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Volume? Number 38

Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

PBS Special On Cardinal

life

of the

New Priests

Chicago Cardinal Joseph L. Bemardin, will be shown on PBS in July. Most PBS affiliates that have scheduled the show have slated it for the first half of July, some as early as July 1. Publate

lic

television stations in America's

gest

1998

Welcomes

—

(CNS)

12,

Diocese

Air In July WASHINGTON

June

Charlotte

Bernard in To "Bemardin," a special about the

•

''Be

50 big-

TV markets, representing 79 percent TV households, have commit-

men of

daily Eucharist,

of all U.S.

ted to airing the program in prime time.

celebrating the

"Bernardin" documents Cardinal

Bemardin' s

rise to leadership in the

greatest gift in

church, his introduction of the "seamless

garment" image into the pubUc debate on life issues, his role in creating the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and his questioning of the U.S. commitment to nuclear weapons. his

the world, the

presence of Jesus in the

The hour-long special also looks at involvement in the Catholic Common

Ground

Initiative, his

conversation

in the

most blessed

attempt to foster

church

among persons

sacrament,.,

with conflicting points of view.

"Bemardin" also examines how the cardinal handled false accusations of sexual misconduct levied at him, and how he dealt with the cancer which claimed his life at age 68 in 1996. Among those interviewed on the program are Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles; Bishop Robert N. Lynch of St.

See story Pages 8-9

Petersburg, Fla.; religious historian

See Bernardin, page 12

Holy By

Spirit

Church Designated As Newest Parish

MIKE KROKOS

"Due

its

growth, Holy Spirit

no longer a mission but now a parish of the Diocese of Charlotte," Bishop Curlin said. Holy Spirit had been a mission of St. Therese Parish in Mooresville.

With the announcement. Bishop Curlin presented Father Jim Collins, parochial administrator, a framed decjaration establishing the newest

The boundaries

spread the Gospel message within that territory," he said.

lie family. Father Carlo Tarasi (then pastor of St. Dorothy Church in

County in the main channel of Lake Norman. They go due west until state

The criteria to become a parish, Cobb noted, includes a faith commu-

Lincolnton) celebrated the mission's first Mass at St. Peter by the Lake Epis-

Highway 150 and then proceed south to the intersection with state Highway 27. The boundaries follow state Highway 27 southeast until reaching the

nity consisting of a

parish's boundaries.

Editor Parishioners at Holy Spirit Church took part in a dual celebration on the eve of Pentecost: Twenty-eight teen-agers received the sacrament of confirmation from Bishop William G. Curlin, and during the Saturday evening vigil Mass, the bishop also officially designated the church as the diocese's newest parish.

DENVER —

begin

north corner of Lincoln

in the

county County

line,

following the Lincoln

line until reaching the

main

certain

number of

households, being self-supporting, and having a full-time, resident priest. "But

channel of Lake Norman (county line). They follow the main channel until reaching the northeast tip of Lincoln County. George Cobb, diocesan director of

primarily

planning, said as a mission. Holy Spirit

become

was

he added.

a faith

St.

community

that

was

part

Therese Parish. "As a parish.

Spirit is now responsible for ministering to Christians within its

Holy

own

territory.

also charged to

it is

at the

discretion of the bishop, and when he

community has come of age to feels the

a parish,"

"As a parish, Holy

now

Spirit is responsible for

edifice in

which

1979.

Churchgoers

ministering to Christians within

its

own

territory. It

is also charged to spread the Gospel message within

that territory."

gathered for Saturday evening Masses for nine years at the

Episcopal church. Pastors from

St. Dorothy parish continued their administration of the Denver faithful, with occasional assistance from the Benedictine monks of Belmont Abbey.

— George Cobb Diocesan Director

The Denver mission was established in the late 1970s by Bishop Emeritus Michael

copal Church in Westport in March

J. Begley. With no worship as a Catho-

of Planning

See Holy

Spirit

Church, page 2

& Herald

News

2 The Catholic

Theater To

June 12, 1998

Go Ahead With

Holy Spirit Church, from

page

more than 100 famiworshipping together, Father

In 1987, with

Controversial Play By TRACY

EARLY

NEW YORK (CNS) — The ManhatClub in New York announced 28 that it was reversing a decision made the previous week and going ahead tan Theatre

May

with plans to present a controversial play with a Jesus-like figure involved in ho-

mosexual relationships. A statement by Lynne Meadow, artistic director, and Barry Grove, executive producer, said the play, "Corpus Christi" by Terrence McNally, would be reinstated in the fall schedule "subject to

confirmation from the Police Department of adequate security measures." They said their decision a week earlier to cancel production plans was based on security concerns, and "we were outraged" by charges they were engaging final

in censorship.

The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, which is based in New York, condemned the planned production earlier in May.

When

the decision to cancel the play

was announced. President William A. Donohue of the Catholic league said he was "delighted." But he warned, "If some other production company decides to pick it up, it

had

wage

be thin-skinned. We'll no one will forget."

better not

war

that

When the cancellation was reversed, Donohue issued

a statement saying, "There will be a media campaign against

the play, attempts to halt

all

public

mon-

and the formation of a

ies to the club

coalition of religious organizations to protest the play.

And there will be more.

Much

more." He told CathoUc News Service May 29 that the league would place an ad costing $22,000 on the op-ed page of The New York Times June 15 to set forth its position. The date for the play's opening had not been set, but Donohue said the Catholic League was planning protest measures to take at that time.

Donohue had state

and

earlier written federal,

government officials to Manhattan The-

local

protest funding of the atre

Club by the National Endowment for

lies

the Arts and state and local agencies. The initial decision of the Manhattan Theatre Club, a nonprofit agency that specializes in presenting new works, to drop the McNally play brought sharp protests from many playwrights. One of them,

Athol Fugard of South Africa, announced he was withdrawing a new play of his own that was scheduled for production there, an action he subsequently reversed. Word that plans for the play would proceed brought a pledge of support to "the Manhattan Theatre Club, Mr. McNally, art and free speech" from 30 playwrights, including Edward Albee,

Christopher Durang, Larry Kramer, Tony Kushner, Arthur Miller and Stephen Sondheim. Donohue charged that their position "has nothing to do with defending free-

dom

of expression," but "everything to do with endorsing a frontal assault on Christianity while promoting the radical

gay agenda."

Meanwhile, a New Jersey priest whose Passion Play faced anonymous threats when a black actor was cast as Jesus noted that no one spoke out when his theater was denied a state arts grant

Charles Rooks moved the mission Mass time from Saturday to Sunday.

The switch

led to the congregation bemoved to the East Lincoln Optimist Club building. In May 1988, the Charlotte Diocese

ing

purchased a structure in Denver that once housed Triangle School. The building, considered a community landmark, served as an elementary school from 1925 to 1986. A renovation project ensued during the next several months, resulting in a nave, sanctuary, offices, classrooms, living quarters

Many

and space for social events.

parishioners were active in the remod-

The first Mass in the new church was celebrated on eling of the facility.

Christmas Day

later that year.

In his remarks. Bishop Curlin thanked Msgr. Thomas Burke, Father Conrad Kimbrough (both former parochial adminstrators), Father Collins and the many others who played integral parts in the nurturing of Holy Spirit Church over the years. Nearly 260 households currently compose the Holy Spirit Church family, and Cobb expects that number to

Father Jim Collins receives the official declaration establishing Holy Spirit Parish from Bishop William G. Curlin. steadily increase.

"The parish

high-growth area, and

is in

expect

1 1

to 14 percent

Cobb

eral years,"

over the next sev-

said.

because of a "perceived Catholic influence at the theater." Father Kevin Ashe

executive di-

CenUnion City, N.J., which has been producing America's longest-running

rector of the Park Performing Arts ter in

version of the Passion Play. "It is a sad day when such noted people in the theater will rally around a play that involves a homosexual Christlike figure who has sex with his disciples, but remain silent when the oldest Passion Play in America is being crucified by a government agency," Father Ashe told Catholic News Service.

Four years ago, the theater owned by Holy Family Church in Union City and the Archdiocese of Newark was denied a $2.75 million grant by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts because the theater refused to declare

its

indepen-

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Proverbs 8:22-31

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2 Timothy 2:8-15 Mark 12:28-34

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save

Matthew 5:33-37

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Graduates Encouraged To Keep Christ FROM STAFF REPORTS Reaching important crossroads, graduates of Bishop McGuinness High

School in Winston-Salem and Charlotte Catholic High School were encouraged to nurture their relationship with Jesus Christ as they move forward on their faith journey. "If

you keep Jesus

will never be a failure,"

your life, you Bishop Wilham

G. CurUn told both classes during baccalaureate Masses last week.

The diocesan shepherd dehvered

the

Bishop Curlin said. "They saw your love of Jesus, your devotion to the Eucharist. They remember praying together as a

ning of a

family."

you, graduation will

Father Mauricio eral

W. West,

vicar gen-

and chancellor, and Dr. Michael

Church.

at St.

chapter" in

ber to thank those

commencement

ad-

dress June 6 at the Stevens Center. In his

speech. Dr. Schexnider called graduation

Gabriel

On June 4 at Holy Family Church

life.

mean scaling new mountains, opening new vistas and expanding new horizons,"

of Winston-Salem State University, de-

baccalaureate homily to 169 Charlotte

Catholic seniors June 3

new

"For each and every one of

BMHS

said.

"As you begin

new

this exciting

chapter in your

life,

remem-

who helped you

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

along the way your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, special teachers and counselors who nurtured you and encouraged you to do your very best," he added.

move on

graduates, too, were urged to

Clemmons, 82 Bishop McGuinness grow in

Schexnider encouraged the seniors

Christ. "Stay close to Jesus through the

to stay close to loved ones, espe-

sacraments. Pray to

Him for strength and

ize

Faculty and staff at both schools were

work

in helping

their sacrifices

mold

and imPhoto by Kathy Schmugge

portant influence on their children's faith

formation. "In you, these children saw first

what

means

to be a Christian,"

Charlotte Catholic seniors share a laugh after the school's baccalaureate Mass June 3 at St. Gabriel Church.

Diocesan Newspaper Honored With National Awards NEW ORLEANS

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for

and graphics were News & Herald June 5 during the national convenwriting, photography

presented to The Catholic

tion of the Catholic Press Association.

Staff Writer Jimmy Rostar received

accolades for his personality profile entitled,

"Singer-songwriter Sees Music

it,

or Graphics, Associate Editor Joann

Keane received an honorable mention for her photo illustration of two school The design was utilized for the 1997 Back to School edition. The Catholic News <Sc Herald serves the 46 western counties of North Carolina. The diocesan newspaper, in

girls.

in life. Dr.

"You may

not real-

but these past 17 or 18 years

maximum

concentrated period of time that you will spend with individuals who have been central to your existence and development. You owe them a debt Breanne Lee McCubbin receives her diploma from that can never be repaid. Love Father Mauricio W. West, vicar general and them, honor them, treasure them, chancellor for the Charlotte Diocese, at the Bishop and by all means, remember them McGuinness High School commencement. and stay close to them. There is much that your parents and grandparents speech June 4 at Ovens Auditorium, Glass said graduation was the culmination of can still teach you, but you must stay close four years of hard work, camaraderie, to them in order to receive the fruits of their wisdom." unbridled happiness and occasional heartache. Katherine Anne Bailey was recognized as BMHS valedictorian, and David He told his fellow seniors their achievement of receiving a quality. CathoJerret Pubantz" was salutatorian. In her lic education should never be forgotten. speech, Bailey spoke of the bond that ex"Although we must all set out to reach isted between the Class of 1998. She also acknowledged that many opportunities lie new and individual goals, we must never are the

faith-centered graduates. Parents, too,

were thanked for

they

cially parents.

guidance." praised for their

Lives

a "rite of passage" and a "begin-

Skube, superintendent of schools, conferred diplomas at the graduations. Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider, chancellor livered the

In Their

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ahead for graduates.

now

its

honors in the category Best Personality Profile for his story in which the Catholic Press Association points out, "The writer sets the atmosphere skillfully for emphasizing the spiritual side of an entertainer and conveys the personality,

holds nine Catholic Press Association

lotte Catholic's valedictorian,

awards, with honors in categories of

beth

including colorful quotes."

Catholic Communications Campaign.

seventh year of publication,

editorial, feature,

Christopher Aaron Glass was Char-

Mary John was

tall and obstacle-strewn mounwhich we have conquered as one,"

forget the

As God's Gift." Rostar took third-place

and Eliza-

tain

Glass said.

salutatorian. In his

and personality writ-

photography, and graphic design. Additional awards are held by Keane from the Extension Society and the ing,

His Excellency, Bishop William G. Curlin, announces the following change in clergy assignment in the Diocese of Charlotte.

Under the category Best Use of Art

Effective

June 16, 1998

Father Arturo DeAguilar, Parochial Vicar at The Basilica ofSt.

Lawrence, Asheville, has been granted a leave ofabsence from priestly ministry at his

Remember

request.

valid W// stands as a continuing expression of our

concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-

His TOD In Yours. .

own

ment to the Church and community in which we

Bishop William G. Curlin

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

statement included in your Will: "/ leave to the

Charlotte (or Rector: The Vety Reveretid Paul

Gaiy

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For more information on

our website at www.stpatricks.org

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June 12, 1998

The Pope Speaks

Corner

CPro^/oife

Pope John Paul

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

— Here

of Pope John Paul II's remarks general audience June 3.

the Vatican text

English

at his

weekly

Newt

Gingrich, speaker of

the U.S.

House of Represen-

who

tatives,

recently ended

a controversial tour of Israel.

True love

Dear brothers and is faithful.

Therefore, build your families, your homes,

on the foundation of

unreserved

fidelity,

great and authentic not only

seems easy and but also

and most

strengthened

in life's

In our continuing preparations for the Great Jubi-

when

After his baptism, Jesus exercises publicly his

pleasant,

all

when

Year 2000, we

reflect today on the Holy Spirit The baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of his public ministry, when the Holy Spirit descends upon him at the Jordan, and he is revealed as the Messiah, the beloved Son of the Father.

lee of the

in the life of Jesus.

giving...

Love

The Vatican provided no de-

sisters,

small and big

threefold mission as prophet, priest and king.

trials.

the

power of

Through

the Spirit, Jesus teaches with authority,

cures the sick, forgives sin and drives out demons.

— Pope John Paul

Gospels also clearly say

that, in the

prayer, Jesus exults in the

episcopal Galencfar

Gingrich, in Jerusa-

week before

arriv-

ing at the Vatican, described

Holy City as the "eternal" and "united" capital of the

Israel. That is the Israeli government's claim for Jerusalem, but it is rejected by Palestinians and has not been accepted by much of the

rest

of the world.

The

Holy

Spirit

and rejoices

Pope Offers Prayers For Victims Of

CTULrMin will

take part in the foflowiBig events

Afghanistan Earthquake (CNS) Pope John Paul

—

June 13 9 a.m. Diocese of Charlotte Hispanic Assembly Holy Family Church, Clemmons

Holy

11 a.m.

fered his prayers for the victims of the earthquake in

and this enables us to call upon God with the words "Abba, Father" (Rom 8:15). At this Pentecost time, the church, through her liturgy, is calling us to become more aware of this gift and more responsive to the Holy Spirit's action through the church and within each one

Afghanistan and urged a global commitment to helping the survivors. "I would like to send to the people of the region, already so harshly tried, an expression of my affection and the assurance of my spiritual close-

of us for the salvation of the world.

in the Vatican gardens

warmly welcome the participants in the Sixth World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, and I encour-

dedicated to Mary.

age you always to place your scientific skills at the service of the well-being and dignity of the human per-

Pope Appoints New Officers For Swiss Guard VATICAN CITY (CNS) A month after the commander of the Swiss Guard was murdered, Pope John Paul appointed a new commander and vice commander of the 100-member corps. Both men named June 2 are

son.

Upon

all

the Enghsh-speaking pilgrims and visi-

those from England, Ireland, Uganda,

Canada and the United States of America, voke the abundant blessings of almighty God. Japan,

Mass

II of-

Spirit in bap-

too, receive the gift of the

tors, especially

Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte

—

VATICAN CITY

—

the

intimacy of his

tism,

June 14

lem

the experience of his divine sonship.

We,

St.

May 3 1

Happy Father's Day!

Bishop William G.

of the private audience

tails

in-

pope said

ness," the

May

3 1 at a candlelight ceremony marking the end of the month

—

officers in the Swiss army. Col. Pius Segmuller, 46,

Swiss Guard, which is sworn to safeguard his residence. Lt. Elmar Theodor Mader, was named vice commander of the corps.

will lead the 3:30 p.m.

Corpus Christi Mass and Celebration Maryfield Nursing Home, High Point

Pope Meets U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II met

—

the 34,

pope and

Guest Column

June 16-17 Priests Institute

Pope John Paul XXIII Seminary

Capuchin Father John

C. Aurilia

Weston, Mass. June 21 — 10:30

a.m.

Dedication of Parish Life Center

Our yesterdays, todays and tomorrows shape our Catholic Schools

creates a hero; obedience,

Sacred Heart Church, Brevard

June 24

—

11 a.m.

Jubilee celebration of priestly ordination

& recognition

of those retiring from active service St.

Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte

June 28 Pro-life

Our Lady of

— 9:30 a.m.

monument

dedication

the Annunciation Church, Albermarle

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News

& Herald ^§

June

12,

1998

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the

St.,

running side-by-side. We know that popularity never

I wish to share my thoughts with you as we close an academic year to open the next. The signs of the times are written all over; we simply have to read them and fulfill their message. I firmly believe that a school which has no change, no signs of growth, no evidence of dreams fulfilled, no acceptance of responsibility, no proof of valuable service to the community, no care for the present or next generation, has no reason to exist. It is comatose or dead already. Thank God, our Catholic schools have accepted the challenge of the times and developed through the years a system of values, standards, and vision which shape our educational opportunities. Our schools teach not only how to make a living, but most of all, how to make a life. No amount of pay ever made a good soldier,

faith

good teacher, good artist, good priest. "What's in it for me" has become a question so

than competition because competition

primary in our time that its virus is crippling our world and producing a generation of midgets rather than giants. How to avoid that? Attach yourself to something bigger than yourself, and don't kill your dreams because they seem to stare at you from the other side of

and knowledge do. The promised land of culture and education comes as a result of going to school, being taught and

imposed

no road

to yesterday; the

only road leads you and me to the next stage of success. While we appreciate immensely the work and dedication of the past, we believe that our todays and

tomorrows that those

call

who

us to be bolder and more courageous

"follow the flow."

The philosophy of Catholic schools has a precise and clear-cut sequence: obedience, faith, knowledge. We live in an age of "popularity" contests. Probably love ranks first, then peace, freedom and happiness

idiot box, also

TV, has flunked more

teachers put together. that mediocrity

students than

all

the tough

We don't settle for less; we know

not a good medicine. Success

our

keyword. We don't wait for success to come to us, we go to it; we achieve it. It's what we do day -by-day. Success is using our skills and talents. If we don't,

nobody will for you. The verb "to succeed" means one thing other;

it is

we were

getting ahead

getting ahead of

where

halfway up;

that's

yesterday. Mediocrity

not enough for our students.

mined

after an-

not a single achievement. Success

whereas success

'of others,

We are willing and deter-

climb the mountain

all

the

way up

show

the sign of success "per aspera ad astra" (through efforts to the stars).

the final frontier. In our schools there

self-discipline.

The called

tiles

Obedience, faith and knowledge are the valuable of the mosaic called "life." A person who refuses

these challenges of life dies without living.

My have

two events over which we and death. But we are responin between a success story

friends, there are

little

sible for

control: birth

making everything

and unforgettable

history.

Capuchin Father John C. Aurilia is pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville.

The Catholic News

June 12, 1998

One Candle

Light

Father Thomas

To Dad, with Love

enty-five percent of fathers say they

spend more time with

their children

My brother and I were among the most fortunate sons to have a dad who hugged, listened, taught and forgave

than their fathers spent with them.

with an emotional intensity that still nourishes our lives today. He died in 1965 when I was 20. Thirty-plus years later, a day doesn't go by when I don't think of him or feel his loving pres-

ence.

think

cause

feeling

was especially lucky be-

remember other friends not quite the same way about their

And

fathers.

hopeful for today's

kids because there are signs that cer-

changes

may

say to myself that

They were

in the role of the father

contribute to healthier and hap-

pier generations to

One

And I'll

New York

dad, a

was

lice officer,

for the

many

fathers are present in delivery

rooms

as there

were 20 years ago. Sev-

way he

died

he lived. Here

never forget the times the first time I said

we had

Father Thomas I

resemble you

McSweeney is and a

director of The Christophers CNS columnist.

hate to see you leave

us, dad,

miss you very much But when I pray and I'll

her poem. "To You,

all

do,

ways.

way

for the

And we're alike in many ways That's why I'm proud to be your Daughter and share your many

— shot by gun-

— but even more so

men

in all the things

love you." Some people say

City po-

back. For her, he was a hero not only

baby and take a turn the changing table. Three times as

advice.

dreams and

some years

killed

care, help feed the

And

Gina Scarangella was only a teen

when her

me me good

in all

prayers

fathers.

come.

recent poll shows that 90 per-

cent of fathers say they share in child

give

But

to their

be there for them. And they owe it to themselves as well. Today would be the perfect day for parents and youngsters to catch up on a little hugging and some deeply felt "I love you's." At least I think so and my dad would have, too. to

there for

less than it

children to touch, to love,

life,

knowing you were

Just

and with my wife." His perspective is vital for all faand their children. Several recent studies demonstrate that warmth and attention from their dads produce mature, self-reliant girls and confident, skillful boys. This should be no surprise to those of us who were supported and cared for and loved by our

moms

the best

years of

children

— no — owe

Dads

for 14 years.

took every oppor-

tunity to spend time with

McSweeney

You've been my dad

senior years to look back and

thers

tain

Dad," that she wrote in the early days of her grief:

As one middle management worker put it: "My goal is when I'm

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Question Corner Father John Dietzen

Sponsors

for Confirmation

Candidates Q.

Our granddaughter

will

be con-

firmed soon. She wants both my wife and me as sponsors, and doesn 7 want to hurt our feelings by choosing one. Our parish priest said no. another -

priest said

would involve too many

people and the bishop said canon law. We hope you can give us an answer.

not absolutely necessary

A. All three persons you consulted Canon law just assumes that one person, at most, will serve as confirmation sponsor (Canons 892-893).

a practical consideration, particu-

larly in larger parishes,

could compli-

cate procedures, and even create prob-

lems of space, if those confirmed had more than one sponsor. I said "one person, at most" because, unlike baptism, a confirmation sponsor

The

An annulment

be made without their par-

re-

confirmation ritual and canon law, re-

quires reasonable proof that

ticipation.

spectively, specify that "ordinarily" and

one or both of the spouses was, from the beginning of

It is good to note that, from what I said above,

can be done" a sponsor should be chosen for the candidate. You and your wife can explain to your granddaughter that you thank her for wanting both of you, and that neither of you will be hurt, whoever she "insofar as

asks.

Annulments are right.

at all.

The Church

true marriage consent, and/

or of the

community of

life

that Christian marriage in-

volves.

This incapacity for a valid marriage may show itself in a lack of the proper intentions, or in some emo-

annulment

A free brochure answering questions able by sending a stamped self-addressed

Catholics ask about annulments

called the petitioner; the

is the respondent, who is alinvited to offer his or her thoughts about the marriage. Respondents cannot block the annul-

other person

envelope

325, Peoria,

ways

ment, however.

Father John Dietzen

CNS columnist.

made

a true marital union impossible.

The one who

simple breaking of marriage not sufficient is grounds for a declaration of annulment.

vows

initiates the request for

tional or psychic crippledness that

Q. Our daughter is applying for an annulment after a terribly abusive marriage. Her husband now will have nothing to do with her. According to church law, must an annulment be mutually agreed to? Can an annulment be granted to one spouse when there is proof that the other spouse did notfulfdl his or her marriage vows ?

the marriage, incapable of

avail-

Father John Dietzen, Box III.

61651.

Questions for

this

column should be same ad-

sent to Father Dietzen at the dress.

they refuse to answer

or just don't agree with the process, the

process

still

goes on, and a decision will

Letters To The Editor Indian Bishops'

Comments on

Nuclear Tests Dismaying

To The

ComBan Treaty. Archbishop de Lastic and his

those in attendance were Bishop William

Peter and

G. Curlin, Representatives Sue Myrick and Mel Watts, and many, many others. They gathered for the founding convention of Helping Empower Local People

and all Catholics in the Charlotte/ Mecklenburg area will have the opportunity to witness the incredible power of

brother bishops from India

Editor:

How depressing were the headlines May 15 issue of The Catholic News & Herald. That any bishop could

who

are dis-

playing their nationalism should be ashamed.

(H.E.L.P.).

For those

for the

be pleased by nuclear tests, as the Indian bishops apparently are, dismays me.

Archbishop de Lastic of Delhi is quoted as saying that the "underground

Father Joseph Zuschmidt,

Through

see

H.E.L.P., Catholics

can

assist less fortunate

To The I

sign that India has

progressed.'" Sorry, but

OSFS

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church High Point

detonation of three nuclear devices the

previous day was

Editor:

as a retrogression

for India

and the entire world.

would be

that all the other bishops of the

hope

Matthew.

strong voices for the signing of the

prehensive Nuclear Test

In late April,

people from

at least

more than 1.600 30 churches

world, including our Holy Father, would

Charlotte area gathered

be strong voices for peace and equally

Baptist

Church

at St.

in Charlotte.

in the

Paul's

Among

among

that

who do not know, H.E.L.P.

other things, a

Human Development

Campaign

for

sponsored project. H. E.L.P. gives a powerful voice to those without a voice at the tables of power in Charlotte. It is a strong and effective proponent of those things to all Christians, and especially Catholics, should care about the most. That leads to my point. Why aren't more Catholics involved? Of the 1.600 there, only three parishes were represented, and one of those was there for the first time. The three were St. Luke, St.

St.

pray for the day

when

many people from

all

parishes

backgrounds

— black and white; men and women; help and poor — working together rich

the poor It is

among

us.

such a unique chance

Bishop Curlin

said:

"The Jesus

recognize the Jesus in you."

John

W. McLaughUn, P.E. Team

H.E.L.P. Strategy

Luke Church Mint Hill St.

for, as

News

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Museum To Display Exhibit on Belmont Abbey CHARLOTTE New

— Museum of

WASHINGTON

South, a comprehensive history

Faith."

II accepted his resignation June 2 and named Bishop Robert N. Lynch of St. Petersburg, Fla., as apostolic admin-

Jan. 2, 1998.

Nestled in Gaston County, just west

istrator

one of the region's pricetreasures. With long-admired archi-

less

tectural character, the

Abbey

of the diocese until a

monastery, and college grounds are all on the National Register of Historic Places. This compilation of archival images and artifacts captures the es-

in any way and if, by this might seek spiritual, emoand psychological comfort and

Abbey has seen many changes. Formed

eficial."

action, they tional

assistance, then this painful

moment for

me may

prove ben-

the church and for

Bishop Anthony

1876 in a mostly Protestant state, Belmont Abbey was destined to leave its imprint on the regional community. This exhibit shares the unique spirit and rich history enjoyed by the Abbey.

On June

26, the

museum will

host an

Exhibit Preview from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cu-

and members of the Belmont Abbey family will be on hand to elaborate on the exhibition and the Abbey at the opening reception. R.S.V.P. by calling the

mu-

seum, (704) 333-1887, by June 23. In addition to the exhibit preview and reception, the museum will also sponsor a tour of Belmont Abbey on June 27. Benedictine Father Paschal Baumstein will guide groups on a historic journey of the Abbey. Groups will also have the opportunity to attend Mass at the Abbey Cathedral. The Museum of the New South will open at 8:30 a.m. that morning for tour participants to view the ex-

heading to Belmont Abbey.

hibit before

The

tour will depart the

museum at '9:30

a.m. Transportation and lunch will be

$25 for nonmembers, $23 for members, and $20 for students and senior citizens. Space is limited. Call Melinda Desmarais in the Education Department at the museum, (704)

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Symons

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Symons said, "Early in my now 40 years of priestly ministry, I was involved in inappropriate sexual behavior with minors. It is a memory with which we have lived too long. I apologize to all whom

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rators

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Entertainment The following are home videocassette reviews from the U.S. Catholic Conference Officefor Film and Broad-

Each videocassette is available on VHSformat. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture Association ofAmerica rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video audience. casting.

Videos

"Deconstructing Harry" (1997)

Catholic Conference classification

adults.

is A-lll

rough language and some profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is AIV adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America

attorney (Matt

his experiences of

Compulsive

—

By GERRI

PARE

NEW YORK (CNS) — The Ray Milland-Grace Kelly "Dial Murder"

1954

M for

updated to the nasty '90s

as the glossy thriller,

Perfect

Mur-

der" (Warner Bros.). Instead of London, the

now

movie

among the creme de la creme of New York society, of which the set

Taylors are a glamorous, apparently compatible couple. Rich, beautiful and unfaithful trophy wife Emily (Gwyneth Paltrow) thinks her control-freak husband Steven (Michael Douglas) is unaware of her love affair with impoverished artist David (Viggo Mortensen). She couldn't be more wrong; not only is Steven in the know, he also knows David is a gold-digging ex-con who can be forced to commit a heinous crime, or be returned to the pen for a charge he has so far escaped. Steven "persuades" David to carry out an intricately plotted murder and the victim is Emily.

—

David

lous Fifth

Emily

to enter the Taylors' fabu-

Avenue apartment while

alone and Steven has a card-

game-with-the-guys

alibi.

IVIurder" to

Her death

look like a robbery gone wrong.

wrong

Gone

exactly what happens.

Now

a cat-and-mouse game comes It seems David couldn't do the deed and hired a hit man. But he still wants the half-million Steven promised him and Steven still wants his wealthy wife dead pronto to cover financial losses. Moreover, Emily is beginning to suspect her husband is involved. Viewers are bound to wonder why this gorgeous young heiress married such a charmless old snake in the first place. Nor does she ever see through her fortune-hunting lover despite being deinto play. dirty

picted as a sophisticated

woman

of the

world.

Nonetheless, as simply an escapist there

thriller,

some entertainment

hand. Twists and turns abound, and in lie

Gekko

character he

played in "Wall Street." If not compared with the more restrained "Dial for Murder," "A Per-

fect

Murder" would stand on

its

own

Long) rescue a woman (Suzy Amis) taken hostage by convicts (led by villainous William Forsythe) who have torched the woods to cover their escape. Directed by Dean Semler, the picture's cardboard characters and contrived situations add up

ful

Due

to a fleeting sexual encounter,

brief but intense violence

and some rough

language and profanity, the U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III

—

adults.

The Motion

of America rating

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

more than

a smoke-filled time-

Much violence and menace, some

lic

Picture Association

—

restricted.

Pare is on the staff of the U.S. CathoConference Office for Film and

Broadcasting.

—

of America rating

—

restricted.

"The Giant of Thunder Mountain" (1992)

a dark thriller, that, although sometimes unconvincing, has its scary moments.

pay for treatment.

rected in episodic fashion by Gore

—

Hokey

not been so sinister and steely since the

despicable Gordon

to die rather than

"Firestorm" (1998) thriller in which forest firefighters (led by superhero Howie

—

language and profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III adults. The Motion Picture Association

notice.

liti-

corporate lawyer

direction results in a predictable tale

sexual innuendo and occasional rough

moment's

smug

Francis Ford Coppola's pedestrian

waster.

gation with a

escape from the San Francisco hospital where he has volunteered to undergo a bone marrow transplant to save the dying son of a cop (Andy Garcia) who now must recapture the escaped man alive or lose his boy. Directed by Barbet Schroeder, the wild chase through the hospital is too improbably contrived to be emotionally satisfying and the result answers none of the moral questions raised about the cop's responsibility to both son and public. Much hard-edged violence, life-threatening situations and occasional rough language as well as profanity. The U.S. Cathohc Conference classification is A-IV adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R restricted.

Douglas has

a novice

tered wife (Claire Danes) while in

company which allowed a young man

with a straight face to his suspicious

wife

which

Damon) falls for a bat-

"Desperate Measures" (1998)

to little

husband excels, able

(1997)

Bland drama

Violent thriller in which a brainy homicidal convict (Michael Keaton) tries

this aspect the

—

(Jon Voight) for a soulless insurance

restricted.

"A Perfect

—

oral sex, brief nudity, recurring

rating

ing killed by a grizzly bear, life-

"John Grisham'sThe Rainmaker"

and turning

into fiction.

And Turns Abound

violent

infidelity,

witty

—

Twists

much

sexual situations, repeated references to

some

and funny one-liners but the

who is only interested in self-grati-

fication

suggested.

from

setting but suffers

plot with too

dren as well as adults and frightening scenes of vigilante justice. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG parental guidance suggested.

situations

—

Western

lumpy

threatening situations involving chil-

life

result is an often painful picture of a glib

parental guidance

work, with the imagined characters of his stories often getting mixed up with people and events from real life. Also

egoist

tury

action. Initial scenes of parents be-

Allen) views his

directed by Allen, there are

—

The Motion rating is

(Woody

and

writer

Picture Association of

America

how

Impressionistic account of

Jim Carrey portrays

Truman Burbank in "The Truman Show," about a man whose entire life has been a nonstop television show. The U.S.

When

little girl

(winningly played

by Noley Thornton) befriends a oversized

woodsman (Richard

lonely,

Kiel) liv-

ing on a nearby mountain, the villagers

determine to drive him away but have a change of heart when he saves them from a gang of cutthroats. Written by Kiel and directed by James Roberson, the story of a child's ability to see the goodness in a man foolishly misjudged by her elders is ultimately heartwarming and certainly eye-filling in

its

turn-of-the-cen-

of a greedy corporation brought to size

by an

idealistic

down

underdog.

Brief but intense violence.

The U.S.

Catholic Conference classification- is

— — parents

A-III

adults.

The Motion

Picture

Association of America rating 13

that

some

PG-

are strongly cautioned

may be

material

priate for children

under

inappro-

13.

"Mouse Hunt" (1997) Madcap comedy in which two impoverished brothers (Nathan Lane and Lee Evans) inherit a historic mansion, then plan to auction

millions

off for

it of an bringing the their heads. Di-

they can just rid

mouse that house down around

elusive

some mayhem as the resource-

Verbinski, the result offers zany, comic

rodent foils the humans' every trap. Much slapstick violence, mild toilet humor and fleeting sexual innuendo. The U.S. Catholic Conferadults ence classification is A-II and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG parental guidance suggested.

—

"Star Kid" (1998) Thin adventure fantasy in which boy (Joseph Mazzello) climbs inside the shell of an alien android and uses its superhuman strength to take revenge on a school bully, then is confronted by a ferocious spider-like invader from outer space. Written and directed by Manny Coto, the movie's premise of controlling a powerful robot may appeal to young boys, though most others will find the formula plot as tiresome as a 12-year-old

the derivative special effects.

The

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

—

The Motion Picture Association of parental America rating is PG

—

guidance suggested.

The Catholic News

& Herald

June

12,

1998

Diocese Welcomes Four

Men

Into Priesthood FROM STAFF REPORTS

—

CHARLOTTE With Bishop William G. Curlin urging them to be holy men of prayer and Eucharist with Jesus Christ at the center of their lives, Rev. Messrs. Dean Cesa, Christopher Davis, Matthew Leonard and Peter Pham were ordained John Neumann Church. "Pray daily to the Father, preach what Jesus taught and bring His love into the world," the bishop told the candidates. to the ministry of priesthood June 6 at St.

"Be men of

daily Eucharist, celebrating the greatest gift in

the world, the presence of Jesus in the

most blessed sacra-

ment."

400 people, including 90 brother priests from the Charlotte Diocese who concelebrated Mass with Bishop In excess of

Curlin, attended the rite of ordination.

The bishop kneels before

his chair while the candidates prostrate

themselves during

the Litany of Saints.

Following the Liturgy of the Word, Father Eric Houseknecht, diocesan director of vocations, presented the candidates to Bishop Curlin and the assembly. In his homily preceding the ordination rite, the bishop challenged the candidates to be men of unwavering faith. "Be holy men, be holy priests. That's the great need of the church," he said. "To be a holy priest is to love Jesus with all your with everything you have. Love heart, your mind, your soul God completely and allow no one or nothing to enter your life

—

that will strip

"T^ he A

you of that relationship or put you

from Jesus Christ." All priests must have

h0\\i

that relationship.

prictt to Uvc \e§uf with 4^11 ^owr Itc^rt,

Hout

ftiifi^, \i9itr -

Father Peter

Pham

ordination Mass.

Bishop Curlin and Father Dean Cesa exchange kiss of peace.

$ouV

Bishop William G. Curlin

offers the Eucharist during Saturday's

a distance

Bishop Curlin

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June 12, 1998

ciclxi added, to serve the people of God. "If I ask any person, 'What do you want in your priest?', I beheve he or she would say, 'I want a

man who knows and

loves Jesus Christ.'"

"The example of the

priest's faith

and

life is

what nourishes

the faith of the people," the bishop added.

During the examination of the candidates, the deacons assured the bishop that they faithfully intend to celebrate Christ's mysteries, to

preach the Gospel, to explain the faith and to consecrate

their lives in service to

After the

God will

God's people.

men vowed obedience and Bishop Curlin prayed that

bring their priestly

work

its

highest potential, the can-

didates prostrated themselves as the congregation prayed the Litany

of the Saints.

The most solemn moment of the ordination rite took place durThe

ing the laying-on of hands (an ancient sign of ordination).

bishop prayed silently over each candidate and then invited all priests present to join him in asking for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

this point, the

deacons were sacramentally entered into the

full-

ness of their vocation.

Bishop Curlin anointed the new serving the sanctifying as the priests

priests' hands, a sign

power of the Holy

were invested with

of pre-

He then watched and chausibles, the

Spirit.

their stoles

outer vestments they will wear while celebrating Mass.

Bishop Curlin encouraged the four men to love their brother and to seek direction from them. "They have experienced know of the joys and struggles. Ask one of them to be your spiritual director to help give guidance in your priestly ministry," he said. Father Cesa will serve as parochial vicar at St. Leo the Great Church in Winston-Salem. Father Davis has been appointed parochial vicar of the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville. Father Leonard will serve as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Consolation Church in Charlotte. Father Pham has been appointed parochial vicar of St. Michael Church in Gastonia. priests

the priesthood and

The assignments are scheduled to begin on July 6. The rewards the priesthood gives are immeasurable. Bishop Curlin told the newly ordained. "The greatest moment in your hfe will not come when someone compliments you on the beautiful new church you helped build, the new school your

parish opened, or the beautiful ser-

mon you

gave," the bishop said. "The high point will be when someone says, 'Oh Father, I met my God

through you.' That's the best moment. When someone tells you how

you taught them \\

to find Jesus in the

depths of their soul."

Father Matthew Leonard offers a blessing to his mother.

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News

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June 12, 1998

People In The News Nun, Ex-Governor Honored For Assisting Prisoners

Vermont

BURLINGTON. Vt. (CNS)

— With

an earthy Cajun charm as easygoing as her message is urgent. Sister Helen Prejean challenged Vermonters May 15 to sustain

hope by believing

that

human-

can be redeemed and acting on that belief. The well-known death penalty opponent from Louisiana, in her first visit to Vermont, was honored along with former Vermont Gov. Philip Hoff during the 13th annual benefit for Vermont Dismas House, a transition residence for ex-prisoners. "You don't know what you're getting involved in when you go to follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ, step by step," said Sister Prejean, whose book "Dead Man Walking" became an Academy Award-winning movie. Dallas Diocese Names First Woman, ity

Layperson As Chancellor DALLAS (CNS) Mary GemmellEdlund has been named chancellor of the Diocese of Dallas, making her the first First

—

woman and

the first layperson to be ap-

pointed to the post. Gemmell-Edlund, 50,

who was

appointed to the

new

post of

vice chancellor of the diocese last

succeeds Msgr. John Bell,

come

chaplain

at the

who

fall,

will be-

Catholic-run Uni-

versity of Dallas in suburban Irving.

The

appointments, announced May 27 by Dallas Bishop Charles V. Grahmann, are effective

Aug.

12.

The

vice chancellor

—

John Paul

Cheong

has

named Bishop Nicholas

Jin-suk, president of the

bishops' conference, to be the

Korean

new

arch-

bishop of Seoul, South Korea. The 66year-old bishop of Chonju, a canon lawyer, succeeds Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-

hwan, who celebrated his 76th birthday in early May. The Vatican announced May 29 that the pope had accepted Cardinal Kim' s resignation and had appointed Bishop Cheong to lead the archdiocese, which has almost 1.2 million Catholics.

Sending Flowers Can Have Double Impact, Says Priest

To Undergo Surgery For Prostate Cancer June 15 LOS ANGELES (CNS) Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles anL.A. Cardinal

—

May 28 that he will undergo surgery June 15 to remove his cancerous prostate gland. Because the cancer was detected at a very early stage, the surgeon scheduled to perform the operanounced

was "extremely optimistic"

have a smooth and rapid recovery." Facing a phalanx of media cameras and reporters at a press conference at the USC-Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los that the 62-year-old cardinal "will

Comic Actor Phil Hartman Dead At Age 49

Catholic

By MARK PATTISON

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The apparent murder of Catholic comic actor

Hartman in his home May 28 in Encino, Calif., stunned fans and friends Phil

alike into a disbelieving

Police were

still

tive in the slaying.

numbness.

searching for a mo-

was coupled with

the apparent suicide of Hartman' s third

new mean-

which reportedly occurred were evacuating the couple's two children from the home. The police had gone to the Hartman

ing to the '60s slogan "Flower Power."

residence after responding to a call that

shots had been fired inside the house.

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

necticut priest has brought

wife, Brynn,

— A Con-

has struck a deal with a national flower company to donate 10 percent of every flower purchase to the Catholic school of the buyer's choice. Father Edmund Nadolny, pastor of St. Stanislaus Church in Meriden, Conn., came up with the idea. He told Catholic News Service that it was sparked by his parish school' s need for funds and by the bouquets that overflow at his church's altar every week.

Fatima Miracle Reaffirms Catholic Faith, Priest Says BAY CITY, Mich. (CNS) The Fatima apparitions should not be viewed

—

as "the source of faith" but as a reaffir-

position will not be filled.

tion said he

Pope Appoints New Archbishop Of Seoul, South Korea VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope

mation of what Catholics already believe, said a priest who is founder and director of the International Fatima ily

FamThe

Apostolate. In an interview with

Catholic Weekly, newspaper of the Saginaw Diocese, Father Robert J. Fox said that he could "give a talk on what Fatima is without ever mentioning Mary or Fatima, because Fatima, as the popes (since 1930) have said, is a reaffirmation of the Gospel." Vatican Approves Franciscan Election Of New Holy Land Custodian

VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

— The

Vatican has approved the Franciscan

Angeles, Cardinal JVIahony read a prepared statement asking for the prayers of archdiocesan Catholics and others, and said he hoped his decision to go public

order's election of a

new

custodian of

Holy Land, Father Giovanni

the

Battistelli.

The Custody of the Holy Land

as police

In an interview with Catholic

News

Service three weeks before his death,

Hartman, 49, reflected on

life

and the

meaning of death after his father died from Alzheimer's disease April 30. it's

"My faith has guided me to believe Hartman told CNS. "We

Phil

a rebirth,"

Hartman

from the mortal coil, and we'll see wonders beyond our imagi-

"Saturday Night Live," with his wide array of celebrity impressions. He also

nation. We'll get close to the Creator."

did several voices on the

are set free

said, "I've believed that all

even when I've questioned other aspects of my faith." He added, "I'll be there with my father in heaven." In dealing with death, "our faith prepares us for what lies ahead, and tells us that it's a mystery to us, and we life

Fox cartoon

"The Simpsons."

movie "Small Soldiers," due for release in He also had supporting roles more than 20 other films, including "Sgt. Bilko," "Jingle All the Way," will be featured in the

July.

"Houseguest,"

"Greedy,"

tremble before that mystery," Hartman

"Coneheads," "Quick Change," "Three

said.

Amigos" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash." NBC West Coast president Don

In the interview,

references to family

and

children.

Hartman made no life

with his wife

News reports immediately

Hartmans' deaths alluded to marital discord, although those who spoke to reporters on the matter did so without being identified. Police were investigating the deaths after the

as a possible murder-suicide.

Hartman was

set to

play a fourth

Ohlmeyer, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, said in a May 28 statement, "Phil was blessed with a tremen-

dous

gift for creating characters that

made people

laugh."

Also giving accolades

from dinner

with the ship because the work

we'd perform

so sat-

Hartman'

times a target of Hartman' s imperson-

season as anchorman Bill McNeal on NBC's "NewsRadio." He told CNS that if the show was renewed, "I'll go down is

was Ed McMahon, a Catholic University of America alumnus and at talents

ations.

"My

favorite

memories of him are my house where for our friends,"

parties at

functions as a Middle East province of

isfying." In the

would encourage other men to be tested The cardinal noted that

the Franciscans, but with the specific

sitcom's executive producers said plans

for the disease.

mission of providing a Catholic presence

for the

was doing one of his famous celebrity characterizations ... Frank

each year 340,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and that nearly 40,000 die each year from the disease.

and ministry

popularity through his eight seasons on

niest of

Catholic Prosecutor Honored For His Actions Against Freemen WASHINGTON (CNS) Prosecu-

—

tor lic

Nickolas C. Mumion says his Cathoroots, his education in government

him conMontana group known as the Freemen. As the attorney for and

his Irish heritage helped

at the holy sites and shrines Jerusalem and other parts of the Holy Land. Father Battistelli, 64, was bom in Spello, Italy, and joined the Franciscans in Assisi. After eaming a degree in Eastem church studies, he transferred to the custody in 1960. Cardinal Says Ortega Will Never

Face Trial On Abuse Allegations

MANAGUA,

front a lawless

Montana's Garfield County, the 44-yearold

Mumion

prosecuting

defied death threats while

members of the

fiercely anti-

government Freemen on several felony counts well before the federal govern-

ment acted against them. He was recognized for his actions May 29 when he received the 1998 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in Boston.

Nicaragua (CNS)

—

wake of

his death, the

show were up in the air. Hartman first gained nationwide

in court the charges

made by

his step-

daughter, Zoilamerica Narvaez Murillo.

Moscow Archbishop Happy

After

Receiving Registration Papers MOSCOW (CNS) The head of European Russia's Catholics said he was

—

very happy after officially receiving the

Cardinal Miguel Obando Bravo of Managua said it would be "almost impos-

church's registration from the Russian minister of justice. "I was very, very grate-

former President Daniel Ortega to trial for the alleged sexual abuse of his stepdaughter because of the power the Sandinista leader still wields in Nicaragua. In declarations published June 1 in

ful,"

sible" to bring

Managuan daily La Tribuna, CardiObando echoed the widely held view

the nal that

Ortega will never be obliged to face

Archbishop Tadeusz Kondmsiewicz 4 shortly after receiving the regThe registration of Archbishop Kondmsiewicz' s Apostolic Administration for European Russia was the first time a Catholic institution has been granted registration under a controversial new law on religion signed by Russian President said June

istration.

McMahon said,

"with

me interviewing

Phil as he

Sinatra, President Clinton, all,

and the fun-

interviewing me."

Boris Yeltsin in September.

Cardinal Casaroli, Former Vatican Secretary Of State Dies VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Cardinal Agostino Casaroli, the former Vatican secretary of state known for promoting church diplomacy in cold war Europe, died in a Rome hospital June 9 at age 83. The cardinal had served in the secretariat of state under five popes in as many decades. He was credited with helping the church survive in Central and Eastem Europe by facilitating ties between the Holy See and the region. Cardinal Casaroli reportedly treat a heart

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seeking a full-time person for youth ministry.

responsibilities for grades 6-12 in the 2000-family parish:

Primary

Religious education classes, retreats, service

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Director of Youth Ministry: St.

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of Youth Ministry to serve consists of

more than 1000

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faith

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Professional salary and benefits offered will be commensurate with background and letter, resume, and references by June 30, 1998 to: Youth Ministry Search CommitPeter Catholic Church, 2700 East 4th St., Greenville, NC 27858. Mathematics Teacher: Cardinal Gibbons High School is seeking a teacher of mathematics for the 1998-99 school year. Send resume to principal. Cardinal Gibbons High School, 2401 Crusader Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, or fax to

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pope said reflections on peace in the Middle East naturally turn one's thoughts to Jerusalem, "so often destroyed yet always rebuilt, its stones a symbol of both human desolation and the power of human hope." The history of Jerusalem will reach a new stage in the year 2000 as Christians celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Christ, the pope said. "It is my fervent hope that this may prompt formal recognition, with international guarantees, of the unique and sacred character of the Holy City," he

said. it is we who belong to Christians, Muslims and Jews "since we are all her children; and if this is true, then the city ought to become a place where all peoples of the world can meet in peace," the pope said. The new ambassador, Adnan Bahjat al Talhouni, called Jerusalem "the symbol of peace among the three monotheistic religions" and said the position of his country, which controlled part of Jerusalem until the 1967 war, is com-

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Oregon After the Shootings

Prayer Helps BROSH and ED LANGLOIS

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Community Begin Healing May 2

jured in the

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shootings at Thurston

High School. The parents of the alleged gunman were found dead in their home

and memories of the shooting at Thurston High School in Springfield are

after the incident.

lingering.

started a paper chain, like those

For many people emotions

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on the

a Christmas tree. The chain stretched approximately 60 feet, with its loops containing written messages of comfort from young people at many schools. The chain was then stretched along the memorial

sit

spills easily,"

Tom McNamara, pastoral associate

St.

Alice Parish. "I can hardly watch

Buick commercial without getting

emotional." the citizens of this working-

Still,

community are finding Almost immediately, many

class, close-knit

ways to heal.

turned to prayer. at

Youths from Thurston met to pray St. Alice the day of the shooting,

McNamara

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like carry-

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"My

At Hillsboro High School, students

told the Catholic Sentinel,

newspaper of the Portland Archdiocese. Some huddled in prayer circles they initiated on their own. "Prayer is all over that school," McNamara added "The opponents of school prayer really got it wrong. When it's really tough, the kids go to prayer." In a letter to the citizens of Springfield, Archbishop John G. Vlazny of Portland said that Catholics all over the

fence outside Thurston High.

On May 3 1 several hundred people gathered for an ecumenical community prayer session in the school gym at Thurston. They sang. Students and ministers spoke. Everyone prayed. At Springfield High June 2, pastors and other community leaders met to discuss more ways to heal. All around town, students, families, and the entire community have comforted each other with hugs, encouraging words, donated flowers, meals and gifts. Everywhere, there are signs the healing has begun. ,

"It

was

really nice seeing the kids

sitting

around on the curb, and just hors-

made you

support.

a greater sense of our dependence on

were getting on with things." The high school youths from St. Alice met for their end-of-the-year party

and one another for healing and salva-

May

he wrote. "As senseless as the viowas in the cafeteria of Thurston High School on May 21, it did bring us lence

feel like they

20 were

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years to really heal.

Bernardin,

"Once the media leaves town and the patients are out of the hospital, that the real grieving begins

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amount of support,"

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Martin Marty;

Bob Scheri, chaplain at Sacred Heart

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Diocese Celebrates Diaconate Anniversaries Jubilarians, JIMMY ROSTAR

lotte celebrating

—

in 1998.

Fifty permanent deacons of the Diocese of Charlotte recently gathered in Newton with their spouses and di-

ocesan dignitaries to commemorate their ministry

The anniversary event brought 90 people to St. Joseph Church on May 17. "This was to celebrate the jubilees of those who have been ordained for 10 or

more years

in service to

our diocese," said Rev. Mr. Ben Wenning, diocesan diaconate adminis-

Members of the Diocese of Charlotte's first class of permanent deacons, in white, prepare for their 1983 investiture ceremony at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte.

trator.

Bishop William G. Curlin presided Mass, concelebrated by

of ordination.

The permanent diaconate was

at the jubilee

Mass. Restored by Pope Paul VI

September 1980 by Bishop Emeritus Michael J. Begley. The first group was ordained in

1983.

this year's jubilarians represent the first two classes of the diocese's permanent diaconate program, while a dozen others were ordained before the program was in place here. Several were ordained in dioceses elsewhere in the na-

1967

tion.

There are now 64 permanent deacons serving in western North Carolina. Nine men are enrolled in the diaconate' current six-year training program. Rev. Mr. Wenning commended his brother deacons for their dedication, saying most put in between 6 to 20 hours a week at their parishes. "Time and ef-

Western church, the permanent

is a rank of ordained minisRoman-rite Catholicism and alto become deacons for life. The ministry is based on committed service to the parish and community through a variety of charitable, liturgical and pastoral functions. Permanent deacons are allowed to be married, provided that they have already entered the sacrament of matrimony at the time

diaconate try in

men

May

The majority of

after centuries of near non-existence in

lows

estab-

lished in the Diocese of Charlotte in

Father Mauricio West, vicar general, chancellor and vicar of the permanent diaconate; Msgr. Anthony Kovacic, founding director of the program in the diocese; and Msgr. Thomas Burke, the diaconate' s long-time spiritual director. Bibles inscribed with names and years of ordination were presented to the deacons during a dinner following the

the

Recognized At Mass

22 years: Rev. Mr. Thomas O'Connell. 21 years: Rev. Mr. Stephen Horai. 20 years: Rev. Messrs. Fred Dobens, Robert Gettlefinger, Jerome Herbers, Louis Pais. 19 years: Rev. Messrs. Gordon Forester, William Shaw,

of service at a jubilee Mass and dinner.

resuh in recognition," he said. The following listing names the permanent deacons in the Diocese of Char-

fort

CHARLOTTE

— The presbyteral

council of the Diocese of Charlotte recently announced plans for the celebration of

of ordi-

priests' anniversaries

two pending retirement

nation, as well as the honoring of

John Sims. 17 years: Rev. Mr. John Burke. 16 years: Rev. Messrs. Robert Dotson, Anthony Marini. 15 years: Rev. Messrs. Andrew Cilone, Charles DeSautels, Joseph Garavaglis, James Hamrlik,

upon

priests

from active

their

service.

The jubilee Mass June 24 in

will

be celebrated

Patrick Cathedral at

St.

1 1

a.m.

Bishop William G. Curlin will preside.

The

public

invited to attend.

This year's jubilarians and retirees represent

Gerald Hickey, John Hubbarth, Joseph Mack, Franklin Manning, Harold Markle, Hugo May, Dennis O'Madigan, Gerald Potkay, Joseph Schumacher, Joseph Smith, Patrick Vallandingham, Jos

many decades

of priestly ser-

vice throughout North Carolina, the

United States and beyond. Celebrating 25 years of priesthood in 1998 are Father Wilbur Thomas, Fa-

Tan Van Le, Father Jerome Aung Shwe and Spiritan Father Edward J.

ther

Vandermeer. 13 years: Rev. Mr. Nicholas Fadero. 12 years: Rev. Mr. William Pivarnik. 11 years: Rev. Mr. James Johnson. 10 years: Rev. Messrs. Frank Aversa, Charles Brantley, Ronald Caplette, Daniel Carl, Peter Duca, Eugene Gillis, Bruce Haslett, Arthur

Vilkauskas.

Those celebrating their 40th anniverRichard T. McCue, JeFather James A. Devereux, Jesuit Father Vincent Alagia, Jesuit Father George R. Hohman and Benedictine Fasaries are Father suit

ther

Kingsley, George McMahon, Charles Moss, Edward Morovich, Guy Piche, Thomas Rasmussen, Louis Rinkus. Timothy Rohan, Gerard Schumacher, Vincent Shaw, Curtiss Todd, Ben Wenning.

David R. Kessinger. Forty-fifth anniversary jubilarians

are Father Joseph Kelleher, Msgr.

mas

Burke, Father

Thomas

Tho-

R. Walsh,

Father Patrick Gavigan and Benedictine Father Kenneth A. Geyer. Celebrating 50 years are Msgr. Felix Kelaher, Jesuit Father William

Lynch

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years as a priest in 1998.

Msgr. John R. Rouche

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commemo-

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Edward

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—

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Gabriel Church hosts "Scripture in the Summer," a seminar focusing on the writings and life of St. Paul, June 15-19 from 9 a.m.noon each day. Tuition is $30, or $6 per

gin in August. For

Estate Planning Seminar BREVARD Sacred Heart Church hosts an estate planning seminar June 30 at 7 p.m. The focus is on the importance

day. Baby-sitting

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From

Assisi" are

June 27 and 28 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at St. Pius X Parish Center, 2210 N. Ehn St., for interested persons 18 years of age and

Those auditioning should prepare a song of their own choosing and bring music for piano accompaniment. The musical, written and first produced in 1982 by older.

Bishop William G. Curlin recently

Augustianian priests to serve the Diocese of members of the Province of St.Thomas Meehan was most recently pastor of Augustine Parish in Troy, N.Y. Father Johnson is a

are the

first

Charlotte. They are

of Villanova. Father St.

Issue

member

and an

of the order's provincial council

recently serving

Outstanding Senior

resident of Huntersville and parishioner

Mark Church,

noted for founding the Carolina Respect Life Group on St.

through the Newman Catholic Student Center. The group's mission is education through letter-writ-

UNC's campus

ing campaigns, lectures and the distri-

bution of fact sheets. volunteer in

Members regularly

Pregnancy Support Services

Durham and a local orphanage. McCaa

arrived at Chapel Hill in 1996 as a trans-

Around The Diocese

fer student

from

St.

Edward' s University

in Austin, Texas.

Charismatic Mass CHARLOTTE A charismatic Mass is celebrated June 14 in St. Patrick Cathedral at 4 p.m. Prayer teams will be available at 3 p.m. For more informa-

Corpus Christi Celebration HIGH POINT Bishop William G.

—

tion, call Josie at (704)

HIGH POINT third

Thursday

hosts a charismatic

Mass every

Youth Ministry News "Roots and Wings: Growing in Our Catholic

—

3:30 p.m. Call

more information. Living Waters Retreat MAGGIE VALLEY "The Beati-

—

Traditions"

youth ministry program for middle school students (grades six through eight) June 20 at St. Joseph Church from 1 1 a.m.-5 p.m. An outdoor closing Mass is at 5:30 p.m. Registration is 10-11 a.m. The cost is $20, which includes a T-shirt, lunch, games, workshops, and arts and crafts. The event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of District 15 in collaboration with the diocesan Office for Youth Ministry. For more information or to register, contact your parish youth minister. GREENSBORO "SPLUNGE" Special People Living Uniquely Nourishing Growthful Experiences is an inner-city service experience July 12-17

—

of Corpus Christi June 14

—

tudes and Discipleship" 5 retreat focusing

of Jesus and

them

a June 29-July

on the core teachings

how

Christians relate to

John"

$260. "Journey with

a July 6-12 retreat focusing

the "signs" and "glory" within the Gospel of John. Cost

the

Sermon on

the

$260. "Beatitudes and

Mount"

a July 19-

said.

Sacred Heart Church. The annual spiridesigned to acquaint elementary school children in grades foursix with the people, places and events integral to Christian heritage. Eighteen questions based on the Book of Jonah and 2 Kings were each answered correctly by both teams. Sacred Heart Church team members were Virginia Ball, Kevin Burgis and Joseph Miller. The St. Francis of Assisi Church team comprised Zachary Jones, Michelle Pawlik and Teresa Shadrani. Michael Thompson of Sacred Heart Church and Gail Pawlik of St. Francis of Assisi Church coordinated the event.

Grief Support Group A support group for are widowed, separated, di-

SYLVA those

—

who

vorced, or with

new

or unresolved grief

meets every third Friday at St. Mary Church at 7 p.m. For details, call the church office at (704) 586-9496 or Mary and Churck Brogan at (704) 497-9452. BMHS Calls Auction A Success

WINSTON-SALEM

as Jesus' vision of the life of a true

believer. Cost

Meehan

tual project is

Maryfield Nursing

(336) 886-2444 for

7:30 p.m. in the chapel.

NEWTON —

at the

and was most

North Andover, Mass. "We look fonward

Home community celebration of the feast

527-4676.

— Maryfield Nursing Home

—

Curlin presides

to serving in the diocese," Father

(Superlative) Award from the school's General Alumni Association. McCaa,

Augustian Father

at left, as pastor of St. John Neumann Church in Charlotte. Father Meehan and St. John Neumann's new parochial vicar, Father Arthur Johnson,

Award UNC's

Woman's

installed

Thomas Meehan,

Undergraduate

A question-and-answer session will Committee

follow the presentation. For more infor-

1998 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has received an

Woman's

law.

Pat

(336) 282-

pertinent hfe issues including bioethics

Performers Needed For Musical

852-4454

Defense Foundation in California, will speak at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 4207 Shamrock Dr., on June 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cody will speak on gal

mation, call Betty

more information, call George Gates at (336)

offered

information and to register, call Caryn Cusick at (704) 362-5047, ext. 276.

2-week Bible-

based seminar is underway at St. John Neumann Church. Seminar cost is $103. For more information or to register, call Donna Rayle at (704) 545-8916. Retrouvaille

CHARLOTTE

available for $3 a

day, and vacation Bible school

fice at (828)

—

St.

$50,000 was raised

at the

— More than recent Angels

by the Bishop McGuinness High School Home School Association. Over 300 parents, students in Paradise auction hosted

and faculty attended the event held in the school gymnasium, where more than 250 silent auction items and nearly 70 Uve auction items were purchased. Jack and Jami McAleer won a $2,500 cash raffle prize, and Dan and Christine Hurley won

years old (no

25 retreat focusing on the Beatitudes as the way Jesus lives his earthly life and how they serve as the model of Christian discipleship. Cost is $260. To register, get more information or

in areas

receive a retreat schedule, write to the

Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters Lane, Maggie Valley, NC 28751, call (704) 926-3833, or send a fax to (704) 926-1997.

The proceeds of the auction will help fund addition classroom space and the implementation of the school's technol-

in Greensboro. Participants nities that

enhance

engage

in spiritual reflection

and learning opportuhungry and people

their experience of service to the poor,

with special needs. Space

limited to the first 25 applicants

who

are at least 15

more than five youth from one parish). Adults working with youth of service or justice and peace are also welcome. Our Lady of Grace Church is the host site. Registration cost is $160. The application deadline is June 30. Send your $75 non-refundable deposit to the Office for Youth Ministry, Diocese of Chariotte, 1123 South Church St., Charlotte, NC 28203-4003. Call (704) 370-3211 for more information.

GREENSBORO

— The Catholic/Lutheran Covenant

youth groups, families and singles July 12

presents "Splash" for

Emerald Pointe Water Park from 10

a.m.-8 p.m. Cost is $20 per person; discount rates apply for young children and chaperones. Registration includes unlimited use of the park's water ides and attractions, dinner, a souvenir,

and admission

to a concert

Age of Faith. For reservations, call (800) 555-5900, ext.

by Christian music group 172, 173 or 101, by July 8.

Two Teams Win Bible Quiz Bowl SALISBURY — A team from Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury and

St.

Francis of Assisi Church in Mocksville

shared in victory recently by being declared CO- winners of the 10th Annual Inter-parish Bible

Quiz Bowl, held

new

ogy

sports utility vehicle.

plan.

The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish news for the Diocesan News Briefs page. Good photographs are also welcome. Submit news releases and photos at least 10 days before the publication date.

June

World And National News Russian Cathedral Closed By In 1930 Is Re-Consecrated ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (CNS)

30-34 age bracket, leaving 40 percent

— A Catholic cathedral closed by So-

three-fourths were 30 or older indicated

viet authorities

68 years ago was re-con-

secrated in a joyous, jam-packed service

attended by prelates, politicians and 1,500 people. Following a three-year, $300,000 renovation, the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was blessed during a May 24 service. Msgr. R. George Sarauskas, executive director

most were entering the priesthood as a second career or at least with a few years of experience in the working world. One notable increase was in the number of

—

12 percent Hispanics being ordained of those surveyed. In a 1984 national study, Hispanics

made up only 7 percent

seminarians. African-Americans

all

represented 4 percent of the newly or-

Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe, described the event as "uplifting and joyous. It was optimistic. Every-

dained

of them." The cathedral

now

an inte-

Our Lady Queen

gral part of the fledgling

of the Apostles Seminary.

Spokeswoman Says Law Singles Out Pro-Lifers

Bishops'

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

— By de-

Briefs

ages 35 or higher. The fact that nearly

of the U.S. bishops' Office to Aid the

body was there not just to celebrate. They were feeling good about the future ahead

—

slightly

up from the 2 percent

to 3 percent of U.S. seminarians recorded in other recent studies.

Pope Urges More Aid To Africa, End To War On Continent VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope

—

John Paul II urged Africans to put an end to massacres and wars that have bloodied the continent, and appealed for a fresh outpouring of international aid to help the

A young

Afghani walks through Chawgani village June 2, one of the dozens towns ravaged by a May 30 earthquake that killed more than 3,000 people.

recurrence of armed conflicts has been

the measure, called the Religious Free-

members of

law banning

part of a deadly cycle in Africa, creating

dom Amendment. "Some

Knesset, that the

Supreme

there should be a constitutional

Court has singled out pro-life

activists,

hunger and the displacement of more than 20 million people in the last several years, he said. The pope made his remarks in separate speeches May 28 to six ambassadors from Africa, and in a final speech to a larger group of new ambassadors. Australian Bishops Offer

stitutionality of a federal

said the U.S. Catholic bishops' pro-life

spokeswoman.

On May

26, the

Supreme

Court declined to review a decision of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the

994 Freedom of Access

known as FACE.

to Clinic

rate action the

court

Apology To Aboriginal Children SYDNEY, Australia (CNS)

also turned

states

Australia's bishops have asked forgive-

Entrances Act,

In a sepa-

same day the high away arguments that

should not be allowed to prosecute for behavior that tuses.

women

harms developing

"Since the early days of the

we have opposed

fe-

FACE

—

ness from aboriginal children for any part the church might have played in causing

them hurt and

suffering.

Speaking of

people say

amend-

became

30 weekly radio address. "But there alis one it's the First Amendment," which when "sensibly applied," he said, allows voluntary prayer and religious ac-

tress" in

—

ready

tivities in

public schools.

Germany Religious Leaders Call Open Dialogue To End Racism BONN. Gennany (CNS) Catho-

For

—

children from

ex-

foreigners and other minorities scape-

Pro-Life Activities.

press our deepest sorrow for the suffer-

Church Of Pakistan Bishop's House Stoned After Koran Burns FAISALABAD, Pakistan (CNS)

ing and hurt inflicted on indigenous Aus-

goats for misguided policies" and counter views that foreigners are living off state handouts or that migrant workers are taking away jobs from German citizens, an ecumenical statement said.

—

After a Koran was Pakistani

fire,

damaged in a hospital Muslims protested in the

and stoned a Christian bishop's house while demanding that Christian hospital workers be charged with blasphemy. Part of a copy of the Koran, streets

tralians

"We

which have consequences

—

still

evidence today social dislocation, loss of culture and identity and a condnuing

sense of hopelessness in the lives of many of the first peoples of our nation," they said in a statement released

May

26.

Bishops Hail Estrada's Plan To End Misused Funds

Phillipine

MANILA,

—

tively advocate against "efforts to

—

thousand Catholics living rael

when a storeGojra caught

Philippine bishops and the National

stage of the

reportedly due to an electrical short

rite

lims throughout the town burned tires

Council of Churches of the Philippines have pledged support for Philippine president-elect Joseph Estrada's plan to abolish discretionary congressional funds widely believed to be misused.

May

While the money

reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. circuit,

Blaming Christians

for the incident,

Mus-

25 and a mob stoned the residence of Church of Pakistan Bishop John Samuel, demanding that Christians be arrested under Section 295-B of the penal code, which punishes blasphemy against the

Koran with

imprisonment. U.S. Priests Racially Diverse

1998 Class Of Older,

life

New

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

—

The

1998 class of newly ordained priests in the United States is older and more racially and ethnically diverse than the classes of newly ordained priests were in the 1980s,

according to a

new

national

.study released in May. Only 26 percent of the newly ordained were under 30

Philippines

(CNS)

meant

fund

in northern Is-

processed through Nazareth by candle-

room of the

civil hospital in

make

Thousands Of Catholics Process During Synod Of Holy Land NAZARETH, Israel (CNS) Several

Islam's holiest book, burned

fire,

light to

mark the opening of the second Synod of the Holy Land. LatinSabbah of Jerusalem

Patriarch Michel

urged those present to look toward God and to confide in him, not only during the

synod but throughout their lives.

"We must

know we have a Father in Jesus Christ, and we must not leave his words and actions

Archbishop Oscar Cruz of Lingayen-Dagupan, president of the

We have to continue with message," Patriarch Sabbah said May 30 from the balcony of the Salesian Church and Monastery of Jesus, one of the highest

Philippine bishops' conference.

points in Nazareth.

projects in the countryside,

has been a

source of government graft and corruption, said

Clinton, Riley Both

Oppose

only for him. his

Clinton and U.S. Education Secretary Ri-

Says Jesus' Baptismal Site Should Be Reopened JERUSALEM (CNS) An Israeli government official has recommended

chard Riley say they are against a pro-

that the site venerated as the place

posed constitutional amendment

allow

Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist

school prayer in public schools because

be reopened to the public after 30 years. Israeli Tourism Minister Moshe Katzav said he sees no security or national reasons for keeping the site closed and told

School Prayer Measure

WASHINGTON (CNS) — President

they say

unnecessary.

The U.S. House

of Representatives were gearing up for discussion and a possible vote June 4 on

when it known

half a million pilgrims a year.

Cuba To Host Inter-American Meeting Of Bishops In February Cuba WASHINGTON (CNS)

—

will host an inter-American

meeting of

bishops in 1999, church officials said. The meeting, scheduled for Feb. 14-17,

American bishops' council, known as CELAM. The meeting was planned for Cuba to mark the first anniversary of Pope John Paul IPs visit to the Carib-

tion for the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for

their families."

site,

Yahud," or "Jewish ForArabic, was visited by more than

as "Katzer El

foreign nationals. Churches must ac-

the unjustifiable separation of indigenous

viewpoint-based

should be opened.

will include the presidents

Alvare, director of planning and informa-

life activists for targeted,

site

a military zone, the

Protestant and Greek Orthodox church leaders in Germany have called for open cultural and religious dialogue to combat racism and hatred directed at lic,

punishment," said a statement from Helen

singling out pro-

the Israeli Parliament, the

Until the 1967 Arab-Israeli war,

allow voluntary prayer in our public schools," Clinton said in his May

ment

government policy in the 970s, the bishops noted "with regret that lamentable chapter of Australian history which saw

bill,

The

millions of suffering people there.

abortion clinic blockades, the

clining to consider a challenge to the con-

Herald 15

years of age and 34 percent were in the

Soviets

Clinic

The Catholic News

1998

12,

Israeli Official

—

where

and other rep-

resentatives of the National Conference

of Catholic Bishops, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Latin

bean nation, church

officials said.

Pope Names Portuguese Archbishop To Head Sainthood Congregation VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II has named the 66-year-old

—

secretary of the Congregation for CathoEducation to be the new prefect of the Congregation for Sainthood Causes. In appointing Portuguese Archbishop Jose Saraiva Martins May 30, the pope waved the normal practice of giving the title "pro-prefect" to the head of a congregation who is not yet a cardinal, said Joaquin Navarro-Valls, the Vatican spokesman. Archbishop Martins succeeds Cardinal Alberto Bovone, who died in April, two lic

months

after

becoming

a cardinal.

Havana Cardinal Empasizes Patience After Pope's Visit NEW ORLEANS (CNS) Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino of Havana said the Cuban church is waiting pa-

—

tiently for the visit to

Cuba.

hope planted by the pope's

bring about needed changes in

am not trying to get apples from

a tree that is still growing. Once it has reached the right size, it will give apples. What I am hoping for is that this tree can indeed grow ... this is the task the church has to accomplish, to foster the growth," he told Catholic News Service June 4.

16 The Catholic

& Herald

News

1998

June 12, 1998

HAMPSTEAD

Summer Mass Schedule

a.m.; 12:05, 6:15 p.m.

St. Jude the Apostle, 18737 Highway 17 North

ment Chapel, (Sun.) 7 p.m. Nativity, 1061 Folly Road,

5:30 p.m.;

(843) 795-3821. (Daily) 5:15 p.m.; (Sat.) 6:15

Diocese o f Charlotte

ELKIN

ANDREWS

St.

Holv Redeemer, 214 Aquone Road, (828) 321-4463. (Daily) 9 a.m. M.-T. &

Francis of Assisi, 299 Maple Street, (828) 524-2289

(Daily) 9 a.m.; (Sun.) 9

Sat.;

p.m. F.; (Sun.) 11 a.m.; (Holy

Days) 9 a.m.; 7 p.m. St.

Barnabas, 109 Crescent

Hill Drive, (828)

684-6098.

(Sun.) 9

(Sat.)

11:30 a.m.

JACKSONVILLE Infant of Prague, (Sat.) 5 & 7 p.m. (Spanish); (Sun.) 8 & 10 a.m.;

Drive, (336) 835-3007.

MARS HILL

Holy Redeemer,

(Sat.) 5 p.m.; (Sun.) 11:15 a.m.

St.

FRANKLIN

Brook

Stephen, 101 Hawthorne

St.

Andrew

the Apostle, 149

689-3719.

Street, (828)

a.m.,

KILL DEVIL HILLS

p.m.; (Sun.) 8

Holy Trinity,

10 a.m.

(Sat.)

(Holy Days) 7 p.m.

p.m. (Spanish) (Sun.) 9 a.m.

(Sat.) 5 p.m.; (Sun.) 9, 11 a.m.

MURPHY

NEW BERN

St.

letin.

Road, (828) 837-2000. (Daily) 9 a.m. T.-F.; (Sat.) 6

(Spanish); (Sun.) 8, 9:45, 11:30

OCRACOKE

William, 109 Andrews

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Hwy. 64, (828) 837-2000.

p.m.; (Sun.) 11 a.m.

(Wed.) 5 p.m.;

St.

ASHEBORO

(Sun.) 9 a.m.

275 C.C. Wright School Road,

PINEHURST

St. Joseph, 512 W. Wainman Ave, (336) 629-0221. (Daily) 8:15 a.m. M., W., F.;

HENDERSONVILLE

(336) 838-5562. (Sat.) 7 p.m.; (Sun.) 9 a.m.;

Sacred Heart, (Daily)

Daily and Holy Days as announced.

11 a.m.

(Sat.)

4 p.m.;

Immaculate Conception, 229 Sixth Ave.W., (828) 693-6901. (Daily) 8:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m.

St.

Street,

p.m. (Th.);

(Sat.)

5:30 p.m.;

(Sun.) 8:30, 11 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; (Holy Days) 7:30 p.m.; Vigil

3151.(Daily) 8:30 a.m.; (Sat.)

11:30 a.m.; (Holy Days) -8:30 a.m.; 5 p.m.; (Sun.) 8:30,

HIGHLANDS Our Lady

SPRUCE PINE

of the Mountains, 315 N. 5th Street, (828) 5262418. (Daily) 9 a.m. W., F.; (Sat.) 7

(Holy

St.

Lucien, 503 Summit

Street,

(828) 765-2224. (Daily) 1 1 a.m. Tue., 7 p.m. W.,

p.m. (Spanish)

Mass

a.m.; (Holy Days) Call for

Immaculate Heart of Mary, 512 Montlieu Avenue, (336)

BLOWING ROCK

p.m.; (Sun.)

884-5212. (Daily) 9 a.m. M.-F.; (Sat.) 6

Galax Lane, (828) 264-8338.

8, 10 a.m.; noon; (Holy Days) - 7 p.m. Vigil; 12 noon, 7 p.m.

(Sun.) 8:30, 10 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS

Church of the Epiphany, 163

BOONE

SURF CITY St. Mary Gate (Sun.)

of Heaven,

a.m.

1 1

SWANSBORO Mildred, (Daily) 9 a.m.

St.

& 6 p.m.; (Sun.) 8 & 11

5:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 8:30, 11

schedule.

SYLVA Mary, 22

St.

Bartlett Street,

(828) 586-9496. (Daily) 9 a.m. M., W., R, Sat.; 5:30

p.m.

Th.; (Sun.) 9, 11 a.m.;

WILMINGTON Immaculate Conception, 6650 Carolina Beach Road (Sat.) 4 & 6 p.m.; (Sun.) 7:30, 9:30, and 11:30 a.m. St.

Mark,

(Sat.) 5 p.m.; (Sun.)

(Sat.)

5:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 8:30

11 a.m.;

p.m. Spanish.

St.

(Sun.) 8:30, 11 a.m.

(Sun.) 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m.

(Daily) 8:15 a.m. Tue., F.;

7366. (Sun) 10:30 a.m.

WAYNESVILLE

JEFFERSON

St.

Francis of Assisi, 326 Main Street, (336) 246-9151.

(828) 456-6707. (Daily) 9 a.m.; (Sat.) 5:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 1 1 a.m.;

BEAUFORT

(Holy Days) 9 a.m.; 7:30 p.m.; - 5:30 p.m.

(843) 522-9555.

(Holy Days) 12:15,7 p.m.

St.

BREVARD

(Daily)7a.m.M.,T., W.,F.; 7

Sacred Heart, 4 Brian Berg

p.m. Th.; (Sat.) 5 p.m.; (Sun.)

Lane, (828) 883-9572. (Daily) 9 a.m. Tue. - F.; (Sat.) 4:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 8:30, 10:30

9 a.m.; Spanish Mass (2nd and

a.m.;

(Holy Days) 7 p.m. noon

Vigil; 12

BRYSON CITY Joseph, 316 Main (828) 488-6766. St.

Street,

John, 234 Church

Vigil

a.m.; noon, 6:30 p.m.; Vigil

& CASTLE HAYNE

5281.

St.

noon W.,

5:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 8, 11 a.m.; (Holy Days) 6:30 p.m.

a.m.; (Holy

Days) 12 noon

CANTON Immaculate Conception, Newfound Rd., (828) 4566707. (Sun.) 8:30 a.m.

CHEROKEE Our Lady

Guadalupe,

Lambert Branch Road, (828) 497-9755 (Sun.) 12 noon

Th., F.; (Sat.)

LINVILLE

11:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

COLUMBIA All Soul's, (Sat.)

Andrew, 220 Pinckney

a.m.; Vigil

Stanislaus Kostka, (Sat.)

5:30 p.m.; (Sun.)

917 Main

St.

4:30 p.m. (Bilingual)

ST.

Immaculate Conception, 510 St. James Avenue, (843) 572-

Holv Cross, 83 Seaside Road, (843) 838-2195. (Sun.) 11:15 a.m., Spanish 7 p.m.

11 a.m.; (Holy

7 p.m.

St.

Mary, 505 East

St.

HELENA ISLAND

SULLIVAN'S ISLAND Stella Maris, 1204 Middle Street, (843) 883-3108. (Daily) 8 a.m.; (Sat.) 5:30 p.m.;

5th Street,

(803) 943-4019. (Daily) 7 p.m. T, 7:30 a.m.

(Sun.) 8, 9:30, 11:30 a.m.; (Holy Days) 11 a.m.; 7 p.m.;

, j

Vigil

7 p.m.

Divine Redeemer, 1106 Fort Drive, (843) 553-0340.

0631.

(Daily) 8 a.m.. Sat. 9 a.m.;

(Sun.) 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m.; noon, 6 p.m. St. Teresa the Little Flower, 1 1001 Dorchester Road, (843)

(Sat.) 5 p.m.; (Sun.) 8, 11a.m.;

(Daily) 9 a.m., (Sat.) 5:30 p.m.;

(Sun.) 8:30, 10 a.m.; (Holy Days)

9 a.m.; 7 p.m.; Vigil

WALTERBORO

(843) 785-2895.

St.

(Daily) 8 a.m.; (Sat.) 5 p.m.;

Boulevard, (843) 549-5230. (Daily)9a.m. M.,W.,F.;(Sat.)

Margaret, 1422 Soco Road, (828) 926-0106. (Dail>%8 a.m.; (Sat.) 4>p.m.;

ELIZABETH CITY (Sat.) 5 p.m.;

GOOSE CREEK

p.m.; (Sun.)

lic Hill,

Holy Family, 24 Pope Avenue,

MAGGIE VALLEY

(Sun.) 10 a.m.

Days) noon, 6:30 p.m.

(843)546-7416.

HILTON HEAD

Theresa Drive, (843) 556-0801. (Daily) 6:30 a.m.; (Sat.) 6:15

Holy Family,

RITTER James the Greater, Catho(843) 844-2454. (Daily) 6:30 p.m. T.; (Sun.) 12:30 p.m.; (Holy Days) 7 p.m.

Streets,

(Daily) 8 a.m. T-F.; (Sat.) 5:30

(843) 784-2943. (Sat.) 7 p.m.

Corolla Chapel, (Wed.) 7 p.m.

St.

Mary, Highmarket and

(Daily) 7:30 a.m. Th, 7 p.m. M.; (Sun.) 11 a.m.; (Holy Days) 7:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m.

3777. (Sun.) 8 a.m.

CHARLESTON

Bell's

10:30 a.m.

9 a.m.; (Holy Days) 8 a.m.

(Sun.)

7 p.m.

Vigil

898-6900. 11:00 a.m. W.; (Sat.) 4:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 11:15 a.m.; (Holy Days) 11:15 a.m.

(Sun.) 8 a.m.

546-1470.

Anthony, 700 So. Jacob

HARDEEVILLE

Blessed

St. .\nne, (Sat.) 7 p.m.; (Sun.)

Smart Blvd., (843) 726-3606.

Cyprian, 1905 W. Front

St.

BONNEAU

COROLLA

EDENTON

GEORGETOWN

Vigil

Our Lady of Peace, 224 Murry's Ferry Road, (843) 761-

Bernadette, Rte. 105, across from Grandfather Mountain Golf Club, (828)

Island Clubhouse,

a.m.; (Holy Days) 8:30 a.m.;

RIDGELAND

(Holy Days) 8 a.m.; 6 p.m.;

6 p.m.

St.

CURRITUCK

(Sat.) 5 p.m.; (Sun.) 8,9:30, 11

5:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 7:30, 9, 11 a.m.; (Holy Days) 8 a.m.; 12:05 p.m.; Vigil - 7 p.m.

HANAHAN

Colony Rd., (843) 757-2986. (Sat.) 4 & 5:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 8, 9:30, 1 1 a.m.; (Holy Days) 8:30

p.m.

3428.

(Daily) 8 a.m. M.-Sat.; (Sat.) 4,

p.m. Vigil

St.

Michael, 572 Cypress Avenue, (843) 651-3737.

BLUFFTON

Immaculate Conception, 6650 Carolina Beach Rd.

of the Seas, (Sat.) 7

Precious Blood of Christ, 1633 Waverly Road, (843) 237- I?

p.m.

St.

PAWLEY'S ISLAND

5:30 p.m.

CAROLINA BEACH

p.m.; (Sun.) 9 a.m.

Day) 6

St. John the Beloved, 28 Sumter Avenue, (843) 873-'

Our Lady

(Daily)

a.m.; (Holy

1 1

6 p.m.

SUMMERVILLE

Christ the King, 714 Stone Street, (704) 739-3214. (Sun.) 8:30 a.m.; (Holy Days)

St.

(Sun.) 9,

(Sun.) 9 a.m.; (Holy Days) 7:30

7:30 p.m.

11:15 a.m.; (Holy Days)

Street,

(Holy Days) 7

a.m., 5 p.m.;

BURNSVILLE (828) 689-3719. - noon.; (Sun.) 11:30

9:30, 11:30

BUXTON

p.m. Vigil; 9 a.m.

Wed.

10 a.m.;

noon; (Holy Days) 8 a.m.; noon;

HAMPTON

(Daily) 8 a.m., M-Sat.; (Sat.)

Diocese of Raleigh

7 p.m. June-Aug.; (Sun.) 9,

Sacred Heart, Summit

70 Lady's Island Dr.,

KINGS MOUNTAIN

(Sun.) 7:30, 9:30,

St. Peter,

(Sat.) 5 p.m.; (Sun.) 8,

Vigil

1270. (Daily) 8:30 a.m.; (Sat.) 6 p.m.; (Sun.) 8:30, 11 a.m.; (Holy Days) 7 a.m. 7 p.m.; Vigil

Diocese of Charleston

4th Sun.) 1:30 p.m.

LENOIR

first; (Sat.)

Therese, (Sat.) 5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.; (Sun.)

Francis of Assisi, 1025 College Avenue S.W., (828) 754-

(Daily) varies, call

Street,

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH

(Daily) 8:30 a.m.; (Sat.) 5 p.m.;

Th.; (Sat.) 5:15

106 West Erie Street, (843) (Tue.) 6 p.m.; (Sat.) 5 p.m.;

Broad a.m.;

rel

Good Counsel,

588-2336.

St.

Mary, (Daily) 7:30

Chapel of the Redeemer, 289 25/70 Hwy., (828) 622-

12:15 p.m.

Star of the Sea, 1100 8th Ave. N., (843) 249-

2356.

Street, (843)

Rt.

p.m.; (Sun.) 8:30, 11 a.m.;

11:45 a.m.; 10: 15 a.m. (Spanish)

Our Lady

Spanish.

TRYON Baptist, 600 LauAvenue, (828) 859-9574.

Th, April-

FOLLY BEACH

7:45, 9:30, 11:30 a.m.; 2 p.m.

St.

John the

4 p.m.

(Holy Days) 9 a.m.; 5:30 p.m. St.

(Sat.)

(Spanish); 5:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 10:30 a.m.

St.

Elizabeth, 259 Pilgrims Way, (828) 264-8338,

the Apostle, 6650

Our Lady

M-

of the Americas, 05 Hyde St. ,(910) 428-305 1 (Sun.) 9 a.m.; 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Spanish), June-August.

174, (843) 869-0124.

(Daily) 9 a.m.T,

Thomas

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

Mother of Mercy,

Hwy

GARDEN CITY

(Sat.)

Philip

11:45 a.m.

7:30

4 p.m.; (Holy Days) 12:15 p.m.; Vigil -7 p.m.

Dorchester Road, (843) 5522223. (Daily) 8 a.m., except W., 6:30 p.m.; (Sat.) 6 p.m.; (Sun.) 8:45,

St.

p.m.; (Sun.) 10 a.m.; 12:30

John's Ave.,

St.

Frederick and Stephen,

a.m.

(Sun.) 9, 11:30 a.m., 5 p.m.; 7

St.

8 a.m.; 6 p.m.

(Sat.)

F.;

John, 3921

(Sun.) 8, 10 a.m.; (Holy Days)

WASHINGTON M., W.,

9 a.m.; 7 p.m.; Vigil

(843) 744-6201. (Sat.) 5 p.m.; (Sun.) 8:30, II a.m.

SWANNANOA -

St.

Street, (843) 723-6066. (Daily) 8 a.m.; (Sat.) 6 p^m.;

9 am F.; (Sun.) 9 a.m.; (Holy Days) 9 a.m.; 7 p.m. St.

Days)

Sept.; (Sat.) 6 p.m.; (Sun.)

3243. (Daily) noon

in Spanish;

(Sat.) 5

11 a.m.

Margaret Mary, 102 Andrews Place, (828) 686-

(Sat.) 5

10:15

134

(Sun.) 7:30, 9, 11 a.m.; (Holy

Sacred Heart, (Daily) 9 a.m.; (Sat.) 6 p.m.; (Sun.) 9 & 1 1 a.m.

(Daily) 12:15 p.m.;

The King, 1505 East

St. Patrick,

(Daily) 9 a.m.; (Sat.) 5, 7 p.m.;

SOUTHPORT

Kivett Drive, (336) 884-0244.

Christ

North, (843) 448-5930.

7 p.m.

Anthony of Padua,

St.

p.m.; (Sun.) 9

Andrew, 503 37th Avenue

St.

NORTH CHARLESTON

Brendan the Navigator,

Road

(Sun.) 8, 10 a.m.; noon, 7 p.m.

10:30 a.m.; (Holy Days) 7:30, 9 a.m.; 6 p.m.

4 p.m.

St.

(Daily) 7 a.m.; (Sat.) 6 p.m.;

MYRTLE BEACH

(Daily) 8 a.m.; (Sun.) 7:30,

SHALLOTTE (Sat.) 5 p.m.; (Sun. 8

Christ Our King, 11 22 Russell

9:30,

Drive, (843) 884-5587.

8 a.m.; 8,

RIEGELWOOD

St.

(Holy Days)

MOUNT PLEASANT

7 p.m. St. Marv, 89 Hasell Street, (843) 722-7696.

Vigil

Francis of Rome, Hendrix at Highland Drive, (336) 372-8846. (Sun.) 11:15 a.m.; Spanish Mass (1st and 3rd Sun.) 1:30 p.m.

8, 1 1 a.m.; (Holy Days) 12:10, 7:30 p.m.; Vigil

6 p.m.; (Sun.)

St.

(828) 252-6042. (Daily) 7:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m.

BISCOE Our Lady

Days) 8 a.m.; 6 p.m. Joseph, 1695 Wallenberg

(Daily) 7 a.m. T., Th.; 12:15

p.m. W., F.; 8 a.m. Sat.; (Sat.)

HIGH POINT

F.;

St.

Boulevard, (843) 556-4611. (Daily) 8:30 a.m.; (Sat.) 6:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 8, 10:30 a.m.; (Holy Days) 8:30 a.m.; 7 p.m.;

Sts.

p.m.; (Sun.) 9 a.m.; Days) 7 p.m.

(Sat.) 8 a..m., 5 p.m.;

a.m., 12:15 p.m.;

7 a.m., 5:30 p.m.

EDISTO ISLAND

-Moysius, 921 Second Street

D.M., 97 Haywood

Street,

SOUTHERN PINES

St.

The Basilica of St. Lawrence,

7 p.m.

4:30 p.m.; (Sun.)

52, (843) 761-3777.

(843) 722-7018. (Daily) 6 p.m. Mon., 8 a.m. T-

a.m.)

7:30 p.m.

Joan of Arc, 919 Haywood Road, (828) 252St.

(Sat.) 6:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 10:15

SPARTA

Sat.; (Sat.) 4,

HICKORY Culvem

(Sat.)

1404 Old

noon Sacred Heart, 888 King (Sun.)

N.E., (828) 327-2341.

9 a.m.

p.m. (Spanish); (Holy Days)

5 p.m. Vigil; 8:30 a.m.; 7 p.m.

Eugene,

Annunciation, (Sat.) 4 p.m. Ocracoke Firehouse

St. Philip Benizi,

Hwy.

Christ the King, Highway 87

(828) 254-5193. (Daily) 8 a.m. M.-W.-F.; 6:30

a.m.

5:30 p.m.

MONCKS CORNER

5129.

(Sat.)

p.m.; (Sun.) 7:30, 9, 11:30 a.m.;

gual).

Salle,

of Mercy, 77

Street, (843) 723-

SAPPHIRE VALLEY

M.-F.;

(Spanish); (Holy Days) 12:15,

ASHEVILLE

John Baptist De La

Vigil

Our Lady

Jude, 3011 Hwy 64 (7 mi. west of P.O.). (828) 743-5717. (Daily) 9 a.m. Tue.,Th.; (Sat.) 5 p.m.; (Sun.) 11 a.m.; (Holy Days) 9 a.m.

(Sun.) 8:45, 11:15 a.m.; 1p.m.

7 p.m.; Vigil

7 p.m. (bilin-

NORTH WILKESBORO

p.m.

F; (Sat.) 5:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 8, 11

7 p.m.

noon

Holy

p.m.; (Sun.) 9, 11 a.m.; (Holy Days) 10 a.m., 7 p.m.; Vigil -7

a.m.; (Holy

St. Paul, (Sat.) 5

p.m. W.; (Sat.) 5:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 8:30, 11 a.m.; (Holy Days) 9 a.m.; Vigil -7 p.m.

7:30

June-Oct.; (Holy Days) see bul-

HAYESVILLE

p.m. T.; (Sat.) 5:30 p.m.;

NAGS HEAD

(Daily) 9 a.m. M., T., P.; 7

12: 15

(Sat.) 5

a.m., 12

JOHNS ISLAND Spirit, 2545 Bohicket Road, (843) 559-0353. (Daily) 9 a.m., except W.; (Sat.) 5:30 p.m.; (Sun.) 9, 11 a.m.; (Holy Days) 9 a.m.; 7 p.m.;

America

Noon.

10 a.m. June-Oct.; (Holy Days) 9 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. (Sun.)

ARDEN

HAVELOCK Annunciation,

Blessed Sacra-

Citadel,

9 a.m.

(Sat.) 5 p.m.; (Sun.)

Mountain and Coastal Regions of theTwo Carolinas

The

(Spanish); (Sun.) 7:30, 9, 10:30

Sacrament,

p.m.; (Sun.) 9,

1 1

St.

a.m.; 6: 15 p.m.;

(Holy Days) 6:30 a.m.; noon, 6:15 p.m.; Vigil -6:15 p.m. St. John the Baptist, 120 Broad Street, (843)724-8395. (Daily) 7 a.m., 12:05 p.m.; (Sat.) 5:15 p.m.; (Sun.) 8, 11

a.m.; 6:15 p.m.; (Holy

Days) 7

St.

6 p.m.

Anthony, 19 Main

Vigil

875-5002. Street,

(Sun.) 7:30, 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.; (Holy

Days) 8 a.m.; noon;

5 p.m.

(Daily) 9 a.m.; (Sat.) 5:30 p.m.;

Anthony, 925

(

7 p.m.

S. Jeffries

7 p.m.; (Sun.) 10 a.m.; (Holy Days) 8 a.m., 5:30 p.m.

Francis by the Sea, 45 Beach City Road, (843) 681-

YONGES ISLAND

6350. (Daily) 8 a.m.; 12:15 p.m.; (Sat.) 5:30 p.m., 6r:30 p.m.

(843) 889-8549.

St.

Mary, 4255 Highway

165,

(Mon., Wed.) 7 p.m.; (Sun.) 8 9^a.m.; (Holy Days) 7 p.m.