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THE

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Diocese of Charlotte

Parish Profile:

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Established Jan. 12, 1972

by Pope Paul VI

MARCH

READY, SET, EXCEL

WELCOMING THE ELECT

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SERVING CATHOLICS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN THE DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE

2004

12,

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

VOLUME

'BETWEEN MAN AND WOMAN'

Bishop Jugis

Bishops go on

celebrates

record

rite

in favor of

of eiection BY

traditional

KAREN A. EVANS STAFF WRITER

CHARLOTTE

marriage

—

"It is

rewarding to see how the Holy Spirit is working in the hearts and souls of people wanting to be fully initiated into the Catholic spiritually

Church," said Bishop Peter

NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

— The

WASHINGTON

U.S. Catholic bishops again joined their voices to those

Jugis.

The

Senate

calling for a constitutional

bishop welcomed ap-

amendment

to preserve the tra-

proximately 80 catechumens and 212 candidates to the

a Senate subcommittee held a

Catholic Church at St. Matthew Church March 6. The

dation of traditional marriage

rite

of election and

call to

ditional concept

of marriage as

hearing on "the judicial invali-

con-

laws" on Capitol Hill

Mat-

March 3. Although no representa-

thew was ont df three sucii events that took place in the diocese, introducing several

tive of the bishops spoke at the hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee's subcommit-

tinuing conversion at St. '

hundred soon-to-be Catholics

Photo by Kevin

Murray

to Bishop Jugis.

Parishes from the western counties gathered for the rite

Feb. 29 at Immaculate

AJ Mills, a student at Our Lady of the Assumption School in Charlotte, competes Academic Games Tournament held at the school March 10-11.

the

MACS

that they be included in the

Academic Games

record for the hearing.

cliailenge

MACS students

various

OLA SCHOOL FAMILY

culmination of yearlong training, the competition is

KEVIN

MURRAY

EDITOR

CHARLOTTE J.

Jugis

candidates following the election

and

conversion

greets rite of

call

to continuing

St.

Church March 6.

Matthew

are high at

—

part of the preparation for

the national tournament in Kissimmee, Fla., in April. MACS will send 36 students

Spirits

the

Assumption School. The school hosted the

Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools Academic Games 10-11, with almost 50 students from

The Academic Games, inOur Lady of the

troduced at

Assumption School

in 1994,

part of the Academic

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League of America that sponsors the yearly tournament for participating schools and districts. The Academic Games

Shaping the future 1000-665^2 ON IIIH

Role o/ Mary, highlighted at

enhance school curriculum by providing an arena in which students engage in intellectual

play with ideas drawn from language, logic, mathematics

and

social "It's

life.

pretty intense, a lot of

hard work, but

women

PAGE

also a lot of

said

Recommitting the

WDP

it's

Deborah Watson, a parent and coach of the 12 third-, fourth- and fifth-graders competing for Our Lady of the Assumption School. This tournament featured three of the six games Presiflin,"

to the national tournament.

Our Lady of

Tournament March

schools partici-

The

CHILDREN

MACS

pating in the event.

WORKS TO BENEFIT

Bishop Peter

"We commend you

for

this

scheduling hearings

See ELECTION, page 9

Photo by Karen A. Evans

on the Constitution, the

chairman of the bishops' Committee on Marriage and Family

submitted two 2003 statements on the topic and asked

Con-

ception Church in HendersonvUle. On March 7,

tee

—

See OLA, page?

...

important issue," said Bishop J. Kevin Boland of Savannah, Ga., in a letter to the vitally

subcommittee chairman. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.

The two texts submitted by Bishop Boland were "Between Man and Woman: Questions and Answers About Marriage and Same-Sex Unions," approved by the Ml U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops last November, and a September document of the 47-member USCCB Administrative Committee titled "Promote, Preserve and Protect Marriage."

"We

offer general

support

See MARRIAGE, page 8

Legacy of love

faith

Deacons renew vows, candidates

Franciscan Sister Jane

move forward

Schmenk dies I

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Current and upcoming topics from around tlie world to your own bacl(yard

In Brief

Increased role for

would benefit CARRIED AWAY WITH HATE

—

and productivity or of brute

Queens.

ters in It

New York March said

fprce,"

women were

rise

above self-interest and work for the betterment of all. "Through feminine insight,

women

enrich the world's understand-

and help to make human relations between and amongst people more honest and authentic," it said. The statement was presented to the Commission on the Status of

ing,

CNS

who was wounded during an

Israeli raid

Diocesa n. planner

on Nusseirat

border of Israel and Gaza. Pope John Paul II offered prayers for the "unacceptable" acts of violence and terrorism in Iraq, the Holy Land and Africa.

ASHEVILLE VICARIATE

ARDEN

Recent

Gaza Strip has made the work of aid agencies far more dangerous,

violence in the

a Catholic Relief Services official said.

Omar

Shaban, project manager,

made

said violence has

office to coordinate

agency's Jerusalem "It

difficult for his

work with the

office.

affect logistic issues

does

such as

them coming to Gaza. It makes communication with Jerusalem more difficult. In general it has become more dangerous," going to the Jerusalem

Shaban

office

said of the violence.

On March

Palestinian militants

attacked Erez Crossing, the main crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip.

Four Palestinian

militants

estinian policemen

were

and two Pal-

for their work. "If you ask a worker, he wUl not be happy because it affects his ability to earn bread for his family," Shaban said. He said no CRS projects were affected by the most recent Israeli incursion. However, a kindergarten the agency helped construct was partially destroyed six months ago in a military action. Constantine Dabbagh, executive director of the Gaza Area Committee of the Department of Services of Palestinian Refugees, which is affiliated with the Middle East Council of Churches, said over the past two years "thousands of homes" have been demolished in Gaza.

killed in the at-

who

tack.

Shaban noted how CRS workers were at the crossing two days before the attack.

"Nobody knows what to expect fi-om day to day," he said. Following the attack, Israel closed the crossing, and its forces entered Gaza to root out militants.

—

Some

15 Palestin-

including nine militants and four were killed in the military children ians

by thousands of Palestinian day laborers who must cross from Gaza into Israel

—

incursion.

The

crossing was reopened

March 9. For those three days, however, Gaza was closed off from the world, Shaban said. The Erez Crossing is used

St.

Barnabas Church, 109

Crescent Hill Dr., will celebrate the Feast ofSt. Josephon March 19 with a "Blessing of the Bread "at 6:30 p.m. followed by an Italian dinner. Each family is asked to bring a loaf of bread with them to share.

When

Gaza violence increases danger faced by aid agency

—

eas, a

this feast is celebrated in

St Joseph's

altar

some

made and

ar-

filled

with food to be given to the poor in the area. The Stations of the Cross will follow at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact

the church office at (828) 684-6098.

HENDERSONVILLE — Knights of Columbus Council #7184 will sponsor a Pro-Life Ecumenical GatkeringMarch 20 at 1 p.m. in the Immaculata Catholic School Gymnasium, 7 1 1 N Buncombe St. Augustinian Father Walter J. Quinn will be encouraging all to stand up and be counted and be actively involved in the most important crusade of our time: To serve, protect, and defend all life from the innocent unborn to the oldest of the old among us. Father Quinn will also speak at these Masses: March 20 at 5

March 21 at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. For more information call church

p.m.,

office

at (828)

Cordaro

She told commission members, holding their annual meeting March to

women

meeting the world's needs was

made

"at great sacrifice." "This sacrifice mandates authentic equality in every area: equal pay for equal work, protection for working mothers, fairness in career advancements, equality of spouses with regard to family rights and the recognition of everything that is part of the

rights and duties of

all

demo-

in a

cratic society," she said.

liam G. Curlin will speak about "Tfie Rolel Jesus in Our Lives" at the St. Gabriel annul parish Mission March 16-18. Mission tol

PHOTO FROM Reuters

in two refugee camp in the Gaza Strip March 7. Israeli forces Icilled 14 Palestinians the at soldiers Israeli on attack elaborate an staged raids, after militant Muslims

Women

1-12, that the contribution of

"especially

showing the need to

gifted" in

—

society,

by Marilyn A. Martone, who teaches in the department of theology and religious studies at St. John's University in New York's borough of

(CNS)

the Vatican said in a statement presented at United Nations headquar-

(CNS)

women

increased role for women will benefit a society that is "organized solely according to the criteria of efficiency

UNITED NATIONS

JERUSALEM

2004

12,

Vatican says at U.N. An

Palestinians carry a youth

693-6901 or Mark

at (828) 697-2773.

CHARLOTTE VICARIATE

CHARLOTTE — Bishop Emeritus Wil-

include prayer on Tuesday, Gom mercy on Wednesday and the presence Jesus in the Eucharist on Thursday. Bishc Curlin will preside at the 1 1 a.m. Mass ea( day followed by a light lunch in the Ministry Center. Evening services will begin at ics

church at 3016 Providence Rd. More information can be obtained by calling Susan 7 p.m. All sessions will be in the

Krasniewski at (704) 362-5047,

—

ext. 271.

Gabriel Ministry CHARLOTTE Center will present "Dealing with the yean that follow" March 17, 7-9 p.m., at St Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd While attention is usually focused on persons who are grieving in the first year aftei a death occurs, the needs of grieving persons go on. Spiritual friendship, care ant concern are still needed, regardless of how

much time

St.

has passed since the loss. We' some of these feelings ant

will explore

ways

to cope, as well as signs that

may poin

need for specific grief work. Th( presenter will be Larry Dawalt of Hospia " of Charlotte. For more information, call Dengler at (704) 364-5431, ext. 212. to the

CHARLOTTE — Catholic men are invit to participate in the Society.

newly formed

St. Jose^i

The SJS will be an ongoing series.

men's talks and instruction specific to m^ The inaugural event will be a talk sch( uled for the Feast of St. Joseph, March Father Mark Lawlor will be the- gd

noted that the 2,500 Christians Gaza City share the same

live in

Muslim neighbors, and the constant violence has led to an increase in psychological problems and cases of

fate as their

malnutrition. separate occasions, he and a staff member have narrowly missed being hit by Israeli rockets fired on Pales-

On two

tinian militants, he said.

"We

believe in

God and

still

...

hope

that one day the international community will understand that the violence is

against

all

Muslims, Christians and is no occupation, there will

Jews. If there

be no incidents. a better

way

We will find our way to

to live," he said.

MARCH

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VOLUME

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FROM THE VATICAN

Europe's Christian roots: Pope puts his Stamp on the subject

Pope urges business leaders to balance profits, good

—

of workers VATICAN CITY tian business leaders strategies for

making

(CNS)

—

Chris-

must combine

a profit with strat-

egies for promoting the good of their workers and eliminating "the scourge of poverty," Pope John Paul II said.

Christian corporate executives express their faith through "the promotion of creative economic initiatives with

enormous

and

potential to benefit others

to raise their material standard of liv-

pope said. Pope John Paul sent his message to more than 70 business executives fr-om 27 nations who met March 5-6 at the ing," the

Vatican to discuss social responsibility and business ethics.

Pope John Paul said the conference took place "at a time when the financial and commercial sector

becoming

in-

creasingly aware of the need for sound

which ensure that business activity remains sensitive to ethical practices,

its

fundamentally

human and

social

dimensions." "Since the pursuit of profit

not the

sole end of such activity," the pope said, the Gospel challenges business leaders

and creativity of employees and customers and the demands of the common good." Pope John Paul urged the leaders to pay particular attention to "the impact of global marketing and advertising on the cultures and values" of other peoples and to ensuring that global trade promotes development and cooperation, not just more to respect "the dignity their

employees and shareholders at home.

profits for

VATICAN CITY (CNS) After dozens of speeches and a couple of book-length documents on Europe's Christian roots. Pope John Paul II is tailoring his message to fit a smaller medium: postage stamps. In mid-March, the Vatican is issuing a new series of stamps dedicated to the pope's eight visits to Poland. Each block of stamps includes special seals with papal quotations designed to tweak consciences in Eastern and Western Europe. "Europe should seek unity for its future and for the good of the whole human family by returning to its own Christian roots," reads one mini-message.

The talk will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., at 8 p.m. For more information contact Michael Kitson at paxetbonum@mindspring.com.

CHARLOTTE — All women of the diocese are invited to the annual

women's day at St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., March 20. "How does your gar-

dm grow?" will cilitator.

The day

a.m. and the

a.m.

at (704)

feature Susan will

Brady as

open with Mass

program

fa-

at 8

will begin at 8;30

Kathy Murray

849-0398.

CHARLOTTE

—

8015 Ballantyne

St.

a.m. followed by refreshments. For information, call Janet Law at (336) 2886022.

Pkwy., will

an evening of contemporary Christian music, food and fellowship. For more information, call Kathy Bartlett at (704) 400for

2213.

CHARLOTTE — A Mass celebrating the gifts of those with mental retardation will be cel-

brated March 28 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd. Young people with varying degrees of nental retardation will serve as musicians, jshers and lectors. Members of the Allegro

Foundation will perform a liturgical dance. For more information, contact Mary rvennedy, St. Gabriel Disability Ministry, It (704) 364-6964.

Wednesday evenings, 3-April

This

6:30-8 p.m.

March

based on Rick Warren's book, which is a journey to answer life's most important question: 'What on earth am I here for?" "To register, call the parish office at (336) 2724681. 7.

series

What

economy, they highlight

the Vatican sometimes refers

to as the "de-Christianization" of Western

Europe

reflected in the church's

numbers.

From

own

1978 to 2001, Catholics

Western Europe declined fi-om about 60 percent to about 54 percent. In the East European countries outside the in

former Soviet Union, Catholics increased fi-om 43 percent to 5 1 percent.

Those are reasons the pope is counting on heavily Catholic countries of Eastern Europe, like Slovenia, Lithuania and his native Poland, to impact policies

when they Union

are admitted to the European

May

The pope

is not giving up on Western Europe, however. In recent talks to bishops from France and Belgium

—

each

two countries

With

ver-

real

that have experienced a

—

drop in the practice of the faith he sketched out some pastoral strategies.

a deep pa-

On the move

HICKORY VICARIATE

MARION — In preparation

For Easter, day of recollection at Our Lady of the Angels Church, 258 North Garden Street, March 20, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The theme will be Father Frank

Seabo

will lead a

"fFhateveryou do to the least ofyour brothers you do to me." Reconciliation will be offered

For more information, call the church office at (828) 652-8690. at 12:30 p.m.

SALISBURY VICARIATE

MOCKSVILLE— Franciscan Father JoMary will offer a Lenten retreat at St. Francis of Assisi Church, seph Michael

862 Yadkinville Rd. Sessions will meet each evening at 7 p.m., March 27-31.

The

retreat will focus on "The Last Four Things: Death Judgment, Heaven and Hell.

For more information, contact the church

3ELMONT— Queen of Apostles Catholic

office at (336)

St., will

continue the

March 7 and welcome. Community dinner

Lenten Supper-Study ire

bal

even mention

—

GREENSBORO St. Pius X Church, 22 10 N. Elm St., wiU host a Lenten reflection series, "The Purpose-Driven Life, "

SASTONIA VICARIATE

503 N. Main

bearing the pope's signature.

failure to

its

Matthew Church,

Commons

host a Christian CoffeekouseMarch 20 at 7:30 p.m. Single and married adults are invited

"'hurch,

tution and

Christianity's role in the formation of its culture.

all,

quotes in

spiritual

For months, the pope complained loudly about a draft European consti-

Others strike similar themes: "To a is reuniting, Poland should offer its attachment to the faith and to Christian roots"; "Europe cannot stop looking for its foundational unity by turning to Christianity"; and "Europe, open the doors to Christ." little

and

direction of a unified Europe.

Europe that

There are 16 speaker.

pal concern over the moral

24. All is

with Catechesis 6:45-7:30 p.m. Topic his year is "Vatican II: 40 Years Later." No

).m.,

>re-registration or fee required, no need to )ring food, all is provided by the parish, "or more information, please contact Denlis Teall-Fleming, Director of Faith Fornation, at teallfleming@yahoo.com or

704) 825-9600, ext. 26.

751-2973.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN VICARIATE

WAYNESVILLE — St. John

the Evan-

Church, 234 Church St., is offering a Lenten Retreat led by Augustinian Father Bob Terranova March 29-3 Dinner will be served each night at 5:3Q p.m. and the talk will begin at 7 p.m. Father gelist

Terranova will celebrate morning Mass at 9 a.m. on retreat days. Reconciliation will be offered March 30. For details, call the church office at (828) 456-6707.

CNS

PHOTO FROM Reuters

Clergy move around Pope John Paul II at the end of a Mass celebrated at the Vatican March 6 following the pontiff's weeklong Lenten retreat.

iREENSBORO VICARIATE

—

(REENSBORO Many of us want to do jsomething extra" during Lent. The Jreensboro Coimcil of Catholic Women /ill host their annual Lenten mini-retreat

Wednesday in March uhurch, 812 Duke St. Mass ach

at St.

Mary

will be at 10

your parish or school having an event? Please submit notices for the Diocesan Planner at least 1 5 days prior to the event Is

date

writing to

Karen A. Evans

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

CORRECTIONS

— Father Matthew Kauth was misquoted have read: "The ascetical is

life

initiates

a story regarding purgatory. The quote should

one's participation

the purgative process, which

essentially the purification of the heart."

— The correct number

of registered

households

at St.

Matthew Church

5,662.

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Seminarian to be ordained in

SHAPING THE FUTURE

Role of Mary, women highlight Worid Day of Prayer service BY

Washington WASHINGTON

ELLEN NEERINCX SIGMON CORRESPONDENT

HICKORY

—

Women

of today,

March

Virgin Mary, help to shape the according to Xiomara Palma.

James

20.

Ebright is a third-year seminarian at Theological College of The

like the fijture,

—

Ebright, a seminarian for the Diocese of Charlotte, will be ordained a transitional deacon at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.,

Palma, a native of Nicaragua and St. Joseph Church in Newton, talked about the mother of

parishioner at

Jesus as an example of faith for today's

women

during the World

service at

Day

of Prayer

Emmanuel Presbyterian

Church March 5. Palma spoke

Spanish and En-

glish during the service sponsored

the Hickory chapter of Church Women United. The se'rvice, entitled "In Faith,

Women

Shape the Future," was written by women of Panama. "(Mary) is a wonderful example of a faith because she did every thing that a mother does for her children and she did everything that God told her to do," said Palma.

woman's

James Ebright

little

"She suffered the inclement weather and the poverty of the little town Bethlehem," said Palma. "I cannot imagine her sadness when she saw her baby lying on the place where the animals ate. Can you imagine that? I can't, because I

have three

little

ones."

Palma compared Mary's

situation

to the situation of women trying to come into this country or living in Central

America today.

"Many women

of the world deon the road while crossing the border of the United States, or in any poor place in other countries," she said. "I was a little girl when I saw terrible consequences of the civil war, but I saw the faith of women, too. Let me tell you that is a

liver their babies

strong

faith."

'Women

are doing

many

things

—

taking care of our children, and teaching them with love and faith, because we are preparing good Christians for the

world," said Palma. "In that way, women are shaping the future." Near the end of the service, pieces of pottery were passed around to the participants as a reminder that, just as

common

materials can be shaped into

useful containers, the Holy Spirit can

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of St. Francis of Assisi

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Lenoir

reception look at a photo display of previous World Day of Prayer services during a

Church

at St. Aloysius

Hickory March

and men and women can become useful in God's hands. shape

lives,

Women

from 18 Hickory-area

churches were involved in the preparations for the worship service, including St. Joseph Church, St. Aloysius Church in Hickory and St. Francis of Assisi

was

Church

The service hymns sung and

in Lenoir.

bilingual, with

glish-speaking Christian women in the community to help with the service, and even found a woman from Panama who was able to bring items from that country to use for an altar display.

systems engineer for Precision Concepts in Winston-Salem prior tc

as a

entering the seminary.

As a seminarian, Ebright haj been assigned to St. Gabriel and St Vincent de Paul churches in Charlotte

After Palma delivered her talk in English, she repeated it in Spanish. "It took a lot of courage to deliver a

and

second language," said Marmorato, "but her faith came through

Heart

Sacred

Church

Salisbury.

Bishop Wilton D. Gregory o president of the Unitec

prayers spoken in both Spanish and English. More than 80 people from the

reflection in her

Belleville,

community

in both languages."

States Conference of Catholic Bish ops, will preside at the ordination.

attended.

111.,

Carole Marmorato, a parishioner of St. Aloysius Church, served as the service's

program

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her committee co-

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AROUND THE DIOCESE lECOMMITTING THE FAITH

ONE STEP CLOSER

Deacons renew, candidates advance BY

Candidates move toward diaconate

MR. GERALD POTKAY

REV.

CORRESPONDENT

CHARLOTTE

—

Bishop Peter

said

COIlRtSPONDIiNT

CHARLOTTE

The

moved

Jugis.

bishop's first official meeting

rite

During Jugis at

"The recommitment was special because it was the first opportunity I had to meet with the deacons as special

whom

Bishop Jugis.

the liturgical rite

first

step

also excit-

ing for me."

Sixteen candidates celebrated, with Bishop Jugis, the

rite

Bishop Peter tbeir annual

Jugis stands with the

recommitment Mass

permanent deacons of the diocese during Church March 6.

at St. Gabriel

Mr. Carlos Medina of St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte. "It is also great to have all this spiritual wife of Rev.

support, standing next to my husband, because this ministry is for both of us."

those who are aspiring to receive holy orders. Bishop Jugis said, "I rejoice to declare my acceptance of

share the sacred ministry of it is

vital that

we spend

time together with the Lord," he said. "Today, we also have the opportunity to renew our vows, knowing that we both have the responsibility to carry Christ," said Martha Medina,

their intention."

The event "helps us to reflect on our own rite of candidacy and inspires not only those coming in but those of us who have been (ordained)," said

CLIMB TO NIW HiieilTf Morfli Carolina Clirkflan

Rev. Mr.

Andrew

Cilone of Immacuin Forest City. The bishop told the deacons they were celebrating a covenantal relationship between themselves and God. "In love he chooses you gives you the grace to respond and the sacramental grace to fulfill your minislate

Conception Church

til

Ages

8-17

Traditional

Week Sessions

1 '

Harkin, a pastoral associate for

Swimming Drama

"'"^

Horseback Riding

Arts

—

^-^-^

and Crafts

Kayaking Gymnastics Mountain Biking Tennis Sign Language Guitar

Nature Study

St.

Holy

son, involved

Spirit," said

St.

Mark Church

providing

of fun, growth and lifelone friendships to campers. ton.";

where our youth can play, learn and grow framework of (Zhristtan ideals.

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—

Parent volunteers served as ambassadors from the various countries and presented displays, artifacts and discussions of history, geography and their personal and cultural experiences.

Many students celebrated their heritage by dressing in international costumes for the fair. As part of the fair this year, students participated in a global outreach ministry, including a shoe drive for Samaritan's Feet Ministry. Emmanual Ohonme, a native of Nigeria and president of Samaritan's Feet, inspired the students during an opening assembly for the fair. St. Gabriel School achieved its goal of collecting 500 pairs of shoes for this ministry.

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OUR SCHOOLS

OLA benefits students that is vital as we familiarize these students with the American ways."

OLA, from page 1

from

Silva, originally

Chile, incorpo-

rates her experience with her English-

dential Trivia, tions.

Propaganda and Equa-

Students develop

critical

speaking students.

thinking

and analyzing skills for these games, which teach and encourage students to be assertive, to ask questions and to substantiate their "It

own

make

try to

class fun as

intro-

duce words, sentences and concepts through art, songs, dance, reading and writing along with a few games and videos," said Silva.

positions.

gets students involved in another

barrassed in

avenue to be competitive, and show off what makes them special," said Watson. The tournament is only one way Our Lady of the Assumption School

"No

child

ever

classroom.

em-

are

all

learning together."

Not only

are Silva's Spanish classes they are community oriented. At Christmas time, students made Spanish cards with English translations fun,

its students to excel. The school utilizes special programs such as

challenges

on the back

ESL

for

Asbury and Epworth

(English as a Second Language), L.E.A.P. (an accelerated learning pro-

Place nursing home. Second graders visited the nursing home, giving the cards

gram) and others and integrates them

to residents and singing 'TSFanita

into

its

curriculum.

"ESL and L.E.A.P. are unique to Our Lady of the Assumption School," said Principal Patricia Murphy. "The children are receiving instruction tar-

geted to their needs, and teachers work with smaller groups and are able to help students to serve their needs."

Watson efited

said her daughter has ben-

Nana" and "Feliz Navidad." "Silva is loved by our students, families and teachers," said Murphy. "Her kindness, gentleness and respect of each of us permeate her classroom. She integrates subject matter with Spanish as students learn language and culture interspersed with geography and the fine

Fifty

arts."

Tournament

MACS schools compete

Our Lady of the Assumption School

MACS Academic Games

the

in in

Murray

Charlotte March 10-11.

from the L.E.A.P. program.

"When

they start a

new

Striding forward

area of

study, such as math, they give a pre-test to the students," said

who

Kevin E.

students from various

pass

Our Lady of the Assumption School

Watson. "Those program,

was the second parochial school

to the L.E.A.P.

where they are continually challenged." "The school has been very successful in using these programs as development tools for all levels of students and for students with challenges of a non-English language background," said Mike Ford, public relations specialist for

The original school was on Central Avenue, but relocated to the corner of Shenandoah Avenue and The Plaza and was dedicated in June located

1954.

1992, 305 students filled

Lady of the Assumption and larger

Bridging cultures Gladys Silva, Spanish teacher at Our Lady of the Assumption School, is happy to work with ESL students, who little

Char-

pins to raise $3,500 to help build the

facility

School.

allowed

The new Our Lady

Our new

to grow.

of the Assump-

Church parish center was conon Shamrock Drive and dedi-

tion

structed

cated in 1990. In September 1992, approximately 450 students began an-

extra help understand-

which

school,

will also

be named

Our

Lady of the Assumption.

parish in 1948.

MACS.

often need a

Trinitarian Sisters began accepting students after the establishment of the lotte.

Purse book, students have held bake sales and collections and made and sold

"They've raised almost $1,000 so said Murphy. "The students are very excited and are optimistic to make far,"

their goal."

Students have a tradition of reaching out to others. In 2002, the school participated in Operation Valentine each student sent a valentine to an

—

anonymous

soldier overseas. In April

2002, Jennifer Mitra's third-grade class wrote letters of friendship and gratitude to specific soldiers who were part of also

parents,

"who support the school very

much." She said the student council coined a phrase many years ago: "Not just a school, we're a family," and it still holds true today more than ever. "Our Lady of the Assumption School is like a family. We all work together," agreed Silva. "The parents are very involved. The teachers and principal are so wonderful. Everyone helps

—

it's

a great feeling to be here." "All the teachers

Watson.

said

child to be,

be anywhere

know every

child,"

a wonderful place for

"It's

and she doesn't want to

else."

For Murphy, "watching the children learn and grow and do things is all

new

Operation Enduring Freedom. "All of the students' letters were very

writing, reading compre-

Today, students are focused on

hension, vocabulary and phonetics," said

building another school in Africa. After getting the idea from a Samaritan's

touching and from the heart. They thanked the soldiers for keeping us safe and said they were praying for them,"

National

said Mitra.

Association's Distinguished Principal

While crafting their letters, the students put the names of the servicemen

Award.

ing the American culture. "I

demic Silva.

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"When they got the responses, that boosted them higher than anything else could have," said Mitra. "They felt so

against principals from

tion."

The Diocese

of Charlotte's princiassociation had nominated Murphy to represent them in the awards competition. She competed

Sharon Amity)

1 1

states

and

took top honors in the South Atlantic

fourth- and

fifth

more than 60

third-,

graders, along with 34

parents and faculty members, undertook the school's most ambitious field trip.

The group journeyed to the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills Dec. 10-12, 2003 to take part in the centennial celebration of the Wright

Educational

Dr. Michael Skube, then-superintendent of diocesan Catholic schools, be-

She was among 7,100 principals across the country considered by the region.

NCEA

for 12 regional awards.

What makes Murphy and her colleagues so special? An NCEA press release credits the winners with being

leaders in their dioceses and lasting imprint

than a school

Murphy said there is a great working relationship between the staff and

making

their Catholic

elemen-

tary schools."

brothers' historic first flight.

am really grateful for the recogni-

tion," said

(at

Catholic

pals'

Gabriel Church

301 6 Providence

In December 1998, Murphy was recognized for her work with the 1998

from home." were quick to write back and send photographs to their newfound friends. ...

soldiers

Spirits continued to soar at the

Morning sessions: Mass at a.m. (followed by light lunch in the Ministry Center) Evening sessions: / p.m. All

"Parents were amazed at the work of the kids," said Mitra. "Many said they

school in 2003 as

Gabriel Church, Charlotte 1

their class prayer board.

special."

and 18

women on

The

speak on

c. Curlin

and

so exciting and energizing."

Murphy,

and

feel that

the

parents, the students, the teachers are

part of that. It's

We are all being recognized.

a joint venture here."

March

News & Herald

8 The Catholic

12,

2004

THE NEWS

nation's governing document."

Goodridge decision by the

"If the

Bishops favor traditional marriage rangement

for raising children,

and as and

common sense tell us, children are raised best by their biological

just plain

father."

The Templo

Rev. Daniel de Leon, pastor of Calvario in Santa Ana, Calif, the largest Hispanic evangelical church in the United States, concurred that the debate must focus on children. fear that if

marriage laws

down

flirther

start to abolish

our nation,

will

the path of teaching people

that marriage does not matter for the

weU-being of children,

only matters for

the pleasure of adults," he said.

Rev. de Leon said passage of a con-

amendment td define marriage would "send a positive message to our children and their children. That we cared enough about the most basic institution of our society, marriage between a man and a woman, that we passed a stitutional

constitutional

amendment

to preserve

This party

and must not be, about he added. "This must be

seen as our struggle as a social family to bring stability to a divided house." CNS

PHOTO FROM Reuters

said.

Jon Bruning, attorney general of Nebraska, said he was at the hearing "because of the reality that four judges in Massachusetts could eventually invalidate Nebraska's ban on same-sex marriage." "This country is heading down a

because

befieve such a national policy

should be crafted by the states in the first instance, or at a minimum by Congress with the approval of the states." But two Democratic senators

—

Leahy of Vermont and exRuss Feingold of Wisconsin pressed strong opposition to any move to amend the Constitution on Sens. Patrick

—

this matter.

amend-

believe a constitutional

unnecessary, divi-

and utterly inconsistent with our which this subcommittee has a special responsibility to sive

constitutional traditions,

protect," said Feingold.

Hilary Shelton, director of the

The Massachusetts Supreme

Judi-

Carol McKinley of Pembroke, Mass., holds up a crucifix as she prays in front of the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston Feb. 1 1 A defender of traditional marriage,

NAACP

among demonstrators gathered outside as legislators convened for a constitutional convention to consider a proposed amendment that would outlaw

"This discriminatory constitutional amendment appears to be nothing more than a highly divisive political ploy to distract the country from focusing on

constitutional

our overabundance of real problems and our tremendous lack of creative and effective solutions," he said. Other witnesses at the hearing approached the debate over same-sex mar-

tion declaring "that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the

one woman." 'The institution plays a critical role in ensuring the progress and prosperity of the black family and the family community at large," he said.

riage fi"om other angles.

Outreach, which advocates limited government public policies, said he and oth-

President George W. Bush called for approval of that amendment Feb. 24, saying that same-sex marriages would sever the institution of marriage fi-om its

ers in his organization oppose a constitu-

"cultural, religious

"This discussion about marriage is not about adult love," Rev. Richardson added. "It is about finding the best ar-

tional

Washington bureau, disagreed with the need for an amendment.

McKinley was

same-sex marriage

Massachusetts.

Roxbury, Mass., said the Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston "strongly supports the traditional institution of marriage, as the union of one man and

MARRIAGE, from page 1

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we continue to work

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At the

two Protestant

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ers said the debate over

lead-

Chuck Muth, president of

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Welcoming the elect "To be able to recognize work they have done in accom-

present," he said.

the hard

ELECTION, from page 1

pan3dng these candidates and catechumens on their spiritual journeys to the celebration of the sacraments."

Bishop Jugis said he believes the

catechumens and candidates from the

sponsors, team

eastern counties of the diocese partici-

pated in the

rite at St.

Greensboro. The diocesan commission on the RCIA designed the liturgical celebrations for the Diocese of

Church

Charlotte.

The

Rite of Christian Initiation of

Adults (RCIA) is the rite in which adults are baptized, confirmed and receive the Eucharist. RCIA was restored by the

Second Vatican Council as the suitable way adults prepare for baptism. In 1974, the RCIA was formally approved for use in the United States. In the Diocese of Charlotte, the RCIA ministry is currently undertaken by the office of faith formation in lieu of an office of liturgy. The office of faith formation is supported by funding fi'om the annual Diocesan Support Appeal. "It is through the sacraments that Christ's saving grace is communicated to us," said Bishop Jugis in his homily March 6. "Salvation is not just an idea, but is accomplished in us now through real grace, which really makes us into new beings, and puts us on the sure path to eternal

members and

pastors

and catechumens. In a continuing effort to reach out to the increasing Spanish-speaking population of the diocese, the rite of election was celebrated in both English and Spanish. The readings alternated between the two languages, and hymns were sung in both as well. Bishop Jugis completed his homily with a special welcome to the Hispanic participants in Spanish. Bishop Jugis said he considered it a beautifijl expression of the changing reality of the Diocese of Charlotte that

were just

Paul the Apostle

as joyful as the candidates

Catholics are welcoming the

grants into the

life

new immi-

of their parishes.

"These immigrants are desirous of completing their initiation into the full sacramental life of the Catholic Church and desirous of growing in Christ," he said. "That is very encouraging to me. I expect and want that to continue and grow." Before formally beginning the RCIA process, a person considers his or her relationship with Jesus Christ and is

life."

was also grateful to be with all the sponsors and the RCIA teams that were

some way

interested in

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period

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education continues in the stage

precatechumenate. After discerning their desire to join the Catholic Church, the inquirers may decide to continue the process and enter the period of the catechumenate. This stage can last for a few months or for as long as several years. The next step is the request for baptism and the celebration of the rite of election. This rite includes the official enrollment of the names of those catechumens seeking baptism at the Easter Vigil Mass. At this time, catechumens from throughout the diocese, together with their sponsors, assemble and request baptism from the bishop. Candidates are also introduced to the bishop at

The

mystagogy. During

the participants was apparent.

was delighted

as bishop to see

such evidence of the work of the Holy

throughout the diocese," said "It was inspiring to see so many individuals wanting to celebrate

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A roundup

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SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: MARCH

March 2

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Two books show grace atwork We

'The Mourner's Dance: What

Do When very

People Die"

full

life.

actually a

book and

BeautifLilly written

surprisingly hard to put down,

takes a

wide-ranging look at death customs, showing peculiarity, individuality and

human

universality in loss

responses to the

of someone.

Although I enjoy a walk in a cemI was surprised to find this book so compelling. Katherine Ashenburg caught my attention and held it. A former arts editor at the Toronto Globe and Mail, a college professor, author on architecture and Dickens, Ashenburg is one of the very skilled practitioners of etery,

"The Mourner's Dance: What We

for the wide, cold outdoors.

But her research also took her to Japan, Mexico, Vietnam, Los Angeles

and New England, and her reading ranged from Emily Dickinson to St. Gregory of Nyssa's account of his sister Macrina's death in 379. she consulted

and the historical photographs are fascinating. Highly recommended. Meanwhile, "Our Lady of the Forest" by David Guterson, is a novel about itself

an apparition of the Virgin Mary in a soggy, depressed logging town in the Pacific Northwest. Guterson is the bestselling author of "Snow Falling on Cedars," another very damp book set in a fictional fishing vUlage on an island off the coast of Washington state. The first printing of this new book was 350,000 copies, so it is no surprise that its arresting cover of a sweet woman's face with downcast, inwardlooking eyes was in every bookstore in the last few months. Now the audio book

Straus

& Giroux (New

"Our Lady

will not be

setting

York, 2003).

has

made my

of the Forest,"

animals in the incredible cold, struggling along mountain roads. Scary though these journeys sometimes were, my father's stories helped to

new

—

the like

climate zone. Reading

movement

nonfiction" or 'literary journalism."

This way of reporting on things as are, but with an author's voice, was called "new journalism" when Tom Wolfe did it 30 years ago. Lee Gutkind, editor of Creative Nonfiction magazine, says that the genre "allows a writer to they

feet,

employ the

diligence of a reporter, the

and viewpoints of a novthe refined wordplay of a poet and

shift:ing voices elist,

the analytical

The

modes of the

style has also

essayist."

been called "im-

mersion journalism." In Ashenburg's case, she was forcibly immersed in the world of mourning by the unexpected death of her daughter's 2,5-year-old fiance a short time before the scheduled

wedding. Two families who had been about to unite in marriage found themselves planning a funeral together. The progress of Ashenburg's daughter, a young almost-widow, is the recurring focus of this book.

Drawing on cultures near at hand, Ashenburg produces what I think of as a typically Canadian multicultural mix

—

also a

has the saddest sex scenes

in the mountain beauty of whatever season we were in; however, the winter ice and snow were the ultimate test for my courage. Sitting in the exact center of the back seat of the car, I reasoned, would allow me to throw myself to the opposite side of the seat no matter if the car were plunging to the left or the right. My ingenious and secret plan was my only defense against getting squashed on the boulders thousands of feet below us should the car begin to skid. In the age before in-car television, my dad would keep my mother and me

was

boy or when

what

his father,

page.

Guterson admits that he does not believe in apparitions or even in God, yet his book is not c)mical or disparaging. Perhaps that is because Guterson, as a good novelist, is able to step into his characters, and he finds that some of them are sincere people who want hope and purpose in their lives.

Jesus,

would

call it

Guterson

said,

fall

immediate listeners and those of

how

far

into self-righteousness or lives of "dissi-

God

pation,"

road for

us,

always is looking down the ready to invite us into the

safety that lies in his

open arms.

Questions: Where do you recognize an element of your own life in the "Parable of the Prodigal Son"? In that element, how

was

does Jesus' representation of the merci-;

long

ful,

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF IMARCH

loving Father bring comfort?

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Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent), Joshua Monday (Lenten Weekday), Isaiah 65:17-21 John 4:43-54; Tuesday (Lenten Weekday), Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12, John 5:1-16; Wednesday (Lenten Weekday), Isaiah 49:8-15, John 5:17-30; Thursday 5:9-12, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Luke 15:1-3, 11-32;

(Annunciation of the Lord), Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10, Hebrews 10:4-10, Luke 1:26-38; Friday (Lenten

Weekday), Wisdom

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its

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"Whether the Vir-

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some

the "Parable of the Loving

us living today. For no matter

present is irrelevant. What matters is that people believe she is, and because they believe, their lives are altered." And so, in spite of the is

the 'Par-

tells

Father." Jesus designs his story to alleviate fear for his

when he

now

master of story,

able of the Prodigal Son," although

In an interview at the time of publi-

gin

sat

In the Gospel for this fourth Sunday of Lent, Luke tells us that two 'groups of listeners surround Jesus. One group eager to hear Jesus teach is comprised of the dregs of society: tax collectors and sinners. The other group includes the ever-present religious scribes and Pharisees who wait to criticize and entrap Jesus for his presumed heresy of eating, drinking and being present to the "wrong crowd."

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have ever read. There is nothing appealing in these loveless and lonely acts. It was surely a mistake to put one on the first

would glory

those very mountains

fear as

runny noses

working m^n's bar in a town with no jobs. He creates two teen characters who are not loved by their families and shows us what happens as a throw-away child begins to grow up. These portraits are compassionate and interesting. But "Our Lady of the Forest" is mostly an unpleasant experience. For example,

As my father would negotiate the winding Rocky Mountain roads, I

sharp observer of society. He lets us listen in on the bitter views expressed in

called "creative

From the time I was a little girl in southeastern Colorado, I yearned to travel. A sophisticated excursion to Denver, in my mind, was somewhere just short of heaven. Then, on special occasions traveling might come with extreme adventure tinged with danger.

like in

my own

there in the exact center of the back seat.

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The book may

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stripes

Protestant are stirred in with a New Age dash of Buddhism and an enthusiasm

People Die," by Katherine

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and several austere

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was a young man driving freight wagons up the mountains to Leadville. I tried to imagine the enormity of no pavement, no cars, no trucks, only men and

2) 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

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Schmenk taught and and

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Franciscan Sister Jane Schmenk

who was

to foster a spirit

of retreat and reflection here." E. Preston Rhyne III, parish finanliaison,

Schmenk

said he first met Sister Maggie Valley when he was

tried vainly to hold

"Of all her legacy to

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enjoying to some extent the

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she continued to reside in Maggie Valley two years while she wrote a biogra-

Schmidt

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for

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In the face of

every threat of evil and violence, those who trust in God must react with faith,

Speaks

forgiveness and offers of peace. Pope

John Paul

II said.

Reflecting on Psalm 20 during his

March

POPE JOHN PAUL

10 weekly general audience, the

war, "can become an invitation to never allow oneself to be captured by the attraction of violence."

people crowded into the Vatican audience hall that the Christian tradition quickly identified Christ with the king

"The just oppose every form of wickedness with faith, benevolence, pardon and the offer of peace," he said. Pope John Paul said the first verses of Psalm 20 echo the fear of the Israelites on the eve of war and are full of pleas to God to save them and their

prayed for

king.

The Polish summary read by an official of the Vatican Secretariat of State, said, "The psalm is a call that people who trust in God do not

in the

psalm.

"He entered the world without an army but with the power of the Spirit and launched the definitive attack on evil and prevarication, against power and

pride, against lies

and

selfishness,"

of the talk,

In the seventh verse, the tone changes, he said; the psalmist proclaims his total faith that God is with the

and already has assured their

Israelites

victory.

The psalm, he said, expresses "a complete contrast between the position of the enemies, who count on the material strength of their chariots and horses, and the position of the Israelites, who put their trust in God and, there-

lence," the Polish text said. "Let us

that this messianic

told an estimated 10,000

program of

pray

a vic-

tory through love would be welcomed

fore, are victorious."

The pope

resort to violence to resolve difficult

problems." "Today's world needs to remember this: One can win with the weapons of goodness, forgiveness and benevo-

all

peoples

who

desire peace in the

world."

Our

we do

have one missionary.

We are helping to support a woman who

has gone to China She was placed there through a foreign-mission program. Her story tells us something about

fi"om our parish

and violence lie? Maybe. But enough time in front of movie screens, TV sets and stereos to take pop culture seriously and, if pos-

fanity

young

adults spend

sible, to

use

as a tool for evangelization.

In his book 'Virtual Faith," author

Tom

Beaudoin says that young adults

ing in today's pop-culture: in sitcoms such as "Friends" and "Frazier"; in mov-

around him who learns to appreciate beauty in everyday things. On the surface, the plot told the story of an emotionally immature man seeking sexual pleasure from his daughter's friend. Yes, that's despicable. But if you go deeper, there is the transparent unfiinction

dercurrent of sacramentality. Priest-sociologist Father

Andrew

this Catholic

imagi-

nation as "grace lurking everywhere."

The competing four films had own subtle spirituality woven

their

"The Green Mile" told a power of goodness and love found in the most unexpected places. "The Insider" portrayed a modern David and Goliath story into the plots:

story about the healing

about the courage of one man to uncover the manipulation and corruption of the tobacco industry. "The Sixth Sense" detailed the struggle of souls and spirits on earth trying to work through their pasts to gain eternal rest. And "The Cider House Rules" touched on some difficult issues. inherent to the issue of abortion. I

stretching the story line a

to see spiritual

little

themes where only pro-

All our parish has paid

Parish

the future of missionary

work

in repres-

Diary

penses; less than $2,000 per year.

the salvation of souls and the spread of

FATHER PETER DALY

the Gospel.

CNS

The program

Columnist

Chinese.

So our parishioner is at a university in a major city of China. She supports herself by her work at the university,

closely regulated

foreign faculty. She teaches English to

by the communist government. If you are not part of some officially sponsored group, you cannot get into China. But China does allow teachers of English and other subjects. Indeed, the Chinese are very keen to learn English to do business with all the American firms arriving on their soil as they "out source" our jobs to China.

students there. She also sponsors an "En-

Religion

It is

not just helping the

helping her and helping

us.

When

be lay missionaries who will be able to enter these controlled societies where clergy cannot go. China does not officially allow missionaries.

But

the benefits are enormous, even eternal:

role for laity in the church. In the will

her

health insurance and a few other ex-

sive countries. It also tells us about a

roundtrip airfare each year, along with

to teach English.

fliture,

Columnist

such as "Good Will Hunting" and "Saving Private Ryan"; and in song Ijties

ics

such as U2's

"I Still

What I'm Looking For" "AH You Need Is Love." Studies

show

Haven't Found or the Beatles'

that teens spend three

and one-half hours each day listening to music. That's almost 25 hours of song lyrics absorbed in a week, compared to an hour of Mass. But pop culture doesn't always have to compete with a priest's 15-minute sermon for the attention and direction of young minds. Movies, sitcoms and song lyrics can often complement and enrich the Christian message proclaimed by the church. After viewing an inspiring film such as "Life Is Beautiful," which won its own Oscar, I emerge fi^om the movie theater with the same uplifted spirit as when I walk out of Mass. I am encouraged to become a better person, to witness to the Gospel in my actions and to love more completely.

Young adults look for inspiration in everything that surrounds them, but especially in media. So it is in the best interests of religious educators to find

ways sion

to befriend the world of film, televi-

and music.

parish has a mission in China.

Well, not exactly a mission, but

new

CNS

There was "American Beauty," won the Academy Award, about a man trying to make sense of the dys-

Missionary in Ciiina

BORCHARD

search for and often find spiritual mean-

Greeley described

the pope said.

THERESE

holy.

which

pope said the psalm, written when the ancient Israelites were threatened by

Our Turn

living in a single

glish circle" in

room

housing for

which students come under

the guise of reading English texts.

The

text she uses is the English Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Her "English circle" group is not large, no more than six to 10 enthusiastic students also interested in baptism and who desire to come into the church.

our missionary was home this year she told our parish of the effect her mission is having on her life. She said:

saved

"This has saved

life.

Literally

life."

Our missionary is a middle-aged woman who worked as a lobb3ast. She is She went into business, but her business went bankrupt. Her love life hit a brick wall. She was losing hope. One day she came to see me in some despair. I told her to do what Gideon did a convert to Catholicism herself

in the Bible, cast

her "fleece before the

Lord." In other words, take a risk in

God's name. After some weeks of discernment, 1 asked her, 'What was your childhood; dream?" She answered, "To go to China'

and be a missionary." 1 I said, "Well, do it. If it is the Lordf will, he will find a way to make i1 happen." He did. She is now in her seconc year in China. It is

not often that a parish priest

meaning of salvation seldom know whether or not we make a difference. But our parish gets a sense of the

missionary's experience

making a

ference in three sets of lives:

ing Christ to her students in China.

saving her giving us a

life lift

dif

It is bringIt

from despair. And, it by allowing us to share

her work.

Our words, our presence and oU) money are making a difference. Mj prayer now is for mission, for all of oir parishioners.

March

12,

The Catholic News & Herald 15

2004

- a special ministry

Military chaplains Many

of us

know

the nation's history, but probably few are

aware that the chaplains' own

his-

tory goes back right to the beginning.

this

They're "working day

that military

chaplains have played a critical role in

after the signing

reason

Guest Columnist

chaplain to each regiment, the colonels

O'Brien,

commanding officers of each regiment

are directed to procure chaplains accordingly,

persons of good character and ex-

emplary lives, and to see that all inferior officers and soldiers pay them a suitable respect. The blessings and protection of

that interest in the faith

is "skyrocketing," he said. "For no other reason, they are happy to be alive."

MSGR. JIM LISANTE

of the Declaration of

One among

Trying

Jesus on the

their time are intense.

the troops

Independence: "The honorable Continental Congress having been pleased to allow a or

demands on

Candle

Gen. George Washington wrote on July 9, 1776, less than a week

and day out" to

minister to the troops, he said, and the

One

Light

How long was

to attract

task that goes on

new

chaplains

full time.

Active re-

cross? Question

cruiting takes place constantly in dioceses and seminaries across the country.

who

heads the U.S.

Roman

Catholic Military Archdiocese. In that responsi-

because they're aware, of the need. But

of seeing to the spiritual needs of

too often they're facing priest shortages

capacity, he has the bility all

Bishops have been sympathetic and cooperative, according to the archbishop,

awesome

Catholics in the U.S.

armed

forces

Corner FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

CNS

Columnist

of their own.

Wherever he

goes, and his travels

through their chaplains (plus the spiritual care of those in V.A. hospitals and all U.S. diplomatic personnel, and their

are extensive, Archbishop O'Brien asks

Q. I'm reminded each Lent of a ques-

for prayers for vocations to the priest-

especially so in times of public distress

families, serving overseas).

hood and to the chaplain program.

and danger."

That's a tall order, and it takes a lot of chaplains to get the job done. But sadly, there aren't enough to go around. That happens to be the case right now in

According to St. Mark's account of the passion, Jesus was crucified at 9 in the morning (the third

Heaven are

And

at all times necessary, but

so the long and glorious story

of American military chaplains began.

They've been serving with distinction, and in many cases with heroism, ever since. Who can ever forget, for example, the stirring story of the World War II "Four Chaplains" a priest, a rabbi and two ministers who gave up their lifejackets to save others when their troop ship was torpedoed? It would be good to report that the chaplains' corps is going as strong as

— —

area, one imagines, of "public and danger," in the words of Gen. Washington where only 25 Catholic chaplains are presently on

Iraq

distress

man who should know: Archbishop Edwin F.

—

duty.

Archbishop O'Brien, who has made two recent inspection trips to Iraq, heard from more than one G.I. that he was the That's not the chaplains'

fault,

an interview with Mark Pattison of Catholic News Service.

made

clear in

document

"No Child Left Behind" is an expression that surely will be heard in

literacy,

conversations between now and next November. President Bush signed into law a bill bearing that title Jan. 8, 2002. Since then, I've been wondering about the children who were left behind by the nation's schools 20, 30 and 40 years ago and who show up now in the ranks of America's illiterate. I hope political debate will focus on them. It would be great if both major political party platforms could come up with a plank that addresses the enormous problem of adult illiteracy in the United States.

Research indicates that in addition to wanting to become employable, many of these people want to overcome illiteracy in order to be able to read the Bible and help their children with homework. Here's a policy idea that might

In 1998, the National Institute for

Literacy published a report ("The State of Literacy in America") that

literacy

and quan-

titative literacy.

who need help to seek and to compensate for the collec-

tive national failure that left

them

behind decades ago, a volunteer serving as tutor/mentor/enabler would be able to give his or her client at the end of a one-hour session a voucher or coupon in the amount of

the extent of adult America's

Regardless of employment status

inability to: (l) read prose, (2) inter-

or participation in any public assistance program, the client's eligibility

locality,

state, locality

pret information in tables

and

—

(3) all

and graphs

manage everyday

arithmetic

related to one's employability

coupon would be based solely on participation in a session aimed at

for this

and sociability in meeting the de-

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mands of daily

would put $50 worth of food on the table and move the beneficiary five hours closer to a more fulfilling and

life.

Many

of the children who were behind years ago are now in jail, or unemployed, or unfulfilled and left

communiinformation 20s, 30s, 40s

and older, they are also falling farther and farther behind in terms of prose

illiteracy.

productive in

Five hours a week

life.

Members

struggling" in a fast-paced,

cations-dependent, economy. Now in their

the basis of

hour)

the Military Archdiocese and the priest-

This means he hung on the cross for six hours, rather than the three hours we usually assume and the other Gospels say. How is this explained? (New Tork)

hood in general. I am not sure we are praying hard enough and if we don't pray, we don't deserve vocations." And, while we're pra3ang, let's remember to ask God to look after every member of the armed services, including their dedicated chaplains of all faiths.

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resolving the lack of vocations, both to

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chaplain they had seen in weeks.

first

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— an

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literacy continuum that places people at different levels for different kinds of deficits (e.g. inability to find information in newspapers, or complete forms such as a Social Security card application or figure out a table of employee benefits). Lots of people need help at the lowest of the several levels on this continuum. Of 191 million American adults (defined as age 16 or older), the survey found a total of between 21 percent and 23 percent, which translates to 40-44 million people, at the lowest literacy level. It won't be hard to find them. The '

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and died

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differences in the

Gos-

chronology of Good Friday are traceable to the various themes and theologies of the evangelists who wrote them. But the problem you

pels'

raise isn't that complicated.

All three synoptic Gospels note the "darkness" over the land from noon to the ninth hour, 3 in the afternoon, after which Jesus died. Neither Matthew nor Luke indicates a time for the crucifixion, but they describe several events after the crucifixion but before the darkness, implying that the time on the cross was somewhat more than three hours. As he does so often, John makes the whole picture much less neat. The core of Hebrew faith through the centuries had been that God is their only king, a belief reaffirmed every Passover. Significantly then, John tells us (19:14-15) that, at the sixth hour, when Pilate presents Jesus to the Jewish leaders as king, the "chief priests" reject the ancient adherence to God as their only king by declaring, "We have no king but Caesar." There seems little question that

chronology was adopted by John God and Jesus to the sixth hour, the hour when Passover regulations went into effect this

to connect that rejection of

for the Jews.

John's timing of the crucifixion

and death of Jesus would thus be quite different than in the synoptics,

but he makes no attempt to provide any further chronology. In any case, of course, Jesus would have remained on the cross a considerable time after his death while Joseph of Arimathea made arrangements with the authorities to assume responsibility for his body.

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News & Herald

March

12,

2004

PARISH PROFILE

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church is high

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

point for Triad Catholics

4145 Johnston Street High Point, N.C. 27265 (336) 869-7739

HIGH POINT

— The

High Point was celebrated when Catholics gathered with

Vicariate: Greensboro

Mass

first

Pastor: Oblate Father John

1903,

a priest in

When land was donated to buUd a church, the Benedictine priests of

Rev. Mr.

began

in 1907,

fijndraising ef-

and

Thomas

Kak,

Rev. Mr. Fred Scarletto

Number

forts to begin a construction project.

Work

Kelly

Anthony J. Gilborges Deacons: Rev. Mr. Joseph Smith,

a local's home.

Belmont Abbey joined

Parochial Vicar: Oblate Father

Households: 1,200

September,

Benedictine Abbot Leo Haid dedicated

new

the

church, placing

patronage of It

St.

under the

Edward.

was that small mission commuwould later become Immacu-

nity that late

Heart of Mary Church. the Diocese of Raleigh estab-

With

lished in 1924, St.

Edward Church was

placed under diocesan administration.

—

the site of the home and property future Immaculate Heart of Mary

Oblate Father John

Kelly

—

were bought in 1928. Father Church John Manley lived in the home for a short period as St. Edward Church's

Photo by George

Cobb

first pastor.

Another building project began in 1942. Under the direction and with the support of Bishop Vincent Waters of Raleigh, a new church and school were constructed. Bishop Waters dedicated the new facilities in October 1947, placing them under the patronage of the Intimaculate Heart of Mary. Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill, Penn., staffed the school from its founding until 1987. The on-site home that had served as a rectory since the late

1920s was converted for use as a convent. Meanwhile, Father Robert

—

MacMillan the eighth pastor of St. Edward Church and founding pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church took residence at a newly purchased home on Barbee Street. The congregation has continued

—

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

High Point was dedicated

2002 and

Feb. 2,

can accommodate 800 people.

Mar3rfield

Nursing Home's guesthouse.

new convent was

dedicated in 1970,

followed by a rectory in 1981.

Diocesan priests ministered to the parish until 1989,

when Oblates of

St.

the

first

time in the

new

sanctuary on

tality

Feb.

In June 2002, Oblate Father John Kelly was appointed from parochial vicar to pastor, and Oblate Father Anthony Gilborges was appointed paro-

2002,

The new

accommo-

church, built to

date 800 worshippers, incorporates the

Zuschmidt

"concept of life" through the stained glass windows, the altar and the tabernacle.

became pastor and Oblate Father Thomas Norris became parochial vicar. In 1992, a demographic study of the parish and expected growth provided the foundation for a 20-year plan that called for the parish to build a

new

church on land more centrally located

growing congregation. A new sanctuary was the centerpiece of the plan, which also included for the

Another unique feature of the church

the crucifix that can be closed to conceal the body of Christ, such as during Easter.

The church was designed

so that

could be expanded to 1,200 people when needed. Currently, chairs are set up at

some Masses

accommodate an extra

200 people. parish-

community of

several fiature buildings. In the spring of

ioners celebrate their

1996, the parish purchased a tract of

faith.

and renovations of the church and school have been needed to accommodate the growth, including the construction of an eight-classroom educational wing for the school, and the removal of two meeting room walls to allow for more worship space

land on Johnston Street and Skeet Club

mission is a focal point, both at the church and the school, with programs serving hundreds of children and adults. Faith formation is run out of the old church facility.

derway by October.

Oct. 26, 1997, the congregation

recognized

its

50th anniversary as a Mass and other

In June 1968, the rectory burned,

move of the pastors to the The Sisters relocated to nearby

forcing the

On March ebrated

parish's religious educational

9-10, the church cel-

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its

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