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News & Herald Volume 4 Number 26 • March

Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

Miracle

On Highway

1995

51

CCHS Campaign New

Goal For

3,

Exceeds

High School

KEANE

By JOANN

Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE — ers for the

Campaign leadnew Charlotte Catholic High

School's capital campaign celebrated a

youth.

milestone on Feb. 25; exceeding an unprecedented $3 million goal. The funds

with the understanding of life seen with

are

earmarked for building and expandnew Charlotte Catholic High

ing the

In the atrium of Two First

uptown Charlotte,

Union more than 200

including campaign leaders,

and volunteers

ulty

in

—

CCHS fac-

— toasted

victory,

but stopped short of resting on their laurels.

Celebrating Faith Education: Campaign leaders gathered to celebrate victory for Campaign on Feb. 25. Pictured from left: co-chair, Mercy Sister Paulette Williams, principal of CCHS, Gary campaign counsel, Jim Kelley, director of development, and Bishop

Chuck Grace, Pielemeier,

William G. Curlin. Not pictured

is

Photo by

co-chair Dick Keffer.

JOANN KEANE

Although the campaign exceeded

—

making it the most successful campaign in the 22-

its

goal by $106,000

year history of the Diocese of Charlotte

—

a

number of pledges

are

ex-

become

William G. Curlin. The new school

phony and the Chamber of Commerce. He has served on

Colonel Francis J. Beatty Award to John

the board at

C. Engler, managing principal of Merrill

as chair for four years

Lynch, Charlotte,

reception and

the combined board for Mercy

Omni

Hospital and Carolinas Medi-

at a

at the

Hotel.

founding member of the local chapter of the National Conference of Christians

and Jews; chairman of the Mercy Hospital Board of Trustees; an officer in three wars and a president of the National Cotton Council.

The annual award recognizes a per-

about. If our youth have and faith, our world can be better and our church remains strong," he said.

"Tonight we celebrate that all things are possible with God," said Mercy Sisis all

that vision

ter Paulette

CCHS

Williams,

"Who would

principal.

ever believe that in Char-

lotte, a new Catholic High School would be built and that a group of dedicated

sacrifice so much make it happen. You are special people who have given much and have made great sacrifices to leave

individuals

would

a lifetime legacy."

CCHS 's capital campaign achieved

will

a short period of time than

any other campaign

CLASS ACT

Mercy Hospital

in the history

of

—

diocesan fundraising. Chuck Grace who co-chaired the campaign with Dick Keffer pointed to the 50 capital cam-

—

paigns conducted by the diocese in the past eight years. "This

and on

greatest

amount

is

by

far the

raised in any of those

campaigns," he said.

Diocesan Director of Development, Jim Kelley added, "The campaign raised

He is an active member of St. Gabriel Church and is a past member of the boards of Belmont Abbey cal Center.

The award was established in 1991 and named for the late Colonel Beatty, a

To understand God's

presence within us, that's what Catholic

more over

CHARLOTTE Catholic Social Services will present the Fourth Annual

award dinner March 15

a

our local church," said Bishop

1995 Beatty Award Recipient —

the eyes of Christ.

will graduate

personally to

"The wonderful ministry of educareality in

Engler As

still

pected. tion of Christian youth will

CSS Names John

"Our young people

education

School.

the Charlotte Catholic High School Capital

allow us to further instill a solid faith foundation of values in more of our

this significant

amount

short period of time." officially

College and Catholic Social Services. He has co-chaired the Catholic High School fund drive and served on the diocesan finance committee for the

in a relatively

The campaign

kicked off in October,

1

994,

and concluded in January. "Generally, this kind of campaign would extend

son whose strong religious faith has prompted effective, compassionate actions that have met the needs of people in the Charlotte/Mecklenburg community.

year's recipient, and by

mem-

over 12 months. This is certainly a testament to the devotion of supporters of secondary education in Charlotte."

The campaign enlisted 300 volunteers, and gained the support of 1,200 donors, raising $3,106,000, said Grace.

"We can't say thanks enough to every-

bers of the Beatty family:

Anne

one

Past recipients are Jim Babb, veteran

McKenna,

broadcaster; Charles

"Chuck" Grace,

president of Cummins Atlantic and Ray Farris, partner in the

law firm of Petree

Stopkton.

past five years.

The award

Ray

sented by

will

be pre-

Farris, last

Kitty Gaston, "Skipper" and Dick Beatty. Ty Boyd will serve as the evening's master of ceremo-

pitched in to

make

this a suc-

See excerpts from Mercy Sister Paulette Williams, page 16.

nies.

"John Engler is an outstanding recipient of the Colonel Beatty Award. We are proud to honor his community service and ecumenical outreach," stated CSS Board of Advisors Chair Maggie Sauerborn in making the announcement.

Engler, a native of Iowa, is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he is a member of the Sorin Society. He and his wife Peggy have four children: Kathleen Malone, David, Chapin and Stephen and two grandchil-

For outstanding service to community, the annual Spirit Award will be presented to Mary and John Nelis whose the

15-year association with

CSS

Members

of All Saints eighth

as advocates for Adult Re-

regional division of

tarded Citizens has provided

grade won the of the Mind

velopmentally disabled adults.

They have nine children and are members of St. Ann Par-

Odessey program, which promotes problemsolving by utilizing creativity and teamwork.

ish.

Pictured are: Richard Staub, Jason Honey,

and support

to de-

C. Smith University and Goodwill In-

Mary Jo Lucey at Catholic Social Services, (704) 343-

Nick Brown, Julie Emery, Bethany Blankemeyer, and Colleen Hogan. All Saints students performed a vaudeville routine to clinch their win. The students advance to the

His serves on the Discovery

9954, weekdays from 8:30

state-wide

Cost is $50 per person. For

Engler

is

actively involved in fund-

raising efforts for United

Way, Johnson

Place board of directors as chair and is a board member of the Charlotte Sym-

reservations or information, call

a.m.-5 p.m.

Inside

Odessey

competition on Feb. 25 at UNC Charlotte.

Nearly 1 ,300 students from Mecklenburg, Union and Cabarrus counties competed in this years

assistance

dren.

dustries.

who

cess."

Odessy competition Photo by

in

Raleigh.

JOANN KEANE

Charleston Diocese Celebrates 175 Years

Commentary on Surgeon General Nominee Foster Former Gov. Casey Speaks at Catholic Fund Raiser 11 The Role of the Permanent Deacon 13

olic

& Herald

News

March

3,

1995

Bishop William G. Curlin blesses a ramp built by the Knights of Columbus to provide home of a handicapped resident of Charlotte.

easier access to the

Photo by JO ANN

New

KEANE

Means

Ministry For Knights

More Freedom For Disabled

By EDUARDO PEREZ

a wheelchair because of permanent brain

Staff Writer

Nine Knights of Columbus councils are providing freedom for the disabled through a life enhancing ministry.

Operation Exodus, an incorporated non-profit organization, provides ramps

Bishop William G. Curlin of Charlotte greets parishioners at St. Andrew Church in Myrtle Beach following a Mass to mark the 175th anniversary of the Diocese of Charleston. Bishop Curlin celebrated the Mass with Bishop David Thompson of Charleston.

Photo by KIM WISE QUINTAL

Bishop Curlin Helps Charleston Diocese Celebrate Anniversary "Do we

In 1994, the North Carolina Division of Independent Living formed a

stand to be counted

when

tian religion

culture

mocks his teachings.

Bishop Curlin joined Bishop David B. Thompson of Charleston in the celebration. Bishop Thompson was the prin-

For Catholics, our love affair with Christ begins when water is poured over our heads during baptism, whether we are children or adults. We must continue that special moment throughout our life, Bishop Curlin said, believing that God enters our flesh, is flesh in our flesh.

According to Bishop Curlin we can be the sign of his forgiveness to others.

He said we need to remember the importance of confession, prayer and Scripture in our lives and in the lives of others, reminding congregants that Pope John Paul II has said monthly confession, even if we are re-confessing a previous sin, can make us saints.

Each of us must also choose to be-

cipal celebrant.

lieve in prayer, faithful prayer we believe

of Charlotte said

in a special

Mass at St.

Andrew Parish in Myrtle Beach on Feb. 19.

Bishop Curlin brought the message to a crowd of 400 as parishioners from across the Pee Dee Deanery met to celebrate the Diocese of Charleston' s 175th anniversary. Carrying banners from their home churches in small communities like Loris and large towns like North Myrtle Beach, congregants were treated to a beautiful celebration.

Bishop Curlin told of

In his homily,

a man who, during Communion, responds

finding contractors

within

full

"Body of Christ" by saying, "I am."

The response represents a true underto

standing of Jesus' us,

he

life

and His promise to

said.

who make enough

and recognize Christ all around you? He' s supposed to be there," Bishop Curlin said, and He is in everyone we meet.

Even

today, our faith continues to

stem from our belief that Jesus kept His

word when He said that He would come again and live in each of us, Bishop Curlin said. Our free will allows us to accept

God

"God

in

our

life.

lives in us.

Wherever we go,

we

bear Jesus to this world," Bishop Curlin said. The future of the Church

demands,

like the Holy Father has said, a deep, spiritual renewal, Bishop Curlin

told the crowd.

ask ourselves Christ in our

He said, each of us must if we truly accept Jesus

life.

money

so they can't qualify for assistance but are too poor to pay for the work It opens up a whole new world for them."

Last year Bishop William G. Curlin accepted the position of honorary chairman of Operation Exodus. Bishop Curlin

themselves.

declared

—

a

it

ramp

a

new ministry in the diocese

ministry.

The anniversary Mass, he revealed

walk

in

me,

live in

me and speak to me.

Poutier says it was a wise decision to select

cil

9560 in Charlotte, Operation Exodus

provides freedom and mobility to handi-

capped people. Members of the

order of Roman Catholic men work with the State of North Carolina building

Thompson

wooden ramps for disabled people.

The project originated in 1 990 when Council 9560 built a ramp for the family of Greg Lawson. Lawson is confined to

in

Spirit to say, Jesus

me."

In his remarks, Bishop

was one 10 in the United States. He urged congregants to remember that we need each other and must continue the said the Diocese of Charleston

of the

first

and strength of Catholics that began here 175 years ago.

Bishop Thompson said he pays spe-

faith

cial tribute to the bishops, priests, laity

and missionaries who created the diocese and carried out its work over the years.

He also thanked those who had orga-

pendent Living. According to Dalrymple, the agency applies savings from the ramps

toward other necessities such as grab bars and wheelchairs.

for 1995 are 25 ramps.

The participating Knights of Columbus councils are Charlotte Council 770; St. John Neumann Council 7343; Vincent de Paul Council 9560;

St.

Thomas Aquinas Council 10505;

St.

St.

Matthew Council 10852; St. Gregory Council 6700 in Gastonia; Queen of the

nized the celebration that included altar

from individual parishes,

presenting the

gifts,

sisters

Knights of Colum-

bus resplendent in their dress attire and even a bagpipe player after the Mass.

"You don't look 175 years old," he told the congregation,

plaud the service.

who

1076 in Belmont; St.

roe.

We Were Wrong A story in the Feb. Catholic

servers

1

James Council 7450 in Concord and Our Lady of Lourdes Council 1 06 1 5 in Mon-

fraternal

come alive

Holy

assistant director of the Division of Inde-

Apostles Council

Started by St. Vincent de Paul Coun-

Please God may we be so transformed by the

"With the division paying formateand the Knights providing labor, it saves us half the cost of a ramp, which is usually $4,000," says John Dalrymple,

rials

for disabled people. Their expectations

way

recognized throughout the diocese," says

said, is a

many years Jesus has Himself. "You must ask God,

materials.

project.

a wonderful

Diocese."

celebration of the

ramp ministry by giving referrals and paying for the necessary building

the

Bishop Curlin. "The ministry serves anybody who needs help, no matter what their denomination. It is an expression of our love for them and concern for their welfare." Bishop Curlin encourages other councils in North Carolina to adopt this

is

lieve."

be answered.

who would work

budget to build ramps for the handicapped.

The agency assists the Knights with its

Operation Exodus started in Mecklenburg County. Since its establishment it has expanded to four other counties: Cabarrus, Union, Gaston and Rowan.

"There is definitely a growing awareness throughout North Carolina of our ministry," says Moore. Within the last year Operation Exodus has built 1 2 ramps

"This ministry

for the Catholic presence of charity to be

Those of us who have faith in the word and life of Jesus have something special that others seek, Bishop Curlin said. "People hunger for what we be-

"Do you look at your wife, husband, parent, child

"We as-

people who fall through the cracks of

Bishop Curlin as honorary chairman of the operation. "As bishop, he is the leader of our community. Not only are we an example of charity to other councils within North Carolina, but having Bishop Curlin as honorary chairman exhibits the support we receive from the

will

fore then, the state agency had difficulty

chance to become

sist

the

body of Christ." It's a tenet of Chrisfrom the earliest days, and one we are challenged to retain today, Bishop William G. Curlin of the Diocese

homes a members of the

partnership with Operation Exodus. Be-

are virtual prisoners in their

president of Operation Exodus.

faith is ridiculed?"

founder and secretary of Operation Exodus.

takes its name

It

community," says Stephen Poutier, former grand knight of Council 9560 and

he asked, much like Pope John Paul II does when popular our

council took it upon themselves to build a ramp for them," says Joe Moore,

from the Greek words Ex, meaning out and Hodos, meaning way.

"Operation Exodus gives people who

for handicapped people.

the system; people

KIM WISE QUINTAL MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — "I am By

damage that he sustained in a skateboarding accident when he was 15. "The

rose to ap-

17

issue of The

News & Herald incorrectly

referred to Father

Edgar Holden as a

Franciscan Friar. Father Holden

is

a

Conventual Franciscan. At another point, his

name

is

given as Father

Hoover instead of Father Holden. We regret the error.

March

3,

The Catholic Nev^

1995

Retired Belmont

Jean Moore

Abbey Professor Accident

Killed In

BELMONT — Approximately 200 and family members attended the Mass of Jean Sutherland Moore, a retired Belmont Abbey College faculty member, on Feb. 23 at Belmont Abbey friends

funeral

Cathedral.

Moore, 71, a parishioner of

St.

Michael Church in Gastonia, died Feb. 20 as the result of a traffic accident Moore was a native of London, England and daughter of the late Edwin

George and Gwendoline Thomas Sutherland. She came to the United States in 1946, graduated magna cum laude from Belmont Abbey and held a master' degree from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

After 28 years of teaching English at

Belmont Abbey College, she

retired in

May

SISTER ANNETTE AMENDOLIA

FATHER BOB BAZZOLI

Priest, Sister Join Staff St.

Paul

The Apostle

GREENSBORO Bob

Parish

Sister Annette

is

a native of

Wash-

Annette Amendolia have joined the staff of St. Paul the Apostle Church.

As parochial vicar, Father Bazzoli assists the pastor, Father Jim O'Neill, with pastoral and sacramental ministries and has primary responsibility for the faith formation program.

A native of Philadelphia, Father Bazzoli comes to St. Paul from Holy Name High School in Reading, Pa., where he was director of spiritual activities and taught morality and sacramental theology. He previously taught at Salesianum High School in Wilmington, Del. and at his alma mater, Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia.

An Oblate of St. Francis DeSales, FatherBazzoli was ordained in 1988. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Allentown College of St. Francis DeSales and a Master of Divinity degree from DeSales School of Theology. He is currently pursuing a masters degree in pastoral planning and research from

of Notre Dame. Before joining the staff at St. Paul the Apostle, she served the Diocese of Cleveland. She has coordi-

develops and coordinates parish liturgical programs and is responsible for the adult education program. She also works with children of the parish in liturgical formation and celebrations.

Epsilon Sigma Journal

Survivors include a son, Jack Moore of Atlanta, Ga., two daughters, Lois Wyche of Cleveland, Tenn., and Dr. Sandra Moore of Astoria, N. Y. a brother, John Sutherland of London, and two grandchildren, JoAnna and Jonathan Wyche of Cleveland.

Schiele

ington, D.C. and a member of the Sisters

Fordham University.

As director of liturgy, Sister Annette

Theater.

She was a volunteer for the Sisters of Mercy, the House of Mercy and the

Sister

Bazzoli and Notre

bey Players and The Gastonia

tions," is in the winter issue of Delta

nated liturgies for elementary schools in three different dioceses over the past 20

young adults' choirs, presented music and liturgy workshops and served on liturgy committees.

With a Bachelor of Science degree in education, Sister Annette graduated from St.

John College in Cleveland. She has a

Masters of Religious Education degree from the University of St. Thomas in Houston and is a certified pastoral minister and catechist in the Diocese of Cleveland.

Serving the spiritual needs of more 1,400 families, St. Paul the Apostle Church is at 27 1 5 Horsepen Creek Rd. in northwest Greensboro.

Family Awareness MOORESVILLE — A Mother, Daughter, Father and Son Program will take place on April 2 at St. Therese Church. The program teaches fertility awareness and abstinence to children 1 016 years old and their parents. Registrais $ 1 0. For information, call Jay and

tion

is

at

(704) 663-641

,

Red Cross Honors Churches For Program

Participation In Blood

—

CHARLOTTE The American Red Cross honored participants in the Weekend/Church Blood Program recently at Adam's Mark Hotel. "This

Special thanks went to all the churches and donors who participated.

For information about the blood program, call Thomas at (704) 527-0313.

(1994)was a particularly difficult year for blood collections," said Jennifer Thomas, assistant director of blood services.

"The churches in our community responded to the needs for blood time and

College Receives Grant

BELMONT

time again, donating more than 10,000 units of blood last year."

St.

celebrating 50 years

'Grand Spree'

—

from the Lettie Pate Whitehead Founda-

Gabriel Church was awarded the

tion, Inc.

of Atlanta to provide scholar-

ships for deserving female students dur-

for outstanding support.

ing the 1995-96 academic year. Estab-

Our Lady of the Assumption Church

lished in 1964, the foundation honors

for

Lettie Pate Whitehead,

special efforts during the holiday season

director of the

almost 20 years. It grants fundsfor scholarships on the basis of need to Christian

on membership.

St. Ann Church received the "Blood Drop" award, the "Hall of Fame" award for long-running support and the "Outstanding Community Blood Drive" award for achieving more than 100 percent of

women from Alabama,

North CaroSouth Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Belmont Abbey College provides lina,

scholarships for 12-15 students annually

through the foundation's grants.

Remember

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as

HisWll

well as an ongoing commitment to the Church and the community in which we live."

In Yours.

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

(Continental U.S. airfare included)

statement included in your Will:

to:

"I leave to the

Tickets: $5 each, 6 for $25

Charlotte (or

drawn at CCHS Foundation Grand Prix Party

(Need not be present to win)

ticket to be

Roman

Catholic Diocese of

parish, city) the

sum of$

percent of the residue of my estate) for religious, educational and cliaritable works!' (or

its

April 29, 1995

Proceeds will benefit the many needs of our new Catholic High School, opening in the Fall of 1995.

Special

Thanks

to:

Cruise Outlet of the Carolinas

For more information on

how

to

make

a Will that works, contact

Jim Kelley, Diocese of Charlotte, Office of Development, 1524 East Morehead

St.,

Charlotte,

NC 28207,

Florida, Geor-

gia, Louisiana, Mississippi,

Win

Winning

served as a

and received the "Blood Drop" award

AC/Phone

3100 Park Rd. Charlotte, NC 28209

who

Coca-Cola Company for

for outstanding donor participation based

a 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise for two aboard Royal Caribbean's Monarch of the Seas\

CCHS Foundation

Belmont Abbey

College has received a $33,000 grant

"Red Cross Traveling Trophy Award"

Anniversary on Park Rd. and the 20thAnniversary of the CCHS Foundation with a

Address

their goal for their drives.

1.

of Catholic secondary education in Charlotte, its 40th

Return with check payable

of Natural History in

was active as an actor and stage manager with The American Association of University Women, The Ab-

was recognized as a "Holiday Hero"

Charlotte Catholic High School

City/State/Zip.

Museum

Little

years and has directed children's and

Carmen Hamilton

Name

JEAN SUTHERLAND MOORE

Gastonia. She

— Oblate Father Dame

Of

1992 but continued teaching parttime. As an artist and published writer, she enjoyed creative writing, poetry and the writings of James Joyce. Her most recent short story, entitled "Expecta-

(704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.

4

March

Hypocritical

#

Post-abortion service ,0

March 7, 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Mercy Church

Tuesday,

1 #• m H 9&M $F ,

credited with formulating the Hippocratic Oath,

Hippocrates stood for impartiality, moral correctness

'Wl&j0-

and solemnity.

For more than 2,000 years, scores of graduating medical students have pledged to uphold his standards: Refraining from using medical knowledge contrary to moral law, "even under threat."

Keeping patients from "harm and wrong."

Maintaining "the utmost respect for human life from the time of conception."

M

Winston-Salem, N.C.

For information,

— — —

Even Hippocrates was

why

Dr.

The Respect

pro-life.

the Feb. 14 decision

How's

delivers.

that for irony?

The requirement that all health care institutions

— ensure abortion

including Catholic ones

wrong on

an important role in the Church, especially in education and social work.

"Even without priestly ordination, a religious can fully live his consecration," the pope said at his Feb. 22

—

training

is

several levels.

as

good

as dead.

Clearly, Catholic health care institutions will fight

new

the

requirement, which

man

is

to take effect in 1996.

Mahony of Los Angeles, chair-

Cardinal Roger M.

of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Ac-

vowed

has

to "leave

by the oath: "As long as

inviolate,

may

I

time. Should

I

that

said. If there

fine intuition, Mother Cabrini recognized was not enough to offer immigrants material support. It was necessary to help them be fully inte-

brothers

grated in the

was a shortage of priests, then one of the was ordained for sacramental service to the

only religious brothers.

a series highlighting the lives of Catholic

the ideal of a

man

consecrating

Rite of Election St. Peter, Charlotte

Pope John Paul told visitors

at his

audience that in

Immigrants Must Be Fully Integrated, Pope Says The challenge of VATICAN CITY (CNS)

—

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member

March 14 Presbyteral Council

building a multicultural and multiracial society de-

March 15

mands

Catholic Social Services Awards dinner

full integration for the

millions of immigrants

around the globe, Pope John Paul II said.

"Those who arrive from distant countries should feel understood by their host populations. May they always be respected and loved as brothers and sisters," the pope said at a Sunday blessing Feb. 19.

The Church' s emphasis on providing welcome and solidarity for immigrants is especially timely because of the growing movement of people from country to country and continent to continent, he said. Many are poor people in search of a better life in developed nations, he

March 16 Meet with Diocesan Consultors March 18 1 1 am Mass and luncheon Hosted by Amazing Grays of St.

noted.

—

and perhaps it will "There is already a need today for mutual understanding, be greater in the future welcome and integration," he said.

The pope said all this requires men and women of peace. An example, he said, was St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian-born nun who worked with immigrants in the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s. She founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart.

Mother Cabrini, who became a U.S.

11:30

am

nized schools, nurseries, colleges, hospitals and orphanages, all on a shoestring budget, the pope said. Her

Father Ingatious Zampino, OFM.cap St Thomas Aquinas

as pastor,

March 21 11

am

Mass and Luncheon

Belmont Abbey St Benedict feast day

March 22 7

citizen, orga-

Patrick

March 19 Install

—

Phone: (704) 331-1713

am

9

the oldest traditions of monastic insti-

many countries the number of men becoming religious brothers is dropping. He asked for new efforts and

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Hispanic Editor: Luis Wolf

society.

March 12

harmony with tutes."

vgvyj

Eduardo Perez

Church and

Bishop William G. Curlin will take part in the following events during the next few weeks:

the light of the needs of the time and place and in

noble vocation."

Staff Writer:

in the

"{"E piscopal Calendar

Second

prayers "to encourage the renewal of this important and

Associate Editor: Joann Keane

have been peacemakers

one of

women who

pope said. St. was never ordained

But the pope urged that such decisions be made "in

of Cleveland.

Editor: Robert E. Gately

said today's society needs "maternal

the community."

This editorial ran in the Feb, 24 issue of the Catholic Universe Bulletin, newspaper of the Diocese

Publisher:

The pope

hearts" like that of Mother Cabrini. His talk was

I

continue the

The Catholic

new social reality, without losing the real

values of their native culture," he said.

Vatican Council, the pope said, "institutes of brothers could continue the tradition of calling members to receive holy orders to provide sacramental ministry to

lot."

t*.

it

community.

Today, religious brothers are found both in orders which are mainly clerical and in orders that comprise

In accordance with the teachings of the

by men for violate them, may the reverse be my

• News & Herald

"With

to the priesthood.

practice of my profession and be respected all

"Most of them did not receive priestly ordination because they did not have a vocation to the ministry," he

"authentic miracle of charity" and

in the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the

insurance dollar. that doctors live

a unique contribution to peace, he said.

Francis, founder of the Franciscans,

Unfortunately, times have changed since Hippocrates. We live in an age where respect and honor are not considered as essential as the almighty

Would

work represents an

ers.

Pope John Paul II

himself to God through the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, even without priestly ordination, is seen

in the abortion debate, as others, credibility is lost.

keep these promises

The Pope Speaks

weekly general audience.

"They contribute greatly to the Church' s mission of evangelization and to her pastoral activity especially in the fields of education and of service to those in need," he said.

The pope outlined the historical development of the religious brotherhood, and said when religious communities first began all of the members were called broth-

The value and

no stone unturned in bringing about a reversal of this Draconian measure."

Catholics must wage that fight, even though it is bound to be costly and prolonged. Without consistency tivities,

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promotes a general degradation of life by equating abortion with other life-giving medical procedures, violates freedom-of-religion provisions in state and federal constitutions and it is overtly coercive on the part of pro-abortion legions to force pro-lifers into directly contributing to the killing of unborn babies.

Although residents with personal "moral and religious" objections can be exempted, hospitals must provide the training or risk being discredited. A disis

Diocese of Charlotte

religious brothers, like their ordained counterparts, play

It

credited hospital

at (910) 659-1342

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Graduate Medical Education to reprograms provide abortion training is nothing short of outrageous.

Such life-ending "procedures" violate the very oath by which the council members probably pledged themselves at their own graduations. The same doctors who will refuse to divulge confidential medical information because of the Hippocratic Oath will forswear the same pledge to wallow in the profits that abortion obstetrics residency

all

Life Office

Martha Shuping

call

by the Accredita-

tion Council for

quire that

1995 i

Pro-Life Corner

Oath

Old Hippocrates must be rolling in his grave.

Back in 360 B.C., when the good doctor was born in Greece, nobility, morality and respect for life meant something. Known as the Father of Medicine and

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The Torah Always remember

that Jesus

was a

practicing Jew throughout His entire life.

As you welcome Him into your heart this Easter season think about the Torah faith

which He believed and practiced.

Maimonides (1135-1204), also

known

as

Moses Ben Maimon,

be-

beginning or end. (We agree entirely.)

5. God alone must be worshipped.

He is absolutely omnipotent and the

(We

queathed to his followers the following

prophets.

Thirteen Cardinal Principles of Torah

Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon is the father ofall prophets. (Obviously, we do

The Torah, which we

Faith.

call the

not agree with this principle. Jesus

Lord and He called John the Baptist the

Deuteronomy, Leviticus and Numbers. is the heart of what a faithful Jew

greatest of all prophets.)

believes today.

written

This

and

-

oral laws are authentic.

knowledge of God.

Scripture, but not necessarily with the

God lives. He is the foundation of

actly the 2.

believe ex-

same thing.)

God is One. Blessed be His Name

forever. (Within the context of the Trin-

One God in three Divine Persons, we

too believe in the oneness of God.) 3.

God is

the Incorporeal Creator.

He has no form whatsoever nor is He a entity. He is pure Spirit. (Christians believe that God is pure Spirit, but we believe He assumed a human nature in Jesus.)

4. God is Eternal. He is without

force within a corporeal

The Immutability of Torah comes from God and is forever guarded from error and pitfalls. (We have similar views on Biblical inerrancy, but the Scriptures have to be correctly interpreted.

For this we turn to Church authority.)

The final four Principles of Torah are about Divine Providence, reward 9.

and retribution.

Divine Omniscience. God knows deeds and thoughts of humans.

This idea goes hand in hand with the concept of Divine Providence in which 10.

all the

In an age of cable television and

computer games,

is it

reason-

able to ask a family or friends to

sit

around the table and play a game about

of Holy

I I

that

set

it

my

powers of

reward the just

will

and punish the wicked. (This of course was Jesus' teaching and is at the heart of

Zechariah 9:10

(We

Messiah already appeared

believe the in the

person

of Jesus the Christ.)

A new world

13. Resurrection.

is

dawning. Then the lame shall leap like a deer. Isaiah 35:6 This principle entails the return of the soul to the body after death. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting

life,

who

is

Rabbi Zechariah Fendel, presents

Jews in his book, Torah

faith for today' s

Faith: The Thirteen Principles.

As we contemplate the early training

The Coming of the Messiah.

Should He tarry, waitfor him. Habakkuk 2:3 He shall have dominion from sea to sea.

race,

by the Holy Spirit.)

these fundamental principles of Torah

the Gospel message.)

12.

human

and some

to

everlasting contempt. Daniel

of Jesus in the Jewish

2:2 (Jesus

own

Though we have monu-

faith in contrast.

mental differences with our Jewish broth-

and sisters, it is clear that we have much more in common. We all have faith

ers

same God. For a free copy of the Christopher

in exactly the

"Christians And Jews, "send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48th Street,

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Father John Catoir

is

director of

The Christophers.

Faith

me think

motion.

And it brought to mind some recent

"Divinity" (Divinity Religious Products,

weak

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adults, are not attracted to a religious

"Divinity" asks 672 questions based on the new Catechism of the Catholic Church. They revolve around the profes-

beliefs.

sion of faith, Christian mysteries, the life

of Christ and prayer.

Here's a multiple-choice question from the game, for example: "What does 'psalter'

mean?"

earth; (b) praises; (c)

(a) salt

of the

hymns." Again:

losing young people because they offer a creed. Youth, and for that matter

denomination that lacks clear and strong Firmness and conviction, two important qualities of attractiveness, need to be present.

The new catechism and "Divinity" leave no doubt about Catholic convictions and their long tradition.

Unlike ingenious electronic games which rely on hand-eye coordination or

"What is the fruit of a well-formed con-

focus on

science? (a) sense of guilt; (b) freedom

players to connect the temporal with the

and peace of

spiritual;

heart; (c)

knowledge of

sin."

trivia,

it

"Divinity" challenges

centers

on soul-searching

questions.

Depending on the answers, players advance or regress from the winner's goal, Omega. The game is played on a board decorated with terms and pictures drawn from faith.

Usually

when

reading the

new

cat-

echism, I reflect on its passages momentarily,

give a passing nod and

move on. I

found that "Divinity," like a good teacher, stopped me and challenged my passivity.

Dear Dr. Shuping,

You have devoted several columns to the subject of teenage sexuality.

Could you please address the issue of single adults and sexuality. Many of

my friends are sexually active, yet they

to

King James Version, since fornica-

tion is an older term that

some of the newer

is

not used in

translations.

would

all

ing process carried over into other read-

of events

found myself aggressively looking for passages in my bre-

ing. Interestingly,

viary

I

which reflected

this

or that teach-

Of course, sometimes we adults feel we know all there is to know about religion. So a game like this one gives us

—

But

faith.

itself that

raise additional questions, and this think-

it

game What I think we

isn't really the

concerns me.

need are challenges in the daily course

—

yes, including leisure events

that cause us to think about the value

of faith and its meaning for our lives here

and now.

Father Hemrick is director of research for the United States Catholic

that

Conference.

a chance to put all that knowledge to use.

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Isn't

and free from sexual immorality." So, if you look through Scripture and see reference to "sexual immorality," the meaning encompasses what your friends are

Sexual activity between any two people who are not validly married to each other is not permitted. The Bible is very clear about this, throughout the Old

Thessalonians 4:3, St. Paul writes, "This is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication." I've quoted from

also found that one question

I

A game might be a fun way to think about

The Good News Bible translates "God wants you to be holy

apparently doing.

I

to be-

this verse as,

receive communion and attend Mass weekly. They tell me that while adultery is a mortal sin, fornication is most certainly not. Is this true?

and New Testament and Catholic teaching has never deviated from this.

The playing board prompted me come a more active learner.

ing.

Sexual Abstinence

the

the Savior of the

raised from the dead,

reflection in

research that found a number of churches

In

is

enjoyed the game. But even more,

asked myself this when Mike McKay asked me to review his game, I

word

God

A Game About

enj oy ed the fact that it made

religion?

the

Retribution.

interpretations of Talmudic scholars.)

'Divinity,' electronic

the sustenance of every living thing is providedfor by God alone. ( We agree.)

1 1 There is Eternal Reward and .

The Divine Origin of Torah

8.

(We agree on the Divine origin

all foundations. (Christians

ity,

is

The first five principles pertain to 1.

Father John Catoir

agree.)

of the Hebrew Bible

the

One Candle

7.

Pentateuch, consists of the first five books

— Genesis, Exodus,

Light

source of all benevolence. (We agree.)

The next four Principles are about the Divine Origin of the Torah 6. The Lord speaks to us through the

Why on earth would something so enjoyable?

God

Crosswinds

forbid

First of

Martha W. Shuping,

all,

MD

remember that God created sex. He created all the things that make us attractive each other, and He created our capacenjoy sharing with each other in intimate sexual relationships. He's not a stingy old Scrooge who hates to see people happy He invented this. ity to

—

But His purpose in creating sex was we could all feel good for a few moments but rather that we could not simply so

give of ourselves to another as completely and fully as possible at the same

time receiving another's love so deeply that we become "one flesh," and in the process become co-creators with God in

bringing

new

life into

the world.

It'

something much too precious and valuable to squander on a near- stranger after a couple of drinks on a Saturday night.

You've missed the essence of the experience that way and settled for a counterfeit.

St.

Paul has more to say about the

spiritual aspects.

"You know

that

your

tute? Or perhaps you don

man who joins

his

'

body

t

know that the

to a prostitute

becomes physically one with her?"

man who

is

(I

He

adds that "the guilty of sexual immorality

Corinthians 6:15-16)

own body" and asks, "Don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?" (I Corinthians sins against his

6:18-19)

bodies are parts of the body of Christ.

According to Church teaching, these

own body

sexual sins are objectively potentially

body of a prosti-

very serious. But we can't judge whether See Crosswinds, Page 16

Shall

I

take a part of Christ's

and make

it

part of the

.

,olic

News

& Herald

March

Find Another Surgeon General This editorial is reprinted from the Feb. 9 isue of the Saint Cloud Visitor, newspaper of the Diocese of St. Cloud,

avoid pregnancy. Those are admirable

It was written by Benedictine Nancy Bauer, editor.

cause he wants him to lead a national campaign to combat teen pregnancy.

That, too, is an admirable goal.

Minn.

Sister

Many Americans were relieved when

goals. President Clinton said

one of the

What

only supports legal abortion, which any-

one would expect a Clinton nominee do, he supports abortion in a big

way

to

—

the Planned Parenthood way. Foster

is

currently on the board of Tennessee's

as the country's leading physician, she

Planned Parenthood and was a member

repeatedly spoke out in favor of abortion

of Planned Parenthood' s national board

and distribution of condoms to teens. But more than that, she ridiculed people who

even whose prej udices, hardly differ from

and was on its nafrom 1981 to 1985. Since 1989, he has served on the National Leadership Committee to Keep Abortion Safe and Legal, a Planned Parenthood affiliate organization.

Planned Parenthood is recognized as the leading proponent of abortion in this

Elders.

country.

Henry Foster Jr., a gynecologist and obstetrician from Tennessee, is noted for a program he instituted seven years ago in Nashville. "I Have a Future" helps teens stay in school, learn job skills and

antagonist of the pro-life movement, and

Now, President Clinton has nomiman whose views, and perhaps

nated a

Dr.

—

WHEELING, W.Va. (CNS) after the issuance

of a

pastoral letter by Appalachia' s Catholic

bishops, said the

much work remains to be done, Jesuit priest who wrote the ac-

tion plan for the pastoral.

"I

only wish that

I

means

civil

to

undermine not only pro-

lifers in general,

in particular.

but Catholic hierarchy

Following the December

could

tell

you

wealth to

before the end of our lifetime," said

who heads Appa-

its

return

people.

one

—

society

common

Citing such Appalachian

woes

as

unsafe drinking water, bad roads, fewer

good-paying jobs, and strip-mined hills and banks, Father Fritsch said, "We've

— but

just

as angry, just as hurt, just as willing to go

one more mile, though it may take longer to get there."

Father Fritsch spoke Feb.

1

at a

Wheeling Jesuit College forum commemorating the 20th anniversary of the pastoral, This Land Is Home to Me,

in the face

erful corporate giants

of the most pow-

on

this earth."

pastoral also called for an ac-

tion plan, eventually written

by Father

money; cooperatives; education; health systems; family life; the elderly; arts and

1975.

Written in a verse style during the U.S.

is

a slap in the face to the vast

number of pro-lifers

in this country

oil crisis, the

pastoral alluded to thoughts at the time

crafts;

music and poetry; prayer."

"Let's call for

it

again," Father

and

a slap in the face to Catholics.

Both Foster and Clinton say they want abortion to be "safe, legal and rare." There is no doubt that Planned Parenthood also wants abortion to be safe and legal. Pro-lifers have consider-

any bishop' s words,

letter is

not worth

if

there's

In

able doubt, however, that Planned Parenthood and its supporters really want abortion to be rare. Notice Planned Parenthood' s affiliate of which Foster is a member is called National Leadership Committee to Keep Abortion Safe and Legal, not National Leadership Committee to Keep Abortion Safe, Legal and

Rare.

Given his own position on the issue, no one expects President Clinton to nominate an abortion opponent as surgeon general. But one has to wonder why he selected

someone who is

as actively in-

volved in Planned Parenthood as is this nominee. Surely there is a physician somewhere in the United States who has not either personally insulted Catholics

who is not affiliated with an organization that has insulted

for their beliefs, or

Catholics, their beliefs and their leaders.

Appalachia

its salt if

Words

are just

no spark to forge them

ways

asked. "Appalachian us, part of how is

to say they

are holy to

we are. To cheapen them are not worth much all

across our land."

One example he gave was

the in-

amount garbage from the

Appalachia covers parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Missis-

New York, North Carolina, Ohio,

East Coast going into Appalachian land-

sippi,

fills.

Pennsylvania, South Carolina^ Tennessee, Virginia and all of West Virginia.

"Why must

the powerlessness of isolated

people

The

to the rest of our

Areas to be addressed were "role of coal in the life of the region and nation; energy consumption patterns and lifestyle; strip mining and deep mining; land acquisition; retribution, and redistribution; tourism and recreation industries; exploitation of cheap labor; occupational health and safety; union reform and extension; community unions; community organizing and citizen control; public voice in local, state and national politics; church investments as seed

first

Foster

crease in the

Livingston, Ky.

height of the

For the president to nominate for surgeon general a man who is as entrenched in Planned Parenthood as is

powerful," the pastoral said. "Instead, they would live a different kind of pow-

Fritsch.

1,

war of words."

this

into deeds."

lachia-Science in the Public Interest in

issued Feb.

of the U.S. bishops' pro-life comone of the "arms merchants in

mittee, as

followers don't follow.

"But the new power, which a return could bring to Appalachia, would probably not make its people any more

little

gotten older, grayer, heavier

man

to coal

we have some of the same we had then, and we are starting to worry whether we can ever lick them years, but

troubles

would

that Appalachia' s coal

erless,

Father Albert Fritsch,

also the leading

it is

has more than once stooped to less-than-

things have gotten much better in the past

20

such,

Nancy Bauer

murders of two abortion clinic workers in Massachusetts, Planned Parenthood of New York City placed an ad in The New York Times proclaiming that Catholic leaders "incite terrorism and death" by their words against abortion. The ad described Cardinal Roger Mahony, chair-

20 Years, There's Much To Be Done

After Twenty years

to 1981,

tional advisory council

As

Sister

He not

and started searching for a new surgeon general. Not only Elders' views, but how she expressed those views, drew criticism, particularly from Catholics and pro-lifers. Before and during her tenure

from 1978

Guest Commentary

disturbing, however, are

is

other aspects of Foster's career.

gious beliefs.

Nominee

reasons he nominated Foster was be-

President Clinton fired Joycelyn Elders

opposed her positions, particularly those who opposed them based on their reli-

1995

3,

the poor be bearers of

the sloughed-off goods of the rich?" Father Fritsch asked.

we

"We will stop it when and

Of

who

the 25 bishops

signed the

two are

pastoral in 1975, only

still

in

(the)

active ministry in the region: Bishops

Church is to be with us in the fight. The Church is where the ones and the twos become a body with warm blood and Jesus in its midst. What happens at Mass need now happen in the hills and hollers."

Edward D. Head of Buffalo, N.Y., and

get together and stop

it,

. . .

He advocated

building an informa-

superhighway throughout the region. "We have a million great thoughts,

tion

but

who other than our next-door neigh-

Walter F. Sullivan of Richmond, Va. A third signer, Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin of Chicago, was archbishop of Cincinnati at the time.

The

pastoral

was

in large part in-

now -retired Bishop Michael J. Begley who was then the first bishop of spired by

the Diocese of Charlotte.

bors have heard of them?" he said.

Father Fritsch also advanced the idea of an "Appalachian Anti-Defamation

League"

"do battle with those in the newspapers and airwaves who take cheap shots at hill folk as though they are mindless or less than human."

"Should 'hillbilly' be a new unspoken word on talk shows?' Father Fritsch to

©

This newspaper is printed on recycled newsprint and is recyclable.

Fritsch said of an action plan. "This or

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5

Please pray for the following deceased priests

Sunday:

during the month of March:

Reverend John H. Huston, 1976 Reverend Francis Gorham, 1981 Reverend Justin Pechulis, 1983 Reverend Robert A. Gibson, 1987 Reverend Francis J. Morrissey, 1949 Reverend James Gallagher, 1950 Reverend Aloysius Adler, 1954 Monsignor William T. O'Brien, 1960 Reverend John M. Breunig, 1985 Reverend John D. Kells, 1990 Reverend William Mayer, OSB, 1904 Reverend Patrick Donlon, OSB, 1913 Reverend Prior Nicholas Bliley, OSB, VG, 1943 Reverend Ambrose Gallagher, OSB, 1946 Reverend Florian Checkhart. OSB, 1951 Reverend Richard Graz, OSB, 1952 Reverend Michael Mclnerney, OSB, 1963 Reverend Vincent Campbell, OSB, 1965 Reverend Joseph Tobin, OSB, 1978

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26:

4-10

Romans Luke Monday:

4:

10: 8-13

1-13

Leviticus 19: 2, 11-18

Matthew Tuesday: Casimir was bom of Polish royalty His refusal to take up arms against a Hungarian army earned him the title "The Peacemaker" among Poles. He devoted much time to prayer in 1458.

and study, and

used his influence

Luke Thursday:

3:

1-10

11: 29-32

Esther (Greek) C: 12, 14-16, 23-25

Matthew

resources to help the poor. Casimir also

demand to marry and chose a celibate life. He died in

Isaiah 55: 10-11 Matthew 6: 7-15

Wednesday: Jonah

and

25: 31-46

7:

7-12

refused his father's 1484.

Friday:

Ezekiel 18: 21-28 Matthew 5: 20-26

Saturday:

Deuteronomy

Many miracles

were reported

at his

tomb. Casimir was canonized in 1522 and his feast

is

March 4.

26:

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all

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Sensitive music teacher Nikolai (Serguei Dontsov), however, is more involved in conveying the growing love he feels for eccentric Parisienne Nicole (Agnes Soral). She is an artistically inclined stuffer of dead pets for

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By Father Eugene LaVerdiere, SSS Catholic

News

Service

Understanding an atheist is not so easy as it used to be. But then nothing is as easy as it used to be.

Think about it.

You meet atheists everywhere.

I guess just about anybody can be an atheist. Atheism has no respect for age, nationality, race or sex. Being rich or poor, educated or not seems to have nothing to do with it.

You meet atheists even in church, people who are there because it is the only quiet place around, a place where they can think and put their lives to-

challenge for

you

All

Many

is like a drug that deadens the human senses,

hinders the processes of maturity

are necessarily people who refuse to think or to think about important matters.

What is an atheist? Since atheists are not all alike, I'll offer three responses to that question.

First, some people are atheists because they believe God would not allow the bad things that happen in the world to happen at all. The key word here is "believe."

These people have "concluded" that God does not exist.

To begin to grasp how complicated this is, imagine a conversation between you and a friend in which you begin by saying: "You believe in God, right?"

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and creates an obstacle

religion" (No. 2125).

It

"believe'

Don't hide your

message

As the catechism puts church knows

harmony

it,

the

II,

message

its

"is in

most secret

with the

desires of the

is:

light.

quoting Vatican Council

human

heart" (No.

2126). But the atheist doesn't

know In

this.

fact,

that to

the atheist suspects

acknowledge God

is

to

oppose human dignity. In other words, if human dignity is promoted by a relationship with God, the atheist doesn't see this

that

you believe in God, you know God, you don't know God exists. That makes you an agnostic, not an atheist. An agnostic is someone who doesn't know whether God exists or not. An atheist is someone who has 'concluded' that

(No. 2126).

exists. If you don't believe in

I

conclude that

Christianity

"That's a pretty rational conclusion,

tion

isn't it?"

"That's right."

is

not,

atheist? but,

guess you have to be pretty reflective to be an atheist."

"Right again. From a believer's standpoint, you'd have to be pretty sure of yourself."

At this point in the conversation, you know you have to get back to the beginning, so you ask again, "What is

What is an What is a be-

Christians.... Don't hide

your

if

we

believe

awakens our human

senses to all the life within and around us if we've had the

—

The new catechism suggests "that atheists bear a message for

God does not exist."

experience of being jump-started toward greater maturity through faith we need to say so. A lot of

—

light."

people just aren't getting the message.

liever?

"I

By this point, you are holding your head and saying, "Atheists, people who

More common, it seems to me, the conclusion comes from a contradiction

claim to be atheists, are quite a chal-

Some people conclude that God does not exist, and theirs is a philosophical position. It may be that they have arrived at the conclusion quite ratio-

deep in someone's existence. Now I am thinking as a pastor, with my atheist saying: "God if there is a God wouldn't allow what is happening in the world. God could not have made me the way I am, violent, self-destruc-

nally.

tive, out-of-control."

lenge."

an atheist anyway?"

And the answer is, "An atheist is someone who Tselieves' God does not

thought that was impossible. Now I have accepted the possibility, but do not understand it.

But then I am only 58.

For a long time

exist."

As I said, the key word is "believe." begins to seem that the real ques-

I

FAITH IN ACTION What Is God? How to Think About the Divine (Paulist Press, 997 Macarthur Mahwah, N.J. 07430. 1986. Paperback, $10.95), Georgetown University theologian John F. Haught observes that "many so-called atheists ... wonder how any truly intelligent person can be a believer" "there is no unambiguous In

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our ordinary experience of a providential, transcendent divine presence." Haught says, however, that "the realm of objects that we are able to objectify or focus on is too narrow to contain the reality of the transcendent horizon of our experience." The author noting that many today view talk about God as "little more than a heart-warming whistling in the dark" suggests "five ways of thinking realistically about God." in

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I understand people concluding God does not exist on that basis. I also understand their challenge to me as a believer. These people need healing.

They need to be loved and know they are loved.

Then atheism also is met in a second form.

Suppose someone says to you: "I am an atheist. I don't believe in God. I would really like to believe, but when I look there is no one there; when I pray, no one answers."

"Wow!" That is the stuff of deep, human anguish. Here is someone who wants to believe in God and cannot do so, like someone who cannot see.

Faith is a special kind of sight. Not

it is

a real blindness.

That form challenge

of

David Gibson, Editor, Faith Alive!

6

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having

How does my belief in God promote my development as a fuller human being? This week I will meditate on the ways that I am "increased, " not "diminished," because of faith.

that atheists

for Christians. In

briefest form, the

"If

Reflection:

seems, then,

bear a message

"Well, an atheist is someone who doesn't believe in God like you do."

"You mean an atheist has a different idea of God?" "No, an atheist is somebody who does not believe that God exists."

"How can somebody God does not exist?"

to the

attainment of full adulthood.

And, as the new Catechism of the Catholic Church suggests, believers run the risk of aiding and abetting atheism's growth if they "conceal" rather than "reveal the true nature of God and of

"I do."

evidence

atheists suspect that

Christianity

So we cannot conclude that atheists

It

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atheism poses a real

— the challenge of trying to

imagine what it is like to be blind.

A third form of atheism is found in people who simply do not think about

God. For them the question of God's existence never comes up.

We call that practical atheism. It is the atheism of people who do not seem to need God. Practical atheism is the biggest challenge of all.

The only people who do not need God are those who think they themselves are God. With that kind of atheism we have come to the heart of original sin, the tendency we all have to think we are God. Practical atheism is about who we are as God's creatures and human beings, not about who God is.

Practical atheists are people who have not faced up to their own limited existence. It is frightening to recognize is something of the practical

that there

atheist in all of us.

We

call it

the

ef-

fects of original sin.

As

I

said,

understanding atheism it used to be.

is

not as easy as

(Father LaVerdiere is a Scripture scholar and senior editor of Emmanuel magazine.)

What non-believers see (or don't see) in

By Father Lawrence Catholic

News

E.

Service

that our faith pulls us away from the present world because we fix our attention on heaven and eternal life. The Second Vatican Council addressed such a concern - in its Constitution on the Church in the 'One of the primary ways Modern World (No. non-believers form their 57):

insights might help us to see ourselves as others see us. And

that might help us

many

why

find belief in God difficult.

common

a celebration of

life,

I

lives of believers. In

points to one of the

gathers

most common, the

silence with

in

dour faces."

faith

heavenly

city,

impression con-

CNS

world.

In

Christ they worship. Since he showed that he loved others, especially the weak and the poor, we are called to serve people who are weak, or poor, or coping with some loss.

We call the Mass a sacrifice because it is our way of sharing ritually in the

Christianity is a celebration of suspect "outsiders* wouldn't be able to tell from an assembly that gathers in silence with dour faces, halfheartedly singing hymns like

but what we do in we are meant also to carry out in

believers

our daily living.

Far from pulling us away from the concern for the world, our participation in liturgy impels us to work to bring our world closer to the kingdom

More people visit our worshiping community than often is realized. Do

Christ came to establish, "a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness

warm and welcoming com-

MARKETPLACE

What do you imagine non-believers misunderstand about you as a person of faith?

"They think that am misled. recognize a puzzlement in them because they my I'm a doctor and well-educated. They wonder how I've fallen into this faith."

Fran Hughson, Milwaukee, Wis. I

The variety of ancient

sacrifice of Christ,

ritual

dirges.

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"Non-believers see my faith as a passive ignorance as an opiate of the people rather than a deliberate, active choice that have thought about."

Susan Persch, Milwaukee, Wis.

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"They sometimes might question things like going to church every Sunday and don't go because it's an obligation but because want to."

Regina Kellogg, Houston, Texas participating in the sacraments.

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"It seems that the understanding of sacrifice and living your life with a vision of reward beyond is hard for non-believers to understand.... It is hard for them to understand how can look beyond the gratification of the moment for the sake of eternal life."

Paul Leighton, Fort Worth, Texas I

see that some people who do not have often terrified of dying. They would not underwould feel approaching death."

Suzanne

a nurse and work with the dying. deaths.

They are

stand the peace and acceptance Erickson, Tustin, Mich.

I

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The challenge was to get people to give up their gods and turn to God. In his first extant letter, St. Paul reminded the Thessalonians of their vinity.

By Father John Catholic

News

J.

Castelot

Service

In biblical times there were no atheas we understand the term. Even so-called pagans took the existence of gods for granted. These were religious people for whom the gods were a necessary explanation of nature and life.

Semitic peoples in the Middle East, especially, were not prone to philosophical speculation; they did not "reason" to the existence of gods. These people took the gods for granted.

If there were atheists, they were of the practical type who simply acted as though God or the gods did not exist.

For them, God would have been uninterested in this world, taking no notice ists,

of it.

terrible

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itself urges participants in the liturgy to imitate the

If

am

(Father Mick is a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a freelance writer.)

the mystery of the Christian faith

life, I

have

lit-

fact,

veyed at times by some Christians themselves who practice their religion and faith as if it were a burden or a restriction on them as persons?

Nietzsche's comment suggests one of the primary ways non-believers form their impressions of believers, from the way we worship.

"I

to celebrate

"This duty in no decreases, but rather increases, the weight of their obligation to work with all in constructing a more

more energetically."

The act of worship

faith

and

way

to the full.

Is this negative

—

fully

should

furnishes ... excellent incentives and helps toward discharging this duty

know

human

more

urgy more wholeheartedly.

seek and savor the things which are

guilt. Religion is often seen by nonbelievers as a hindrance to living life

FAITH IN THE

an

invitation to a deeper and richer life, now and forever. Maybe their non-belief challenges us to live is

faith

"Christians, on pilgrimage toward the

human

makes believers live in sadness and

they find a

the liturgy for the Feast of Christ the King.

We attempt in our worship to experience a bit of what living in that kingdom will be like so that by living that way now we can transform our world.

What non-believers don't tend to recognize is that the message of Christ

above.

suspect 'outsiders' wouldn't be able to tell from an assembly that

this case, Nietzsche

that

is

for

non-believers to have misconceptions about faith and the

idea

believers

impressions of believers (is) from the way we worship. If Christianity is

people today

It is

us

munity in love with God, with one another and with life itself?

We might ask ourselves this Sunday what image our parish projects to those who are not members.

Another common complaint of non-

Mick

"These Christians are a sad lot; if they want me to believe in their Savior, they will just have to sing better hymns," the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is said to have commented.

Nietzsche was a sharp critic of Christianity, but his

to understand

and grace, a kingdom of justice, love and peace," as it is described during

In the psalmist's eyes, such people, quite bluntly, were "fools": "The fool says in his heart, There is no God.' (Such people) do abominable deeds; there is not one who does good" (Psalm 14:1).

Another psalmist also attacked this practical form of atheism: "And they say, The Lord sees not; the God of Jacob perceives not.' Understand, you senseless ones among the people; and, you fools, when will you be wise? Shall he who shaped the ear not hear? or he who formed the eye not see?... The Lord knows the thoughts of men" (Psalm 94:7-9; 11).

In any event, the ancient Christian preachers didn't start from scratch, attempting to convince people about di-

conversion experience, "how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God and to await his Son from heaven, whom he raised from (the) dead, Jesus, who delivers us from the coming wrath" (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10).

If people resisted, it was not because they rejected belief in a divinity, but because they could not accept a God whose love was revealed in an executed criminal's death.

"Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to

Jews and foolishness to gentiles, but to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God" (1 Corinthians 1:22-24).

What did the early Christian preachers talk about? They didn't combat a "reasoned" atheism with a "reasoned" theism.

Instead, the early preachers told the good news: that God's all-powerful love was manifested in the crucified Jesus' selfless love. They talked about God's powerful love.

"I resolved to know nothing when I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified ... so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God" (1 Corinthians 2:2,5).

(Father Castelot

is

scholar, author, teacher

a Scripture and lecturer.)

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News

& Herald

March

People

In

Thousands Mourn Catholic

Christ and in his efforts to be actively

'Heroes' Killed Fighting Fire

present

—

PITTSBURGH (CNS) sands filled

St.

those on the margins of

Thou-

society," said a Feb. 16 statement issued

Paul Cathedral and the

by the conference's permanent council.

of Pittsburgh Feb.

streets

among

1

8 to

mourn

The statement that

who

to receive the salary

died Feb. 14 during a five-alarm

house fire. For family and friends of City of Pittsburgh firefighters Thomas Brooks, Patricia Conroy and Marc Kolenda, it

was a time to grieve. For thousands of comrades it was a last chance to say goodbye. For others, it was the only way they knew to honor those who gave their lives in the line of duty. More than 2,000 people jammed the cathedral for the funeral Mass. Several hundred more

watched the service in the adjoining Synod Hall, while thousands more listened via loudspeakers outside the cathedral and along Fifth Avenue. Crowd estimates ranged as high as 25,000. In his homily, Pittsburgh Bishop Donald W. Wuerl eulogized the fallen firefighters as "heroes."

Bishop

would continue and social benefits

Gaillot, 59,

He

was pope for the welcome he had given those of us that had come from the Church of England." said the reason for the meeting

"to thank the

Council of Churches has launched a $ 1

Former Anglican Bishop, Now Catholic Priest, Meets With Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS) Father Graham Leonard, former Anglican bishop of London who converted to Ca-

—

Pope John Paul II expressed appreciation for the important tholicism, said

role he played in helping other Anglican priests

become

Catholics.

"The Holy

Father said that what I had done encouraged other Anglican priests to follow my lead and seek to be received into the

Catholic Church," Father Leonard said

an interview with Catholic News SerLeonard was received in a private audience at the Vatican Feb. 17. in

vice. Father

million

menical

Walker,

some

1 1

,

—

shown

his story-telling

skill with the publication of his first book, "Safe at Home." The book grew out of a Young Authors writing assignment given the sixth-grader last spring.

Walker

is

a student at Assumption/St.

Bridget School in Seattle.

mother, Robin, volunteers

at

Common

Meals, a program that trains homeless people to work in the food service indus-

Walker created a

activities to

Care Reform Won't DALLAS (CNS)

Go Away

— National

health care reform remains a critical issue that

won't go away despite

its

drop on the

political priorities charts in Washington,

honor Archbishop

Auxiliary Bishop John H. Ricard of Baltimore told an international gathering of

"1 "1

bishops in Dallas. Although last year's reform debate eventually disintegrated

commercials and partisan gamesmanship" Bishop Ricard said, "the Catholic community was seen as a serious, principled and involved constituency on health care." Bishop Ricard, chairman of the U.S. Catholic Conference Domestic Policy Committee, was one of the featured speakers at the 14th bishops' workshop on medical and moral into "attack

issues.

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He decided to

write about homelessness because his

try.

waukee.

for ecu-

North and South America, on the 40th anniversary of his episcopal ordination.

A Feb. 23 banquet in the archbishop's honor, the centerpiece of five days of ecumenical events in Atlanta drawing leaders of U.S. churches from across the country, was slated as the formal opening of the endowment campaign. Among prominent Catholics on the endowment committee are Cardinals Bernard F. Law of Boston and Joseph L. Bernardin of Chicago; Holy Cross Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, president emeritus of the

Nicholas

who wants to be a film critic

day, has

endowment campaign

Iakovos, Greek Orthodox primate of

Student-Author Makes Homeless Characters 'Safe At Home'

SEATTLE (CNS)

University of Notre Dame; and Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland of Mil-

Bishop Ricard Says Health

Archbishop Iakovos Honored With Ecumenical Gala ATLANTA (CNS) The National

—

of a diocesan bishop.

1995

The News

said the bishops decided

the loss of three Catholic firefighters,

3,

fictional

1 1

-year-

old named Jeff who becomes a star on his

youth league baseball team while keeping the reason for his mysterious absences a secret he is ashamed of being

—

homeless.

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Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Send resume by March 31 to Father P. James Costigan, 1420 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, Ga. 30904-5394.

Principal:

French Bishops Support Colleague, Defend Vatican Ouster Decision PARIS (CNS) The French bish-

—

ops' conference, citing controversial

Bishop Jacques Gaillot's dedication

to

Christ, will continue his bishop's salary

and benefits while supporting the Vatican's decision to remove him as head of the Evreux Diocese. "Bishop Gaillot is not suspect in his attachment to

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1995

3,

Casey NEW YORK

Tells Catholic —

(CNS)

Former

Pennsylvania Gov. Robert P. Casey, a pro-life Democrat who has talked about the possibility of challenging President Clinton for the 1996 presidential nomination, told a New York audience that the nation

He

needed leadership.

criticized Clinton's

1992 cam-

paign for making the economy the primary issue, and that those swept away by the "tidal

elections

wave" of "still

last

don't get

November's

see

it

Group Leadership Needed director of the Catholic

Casey, a Jesuit-educated Catholic

tember.

"Judges get it wrong, but the people always get it right," he said.

Casey, who has combined a pro-life stance with a traditional Democratic

noted for his success as a former investment manager with the Fidelity mutual

approach

social welfare,

to

warned

ties

of focusing on the interests of indi-

principal speaker at the annual fund-

tions or social impact.

America Feb.

News

Campaign

23. Afterward, he told

Service that he was

still

thinking about running for the presiden-

nomination but had not made a deci-

to cut school lunch funds

children of

and support for

unwed mothers. Children

should not be punished for the sins of

his not being allowed to speak at the

1992 Democratic convention, encoun-

that "the Catholic

sion.

He

said he

is

currently writing a

book he hopes to get published by the end of 1 995 Subjects, he said, would include .

tering hecklers

who

shouted him

down

when he tried to speak about abortion in New York later that year, and undergoing a 1993 liver-heart transplant operation.

Casey challenged the informal slogan of the 1 992 Clinton campaign, "It's the economy, stupid."

"It's not the economy, stupid," he countered. "It's the culture." Concern about cultural values, especially on abortion, is "gnawing at the soul of America," In the address,

he

said.

Casey said the tidal wave was still moving, and politicians who could not

their parents,

fight against

During the dinner, Peter

S.

Lynch,

was honored as "Catholic American of the Year." And Virgil C. Dechant, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, received a "lifetime achievement" award.

The Washington-based Catholic funds,

Campaign

for

America was formed

Church won" in its making abortion part of

family planning programs.

"A line had to be drawn in the sand," he said. "And to his credit, Pope John Paul II drew that line."

Archbishop Renato R. Martino, Vatican nuncio to the United Nations and head of the Vatican delegation at Cairo, had said the battle there was partly won in the United States because of the leadership of the U.S. cardinals

and other U.S. Catholics.

"But the battle is not the war," Casey

in

1991 and has about 14,000 members,

Wykes

said.

College Programs Featured At National Education Conference BELMONT — Belmont Abbey commendations from Southreceived

He criticized Republican proposals

he said. Democrats show a similar "worship of the self in their talk about "quality of life," Casey said.

Commenting on the U.N. population and development conference in Cairo, Egypt, Casey called it a battle and said

tial

for

change."

viduals without regard to social obliga-

Catholic

executive

America, told CNS his organization planned to send a delegation to the World Conference on Women in Beijing in Sep-

Calling support for abortion un-

who was born in New York City, was the

for

Jr.,

Campaign

American, he predicted the current situation would change "because it has to

against a "disturbing trend" in both par-

it."

raising dinner of the Catholic

Thomas V. Wykes

should turn to selling insurance or

practicing law.

College's collaborative programs with the Gaston

County Schools were high-

the

ern Association of Colleges and Schools, the North Carolina

Department of PubMiddle

lighted at a session of the 77th annual

lic

meeting of the American Council on Education (ACE) in San Francisco Feb.

Schools Association.

Instruction and the National

12-15.

In keeping with the

ACE

meeting

theme, "Building Communities of CivilRespect," Belmont Abbey's proity

&

gram was one of three model programs featured in the session, "Community Needs and the Role of the University."

Artin Arslanian, Belmont Abbey's vice president for academic affairs and dean

of the faculty, organized and moderated

which featured the Abbey, New York and Claremont Graduate School. Aidan O. Dunleavy, the Abbey's chair of education and director of development, shared highlights of the college's programs which provide advanced training for teachers in Gaston County's public

the session

the State University of

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March

3,

1995

QmiunidcJiJnsp anas

'(jpmtMkjuemonoj La Semana Santa Por ARTURO DE AGUILAR La Semana Santa forma parte del tiempo de Cuaresma. Contrario a lo que se puede entender por semana, este periodo no es de siete dias, sino solo de cinco: del domingo hasta la Misa vespertina del Jueves Santo (conocida liturgicamente con el nombre de "in caena domini"), con la que se comienza el Triduo Pascual. Es un tiempo distinto y especial, que tiene como fin recordar la pasion de nuestro Senor Jesucristo, a partir de su entrada mesianica en Jerusalem

La Semana Santa comienza con

la

celebration del Domingo de Ramos, que

La Familia Staub compartiendo

la

alegria por

el

premio otorgado a Teresita. De

izquierda a derecha: Veronica, Teresita, Mike y Gonzalo.

conmemora

la entrada de Cristo en la ciudad de Jerusalem montado en un asno y vitoreado como un rey. Es por eso que

en todas

Catolica,

Hispana y sobresaliente

ARTURO DE AGUILAR

Por

los nihos a usar las

Personalmente, cuando escucho que otra persona hispana

como yo

es

reconocida por algun merito y que por eso se le reconoce como un miembro

me Entonces me

parte de su

alegria.

lograr

muchas

cosas, especialmente

cuando se realiza una labor por la cual no se espera ser recompensado y se hace mas bien motivado por el amor, amor a una institution y amor a sus miembros.

En este artfculo me refiero a la senora

Como

presidenta de la escuela ella

dedica por lo menos veinte horas a

la

la

Directora del plantel. "Ella alienta

cualquier actividad que tenga que ver

con nuestra cultura hispana",

me

dijo

el

Gonzalo y Tete Martinez, quien recibio premio nacional de "La Graduada

alegria" por este reconocimiento de la

Distinguida" otorgado por la Asociacion

labor de su hija, que tampoco ellos

Catolica Nacional de Education. Este

esperaban. Su esposo, en son de

premio

me dijo: "Bueno, de seguro de aquf se va

anualmente

a

otorgado aquellos ex-alumnos

graduados de escuelas catolicas a traves del pais que han demostrado, por medio de su labor en sus comunidades o parroquias, que han llevado a la practica los valores e ideales catolicos

que

aprendieron en sus escuelas.

Sus padres estaban "rebosantes de

broma

Roma". Toda la familia estaba compartiendo esa alegria que lleno a a

Teresita

al recibir este

reconocimiento.

Todos nosotros, como comunidad hispana, tambien tenemos motivo para estar alegres y orgullosos que una de las nuestras haya sido reconocida por su

Cuba con sus padres en el aho 1 962 y comenzo su primer

entusiasta participation en su comunidad.

grado en la escuela de la Asuncion, que antiguamente estaba localizada donde ahora se encuentra el Centro Hispano.

La escuela era dirigida por las Hermanas de la Merced, que por cierto eran muy estrictas (comenta Teresita). Al terminar sus estudios elementales paso al Charlotte Catholic High School donde se graduo y despues continuo en UNCC, donde termino su B.A. (Bachillerato en Artes) en Relaciones Internacionales.

Esta casada con Mike Staub desde hace diecisiete ahos y tiene dos nihos: Veronica y Gonzalo de 1 1 y9ahosrespectivamente.

Continuando la tradition, ella manda a sus hijos a la escuela de la Asuncion, pues le tiene un gran amor y respeto y le

dondequiera que nos encontremos, no por el deseo de adquirir reconocimientos o glorias por lo que hagamos, sino por amor a nuestras comunidades y en ultimo termino por amor a los demas, que es como reflej amos ese amor que le tenemos a Dios. Y como dice el refran "honor a quien honor merece". jEnhorabuena

Teresita llego de

trae

muchos recuerdos.

Siempre ha participado con mucho entusiasmo en todas las actividades que la escuela de la Asuncion lleva a cabo y muchas veces ella misma las ha organizado Ha sido tesorera de la escuela por dos ahos y presidenta por otros dos mas. Dice que empezo ahf ensenando a .

m9

apoyo de la senora Pat Murphy, quien es

Teresita.

es

'

y todo lo relacionado a la escuela. Esta labor es facilitada en parte por el decidido

Teresita Martinez de Staub, hija de

hononfico

redencion.

cultural".

actividades, recaudar fondos, materiales

y de corroborar que cuando existe

la

un lugar que "acoge a los que vienen de Es una escuela con mucha variedad

el

ser hispano

aprovechen

oportunidad para profundizar en el misterio de la Pasion de Jesus, para que por medio de obras corporales como ayuno y abstinenciatraten de identificarse con el sufrimiento de Cristo durante el Triduo Pascual. Es tiempo de recogimiento y de reflexion, tiempo de meditation profunda, tiempo de Dios.

Durante este tiempo el silencio adquiere un sentido importante ya que nos permite meditar y reflexionar los puntos mas sobresalientes del plan de la salvation y el misterio de nuestra

computadoras y que

deseo, el empeho y la constancia se pueden

mas orgulloso de

Durante esta semana se espera que los fieles catolicos

amor a la escuela es porque es

semana como voluntaria y esto es aparte de su trabajo. Le toca organizar

siento aiin

esta entrada del

a Jerusalen y toda la narration de la Pasion de Nuestro Senor.

fuera.

sobresaliente de su comunidad,

embarga una gran

Misas de ese dfa se hace Senor con una procesion solemne con palmas y las

memoria de

ramos que son bendecidos por medio de una aspersion de agua bendita. En las Misas de ese domingo, se proclama en el evangelio lo que comprende dicha entrada

La Sra. Eneida Fleweling celebro un aniversario mas de vida invitando a toda la comunidad hispana de Kannapolis a una velada con este motivo. A la fiesta, que estuvo amenizada por un grupo musical, asistieron mas de 300 personas. La senora Eneida es muy conocida en Kannapolis por su tienda de productos mexicanos "La Placita" y por su entusiasta ayuda y cooperation con las comunidades de San Jose en Kannapolis y de Sacred Heart en Salisbury. Felicidades y que Dios bendiga su trabajo y sus acciones. En la foto la Sra. Fleweling, en el momento de cortar el pastel, esta rodeada de algunos nihos que asistieron a la fiesta.

La Catedra de San Pedro

Esto debe de moti varnos a colaborar mas

Teresita!

To Our Friends Article by Arturo de Aguilar about

the

meaning and importance of Holy

Week

as preparation for the Paschal

Triduum. The meaning of the feast of the Chair of St. Peter and the history

Catedra es propiamente utilizado para referirse a

el

una

termino

la

multitud que acude a escucharle ante

en

el

cenaculo el dfa de Pentecostes, sea mas

silla;

este caso se hace referencia a la silla del

tarde ante el Sanedrin. El mismo Herodes

Sumo

Agripa sabe que

silla

Pontffice y de los obispos. Esta

se encuentra permanentemente en la

madre de la diocesis (es de aquf que se deriva el nombre de "catedral").

La Iglesia ha utilizado este termino por siglos para referirse a la fiesta que actualmente se celebra el 22 de febrero y que hace alusion a la posicidn preeminente de San Pedro en el colegio apostolico.

Por explfcita voluntad, Jesus le confi'a la mision de "apacentar" el rebano, de guiar al nuevo pueblo de Dios: la Iglesia. Esta fiesta ha sido celebrada para recordar dos etapas importantfsimas de la mision iglesia

del principe de los apostoles y la fundacion

of this celebration. The Hispanic com-

del cristianismo, primero en Antioqfa y

munity shares with pride the happiness of Teresita Martinez Staub, an outstanding member of Assumption Parish who was named as one of the 1995 National Catholic Education

despues en Roma.

Esta investidura por parte de Cristo es confirmada despues de la resurrecion, es respetada. En efecto, despues de la Ascension vemos a Pedro cumpliendo su tarea de gufa: preside la election de Marias y habla en nobre de todos, sea a

Association

Graduates.

(NCEA)

Distinguished

la

le

da un golpe mortal a

naciente Iglesia eliminando a su jefe,

San Pedro. Mientras la presencia de Pedro en Antioqufa es innegable en todos los escritos neotestamentarios, no hay pruebas tan evidentes de su ida a Roma en los primeros ahos del imperio.

El desarrollo del cristianismo en la capital del imperio confirmado por la carta paulina a los romanos (escrita hacia el

aho 57) no se explica

sin la presencia

de un misionero de primer piano. La llegada, cualquiera que sea la fecha, de San Pedro a Roma y su muerte, las confirman tradiciones antiqufsimas, aceptadas ahora universalmente por estudiosos, incluso no catolicos.

Lo

confirman de manera historicamente inobjetable las excavaciones hechas en 1939 por orden de Pfo XII en las grutas vaticanas, debajo de la Basilica de San Pedro y cuyos resultados son aceptados favorablemente por eruditos en la materia.

i

March

3,

1995

The Role Of The Permanent Deacon The Office of

He is, in short, a "bridge" between Church and the world, between the bishop and his priests and the laity; reminding each of the existence and importance of the other and attracting personal dialogue between them.

Diaconate was established by now-retired Bishop Michael J. Begley in imple-

the

mentation of the decision of the Second Vatican Council to restore the position of permanent deacon. The office, funded

by the Diocesan Support Appeal, oversees the formation of the permanent deacons and their continuing education and

Continuing the family life-style he had chosen prior to becoming a deacon, he becomes officially involved in the

other activities after ordination.

The

various ministries of the Church. His

permanent deacons in the diocese were ordained by Bishop Begley in 1983. Subsequent classes were ordained by now-Archbishop John F. Donoghue and Bishop William G. Curlin first

will ordain a

modern world.

the

Permanent

the

most

characteristic ministry, the minis-

of charity,

try

him

is

a ministry that inclines

works of

in the direction of

social

concern and human development.

new class in July. Applicapermanent deacon a response to the. shortage of priests?

Actually, the diaconate should be with us today whether or not there happened to be a priest shortage. Its function, at least, was established by the early

Msgr. Anthony Kovacic

minister of the Catholic Church. Al-

Church shortly

members

though he may preach, baptize solemnly and officiate at marriages and funeral

The seven deacons (Stephen,

tions

now

Is the

are being accepted for the

Class of 1 999 which will begin

its

three-

year formation in September 1996.

Who exactly is a permanent deacon?

The permanent deacon is an ordained

services, ministry

Christian martyr,

is

the first

by

no means limited to liturgical

diocesan director of the permanent diaconate, with will be ordained July 1 at St. Gabriel Church in

who

Charlotte.

come

to label "the vocation crisis" be-

with family members and a trusted spiri-

gan.

Second Vatican Council Constitution on the Church that

tual advisor.

in

It

its

was

the

functions. He is

"fill

in" for the Apostles as the latter died

called for a restoration of the diaconate

ordained and commissioned by the bishop to

off.

Rather, deacons undertook a totally

"as a proper and permanent rank of the

While the Apostles proclaimed the Good News, the deacons distinct ministry.

human needs of the Christian

hierarchy."

The permanent diaconate

brings a distinct nuance to the image of

Church today, re-emphasizing her

Saint Paul suggested that Timothy look for the following qualifications in choosing deacons for the early Church:

'Deacons must be respectable men whose word can be trusted, moderate in the amount of wine they drink and with no squalid greed for money. They must be '

minister to a va-

served the

riety of needs in

Community.

The permanent diaconate (the Greek word means "servant" or "helper") was

role as servant to mankind since deacons

an early and distinct office in the Church.

It continued to be quite active for several

Who can be a candidate

They are to be examined first and only admitted to serve as deacons if

for permanent deacon?

there is nothing against them. In the

the Christian community.

The perma-

nent deacon has a distinct role involving a ministry of charity, a ministry of the

Word and a ministry of the Liturgy.

The diaconate is a permanent office

hundred years but began to decline in the

ex-

fourth century for various reasons: the

but not necessarily full-time.

It is

excessive ambition of

pected that most deacons will support themselves from their earnings in everyday occupations and will perform their specifically diaconal duties on weekends, during the evenings, or on special occasions.

(front),

Class of 1995

perhaps the most

famous of these) were men of "good reputation filled with the Spirit and with wisdom" who assisted the growing Church community. Deacons did not

his

is

after the Resurrection.

of the

many deacons

themselves, an overemphasis on the deacon' s liturgical role at the expense of his other functions and the takeover by priests of the charitable

work of

diaconate. In the midst of

The economic reasons for The need for deacons is

all this

the

are living

conscientious believers in the mystery of

symbols of that service.

the faith.

A

way their wives must be respectable; not

should be a mature and zealous Christian dedicated to his Catholic community and to its mission of loving service to all people for whom Christ died. His fellow

gossips but sober and reliable. Deacons

citizens respect him, not so

much

for

the

particular talents he possesses as for the

the

Christian example of his

began to fade around the 12th

same

permanent deacon-candidate

life,

his leader-

must have not been married more than once and must be men who manage their children and family well." ( 1 Timothy 3: 8-12)

Some additional considerations are: He must be a resident of the Diocese of Charlotte. He must be at least 32 years

this are obvious.

special role of the deacon

ship ability and his eagerness to serve the

be greatest in precisely those areas where the Church would be least able to support them financially on a fulltime basis. Furthermore, by working in secular jobs, deacons help establish a visible link between the Church and the secular society, a function that could be one of their most important services in

and

many needs of God's people.

He may or may not be married, and may or may not have a family. If he is

old at the time of his acceptance as a

married he should be certain that his wife and family support his decision to apply for the permanent diaconate and that they are willing to join him in this under-

master the academic and ministerial disciplines of the formation program. He must accept the current discipline of the Church which requires that, once or-

taking.

dained, an unmarried permanent deacon

likely to

virtually died out

century, step

becoming only a preparatory

on the way to the priesthood.

While the current shortage of priests

has certainly stimulated the recent interest in the

for

its

1940' s,

permanent diaconate, the move began in the midlong before what some have

restoration

He need

not necessarily be a

man

with a college educational background, but he should be interested in deepening

Church's faith and able to share that understanding with

his understanding of the

others.

The deacon-candidate should be a person of prudent and mature character

who is careful in his decisions, conscientious in his

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He must be good physical condition and able to

candidate into the program. in

may

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He must have

a clear

Church in accord with the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. He must possess a personal flexibility that will allow him to grow with the Church of the future. He must already have indicated his leadership of service by his concerned involvement in the needs of the various communities where he worships, lives and works. vision of Christ' s

his relationships.

hears, in a prayerful spirit, Christ's

How do I become a

Within the enclosure of a Trappist-Cistercian community

Church calling him to function in a new and ongoing role the role of perma-

permanent deacon?

Anyone interested

Requirements: Ability to live the

nent deacon.

the permanent diaconate program should

How do I know if I am called?

write to the diocesan director, Msgr.

Anthony Kovacic, at the Office of the

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March

3,

1995

Diocesan News Briefs Scout Awards...

Parent Program

ARDEN — "Parent to

gram

Dispensation For St. Patrick's Day Bishop William G. Curlin has granted a dispensation from the Lenten regulation of abstinence for Friday, March 17 for the Diocese of Charlotte.

Parent," a pro-

for parents of adolescents at St.

Barnabas Church, meets March 12 and

March 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Romero Room.

in the

Oscar

Mass For Deaf

Penance Services

Mass at St. Barnabas Church on Saturday, March

penance services for Lent are scheduled

ARDEN — The 5:30 p.m.

1 1

is

HICKORY VICARIATE as follows:

interpreted for the deaf.

at St.

—

Mecklenburg

Area Catholic Schools offers summer day camp open to Catholic school students and children from Catholic parishes at Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Ann schools for one week sessions from June 12-Aug. 4 Camp times are from 7 a.m. -6 p.m. Sign up for one or all eight sessions, or for half-day programs.

Academic Enrichment programs are also offered in Language Arts, Math and Study Skills. Registration began March 1. Call Nancy Scheuerle at (704) 5254938 between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m.

Tournament Host Wins First Place

—

CLEMMONS Ten Knights of Columbus councils recently participated 1995 State Basketball Tournament, hosted by Clemmons Council 9499 at Mt. Tabor High School.. Greensboro Council 939 took first place in the 5 on 5 competition and Wilson Council 4660 took second place. The 4 on 4 competition was won by the Council 9499 "A" team for the second year in a row. Santa Maria Council 2829 took second place and Clemmons "B" team took third place. in the

Newman Singers In Concert ASHEVILLE— The Newman Singthe

Ad Altare

Iowa City, la., will provide music leadership at the St. Eugene Church weekend Masses and at two free concerts at 4 and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. The

and Stephen Kohut from Troop 104 and Aaron Showers representing Troop 8 received the Ad Altare Dei

Refreshments cost $2. For information, call Janet at (704) 251-5513.

Dei award

religious

emblem

a ceremony

at

at St.

Paul the Apostle Church. Joseph Carley

Troop 107, received his award at Our Lady of Grace Church.

The emblem program, based on the sacalso representing

raments, helps scouts develop a fully Christian

Parish Mission

Pastoral Retreat

MAGGIE VALLEY

—

Our Lady of is Sunday through Thursday, March 5-9. Two ses-

full

A short talk is Mass and a

session with an opportunity for per-

sonal direction

p.m. Mission

at 7

is

speaker, Spiritan Father Jocelyn Gregoire, was a missionary in New Guinea for eight years. The themes for the week are: God's love, Salvation, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Receiving God's Gift, Growth and Transformation in Christ.

ther Andrew Novotney will direct a week-

end cil

retreat especially for pastoral

coun-

members seeking to serve as custodi-

ans of pastoral vision at Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center 11.

Cost

To

$80.

is

March

10-

register, call at

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'Praying Through Poetry' HOT SPRINGS Great poetry can speak to the heart and help reveal the

—

presence of the living

God there.

St. Patrick's

CHARLOTTE Neumann Church club annual

St.

—

The

retreat

March 24-26 with poetic texts for

the Lenten season. For information and reservations, contact Jesuit

Prayer, P.O.

Box

28743 or

(704) 622-7366.

call

7,

Hot Springs,

CHARLOTTE

is

in the

Kentucky is planned for June 19-23. First payment is due at the trip to

March meeting. Exercises will continue on Tuesdays from 10-10:45 through .

Call June Mclntyre for details

(704) 545-5046.

Scouts Awarded Religious Emblems GREENSBORO Boys Scouts Ime Archibong, Erick Hamner and David Shahbaz from Troop 107; Matthew,

—

ASHEVILLE

cathedral, St. Patrick, on Saturday,

March 18

at

1 1

a.m.

Mass

— The Mass

is cel-

ebrated in Latin each Sunday during

Lent at St. Lawrence Basilica at 5 p.m. preceded by Solemn Vespers at 4:30 p.m.

at least 10 days before the date of pub-

Lenten Services

LENOIR

— There

are services each

Wednesday during Lent

at

lication.

6:30 p.m. at

Francis of Assisi. Stations of the

Penance service and Benediction on March 22; Communion and homily on March 29 and Vespers on April 5. on March

1

8; a

6; rosary

ASHEVILLE

—

Stations of the

Cross and Benediction are on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 6 p.m. at St. Lawrence Basilica during Lent. The Wednesday service is followed by a study program on "Crossing the Threshold of Hope," written by Pope John Paul II

WINSTON-SALEM

—

Stations of

the Cross and Benediction are

days at 7 p.m.

Church.

at St.

Leo

Wednes-

FOUR GREAT NAMES to

KNOW

the Great

Understanding The New Testament

CONCORD —

Videotapes on the Testament by Susan Brady of the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation viewed and discussed on Tuesdays in Lent at St. James Church. On March 28, Mercy Sister Mary Hugh Mauldin will

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Shopping Extravaganza CLEMMONS At

—

a shopping extravaganza on Saturday March 1 1 at Holy Family Church, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., more than 20 crafters and vendors will

have

Irish cuisine. All seniors in the diocese

benefit

welcome. For reservations, call (704) 334-2283 by March 11.

mission is free. For information call (704)

their

wares for

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Cathedral followed by a lunch featuring are

The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish news for the diocesan news briefs. Good photographs, preferably black and white, also are welcome.

Please submit news releases and photos

citizens

celebrating the feast of the patron of our

church hall.

Tickets are $4.50 for members and $5.50 for guests. Tickets should be ordered in advance, from Steve Bespolko, 30 1 Rock Point Rd., Charlotte, NC 28270. Enclose payment.

at

Of St. Patrick

— Senior

Day luncheon

Wednesday, March 8

March 2 1

NC

"Fifty Plus" seniors

Patrick's

featuring corned beef and cabbage

The

House of

from throughout the diocese are invited to join Bishop William G. Curlin in

St.

Mass In Latin

6:30 p.m. concert is a performance for youth followed by fellowship and pizza.

St.

Peter Church in Charlotte, will lead a

Day John

Jesuit

Father James Devereux, pastor of

Celebrating The Feast Seniors Celebrate

the

Cross are on March Jesuit Fa-

MONROE —The

Lourdes Parish Mission sions are offered each day.

in

way of life. Troop 107 is char-

Franciscan Sister Jean Linder 926-3833.

presented during 10:30 a.m.

for Catholic

the Apostle Church. Participants

Phillip

of Columbus State Free

Council 9499 at Mt. Tabor High School in Winston-Salem. All entries should be received by March 10. For information, call Grand Knight Jim Gildein at (910) 961-6083.

Newman Catholic Student Center in

Boy Scouts were honored at ceremoney were (front, l-r) Scoutmaster Ken Shahbaz, Erik Hamner, Stephen Kohut, David Shahbaz and Oblate Father Jim O'Neill, and (rear, l-r) Matthew Kohut, Phillip Kohut, Ime Archibong and Notre Dame Sister Annette Amendolia. See story this page.

Recipients of the

St. Paul

St.

Throw Competition is March 25, hosted by Clemmons

and concert group from

ers, a liturgical

Throw Competition

CLEMMONS— The 1995 Knights

8 p.m.

in Statesville.

tered by St. Paul the Apostle Church.

State Free

at

Aloysius Church in Hickory;

Wednesday, March 1 5 at 6: 30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lenoir; Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Therese Church in Mooresville; Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church in Taylorsville; and Thursday, April 6 at St. Philip the Apostle Church

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3,

The Catholic News

1995

&

World and National Briefs May 5 in New York at a gala dinner. The

Court Says No Ruling Possible In California Welfare Limits Case The WASHINGTON (CNS) Supreme Court backed out of a ruling in

National Caucus and the Irish American Unity Conference, which are

—

both based in Washington, as well as the

Ancient Order of Hibernians and other organizations and individuals have criticized the Jesuit-run college for honoring someone they consider a symbol of oppression in Northern Ireland and an abuser of human rights.

a California welfare benefits case that

was being watched by Catholic and other church charities for

how

social services. In a Feb.

court said no decision

one of its own medical

offices.

ber after serving nine years of a 25-year

Irish

it might affect 22 opinion, the

was possible be-

cause of a procedural complication that would keep the disputed law from taking effect no matter what the ruling. At issue is a 1992 California law that provided

sentence.

Juneau Bishop Dies On Jordan Trip JUNEAU, Alaska (CNS) Bishop Michael H. Kenny of Juneau died of a

—

EUGENE,

welfare benefits to new residents at what-

moved from would have provided. The state was sued on behalf of three new California residents who said the law was an unconsti-

(CNS)

Ore.

—A

pro-

posed merger of Sacred Heart Health System and 140 Eugene-area doctors cleared a major hurdle with an accord over controversial medical procedures and clinic space. Administrators of the Catholic-run health system voiced no objection to a clinic setup proposal from doctors who may join the system but who want to perform abortions and other church-banned procedures in their own space, on their own time and with their own equipment. The doctors will offer

ever level the state they

tutional obstacle to interstate travel be-

cause it penalized people who moved.

Grows Over Boston College Honor For Margaret Thatcher Protest

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A deci-

by Boston College to honor former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with its Ignatius Medal has brought a storm of protest from a number of Irish- American organizations.

Thatcher is scheduled to receive the award sion

on business for the Pontifical Council for Palestine. He was 57. Bishop Kenny was

peals court.

with a local Catholic priest visiting ruins

of the

ill,

was

aneurism a half-hour

later.

He

died be-

renting space for

—

quite the health nut," said Fa-

Moore, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Anchorage. "He jogged every day, he didn't smoke, he absolutely didn't drink. He ate very little; he was very careful about what he ate. He was the last person you expected this to happen to." ther Steven

order to protect the uninfected partner, a Vatican official told a meeting of Afri-

can health workers. "To have sex with someone who has AIDS, no matter what protection

movement

patients

17 percent of the time," said the monsi-

who

gnor,

more

protest against

be treated violently than those who perform them.

Operation Rescue, Priests for Life and the Christian Defense Coalition at a Feb. 21 press conference in Washington preabortion are

likely to

it

boys and

girls 7-15 the

to participate in

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chance

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by

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leadership, and self-esteem.

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Point,

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victory or defeat for either side, said the

Justice threats

cardinal, who is primate of all Ireland.

To start discussions the document has to

Supreme Court Orders Back To Jail WARSAW, Poland (CNS)

Polish

contain less than the

Priest's Killer

—

either side while achieving a balance

Poland's Supreme Court has ruled that

equal recognition of the full political and

the freed killer of a popular priest

between the two, he

must

full

said.

demands of This means

victed killer of Father Jerzy Popieluszko,

and Northern Ireland, the cardinal said during a Feb. 19 homily.

had been released for good behavior by

The document was

constitutional legitimacy of British

return to jail. Grzegorz Piotrowski, con-

Irish traditions in

released Feb. 22.

the Lublin penitentiary court last Octo-

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offers

who also is president

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said contradicts

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not acceptable,"

is

Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers. "Research with AIDS

—

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used,

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Spouse With Aids Must Abstain From Sex, Vatican Official Says VATICAN CITY (CNS) When a married person has AIDS, the couple must abstain from sexual intercourse in

Amman.

fore his party could return to

of their

is

dredged from a reservoir

stricken with the

connected to Sacred Heart, although the

same building where

opponent of the

priest, a strong

then-communist government, was

and declared that he would

feel better, but

"He was

Supreme Court, the nation's highest apThe bound and gagged body

Amman. The

north of the capital of

abortions in a clinic for women that is not

the medical system

premeditated and particularly cruel nature" of the priest's murder, said the

Abortion Foes Say Study Shows They're The Victims Of Violence WASHINGTON (CNS) Abortion opponents hope to counter the image

clinic will be in the

grounds for Piotrowski'

early release because of the "planned,

brain aneurism Feb. 19 in Jordan while

bishop fell

Catholic Hospital, Doctors Resolve Abortion Issue In Merger Talks

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News

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March

Operation Rice Bowl Features Lenten Prayer, Fasting, Giving Operation Rice Bowl, the six-week program of prayer, fasting, education and almsgiving promoted by Catholic Relief Services, began its 1 8th annual campaign on March 1, the first day of

Mercy Sister Paulette Williams

new Charlotte

the

3,

1995

highlights

Catholic High School:

have been asked to highlight all

preparation for Christ's resurrection.

classrooms, two computer labs, one

There will be an integrated communication system with telephones, tv's and computer hook ups in every classroom. Teachers will be able to dial up from their telephones special programs and videos to show in class.

Most importantly, there will be a chapel. We have not had a chapel since the '60s, when the chapel was con-

up some meals and snacks and to redirect the time and money they would have spent in prayer, scripture reading and donations to their less fortunate brothers and sis-

graphic

verted to classrooms.

"I

the wonderful things about the

school.

It

The campaign runs during Lent, the making sacrifices in

years.

There will be 35 multipurpose

traditional time of

Participants are asked to give

ters.

as

theme, with sub-themes for each of the six weeks of Lent: Christian peacemaking, individual peace, family peacemaking, community peace, environmenits

tal is

peace and world peace. The program an opportunity for families and par-

ishes to reflect on

and pray

for the

fighting in the former Yugoslavia; seeds

Somalian families trying to grow food for themselves or contributions to a cooperative program that enables women in Indonesia to market vegetables and handicrafts and earn income

and tools

everywhere.

Pamela Kinlaw, coordinator for Operation Rice Bowl in the Charlotte Diocese, explained how the program works. "Each family or classroom receives a calendar of daily prayer and

meditation suggestions which offer an opportunity to reflect on the relationship

between ourselves and the poor and a symbolic 'rice bowl' for monetary gifts.

After the funds are collected, 75 percent goes to the National CRS for distribution

programs worldwide and 25 percent remains in the diocese."

"Programs can provide food and medical assistance for victims of the

to anti-poverty

to

"It's

important for people to under-

stand how far their gifts can go. Twenty-

WINSTON-SALEM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mary MarAdelman Codella, 74, of WinstonSalem, widow of Rev. Mr. Canio

Codella, died Feb. 23 at Forsyth rial

Memo-

Hospital following an extended

ill-

ness.

The

funeral

Mass was

celebrated

Benedict the Moor Church in Winston-Salem, where she was a parishioner and where her late husband Feb. 27 at

St.

was a permanent deacon.

emy.

Her years of dedication to the Church included membership in the Altar and Rosary Society and Curcillo. She was a CCD instructor for 25 years, director of the RCIA program and coordinator for homeless shelters. For three years, she helped her husband with his studies for the permanent diaconate program.

She is survived by three daughters,

commons

area.

The gymnasium

will seat 1,400

and the stadium will seat 3,000. There will be 782 student lockers and 760 with

room

for another

400 student lockers. We will have three female locker rooms and three male locker rooms.

yield seeds

There will be 412 parking spaces and bus parking spaces.

buy 25 kilos of highand $60 will feed a refugee family for a month," Kinlaw explained.

Last year, the Diocese of Charlotte contributed $6,632 to Operation Rice Bowl' s national collection which totalled more than $4 million.

CRS is the overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic community. Founded in 1 943, CRS provides more than $300 million in assistance

each year to needy people in 79 countries. Help is given solely on the basis of

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

need not race, creed or nationality.

For more information, write to Pamela Kinlaw, Operation Rice Bowl, 506 Corona St., Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or call her at (910) 723-6997.

Illness

Crosswinds

since there to

God

tar,

Rosemary Brickman of Neptune Beach, Fla., Maureen Willgrubs of Hager City, Wis. and Mary Clare Joyce of Mount Airy; four sons, Anthony Codella of New York, N.Y., Canio Codella Jr. of Emerald Isle, N.C., Paul Codella of Monroeville, N.J., and Peter Codella of Ventura, Calif., one sister, Franciscan Sister Paula Adelman of Warwick, N. Y., 1

8 grandchildren; three great-grandchil-

many

relatives

and

friends.

original ceramic piece of the Holy Family with a teenage Jesus. The chapel will also have two stained glass windows and two doors donated by the Sisters of Mercy from the original Motherhouse Chapel in Belmont.

The dream is a reality and you have made it possible. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones and may future generations know of your love and sacrifices."

into health issues.

that could lessen their guilt.

Dr. Shuping

ston-Salem.

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NC

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Questions for sent to: Dr.

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We have also commissioned a special

may be factors known only

Everything that F ve said in the past about teenage sexuality also applies to people over 30.

The AIDS virus doesn't care whether you're 13 or 30 and neither does the virus associated with cervical cancer. Pregnancy for an unmarried couple is always a stress and even the best choices at that point are not what you would truly hope and dream of for

Jr.,

ambo, holy water font and

of the cross will be original designs.

(From Page 5)

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The chapel has been carefully deThe furniture, tabernacle, al-

signed.

For some good reasons to wait,

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Deacon's Widow Dies After Long garet

art lab,

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athletic lockers

for their families."

poor

in this country and the developing world.

For families especially, the program provides a forum to discuss the values of self-sacrifice and concern for the poor

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Lent.

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