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CHARLOTTE — The

1995 Diocesan Support Appeal reached the campaign mid-point by posting 66 percent of

— from senior.

'The

DSA goals are twofold," said

Pat Signs, associate director of develop-

ment,

goal.

who

lik-

American

and

Committee also

affected parties, they have

The minority there was becoming a

the potential to derail the

smaller minority."

last

• The Israeli taking of Palestinian land "in contravention of international law."

The "open

secret" of Israeli plan-

ning for a "Greater Jerusalem."

The Israeli assertion of Jerusalem and undivided

goal."

"We

encourage those considering their appeal pledge to keep the many services provided in mind," said Bishop William G. Curlin. "It is only through this appeal that we can touch so many lives with Christian charity."

The DSA helps support thirty agencies and ministries reach every age group

ardship, then DSA is a natural inclusion in that lifestyle" Stewardship, he said, "enables us to see ourselves not just as good stewards in our parishes, but also of the wider diocesan church. While a number of DSA supported agencies provide direct services to parishes, many fund services such as coun-

capital of

Israel," meaning Israel will exert a "sov-

ereignty over the city that pre-empts

genuine negotiations." • Continued Israeli construction in East Jerusalem and further expansion

See DSA, Page 7

"We are concerned that the admin-

armed forces

granted a with Clinton, he said he would "like to go back to the history of the Middle East" to expand upon his concerns for the area, plus "our concern over the long-term situation in Lebanon," where Christians, once about half If

meeting

phase of the peace process," the

•

that

peace process.

statement said, citing:

•

directly by all

it.

istration is backing away from the longterm United States policy that East Jerusalem is subject to (United Nations) Security Council Resolution 242 regarding territories occupied by Israeli

the

numbers of people were leaving.

openly

"If you are com-

"The amount pledged puts us right on target at this time," said Jim Kelley, director of development. "However, $700,00 is still needed to achieve our

telling us of the

Friends Service

towards the $2,022,000 goal. The annual support appeal runs through April 2.

"They were

Jerusalem are not dealt with

to stewardship.

mitted to stew-

what was going

"If issues centering on

in pledges,

ment reported $1,348,420

said, "that the Christians very much felt they were beleaguered. They felt they

on.

into Palestinian areas.

On March 10, the office of develop-

heard expres-

ens the annual support appeal

its

didn't have a voice

as the "eternal

the youngest child to the oldest

there that

and Greek and

leave less and less for negotiation in the

1995 Diocesan Support Appeal More than Halfway to Goal

was

Antiochian Orthodox church leaders

ments on the ground in the Jerusalem area

JOHN MAURER

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Christian community, Cardinal Keeler

"Develop-

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committee investigating Middle East

Superiors of Men, also signed the statement, "Jerusalem: City of Peace," made public March 6. Episcopal, Lutheran

signed

located inside St. Patrick Cathedral

The cardinal said his own concern about Jerusalem's future can be traced to 1989, when he served on a bishops'

sions of concern" from Jerusalem's

the

lower on its agenda. want to be sure the concern is lifted

Major

and the heads of World Vision and

Day. This stained glass

why the administration seems

up," Cardinal Keeler said.

president of the Conference of

Charlotte.

March 6 telephone interview that he did

or the creation of facts on the ground."

Sulpician Father Gerald L. Brown,

although "I think the people on the scene

know who their leaders are." He told Catholic News Service in a

process," they said.

St. Patrick's

as an effective

sue from being settled by force of events

by all affected parties, they have the potential to derail the peace

Happy

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Christian representative in such talks,

to place Jerusalem

"We fear that if issues centering on

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of the population, are also leaving after a multi sided civil war.

Only eight signed the statement because "we were thinking in terms of meeting the president," Cardinal Keeler said. "It's better if the group is small."

See Jerusalem, Page 7

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ing that the administration "is failing to recognize and support Palestinian rights

Congress

and

interests in Jerusalem."

Pope John

They added

Lenten retreat

that representatives of

Judaism, Christianity and Islam "must also have a role in shaping the ultimate resolution of issues affecting historical Jerusalem and the commitment of the international community to guaranteeing the living presence of the three religious communities in the Holy City."

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Even though the were heavy, the hearts of participated in

Holy

Angel's Angel Bowl were light. Holy Angels third annual Angel

Bowl was March 4

Major League

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17,

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go, girls

"The participation and support of businesses, churches and other organizations has made Angel Bowl our largest fund raiser," said Regina Moody, executive director of Holy Angels. "The money that sponsors raise through Angel Bowl goes to continued quality care, education and programs for those persons with mental retardation and disabilities, who are entrusted to us.

Holy Angels has two major fundraising events during the Angel Bowl and the Golf Classic. Between the two events, the Angel Bowl raises the most money. Josh Newton, coordinator of special events for Holy Angels attributes the success of Angel Bowl to the love people year, the

Darrell Moody, a member of Holy Angels' Great Adventure Club rolled the first ball.

Bowling was made accessible

for

wheelchair-bound Holy Angels residents through a specially adapted bowling

ramp. All-in-all,

more than 700 people took

part in the fund raising event, double the

participation at the first

Angel Bowl

three years ago.

have for those

less fortunate than they are.

Major sponsors of the event were the Howe Foundation, Creative Travel, International Minute Press, and USAir. In addition to the major sponsors, all 30 lanes of the bowling alley were sponsored by local organizations. All proceeds from Angel Bowl will benefit Holy Angels' programs and services for children and adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

"The theme of Angel Bowl is Funds and Friends," said Mercy Sister Nancy Nance, director of community relations for Holy Angels. "Not only does Angel Bowl provide the opportunity to help us financially, but

gives (the

community) a chance to learn about our programs and meet the At the same time, Angel Bowl allows the community to help the

The Bishop McGuiness High School girls JV Basketball team defeated Ravenscroft for the championship in the 1 995 PACISTournament. The team's record is 20-4. Pictured

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people

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Emma

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Erin

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Archibong, Patrice Moorefield, coach Dennis Grillo, Jeanette

the Sisters of Mercy, provides a

Crets, Erin Leonard, Jessica Ryu, Jennifer Ryu, Adrienne

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Geraghty, Theresa Beavin and Colleen Sullivan. Not pictured

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Katie Bailey.

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Maria Morrow, Holy Angels first resident forty-years-ago,

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in addition to the dedication

said that,

shown

her work, Hart holds high expectations

of all

who work with her and is quick to

appreciate the efforts of her co-workers.

were also honored at the banquet. Those with 20 or more years of service are: Sister Gabriel Ahern, 38 years; Dr. Austin Fortney, 38 years; Sister Agnes Fleury, 34 years; Billy Hairston, 29 years; Earnest Simmons, 27 years; Mary Gibson, 25 years; Geraldine Hart, 25 years; Margaret Locklear, 24 years; Johnsie Anthony, 22 years; Hazel Greene, 22 years; James Griffin, 21 years; Barbara Hodges, 20 years and Laura Wall, 20 years.

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Bishop McGuiness Students Are Ready For Congress WINSTON-SALEM

—

On Feb. 23 Bishop McGuiness students and four faculty advisors flew to Boston to attend the tenth annual Harvard University Model Congress. For Bishop McGuiness, it was the seventh year of participation and the school fielded its largest delegation ever. Joining 120 schools represented by over 1200 students from all across the nation, students role played Congress through com-

tion citation for her role as lina Senator Jesse

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and Senate sessions, debating bills amd amendments, hearing expert testimony from real Harvard professors and gain-

on the National Security Council, wrote articles for two daily newspapers and debated three amendments in the Constitutional Convention. Senior Goeff Beier, portraying California Senior Senator Diane Feinstein during hearings on the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned the honorable Joseph H. Young, Senior Judge of the United States District Court for Maryland, one of the convention's keynote speaker. Other speakers included Harvard Law professor Richard Parker, Government professor Roger B. Porter, and former member of Congress, Jill Long. Bishop McGuiness Senior Bethany Norris was awarded an Honorable Men-

ing respect for the democratic process.

Senior Scott Mendat, the leader of the Bishop McGuiness Constitutional Convention delegation and co-author of two working papers on Congressional term limits and the balanced budget amend'rnent, lamented the fact that as a senior he could not go back next year. For students at Bishop McGuiness, the Harvard program has become an annual event for which students prepare months ahead by meeting with Senators and House members, communicate with them by phone and mail, and study pertinent issues.

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As Catholics, we cannot ignore the cries of the suffering because we see Christ in every one of our brothers and sisters. Jesus calls us to help the needy. The 1995 American Bishops' Overseas Appeal challenges us during this Lenten Season to respond to Jesus' call. Your generosity makes a difference. Catholic Relief Services has been serving those in need worldwide

emergency

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tour of

pressed both his admiration for the legislative process as well as frustration.

ing

Pay Attention, And Analyze The Media —

CHARLOTTE "It's not what you watch on television, it's how you watch it," said Gail Hunt Violette, to the 19 priests and deacons, attending a media literacy workshop at the Catholic Center on March 8. The half-day workshop offered insight into the basics of media literacy, morality and values in the media, breaking sex codes in the media and violence

tion

in the media.

not be blind to what

Media literacy ity to deconstruct,

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the United States.

As Christians we can-

the abil-

media

—

Christians

is critically

analyzing the vio-

lence and sex-codes that

television and movies, said Wnetrzak. "Violence and sex are two aspects of the media that are universal," she said. "They have no barriers such as language or cultural differ-

ences.

They take on

the

According to Violette, the media on many disguises. Not only can killing be seen, portrayal of violence takes

but anything that violates anothers rights

can be seen frequently during primetime on most television stations. An example of this violation are two types of sex-codes the media has adapted for both men and women. Men are usually painted as aggressors, ad-

said Loretta Wnetrzak, associate direc-

ventures, loners, powerful and logical

tor of telecommunications.

thinkers Violette.

Father Dennis Kuhn, associate pastor at St.

who think rather than feel, said Women, on the other hand, are

seen as housewives, sex objects, emo-

Ann in Charlotte, and campus

minister at Charlotte Catholic High

tionally expressive, sensitive

School said, "The media is laying a foundation of confused values, corrup-

nated by men.

"The media presents people as com-

said Violette.

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Remember HisWll In Yours.

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our

concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-

ment to the Church and the community in which we live!' Bishop William G. Curlin

ou can express your commitment to your Church by making a bequest to the Diocese of Charlotte or to your parish. Simply have the following

"I leave to the

Charlotte (or (or

Roman

Catholic Diocese of

parish, city) the

sum of$

percent of the residue of my estate) for

religious, educational

and charitable

its

works."

For more information on how to make a Will that works, contact Jim Kelley, Diocese of Charlotte, Office of Development, 1524 East Morehead

NC 28207

and domi-

modities to be bought and sold. The sacredness of humankind is missing,"

statement included in your Will:

Street Charlotte,

same meaning

world-wide."

"These principles can serve as a framework for an active awareness of media literacy," said Violette. "Our goal is for teachers and parents to take media literacy into church and school settings." In Australia, England and Canada, media literacy has been taught in schools for over twenty years. "It is a shame that media literacy is not within the framework of our public educational system,"

Sincerely-in Lyrist, sincereijun Christ,

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see every day, especially in

value messages.

Wnetrzak. "As to be

we need

concerned that 'big busiis controlling what we watch and see," she added. A key to media literacy

Four principles make up media literacy; media constructs reality, media uses identifiable techniques, media are businesses with commercial interest and media presents ideologies and

With appreciation for your generosity and wishing you God's

Chancellor

must

ness'

the diocese.

ously to the

Very Reverend Mauricio W. West, V.G.

literacy in order to

dia," said

magazines, video-games and should be an newspapers essential part of our educational system, said Violette, director of the Office of Telecommunications. Funded by the Diocesan Support Appeal, the office provides workshops on media literacy throughout

We can provide hope to a world in need. Please contribute generAmerican Bishops' Overseas Appeal in our diocese on the weekend of March 25-26.

see.

objectively criticize the me-

evaluate television, movies,

teaching to current issues.

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two ingredients needed to solve this enormous problem." "In today's economy, the media is the first and most profitable export of the

analyze, and

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Paul

Reflection:

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Pope John

Lenten Retreat

—

ST Carolina

the only

southern state that voluntarily funds elective abortions (with your tax money). Under the leadership of Governor Jim Hunt, the fund was tripled in 1993 to $1,212,000.00! Write to your state legislators and let them know you do not want tax money spent on abortions.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Once a year, Pope John Paul II puts away his all dossiers and speeches. He clears his calendar of appointments and cancels the Wednesday general audience. For a week, he goes to a chapel and prays and listens to somebody else's

—

preaching.

The pope's Lenten

retreat may strike some as an head of the church to step back from important day-to-day decisions, with an overdue encyclical on his desk and a backlog of papers to review, might seem like poor management practice. But for Pope John Paul, prayer is a top priority.

oddity. For the

"All year long prayer represents the heart of the Christian existence ... and this is all the more true

Ash Wednesday. The pope has also declared that he, like everybody, needs spiritual renewal. The unusual part is that he relies on an outsider for direction during his retreat. A few weeks before Lent, a theologian or bishop someduring Lent," he said on

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where in the world gets the call, and is invited to preach to the pope.

retreat: in

hours, leading four meditation and prayer sessions each day in

1979 to visit an ailing aide in the hospital; in 1985 to meet with the Soviet foreign minister; and in 1986 to meet with the Lebanese president. When he emerges from the spiritual exercises, there is an avalanche of audiences awaiting him. This year, he'll also be putting finishing touches on the encyclical on human life and a major document on ecumenism. And there's a new round of parish visits before a full slate of Easter activities begin in Rome and

the second-floor Mother of the Redeemer Chapel of the

at the Vatican.

Apostolic Palace. This year the call went to 75-year-old Jesuit Father

spiritual batteries recharged, or, as

little bit

daunting.

was very intimidated at first," recalled Domini-

piscopal Calendar

can Father Georges Cottier, a Swiss theologian who preached the papal retreat in 1990. "But as the words

Bishop William G. Curlin will take part in the following events during the

came out, I grew more confident." The retreat director is on the spot for many

next few weeks:

Tomas Spidlik, a leading expert in Russian spirituality who has taught at Rome's Pontifical Oriental Institute

March 18 1 1 am Mass and luncheon Hosted by Amazing Grays

His "discovery" by the pope, ested in Eastern spirituality,

March 19

am Zampino,

Install Father Ingatious

OFM,cap as pastor, St.

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Most Reverend William G.

who

deeply inter-

the Jesuit wondering

why he was picked. "Maybe it's because I've just published a book, 'Saint Ignatius of Loyola Seen from the East,'" he suggested.

into hell."

"The opposite is true: All people find themselves and Christ comes down, through history, to pull them out of it," he said. in hell,

Curlin

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Staff Writer:

left

The Czechoslovakian-born priest said he was following the normal retreat themes, with a few twists of his own. In fact, his talks were like a run down a theological slalom course, mixing comments on biblical texts, the writings of Eastern church fathers, characters of Dostoyevsky and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel paintings. On March 7, for example, the topic was the origin of evil. Father Spidlik began by reflecting on Christianity's rejection of any "dualism" regarding the body and the soul: the church teaches that evil does not come from the world or from the flesh, but from the human being' s weakness. More specifically, evil arises from bad thoughts, he said. "The person who cannot reject evil thoughts closes in upon himself, and these thoughts disturb the heart," he said. He said Eastern monks determined five phases through which an evil thought penetrates the human heart; the key to resisting temptation is to reject the thought at the initial suggestion. Father Spidlik said that on the question of evil, Eastern iconography can be more helpful than Western paintings like Michelangelo' s "Last Judgment," which gives the impression that "Christ is throwing people

Thomas Aquinas

Mass and Luncheon Belmont Abbey St. Benedict feast day

But the 75-year-old pope after a

week of valuable

will face all this with his

reflection

he has remarked, and "regenerating

silence."

for four decades.

of St. Patrick

11:30

And anyway,

throughout the retreat he sits in a side chapel where he can see and hear the preacher but cannot be seen by the other participants. Only a few times has Pope John Paul broken his

Even for the most erudite scholar, this is

Time out. After all that, a break was in order. The pope is joined in the retreat by Vatican Curia officials, who drop in on sessions when their schedule allows. But this isn't the moment for papal chit-chat. The pope spends much of the spare time meditating.

Papal Encyclical

On Human Life Issues To Come

Out March 30

—

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II' long-awaited encyclical on abortion and other human life issues, "Evangelium Vitae" ("The Gospel of Life"), will be made public March 30, the Vatican said. The text, which sources said was more than 180 pages long, was presented to bishops from around the world at a closed-door Vatican meeting March 13. Sources said the encyclical, which was requested by the College of Cardinals in 1991, focuses on aborand embryonic experiments as growlife. The pope was said to have offered both theological reflection and practical ethition, euthanasia

ing threats to

human

cal guidelines.

The document also touches upon contraception and "in vitro" fertilization, practices which the church teaches are morally

illicit.

Addressed to all the faithful, the encyclical was expected to be a landmark document of this pontificate. The pope has said he considers these issues indicative of a modern "struggle between the culture of death and the culture of life."

Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York, who spoke with the pope during the encyclical's preparation, said last year he expected it to be a "blockbuster" and reflective of the pope' s new urgency about pro-life issues.

The private Vatican presentation of the document was made to representatives of bishops' conferences and national doctrinal commissions. Attending from the United States was Bishop James T. McHugh of Camden, N. J., a member of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities.

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In a refreshing display of candor, Bishop William G. Curlin of the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte told members of St. Joan of Arc Church that one of the church's most revered pastors sexually abuse children of the parish in the 1950's. It

would have been easy

for Curlin to keep silent

Rev. William Kuder's crimes, as church officials in other parts of the country have done in so many similar circumstances. Perhaps only one person would have known had Curlin chosen to hide what he had only recently learned. The bishop had his priorities in order. He put the interests of the victims, their families and other St. Joan about the

late

—

unlike other of Arc parishioners ahead of all else leaders who have sought to protect the reputation of the church and the image of the priesthood. Apologizing for Kuder's reprehensible behavior, Curlin sought to create an atmosphere in which people suffering ing.

from any kind of abuse would seek counsel-

Two

trained counselors stayed after Sunday's

service to offer help to anyone needing

Curlin

made a painful choice

— but

it.

the right one.

This article originally appeared in The Asheville is reprinted with permission.

Citizen Times and

March

17,

1995

The Rate

Q. You have written often about annulments, and I have your brochure on this subject. It helped me understand a lot. A speaker I heard on television mentioned something I hope you can answer or explain. He said American Catholics have far more annulments than other countries. Is this

explain

true? If it

is,

how do you

it? (Florida)

Annulments Among U.S. Catholics who seek an annulment in the first place. In my own experience and that of many other priests with whom I have spoken, the percentage of divorced Catholics

tive.

During 1992, according to the survey, 1 0,596 annulment cases were introduced in Europe (Catholic population about 290 million); in the United States (Catholic population 55 million) 47,000 cases were begun in the same period.

who

practice their faith at

some degree and

least to

annulment

seems to be elsewhere.

Italy, with a Catholic population about the same as the United States, has about 12,000 divorces a year, obviously most of them involving Catholics, and approximately 1,200 annulment cases

annually.

Germany, with a population of 28 million, started 848 annulment cases in 1992, of which 540 (nearly two-thirds) were granted. Yet, the president of the bishops' conference estimates

that about one-third of

German Catho-

Some

second marriages. Most of these, he says, for one rea-

Catholics immediately accuse tribunals

son or another just do not want to go

being severely lax. what I know, that is not a

through the annulment procedure. Obviously, even with many numbers in hand, getting the annulment picture in focus is not easy, certainly not as easy as some Catholics rush to make it.

What

the explanation?

in this country of

From

significant factor at

all.

One would be

hard put to find any other part of the world where local bishops have, overall,

lics are in

attempted more aggressively to ad-

here to the letter and the spirit of church law, and at the

same time make

legiti-

mate processes as available as they possibly can for the spiritual good of the

Liturgy

From my experience, most Catho-

considerably larger in our country than

German

Father John Dietzen

at least inves-

tigate the possibility of

A. This response is a little slow in coming, for which I apologize. The information you ask for isn't easy to find or interpret. A report out of Rome some weeks ago should offer some perspec-

number of people

the difference in the

A Reason For Switching

Parishes?

Dear Father Dietzen, I just read your column from a woman whose new pastor took away

do not consider it an option to seek another parish for such superficial reasons as the way Mass is said. lics

"Church"

where you

are,

and

and other ministers, and to lay people

the people who are with you, including the pastor who is not in sync with the written guidelines of the larger

like yourself.

points, however,

church.

statement that the

"way Mass is

Now

we have a new priest, people are saying we were dying unthat

der the former pastor. I think that is an overstatement. "The church" which meets at our parish was merely dormant. One man cannot destroy a

disagree with your said"

a "superficial reason" for deciding to

respond to one's

faith

the Eucharist faith,

how

community.

If we believe that the celebration

the heart of our life of

then certain elements of how that

celebration takes place are not at

true Christian community. One thing which helped me was a comment by an outsider: "The situation is a challenge to your love." It is not being hateful to state that someone does not follow Catholic practice or church decrees if he is in

trivial.

doing so.Going somewhere else is not what is needed. What is needed is: How does one nourish one's faith when on a starvation diet, so to speak?

out a

fact not

my opinion you make some fine

They

all

are quite serious.

Pastors may express what the church

says

happening in the

liturgy, or they

may not. If they do not, they are, at least to

some It's

lots

damaging our faith. come and go. But so people. Canon law spells

degree,

true priests

of lay

number of rights Catholic faithful have, among them the right to be spirituby

ally fed

liturgies carried out as the

church allows and prescribes. Is it being unfaithful to one's parish by seeking the help of another community in living and praying one's Catholic

From conversations with priests and

a lot of opportunites for participation

For many people, it is the power of the sacraments transcends the manner and person of those adminis-

other church leaders around the world,

in their liturgy. You said there seemed

tering them.

wouldn't be quite so quick to answer

my sense is that many areas of the world,

to be "a serious

To abandon one's community because of a pastor does not feel right. After all, pastors come and go, but the parish community continues. (Indiana)

yes.

people.

breakdown of caring

Another reason for the discrepancy how one defines that an annulment process has been "intro-

somewhere." One of your alternatives was to attend another parish. I, too, have experienced parishes where there was a "serious breakdown of caring" on the part of the priest, which is saying that the pastor is not following the spirit of church

duced."

law, at least as

for reasons usually

beyond anyone's

even possess a tribunal system such as we have in the United

control, don't

States.

the difference in

see

Thank you letter. I

for a wise

and encouragement to a

it.

and helpful

know your words will give hope lot

of priests

If we count every initial inquiry sent

relaitonship to

God more

A free brochure,

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we arrive at one figure. If, however, we count only the actual formal "petitions," which may be submit-

fully?

same address.

to a tribunal

Coping With Grief

ted only well into the process after a fairly strong case

has already been es-

we will arrive at a much lower and of course a much different

What

tablished, figure,

percentage of "annulments granted." Another reason for the variation, according to information in the report, is

and why does

is grief,

us apart? Grief

tear

that uncontrollable,

emotional letdown which usually

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one time or another.

We also have to reject negative thoughts, especially self-pity

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We can't control our sad feelings by an act of the will, but we can control our thoughts. Feelings follow thoughts as the day follows the night. Dark thoughts perpetuate dark feelings. I couldn't turn off feelings of grief, but I could speak gently to my soul, like this: You have every reason to be sad, but think of all the years of happiness and the laughter you had with Dad. Remember the special times you had together. How lucky you were to have had such a gift. You have known genuine parental love, many have not. How blessed your life has been because of it. St. Paul instructed us wisely when he wrote, Rejoice always! In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Joy is possible in grief because joy is not the absence of pain, joy is the presence of God's life within us. Grief will lose its sharp edge when you focus on the Lover

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with positive thoughts.

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and stay positive, and

gradually the dark clouds dissipate.

one can replace your loved one, but you don't have to crawl into the grave, too. There is a lot of life yet to be lived. God has asked you to remain behind for a reason. Your job isn't finished yet. Give yourself permission to stop being sad.

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Our

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sion Saturday,

March

Dear Dr. Shuping,

John

St.

Enrichment

1995

Son Should Choose Own Career

John Neumann Parish Mission

St.

17,

son, Joe,

a fourth-year,

an excellent college. We agreed to pay all his tuition so that he wouldn't have to get a job and could put all his energy into his studies. My husband is a physician and, of course, we were expecting Joe pre-med student

to follow in his footsteps. Joe's grades

have been great and we had no doubts that he would be entering medical school next fall. But recently, he shocked us by coming home and announcing that he had not even applied to medical school. Instead he has been applying to graduate programs in biology, and he took the GRE without even telling us! My husband and I are both dismayed to find out that he has deceived us in this way. We've been telling all our friends about Joe's plans for medical school, and now we feel very foolish. Why would he lie? And why would he give up on his dream of being a doctor after almost four years of hard

work? Are you sure that being a doctor was Joe's dream? It sounds as if the idea of

medical school was very important to you and your husband, but it may never have been what Joe really wanted. Even if he did express an interest in it at the outset of college, it is clear that his goals have changed.

Most

students don't

know

exactly

what they want to do when they start working on a bachelor's degree. College provides students with an opportunity to learn about themselves as well

as their fields of interest.

had plenty of time to tions and figure out wants. It may be that talk to you about this

Your son has

explore his op-

what he really your son didn't because he was afraid of disappointing you. Or he may have tried to broach the subject, and found you and your husband unresponsive because of your prior assumptions about medical school. Whatever his

may have been

reasons

for avoiding the

you can re-open the lines of communication now. Ask him about his career ideas and his new academic plans. Let Joe know that you respect him as an adult and are willing to accept the decisions that he makes regarding his future. This may be a painful adjustment for you and your husband. But it's important for you both to let go of the dreams that you had for Joe and acknowledge the reality if what he has chosen for himself. subject,

it sounds as if Joe has made some good choices that you can be proud

Fortunately,

of.

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contract staff with Catho-

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may be

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"God touches

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Friendship

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Pete and Elba quickly drew us into

of friends. Their penchant for adventure and excitement was contagious. Together we canoed rivers, their circle

had a scarf around her neck

Terri

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were there when their kids, Rebeca and Andres, were welcomed to the world. And they were there when ours came as well. We'll never forget how they arranged for a clown to visit Terri shortly after she came home from times.

blues,

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Andrew and

gift

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we bring from our African Ameri-

We have experienced first hand how we become more when we can culture.

celebrate our differences.

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commitment

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March

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Honor St. Joseph, Model For Fathers

Jerusalem, from page one The statement

"Only a ne-

said,

gotiated agreement that respects the

human and and

tinians

political rights

of Pales-

Israelis as well as the

three religious communities can lead to a lasting peace.

"The goal of 'a warm peace' between Israel and its Arab neighbors can only be achieved in the ontext of a shared city where the terests

of all parties are respected."

In reaction the

same day, David

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document "seriously flawed, one-sided and incomthe Christian leaders'

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cies.

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simply not true," Harris

said.

tally

omits any reference to Israel' s com-

vacuum and not in a dangerous and unpredictable situation," Harris said, adding that he was disap-

"Christians are leaving the region largely

mitment to the peace process or the

because of increasing pressure stemming from Islamic extremism, as well as eco-

extraordinary risks

pointed there was no consultation with the church's "longtime Jewish

nomic considerations." Harris asked, "Where

dialogue partners" before the state-

tion that Christians elsewhere in the

ment was issued. The document leaves the impres-

world have nowhere near the freedom of worship and practice that they do in Is-

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num-

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Christian leaders'

Chuch Sunday, March 26

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Arab

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St. Patrick has his day on March 1 7, complete with songs, green hats and parades. But don't forget to honor St. Joseph, whose feast falls two days later on March 19, says R. Bruce Miller of The Catholic University of America. Miller heads the university's theology, philosophy and canon law library. Joseph is hailed as patron of the universal Church, a model for fathers of families, the protectors of workers, and patron of social justice and of all who desire a holy death, Miller says. Joseph' significance even rates him a second feast day. In 1955, Pope Pius XII established the feast of St. Joseph the Worker

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Papa insta a Peru y Ecuador a negociar paz en disputa fronteriza CIUDAD DEL VATICANO El

"El dia

mundial del matrimonio"

Bautismo

"El sentido y la gracia del Bautismo

Por Arturo De Aguilar

se manifiestan claramente en los ritos de

"Dfa mundial del matrimonio" fue el nombre con el que la comunidad hispana de Kernersville celebro el catorce de febrero. No fue una fiesta cualquiera, sino que se trat6 de organizar algo distinto. Varios de los miembros mas activos de la comunidad, junto con el animoso apoyo del padre Jose Tustin, llevaron a cabo el festejo pero trataron de darle un aspecto mas religioso y cristiano. Quisieron salir del acostumbrado dfa del amor y la amistad cuando se regalan cosas y hacer algo con un sentido mas profundo. Es por eso que escogieron este nombre y con mucha razon.

El centro del festejo fue la Eucaristfa presidida por el padre Tustin en la cual

todos los matrimonios presentes solemnemente renovaron sus promesas y como lo hicieron en la celebration del Sacramento. En esa ceremonia tambien se Uev6 a cabo el matrimonio por la Iglesia de Aristeo y Luisa Medina, quienes son miembros de la comunidad y no habfan puesto a Dios matrimoniales

tal

comotestigodesucompromiso. Deeste modo ellos consumaron 1 9 afios de amor.

Al final de la ceremonia religiosa, miembros de la comunidad organizaron una reunion con musica y comida para todos asistentes. El ambiente que reino

en el lugar fue muy alegre y cordial. Fue una velada muy agradable. Ocasiones como esta son muy buenas para tomar en cuenta a todos aquellos que por no estar "bien casados" no se acercan a la Iglesia. Son muchas las razones por las cuales las parejas no quieren comprometerse a sellar su uni6n matrimonial ante Dios y con la Iglesia como testigo. Puede ser que sientan temor a "amarrarse" de por vida o que no ha habido nadie que les gufe para acercarse al sacramento del Matrimonio. Si alguien siente miedo a comprometerse en el sacramento debe acercarse a cualquier sacerdote, ya sea aquf o en su pais de origen, para sellar por medio de este ese callado y privado

compromiso

que quiza ya por varios afios han tornado. Lo que importa no es la fiesta con cientos de invitados, ni el que diran, sino la conciencia y el bienestar de su familia y las bendiciones que recibe un matrimonio a traves de este sacramento.

Nuevo arzobispo metropolitano para Morelia (Mexico) Por Arturo De Aguilar Esta noticia quiza alegre a muchos,

especialmente a aquellos mexicanos que son del estado de Michoacan (al suroeste del pais), pero a

mi personalmente me

alegra bastante porque el obispo que ha sido designado como Arzobispo es una persona que quiero y admiro mucho.

Hace cerca de quince afios cuando a la edad de doce afios entre al seminario en Celaya, Guanajuato (Mex.), la persona que me recibio fue el "Padre Beto", un hombre con fama de erudito y estricto pero muy bueno. El me guio, especialmente con su ejemplo, a traves de mis primeros afios en esa institution, me apoyo, ensefio y animo a seguir adelante, a no darme por vencido. Ese mismo padre Beto, Monsefior Alberto Suarez Inda, que mas tarde fue nombrado obispo de Tacambaro Michoacan, es quien ahora ha sido nombrado Arzobispo Metropolitano de Morelia, su "diocesis madre", por el Santo Padre. Monsefior Suarez Inda naci6 en

"La serial de la cruz al comienzo de

del Espfritu'" (Jn 3,5).

El Pontffice aconsejo "moderaci6n en hechos y palabras" y el dialogo como unico medio para un arreglo razonable de la disputa. Dijo que estaba orando por una solucion paeffica. • La disputa entre Peru y Ecuador no es la unica trifulca territorial en

"El Bautismo propiamente dicho, significa y realiza la muerte al

pecado y la entrada en Santfsima Trinidad.

vida de

Puede

ser

administrado por inmersion o derramando agua sobre la cabeza de los candidatos".

"La uncion con

el santo crisma,

sentido siempre. Para

muchos ha

sido

monsefior Alberto Suarez Inda, para otros sera el Arzobispo Suarez Inda, pero para mf seguira siendo el querido "padre Beto". Monsefior Suarez Inda recibid su nombramiento durante el pasado mes

de febrero y sustituira aMons. Estanislao Alcaraz, quien fuera arzobispo titular del lugar por mas de 23 afios y que se retir6 a la edad que indica el C6digo de Derecho Can6nico.

Quedan pocos

El Papa, en un telegrama enviado a

gobiernos de ambos pafses sudamericanos, manifesto su "preocupaci6n profunda" por los

los

acontecimientos

dijo el Vaticano.

El Santo Padre hizo un "llamado urgente y esperanzado a ambos lados

para un alto inmediato de todos los actos de hostilidad", decfa la declaraci6n del Vaticano.

America

Entre las demas se

Latina.

Un desacuerdo de larga duration

•

entre Colombia y Venezuela sobre donde

a los nuevos bautizados". "La vestidura blanca significa que

ezuela, que contiene yacimientos

Cristo' (Gal 3,27):

han 'revestido de han resucitado con

Cristo".

"La vela que se enciende en el cirio los recien bautizados".

consejos que un dfa recibiera de el y por ese apoyo moral y espiritual que he

mes pasado.

oleo consagrado y perfumado por el obispo, significa el don del Espfritu Santo

querido escribir este pequefio

esta senda, es gracias a los sabios

del

hallan:

pascual significa Cristo que ilumina a

en su honor, pues este hombre ha sido una inspiraci6n grande en mi camino al sacerdocio. Si continuo en

al Ecuador a negociar una solucion a su disputa fronteriza que se convirtid en hostilidades a principios

Peru y

y ejemplar.

artfeulo

(CNS)— El Papa Juan Pablo H instd al

de Cristo sobre los que van a ser bautizados y que le van a pertenecer, y significa tambien la gracia de la redencion que Cristo nos ha merecido por su Cruz. El anuncio de la Palabra de Dios ilumina con su verdad revelada a los candidatos y a la asamblea y suscita la respuesta de la fe". "El agua bautismal es consagrada mediante una oration. La Iglesia le pide a Dios que, por medio de su Hijo, el poder del Espfritu Santo descienda sobre el agua a fin de que los que sean bautizados con ella 'nazcan del agua y

la celebraci6n indica el sello

los bautizados se

Celaya Guanajuato y estudi6 en el seminario local y en Roma. Durante toda su vida el ha sido una persona sencilla

su celebraci6n".

Bautismo de

se halla su frontera en el Golfo de

Ven-

petrolfferos importantes. •

La reclamation de Nicaragua sobre

una cadena de islas que se disputa con Colombia. • Las reclamaciones de Venezuela sobre dos terceras partes de la minuscula nation de Guyana.

los adultos "los

To Our Friends

bautizados, hechos hijos e hijas en el

Hijo Unico, ya pueden decir la oraci6n propia de los hijos e hijas de Dios, el Padre Nuestro. Ahora, revestidos de la tunica nupcial, son admitidos al 'festfn

de las bodas del Cordero' y reciben la Primera Comunion, alimento de vida nueva, el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo.Todo el rito se cierra con una solemne bendicion". "En el bautismo de racien nacidos, la bendici6n de la mama ocupa un lugar especial".

(Tornado del Catecismo de la Igesia Edic. Espanola. Conpermiso de la Soc. de los Padres de San Pablo).

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Article about the celebration of St. Valentine in the Hispanic community of Kernersville. Fr. Tustin and members of the parish organized a Mass to renew marriage vows. During the ceremony a couple got married.

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VI part of a series about the Sacrament ofBaptism. News about the Pope's message to Ecuador and Peru regarding their territorial prob-

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lem.

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Article by Arturo de Aguilar about the newly elected Archbishop of Morelia (Mex.), Monsignor Alberto Suarez, who was rector of Arturo' s former seminary in Mexico.

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World and National Briefs Housing Cuts Could Devastate Catholic Programs For Those With AIDS

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cuts in ousing funds approved by the House Appropriations Committee in early March could devastate church-run pro-

grams for those with AIDS and the virus mat causes it, according to a Catholic Charities official in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Bob Nelson, director of

would move the agency toward greater involvement in family planning or abortion. The Feb. 28 letter to Boutros Boutros- Ghali said the United Nations Children's Fund must "not obscure its purpose or jeopardize its funding by duplicating the activities of other U.N. agencies."

A copy of the letter was sent

clergy and pastors with Pope John Paul. "Now, everybody also knows that the Vatican store sells, among a variety of items, cigarettes on whose packages is printed the warning S moking is dangerous to your health,'" the pastor of Rome's San Saba Parish said. "Some fear there is a risk of

to Catholic

News Service March 1 "The

counterwitness,

efforts of

UNICEF have reaped so much

public policy for Catholic Charities in

good, not to mention good will, throughout the world, that we hope and pray that

the archdiocese, said in a telephone in-

the person

News

terview with Catholic

March 6

some Catholic

that

Service

Charities

agencies could be faced with the "hor-

choice" of providing medical care or housing for those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome or the hurible

man immunodeficiency

virus.

known

all his

into the 21st

or her energies

House

persons: children," the

all

members

said.

HOPWA.

U.N. Summit Proposals Stir Hope For Better World, Pope

Says VATICAN CITY (CNS) proposals for the U.N.

— Draft

Summit on So-

Development encourage hope for a more welcoming and fraternal world, Pope John Paul II said. "I hope this meeting marks the beginning of a new stage of the human journey in which in

cial

Action Restoring State Authority Over Medicaid Abortions Praised WASHINGTON (CNS) The U.S bishops' pro-life spokeswoman and the National Right to Life Committee have

—

the well-being of individual persons and

peoples

placed

at the center

applauded congressional action that

tional leaders' attention

would restore authority over tax-funded abortions to the states. On March 3 the House Appropriations' Committee ap-

the

proved the 1995 Rescissions Bill, for supplemental appropriations, including an amendment giving states sole discretionary power regarding Medicaid abor-

and

of na-

efforts,"

a reinterpretation of the

new Medicaid regulations

at the end of 1993 that required states to share the cost of Medicaid-funded abortions.

human

rights,

peace and security for

everyone."

Roman

Pastor Asks Pope To Ban Cigarette Sales In Vatican VATICAN CITY (CNS) The

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Vatican should be the state in the

world

independent

first

ban

cigarette sales

Representatives have urged the secretary-general of the United Nations not

ence which you, Holiness, show in tenaciously defending human life, dignity and health," said Jesuit Father Ugo Mesini during a March 2 meeting of

muddle the important work of

UNICEF by

appointing a director

who

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major 1997 meeting to examine ecumenical tensions and foster dialogue. Recently, "the relations among churches have not been tian leaders are planning a

of the destruction of

The

rope.

letter

was sent

to Christian

leaders at the end of February and signed

by Czech Cardinal Miroslav Vlk, president of the European Council of Catholic Bishops' Conferences, and Anglican Deacon John Arnold, president of the Council of European Churches. The

its

territory, a

Roman

gested to Pope John Paul

pastor sug-

II.

"Everyone

throughout the world, whether Catholic or not, admires the courage and coher-

CRS Head Says Vatican,

life.

Visit

By Native Son

WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — Pol-

a letter announcing meeting plans. Prob-

lems exist "especially where relations between sister churches are marked or influenced by mistakes, reservations and prejudices," it said, alluding to Catholic-Orthodox tensions in Eastern Eu-

human

Poland Preparing For Brief

250,000 people to attend a Mass in May celebrated by native son Pope John Paul II in the town of Skoczow. The brief stopover forms part of a tentatively scheduled May 20-22 papal trip to the Czech Republic and neighboring Poland. The main purpose of the trip is to declare the sainthood of a controversial 17th-cenish organizers are expecting

tury Catholic martyr, Blessed Jan

Sarkandar. Vatican officials have said the trip

highly possible, but have not

Europe's Christian Leaders Plan Major Meeting ROME (CNS) European Chris-

estant churches.

Family Planning Could Obscure Unicef s Purpose, Officials Say WASHINGTON (CNS) More than 50 members of the U.S. House of

—

the Jesuit said.

The measure makes effective a 1992 referendum that also recognizes the equal right to life of the mother and unborn child. The bishops, in a statement March 8, said there should be a clear recognition of the right of health workers to refuse to do anything they regard as participating in or approving country.

sent a 15-member delegation to the March 6-12 summit in Copenhagen,

Hyde Amend-

ment, the Clinton administration issued

not a clear contradic-

abortion services available outside the

announced the

the efforts are "questions of dignity,

changed to include cases where a pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. In

underway within the Holy See,"

professionals to provide information

an umbrella organization for Europe's Anglican, Orthodox and Prot-

amendment was

the mother. Later the

tion,

—

bishops said they are concerned about provisions of a bill before the Irish Parliament that would allow health care Irish

council

acted in 1 977, abortions could be funded under Medicaid only to save the life of

Under the Hyde Amendment, en-

Bishops Worry About

Abortion Information Bill DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) The

pope said March 5 during his midday Angelus address. The Vatican has

Denmark, which, as the pope said, is discussing ways "to combat poverty, create jobs for all people and promote social integration." New economic policies and laws are a necessary part of the answer, the pope said, but underlying all

tions.

Irish

characterized by a fraternal spirit," said

Housing Opportunities for People with program,

leads

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rescind fiscal year 1995 funding for the

AIDS

who

century will focus

He was

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Roman

The pope

dates.

ex-

pected to hold the sainthood ceremony

Olomouc, Czech Republic, the site of Blessed Sarkandar' s death by torture. Skoczow is Sarkandar' s birthplace.

U.S.

Embassy Contact Can Help Aid Efforts

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A

pro-

posal to increase contact between Vatican aid agencies and the U.S. Embassy to the Vatican can add a new channel for cooperation in helping people in need, said the executive director of Catholic Relief Services. Kenneth F. Hackett, head of the U.S. bishops' overseas relief and development agency, was in Rome in early March for meetings with Vatican officials and Ambassador

Raymond

ter hits

L. Flynn.

When

disas-

some far corner of the world, the

most obvious cooperation between the U.S. government and the Catholic Church is seen in the on-site assistance

Student Paper Case Raises Questions Of Religious Speech Rights

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

—

Su-

preme Court justices attempted to nail down the line March 1 between protecting religious speech and avoiding government endorsement of religious beliefs.

The

justices tried to clarify the

and application of a University of Virginia policy under which a Christian student magazine was denied funding but activities by Muslim, Jewish and "Oxford Christians" in the C.S. Lewis Society were financed. The case arose logic

when the university refused to subsidize the costs of a student magazine called

offered together by the U.S.

Wide Awake because

International

viewpoint. Although the publication was

lic

Agency for Development and Catho-

had a religious

not affiliated with any particular

Relief Services, Hackett said.

reli-

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HICKORY — Stations of the Cross

rian Church.

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HOT SPRINGS Great poetry can speak to the heart and help reveal the presence of the living God there. Jesuit Father James Devereux, pastor of St.

LENOIR

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Francis

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Lawrence Basilica. The Wednesday service is followed by a study program on "Crossing the Threshold of Hope," written by Pope John Paul II

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HICKORY VICARIATE penance

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Mooresville; Monday, Apr. 3 at 7 p.m. at

Holy Trinity Church in Taylorsville; and Thursday, Apr. 6 at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville.

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March

17,

1995

The Catholic News

People POLISH COMPOSER SAYS

HONOR AN EXAMPLE OF

RETIRED BYZANTINE ARCHBISHOP OF PITTSBURGH DEAD

AT 79 PITTSBURGH (CNS)

'GOD'S GOODNESS'

—

WASHINGTON

(CNS) When composer Henryk Gorecki received an honorary doctorate from The Catholic University of America Feb. 28, he called it "another example of God's goodness and graciousness and thanks Polish

—

Arch-

bishop Stephen J. Kocisko, retired head of the Byzantine Catholic Archdiocese of Pittsburgh, died March 7 of pneumo-

He was 79. Archbishop Kocisko, who retired in 1 99 1 on his 76th birthday, nia.

scribble." Gorecki's

had headed the Byzantine Archdiocese

notes" have been praised on sev-

of Pittsburgh since December 1967, when it was only a diocese, or eparchy. It was made an archdiocese in 1969. He attended the Second Vatican Council as a bishop, and was the only representative of the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church to have attended every world Synod of Bishops, except for the first prior to his becoming archbishop and

for the "little

little

notes

"His deeply personal music language is eminently contemporary," said Elaine Walter, dean of the eral continents.

Washington university's Benjamin T. School of Music. His music exhibits "rugged individualism (that) emanates from avant-garde experiments, a deep affinity for religious contemplation and an abiding love of the traditions and customs of his native land." The music school presented the degree to Gorecki at a ceremony attended by more than 300 people, including Polish Am-

Rome

the last, after his retirement.

scheduled for March 1 3

John the Baptist

at the

presidentChristianBrotherPatrickEllis,

with burial to follow at

members of the local Polish community

etery in

St.

The News PHYSICIST WHO EXPLORES SCIENCE-THEOLOGY TIE WINS 1995 Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion will be awarded to Paul Davies, a physicist

Simpson murder

A native of University of Adelaide, Australia, Davies called himself in an interview March 7 a "lapsed Anglican" but said he has retained an England now

trial,

in the O.J.

was called a

"genuine representative" of all hardworking Salvadorans by a leading member of the country's hierarchy. Bishop Gregorio Rosa Chavez, administrator of the San Salvador Archdiocese, said that

tions of science for theology. at the

Ms. Lopez typified her "hard-working and sacrificing" fellow citizens who go

intense interest in theological issues.

to the

Those Salvadorans account for millions of dollars annually in salary remittances

—

was announced March 8 at a press New York. The prize carries a monetary stipend of 650,000 pounds sterling, or about $1 million. Mother Teresa became the first recipi-

served

ent in 1973, and a variety of world

Prize

conference in

figures, Christian

and non-Christian,

have been honored

Cathedral

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a homily. Ms. Lopez,

subsequent years.

R T

who worked

for

Simpson's neighbor, flew to San Salvador March 6 after ending her testimony.

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BISHOPS' EDUCATION SECRE-

TARY TO HEAD TEACHER CORPS PROGRAM WASHINGTON (CNS) — Mercy Sister Lourdes Sheehan, secretary of education for the U.S. bishops since 1990, will leave her post July 1 to direct

the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) teacher corps program. "Identifying and preparing the next generation

of Catholic school leaders has always been of interest and concern to me," Sister

Sheehan told Catholic News Ser-

vice.

"What ACE will provide for me,"

she added, "is an opportunity, in a handson, practical way, to be involved with a

cadre of Catholic school graduates ... who will be some of the future Catholic school leaders." The Alliance for Catho-

Bishop McGuinness H.S., the only Catholic high school in the Triad, announces raffle.

To purchase a

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Monday, May 22

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In the Blue Ridge Mountains of

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CHRISTIAN SUMMER CAMPS

Munhall, Pa., Calvary Cem-

Uniontown.

Lopez, a defense witness

who has explored the implica-

Owned and

"MORE THAN JUST A CAMP"

MODEL OF HARD WORK SAN SALVADOR (CNS) — Rosa

TEMPLETON PRIZE NEW YORK (CNS) — The

and an international press corps.

BISHOP CALLS ROSA LOPEZ A

His selection as winner of the Templeton

on the Vatican Congregation for Eastern-Rite Churches in the 1980s. His Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial was

bassador Jerzy Kozminski, university

&. Bsrairi

Athletic Banquet.

and

e Catholic

News

March

Mental Retardation Month. Sabbath/

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& Herald

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abilities of

people

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1995