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Volume 5 Number 36 • June
Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte
7,
1996
Diocese Celebrates Ordination
Of Thomas Williamson Newly ordained St. Patrick
By
priest will serve the
Cathedral
in
diocese as Parochial Vicar at
Charlotte beginning July 9.
MIKE KROKOS
live like
Editor
CHARLOTTE — "Keep your mind and heart centered on Jesus Christ. Make Him the passion of your life," Bishop William G. Curlin told Thomas Williamson just before ordaining him to the priesthood June 1 at St. Patrick Cathedral.
in fulfilling
ordained, Father Williamson knelt before
Bishop Curlin and promised to celebrate
—
attended the
of
rite
ordination.
faithfully the mysteries of Christ.
on the floor
laid prostrate
During the examination of the candidate, Williamson promised Bishop
and petition during the
to allegiance to his bishop,
Williamson
was reminded to obey and respect Christ. "You have to see beyond me and I have to see beyond you. We must respect the Christ in one another," Bishop Curlin said.
He
in humility
litany of the
saints.
Curlin obedience and respect. In addition
The most solemn moment of
the
took place next. During the laying-on of hands (an ancient sign of ordination), the bishop prayed silently over the candidate and then invited all ordination
rite
him in asking for Holy Spirit. The bishop begged Williamson to be very kind to his brother priests. "Be united with them in that love that Jes priests present to join
the gift of the
In
his
homily preceding the
ordination, the bishop pleaded that
Williamson center his life upon prayer and devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. "Make time every day to 'be with the Master' in quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
of the Eucharist
Retired Bishop Michael J. Begley, FatherThomas Williamson and Bishop William G. Curlin following the ordination of the diocese's newest priest.
our ministry."
After declaring his willingness to be
—
the diocese
JOANN KEANE
pray.'"
including 40 brother priests from across
Approximately 150 people
Photo by
we
Bishop Curlin also reminded the ordinand of his need to be faithful to the sacrament of reconciliation. "This gift of Christ to His Church keeps us dependent upon God and prevents us from relying merely upon natural talent
is
The
celebration
as proof that they are
disciples. Let
your fraternal love be a
source of grace for your brothers in the priesthood;
it
has proven,my greatest
not the only time to be
with the Lord. Always be a prayer.
demanded
Pope Paul VI
man
of
told us that 'we
See Ordination, next page
Twelve Priests Recognized For Years Of Service By
BRYAN LAMBERSON
Medal with
Staff Writer
CHARLOTTE —Twelve priests be honored for their lives of service to the Church, and recognized for their diocesan work at 3 p.m. during the June 13 annual Jubilee anniversary celebration of priestly ordination at St. Patrick Cathedral. Seven of the group will be retiring from active ministry; the remaining five are continuing their work will
in
the diocese.
honored
Among
those to be
will be:
three stars, the United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Medal and the Armed Forces
Reserve Medal. After his retirement at the rank of
Commander
in 1971, he accepted the invitation of now-retired Bishop
Michael J. Begley to become pastor of St. Margaret Mary parish in S wannanoa, where he served from 1973 - 1991. His last diocesan assignment was at St. John the Baptist parish in Tryon, where he
work with
the youth of the diocese,
in particular the
many
and
journeys, both
and overseas, he has arranged. Msgr. Allen will be unable to attend the Jubilee Celebration, as he and a group of medical and construction locally
professionals are departing for a
of missionary Jamaica.
work
in
week
Kingston,
Amercana in Mexico City in 1977. Throughout his priesthood, he has assisted pastors in the Charlotte Diocese
bringing the sacraments to the faithful, and he has been particularly instrumental in
in bringing the celebration of the liturgy in
Spanish to Hispanic parishioners.
has most recently been assisting Dorothy parish in Lincolnton.
He
at St.
Father Lawrence Willis
30 Years As
A
Priest
See Jubilee, page 6
Benedictine Father Lawrence Willis
retired in July of last year.
entered the monastery at Belmont Abbey
Father Pius Keating
50 Years As
A
Priest Father Pius Keating was ordained to the priesthood 50 years ago as a member of the Society of the Atonement (Franciscan Friars). The Massachusetts native's
first
career in ministry
was
as a
United States Navy Chaplain. In the course of his years of service, he was awarded the Korean service medal with four stars, the Navy Commendation Unit
Msgr. Richard Allen 40 Years As A Priest Msgr. Richard Allen, who celebrated 40 years of ordained ministry May 24, left his native New York to be ordained a priest of the Diocese of Raleigh in 1 956. Currently pastor of St. Ann parish in Charlotte, he has served as vocation director for both the
Charlotte and Raleigh dioceses.
widely
known
He
for his dedication to
is
and
1960 and made his religious He was ordained to the priesthood in 1966. The former associate professor of modern languages and humanities at Belmont Abbey College was awarded a Licentiate in
Inside
in
profession in 1961.
Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Athenaeum of Sant' Anselmo in Rome in 1972 and a master of arts degree in
Spanish
and
Spanish-American
Literature from the Universidad Ibero-
Bishop's Appointments page 3
Youth Group Builds Cardboard City
page 12
New Justice And Peace
Director
page 13
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The Catholic News
June
Be
7,
1996
Saintly
New
Bishop Challenges From page
Diocesan Priest
1
consolation and strength during
my 39 years in priestly
ministry." Finally, Bishop Curlin challenged Williamson to "be a saint." "The Church needs saints today to lift it above the moral decay that seeks to destroy today's society. Saints are the heroes of the Church. Nothing less will do in the life of a priest." Father Williamson celebrated his first Mass June 2 at St. John Neumann Church in Charlotte. Homilist was Benedictine Father Harry Hagan, vice-rector at St. Meinrad Seminary in St. Meinrad, Ind., where the newly-ordained priest studied. With his ordination to the priesthood, Father Williamson "has become for us a manifestation of God's mystery among us," Father Hagan said. Father Williamson, 32, has been appointed parochial vicar at St. Patrick Cathedral effective July 9. Raised in Virginia, he attended George Mason
University.
.
He majored in business administration and
then worked for several years before enrolling at
St.
Meinrad.
Photos by
JOANN KEANE
Father
5
Father Thomas Williamson gives a blessing Bishop William G. Curlin.
offers the Eucharist to his parents at his
to
Diocesan Youth Ministry Office Schedules S.P.L.U.N.G.E. July 22-26 its
Thomas
ordination Mass.
The
At Last, Assisted Living
The Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry invites adult participation in program of inner-city service: S.P.L.U.N.G.E. (Special People Living
Uniquely Nourishing Growthful Experiences). Adults working with or interested in youth ministry in the.areas of justice, peace and service will spend July 22-26 supervising young people as they reflect on the Christian response to hunger, poverty and those with special needs. Participants will stay at
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volunteer activities.
specific level of assistance
For more information, call Paul Kotlowski, Diocesan Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at (704) 523-2118.
residence
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Little
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or her own.
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and
friends of each resident.
thoughtfully planned to provide the
each resident desires to manage on his
The wide range of services includes
a
comprehensive
wellness program, all
meals, scheduled
transportation, a stateof-the-art security
Immaculate Heart of Mary
emergency fairings for
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June 9
Sunday:
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foek of
and much more.
Deuteronomy
8: 2-3,
Family.
14-16 1
6:
51-58
will
Kings 17: 1-6 Matthew 5: 1-12
that assistance, as needed,
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clock.
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10: 7-13
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Pope Pius
XII ordered this feast
Mary be observed
to obtain
intercession for "peace
freedom
among
be secure
there for
Flower's professionally trained care
Little
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1
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in the
them around the team
will
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Little
be
needs of each resident.
21 -26; 13:1-3
Matthew Wednesday:
is
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Tuesday:
Residents as
well as their families
Corinthians 10: 16-17 knowledge
Monday:
and
system,
regular housekeeping
15
John
call
1 8:
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the
in
first
honor of Saint Therese of
Lisieux,
Catholic-oriented assisted living residence in
the Diocese of Charlotte. However, senior adults of
welcome
to
make
all
faiths are
the residence their home.
Mary's nations,
Thursday:
for the church, the conversion
Kings 18: 41-46 Matthew 5: 20-26
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of sinners, the love of
of virtue."
Deuteronomy 1:6-11 1 John 4: 7-16
celebrated June 15 this
Matthew
purity
and the practice The feast is
Friday:
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year. Š1996 CNS
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June
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The Catholic News
1996
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3
His Excellency,
The Most Reverend William G. Curlin, is pleased to announce the following appointments
in
the Diocese of Charlotte:
Effective July 9,
1996
Reverend Joseph Ayathupadam From Pastor, St. Joseph of the Hills, Eden, To Pastor, Our Lady of the Annunciation, Albemarle.
Reverend Ramon Berg Retirement at his request,
From
Pastor,
Our Lady
of the
Mountains, Highlands.
Reverend Msgr. Thomas Burke Retirement at his request,
From
Pastor,
Queen
of the Apostles,
Belmont.
Reverend Thomas Clements Sacramental Ministry
And remaining
to St. Francis of Assisi, Mocksville,
Pastor, Sacred Heart Salisbury
Reverend Peter Fitzgibbons From active duty as Military Chaplain, To Pastor, St. Philip the Apostle, Statesville. Reverend Paul Q. Gary From Pastor, St. Philip the Apostle, Statesville, To Rector, St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte. Reverend John Hanic From Chaplain, Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School, To Parochial Vicar, St. Ann, Charlotte. Reverend Raymond B. Hourihan From Pastor, Our Lady of the Annunication, Albemarle, To Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Waynesville. Reverend Stephen Hoyt, OFM Cap. To Parochial Vicar, St. Matthew, Charlotte, And Chaplain, Charlotte Catholic High School, Charlotte.
CNS
Pope Blesses Stone
photo from
PRN
— Detroit Cardinal Adam Maida watches as Pope John
Paul II blesses a small brick which will become part of a new church cultural center in Washington. The brick was taken from near the tomb of St. Peter and will be used in the cornerstone for the new Pope John Paul II Cultural Center.
Reverend Carl Kaltreider From Rector, The Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville, To Pastor, St. Mary, Shelby and Christ the King Mission Reverend Msgr. Joseph A. Kerin From Pastor, St. Matthew, Charlotte, To Sabbatical, The Vatican Institute,
in
Kings Mountain.
His Excellency,
The Most Reverend William G. Curlin, is pleased to announce the following
II
St. Patrick's
Seminary, Menlo Park, CA. R. Kuhn
appointment
Reverend Dennis
From Parochial Vicar, St. Ann in Charlotte and Chaplain To Parochial Vicar, St. Gabriel, Charlotte.
at
Reverend Mark Lawlor
Effective
From Parochial Vicar, Holy Family, Clemmons, To Parochial Vicar, St. Leo, Winston-Salem. A. Manley Retirement at his request, with residence at
Reverend Bernard From
St.
the Diocese of Charlotte:
June
13,
Reverend John Pagel From Sabbatical for Studies, To Pastoral Ministry in the Archdiocese
Eugene, Asheville,
Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi, Mocksville.
Reverend Fidel Melo To be ordained June 15, 1996, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Family, Clemmons. Sister Bernadette McNamara, RSM To Parochial Administrator, St. Joseph of the Hills, Eden. Reverend Msgr. John McSweeney From Missionary Service in the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, To Rector, The Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville. Reverend Francis J. O'Rourke From Rector, St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte, To Pastor, Holy Family, Clemmons. Brother Jesus Perez, OFM Cap. To Parochial Associate, St. Matthew, Charlotte. Sister Anita Sheerin,
in
CCHS,
of
San
Antonio, Texas.
The Very Reverend Mauricio W. West, V.G. Chancellor
Remember HisWll
RSM
To
Parochial Administrator, St. Francis, Mocksville. Reverend Thomas D. Stott From Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Waynesville, To Pastor, Holy Angels, Mount Airy.
1996
"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-
ment to the Church and the community in which we live!'
In Yours.
Bishop William G. Curlin
Reverend Joseph
R. Valentine to St. Joseph, Eden And remaining Administrator, Holy Infant, Reidsville.
Sacramental Ministry
Y
Reverend Edmund Walker, OFM Cap. To Pastor, St. Matthew, Charlotte. Very Reverend Thomas R. Wash
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:
Retirement at his request, From Pastor, Holy Family, Clemmons.
"/ leave to the
Reverend Msgr. William Wellein, VF
Charlotte (or
Retirement at his request. From Pastor, St. Mary, Shelby.
(or
Catholic Diocese of
parish, city) the
sum of$
percent of the residue of my estate) for religious, educational and charitable works."
Reverend Thomas Williamson Newly Ordained,
Roman
to Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte.
The Very Reverend Mauricio W. West, V.G. Chancellor
For more information on
how
to
make
its
a Will that works, contact
Jim Kelley, Diocese of Charlotte, Office of Development, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.
4 The Catholic News
& Herald
June
7,
1996
The Pope Speaks
Pro-Life Corner
Pope John Paul II
Pope Says Scripture Supports Idea •#
<?
Of Immaculate Conception VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Here the Vatican "splendor" of Mary's is
of Pope JohnPaul Ws remarks in English at his weekly general audience May 29. Dear brothers and sisters, In our catechesis on the Blessed Virgin Mary, we have seen that the church's tradition found in the Bible many references to Mary's Immaculate Conception and unique holiness. The early church saw in the Angel
freedom from all sin. These traditional
text
11
As
Zong as our courts sanction murder in the womb, we will be faced with the consequences of violence in our " streets, schools, workplace and homes. . . .
-
Gabriel's greeting: "Hail, full of grace"
Alan Keyes
The Respect
(704) 377-6871
B
piscopal Calendar Bishop William G. Curlin will
Bible might seem to contradict St. Paul's
man has sinned and needs God's (Rom 5:12). But Paul's parallel between Adam
teaching that every
grace
Lk 1:28) Mary had
and Christ is completed by the parallel between Eve and Mary made as early as the second century by St. Irenaeus. Mary's faithful cooperation in the saving work of her son made it fitting that she should be completely free from sin and share fully, from the
(cf.
an acknowledgment of the holiness which
Diocese of Charlotte
Life Office
interpretations of the
enjoyed from the first moment of her existence. An Old Testament scriptural source in which the church has seen a reference to Mary's perfect holiness is found in the third chapter of the Book of Genesis. This passage speaks of the "enmity" between the woman and Satan (cf.3:15). Because this enmity between Mary and the devil was total and absolute, it was most appropriate that from the very beginning of her life she should share in the fruits of the redemption accomplished by her son. According to tradition, the description in the Book of Revelation of the "woman clothed with the sun" (12:1) who gives birth to the Messiah can also be interpreted as referring to the
won
for
members of
the
beginning of her existence, in the grace mankind by the merits of Christ her son. I
offer a
warm welcome
to the
Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions who are meeting in Rome for their general chapter. My cordial greetings also go to the members of the "Rainbows"
Upon
pilgrimage.
especially those
Canada and
the English-speaking visitors,
all
from England,
the United States,
I
Ireland, Indonesia,
invoke the grace and
peace of Christ our Savior.
take part in the following events:
Guest Column June 10
Antoinette Bosco
Pastoral Visit to
Motherhouse
Our Lady Help
of Clergy (Maryvale
Ethics
Sisters)
And Journalism:
Natural Partners
Ethics
met a young mother from the town adjacent to mine. Her 16-year-old son, who worked in a veterinarian's office, was found dead. The cause was a chemical substance legitimately used by the
Vale, N.C.
June 13 3 p.m. Jubilee celebration of priestly recognition of those ordination St.
active service Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte
she
me
told
was
she
personally distressed over the
June 15
judgmental
Confirmation 5:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church, Forest
and
unfair
reporting.
Of course, to
City
this story
had
be covered. But was
this
the ethical
way
to
do
it? I
think not.
June 16 11 a.m.
been in the newspaper business for
Confirmation Our Lady of Consolation, Charlotte
several decades and never
June
Volume
5
7, •
m>y}
1996
Number 36
Most Reverend William G. Curlin
Michael Krokos Associate Editor: Joann Keane Editor:
Staff Writer: Elizabeth
Maybach
Hispanic Editor: Luis Wolf Advertising Manager: Editorial Assistant:
Gene
Sullivan
Sheree McDermott
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newspapers have to quick-to-read give soundbites and infoheadlines." nuggets, and titillating stories, otherwise people will put the paper down and make stories titillating, however, turn on the tube. To ethics and sensitivity often go out the window. I must emphasize that ethics in journalism is not a new problem. Way back in 1840, Horace Greeley, the famed editor and publisher of the New York Tribune, complained that some reporting was becoming reckless, unprincipled and immoral under the hypocritical pretense that the press was duty-bound to keep the readers,
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1923, the media, knowing it had to start examining itself, established a code of journalistic
By
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to keep itself honorable. Again, I thank God for our free press, but that does
ethics
and reporting events.
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get out the stories that
—
have I seen such insensitive have reporting as I titillating occasionally encountered in the past few years. Certainly, for the most part, journalists do a good and honest job of reporting. We respect the responsibility and the complexity of this profession, and we rejoice that the First Amendment gave us our precious freedom of the press. We applaud in agreement with Winston Churchill, who said, "A free press is the unsleeping guardian of every other right that freemen prize; it is the most dangerous foe of tyranny." But to keep our press free and a foe of tyranny requires that those of us who gather the news must be a special breed. We take what is unknown and make it known. We can do so much good by exposing wrongs
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and when there is pressure to make for titillating headlines.
I've
Catholic " The News Herald
Charlotte,
the real truth of the information in a reporter's hands,
Before any investigations were done, a paper ran stories speculating that the death may have been suicide. The mother long agonized over this added hurt, and
from
Publisher:
we?" question. It confronts a when there is ambiguity about
the "should
Every time I pick up a newspaper these days, I find myself worrying that journalism is blurring the lines between news, entertainment and downright gossip. It's not hard to figure out the reason. The competition in the media for our attention and our money is fierce. Everyone is so busy; they "Ethics is the "should we?" want the news, but it has to and quick be question ... when there is
veterinarian.
&
retiring
is
journalist particularly
I
not
mean
free to be
mean,
hurtful, insensitive, self-
Our press is
free to be responsible and accurate, ethical and accountable. Dick Salant, former CBS president, once said that journalism is a business enterprise, but it is a moral
serving or arrogant.
enterprise, too.
Antoinette Bosco Litchfield
is
County Times
in
executive editor of the Connecticut.
June
7,
& Herald
The Catholic News
1996
Light
5
One Candle
Father John Catoir
Women
The Ordination Of Pope John Paul
made a definitive
II
statement in May of 1 994 in his apostolic
Ordinate Sacerdotalis on the inadmissibility of women to the ministerial priesthood. But there were still doubts and reservations raised by some theologians about whether this was merely a disciplinary matter or one that belonged to the deposit of faith. On November 18, 1995 Cardinal Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, speaking for the pope, announced that this teaching "requires definitive assent because it is founded on the written Word of God and from the beginning was constantly preserved and applied in the tradition of the Church and so has letter
wondered if a future ecumenical council might restore collegiality to a more collaborative level. If so, could the ordination of women ever find its way back on the Church's agenda? Pope John Paul II calls himself a "restorative pope." He believes the collegiality called for by the council fathers is severely limited. According to Vatican II, the bishops of the world were to meet every three years for a synod, to keep the Holy Father informed on the "signs of the times," among other things. However, the agendas of these meetings have always been pre-set, the
speeches
pre-approved
and
seemed
left to
the winds of the
Spirit. Is that the
demanded that Latin
liturgy of the 16th
one retired Cardinal stated publicly, "The Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of
century never be changed under any
the Faith
not infallible."
is
One bishop
He
mind of
Christ.
To
all
those
women who
are
struggling with this issue, whether
you accept it or not I urge you to be at peace and use your gifts and talents as
members of the priesthood of
Go out to those
need; be
the laity.
And
you can be as a carrier of Jesus Christ. Comfort the sick, feed the hungry, be-
The
accept the pope's ruling.
I
means the The idea of demanding entry
in this context,
hierarchy.
to the priesthood is totally foreign to the
Church
tradition.
Nevertheless,
I
know what to who are dealing
don't
say to Catholic mothers
with their disenchanted daughters. I there is an ocean of anger and disappointment out there over this ruling.
know
not that
It's
all
women
are rushing to
become priests, but many of them resent
at
the point
not the issue.
priesthood unless the Church calls them.
Church,
any time in the future. That prohibition remained in place for a long while, but this morning I offered circumstances
is
more worthy,
made
sees this as fidelity to the
have
I
called to the
way it will always be?
are far
that worthiness
a
been trained to obey. We were taught over and over again that no one is
Holy
theologians and priests questioned the infallibility issue. In fact,
priest,
many
is
but the Holy Father
As
the
Council of Trent
Some
forth infallibly."
set
truth
in
English.
conclusions totally predictable. Nothing
Who knows? The
been
Mass
women are seen as less men for this vocation. The
the idea that
worthy than
come
in
all
theologians, administer parishes
and diocesan offices and be good lectors and ministers of the Eucharist. In all that you do retain your peace of heart. If you pray for the grace to do whatever God wants, all will be well. For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "Peace Be With You, " send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48th Street,
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NY.
10017.
Family Reflections Andrew
The
Of Conversation
Gift
Within a conversation between a wife and husband there may be more in the messages exchanged than either of the two may be aware of. We bring to the conversation
much more
than just
loving that doesn't come "factory equipped" with the human body. It is learned and perfected through care, practice and dedication. The message intended may be very defensiveness
and enters our ears. Present also are our feelings and emotions, our prejudices and attitudes and our experiences. These elements act as filters that sometimes obscure the channel of communication
rebut so
the lifeline of the marriage. Effective
communication skills help to clear the channel of communication between married partners so the intended message is clearly received. The most critical communication skill (and usually the most lacking) is listening. God gave us two ears and one mouth for a good reason. We should listen at least twice as
much as we talk. Listening,
however,
not always easy.
is
requires so
much more
willing to give and
more than
it
It
often
we are much
than
involves
the electronic signals to the
whole message. Our
art
a
the
start over.
process continues until the speaker agrees that the correct message
following technique
across.
helpful:
sender's feelings.
attitudes about the
•
Only
•
use
talks.
speaker's message erroneously. Emotions color the spoken message in a hue far different from the intended
he or she wants to say completely without
message.
The classic scenario is the wife who wants to talk while the husband is watching a basketball game on TV. The wife asks the distracted husband," Are you listening to me?" His response is, "Sure! Your were talking about ..." as
person The person
talking finishes what
any interruptions from the listener. • When the person talking is finished, the listener does not rebut, dispute or comment on what was said. Instead, the listener repeats or paraphrases what was said or what he or
Only the speaker can judge
listener received the correct
room and
if
the
message.
students of married
life,
we
try
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Father Conall
in Costa Rica. After earning a master's degree in counseling from the University of Pittsburgh, Father McHugh served 12 years in parish ministry in New York and New Jersey. He was elected Minister Provincial of the Immaculate Conception Province of Conventual Friars in 1 984. It was during his term as Provincial that the
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Priest
Conventual Franciscan Father Conall McHugh was ordained to the priesthood
The New Jersey more than a dozen years as
in 1956.
native spent a missionary
to serve in the Charlotte
Diocese, in 1987. For the past six years, Father
McHugh
has served as pastor of
Our Lady of Mercy
parish in Winston-
Salem.
in the
Unborn Victims Of Abortion
Virgin Islands, served as
rector of St. Patrick Cathedral and pastor
of Our Lady of the Assumption parish, both
in Charlotte.
He retired from active Queen of the
ministry as pastor of
Father Joseph Waters
40 Years As
A
Priest Father Joseph Waters was ordained to the priesthood in 1 956 for the Diocese of Raleigh and Was in the original group of priests who incardinated in the Charlotte Diocese upon its formation in 1972. He is well-known for his tireless service to Hispanic and migrant populations, having spent the periods between 1966-74 and 1977-82 engaged in mission work in Mexico. Between those assignments, he served as pastor of St. Vincent de Paul parish in Charlotte. Named Diocesan Director of Migrant Ministry in 1988, Father Waters is
Apostles parish, Belmont. • Father Bernard Manley, a South Carolina native who grew up in the Asheville area, was involved in the
of St.
concerns of local business, spending many years working with Asheville area Chambers of Commerce prior to his
CHARLOTTE The Knights of Columbus have long been known for
vocational call and ordination to the
their support of the sanctity of life
priesthood.
He has served as pastor of St.
William parish in Murphy and St. Francis of Assisi parish, Mocksville. •
Msgr. William Wellein was
ordained to the priesthood in 1952 and served in assignments throughout the state
prior to the formation of the
Charlotte Diocese in 1972. Since that time, he has been pastor of St. Vincent de
presently parochial administrator of Holy
Paul parish in Charlotte and served as
Trinity mission parish in Taylorsville.
Vicar of the Gastonia Vicariate. Msgr. Wellein is recognized as a leader in the work of the Respect Life Office of the Diocese. He is presently pastor of St. Mary's parish, Shelby, and Christ the King mission in Kings Mountain. Upon his retirement, Msgr. Wellein will
Father Robert Wiesenbaugh 25 Years As A Priest Jesuit Father Robert
was ordained
Wiesenbaugh
1971 after finishing seminary studies at Loyola College in Baltimore. After completing five years of graduate study in Ottawa, Canada, he began an active involvement in campus ministry, serving as Chaplain at St. Joseph in
become chaplain
at
The
Little
University in Minnesota and the
formation. Father Walsh has
Tampa
Wiesenbaugh served
in Florida.
Father
Church
upon
its
served as a diocesan consultant to
Diocese of Raleigh for 10 years before assuming his present assignment as pastor of St. Therese parish in Mooresville.
and as chair of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission. He has been pastor at St. Gabriel parish in Charlotte and is presently pastor at Holy Family parish, Clemmons. Bishop William G. Curlin will preside at the Jubilee liturgy and has
those priests retiring
active ministry
whose service
from
to the
be recognized: • Father Ramon Berg has for many years been active in the Cursillo Movement in the Diocese. He has served as pastor of Sacred Heart parish in Brevard and St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Charlotte. Presently, he serves as parochial administrator of Our Lady of the Mountains Church in Highlands and St. Jude parish in Sapphire Valley. is to
•Msgr. Anthony Kovacic was ordained to the priesthood in 1947. The native of the former Yugoslavia has served as pastor of St. Ann parish in Charlotte and
St.
Leo
parish in Winston-
Salem. He has served as Diocesan Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, and is particularly proud of his involvement in the establishment of the permanent diaconate program in the Diocese, to
Columbus Council 7343 and Father Richard
him
Bellow, pastor
"The monument
for people to
is
prayerfully reflect on the dignity of
all
and
life,"
Father Bellow said. "The Knights
support of the efforts of the Respect Life
want
to publicly
John Neumann Church in Charlotte, members of Knights of Columbus Council 7343 are no different. The Knights, along with Conventual Franciscan Father Richard Bellow, pastor of St. John NeumannChurch, and parish members, dedicated a memorial to unborn children Pentecost Sunday in a ceremony following the 10 a.m. Mass.
abortion and pray for
office.
At
St.
taken.
make
a stand against
all
the lives being
They hope people use the area for
quiet reflection and to pray that abortion
comes to an end." The inscription on the "Tomb of the Unknown Child" addresses how everyone is a child of God: "Does a
woman fail to
even
forget her baby at the breast, or
cherish the child of her womb? Yet
if
these forget,
I
will never forget
you." (Isaiah 49:15)
Located in front of the rectory, the
monument was proposed at a Knights of Columbus meeting last year, said Ed Ryan, Past Faithful Navigator and Fourth Degree Knight. The memorial includes benches and an arbor and is modeled after a monument in Richmond, Va. Parishioner Phil Michelet designed the project and donated labor and the
Hamm, Past Grand Knight, was involved in the construction of the monument. Also playing key roles were current Grand Knight Dick Briscoll, arbor. Bill
current Faithful Navigator Frank Gray,
and Past Faithful Navigator Gerald Schmit. Father Bellow said dedicating the memorial to the unborn on Pentecost went hand-in-hand with celebrating the birthday of the Church. In conjunction with the ceremony's
extended an invitation to the people of the diocese to join
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in the
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University of
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Assisted Living Residence in Charlotte. • Father Thomas Walsh was ordained 1953 for the Diocese of Raleigh and incardinated with the Charlotte Diocese
diocese
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which he was appointed Director in 1 979. Msgr. Kovacic' s assignment at the time of his retirement was as pastor of Queen of the Apostles parish in Belmont. • Msgr. Thomas Burke was ordained in Rome in 1953 as a member of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost and Immaculate Heart of Mary, and was incardinated in the Charlotte Diocese in 1976. He has served on the Diocesan Seminary Formation Committee and as a Diocesan Consultant to all three bishops of the Charlotte Diocese. He has done missionary work for the Diocese of St.
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The following are home videocassette reviews from the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting.
Eddie (2
Zealous Fan Urges Team To
Each videocassette is available on VHS format. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the
OS
video audience.
Victory NEW YORK
As Replacement Coach (CNS)
— Whoopi
Goldberg shows the New York Knicks to play winning basketball in the flubbed comedy, "Eddie" (Hollywood). When Texas showman Wild Bill Burgess (Frank Langella) buys the wilting Knicks franchise, the team's coach takes a hike and Burgess has to come up with a quick replacement. He settles on Eddie Franklin (Goldberg), a limo driver who is an ever-hopeful regular at Knicks home games, tirelessly urging them on to
how
victory despite loss after loss.
For Burgess, naming a fan as the new coach is a publicity stunt which happens to click with the public and the sports writers, but for Eddie it' s a dream job and she gives it her best shot. The players, hung up on their million-dollar egos, don't take the
new
coach seriously until she starts helping each of them overcome personal problems or deficiencies on the court. The key to turning the team around is getting the squad's star forward (Malik Sealy) to pass the ball instead of hot-dogging it.
Eddie accomplishes
this
by
benching him, then getting his mother to lay down the law about working together with the rest of the team. That's about as amusing as these predictable skits get in showing
how
Eddie transforms the lackadaisical Knicks into a winning team. Sports movies of underdog teams and their heartwarming climb to success is nothing new and this one is so unoriginal,
it
becomes
particularly
tiresome.
Directed by Steve Rash from a script credited to six writers, the result
is
thin
cliches
from an overworked genre.
The formula here is noticeably slack and disjointed in following the uphill progress of a generic team composed of types rather than
human
characters.
What succeeds best are asides poking such deserving targets as overpaid players, the inflated cost of tickets and the team franchise being at the service of its owner's profit rather than its home fun
at
town fans. The only thing that holds the comedy together is Whoopi Goldberg's performance as Eddie, but even her considerable comic talents are wasted in such a scatter-shot effort. The comic premise of a woman NBA coach here yields the expected smirks from such situations as a locker-room shower scene but, for the most part, the role is little more than that of a sardonic
mother hen.
Underdog
movies are usually fueled by heartwarming episodes making sports
the viewer kindly disposed towards the
characters.
The emotions here, however, range from the superficial to the bogus, involving artificial characters who express themselves in crude, off-putting language.
For basketball fans, "Eddie" is an airball. For others, it's a largely unamusing waste of comic potential. Because of sexual situations and references, many coarse expressions and an instance of rough language, The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is AIII adults. The Motion Picture
—
some
blood. Director Abel Ferrara stages the action in a clumsy series of wooden scenes
which unaccountably motivate characters to philosophical and religious digressions
on the nature of evil. Stylized violence with unconvincing gore. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III adults. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.
—
Semi-documentary account of the and trial of a vagrant (Arthur Kennedy) for the murder of a clergyman in a Connecticut town whose local prosecutor (Dana Andrews) is unsatisfied with the circumstantial evidence presented by the police chief (Lee J. Cobb). Director Elia Kazan's low-key treatment of the fact-based events involves viewers in the police investigation and political pressures to solve the case. Tense scenes and legal ambiguities. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. arrest
—
"Dead Tired" (1995) In a droll
comedy
originally titled
"Grosse Fatigue," a burned-out French celebrity (Michel Blanc) allows his double to impersonate him while he goes off to write in seclusion, but
upon
Bouquet) rejects him as a pathetic impostor. Also written and directed by
material
may be
inappropriate for
comic gruel consisting of worn-out
complicated, the largely British cast (notably Susannah York, Clive Revill
and Eric Porter) is excellent and director Jack Smight keeps matters diverting for those who like this kind of derring-do. Stylized violence and romantic complications. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is
A-III
—
adults.
Not rated by the
Motion Picture Association of America.
"Short Circuit" (1986) After being struck by lightning, a robot acquires lovable human attributes, is befriended by an ill-tempered snack-wagon operator (Ally Sheedy). Steve Guttenberg plays the robot's inventor in this routine romance from director John Badham. Some suggestive comments and mild profanity are lost
then
in the context of
The Conference
chase scenes.
Catholic
U.S.
—
is A-I general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG parental guidance suggested.
Blanc, the
humor
hits as
many
—
"They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" (1969)
his
return finds even his best friend (Carole
children under 13.
"Kaleidoscope" (1966) Sophisticated comedy-thriller involving the con games of a suave American gambler (miscast Warren Beatty) on the loose in London and on the Continent/Though the plot is overly
classification
PG-13
is
are strongly cautioned that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
enough
"Boomerang!" (1947)
are strongly cautioned that
Association of America rating
— parents
"The Addiction" (1995) Slack horror tale set in New York, where a philosophy student (Lili Taylor) is bitten by a vampire, becomes one herself and infects others with the lust for
high as
Marathon dances were a popular form of distraction from the desperate times of the Depression, the period recreated by director Sydney Pollack's
its
picture of exhausted contestants (Jane
observations on the fleeting, sometimes
Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Red Buttons and Susannah York) trying to stay on their feet under the cruel urging of the master of ceremonies (Gig Young) to win the $1,500 pot at the end of the
flat
notes but
is
generally amusing in
unpleasant nature of fame. Subtitles. Some nudity, sexual innuendo, comic violence and intermittent rough language.
The U.S. Catholic Conference classification
is
A-III
— adults. The
musical
rainbow.
Sometimes
Motion Picture Association of America
depressing and not
rating
movie captures the grimy texture of an agonized era. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG parental guidance suggested.
is
R — restricted.
which the bickering Lemmon and Walter Matthau) is escalated by a in
of fishing buddies (Jack
—
voluptuous newcomer (Sophia Loren) who dares to turn their favorite bait shop into an Italian restaurant. While slim on storyline, director
Howard Deutch's
romantic comedy depicts a half-dozen seniors as spirited citizens
still
open
to
loving relationships. Sexual innuendo,
Nicolette Sheridan and Leslie Nielsen star as comic special agents in "Spy Hard," a spoof on a slew of blockbuster movies. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-lll adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. CNS photo from Hollywood Pictures
—
—
vulgar expressions and an instance of profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 parents
—
—
the
—
"Grumpier Old Men" (1995) Genial sequel
at all pleasant,
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By Father Eugene LaVerdiere, SSS Catholic News Service I have participated in many celebrations of the Eucharist that I consider truly great, every one of them unique, each one different from all the others. One was at Shang Chu'an Tao, the island off the coast of China where St. Francis Xavier died while looking for some way to get to the mainland. I celebrated the Eucharist with Maryknoll Father Peter Barry at the simple but beautiful shrine to St. Francis on a promontory overlooking the South China Sea. I could feel the presence of St. Francis and with him
the presence of Christ. What made the celebration really memorable was the exclusion of the people who accompanied us to the shrine. While we were vesting we heard the door close. When we turned around, the church was empty. At that time, people would have been reported for participating in a Mass celebrated by priests representing the universal (catholic) church. Throughout the Mass, I kept thinking of the Chinese people who came with us to the shrine. After the Mass, when we opened the door, they were standing outside! Another great celebration was at the close of Vatican Council II. I was part of a crowd of more than 500,000 people. I remember where I stood near the fountain, the one on the side of the papal palace. People around me came from all over the world. I kept saying to myself:
"The whole world is here! The whole world is here!" This was no crowd. It was a eucharistic assembly. The whole world was
are there as Christians, chil-
dren of God, inviting me to discover them as
my
brothers and
sisters.
Some
of the other celebrations that
I celebrated on a weekday morning in the parish where I grew up, surrounded by family, neighbors, old friends, classmates and the
really stand out
children of classmates. Those celebrations were intimate. You could feel the closeness and the caring. The celebrations were also very simple. I think of all these occasions in posing the first of three questions I want to ask: What makes for a great celebration of the Eucharist? There is no one way for a celebration of the Eucharist to
be great. The Eucharist fits the occasion.
A
celebration at
the shrine of a
there, as surely as I was there. I can think of many other great celebrations, some in large churches on festive celebrations with people of
Christian missionary hero is a call to conversion a missionary call to take up and continue his or her
many races.
mission.
At such celebrations, I know only a few people. Most are
—
The Eucharist
ing the circus alone on television, but no one actually present in the arena is
a spectator If
when the
elephants enter.
you doubt that, just look at the
participate?
late to Christ, the
head
We
do not reof the church,
without relating to those who
make up
his body.
With that we can move to the second question: How can we participate in the Eucharist to the full? Again,
there
is
no one way.
Some people
"We may be spectators watching a football game
stadium for a University
Dame football game.... How can we
of Notre
participate in the
are extroverts; others are introverts, perhaps reclusive. Some sing with a full voice. Some sing quietly. But one thing all can do is to express thanks to God.
back. Those people
history.
We
A rousing Sunday or feast-day celebration is a great proclamation of a
received as children of God that makes us brothers and sisters in Christ regardless of our background. Giving thanks is a way of participating more fully in the Eucharist. We participate when we recognize who we are as members of a eucharistic people and give thanks. And now the third question: How do we know we truly participated in the
take that
I
people's
common-union in Christ.
A
quiet weekday celebration is a personal, reflective, even contemplative event. Still, all these celebrations have
something in common. At each one there is a high awareness and appreciation for those participating. All are here as Christians celebrating and proclaiming the Lord Jesus Christ. In all of these celebrations, no one should be passive. No one is a mere spectator.
Consider this: We may be spectators watching a football game at home alone on television, but no one is a spectator at the stadium for a University of Notre Dame football game. Again, we may be spectators watch-
the full?"
thanksgiving. We give thanks for
were
participating in the liturgy?
Why?
"During (the) Easter Vigil when people had worked with were being brought into the church. That was an exciting moment and a time I
of reaffirmation of
my own
Brother Dennis Moses, Terre Haute, Ind.
faith."
OFM
—
Conv,
"Last year at the senior retreat liturgy.
It
was my first year as
principal of this high school,
and
I
attended the retreat to get to know the seniors better. found a real I
presence group....
sense sense
of the Spirit within the
The
gave me a We'd built a that hadn't been
liturgy
of family.... of trust
there before and that lasted
throughout our year together." Jordan Roy, Morgan City, La.
—
The Eucharist expresses thanksgiving. That is what the word "eucharist" means:
Eucharist to at the close of an ecumenical council is a unique celebration of the church's universality at a particular point in
strangers. Oh,
When have you most strongly felt you
the same at the celebration of the Eucharist. When we feel alone at the Eucharist, with no concern for anyone else, It is
... on television, but no one is a spectator at the
MARKETPLACE
chil-
dren!
how can we
FAITH IN THE
Jesus Christ and for who we are. give thanks for the grace we have
"I belong to an association called the National Catholic Development
Conference, and when we have committee and board of directors meetings, we often have a Mass. It's a small group of 25 to 30. Two things are important in helping me feel closer to the liturgy:
know each two,
it's
One,
we
all
other personally, and a small group."
—
Carmelita Lynden, Chicago,
"The Liturgy
of the
Word
particularly meaningful to
because when
I
III.
is
me
what was ago and I'm
listen to
written 2,000 years
able to apply what's being said to situations life,
and problems
that really brings
liturgy."
me
in
my own
into the
— Marie Do, Houston,
Texas
liturgy?
For that, we need to ask: Did the Eucharist make a difference in our attitudes toward those who celebrated with us? If the answer is yes, we truly participated, each in his or her own grateful way. (Father LaVerdiere is a Scripture scholar and senior editor of Emmanuel magazine.)
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT Much
of prime-time television
attention
and works hard
asks
little
at doing so. But
of
if it
me. It seems it wants to capture my succeeds, it just wants to entertain
me, the passive viewer. In
Ancient
the world of television, I'm a spectator, a statistic. Often suspect I'm being because I've noticed that television doesn't mind I
of our
treated as dispensable,
annoying
me or treating me as though were stupid or lacking in values. live in a modem culture, however, I've spent my share of time before I
Because
liturgical participation
I
"the tube."
There are those who suspect that this aspect of modern culture puts us at a disadvantage when it comes to participating in the Sunday liturgy. We get ourselves seated as comfortably as possible in the church, and with the altar well in view. But what then? Are we predisposed to be passive spectators? A well-trained spectator might be disposed to view the Catholic community's action as though from the outside looking in. A liturgical participant steps inside the community and acts as one who shares responsibility for what is happening.
The world
By Father John Catholic
Service
Worship at the temple in Jerusalem must have been spectacu- lar in biblical times. The priests and Levites were richly and colorfully garbed, the prescribed ceremonies were awe-inspiring, the music enchanting. The temple itself was magnificent and big. It was so big that the individual
of the liturgy isn't anything like the world of television. In liturgy, I'm
make a difference. That is, "we" make a difference.
not dispensable.
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was mandated only on the big pilgrimage feasts. The synagogue was close by, especially in the smaller towns and villages. Its purpose was personal prayer and study of the Jewish law. If it was structured, as any group must be, the structure was simple. The elders of the community were responsible for maintenance of the building, and the~"ruler of the syna-
Castelot
J.
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I
vices.
The service itself was far from comThe people recited together the
worshiper easily could get lost in the crowd, becoming personally unin-
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gogue" determined the order of the ser-
Editor, Faith Alive!
plex.
volved, a spectator
"shema," their profession of faith
at a grand spec-
This wasn't
tacle.
"Music
inevitable, but it happened so often that the prophets
The whole assembly has an active role
6:4ff).
complained loudly.
Catholic
News Service
Another factor enriches our
Call it a "mountaintop Mass." It's the celebration of the Eucharist when ev-
erything works. It's when music, preaching, sacred gestures and communal dialogue inspire us, and we become acutely aware that the whole assembly is "doing" Eu-
nally spontaneous,
liturgy....
Mass."
pation: a sense of belonging, of community bonds. It is hard to celebrate anything with people we don't know, with
whom we have
no sense of con-
it
is
We feel ourselves going through
But when we feel connected to the people with whom we do this holy work of Eucharist, we can give ourselves over
clean!
the motions. Present in body, our minds and hearts are elsewhere. What makes the difference? How can we enhance our capacity to approach the liturgy as an action in which we take part rather than as a performance to view? Vatican Council II teaches that everyone's "full, conscious and active participation in liturgical celebrations" is called for "by the very nature of the liturgy" (No. 14). The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that at Mass "it is the whole community ... that celebrates" (No. 1140). So we don't just attend Mass or "hear" it. But how do we consciously remind ourselves that the whole assembly has an active role that is central to the liturgy? It means preparing ourselves for Mass as we would for any other important action we are to perform. For example, going over the Scripture readings before Mass disposes us to be more readily engaged by them when they're
—
—
proclaimed during Mass. Getting to Mass early is another way to cultivate active participation.
As
hard as it may be to arrive with 10 or 15 minutes to spare, it gives us a chance to focus on why we are there. We have
is
fat of fatlings....
Wash yourselves
Put away your misdeeds from
another powerful tool that
fosters our active participation in the liturgy.
The most polished and profesmay move our spir-
sional performance
and feed our hunger for beauty, but if doesn't involve us actively at all, it remains a concert. The power of shared singing to move us as a community is hard to overestimate. Liturgical music that is simple enough for all to sing and rich enough to engage us emotionally and spiritually can transform us from a passive "audience" into a celebrating "community" faster than perhaps anything else. its
it
—
replaying in our minds the grinding sound the car made on the way to Mass or wondering whose baby is making all the noise can somehow be folded back into prayer in the form of petitions or confession or thanks or praise.
—
One final point: The Mass is meant to unify us and then to send us forth on mission. When we leave this celebration having only watched it passively, we are less than ready for the challenge to be followers of Jesus in our daily environments. On the other hand, giving ourselves "full, conscious and active participation" prepares us to love and serve the Lord, and to transform the world of daily living until it comes to resemble the kingdom of peace, harmony and love which Jesus proclaims.
over to
Then
munity gave a homily and a formula of dismissal.
But the people did not just leave and go about their business. They stayed around for further instruction and discussion of the Scriptures. Such involvement gave them a conscious identity as members of God's people. This consciousness contributed to their survival long after
in
their lives.
intimate
This
way
of worship- ing
was completely CNS photo by Mimi Forsyth
to
my eyes; cease doing evil; learn
do good" (Isaiah 1:11-16).
History was to lead in the Israel of formation of synagogues, small local congre- gations where worship was simpler and much biblical times to the
fa-
miliar to the first Jewish-Christians.
And before
it
is
reflected
even today in our Liturgy of the Word, the first part of the Mass. This is at the root of the ancient Christians' strong sense of community. All were actively and responsibly involved.
less formal.
For people throughout the land, the temple was far away. Worship there
(Father Castelot
is
a Scripture
scholar, author, teacher and lecturer.)
FAITH IN ACTION Jesus' Plan for a New World, The Sermon on the Mount (St Anthony Messenger Press, 1615 Republic St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45210. 1996. Paperback, $9.95), author Franciscan Father Richard Rohr and editor John Bookser Feister observe that "there is no Eucharist without an assembly. ... The Eucharist was meant to be a sacrificial meal in which the body recognized itself, defined itself, declared its social identity and its central purpose, which was to be Jesus in space and time, to live in a new world order of true sisterhood and brotherhood (meal), of redemptive suffering and solidarity (sacrifice)." In
Speaking of the eucharistic banquet, Father Rohr and Feister urge remember that "food is still a way of being in solidarity.... After 10,000 eatings we begin to believe that we are 'what' we eat, we are 'who' we eat with, we are 'where' we eat, we are 'how' we eat, and for believers, we are even Reflection:
us
(Luby is the director of the Division of Christian Formation for the D iocese of Forth Worth, Texas, and a freelance writer.)
prophets.
which was added
a reading from the a member of the com-
the temple had been destroyed and they were scattered all over the map. It was the heart of
But no matter how good the preaching, how engaging the music and how well-intentioned the participants, many of us remain easily distracted. Remember, however, that our tradition of prayer holds that even distractions
all,
was
followed by a reading of a passage from the first five books of Scripture, to
have had enough of whole-burnt rams
Music
doesn't
lit-
nection.
there's the "automatic pilot
in
a concert."
urgy and life. Typical are the words of Isaiah: "What care I for the number of your sacrifices?' says the Lord. 'I
and
If it
involve us actively at
liturgy was that it tended to lead to a
divorce between
them
our active participation
more fully to praying together.
charist.
Then
partici-
of
prayer. This
people were not ac-
movement of the Spirit.
One
recited a long, origi-
the
The trouble when
time to ask God for openness to the
(Deuteronomy
another
powerful tool that fosters
tively involved in the
By Dan Luby
is
to
'who' we eat:
We have
'recognized the body.
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People New Archbishop
Installed For
—
meeting the new archbishop of Portland at installation ceremonies May 27, Catholics in western Oregon suspect they have a compassionate and tenacious spiritual leader
when
comes
it
to the church's
advocacy for vulnerable humans. That's just what is needed in Oregon, Catholics say, where abortion and euthanasia meet the approval of the majority of citizens. In St.
Mary's Cathedral,
filled
with more
than 1,200 of the faithful, Archbishop
Francis E. George
made
strong appeals
for outreach to people with disabilities,
an end to abortion and a ban on euthanasia.
He
called for partnerships
among
and a "new springtime for the Gospel" in Oregon.
different Christian churches
1996
The News
He began the letter by saying, were ever to happen and it could that I should be the happen any day victim of the terrorism which seems to be
his death.
Portland Archdiocese After PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS)
In
7,
"If it
—
—
engulfing
the foreigners
all
now living in
would like my community, my church, my family to remember that my life was given to God and to this counAlgeria,
I
try."
Cambodian Teen-Ager Campaigns To Ban Land Mines WASHINGTON (CNS) Man
—
Sokheurm
a
is
13-year-old boy from
Kralanh, Cambodia. In January, as he and a friend were walking to school, his friend stepped on a land mine. Sokheurm lost his right leg. He said he was the lucky one: "Three hours later my friend died."
Now Sokheurm
is
part of an interna-
campaign to ban the production, and use of all anti-personnel land
tional
Cardinal Duval, Pioneer Of Dialogue With Muslims, Dies CardiVATICAN CITY (CNS)
—
nal Leon-Etienne Duval,
who
pioneered
sale
mines.
He attended the May review con-
ference in
Geneva on
the Conventional
Weapons Convention and urged
it,
un-
dialogue with Muslims in Algeria for
successfully, to adopt such a ban. After
more than 40 years, died at age 93. Once dubbed "Archbishop Mohammed" for his outspoken attempts to create good relations with the Muslim majority, he
the conference he States to ask
it
came
have banned land mines and lead the world to a global ban.
Law Graduates Urged To Use Degrees With Open Eyes, Hearts
continued to live after his retirement in 1988. In a telegram, Pope John Paul II said the cardinal's life was "a beacon of
school graduates of two Washington
He died May 30 in
Algiers,
encouragement" for all those working on the long and difficult task of improved Catholic-Muslim relations.
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The law
Catholic universities were encouraged to look at their new profession in a different light from the status quo. Chief Jus-
William H. Rehnquist told law graduat The Catholic University of America that law practice today is much more about profit motive than it was in his early days as a lawyer. Two days later, graduates of Georgetown University's School of Law heard Sister of St. Joseph Helen Prejean and a former U.S. attorney and Watergate special prosecutor encourage them to find fulfillment as lawyers by reaching out to
tice
ates
Moscow Archbishop Welcomes Agreement To End
WARSAW,
Conflict Poland (CNS)
—
A
Moscow-based archbishop has welcomed an agreement to end the conflict in Chechnya. However, he added that Catholic
offers to help restore peace in the
breakaway southern republic had met with "no real interest" from the Russian side, despite
being reiterated in late April.
"Making peace
in
society's neediest people.
Chechnya was always
mented," said Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, Moscow-based apostolic administrator for European Russia's
Clarion Herald
Archbishop Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, vice president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace in Rome, talks with seminarian students in New Orleans about his more than 13 years of captivity in a Vietnamese prison.
Archbishop Lived Christ's Love During Long Imprisonment
—
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) During nine years of solitary confinement in a Vietnamese prison, former Saigon Archbishop Francois Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan secretly celebrated Mass in his cell and gradually captivated his captors. His guards would ask, "Do you love us?" he told the Clarion Herald, newspaper of the New Orleans Archdiocese. And he would answer, "I love you because Christ taught me to love you, and if I don't love you, I am not worthy to be called a Christian. They told me, 'This is too difficult to understand.' But they became my friends." Archbishop Nguyen Van Thuan, now 68 and vice president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace in Rome, also shared his story with Notre Dame Seminary students during a May visit to New Orleans. Many of the seminarians had fled Vietnam as children before the 1975 fall of Saigon.
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Seminarian Joins Catholic Seminarians Attend Conference BRYAN LAMBERSON News Staff For Summer MAGGIE VALLEY — now By
Franciscan Sister Jane Schmenk,
director of Living Waters, recalled the
Staff Writer
For most of
CHARLOTTE — This
week seminarian Bryan Lamberson begins his summer work with The Catholic News & Herald. Lamberson,
who just completed
presence
...
of being."
Lamberson said his call to the seminary was an on-going process. "I think that
I
his first year at St.
Meinrad Seminary in St.
always had a calling," he said. "But about three years ago I was still feel-
Meinrad, Ind., chose to be assigned within the
ing this pull, this tug,
diocese for the summer.
become psychologically and
decided to do something about it." He continued that he felt comfortable at St. Meinrad, although life in the seminary
even emotionally
in that direction so
opted for a summer assignment because I think it's really impor"I
tant for
me
to
at-
tached to this place," he said.
"The Church
away from each other and from home, studying philosophy and theology. However, the year, they are far
men in priestly formation
with the Diocese of Charlotte enjoyed a
spend time together. During their annual conference May 20-22 at Living Waters Reflection Center,
rare opportunity to
diocesan seminarians got reacquainted with one another, shared experiences of the previous year and discussed upcoming
the legendary Father Michael William Murphy who built the retreat center and St. Margaret Mary Church in Maggie Valley, then went on to be ordained to the priesthood at the age of 80. Sister Jane and her staff "plan, initiate and accommodate" the needs of more than 2,000 retreatants every year, she said. Of course, the beauty of the mountains lend themselves to her work: "You can't help but pray once you're in the valley."
summer assignments.
Bishop William G. Curlin celebrated Eucharist with the seminarians at
has daily challenges.
Bishop William G. Curlin and the diocesan vocations committee, headed by Father Frank O'Rourke, helped seminarians focus on the priesthood and
"Beyond
a life of service to people of the diocese.
their experiences of the Catholic presence
The
in the Asheville area
all
the in-
tellectual study
in
I
recently the 18
work of
...
conference
setting,
the
in
St.
Genevieve of the Pines Convent, home to retired Sisters of Religious of Christian
Education in Asheville. The sisters shared
over the
last half-
North Carolina has a vibrancy and a life, a sense of what Church is.
the seminary
ing ground for prac-
itself a focus of the gathering as seminarians were exposed to "mountain
Training Center at The Cove in Asheville,
When I saw
ticing a Christ-like
ministry" and the history of Catholicism
the seminarians
of the diocese. "The Charlotte diocese is not just the city of Charlotte," said Father O' Rourke, emphasizing the diversity of the population within its 25,000 square mile area. "We have a much wider view and responsibility." People in the diocese urban and rural; white, black, Hispanic and Asian; native and foreign-born, comprise who we are. As testament to that, conference attendants met with people who have been engaged in ministry to the people of mountain and rural areas
fashioned church supper by parishioners
that here
I
New
York,
spent 10 years working as a journalist in the U.S. ies at
Navy
completing his stud-
a Catholic high school. Following
his discharge at the
gree in
from the Navy, he enrolled
University of South Florida in
Tampa and lic
after
received his bachelor's de-
Mass Communications and Pub-
Relations in 1983.
He remained
in
Florida for the next few years, working
and laboratory medicine. most satisfying in the past 10 years is when I'm able to connect with someone on a very human level," he said. "It was a wonderful revelation when God let me know that you don't always have to do or say the 'right' thing to be a comfort to people; it's more a ministry of I've found
Every day is full
of opportunities to
be patient, kind, understanding and compassionate!" Mike Krokos, editor of The Catholic News & Herald, said that Lamberson
was a welcome addition to the staff. "Having a seminarian with a background in
communications
said.
"We
is
a plus for us," he
are grateful to the diocese for
allowing us the opportunity to support work of seminarians."
the
Lamberson
in health care
"What
life.
Bryan Lamberson
Lamberson, who in
a real
laboratory and prov-
found it very attractive."
grew up
is
said his first
week
re-
porting for the diocese has gone well. "It
was important
to
meet people and
to
mountainous western
tier
of the diocese,
was
in that part
for
many
years.
Sister of Charity Loretta
John
think of the Diocese of Charlotte as
Meehan
said. "I've been here a little over a week and I'm starting to see that
beginnings of
already."
Cherokee counties, and what Catholic health care ministry in the mountains was like 25 years ago. "I didn't know anything about North Carolina when I arrived," she said, "It was all about seeing a need and answering it. There was a lot to be done there still is."
home," he
century.
told the group about the
Health Agency,
Good Shepherd Home now serving Clay and
After touring Rev. Billy Graham's
were treated
to
an old-
of Our Lady of the Angels Church in
Marion. Afterward, they listened to permanent deacon Rev. Mr. John Gallen recall how the parish began 5 1 years ago. The parish has grown considerably from humble beginnings, he said, but it still lacks a pastor in residence (it is served by Father
Ken Whittington,
pastor of St.
Charles Borromeo parish in Morganton).
Speaking said,
to the
demand
for clergy, he
"We still need priests... We need all
you men ordained!" The need for friendships among clergy and life-giving relationships with the parish community were identified as avenues toward maintaining healthy lifestyles and effective ministry as priests. "Finding life-giving things. ..enriches both ourselves and the lives of the people we serve" said Father O'Rourke. This brief annual respite from Plato, Aquinas, and moral and systematic theology gave seminarians a first-hand opportunity to
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on what priesthood
really
means.
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The 1996 Cardboard City project raised more than $1,200 for the Habitat for Humanity
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By ELIZABETH
MAYBACH
the Apostle Church.
Staff Writer
GREENSBORO — Members of the youth group had just settled down for the evening when a police officer arrived and told them they were trespassing and would have to leave. Undaunted, the teens picked up their things and moved to a door of the church. There, too, they were turned away. The mock police raid was just one of many activities designed to capture the attention of the 23 youth involved in the May 25-26 Cardboard City project. The project began after the 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Paul the Apostle, with a soup kitchenstyle dinner and meditation time. The central event of Cardboard City is an allnight camp-out where participants sleep in cardboard boxes in the church parking lot.
"We wanted to have them experience what it's like to have to pack up and move all of a sudden and then find another place to spend the night," said Mary Jayne Dawson, youth minister at St. Paul
"We wanted them to
have an honest look at homelessness and the kind of things
it
involves."
Although this year' s participants had sleeping bags, the misty rain and cold
temperatures Memorial
made
Day weekend
the evening less than pleasant.
"This was hard," said Kelley Gates, 16. "It
was cold, but it was a good experience.
I'm glad we came out in the bad weather, too. There's always the question if you should. It's been a chilly night the chilliest night we've had in a. while. Everybody decided that we shouldn't go
—
inside, that
we
should stay out for the
experience. Homeless people don't get
go inside whenever they want to." Gates served as mayor of Cardboard City and had originally approached to
Dawson with the project idea. "I knew that we had a lock-in scheduled, but it was kind of a normal thing, so I went and told
Mary Jayne
that I'd like to help out
with it and that I'd like to make it more of an awareness and make it a feeling of homelessness. My Dad does a lot of stuff
them
whole new perspective on how it feels. That really gave the kids a whole new awareness of what being homeless is really like and showed
that it's not just people
who
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uneducated or unable to take care of themselves or people who are mentally ill; rather it's everyday, normal people who have a hard run of luck." Dawson said the enthusiasm of the participants was the most rewarding aspect of the project. "The kids have really expressed an interest in doing more. They want to become big brothers and big sisters to the kids at Pathways [a shelter for women and children in Greensboro], so we're going to be checking into that. Also there's a shelter here for teenagers called Youth Focus and we decided to start helping them by offering to have them come here with us on Sunday night and give them the experience of church and being in community." "The lesson through all of this is putting faith in action and getting out there and serving like Jesus calls us all to serve. It' s not just about hanging out with friends from school for a night, but rather to reach out to people who need help."
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Putting her "faith into action,"
new
enthusiasm to diocesan post. By MIKE KROKOS
CHARLOTTE — Joanne K. Frazer, new director for the Office of Justice
and Peace,
is
no stranger to ministry
work.
She
served
as
Education an educational
Project,
ecumenical project of a
national peace group
Joanne
worked
K. Frazer
The Justice and Peace office is one of several diocesan ministries under Catholic Social Services (CSS). "We extend what CSS does so well," Frazer said. "We look at why poverty and injustice exist and try to address those
Charlotte.
h
t
director brings experience,
Elizabeth Thurbee, executive CSS, is excited that Frazer is overseeing the Justice and Peace ministry. "I think Joanne brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and commitment to this position," she said. "She not only believes in, but lives the Justice and Peace ministry. The program will be enhanced by her many gifts." The Office of Justice and Peace is located in The Catholic Center in
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parishes, families and educators dealing
Sisters
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Renew Vows — Mother Teresa walks among her sisters during Mass
May 29 in Baltimore. Thirty-five Missionaries of Charity restated their commitment to the order during the service at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
"I'm
real excited (to
be working
in
the Office of Justice and Peace)," Frazer said.
"F m already in the parishes, building
up their social ministry. Through Campaign for Human Development (CHD), we're targeting several parishes
Employment Opportunities
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Director of Development: Charlotte Catholic High School
CCHS is seeking a Director of Development to advance the school' s development
CHD themes."
The focus of
the Justice and Peace Frazer noted, is leadership development and training in social action skills. "I hope to move faith into action,"
program which includes public relations, alumni records, activities and fund raising. The DOD develops news releases and maintains school PR materials, produces at least two alumni newsletters a year, assists with alumni reunions; submits monthly articles to the regional school newsletter; facilitates the Alumni Annual Fund; assists with the regional Annual Fund; and coordinates a large fund raiser in conjunction with the CCHS Foundation. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field or equivalent work experience, have computer skills in word processing and database management and be a well-organized and detail oriented administrator. Send resume and letter of introduction to: DOD Search, 7702 Pinevilie-Matthews Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226.
and also encourage people to study the issues using the United States Catholic Conference's guide on political responsibility which emphasizes the consistent ethic of life. We encourage
Diocesan School Board Openings: The Diocese of Charlotte School Board has three board member positions to be The term is for three years. The Board is responsible for proposing policies to Bishop Curlin to enact in governing 17 schools. The Board meets monthly from September to June on agreed upon dates from 6:30-9 p.m. rotating from a school in filled.
Charlotte to a school in the Triad area. Interested applicants should send by June 30, 1996
why you would Bishop Curlin to appoint you to serve on the Diocesan School Board. Send information to: Diocesan School Board c/o Catholic Schools Office, 3104 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209.
a letter and resume detailing parish and/or school involvement and state like
she said.
The office is currently working on two projects: A political responsibility campaign in August and its bi-annual
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is
eligible to hold
people to call us to get information," Frazer said. "Faith Doing Justice" is the title of the conference sponsored by the Office of Justice and Peace Oct. 18-19 at
Abbey
Divine Redeemer Catholic school year.
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accepting resumes for the
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We are seeking mature candidates who are practicing Catholics, possess a master's
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with and affected by
HIV/AIDS in the
Diocese of Charlotte."
The group chose
The
Church worked
—
Representatives five-parish based AIDS ministries selected the name Cornerstone to identify the newly formed diocesan network at a recent meeting at St. Joseph Church. Parish ministers from St. Joseph Church in Newton, St. Peter and Our Lady of Consolation Churches in Charlotte, Our Lady of Mercy in Winston-Salem and St. Joan of Arc in Asheville gathered to further develop plans begun in early February to expand the Church's pastoral response to those
Development, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Social Services and Belmont
past few years before taking this position.
— Religion teaching position (50%) counselor (50%) and teacher
NEWTON
"Cornerstone"
is
Form
Diocesan Network
justice in all areas of parish
Frazer said.
English, Math, Religion, Science and English/Social Studies teaching positions and assistants (25 hrs. per week). Interested candidates should call or write for an application:
Ministries
The program is cosponsored by Campaign for Human
life,"
Frazer is
College.
conference is designed to help people in parishes understand how to infuse the
Abbey
Elementary Principal Position:
will urge
parishes to do voter registration drives,
Belmont Catholic School Principal:
"We
Parish-Based AIDS
from
office,
conference in October.
Cornerstone Set
at the
David Browne from
St.
the
name
suggestion of Peter Church.
scriptural reference is in the Acts
of the Apostles and the First Letter of Paul: The stone rejected by the builders
has become the cornerstone. Given reaching out to the group's focus those who experience "rejection" from a broad segment of church and society
—
—
it is
hardly surprising that the choice
won unanimous approval. The group will continue organizational
its
work developing goals
and objectives at June 15 meeting from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. at St. Joseph Church. To attend the meeting or fpr more information, contact Father Morris Boyd at St. Joan of Arc Church.
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7,
1996
Diocesan News Briefs
PEWS
— Catholic Singles
KIVETT'S INC. TELEPHONE
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support group for widowed, separated
and divorced people meets the second and fourth Sunday each month from 2-4 p.m. at St. Dorothy Church. Call Suzanne Bach at (704) 735-5575 for information.
Feast Of
-800-446-0945 -800-334- 139
—
Aquinas celebrates the Feast of St. Anthony with a special healing Mass
REFINISHING
Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. Three evenings of prayer (Triduum) begin Monday, June 10. For information or
®
directions, call the parish office, (704)
THEORWDKr'
549-1607.
434 Charlotte Avenue P.O. Box 11586 Rock Hill, SC 29731 (803) 327-2097
Group
Trip
To Branson
CHARLOTTE— St. Gabriel OWLS will travel to Branson,
Mo. Oct. 3-5. Cost
$675 for double occupancy. Five shows, six meals, accommodations, USAir from Charlotte are included. Call
.is
Horizons of the Spirit Fr.
Anthony Celebration St. Thomas
St.
CHARLOTTE
I
Clinton, forth Carolina
July 15 - 19 1996 Michael Blastic, OFM
Lou
at
(704) 541-6855.
Madeline MacNeil This annual ecumenical program features lectures
and workshops
in
the varied areas of spirituality. This
year's lectures will be offered on
Franciscan spirituality by
Michael Blastic from the Washington Theological Union and Madeline MacNeil, well known as a gifted singer and
vision of the spiritual journey. This
year will also a
mark
Alzheimer's Association Benefit ARDEN— The St. Barnabas Church
the beginning of
new program in spiritual direction
co-sponsored with the Washington Theological Union. For more information write: Horizons of the Spirit The Oratory, P.O. Box 11586 Rock Hill, SC 29731
at the
Service of Others
PRIESTHOOD in
The Diocese of Charlotte
1621 Dilworth Road East Charlotte, N.C.
28203
(704) 334-2283
—
Enneagram," a workshop directed by Poor Servant Sister Susan McGrath, Director of Perth
Emmaus
Amboy,
Retreat
House
in
June 15 the Franciscan
N.J., is Saturday,
group for friends and loved ones of people who have experienced a suicidal death, meets the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church. For information, call (704) 523-7724 or (704) 362-2604.
from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Center. Cost is $20 and includes lunch.
Married Couples Group Meets The Our Lady GREENSBORO of Grace Church married couples group
Kitchen Volunteers Needed
To register or for information, call
—
meets Saturday, June 15 to attend a Greensboro Bats baseball game. Meet at the War Memorial Stadium front gate at 7 p.m. For information, call Jeannie and Frank Hall, (910) 282-1616.
Support For Families Of Aging
— A support group
CHARLOTTE
(910)
272-2554 or write The Franciscan Center, 233 North Greene Street, Greensboro, N.C. 27401.
LENOIR
—
Francis of Assisi
St.
Church needs volunteers to help serve the soup kitchen weekdays. call Rita
at
To volunteer,
Morweiser, (704) 728-2269.
Retrouvaille Session Begins
—
CHARLOTTE
Retrouvaille, a
program for couples who want to improve their troubled marriage, works to build relationships between husbands and wives. Retrouvaille is a Catholic program,
but
meets
each month through August from
at the Pavilion. Call the
church,
(704) 684-6098, for information.
p.m.
at St.
1
:30-3
Gabriel Church in the family call (704) 377-
room. For information, Birthright Sale
WINSTON-SALEM — The annual Birthright Sale
Leo School Gym. Drop
"Visions In Faith" Series
Healing
off ready-to-sell
—
ROCKHILL, S.C. —Father Richard
Mass
A Healing Mass HIV/ AIDS and terminal
ASHEVILLE
items June 20-2 1 For large item pick up,
for people with
723-2204. A set up and pricing Friday, June 21 at 4 p.m. Volunteers are needed.
illnesses is June 13 and the second Thursday each month at 7 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church. For information or transportation call (704) 252-3151.
.
call (910)
party
is
Attic
June 15 from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church. Drop off donations June 1 1, 12 and 14, or call (704) 894-8645 for
St. Patrick
Seminary presents
"Visions in Faith" June 16-19 at the Oratory for people interested or involved in pastoral leadership.
Oratory
(803)
at
Contact The
327-2097
for
information.
Seniors Meet CHARLOTTE The 50+ Club of St. John Neumann Church meets Wednesday, June 12 at 11 a.m. A
—
professional dancer will entertain. For
Ann
Mclntyre, (704)
at
7:30 p.m.
Summer Bible Seminar CHARLOTTE — The July 15-19 seminar, "Comfort, Comfort My People,"
—
Ultreya
directed by Susan Brady, explores chapters 40-55 in the Book of Isaiah. The
And Leaders' Schools Ultreya meets the ASHEVILLE
Ultreya
—
second Tuesday each month at St. Eugene Church.
WINSTON-SALEM
meets the second Friday each month at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Leaders' School is the fourth Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m.
CHARLOTTE
—
Vietnamese
month
at
7 p.m. at
St.
Holy Family Church seniors group meets Wednesday, June 1 2 at 1 1 30 a.m. for lunch at Quincy s Family Steakhouse. For information, call the church, (910) 766-8133 GREENSBORO —The 50+ Club of St. Paul the Apostle Church meets Tuesday, June 18 for a day trip to the
Friday each month
North Carolina Museum of History Duke Gardens, Homestead and lunch at the Old Country Buffet. Cost is $30. For
Services, Inc. For information call Rebecca Nagaishi at (910) 722-8173 or
'
:
,
is
at
Birthmother Support Offered Family WINSTON-SALEM Services, Inc. and Catholic Social Services offers group support for
—
birthmothers the second Thursday each
month from 7-8:30 p.m.
Becky DuBois
at
at
Family
(910) 727-0705.
Alzheimers Support Group
CHARLOTTE — A
Single Catholics group meets for dinner
Mugg's Tavern Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Patti Coates at (901) at
RSVP. The planning
committee will meet
after dinner.
Linda Gibbons, (704)
864-2556.
Living Waters Retreats
MAGGIE VALLEY
— "Come
to
the Quiet" is a June 24-30 retreat of silent
7 p.m.
reservations, call Rose Ammirati at (9 1 0)
Single Catholics Meet GREENSBORO— The Greensboro
registration, call
Ann Church.
the second and fourth
Leaders' School
CLEMMONS — The
annual seminar is from 9 a.m.-12 noon at St. John Neumann Church. Baby-sitting For information or is available.
Ultreya meets the third Saturday each
545-5046.
to
Gula of
Treasures
TRYON — An attic sale is Saturday,
852-6763
is open to people of all faiths. The next program begins July 12. For information, call Nick and Irene Fadero, (704) 544-0621 or (800) 470-2230.
6871, extension 314.
Saturday, June 22 at St.
is
288-2144.
Contact Father Frank O'Rourke Vocation Director
Franciscan Center Workshop GREENSBORO "The
or Alzheimers meets the second Monday
information, call
Consider
684-6098,.
to assist families struggling with dementia
pick-up.
PUT YOUR GIFTS
Hopes Group Meets
CHARLOTTE — "Hopes," a support
29 at St. Barnabas Church. Cost is $1 10. For information, call the church, (704)
youth group benefit to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association is Sunday, June 23 beginning at 1 p.m. The group
Fr.
performer on the hammered and mountain dulcimers. MacNeil will share through words and music her
"Friends," a
singles ages 21
all
manufacturer of'fine church furniture
I
—
LINCOLNTON
and older to attend the Charlotte Knights Game on June 22. For more information contact Kathleen, (704) 544-1634.
of Charlotte invites
—STEEPLES— N.C.
Friends Group Meets
Singles Meet
CHARLOTTE
support group
prayer to deepen the relationship with the Spirit directed by Father William Fickel. Cost
is
$225.
"Let Go, Let
workshop
for
God"
anyone
is a July 5-7 interested in
growth through the "twelve steps" directed by Rev. Edward Flanagan, O.F.M., Rev. Emmett Murphy, O.F.M. and Ken and Jacke Brinker. Cost is $85. To register, contact Living Waters spiritual
Reflection Center, 1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751. For information, call (704) 926-3833.
for people affected by Alzheimers disease
meets the second Monday each month. For more information, call Suzanne Bach, (704) 377-6871.
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ARDEN — A
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World And National News Briefs on everyone's
he wrote to of the Pittsburgh Diocese. "Regularly we must renew the commitment to drive it out of ." our hearts, our lives and our community "Without a change in the basic attitude of the human heart," he said, "we will never move to that level of oneness that accepts each other for who we are and the likeness we share as images of God." Bishop "Confronting Racism Wuerl' s letter
effort
part,"
the clergy, religious
and
laity
—
Today"
— was issued May
26, the feast
Gypsies, saying theirs is a money-making racket that preys on people's ignorance
and superstition. In May, session for the year said that
pilgrims
a planning
when the show up for the celebrations, he
expects police to enforce laws against
"molesting and disturbing" passers-by.
Pope Says Rome Needs Spiritual Awakening Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS)
—
John Paul
of Pentecost.
at
2000 jubilee, Rutelli estimated 40 million
II
led a candlelight Pentecost
Square for more than 100,000 people and said Rome needs a spiritual awakening for the year 2000. With an eye to the year 2000, he called for a great missionary renewal in a city "subtly threatened by weariness, vigil in St. Peter's
Bishop Lauds House Vote To Raise Minimum Wage WASHINGTON (CNS)— The head of the U.S. bishops' Domestic Policy Committee May 24 applauded the House' s vote to raise the minimum wage,
and urged the Senate to follow suit. The House voted 28 1 - 144 May 23 to raise the minimum wage by 90 cents in a two-step from $4.25 to $4.75 July 1 measure and then to $5.15 a year later. It earlier
—
defeated an
amendment
to
exempt small
businesses from the hike. "For us, this
human
is
Bishop William S. Skylstad of Spokane, Wash. "In our shelters and soup kitchens, in our parishes and schools, we see working families who can't make ends meet because they a
work
issue," said
—
The CNS
photo from Reuters
Brazilian bishops have expressed concern about a government decision to promote the legalization of casinos in the
country. "So
far,
we don't want to take a
confrontational attitude, because the
FOUR GREAT NAMES
Catholic bishops do not want to press the
Justice Blocks Ruling On Assisted Suicide Ban WASHINGTON (CNS) Supreme
—
Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor imposed an emergency stay May 29
Holy Week liturgies. The bishops are also to vote on whether to ask Rome for in
United States to have a funeral Mass with the remains present when the one who died has been cremated.
permission
in the
temporarily blocking an appeals court
down a Washington law banning physician-assisted suicide. Her stay came just hours after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had
decision that struck state
declined to further review the 8-3 ruling
handed down by a panel of the appellate court in March. O'Connor's emergency order blocked the appeals court ruling
from taking effect at least until written arguments asking the Supreme Court to take the case were filed in early June. O' Connor handles emergency appeals of rulings by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court, which covers nine.Western states. Liturgy Main Topic
When
U.S.
Bishops Meet June 20-22 WASHINGTON (CNS) More
—
than 600 pages of liturgical texts and
commentary await decisions by Catholic bishops
at their
meeting June 20-22 in Portland, Ore. Continuing a massive project begun several years ago, they are to vote on two more large segments of a new English version of the Sacramentary divided into seven segments to make the project manageable and on U.S. adaptations
—
—
country's parliamentarians, as those interested in installing casinos in Brazil
to
KNOW
have been doing," said Cardinal Lucas Moreira Neves, president of the bishops' conference. However, the cardinal said, the Catholic
Church opposes legalizing
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casinos.
Thirty-Six Catholic Schools Make National Blue Ribbon List WASHINGTON (CNS) Three dozen Catholic high schools were among 266 nationwide to win the Blue Ribbon Schools Award given by the U.S. Department of Education. Also known as the Excellence in Education Award, the prize is given to secondary schools deemed to be exceptionally effective at educating students. All of the award winners were honored at a May 29 ceremony at the White House, where
—
President Clinton addressed the schools'
representatives. "This ceremony is honoring not just a single student, or even a single teacher, but entire schools
and the communities that sustain them," Clinton said
May
29.
the U.S.
spring general
The three-hour Mass May
25 was followed by a march across downtown Rome by thousands of faithful, who walked behind a historic icon of Mary to the Basilica of St. Mary Major. The unusual celebration snarled Rome's Saturday night traffic. The pope did not make the three-mile hike, but he sent the crowd on its way with words of encouragement.
minimum wage jobs."
at
Bishops Opposed To Proposal To Legalize Casinos RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CNS)
Several thousand people holding flowers gather for a silent ceremony May 28 to mark the killing of seven French monks by Algerian kidnappers. French religious and political leaders joined in the demonstration nearthe Eiffel Tower.
indifference, spiritual torpor and (moral)
relativism."
Church Official Hopes U.N.-lraq Agreement Allows Direct Aid
—
converted and renewed, said Pittsburgh
Bishop Donald W. Wuerl
in
a
new
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Independence
531-3131
JERUSALEM (CNS)— Thedirector Amman, Jordan, said he hoped the recent "oil for
food" agreement signed between government and the United
7001 E.Endependence
the Iraqi
Nations would allow his organization to help Christians in Iraq more directly ."We would like to be able to offer help directly
opposed to working through the government," said Raymond Riddick, who as director of the Amman office is also responsible for humanitarian efforts in Iraq. Iraqi church leaders would like financial help, he said, but they do not want to be accountable to anyone and want to be free to use the funds for any as
Rome Mayor
Calls For Measures Against Gypsies In 2000 ROME (CNS) The year 2000 may bring hard times for Gypsy fortune-tellers and palm-readers in Rome. The mayor of
—
pastoral letter. "Intolerance
the Eternal City, Francesco Rutelli, has
will not
called for tough measures against the
and racism go away without a concerted
Moions
of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine in
project they choose.
Pittsburgh Bishop Issues New Pastoral Letter On Racism PITTSBURGH (CNS) To end racism, each human heart must be
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Holy Trinity Mission aiishr
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Trinity
nestled in the heart
of the Brushy Mountains just north of Hickory. In 1984, the parish was established as a mission of St. Aloysius
Church
in
Hickory. With the combined Aloysius pastor Msgr.
efforts of St.
Eugene Livelsberger and Catholic families in Taylorsville, a nine-room
farmhouse on a 6.7 acre lot was purchased and two rooms were renovated to make a chapel for the fledgling parish.
The
first
Mass
in Taylorsville
was
celebrated Easter Sunday 1984. Msgr. Livelsberger,
who
retired shortly after
Mass, said that he wanted the mission to be one of the crowning points
that first
of his final year in the priesthood. The first
few weeks, about 22 families
attended Masses and four children were enrolled in Sunday school. That
fall,
were begun, consisting of two teachers and eight children together in one classroom. In 1 987 Holy Trinity was reassigned and became a mission of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lenoir. The mission family was growing rapidly and a necessary expansion of the chapel area was completed in 1988. Less than a year later, Father Joseph Waters, migrant minister for western North Carolina, began using Holy Trinity as living quarters and became administrator. In 1990, the mission had outgrown the farmhouse chapel and a capital campaign was begun to provide funds for religious education classes
a
new facility. Parish families put in long
hours of work on the project, building everything from the framework to the 3foot stained glass window behind the
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altar.
people and
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Recently an organist
was hired and the
parish farmhouse,
March
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located behind the original
building, is
seats
was dedicated on
22, 1992.
In recent years,
Holy Trinity has
continued to grow. The first few months of Masses had an average attendance of 35; today average attendance is well over 100.
The mission
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of its clergy.
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currently has an active
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