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Bishop ordains

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Local News Graduates urged to faith,

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Western North Carolina

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The Catholic News & Herald

June

The World in Brief

in more than 80 years answered decades of prayer by U.S.

— Bud-

(CNS)

Catholics, said a U.S. bishops'

dhist and Christian beliefs do not mix,

Meanwhile, a church

but Buddhism's rising popularity in Europe does offer opportunities to explore common values among the two faiths, the Vatican said. "The presence

cow

of Buddhism in Europe can become an important occasion to review elements of the Christian tradition such as mystic experience, the dimension of silence, respect toward creation (and) the life of charity and compassion," the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue said in a June 4 statement.

ton,

among them were

for Catholics in the

many

mothers superior a ity in

who

deciding

the enclosure.

more author-

little

With

can enter or leave the

new

proved by Pope John Paul the superiors can decide

rules, ap-

May,

there are

serious reasons for allowing a

nun

leave a strict cloister for up to one

week without having

to seek authori-

zation from the local bishop or male

superior.

The

"Instruction on the

Contemplative Life and on the Enclosure of Nuns" was released in early June by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life. The cloister, it said, "is intended to create a space of separation, solitude and silence

...

Vatican says visit to shrine can help pilgrims praise God VATICAN CITY (CNS) A visit

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to a Catholic shrine should help pil-

CNS

grims praise God, change their lives and reach out to the poor and suffer-

PHOTO FROM Reuters

Rebels with kidnapped commanders of the National Liberation Army

ing, a

talk with Father Jorge Cadavid (center) and others kidnapped from a church in an affluent Colombian community May 30. At least 40 people were still being held by the rebels in a remote area of San Vicente, southwest of Cali.

Leftist rebel

where

Egan, a Chicago priest and a longtime

pope to

bor and other social justice interests, told the journalists they have an obligation to focus attention on the

to use his influence with the

suggest an African-American bishop be appointed for the church in the Northeast. The cardinal said he "absolutely" had made efforts to find a black bishop during the 15 years he has been archbishop of New York. "There is no question that when the right evalua-

come

from enough responsible people, our Holy Father will be perfectly happy to appoint someone," he tions

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The document em-

phasized the need to preserve strict cloisters in an often busy, crowded and noisy world. Cardinal urged to press for black bishop for Northeast

NEW YORK

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million U.S.

Catholics, according to the 1999 Offi-

Catholic Directory.

cial

The

2,300-

page directory, widely known circles as the

tory" after

its

"Kenedy

direc-

was May. The number of

publisher's imprint,

Catholics in the United States and its possessions grew from 61,563,769 in 1998 to 62,018,436 in 1999, according to the 41 -page statistical summary at It is based on information supplied yearly by each diocese in the country.

the end of the directory.

Ordinations

DC 7 pm

Washington,

June 15

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Confirmation

John the Baptist, Tryon June 16 6:30 pm Bless Marian Shrine St.

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Confirmation Our Lady of the Angels, Marion June 17 7 pm Confirmation St. Michael, Gastonia 7:00

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June 18

— 7 pm

Confirmation

manuscripts and photographs. <tef,!ii.tMi>iw»»i«f.iii|<iii»i>Wiilj^^^

said. Vis-

"shows its fruits, particularly in charitable commitments, in actions for the promotion of human dignity, of justice and peace," said the document released May 25 at the Vatican. The document was written by the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers. U.N. nuncio says world must move toward total nuclear disarmament UNITED NATIONS (CNS) The Vatican nuncio to the United Nations told an interfaith symposium May 20 that the upcoming review of

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the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons should be used to move toward total nuclear disarmament. "While militarism of all kinds must be checked, the abolition of

nuclear weapons is the prerequisite for peace in the 21st century," said Archbishop Renato R. Martino joining Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu representatives on a panel sponsored by the Religious Group of the Non-Gov-

ernmental Organization Committee on Disarmament.

Russia answer

prayers, says U.S. official

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

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The

ordinations of three men trained in Russia the first such public cer-

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ITh

Editor:

tholicism as

U.S. Catholics

now more than 62

are

released in late

teachings on sacraments and Scripture and ought to be reflected that way in the Catholic media, Msgr. John J. Egan told Catholic

alone."

62 million

WASHINGTON

United States.

life

him

New directory reports more than

church

Social teaching as key to faith as other teachings, says priest CHICAGO (CNS) The church's

la-

church's "best-kept secret."

Currently, there are 13 active African-American Catholic bishops in the said.

social teaching

also in

community organizing,

activist for

new Vatican document

iting a shrine

Harlem Catholic church. New York Cardinal John J. O'Connor was urged

God

can be sought more freely in a not only for him and with him, but

respects, an

great part to their generosity."

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tered convents, the Vatican has given

answer to decades and decades of prayer and due in n

coming centuries marked by the meet-

Middle and Far East." New Vatican rules for cloisters increase superiors' authority VATICAN CITY (CNS) Updating rules for nuns living in clois-

United States b

realize that this celebration was,

that "the

ing between Christian tradition and the great religions and cultures of the

its restoration." In WashingMsgr. Dennis M. Schnurr, general il

secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, said, "It's important

face of Europe in the

certainly will be

Mos-

said the significance of the event

starting

council issued a summary of its conclusions from a four-day conference of European Buddhist and Catholeaders;

official.

official in

should not be exaggerated, since the Russian Catholic Church is "only just

The

lic

1999

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emony

Vatican encourages Buddhists, Christians to explore shared values

VATICAN CITY

11,

St.

— 4 pm

Confirmation St. Margaret, Maggie Valley June 20 9 am Confirmation

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St. Peter,

June 21

Charlotte

— 7 pm

Confirmation Our Lady of the Assumption, Charlotte

June 22

—

Jubilee Anniversary

For St.

Mass

priests serving the diocese

Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte

—

7 pm Confirmation St. Francis, Lenoir

June 23

June 24

— 7 pm

Confirmation St. Mary, Sylva 6:30 June 25 Confirmation

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St.

Diocesan

Joseph, Asheboro

June 19

John,

Tryon

planner June 1 is

HIGH POINT

— A healing Mass

celebrated at 7 p.m. in the chapel of

Maryfield Nursing Home, 1315 Greensboro Rd. For details, call Rev. Mr. Ron or Bette Steinkamp, (336) 427-9717, or (336) 882-9717. A support group for 18 SYLVA

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those who are widowed, separated, divorced, and with new or unresolved grief meets today at 7 p.m. in the St.

Mary Church

fellowship hall, 22 Chuck or Mary Brogan, (828) 497-9452, for details. Bartlett St. Call

24 ASHEVILLE for

anyone

— A healing Mass

need of

spiritual,

emo-

today at 7 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church, 919 Haywood St. The Mass is sponsored by the parish's Caring Hearts AIDS Ministry. Refreshments will follow the Mass. For more information, call (828) tional or physical healing

Let your light shine

Bishops' pro-life liead criticizes

Diocesan Support Appeal credits stewardship as key to success

upcoming embryo report Catholic

As the 1999 Diocesan Support Appeal winds down CHARLOTTE and the numbers are tallied, members of the Diocese of Charlotte have answered the call to let their light shine in a big way. those counted within the 46-county Diocese of The family in faith Charlotte

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new standard

tee for Pro-Life Activities, has written

in giving.

upcoming

Let

your

ceive rebates

— of

DSA

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"This administration's efforts to circumvent current law to fund destructive experiments without congressional authorization are hypocriti-

and morally incoherent," Cardinal Keeler said in the May 27 letter. The report on stem-cell research to be issued by the National Bioethics Advisory Commission, created by President Clinton, was due out in June. Cardinal Keeler was responding to news reports in May about a draft report of the commission. The commission "makes three important concessions regarding destructive embryo research, then draws exactly the wrong conclusion from them," the cardinal said. "'As long as embryos are destroyed as part of the research enterprise,' says the commission, 'researchers using the embryonic stem cells and those who fund them will be complicit in the death of embryos.' But the commission then concludes that Congress should change the law so taxpayers will be forced to subsidize the killing of human embryos," Cardinal Keeler said. Congress in 1995 passed a bill blocking all such funding after a 1994 report from the National Institutes of Health said certain kinds of research cal

payments are received

funds over their assessed target. "This year we reached our goal in record time," said Rohrman. "The sense of stewardship has been heightened on parish levels. The way in which the appeal is presented at the parish level, and stewardship is promoted at the same time, has made a difference in the

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all

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giving."

Part of the DSA is educating the masses about the 35 ministries supported by the appeal. "The ministries funded by the DSA provide a tremendous opportunity to be the light of Christ for someone else," said Bishop William G. Curlin. "Contributions to the appeal make you an instrument of God in helping to bring others from darkness to light." As in years past, the annual appeal focused on Catholic Social Services, Multicultural Ministries, Educational Ministries and the Vocation program. This year, a 6.5 percent increase was added to the annual appeal, surpassed

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through generosity. "We had 18,800 donors," said Rohrman. "That is about a two percent increase over last year, and represents 44 percent participation of the Diocese of Charlotte."

Stewardship stewardship,

at the heart of the

DSA,

are serving Jesus incognito

truly living the corporal

says Rohrman. "Through our

— so

to speak

— and

works of mercy through stewardship

really

and

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Contact Editor Joann Keane by calling (704) 370-3336 or e-mail jskeane@charlottediocese.org

man embryo right to

252-3151.

27 BREVARD

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HOT SPRINGS

^ St.

Francis of the

—

"Radical

the Parables of Jesus"

Love

a retreat for

women

for apostoday at 1 p.m. at St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway. Call Don or Cheryl Bohlen, (704) 542-1741, for more in-

focusing on a fresh call to openness and enthusiasm to the call of the Gospel, today through July 4 at the Jesuit House of Prayer. For details, contact Jesuit House of Prayer, P.O. Box 7, Hot Springs, N.C. 28743; (828) 622-7366; http:/ / www.geocities.com/ ~jesuit_housenc 3 BELMONT First Saturday devotions are today at the Belmont Abbey Basilica. Mass is at 9:30 a.m., followed by recitation of the rosary and the sacrament of reconciliation at 10:15. For details, call Terri or Phil at (704) 888-

formation.

6050.

Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order meets today and each fourth Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in the new office wing on 6th Avenue West. Call (828) 884-4246 for details. Visitors and inquirers are welcome. Hills

CHARLOTTE — The Christian com-

munity Ultreya meets today experiences, prayer and plans

to share

tolic action

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9 HICKORY July

HIGH POINT

— A Mass

in Latin

celebrated today and each first Friday at 7 p.m. at Christ the

1505 E. Kivett

King Church,

Recitation of the rosary is at 6:30 p.m. Benediction and adoration follow the Mass. For details, call

St.

(336) 884-0244.

weekend

— A Marriage Encoun-

today through July 1 at the Catholic Conference Center. For details, call Michael or Stacy Holcomb at (704) 844-8181. For reservations, call Tom or Emilie Sandin at (336) 274-4424. 1 1 CHARLOTTE Bishop William G. Curlin celebrates a charismatic ter

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on human embryos warranted federal support. Congress has renewed the ban each year since. "The commission recognizes that millions of Americans see the hu-

to the Diocese

of Charlotte."

criticizing an

on embryonic

stem-cell research as "gravely defi-

DSA

after all

federal report

cient."

concluded on March 21, many parishes in resort areas of the mountains wait until mid-summer to conduct their Appeal Sunday, when summer residents return to the respite of Western North Carolina. Parishes that exceed assigned goals reofficial

members of Congress

date, total pledges of

$3,544,000 put the annual support appeal at 121 percent of its anticipated goal of $2,940,000. "There are 60 parishes and missions that are over their goal in terms of pledges," said Barbara Rohrman, associate director of development. "An additional 10 parishes are within 10 percent of their target."

While the

Service

nal William H. Keeler of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Commit-

—

established a

News

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cardi-

Editor

—

mark PATTISON

ByJOANNS. keane

as a

human being with

at 3 p.m. in St. Patrick Cathedral. Prayer teams will be avail-

able at 3 p.m., and a potluck meal follows the Mass. For more information, call Josie at (704) 527-4676.

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for

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cell research "gravely deficient." The report calls for Congress to end a four-year ban on federal funding for destructive embryonic research. this question ily

cannot be ignored or eas-

resolved," Cardinal Keeler said.

"But

proceeds to argue that

in a

pluralistic society, these millions of

Americas must suppress their consciences and support this destructive experimentation," he continued. "Just the opposite is true: In a pluralistic society, government must not force millions of taxpayers to subsidize what they know to be the unjust taking of innocent human life."

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While the commission says that research posing moral problems should not be considered unless "necessary" to cure life-endangering disease, the cardinal said, "the

sion does not sion from tling

its

draw the

own

new advances

commis-

sensible conclu-

premise: that starin adult

stem

cells

See keeler, page

and that disagreements on

life,

FILE

Mass today

CNS

Cardinal William Keeler called a recent government analysis on stem-

married couples that

brings hope, teaches communication a feeling level, helps couples realize that their problems are not unique, helps couples identify their values and priorities, and teaches couples to start anew. The program begins today in Charlotte. For details, call Rev. Mr. Nick or Irene Fadero, (704) 544-0621, or (800) 470-2230.

women experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Meetings are each Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a,m.-l p.m. on the campus of St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd. Cost is $35, which includes lunch and activities. For more information or to apply, call Suzanne Bach at (704) 376-4135. CHARLOTTE Classes for people wishing to learn English as a second language are each Monday and

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Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 4207 Shamrock Dr. 'There is no fee, and materials are provided. Particimay register on site. For details, call Pat Godoy at (704) 535-^ 0433 (Spanish), or Marlee Battaglia

pants

Ongoing

ASHEVILLE toric

St.

Haywood

— Free

tours of the his-

Lawrence St.,

Basilica, 97 follow each weekend

Mass. For details and Mass schedule, call (828) 252-6042. CHARLOTTE "Shining Stars Adult Day Respite" is a private notfor-profit providing care for men and

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(English) at (704) 597-1331. Please submit notices of events for the Diocesan Plan?ier at least 10 days prior to publication date.

The Catholic News & Herald

June

Edilorioh & Columns

11,

1999

Committee

Tiie Facilities

March

19th issue of this publication, the .Very Rev. Mauricio West introduced the sub'n the

The Pope

which is being formulated at Bishop William G. Curlin's request to deal with our diocese's anticipated growth.

ject of the 20-year plan

Speaks

POPE JOHN PAUL

Pope,

Poland, welcomes

Kosovo cease-fire agreement Catholic

News

Service

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Pope John

has welcomed the definitive cease-fire agreement in Kosovo and now hopes the hundreds of thousands of refugees can return home safely before winter, his spokesman said. "The Holy Father has asked to be kept informed continually on the situation, because winter is not so far away and those people need to be resettled under secure conditions," papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro- Vails said June 10. "The two priorities now are the return of the refugees and reconstruction in the area," Navarro-Valls said. The pope was in the middle of a 13-day trip to Poland when and Serbian officials nailed down the final details in a military agreement that foresees the end of the bombing campaign, the withdrawal of Serb forces from Kosovo and the entry of a multinational peacekeeping force. Navarro-Valls expressed the Vatican's satisfaction that "the peace process has finally yielded positive results" and its thanks to all parties that helped pave the way to the agreement. He said Europe has a special role to play in the consolidation of peace and rebuilding in the Balkans. "Now is the time for Europe to take its responsibility in the reconstruction and in the democratic, social and economic life of the re-

Paul

NATO

faith

and to celebrate the

liturgy.

Now we could and at times do much of this in the great outdoors. However, we people of Western North Carolina have grown accustomed to conducting most of these activites inside the past years, and are anticipated to expand even further in the years ahead.

Any have

of you

who have

— gone through

— and most

a building

our diocese

program know

that

not a painless experience! Occasionally, interparish dissension occurs and hopes and dreams are not always realized. One of the goals of our committee is to develop a process that will help alleviate some of the frustration in the building process. To accomplish this first goal, we are using as a framework the several procedures currently in place throughout the various diocesan offices. When finished, we expect to present a process which will be helpful to anyone who recognizes a need for a new facility. The program will define a coordinated apit is

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proach so that all diocesan entities will be aware of and have input into the final recommendation to the bishop.

Another goal of our committee

many and what

types of

to identify

facilities will

how

be required

during the 20-year planning period. To do this, we are studying community growth patterns, planned highway construction and other population demographics. This work will be helpful for estimating the financial and human resources which will be required to build and administer these facilities. We are also reviewing the procedures by which diocesan administrators inventory and dispose of diocesan property. We have much to do, but we have an able and dedicated committee and with God's grace, we will accomplish our objectives.

Don Hendricks

chairman of the Facilities

Committee.

and give them access to how to commit wholesale violence, you should expect the worst!

John

Fitzgibbon, Swannanoa

Letters to the Editor To

the editor:

Mr. Peter Droege should check out the facts ("Churches fill in wake of school shooting," April 23). In the first sentence he states the Littleton massacre Please send your Catholic

News

Joann S. Keane, Editor, The Herald, 1 123 S. Church St., Charlotte, letters to

N.C. 28203 or e-mail jskeane@charlottediocese.org. Letters

may

be editedfor brevity, clarity

and

style.

the start of the escalation of the con-

March, the pope had been a vocal of what he called "murderous" bombardments and the brutal ethnic cleansing practices carried out by Serb forces in Kosovo.

Guest Columnist

their education,

gion," he said.

Navarro-Valls said the pope had been briefed daily on the Kosovo situation during his visit to his homeland, and that the pontiff had prayed several times for peace in the region.

DON HENDRICKS

ByJOHNTHAVIS SIEDLCE, Poland (CNS)

One of the areas of interest in that plan is the orderly development of facilities which will be necessary to support the programs required to meet the diverse needs of our Catholic community. To address that task, the Facilities Committee has been start each meeting with the meeting regularly. celebration of the Eucharist and pray for divine guidance that we may properly meet our responsibility. Part of the mission statement of the Diocese of Charlotte is "to grow ever more perfectly into a community of praise, worship and witness." praise God, worship and give witness to our faith in many ways. join together socially; we care for the sick, elderly and disadvantaged; we come together as a church community to learn about our

Strategic Planning

was the deadliest

in U.S. history.

Please check the

Friday, April 23 Charlotte Observer, page lOA. states that there

were 45

killed in the

Bath Consolidated School in 1927. I have pictures of this showing

bombing of the

in front

of the

debris.

flict in late

critic

Vatican, Lutheran World Federation to sign document on justification VATICAN CITY (CNS) Almost a year after the Vatican and the Lutheran World Federation first announced they had come to an agreement on the doctrine of justification, a formal signing of the document appears near. Cardinal Edward I. Cassidy, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, and the Rev. Dr. Ismael Noko, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, are scheduled to announce acceptance of the document at a June 1 1 press conference in Geneva. In a brief May 27 advisory about the June press conference, the Vatican said Cardinal Cassidy and Rev* Noko would announce "the positive conclusion of the process of examination" of the "Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification."

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Mary

A. Heilman, Charlotte

The tragedy at Columbine

the Editor:

The

Columbine High School caused the media, especially TV, to have a feeding frenzy, like a bunch of jackals feeding off a fresh kill. The networks sent their prominent commentators and these sought out the sorrowing survivors for endless painful interviews, as if they had been instructed: "Get a survivor and if you can get them to sob or cry on camera, there is a bonus in it for you!" Everyone completely ignored the real reasons

why

terrible tragedy at

there

violence in the high schools.

you examine the tragedy of Columbine, you find numerous other incidents of high school violence scattered around the country. They all have on If

thing in

common: They

are public high schools

where God has been eliminated from the curricula! If you take children of high school age, teens and preteens, and eliminate God, you relieve them of moral responsibility for their actions. Teen-agers are especially vulnerable to new ideas, and if some of those ideas are bad, they do not have enough experience to reject them.

you take teen-agers at their most vulnerable years, eliminate God and moral responsibility from If

Opposing the School of the Americas To the Editor: Catholic voices need to be heard concerning the School of the Americas, whose graduates have participated in killing and torturing nuns and priests. I was glad to see the fine letter from Rev. Mr. Arthur and Rosemary Kingsley of Arden, who spoke on this subject ("Letters to the Editor,"

May

7).

have attended the two Boone meetings posing the SOA, and we were surprised at how people attending were Catholics. Other people willing to speak out for us; we should speak

opfew are for

ourselves, also.

What

is needed is contacting our U.S. represenand senators to tell them we want to have funding for this school discontinued. We elect them and they vote on issues like this, as our representa-

tatives

tives.

Thank you ing their

to the Kingsleys

letter.

Mary

Owen, Boone

and to you

for print-

June

1999

11,

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fdiforiah & Columns

Light

Over and over again in the Gospels, Jesus used the image of an earthly father in order to give us our best human glimpse of His relationship with God.

One

Candle

When

were no doubt "Abba" startled. The word Jesus used for Father was precisely the same highly personal form used by that opera singer's young son: "Daddy." Jewish writings use the words "Abba" and "Imma" as intimate, everyday titles in the way that we use "Daddy" and "Mommy." Jesus used the word "Abba" in his

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— FATHER THOMAS

God

Jesus taught the disciples to address

as "Father" in the Lord's Prayer, they

McSWEENEY Guest Columnist

instruction about prayer, teaching His followers to

use the trusting, familiar

Daddy, you're wonderful!

speaking to Daddy:

joy that comes with having a truly good The father something that sons and daughters is

celebrate.

importance

father's

One

Gilken's

And some

stories that

last to inspire

favorite anecdotes

little

remind us of

new generations. comes from Jim

book entitled "The Heart of a Father."

One afternoon an extremely popular opera was scheduled for a matinee at the Metropolitan Opera House. A world tenor was scheduled to sing and every seat was sold. But just before the curtain rose, an announcement was made: The famous tenor has fallen ill. His role would be sung by a scarcely known substitute. A moan of annoyance erupted from the audience. The performance began. The substitute tenor made his entrance and sang his first aria. Usually that particular solo is followed by a tumult of applause. This time the spectators sat silent. Then something surprising happened. A small boy, seated in a box near the stage, stood up and, in a childish voice audible to all, he exclaimed, "Daddy, I think you're wonderful!" The child's love and loyalty for his dad affected everyone. The entire audience started clapping furiously, cheering and wiping away tears. I have always found in that story a simple expression of the way Jesus Christ Himself spoke of our recalls a true incident.

and

little

children

God

as "Abba" was a whole new way of radical departure. It opened thinking about God and communicating with Him. and us to recognize God actually wanted them him as a loving father, a dad. Writer Henry Taylor tells about an experience that clarified this truth for him. When he was a little boy his dad took him to the bottom of a coal mine in a barrel. "The engineman threw a lever. We

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me tight in his arms. I darkness as the barrel shot down in the darkness, banging hard against the wet, black walls, I could hardly catch my breath. When we came to a stop father lifted me out of the barrel. ... I clung to my father's hand as he led the way along the tunnel. Someone asked me if I was afraid and I said, 'Well, I'd be awfully scared except my daddy is with me.' "I remember my father looking at me with a wonderful smile and saying, 'Then you will never be scared, son, because a greater father than I will always be with you.'" started to drop. Father held

felt

him

in the

...

Father's

Day

good time to remember the lesand being a good father.

sons and joys of having

And God's call

Him

—

should you ever wonder

—

who among us

does

the one who has learned to "Abba," proudly, trustingly and lovingly.

will,

tell

you

it is

Question

on? I and

Corner

some of my friends have accumulated a lot over the One priest told us simply to tear them up or burn them, but that doesn't sound very respectful. Can you

years.

help?

own a warehouse, there is a blessed candles, prayer books, rosaries, statues and other items one can accumulate. The advice the priest gave you is basically A. Unless you

limit to

how many

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

CNS

Columnist

refer to that book.)

In the Bible and in Christian tradition, it is always, of course, God who "bestows his blessing by communicating or declaring his own goodness." Whoever blesses others in God's name is invoking God's help upon people, or on material things (rosaries, food. Advent wreathes and so on) which people will use in their daily lives, prayer

and worship

(6, 7, 1440). In other words, the significance of such blessings focuses on people and people's use of blessed items to help them live holy lives. The items themselves have their spiritual importance only in be-

ing able to be used for that purpose. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church (No. 1669) reminds us, every baptized person, as a member of the Christian community, is called to be a "blessing" and to bless. Thus, whether the blessings are given by laypersons or clergy (most blessing rites are reserved for ordained ministers), therefore, the ones who preside should "keep in mind that they represent the church in celebration" (No. 17).

While they deserve proper respect for what they contribute to our faith life, the sacramentais we're talking about are not changed by being blessed, in the sense that they are permanently set aside for prayer or worship. In technical theological language, they receive an invocative blessing, invoking God's goodness, not a constitutive one, by which a church or chalice, for example, is permanently "constituted" for public worship. All this comes down to saying that when blessed articles no longer have a use, it is fitting to break or tear or burn them so they lose their identity as a scapular or image, for example. Their purpose is to help increase faith and assist our spirit of prayer and devotion. When they have served that purpose, and have worn out or are to be replaced, there is no irreverence in appropriately disposing of them. Questions for this column may be sent to Father Dietzen at Box 325, Peoria, III. 61651 or e-mail jjdietzen@aol.com.

wisdom

for the Class of '99 happened again. All the high school graduations in America happen this month, and once again nobody asked me to be their speaker. So here it is, the talk I would have given at your school if I'd been invited. Graduates of the Class of '99, here are three pieces of advice I wish somebody had given me. One is about money, one about friendship and the third is about your spiritual life. About money. Right now, you think the

Pearls of

Well,

it's

people making a ton of dough will be the doctors and the lawyers. Wrong. Your country has way more lawyers than it needs most young attorneys coming out of law schools these days are scratching hard for a decent living. By the way, the same is true for architects and psychologists all as common as house cats and darned near unemployable the day they graduate. The doctors don't have it that bad yet but things are getting worse for them.

—

If you

word

want

make heavy change from the The country is

"go," think engineering.

importing tens of thousands of engineers every year because we can't train enough. It's a high-tech future, and engineering is the motor that drives the machine. On to friendship. Right now, sitting here in the auditorium, you're surrounded by most of the best friends you'll ever have. Within 10 years, you won't have a clue where more than a few of them are. I gi-aduated with 643 classmates, and today I know where exactly one of them lives because I ran into him accidentally at a party a few years ago. Look around you. You and the other young men and women here today have shared so much. Don't let all those memories slip away. Today, make a list of 10 or 15 friends you

—

really

want to keep. Get

their phone

numbers and

They may move a lot, but their folks might stay put. Even if you can't find your old friend Larry, his mom will know his address. Take that list to the office supply store and

home

correct.

To understand that, it helps to know a bit about what we Catholics understand a blessing to be. The official "Catholic Book of Blessings," which offers blessing rites for everything from churches and birthdays to animals and highways, is the best place to look. (The numbers following

CHRISTOPHER CARSTENS CNS Columnist

pray, say Abba."

does one properly discard old religious

pictures, rosaries, statues, scapulars

manner of

"When you

the disciples, addressing

Discarding old sacramentais

How

Coming of Age

Heavenly Father and ours.

addresses.

laminated. A piece of paper won't last 30 and you'll want this one at least that long. Each year, make contact with every person

have

years,

on that list. Maybe it's just a holiday card or short phone call. But maintaining even that slim thread of friendship means you can find those old friends

when

really matters.

can't even

you how important that will be. Finally, the church. For a lot of kids, confirmation is basically graduation out of the church. start to tell

Most colleges have a Catholic community of some sort. If you get to go to college, do yourself a favor by giving the campus church a try. Don't go to make your mom happy.

— — Don't go — Go

to avoid feeling guilty.

most intelligent and vibrant preaching you'd probably ever hear. Go to find friends who share love and laughter, pain and fear, all in the context of Christ's church. Go, because there's no more exciting time to be religious than right after high school. And now, it's on to the graduation parties. Stay sober. Drive safely. Call your folks if you're going to be late. Remember, life is longer than you think, and you don't have to do everything in the next six weeks. for the

The Catholic News & Herald

People

June

fhe News Indian priest

co-winner of

$100,000 prize for development NEW DELHI, India (CNS) A

—

Norwegian group has chosen Indian Redemptorist Thomas Father

The Diocese of Charlotte The Chancery

June

1999

Dear Friends

in Christ:

In this third and final year of millennium preparation, our Holy Father asks us to reflect on our calling to be a people of forgiveness and justice on a journey to the Father. The familiar words of Micah offer direction on our

journey:

Do justice. Love

kindness.

Walk humbly

with your

God

(Mi.

6:8).

As citizens of the wealthiest country in the.world, how do we do justice and show kindness to our brothers and sisters throughout the world? Pope John Paul II encourages us to join him in works of justice and kindness through the 1999 Collection for the Works of the Holy Father (Peter's Pence). Our contributions enable the Holy Father to respond to the most needy throughout the world, to offer emergency assistance to those who suffer as a result of war, oppression and natural disasters. was a Debts were forgiven, lands were restored to their original owners and slaves were freed (Lev. 25:10). In this year which brings us to the threshold of the Jubilee Year 2000, we ask that you make a special eff ort to give generously to those in our world for whom justice is still a dream. The collection will be taken in our diocese on June 26-27. In the biblical observances of the jubilee year, doing justice

central theme.

Wishing you and yours God's

blessings,

Kocherry as a co-winner of this year's $100,000 International Environment and Development Prize, also known as the Sophie Prize. The 57-year-old priest, who works among India's unorganized fishworkers, shares the 1999 Sophie Foundation award with Herman Daly, a U.S.-based economics professor. "The true recognition is not for me, but for the poor people in India's coastal and tribal areas," Father Kocherry told UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. Dominican sisters describe sufferings of Iraqi people BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CNS) Her English was broken, but the Iraqi Dominican sister was animated in describing with hand gestures and vocal sounds the effects of bombs still being dropped on her country. "As she described it, she became angrier and angrier," recalled Dominican Sister Arlene Flaherty,

—

who

U.S. congregations

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1999

11,

Priest Ordination

ByJOANN

keane

— On

CHARLOTTE Corpus

weekend set aside to solemnly commemorate the Holy Euchahood.

the

rist, Bishop William G. Curlin encouraged the newest priest for the Diocese of Charlotte to be a man of the Eucharist.

"The Eucharist

Lifelong desire to serve

5, Ricardo Sanchez committed his life in service to God. Bishop Curlin challenged him to be a saintly priest, a holy priest, a priest for the people. "I thank God that you are here," said the bishop. "I beg of you, never lower those ideals you feel in your soul right now. I believe you bring your heart today to the priesthood. Don't let anybody tamper with

Newly ordained brings years of

commitment

to priesthood

the heart of the

Man of the people As Ricardo Sanchez embraced the

Man for all tlie faitlif ui Bernadine Monroe and her husband drove from Tryon to Charlotte for the ordination of Ricardo Sanchez.

bishop in the laying of hands. In turn. Father Sanchez shared this grace with

have been

Monroe

touched by the 31-year-old priest.

Mass with his home in Tryon, mem-

called

a once-in-a-lifetime

with Sanchez spent formative time a post-Mass celebration of behemoth

occurrence to be at St. Patrick Cathedral, "and feel all this presence with him, and to be able to kick off the rest of his life." The words of Bishop Curlin resonated deep. Not only did the bishop's words to the newly ordained move her, but also his message, "to be

proportions.

able to go on and

For

his

first

adopted parish bers of St. John the Baptist joined with a contingency from St. Charles

Borromeo

Morganton

was nothing

— where —

should be doing and living our life."

than a labor of love. Feeding the masses would take a coordinated effort to bring enough food to the table for the anticipated 600. St. John parishioner Patti Otto jumped in about eight months ago with the experience of a seasoned event planner. "What you see here is just a part of a whole lot of people giving something back to someone so It

less

really special," said Otto.

The

Man of Euciiarist "You are ordained to celebrate the Eucharist," said Bishop Curlin. "The

preparation for a celebration for the

much-loved priest who spent his last year as a transitional deacon with the families in the foothills.

Eucharist is the heart of your priesthood; without Eucharist, we are nothing." He pleaded with Sanchez to be a priest with a sensitive heart for God's suffering people. "As your bishop, I charge you to preach God's love and God's mercy."

Man of conviction

native of San Jose, Costa Rica,

Sanchez knew from the time he was very young that a vocation stirred deep within. He professed as a member of the Congregacion de Misioneros de San Jose, where he served prior to his decision to

become

the bulk of his theological stud-

ies in

tow

Meinrad Meinrad, Ind.,

Seminary

St.

rounded out his priestly formation. Bishop Curlin assigned Rev. Mr. Sanchez to a pastoral year following 1998 ordination to the transi-

tional diaconate.

Father Gregory Littleton had just assumed the role of administrator of St. John the Baptist in Tryon when Bishop Curlin inquired about Father Littleton's openness to a transitional deacon. "Without hesitation, I said absolutely yes," said Father Littleton. Over the course of the

Express •

"What

a joy to be

able to stand at the altar in celebration

God in our midst." Make Jesus Christ

with Photo by Joann S. Keane

next 1 1 months, he would become mentor, while himself learning from his charge. "Once Ricardo came, I knew he was a man of prayer and had a very sincere heart. Two of his most special gifts have come not only to touch my heart, but also to touch

that of parishioners: his preaching

and more importantly,

Those two

his care for

had deep impact on Father Littleton. "He taught me to get back to basics, to remember not to be afraid of preaching the good news, and not to be the sick."

qualities

the heart of

your life, said the bishop. "Carve it on your priestly heart. If you live that life, I promise you, my brother, you will be one of the happiest priests on God's earth. Be a saint. Nothing less does the church ask of you." t Contact Editor Joann Keane by call-

ing

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Transitional Diaconafe

11,

1999

Six ordained to Bishop reflects

ent calling, that of the priesthood. Rev. Mr. O'Neal, 29, has spent a pastoral year at St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville.

gifts of ministry By

Rev. Mr. Osorio, 41, was born in Colombia, South America, where he studied economics at Libre of Perira University. He is one of seven children. His past professional experience includes newspaper, government and factory work. Fluent in Spanish, Rev. Mr. Osorio has volunteered in Hispanic ministry in the Statesville area during a time when he seriously began considering the priesthood. Rev. Mr. Seabo is a native of Vineland, N.J. He is one of three children. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Drexel Uni\ ersity in Philadelphia, and has been involved in a variety of business-

JIMMY ROSTAR

Associate Editor

The faith journeys of six men have taken them another step closer to priestly service to the people of the Diocese of Charlotte. David Brzoska, Christopher Gober, Matthew Kauth, Shawn O'Neal, Luis Osorio and Frank Seabo Jr. were recently ordained to the transitional diaconate, one of the final major steps in the process toward the priesthood.

With Joseph Long Dinh ordained

work experience. Rev. Mr. Seabo, 41, enjoys teaching business administration as well as CCD. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, and served as a Grand Knight in the Raleigh area.

to the transi-

Diocese of Charlotte could have seven new priests in 2000. Rev. Mr. Dinh was featured in The Catholic News & Herald's Dec. tional diaconate last year, the

18, 1998, issue.

Seminarians at the Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.,

A spiritual shepherd reflects "We thank God that He has granted us the bless-

Rev. Messrs. Gober, Kauth and Seabo were ordained

ing of having seven deacons who, with His help, will become priests during the holy year, the great millennium," Bishop Curlin said recently. "I attribute this gift to the prayers that generous people constantly offer for this holy purpose." Bishop Curlin said the ministry of the transitional deacon moves those who enter it into an even truer sense of their calling. "The diaconate is not, and can never be, considered a trial period for seminarians," the bishop said. "Rather, it is the church's recognition that these men have been called to the priesthood. For the year prior to their priestly ordination, they are given an opportunity to deepen their priestly calling by serving Christ as deacons of the church." That parish-based ministry includes preaching; assisting priests at the altar during the Liturgy of the Eucharist; officiating at weddings, baptisms and funerals; and administering the blessings that accompany certain rites of the church. The Diocese of Charlotte's vocations office ended this academic year with 23 seminarians, including the seven deacons. Bishop Curlin said now is an exciting time for vocations in western North Carolina. "His ministry is so essential," the bishop said of Father Eric Houseknecht, diocesan vocations director. "He zealously promotes vocations, and continues

April 17 in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the

Immaculate Conception. Rev. Messrs. Brzoska and Osorio were ordained April 19 at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pa., their place of study.

Rev. Mr. O'Neal, who attends St. Meinrad Seminary in St. Meinrad, Ind., was ordained April 24 at St. John Neumann Church in Charlotte. Bishop William G. Curlin presided at the three ordination liturgies.

A A

bit

of biography

native of Norristown, Pa., Rev.

Photo by Joann S. Keane

Mr. Brzoska

considered priesthood at age 12. He earned a degree in biochemistry from Penn State University, and has worked for a German-based company in Newton. One of four children, the 36-year-old Rev. Mr. Brzoska enjoys golf, Softball, Bible study and

first

reading.

Rev. Mr. Gober was born in Kewanee, 111., in the Diocese of Peoria. He attended Illinois Central College in Peoria and St. Mary's College in Winona, 111., before earning a degree in philosophy from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. He is one of three children. Rev. Mr. Gober, 25, first considered a vocation as a college freshman.

Rev. Mr. Kauth, 25, also grew up in the Diocese of Peoria, attending Illinois Central and St. Mary's colleges in Illinois. He received a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. He says it was during his childhood that he first thought of some day becoming a priest. He is the oldest of three children. The older of two children. Rev. Mr. O'Neal was born in New Orleans. He spent his college years at Appalachian State University in Boone, where he earned a degree in history, and at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he pursued a master's in education before realizing he had a differ-

to help

many

discern whether

God

calling

them

a priestly life."

Reverend Raymond Geyer, OSB Reverend Matthew McSorley, OSB Reverend Charles Reese 50th Anniversary

liTceiebrating the following anniversaries

Mass to be celebrated by the Most Reverend William G. Curlin, DD, at

at the Jubilee

Saint Patrick Cathedral on Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at eleven o'clock in the morning.

Most Reverend Michael J.

Begley,

Reverend Francis Connolly Reverend Gabriel Meehan 'loth

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Anniversary

Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend

Bishop Curlin said his prayers are with the deacons as they continue in their journeys with parish assignments and final studies during the upcoming months. "I'm confident that they will experience in their personal life a sense of that grace which accompanies the laying on of hands," he said. "They must recognize from the experience they will have this summer that that they are their life has dramatically changed considered by the church as part of the holy orders which consist of the bishops, priests and deacons." "Their very diaconal ministry cannot help but reinforce an awareness of the sacredness of their calling," Bishop Curlin said, "and that will better prepare them for their future ministry in priestly service to their brothers and sisters."

Monsignor John McSweeney Richard Hokanson George Sullivan, OFMConv. Paul Wilderotter

65th Anniversary

25th Anniversary

Reverend John Bradley

Most Reverend William G.

55th Anniversary

5th Anniversary as Bishop of Charlotte

Curlin,

DD Contact Associate Editor

Jimmy Rostar

by calling

(704) 370-3334 or e-mail jtrostar@cIiarlottediocese.org.

June

11,

1999

The Catholic News & Herald 9

Transitional Diaconate

David Brzoska kneels before

Bishop William G. Curlin during Brzoska's transitional

diaconate liturgy

on April

19.

Photo by Leslie

Kossoff

Rev. Mr. Frank Seabo, left, is invested with the signs of office of the transitional deacon, the stole

and dalmatic.

Summer parish assignments for transitional deacons: Photo by Joann S. Keane

Photo courtesy of St. Vincent Seminary

Fourth-degree Knights flank Bishop William G. Curlin and Rev. Mr. Shawn O'Neal as they process out of St. John Neumann Church April 24.

Luis Osorio promises obedience to Bishop William G. Curlin during the rite of ordination

Reverend Mr. David Brzoska Our Lady of Consolation Church 2301 Statesville Ave.

to the transitional diaconate April 19.

NC 28206

Charlotte,

Reverend Mr. Joseph Long Dinh St. Gabriel Church 3016 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28211

Reverend Mr. Christopher Gober Saint Barnabas Church 109 Crescent Hill Drive Arden, NC 28704

Reverend Mr. Matthew Kauth -

St.

Charles Borromeo Church 714 West Union Street Morganton, NC 28655

Reverend Mr. Shawn O'Neal St. Gabriel Church 30 1 6 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 282 1

Reverend Mr. Luis Osorio Christ the King Church 1 505 East Kivett Drive

High

Point,

NC 27260

Reverend Mr. Frank Seabo St. Patrick Cathedral 1621 Dilworth Road, East

Charlotte, Photo by Leslie

Kossoff

Matthew Kauth and Christopher Gober assist at the altar during the Liturgy of the Eucharist April 17 in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Rev. Messrs.

NC 28203

10 The Catholic News & Herald

June

Readings

11,

1999

Book Review

Nouwen emerges as complex soul in "Wounded Prophet" Father Henri Reviewed by

JAMES

Then

O'NEILL

Dutch

priest,

peace he helped so many others find. The author of this

book rightly calls trait,"

since

it is

a "por-

not a

full-

A Portrait of Henri J.M. Nouwen

He published an amazing, growing number of books on spirituality, grace and prayer. He was in wide demand school.

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analyze his literary style

preacher

and lib-

and by a broad spectrum of Protestant churches and other religious and secular groups. Despite, or even because of, this success Father Nouwen frequently suffered from depression and emotional and physical exhaustion. He moved into the Trappist monastery at Genesee, N.Y., seeking the healing of meditation and solitude. At another time he tried being a missionary, living and working in Bolivia and Peru. He proved to be neither monk nor missionary, but new books arose from eral Catholic circles

and family, and delve into his voluminous writings to produce an admiring word portrait of a remarkable priest and lonely man. Father Nouwen emerges as a com-

friends, colleagues

whose search for intimacy with God was frequently de-

plex, conflicted soul

railed by his success. He is revealed as a man tormented by homosexual longings and as a prayerful priest who steadfastly kept his vow of celibacy. In the end he

chose to turn his back on his worldly success to work in a community of severely handicapped men and women, most of whom had never heard of him. Born in 1932, Father Nouwen came from a well-to-do, pious Catholic family. As a child he liked to dress in

these experiences. After Harvard, he moved to a French community of handicapped persons outside of Paris known as L'Arche. Later he

In- what might be considered irony by some, seven more of his books have been published since the year of his death. As presented by the author. Father Nouwen seems the embodiment of St. Augustine's famous prayer: "Oh

religion

Lord,

Father Nouwen next joined the psychology department of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., where he was very happy except

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first

Mass, and of the

two receptions following each event. There was a special look of admiration and joy on the faces in picture after picture after picture.

Many commented on how

spethe ordination and surrounding events were, as tliis compassionate

cial

and wise individual received the ministry for which God had prepared him. I have the evidence in these pictures that

was more than just

feeling.

Joy and the multiplication of brothers and sisters are promised rewards for those who heed the call to go out to gather in the harvest. Looks to me like the payoff starts pretty early in the process. Questions:

Has God

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ers for a plentiful harvest. Powerful

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particular gifts in the service of his

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Hundreds of Russian pilgrims attend papal JOHN THAVIS

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ELBLAG,

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his foot in

— Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz

ing, especially after the trip to

to visit their country.

dreaming of the day

come to foot in Red

when

the Holy Father can

Russia and can put his Square," the archbishop said. Catholics in Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg also want the pope to come, he said. "We are waiting and we are pray-

apostolic administrator of Eu-

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Elblag and told reporters that Russian

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ropean Russia, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, brought the group to

Red Square."

Catholics were hoping that the pope

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menical relations with the Orthodox were improving. The archbishop also related that during a recent visit by a Vatican official to St. Petersburg, civic leaders mentioned several times that they would like the pope to come to help celebrate the 300th anniversary of the

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Around the Diocese

Graduates urged to Diocese

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of Charlotte's high

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Class valedictorian

Charlotte Catholic High School. Bishop Curlin told Charlotte Catholic High's 179 graduates that while the world is filled with challenges, the faith that has grown during their school years is the key to true success despite the odds.

Associate Editor

amples of Christ-like action. In baccalaureate Masses, speaking addresses and award announcements for Charlotte Catholic and Bishop McGuinness Memorial high schools the week of May 30, diocesan and school leaders commended the graduates for their past dedication and appealed to them to continue that

—

"Your diploma

you

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have fulfilled certain requirements in an academic field," he said. "But the

know when you come your diploma is that you can I have learned the value of

greatest thing to to receive say,

...

Christ's presence in

my life.'"

Assisted by Charlotte Catholic Principal Mercy Sister Paulette Williams and Superintendent of Catholic Schools Dr. Michael Skube, Bishop Curlin individually recognized the graduates during the Mass. Earlier in the week, Charlotte Catholic High honored its graduates at an awards and recognition program. The school announced $2.32 million in

devotion.

Preparing for his baccalaureate homilies, Bishop William G. Curlin turned to parents for advice on

Mass

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was one common denominator [in what they suggested], it was this: Hold fast to your faith in this "If there

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Commencements,

Rezzelle, from page 14 lifestyle

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downward

studies took a

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Commencement exercises for Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School's 70 graduates took place at the Stevens Center in downtown Winston-Salem June 4. Father Mauricio W. West, diocesan vicar general and chancellor, offered words of prayer and welcome. "Dear graduates, we celebrate you most importantly," Father West said. "As we look at you, your future looks so bright. We encourage you now to go forth into that future and claim all

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In his address to students, class salutatorian Jeffrey

than what he'd had in high which taught him to deal with adversity and develop more patience. It also gave him the opportunity to focus on his academic and personal life. "I took something that was potentially negative and made it a positive far less

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was

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Today he

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Project designed to build community, ideas "If

we had

land,

building ideas.

we could garden, we had seeds."

model has been a focus during early planning and discussion sessions. A gathering of volunteers and members

— From

May

community helping and The Catholic Worker

to explore

14 planning ?neeting

at St. Aloyisius Parish in Hickory for

of the Lahu Catholic

Catholic community farming projects.

with

14 at St. Aloysius Parish in Hickory to explore potential interest for programs such as the one now beginning in Newton. "There are not 1,000 Lahu families

STEPHEN UZZELL

NEWTON — The soil turned over brownish-orange layers behind a Eager robins hopped into the exposed area to glean worms and grubs. Men swung their hoes and shovels to break up some of the moist clods. A new garden was being born in Catawba County on Saturday, May 29. The half acre on 20th Street in Newton is to be more than a single family garden. It is to be the collective garden for the Lahu (Laotian) Catholic community of the Hickory area. 'This land is good. It's going to grow good crops. I can tell by the grass and the soil," spoke elder gardener Sukeo Saesee through another community interpreter. in fresh,

in the United States. And Hickory is one of the largest communities of Lahu in the country with 26 families, and growing," said Fr. Bill Tanguay. Community friend and advocate Fr. Bill Tanguay was present to give support and an official blessing in a relaxed ceremony. He gathered family members and friends together to pray

single-blade plow.

The Newton garden

for the success of the garden.

four corners of the

develop

in the

Catholic

tradition. Local people will be

large acre lots.

Worker empow-

meadow

to ask for

rooster crowed al-

most nonstop nearby. The group gathered beneath a peach tree beside the garden. All hats were removed and

ered to achieve self-help and dignity

through community-building

till

to prepare the ground.

Then he

God's fertile blessings upon the land. Gardens are common in the residential area. There is a country feel along the street. Older homes sit on

project of the Charlotte Diocese that will

Sukeo, Pormee and Chalae Saesee work the soil in the Lahu Catholic community garden in Newton. Volunteers from St. Joseph parish helped plow and

Photo by Stephen Uzzell

led the gathering of 25 people to the

a pilot

community met

McDermott May

heads were bowed as Father Tanguay led the Lahu families and volunteers in the Our Father and Hail Mary. "A couple of years ago I allowed a farmer to cultivate this area," said St. Aloysius parishioner Meg Smith. "It was

efforts.

Hopefully, other seed projects will folas land becomes available for use in Hickory, Morganton and Charlotte. "All of this has just unfolded so quickly," said Colleen McDermott, director of campus ministry for the Charlotte Diocese. "I have been amazed at the grow-

low

not being used anymore, so I'm glad offer

Smith

ing interest that has developed."

McDermott

has recently helped to initiate an interest within the diocese

can

for the Lahu to have a place to garden."

serves

a registered

home

nurse

who

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on Saturdays at nearby Joseph Parish in Newton. available

St.

pers," said

"The

young

children will also help." Peter Saesee lifted a cement block

into position nearby

where women and

children rested beneath the peach tree.

Upon

it he leveled up a two-foot statue of St. Francis of Assisi to face the garden.

Family members stepped back arrangement. as- a

met with

to see his

their approval

finishing touch for the day.

Stephen Uzzell

a free-lance writer

living in Charlotte.

healthcare patients. She

has also informed the Asian parishio-

she cared

for her infant daughter, Gradia.

After the plowing, the earth will be

dragged and smoothed out. Families will then measure out sections to plant and cultivate. Community members discussed and decided how to water with hoses, where to store tools and what to plant. Cabbage, beans, cucumbers, corn and tomatoes are planned. "We plan to plant a few peppers. But it's a bit late in the season for them," said Peter Saesee, official Outreach worker and translator for the Lahu Catholic community. "I enjoy working in the garden. I like the onions, cucumbers and pep-

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