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Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

12,

1993

abriel Parishioner Is

Beatty Award Winner

x»nd

JOANN KEANE

Associate Editor

IHARLOTTE

— On March

KX) individuals turned out for Catholic

Services' reception

Adams Mark

the "he

and awards din-

Hotel in Charlotte,

annual recognition benefit affords

ommunity an opportunity to come ter and celebrate Catholic Social Seras well as honor someone who lives hristian values in their community, place and church, said Elizabeth «e, director of the Charlotte office of ilic

community, church, workplace," said Thurbee. "That is the commitment to values we want in the

and

to celebrate."

Leo "Chuck"

Charles

member

Grace, a

St.

Catholic Social Services' top recognition, becoming the second recipient of the

Colonel Francis

Social Services..

Gabriel Church received

Beatty

Miolic Social Services hopes the an-

Award.

jception and dinner will raise commu-

iwareness about their multi-faceted

Grace, president and owner of Cummins Atlan-

ization.

tic,

Many have used one of our services,"

hurbee. "Yet,

few grasp the extent of

an active member

Inc. is St.

Gabriel Church and

Chuck Grace receives Catholic Social Services annual Beatty Award during an award celebration March 4. The award, name of the late Colonel Francis J. Beatty honors the individual whose strong religious faith

former chairman of the

rvices."

Charlotte Chamber of Com-

ince 1948, Catholic Social Services

merce.

He and

established in 1991 in the

promotes effective church and public service

his wife

Anne

ached out to individuals searching for

McKenna, and Bishop John

Beatty

Mecklenburg County. Pictured from

Kitty Beatty Gaston, Grace,

left:

Photo by

Donoghue.

JOANN KEANE

See Beatty, Page 2

ness in their lives, their relationships,

S"^^ ieir spirits.

In 25 years, thousands

Pro-Life Activities

and marriage counsubstance abuse intervention and

Lead To Loss Of Salesman's Job

rvices, individual

on services are

among

Associate Editor

GREENSBORO

without regard to religious affiliation,

he Colonel Francis J. Beatty Award is ited

to a person

faith

whose

strong

reli-

promotes effective church and

service in

CAROL HAZARD

services pro-

Mecklenburg County,

—

down to a

boils

clash of ideas that has nothing to do with job

performance.

And yet, Bill Winfield, one of

the top producers at Copier Consultants, has lost his

job for pro-life

activities.

Winfield speaks at churches and before media for Guilford Citizens for Responsible Sex Education, a grassroots organization that recommends the promotion of

dren." Carlisle reportedly said he didn't

sexual abstinence until marriage.

want

the

On Thursday, March 4, he was told to

chairman of the board, he had "a calling besides this job, and that is to help these women (seeking abortions) and their chilto hear about

me of the late civic leader whose own

Once a week for three years, the Our Lady of the Highways parishioner has pick-

stop his activities or pack his belongings

them

faith, dignity, dedication,

eted in front of a Greensboro abortion center

and leave his job. He'd been with the com-

tion.

he award

was

amplified

established in 1991 in

h, compassion, class

and the highest

set

jig

his lunch hour.

exemplary standards, serving

for his convictions, Winfield has taken a

need, upholding his faith.

In the

the cotton textile industry, the

jry,

one hour during

A person with the courage to stand up

of ecumenism. Throughout '

for

life,

his

business, through

community

ser-

teatty became known for his humani-

blonel Beatty stood for lived values

Winfield counsels

about alternatives to abor-

literature

pany for nearly three years. He packed. Winfield said he told Jim Carlisle,

See Winfield, Page 2

stand on another matter that may have led to the break.

an outspoken

critic

of a

proposed comprehensive sex education program for public schools that he says con-

dones sex provided condoms are used and

| indulgences,

it.

women entering abortion centers and gives

homosexuality as an acceptable

Annual Diocesan Support Appeal

More Than Halfway To Goal

lifestyle.

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE

The Diocesan Sup-

port Appeal, which kicked off five weeks ago and continues through March 28, has

reached 53 percent of

its

goal

"Then he took a cup, gave thanks

and gave 'Drink

it,

all

blood poured out |

many for the

The annual appeal tries that touch

supports 23 minis-

every age group

—

children,

youth, young adults, singles, married couples

forgiveness of sins."

"The

and help other people," Kelley 'Through the DSA, we help people

Photo by JOANN KEANE

said.

thank those

commitment to

said.

who have

but fellow Catholics throughout the

the

who have made

DSA for their generos-

and caring," said Kelley. "We hope those

ity

Funding

A stone wine press in Capernaum, Israel, whereJesus

the first parish to reach

Of those that do not meet their most reach 90 percent or better, he

"We

DSA provides us an opportunity

not

made a pledge

yet will con-

sider doing so."

People

who have not made a pledge to

date should have received a letter this past

diocese."

His ministry. The press was used to crush grapes for

said Kelley. goals,

to reach out

city,

>ve:

Tryon

Baptist in

adults.

who may or may not be in our parish or our

eaii

'We 're progressing nicely toward the goal." At 1 15 percent of its goal, St. John the

missions in the diocese surpass their goals,

"We're more than half

way there, and that's very good news," said

and older

Matthew 26:27

DSA is on target, said Kelley.

to raise."

$1,750,000.

ofyou,'

God's covenant,

meeting 53 percent of the goal

this time, the

Jim Kelley, director of the Development Office. "Butwestil have more than $800,000

God,

blood which seals

and exceed its target. Each parish is given a target goal based primarily on offertory collections. Parishes that exceed their goals are refunded any additional money. Parishes that fall short pay the balance from parish funds. Typically, 65 of the 89 parishes and

to them.

He said,' this is my

for

The amount pledged of March 4 was $942,025. The goal is

7 percent.

cial,

divided into four general

areas: Educational, which receives 44 percent of the money, Social Services, 31 percent, Multicultural, 14 percent and Spe-

week from Bishop John

Donoghue

ask-

ing for their support.

The

total

goal

passed by mid May.

expected to be sur-

Catholic

News

& Herald

March

12, ft

Pope Marks Women's Day With Thanks For Gift Of Women VATICAN CITY national in Italy

(CNS)

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Inter-

Women's Day was celebrated with pungent mimosa flowers

and a papal thanksgiving for the gift of women in the Church and society. Meetings and demonstrations also focused on concern for the thousands of

women raped in Bosnia, Italy's abortion

At a symposium on "Women, Evanby the Diocese of Rome, Catholic women were praised for their contributions to the Church and asked to increase their efforts to make church teaching on the gelization and Solidarity" sponsored

dignity of

law and the high level of unemployment

among Italian women. One of the March was

8 demonstrations

Church

against

human

tice,

take, often in a

Christians, but sheds a particular light

to the basic

secret for expressing their femininity in

a worthy way."

The pope said his hope for Women

Day

that

women "can always express

and in that way realize a true advancement." Shouting slogans against the pope and Church teaching on abortion, some the richness of their 'genius'

2,000

women

tried to

march from

Rome's historic center to St. Peter's Square March 8. A large police presence five blocks

from the square prevented from getting any closer.

women "We will decide about our own bod-

the

go away, pope, and take your friends with you," the women chanted as they sat in the street in front of the blockade formed by police and police vans.

ies;

Winfield (From Page

all

predominant way, in catechesis, charity and many other apostolic works." The cardinal said the Church, and especially Catholic women, must give

attention to the reasons for the

continuing decline in the number of

"The question is tied theme of women's emancipation, the identity of the woman and her mission, which must always be better understood and valued," he said. Modern problems of war, especially in the Balkans, famine and underdevelopment in the Third World and the economic and political crises rocking Italy call for a change in attitudes and actions, said Maria Caruso, president of a social assistance program run by the

Dr. John Wingert receives volunteer recognition from Catholic Social Services du

Christian Democrats.

children. Grace, founder and past presi-

women

religious.

The

women in bring-

example of

"He

Services.

of the

For more than a dozen years, Wingert has

and delivery care for young

obstetric

CSS

women

Charlotte office

a crisis pregnancy.

"He has a

great

Beatty (From Page

evening news programs March 8, television stations observed 30 seconds of silence in recognition of "the offended dignity of Bosnian women."

Carlisle's. Carlisle reportedly said it

either.

also a pro-life activist,

home and one

two children

in college.

fourth

the Lord."

grown and on his own. Concerned about the company's

four

rate

Although keeping his activities sepafrom his work, Winfield was a thorn

Carlisle.

Linda Carlisle,

recitation of the litany of all

has done for his church, community, family, friends and business associates

could last most of the evening," said James. G. Babb, Jr., the 1991 Colonel Beatty recipient. "The Catholic community honors him for his achievement and the person he is." Last month, Grace received the high-

rallied behind their fellow CathoStevens asked for a meeting with Carlisle, but was denied the opportu-

MIAMI (CNS)

nity.

"My main

concern

to help Bill

homes in the storm-ravaged The We Will Rebuild

Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider. She is also associated with National Abortion Rights Action League. Planned Parenthood and

people and suffering himself. What he is trying to do I am convinced is the hon-

which includes Miami's Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy, will help pay for

a former board

support the safe sex program

public schools.

Linda Carlisle said she would not a former employee. However, Winfield was fired for a variety of

comment on

reasons, she said.

asked

Winfield was a top

"He

Winfield," said Stevens.

mod-

Murphy of Our Lady of Highways, Thomasville, said

Father John

Winfield is carrying the cross uphill. "We need witnesses," Father Murphy said. "He (Winfield) and his family are living martyrs in this regard." In the spotlight before, the Winfields were sued last year for harassment by a

repairs to 100

homes whose

residents

have been unable to find funding elsewhere and 41 new single-family homes in Goulds. In the primarily black

community

of Goulds, about 1,000 persons have already been evicted and are still stand-

According

to the preliminary re-

She refused to say how long ago he was considered one of the company's

issued in February 1 992 barred the couple

sults of a study

by Florida International

from peaceful picketing within 300

University, black residents accounted

past.

best salesman. is

good

others.

Winfield, however, averaged $48,000 a

according to a chart

compiled three months ago and used by as a

benchmark

for other

salesmen.

ing the injunction

is set

for April 14 in

everyone has the right and duty to communicate in a clear way and make it known what God wants regarding the sanctity of life and sex," said Father Murphy. the

believes

has a family to support; his wife, Linda,

feet

hearing regard-

"I think

compensation or severance pay. Winfield would like to work fulltime the pro-life ministry, he said. Yet, he

the N.C. Court of Appeals in Raleigh.

Despite his performance, Winfield was dismissed from his job without

abortionist.

of the doctor's house.

The copier sales business some months, not so good

company

this

award

ver it

"Bill

right upfront.

says what

Church teaches about pro-life and he it from his heart. The Church

needs people

Hopefully will open the way for him." like Bill

...

God

52 percent of those who reported major damage to their homes after the storm. These victims suffered home damage at a disproportionate rate and continue to have more insurance prob-

Beatty family for the creation award, and to Colonel Beatty

c ft

example he set in the communit) Bishop John F. Donoghtie Grace an outstanding layman, w< serving of the honor.

Homes He attributed the

group's pro

in part to the fact that the Federal

gency Management Agency pre vouchers for apartment rentals at Andrew rate and the market has Habitat for Humanity, the

which seeks tc decent housing affordable and av; tional organization

all,

considering a $2.06

on 10 acres. Among the grants from We Will Rebuilt $600,000 to Habitat.

project

We Will Rebuild has now| $6.59 million out of the more th; million collected or pledged.

Church May Medi Escobar Surrende BOGOTA,

Escobar' s eventual surrender to a said the president of the b:

ties,

Peter Coats, director of social advocacy for the Archdiocese of Miami, predicted that the problems experienced

conference.

"only the a group

grow."

tip

Goulds are

of the iceberg, because

which

it is

going to continue to

Colombia (C>

Colombia's Catholic Church is mediate fugitive cocaine king

lems, the study said.

"If in a given

moment, for ex

Mr. Pablo Escobar is to surrend self and ask for the Church's me< we can't deny it," Archbishop Rubiano Saenz, conference pn told the British

"He exem]

what the Colonel Beatty award

for

by the black community

and what Catholic Social Se: stands for," said Grace. "Thanks sents

ing in line for food and water.

injunction

the

"Receiving

risen.

Greensboro

in sales,

shares with Beatty.

coalition,

78 new rental units in Richmond Heights,

orable course."

the

area.

performer, she said he has been in the

month

the Knights of Malta, a distincti

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Seven months

Hurricane Andrew, a coalition of civic and religious leaders in Miami has approved more than $ 1 million in grants for the construction or repair of 219 after

ern day hero trying to support other

When

honor the Catholic Church be upon a lay person. He was inducte

est

$1 Million To Build

member of

JOANN KI

Post-Hurricane Coalition Grant!

have

the

chairman's wife and president of the

NARAL

experiei

Bishop

portant to me, because of what

Health Services.

nessmen Louis Stevens and Joe Berry lic.

left:

treatment of Winfield, Greensboro busi-

Winfield had no other option, he said. "I wasn't going to turn my back on

company,

;

Mary Ann Hamilton Grace have

young women Photo by

Belmont Abbey College and Mercy

said.

Donoghue, Wingert, and Thurbee.

solidarity, dialogue

and sharing "in a search for justice and the commitment of each person's competence for the common good," Caruso

commitment

cares what happens to them." Pictured from

dent of the Notre Dame Club of the Carolinas, serves on the boards of

pro)

seeking assistance through Catholic

a remarkable resource for the agency," says Elizabeth Thurbee, dt

to offer soci-

role of Italian

ing about those changes ety an

annual awards dinner.

agency's

children, including

didn't want to hear about

work they under-

but also for all the

for."

Regarding the sex education issue, Winfield said he told Carlisle he was doing battle for

women for their "tra-

ditional participation in religious prac-

want to give voice to a great thanks which rises from the whole Church to the Lord for the gift of the woman, for all women and for each one," Pope John Paul II said March 7, the eve of Women's Day. After reciting the Angelus, the pope said Mary of Nazareth is a model for all on the meaning of womanhood. "In her God wanted to rely on the freedom and love of a woman," the pope said. In her all women can find "the

ac-

Cardinal Camillo Ruini, papal vicar

of Rome, thanked

teaching on abortion. "I

more widely

life

cepted.

news agency

..0

The Catholic News

arch 12. 1993

3t. By

Peter Church Hosts

Salvador Aid Caravan

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE — Bearing humaniian aid for El Salvador, volunteers iving two trucks for Pastors for Peace

pped at St. Peter Church last week for ;t and nourishment. The parish, which has adopted a mmunity in El Salvador, hosted six 3ple during an overnight stay in Charte. The trucks were fully loaded with ods ranging from medical, office and iool supplies to sewing machines, rnputers, a tractor and a motorcycle.

The supplies, including the trucks, being donated by the people of the

|ited States to the to

people of El Salva-

help rebuild the country after a

the result of parishioner interest in El

Salvador. In the

Most of

memory

the

money was given

of Patrick Valder, son of

who May 6,

Offerman. Patrick, age 26 on

died of cancer 1990,

interested in South and Central

became America

after spending several months in Ecuador and growing attached to the people there.

When

deciding what to do with the

years in a refugee

don't

of those things," said driver Eric

tie

literacy rate

caravan of 35 vehicles and nany as 80 volunteers traveled 10 routes and stopped in 112 cities ig the way. The caravan converged

cent.

Jan

Antonio, Texas, on March 7 for

days before departing on a seven-

camp

1980s

in the

and, during that time, increased their

nson from Boston. In all, a

from 15 percent

85 per-

Representing the church, the Offermans and Jerry Bone traveled to Segundo Montes this past Thanksgiving from Nov. 21-28. Bone, Charlotte area coordinator

journey through Mexico and Guate-

for

a to El Salvador.

rights abuses in El Salvador are not as

The grassroots project

sponsored

4inneapolis-based IFCO-Pastors for ce together with 12 national organions. St.

Amnesty

International, said

human

bad as they were before the 1 99 1 peace accord. However, people are still abducted and questioned, and there is still some death squad activity, he said.

St.

Peter parishionersJerry

Bone and Jan Valder-Offerman

Pastor Dick Little of Advent Lutheran (second from for the Pastors for

left)

Peace El Salvador project.

(thitd

and fourth from

left))

and

meet with volunteer truck drivers

Photo by

CAROL HAZARD

Peter's connection to the project

Named

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1'Catechism of the Catholic Church."

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able for sale sometime in June, since

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The theme of the "As Christians, we will not turn our backs." American Bishops' Overseas Appeal challenges us during this Lenten season to respond compassionately to people suffering from famine, natural disasters, oppression and poverty. Your generosity makes a difference! Last year, U.S. Catholics contributed more than $11 million in the annual appeal to save lives, eradicate poverty and resettle refugees through the following Catholic agencies: 1993

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) marks 50 years of providing emergency relief, long-term development, and an opportunity for the poorest of the poor to help themselves. CRS, the second largest international relief and development agency in the U.S., serves families in distress and relieves suffering in more than 70 countries.

Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) has been a leading agent for decades in coordinating and developing services for newcomers to the United States. Last year, through an extraordinary diocesan network, MRS resettled 50,000 refugees, rendered legal services to more than 200,000 immigrants, and provided pastoral care for thousands of newcomers and people on the move.

Apostleship of the Sea, through MRS, provides pastoral care and assistance to seafarers and their families in more than 50 American ports and most major ports worldwide. The Holy Father's Relief Program assists victims of natural disasters and other emergencies. The U.S. Catholic Conference Department of Social Development and World Peace applies Catholic social teaching to legislative and policy

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"me

and stepson of parishioner Barney

le in

government has El Salvador and we can undo

»J A* L» V fa

ee with what our

of El Salvador that

(

St.

memorial fund, Jesuit Father John Haughey, pastor of the parish at the time, suggested Segundo Montes. The people of the community had spent nine

>ple

Peter parishioner Jan Valder Offerman

ade of civil war involving U.S. gov-

ment-supported military rule. This is one way we can show the

couple of years, the parish has given $4,000 as well as school supplies to Segundo Montes, a community of about 8,000 people in the country's northern tip. last

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Write, call or visit your legislators, urging policies that insure protection for human life.

Editorial

The Respect

Help Meet The Need "As Christians, we will not turn our backs." That's the theme of the 1993 American Bishops' Overseas Appeal. The collection will be taken at all Masses in the diocese the weekend of March 20 -2 1 The money raised will help fund Catholic Relief Services, Migration and Refugee Services, the Apostleship of the Sea, the U.S. Catholic Conference

Department of Social Development and World Peace and the Holy Father's Relief Program. Last year's collection provided more than $11 million for projects in more than 70 countries, including the United States. As the news reminds us daily, famine, civil wars and natural disasters have created an even greater need

The Pope Speaks VATICAN CITY (CNS) is

well on the

She

way

ever-growing demands for assistance in various African nations and in the Balkans. Those same areas also are producing thousands of refugees who need food, shelter and medicine. They are in addition to other thousands in parts of Latin America and Asia. Refugees who have made it to safety in the United States still need help with the

problems of resettlement. Such natural disasters as hurricanes, tornados, floods, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have created a need for emergency relief programs in many areas of the world, including our own country. The Holy Father's Relief Program is one source of this aid. The Apostleship of the Sea provides chaplains for seamen in more than 50 U.S. ports and in most major

— The Catholic Church

to proclaiming a "pro-life saint."

Gianna Beretta Molla, a pediatrician who

died in 1962 after refusing therapy that would have <*~

saved her

jtk

Catholic Relief Services in particular faces

this year.

life

The USCC Department of Social Development and World Peace provides legislative and policy analysis and services to diocesan offices and applies Catholic social teaching to major issues. All of these services supported by the Overseas Appeal require large sums of money. We hope you will be generous next weekend.

even have been morally acceptable under Church teaching because abortion would have been an unwanted secondary effect. Molla died at age 39, seven days after giving birth to a healthy 10-pound

aspect."

daughter.

third

December Pope

approved a miracle attributed

tributed to her intercession has to be approved

at-

by the

Vatican for her to be declared a saint. Even before the pope's action, she has been pro-

showing needed to reject abortion. Her image has been prominent in Catholic and pro-life circles because Parliament is currently reviewing Italy's law that virtually allows abortion on demand during the first three months of pregnancy. Molla's example is needed today, said Bishop Elio

moted

in her native Italy as a "pro-life saint"

Sgreccia, vice president of the Pontifical Council for

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Molla, the mother of three children, was

advised by

month of her fourth pregnancy when she di

ered a tumor next to her uterus.

Her medical options were three: the tumor and the uterus. to remove the tumor and er

— Removal of — Major surgery cause — Limited

the abortion as a secondary e

of the uterus to

surgical

removal of the tumor,

would not impede the pregnancy, but put her danger.

The first two options would have saved he She chose the third. "My pregnancy is difficult. They must save ( the other. I want my baby to live," she told before the surgery.

The surgery took

place, leaving the uterine

(

She returned home and prayed for the stn give birth, said Father Rossi. She even re

intact.

sedatives to ease her pain for fear the medication hurt the unborn child, he added.

Before entering the hospital to give It's

— Telling

the warring

Herzegovina that it is never too late for repentance, Pope John Paul II appealed for an end to the conflict in the former Yugoslavian republic. "In the name of God, I ask everyone to lay down their weapons," he said March 7 during his midday Angelus address. "It is never too late to make amends for the evil committed and to build a new country," the pope said. Pope John Paul told the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square that he met March 6 with Muhamed Kresvljakovic, the mayor of the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo. The pope said the mayor confirmed the worsening situation in the Balkans. "The frightening statistics of deaths, injuries, of sides in Bosnia-

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her husband, Pietro Molla: "If you must decid;

tween I

me and the baby, do not hesitate. Choose

demand

—

the baby."

Molla gave birth April 21, 1962, the day Easter, and her daughter is still living. The mothi April 28, 1962.

Gianna Beretta was born Oct.

1922,

northern Italian city of Magenta in the Archdioc

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family, he said.

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As of early March the Vatican had not set a date for Mass at which she will be officially beatified.

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raped, of people interned in concentration

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wicked operation of ethnic cleansing ... are even more dramatic" than they were two months ago, the pope said. Pope John Paul said he pledged to the mayor the Catholic Church's solidarity with the victims and promised the Vatican would continue doing everything in its power "to put an end to this futile slaughin the

ter."

The pope asked

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men and women

of goo a

to continue their noble efforts to send humani r assistance, even at the cost of great sacrifices,

populations hardest hit by the war."

also

s;J

wanted "to remind all those responsible for the <a in the Balkans that the war of aggression is unv of humanity and cries for vengeance in the si God." "The physical or moral destruction of the sary is a crime," he said, and "territorial co'ilL r

carried out with force

The pope

unacceptable."

said the Balkans conflict and

situations of widespread suffering

and abuse mui

Christians to prayer and concrete action.

"How,

in fact,

can one be

silent in the face

sad spectacle of abuses and unheard of cruelty seem to be hurling individuals and populations

edge of an abyss?" he asked. "How can it happen that in our century, an science and technology able to penetrate the my of space, we can find ourselves powerless witne horrifying violations of human dignity?" he cont

The

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Editor's By

making no bones of

jempt for the laws of God and man. Kevorkian, who has assisted the suicides of more than a dozen

——

including one

(

who may have changed

his

men and women,

his

mind

at the last

minute says he is going to keep right on doing it. His action in helping people to die always has been against divine law which forbids taking a life. And now, a finally, assisting a suicide is a crime under the laws of the 1 u state of Michigan. The effective date of the new law was .— advanced when it appeared that Kevorkian was trying to (

Not too long ago

monk who

Trappist just as

you

you are disposing yourself for contemplation. Centering Prayer is a We begin by acknowledging God's silent presence within us. Feelings and thoughts can be of help, but they are not of the

are,

prayer of intention.

essence. Pure prayer

the deadline.

intends to break

whenever someone asks

for his help

with a suicide.

hope state authorities are ready to enforce the law. jp Kevorkian is to put him away for a few years.

appears that the only

way ggg^l

High School's athletes are winding up their membership in ocky River 2A conference in a blaze of glory. Because of a general realignment state's high school conferences, the Cougars will be operating in a new league

Charlotte Catholic

ng with the next school year. But they are

making

the

most of their

final

year

Rocky River.

Tie latest iys

and

achievement was winning both conference basketball championships For the boys, the tournament ended an 1 8-year stretch without a

girls.

:tball title.

he conference hoop

title

climax

a year which seen the Cougars

pionships in soccer and tennis and

far,

made

win

state

isn't

over yet. There might

other title or

few people have asked me how the smokers who work in the Catholic Center smoking ban which went into effect on Ash Wednesday. :an't speak for everyone but I'm managing to get along with an occasional trip le the building for a quick cigarette. On some of those trips I run into others the same. They all seem to be bearing up. nd I haven't heard anyone screaming for a cigarette or seen anyone climbing ill. So, I guess it's working out okay. I also haven't heard anyone say they have .

irviving the

moking.

Prayers Of The Faithful

the will.

Jj^^

disconnect yourself from all distractions. Conon God's presence and action within you. "Be still, and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10) Never let anything or anyone undermine your confidence in His love for you. "God so loved the world that He gave His only Son." (John 3:16) Abbot Keating suggest that you sit comfortably, but not so comfortably that you go to sleep. Close your eyes and let go of everything that is happening around you and within you. Choose a sacred word or phrase to repeat from time to time during your prayer time. It will help you to focus on your intention to give yourself, and to accept God's transforming love. I use an entire sentence as my sacred "word": "Jesus, I love you." Distracting thoughts and images will inevitably surface, it happens to everyone. Just laugh at them, try to remain detached from them and return gently to your sacred word. Welcome God's presence within you. As time passes you may find yourself using your sacred word less. As you enter more deeply into God's silence s state of deep peace will come over you. Rest in that peace. The glorified Christ lives in you at all times and everywhere. To listen to Him you do not have to strain. God's language is the language of love and it is expressed through the medium of silence. Train yourself to spend about twenty minutes a day in a specially chosen place. Toward the end of your prayer time remain for a few minutes in a spirit of thanksgiving. Having a daily faith encounter with Divine Love will help you grow in trust, which is the most important expression of you love of God. I am not an expert in prayer. My prayer life is far from what I would like it to be, but I am at peace about it. I pray a lot before I get out of bed in the morning and before I go to sleep at night. Those are times of deep relaxation and peace for me. As I give myself to God, I become more and more aware of God's transforming

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the state playoffs in football,

has been a great year for the Cougars and two ahead.

is in

Contemplation goes beyond vocal prayer where we use words to express our sentiments. When we leave the words behind, we enter the silence of God. Every spiritual writer since the Old Testament has taught that interior silence is a prerequisite for finding God. Sometimes the most difficult part of praying is getting started. Itches and twitches may distract you; just be calm

But, he said in a recent television interview, the new law doesn't matter. He's right and the law is wrong and he

By FATHER JOHN CATOIR TV show with Abbot Thomas

did a

Keating, O.C.S.O., a teaches "Centering Prayer." Centering Prayer is a technique designed to help you attain contemplation. Simply by willing to give yourself to God I

BKta| beat

One Candle

BOB GATELY

Jack Kevorkian, Michigan's "Dr. Death,"

(Dr.

Light

action in

By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN Are there not guidelines for making the intercessions at the Prayers of lithful at Mass? It gets wearisome hearing the same ones day in and day re there any suggestions that would help us know what they are supposed

life.

(For a free copy of the Christopher New Note," God Delights In You," send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48 Street, New York, NY 10017.) Father John Catoir is director of The Christophers.

babout? (Iowa)

my opinion, most Catholics, even many priests, would greatly profit from pgood catechesis about the intercessions at the conclusion of the Liturgy of the

I. In

Word.

The General

Instruction of the

Crosswinds

Roman Missal (45-

47) gives the bare rubrical bones. In the general intercessions, or prayer of the faithful, it says, the people exercise their priestly function It

by interceding for

all

humankind.

gives the general rule for the sequence of inten-

needs of the Church; b) for public authorities and the salvation of the world; c) for those oppressed by any need; and d) for the local community. Intentions may be more closely concerned with special occasions such as weddings, funerals, confirmations:

and so on. These brief lines, however, are based on a number of foundational documents about the history, nature and tent place these intercessions have held in the celebration of the liturgy nearly ie beginning. We know that by the year 150 the general intercessions already tion

Sunday Christian celebration. Iter the Scriptures were read and reflected upon, the intercessions were seen working of that word in the hearts of the faithful, offering their prayers for the church and the whole world. sacred place in the

concerning the general intercessions is ffniversal Prayer or Prayer of the Faithful" issued by the Sacred Congregation is in 1 966. It has some marvelous helps and insights into how the intercessions the life of the communion of saints. "he gathered Church," it says, "in offering this prayer stands as the great er and advocate appointed for all humanity. The holy people of God exercise •yal priesthood to the fullest above all by sharing in the sacraments, but also Irhaps the best brief basic resource

in this prayer" (n. 1-3). remarkable comparison, the congregation notes there

'.ng

Cental

communion which

Eucharist,

an analogy between

climaxes, in the people's participation, the liturgy

and the intercessions, which the ancient and modern Church regard,

People's participation, as the conclusion of the entire Liturgy of the Word, is much more, sometimes surprising, information about the intercessions

lere 1

'•'tt

this

one document.

Crosswinds

a) for the

mention

because it says at least two things who ought to be concerned about good

all this

your question and to the rest of us

tfditional liturgies.

See Dietzen, Page

a series of columns

written by Catholic Social Services staff

members about

their experiences. In

order to protect client confidentiality, the staff members are not identified. Did I hear it right The young woman who was supposed to go across the country with her boyfriend did not go because the boyfriend wanted to respect her parents' concern that it did not feel !

heard from her daughter, assuming by now that the daughter was well en-

sconced in the California scene. She looked at me a little surprised. "Oh, didn't

"She's friend

had thought the whole event was a deal. The mother was meeting with me from time to time on some personal issues. Along the way, she had mentioned she was upset because her I

done

daughter was prepared to travel with her boyfriend to the West Coast. If things worked out, and he found employment,

then

this point,

point."

maybe we

She went on

did have a

to say

that the

boyfriend has landed a job, and

makes

right morally.

you know," the mother said. here in Charlotte. Her boyfelt that if we felt so strongly on still

the next step will be to an-

it,

nounce a formal engagement for an au-

tumn marriage. I

had

to confess

grown so accustomed

surprise.

had

to parents, since

the '60s, shrugging their shoulders as

they bewilderedly acknowledged their child's live-in. In graduate school, a faculty

mem-

ber would encourage us to encourage

they would probably stay there. This was a family in which the

parents to set limits for the child's

teenagers were encouraged to bring their

protection. "Yes, the teen will protest,"

establish relationships with them.

he said. "But many times, the same teen under pressure would honestly be able

parents saw this as a safety

made to The net. How-

to say, 'No,

dates

ever,

was

home and

an attempt was

appeared that the oldest child time passed before

I I

saw

the

mother again. After we completed our ked her what she had discussion, I

My mom would kill

me.'"

slipping through.

Some

can't.

own

was

had begun

passe.

working and, friend!

to think the principle

was

interesting to hear

in this case, via the

boy-

News

;tholic

March

Herald

How Does Canon Law Affect Us?

Letter

From

Cremation And The Church By FATHER CHRISTIAN

CARR

not forbidden by the Church, unless someone has chosen it for some reason contrary to Christian teaching.. .and that would be terribly rare indeed. It is true, nevertheless, that the Church still prefers or recommends the custom of is

— which resembles more

manner used for Our Savior's body, in keeping burial Code Of Canon Law, C. 1 176, 1983 with Hebrew requirements. (The new was opposed to it.) 1917 clearly allows cremation; the previous Code Cremation (also correctly called "incineration," but that isn't a popular work to describe what happens, because of the association with what goes into an incinerator; trash, etc., if you'll

the

—

excuse the phrase),

—

growing

—

in popularity in the U.S.

and

elsewhere. Its use for a fitting disposal of human remains (maybe you'd prefer not to continue reading this?), became widespread among certain people during different epochs in the past, but it was always very rare among the Israelites (allowed during war or pestilence) and early Greeks and Romans. But in the far East, natives of India

seem always

have used

it.

Those who professed Buddhism or the doctrine of

transmigration of souls, spread

among

widely (except, strangely enough,

the

Chinese).

Ground

waxed or waned

burial

in popularity in

almost direct proportion to the

degree that religious/philosophical ideas included or rejected a clear and firm belief in some sort of personal survival after death. When the doctrine of immortality held sway, earth interment was the rule; when belief in immortality weakened, cremation

was

"in."

The

this fact is

Christian religion has always, in effect,

most ancient, and

abundant

Ireland By FATHER PAT

employed

burial.

in the earliest Christian

Witness to

cemeteries and

GAVIGAN

from Ireland is, I am over here in the "Holy Lai writing it. At the time of my leave, many of you asked me to write, or keep in tou Immediately, I thought of the Bell Tower and its phenomenal coverage. During August, while helping out in Falkirk, Scotland, I found time to tool oj into the Uplands of Borders, and savor the peace of the golden fields of grain-j

The

Cremation

12, 1<;

best part of this letter

undulate for miles beneath the lazy clouds. In the famous Highlands of the north, I found fields flecked with sheep mountains purple-mantled with heather, surpassed in beauty only by the majel cliffs that walled the seas. All through August bonny Scotland never wants fq bonny breeze, and a bonny sweater on your back is ever a bonny comfort. September took me to Turkey, and back to the journeys of St. Paul in thl Gentile lands adorned with Greek and Roman prowess. By sharp contraa Scotland, much of Anatolia is hot semi-desert where an impoverished people dust-ridden sheep eke an existence from a harsh countryside. Cappadocia I lean is neither city nor state, but 2500 square miles of "tuf (pronounced toof) or void ash, where a thousand years past hermits chiseled dwellings and chapels from| chalk stones "chimneys" that marshalled their communal solitude with God. stately remains of an Ephesus that was, ignite that imagination with pause breathless wonder; Paul still trods these stone streets with prayer and pride. My sojourn in Anatolia was truly interesting, but seriously undermined by days of the "Turkey trots" on a tour coach with 23 other people, in desert couis where the natives have not yet advanced to the indulgences of a household comma Have you ever heard of "footprints-in-the-snow?" That's where I accidentally! my prescription glasses at a potty-stop, and never missed them till a hundred ml up the mountain, with no name, or number to call back. So much for Turkey of jj '

]

memory.

cremation

helped out at St. Werburgh's Parish in Chester, England. The next 62 miles across the Irish Sea to Dun Loaghaire and began claj Wednesday. It took me all of four days to surmount the initial shocks of disorgjl zation and poverty I encountered upon arrival (from seven nicely furnished roil

not, civil

Oct.

catacombs. Indeed, inhumation ("ground burial") was so universally the rule in Christian communities everywhere, that the Church never even found it necessary to prohibit until the Middle Ages (Pope Boniface VIII, in 1299.) And, believe it or law authorizing what was understood as an "un-Christian" thing, commenced in Western society only about the middle of the 1800s. But since then, for a variety of reasons, cremation has grown greatly in popularity. It is not nowadays as a way of proclaiming a person's irreligion, except in rare instances viewed atheism, materialistic philosophy, or anti-Church stance. ..such an attitude of using

—

God. Humans are mere animals. was promoted by some groups precisely for that reason. Those proclamations were probably one of the chief reasons for outlawing cremation by the Church; "The bodies of the deceased faithful must be buried; their cremation is reprobated... if cremation shall have been provided for in a Catholic's will or by some other document, that provision is valid" (1917 Code of Canon Law, C. 1 203.) However, the Church did allow it in certain extreme situations, and so the Church has never looked upon cremation per se as morally wrong, or contrary to divine law or natural law, or ruled out by any teaching of the Church. (Church law is not at all necessarily a teaching.)

cremation as a

There

way

to shout; "I don't believe in after death." Incineration

no survival

the 1983

Code

states, traditional burial is

preferred/recommended.

It is

considered as placing an emphasis on the dignity of the body, its reality as a temple of the Holy Spirit, and destined for resurrection. Cremation, on the contrary, may tend to suggest

least to

(at

some

people), personal annihilation

—a

sort of

evaporation.

Cremation

regarded by

some

expensive. Moreover,

many

more hygienic, and

usually less

1, 1

ferried the

Tryon, to on tattered cubicle here) before I began to warm up to this establishmj I have simply been awed by the spirit of these clean young men, jo^f vivacious, friendly, who step along in clusters like garrulous geese. Mature I

stand 300 strong in six years of study.

just could not believe

at first. I

wish|

could see them decked out in cassock and surplice, their male voices trumpej conventual sung Mass on Sundays, the Gloria and Lord's Prayer in Irish. H privileged and moving to be a part of them. Ordinations in 1940 numbered 99; I June they were 39. Grades are very demanding, the dropout rate high. There are | other smaller seminaries in the land. My studies comprise canon law (which I never got in the cloister) and various courses in Sacred Scripture. While the professors, caliber,

do experience no

little

all priests

difficulty in deciphering their dialect.

are very

Nor does]

aging hearing help. Still, I love the classes and prize the opportunity they affordi Yes, I do miss so many of you folks at St. John's and the football fever that col with fall. I still have not heard who played in the World Series, much less who^i

Oh, well, when one lives in Ireland, he ought to be willing to offer up someth^ Dreams do come true sometimes. Mine have except for football. Father Gavigan, who is now retired, originally wrote this letter to his par ioners while on sabbatical as pastor of St. John the Baptist in Tryon. It first published in the parish newsletter, the Bell Tower. Copyright © 1991, Father Pat Gavigan 1

folks have a very deep, ineradicable horror of the

disintegration, in the ground, of their mortal remains... the idea of slow physical

decomposition, with water and odds and ends squirming in and out. ..well, contrast this (they figure) with the clean rapidity of flames. There can be a goodly number of private reasons why a Catholic would choose cremation. Not to worry. If you have such a reason (or reasons) then add a note among your important papers that you direct cremation,

and

no wise

that in

is this

your faith. (Father Christian Carr is a former abbot of the Trappist monastery at Moncks Corner, S.C., and former editor o/The Homiletic Review. He holds a civil law degree and degree and a doctorate in canon law.)

Stewardship

Profile

BARBARA CODDINGTON

By One

quiet Saturday afternoon several

interrupted not only

writing this column.

chores, but also

was asked

to share

weeks ago,

the ringing of the

thoughts. That phone call

phone

why

thoughts and experiences about

stewardship.

Looking back,

realize

learned stewardship of time and talent at a very young

my mother. Mom was an animated credo: She what she believed and she believed in Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. We lived across the street from an empty field behind which ran a set of railroad tracks. Many people rode the rails in those days and, after hopping off the train, they would cross the field and arrive on our street. Our home was often approached for a bite to eat, a cold drink or other needs. Although I was very young, I never saw my mother refuse to help anyone despite our sometimes sparse cupboard. Mom was active in the altar society, dad was an usher, a Knights of Columbus member and long before parish councils existed, he was one of the monsignor's advisors. As children, my brothers were encouraged to be altar servers. The girls sang in the choir and would help the sisters clean the church and take care of the altar linens. Even on her death bed, my mother's concern was for her husband and children ranging in age from 6 to 19. Mom's unselfish gift of herself and her faithful life were a powerful influence on my decision to enter religious life. As a Sister of St. Agnes educating hundreds of Catholic school students, teaching CCD, taking care of the altar and sacristy, age from

the

be interpreted as a statement against

parents, particularly

lived

See :Profile, Page 13

saints

fHEOPHANES WAS BORN

ST.

CONSTANTINOPLE IN THE EIGHTH CENTURY. HE INHERITEP A FORTUNE IN HIS YOUTH WHEN HIS FATHER DIEP AND LEFT HIM 70 BE RAISEP AT THE COURT OF EMPEROR CONSTANT7NE V. THEOPHANES MARRIED. BUT BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT HE AND HIS WIFE SEPARATED; SHE TO BECOME A NUN AND HE TO BECOME A MONK. HE BUILT MONASTERIES ON MTT SIGRIANA AND ON THE ISLAND OF KAL0NYM0S WHERE HE LIVEP. AFTER SIX YEARS HE BECAME ABBOT OF MT SIGRJANA. HE ATTENDED THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF NICAEA IN 787.^ THEOPHANES SUPPORT OF COUNCIL |L DECREES APPROVING THE USE AND ff VENERATION OF SACREP IMAGES BROUGHT HIM INTO CONFLICT WITH EMPEROR LEO THE ARMENIAN, / WHO SUPPORTED ICONOCLASM. / WHEN THEOPHANES REFUSED TO ACCEDE TO THE EMPEROR'S DEMANDS, HE WAS SCOURGEP ANP IMPRISONED FOR TWO YEARS. HE WAS THEN BANISHEP TO SAMOTHRACE, WHERE HE PIEP ON MARCH 12, 817. HE IS CALLEP*THE CHRONICLER* FOR HIS HISTORY OF THE WORLP COVERING THE YEARS 284-813 A. P. HIS FEAST IS MARCH 12. I

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The Catholic News

NEW YORK (CNS) —The followhome videocassette reviews from

ing are

the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for

Film and Broadcasting. Each videocassette is available on VHS format. Theatrical movies on video have a USCC classification and Motion Picture Asso-

America

ciation of

musical comedy about a

whose best friend (Ralph Bellamy) asks him to treat his marriage-shy girlfriend

(Ginger Rogers) but matters get complicated the patient falls for the doctor.

Milwaukee as

;hth

his

stands in the Marquette University High School

sophomore basketball team

practices in the background. This

year he has coached basketball at a Catholic school during baseball's off-season,

League Pitcher Spends -Season Coaching Basketball

[JLWAUKEE (CNS)

— He makes

added bonus of appealing Irving

zing playing

major-league basest Todd Frohwirth of the BaltiOrioles has always considered

iball

his first love.

the last eight years he has satis-

craving by coaching boys' bas-

alma mater, Mother of Counsel Elementary School in lukee. This year, he added duties phomore basketball coach at lette University High School, at his

can League leader

in relief innings

pitched with 106. He had a 3-2 record and four saves to go with a sparkling 1 .56 earned run average.

Coaching in the off-season has been for Frohwirth to remain active in

way

sports, offering

ing personal goals.

sponsibility not only to stay out of trouble

that

you get used

to losing. It's

about winnd losing because you are not in

"We

of the

much

you

are in

way you play," Frohwirth

told the Catholic Herald,

eople should get

Good Counsel had February. Catholic values

parents and through

education

a 15- 3 record by

— 1

instilled

his

2 years of Catho-

— continue

role in the pitcher's

life.

to play a

key

Frohwirth said

tour of Europe.

Both the people and the places make easy targets for director Mel Stuart to poke fun at. Less funny is a romantic complication involving tourist Suzanne

fication

rating

who

a fling with grabby

tries

A-III

—

The

G — general

USCC classi-

adults.

The MPAA

audiences.

"The Last of the Mohicans" (1992)

When the French and Indian War New York's colonial frontier,

stand-out syncopated solo on the golf

romantic complications. The

erupts on

heroic woodsman Hawkeye (Daniel Day-

Lewis) cannot save a British force from being massacred in the wilderness but at least he s able to rescue its commander s daughter (Madeleine Stowe) from a wicked Huron warrior (Wes Studi). In '

which a member of the chorus (Ruby Keeler) wins stardom when the frantic director (Warner Baxter) has her take over for the disabled leading lady (Bebe Daniels) on opening night. Directed by Lloyd Bacon, the Depression-era setting, slangy dialogue and zesty cast

adapting the James Fenimore Cooper

Michael romanticized version of pioneer life amidst noble woodland savages by dwelling in realistic detail classic to the screen, director

Mann

updates

on the

its

graphic depictions of deadly

violence and bloodshed.

he is able to impart similar values to the boys he coaches. "We talk about their relationship with God and doing the right thing. It's not only about playing basketball, but I get involved in their lives," he said. "We talk about the fact that I believe God gave out certain skills and there are goals I feel God wants each person to achieve."

"He

plays everybody and tries to

give a lot of people a chance," said Jake 6, a sophomore at

Marquette how hard he had to work to get where he is and he tells us to set goals and work hard like he 1

University High.

"He

tells

did."

L.A. Free, another 16-year-old sophomore, said Frohwirth is more of a friend than a coach. "He knows what it takes to get to the top and he knows how

—

The

USCC

adults.

MPAA rating is R — restricted.

The

"The Night of the Hunter"

( 1 955) Powerful chiller from David Grubb^s novel in which a berserk backwoods preacher (Robert Mitchum) learns of money stolen by a dying convict, marries his widow (Shelley Winters) to find it, then pursues her two frightened youngsters until they find sanctuary with a frail but resourceful matron (Lillian Gish). The only movie directed by actor Charles Laughton, the dark tale of suspense builds a truly frightening picture of a homicidal fanatic whose righteous facade is finally shattered by the innocence of children and the common sense of a determined woman. Much menace,

some stylized violence and muted sexual

The USCC classification is

references.

A-III

—

Not rated by the

adults.

said they look forward to this

summer when Frohwirth

has promised them when the Milwaukee to play the

to set aside tickets for

come

Orioles

A-III

MPAA.

real life is out there," Free said.

They

com-

cruelties of hand-to-hand

Many

classification

Moreland,

season, and his seventh graders at Mother

lic

more involved

good lives, but to go to the next and give back to the community,"

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How to

"see"

the spirit By Jane Wolford Hughes Catholic

News

Service

"How is Terry?" I asked my friend. Her voice lacked its usual sparkle when she answered, "Not good. The AIDS is progressing, but he's passionately hanging on. He's like a tree in

hurricane

—

bending and springing

back."

People don't need to look far to find heroes and heroines in their lives who the kind of face immense struggles struggles that make it nearly impossible for them to be attentive to the spirit that sustains them or the Spirit of the Lord. They call upon our spirit of compassion a force for good within us. You may feel unqualified to respond to them. But try listening. Your own

—

spirit

him

may surprise you!

My friend continued: "We try not to Terry see our pain. Please pray that the guts to go the distance with him. "This has been a time of such physical and spiritual darkness that the light at the end of the tunnel is barely let

we have

a flicker. "I am so drained I still can't pray. I'm glad you told me about the words of Mother Teresa, *When we cannot pray, give that inability to Jesus. Let him pray in us to the Father. No one knows the Father better. No one prays better than Jesus.' Those are true words of I answered: "Mary Lou, you and Wally are walking, breathing prayers. Your life has become one continuous prayer. That flicker you see is your own fierce spirit of courage, which draws you forward. It won't leave you.

spirit of love, hope, patriotism, sacri-

positive spirits that

courage, loyalty, reverence, etc. If we are attentive to the reality of the moment, a positive spirit lifts us out of the humdrum into the exuberant rhythm of the extraordinary. We reach beyond ourselves. We grow. We see differently. We connect with God. The secret is being deeply attentive

bring good, but nonetheless never look beyond the surface of their experiences and never pause to ponder who they really are or to know the indwelling of the God

Otherwise we

they unconsciously

what motivates

us.

may

take natural pride in ourselves for whatever good we do, but miss the boat that heads toward the deeper waters where growth and spiritual awareness occur. An educator, counselor or friend can

Neither will the Spirit of the Lord. "And Terry's life spirit is carrying contents copyright

affirm the positive spirit within us, encourage us to name it and look to its source. In talking such matters over with another individual, a person often sees more clearly. But it is a sad commentary on contem-

fice,

comfort."

All

until he hands his life over in exchange for the new life awaiting him." By then we were crying, for a nurse had said, "By Easter." "Spirit" is a word that dances through our thoughts and conversations. Most of the time the idea of spirit is linked in our thoughts with positive, motivating gifts such as the

FOOD FOR THOUGHT The problem

with dabbling in spiritual commodities

that they're so hard to

see.

Or are they? difficult to handle From one perspective, spiritual realities seem foreign because they don't fit the equations people usually employ to verify what is

—

important or real. Which might leave us wondering how "real" anything spiritual can be. From another perspective, people speak freely about the spirit the spirit of hope or the spirit of the nation, spirited young people and old people who are

—

full

that might leave us wondering

people actually believe

spirit is

foreign

all.

What makes a

difference

acknowledging life's spiritual dimension, you and others, whether a spirit of

identifying the spirit that propels

compassion, a spirit of trust or a spirit of justice. Jane Wolford Hughes, an adult religious educator from the Detroit, Mich., area, believes that once people identify their life's spiritual characteristics, a journey will begin for them, leading beyond the surface of things and ultimately into a conversation with God's Spirit. So it's may not be a question of whether you've got spirit or not. It's a question of whether or not you acknowledge the spirit you've got.

There are people who

immense struggles "that make it nearly

face

impossible for them to be attentive to the spirit that sustains them or the Spirit of the Lord.

They

upon our spirit of compassion a force for good within us." call

seek.

They are a people

who do not

see.

But

are they not calling out to those who behold a world beyond the five senses to help open their eyes? "Twenty-five years ago you taught me about spirit," commented the tall man as he shook my hand. "You probably don't remember me. But you were training a group of us who were drafted from parishes to be leaders in the educational program for the Detroit Archdiocesan Synod in 1969.

"The meeting was instructive. And everyone seemed to catch the spirit of enthusiasm. "At the end you did an unexpected thing at least a surprise to me," the man continued. "You said, 'I sense the Spirit of the Lord moving among us, supporting us, inspiring our efforts. Each of us is essential to the success of this program, so let's bless each other with an embrace as a sign of our

community with each other and with the Lord."

David Gibson, Editor, Faith Alive!

porary

—

of spirit.

And

life that many people are guided by

he added, they b as awkward as 10-year-olds at s school dance. "You know, Jane, i people were not all that free with "You laughed and said, Try hugged the prie was part of youi called. In fact,

Then the group became quiet, the man re-

—

then turned to bishop John Dea embrace him a shyly smiled, s pleased but ws loss what to d But he didn'1

long, for the

went on a

hugs and hand that included hh

The man

ued: "I felt so s that moment, v being sure wh]

knowledged been a

spiritua

rience in a ve man setting, b wary of making it a big deal. "However, it didn't go away I f high felt after your team wins game. I finally saw the light and the conscious journey to my inn< which directs my life today. "I always wanted to thank y< said. With that he hugged me,

him. (Ms.

Hughes

an adult

re,

educator and free-lance write lives in

Farmington Hills,

Mich.,

1993

The Catholic News

Hen;

Holy

Spirit, has a simpler, much more concrete meaning. It means breath. In the original Greek and Hebrew and Latin, the words used to speak of

God meant the same

the spirit of thing.

They were words

for breath: the breath of life. Recognizing this is important. For when we speak of the Spirit of God, or

the Holy Spirit, coming upon us, what we are saying is that the breath of God's own life is being breathed into us.

Coupling that image with the image of Christ the vine and we the branches probably gives us the two best descriptions we have of our relationship with

God.

The sound of the Spirit father David K. O'Rourke, Catholic News Service

The "wind" can breathe ite life anywhere. It can even breathe new life back into

I wanted to give the children in our parish school some sense of what the sound of the Spirit of God said in Scripture to resemble a rushing wind

—

— might have been So just before Pentecost last year asked them — 325 of them gathered together — to take a deep breath like.

the branches that have been cut and separated from the living vine.

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Complete this sentence

all

and then, on signal, to breathe it out as hard as they could. Well, it worked! Along with the chaos and giggling they created a loud sound like that of a rushing wind. To describe what Christians mean by the Holy Spirit, or the Spirit of God, one place we can look is at the word itself.

25 words or of

God "...

less:

The

Spirit

a Spirit who....

Enables you

before yourself."

Santa Rosa,

to think of others

— Seong Brown,

Calif.

The word

"spirit"

has been given

poetic and symbolic uses. We talk of "team spirit," or the "Spirit of '76." Out in the country where I once lived we might describe an especially lively horse as "highly spirited." But the word "spirit," as it is used in Christian faith when we speak of the

many

Each of those images talks about the same thing: life. And each image conveys similar meaning: The life we live is not merely our own but in some

way

the very life of God in us. First, the image of Christ the vine and we the branches: This image makes me think of the acres and acres of carefully tended and perfectly pruned vineyards in the Napa Valley just a few miles north of where I live. What a picture they are of order, care, human effort and natural real

—

all worked together. The care of those vineyards can be likened to the years of effort and good

living that go into a virtuous Christian life.

—

Second, the image of the breath of God's life: This image makes me think of the wild winds that periodically come from God only knows where to stir up the dust in our farmlands and toss the pruned branches around like straw. The wind can "breath" its life anywhere. It can even breath new life back into the branches that have been cut and separated from the living vine. this

That is how Scripture described it. God's Spirit "breathed" into the apostles.

(Father O'Rourke is pastor of St. in Benicia, Calif.)

Dominic Church

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beauty

The life we live is not just our life. It also the life of God breathed into and living in us. picture that life coming to us in the most concrete of ways, in the form of breath-like wind. is

image might be used

to de-

scribe all those conversions and reawakenings in others and in ourselves for which we are unprepared. pale reflections of a These images much larger reality offer a glimpse of the fundamental truth that in some real way we share in God's own life.

—

Introducing daily reflections on the

Our Father in his booklet, 'Pray This Way' This Lent (Twenty-Third Publications, Box 180, Mystic, Conn. 06355. 1993. Paperback, $.99), Passionist Father Isaias Powers describes The Lord's Prayer as an "operational manual" on how to "work on the six most formidable impediments to grace": "1 'Hallowed be thy name' works against impatience. '2. Thy kingdom come' works against discouragement '3. Thy will be done works against presumption. '4. Give us this day our daily bread' works against anxiety. '5. Forgive us as we forgive others' works against holding grudges. '6. Lead us not into the test but deliver us from the evil one' works against the ultimate .

obstacle, despair." Reflection: Grudges, anxiety and discouragement consume my energy. What grudge, anxiety or

discouragement can I "give up" this Lent, doing what I can to leave

energies intact for meditation to others?

and for service

"... Touches others, is aware of others, reaches out to them."

—

Anne Anderson, Las Vegas, Nev.

Where to look for renewed vitality

Helps us deal with our earthly problems with God's strength." Doug Opsahl, Castle Rock, Wash. "...

—

us to the extent us allows it to." Tim Gleason, West Lake, Ohio "...

Lives

in all of

each one

that

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By Father John Catholic

"... Strokes, builds, comforts, guides, nurtures my inner-self because the Spirit of God is within

— Sharon Clipper, Rock

me."

Hill,

S.C.

"...

all

Guides us 24 hours a day in as well

things, in the small things

—

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Castelot

Service

"A mighty wind swept over the waters" when God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:2). The words for this "mighty wind" often are translated as "the spirit of God." Which is correct? Was this a wind or was it the spirit of God? Both translations are correct. And the possibility of these two alternative translations indicates the difficulty the concept of "spirit" poses. One difficulty all of us have with the word "spirit" is that it is not a precise expression of a tangible, visible reality. The word is used to point toward a reality that cannot be grasped directly: a power, a force, an energy. In both Hebrew and Greek the word "spirit" means, first of all, breath. "The

Lord God

blew into his (the man's) nostrils the breath of life, and he became a living being" (Genesis 2:7). ...

The connection is obvious: Breath is a vital sign, a sign of life. That's why the psalmist says: "If you take away their breath, they (living creatures) perish and return to their dust. When you send forth your spirit (breath), they are created, and you renew the face of the earth" (Psalm 104:29-30).

The word

"spirit"

metaphorically

power of and potency to all

points toward the creative

God imparting

life

living beings.

For humans, spirit often gets expressed through character traits, disposition or temper. Thus, spirit in the form of courage fails warriors when they face superior forces (Joshua 5:1). And Yahweh checks the pride of princes by inspiring fear in

them

(Psalm 76:13).

The Bible distinguishes between the spirit of Yahweh as savior and judge, and a more neutral kind of spirit, used as a way to discuss forces

that people then couldn't grasp but which they felt were supernatural, such as the evil spirit that afflicted Saul (1 Samuel 16:14-16,23). The spirit of Yahweh inspires prophets, and the prophet is accordingly a "man of the spirit." In the messianic age a general outpouring of the spirit will give all Israel prophetic insight (Joel 3:1-2).

Breath, wind, life-giving dynaAll these ideas are contained in the same word.

mism:

At Jesus' baptism, the spirit descends on him, a way of saying that

God empowers him for his mission. As Jesus was empowered for his ministry, so is the community empowered: "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you" (Acts 1 :8). This same power enables us to rise

above our weakness and eventually brings unending, perfect life. "If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit that dwells in you" Romans 8:11). (Father Castelot

a Scripture

scholar, author and lecturer.)

Catholic

News

Herald

People

Franciscan Works To Convince Harlem Poor That God Cares So many NEW YORK (CNS) clergy have come and gone during the

Mardi Gras...

The News

quarter century that Father Benedict Taylor has spent in Harlem that residents do not expect them to remain. "They will ask if you're there to do a study, or in training for something," said the priest, who runs an agency that offers help for drug addicts and shelter for homeless young men. Father Taylor,

Angeles woman who sold almost everything she owned to pursue a theology degree at the University of Notre Dame has already made her mark at the Midwestern Catholic university. Chandra Johnson, 39, who grew up in south central Los Angeles, hopes one day to use her theology background to write about Catholicism from an AfricanAmerican female perspective. A freshman at Notre Dame who hadn't been in a classroom full time for 20 years, she

a black Franciscan born in Jersey City,

made

—

committed to giving the poor of Harlem the rest of his years. "The others eventually went on to other

the dean's list her first semester. Since arriving in South Bend, Ind. and in part "to make a niche" for herself she has begun in her new home

things," Father Taylor recalled in a re-

teaching African-American girls

cent interview. "But

housing project about their heritage and current events. A group of fellow Notre Dame students has joined

N.J., says

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stayed." In 1970,

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HIV, the

gave her courage and kept her 1 7 kindergartners interested in something other than the fact that they were trapped in an elevator in the World Trade Center Feb. 26. Anna Marie Tesoriero, a teacher for 20 years at P.S. 95 in Brooklyn, was shepherding her class back to school from their annual trip to the 1 10-story World Trade Center when the elevator they were in stopped between the 36th

dent Clinton's budget reform package

one supporter. He isn't a member of Congress. In fact, he can't even vote. But 1 4-year-old Larry Villella says he understands economics and knows the country's deficit isn't going to magically disappear. That's why on Feb. 22 he sent President Clinton a check for $1,000. "I know about Clinton's proposals and I know how Congress is disputing this and that," at least

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Guatemalan Church Rights Offic Asks Continued U.N. Rights Wat GENEVA (CNS) The head the Guatemalan church's human rig

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—

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who

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Father Taylor founded an agency he called Create, an

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Church Agency Head Calls On Clinton To Resettle Haitian Refugees

—

WASHINGTON (CNS)— The situby

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Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, "is becoming more intolerable by

continue monitoring human right in country. Auxiliary Bishop Juan Gera

who

has urged President Clinton to admit the refugees into the United States. "I urge

Conedera of Guatemala City said F 26 at U.N. offices in Geneva that wl there has been a reduction in the num

the (Clinton) administration to resolve

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had torn through four basement levels of the complex,

even greater national embarrassment," said Jesuit Father Richard Ryscavage,

telephone interview from his Fargo,

cutting off electricity to the tower,

sue of a report by U.N. rights exf

N.D., home.

Tesoriero, her kindergartners and others

executive director of the U.S. bishops' Office of Migration and Refugee Ser-

The 267 Haitians who have been at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo for more than a year have been refused

port indicates Guatemala's civil war

entry into the United States because

American country.

Villella told Catholic

blast that

in the elevator

waited in the dark for

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To Asian Bishops Federation

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ArchHONG KONG (CNS) bishop Oscar Cruz of LingayenDagupan, Philippines, has been elected

Worker Criticizes Lack Of Attention To Afghan Refugees

—

DAYTON,

secretary-general of the Federation of

The

Ohio (CNS)

Bob

Saum. "They die of malnutrition.

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millions of people suffer far from the light

of world public opinion. "One of

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African-American Theology Student Makes Mark At Notre Dame WASHINGTON (CNS) A Los

Monday: 2 Kings

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rible."

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Sunday: Exodus 17:3-7; Romans

last

— "Chil-

death," says Catholic relief worker

not as photogenic, but

Kong, but several of his electors told UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand, that they had been impressed with his work two years ago on behalf of the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines. Archbishop Cruz was executive secretary of the Second Plenary Council.

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Article

Language

Inclusive

Raises Doctrinal Questions VATICAN CITY (CNS)

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Inclu-

and scriptural

ering with the liturgy and the Scrip-

texts raise serious doctri-

among church members,

split

article

published

in the

English-language

ling'

individual or group," said the article

guage references to people in the prayers and readings is the elimination of masculine words used in reference to God and the persons of the Trinity, he said. "These are not exaggerations; priests and people are already doing such things"

The

year appointments.

Pictured

(1-r,

front row):

Father

Thomas Walsh,

pastor,

Holy

Clemmons; Keith Hiller, Clemmons; Jill Sullivan, Greensboro; Robert Stauss, mia. Back row: John Monahan, Charlotte; Kathleen Duquette, Greensboro; Pamela ight, Charlotte; Linda Kennedy, High Point; Everett Walker, Lake Wylie; Nanci Case, ly,

and Dr. Michael Skube, superintendent of schools. Not pictured, George Repass, pals' representative from Winston- Salem. Photo by JOANN KEANE

otte

'angelization

article was published March 3 weekly English edition of L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper. It was submitted by the author to the weekly edition and was not

Reaching Out To Unchurched By

in this country.

egy for Catholic evangelization in the United States, Go and Make Disciples, approved by the U.S. bishops during their Nov. 16-19 fall meeting. Father Vilkauskas sees the local adaptation of national concerns as one key

denomi-

away

Fallen

make up the second largest, Diocese of Charlotte, 94,930 lies account for 2.7 percent of the zi population of the 46-county dioAn additional 112,744 Catholic duals remain non-registered or are tending church at all. /e have an obligation to reach out se people," said Bishop John F.

ilics

the

ghue.

And

that,

to evangelization in the diocese.

said.

Three goals for evangelization are

challenge of evangeliza-

he says, is the cenission of the Church. "We can't be lole of faith without reaching out to jwithout faith, or those who have

and changing the language used

other matters as well," he said.

in the

guage

not obvious that the traditional

gender-neutral

way is injurious," he said,

and adopting gender-inclusive terms such as "human" and "he and she" could give the opinion that the Church has judged the traditional English forms to be morally wrong or insensitive. The use of an inclusive-language translation of the Scriptures and Mass prayers, he said, "conflicts with the duty of the Church to hand on what it has

may come to

and "to foster dignity of the hu-

evangelization becomes a

says,

"We

need

to continue

the inclusive lanit

will

be expected

who habitually obey the norms will comply completely with the new usage; those who wish to adhere to the that those

traditional texts

and the traditional form

of English will be excluded from the

community." Msgr. Sokolowski also said that some uses of the word "man" in a geliturgical

neric sense "are essential to the expres-

sion of Christian doctrine" and cannot be expressed in any other way. It is

particularly true in references to

the Jesus' incarnation, he said. For ex-

received."

Unlike past Scripture translations

change them, he

new trans-

by people who have a

certain ideological point of view," Msgr.

Sokolowski

said.

Coming just 25

maSecond

years after the

jor liturgical reforms of the

human"

for the current

"became "became

man." But the proposed

said.

has been systematically and deliberately interpreted

ample, he said, the proposed

Vatican Council, the adoption of inclu-

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spelled out in the plan:

says Bishop

poses one of the greatest nges for the Diocese of Charlotte,

"We

want to connect with the new national plan and strategy on evangelization," he

ghue,

biritan Father

Msgr. Sokolowski said the U.S. bishops' consideration of new inclusive-language texts of liturgical prayers

use of words like 'man' and 'he' in a

— Roman Catholics

the largest religious

in the daily Italian-language

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"It is

Associate Editor

rise

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theological problems.

JOANN KEANE

IARLOTTE

the

women," he

Seen As Key

seem urgent and 'morally compel-

that

was elected board secretary. The diocesan board proposes policy to Bishop Donoghue on educational matters for all 16 schools in the diocese. Members serve

also runs the risk of

"The liturgy must present itself as being beyond the manipulation of any

Washington.

iarlotte

The Church

signaling to people that "other changes

edition of the Vatican newspaper.

The Catholic University of America

of St. Michael in Gastonia elected vice president; and Pamela Fulbright of St. Gabriel

tures."

said an

written by Msgr. Robert Sokolowski of

"we are forever tink-

the impression that

nal questions and risk encouraging a

3iocesan Board of Education for Catholic Schools recently elected officers for the •93 school year. Jill Sullivan, of St. Pius X in Greensboro was elected president; Robert

sive-language texts could give people

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Vision Profetica de la Convocatoria de la Asociacion Nacional Catolica de Directores Diocesanosparael Ministerio Hispano, que tuvo lugar en Houston, Texas, del 8 al 1 1 del pasado mes de febrero. Su objetivo fue participar en una experiencia de reflexion espiritual, de accion practica e implementation del Plan Pastoral Nacional a nivel diocesano. Los directores diocesanos se habfan reunido por primera vez en New York el ano anterior y habfan decidido formar dicha asociacion. El Comite Timon se reunio con los representantes de cada region del pais para recoger sus ideas y sugerencias. Fue elegido como presidente el Padre Phil Cioppa, del Nordeste. El Comite envio copia de la Mision y Objetivos de la Asociacion a todos los directores diocesanos y despues se volvio a reunir para continuar el Este fue

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de solidaridad. Al dfa siguiente, despues de rezar juntos las oraciones del la manana, el Padre Mario Vizcaino, director del Instituto Pastoral del Sureste (SEPI) hablo sobre la Historia del Ministerio Hispano desde sus comienzos hasta hoy, en un contexto bfblico, historico y sacramental. A continuation los participantes compartieron su propia historia de dos en dos. El Padre Mario afirmo que "acompanar a un pueblo merece una vida". La primera organization del Ministerio Hispano tuvo lugar en San Antonio, Texas, en 1945 y la oficina de Washington surgio en 1968. Es bueno liturgia

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la historia

pasan".

Le segunda conferencia de la mahana fue dada por el Obispo Enrique San Pedro sobre "Pastoral de Conjunto". El primer elemento de toda pastoral es

anunciar

Buena Nueva como indicd

Jesus desde el principio de su mision. El

segundo elemento es formation, segun Obispo San Pedro, el contenido de la fe completo, que incluye: dogma, moral, mandamientos y virtudes, ascetica y

doctorado

simbolica de "vida en Cristo" sfmbolo eficaz de la presencia salvffica de Dios

la tierra.

El cuarto elemento es

encarnacional, que entra en la realidad

Estudios

Louis y S.T.D. en

Pontifj

Universidad Gregoriana de Roma.

como sus obstaculos. El Obispo aclaro que

ent

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"necesario"

conveniente determinar

meta,

objetivos y las estrategias basados e analisis

la realidad.

Otra etapa de la Pastoral de Conji es la distribucidn de tareas, delega varias personas o grupos de acuei

sus carismas. estar

Todo

impregnado por

proceso

la oration.

El ultimo paso es la evaluation; solo de lo negativo, sino de exai

por donde nos quiere llevar Dios, Id requiere sinceridad, humildad, forta y esperanza. Al fin y al cabo, Dios que da crecimiento a lo que noso plantamos y regamos. La tercera conferencia presentada por una mujer teologa, Jeannette Rodriguez, profe del Instituto de Estudios Teoldgico la Universidad de Seattle. Su tem titulo: "El Papel de la Mujer Hispan <

Catolica de Hoy". Los siguientes dias se emplearo

la Iglesia

tener reuniones por regiones para

susconclusionesalosplenarios.

interesaba los directores dioces;

como implementar

el Plan Pi Nacional en sus comunidades y dis< sobre los obstaculos que se e enfrentando en muchas diocesis d( Estados Unidos.

para transformarla.

En cuanto a la Pastoral de Conjunto hablo el Obispo San Pedro de la unidad en la variedad, como cuerpo en el que

Directores Diocesanos del Ministerio Hispano durante la celebration en la Convocatoria

Nacional, Houston, Texas.

cada uno tiene su funcion. Se necesita vision de conjunto, esfuerzo comun, cada uno aporta un poquito, amor y respeto a todas las razas y culturas, aceptacion y reconocimiento de los carismas individuales, realismo y objetividad, tomar a la persona entera con todas sus posibilidades y riquezas,

establecimiento de prioridades par

mfstica cognitiva y vivencial. El tercer elemento es su dimension sacramental

Latinoamerica en la Universidad de S

Noticias Locales Una senora enferma

nece

urgentemente quien la ayude de 8 a.m. y de 7 a 10 p.m. diariamente zona norte de Charlotte. Puede torn solo un turno al dfa, o sea, una per t

para

manana y

otra para la tarde

favor, llamar a Judi al telefono

568-0710.

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The Catholic News

1993

1 12,

(From Page 6)

file

in various other activities, the sharing

of time and

talent

ed community, encouraged generosity and deepened prayer. )n leaving the convent in 1980, it was natural to continue the stewardship of time and j

as principal

frees

liters

of Asheville Catholic.

Congress To Emphasize Adoration Of Blessed Sacrament

work Bingo,

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

Now, my husband's willingness to care for our two

attend parish council meetings and participate in other

International Eucharistic ises to

teer services.

mix morning

— The June

Congress prom-

lectures

and

late-night

from different parts of the world.

many

tainment,

The theme

didn't think much about sharing my treasure, however, because I felt the sharing of md talent was sufficient. But as we know, the Lord Jesus will gently and sometimes dully move our hearts.

ago while leaving a local grocery store, a clean but poorly clothed man ached me. He asked for money for food and a bus ticket to go to see his ailing mother, ing I had only a five dollar bill and probably one or two dollars in change, I told the

ration of the Blessed Sacrament," said Car-

foot in the

dinal

Edouard Gagnon, president of the Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses. This is needed to

a cross, the

Pontifical

until his

kbout three years

while I put my two daughters in the car and loaded the groceries in the back. my purse for loose change and handed to him, keeping the $5. We were right

3 wait

There

ABC

from the

store,

and

didn't

want

be responsible for giving him

buy a drink. 7e went our separate ways and I immediately knew that the change had been the wrong cause it was the "leftovers." While I didn't hear voices, my thoughts and heart were with ideas

like:

you are isible for. I was reminded of the Gospel of the widow's mite where she gave all that d and I know my gift was not sufficient. It was this incident that caused much soul he does with your

/hat

ing

really

present in the consecrated host, he said.

only your

gift is his responsibility. It is

gift that

and started discussions about the sharing of treasure. Now, instead of giving if we left, we have intentionally planned our giving and will gradually work toward

loney >lical

tithe

of 10 percent.

ewardship has brought us to a fuller realization that Christ to

are the Church, that

are

many never know Him except through our lives. We, too, must that we have been given is a gift. God, Himself has gifted us with

a world that

rated credos. All y son Jesus!

The planned

and treasure

intentional proportionate gift of time, talent,

response to a kind, loving and generous Father.

vbara Coddington

a parishioner of St. Joan of Arc

Mass as "a fraternal meeting," he said. There should be a "more mystical emphasis" during Mass with "more time for

general intercessions deserve serious, thoughtful attention to their majestic

b in the Mass. Routine, lack of reflective care in preparing and presenting them reveal

way you

trivializing the intercessions.

[(formality

a general lis |:

Obviously, weekday and

home Masses

and localized prayer. rule, however, the Church means the general intercessions

allow

much

be "for

all

needs.

brochure on confession without serious sin and other questions about the

ofpenance is available by sending a 'stamped self-addressed envelope to Father \ietzen, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701. Questions for this column should lent

ho Father Dietzen loyright

at the

same

address.)

was

special holder, called a monstrance, as

stimulus for silent prayer and reflection.

in use since the end of the Second Vatican Council, said Cardinal Gagnon. The preliminary program lists several

has decreased

as part of the official ceremonies.

aries to the Americas, said Cardinal Gagnon

For information about

the Diocese of

Charlotte pilgrimage to the International Eucharistic Congress in Seville, contact

On Women,

Anglican Action

Ordaining

Response

Brings

VATICAN CITY

— The

(CNS)

designated churches throughout the June 7-

Church of England's decision to ordain women priests prompted a "worried" Pope John Paul II to press for clear reaffirmation

13 congress.

of Catholic teaching against women's ordi-

on display

for adoration in specially

The congress Spain. The theme

scheduled for Seville,

the relationship of the

scheduled to close the congress at a June

II is

tion,

you don't consider a new nation or

region as evangelized until you have a

community united around the said Cardinal Gagnon. Mass is

form

munity and a stimulus for Catholics to evangelize, he said. Emphasis will be on the current evangelization problems as the Church enters

According to the preliminary program, speeches and workshops in six languages

ral,

The result was a series of articles being in March by the Vatican newspaL Osservatore Romano. The articles,

published per,

examine the ecumenical, social, pastoliturgical, catechetical and theological also

women's

against

new arguments

lists

nighttime per-

formances of folkloric songs and dances

Charlotte,

of change. last

No-

vember, the pope was concerned that Catholics might come to expect a similar innovation, Jesuit Father Albert Vanhoye, secretary

of the Pontifical Biblical Commission,

said

March 6. "The pope was worried and

he pushed

therefore

Father

in this direction," said

Vanhoye, who wrote the first in the series of commentaries on the issue.

The pope's

fear

was

that the

Anglican

policy would "encourage Catholics who are

of priestly ordination for women,"

in favor

Vanhoye

Father

said.

was decided

clear presentation of the

number of articles. "The Holy See wants to discourage these hopes, which have been negated with See

Women,

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treat

ment

1st,

tied to the

church jurisdiction

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gotten in

of these begin is

sary of the evangelization of the Americas.

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—

HAMLET The Knights of Columbus Council 10783 is hosting fish fries each Friday during Lent at St. James Catholic Church, Highway 74, Hamlet, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The menu is fish, potato wedges, hush puppies, slaw, and drink. Cost is $3.50 and $2.50. For more information, call (919) 5820207.

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Indoor Attic and Bake Sale

—

Lenten Mission

STATES VILLE

— Beginning with

weekend Masses of March 27-28 and continuing through Thursday, April the

Benedictine Father Kieran Neilson

from Belmont Abbey will conduct St. Philip Church's annual lenten mission. The mission will conclude on April with a 7:30 p.m. Penance Service.

CHARLOTTE An Indoor Attic and Bake Sale sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Council 7343 is Saturday, March 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the St. John Neumann Church hall, 8451 Idlewild Rd. For more information, call (704) 567-1936 or (704) 365-2699.

Catholic Singles

CHARLOTTE — Catholic Singles

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a social, service and

II is

group for men and

are separated,

widowed, divorced or

Summer Youth

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Applications will be accepted until the deadline of April 30.

CHARLOTTE— All are invited to

Youth

will be

accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If interested, call Deltra

Bonner at

(919) 727-2273.

attend a Lenten evening of reflection at the Catholic Center

on Friday, March

19 at 7:30 p.m. with Father Richard

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—

After the No-

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movement was

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said the It is

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Come hear nine pro-life leaders tell you why

not Sunday,

March

21 7-9 p.m. in

Matthew's Parish Center Gym. For more information, call St. Matthew's Respect Life Committee, (704) 5410745. the St.

Dr. Larry

Kimmel,

Church in Gastonia, will conduct a seminar on "The Gospel of Luke," on Saturday, March 20 at Belmont Abbey College in Grace Auditorium. The seminar will focus on when, where and why this gospel was written as well as a history of the writer himself.

Coffee and danish will be served starting at 8:30 a.m. with the seminar starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $20. For more information, call (704) 825-6672.

CHARLOTTE

—

The American

Association of Retired Persons,

co-

operation with the Internal Revenue

— Singers

are in-

vited to join the diocesan choir to sing for the

p.m.

Chrism Mass on April

7:30

Patrick Cathedral. There will

at St.

be three rehearsals from 4 p.m. -5:30 p.m. on March 21, March 28 and April 4. Father Ken Whittington and Dr. Larry Stratemeyer will lead the music and its This yearly event to gather with

and

an opporunity

Bishop John F. Donoghue

priests for the blessings of oils.

To participate, call

Dr. Stratemeyer

(704) 334-2283 or Father

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experience the joy of making music in

community

to the glory of

God.

Service and N.C. Department of Rev-

Alzheimer's Symposium

providing trained volunteer counselors,

CHARLOTTE The third annual Alzheimer's Educational Symposium, "Progress in Easing the Burden," is Thursday, April 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Government House Hotel, 201 S. McDowell St. Cost is $20 for non-professional

program of free Tax Counseling

to the

Upcoming Dloceean Events

—

caregivers and $30 for professional Mar. 16 Pathfinders Peer Support for Divorced and separated

7:30

STATEVILLE

—

The Catholic

Isabela, will sell religious articles after

Masses March 20-21. Items, includ-

all

9 pm

Martin Ketterer (704) 523-1705

Lunch is included. The event is sponsored by the South-

caregivers.

em Piedmont Chapter of the Alzheimer's lotte

Inc.,

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Commun-

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Cost

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tion, write or call

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Potter,

Coltsgate Rd., Charlotte, is

(704) 366-5127.

Lenten Renewal

—

GREENSBORO Commission

at St.

Pius

The

Lii

Churc

vites all to participate in a Lente lei

March 21

church 7:30 p.m. The

at the

Sui i

top

"Challenged by the Word: Healin Transitions."

On Monday and Seniors

St.

Pat's Feast

CHARLOTTE

— Senior

Tuesday, N

22-23, there will be discussion citizens

Donoghue

Cathedral on Saturday, beginning with 1 1 a.m. Mass

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after

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World and National Briefs Ministry Must Address

ith

Itural Issues,

munity service, some fear

Symposium Told

BOYS TOWN, Neb. (CNS)

—

Ef-

youth from differrooted in understanding

that reward-

ing people for service sends a contradictory message. Clinton outlined his ideas

program he

ive ministry with

for the national service

cultures

quently spoke of during his campaign

cultural issues facing those youth,

jrding to experts

who

addressed a

national symposium at Boys "You have to pay attention to

:nt

/n.

ural differences if you

hope to reach ng people," Nsenga Warfieldpock told the 85 people at the Feb. f'O symposium on fostering spiritual wth among youth. Warfieldpock, a Washington psychologist, people ministering to Africanricans must remember that they at the world through an African

Interdiction Policy Likened

boating Berlin Wall

WASHINGTON (CNS) —The U.S. :y

of turning boatloads of Haitians

a few miles

from the shores of their

eland amounts to "a floating Berlin

and violates both U.S. law and national treaties, a lawyer repreng the Haitian Centers Council told Supreme Court March 2. Under a :y initiated by President George and continued by the Clinton adstration, the U.S. Coast Guard pa-

the waters just outside the territo<mits

of the Caribbean island nation

"The

March

speech

Rutgers University

New Brunswick, N J., and in an interview taped that afternoon for MTV, a

voice support for the Clinton plan. The

new

Rose Mary

Collins,

who

coordinates

away near

Haiti.

Leaders Give Clinton's Plan A Mixed Review

olic

VASHINGTON (CNS)

—

Align several Catholic educators and Ice

program coordinators say they

l)ve of President Clinton's plans for

Ints to pay for college through com-

organizations to be

HUD's

"partners"

by collaborating with the government establish shelters for the homeless.

Archdiocese of Washington, said she is skeptical about the government providing loan credit in exchange for service.

Interfaith Conference

Order To Remove Ashes Part of Trend HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CNS) A judge's order for a prosecutor on Long Island to remove Ash Wednesday ashes Calls Judge's

—

from his forehead during a trial is part of a trend to remove religion and its symbols from public life, said a spokesman for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. "The judge's action is an unfortunate example of a trend to eradicate religious symbols and eliminate religion from public life," spokesman John Kal told Catholic

News

Service

March

Dis-

Jerusalem Scheduled VATICAN CITY (CNS) A group of Christian, Muslim and Jewish experts plan to meet this spring in Switzerland to discuss "The Spiritual Signifi-

—

cance of Jerusalem," Vatican officials said. The meeting is a step toward "creating a climate of understanding" on the sensitive issue of Jerusalem's meaning for all three religions, said Bishop

Michael Fitzgerald, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Bishop Fitzgerald, who will attend the conference for the Vatican, said the meeting

was "designed

to bring

out the importance of Jerusalem, and

from journalists requesting

tion is

on the Macedonian church, which

not recognized by any other Orthodox

church.

Postponed Catholic-Orthodox Meeting Set For June In Lebanon The VATICAN CITY (CNS) international Orthodox-Roman Catholic dialogue commission has resched-

—

listen to the different

Msgr.

last

Fortino, undersecretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, said the Orthodox hosting the meeting have scheduled it for June 17-24 in Lebanon.

Eleuterio

The 1992 meeting of the International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church was postponed just two weeks before it was set to begin because eight of the 14 Orthodox churches involved said they would be unable to attend. The postponement was seen as a sign not only of tense relations

between Catholics and Orthodox, but as a result of differences

among the partici-

pating Orthodox churches.

viewpoints on

tions."

the ashes

inquiries

clarification about the Vatican's posi-

year.

David McAndrews

remove

27 statement by Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls. The spokesman said his statement was a response to

uled for June a meeting postponed

Jerusalem from the three religious

Court Judge Geoffrey O'Connell ordered Assistant District Attorney trict

tradi-

Paper Says Attempts To Justify

Women's Ordination Nothing New VATICAN CITY (CNS) Recent

—

women's

ordination

Jewish Leader Says Convent's Removal Does Not Solve Problems A WARSAW, Poland (CNS)

attempts to justify

Polish Jewish leader has said the re-

port a change in the church's position, the Vatican

newspaper said

page

The

secretary of the U.S. Department of

moval of a controversial Carmelite convent from a former Nazi concentration camp will not overcome problems arising from the site's "Christianization."

Housing and Urban Development said

Stanislaw Krajewski, a mathematician

many elements

and Polish representative of the American Jewish Congress, said the convent's planned relocation farther away from the death camp, Auschwitz, would allow the Carmelites, "without offending

made the request following the defense 's objection to McAndrews' appearance. Clinton Economic Plan Called Consistent With Economy Pastoral

WASHINGTON (CNS) —The new lice

HUD director also asked Catholic

the Teachers Corps sponsored by the

which was Ash Wednesday. The judge

;

pass," said Cisneros, telling dioc-

proposed plan should look to the success of existing service programs. Sister

keep people out of the United s but to keep people in Haiti," the er said. Otherwise the Coast Guard Is would be 1 3 miles off the coast e United States, rather than 700 to

Catholic service corps programs say the

Some

during a criminal mischief trial Feb. 24,

let

leaders of

cable music channel.

effect of this interdiction

liti.

values of church people are so

esan social action workers at an annual social ministry meeting to urge Catholics to call their members of Congress to

Spokesman

pective.

tian

fre-

was unusual when "the completely and consistently matched" by policy coming from the White House. "It is a rare moment, and we ought not tonio, said

of President Clinton's economic plan are in line with the U.S. bishops' 1986 pastoral letter on the U.S.

HUD

Secretary Henry Cisneros, the former mayor of San An-

economy.

—

biblical

grounds have advanced "no

new element of any importance" to sup-

article.

in a front-

article said "feminist"

New Testament produce a clear text supporting women's ordination and have relied on historical speculation to build interpretations of the

have failed

a case for it."A conjectural historical

reconstruction has no rightful place in this matter.

fect

The only

valid basis

obedience to the

Word

per-

of God,"

which appeared

in the

anyone, to realize their noble intention of overcoming the tragic darkness of

said the article,

through prayer," but would not eliminate several "deeper problems."

Written by Jesuit Father Albert Vanhoye,

this place

March 3 issue of L Osservatore Romano. secretary of the Pontifical Biblical

mission, the article was the

Vatican Denies

Will Recognize

Macedonian Orthodox Independence The VATICAN CITY (CNS)

—

Vatican has denied reports that it is preparing to recognize the independence of the Macedonian Orthodox Church.

Holy See is "to and organization of the Orthodox churches without interfering

The

practice of the

respect the

life

in their internal relations," said

a Feb.

series of about

women's

ordination which the newspa-

The articles were to be written by leading theologians from all regions of the world. per plans to publish.

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U.S. Bishops Urge Adherence

Charlotte Catholic Girls, Boys

To Traditional Lenten Practices WASHINGTON lic

(CNS)

— Catho-

bishops throughout the country called their congregations to observe the

traditional practices of fasting, prayer

and works of charity during Lent but said those practices should not be carried out by rote. "Our God does not want a lip-ser-

Sweep Conference Hoop "These

said.

making its final appearance in the Rocky

The Cougar boys Monroe's strong defence

Bishop Sean O'Malley of Fall River,

2A Conference high school basketball tournament, won both the boys'

Rebels 57-45 for their championship since

ship."

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

which culminates

at Easter.

a baptismal retreat for all of us, a time

ing

away what

saved through

self-

denial."

Fasting, he said,

"a scripturally

approved practice recommended and practiced by Christ himself." But it should be carried out not "for self-serving purposes" but rather to "strengthen our ability to do God's willj" Bishop Timlin added. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein of

Catholic,

River

Mass., linked the Lenten season to the

when we overcome sin and selfishness our lives, when we consciously live the life of the Spirit, and we become more active in the life of our parishes," in

said.

we take Lent seriously in this way, we will encourage those men and women who are contemplating joining our Church; and we will provide testimony and inspiration for our young Catholics who are seeking meaning in a "If

confused world," Bishop O'Malley added.

Bishop Edward U. Kmiec of NashTenn., said Lent offers "a call to step aside somewhat from our material concerns for the here and now and give priority to concern for our soul and our

and girls' titles in the March 5 finals at Wingate College. Catholic's girls, paced by Maureen McNally with 19 points and Jenny Hoist with 12, rolled to an easy 62-42 victory over North Stanly. McNally built up its 20 point margin the first half for a 35- 1 lead at halftime and held that lead the rest of the way. North 'Stanly tried

McNally rally in the fourth quarter but it was too late. McNally and Hoist were named to the

all -conference

ville,

BELMONT

— Holy

the Nashville bishop said they included

"prayer and devotion, self-discipline and

"In this season of special grace, let's freshen up and strengthen our conver-

dents,

mary source of communication. According to Kathy Pond, Holy

sion to Jesus and truly prepare for an

season with the needs of the Church in Eastern and Central Europe.

Law of Boston

most U.S. dioceses early

and said the period should be characterized by "more time for quiet and for prayer; a time for personal sacrifice and discipline; a time for fast and abstinence; greater time for God, for

period.

"The prayer, the fasting and selfdenial, the good works of justice and love which should characterize these days are to find their focus not in the esteem of others, but in our communion with God," the cardinal added. Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua of Philadelphia said Lent "provides us with an opportunity both to remember and to respond."

"During Lent, as Christians seek

make

a fitting return for

all that

God has

given to them, the practices of almsgiving, prayer and fasting have

collec-

City, Cherryville, Lincolnton, ville

and West Lincoln.

Through

the use of the

comdH

are nonverbal, with a pri-

Angels speech therapist, "the use of the computer has increased the attention span for several of the students from a few minutes to up to 20 minutes." The children receive auditory stimulation

working on the computer. They hear the funny noises made by the computer and laugh for those that are not actually

in response.

faster because they

know they can sB them ham

things happen and can see ing.

The

Pilot

Club has been

smk

supporter of Holy Angels throuJj the years.

The club has been joinedB

support by the International Pilot

Holy Angels is a private, non<|M organization, sponsored by the Sflj of Mercy. Programs include: HoljBi gels residential center, Fox Run«< MR group homes (Oakcrest, Brootom Pinehaven), Maria Morrow Center, mi munity group homes (Lakewl Belhaven, South Point), Great Acltures and Little Angels Child Dev I ment Center.

Lenten

in the

CSS

Parish Schedules St.

Day Dinner

Patrick

others, for self."

River 2A to a new league with Bes

tion for those churches took place in

called Lent "the Church's collective retreat"

Pilot

ity,

Easter renewal of our baptism."

Cardinal Bernard F.

who

County

mortification,

added. Several bishops linked the Lenten

Charlotte Catholic out of the

effects events. All of the children

our culture except to trim waist-

of embers after Ash Wednesday, but rather with a flame that endures with intensity to the glory of Easter," he

realignment of high Mcf

learning communication system through

and purify the body's system." He said he considered Lent "a special and timely gift to help get my head and heart straight about what counts in the stuff of everyday life." "Lent is a season during which we can accept the help we need to evaluate honestly and courageously our way of life from a moral point of view," he said.

not with a brief flash that quickly fades

athletic conferences next year will i

the teachers are able to teach causdB

practice that has almost been

works of mercy and charand the practice of virtue." "As we enter Lent, may it also be with a generous spirit of perseverance,

Angels has

Club and the International Pilot Club. The Apple II-GS computer is used as part of the speech and language program at Holy Angels, providing stu-

lines

received $2,500 toward a computerized

Describing traditional Lenten practices as "tried, true and time-honored,"

lost in

downj

confer! 1975. Wittman led Catholic with 20 poin Jeff Brookman had 15. Wittman and Brookman were t to the all-conference team and coach Walt Przygocki was name ference coach of the year. first

Holy Angels Receives Funds Fi Learning Communication Systei

a grant from the Gaston

mendous

overci to

team.

ultimate destiny."

Indianapolis described fasting as "a tre-

Titles

and disciple-

level of spiritual renewal

performance," said Bishop James C. Timlin of Scranton, Pa., in his Lent letter. "He wants our hearts, turned more and more toward him to give and re-

simply some casual financial contribution from our excess but perhaps the traditional 'giving up' followed by giv-

WINGATE — Charlotte

practices lead the faithful to a deeper

"My prayer is that Lent will truly be

Bishop Timlin said the almsgiving asked of Catholics during Lent "is not

;

traditional,"

vice Lent, a going-through-the-motions

ceive love."

become

iviarcn iz,

MORGANTON

—

St. Charles having a St. Patrick's Day Dinner at the church in Murray Hall on March 17. The first seating is at 6 p.m., the second is at 7:30 p.m. Parishioner Dolly DiBiase will cook the main meal of roast corned beef, mountain cabbage, baby carrots and buttered petite potatoes. Parishioner

Borromeo

Anne Bourg

make

will

the desserts.

Cost is $10. For more information, DiBiase at (704) 437-9630.

call

Dolly

Counselor Addresses Educators On Managing Stress —

CHARLOTTE Richard Malnati, an individual and family counselor at Catholic Social Services' Charlotte Area Office,

was

the keynote speaker for the

tors for teachers

such as feelinwl

isolation, fear of asking for help,

ing with parents' conceptions childrens' capabilities and frustrl

Educational Division of the Charlotte

brought on by working

Area Educational Constortium, a group of 17 colleges within 80 miles of Char-

facilities.

lotte.

gested relaxation techniques, self-gi»a

Malnati spoke March 3 at Queens College on "Stress and Burn-out Pre-

imagery and nearby, inexpensive BP aways.

vention for Teachers" at the annual meeting of the consortium's division for teachers of grades k-12. About 170 people attended. He addressed stress inducing fac-

in inade<»

For managing

stress, Malnati

In addition to his

work

at m-<

Malnati teaches behavorial and sis science courses at Central Pied or

Community

Colllege.

M-

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