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Volume 2 Number 27 • March
Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte
12,
1993
abriel Parishioner Is
Beatty Award Winner
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JOANN KEANE
By
Associate Editor
IHARLOTTE
— On March
more
4,
KX) individuals turned out for Catholic
Services' reception
1
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..
of
Gabriel Church received
J.
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,"
of
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
in
F.
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
By
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,
—
It
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
in
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.
He
is
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.
By
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,
it
to
all
my
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
a
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
is
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
'
at
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
By
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
as
to them.
He said,' this is my
for
The amount pledged of March 4 was $942,025. The goal is
7 percent.
cial,
is
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
F.
Donoghue
ask-
ing for their support.
The
total
goal
is
passed by mid May.
expected to be sur-