Franciscan Father
David Hyman, pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Church in Anderson, S.C. and Chair of the African-American Committee for Holy Name Province, explores the differing experiences of Church for Catholics Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 12:101
p.m. or 7:30- 9 p.m.
Center.
Franciscan (910) 273-2554.
at the
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CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE — Survivors, a sup-
widows and widowers meets July 21 and the third Sunday each
port group for
—
—
follows.
CHARLOTTE
—
A
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Community Ultreya is the fourth Sunday each month from 1-3 p.m. at St. Matthew Church. The group shares a potluck lunch. Baby-sitting
is
call
Grand Ultreya Picnic
1 1
gust.
Meetings
will
resume Sept.
14.
Discernment Weekend The Daughters Of Charity weekend of discernment for single women is Aug. 9-11. Call Sister Catherine France, (912) 788-6386 or (912) 741-7522 for
is
a.m.-4 p.m.
—
A
Grand
Saturday, Aug. 10. from
at Steel
Creek Park. Bring
a dish to share, silverware, plates and drinks.
Swimming
will
be allowed
water slides and camping facilities are available. For park details, call (704) 433-5660. For picnic information, call Patti Dameron, (910) 722-0644.
Living Waters Retreats
— "Be
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life,
directed
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Up My Eyes" is an Aug. 25on the love of God
3 1 retreat reflecting
and naby Glenmary Father Jack McNearney and Jesuit Sister Diane Couture. Cost is $235. To register, contact Living Waters Reflection Center, 1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 2875 1 For informaas revealed in Scripture, silence ture, directed
.
tion, call (704)
926-3833.
Bishop Celebrates Charismatic
Mass July 14
CHARLOTTE — Bishop William G. Curlin celebrates charismatic Mass Sunday, July 14 at 4 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral. Healing service is at 3 p.m. Pot luck supper follows Mass. Tri-State Catholic Youth Rally CHARLOTTE Teens in grades 7-12 from North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia gather Sept. 7-8 at
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Monday,
Holy Angels is Cramer Mountain
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Sept. 23 at
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CHARLOTTE
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World And National News Briefs Interfaith Boston Group Visits Burned-Out Churches In South
—
An Tenn. (CNS) committee of Boston clergy, including Boston Cardinal Bernard F. Law, journeyed to the South to take a
MEMPHIS,
have given 369.86 million volunteer hours in personal service to church, community and youth programs.
Catholic Church
Damaged By Arson
interfaith
To Remove Religion From Lithuanian Schools Rejected WARSAW, Poland (CNS)
Bill
—
stand against the rash of church burnings
mo-
Lithuania's parliament has rejected an
church burnings, this is a fundamental affront to God," said Cardinal Law July 2 at the site of the burnedout Central Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Kossuth, Miss., near Corinth. Members of the Interreligious Committee of Concern, which was organized in June to respond to the church burnings, made the two-day trip to meet church leaders in Tennessee and Mississippi and visit burned-out churches in the region.
attempt by ex-communist deputies to remove religious teaching from the school curriculum. The bill, tabled by members of the ruling Lithuanian Democratic Labor Party, would have overturned a law passed shortly before the Baltic republic's 1991 secession from the Soviet Union, requiring all pupils to choose religion or ethics. Lithuania's 10-member Catholic bishops' conference protested the proposed law change in a spring statement, arguing that it
across the country. "Whatever the tives for these
Committee members had worked
to-
gether before on interfaith projects in the
would destroy "many positive
greater Boston area. At least 35 black or
achieved during the current law's fiveyear enforcement.
racially
mixed congregations and several hit by
white congregations have been church fires since January 1995.
results"
Religious In Philippines Join Poor In Protesting Demolitions
QUEZON
CITY, Philippines
—
Knights Gave 50 Million Hours, $105 Million To Charities In '95 NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) The Knights of Columbus set new
(CNS) Protests from 300 urban poor, accompanied by priests and religious,
records for itself in 1995 by contribut-
In a
more than $105 million to charitable causes and by members giving nearly 50
residents of
million volunteer hours in personal ser-
seminarians
—
ing
vice to various programs.
The numbers
are based on an annual survey of activities filled out by about three-fourths of the organization's councils, Fourth Degree assemblies, Columbian Squires
circles
Over
and other jurisdictional
entities.
the past 10 years the Knights, at
have contributed $906.99 million to charitable causes and members
succeeded
in
postponing the demolition
of their homes, scheduled for late June.
nila,
of
mid-June demonstration, the 300
Quezon
City, north of
were joined by
when
they picketed in front
Mayor Ismael Mathay's
When
lay the demolition.
Court
Ma-
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priests,
Supreme
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day,
all levels,
THE ORATORY
photo by Joe Bolig, The Leaven
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the
ruled earlier this year favoring the
president of the
CNS
Archbishop James P. Keleher of Kansas City, Kan., and parish council member Tony Dusil survey the damage to Sacred Heart Parish in Bonner Springs, Kan.
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Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart 4 Fortune Cove, Brevard, NC, 28712 (704) 883-9572 Vicariate: Asheville
Pastor: Rev. Carl T.
DelGiudice
Mass schedule: Sat.: 4:30 p.m.;
Sun.: 8:30,
10:30
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Number
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Hwy NC
Mission: St. Jude,
Sapphire
The is
Valley,
64,
story of Sacred Heart parish
who pioneered the mountainous region of western North Carolina. The
earli-
known Catholic presence
in
Transylvania County can be traced to 1 8 1 3. At that time, the nearest Catholic Church was in nearby Hendersonville.
The
occurred
Whitewater
T
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permanent settlement what is now the Sapphire-
first
in
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Bishop Waters of the Raleigh Diocese for a parish of their own. Through fundraisers such as spaghetti dinners, dances and card parties, along with the generosity of benefactors, the local faithful
parish family and involvement in the
region.
scraped together enough to purchase land
The establishment of paper mills in Depression-plagued 1938 was a financial boon to the area. The mills attracted job-seekers, Catholics among them, from
and
community is high. They tutor children in reading and mathematics in local
around the country. For these early arHendersonville was the road to maintaining their faith. Within a year, however, the growing number of Catholics in the Brevard area warranted the establishment of a mission staffed by the Hendersonville priests. For the next rivals, the trip to
rooted in the history of Catholics
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pher Grimshawe moved there in the 1890's from the Piedmont area of South Carolina. West Virginian Louis Carr arrived in 1913 to establish a sawmill and lumber company in the heavily forested
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Mass was celebrated in civic bank buildings and private residences. Midnight Mass in 1947 was celten years, halls,
Co-Ed Theatre'. The organization of Transylvania
ebrated in the old
County Catholics
in
1946 as the Brevard
Catholic Society saw the beginnings of the vision that
was
to
become Sacred
Heart. Representatives petitioned then-
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start building.
On August
28, 1949, the original
Sacred Heart Church was dedicated by Bishop Waters. The 30 families who undertook the challenge to build that structure are commemorated on a bronze plaque located in the entry to the current church building. Growth in the parish family continued, and by the early 1960's, it was necessary to expand. A new wing was added in 1965 but even this larger structure was soon outgrown. Planning for the current church building on Fortune Cove was initiated in 1984. Architect
Piatt
designed the
and parishioner Al
new complex
to
meet the
F.
Donoghue dedicated
created
and formation needs of the growing parish, and on November 27, 1988, then-Bishop John spiritual, social
the
new
Sacred Heart parish enjoys an annual growth rate of 10%, of which a
considerable
schools and, along with other parishioners, devote themselves to the projects of Transylvania Christian MinAssociation, a local ecumenical
istries
charity outreach.
selors.
Within the faith community itself, "Landings", a small, laity-based group directed at Catholics returning to the faith, is particularly active as is the
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