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March

1998

Social Action Leaders Hear Call For Peace, Justice WASHINGTON (CNS) — Whether

other countries, and strengthening reconciliation and

government to the Vatican or spoke for the church in one of the most beleaguered nations in Central America, their message to diocesan social activists gathered in Washington was a call for peace, justice and global solidarity. Corinne "Lindy" Boggs, the new U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, closed the 1998 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering Feb. 25 by outlining her plans to help advance collaborative U.S. -Vatican efforts at reconcihation and peace. Earlier, Auxiliary Bishop Gregorio Rosa Chavez of San Salvador, El Salva-

Africa and Asia, "while alleviating the

dor, said the church's failure in teaching

Andrew Cuomo,

erful

about justice might stem from

failure

its

Bishop Rosa Chavez spoke Feb. 24 last fall's Synod of Bishops for

about

America.

"Only from a Jesus Christ

frequent failure in our teaching about solidarity as the path to justice lies pre-

cisely here, that

eral as speakers.

not truly encountered him."

Labor Secretary Alexis Herman and secretary for Housing and Urban Development, also made brief

— who was introduced by her — Roberts was making her back Boggs

"homecoming" for her. In emphasized that economic expansion must not come "at the expense of social justice in our workrepresented a

brief remarks, she

places."

Cuomo, who

daughter, television commentator Cokie first trip

United States since taking the ambassador's post in December. She said she hoped the United States and the Vatican could "continue our efforts in the Balkans to ensure that people of different cultural and religious backgrounds live together in peace and harmony." to the

Minn.

photo from Cleo

Boggs also voiced interest in advanc-

welfare at a demonstration in St. Paul, estimated 10 million U.S. children have no health care coverage.

ing peace and justice in the Middle East,

Jubilee Preparation By JIMMY ROSTAR

— Echoing

Pope

John Paul 11' s plea for repentance and hope in the late 20th century, two Catholic evangelists urged an audience in Charlotte last month to pay particular attention to God, especially as the jubilee year 2000 approaches.

Combining Scripture with messages from papal discourses and alleged Marian prophecies, Ralph Martin and Peter Herbeck examined the guidance the church needs from the Holy Spirit as the people of God anticipate the next millennium.

in the

prepared

Holy

Mary

...

Spirit, just as the Spirit

for the first

coming of

Christ," said Martin, president of the

human

rights in

also a Catholic, said

improved national hous-

ing situation lies with cooperative efforts

between

his

agency and religious orga-

nizations.

The

social action directors at the

meeting heard reports on the issues that Catholic leaders were stressing this year and later spent a morning visiting their congressional representatives on Capitol Hill.

At a Feb. 23 presentation on domes-

China and

See Social Action, page 2

In their presentations, Martin and

Ministries.

Herbeck urged

The February conference, called "Millennium! Spirit Speaks to the Church," was hosted at St. Thomas

to a fervent faith centered

Aquinas Church by the Catholic EvangeUzation Commission of Charlotte, a group

Hfe of holiness, a

of Charlotte-area parishioners sharing evangelical ideas and activities with

their

audience to return

on God.

"We can hardly move without needGod to live a life of love, a

ing help from

life

of service, a

life

faithfulness," said Martin, an author

and

a long-time active leader in Catholic re-

Evangelization

one of the most

important responses to God a Christian can have, Martin said. "The acts of the apostles are continuing in our time," he

added, conveying that the Spirit at

work throughout the world,

indeed

especially

predominantly non-Christian regions. Martin extolled humility in relation to faith, adding that John Paul II has exemplified that virtue throughout his pontificate. "The path to renewal and revival in

Renewal Ministries promotes evan-

newal movements. He examined what he called the two main prophetic words repentance and hope related to the "church-wide re-

gelization worldwide, reiterated Martin's

treat" called for in the years preceding

selves in repentance, and the pope

the jubilee.

leading the way," such as through his

Martin said proclamation of the Gospels and docility to the power of the Spirit are several of the avenues leading to a

attempts

Catholic and other church communities.

Herbeck, for

who

message. "There life

"The only way the church can prepare for this grace of the great jubilee

protecting

the future of an

A Time Of Hope, Say Visiting Evangelists

Catholic evangelical outreach Renewal

Staff Writer

CHARLOTTE

know

Christians

appearances before the gathering.

Cabinet and a former U.S. surgeon gen-

CNS

many

a lot about Jesus Christ, but they have

Herman, a former Cathohc Charities worker in the Archdiocese of Mobile, Ala., said her appearance at the meeting

two menibers of President Clinton's

real encounter with

possible to transform

is it

people's lives," he said. "Perhaps our

Jesus.

ganizations and agencies, also attracted

unidentified child protests cuts

in parts of

appalling refugee crisis."

to incorporate a personal encounter with

The 1998 gathering, sponsored by more than a dozen national Catholic or-

democracy

they represented the world's most pow-

of the

why

spirit

as missions director

power

in you: the

of God," he said. "That's

hope to the have been united to the life

the church proclaims

world.

of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, so there's a life in

die."

us that can never

—

greater preparation of "the

time of Christian

life

new

which

vealed by the great jubilee."

spring-

will

in the

new

springtime

humbling our-

repairing disunity

among

Christians and calling for special reflection

faith,

hope and love

in the three

years leading to the year 2000, he said.

re-

See Jubilee Preparation, page

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March

Parishes Given Opportunity To Expand By

KATHY SCHMUGGE

dor, using

Correspondent

her

CHARLOTTE —

Compassion and dedication to the homebound, sick and elderly define a ministry of compassion and dedication to the homebound, sick and

own

And B.J.

former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Antonia Coello Novello called

tic issues,

"Even the way you touch a person maton how effective you

ters a great deal

of experience working with the sick and dying as a Sister of Mercy.

are as a healer,'

demonstrating

said,

the difference be-

tween tenderness

Jeanne

Sister

elderly.

If that sounds redundant, read on. It's simply the best description for a ministry commissioned to serve an increasingly underserved population.

knowledge she gained through

struggle with cancer and years

Social Action, from page

Pastoral Care Training

1998

and

insensitivity.

hope and help to confront the problems facing women and children in the United States.

for

The Rev. Eugene F. Rivers, pastor Community in Boston, shared the podium with Novello of Azusa Christian

and spoke about the problems

Marie built upon previous work-

the proper attitude

prison

shops, incorporat-

during a

inner cities."

ing the theme of

hospital or

In addition to visit to a

in "the

camps we euphemistically

call

home.

The meeting opened Feb. 22 with

Marie

the look to the future, as a speaker

recommended

urged the diocesan social action direc-

bringing something

tors to "infuse jubilee" into their exist-

tangible like a bul-

ing programs and even to consider

Diocese: training in pastoral care.

healing. "Our very presence is provided healing, that we are not the ones causing irritation and dis-

A series workshops was established

ruption," she said,

homebound

for representatives of parishes to share

adding that

it is

connected to their

something

information, and discuss possible expan-

more important to be good listeners than good talkers.

church. "Offer the

Colecchi, director of the Office of

sacraments, ask if they would like a rosary, a large-print Bible or other relithing as simple as gious articles," she tone of voice can added. shape the effecPart of the tiveness of a pasPhoto by Kathy Schmugge toral care minisLinda Parry shares the benefits of day's session inter. "Do you talk involving the homebound in prayer eluded a presentation by Linda Parry, softly or do you ministry. pastoral coordinatalk sharply?" she Retirement Commuasked participants, urging them to be- tor at Carmel Place come more aware of their own behavior, nity, on the Prayer Ministry program she

Peace and Justice in the Diocese of Richmond, Va. At the same session, Msgr. Ray

Dengler, pastoral coordina-

Church, and Mercy SisJeanne Marie Kienast, pastoral associate at St. Matthew Church, have something to share with the rest of the Char-

tor at St. Gabriel ter

lotte

sions of existing pastoral programs for

homebound. "This spewas designed to train parish

the elderly and cific series

volunteers

who

provide pastoral care to

homes, nursing homes, and retirement centers," Dengler said. Throughout the four-week training the sick in their

assisted living facilities, hospitals

sessions, participants tackled topics such

as "Parish Ministry," "Gifts and Talents," the "Ritual and Reverence in be-

ing a Eucharistic Minister to the Sick,"

and "Becoming Senior-Sensitive."

The

last session

Sister Jeanne

letin

ish

"Give the people who you minister

of the series, "Heal-

showed the posthomebound, elderly

leads at St. Gabriel. She

to as

many choices as possible," she added, emphasizing the importance of

cards given to the

on Feb. 21, took place at St. Gabriel School. She spoke with humor and can-

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Readings for the week of March 8—14, 1998

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riding

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Catholics

place where a child can explore, build self-confidence and self-esleem.

and grow

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Catechetical Conference Focuses "Lighting The Fires of Faith" By SUSAN

Lingusitic

fusion provided the kindling Feb. 21 for

the office of faith

formation's catechetical confer-

ence, Lighting the Fires of Faith.

The Office of

and Scriptures. The sessions were

Faith Formation en-

diverse," said Dr.

Cris Villapando, dioc-

Shown, from

esan director for faith formation. "It is only

left,

at the "Lighting the Fires of Faith"

catechetical conference in Winston-Salem are Dr. Cris Villapando; Father Berard Marthaler; Bishop William G. Curlin; and Father Jim Solari, pastor of St. Leo the Great

natural that we reach our

catechetical leaders in

Church.

the language they will

relay in the parish."

Of the 160 participants to attend the sponsored by the northconference em region of the Office of Faith Formafull third participated in their

In his presentation, "Evangelizing A Challenge for the Third Millennium," Father Marthaler centered on the recently printed General Direc-

native Spanish tongue. Separate workshops

tory for Catechesis. "It (the directory)

—

tion

—a

in the two languages, while participants gathered as one for keynote speakers: In Spanish, translated to English, and English rendered to Spanish.

were conducted

Dominican

Sister

Rosa Monique

of religious education for the Archdiocese of Miami, was the HisPeiia, director

panic keynote speaker and focused on

"We are Catechists

Do That is Our

nication and encounter.

The pope made the remarks March 2 in welcoming Panama's new ambassador to the Holy See, Mario Velasquez. The pope noted that Panama's history has been conditioned by its location in the isthmus that separates the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. The Panama Canal, opened in 1914, will be handed over by the United States to Panama Dec. 31, 1999. The pope noted that "the day is drawing near when Panama will assume the management of this great work of human

in-

shows us the way we should be mitting our faith, the faith,"

way we

trans-

share our

said.

"We

all

should have a sense that we are one body of Christ in the church," he

added. "Our shared faith supports us and unites us with one another."

of their sense of mission and ministry. Bishop William G. Curlin had a simple yet powerful message for catechists: Be the hands, feet and voice of the Gospel to the world in which you work. Bishop Curlin delivered the general address at "Lighting the Fires of Faith

Father Berard Marthaler, professor emeritus of religion and religious edu-

The Catholic University of

America in Washington, D.C., was the English-language keynote speaker.

skill."

means preparing

for "a

tiny has assigned to this country, that of

being a bridge of communication and a place of encounter."

The bishop's presentation was transRaquel Cudd, a workshop participant from Our Lady of the Highways Church in Thomasville. lated into Spanish by

said the handover of the canal

will highlight a "year of grace" for Pana-

manians and help affirm the country's identity and its sense of being the pro-

In his address. Bishop Curlin set the

tone for the daylong program and de-

tagonist of

scribed the essence of catechesis. "Christ

must be constantly present in your so you can bring him to others."

said this

decisive step in the vocation which des-

in."

would

life

also

its

own

history.

said

The pope underlined the need for development programs, such as those

Villapando calls the bilingual proa success. "This was the first conference that officially addressed the issue of diversity in a formal way," he said. Susan deGuzman is a parishioner at St. Leo the Great Church in WinstonSalem.

undertaken in Panama in recent years, to go beyond merely economic objectives.

ties in

said new economic opportuniPanama should be accompanied

by new

efforts at helping the poorest people in the Latin American countiy.

a result of the teachings of the

Second Vatican Council, the emphasis is now on the vital and personal experience of God as merciful and

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Pope John Paul II

VATICAN CITY (CNS) of Pope John Paul

—

Here is the Vatican text remarks in EngUsh at his weekly

II's

Pope Begins Lenten Retreat,

The Alan Guttmacher Institute, a research

arm

of Planned Parenthood,

number of physicians

reports that "the

in the United States willing to legal abortions

[in

perform

18%

has dropped

from 2,908

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

News Update"

PRACTITIONERS;

—

Dear brothers and sisters. Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of our Lenten journey toward the celebration of Easter. Lent opens with the imposition of ashes, reminding us of our created condition and of our total dependence on God. The season of Lent is meant to be a time of conversion. Through prayer, fasting and charitable acts, we renew our friendship with God, we are freed from false promises of earthly happiness and, through faith,

we grow

1982] to

St.

in evangelical love.

Leo

one of his Lenten sermons, never without difficulties and

the Great, in

reminds us that

2,380 [in 1992]."

faith is

temptations; but in our spiritual struggle the (Reading: "Fewer Doctors Willing to Perform Abortions,

Spokeman Review

via Pro-Life-E-News

Canada, 1/19/98)

Holy

Spirit

comforts and strengthens us. He sanctifies us through the grace of the sacraments, especially the sacrament of reconciliation, which is an opportunity for every Christian to experience the merciful love of the Father. May the Blessed Virgin Mary be especially close to us as we make our way through Lent toward the light of Easter.

pISC op of Ga/encfar

extend a special welcome to the various ecumeniand I encourage work for ever closer unity among Christians. I greet the many young people here today, especially the student groups, and in particular the children's choir of St. Hallvard in Oslo. Upon all the EngHsh-speaking visitors and pilgrims, especially those from England, Northern Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Japan and the United States of America, I invoke the strengthening gifts of the Holy Spirit. I

cal groups present at this audience,

you

BisKop William. G,

CuirlinL will

take part in tKe following events;

Mass

March 6

— 7:15 a.m.

for Knights

and Dames

St. Patrick

Malta

to continue to

— Pope John Paul

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74-year-old Jesuit once imprisoned under communism, who later in life conducted his ministry clandestinely as a factory worker. The pope canceled all regular meetings and audiences during the retreat. In a brief talk before beginning the spiritual exercises March 2, he explained why

such reflection

l\/lishaps:

A View From The Altar

The sacrament of marriage

in the Catholic

Church

—

Westin Hotel

meant it didn't roll so well. But the groom' s ring was perfectly round gold band. It rolled quickly along and

plunked neatly down the nearest heating vent in the

to give

pant in a funeral

Charlotte

cooperative than the

participants in weddings. For another,

we have a much

floor.

The music stopped. The procession

better success rate with funerals than weddings. (Ev-

have buried has stayed buried.) Some things you can't do anything about, like the weather. It never seems right. It is either too hot or too cold. At my sister's wedding a few years ago, I arrived at the church an hour early in my best clerical suit, just in time to shovel a 50-yard path from the parking lot to the church. The whole Northeast reeled under the heaviest March snowfall on record. At the reception, the outof-town guests were trapped in the hotel for two days, munching on leftover wedding hors d'oeuvres as we waited for 1-95 to reopen. It was the longest wedding reception on record. eryone

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them. The bride's ring was saved, as the big rock on it

much more

and

life,

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all

thanks.

man and woman in love for everybody else high blood pressure. Most priests I know would rather have a funeral than a wedding. For one thing, the principal particihas two functions: to unite

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important in the lives of

ask you to accompany me with your prayers and I encourage everyone, in keeping with their work and family commitments, to find moments of silence and reflection," he said. The pope said such moments are especially important today so that Christians can "listen to the voice of the Lord, which risks being suffocated in the whirl of daily occupation." The pope encourages members of the Roman Curia to join him in the morning and afternoon exercises. During the retreat, the pontiff prays and listens to the prelate chosen for preaching. The pope does not address the group, except at the end to give a brief talk of "I

Father Peter Daly

Wedding

Charlotte

St.,

tians during the preparation period for Easter.

Parish Diary

Diocesan Pastoral Center

the

began

and encouraged Christians around the world to do the same. The pope's annual Lenten retreat was being preached this year by Slovakian Cardinal Jan Korec, a

a.m.

Presbyteral Council Meeting

a week of prayer and Lenten reflection

Cathedral

Charlotte

March 10

Encourages

Others To Pray

general audience Feb. 25. Pro-Life

1998

The Pope Speaks

CPro^Sife Corner

From "Communique: A

—

Halfway down the

come by

—

aisle, the little

boy seemed over-

the sight of all his relatives leaning out of the pews with cameras pointed at him. He stopped dead in his tracks and threw his tray down with a yell. The precious cargo of rings rolled down the aisle as the assembled gasped and leapt out of the pews to grab for

halted.

The

up and paddled by his my wedding vestments, lifted the cover off the heating vent and fished around in the dusty darkness of the air duct. St. Anthony was with us. The trap in the duct had caught the ring in a pile of "dust bunnies" and some unidentified gooey substance I preferred not to analyze. We started again, this time with the munchkin placed firmly next to his mother in the pew. What is it about weddings and time? People never seem to be able to get to the wedding even close to the target hour. Perhaps there are some cultural problems here. I had a wedding for a Nigerian couple. Knowing that the guests had a flexible awareness of time, they sent out invitations telling people the starting time was noon, when they really hoped for a 1 p.m. start. little

ring bearer got scooped

father. I got

down on

fours in

all

Some people arrived at Others, aware of the ruse,

1 1

a.m.

came

starting time.

Even with

was

and only arrived

still late

all

Some came at noon.

at the actual

scheduled

the notice, the bridesmidd at

1:30 p.m.

had

already started, but she calmly proceeded down the aisle

and took her seat by the bride, nodding

everyone in

her spectacular entrance.

Another nail biting moment involves the dress. While the bride has a year to make sure it is ready, the thing never buttons right and veil never stays on. In

See

Daly,

page 12

March

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Light

One Candle

Father Thomas

John Paul

Cuba:

wants protection for the island's Catho-

Revolution of the Heart?

so that they are not discriminated

lics

against because of their faith.

would be an event

books: Pope John Paul

world's

Roman

visiting

Cuba

the state to allow the church to carry on

leader of the

and house the poor, care for the sick and educate children. More than anything, what the pope wants for his people and for all

Catholic community, the invitation of that

nation's long-time

communist head

Fi-

charitable works: to help feed

people

del Castro.

Many people called the occasion incredible, almost a miracle. Others said

was

Both men wanted

strictly political:

to get

He wants

for the history

II,

something out of it. Of course, they

freedom.

made it clear that the liberation of human beings "cannot

John Paul true

be reduced to

and

social

its

pects, but rather reaches

political as-

fullness in

its

freedom of conscience,

did.

the exercise of

Cuba has been isolated by the economic embargo imposed by the United

the basis and foundation of all other

and the collapse of communism wants a cure for the

of the Revolution at hundreds of thousands, including Fidel

States

in Europe. Castro

poverty and hardships of his nation.

rights."

pear to be on Castro's "side" would help

on the world stage. wants changes. He

the dictator's position

John Paul

Havana's Plaza a Mass attended by

said this in

Castro.

Hundreds of

also wants legitimacy for his four de-

cades of total control over the Cuban people. Any way that the pope could ap-

political prisoners

waiting for release from Cuba's prisons

most obvious of those in need of justice and liberty. The pope spoke out for them on this visit. And he are perhaps the

spoke against the

pitfalls

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of communism

McSweeney

and the excesses of capitalism not as philosophical problems but as real dangers to real people's human

have an obligation to ourselves, to one another and to

rights.

individual person.

the future to actively respect the life and liberty of each

The pope knows very

never enough to point out what is wrong, but rather to find and encourage all that is good. He quoted Jose Marti one of Cuba's great heroes, a poet and writer, who was killed more than a hundred years ago in an early attempt to bring freedom to Cuba: "Every people needs to be religious. An irreligious people will die, because nothing in it encourages virtue." Virtue, goodness, love of neighbor always come with a price. So does lasting change. And the cause of human rights and freedom of conscience and spirit is too important, too fundamental to leave to any one person, even as complex and compelUng a figure as Pope John Paul II. All of us men and women of every country, background and faith well that

John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York, in

it is

—

commentary

after return-

ing from Cuba, also quoted Jose Marti:

"All the great ideas of reform are crys-

by apostles or petrify in crimes, depending on whether in their burning tallized

courses they inflame spirits of love or spirits

of destruction."

When the history books are written, wonder who will be called the real revo-

lutionary?

For a free copy of the Christopher

—

"Let Go Let God in Your The Christophers, 12 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017. Father Thomas J. McSweeney is Di-

News Note

Life, " write to

rector of the Christophers.

Question Corner Father John Dietzen

Returning to Penance After Many Years

church. las

What prayers and other formuto remember?

need

prayer before you begin or

selves to greater holiness of

read a short passage from

life.

Then begin in whatever way you wish. Tell the priest the main things you need to confess, for which you ask the forgiveness of God, and the people you have hurt by

In other words, while

the Gospels.

It is

nearly 20 years

now

lieve

many others did at that time)

mortal could absolve

since I

went to confession. J ceased going because of a problem with our parish priest and because I doubted (as I belast

that a

sins.

In the intervening years I have con-

You

are

still in

good standing

The

either sitting face-to-face with the priest

penance as a symbol of your sorrow and desire to grow in holiness, and then say

than positive experiences with this

Father Catoir Consistently Editor,

Father Catoir' s article in the February 6th issue of The Catholic News & Herald troubles me. He recommends a

conditioning and/or self-hypnotic technique which consists of repeating in vari-

ous ways, "I this will

happy."

give us "a

new

life in

or kneeling in the traditional

anonymous

way.

promises

Christ and the

Church would indicate

gaps,

priest

may

give you

ask you to perform

some

act of

the prayer of forgiveness (absolution).

By church law

which depending will be most helpful

The "changes" in the sacrament of penance are not so much in procedures

Usually the priest will say a brief

healing grace of God in committing our-

to use is entirely

the option of

to you,

on what you feel for you spiritually.

as in greater attention to the causes of our

sinfulness and to our cooperation with the

saved." The Church teaches us we are not saved by faith alone. We hope for heaven because we know we still have a chance to lose it. We are redeemed, not "saved", and like St. Paul work out our salvation in fear and trembling. I would appreciate it if you not print Father Catoir' s columns. They consistently run counter to the teachings of the Church.

choice."

To me "pro-choice" means

opt-

ing for the freedom to choose an abor-

And an abortion exists when we kill living human baby. The civil law may

Where

there

unity, the strength

welcomed Your contribution to The

affords turns pressures into

tion.

challenges.

Catholic University of America's Annual

allow

it, but God's commandment forbids it. Occasionally we do violate God's

Diocesan Collection not only enables us

commandments out of weakness or ignorance and He forgives us when we ask for forgiveness. But how can we take a

which enables us to exert our best efforts to makes this an exemplary institution

philosophical stance supporting abortion

enabling our various schools to enhance

and

Sincerely,

Mary Dore,

See Dietzen, page

To The Editor

the Lord."

My experience and the teachings

call ourselves children

God?

to operate, but

demonstrates that unity

of higher learning. Your contribution

and knowledge of our

the Catholic faith

students as well as our society at large.

Charlotte

It is forgetting ourselves and our happiness that true inner peace

otherwise.

comes about. When we model ourselves

;

To The

lieved that

then that Jesus

Father also

tells

fills

us with His

true happiness.

us to say, "I

was shocked

lics are

to read in the

pro-choice. all

CUA

Is Grateful For Support Dear Bishop Curlin,

Febru-

have always be-

Catholics are pro-life.

Perhaps these "pro-choice" Cathoconfused about the term "pro-

lics are

lection in

fit

among

the University col-

a daunting array of

other demands, please

sake,

Matthew Thekkekandam, Greensboro

Editor,

ary 6th edition that 41 percent of Catho-

grace and love. This

Thus, as you

Sincerely,

Why Are Some Catholics Pro-Choice?

who as Father states, "gladly surrendered every sign of self-interest" and focus on the needs of others for His

after Jesus,

ask you to fill in any some thoughts to re-

Now I have renewed my belief in penance and would like to return. You can imagine my fear after 20 years, and

To The

may

flect on,

Practically all churches today pro-

What's done is done. It's and not even that. What he can change, with our cooperation, is our hearts and the trends of our lives. The church's teachings about this sacrament stress this point often, especially in encouraging confession even when no grave sins are involved, which one would hopefully expect is at least most of the time. These celebrations of God's mercy

God can change

vide the opportunity, as they should, for

Counters Church Teachings

the future than the past.

your sinfulness.

not, that complicated.

sins,

and orientation of sacrament looks more to

part of history,

Letters

this

ried.

less

seek forgiveness for our the grace

tinued to pray, faithfully attend Mass, receive Communion and have been mar-

sacrament in my youth. And I know some things have changed. I will be grateful for any information you can give on my status in the

You're just missing out on one of the great sources of holiness and strength in our Cathohc life. My suggestion is simply go ahead and do it, and don't worry about the details. Confession wasn't meant to be, and the church.

Please accept the thanks of at

of us

The Catholic University of America

for the gift of $40,893.89 ful

all

from the

of the Diocese of Charlotte.

know how much

good it does and how diligently we work to use it wisely.

faith-

Sincerely,

Brother Patrick

Ellis,

CUA, Washington

President

D.C.

shall

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& Herald

News

March

1998

To State ParisiiesTliroughiout Diocese Medical Care Commission Taaffe Reappointed

Family Life Ministry Assists By

MIKE KROKOS

MURPHY — Thomas

lotte vicariate.

Editor

CHARLOTTE — Gerry

"It will

include a series of present-

share firsthand

and we plan for couples about issues that will impact

lotte is

riage," Carter said.

Carter can

how the Diocese of Chargrowing by leaps and bounds. For him, it' s evidenced by the number of new programs offered through diocesan min-

hopes to offer the

director of Catholic Social Ser-

Family Life and Special Ministries programs, Carter coordinates such groups as Engaged Encounter, Natural Family Planning, Life and Respect Retrouvaille, as well as vices'

oversees the entire family

program for

all

tunity to

ment a program

recently shared with several

who want

gaged couples

in their

marriage preparation.

preparation, so

you have

couples interested in training engaged couples," Carter

"We plan to offer a training oppor-

tunity so parishes can send (married)

by the Diocese of Charlotte. The agency provides in Clay and Cherokee counties. Taaffe joined Good Shepherd in 1986. The agency

ciety,

the

State

Nurses' Association,

Pharmaceutical Society, and the Duke Endowment. Ten members are appointed at large to "fairly represent tion, the State

The ministry has

also created a one-

While many larger parishes have

As a result, Carter allows for flexibility. "What works in one parish may not work

of impos-

look

each individual parish and respond to

its

needs as best

"Our job

we is

be a resource to partry to be as pro-

"We

ishes," he added.

will host its first class March 21 at St. Matthew Church. The program, which will supplement the diocese's Engaged Encounter class, is a workshop that came

active as possible."

about as a request of pastors in the Char-

port Appeal.

Family Life

try to

can."

day marriage preparatory session that

A Little Time Makes A Big Difference.

to help with

many smaller churches do not.

one of the 35 dioc-

esan agencies and ministries partially or

has

and other interNorth

provided

home care in western North Carolina under the Diocese's leader-

agriculture, industry, labor,

said. "Instead

Good ShepHome Health

herd

in-

Carolina."

Family Life commissions

struction of health

care facilities.

the State Medical So-

couples for marriage."

ance of tax-exrevenue for con-

empt bonds

clude nominees from

The members

During the eight-week

ing a model on them,

responsible for the issu-

and Hospice Agency is owned

est groups in

in another,"

the Hospital Associa-

churches do

lot of

parish-based marriage

programs,

conMnission

by Gov. James Hunt.

of what's involved in preparing engaged

mothers come together, share their stories, and bond by gaining insight on the lives they lead. The program of self-awareness and awakening to the spirituality of motherhood was created by Benedictine Sister Paula Hagan of the Diocese of St. Augustine, Fla., to bring about a sense of belonging, hospitality, faith sharing and community.

health and hospice agencies, and

outpatient surgical areas. In addition, the

17-member board was made

couples to introduce them to the basics

series,

home

to the

M.O.M.S. (Min-

to start a

Taaffe, di-

Taaffe' s appoint-

ment

of Mothers Sharing) program," he

parishes

said.

this fall to as-

be trained to work with en-

Good Shepherd Home Health and Hospice Agency, has been reappointed to the North Carolina Medical Care Commission for a rector of

second four-year term.

married couples

sist

said.

how

in other

Carter and his staff will imple-

spent the last several months working to implement various new programs to as-

"We

program

do things throughout the dio-

diocese. In his family life role. Carter has

istry

pilot

mar-

director

cese," Carter added.

in the

sist parishes.

their

The CSS

continually look at the oppor-

life

46 counties

to interact

viciariates at a later time.

"We

istries.

ers,

Thomas J. Taaffe Good Shepherd

Director of l-lome Health

& Hospice Agency

ship since 1977.

am deeply grateful for people like

you who are willing to give their time and talent to make North Carolina all that it can and must be," Hunt wrote to Taaffe. "I know that you will continue to be effective and diligent in your service to our state."

The commission is responsible for the approval, amendment and rescinding of rules covering such broad areas as licensure of hospitals and nursing homes,

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m Jennifer Connelly stars in the futuristic thriller

The

"Dark

the U.S. Catholic Conference Officefor Film and Broad-

Each videocassette is available on VHSformat. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture Association ofAmerica rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video audience. casting.

^ ICI w^/w

City."

U.S. Catholic

Conference classification

is A-lll

— adults. The Motion Picture Association of

America

—

rating

restricted.

"A Brief History of Time" (1992) Documentary on British physicist Stephen Hawking, whose speculations on the origins of the universe and related matters have been achieved despite his progressive disablement since 1963 from the muscular disease ALS. Directed by

Parade Of l\/lystery-Laden Images Is

By GERRI PARE (CNS) "Dark City" (New Line) is a triumph of style over substance for those who can sit

—

NEW YORK

back and enter an alternate

reality

dered to find him and finish him off, but perhaps the frightened doctor is secretly rooting for John.

the time the Strangers close in

on John, he can

levitate,

change his

without demanding a truly literate

physical surroundings and deflect weap-

script.

and he's ons with the best of them not prepared to be charged with murder

The opening

narration helpfully

—

woman

explains that a dying race of aliens

or lose the

have come to an unnamed

Showing remarkable prowess at least Alex Proyas ("The Crow" ) delivers a movie that may not reach beyond a cult following since

that they

may

city to cap-

human

ture the essence of the

continue to

soul so

live.

The audience is then introduced poor John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell), who wakes up in a bathtub uncertain of who he is and why there is a murdered prostitute nearby. to

—

That's only the

The

aliens,

ers, are after

him

human who has telekinetic

start

known

of his troubles. as

the only

exhibited the

powers they have

so must be destroyed.

its

And

same

— and

logic

The

murkier than a foggy bog.

serial killings of the prostitutes

never really make any sense except to introduce Hurt's character of the persis-

To explain

the

Emma

would reveal too much

woven

character of the mystery

into the narrative

by the actions

With

—

their Nosferatu-like appear-

the determined Inspector Bumstead (William Hurt) pursuing John as

ance

prime suspect

spooky presences (led by Richard O'Brien and Ian Richardson) who succeed more for their visual impact in the

girl

in not one, but six call-

murders.

As if ^at is not enough, his glamorous chanteuse wife, Emma (Jenniby the creepy Dr. Schreber (Kiefer Sutherland) that amnesiac John is psychotic, yet she joins fer Connelly), is told

the search.

The Strangers do things.

whole

the weirdest

At midnight they make the city fall asleep while they re-

create buildings and alter people's

memories in their ceaseless search to define what makes humans tick so they can co-opt their essence, their strength, their very souls.

Only Dr. Schreber knows

and he is their slave, injecting chemical false memories into people as instructed and extracting their real ones. Having messed up on John, he is orthis

pale, emaciated beings in high

hats and ankle-length black coats

— they

on surviving the confusion engulfing him and the evil aliens all around him. Although not satisfying from a narrafive point of view, "Dark City" is one of those guilty pleasures that can be enjoyed just for its sheerly sensuous parade of wispy, mystery-laden images. Because of occasional violence and brief nudity, the U.S. Catholic Conferadults. The ence classification is A-III Motion Picture Association of America

—

rating

R — restricted.

ciation

A-III

—

parental guidance suggested.

politician's Irish roots finds herself

tion of

a challenging

most im-

Creator, but what's

its

pressive here

the

human

portrait of a

determined individual overcoming the confinements of a wheelchair and inability to speak except through a voice synthesizer. Big concepts may confuse small children. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and ado-

— The Motion Association of America G — general Picture

lescents.

rating

audi-

ences.

"Lamerica" (1995) Eager to make a fortune in post-communist Albania, an Italian con man (Enrico Lo Verso) sets up a phony scheme involving a confused old man (Carmelo Di Mazzarelli) who spent 50 years as a political prisoner, then becomes ashamed of exploiting the elderly

man's simple love and trust. Director Gianni Amelio's moving human drama strikes a universal

chord both

in its small-

two men and

in the

larger picture of impoverished Albanians

desperate for a better titles.

life

abroad. Sub-

Occasional rough language. The

rated

—

adults and adolescents. Not by the Mofion Picture Associafion

A-II

of America.

Dreary drama in which a fired museum guard (John Travolta) impulsively takes his boss and visiting children hostage, then unwittingly allows an ambi-

TV reporter (Dustin Hoffman) to manipulate the situation to advance his flagging career. Director Costa-Gavras offers nothing new or insightful in this drawn-out tale showing the media' s role in shaping breaking news. Brief violence, occasional profanity and an instance of rough language. The U.S. Catholic Contious

ference classification

A-III

—

adults.

The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned that some material may be inappropriate for children under

—

13.

"TTie l\/lan

beset by a professional

matchmaker

(Milo O'Shea) hoping to interest her (David O' Hara). Directed by Mark Joffe, the flimsy in a local bartender

story

overly contrived but the au-

and crafty char-

thentic Irish settings acters provide

some entertaining com-

pensations. Implied premarital encounter, fleeting violence and recurring profanity

and rough language.

The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III adults. The Motion Picture Association of America

—

rating

—

restricted.

"Tiie IWilky Way" (1969) French production about the pilgrimage of two men to the Spanish shrine of St. James the Apostle along the route known as "the Milky Way." It is an extraordinary journey of faith, ranging not only from place to place but from century to century as the pilgrims encounter advocates of past heresies and those who are orthodox believers. Director Luis Bunuel presents a lively mixture of pious Christian traditions and superstitious beliefs through an episodic and absurdly hu-

morous

series of adventures that chal-

lenge the serious viewer with

"IVIad City" (1997)

are

thriller than anything else. The sleek production design and dozens of different sets never fail to intrigue even when the narrative stumbles. There are also any number of effects, mostly morphing, that are well-integrated into the plot, and the scenes of Strangers levitating might raise a few goose bumps. Sutherland gives his best performance in years as the ambivalent doctor with the sinister personality and possibly a personal agenda to boot. Key character Sewell plays it with the paranoid intensity of someone bent

The Motion Picture Assoof America rating is PG

adults.

theories and ambivalence over the ques-

U.S. Catholic Conference classification

of the peculiar Strangers.

then there

Conference classification

introduction to Hawking' s cosmological

scale story of the

tent detective.

The Strang-

since he

in his life.

in visual audacity, director

lic

"Tlie IVIatciimal<er" (1997) Weak romantic comedy set in Ireland, where a U.S. senator's aide (Janeane Garofalo) researching the

Errol Morris, the result

"Dark City"

The U.S. Catho-

instance of profanity.

—

Who Knew Too Little" (1997)

its

am-

biguous reflections on the relevance of religion in contemporary life. Subtitles. Sexual situations and anti-clerical jibes. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-FV adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG parental guidance suggested. "The IVIyth of Fingerprints" (1997) Prickly family relationships and tenuous romantic involvements are at

—

stake

when

four adult children (in-

Noah Wyle and Julianne Moore) return to rural Maine for a tense Thanksgiving weekend with cluding

mother (Blythe Danner) critical father (Roy Scheider). Writer-director Bart Freundlich's keenly observed charactheir gentle

and coldly

ter study reflects

how young

adults

Silly spoof set in London in which a dense Bill Murray is mistaken for a hit man, then along the way nearly blows up various government heads at a gala state dinner. Directed by Jon Amiel, the comedy's screwball shenanigans are stretched pretty thin, but Murray's char-

continue to be affected by parental fig-

sympathy as a blissfully unaware dunderhead. Brief slapstick violence, fleeting sexual innuendo and an

The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R restricted.

acter retains

ures as they struggle to form lasting

love relationships. Discreet sexual encounters, brief recreational drug use,

some rough language and much The U.S. Catholic Confer-

profanity.

ence classification

A-III

—

adults.

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Views of a marriage

and

—

' e believe that had it not for faith, our marriage, now 22 years long, would have lasted at best five years. The truth is, we didn't really know what we were getting

been

into

when we

and

for "worse."

said

do" for "better"

for the

Picture a triangle with God at

and

tlie

cate, Andrew heard this as a call from God saying: "Don't worry; you

top

are valued."

two spouses flanking the

view our marriage as a triad of the two of us and God. Picture a triangle with God at the top and the two spouses flanking the angles at the base. The closer the spouses are to God, the closer they are to each other. Through prayer as a couple, we acknowledge God in our midst, and we draw closer to God

spouses are to God, the closer they

are

made up

are to each other."

trapped in disillusionment about

them and rediscover reasons to

their relationship, faith allows to discover

make

work.

attribute to the faith

When we consider choices we made over the years — choices shaped by faith — we find that we

and each other. To move toward God along the must encompass more than our individual goals. It must also be more than our mutual goals as a couple. We must be open to God's agenda. We discern God's agenda by em-

actually grew. We experienced transformation! For example, in 1993, after much prayer and discussion, Andrew decided to leave his job at

lines of this triad, our vision

Ameritech

bracing the story of God, a story so promising and compelling that we claim it for ourselves. Through study, reflection, prayer and action, we find ourselves connecting with the story of God and becoming trans-

to continue family-ministry stud-

Experiencing

wasn't easy because some executive managers there

the "worse" times

ies.

leads to the disso-

lution of marriages.

component

marriage.

Particularly in a marriage's early years, the "romance to disillusionment to acceptance" cycle is experienced as perennial. Until a coupL really experiences what it takes to arrive at the acceptance that can follow disillusionment, the "for worse" part of their marriage vows won't have practical meaning. In fact:

—

last

angles at the base. The closer the

depths that a couple can never reach

When the chips down and married partners

tlie

moment on the last day he could change his mind about resigning. He was reaching for the phone to call and say the job change was off when the phone rang. It was a call from the director of family ministries in a diocese in Illinois offering him a position as an associate director. While we had had no plans to relo-

the spouses' individual visions of the marriage. Faith transforms the marriage and pushes it toward a Godly relationship. By discovering and nurturing a spiritual life together, we came to recognize a synergy in our marriage. We found a co-creativity in us that

sake of

How does faith factor into married life? How do faith and life meet in this very "real" context? Faith takes a marriage to heights and as individuals.

dream

lifelong

1998

witli

witliout faitli

A willingness to see the relationship differently. This may be difficult when the vision of the marriage is built solely upon the agendas, collective though they may be, of the two partners. In that case, it may be very hard for a spouse to let go of a personal goal or

mentoring

formed by

it.

The confidence in our relationship that grows over time is grounded in our faith in God, who takes us places we could never have dreamed of going on our own. But this is not a sureness grounded in pragmatic thinking. Sometimes our faith-choices just don't make sense from a practical

CNS

— However, surviving disillusion-

standpoint. Without faith to guide, push, encourage, invite and renew us, we never would have gotten through the "for worse" moments in marriage and never would have known all the riches God has in store for

graphic by Anthon'

the marriage without feeling resent-

him, really helping his career along.

ment and experiencing the deepen-

ment.

Even when the decision was made,

(The Lykes are coordinators of the

of, or even beof, difficulties increases a couple's confidence. This increased confidence in their

To embrace change, new goals and dreams, faith is an essential component, one that directs and reshapes

the doubts didn't evaporate over-

Marriage Ministry to the AfricanAmerican Community for the Arch-

ing of love in spite

cause

marriage buoys them (inevitable) storm.

for the

The new

an automatic process To get through the quag-

isn't

mire of disillusionment in order to experience the joy of acceptance, couples need;

— Openness to new goals. — Fresh dreams, and

Andrew panicked

at the

diocese of Chicago.)

We believe that discovering the sacred in our relationship helped us to envision ourselves in a "til death do us part" kind of marriage.

This

In fact,

confi-

dence allows the couple to "believe in" something that is beyond what they can see.

for couples.

night.

to each other, we have the opportunity to suck the life out of each other and to cause hurt; is there to leave another person feeling diminished. But is that what we want to do? commonplace to say that faith is meant to make an impact on real life. But how? and the extraordinary events too. Where will faith show up in ordinary life? Precisely in its ordinary events their tone; the thoughtfulness in Thus, faith can make itself known in the way people speak to each other what they say and the respect it shows. Faith also makes itself known when: to act as if someone else wasn't given birth by haste, fatigue or forgetfulness We resist the temptation created in God's image or lacked dignity. We refuse to exploit others and remember that no one else is our tool to manipulate for our own gain. We trust that God can act in a troubled situation to heal whatever is pushing people apart. We remember that we can make the choice to love and express love yet again. David Gibson Editor, Faith Alive! 4

Whenever we speak

the opportunity It is

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"We've moved around a lot, and sometimes it's difficult to adjust to a new place without friends or family nearby. I've really rehed on my faith in those Cheryl Osting, Katy, circumstances to help keep our marriage strong."

—

Give. Generosity with time and money are key indicators of my priori-

Willingness to sacrifice, even when caught off-guard, is a particularly diffi-

ties.

us. Jesus, after all,

cult aspect of living

had harsh words

It is

essential to

...

people and the world around

usually

have missed

6. Forgive. Jesus considered forgiveness so important that he made it part

about hypocrisy.

"Observe.

my faith.

by hindsight that an opportunity.

how does your faith impact upon

your marriage?

realize

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— the — Mike

"My faith and my religion are kind of like the fireplace in the home place from which to draw warmth and strength for our family life." Sears, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio

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like to

see tha

3211 35

me are

'charged with the grandeur of

No divorce for faith and life which means drawing no boundary line between faith and everyday living. In this

he continued the teach-

ing of the prophets. :

the beginning of his minis-

God had complained through

Nazareth and moved

Isaiah: "This people draws near with words only and honors me with their

try Jesus left

about 20 miles east to Capernaum. result, his relatives and townspeople knew of his activity only by

As a

hearsay, and what they heard alarmed them. Surely he would break under the strain of such inces-

life?

tacts provide 70 times seven occasions

sant work! Also, they were embarrassed by reports of Jesus' conflicts with religious authorities. Fearing for his sanity, they came to "seize him," to bring him back home where they could keep an eye on him (Mark

"How can

to forgive.

3:21).

5. Pray. Living a life of faith is really impossible, humanly speaking. Fortunately, God does not expect me to do

When they arrived, they couldn't even get into the room where he was

this alone. If

I pray, good things happen. If I forget to rely on God, things get difficult, and I become frightened. Over and over I've learned that "there's a divinity that shapes our ends." 4. Evaluate. I have to be honest with myself and take inventory. I can't just coast along. The sacrament of reconciliation is a great help in continuing my growth. So is regularly meeting with a spiritual di-

Those on the crowd's edges passed along word that his relatives were

very

outside, looking for him.

rector.

relatives, but

How

do 1 live an authentic Christian Notice that the question is not I?" but "How 'do' I?" I find the question challenging, even frightening. But I've come up with a list of verbs, 10 actions, that tell us something about our role what we can "do" in preparing a meeting ground for

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faith

and

life.

Following the David Letterman example, let's start with No. 10: 10. Observe. It is essential to exercise my contemplative sense to observe the world with a clear, open mind; to observe with the eyes of faith. Then, in a natural and a supernatural way, I see that the people and the world around me are "charged with the grandeur of God." 9. Reflect. For this, silence is necessary. I find that I must take time to think about

—

what I have observed. And Scripture is an

of the

Our

Father. Daily

When

human

con-

sense that something is not what it should be, I have to be willing to change. I have to resist the temptation to try to change other people 3.

Adjust.

myself

indispensable aid to fruitfiil reflection, continually challenging me. 8. Love. Service to others is the way we prove that our hfe matches our faith.

to suit

Carrying out the duties of my state one way of letting God and know I love them. Courtesy to others and anticipating the needs of those I live and work with are also ways

never expected or planned, but they have been avenues of growth. 2. Laugh. A sense of humor is necessary in dealing with others. It also is indispensable in dealing with myself Laughter means that we have the abil-

in life is

neighbor

that love I

becomes

practical.

must also love myself Proper diet, and rest are important in this

exercise

must be open

conditions in

life

new demands, new

beyond

my control. I've

had the opportimity to do many things

teaching, so great

Then Jesus asked, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" Looking around at his audience, he said: "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother" (Mark

Thank.

Paul says to be thankspirit of thanksgiving that everything I have is St.

The

reminds me gift and that

am blessed.

If I remember to be thankful, I avoid taking things for granted. Then I can also rejoice in what I have, rather than grieve over what I do not have.

I t

(Father Schmidt is director of Priests Personnel for the Diocese of Oakland, Calif.)

3:21-35).

Jesus was not disowning his blood he indicated that he had another family that was characterized by doing God's will. Nor was he suggesting that his own relatives did not do that will. Instead, he was insisting that this "doing" created a bond even closer than blood ties. Throughout his ministry Jesus emphasized the "doing" of God's will.

ity to hope. ful always.

was the crowd.

And their reverence for me has become routine observance of the precepts of men" (Isaiah 29:13). Jesus' hearers, then, would already have been familiar with the teaching that faith cannot amount to words alone. They would have known that any religion that does not express itself in heartfelt action is a caricature of the real thing. In fact, the Jews prided themselves on being God's special people. They had accepted God's law as their national constitution. To be a Jew was to observe God's law, and that law touched every facet of life. A divorce between religion and daily life was a contradiction. Good Jews observed God's law every moment of every day. For them, to neglect this law in even ordinary actions even in was to spurn God's will. one's diet Of course, this insistence on external actions could lead to hypocrisy, to putting on a show of piety lips alone....

—

without internal convictions to match. But the underlying principle cautioned the people not to make a rupture between faith and life. It this that they found reprehen-

was

sible.

(Father Castelot is a Scripture scholar, author, teacher and lecturer.)

"Doing" God's will means drawing no boundary line between and everyday living in all its contexts.

faith

How, for example, does faith enter into a marriage? Faith allows disillusioned spouses to discover reasons to make their marriage work.

and rediscover

Faith shows up in ordinary life through generosity, or thankfulness, or forgiveness. Daily human contacts provide 70 times seven occasions to forgive.

10 The Catholic

News

& Herald

March

1998

People In The News Helm Named NCEA Head

Claire

Of Leadership Development WASHINGTON (CNS) Claire

—

Helm,

a Florida Catholic educator, has

been named director of leadership devel-

opment

ment to the newly created position, announced by NCEA president Leonard DeFiore, is effective July 1. The new office will provide a national clearing-

house and resource for

Catholic leadership activities and coordinate the association's ongoing leadership develall

services and programs.

Jesuit Assumes Chair In Catholic Theology At Xavier CINCINNATI (CNS) Jesuit Fa-

German

—

ther Reinhard Neudecker, a pert in

German

ex-

Jewish Scriptures, has assumed

Beckman Family chair in Roman Catholic theology at Xavier University in Cincinnati. A professor of rabbinic litthe

erature at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in

know which one. Texas Woman Wins CHD's Development Of People Award

not

EduHelm's appoint-

for the National Catholic

cational Association.

opment

Boutros Boutros-Ghali as secretary general in January 1997, is a Christian of a non-Catholic denomination, said Archbishop Martino, though he added he did

Rome, he

a visiting professor at

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The win-

ner of this year's Development of People the Campaign for Human Development thanked CHD for having

Award from

"invested in people like

who

...

people

are not taken seriously, people

are ignored."

who

But "your investment in us

has assured that we will never be ignored again," said Rocio Escobedo, co-chairwoman of the Border Organization in

Del Rio, Texas, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley on the Texas-Mexico border.

Church Needs Leaders Who Proclaim Gospel, Says Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS) The

U.S.

—

Catholic Church and the people of the

the April

United States need religious leaders who proclaim the Gospel truths with conviction and courage. Pope John Paul II said. "A bishop's task is none other than this: to be a convincing witness to and a courageous teacher of the truth that makes man free," the pope said Feb. 27 in remarks prepared for a group of U.S. bishops. The bishops from New York State and from the Archdiocese of Military Services formed the first group of U.S. bishops making their "ad limina" visits to Rome this year. Bishops are required to make the visits every five years, and all U.S. bishops who head dioceses are

The

Xavier during the spring semester of 1998. He teaches "Judaism at the Time of the New Testament" to undergraduates and leads a graduate seminar called "A Rabbinic Interpretation of the Ten

Commandments."

Pope Names

Officers For

Synod

Of Bishops For Asia (CNS) Pope John Paul II named church authorities to be the leaders of the special Synod of

—

VATICAN CITY

Bishops for Asia.

nouncement

A Feb. 26 Vatican an-

listed the prelates

who,

along with the pope himself, will head 19-May 14 gathering in Rome. three delegate presidents of the meeting will be Cardinal Jozef Tomko, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan of Seoul, South Korea, and Cardinal Julius R. Darmaatmadja of Jakarta, Indonesia.

—

life,

according to a 10-

year study by researchers

Columbia

The study on "Religiosity and Depression: Ten-Year Follow-up of Depressed Mothers and Offspring," also determined that children were much less likely to suffer from depression if they were members of the same religious denomination as their mothers at the time of follow-up. Mothers with a strong religious commitment also were less likely to be depressed themselves, the research showed. U.N. Nuncio Says Annan Shows University.

Belief In

the visits

Power Of Prayer

NEW YORK (CNS) — United Nations Secretary-General Kofi

Annan

gave renewed indications during his recent Iraq negotiations that he believes in the power of prayer, according to the Vatican's U.N. nuncio. Archbishop Renato R. Martino told Catholic News Service that on Feb. 18, after Annan decided to make the trip to Iraq, he telephoned the prelate and said, "Okay, I will go, but ask the pope to pray for me." Annan, a native of Ghana who succeeded

sometime

Church

in 1998.

Filled

By MICHAEL WAMBLE

CHICAGO (CNS) — "In theology, they say in a

Mother's Faith Helps Children Avoid Depression, Study Shows WASHINGTON (CNS) Children whose mothers have a strong religious commitment are less likely to suffer from depression later in

make

life fully lived,

God is truly

We know he lived a full hfe or three of them," said Father John Smyth about Harry Caray glorified.

— maybe two at his funeral

Mass.

Caray, 83, the Hall of

Fame

base-

ball broadcaster, died Feb. 18, four after

days

he went into a coma from a cardiac

arrest.

In 53 years of baseball announcing

he delighted fans with his trademark "Holy Cow!" also the title of his

— —

autobiography and, since 1982, his seldom-shouted mantra, "Cubs win! Cubs win!"

standing-room-only crowd of Holy

friends and fans filled Chicago's

Name Cathedral for the funeral Feb. 27. Father Smyth, executive director of Maryville Academy in Des Plaines, one of Caray's favorite charities, celebrated the Mass and preached the homily. "Harry's cathedral was the people, the fans of baseball," he said. "His enthusiasm of the game was ageless, his love of the game timeless." Bom Harry Christopher Carabina, Caray grew up in St. Louis, where he was orphaned when he was 8 years old. He got his first baseball announcing job with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1944. After he was fired in 1969, he spent a year with the Oakland Athletics, then moved to Chicago where he reigned

New Cardinal

Francis E. George elevates the Eucharist during Mass in Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago March 1. Concelebrating is retired Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Lyne. Cardinal George and Cardinal J. Francis Stafford became the newest U.S. members of the College of Cardinals during the Feb. 21 consistory.

Caritas Latin American Workers

Say

Nino Causing Much Hardship VATICAN CITY (CNS) The cli-

—

mate phenomenon known as El Nirio has hard those countries which were already struggling under international debt, humanitarian workers in Latin America said. Caritas hit particularly

Intemationalis, a Vatican-based umbrella

organization for Catholic charities, gath-

and North America to discuss current problems in the region Feb. 27. Father Priamo Tejeda, president of the region for Caritas Intemationalis, told Catholic

News

Service that there has been "a surge in petitions for projects from the

by El Nino," the global which has brought unseasonably wet weather to some parts of the world and drought to others. areas affected

pattern of air currents

ered leaders of aid projects in Latin America and their coordinators in Europe

For Sportscaster's Funeral from 1970

until his death as

baseball's best-known voices.

11 seasons with the

moved

to the

Among

Cubs

one of

spent

White Sox and

in 1982.

dignitaries at his funeral

Gov. Jim Edgar, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and other nationally known sportscasters including NBC's Bob Costas and ABC's Brent Musburger. Among Cubs players attending were Ryne Sandberg, Mark Grace and Sammy were

Illinois

Sosa. In lieu of flowers, Caray's family asked that donations be made to

Maryville Academy, where Father Smyth runs programs for abandoned, abused and orphaned children, or another of Caray's favorite charities, Misericordia Heart of Mercy, a home in Chicago for the physically and mentally disabled. "That's the other side of Harry many people didn't get to see. He lived the Scriptures," said Father Smyth. Another eulogy came from Pete

Vonachen, owner of the minor league Peoria Chiefs baseball team and a longfime friend. He called Caray "a brother I never-had" and a man who was "forever young at heart."

Vonachen wove together warm stories about Caray taking him on all-night bar tours that ended with a stop at the cathedral for moming Mass, wild driving tales and other anecdotes that bordered on a Friars Club roast.

He recalled having lunch with Caray one time when a handicapped youngster came up and asked for an autograph. "Of course, Harry never turned anybody down for an autograph. His mother was crying, telling Harry that he didn't know how much this meant to her child. Afterward, he turned to me and said, 'And we think we got problems,"'

Vonachen said. "If you have a good friend, like I did, maybe you should let them know how much they mean to you," he said. "The greatest treasure

we have

in this

world

are our friends."

At the

funeral, as well as during a

six-hour visitation service in the cathedral the

day before, blue and red Cubs were on

sweatshirts, jackets and caps

display everywhere.

"Even when the Cubs were getting blown out, everyone waited for the seventh-inning stretch," said Frank Keller,

a student at Northwestern University who had to skip some classes to attend the funeral. His comment was a reference to the enthusiastic but off-key rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame,"

was one of Caray's trademarks. The tradition of Caray leading stadium fans in singing at the seventh-inning stretch began in 1971 when a White that

official noticed him singing anthem and flipped the P. A. switch so his voice would be heard throughout the stadium.

Sox

baseball's

March

DiGtZGn, from page 5

Jubilee Preparation,

"not a mere ritual repetition or psychological exercise, but a serious striving to perfect the grace of baptism." Thus, "as we bear in our body the death of Jesus Christ, his hfe may be seen in

Herbeck focused on how the pope's vision for the upcoming jubilee relates to

and love without serious

us ever

clearly," as

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note speaker

took the purple ribbons off and re-

placed them with white ribbons and stuck them on the altar. The guests all re-

live auction, dinner

ets for

Day

than once, the

one wedding,

of History in Raleigh.

Pro-Life

has failed to arrive or has delivered the flowers to the wrong church. At florist

honorees in Raleigh

name

I offici-

from her bustle. Flowers are another occasion for

on March 12. Gov. James B. Hunt Jr., with representatives of the North Carolina Council

which

the aisle with needle and thread hanging

with

civil cases,

2 in the school gynmasium. "Angels in Paradise" features a silent and live music. Tickets are $50 per person. Raffle ticka $2,500 cash prize are $1 each or six for $5. A limited number of raffle tickets for a 1998 Honda CR-V or $15,000 cash are available for $100 each. Proceeds benefit BMHS. For more information or to buy tickets, call (336) 725-4247. raiser

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recently passed a written examination

sional in Healthcare Quality

wedding

had one wedding in which the mother of the bride was literally stitching up the bride's gown as the wedding march began. The bride marched down I

students acting as attorneys and witnesses. In the

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Knights Council 7343 Honors

The Importance

Bisliop William G. Curlin

RILEY

The

GHARLOriE

— Bishop Will-

two

7343.

Grand Mike

presented the bishop

degree

fall

The exemplification was hosted by John Neumann council, and 66

the

men

obtained the rank of full knighthood. Thirty of the honorees are members of Council 7343.

Due

maintain their loving relationships

when wed-

throughout their married lives. It provides three programs for marriages: 1. Engaged Encounter: To help engaged couples in their mar-

nage preparation.

one.

commitments, Bishop Curlin was unable to attend the exemplification ceremony, so arrangements were made to present the award at this meeting. Also in attendance at the meeting were: Father Anthony Marcaccio, the to prior

bishop's priest secretary; Knights State Deputy John Harrsion; and Knights District Deputy Jack Snyder. In his apostolic letter, "Tertio Millennio Adveniente" (As the Third Millennium Draws Near), Pope John Paul II has called for a "new springtime of evangelization" leading up to the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000. As part

To better facilitate the meditation and on the life, teaching, suffering,

better. 3.

their loving relationships.

the

and a responsibility, is hope of humanity. When

the family

All three programs are similar in

couples

fostered, the

third degree is "Christ Triumphant,"

and honorees are individuals who strive to succeed through dedication and hard work. Bishop Curlin was very grateful for the honor, and praised all Knights in the Charlotte Diocese for their good works. "The Knights are always there for the church in good times and bad," he said. "These holy men make service to God, the church and their families their

—

vocation."

who

human person is fostered; when the family is attacked, the human person is at-

marital experiences.

tacked."

the program.

The pope continued: "Today, human and the family are confronted by a

fundamental challenge. In the name of a false freedom divorced from objective truth, rules and prohibitions are brought into question. The broad and easy way of subjective choices, economic advantages and inrmiediate pleasures become the rule. In reality, however, man and woman's true happiness is based on the experience of love in which mutual fidelity, the spirit of sacrifice and generous dedication to the good of the other lead to a sharing of thoughts, emotions and actions, thereby easing life's sufferings and increasing its joys." Through the sacraments and teachings, it is clear that the church takes seriously its role in the fostering of the fam-

for the

format:

They use mar-

ried couples as presenting

Rev. Mr. Nick Fadero

the Knights' degree exemplifications

The theme

who are separated or

for personal and social de-

it is

life

life.

help couples, includ-

ing those

death and resurrection of Christ, each of

adopt themes that highlight specific as-

RetrouvaiUe (Rediscov-

ery):

divorced, to try to reestablish

reflection

pects of Christ's

2. Marriage Encounter: help couples in happy make them even

marriages to

the privileged place

gift

Grand Knight Michael Horeth presents Bishop Curlin with the certificate for his selection as honoree of the Third Degree Exemplification hosted by Knights Council 7343. Also pictured ^^^^^^ Anthony Marcaccio, priest secretary to the bishop.

St.

their

velopment. The family, as a

a certificate that

held last

become

shall

race;

recognized him as the honoree of a third

of Family

In Pope John Paul II's remarks at his weekly general audience Oct. 8, 1997, the pontiff said: "The church recognizes and teaches that the family is an essential part of God's plan for the human

honored by St. John Neumann Knights of Columbus Council

Knight Horeth

FADERO

traditional family begins

man and woman exchange

ding vows. The couple will leave their fathers and mothers and the

iam G. Curlin was recently

Today's Society

By REV. MR. NICK

By PATRICK

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share their

own

The subjects covered differ according to the purpose of

A priest is also a part of the

weekend presenting teams. The intent of each program is to teach couples how to improve

their

communication

skills

observing and using the rules of "dialoguing." In the Diocese of Charlotte, atten-

dance

at the

end, or

its

Engaged Encounter Weekequivalent,

required. In

marriage preparation, we try to discern whether the engaged couple are mature individuals who understand the responsibility of marriage and being a family. We talk about how easy it is to confuse infatuation with love and tell couples that infatuation will not stand the test of time. It is usually based on physical attraction

and not the decision, the commitment, to love for a lifetime.

The Church requires engaged

of the spiritual preparation, the Holy Father selected one aspect of the Holy

ily.

on for each year leading up to the jubilee: 1997 was devoted to Christ, the Son; 1998 is devoted to the Holy Spirit; and 1999 will be devoted to God, the Father.

ents are accepting the responsibility to

The Focus and Engaged Encounter

train their child in the practice of the

grams are designed to help couples learn more about each other as individuals and their ability to form a lifelong partnership. These programs also encourage couples to discuss topics in which they have differences of opinion and/or feel-

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gins at

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ARDEN The high school youth group of St. Barnabas Church invites all senior citizens ages 55 and older to their "Wonderful World," an evening of dinner and dancing, March 21 in the parish social hall.

Mary 684-0313, by March

Admission

Kate AUison, (704)

is free.

Symposium Examines Weaver Philosophy

BELMONT — Belmont Abbey ColThe Richard M. Weaver Symposium March 27-28. The gatherlege Sponsors

ing will focus on the 50th anniversary of

Have Consequences" by Richard Weaver, respected philosopher, critic, rhetorician and professor of English the University of Chicago. His writings are studied by scholars interested in understanding order and liberty in society. Nationally prominent the publication of "Ideas

scholars and presenters will examine Weaver's views and how they apply to-

a.m., followed

by the luncheon

A square dance group will per-

—

Hibernians, Knights Sponsor

Parade

— The Ancient Or-

CHARLOTTE

der of Hibernians and the Knights of Columbus co-sponsor a St. Patrick's Day

parade March 14 at 12 p.m. in Charlotte. The parade route begins at Stonewall and Try on streets, proceeds through uptown and ends at Fifth and Try on streets. Any groups and individuals wishing to march in or help with the parade are welcomed. Call Tim Lawson, (704) 522-9728, or

NCAOH@aol.com

send E-mail to

volunteer, get a parade application or

more information. Rice Bowl Gathering CLEMMONS The Secular

receive

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Franciscans of

St.

Clare's Fraternity of

829-7231.

Winston-Salem offers a simple soup supper March 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Church family center. The event involves participation in Operation Rice Bowl, a Lenten program benefiting the hungry in third-world countries. Donations will be gratefully accepted. For more information, call Ann Michel, SFO,

Pastoral Implementation Training

(336) 766-8843.

The symposium is being by Belmont Abbey's Bradley

directed

day.

Institute

for the Study of Christian Culture.

The

registration cost

ister or for

$65.

more information,

reg-

call (704)

CHARLOTTE — Training for par-

implementation of "Of One Heart and One Mind," North Carolina Catholic Bishops WiUiam G. Curlin and F. Joseph

Angel Bowl

Gossman's economic

justice pastoral

session is for parish leaders, social concerns members, educators, business people and all interested persons. There is no cost, but registration is required by March 6. Bring a bag lunch (drinks are provided). Joanne Frazer, director of the diocesan Office of Justice and Peace, facilitates. To register, call (704) 370-

3231.

raising bowl-a-thon to benefit

gels in Belmont,

CHARLOTTE

— Retrouvaille

problems are not unique, helps couples identify their values and priorities, and teaches couples to forget the past and start anew. The program begins March 27. For further information, call Nick and Irene Fadero in Charlotte, (704) 5440621, or (800) 470-2230.

a fund-

Holy AnGeorge

Marriage Encounter HICKORY The next Marriage

—

Encounter

April 3-5 at the Catholic

Conference Center. For details, call Michael or Stacey Holcomb, (704) 8448181, or for reservations call Tom or Emilie Sandin, (336) 274-4424.

Management Seminar The Women's

HIGH POINT

ing level, helps couples realize that their

March 21

For more information on participating, call Mercy Sister Nancy Nance, (704) 825-4161.

Stress is

Pappas' Liberty Lanes in Gastonia at 9 a.m. This year's hour-long event introduces "electrobowl," with flashing lights, special effects and dance music.

Retrouvaille

program for married couples that brings hope, teaches communication on a feel-

'98

— Angel Bowl,

GASTONIA

ish

letter, will be held for Charlotte-area churches on March 14 from 9:30 a.m.2:45 p.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 4207 Shamrock Dr. This

—

Guild of Christ the King Church hosts a stress management seminar presented by L. Ann Daniels, a certified health education specialist, on March 23. For details, call (336) 884-0244.

Evangelical Mission HIGH POINT Christ the King Church hosts an evangelical mission, presented by Bill Wegner and Brent

—

lotte

Heiser of Good News Ministries, April 3-5. The speakers will discuss their personal experiences in discovering God and renewal in faith. Times are 7 p.m. on April 3, and at 2 p.m. on April 4 and

Days are flexible. Excellent listening and oral communication skills are required,

parish office, (336) 884-0244.

Volunteer Opportunity

CHARLOTTE — The Refugee Resettlement Office of the Diocese of Char-

has an immediate need for part-time volunteer receptionists from 1-5 p.m.

as are a sensitivity

and

ability to interact

There

call

Cira Ponce, (704) 370-3277.

50+ Club Annual Luncheon

CHARLOTTE — The

50+ Club of

John Neumann Church presents its annual corned beef and cabbage luncheon March 1 1 A regular meeting beSt.

accepted. For

Jesuit

fee, but

donations will be

more information,

House

call the

of Prayer Retreats Jesuit Father

HOT SPRINGS

with different cultures. Bilingual a plus, but not a must. For more information,

Around The Diocese

Halgas, (704) 535-3745.

Call

13 for reservations.

1 1

noon.

form. For more information, call Joanne

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Vince Alagia and Steve and Marlene Stowe lead a retreat for married couples at the Jesuit

House of Prayer March

13-

15.

"Our Lenten Journey" is a March 2022 retreat for men and women. Jesuit Father James Devereux, pastor of St.

Lenten Missions and Retreats

CHARLOTTE "Jesus Speaks: Conversation with God" is a March 1619 Lenten mission presented by Father Frederick A. Pompei in St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 7:30 p.m. daily. Father Pompei is a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse, N.Y.,

who is involved in

a ministry of evangelization. All are invited.

For more information, call (704) 549-1607. "Stories To Challenge the Soul" is the topic for a Lenten day of prayer and reflection presented by Susan Brady at St. Gabriel Church's community center on March 21. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by prayer at 10 a.m. Bring a bag lunch (drinks are provided). The afternoon session is from 1-3:15 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring Bibles and journals. This "Journey Into Lent" program is sponsored by St. Gabriel Parish's faith development office and by the Oratory: Center for Spirituality in Rock Hill, S.C. For information, call Caryn Cusick, (704) 362-5047, ext. 276. BELMONT Queen of the Apostles Church hosts "In the Spirit," a parish mission, March 15-18 with a mission Mass at 8:30 a.m. daily and a mission talk

—

7:30 p.m. daily. Father

Word

Thomas F.

Anderson, S.C,

Vigliotta, of the Franciscans Ministry of the mission leader. All are invited to attend. For more

information, call Rita Paluszak, (704) 822-0692.

Lenten Programs

CHARLOTTE — St. Thomas Aquinas Church hosts "Fridays in Lent," featuring a soup and fish supper at 6 p.m., stations of the cross at 7:30 and faith-

enriching talks at 8 each Friday. Guest speakers include the Carolina Panthers,

on March

13,

who

Ken

Walter, punter of

will discuss the spiritual journey of a

professional athlete; and Dr. Bernard Offerman of the diocese's Catholic Social

who will discuss North Carolina Catholic Bishops William G. letter, "Of One Heart and One Mind." For more information, call (704) 549-1607. A series of ecumenical Lenten services, sponsored by Park-Sharon Neighborhood Churches, is each Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in Sharon Presbyterian Church. A Lenten lunch is provided, and donations are accepted. For more information, call the parish office of St. Vincent de Paul Church, (704) 554-7088. CONCORD "Follow Me! Disciples for the 21st Century" is a small group discussion series at St. James Church each Thursday of Lent from 7:30-9 p.m. in the parish center. The focus is on the Holy Spirit and the virtue of hope in relation to the jubilee year 2000. Call Mike Leake, (704) 782-8425, for more inforServices office,

Curlin and F. Joseph Gossman's pastoral

—

mation.

—

GREENSBORO St. Pius X Church is among the sponsors of an ecumeniLenten series each Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. through April 4. Lunch is available after each service for a cost of $4. For details, call St. Pius X's parish office, (336) 272-4681. Many Lenten programs, retreats and services are being hosted throughout the diocese. For information on those events nearest you, check your bulletin or call your parish office. St. Patrick's Day Dances CHARLOTTE— The St. Patrick's Young Professionals Group and St. Patrick Cathedral co-sponsor a St. Patrick's Day dance March 14 at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Cost is $20 per person, $40 for couples. For reservations, call Jeff Eichenger, (704) 393-3540; Sheri Kwapiszeski, (704) 522-7017; or Bill Jarrell,

cal

(704) 372-1090. The Irish Society of Charlotte presents

its

annual

St. Patrick' s

Day Ball March

14 at 7 p.m. in the Charlotte Hilton on Tyvola Road. The event features dinner, dancing, live music, a DJ, and a special appearance by Rince Na h'Eireann, the Charlotte Irish Dancers. Tickets are $28 each; they and required reservations are available by calling (704) 543-9664. No tickets will be available at the door. GASTONIA Knights of Columbus councils 6700 of Gastonia and 1 1076 of Belmont sponsor a St. Patrick's Day dance March 14 in St. Michael Church's Parish Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. A traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner is included. Cost is $25 per couple, $12.50 per individual. For more information, call Joe Delaney, (704) 865-0008, or Tom Keigher, (704) 865-4854.

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Peter Church in Charlotte, facilitates.

celebrated in

For reservations or more information about these and other activities at the Jesuit House of Prayer, call (704) 6227366.

Living Waters Retreats

MAGGIE VALLEY

—A

Holy

St.

Margaret Church. Cost

$225. Special rates for couples and oppor tunities for self-conducted retreats ar available. A $25 non-refundable depos required with each registration.

ister,

get

more information, or

To re

receive

Week silent retreat is April 5-12 and will

retreat schedule, write to the Living

focus on walking with Jesus from Palm Sunday through the solemnities of the

Waters Catholic Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters Lane, Maggie Valley, NC 2875 1, call (704) 926-3833, or send a fax to (704) 926-1997.

Triduum into Easter Sunday. No conferences will take place. Liturgies will be

March

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1998

World And National News In Vietnam To Discuss Ongoing Restrictions VATICAN CITY (CNS) The

Vatican Delegation

—

Vatican has sent a delegation to Vietnam to discuss with its communist government ongoing restrictions on the Catholic Church. The Vatican announced that

Msgr. Celestino Mighore, undersecretary for relations with states in the Vatican Secretariat of State, and Msgr. Bamabe Nguyen Van Phuong, an official in the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, flew Feb. 22 to Vietnam.

Archbishop Says Catholics Can Speed Romero's Canonization

of a 'local problem,' and it has thus been forgotten," Coadjutor Bishop Raul Vera

Lopez of San Cristobal de

Casas said during a gathering organized by the Catholic aid agency Caritas

(CNS) The speed with which the canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador reaches a successful conclusion depends on ordinary Catholics in El Salvador, said Archbishop Fernando Saenz

"The process (of canonization) must be done well, and with all speed possible and technical precision. But just how quickly will depend on how we do things," the current San Salvador arch-

Lacalle.

Short,

Church

Say

logue is the only way, but it is not yet to he added. World attention focused on Chiapas in January 1994, with the launch of an uprising by the Zapatista

Canada's first balanced budget in 28

that point,"

National

Army.

Liberation

The

—

(CNS)

years

not getting

Zapatistas said they were fighting for

high marks from Canadian church

and economic rights for

officials. "It's a

better political

the region's indigenous population.

disappointing bud-

Louis University Hospital Sold with Vatican Approval ST. LOUIS (CNS) St. Louis Uni-

St.

—

versity finalized the $300 million sale of hospital to Tenet Healthcare Corp. Feb. 24 after obtaining Vatican approval of the deal. To avoid a future conflict over church law like the one that came its

in controversy

over the hospital

sale,

the Vatican instructed the Missouri Jesuits "to put in place a

mechanism"

suring Jesuit canonical control,

as-

when

get with very little creativity," said Joe Gunn, Englishsector director of social affairs for the

Canadian Con-

ference of Catholic

Bishops. "We see the lack of attention to putting

people back to work as a major failing." In an in-

bishop told reporters. Since the beginning of Archbishop Romero' s canonization process six years ago. Catholics around

over actions of the university's board of trustees. Archbishop Justin Rigah of St. Louis, who had publicly opposed selling the Catholic-

the country have been asked to maintain a

owned

constant prayer for his eventual sainthood.

chain,

ment had not mentioned any tradi-

Growing Hispanic Population Calls For New Church Efforts

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

— With

Hispanics approaching a majority in the U.S. Catholic Church, dioceses and par-

complex minisdemands. During a conference in Washington Feb. 24, directors of Hispanic ministry programs from around the country met with U.S. Catholic Conference staff for a briefing on some of the ishes face increasingly

try

and ministerial situations they share. Ronaldo Cruz, director of the U.S. Catholic Conference Secretariat for Hispanic Affairs, explained that language alone is creating new demands on parishes and dioceses. "The United States has the fourth-largest Spanish speaking population in the hemisphere," Cruz said. Previous waves of immigrants into the United States were directed into separate "national" parishes, said Cruz. But today's goal is to bring everyone together. Kidnappers In Sierra Leone Release Five Missionaries social, political

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

— Five

missionaries were freed by their kidnappers in Sierra Leone two days after an

appeal by Pope John Paul II and following negotiations by a local bishop. The missionaries were

unharmed and issued

own appeal for peace and for humanitarian aid to Sierra Leone. "Don't think about us, but about the thousands of

their

people

in Sierra

Leone who

crushed by hunger and

risk death,

illness," said the

five missionaries in a statement distributed

by MISNA, a Rome-based press service operated by a variety of rehgious orders.

Chiapas Bishop Says Violence

necessary,

hospital to a for-profit health

announced

that

Briefs

Officials

O T T A WA

all

he accepted the

terview Feb. 25,

Gunn

said that be-

cause the govern-

A crescent sun

seen

in this

double exposure taken

at the

decision under the conditions set out by the Vatican. "It remains my strong pref-

tional job-creation

National Park

26.

measures

eclipse,

Earth and the

erence that St. Louis University Hospital should continue to be owned and op-

budget, it seemed to regard 8.9 percent unemployment

by a Catholic institution," he said. Enter Millennium With Hope, Not Fear, Urges Cardinal NEW YORK (CNS) Preparation for the coming new millennium should focus on entering it with courage and

erated

—

hope rather than fear and anxiety, Cardinal Carlo M. Martini of Milan said in a

New York

address.

also said that

while celebration of the 2,000th anniversary of Christ's birth was primarily a Christian event, it could be observed in a meaningful way for others, too. The cardinal suggested the new millennium would be a suitable time for giving attention to the many problems involved in the past relations of Christians with Jews. "It is necessary for us Christians to show repentance, and a decision to avoid any form of anti-Semitism," he said.

Farmworker Pastoral Course Mixes Faith With Work SAN ANTONIO (CNS)

—

Farmworkers from across the United States met for five days in San Antonio to discuss combining their work and faith in a pastoral course sponsored by the Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network. The presentations during the mid-February course at the Mexican American Cultural Center ranged from discussion on current immigration laws

on Our Lady

to talks

the significance of devotions to

of Guadalupe and ways to begin small Christian communities. The 24 participants met Archbishop Patrick F. Flores of San Antonio, who spoke of his own

in the

sun,

in San Jose, Costa Rica, Feb. when the moon passes between the was the last before the next millennium.

270,000 poor residents covered under the state's health plan. Earlier in February,

Pete Begin, a CorvalUs

(CNS) Sowers of Justice is a network of individual Catholics committed to transforming

man with lung and bone cancer, brought suit against Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, and his lawyers were expected to argue that the suicide law

hearts and structures, according to orga-

stigmatizes those

—

WASHINGTON

nizers in

two U.S. dioceses.

Richmond Diocese. Some 300 Catholics there have signed up, he said, but many more have joined in the work. Joseph Sullivan, parish organizing

manager

for

the Office for Social Justice in the St.

Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese, said the Minnesota network, which began last September, already has 300 members and is based on the Richmond model. The officials spoke with Catholic News Service in Washington. According to Sullivan,

members want

to "strengthen

Sowers of Justice as a network of people and keep creating entrance ramps for more and more Catholics to get on the social action highway." Oregon Panel Says State Should Pay For Suicide For Poor PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) Despite arguments from the Oregon Catholic Conference and others that assisted the parish identity of

—

suicide "is not a health service," an Or-

the importance of education, especially

in the state

farmworking

tasks.

taking

over

modem many

who request them. By

vote, the state Health Services

sion agreed to

make

Vatican

"It's basi-

brand new experiment that our diocese launched about two years ago," said Michael Stone, associate director of the Office of Justice and Peace in the cally a

can bishop said an end to the spiral of violence in the southern state of Chiapas was "not in sight." "Unfortunately, Chiapas has been relegated to the status

suicide a covered "medical service" for

Transforming Hearts, Structures

egon commission voted to pay for the life-ending drugs for low-income people

machinery

solar

Sowers Of Justice Committed To

farmwork experience, picking cotton with his family. The archbishop stressed for children, particularly because

The

among Canadians as

acceptable.

Continues, End 'Not In Sight' VATICAN CITY (CNS) A Mexi-

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Commis-

the prescription

drugs required for physician-assisted

who are dying. Announces Major

Interreligious Meeting For Late

VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

—

1999 In an

effort to bring believers closer together

for the year 2000,

Pope John Paul

and

the Vatican will host a major interreli-

gious meeting in

Rome

in late 1999, the

Vatican announced. The meeting will include large assemblies, small-group meetings, a day of pilgrimage probably to the central Italian town of Assisi and a concluding day of prayer, the Vatican said March 2. The meeting is currently scheduled for sometime during the second half of October of 1999.

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Church Migration Official Urges More U.S. Funding For Refugees

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The end

of the Cold

War has

not meant an end to

the need for a strong U.S. leadership role in helping the world's refugees, the

new

head of the U.S. bishops' Migration and Refugee Services told a House subcommittee. Mark Franken, who was director of refugee programs at MRS for nine years before being named its executive director earlier in February, told the

House Subcommittee on Operations and

Human

International

Rights that the

Clinton administration's proposed admissions ceilings and funding for refu-

gee resettlement in too low.

fiscal

year 1999 were