March 11, 2005

Roman

Catholic Diocese of Charlotte

Liturgical

Norms

Bishop PeterJ. Jugis introduces new liturgical

norms in the Diocese of

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by Pope Paul VI

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Preschool Faith Day

RECOMMITTING FAITH

allows kids, parents

Deacons recommit to

to play, learn by

JOANITA M.

NELLENBACH

ministry,

CORRESPONDENT

—

MAGGIE VALLEY Preschool Faith

Day

at St.

Mar-

service

garet of Scotland Church gave kids a chance to learn and play,

CANDIDATES ADVANCE

w hile parents looked at the mate-

TOWARD DIACONATE

rials

that will be used for pre-

school faith formation this

fall.

by

Margaret of Scotland Church historically has had a ma-

DEACON GERALD

St.

jority of adults

and

now more families

retirees,

are

but

moving

to

the area and joining the parish. In will make Communions, the

May, nine youngsters their first

POTKAY CORRESPONDENT

most in a number of years.

About 15 children, ages 5 months to 10 years, attended the faith day, in die parish hall March 5.

"It was nice to see all the

—

CHARLOTTE Deacons and their wives recently converged for their annual recommitment ceremony.

The annual Mass, this year celebrated at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte March.

5, is

a

time for deacons to renew their spirit as

See PRESCHOOL, page 7

they continue their

See DEACONS, page 8

Photo ev Joanita M. Nellenbach

sierra Franklin, 10, offers batons to Olivia Masciarelli, 1.

Scotland Church

in

Maggie Valley March

On Preschool

Faith

Day

at St.

Margaret of

ages 6-10 helped the younger children as a way to

5, children

give alms for Lent.

SACRED SLEUTH

A NEW VISION

Archeologist

Catechists discuss lifelong

believes he has

found

St. Paul's

faith

tomb

formation in parishes

Speaker emphaskes learning, not teaching

SARCOPHAGUS BURIED BENEATH BASILICA

by by

—

HICKORY

A

teresting

Vatican archeologist believes he

has rediscovered the

God

tomb of St.

altar

of the

Rome

"Isn't

it

basilica

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don't

in Naugatuck, Conn. He spoke on "Toward a 'Whole' Vision for Faith Formation" at the Catholic

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try to force

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into

already there.

dedicated to the apostle.

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—

how we

Kehrwald asked. "But God

Paul, buried deep beneath the

main

involving the whole parish community can foster that atmosphere, said Kehrwald,

CORRESPONDENT

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY

JOANITA M.

NELLENBACH

JOHN THAVIS

Photo by Joanita M. Nellenbach

Leif

See FAITH, page 5

In

Our Schools

Students design new school;

Guardsman

visits;

outreach

.

|

efforts

PAGES 6,12-13

Kehrwald speaks on whole-community catechesis at the Catholic

Conference Center

in

Hickory March

3.

Perspectives

Parish Profile

Toxic thinking; Vatican IPs

Cathotc life thrives at St.

spirit;

Gabriel Church

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The Catholic News & Herald

March

Current and upcoming

In Brief

topics from around the

own backyard

world to your

Cuban

Jaime Ortega Alamino was held for three

immigration

officials at

the

Miami

airport

to enter the United States

on

a Vatican diplomatic passport at the end of

February, said the Cuban bishops.

An official wanted to open

a

file

tion

man, told Catholic News Service that the cardinal was treated courteously and professionally and was held for an hour.

The

on the

bishops said that the treatment of

was "brusque and discourteand he was told he had no choice but to answer the questions if he wanted to enter the United States.

"When the cardinal said he had the option of returning to Cuba, an official told him he had been .given permission to stay in the United States for 30 days, said the bishops.

During the cardinal's time at the airport, U.S. officials made no mention of the cardinal's criticisms of the Cuban and U.S. governments, said the bishops.

Cardinal Ortega has criticized restrictions on religious liberty in Cuba and has

cardinal as a possible dangerous person and

the cardinal

began asking him questions, which he re-

ous,"

March

fused to answer, said the bishops in a

3 statement.

The cials

cardinal said he told the U.S. offihe was a well-known figure and com-

plained that they were arbitrary in deciding

which Cubans needed a file, according to the bishops' statement.

Cardinal Ortega is president of the Cuban bishops' conference and head of the

Havana Archdiocese. He is a frequent travMiami, where there is a large CubanAmerican community.

The incident occurred Feb. 25 and was first reported Feb. 28 by EINuevo Herald, a eler to

Diocesa n, planner

daily newspaper,

unnamed sources.

Zachary Mann, a Bureau of Immigraand Customs Enforcement spokes-

citing

hours and treated disrespectfully by U.S.

when he tried

2005

bishops say cardinal treated

poorly by U.S. officials HAVANA (CNS) — Cuban Cardinal Miami Spanish-language COMMANDING ATTENTION

11,

opposed the U.S. economic embargo against the island nation.

Presence. For

more information, call Tina Witt

846-7361.

at (704)

CHARLOTTE — St. Gabriel Ministry Center ASHEVILLE CNS

photo by Bob Roller

New River, Tenn., and Eric Herman of Millersville, Md. stand in front Supreme Court March 2 with signs illustrating their opposing positions on whether Ten Commandments monuments should be displayed on government property.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases regarding such displays.

Kermit Phillips of

(

of the U.S.

Supreme Court hears arguments in

ASHEVILLE

WASHINGTON cases argued

March

(CNS)

—

In

two

2 over displays of the

Ten Commandments on government property,

Supreme Court

justices raised

questions about the motives of government authorities

who ordered

the displays, about

the difference between versions of the

com-

mandments, and about what sort of

tests

should be used to evaluate the displays'

ments tended cumstances of each

to stick to the specific cir-

tices' efforts

case, avoiding the jus-

to discuss the circumstances

under which it would be appropriate to have government-sponsored displays of the Ten Attorney David Friedman, arguing for the American Civil Liberties

McCreary County

vs.

Union

being asked to rule on the constitutionality of a 40year-old granite Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of the Texas state Capitol in Austin, and on displays of In the cases, the court

is

framed copies of the commandments amid other historic documents on the walls of courthouses in McCreary and

they had a right to

lutely intended

and

display the Ten

Commandments because of

felt

the religious nature of the displays."

Even

a third version of the display,

which included equal-sized versions of other historic documents in addition to the commandments, emphasized that the tablets

Moses

received from

God

are "'the' foun-

Pulaski counties in Kentucky.

dation of our legal system," he said.

Although some monuments have portrayed

typically include the version of the

defenders of the

critical

the cases as a

turning point for religious rights,

other legal observers have said likely that

they will affect

little

it is more more than

other such monuments.

Supporters of the monuments in both cases, including the acting U.S. soargued that the Texas Legislature and county supervisors in the two Kentucky counties were not promoting a particular religion but merely giving appropriate credit to the historic importance of the commandments in the foundation of the U.S. gov-

licitor general,

ernment and

its

in its

ACLU of Ken-

tucky, said the counties' supervisors "abso-

constitutionality.

legal system.

Attorneys for opponents of the monu-

Such monuments around the country

mandments differs

familiar to

it

March

16,

6:30-8 p.m., at St. Gabriel Church,

on "Catholic Social Teaching" by Father David A. Boileu of Loyola University March 14 at 7:30 p.m., at UNC-A's Highsmith University Union Swannanoa Room, 1 University Heights. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call UNCAsheville's Center for Diversity Education at

3016 Providence Rd. While attention is usually focused on persons who are grieving in the first

(828) 232-5024.

as signs that

year after a death occurs, the needs of grieving persons go on. Spiritual friendship, care and concern are still needed, regardless of how much will explore time has passed since the loss. some of these feelings and ways to cope, as well

We

grief work.

VICARIATE

NORTH WILKESBORO

—

If

you have a

special need for prayers, or

would

like to offer

your time call

in prayer for others' needs, please

the Rosary Chain at St. John Baptist de

Salle Church.

The Rosary Chain

is

La

a sizable

may point to the need for specific The presenter will be Janice Olive of

Hospice of Charlotte. For more information, BJ Dengler at (704) 364-5431, ext. 212.

call

CHARLOTTE — A

Polish-language

Mass

group and all requests and volunteers are welcome. For details, call Marianna de

Reconciliation will be offered at 2 p.m. For

Lachica at (336) 667-9044.

948-1678.

St. Frances of Rome Church, Hendrix and Highlands Rds., sponsors the Oratory of Divine Love Prayer Group in the parish house the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Call (336) 372-8846

for

more

information, call Elizabeth Spytkowski at (704)

CHARLOTTE — As

the 40th anniversary of

the closing of Vatican Council II approaches, many Catholics are still unaware of the importance of this Ecumenical Council. Msgr. John McSweeney will be giving several presentations

on what Vatican

more information.

will

be celebrated at St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., on Palm Sunday, March 20 at 3:30 p.m. in the Daily Mass Chapel.

II

really

was and its importance meet in the New

to the Church. All sessions will

CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE

—

St.

room 102, of St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. The program meets Mondays, March 2 1 and April 4 from 78:15 p.m. or Tuesdays, March 22 and April 5, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Childcare is available by reservation at (704) 543-7677 ext. 1011.

Life Center,

VICARIATE Patrick Cathedral,

1621 Dil worth Road East, invites all to Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament March 1 8.

Stations of the Cross will begin at 7:30 p.m.

followed by Benediction and adoration until midnight. You may come at any time of the

evening for as long as you like to visit and spend time with our Lord before His True

CHARLOTTE — All women of the diocese are women's day at St; Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons invited to the annual

commost Protestants. It

from the one familiar

to Catholics in

on worshiping graven images and combines what the Catholic version treats as two commandments forbidding coveting a neighbor's wife and coveting a neighbor's goods.

Justice Antonin Scalia argued that "it doesn't matter what version it is if it stands for the belief that the law is from God." When somebody walks by such a monument, he said, it's not important what the exact words are, but that they remind people of God's role in shaping the founders' beliefs and the system of law. that

will present "Dealing with the years that follow" will host a

SPARTA —

Commandments.

case,

— UNC-Asheville

talk

BOONE

two Ten Commandments cases

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includes a prohibition

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Catholic-Muslim committee prayed for hospitalized pope

FROM THE VATICAN

Official says

Vatican says cardinals to stand

VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

—

The

Vatican announced that a series of cardi-

would be standing

in for

Pope John of Holy

in the celebration

Paul

II

Week

events.

For the

time in his 26-year pope was not scheduled to preside over Holy Week and Easter celebrations, said a March 8 Vatican first

pontificate, the

activities following his hospitalization

respiratory problems and a tracheotomy.

Papal spokesman Joaquin NavarroValls said March 7 the Vatican hoped the pope would be back in the Vatican for Holy Week, but he would decide how or for

if

Over the past few

However, the pope was expected

to

impart the papal blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city of Rome and the world) March 27, Easter, following Mass presided over by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state.

Where

purposely vague," said a tent

"was left Vatican official,

was still unclear as to what exthe pope would be able to resume

many

March

things."

Most of

This time several cardinals, includ-

liturgies

12. call

Francis Stafford of

group meets at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., the first and third Mondays of each month. The group will read 'The Faith Explained," third edition, by Leo J. Trese and a chapter will be cov ered every meeting. For more information, call Jordan (704) 737-1964 or Ryan at (704) 377-1328. flection

Anyone

interested in participating

the church office at (828) 754-528 1

SMOKY

MOUNTAIN

MURPHY for

VICARIATE

— Rev. Steve Holcomb, pastor

VICARIATE

BELMONT

— The Bradley

the final in a series of Community Lenten ship Services

March

16,

St.

William Church, 765 Andrews Rd. The series is designed to strengthen ecumenical bonds within the community. For more information, call Joan Kennedy at (828) 837-85 19.

WINSTON-SALEM

Pax

—

March

visit

The Bradley

make

Institute

a reservation,

Web

site

at

w ww.bradleyinstitute.org or call (704) 829-7231.

in the

forma-

Mus-

lims engaged in Da'wa, religious educa-

Dialogue "began with a silent prayer

tional institutions played an important

ligious

tion of Catholic missionaries and

with special intentions going for the Holy

role in instilling a sense of respect for

March 7.

Pope John Paul was rushed to Rome's Gemelli hospital the morning of

others' beliefs.

Feb. 24 after suffering a recurrence of

it according to their conscience without fear of incurring punishment" or undergoing pressure "to go against

Father," a Vatican official said

respiratory problems. ized Feb.

He was

hospital-

1-10 for treatment of a flu-

The joint committee agreed to follow

their conscience."

The joint committee meets once each

Da'wa is the duty of Muslims to convey the message of Islam to nonMuslims. The aim of Christian mission is to propagate Christianity or to carry out humanitarian work.

A delicate balance must be struck by both religions to spread their faith with-

out falling into proselytization, that

that ev-

ery person has a "right to seek truth and

is,

Muslim and Catholic delegates

also

appealed to the international community

and terrorism since terrorism has no religion."

Christianity and Islam "call for peace, fraternity and love among all human beings," the statement said.

The Vatican delegation to this year's joint committee included the head of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, and the apostolic nuncio to Egypt, Archbishop Marco Brogi. to "not link together religion

Farming support

20,

velopment Center, 6 1 6 S. Cherry St. Meetings are held on the third Sunday of each month and will open with prayer, sacred silence, followed by a focus speaker with open discussion on the

to

Both sides agreed that

Azhar for Dialogue with Monotheistic Religions and the Vatican's Council for Interre-

The newly formed

Chnsti group will meet

Study of Christian Culture will have Benedictine Father M. John Farrelly, as a featured speaker

more information or

belief of each person be respected."

VICARIATE

3:30-5 p.m. at Holy Cross Church Child De-

A social hour with wine and cheese will follow the presentation. For

committee asked that while Catholics follow their call to mission and Muslims their duty to Da'wa "the freedom of

Wor-

12-12:30 p.m. at

Institute for the

Reservations are required.

faith.

In a written press release, the joint

copal fellowship in Robbinsville, will preach

Triad

March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Commons at Belmont Abbey College. Father Farrelly's talk, "The Holy Spirit The Ultimate Dynamism of the World and History''is free and open to the public.

own religious

al-

Grace Mountainside Lutheran and Epis-

KERNERSVILLE GASTONIA

mittee of the Permanent Committee of

sion and the similar call in Islam to Da'wa.

and events.

the Lord? "Having a 'Mary heart' in a

Young Adult Faith Re-

same day.

Feb. 24 meeting of the joint com-

egates discussed the church's call to mis-

should

— The

The

Holy Week

J.

asked to preside over the

March

CHARLOTTE

hospitalized that

the Apostolic Penitentiary, have been

us are "busy about

Martha World" will feature Susan Brady as facilitator.

The day will open with Mass at 8 a.m. and the program will begin at 8:80 a.m. To register, please call Kathy Murray at (704) 849-0398.

inducing another to convert to one's

Catholic

year to discuss issues important to Islamic-Catholic relations. This year, del-

ing U.S. Cardinal

How do we make time to listen to

19.

—

and Muslim members of a joint interreligious committee opened their one-day meeting in Cairo, Egypt, with a silent prayer for Pope John Paul II who was

related inflammation of the throat.

the task to others.

it

Pkwy.,

years, due to his

limited mobility, the pope has forgone performing certain Holy Week rituals, such as washing the feet of priests on Holy Thursday and carrying the cross on Good Friday; instead, he has assigned

would be when he

the pope

to offer his Easter blessing

since

he would participate in the week's

many liturgies.

press statement.

was

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

pope during Holy Week

for

nals

in

focus topic, as well as general issues related to

peace and justice. Call for directions or information; reservations help us with planning,

however drop-ins are always welcome. Call Pat Henderson, Parish Care office. Holy Cross Church (336) 996-5109, ext. 12 or Marcia Kelley, (336) 784-0985.

—

ployed or concerned about their present em-

KERNERSVILLE Holy Cross Church, 616 S. Cherry St., invites all Catholics who have been inactive, feel alienated or want to take another look at the Catholic Church to

ployment situation

attend a series of sessions designed to address

GREENSBORO

VICARIATE

GREENSBORO

— Anyone currently unemis

invited to attend the Re-

employment Support Group held Center,

Room

8,

in the

Parish Life

issue that

have perhaps cause a feeling of es-

of St. Paul the Apostle Church,

trangement. Re-Membering Church will meet

The group will meet

Wednesdays, April 20 through May 25, at following the 7 p.m. Mass For more informa-

27 S Horse Pen Creek Rd. i

17 and 31, April 14 and 28 and May 12 and 26, 7:30-9 p.m. For more information, call

March

Colleen Assal, (294) 4696, ext. 226. Anyone with knowledge of job opportunities is asked to call Colleen to share them with the group.

tion, call

Is

Juliann

LENOIR

—

St.

Ln.

open

to the general public?

Francis of Assisi Church, 328-B

Planner at least 1 5 days prior to the event

NW, will host Landings, an out-

date

reach program for those lic

36.

Please submit notices for the Diocesan

VICARIATE

Woodwsay

1

your parish or school sponsoring a

free event

HICKORY

Demmond at (336) 996-7

who have left the Catho-

Church and are thinking of returning. Land-

in writing to

Karen A. Evans

CNS

at

kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to (704) 370-3382.

Bishop Thomas

G.

speaks

at a press

Tallahassee, Fla. He

Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate

in thefollowing events:

Baltimore, Md.

Priestly Life

and Ministry

leading

spokesman

in

the church

conference on a federal measure known as AgJOBS Feb. 24 is

joined by farmworkers and farming leaders to support the

allowing farm laborers

who are now

become

and eventually

legal residents

farmworkers March 13-14 USCCB Committee on

Fla.,

in

immigration matters and former chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee,

ings will meet Saturday evenings beginning

Episcopal calendar

Wenski of Orlando,

photo Jacquelyn Horkan, Florida Catholic

will

in

the country, whether legally or

U.S. citizens.

If

the

bill

is

to

passed, immigrant

be able to register for temporary legal residency. They could then

March 20 -11 a.m.

Palm Sunday Mass

earn permanent residency by working

Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Charlotte

invested sweat equity and they deserve legal immigration status."

"It is

illegally,

in bill

in

agriculture for a specified

amount

not an amnesty program," said Bishop Wenski. "These are workers

of time.

who have

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11,

2005

AROUND THE DIOCESE SHINING LIGHTS

DEPICTING FAITH

Women unite for World Day of

Paintings on beatitudes

Prayer service

brighten church

by

ELLEN NEERINCX SIGMON CORRESPONDENT

by

DEACON GERALD POTKAY

HICKORY

CORRESPONDENT

GREENSBORO

— At one church,

The

Church Feb.

women in PoWorld Day of

Prayer worship service, and Catholic a service close to

Parishioners saw the arrival of 16

X

Catholic

home.

Carole Marmorato, a parishioner of

24.

St.

eight color and eight black-and-

Aloysius Church

who

The

for eight years

sponsored and supported by Church United, an ecumenical movement working to bring peace and justice.

Women

Women from 18 churches of various denominations in the Hickory area are involved in preparation for the service each year.

Women United's local chapter, re-

The women began

white paintings depict the beatitudes of Jesus from the perspectives of the world

ceived a bouquet of roses at the end of this

in Poland, to

and God.

year's ecumenical service at First Presby-

The

Dee Schenck Rhodes,

the artist,

Church March

terian

is

and lay down some of the guiding prinpaintings will remain on public

display at the church until

March

Photo by Deacon Gerald Potkay

Pictured

Rhodes

is

a

one of the beatitudes: Blessed

of

hunger and

for

thirst

righteousness. The painting and others depicting the beatitudes hang

paintings will be

X Church

taken down on each Friday morning during that time period for 'feneration of

in

in St.

Pius

I

get from

'This

is

St.

an

was

Shine,"

rein-

Aloysius (Church)," she

official

Emmanuel Gitlin, professor emeri-

said.

ministry of our church

through the Community Life commission."

The World Day of Prayer is an interna-

women in

179

Lenoir-Rhyne College

in

Hickory, spoke during the service about his experiences growing up in his native Pof land,

and gave some information about the and customs in the coun-

history, religion, try.

tional event uniting Christian

Greensboro.

in attendance.

Our Light

tus of religion at

effort.

am also really thankful for the support

"I

Dr.

role in

Marmorato. "The enthusiasm of the 12 to 15 women who help me do this year after

by Dee Schenk

painting

those who

are

temporarily replaced eight of the Sta-

The

Marmorato' s

year really helps me."

17,

according to Tracy Welliver, pastoral associate. Because the paintings are going to be used for the main theme in Lent at St. Pius X Church, they have tions of the Cross.

gift

"I

ciples of Christian morality.

The

community

4.

have really come to know a lot of wonderful people while doing this," said

describe the ideal Christian character

welcome those

theme, "Let

lighting of candles near the end of the service.

Francis, recognizing

the

the service by pass-

symbols of hospitality

the Fraternity of Brother

members of

teachings of Jesus,

salt,

forced by the Scripture readings and by the

the stepdaughter of a parishioner at the beatitudes,

ing out bread and

was from

church.

The

The

event took place in Po-

is

has headed the planning committee of

Church

first

land in 1927. In the United States, the service

women in the Hickory area helped organize

people are looking at the beatitudes in a whole new way. paintings at St. Pius

—

land helped write this year's

countries.

He

led a prayer for the health of the

pope, and also prayed in Polish, with the

congregation repeating prayers

in English.

Musicians from First Presbyterian and Zion Lutheran churches provided the music, which included a piece by the First Presbyterian handbell choir.

"They (the paintings) add a lot to our Lenten season," said Welliver.

the Stations.

"Msgr. (Anthony) Marcaccio had delivered a very good homily on the beatitudes, and

now we

differently

through the work of Dee

can visualize them

Rhodes."

"I think it is good to have another form of sacred art to brighten the church," said Welliver.

"The colors really bring out more emotions and they make you think about it

(the

theme of the beatitudes) a

more," said Brian Rachal, a St.

Pius

who

X

Church's

member

lot

of

RCIA program,

helped hang the paintings.

In addition to the paintings, there

book "Blessed Parathe Beatitudes as Painted Prayer" with pictures by Rhodes and

will be copies of the

doxes: poetic Photo by Deacon Gerald Potkay

Tracy Welliver, pastoral associate at Pius

X

Church

in

Greensboro,

commentary

available for refer-

ence and/ or devotion.

St.

Contact Correspondent Deacon Gerald

hangs

Potkay by calling (336) 427-8218 or e-mail

paintings of the beatitudes at the church.

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2005

FROM THE COVER "There needs to be some sort of

now

rootedness and right

[[people]] don't

Mercy

see the root," said

Carolyn

Sister

Coll, director of faith formation at St.

Michael Church

in Gastonia.

movement for the sake of movement," she said. "What I see (in society in "I

see

general)

is

How do we create community?"

a lack of fire.

that enriches the

fire

The

a

more than 1,000 parishes across North America."

As an example of event-centered catechesis, Kehrwald said, "Imagine First Communion as a learning experience of the whole community.

what

how

would be

it

Can you imagine "Wow,

like if we all said,

incredible this Eucharist is?"

own

His

parish, St. Francis of Assisi,

of the parish is crucial to the faith growth of families, but families are crucial to the faith growth of the parish.' life

Kehrwald emphasized learning, not

"No textbook

series can provide full

Kehrwald chats with Ann Peters of

St.

James Church

in

Hamlet during a session of

Hickory March

in

Francis, Oct. 4, by "learning about St.

The

life

of the parish

is

crucial

growth of families, but families are critical to the faith growth of the parish. What do we bring on Sunday but what we've lived the other six days?"

In fact, Kehrwald said, community comes before texts.

"When people ask what curriculum you use, please do not give the name of a publisher," he said.

GDC backs this

aim of catechesis

tive

Catechists discuss lifelong

only

is

Jesus."

"The

up:

communion and

intimacy, with Jesus Christ. All evangeliz-

ing activity

faith formation in parishes

understood as promoting

is

communion with

Jesus Christ" (80).

"In a learning

community, we sense

the presence and activity of "I

FAITH, from page 1

think this

is

whole-community Brown of the Cen-

toward

church,

the trend in the

catechesis," said Carol

Region team.

Kehrwald based

tral

Conference Center March 3.

This session of parish catechetical leader in-service training was sponsored

by Harcourt Religion Publishers and was coordinated by the Diocese of Charlotte's Central Region Leadership Team. It was a follow-up to last year's program with Bill Huebsch on whole community catechesis.

therefore, there discipleship,"

to outreach

on the "Gen(GDC)," which speaks of getting beyond a "schoolhouse" format of children, teachers and classes to entire-community involvement.

Times have changed, he said, since his boyhood when every room in his house had

— "even

his talks

the walls catechized."

is

all

a terrific learning experience."

Connected catechesis, Kehrwald includes reflection at

a sense of culture that

he

said, "It doesn't

historical tour with

fall

foliage.

Catholics and combine a

Start in Philadelphia; travel

Philadelphia (Independence Hall

Haven.

You'll visit

&

the Liberty

Bell);

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to historic

and

USS

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City;

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Milford,

New

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them to training sessions that focus on whole-community catechesis.

Donna Tarney of St. John Neumann Church in Charlotte said that it only takes one person to get things rolling.

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pating in services at church. For instance,

—

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component parts."

Kehrwald focused on faith formation

larger than

"I

8.

are

Kehrwald said. "This leads works of and mission

ourselves. This

Kehrwald

TRAVEL WITH OTHER CATHOLICS DEPARTING OCT.

so,

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a crucifix

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to put people not

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said. "All

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Kehrwald

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March

IN

DESIGNS

IN

11,

2005

OUR SCHOOLS

MIND

Deeds of love and faith

Bailey Miller and Miles Jordan, eighth-graders at Sacred Heart School, present their

plans for a new school to

members

of the building

committee March

4.

Courtesy Photo by Lisa Horton

First-

and fourth-graders

at St.

Ann School

in

feed the homeless at Urban Ministry Center

Students unveil ideas for

in

Charlotte prepare

200 lunches

to help

Charlotte Feb. 22. The lunches each

contained two sandwiches, an apple, cookies and a bag of carrots. The students also

decorated the lunch bags with personal messages of love and

new

school

effort

facility

was part

included collecting books for

dog toys BY

KAREN

A.

EVANS

for the

STAFF WRITER

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

which to build a new church, school and multipurpose facility.

the

skills

new

students then in-

the eighth-

The majority

and give some valuable input for

Thompson

Child

Society animal shelter, and raising donations for the school's

Pennies for Patients Campaign for the Leukemia Society and Samaritan's Feet.

As

part of their grade, the students

presented their designs to representatives

of the building committee March

school.

weeks to design new school plans. The teams then each submitted a scale drawing or model and a two-to-three page paper explaining the reasoning and concepts used.

The entire student body, faculty and staff were surveyed to evaluate the needs

Masking fun

middle school classes.

4.

"Although no decision has been made

Students worked in pairs for three

Reading

Humane

of the designs in-

cluded larger classrooms, covered walkways, expanded parking areas and separate wings for the elementary and

grade class an opportunity to use their

math

The

facility.

for the

faith. The outreach "Good Deeds" service projects, which Development Center in Charlotte and

corporated the feedback into their designs.

SALISBURY Sacred Heart Church recently purchased 40 acres on The new property gave

new

of the school's annual Lenten

as to

what building will be

new property, a future school

I

felt

built first

on the

having students design

would both meet math cur-

riculum objectives and give students a voice in the building process," said

Miller, principal of Sacred

Kathleen

Heart School.

for relief

Courtesy Photo

Teacher Sheri Smith and her homeroom class of first-graders get into the Mardi Gras spirit in February with decorative masks and other decorations at Our Lady of Grace School

in

Greensboro.

WRITERS SOUGHT The Diocese of Charlotte for Photo by Karen A. Evans

Emma Rose Lowder Office of Justice

presents a check for $250 to Terri Jarina, program director for the

and Peace of Catholic Social Services.

at St. Patrick School in Charlotte, raised the

money by

Emma

Rose, a kindergartner

collecting pledges for reading

books. She read 100 books and donated the money to Catholic Relief Services for

tsunami

matched

relief.

Emma

Patrick Lowder,

Emma

Rose's father, works for Bank of America, which

Rose's contribution, for a total of $500 raised by the six-year-old.

to

its

will publish a

upcoming 35th anniversary.

commemorative book

Spiritual reflections of 250

1,000 words on a variety of topics are sought.

Visit "writers sought" on Diocese homepage at www.Charlottediocese.org for a list of reflection topics and submission information or write for guidelines to:

David Hains, Director of Communication, Diocese of Charlotte, 1123 S. Church St., Charlotte, NC 28203.

March

11,

The Catholic News & Herald 7

2005

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Kids, parents enjoy

Celebratingfaith

Preschool Faith

Day "This was their almsgiving for Fowler of the faith

Lent," said Tracey

PRESCHOOL, from page 1

formation team.

Alex and Tina Masciarelli brought their daughters: Sophia, children gathered together," said Augustinian Father Francis Doyle, pastor. their

"I

"It's

hope

even more committed." children visited four "stations":

music, with songs such as "Jesus Loves

Me"; Easter

stories

"Our

the four stations.

REACH of Haywood County, which

was just

that they get to

when they

together.

is it's it

We come to church together, pray

Both parents work

full

time.

Alex

teaches Spanish at Waynesville Middle

School; Tina

know each

is

a

worker with

social

helps

abused women and children.

start in the fall

She

said that's

one of the reasons that

she and her husband are committed to a

and son 5-year-old son Nicolo.

"In church they have to be quiet, so today they could play together," said

what happens

strong, family-oriented faith formation pro-

gram, because, "being a to kids

social

down

worker,

I

the road

don't have that."

Contact Correspondent Joanita 6- to

see

who

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100 people attend the bi-monthly event that involves the entire parish community catechesis.

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think

opening the Family Lenten Activity Day Feb. 20. About

children's liturgy at the church,

Two camps

said. "I

together, eat dinner together every night."

know

The

Directed and

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important for our kids to see us doing

Pipitone.

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us,"

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very important to

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St.

Olivia,

and Hebrew Scripture stories such as Noah and the Ark; activities with Bible puzzles and puppets with Bible figures; and crafts, including making colorful cross-and-bead necklaces and Easter bonnets made from paper plates and bowls.

Parents helped out with snacks and at "It

Children from

and

2,

to help out.

about Jesus, his care

for children,

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11,

2005

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Deacons recommit to ministry, service is,

DEACONS, from page 1

all

of the

men in the program are grateful

to serve."

individual journeys and

mitment

renew

to Bishop Peter

'This

is

J.

"It was especially momentous because I was baptized at St. Patrick's," said candidate Kevin Williams. "It was neat to have come

com-

their

Jugis.

a joyous occasion that brings

this far in

realization of

whom we

are doing

it

"It

for,"

Deacon Timothy Rohan, permanent deacon at Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro. 'The grace we receive when renewing our vows helps us to continue to said

faithfully serve

blessing to have the entire deacon

"What

God's people to the best of

as a

promises of support for their husbands in their ministry.

Above: Deacons and wives attend the recommitment Mass at

St.

Patrick Cathedral

in

all

of God's servants together for

renewal and to remind ourselves of our

Bellow: Diaconate candidate Stephen Pickett and his son

March

J.

Jugis at the celebration dinner after the

Kaheem speak

recommitment Mass

with Bishop for

deacons

5.

...

purpose and mission as deacons," said Dea-

"We came Peter

...

a wonderful occasion that

is

con Jeffrey Evers, permanent deacon Matthew Church in Charlotte.

Charlotte March 5.

at St.

who were

Bishop Jugis.

lost, said

remember what we

to

"This

committed ourselves to at ordination and to recommit ourselves to the next year fully renewed in spirit," said Deacon John Sims, permanent deacon at St. Therese Church in Mooresville.

Candidates for the permanent diaconate,

is

model of humility right up to his total humiliation on the cross.

"Those who serve Christ must be like the Divine Master (they) must identify themselves with the Master in all things," said the bishop. 'The Lord's people must see Christ in us through our deeds and in our actions, in and outside the church."

God, as man, came to seek what was

also a time for the

deacons' wives to once again renew their

brings

the Lord asks of his servants

humility," said the bishop.

Bishop Jugis spoke about Christ's role

The Mass was

Photos by Deacon Gerald Potkay

commu-

nity together with the candidates."

our ability."

"This

our journey towards ordination."

makes everything more real about the whole process (towards ordination)," said Theresa Williams, Kevin's wife. "It's a

each of us the joy of serving, as well as the

is

what people are craving

...

they

are looking to get on the path to salvation,"

he

said.

"You have the

light that people

want, the light of God leading to salvation.

Their hearts will not be

at

peace until they

find the light of Christ."

Bishop Jugis encouraged the deacons and candidates to "seek always to live united

instituted into the Of-

of Reader by Bishop Jugis during the Mass, and their wives and relatives joined in

to Christ."

fice

the celebration. For the candidates, the

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grows strong

people, and that

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that the

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in the hearts it

of

God

of Christ's

grows strong

in

your

hearts, too," said Bishop Jugis during

homily to the candidates.

This was a very meaningful time for us as we go through our spiritual journey," said candidate Richard Hanners. "We, that

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2005

11,

NORMS

LITURGICAL

New liturgical norms for Diocese of Charlotte Vatican says Mass norms promote reverence KEVIN

by

E.

MURRAY

proved by Pope John Paul

EDITOR

CHARLOTTE

in April 2004.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Bishop Peter

new

Jugis has promulgated

norms

gust sacrifice and Sacrament."

The

Roman

the

It

for

Mass

unchanged love

document, ap-

The norms set forth

Any construction

3.

The preference

and of her mystery of

the Eucharist," said the instruction.

particular the celebration of Holy

in

in

the

liturgical

that the tabernacle should

be located

in

Mass, should

books and

in

the

and

priest,

is

be immovable and non-transparent and locked

prevented

to the greatest extent possible.

the place where the altar stands,

2

for celebration.

The

such a way that the danger of

in

The sanctuary as defined by the General

where the word

of

the deacon, and the other ministers exercise their offices.

There

is

to

be a

crucifix

should be only one it

permanently displayed near the

crucifix

should not remain

God

is

proclaimed, and where the

in

prominently displayed

in

altar

and

It is

Mass.

11.

the sanctuary.

other than those that are called for by the

liturgical

Silence can foster reverence and reflection. Before the church, the sacristy, and

a devout and

fitting

in

reading, after the homily,

Peter

J.

Jugis,

J.

CD.

Mass begins. No vessels or books should be on the altar before altar.

coverings other than white are used, the uppermost cloth must be white.

11

10

The

the cloth placed immediately beneath the chalice and paten for the celebration of the

is

altar at the Presentation of the Gifts,

12

and should be

Communion Rite for proper laundering. "Permanent" corporals that remain on the altar from Mass to Mass are not appropriate. may be necessary to use several corporals on which are placed the extra ciboria and communion cups.

1

2.

Planning for the

so that

of the

Mass should

include providing for a sufficient

number of hosts to be consecrated

can receive hosts consecrated during that Mass, underlining the connection between

all

consecration and communion. Generally, reserved hosts should not be brought from the tabernacle

unless needed at a particular Mass.

3.

15

The sacred vessels should be made

hardwoods,

is

14. for both the

in

e.g., glass,

liturgical

dance.

It

is

ceramic, porcelain,

may be used only

if

of precious metal; Materials that break easily

& crystal. 14

Materials that are

deemed

may not be

precious to a region, e.g.

they are lined with precious metal.

a praiseworthy practice to cover the chalice with a

or white.

5.

1 If

6.

veil,

which

may be either the color of the day

15

Appropriate public and private devotion to the Eucharist outside

aged.

into the

It

Mass should

also be encour-

16

is

preferable that priests who are present at a Eucharistic Celebration participate as concelebrants.

not, they

should participate wearing their proper choir dress or a surplice over a cassock.

17

5

sacred song should be carefully

and

all

may be disposed to carry out the sacred

manner. Sacred silence, as a part of the celebration,

after

for

example, after each

invitation to pray, at the

is

also to be

conclusion of each

Communion. 8

are to be spoken or sung

in

7.

Proper liturgical vesture should be usedfor the celebration. For priests: the

chasuble. For the deacon: the alb, the stole, and the dalmatic.

chasubles

they

for concelebrants,

If

alb, the stole

there are not a sufficient

may concelebrate with the alb and

stole.

and the

number of

18

With the exception of the

altar cloth,

which should usually remain on the

Introductory Rites 1

8.

The procession

sign of ministry

in

of the priest(s), deacon(s),

and servers though the midst of the people

the midst of God's people and

is

highly

Sundays and Solemnities, as well as other Masses, when

a loud and clear voice so that everyone might hear them.

While the presiding priest is speaking these texts, the organ or other musical instruments should be silent. 9 10.

of the Triduum ofEaster.

Mass begins, a time of silence is commendable

adjacent areas so that

designated times:

9. All presidential texts

considered normative for the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy on

7

in

at the

ofall the Christianfaithful of

liturgy.

8.

observed

norms

the following liturgical

benefit

4

nurtured and a parish repertory of sacred music should be developed overtime. Purely secular lyrics have

in

ofpromulgating

24, 2005, the beginning

Mass, should be unfolded and placed on the

1

actions

altar

used

norms, e.g.

prayer "prayed twice." 6 The people's participation

no place in the sacred

When

a processional crucifix

If

the sanctuary during the celebration of Mass.

and other Mass texts are not to be altered. No foreign elements are to be introduced

is

that I have the joy

the altar candles block the people's view, they should be placed near, but not on the

If

corporal, which

1

Sacred song

to be

The Most Reverend

used;

The words of prayers, responses and readings are to be utilized as they appear in the approved Mass texts. For example, The Nicene Creed, the response at the Orafe fratres, and the preface

7.

mind

this in

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

There

6.

liturgy

love.

with

visible to the congregation.

parish churches

dialogue,

to certain matters

preserve this mystery offaith with reverence, care,

3

and chapels are to have kneelers so that the faithful might kneel celebration of the Sacred Liturgy and private devotion.

5. All

and

"to

"Redemptionis Sacramen-

provide greater clarity

to

for the Diocese of Charlotte. They are outlined herefor the

1

4.

and peace. On March 25, 2004

It

the sanctuary, apart from the altar of

is

Instruction

regarding the Most Holy Eucharist and

removed from the altar at the end

tabernacle

is

unity

Bishop of Charlotte

here, therefore, are presented to insure the prayerful

an appropriate place, not excluding an older altar no longer used

profanation

we may celebrate the Holy Sacrifice in

us that

the Holy See issued afurther instruction on the Eucharist entitled,

Norms of the Diocese of Charlotte

sacrifice in

to

March

translation on

faith,

for the great

or significant alteration of a sanctuary requires the approval of the bishop. is

life"

of the

are also evidence of the great con-

cern of the Church, of her

one heart and one voice.

2.

and guides

devotion

typical edition

This document provides the framework of our celebration of the Sacred Mysteries

2003.

our Diocese and are

worthy celebration of the Sacred Mysteries within the Diocese of Charlotte so that all of God's faithful might celebrate with

1 7,

should be as bare as possible before

1

and summit of the Christian

many years of preparation, the third General Instruction of the Roman Missal was approved in English

Holy Thursday, March

the right of all of Christ's faithful that the Liturgy, and

other laws and norms.

the "source

is

After

11).

and wine, the vessels and vestments.

"The current norms, prescribed in keeping with the will of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, and the new Missal that the Church of the Roman Rite is to use from now on in the celebration of

be as the Church wishes, according to the stipulations as prescribed

truly

of the Holy Eucharist

furnishing of churches; and for the bread

General Norms is

celebration

(Lumen Gentium,

when there are when a deacon is

present or not; for the arrangement and

Liturgical It

The

tum" ("The Sacrament of Redemption")

includes detailed instructions for

concelebrants and

performed by the Mystical Body of is, by the Head and by the members,'" said the document, "Redemptionis Sacramentum" ("The Sacrament of Redemption"), written by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments.

"No one should be surprised if, with the passage of time, Holy Mother Church has developed words and actions, and therefore directives, for this supreme

.

Christ,

people; for differences

is

Jesus Christ, that

1

Dear Brothers and Sisters in

the celebrant, other ministers and the

norms are necessary be-

act of worship," said the

The

2003.

19,

each part of the Mass; for the duties of

Church, according to a recent Vatican document. public worship

Missal March

General Instruction presents norms the celebration of Mass.

preserve the unity of the Catholic

full

Vatican confirmed the English

translation of the General Instruction of

sure reverence for the Eucharist and

liturgy

are

the Church that celebrates this au-

it is

The new norms, which cover all asMass from Introductory Rites to Communion, will take effect Holy Thursday, March 24.

The norms for celebrating Mass en-

'in

norms

mystery and also manifest that

charistic

liturgical

for the Diocese of Charlotte.

"Liturgical

and released

devised to express and protect the Eu-

J.

pects of the

cause

II

"Eucharistic

altar at

all

times, the altar

carried

in

procession. This

is

Gospels may be carried by a 19.

When the

Eucharist

is

the role of the

lector.

reserved

deacon

The Lectionary in

the sanctuary:

if

is 20

is

a

striking

recommended for Masses celebrated on practical.

he

is

The Book of the Gospels may be

present; otherwise,

never processed. 19

The Book

of the

10 The Catholic News & Herald

March

LITURGICAL

*

*

NORMS brought up

the priests and ministers genuflect as they enter the sanctuary;

those carrying incense, the processional cross, or candles simply

in

bow their heads.

2005

11,

the offertory procession.

in

receiving the

40

The priest may be

Only the bread and wine are

assisted by the

be placed by the

deacon or other ministers

on the altar; the other be placed away from the Eucharistic table. Nothing should be placed on the main 41 is handed to the priest. gifts.

to

priest

offerings are to *

The deacon book on

Book of the Gospels approaches the

or lector carrying the

bow of the

without a

it,

head.

altar

and places the

corporal

When the *

Eucharist

reserved

is

the priests and ministers

in

a place outside the sanctuary:

ancient tradition of the Latin Church, unleavened.

make a profound bow to the altar as they enter the sanctuary 23

those carrying incense, the processional cross, or candles simply

*

The deacon

bow of the

bow their heads.

Book of the Gospels approaches the

or lector carrying the

without a

it,

head.

altar

.

The Lectionary

sion or

in

is

placed on the

the recessional.

ambo

and places the

25

in his

24. After the Sign of the

before

Mass and

is

never carried

in

the entrance proces-

in

the penitential

25.

The

The private prayers of the priest at the Preparation

41

.

to

be prayed

The

priest

who will

proclaim the gospel.

Forms A and

B, both of

Kyrie. Neither the priest nor the

the deacon, or a cantor

it

carried to the

is

rites for

or the blessing of candles

ambo by the deacon,

If it

the deacon or a lay minister

priest,

may

which are followed by the (non-sacramental)

lead

Form C, which incorporates the

on the Presentation) take the place

a hymn,

is

of praise.

Kyrie.

The main

Penitential Rite at

of the Penitential Rite,

it

should ordinarily be sung rather than recited, is

recited rather than omitted.

It

may

when

which

is

required by the

not be replaced by any

prepared

at this time.

and more prominent than any other cups used; they are

A drop of water is poured into the main chalice alone.

The pouring

43.

"lest

bowls, and other vessels that are not fully

priest

It

is

used for the proclamation

of the

Word of God,

and Responsorial Psalm, as well as the homily and Prayers

ambo

requires that only a minister of the word should go up to

Scripture,

including the

of the Faithful.

it.

The

Announcements,

in

accord with the established norms should not be used as

hands

Fratres).

(lavabo),

32.

it

the people are to stand

when the presiding

45.

In

the dioceses of the United States of America, the people should kneel beginning after the singing

or recitation of the Holy, Holy (Sanctus) until after the

Amen of the

Eucharistic prayer, except when

prevented on occasion by reason of health, lack of space, the large number of people present, or

after the consecrations.

The words of the

46.

The deacon(s)

make a profound bow when the priest genuflects

48

Eucharistic Prayer belong to the whole Church

is

and are not to be supplemented

approved Eucharistic prayers may be prayed. 49

not allowed while the celebrant prays the Eucharistic Prayer.

assisting at

Mass kneel from the

people, just before the Mystery of Faith.

50

epiclesis until the priest

shows the chalice to the

This rubric does not apply to deacons unable to kneel for

49. At the epiclesis,

when appropriate, a server rings a bell as a signal to the faithful. According to local 51 bell as the priest shows the host and then the chalice.

custom, the server also rings the 50.

The presiding priest does not break the host at the time of the consecration. The fraction

51

.

occurs

rite

Mass at the Lamb of God. 52

The words of

institution

are to be said clearly and distinctly as their meaning demands.

it

33

The Gospel Acclamation may be omitted If

46

A?

52. At the final doxology ("Through him, with him..."),

a deacon stands next to the

chalice while the priest elevates the paten with the host. .

be

45

says "pray brethren" (Orate

later in the

The Responsorial Psalm should be sung, especially on Sundays and Solemnities. If is not is recited. As the Psalms are the Word of God, they may not be replaced by songs or

non-biblical texts.

31

is to

reasons of health or age.

and testimonials are not to be given from the ambo. 32

presentations,

altar at this time.

anything should happen that would be to the detriment of so great a mystery." Flagons,

containers for the Precious Blood.

48.

one ambo.

all

At celebrations involving

Blood of Christ after the consecration from one vessel to another

of the

or altered by the presiding priest. Only

The readings proclaimed as the Word of God must always be taken from Sacred 31 according to the norms laid out in the Lectionary.

Scripture readings

if

should continue and the prayers said

raised only slightly from the altar during these prayers.

30

29. There should be only

it

Eucharistic Prayer

Sunday

palms on Passion Sunday,

28.

sung,

music or singing

is

chalice should be larger

47. Instrumental music

30.

there

2*

Word

Liturgy of the

made only in his name and are Lord..." may be said aloud

make a sign of the cross at this point.

people should

may

special occasions (e.g., the blessing of

cannot be sung, the Gloria

dignity of the

If

another good cause. Those who do not kneel should

27. Since the Gloria

hymn

at this point.

The chalice and paten are

inaudibly.

avoided,

then omitted.

rubrics.

no music

is

28

and Sprinkling with Holy Water may replace the

Rite of Blessing

of the Gifts are

Only prayers beginning with "Blessed are you,

a large number of cups, they should be filled beforehand and brought to the

altar until

Cross and the Greeting, the presiding

Mass. Other introductory

other

44

quietly.

44. After the presiding priest washes his

priest,

without

27

rite.

and the

The presiding 26.

placed at the center of the

presiding priest leads

absolution

carried in the entrance procession, slightly elevated, by the

Mass of the day. Only the presiding priest, however, may invite the people to take part

introduce the

briefly

is

absence, by the

is,

.

the absence of a deacon, by a lector (reader).

The Book of Gospels

23.

or

or, in

unadulterated, that

26

The Book of the Gospels may be

deacon,

baked and, according to the

admixture of extraneous substances. 43

42.

22.

recently

42

The wine used must be "from the fruit of the grape vine," natural and

40.

;

24

there 21

Mass must be made only from wheat,

at

22

*

book on

it

The bread used

39.

20.

until

21

a deacon

if

not sung.

34

height as the priest

present and ministering at Mass, he should proclaim the Gospel.

is

may

concelebrating priest

proclaim the Gospel;

if

there

is

none

of the

In his

absence, a

above, the presiding priest

does the

host.

If

elevate the chalice. This elevation

is

singing the

final

doxology with the

there

is

priest elevating the

The deacon elevates the chalice to the same

no deacon but there

is

a concelebrating

priest,

one paten and one cup. The faithful do not to join

of

priest.

in

he may

saying or

53

proclaims the Gospel.

33.

The homily

required on

is

congregation and

is

Sundays and

highly desirable at

bishops, priests or deacons give the homily, which

all

holy days of obligation at

Masses. The homily

may preach the

with a 35

it

is

34.

The Creed

35.

The proper Profession

53. Holding

He may, however, delegate the homily to a deacon or to a not deliver the homily, they

may

of the

on Sundays and Solemnities all

hands during the OurFatheris not found

is

the Nicene Creed.

36

During the

bow at the words: "by the power of Holy Spirit... and became

Annunciation and Nativity of the Lord,

Peace following the Our Father,

54. At the Rite of

only to those nearby and 55.

The

priest

in

The presiding

priest invites the

congregation to join

sions), addressing the people directly, with petitions; in his

in

a dignified manner."

all

genuflect during these words.

not

seem to flow from the ordained to the laity.

56.

The fraction

rite

participate in this is

(breaking the bread)

rite.

completed, but

its

last petition is

hands folded. The deacon lay faithful

is

the proper minister of the

may announce the petitions.

37

57.

in

Faithful follows this order:

peace

is

55

The gift of peace should

reserved to the priest and deacon. Lay persons do not It

may be repeated until the fraction

56

anyway.

The faithful kneel

after the

*

For public authorities and the salvation of the whole world;

59. All concelebrating priests

*

For those burdened by any kind of difficulty;

*

For the local community. 38

Agnus Dei. 57 58 must receive a host consecrated at the same Mass, and must receive

same Mass. 59

60. Concelebrating priests genuflect before they receive from the chalice at the altar, to Faithful with

a prayer, with

his

.

62.

The Communion Song should begin when The

priest

priests or

Liturgy of the Eucharist

ministers

may be

assisted by extraordinary ministers

in

The bread and wine to be consecrated, and the offerings for the Church and for the poor are to be

if

they are able

is

in

Communion. 61

the distribution of

Communion,

if

other

a large number of communicants. Extraordinary

who may depute

order of preference for such occasions are: duly instituted acolytes, and then others

suitable faithful persons for

ters are

the presiding priest receives

deacons are not available and there

have been deputed or commissioned

Preparation of the Gifts

60

do so.

hands extended. 39 61

38.

offer the sign of

The fraction takes place before the showing of the host. The host is broken over the paten and in such a way that particles of the Eucharist might be scattered or desecrated

58.

concludes the Prayers of the

each person

should never be broken

For the needs of the Church;

priest

suitable that

always "grant us peace." Other tropes may replace the phrase

repetitions.

*

The presiding

is

The Agnus Dei litany is sung during this rite.

the Precious Blood consecrated at the

37.

"it

54

the Prayers of the Faithful (General Interces-

absence a reader or another member of the

The series of intentions in the Prayer of the

the Order of the Mass.

should ordinarily not leave the sanctuary during the sign of peace (except on special

"Lamb of God" during such 36.

in

occasions, e.g. funerals and then only to greet the family of the deceased).

on Sundays and Solemnities. of Faith

proclamation of the Nicene Creed,

man"; on the Solemnities

may

being delivered by the ordained minister.

obligatory

Communion

only

homily at Mass. The presiding priest should normally

concelebrating priest, for a good reason. While laypersons

is

Masses celebrated

reserved to the ordained;

properly a reflection on the Scriptural readings or feast of the day, applied to

is

the concrete situation of the community.

translate the homily as

is

commissioned

large parishes.

63

for this

purpose.

In

case

of necessity, the priest

a single occasion from the congregation.

for three

years

at

62

Pastorally, extraordinary minis-

a time. This allows others

to participate-especially in

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11,

NORMS

LITURGICAL

Communion should

63. Extraordinary ministers of Holy

not approach the altar

until after

the priest

receives both species, they may, however, approach the sanctuary before the priest receives

Commun-

64

The location for the extraordinary ministers prior to receiving Communion is somewhat determined

ion.

by the physical structure of the building.

Communion ministers, as a rule, should

64.

receive under both kinds.

65. Extraordinary ministers are always to receive the vessel containing either species of the

Holy Eucharist from the hands of the presiding 66. Neither

Communion liturgical law.

67.

If

If

priest.

The practice of priests and

priest.

the distribution of

until after

Communion

congregation

to the

is

Communion

is

in

The Church's custom shows that

not

in

accord with

distributing the it

is

it

67

acceptable for

is

consecrated hosts.

necessary for each person to examine himself at depth, and

anyone who is conscious of grave sin should not celebrate or receive the Body of the Lord without

prior

this

manner

the

given under both kinds, the administration of the cup belongs to the deacon(s).

there are several stations for the consecrated hosts and for the Precious Blood,

68.

in

extraordinary ministers waiting to receive Holy

66

the deacon(s) to assist the priest(s)

that

Most

65

deacons nor extraordinary ministers may ever receive Holy Communion

a concelebrating

of

a deacon or another

priest,

sacramental confession, except for grave reason when the

case he

will

remember that he

which includes the intention 69. Catholic ministers

receive

Holy

them

licitly

licitly

to

is

bound by the

possibility of

confess as soon as possible."

confession

in

lacking; in

58

CNS

administer the Sacraments only to the Catholic

only from Catholic ministers. Hence,

is

making an act of perfect contrition,

obligation of

faithful,

who

likewise

general non-Catholics are not admitted to

Communion in the Catholic Church, and Catholics are not to receive communion in churches that

are not Catholic.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

The normative posture for the reception standing. However,

Communion

of Holy

in

the dioceses of the United States

communicants should not be denied Holy Communion because they

kneel.

70

When receiving Holy Communion, the communicant bows his or her head before the Sacrament as a gesture of reverence and receives the Body of the Lord from the minister. When Holy Communion is received under both kinds, the sign of reverence is also made before receiving the Precious Blood.

71

communicant.

the presiding priest and ministers genuflect as they leave the sanctuary;

*

those carrying incense, cross, or candles

72

When receiving

on the tongue or

either

in

the hand at the discretion of each

the hand, the communicant should be guided by the words of St.

in

Congregation for Divine Worship, Redemptions Sacramentum, 25 March 2004, 11-12.

1

the

314;

Roman Missal RS 130.

Cyril of

Jerusalem: "When you approach, take care not to do so with your hand stretched out and your

3GIRM295.

open or apart," 73 but rather place one hand as a throne beneath the other, then step to one side

4

and using the lower hand receive the host taking care that nothing

The Communion-plate

Communion

for the

danger of the sacred host or some fragment of

it

falling.

be retained, so as to avoid the

Communion from the chalice is carried out by intinction, each communicant, holding a commununder the chin, approaches the priest who holds a vessel with the hosts, a minister standing and holding the

and one who receives Communion The hosts that are used must be consecrated, and is

chalice. Self-intinction

by intinction may never receive

the hand.

in

is

not permitted

altogether forbidden to use non-consecrated bread or other matter.

As circumstances allow,

75.

after

communicants have returned to their places, they may kneel or sit

while the period of sacred silence after 76.

Care must be taken

Communion served

is

the chalices.

observed.

is

76

whatever may remain of the Blood of Christ

consumed immediately and completely at the

to the priest

choose by the

that

Communion

and deacon; however,

in

77

altar.

after the distribution of

This function

is

normally re-

may be assisted they Holy Communion who distributed

the Diocese of Charlotte, they

instituted acolytes or extraordinary ministers of

if

GIRM

41. 48. 111. 393,

I

145.

43.

and

II;

50

GIRM

179.

Sacrosanctum Concilium

51

GIHM

150.

1

(Roman Canon),

Basil); Eucharistic

II

(Hippolytus),

Prayers

Eucharistic Prayers for Children

I,

for II,

III

Recon-

and

III.

112ff.

GIRM

53

32.

54 GIRM

10

GIRM

GIRM

306, 307.

55

117, 304.

56 GIRM

236.

82.

154.

11

GIRM

12

GIRM 73,118,139.

57 GIRM 43.

13

GIRM

58

GIRM

14

RS

59

Cf.

15

GIRM

60

GIRM

246.

61

GIRM

86, 159.

62

GIRM

162.

63

Cf.

64

GIRM

65

GIRM

85.

117.

118.

16

RS

17

GIRM

114;

18

GIRM

119, 209;

134-141.

RS 128

79

placed on a corporal and covered. They are to be purified immediately after the dismissal of

22

GIRM

credence table.

If

purification is

priest at the altar or

delayed

until

credence

table.

60

is

the

norm

for priests

vessels following Communion,

and/or deacons to perform the required purification of the sacred

RS

123, 125.

83.

85.

GIRM

242-249.

Diocese of Charlotte Administrative Guidelines.

in virtue of

the indult granted to the Bishops of the United States,

in

49.

274.

25

GIRM

173, 195.

29.

second

until this

collections) that might distract from this

prayer has been offered. 82

should be given after this prayer

If

a layperson

28

no announcements or other

a

reflection (e.g.

80. Extraordinary ministers of Holy

Communion outside of Mass by the sick with the Holy Sacrifice. 83

Concluding Rite 81 Only the presiding priest and the deacon(s) of the .

When the

Eucharist

is

cf.

reserved

in

the sanctuary:

Mass kiss the altar at the end of Mass.

57.

309.

71

GIRM

160.

72

GIRM

160.

76

RS

85.

160, Redemptionis

Sacramentum, 91.

118;

Redemptionis Sacramentum, 93.

78 63c.

GIRM

66;

GIRM

67; Order of the

RS

70.

284;

Norms

for the Distribution

39

GIRM

71, 138.

GIRM

73, 140;

41

Mass

19.

GIRM, 141.

Redemptionis Sacramentum 70.

79

GIRM

163.

80

GIRM

183.

82

GIRM

83

Cf.

and Reception

of

the Dioceses of the

166.

Worship of the Holy Eucharist Outside of Mass, nos. 13-15.

84 GIRM 274.

42 GIRM 320. The use 48.

322;

in

81 Indult of March 22, 2002 (Prot. 1383/01/L).

40

RS

GIRM

United States of America. 52.

64, 65, 66.

37 GIRM, 71.

GIRM

43.

Holy Communion Under Both Kinds

36

38

GIRM

77 GIRM 279.

35

GIRM

GIRM

75 GIRM, 287; Redemtionis Sacramentum, 104.

GIRM

43

70

74 GIRM

GIRM

validity;

182, 244, 246, 284.

Order of Mass

Communion.

the community should be sent forth from the celebration by the presiding priest. This emphasizes the

connection of the reception of Holy

51, 52.

a missionary appeal),

Communion being sent to care for those unable to participate with

GIRM

182.

53.

32

GIRM

of

73 Norms 41.

concluded. Second collections are proper either immediately

collection or following the Prayer after

and Reception

117, 122, 173, 194.

33 GIRM, 61. is

for the Distribution

118b, 120d.

31

34 first

GIRM

GIRM

GIRM

69 Canon 844;

activities

solemn moment should be made or take

offers

GIRM

Norms

68 RS81.

27 GIRM 120, 172, 194.

30 rite;

67

GIRM

of the people.

The Prayer after Communion ends the Communion

66 Norms, 39,

GIRM

GIRM

162,

49.

24

26

of real necessity extraordinary ministers of Holy

162.

Holy Communion Under Both Kinds, 40.

23

Communion may assist with this task. 81 When the assistance of extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion is employed, the purifications should take place at the credence table immediately after Communion or immediately following the dismissal

82.

ciliation

45.

173, 195.

following the

975) 202-205; Canon

GIRM

GIRM

it

(1

GIRM

21

place

GIRM

9

the dismissal of the people, they should be

(including

1 1

19 GIRM, 120d.

purifies at the

79.

GIRM

8

49, 274.

cases

46

52 GIRM, 83; Redemptionis Sacramentum, 55.

GIRM

it

33.

49 Eucharistic Prayers (Vatican II), and IV (St.

Musicam sacram.

20

78. While

85

78

The empty sacred vessels are purified by the

the people.

the recessional.

45 Redemptionis Sacramentum. nos.105-106.

48

117, 122, 308.

The deacon

77.

44 GIRM

in

6 St. Augustine.

it

75

carried out

March 2003,

74

ion plate

is

47 See GIRM 146.

1

7

at his side

GIRM

(Third Typical Edition), 17

5GIRM, 399; RS, 1 -12, 59; Notitiae Law Digest, Vol. VIII, pp. 78-82

is lost.

of the faithful should

Cf.

bow their heads. 84

Book of Gospels nor the Lectionary

83. Neither the

fingers

If

Communion.

*

2 Congregation for Divine Worship, General Instruction of

The consecrated host may be received

74.

to give

is

.

73.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

bishops, priests or deacons

still

hand them on to one another.

less to

72.

people delegated to assist with

liturgy insists that lay

Communion be referred to as "Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion" and that they be called upon when there are an insufficient number of ordinary ministers

and

PHOTO BY OCTAVIO DllRAN

the distribution of

69

70. At Communion, the faithful are not permitted to take the host or the chalice by themselves,

71

The Vatican's new document on

FILE

RS

50.

of

wheaten bread

is

necessary

for

85

GIRM

175.

12 The Catholic News & Herald

March

OUR SCHOOLS

IN

WIND VS. WALL

11,

2005

Hunger for a cause Caution tape seals off the entrance to Charlotte

High School

Catholic

March

the result

8,

storms with

wind

of

gusts of

60-70 mph that lashed across Charlotte, uprooting trees,

downing power

and causing damage

lines

to the

school's roof above the en-

trance about 7:45 a.m. steel

A

wall protecting cool-

ing equipment was ripped

G WO HAM

from left

its

foundation and

causing

unstable,

school officials to send stu-

dents

home

at 11 a.m. as a

High

safety precaution.

winds prevented a crane

and workers from

repair-

ing the damage, canceling classes March 9.

Photo by Kevin

E.

Murray

Photo by Karen A. Evans

Special skaters

Seventh-graders at they for

will

Mark School

St.

help by participating

in

in

Huntersville

show

30 hours, beginning during the school day March

millions of people

who

live in

off pictures of children

4, to raise

poverty worldwide. Monies raised

will

awareness

of the

go to World

Vision,

some

of the

an organization that helps millions of starving and hurting children

in

world's poorest countries.

Join us for

a parenting seminar with well-known and author,

family therapist

Larry Koenig

Courtesy Photo

Members of the

of the Charlotte Checkers ice hockey

2005

Feb. 11-12.

team

assist with the floor

hockey competition

Special Olympics Southeast Region Ice Skating Competition at Charlotte Catholic

The non-skating events, such as

Charlotte Catholic

floor

where 46 students volunteered

hockey and Olympic Town, were held

at

to help out during the events.

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2005

11,

N OUR SCHOOLS

Guardsman

National

students in

visits

Winston-Salem Capt. Almond grateful for prayers, support by

SUSAN deGUZMAN

Leo the Great School in Winston-Salem recently met a soldier who was grateful for

"They could choose to stay at home and work for their parents."

The U.S. troops have helped to build schools and medical facilities for the people of Iraq. Some of Almond's slides showed a

their support.

facility that his unit

said.

CORRESPONDENT

WINSTON-SALEM

— Students

at

St.

feel

vealed Capt.

St.

me

"Your prayers and support helped confident that I would come back,"

Mark Almond

re-

to students at

Leo the Great School.

Almond, of the 1 13th Field Artillery of

the N.C. National Guard, \isited the school

Feb. 16 with a slideshow presentation of his

experiences in Iraq. students,

An

uncle of one of the

Almond was prayed

by the students and

faculty,

for regularly

along with

several other relatives serving overseas.

Almond

reported to Fort Bragg for

active duty Oct.

1,

2003.

He was

deployed

February and stationed

helped to build.

you see right now on the news are violence and explosions. There are so many good news stories that aren't being told," said Almond.

"All

and fewer than 2,000 of them are terrorists.

Some of the slides were of families work-

The

ing in a nearby brick factory.

workers'

Almond. girls do the loading and unloading of bricks on donkey-drawn carts, he said. Young girls lead the carts and the older boys work inside the roles are well defined, according to

Mosdy young

boys and older

at

factory putting the bricks into the kiln.

Kirkush Military Training Base, about 30

fathers typically stand guard nearby.

miles from the Iranian border.

mothers stay

to Iraq last

His mission was to

train, protect

The

and

in the

The The

home and cook die meals.

wages, comparated to U.S. dollars,

support the Iraqi National Guard to take

are about $3.50 per day for the younger

over the security of the country.

children, $4.50 per

"When

I

first

arrived

I

was

scared to

was very rare to see Iraq who was not covered

a

"It

young lady

up, even with

pected something bad to happen since our

in

training prepared us for fighting."

the temperatures well over 100 degrees,"

combat arms, Almond is grateful that he never was required to discharge his weapon in a hostile manner while in Iraq. His only encounter with combat involved

in

enemy fire at

Almond showed many pictures of Iraqi

'The

Leo the Great School.

Iraqi kids loved to get their pic-

tures taken, as they seldom have the oppor-

He

'These kids are not in school. We [the soldiers] would encourage them to go to school, even though they are not required

go past the seventh or eighth grade," he

School

recalled his hottest

reaching 145 degrees.

The

day

in Iraq

females typi-

male troops, he although they would speak to female

cally did not speak to the

soldiers.

Almond expressed

of the N.C. National

his gratitude for

the outreach efforts that St.

Leo the Great

Guard thanks students of

are (from

Leo the Great

St.

Winston-Salem Feb. 16 for their outreach efforts to soldiers

in

in

Iraq. Pictured

student Lucy Freiburger; Principal Georgette Schraeder; Capt. Almond;

left):

mother Jahala Almond; niece Lauren

Allen; sister Loretta Allen;

and student Hilary

Kenney. Almond returned a plaque presented to the school last November from a colonel

in

the N.C. National Guard.

collected for soldiers to give to Iraqi chil-

A

dren.

collection of snacks,

movies and

his niece

gave to him from Father Joseph

Kelleher, a retired priest in Winston-Salem;

magazines, as well as ornaments to deco-

and

rate a Christmas tree at the request of an

Mabry

Army

from a visit to the school last fall.

"Your prayers and support helped me know that you were concerned about us and cared for us," said Almond. "I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Please continue to pray for the troops

chaplain,

the troops last

were packaged and sent to

fall.

When asked about his ability to attend Mass

in Iraq,

Almond

said

he was able to

attend weekly Protestant services as the chaplain

was not

did visit their

Catholic, but that a priest

camp on

Easter, Thanksgiv-

ing and on a few other occasions.

a special coin

who

Martin,

his

mentor, Col.

the students

know

are there."

Almond

Almond

from

whom

returned a plaque presented

November by Col. Mabry Martin of the N.C. National Guard. At the

was an extraordinary minister of holy Communion and was able to distribute the

to the school last

Eucharist to troops.

time the plaque was not engraved, but

now

prayed every night and always carried with

"From N.C. National Guard, Saint Leo the Great School, With appreciation

him

for

He

also told the students that he

a couple of rosaries; a prayer book; a

prayer card from his mother; a prayer that

reads,

Outreach for Troops

in Iraq Project,

Fall 2004."

School put together in the past year for the troops.

'The items you sent helped us make

tunity to see themselves," he said.

to

Almond.

said,

his vehicle.

children, pointing out those of close in age

to the students at St.

said

Mark Almond

Capt.

day for the older ones, and

$7.50 per day for the fathers, said Almond.

death," he admitted to the students. "I ex-

Although trained

Photo by Susan deGuzman

He said there are 25 million people in Iraq

friends with the Iraqi people," he said.

Warming

hearts

A "Teddy Bears for Troops" collection was organized by one determined secondgrader that resulted in more than 100 bears

Come andjoin

us

—

Forgiveness Leads to Wellness and Joy! St.

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Daily schedule 11 a.m.

7 p.m.

-

— Mass followed —

by Mission presentation (Light luncheon follows in the Ministry Center) Evening service in the Church

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Courtesy Photo by Donna Birkel

Third-grade students at 1 1 1

Salvation

are (from Will

St.

Leo the Great School

in

Winston-Salem hold a few of the

blankets collected by students for the poor and homeless of Winston-Salem. The

Army picked up the blankets left)

Killoran.

Feb. 15 to distribute

them as needed. Pictured

Rachel Whittemore, Nicholas Adams, Alex Ruley, Natalie Lassiter and

14 The Catholic News & Herald

March

Watch

Culture

of Scripture, readings, films and more

reviewed by RACHELLE LINNER CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE "Peter Maurin: Apostle to the is

World"

Dorothy Day's biography of her mentor,

now published decades after Day wrote it.

The Catholic Worker movement came through the providential 1932 meeting between Day and Maurin. Maurin was, quite literally, an answer to her prayer into being

for help in finding a

way

to reconcile her

compassion for the poor, her radical political instincts and the staunchly anti-communist Catholic Church she had joined at such

Day wrote that Maurin "made you feel a sense of his mission as soon as you in

met him

you a sense of your own

capacities for work (and) for accomplishment."

Day,

2000 named a "Servant of

in

way to ameliorate

The man Day met had the happiness who "has found his vocation in and has set out on the way and is sure

of someone ofhimself."

But Maurin's early and middle years were marked by seeming failure. At 14 he joined the Christian Brothers but

out taking

final

with

France to homestead

Canada and spent two lonely years

in

in the

was Maurin

anyone we ever knew") who

("holier than

was a

it

"saint of his day."

In 1947, at a time when Maurin's health

was full

Day set out to write a man commonly character-

deteriorating, portrait of a

ized as eccentric

and to

flesh

out the ideas

behind his aphoristic "Easy Essays." (A

number of these Francis at St.

J.

Thomas

are reprinted in this book.)

Sicius, a professor

of history

University, has edited Day's

previously unpublished manuscript and provides a well-researched, solid explanation of the personal

and philosophical

ences of Maurin's early Sicius

ing

is

influ-

life.

particularly helpful in explain-

how Day

appropriated Maurin's Chris-

tian personalism, mystical

body theology

—

and so they

PERKINS

— —

"witnesses"

and

rest in them."

the horror of Christ's physical torture

Day had

and a profound appreciation for the

was characterized by selfEach follower of Jesus, therefore, is called to engage in this same sort of activity through whatever opportunities come along, no matentire

many

life

emptying

depth of his anguish. later,

provides an impor-

tant insight by reminding us that Jesus'

to the film

was mixed, the experience of most Christians was a shocked realization of

year

for the sake of Christ?

St. Paul's epistle

seeking them voluntarily he found peace

was a pro-

commenced long

martyrdom. How, then, are we to be "martyrs" the Greek word meaning

through graphic imagery.

While general reaction

Paul notes

St.

While many believers in our world today are indeed killed for their faith in Jesus, many more are spared physical

Thousands of moviegoers film, sometimes two and three times, as a way of considering the sufferings of Christ as presented

A

However,

before it culminated in the crucifixion. Likewise, Sister Stang began pouring out her life on behalf of the Amazon peoples long before her murder.

About this time a year ago, Mel Gibson's motion picture "The Passion of the Christ" was receiving a great deal of attention.

are.

that Jesus' sacrificial giving

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

viewed the

That was followed by 14 years living "the life of a penniless vagabound who worked for little more than sustenance" as an itinerant in Canada and the United States.

Day writes, "He began to understand

of us learned

ter

service.

how simple or small or hidden.

From allowing another driver

ing an eloquent meditation on poverty, the

through the local and national news media about Sister Dorothy Stang, a 73year-old Sister of Notre Dame de Namur who was martyred in Brazil.

Like Jesus in Matthew's account of the

distinctive characteristic of the Catholic

Passion, she did not resist her attackers,

humble oneself for the sake of others and in so doing, glorify the Lord who offered his

Worker "school for charity."

One cannot think about Peter Maurin

nor did she allow death threats to pre-

life

without encountering this total poverty and it is through this, even more than his ideas and incessant lectures, that he taught

what it meant to embrace the eternal in the midst of a worldly apostolate. He had no income, no superfluous possessions, turned the other cheek, accepted mockery

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH Sunday of Lent),

over his frequently disheveled appearance,

what was put before him," and neither smoked nor drank.

The one treasure Maurin had was his acute mind, but his final years were marked

Weekday), Daniel

by the great sadness and terrible stripping through atherosclerosis, a form of arteriosclerosis of even this gift. "His mind is

Matthew 1:16,18-21,24.

"ate

the

right of way, to changing a diaper for the

hundredth time, to lightening a co-worker's burden, there are multitudes of ways to

—

v,and his

death

—

for our sake.

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE Sunday 21:4-9,

(Fifth

13-19

Ezekiel 37:12-14,

Romans

13:1-9, 15-17", 19-30, 33-62,John 8:1-11;

8:8-11,

John 11:1-45; Monday (Lenten

Tuesday (Lenten Weekday), Numbers

John 8:21-30; Wednesday (Lenten Weekday), Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92,95, John 8:31-42;

„

—

—

tired," ...

Day sadly reports. "He cannot think.

He no longer

no longer

talks,

Peter Maurin died

and Catholic social teaching in the service of

own

deaths for the sake of the reign of God as the definition of supreme sacrifice

cess that

K.

Bra-

circumstances of Jesus' crucifixion, it is only natural to interpret these violent

Matthew 26:14-27:66

SHARON

in

Given the calamitous nature of Sismartyrdom and the dramatic

key to martyrdom by

community

ter Stang' s

Self- emptying service

severe wilderness of Saskatchewan.

accomplished the more difficult task of writ-

step in the canonization

Gospel:

3)

Christian

and throughout the world.

zil

2) Philippians 2:6-1

effort

She is not totally successful in showing him as "human, sympathetic, and warm," and hers is, by far, the more vivid and attractive personality in these pages. But Day has

first

among the

Readings:

Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24

movement Le

direction. left

A

with-

a palpable respect for Maurin's integrity, meekness and humility.

God," the

1)

and eventually became disillusioned

its

The brutal circumstances of her death produced shock and outrage

Isaiah 50:4-7

vows; later, he was active in

the radical Catholic social Sillon,

left

the humiliations of the very poor and by

process, always insisted that

Cycle

the social convolutions of the 19th century."

life

vent her from doing the work that she believed she was sent to do.

the Lord's Passion

tradition over the best

In 1909 he

a personal cost.

and he aroused

lic

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: MARCH. 20, 2005

March 20, Palm Sunday of

biography of mentor Peter Maurin

2005

WORD TO LIFE

A roundup

Dorothy Day's long-delayed

11,

May

teaches."

15, 1949, at-

Thursday

(St. Patrick),

Genesis 17:3-9, John 8:51-59; Friday

(St. Cyril

of Jerusalem), Jeremiah

20:10-13, John 10:31-42; Saturday (St. Joseph), 2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16,

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH Sunday (Palm Sunday

Romans 4:13,16-18,22,

20-26

of the Lord's Passion), Matthew 21:1-11,

Is

50:4-7, Philippians 2:6-11,

Matthew 26:14—27:66; Monday (Monday of Holy Week), Isaiah 42:1-7, John 12:1-11; Tuesday

(Tuesday of Holy Week), Isaiah 49:1-6, John 13:21-33, 36-38; Wednesday (Wednesday of Holy

interest in "urban charity, labor

tended to and remembered by a community

Week), Isaiah 50:4-9, Matthew 26:14-25; Thursday (Holy Thursday), Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14,

and nonviolence." Maurin's plan included the formation of laity for their own

that continues to take seriously the de-

Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-15; Friday

mands of personal

53:12,

apostolate, urban houses of hospitality

with such

her

the practice of the

personal

works of mercy

sacrifice," features associated

the Catholic

and

"at a

with

Worker.

Green Revolution, "farming communes for the cure of unemploymenf and the Catholic European thinkers that informed his synthesis of "cult, culture, and cultivation."

Much of this synthesis was the product of his life experience. Maurin, born in the

'

was

Hebrews 4;14-16;

5:7-9,

John 18:1-19:42; Saturday (Holy Saturday), Exodus 14:15-15:1

Romans 6:3-11, Matthew 28: 1 -1 0.

The measure with which Dorothy Day measured Peter Maurin is the same by which we honor her.

"He has reached the poorest and the most destitute by living always among them, sharing their poverty, and sharing what he has with them. And this expression of love is rarer than one thinks."

raised in a large family in the

Day

has served her teacher well.

Any-

one who is grateful for her luminous Catholic life

has reason to be grateful to him as well.

communal peasant society of southern France. He "reached young adulthood at the time in France when Enlighten-

Boston. She has a degreefrom. Weston Jesuit

ment sensibilities were clashing with Catho-

School of Theology.

strongly

Linner, a librarian

and

1

Isaiah 52:13-

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2005

NBC-TV's 'Committed' episode

This 'Cake' not worth eating

defiles Eucharist Catholic Leauge demands 'more than an

dpology'from show creators NEW YORK — The misuse and dis-

when the two non-Catholic characters acci-

shown to the Eucharist during an pisode of "Committed" has outraged

dentally flush

espect

rist

Catholics nationwide.

During the Feb. 22 episode of the IBC-TV sitcom, two non-Catholics are

Communion

mistakenly given holy Catholic funeral

in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the writers for

the series

Mass, and they try to dis-

have been encouraged by

...

NBC

executives to 'push the limits of comedy.'"

"For obvious reasons, the writers of

it

'Murphy Brown' and

'Roseanne,'

a toilet.

i

deliberate," said

Donohue. "According to a January 2 story

at a

ose of the Eucharist and ev entually drop

what they think is the Eucha-

down the toilet.

"What happened was

CNS

and

chose not to push the buttons of homo-

Sienna

unpleasantly seamy story of

intense," said

some other protected group, so they decided to play it safe and stay in good

Villiam

Donohue, president of Catholic

standing with their bosses by bashing

complex with

-eague,

an organization that defends the

iris

'To say that Catholics are angry about show would be an understatement

le

outrage

—

\

and

visceral

is

rights of Catholics, lay

ivil

3 participate in

sexuals or

Catholics," said

American public

life

with-

said.

ut defamation or discrimination.

such as slipping

fit,

riest

and dropping

it

it

who

and

alks le .

is

what we

will

demand."

show

—

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was Episode No. 10 and

aired

offices

and

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in 1560, and it shows the domes and how they func-

Michelangelo

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Maida of

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Detroit,

center, said the exhibition offers the

Ameri-

churches of the world."

Cardinal Maida attended a press opening

along with Cardinal Francesco Marchisano,

who is president of the Fabbrica of St Peter's.

He oversees the physical maintenance of St Peter's Basilica,

which

Reserve today

is

visited

by tens of

thousands of people a day.

Cardinal Maida pointed out that the model of the dome has been "out of the Vatican only on three occasions."

When the exhibition closes, it will go back to the permanent collection in the

Washington

is

He said the exhibition in

a prelude to a Vatican cel-

ebration of the 500th anniversary of the

next year.

"This

many

is

a fascinating exhibition from

points of view

ics, art,

—

architecture, phys-

history, "religion,

mathematics

—

that appeal to a wide audience, from school-

April 29, 7-8:30

-Mel Gibson

the

said to

conceived and developed the cultural

basilica

available to a wider audience."

is

be buried.

Vatican Museums.

Corapi

of love

St. Peter's

where he

wonders. We're looking at some of (Michelangelo's) original work and how he conceived and created one of the great

31, features Michelangelo's original

The

"By softening some of its more wrenching aspects, I hope to make

supposed to mark where

May

study model of

1

the square

can public "one of the great architectural

Bramante,

PASSION RECUT

ones used to put the

Peter was crucified; inside

naissance masters such as Michelangelo,

CAVIEZEL

like

Treasures of the Vatican," on exhibit through

model of the dome of St.

THE

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find

The 98-foot tall, 33 1-ton Egyptian obelisk in

who

list.

140-plus artifacts and original architectural

mes0ge

brief

restricted.

wooden winch

artistic

drawings

its

—

R

is

GERARD PERSEGHIN

Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington touches the very roots of the church, and the artists and architects whose work is on display are on the historical

the last one.

According to Catholic League, the moment of the show comes

and

One

recent memory.

film in

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

the

lost offensive

film

too

of St. Peter's Basilica

WASHINGTON — A new exhibit at

Heline and Eileen Heisler,

3000 Alameda Avenue

hat the hell."

my

thriller is

whose problematic content many adults would

The Motion Picture Association

life

NBC-TV at the fol-

"Committed"

then changes his mind, saying, "Oh,

JIM

the

in

tricky-to-decipher accents, flashy but empty

more expletives per minute than any

limited adult audience, films

lowing address:

portrayed as not

it is

is

creators and producers at their

program

into the pocket of a

discovers

difficult-to-follow plot,

its

The

pills.

but

proficient

Michelangelo exhibit traces

Feb. 22, 2005. Letters can be written to the

a cracker, grabs the "cracker" but

when he

a technically

who gets caught up

crude language, and drug use. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification

Eucharist

nowing the difference between the Euchaist

"Layer Cake,"

The "Committed" episode that defiled the

into a tray of cheese

is

in

'This episode should be retired for

producers

priest,

star

a London cocaine dealer

but graphic sex scene, nudity, brutal violence with attendant gore, pervasive rough and

is

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nd crackers.

The

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machinations of a crime kingpin and a stolen shipment of Ecstasy

troubling.

— —

:

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needed," he

good, and that

'The complaints have come from bishps, college chaplains, pastors and the laity, rid they have come from all over the county ," said Donohue. "NBC has made a direct ontal assault on Roman Catholicism, hoosing to mock, trivialize and ridicule the ody and blood of Jesus Christ."

In the episode, two characters one /ho is Jewish, one who is Protestant do ot know what to do with the Eucharist, so hey make sev eral failed attempts to get rid

Miller

presentation, and

Donohue.

"More than an apology

and clergy alike,

photo from Sony Picture Classics

.'Ellen'

children to scholars, to the casual viewer," said

Msgr. William A. Kerr, executive

di-

rector of the cultural center.

Schools from around the country are

planning to send groups of students to

Washington

to see the exhibition. Seniors

groups are also lining up for tours.

Cardinal Marchisano said the basilica "represents the heart of the Christian faith."

...

tomorrow may be too

late!

Contributing Frances McCarthy.

to

this story

was Mary

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Archeologist may have

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found St.

Paul's

tomb

TOMB, from page 1

hidden for centuries, had a hole into which the faithful

could stick cloth pieces to

ondary

relics, said

ologist

and inscriptions expert

Giorgio

make

at the Vatican

Museums who carried out the studies.

The tomb lies directly beneath Martyr."

The marble sarcophagus was

parently

first

390 AD. have no doubt this is the tomb of St. Paul, as revered by Christians in the fourth

life

"I

century," Filippi said as he stood next to the

main

altar of St.

Filippi's

more than

BARBARA GADDY

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE

— Springtime

in

Savannah, Ga., is both breathtaking and energizing. Signs of new life abound all over this historic southern

stewardship more than 30 years ago.

Jim Kelley, director of develop-

ment for the Diocese of Charlotte and internationally recognized speaker

and responsibilities of the parish stewardship committee in his talk.

city.

The fourth Regional Stewardship Day Conference at the Savannah DeSoto Hilton on April 23 exception.

The

will be

no

conference, sponsored

by the Charlotte, Charleston, Raleigh and Savannah dioceses and the Archdiocese of Atlanta will help bring the

stewardship message alive with keynote speaker Father Dan Mahan, pastor of St. Louis Catholic

Church

in

Batesville, Ind.

Father

Mahan began

serving as a parish priest in 1989. Since that time he has taken the stewardship message to three different churches at

which he has pastored. Currently, as shepherd of a parish of 1,500 families, Father Mahan promotes stewardship as a spiritual way of life that draws his .parishioners into a deeper relation-

ship with Jesus.

Stewardship education is a priorFather Mahan and it is exemplified by his position as faculty member and director of formation for the Summer and Winter Institutes of the International Catholic Stewardship ity for

Council.

His talk is sure to inspire and breathe new life into our stewardship efforts.

The breakout sessions will cover wide array of topics and provide concrete ideas for promoting stewa

many

requests

esan

director

Loughman

is

of

also a

stewardship,

member

of a vi-

brant parish that began promoting

huge impression

have not yet

or in ecclesiastical

circles.

The

Vatican

on the discovery.

The sarcophagus

lives.

One

session will have lay witness

by Don Bray of Fayetteville and Laura Graban of Winston-Salem.

The education of children and youths is an important aspect of the total parish stewardship effort. Mimi Jurgielewicz, director of religious education at the Church of the Nativtalks

Charleston, S.C., will share her

ity in

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A post-conference tour of the magnificent Cathedral of St. John the Baptist followed by Mass will bring prayerful closure to

what

is

sure to

be a busy, yet energizing, day. the hope of conference plan-

their

own

parishes with a renewed

—

and

archeologist

expert

the

at

Vatican

several feet be-

martyrdom by beheading in the first century, and that his body was buried in a cemetery along the Via Ostiense, where the basilica was built. A first church was erected there in 320 AD, and a larger basilica was constructed in 390; it was re-

has the ability to change our

photo by John Thaws

Museums, believes he has rediscovered lies

low the marble structure of the main altar, embedded in a platform of concrete. Filippi

managed

an

Filippi,

inscriptions

Sharpsburg, Ga., to speak about hospitality from both large and small

The testimony of fellow parishioners who have embraced stewardship

Giorgio

newspaper, for example, has yet to report

venerated as the

parish perspectives in their session.

CNS

inside the Vatican

gus.

emphasis on living and promoting stewardship as a way of life a life of

In addition to serving as the dioc-

a

Msgr. Patrick Bishop of Transfiguration Church in Marietta, Ga., will team with Deacon Bill Hampton of St. Matthew Church in

new approach

Wichita, Kan. Participants are certain to get new ideas and insights.

made

stewardship.

ners that participants will return to

promoting parish stewardship should attend a session titled "Keeping it Alive" by Dan Loughman, director of stewardship for the Diocese of

five years' archeological sleuth-

ing. Surprisingly, the findings

essential to

Pastors, parishioners and committee members looking for a fresh after several years of

Paul Outside the Walls.

discovery was the result of

from small, rural parishes to address their stewardship needs, Father George Kloster, pastor of St. William Church in Murphy and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hayesville, will share his successful approach to

It is

ardship in parishes.

on

stewardship, will cover the formation

In response to

ap-

placed there during recon-

struction of the basilica in

into your stewardship efforts by

a his-

Apostle

toric inscription that reads: "Paul

A way to put some new

sec-

the arche-

Filippi,

the tomb of

to reach the back side of the

Filippi

St.

Paul.

began

work

his detective

sarcophagus, but he said opening the tomb

1993,

would be practically impossible without de-

inscriptions in the cloister of the basilica

stroying the altar area.

in the

He added

that, in

any

case,

it

was not

check what's inside the sarcopha-

The important thing is that it was clearly tomb of St

Paul, he said.

when he

in

studied the early Christian

monastery nearby.

He began

and

asking

monks and caretakers, some of the inand other artifacts came from.

questions of older

trying to discover where scriptions

He

soon discovered that by lifting up pavement stones in the basilica's floor, a series of underground chambers and tunnels were accessible most of them unmapped and forgotten. The excavations yielded a Roman sarcophagus and a certain

History uncovered Tradition holds that

St.

Paul suffered

modeled several times over the centuries and almost totally destroyed by fire in 1 823.

Pilgrims

still

many as

come to St.

Paul's,

—

wealth of other material.

In the year 2000, Filippi said, pilgrims

coming

to St. Paul's for the jubilee year

asked for the burial place of the Apostle and

were disappointed not to see and touch

it.

Depths of research

but not

who pour daily into

After the jubilee ended, at the request of

some five miles weekday afternoon, no more than 75 people were inside the church.

of the Vatican Museums, Filippi made plans

nearly as

those

St. Peter's Basilica,

On

away.

located

a recent

the basilica's papal administrator and on behalf

for a systematic study of the area altar.

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In 2002 and 2003, he examined,

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other things, three vertical holes leading down to the lid of the sarcophagus.

The

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centuries earlier so that devotional items

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One

reason the tomb ended up so far below the altar

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One of these holes mortar

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said.

closed with

led inside the sarcophagus, ap-

parently so that pieces of cloth could

come

into contact with relics of the saint. Filippi said the practice of creating these kinds of

secondary

relics

was popular

in the late

fourth century, especially after the

Em-

peror Theodosius banned the sale and dis-

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happy to take

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March

Perspectives

A

collection of columns,

and viewpoints

editorials

11,

2005

Celebrating the Year of the Eucharist

A special anniversary

There % no eucharistic church without eucharistic celebration Our poor

Guest

'Gospel of Life' is

Gospel of Christ

pope proclaimed

ailing

older,

we

back

realize that life has to get

pope he

to basics. In his last days as

Column

this

As we get

the "Year of the Eucharist."

is

Diary

calling the church to get back to basics.

The Eucharist

at the heart of

is

Catholic spirituality.

March 25 marks

the 10th anniver-

sary of Pope John Paul IPs encyclical,

"The Gospel of This

tae").

is

("Evangelium Vinot just another document.

It is literally a

Christ,

who is

the Life.

It

Life"

celebration.

It

The church knows how

life

and is

to

become too preoccupied

The world from

is

too busy

all

suffering

and death (Nos. 64, 66-67). It flees these because it has forgotten what they mean. It sees them only as things to be avoided and controlled.

Ironically, such forgetfulness envel-

ops the world even more in the very it

midst of

tries its

to escape.

ing

it

is,

in

the

Christ.

life is

received day after day by the church,

at

it

to be preached with dauntless fidelity

good news to the people of every age and culture" (No. 1). as

joyful, so

Christ and mother of believers fact,

of all humanity (No.

The

earth today

is

the bride of

— and,

in

3).

covered with

is

innocent blood, which cries out from the

ground

to the

God who made

it

it

is

to be pro-

claimed (Nos. 80-82), celebrated (Nos. 83-86) and served (Nos. 87-89).

The

message of life is not optional, or added on to the Gospel, but is at the heart of the Gospel. "The Gospel of Life" is sim-

ney,

of faith.

Corinthians.

forward, and

In the sixth chapter of John, Jesus

(see

not have

who

shed the

sisters.

The

shed blood of Christ teaches the meaning of love, which for the

is

my

It

death,

for the

Father Pavone

is

national director of

Priestsfor Life.

and drink

flesh

life

What

my

blood,"

is

true for us

as*

At

is

least

not as a Catholic Church.

Our

parish, like

usual,

taught

it is

others,

is

try-

who have been the most creative in

the parishioners

me and

seem to like coming makes the work of voca-

families it

tions a family matter.

week of perpetual adoration. More than 370 parishioners came to the church to pray in the first week of Lent. I think that will be an enormous source of grace and blessing to us.

many

ing to refocus on the Eucharist this year.

As

The

For several years now we have had

we would

life.

church.

eucharistic adoration three days per week. This year we began Lent with a

individuals

Eucharist, the church has no

no one to celebrate the

"eat

within us.

is

If there is

Eucharist, there will be no eucharistic

join

true for the church. If we do not have the

to sacrifice oneself

good of the other person.

we

ourselves to him completely, that

cry of the blood of Christ

blood of their brothers and

hood and the religious life and lay ministry. This is to make a connection between our eucharistic worship and the priesthood.

25, Heb.12: 22,24).

brings mercy to those

CNS COLUMNIST

Our church is based on what the Lord has given to us, namely himself. We do what he has handed on to us, as St. Paul says in the first letter to the

told his followers that unless

The

FATHER PETER J. DALY

it

also gives us strength.

Nos. 7-9, Gen. 4:2-16). But thanks be to God, there is another blood that cries out to heaven more eloquently (see No.

which sacrifices the other person good of oneself.

The blood of Christ, one drop of which can purify a billion worlds, gives us strength to carry out the "great campaign on behalf of life" which is called for by this encyclical (No. 95). The pro-life movement itself, in fact, is a sign of hope and victory (No. 26). The encyclical looks to the day when "death will be no more" (Rev. 21:4 see No. 105). That time is coming, and that promise is, in a nutshell, the Gospel of Life.

the heart of Jesus' message. Lovingly

is

is

by the one who

freedom — namely,

The world needs "good news," that "Evangelium." The document begins,

Life

The church

reverses the dynamic of the culture of

"The Gospel (Evangelium) of

is

inescapably

the while fear-

all

will be shackled

brings true

And

slavery to death, the world

shouts about freedom,

is

feminine.

very meaning of life

frantic flight

The church

pro-life (No. 28) precisely because she

with usefulness, efficiency and productivity (No. 22).

29).

to celebrate;

give and receive love (see No. 81). But the world has

No.

life

is

I

makes us "church." It Food for the jourboth personally and as a community

us as a people;

ply the Gospel of Christ, for he

The church

to receive and give

love. In fact, the

things

GUEST COLUMNIST

(see

the world has forgotten.

its

have been angry or disappointed in the church, it is the Eucharist that keeps me inside her embrace. It is the mystical presence of Christ. It draws us together in worship. It defines

celebrates

true freedom.

with

Whenever

personally the Gospel and

celebrates humanity, love and

knows how

FATHER FRANK PAVONE

Parish

our devotion.

At the entrance to the church we have a banner proclaiming the "Year of the Eucharist" made by two women in our parish who are great seamstresses.

At Christmas, we gave out 500 copies of the pope's letter proclaiming this year and meditating on the role of the Eucharist in our church.

Each Sunday, we entrust a different family with a "traveling chalice" to carry to their home. They are supposed to put it in a prominent place where they eat their evening meal (but not atop the television set). Each night for a week they pray for more vocations to the priest-

In June we are making plans for a Corpus Christi procession. We have the parade permit to go around the center of our little town, past the courthouse and post office and bank and shopping center.

This procession does, metaphorically, what each one of us should do each Sunday. It takes the presence of Christ that

we have received in the Eucharist out into our secular world. It makes the whole world a sanctuary, a holy place.

In the bulletin each

week we

print

quotes from the pope or church fathers

on the importance of the Eucharist.

Each of these things is only a step, a way of renewing our devotion to the

way of calling our basics. The pope, even in his infirmity, has reminded us who

presence of the Lord, a spiritual life

back to the

stands at the heart of things: Christ.

Mi

Eliminating

taxes

is

one of the most severe

restric-

tions to charitable giving in this country.

Letters to

charitable

To

receive a deduction a person

diately without the delays inherent in

any organization.

— Roger Kenney

must

find an organization that approximates

the Editor

deductions

and donate

Voices that matter

there.

Regarding Father Frank Pavone's column "Free speech in church" (March 4), I heartily agree that freedom of speech in homilies is essential and changes in the law that would allow greater freedom would be desirable.

A change in the law that Father Pavone doesn't consider is eliminating the charitable deduction in

his or her charitable values

its

entirety.

This would allow complete. freedom without any consideration of govern-

ment restrictions.

As an alternative, the church could

This precludes making donations personally even though the need may be simply refuse to take the charitable deduction. The freedom attained from not accepting "Caesar's coin" (including tax deductions for donations) is tremendous. Charity may then be given where the need is perceived to be without any

concern about government control or regulations.

I

believe that the law allowing de-

duction of charitable donations from

Several years ago

my

wife and

I

make donations without regard to deductibility and have found it very freeing. We now assist individuals or families and many of our donations go decided to

directly to their needs.

The

additional

funds that could be available by claiming this deduction are offset by the lack of administrative costs of organized charities.

Needs can

In response to Karen Dietlein's col-

umn "Your

great.

also be addressed

imme-

Jll

1

1),

this

many

is

impossible dreams" (Feb. good article about the

a very

voices that

bombard

us every day.

Let every one of us remember that our own minds speak both negative and positive words and thoughts to us along with the outside voices.

God also has something to say to us.

Let us hear his voice.

Jack Renkenberger Waxhaw, N.C.

—

iJlf

atii

S

March

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2005

11,

from

free

Toxic thinking

emotional pain through

all this

prayer and will power. Live in the present

moment, not

The

in

brain only has

room

You can

thoughts at a time.

Jesus is exterminator ofevil thoughts

The paths to life

your own head. for

one

set of

replace poison-

ous thinking with good thoughts

and damnation

in the

here-and-now.

A recent column of mine received a lot of positive mail. hits

month

a

get about 6,000

(I

my Web

on

Be Your Own Best Friend," and the essential point was this: To be your own best friend, you must first titled

"How

You

to

your own thoughts.

disidentify with

have to be clear on

this:

Spirituality

You

for Today FATHER JOHN CATOIR CNS COLUMNIST

are

not your thoughts; rather, you are the observer of your thoughts. This means

you have control over what you allow in your thinking process.

More than that, it means you are responsible for your own happiness. Every that to

come and go

human being

has the power to choose a

happy mind-set. toxic thinking

is

do

this

by yourself,

call

on

Jesus, the great

Wallowing

memories only intensifies and perpetuates a bad habit.

Don't let the past drag you down? Break

good people

doomed by

Nonsense!

Too many

giveness. life,

the past.

God

is

pure mercy and for-

his love

You

never changes.

and he

is

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN CNS COLUMNIST

Q. In the Gospel of Matthew (7:13-14),

is

always grace. All

once you begin to believe that for

your

and clear, and many gate leading are

who find

are under

always there to

minister to you.

it.

The

it.

narrow, andfew there

Does

this

not indicate that

Matthew

A. First, other places in

speak of "many" being saved, which hints that in this passage Jesus may not be giving statistics about the (e.g. 8:1 1)

population of hell.

The

Pray with confidence: "Dear Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, protect me and comfort me in this present moment.

Cleanse me of my toxic thoughts, and give

to life is

wide

is

choose to travel

most of the human race will be condemned to hell? (Arizona)

those tough decisions with courage.

No matter what happened in your

his blessed shelter,

be discouraged. There

Blame no one else for your present you have suffered a great reversal or humiliation, do not blame your parents, your superiors, your upbringing or your environment. Realize that you made your own choices. Face up to the truth, and make

mental anguish, allowing themselves to feel they are

Corner

Jesus claims the road to damnation

habits are hard to break, but don't

will be well

Question

state. If

prison of self-imposed

live in a

attack.

thoughts and actions.

to suffer needless anxiety.

not from God.

Remember, whenever

air.

you are solely responsible

To wallow in the swamp of

Everything that enters your stream of is

under

Bad

in hurtful

Jesus said, "Be not anxious."

consciousness

the consolation of

you look at a beautiful sunset, it is God's way of telling you how much he loves you.

Thoughts of suicide, remorse over some terrible failure or feelings of fear and suspicion can bring with them an overwhelming sense of insecurity. These can all be washed away in the pure waters of God's love. Put yourself in his loving presence more, and trust in his mercy when you feel

exterminator of evil thoughts.

feel

water on your hands, go for a walk,

breath in the fresh

site:

www.messengerofjoy.com). The column

was

Smell the roses,

warm

reference to "doors" in the pas-

sage you quote at the end of the Sermon

on the Mount in Matthew is hortatory, to remind disciples who may be lagging in their Christian journey that this journey requires discipline and perseverance.

The human mind is like a living room.

Some of your thoughts are like rats and

me peace."

mice that sneak in and take over, soiling

of mind.

many

your new rug. Get rid of those unwelcome rodents; exterminate them. Do not identify

Jesus said, "I have told you all these things that your joy may be full"

with your troubling thoughts.

(Jn 15:11).

A helpful hint is contained in Luke's passage parallel to this one of Matthew, in which someone asks, "Lord, will only a few people be saved?" (Lk 13:23) Jesus simply ignores the question and stresses the need to try to enter the

you

If

Everyone can adopt

can't

The spirit of Vatican

cially in

Vatican

renewal. startling

findings reported at a Feb. 18 meeting of church researchers from the Life Cycle Institute at The Catholic University

of America in Washington and Le

Moyne

College in Syracuse, N.Y. I heard this, my thoughts

When

went back to a biblical text I had just was about the Egyptians, who no longer had any memory of Joseph.

Not knowing Joseph, they no longer respected his descendants, the Hebrews.

That simple narrative contains several lessons. One lesson is that time moves read. It

on; nothing lasts forever.

New

genera-

tions tend to focus primarily on the

present and to have their

Another lesson

some

is

own

that

if

agendas.

someone or

institution isn't preserving the

memory

of past generations,

new genThe

erations are deprived of vital roots.

new generations

are,

in

a

sense, or-

phaned.

The Second Vatican Council cared very much about upcoming generations.

Its

love for the liturgy and the spiritual

strength the liturgy generates, espe-

young

people, encouraged

it

Jesus

Side FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

to

church and the liturgy, and help to bring the church's spiritual beauty to the surface." in the

doubt some of us remember "Black Masses" daily Masses in which

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

the priest, facing the altar, recited prayers in Latin for the dead. Never once did we hear a homily on the Gospel.

Vatican II spoke to the modern world and its people, saying in effect:

Although these Masses allowed us

here to collaborate with you in making our world as God intended it to be.

Science and technology are essentially good and can serve as ways to make our life reflect God's life."

In embracing the modern world, Vatican II moved away from isolation and embraced the spirit of partnership, showing us the way to generate greater

quietly to melt into our

own

prayer corner, they did little to inspire us to cherish the awesome mysteries we were celebrating. Active participation was minimal, depriving us of true community spirit.

Oh, we were ally felt like one,

that

community and actubut it was a community a

was hierarchically top heavy and

"We

unity

vertical in its approach, lacking that

sense that there

is

a horizontal

sion of the church through which

dimen-

we

are

linked with others around us in the con-

gregation and deriving a wholesome richness from being one with others like us.

spirit

generated a spirit that said to the laity: "You are church, you are the people of God. You are just as II

responsible for the church as are the hierarchy. Become an active participant

we

of Vatican

II

that

young Catholic

appreciate the richness of their religious

Thanks

to Vatican

II,

today's

Catholics have a new, improved Chris-

world vision

One hopes

like

none

before.

the finding that 57 per-

is

other similar circumstances, never interested in satisfying

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PARISH PROFILE

Catholic

County

life

thrives in central

at St. Gabriel

chase of additional property at Provi-

Mecklenburg

dence Road and Sharon Lane. Construction of a new 1,100-seat church ensued

Church

in 1985.

In September 1986, Bishop John F. Donoghue, along with Bishop emeritus Michael J. Begley, and present and former pastors of St. Gabriel Church ST.

GABRIEL CHURCH

dedicated the

facility,

which included a

3016 Providence Rd.

daily chapel, fellowship hall, meditation

Charlotte, N.C. 28211

chapel, family

room and music room.

Expansion continued through the

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1990s, both in the

number of registered

Wenning, Deacon Robert Gettelfinger

and physical growth. In May 1990, Father Edward Sheridan, pastor, began an extensive capital campaign.

The result was a 79,000 square-foot parish center, which Bishop Donoghue

Number

dedicated in

Vicariate: Charlotte

families

Pastor: Father Edward

J.

Sheridan

Conway Permanent Deacons: Deacon Ben W. Parochial Vicar: Father Robert R.

of Households: 3,400

December 1992. The buildnew home for the school,

ing became the

the faith development center offices, a

gymnasium and few years, the enrollment had climbed to 350, and a two-story gymnasium and cafeteria

By

were

built.

the mid-1960s, parish

ship included

member-

more than 500

families.

Msgr. Michael J. O'Keefe, pastor, directed a major parish renovation when in 1970-71 he began an expansion project that would accommodate more parishioners at the increasingly crowded weekend Masses.

When groundbreaking -ceremonies took place

—

Church,

located

central

in

Mecklenburg County, has served many of

Charlotte's Catholics since 1957.

— Over the course

CHARLOTTE of four decades, the

St.

Gabriel Church

community grew from 175 become the largest parish in a

weekly basis

Paul Byron,

ing pastor, celebrated the

Mass

in 1998.

Mat-

thew Church in 1986, St. Gabriel has few hundred households to the southeast Charlotte church. However,

lost a

Gabriel remains a thriving, active

what is now Mecklenburg County. parish in In

a central part of

1955, 12 acres of land

— then

located one mile from Charlotte's south-

eastern city limits

Bishop Vincent

S.

— were purchased by Waters, then-bishop

St.

new

built,

the Caroli-

Since the establishment of St.

St.

250-seat chapel was

families to

nas, with 4,100 families attending

on

of Raleigh, to establish a

A

parish.

and Father

Gabriel Church's foundfirst

Mass

in

the church in September 1957, thereby

beginning a pastorate highlighted by growth and change.

Bishop Waters dedicated and blessed the Diocese of Raleigh's newest church in November 1957, placing the church under the patronage of the Archangel Gabriel.

Under Father Byron's direction, a kindergarten was begun in 1958, followed in 1960 by a grade school staffed

by Sisters of Mercy from Belmont. The school opened with 150 students; within significant

fices,

meeting space, nursery and minis-

try offices. Ministry outreach highlights

parish

at St. Gabriel

life

Church, with

more than 100 ministerial opportunities, including groups such as the disABILITY ministry and health care ministry joining a host of other teams addressing specific and common needs of St. Gabriel's parishioners.

In May 2002, Msgr. Richard Bellow, then-pastor of St. Gabriel Church, dedi-

Church was already North Carolina's

cated a 280-niche columbarium on the

largest parish, with a registered count of

grounds of the church.

In January 2004, Bishop Peter J.' Jugis dedicated an expanded eucharistic adoration chapel at the church. St. Gabriel Church and Maryfield Chapel in

1973

a year after the

—

the Diocese of Charlotte

Gabriel

construct a three-story ministry center to house the parish faith formation of-

Gabriel

in

St.

cafeteria.

In 1997, plans were put in place to

a

founding of St.

690 families.

During the mid- to late- 1970s, parish membership continued to grow quickly and steadily, matching the city's population growth. Membership included more than 1,000 families in 1977 when Msgr. Hugh Dolan, pastor, introduced expansion ideas that led to implementation of a master plan. That plan

— —

developed over a number of years consisted of parish surveys, parishioner input, committee meetings and finally, expansion and building designs that included improvements to the church, school and administrative and recre-

High Point

offer the only perpetual ado-

ration of the Eucharist in the Diocese of

Charlotte.

In July 2004, Father Sheridan returned to St. Gabriel Church once again to shepherd the parish he had served as pastor from 1989-98.

For nearly half a century, St. Gabriel Church has ministered to the spiritual

many of Charlotte's Catholic who then reach out to help their

needs of families,

neighbors in need.

ational facilities.

A fund-raising campaign

was begun in 1983 during the pastorate of Msgr.

Thomas Walsh, which led to the pur-

Staff Writer Karen A. Evans contributed to this

story.

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