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Mystery ofthe Mass, Part 16; Pope John Paul II
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FIGHTING FOR LIFE
Swearing to defend the pope
Aborted, but still
alive
POPE CALLS SWISS GUARD 'SMALL ARMY WITH GREAT
WOMAN SAYS 'POWER
IDEALS'
OF CHRIST' IS REASON SHE SURVIVED MOTHER'S ABORTION
by
VATICAN CITY
MONTE MACE
by
may be one of
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
LAWRENCE,
—
Kan.
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It
the world's
smallest armies, but the tiny 1 10 men who protect
"I
corps of
was aborted and did not die." That statement might sound
the successor of Peter
is
big in
Pope Benedict XVI. "This spirit of the Swiss Guards is nourished by the glospirit,
like a headline from a supermarket tabloid. But in the case of Gianna Jessen, 28, of Nashville,
Term.,
CAROL GLATZ
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
said
rious tradition of almost five centuries of a small army with
it's true.
great ideals," the
pope said
Jessen told 500 students at the University of Kansas that
6 in his address to new recruits, their family members
her mother was seven-and-aialf-months pregnant when he went to a Los Angeles
and
May
clinic for an abortion in \977.
But the into
to
fore they took their oath as the Swiss Guard
saline solution injected
her mother's
abort the fetus
accomplish
"By
womb
somehow
friends.
The 31 new recruits met with the pope several hours be-
members of
to
in a colorful swearing-in cer-
emony
failed
in the courtyard
deadly task. the sheer power of
of the
its
See SWISS, page 5
Jesus Christ," she said, "I did not die that day."
"The medical records
state
CNS
—
A Swiss Guard
recruit holds the flag of the Guard and raises three fingers as he takes his oath during a swearing-in ceremony May 6 at the Vatican.
consists of 110 young Catholic male volunteers
See ABORTION, page 9
own
who swear
photo by Nancy Wiechec
a symbol of the Trinity
Founded
in
—
FLUKE OR INTERCESSION?
1506, the corps
to protect the pope, even at the cost of their
lives.
Some call firefighter's words,
CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST
afteryearsof
Base everything in the
silence, miraculous
Eucharist, priest says by
KAREN
A.
EVANS
STAFF WRITER
CHARLOTTE
—
Year of the Eucharist,
In this
especially important to celebrate the sacrament central to the
Photo
^doration of the Blessed Sacrament celebrate the Year of the Eucharist.
illustration by
Karen A. Evans
of several
ways to
one
at
May
Myers 2.
"The Holy Father asked us to dedicate
Roger Arasparger.
focus on Eucharist, which is the source and summit of the
of
St.
Barnabas Church
Arden, spoke about the
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Parishioners praise,
crown
Mary during annual event
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CAROL ZIMMERMANN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON — Many of those close to Donald Herbert, the Buffalo, N.Y., firefighter who suffers from brain damage, had expected that he would remain in the condition he has been in for the past 10 years, unable to see or
communicate. So when he spoke for several hours in late April,
See EUCHARIST, page 6
Our Schools
See MIRACLE, page 17
Perspectives
Diabetes walk; scholarship winner;
Bishop Jugis on giving thanks;
history-making social studies project
abortion studies, harmful effects
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The Catholic News & Herald
May
13,
2005
Current and upcoming
In Brief
topics from around the
world to your
own backyard
Bush urges Americans
to pray in
thanksgiving for their freedom WASHINGTON (CNS) — Amerifreedom, which he
AFTERMATH
described as a "gift
their
"all men and women and for all times." He also said Americans should
president said prayer "continues to play
"pray for help in defending the gift of freedom from those who seek to destroy it" and they should pray especially for the "troops who are defending our
an important part in the personal lives of
freedom against determined enemies
many Americans."
around the globe."
cans need to pray in thanksgiving for their
freedom and for the wisdom
to use
freedom wisely, said President George W. Bush on the annual National Day of Prayer May 5. At a White House ceremony, the
"Every day, millions of us turn to the Almighty in reverence and humility. Every day our churches and synagogues and mosques and temples are filled with men and women who pray to our Maker," he added.
The president was joined in the interceremony by other speakers includ-
from God" meant for
of
human
The president
always God's plans. urged Americans to ask God for the "strength to do what is right and help
He
those in need."
"We who
Ameri-
stressed that
——
Diocesa n, planner —
St.
through 1965
Rome
Frances of
Church,
Hendrix and Highlands Rds., sponsors the Oratory of Divine Love Prayer Group in the parish CNS
Lebanese clergy inspect the
May 7
after a
bomb
a
site of
bomb
blast in the port city of Jounieh,
May 6 destroyed the Voice of Charity radio Lebanese Maronite Missionaries.
blast
by the Congregation of
photo by Sharif Karim
station,
Lebanon,
6,
in a
bombing
—
attack
A
May
the latest in a series of attacks in
Lebanon's Christian
re-
sponse to the station's campaign regarding the plight of Lebanese detained in Syrian prisons.
The Voice of
by the Congregation of Maronite Lebanese Missionaries in the port city of Jounieh since 1984, was completely destroyed in the attack, caused by an estimated 50 pounds of explosives in the main square Charity, operated
outside the building. killed,
One person was
Syria's prisons during the Voice of Charity's live broadcast, and family members of current prisoners shared
Evening of Reflection with Sister of Mercy Jeanne Marie Kienast May 17 at 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd. The evening's topic will be "What does Mary say to women today? " For more information, contact
Roz Spmks
at
(704) 554-1281.
Women's Talk May reception
room of
18 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Vincent de Paul Church,
St.
parochial vicar at
speak on
St.
Patrick Cathedral, will
"How to Love Someone who
is
Hard to
3:30 p.m. All
first
Voice of Charity. "From now on we will consider the cause of the Lebanese prisoners as our
municants are invited to wear their
first
a kind
of democratic expression of our will and our prayers that this case will be sorted out very soon."
hour
who have
St.
Mark Church
a peer
parishio-
babies before of shortly after
lost
Confidential peer ministry, information and
no cost or obliga-
anyone who has experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a newborn. For details,
tion to
call
Sandy Buck
CHARLOTTE
(704) 948-4587.
at
— The Charismatic Prayer Group
of St. Matthew Church will host a Prayer Service for the Sick at St. Matthew Chapel, 8015
Commons
each month
at
Pkwy., the third
Monday of
7:30 p.m. For more information,
contact Barbara Gardner at chlt5nc@aol.com or
Carol Vincent
at
jlclvincen@aol.com.
6828 Old Reid Rd. Father Larry LoMonaco,
office at (704) 554-7088.
is
ministry comprised of
Ballantyne
are invited to the
consider this attack as a kind of political response" to the May 6 broadcast, said Maronite Father Maurice Chidiac, co-director of the
case," Father Chidiac said. "It
School's 50th anniversary.
spiritual materials are offered at
are invited to an
of 1954
GAST0NIA
VICARIATE
—
MOUNT HOLLY Hoover
Father John Vianney
invites all to celebrate the 29th Anniver-
CHARLOTTE — The Rosary Rally will be held
sary of his Ordination to the Priesthood May 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Church on Hwy. 273. Bring a
May
picnic to share after Mass. For details, call (704)
22
at St. Patrick
Rd. East beginning
Cathedral, 1621 Dilworth
at
ComCom-
munion clothing and join the Marian procession. The Rosary Rally will include recitation of the holy rosary, a eucharistic procession and
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. For more information, call Tina Witt at (704) 846-7361.
CHARLOTTE
—
A
reunion for Charlotte
Catholic High School,
O'Donoghue School
541-5026.
GREENSBORO
VICARIATE
GREENSBORO Church Masses
—
St.
Paul the Apostle Catholic
will host a Discipleship Fair following
the
all
weekend of May 21-22. Many of parish
groups as well as outreach groups from the local
community will have information available to help discern where parishioners can offer their time and
after the attack, the station
resumed broadcasting hymns from a transmitter from a mountaintop sanctu-
the day of the attack, the
Voice
of Charity broadcast live from outside Beirut's U.N. house, where families of Lebanese detainees staged a sit-in. Approximately 600 Lebanese including two Maronite priests have been either missing or detained in Syrian prisons since Lebanon's civil war,
— All women
Love. " For more information, call the church
"We
An
destroyed in the blast.
—
knowing
their frustrations about not
and more than 20 were injured.
Several adjoining buildings were also
On
killed
about their loved ones.
areas.
The attack was an apparent
VICARIATE
classes
being considered for Fall 2005. E-
HUNTERS VILLE — Elizabeth Ministry is
birth.
CHARLOTTE
is
Chartier Crawford at mail Madeleine madeleine@harpermachinery.com or call Joyce Hartis O'Keefe at (704) 536-5049 if you are interested in celebrating Charlotte Catholic High
ners
CHARLOTTE — All women
Catholic-run radio station in Lebanon
was destroyed
information.
CHARLOTTE
Lebanon bombed; one person BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNS)
house the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Call (336) 372-8846 for more
operated
Catholic-run radio station in
obligation to care for the least of our
brothers and sisters within our midst."
and Our Lady of Mercy School
VICARIATE
SPARTA
ask for God's help for
ourselves," he added, "have a particular
cans need to pray in thanks for their
B00NE
strength and to recognize that
their plans are not
faith
ing priests and a rabbi.
Bush also noted that Ameri-
President
cans should pray to understand the limits
—
which ended
in 1989.
Syrian authorities have denied the existence of the prisoners, and the Leba-
nese government has ignored the issue.
Former prisoners of Syria
re-
counted their experiences of torture
in
ary;
a liturgy
was arranged
station's parking lot
May
8,
in the
following day a eucharistic procession was held around the grounds of the station
and the surrounding damaged
neighborhood.
The Voice of Charity has been broadcasting for nearly 21 years. The 24-hour station was able to reach Syria, Cyprus and parts of Egypt and Jordan via its satellites and around the world via the Israel, the Palestinian territories,
Internet;
its
Web
www.radiocharity.org.
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FROM THE VATICAN
was celebrating his 90th birthday in Rome. The message was read May 8 by
Lateran, the diocesan cathedral, as thou-
Pope says modern media should
Cardinal Walter Kasper, head of the Vatican's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews.
welcome him.
help 'tear down walls of hostility' can help spread peace or foment VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope XVI called on the world's news
Benedict
media
down
to help "tear
hostility that
the walls of
divide humanity"
still
way
reporting objectively and in a
human
respects
by
that
at a
are used," he said.
"These important instruments of
communication can favor mutual awareness and dialogue, or on the contrary feed prejudice and contempt between individuals and populations. They
A
talents.
vio-
lence," he said.
The pope stressed the importance of news coverage being at all times objective, respectful of human dignity and
common good." That depends in great part on a sense of per-
Health Fair will be offered
at the
same
among
sonal responsibility
those in the
communication professions, he
said.
MESSAGE TO RABBI, POPE CALLS FOR CONTINUED DIALOGUE WITH JEWS IN
—
VATICAN CITY (CNS)
In a
message to the retired chief rabbi of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI said it was important for the Catholic Church to continue dialogue with Jews.
The pope made
comment
in a
greeting sent to Rabbi Elio Toaff,
who
his
death of a newborn. For details,
call
Renee Wash-
time with free osteoporosis screening, blood pres-
ington at (704) 637-0472 or Sharon Burges at
sure screening and information on health related
(704) 633-0591.
For
topics.
outreach, at (336) 294-4696, ext. 226.
Women
Catholic
•May 25
way.
The Greensboro Council of invites all women to a luncheon
Cardinal Country Club, 5700 Cardinal
at
Pre-lunch social will begin at
lunch will be served
1 1
:30 a.m. and
The program
12 p.m.
at
will
be
—A
WAYNESVILLE
accessible). This
Mass is for all those who have Mass and those experienc-
difficulty attending
(336) 545-9266.
Luce
planning a
Center
trip to the St.
in Stoneville in
Our Lady of Knock,
Francis Springs Prayer
May. Those
interested in
attending this outing are encouraged to call
Giff
at
Mary
GREENSBORO — If you would
have a special need for
like to offer
your time
for others' needs, please call the
in
prayer
Prayer Chain
Our Lady of Grace Church. The Prayer Chain sizable group
committed
to praying for
is
at
a
To
is
a good occasion
his respects.
May
17.
VICARIATE
KERNERS VILLE
— Holy Cross Church, 6
Cherry
St., invites all
Catholics
1
6
Romans gathered
outside to
During the liturgy inside the basilica, he stood at the foot of the bishop's throne listening to Cardinal Camillo Ruini, his vicar for Rome, reminding him that the pope must be "the servant of the servants of God." In his homily, Pope Benedict said it is the duty of the pontiff to protect the word of God "so it is not torn to pieces by continuous changes in fashion." The pope cautioned against studying sacred Scriptures in situations too detached from the "live voice of the church."
While the work of scholars can shed on the Scriptures' historical development, Pope Benedict said that neverlight
theless "science alone cannot provide a
Papal power must be used to protect faith, Pope Benedict says ROME (CNS) — The pope's power is not absolute, but must be used to defend church doctrine against attempts to water it down, Pope Benedict XVI said as he took possession of his cathedral as the bishop of Rome. "The pope is not an absolute sovereign whose thoughts and will are law," Pope Benedict said. "He must not pro-
own
ideas but instead, in the it
down, and of every opportunism, he constantly must bind himself and the church in obedience to the word of God." On May 7 Pope Benedict took possession of Rome's Basilica of St. John
definitive
and binding
interpretation.
It is
not able to give us, in interpreting, that certainty with
with which
which we can
we can
live
and
die."
Warning against "erroneous interPope Benedict also cited Pope John Paul IPs calls for the defense of human life "from the moment of conception to natural death." "Freedom to kill is not true freedom pretations of freedom,"
but rather a tyranny that will reduce hu-
man
beings to slavery," the pope said.
Pope Benedict said
that
whoever
takes on the ministry of pontiff must be
conscious of his
own
fragility
and weak-
ness and of the constant need for "purification and conversion."
"But he also can be conscious that from the Lord will come the power to confirm his brothers and sisters in the faith," the pope said.
A shrimp boat blessing
S.
who have been
want to take another Church to attend a series of sessions designed to address issue that have perhaps cause a feeling of estrangement. ReMembering Church will meet Wednesdays inactive, feel alienated or at
the Catholic
through
May
25, at following the 7 p.m.
For more information, at
call Juliann
Mass
Demmond
(336) 996-7136.
request a prayer or to participate in the
Prayer Chain, 6520,
(828) 648-7369 no later than
at
WINSTON-SALEM
your needs
and the needs of your family and friends on a daily basis.
A luncheon will follow Mass.
Reservations are necessary. Please call Dot
look
(336) 855-7014 for further information.
prayers, or
ing chronic illness.
— The Ladies Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Guilford Division, is
Healing Mass and
Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated May 1 at 1 1 a.m. in the Parish House of St. John the Evangelist Church, 234 Church St. (wheelchair
presented by Sheila Duell, music director of Our Lady of Grace Church. For more information, please call Carmen Wood at
GREENSBORO
"Your birthday
renewing the commitment to continue our dialogue, looking ahead with trust to the future," the pope wrote. After Pope John Paul died in April, Rabbi Toaff was one of the first to pay for
face of all attempts to adapt or water
SMOKY MOUNTAIN VICARIATE
—
GREENSBORO
Catholic-Jewish relations during the previous pontificate.
claim his
Colleen Assal, director of
details, call
the rabbi for his efforts at building
sensitive "to the
dignity.
noon blessing May 8, World Communications Day, the pope said news media represent an extraordinary resource in the modern age, capable of bringing people together. An example came during the death and funeral of Pope John Paul II, he said. But the media are also capable of damaging people and societies, he said. "It all depends on the way the media Speaking
Rabbi Toaff welcomed Pope John II to the Rome synagogue when the late pope made his historic visit there in 1986. Pope Benedict thanked Paul
sands of
church office
call the
at
(336) 274-
10 and leave your name, address and
ext.
phone number. Is
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VICARIATE
SALISBURY
Elizabeth Ministry
is
dential peer ministry, information terials are offered at
who
no
Diocesan Planner at least 1 5 days
who
prior to the
event date
= 17
Queen
St.
stillbirth
ma-
to (704)
Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate
Belmont
St.
May 22 — 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Confirmation
John Lee Korean Church, Charlotte
— 3:30 p.m. Rosary Rally
Foundation Meeting
May 22
St. Patrick's
Holy Family Church,
Clemmons
May 23 St.
photo by Lawrence Chatagnier, Bavou Catholic
Charles Borromeo Church
in
Pointe-Aux-Chenes,
at a recent blessing of the fleet.
The
tradition invokes God's blessings
on
the fishermen for a safe shrimp season and a bountiful harvest.
Mark Church, Huntersville
10 a.m. Diocese of Charlotte
— 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation
St.
the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, blesses the shrimp boats along Bayou Pointe-
Aux-Chenes
21—9 a.m. Sacrament of Confirmation
Catholic Conference Center, Hickory
19
Father Joseph Tu Tran, pastor of La., in
May
St.
May
in the
following events:
Frances of Rome Church, Sparta
—
370-3382.
or the
— 5:30 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation
May 19
Karen A.
anyone
— 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation
of the Apostles Church,
May 18
spiritual
in writing to
Evans at kaevans@chartottediocese.org orfax
CNS
Episcopal calendar
May
and
cost or obligation to
has experienced miscarriage,
Please submit no-
tices for the
babies before of shortly after birth. Confi-
lost
to the general public?
a peer ministry
comprised of Sacred Heart Church parishioners
have
your parish or school sponsoring a free event
open
Cathedral, Charlotte
— 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation
Thomas Aquinas Church,
Charlotte
POPE ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF BISHOP FOLEY, NAMES BALTIMORE AUXILIARY WASHINGTON
(CNS)
— Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop David
E.
who has headed the Diocese of Birmingham, Ala., for 11 years. He also has named Msgr. Denis J. Madden, assistant general secretary of the Catholic Near East
Foley, 75,
Welfare Association, as an auxiliary bishop of Baltimore.
The first changes
in
the U.S. hierarchy
10 by Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo.
made by the new pope were announced in Washington May
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2005
AROUND THE DIOCESE
May crowning
Holy Angels honors volunteers
Parishioners praise, reflect
JOANITA M. NELLENBACH CORRESPONDENT
MAGGIE VALLEY — Parishioners, singing "Mary's Song" (a version of the
"Magnificat") walked out of
St.
Marga-
of Scotland Church. Beside the front door, they gathered before the gray concrete statue of the Virgin Mary. Viola Henry, Maggie ret
Valley's
Catholic resident, lovingly
first
— warm and sunny
beautiful
after
Photo by Joanita M. Nellenbach
the statue of Mary at the entrance to
are her
to 'do
Doyle
tends beyond the regular volunteer service and results in a special friendship
were:
with a resident.
Holy Angels, founded in 1956 by the of Mercy, is a nonprofit corpora-
weekly since June 2003; Volunteer Group of the Year: Duke Energy, whose volunteer group has assisted Holy Angels for four years; Ed Sabatini Advocacy Award: Bob Gwiazdzinski, a Knight of Columbus who has coordinated Holy Angels residents' annual Knights Boat Ride, Knights Christmas
Sisters
tion that provides residential services
and programs for children and adults with varying degrees of mental retardation and physical disabilities, some of whom are medically fragile.
St.
pastor,
and parishioners Mary Witte and Janet
Home. people try to change their appearances or to look like other people. "The self-image that's important is
we
that
are created in the
image and
likeness of God," he said.
Mary Witte 's image of one of constant support. Witte said she owes her own name to her mother's prayers, who prayed that if she had a daughter, she would name her Mary. "I am Mary's namesake," Witte added. "She's always been there for me. I read Harry's (her late husband) memoirs again last night, and he wrote about his devotion to Mary." Among the things that Harry Witte had prayed for was that the mother of God would help him find the right wife. Harry and Mary Witte were married 55 years. Parishioner
looks like
midst of the disciples, right in
the midst of the Church."
was
this recognition is
sister, Shirley Hillyer (at right),
Augustinian Father Francis Doyle,
"However we image Mary," he said, "what was important to God was what was in her heart, her willingness to cooperate fully with God. As we near the feast of Pentecost, we see that she was
ther
memory of volunteer
Margaret of Scotland Church. With her
Mary
Mary
in
Viola Henry places a crown of flowers on
the people of those cultures.
did
Named
Friendship award were Tom Long, Smitty and Gail Hanks, Gail Blackburn and Sister Jill Weber. This new award was established to honor the one-on-one personal time and commitment that ex-
who has volunteered at Holy Angels almost
the Annunciation.
say to the disciples?
"I suspect that her
Strader.
Kevin Patrick Crosby,
Volunteer of the Year: Robert Grant,
Margaret of Scotland Church holds "May crowning" the day before Mother's Day. "I came to know [Mary] in 1978, when I prayed to her, 'Let me come to know and love you as one of my friends,' because I was a convert and did not know hep at all except through rosaries at wakes," said Janet Home, who makes the floral crown every year. Augustinian Father Francis Doyle, pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Church, led everyone in praying the rosary's "luminous" mysteries: "Jesus' baptism in the Jordan," "Jesus reveals himself at the wedding feast of Cana," "Jesus proclaims the kingdom of God and calls us to conversion of heart," "Jesus' transfiguration on Mount Tabor" and "Jesus institutes the most holy Eucharist." "What does grace look like, or images of Mary?" Father Doyle asked in his homily following the Gospel account of
What
Volunteers to receive the Touched by an Angel award were Bob Moran and Mary Kane and "volunteens" Wesley Thomas, Katie Gray, Nelli and Krystal
The 2005 Holy Angels Volunteer
St.
right in the
given to volunteers who offer angelic touches to their volunteer work. Volunteers to receive the Angel of
Award winners
its
Mary
Trade Center attack survivor, who spoke about the spirit of volunteering in the aftermath of that tragedy. She applauded Holy Angels' volunteers and encouraged them to continue
and Dennis McClain Volunteer of the Year: Michelle Gassaway, who works with Holy Angels residents at Cherubs Cafe.
the spirit of volunteerism.
several chilly, cloudy days. Traditionally,
In different cultures,
Party and Family Association Cookout;
its
"carrying the light," which represents
placed the crown of pink, white and purple flowers on Mary's head. May 7, the eve of Mother's Day,
was
—
Holy Angels pre2005 Volunteer Awards during the 15th Annual Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Banquet at the Sisters of Mercy Administration Building in Belmont April 20. The banquet, celebrated during National Volunteer Appreciation Week, began with guest speaker Deborah Tourloukis, a Sept. 11, 2001 World sented
Mary during annual event
Virgin by
BELMONT
on Blessed
counsel to them
whatever he tells you,"' Fasaid, adding that this is true for everyone to listen to and act upon whatever God tells them. Father Doyle referred to the slew of televised "makeover" shows, in which
—
is
Courtesy Photo
Pictured are Robert Grant (Volunteer of the Year), Michelle Gassaway (Dennis McClain
Volunteer of the Year), Bob Gwiazdzinski (Ed Sabatini Advocacy Award) and Regina
Moody, president and CEO of
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FROM THE COVER
A 'glorious tradition
— Pope Benedict xvi
of a 'small army with great ideals/
Swiss guards swear to defend
pope at least 5 feet 8
SWISS, from page 1
inches
tall.
Even though
they must have completed Switzerland's required military service, prospective papal guards
fense and security.
Apostolic Palace.
The ceremony
May
is
Though Swiss Guards
held each year on
anniversary of the date in 1527
6, the
undergo a rigorous selecand further training in de-
still
tion process
are
no longer
fighting battles with their broadswords
died defending Pope Clement VII during the sack of Rome. The new recruits swear an oath to "faithfully, loyally and honorably" serve the pope, "sacrificing if necessary" their lives to defend him. In his speech, Pope Benedict thanked them for their dedication, saying that by devotedly protecting the pope, the Swiss Guard allow the pontiff to carry out his mission "free of
and halberds, their daily life includes 24hour shifts that often require standing for long periods of time guarding the Vatican's major entrances or working at liturgical celebrations and audiences. The guards' one day off every three days tends to be busy as well, since it is
worry for his safety." The pope asked the new recruits to seek out and nourish the spirit that makes the Swiss Guard such a special corps. May it also lead to "a true spiritual bond"
emony May
when 147 guards
among the guards, he said. Pope Benedict said the Swiss Guard is built upon the "great ideals" *of a "firmness of Catholic faith, a convinced and convincing Christian
way of life, unshakeable trust and a profound love for the church and for the vicar of Christ." He
often dedicated to inspections, briefings,
marches, additional courses and shoot-
the small and great tasks of daily service,
courage and humility, attention to others and humanity." Swiss Guard recruits are required to be Swiss citizens, unmarried Catholic men between the ages of 19 and 30, and
6,
the Swiss
in
photo from Reuters
Swiss Guard prepare their uniforms inside
ceremony
at the Vatican
May
6.
New
recruits
every year on May 6, the date on which 147 Swiss soldiers died defending
the pope during an attack on
Rome
in
1527.
Guard band
played Gloria Gaynor's 1978 dance "I Will Survive." Starting in June, the Swiss
hit,
Below: Thirty-one new recruits to the
elite
Swiss Guard are sworn
in at
the Vatican May 6.
Guard
will begin a string of jubilee celebrations that will include festivities Jan.
22 mark-
ing their founding 500 years ago.
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start
of their centuries-long
service to the see of Peter at the request
of Pope Julius
The
said the guards also represent
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Above: New recruits of the Vatican's
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jubilee will conclude
May
6,
2006, when some 100 former Swiss Guards attend the swearing-in ceremony after marching from Switzerland to Rome in 26 days a much swifter excursion than the seven-month trek it took the first Swiss Guards to make in
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2005
YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST
A life of devotion Priest urges renewed emphasis on eucharistic devotion by
TRACY EARLY
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
YONKERS, N.Y.
— Franciscan Fa-
ther Benedict Groeschel, ally
an internation-
known specialist in spirituality, called
for a renewal of
emphasis on eucharistic
devotion and adoration.
He
on practices such as
said attacks
exposition of the Blessed Sacrament had
been expressed
in
books used
in
some
Catholic seminaries, colleges and high
Father Roger Arnsparger, pastor of
Year of the Eucharist to
Park Country Club May
members
St.
Barnabas Church
in
of the Charlotte Catholic
Photo by Karen A. Evans
schools and had led to the decline of
Arden, speaks about the
such practices. This "declining eucharistic devotion" is a "measure of the loss of faith,"
Women's Group
at
Myers
2.
who is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal. Preceded by Cardinal Avery Dulles and Father Richard John Neuhaus, Father Groeschel spoke during a March 14 lecture in a Lenten series sponsored by the seminary of the Archdiocese of New York, St. Joseph's in Yonkers, on the Year of the Eucharist. Pope John Paul II announced last June that a year of special emphasis on the Eucharist would be held from October 2004 to October of this year. He issued an encyclical titled "Ecclesia de Euchafistia," on the church and the Eucharist, in 2003, and Father Groeschel called his lecture a commentary on that document. Holding a doctorate in psychology and based at a New York archdiocesan retreat center, Father Groeschel has built a growing reputation through extensive retreat work, writings and appearances on Mother Angelica's Eternal Word Television Network, known as EWTN. In 1987, he also led a group of six Capuchin Franciscans in forming the order to which he belongs. The order emphasizes preaching, missionary work said the priest,
Base everything in Eucharist, says priest EUCHARIST, from page 1
life of the Catholic Church, and also the mission of the church," said Father
Arnsparger.
Pope John Paul II announced in June 2004 that a year of special emphasis on the Eucharist would be observed from October 2004 to October 2005. "(The Eucharist) is where we get our energy to be built up in the body of Christ and also to bring others into (the church), so it becomes a part of the new evangelization," Father Arnsparger said.
Father Arnsparger said he hopes people will realize that the Eucharist is a
"When we walk down the aisle to holy Communion we go on pilgrimage ...
and he comes to us, " he said. "Our hearts should be ready to leap, much as John the Baptist leaped in the womb of Elizabeth as Jesus came toward him in the womb of Mary."
to Jesus
we
could develop a 'culture of
the Eucharist,' that leads to peace, be-
cause
—
we
become a better priest." The Year of the Eucharist
realize Jesus
that
we
Arnsparger
is
walking with us
are not alone," Father
meant of
holiness and the art of prayer, Father
Arnsparger said. "Prayer must be based in what has revealed, otherwise we've
God
made
a
said.
Father Arnsparger offered several suggestions for observing the Year of the Eucharist, including: participation at
Sunday Mass,
visitation to the Blessed Sacrament outside of Mass, setting aside Sunday as the day of the Lord, attending the diocesan Eucharistic Congress in September and forming a disciplined and
ordered daily prayer
Father Arnsparger also hopes Catho-
have greater appreciation for the for all the liturgy, such as the liturgy of the hours, which "leads us to reflect on God's saving acts." If people study the Mass, their participation will become more active and conscientious, Father Arnsparger said. "I'm hoping (the Year of the Eucharist) will lead them to spend time outside of Mass in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament," he said. "People are so busy today, and they need to take some quiet lics will
Mass and
time in adoration."
are in
that puts worshippers in his presence.
"He may not be present to you because you are not responding to him," he said.
The tabernacle containing the
re-
served sacrament should have a prominent place in the church, and should be
and beauty
to demonstrate
its
impor-
Although there
is
a divine presence
a near-fatal accident in Orlando, Fla., in
everywhere, Christ
is
found in his hu-
January 2004.
manity
and
He
a prolific writer
is
a popular retreat leader.
in the
body and blood of the
Eucharist, he said.
Father Groeschel said eucharistic
devotion was expressed privately through personal adoration and publicly through such activities as eucharistic processions.
Father Groeschel traced the history
deeper being with each other."
of eucharistic exposition to actions taken about A.D. 700 in Lugo, a Spanish town near the pilgrimage center of Santiago de Compostela.
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dying whenever needed, believers in Lugo began the practice of putting it in a container that enabled everyone to see it, he said. The widespread popularity of this practice developed later through the influence of St. Francis of Assisi and others, he said. Father Groeschel said eucharistic devotion has spiritual importance because it is a way of responding to Christ
have intensified since his recovery from
during the Year of the Eucharist, people also
seminary of the Archdiocese of New York.
tance, he said.
active schedule.
"When we communion, then we develop into being with God rather than
part of a Lenten series sponsored by the
beneficiaries of his ministry appear to
lasting effects of his severe were evident. He walks with a cane, and he remained seated to lecture. But at the age of 71 he has resumed an
"We must be in communion with we may receive Commun-
Groeschel speaks to the
audience at a March 14 lecture that was
presented in a manner marked by dignity
Some
Jesus, so that
Father Benedict
photo by Chris Sheridan
and service to the poor. The marked esteem and reverence in which Father Groeschel is held by many
injuries
life.
ion," Father Arnsparger said.
said.
According
is
to lead people to a higher standard
new religion," he
treasure.
"If
"Often we put Jesus on to Sundays, even if that, and we get it over with," Father Arnsparger said. "But Jesus is walking with us every day, and it starts on Sunday." According to Father Arnsparger, the more people become amazed at the mystery of the Eucharist, it will change hearts. "It will change the way we make decisions. It will change our marriages," he said. "It will change my priesthood. Every day, as I become more amazed, I
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2005
YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST EUCHARIST AND EVANGELIZATION
Vatican posthumously publishes pope's World Mission Sunday message by
known as the offertory. Clearly the most essential elements that are presented to the priest and offered for sacrifice are the bread and wine. Without bread and wine there is charist,
VATICAN CITY — In his last message published to the world, Pope John II called on the faithful to be "gener-
Paul
ous evangelizers" by fighting injustice and poverty while spreading the Gospel. On April 15 the Vatican released the pope's annual World Mission Sunday message, which was signed by the late pope and dated Feb. 22, the feast of the
What
"Passionate love for Christ leads to
courageous proclamation of Christ, proclamation which, with martyrdom, becomes the supreme offering of love for God and mankind," he wrote. Pope John Paul wrote that the "Euers, actively
and more
He
hope."
fraternal world."
said he wished this year of the
Eucharist would help inspire
The Vatican said Pope John Paul wished the message to be made public
show concern
around the world had time to prepare for World Mission Sunday, which will be celebrated Oct. 23 in most dioceses. Addressing this year's theme, "Mission: Bread Broken for the World," the pope highlighted the task of pastoral workers and missionaries who "travel unexplored paths to carry the bread of
all
for
,
salvation'to all."
WANT MORE is it
not meant just for
is
The
must be
a gift that
Chris-
all
and solidarity with those suffering from "the many forms of poverty present in our world." In his message, the pope said he hoped the many missionaries who died in paying witness to the Gospel would serve as examples that will help attract "numerous men and women to tread the path of heroic fidelity to Christ." tians to
April 15 so that bishops' conferences
shared with
be generous evangelizcommitted to building a just
charist leads us to
is
"bread from heaven, which gives eternal life and opens the human heart to a great
The Eucharist
text of
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ll's
mes-
www.vatican.va/
at
is
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Jesus Christ. At the Last Supper, the
the mystical/spiritual. first
holy
—
Mass, Jesus commanded his apostles "Do this in his college of bishops memory of me," thus giving them the power to offer the sacrifice of the Mass. The church faithfully follows the command of the Lord since she has no authority to change the essential elements of the sacrament.
—
In the
same way
that Christ ordained
men,
his apostles, to be his priests, the church may only use bread and wine for the sacrament of his Body and Blood (Cf. Catechism #1577). The church has the authority only to continue what Christ
established.
In instituting the sacrament
on Holy
Thursday, Jesus accepted the gifts prenamely, the sented at the Passover bread and wine blessed them, gave
—
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
Communion
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Courtesy Photo
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Kessler, pastor of St. Leo the Great Church, during a surprise birthday
celebration April 7.
Photo by Karen A. Evans
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is
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Winston-Salem April 30. About 80 second-graders from the church received
Communion
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The student body wanted
to thank Father Kessler for his dedication to both the school
and parish, and presented him with a plaque listing the "top 10" reasons he makes them happy. Father Kessler was also given a special stationary box with personalized cards created by the school.
two Masses celebrated that day.
THIS
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FIGHTING FOR LIFE
Aborted woman
and
says
that
I
was born during
is
abortion," Jessen said in a recent talk.
"There's no medical explanation of why
I'm here."
she was removed from the abusive
home in which she had been placed and adopted by Penny Jessen. Although the doctors had predicted the baby would be "no more than a vegetable," unable to speak, see or walk, the kindly older woman spent hours with
being burned alive in your for 18 hours," she said. "The abortionist on duty that day wasn't there and I thank the Lord or he would have strangled or suffocated me."
womb
Jessen's early
life
was not much
easier,
In fact, none of the doctors' predictions
came true. By age 4, Jessen was walk with a walker and leg
able to
braces. Today, she walks without the aid
of braces, walker or cane. Lifting leg weights has strengthened her legs and prevented her from falling
down as often as in the past. Now, her only visible disability
is
a
But she doesn't let that hold her back. She told the students she had been limp.
running several miles daily in preparation for a 26-mile marathon in Nashville in
May. "The doctors said there was no hope and I would never progress beyond that point," she said. "They said, 'We know you'd never want to live like that.' What arrogance. How can you look at any human life and say there is no hope?" early
Jessen said she has forgiven her bio-
whom she has never met. But she criticized her mother's selfishness and cautioned young women in the audience to avoid the same trap. "My biological mother thought she was making a decision affecting only her," she said. "If abortion is merely about women's rights, then what were mine?" Jessen also said that she does not condemn any woman who has had an abortion. But she told any girl listening who was pregnant to find counseling and support rather than an abortion clinic. Jessen's strong views have frequently put her in the public eye. She has testified twice before the U.S. Congress in 1996 against partial-birth abortions logical mother,
CNS
PHOTO BY PHOTO BV MONTE MaCE, THE LEAVEN
Gianna Jessen, 28, of Nashville, Term.,
who in
lived after her
1977,
tells
mother aborted her
her story to about 500
students at the University of Kansas April 5.
Though doctors predicted she would
be "no more than a vegetable," Jessen
was preparing
to run her first marathon.
—
even if born during a failed abortion. In 2001, following an abortion de-
baby
is
bate, Jessen received a standing ovation
from a crowd of supporters of
legal
abortion.
In 2002, she was invited to the White House to witness the signing of the Born Alive Infant Act by President
George W. Bush. Not everyone agrees with Jessen's viewpoint, however. When she was only
Alabama LegAfterward a woman in the audience told her, "Children with disabilities are a burden to society." "That shouldn't be shocking because that's where we're heading as a society," 16, she testified before the
islature.
Jessen said. "I love this country, but we've done some shameful things." "When does it end, people?" she asked.
"When we
happens when
diminish
life?
What
you?"
it's
Jessen in intensive physical therapy that soon bore fruit.
"It's like
mother's
fully
is
the full protection of the law
foster
a saline solution
of the Born Alive
act says any infant born and shows signs of life considered a human person entitled to
the
ABORTION, from page 1
in support
The born-alive
who
Christ helped her live until
2000
in
Infant Act.
—
shows majority in U.S. oppose all human cloning, most abortions Poll
WASHINGTON (CNS)—
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of Americans think all human cloning should be banned and abortion should be legal only when the life of the mother is threatened or in cases of rape or incest, according to a new poll released
jority
or minus 4.5 percentage points. For the other questions, the margin of error
was
plus or minus 3 percentage points.
All 1,000 respondents were offered
when asked
six possible responses
The new survey by an organization called the polling company also found that 75 percent of Americans strongly
describe their position on the abortion
disagreed with the statement that "a per-
son should be able to take a minor girl across state lines to obtain an abortion without her parents' knowledge." Another 7 percent said they disagreed
"somewhat."
Sixty-two percent chose one of
issue.
the three responses considered "prolife," while 35 percent selected one of the "pro-choice" options.
Here are the responses, and the percentage that selected them:
— Abortion should never be — Abortion should be
almost impossible to find an Hill where you can get 75 percent" of the population to strongly agree, said Kellyanne Conway, CEO and president of the polling company, at a
legal,
legal only
"It's
issue
to
17 percent.
on Capitol
when
the life of the
mother
is
in danger,
14 percent.
— Abortion
when
should be legal only is in danger
the life of the mother
Washington press conference where the were released. Later that day, the House of Repre-
or in cases or rape or incest, 3
sentatives passed the Child Interstate
percent.
Abortion Notification Act, 270-157. The legislation would make it a federal crime
Abortion should be legal for any reason during the first six months, 4
— Abortion should be
poll results
to take a
minor across
state lines for
abortion in violation of the minor's
an
consent or notification laws.
state parental
A similar bill is pending in the Senate. On
reason during the
cloning, half of the 1,000 survey
respondents were offered four possible responses across a spectrum of opinion.
first
1
percent.
any three months, 21 legal for
—
percent.
— Abortion should be
home
reason
legal for any any time during a woman's
at
pregnancy, 10 percent. The survey was commissioned by the National Right to Life Committee,
cloning that "creates *.nd then destroys
one of the sponsors of a "Real Women's Voices" lobbying day, which focused on several issues pending in the Senate, including a ban on human cloning and the appointment of federal judges. A separate poll conducted by Ayres McHenry Association and commissioned by the Judicial Confirmation Network in March found that 82 percent of Americans agreed that any nominee for a fed-
human embryos
eral
40 percent chose one of the three options that would permit some or all all,
cloning, while 55 percent said
all
human
cloning should be banned.
The did not
rest
of the respondents said they or refused to answer.
know
Only
8 percent said all
human
clon-
ing should be allowed, 28 percent said for stem-cell research
embryos which would
well-qualified de-
of the Senate. Nearly as many 79 percent disagreed with the statement, "If a wellqualified nominee is pro-life on abortion, he or she should be disqualified from
the birth of children should be allowed
human embryos
would be destroyed
for stem-cell
research should be banned.
Among
is
result in the birth
percent said cloning that would result in
that
who
serves an up-or-down vote on the floor
of children should be banned," and 4
but cloning to create
judgeship
human
should be allowed, but cloning
the 500 offered only
—
—
serving on the U.S.
Supreme Court." what we are seeing from these various surveys is an informed so"I believe
two
Maggi Nadol, coordinator of
possible responses, 41 percent said they
ciety," said
strongly or somewhat supported the statement that "cloning to create human
the diocesan Respect Life Office.
embryos for stem-cell research which would destroy them should be allowed and only cloning for reproduction should be banned," and 54 percent said they believed strongly or somewhat that all
the fallout can be from laws that
human ORGANIZATION
the mar-
was plus
April 27.
In
A CATHOLIC FRATERNAL SERVICE
was only 500 people,
gin of error for those responses
questions
cloning should be banned.
Because the sample for the cloning
"People have seen first-hand what
do not
respect the dignity and sanctity of life,"
she said.
many ally
"It
has manifested itself in
unfortunate ways, both individu-
and culturally." Editor Kevin E. Murray contributed
to this story.
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May
2005
13,
OUR SCHOOLS
IN
WALKING TOWARD A CURE
Mercy and Samaritans Our Lady of the Assumption students raise funds for AIDS patients
Photo by Karen A. Evans Photo by Karen A. Evans
Students at
camps
Mark School
in
Huntersville participate
in
The students raised more then $22,000, which
18.
April
St.
the School Walk for Diabetes will
be donated to summer
for children with diabetes.
KAREN
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with diabetes will have a better summer thanks to the students of St. Mark School.
The
students
Walk
entire student
—
body
— 530
participated in the School
for Diabetes April 18.
Sherri Petrilli, St.
Mark School's
nurse, coordinated the event, ports the
which sup-
American Diabetes Association
(ADA). The school raised $22,134, which will be donated to ADA-sponsored residential camps for children
man he found on
Mark School
raised
more than $16,000 for the ADA, highest amount in the Southeast and
the
dinator for
Suzanne Fulcher, coorthe State of North Carolina to
School Walk for Diabetes, the money raised by St. Mark School students this year will likely keep the school in their firstplace regional and top 10 national spots. "With the prevalence of type 2 diabetes today, the walk provided an educational opportunity for the children,"
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few weeks before the walk, the 1 and type 2 diabetes. They also learned about the importance of good nutrition and ex-
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Twenty-six students from the school took part in the tournament in
March 5-6. Out of 132 students participating in the K-5 division, Immaculata's K-5 team went home as the 2005 North Carolina state champions. Students were Josh Horwitz, Landon Rimbault, Aidan Charlotte
Balkan, Seth Jones, Miller, Daniel
Adena
Allen, Jarret
Individually, Josh Horwitz placed
damage and kidney damage. "The students had a lot of fun, plus they helped two of their classmates, who
and Seth Jones placed 19th. Out of the 135 students participating in the K-3 division, Immaculata's K-3 team placed third. Students were Reid Motter, Taylor Jones, Alex Borg, Cassie Born, Clare Little, Cori Patrick, Brenden Balken, Patrick Tobacco, Korey Lovett and Phillip Katsadouros.
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OUR SCHOOLS
Bishop McGuinness sweeps Harvard Model Congress KERNERSVILLE
— A group of
stu-
McGuinness Catholic Kernersville was recently
dents from Bishop
High School in recognized with awards of excellence. Twenty-five Bishop McGuiness stu-
among the 1,300 students participated in the 20 annual
Convention while student Brendan Regan took top honors in the Historical Committee.
Award winners in the House and Senate include Matthew Balser, Nick Samantha
dents were
Butler, Jordan Cain,
who
Chris Coggin, Matt Maloney, Michael
Harvard Model Congress in Boston March 3-6. Facililtated by Harvard University students, the Harvard Model Congress is the largest government
Cibelli,
O'Shea, Matthew Pentz, Jennifer Spillane, Richard Valitutto
and Lauren
Watkins.
Michael Streich and alumnus Charlie the team. Other faculty advisors included Tara Porter and Carol London. The Supreme Court team was coached by Liz Arias, Joanne Waters and Stuart Brock of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice.
McCurry coached
simulation in the country.
The Harvard Model Congress
is
de-
signed to inspire high school students to
by creating a dynamic environment where they can learn from one another and through their interactions with American democracy. Currently, nearly 2,000 students participate each year in the Harvard Model Congress conferences in Boston and San Francisco. At the Boston conference, Bishop McGuinness students were recognized with 1 5 awards of excellence, 20 percent of all the awards given and eight more participate in civic life
than the next-recognized high school.
Alumnus
Patrick
Nolan
also joined
the group during the event to help
team
members and give expert testimony in the House Armed Services Committee. Other Bishop McGuinness delegates included Alexa Carda, Jordan Foley, Heather Hofmann, Jonathan Merlini, Neil Miller, Margaret Minton, P.J. Standford,
Matthew
Sutter,
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Students of Bishop McGuinness High School
BMHS marks landmark show with 'Beauty and the Beast'
Jenni-
Students also participated in a tour
Court team of Rachel Anemone and P.J. Dascoli took top honors out of 28 teams. Student John Valitutto was recognized as "Best Delegate" in the Constitutional
of Boston's Old North End and Old Sturbridge Village, traveled to the Harvard campus to sit in on classes and attended Mass.
Bishop
seeing the project as well as directing the
McGuinness Catholic High School
performers' intensive singing and danc-
scored one of
prestigious scholarship CHARLOTTE — Samson Zebene National Association students to
win
at Charlotte
Catholic
among 43 high school
standard and level ef our entire program," said Sister Ann Thomas Taylor, dean of students and one of the show's producers.
ing. I was truly inspired by our students' hard work, time and energy." The role of Belle went to senior Alona Metcalf. It was her ninth and final
March
the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill's most prestigious
Mesele was nominated for the Morehead scholarship by Charlotte Catholic's scholarship committee.
He
scholarship program.
Mesele was among 22 semifinalists from Mecklenburg County and 112 finalists from the nation for a 2005 Morehead scholarship, provided by the John Mot-
also
— including crew — marked
more than 91
cast, orchestra
this
Catholic faculty to participate at this
summer's African American Catholic Leadership Development Seminar at the University of Notre Dame. This scholarship-based seminar is for 40 students
and
ambitious
"We put up a show that is not typical for a high school," she said.
was nominated by Charlotte
Au-
9-12.
participation of
technical
School Principals.
am immensely
project undertaken by the school's drama program. "This production has elevated the
sented in Winston-Salem's Reynolds
students
of Secondary
ing rehearsals.
proud of everyone and colleagues who helped to make such a successful production," said Dr. Alan Hirsh, head of the school's music program. "The sheer amount of music in 'Beauty and the Beast' exceeds that of other shows we've done in the past," he said. "But the orchestra faced this challenge head on and the result was amaz-
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," pre-
The
Charlotte Catholic senior wins
biggest musical and
its
drama production successes with
ditorium
Mesele, a senior High School, was
—
KERNERSVILLE
fer Williams.
The Bishop McGuiness Supreme
Kernersville raise the roof of Winston-
in
Salem's Reynolds Auditorium with their production of "Beauty and the Beast" March 9-12.
dents and
"Our
stu-
of the parent volunteers put their hearts into this project,- dedicated their time and energy and considerable talent to
all
make
it
—
"I
—
students, parents
performance
at
Bishop McGuinness.
Junior J.C. Bobbitt
made
the school's history, a real
a great success."
his fourth ap-
pearance in a school production in the role of the Beast. "This was the finest production in
showcase
for
the extraordinary talents of our students
ship,
chosen from national and international
After acquiring the rights to the show in September, the students began a well-orchestrated 10-week journey of
United States, pays all expenses for four years, including a laptop computer, and four summer enrichment
nominations.
set construction,
sent Charlotte Catholic at this year's
Philadelphia-based actress with perfor-
has been one of our highest priorities in recent years, and the exceptional product
experiences.
North Carolina Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics at Appalachian
mance experience
yielded by this project
ley
Morehead Foundation. The scholaramong the largest and most com-
petitive in the
The winners, chosen from 1,362 students nominated by their high schools in October 2004, were announced by the Morehead Central Selection Committee March 1 1 The value for this award is about $80,000 for .
Mesele also was selected
to repre-
State University.
and instructor
in
Tae
Kwon
Do; vice
"This year's candidate group was the strongest and largest in the history of the Morehead Program, and the commit-
dent Council, Beta Club and Spanish
to
make
a lot of difficult deci-
sions," said Charles Lovelace, the foundation's executive director.
Mesele, who was born in Germany to Ethiopian parents, is the highestranked senior at the high school. He is also a National Achievement Scholar, a "commended" student in the National Merit Scholarship Program and was
nominated by Principal Jerry Healy for this year's Principal Leadership Award, given to a senior through the
in Philadelphia
and
New
York, directed the production. She spent 10 weeks in North Carolina over-
arts," said
George Repass.
"Our quest
costume creation and
design. Additionally, Micki Sharpe, a
is
an Eagle Scout; a black-belt competitor president of his school's Executive Stu-
had
Principal
for excellence in this area
is real
proof of the
success of that effort," he said.
"We
are
extremely proud."
all
Additionally, he plays on the school's championship soccer team;
residents of North Carolina.
tees
with interest in the performing
Honor
Society; president of the National Conference for Community Justice; and a talented musician and actor. "A common expression used by faculty in describing Samson's class work is that he is both academically gifted and the hardest-working student in class," said Sandy Needham, a guidance counselor who recommended Mesele for the scholarship.
"Samson
is
the quintessential well-
rounded student," said Needham. "He is the complete package as a student, athlete, leader, volunteer and worker."
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2005
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OUR SCHOOLS
IHM social studies project entered
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Your Thoughts
into U.S. Library of Congress
—
HIGH POINT A project undertaken by students at Immaculate Heart of
project to the U.S. Library of Congress'
be a part of the U.S. Library of Congress. In 2003, teacher Sharon Karnaugh
Veterans History Project. The accounts are being processed and will soon be a permanent part of the U.S. Library of Congress.
had students interview U.S. military vetertheir family, friends and neighbors ans
ans History Project
Mary School
—
in
High Point
will
—
as part of a social studies project.
The interviews included video, audio and written accounts from the students' subjects.
The interviewees signed release
forms, allowing Kalbaugh to send the
IHM eighthgrader competes in state contest HIGH POINT
— Jackson Sams, an
eighth-grader at Immaculate Heart of
Mary School compete state
in
High
Point, qualified to
in the National
Geographic Bee's
competition in Raleigh April
1
Winner of the school's Bee several weeks prior, Jackson then took the written test to qualify to compete at the state winners then go to the naBee in Washington, D.C. for a chance to win a $25,000 college scholarship from National Geographic. Jackson is the second student of teacher Sharon Kalbaugh in four years to have advanced to the state level.
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May
Watch
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WORD TO LIFE MAY
A roundup
of Scripture, readings, films and more
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Catholic group ends eBay boycott after auction site WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic groups called off their boycott of eBay once they received word from the
May
Internet auction site
that the site
1
changes policy letter stated that the
of our sellers" and has policies in
place to remove listings for illegal items
or other sacred objects to be sold.
as well as highly offensive listings that
forts
of so
many
that the concerted ef-
"We understand that the listing
of the
positive change in eBay's policies," said Phil Horgan, president of the Catholic
Catholics globally," the letter said.
Civil Rights
League
in
It
allowed an Iowa man to shortly after Pope John Paul
the site after try to sell
it
IPs death a Communion host reportedly consecrated by him.
The host was later withdrawn by the seller, no money exchanged hands and the host was properly disposed of ac-
came
added
that
eBay
letter
this dialogue," the
"we have concluded of the Eucharist and similar
continued,
that sales
highly sacred items are not appropriate
never have allowed the auction of an item
our policies and will remove those types
that is sacred to Catholics.
of
A Web
site
devoted to the
initial
boycott was over. The updated site credited eBay for changing its policies and officially stating "that, under its existing policies, sales of the Eucharist, as well as other unspecified holy objects of Catholics and other religious faiths, will not be permitted." The Web site also posted a letter from eBay's community watch team sent
May
1
who
to those
protested the
on eBay.
We
listings
have, therefore, broadened
should they appear on the
site
BERLIN (CNS)
the seller of an item if they find
its
sale
offensive.
The Catholic Civil Rights League its members to make sure eBay sticks to its new policy. also urged
"Because most of the posting processes are automated,
encouraging enforcing
all
it,"
we
join
eBay
in
users to be vigilant about
the group said.
—
A
Canadian-
The car was to be picked up by the winning bidder, but some German newspapers reported that Halbe did not want to release the car to the online casino.
He cited
problems with the final stage of bidding; some people claimed they were not able to
eBay site. But Richard Rowe, CEO of the Golden Palace, said he is the proud owner of the vehicle. In a statement on the casino's Web site, he said he was
put in their bids on the
"delighted to
own this holy
vehicle."
"We
natural to get a blessed vehicle to carry
these items.
ball ignites a
crowd somewhere
in the
man
distance. In an adjacent field a shouts, "Baseball ready!" to a
My husband and I
team of
are devoted fans.
become our
Satur-
day mantra. One of the players is our grandson; our son is the head coach. Veterans of freezing drizzle and the relentless Texas sun, the coaches spend hours of their precious time teaching the boys not only the fundamentals of baseball, but the rules of life as well. Besides the coach-player relationship, the fan-team relationship has become extraordinary over the years. We are a truly diverse group with a common goal to love and support the boys and
we
Question: Describe a time when you omnipresence of God's love.
felt
the
Scripture to be Illustrated: "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him" (John 3:17).
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE
We
are planning to
show-
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY Sunday 10,
(Pentecost), Acts 2:1-11
1
Mark 9:14-29; Tuesday, Sirach
Mark 9:38-40; Thursday, Sirach 17,
,
Mark 10:1-12; Saturday
2:1-11,
5:1-8,
(St.
15-21
site,
Halbe
included a photo of the car's registration the automobile
tered to Joseph Ratzinger in
was
regis-
1999,
al-
though it is not clear if the current pope even has a driver's license. The Associ-
May
6 that
it
could
vehicle had at one
charily as possible."
Other items the Golden Palace Casino has purchased online include: a grilled cheese sandwich that supposedly bears the image of Mary, for $28,000; a tortilla chip resembling a pope's miter, for $1,029; and a charred image of Christ on a frying pan, for about $80.
(St.
Mark 9:41-50; Friday (St. Bernardine of Siena), Sirach
6:5-
Mark 10:13-18.
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 22-28 Sunday (The Most Holy Trinity), Exodus
34:4-6, 8-9, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13,
John 3:16-18; Mon-
day, Sirach 17:20-24, Mark 10:17-27; Tuesday, Sirach 35:1-12, Mark 10:28-31;
Bede,
St.
Thursday
Gregory
VII, St.
Mary Magdalene
Wednesday
Sirach 42:15-25, Mark 10:46-52; Friday (St. Augustine of CanterMark 11:11-26; Saturday, Sirach 51:12-20, Mark 11:27-33.
DEADLINE
SEPTEMBER
The Diocese of Charlotte will publish a commemorative book
to
(St.
de' Pazzi), Sirach 36:1, 4-5, 10-17, Mark 10:32-45;
(St. Philip Neri),
bury), Sirach 44:1, 9-13,
for
on the eBay
Mark 9:30-37; Wednesday
Christopher Magallanes and Companions), Sirach 17:1-15,
on tour and allowing people to enjoy the experience of sitting in the divine car, in an effort to raise as much money for
documents.
Monday, Sirach 1:1John I), Sirach 4:11-19,
Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13, John 20:19-23;
belonged to then-Cardinal later looked at the
if the
In this Trinity Sunday's readings
chaos of joyful screams fill the air. Then the unmistakable crack of a baseball bat colliding with a well-thrown
WRITERS SOUGHT
at the
Joseph Ratzinger until he
not be verified
Today
tween God and Moses on Sinai, the assurance from Jesus in John's Gospel that he is the Son of God and St. Paul's Trinitarian blessing of the church at Corinth at the close of his second letter. Our readings span thousands of years, but the message is clear: God loves us and wishes all of us to live in the peace that is Shalom. Our vocabularies always will pale in trying to describe the attributes of God, but we may catch glimpses of God in the most unexpected places.
case our acquisitions by bringing them
ated Press reported
today, thank you, Lord.
themselves for days. Across the fields, the sounds of children's laughter and the
time he
In his listing
—
just right!
hear about the courageous encounter be-
time belonged to the pope.
US$13,000 in January. The news story said that
car's registration
is
to sustain
"Baseball ready!" has
the car locally for the equivalent of about
showed
enough paraphernalia
grade-school boys.
Benjamin Halbe of Olpe. He purchased
that
to capacity.
lot fills
The letter encouraged people to notify eBay of violations to the updated policy or to directly communicate with
have amassed a collection of what many consider to be holy artifacts," he said, adding that it "seems only
it
swelter in summer's blazing heat, but
today
said to
based online casino, known for making some unusual and expensive purchases of religious-themed items, can now add to its list of acquisitions a 1999 Volkswagen Golf said to have been once owned by Pope Benedict XVI. The Golden Palace Casino, based in Kahnawake, Quebec, placed the winning bid for the gray hatchback May 6 on eBay for 1 88,938 euros, the equivalent of US$244,800. According to a report by the British news agency, Reuters, the seller of the car was a 21 -year-old German man,
did not realize
The parking
in the future."
have been owned by Pope Benedict XVI sold on eBay
Volkswagen
BEVERLY CORZINE
ingly
inappropriate for sale."
a baseball Saturday this past
word would describe Balmy 70s, whipped-cream clouds, a
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Families tumble out of SUVs with seem-
other religions about items "might also be highly sacred and
cording to church law. But groups urging the boycott insisted that eBay should
boycott, www.boycottebay.org, was updated May 3 telling Catholics the
by
officials
that
of
On
April, only one
blue sky, light breeze and the familiar cry, "Baseball ready!" Throughout the bleachers, "It's the perfect day for baseball!" is part of everyone's conversation. Soon we'll
members of
result
of defeat.
moments
they sought advice from Catholics and
"As a
we try our best to teach by example how to behave in the euphoria of winning and in the cold silence
All the while
Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9
once the auction item
to the attention of
among
Friendships have emerged
A baby has celebrated her first birthday. A dad served in Iraq and returned.
us.
unexpected places,
Eucharist
Ottawa.
Catholics had been urged to boycott
their coaches.
God found in
was highly upsetting to Catholic members of the eBay community and
including the league, have led to this
Trinity
22, 2005
the weather: "glorious."
promote hate or intolerance.
individuals and groups,
Holy
The Most
(Psalm) Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55 2) 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 3) Gospel: John 3:16-18
site
would no longer allow consecrated hosts "We're glad
22,
1)
auction
strives to "respect the diverse perspec-
tives
May
Cycle A Readings:
auction of the consecrated host.
The
2005
13,
its
upcoming 35th anniversary.
Spiritual reflections of 250
1,000 words on a variety of topics are sought.
Visit "writers sought"
on Diocese homepage
at
www.Charlottediocese.org for a list of reflection topics and submission information or write for guidelines to:
David Hains, Director of Communication, Diocese of Charlotte, S. Church St., Charlotte, NC 28203.
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May
13,
The Catholic News & Herald 15
2005
HOLY CRUSADER
Singer-songwriter is anything but
an 'average' college student Song about Terri Schiavo to be performed for Schindler family by
NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON
— Her
life is just
any other college student's. Except for the press conference in Washington in April. And the appearance in Kansas City, Mo., in May. And the concert at World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany, coming up this summer. like
average
"I lead a pretty
life,"
CNS
Orlando Bloom stars
in
wrapping up her freshman year as a philosophy and voice major at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
a scene from the movie "Kingdom of Heaven."
more than
"I've traveled
'Kingdom of Heaven'
said
who was
singer-songwriter Kara Klein, photo from 20th Century Fox
I'd like to
had so many blessings, but I've learned that with this year," she added. "I've
is
blessings there are also sacrifices."
One of
bloody but engaging film by
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
"Kingdom of Heaven" is a sweepand somewhat revisionist, drama
mix of vice and virtue (though in its skewed telling of the events Christians come off as the prime portrays both sides as a
ing, if bloody
Klein's blessings
is
a close
family in Mandeville, La., where she be-
and imparts a timely message of
longs to
Mary Queen of Peace Church.
Another
is
a beautiful voice that
her to a part in a local
first
led
community theater
paigns of pro-life
bodies, as well as a brief adulterous
She's also written "tons and tons of songs" for a second CD but has not been able to find the time to record them.
usurper,
who
threatens to disrupt the
associated gore, including decapitations, hacked limbs and flaming sexual encounter.
The
tenuous truce between the Christian and
Muslim
Office for Film
Broadcasting classification
forces.
Spectacularly directed by Ridley Scott and full of grand-scale battle scenes and period detail, the epic film takes license with the facts, but overall
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who had come to Washington for the "Real Women's Voices" lobbying event. She will sing it for members of the
St.
is
a
member of the
national Association of Private Catholic Independent Schools. a non-profit, private school independent of Charlotte diocesan school system.
at the
National
Profits
in
women
Washington.
from "Beautiful
dation,
which works
to protect people
disabled like Schiavo from euthanasia.
Although she had always been proKlein said her "eyes were opened to the culture of death" when she had an opportunity to attend a special session of the United Nations on children's rights in life,
New York more year
in 2002, during her
at St. Scholastica
I
to her.
don't understand
write them," she said. "I
where
I
was
was
why
The session's draft document, "A World Fit for Children," called for allowing abortions for girls as young as 9 without parental consent, rewarding teens for
condom use and
establishing
— homosexual male, erosexual male, homosexual female, erosexual female and transgender — five genders
hethet-
we
Those feelings made her think of asking God, "Do you still see me as beautiful?" But when her mother first heard the song, she immediately said, "That's all feel."
Those provisions were removed from the document before
its
final pas-
Klein and her friends
who
attended
wonder
how world leaders could hope to help the young women of the world by indoctrinating them into a mentality of violence
and death," she
said.
consider where our world will be in the near future if we do not put a stop to this culture of vio"It's frightening to
lence and death," she added.
After this
some scheduled appearances
spring and
Germany
for
not sure what
summer and
a trip to
World Youth Day, Klein
is
life will bring.
She has decided to take a year off from school to record her second CD. She is considering continuing her education with distance-learning classes.
Terri's song," Klein recalled.
was from her mother,
in-
stead of the usual male and female.
in a place
struggling, feeling very bro-
in
Covington, La.
the session "could not help but
I
sopho-
Academy
"That's going to be really difficult," Klein said of her appearance before the
came
go-
Still" are
ing to the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foun-
sage, she said.
Schindlers. "But I'll be completely depending on God's grace. I'm always very dependent on him." Klein said she was not thinking of Terri Schiavo when the words to "Beau-
cam-
candidates.
Right to Life Committee convention in Minneapolis.
It is
died this
hydration were withdrawn with a court
ken, something
Thomas Aquinas Academy Thomas Aquinas Academy
woman who
Florida
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order obtained by her husband and fought by her parents. "Do you think I'm beautiful now?" the song asks. "Even when you're carrying me because I am too weak to walk/And I have lost control of everything somehow./Do you think I'm beautiful now?" Klein sang that song in late April at a reception for members of Congress and for women from all over the country
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whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R restricted. ited adult audience, films
Thomas Aquinas Academy
St.
(I-
USCCB
the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
the legislative and congressional
"A Touch
Recurring intense battlefield violence
singerfront of
in
each "A Touch of Your Grace" CD to the Susan B. Anthony List, which helps fund
and
condemnation of violence, ideological hatred and war.
19-year-old
and more choirs than she can count. But the 19-year-old is not just another pretty voice. She writes her own songs, including the 10 on her first CD,
embroiled in the power struggle between the tolerance-advocating Latin king and a war-mongering would-be
peaceful coexistence, as well as a strong
a
Klein,
songwriter, poses for a photo
Immaculate Conception
villains)
set in the
Kara
photo Br Paul Haring
production of "Babes in Toyland" at age 8, followed by "many more musicals"
time of the Crusades about a disillusioned blacksmith (Orlando Bloom) elevated to knighthood who journeys to Jerusalem in search of redemption and becomes historical
CNS
too, that
Klein got her strong pro-life views. The singer is dedicating $1 from the sale of
And then? "I'll be speaking and singing," she said, leads."
"and seeing where
that
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May
AROUND THE DIOCESE
A parish
steeped
Faith.
The
in
the
parish
of Vatican
spirit
is
is
II
seeking an experienced Director of Faith
moving toward family-based catechesis,
Generations of
e.g.
Candidate must be a practicing Catholic with a master's degree
education and a proven interest references
2005
Exploring Catholic social teaching
Director of Faith Formation
Formation.
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in
religious
family-based catechesis. Send resume as well as
in
to:
Susie Barnes St.
Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd. Greensboro,
NC 27410
fax (336) 294-6149 or e-mail sbarnes@stpaulcc.org.
CURRICULUM COORDINATOR
Photo by Joanita M. Nellenbach
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Street
in
Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia,
is
accepting applications for the position of
Curriculum Coordinator for the 2005-2006 school year.
to
work
in
a Catholic environment, a
experience,
instruction
the
Curriculum and Instruction, the desire
in
minimum
ability
of 5 years of
maintain
to
academic classroom
understanding of curriculum alignment K-8, highly developed organizational
knowledge of current educational research and trends, the testing data, excellent verbal
and
written
Web
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communication
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to
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in
(right), director of Justice
and Peace
Charlotte makes a point
Villanova,
in
April 30. Augustinian Father John
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Penn., presented the program. Father Deegan reviewed
Catholic social teaching and spoke on such issues as the economy, the environment
and the just war theory.
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May
Perspectives
A
collection of columns,
editorials
and viewpoints
successor and as Pope
a
XVI was
Benedict
Some
The disenchanted
BISHOP
PETER
asked
me
many news same
the
"Why
CHARLOTTE
are
you gathering to pray? After all, the pope has been elected; what is done is done." It is a good question. This special prayer journey for the Catholic Church actually began on April 2 when our beloved Holy Father, John Paul, a true ser-
God
JUGIS
BISHOP OF
reporters have
question:
J.
fear of the wolves."
Our new Holy Father is fully aware of the evil and the dangers that lurk in our world. He describes those dangers as deserts:
"There
the desert of poverty, the
is
very end, passed
desert of hunger arid thirst, the desert of
There was an emptiness in the days after John Paul's death. The visible center of our unity, the father of the family of the Church, had been taken
abandonment, of loneliness, of destroyed love. There is the desert of God's darkness, the emptiness of souls no longer aware of their dignity or the goal of
away from
human
vant of
from
until the
this life.
us.
We
gathered in large numbers to pray for the repose of John Paul's soul. The world watched in awe as millions of tribute to this
Rome
pay a final humble and holy man.
pilgrims flocked to
Then we gathered
to
as a diocesan
family to pray for the cardinal electors as they met to choose a successor to
St.
Our hearts yearned for a new shepherd. As I was preparing to celebrate a Mass at the Cathedral of St.
Peter.
Patrick in Charlotte on the second day of
the conclave,
learned that the Holy
I
life.
The
feel
he will foster
They fear most that he will be true to labels some have given him such as "The Enforcer" and will lack compassion. Conservatives and liberals definitely have opposing agendas. I often wonder if they consider ways that a pope's pressing concerns may take priority a church that
Charlotte after the selection of Pope
Benedict;
rejoiced, while others did not.
opposition.
Bishop
introduced to the
traveled around the Diocese of
FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK
The enchanted see him as a seasoned churchman needed to restore order in a church that is out of order. They believe he will come down hard on the
From the
to offer special prayers. I
Side
in
Emotions were mixed when Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected pope.
world, Catholics have been called upon
As
agendas
external deserts in the
world are growing, because the internal deserts have become so vast." It is wonderful to know that Pope Benedict XVI began his ministry as our shepherd by reminding us that prayer can turn those evil deserts into an oasis of God's love. And so we have prayed in sadness, in hope and in thanks. Now let us pray in joy for our new pope, Benedict XVI, who describes himself as, "a simple, humble worker in the Lord's vineyard." Let us go forward with him, confi-
over
out of touch.
is
believe this also
and suddenly the continent is growing fearful that it could end up predominantly Muslim. Pope Benedict XVI faces the challenge of reaching the youth of Europe
is
who
are the promise of
licity,
while
at the
its
future Catho-
same time seeking
friendship, understanding
and coopera-
tion with Muslims. This presents a di-
How do you energetically evanEurope while at the same time embracing Muslims? The new pope's agenda must extend to Africa where millions are dying of AIDS and where government corruption is the scourge of the land. His agenda must extend also to Latin America, which is losing its Catholicity. Terrorism and the threat of a nuclear holocaust also must assume important places on Pope Benedict's lemma: gelize
and Asheville. Whenever we ask for a gift from God, we always return to give thanks.
We that he
pray also for the
may have
new
pope, so
on
the strength to carry
the responsibilities as the vicar of Christ
on Earth.
We
pray that
God
pray for his health and will grant
he guides the flock of lics all I
1
.
we
him wisdom 1
billion
struck
by
the
wield a pretty good lightsaber. Cool. thought, "It
as
As Strikes
words of the Holy
Father as he delivered his homily at the
Mass of
heart of the
Catho-
over the world.
was
protective father (Darth Vader) into the
tiny,
investiture. With the eyes of the world on him as the symbols of the office of pope were conferred, he asked us to pray for him, not once, but three times. He said, "Pray for me so that I will learn to love the Lord more and more. Pray for me so that I will learn to love the flock more and more." And finally he said, "Pray for me, that I may not flee for
I
all
I
ended up perfect."
grew
older,
Back" became
think if
I
I
would
feel angered, even scared might not work out for the good guys, that the evil emperor would control the fate of all in the universe. series, I
Knowing
that this isn't the case,
can love "Empire."
relish
hitter ending,
because it didn't have a enjoyed the reality of it don't always win.
Wars Trilogy happy ending. I that the good
some day
end
Darth
because
it
says
I
didn't end perfectly.
wonder how
Now
I
saw it for the first time without knowing the outcome of "Jedi," knowing that good did finally come back to conquer evil. I think knowing that it all worked out it
well, with the
would
feel if
true.
that
I
can
knowing that protective father would
life.
all
Catholics to focus on what their agenda for the church.
No
doubt a more horizontal and less which people have more to say needs to be addressed. But before this happens, both the right and the left in the church need to examine vertical church in
their consciences. I urge them to meditate on the open arms of Christ on the cross as the perfect expression of worship precisely because they express complete devotion to us,- because they are a gesture of embrace, of full and undivided brotherliness and sisterliness.
Christ
is all
"for" us. This gives us a
principle of Christianity. If we are to
first
—
be truly church, we must be like him our agendas must be based on this first principle of Christianity, this embrace, this being "for" each other as true brothers and sisters.
KASE JOHNSTUN
is
nity to enjoy our lives
look
at the
bad and
risen above.
for
me
to handle.
tions for a small
We
mind
Too many ques-
to
are afforded the
comprehend.
same opportu-
happen
— because of what we've
We
much
that
to us
something from that." We, luckily, can take the good out of the bad and move on with our lives, and even enjoy the good more because of the say, "I learned
already
be true," I told them. Darth too bad to be Luke's father. When young, that truth was too
even though they
are given the gift to
bad things
and
parents after
my
said, "I
We
aren't perfect.
am your father," if it was They told me that they didn't know.
remember asking
"It can't
I
emperor being tossed by a
its
save the son's I
cried at the
agenda.
a time for
CNS COLUMNIST
that things
rose to the top of the Star
My mom
is
without knowing the outcome of the entire
I
—
great focus
could see "Empire" again
however,
favorite. It
me
the opportunity to love "Empire."
"The Empire
my
Star, afforded
is
new pope's
the
Coming of Age
I
new Death
I
attention.
his priorities alone or are
But
Epic story has lasting message have been a "Star Wars" fan since I memorizing every line from all three of the first three movies. "Return of the Jedi" was my favorite as a child because I loved it when Luke finally got all of his powers. He could flip, throw things with his mind and
But are they
now on
was
Winston-Salem
Pope Benedict's
call for
right
Masses
in Charlotte,
—
—
predominantly Catholic, has become very secular. Not only this, its birthrates are falling, once
Waiting for the next 'Star Wars'
dent in the risen Lord's help.
agenda. Popes and saints in the past have been able to secure peace. But how can a contemporary pope do this in an age when war has taken on totally new forms and become demonic? Catholic tradition always aims to communicate God's wisdom. But how does a pope apply this wisdom in ways that motivate nations to preserve the world's resources for generations to come? What wisdom is needed to move our age of surging scientific discovery beyond "playing God" to revealing God's majesty? These priorities global priorities
they ours also? There
theirs.
Europe,
guidance to the electors had come quickly. We had a new pope! The news was met with a spontaneous outbreak of applause in the cathedral. The same joy was evident on the faces of the thousands who gathered in St. Peter's Square to greet Benedict XVI. And finally, in the days after the selection of Pope Benedict we gathered to give thanks at special diocesan Spirit's
2005
CNS COLUMNIST
as the cardinal electors gathered to
choose
The Human
the church
Giving thanks through prayer Over the course of the last month, as Pope John Paul II died and was buried,
Focusing on
13,
can do
know
all
the
of
this
learned
because
end of the
story.
we Our
protective Father will be there for us in the end, and
it
will all be
good when we
leave this part of the series.
The only
is that our proalways has been there, is and will be there for us, prom-
difference
tective Father
there
now
ising us a
happy ending.
May
The Catholic News & Herald 19
2005
13,
Also, increased breast cancer has
been observed
Grave
statistics
with rodents
abortion/breast cancer link
mentioned
Studies show harmful effects after abortion
However, many physicians committed to the myth abortion has to be safe because
that
Column
women
"need"
it.
Additionally, physicians who. have
MARTHA
performed abortions or referred patients
W.
SHUPING, M.D.
for abortions are at risk financially
GUEST COLUMNIST
through breast cancer lawsuits as link
becomes
established.
this
More sodes, depression, anxiety disorders and
psychological impact of abortfon. That's
a large increase in a substance abuse as a
tion are less controversial than the breast
incorrect.
coping mechanism.
cancer issue. The book, "Detrimental Ef-
and psychological harms of
abortions. For example, a large study
using public health data from Finland
showed
650 percent increase
a
women
deaths in
during the
after their abortion,
who gave
compared
in suicide first
to
year
women
birth.
A
similar study by Dr. David Reardon was undertaken using California
Medicaid records for 173,279
who had
women
state-funded abortions or deliv-
Besides PTSD, there are panic epi-
Sadly,
many
post-abortive
women
abuse alcohol and other drugs even during subsequent pregnancies, only one of
ways
of abortion are carried into the next generation. Research also shows that there is an increase in domestic violence in post-abortive families and emotional and behavioral problems in the children. There are also numerous physical effects of the abortion itself. More than 30 studies worldwide have shown a link between abortion and breast cancer. several
that the effects
Again, a large increase in the suicide rate was found in the women who aborted compared to those who deliv-
The increased
for the eight years
That
is,
women, even tions,
this
of the study. post-abortive
kill
many women
edited
by Thomas Strahan,
studies,
1,200
summary. These studies include both harmful medical and psychological effects of abortion. More information and books can be found at www.afterabortion.org. The Web site is a rich source of current research and explanations of the re-
Those interested
welcome
in
more informa-
to contact
me
regard-
of the
gestions for parish presentations.
don't actually
Martha Shuping, M.D.,
illnesses related to the abortion; for ex-
trist in private practice in
ample, they experience a rate of post-
and
(PTSD) that is by people liv-
tion,
is
a psychia-
Winston-Salem
serves as a volunteer for Rachel's Vineyard retreats for healing after abor-
similar to that experienced
which are offered in partnership with the diocesan Respect Life Office.
ing in combat zones.
CAROL GLATZ
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
— The world
VATICAN CITY
is
not in the hands of dark forces, chance or
human
folly
— God
above the
rises
chaos as "supreme judge" of what happens in the world, Pope Benedict XVI
weekly general audience.
said in his
"God
is
human
not indifferent to
events, but he penetrates through them, instilling his 'ways,' that
and his operative works" "to the
new
is,
his projects
to guide history
dawn of the new heaven and
earth," he said in his
the
May
1
catechesis.
search in easily understandable terms.
themselves, but do have psychiatric
traumatic stress disorder
lists
each referenced with a short
of videos, books and other matecan be loaned out. Those interested in Rachel's Vineyard retreats, whether to volunteer or for your own healing, are also welcome to contact me, and I have a range of sug-
be relatively tip
fects of Abortion: An Annotated Bibliography with Commentary (3rd Edition),"
rials that
group continued to have a
These studies are just the
of abor-
From
the steps in front of St. Peter's
pope continued a series of on the psalms and canticles that his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, had begun before his death. Focusing on Chapter 15 of the Book of Revelation, Pope Benedict said that in Basilica, the
reflections
library
eight years after their abor-
enduring over time. iceberg, as
by
effects
or just to consult informally by phone at (336) 659-1342) or e-mail mshuping01@sprynet.com. I also have a
among
to
Most of the physical
ing free teleconferences related to abor-
suicide rate persisted
of abortion appear
www.
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tion,
higher suicide rate, indicating that the effects
information can be found at
tion are
eries.
ered.
of world
are ideologically
But I'm disappointed at Bailey's comment that "no large scientific study has been undertaken" regarding the
the physical
as 'supreme judge'
this issue.
Guest
for healing.
Numerous studies in prestigious medical journals have highlighted both
Pope says God rises above chaos
was
in a highly regarded surgical
textbook more than a decade ago, and the mechanism is so well understood that there shouldn't be any controversy about
I
of the U.S. bishops' Pro-Life Secretariat ("Shrouded in secrecy," April 29). I'm pleased any time someone attempts to address the fact that abortion harms women, and pleased any time that Rachel's Vineyard, a program offered in our diocese, is mentioned as a resource
experiments done given surgical
abortions.
The
was both pleased and disappointed with the guest column by Maureen Bailey
in
who were
canticle*God invites "all the people
this
on earth
as well as every
one of us
to conversion."
The world's "nations must 'read'
God's message
learn to
in history"
and
to
realize that "humanity's adventure is not
obscure and meaningless," he said.
The pope said that by comprehendimmense power of God working within human history the faithful "open themselves up to fear of the ing the
Lord's name." "Fear," in biblical terms, the pope said,
does not
mean dread
or fright, but
rather signals "the recognition of the
Ashes of the deceased Q. In the eyes of the Catholic Church, is it permissible to keep ashes of the deceased in the house?
says
it is
is not.
A.
all right, but others
One
priest
have said it
(New Jersey)
Two
Question
appropriate placement and transport, and
Corner
The cremated remains of a body should be entombed in a mausoleum or columbarium (a burial
FATHER JOHN
their final disposition.
place reserved for ashes after cremation); they may also be buried in a com-
documents, "The Order of Christian Funerals" and "Reflections on the Body, Cremation and Catholic Funeral Rites" published by the U.S. bishops in 1997 explain the care we should have for the bodies of our dead. Both
mon
stress a preference for burial or
document expresses it very clearly: "The remains of cremated bodies should be treated with the same
nary practice of dividing the cremated remains so they may be placed in brooches, or necklaces, or other jewelry. This, too, overlooks some important truths about our care for loved ones who die.
respect given to the corporal remains of a human body.
way we
entombment of the deceased, even after cremation.
The
latter
"This includes the manner in which they are carried, the care and attention to
grave in a cemetery." The practice of scattering remains on the sea or on the ground, it continues, or keeping cremated remains in the home of a relative or friend, are not proper.
The same applies
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pilgrims gathered in
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God that we are not frightened of the world and all its problems; we are not afraid of men because God is more powerful," he said. "It's
thanks to this fear of
"Be strong and fear not," the pope because by understanding God's
said,
Catholics ask about cremation and other funeral customs is available by sending a
glory, feeble hands will be strengthened
stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 3315,
After greeting pilgrims in seven dif-
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Anthropologists often note that one civilization
mystery of divine transcendence." "The Lord, your God, asks of you to fear him and love him with all your heart and soul," he said. The fear or awe of God renders the faithful unafraid of "the evil that rages throughout history" and allows one to "vigorously resume the road of life," he said. As he did in his last general audience, the pope departed from his written text to further explain this point to the 1 7,000
Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address, or e-mail: jjdietzen@aol. com.
and weak knees ferent languages
will be
made
firm.
and leading the singing
of the Lord's Prayer in Latin, the pope devoted more than 30 minutes to meeting with sick and handicapped children and adults, newlyweds and other audience
members.
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13,
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2005
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