riT"iTTf
,
,,
,
"ii ir
Ti
,
m Tr iTnT i
!i
OetS
.'33
AWMH
,
,,
ii
l
r
i
ATHOLIC
m NOS'UH
N8H33T1Q3 3H
y—*^
& Herald
C?
nil 1I3I(!-C¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥
J ,:
1
inews
i
i
Volume
Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte
New
Parish
6
Number
M
•
May
16,
1997
Announced For
Northern Mecklenburg County By
JOANN KEANE
one of the
—
HUNTERS VILLE Explosive growth of the Diocese of Charlotte was further evidenced this
Cobb. With
week with the May
in
growing areas
this in
in
North
mind, the diocese opted
to utilize a 2 3 -acre tract
on Stump town
Rd., land purchased by the diocese in
13 proclamation: Establishment of the
newest parish
fastest
Carolina," said Planning Director George
Associate Editor
1990.
western North Carolina.
A recently purchased home across
Announcing St. Mark in Huntersville as a parish, Bishop William G. Curlin said, "St. Mark parish will help meet the
from the property
needs of our parishioners residing in northern Mecklenburg County." The bishop named Msgr. Joseph Kerin as pastor of the new parish community.
zip codes 28078, 28031 and 28036,
Mark
In a letter to registered Catholics in
faith
The decision
for St.
Mark comes
Msgr. Kerin issued an invitation to join the new faith community. On June 1 the first Mass for St. Mark will be offered at Northcross Lanes at the Lake, located on ,
af-
Highway
and reflection of information prepared by the Office of Planning. Along with the bishop, Father Mauricio West, vicar general and chancellor, and members of the presbyteral council reviewed an extensive feasibility study outlining growth trends and ter consultation
population shifts
in the
will serve as the St.
parish rectory.
21, off 1-77 at exit 25.
In the foreseeable future, the
ing center will be
home base
bowl-
for the
people of St. Mark, with Masses scheduled Sundays at 9 and 1 1 a.m. "We plan to take
our time to organize the parish
and form community, then assess our (facility) needs," said Msgr. Kerin. "Any building program will develop as a re-
area of northern
Mecklenburg County. "This area (along with southern Iredell County) is sited as
sult
of that procedure." Parish boundaries for St.
Mark begin
at
the northeast corner of
Mecklenburg County and proceed west along that boundary reaching the waof Lake Norman; proceeding southwest in the main channel of the lake until the until
Photo by
JIMMY ROSTAR
"Esse Quam Videri.To be, rather than to seem...." Noted author and television veteran Charles Kuralt addresses the graduting class of Belmont Abbey College May 10.
ters
Gaston County Line, following the Gaston County line south to the southern boundary of Township 10; follow the southern boundary east to the Township 9 southern boundary; continue along the southern boundary of Township 9 until reaching the Mecklenburg County
JOANN KEANE
1
H S 1 dQ
May
4 I
his
5
Issue
7
Humans Urged To
hi
»
News
Take Responsibility For Holocaust
O
Staff Writer
—
piazza
Spanish
Supplement In
JIMMY ROSTAR
Mecklenburg County.
line until reaching the Photo by
By
northeast boundary of
and proceed north along the Mecklenburg County
Msgr. Joseph Kerin and the sign noting the location of St. Mark, the newest parish in the Diocese of Charlotte.
Address Belmont Graduates BELMONT During the 119th annual commencement exercises of Belmont Abbey College and the solemn academic Mass that preceded it, a pair of native sons and a diocesan shepherd conveyed a message of hope and advocated the virtuous, simple life to the graduating class of 1997. Charles Kuralt, musician-composer Loonis McGlohon and Bishop David B. Thompson of the Diocese of Charleston, S.C., addressed the 216 undergraduates and graduates, along with families and friends, from the Belmont Abbey Church
line,
8*
Native Sons, Charleston Bishop
Briefs
10-11 12
May
10.
"There is such a thing as a conspiracy of good people," Kuralt reminded the audience. "They know one another when they meet, and they do all the important and lasting work of the world. "My fondest wish for you on graduation day is that you so live your life as to become one of these good people." print
whose television, radio and media work has taken him to the
most
distant reaches of the globe, has
made
a.career out of profiling such folks.
Kuralt,
spent 37 years with the CBS television network, yielding 13 Emmy Awards, three Peabodys and a variety of other recognitions along the way. His most recent publication, Charles Kuralt 's America, continued the native Tarheel's celebration of people, unaffected pleasures and, as he said under the spires of Belmont Abbey Church, "the standards of the graceful and worthy
He
life."
He
suggested that the students seek
the interconnectedness of living with
purpose and the graces that result from serving others. "Your companions on this earth need you," he said, "and you must put your talent and aptitude at their service if your own life is to have meaning."
Conferred an honorary doctor of laws degree during the ceremony, Kuralt counts himself as owing a "debt to the older generation." He said he tried to repay that contribution with renowned
composer and musician Loonis McGlohon back in 1984 by writing North Carolina
is
My Home
in corn-
See Graduates, page 3
2
The Catholic News
& Herald
May
New Archbishop To Chicagoans: Am By BILL BRITT CHICAGO (CNS) — "I am Francis,
keeper from Portland; Mary Jo Tully, a former Chicagoan who serves as chancellor of the Archdiocese of Portland; and a number of Chicago archdiocesan
your neighbor," Archbishop Francis E. George told Chicagoans May 7 at his installation as new archbishop of Chi-
officials.
a city of neighborhoods"
the 60-year-old Chicago native said in a
homily
in
which he paid homage
to the
Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin and
late
others
who preceded him
Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan,
4
cago. is
1997
Francis, Your Neighbor'
'I
"Chicago
16,
apostolic pro-nuncio, officiated at the
of installation. "I pray that you will offer a good, happy, long, fruitful benefit to society," he told Chicago's new archbishop. "This rite
as archbishop
moment
of Chicago.
is
His greeting as "Francis, your neighbor" evoked Jesus' call to treat every-
of the church." During his homily, Archbishop George spoke honestly of his surprise at being named archbishop of Chicago. He recalled that when he attended the funeral Nov. 20 for Cardinal Bernardin, he never imagined he would be in the cathedral May 7 "taking on his
one as one's neighbor and Cardinal
when he
Bernardin's greeting
Chicago 17 years your brother."
earlier, "I
arrived in
am
Joseph,
The new archbishop introduced himself as a
man who wishes
to help ease
who harmony among all
the city's racial tensions and one
wants
to create
people.
CNS
"Cardinal Bernardin said it also at the end of his days, and he truly was your brother and brother to
many
said.
others as well.
As
the
new
archbishop entered the
holy space, the entire congregation greeted him with a standing ovation. Archbishop George smiled, waved and nodded to the congregation that had
explained to the priests last night (at vespers)," he said, "I cannot, I should not claim such intimacy now.
come
"But since Christians are to look on everyone as a potential neighbor," he
ognizes the city's
"As
I
said, "for starters, if
you, I will say that neighbor."
The
I
it
to
welcome him. Archbishop George Chicagoan he reclong history of neigh-
In his homily,
said that as a native
borhoods and
which were read
namese and English. Catholics in the Chicago Archdiocese
number about 2.34
Francis, your
they tend to separate people. "What does the bishop bring to the
Arch-
neighborhood? In any place, at any time, the bishop has to see to it that the whole church makes visible the gifts that Christ wants his people to enjoy," he said. A church that is faithful to the Lord must transform the neighborhood, he
a corporation, neither a club nor a seminar.
Illinois
Gov. Jim Edgar and his wife, Brenda, and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and his wife, Maggie. Dozens of women and men religious and laity, as well as members of the Greek Orthodox community, Jewish community and other religious communities, also participated in the celebra-
tion.
The procession entered the cathedral against the musical backdrop of Poulenc's Concerto in G minor. Twentyfive U.S. archbishops processed in, followed by 91 U.S. bishops. Then came Chicago's Auxiliary Bishops Raymond E. Goedert, John R. Gorman, Thad J. Jakubowski, Edwin M. Conway, Gerald F. Kicanas, George V. Murry, John R. Manz, Alfred L. Abramowicz and Timothy J. Lyne. Cardinals Anthony J. Bevilacqua of Philadelphia, James Hickey of Washington, William Keeler of Baltimore, Bernard Law of Boston, Roger Mahony of Los Angeles, Adam Maida of Detroit, John O'Connor of New York and Edmund Szoka (now a Vatican official) walked immediately in front of the new
•
P.O.
Box 36776
is
The church
is
held together for
...
the
Body of
•
Charlotte, N.C. 28236
The Chancery
May
neither a country nor
ployees.
The congregation included
Diocese of Charlotte
added.
"The church
After the Eucharist, he thanked Pope John Paul II for his confidence and for selecting him to replace Cardinal Bernardin. He also thanked the civic leaders, the leaders of other faiths who shared in the celebration, his family and friends, the priests of the archdiocese and Bishop Goedert for his work.over the past months.
two percent are of European background; 3 1 percent are Hispanic; 4 percent, African-American; and 3 percent, AsianAmerican. Gift bearers for the offertory in-
archbishop, as well as civic leaders, church officials and archdiocesan em-
us in force today."
million. Sixty-
cluded the archbishop's sister and brother-in-law, Margaret Mary and James Cain; his secretary and his house-
and then entered the cathedral. Inside the aisles overflowed with friends, family and well-wishers of the
"But then, coming occasionally as a and seeing Cardinal Stritch in this sanctuary, I never imagined that I would someday be his successor too," he added. "If surprise is a sign of God's presence, then God is with lad to this cathedral
in six languages:
their important place in
installation liturgy for
to celebrate the universal-
mission."
Spanish, Polish, Tagalog, Korean, Viet-
residents' lives, but he noted also that
bishop George at Holy Name Cathedral began with a lengthy procession that started outside a couple of blocks away
archbishop.
sions,
right with
is all
am
photo from Reuters
Archbishop Francis E. George receives the offertory gifts during his installation as the eighth archbishop of Chicago May 7 at Holy Name Cathedral. The former archbishop of Portland, Ore., told the people of Chicago, "I am Francis, your neighbor."
"In his first days here, Archbishop Bernardin often said that he was Joseph,
your brother," he
a
ity
16,
1997
Christ,
generations by the
of God and moving forward, as a pilgrim people, according to the mission she has received from her Lord," he said. "In the church, every racial and cultural difference must be made public so that everyone can come to know how Christ can be black or white or brown or yellow or red."
Dear Friends
in Christ:
Spirit
Archbishop George said that the church must work to create a neighborhood in which everyone can be at home. Those themes of racial justice, equality and multiculturalism were visible during the ceremony's general interces-
The Catholic Communication Campaign helps spread the Good News of God's message through projects such as TV documentaries, children's videos, radio programs and Catholic newspapers. They are at work nationally, although half of all donations from our diocesan collection remain in our diocese to help with our local endeavors, as well.
donations from Catholics across the nation, the CCC created Movie Review Line, to help parents/parishioners avoid unexpected movie scenes. (By calling 1-800-31 1-4CCC, parents can hear a detailed review of current movies.) The CCC is all about shaping values, not
Thanks
to
the successful national
only by what children see on the screen but what they see in real
life.
The Catholic Communication Campaign puts modern communications to work and it is expensive. However, the work is important and the need is great. Your contribution to the collection on the weekend of May 17-18 can
—
help the
^WTORDofhejORD
CCC
in
its
efforts to
change the negative values
presenting the Christian message
Thanking you blessings,
I
for
more
a reading for Sunday,
May ,
We were
all
18,
reiyRev.
Mauricio
W. West, V.G.
Chancellor
1997
given to drink of one Spirit.
1
Corinthians 12: 13
our society by
your response and wishing each of you God's abundant
am
Sincerely in Christ,
From
in
often.
1524
E.
Morehead
St. • Charlotte,
N.C. 28207
May
16,
The Catholic News
1997
Graduates Urged To Join "Conspiracy Of Good People "from our faith
we must
is
not enough;
practice
it."
commended with
com-
the 1997 recipient of the Adrian Faculty
mencement, said Christ himself celebrated the
Excellence Award "not only for her enthusiasm in the classroom, but also for the care and concern with which she calls her students to accountability and responsibility," according to Benedictine Father Placid D. Solari, academic dean, who presented the award. Dean of Students Dr. Michael McLeod bestowed the Abbey Person of the Year honor to Heather Eileen Smith, president of the Student Government
letters at the
baccalaureate Mass, first
homily
baccalau-
to his stu-
dents, the apostles.
"He gave them then three pieces of advice:
'Learn of me, abide in me, love one another,'" the bishop added. "All of us, whether we are believers or not, should learn about Jesus Christ.
(He) was the tenured teacher for the apostolic college.
He is the tenured
teacher here for you. Bishop David B. Thompson of the Charleston Diocese Please do not graduate proceeds with Charles Kuralt following the 1 1 9th annual yourself from him." commencement exercises at Belmont Abbey College. "If you take these three pieces of advice memoration of their home state's 400th from our Blessed Lord, the divine master and teacher ... you have a fix on life birthday. McGlohon, who also received an that will lead to you success and fulfillhonorary doctor of laws degree, per- ment," he said. Bishop Thompson concelebrated the formed a selection with Kuralt from their liturgy with the Right Reverend Oscar tribute during the commencement. Their collaboration first appeared as a sound Burnett, abbot and chancellor of Belmont recording, then later as a book, stage Abbey, as well as other Benedictine and show and television program. In addi- visiting clergy. At the convocation, Bishop Thomption to his work with Kuralt, McGlohon
ily,
community and state. "Esse Quam Videri. That
motto," Kuralt read, with
is
our
McGlohon
at
keyboard behind his long-time friend. "They are Latin words, but they suit us. 'To be, rather than to seem.'" At the baccalaureate Mass earlier in the morning, concelebrant and homilist Bishop Thompson extolled virtues similar to that of the North Carolina slogan. "Knowing Christ is not enough; we must follow him," the bishop said. "Knowing a
commended
for his
more than
45 years of priestly dedication. Abbot Burnett, presenter of the bishop's degree, lauded the South Carolina shepherd for his
commitment
nity relations
Dr. Kimberly Robertson, Belmont
mane
reate
son was
humane
Abbey College
giving the
was noted during the ceremony for decades of devotion and service to his fam-
Rita of Cascia
conferred the honorary degree of doctor of hu-
first
JIMMY ROSTAR
a doctorate in
1
letters.
Bishop Thompson,
Photo by
page
to education,
commu-
and vocations, the
latter
bishop in 1990. Also receiving an honorary degree was Benedictine Father Terrence G. Kardong of Assumption Abbey in North Dakota, whose work as monk, priest,
associate professor of
recreational studies,
was recognized
as
was born in 1381 in Italy. She wanted to join the religious life, however her parents arranged a Rita
marriage. For 18 years she bore the abuse of a brutal husband. After the deaths of her husband and their two sons, Rita became an Augustinian nun. She had a deep devotion to the Lord's passion, and she received on her head a wound of a piercing thorn. She died a
who "in many ways ... repwhat Belmont Abbey College
Association,
recluse in 1450. She
resents
is
hopes
patroness of impossible and desperate causes.
accomplish with all of its students" through her mature responsibility to her community and fellow stuto
Her
feast is
May
22.
dents.
Throughout the ceremonies, the
Scripture
graduates were reminded of being rather
than seeming, and of learning and abid-
^Readings for tlie week of
ing in Christ through their love for one
JKay
another. In her senior address, Class of
1997 President Erin Margaret Egan re"We have seen many changes since we have been at Belmont Abbey," she said. "We have been influenced by
IS
~
24
flected:
the college, but
Acts 2: 1-11,
Pentecost
Sunday:
1
John
Sirach
Tuesday:
Sirach 4:11-19
Wednesday:
are to be graduates of a
Thomp-
Sirach
Thursday
Mark
homily, "an institution inspired by the humanitarian rule of St. Benedict, who gave to everybody a wonin his
derful pattern of life
...
Friday:
dedicated to de-
Mark
community
Saturday:
His TOD In Yours. hB by making
ment to the Church and the community in which we live." Bishop William G. Curlin
Sunday Diltly V.is.s^:
Sm
Confession:
—
Morulay N;i
-
RsOO,
nrelriy
Rosiuy
Mass 9.C0AM;
nrd;iv
Parochial
Mean
& 12:.WU
Novirnsi
Pttttt
"/ leave to the
12; 10 I'M
VtfOAM
1:00 to >:C>ni'M or by request
Gary
Charlotte (or fjj
Roman
Catholic Diocese of
parish, city) the
sum of $
percent of the residue of my estate) for religious, educational and charitable works."
(or
its
Itevetvml ihornas Williamson
1621 Dilwoilh Ilond Easl f Charlotte, •:
I;()l:AM
1
7:30AM X
Reefor: The Very Rcietetui
I m
•}:•>').
rrkkiy
Simply have the following
statement included in your Will:
S :30PM
For more information on
XC 28203
£ r
(704)334-2283
:V::;;-:S: :3-:-::^-'v:S'-:-:*':-:-:
how
to
10:
"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-
a bequest to the Diocese of Charlotte
WKm or to your parish.
—
6:
5-17
10: 1-12
Sirach 17: 1-5
Ug| ou can express your commitment to your Church Vigil
1-8
41-50
life."
Remember
Weekend Musses; Saturday
5:
9:
Sirach
cency, to compassion, to zeal, to study,
Mark
atHnedlira
2: 1-11
Mark 9: 30-37
and theologian was
iric!k
1-10
Mark 9: 38-40
Benedictine institution," Bishop
to
1:
Mark 9: 14-29
demic majors.
son said
20: 19-23
Sirach
Monday:
only Catholic college in the Carolinas. The institution's foundation dates back to 1876, when Benedictine monks from Latrobe, Penn., arrived to develop a religious and educational facility. Today, the student body comprises some 1 ,000 individuals pursuing a variety of aca-
"You
Corinthians 12: 3-7,
12-13
more importantly, we
have been influenced by each other." The Gaston County school is the
of
which have increased 400 percent in the diocese since he became Charleston's
teacher, writer, editor
& Herald 3
make a
Will that works, contact
Jim Kelley, Diocese of Charlotte, Office of Development, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.
13-16
4 The Catholic
News
& Herald
May
Pope John Paul II
Veneration Of Mary Brings Faithful Closer To Jesus, Pope Says
1
—
ate*
VATICAN CITY (CNS) Here is the Vatican text ofPope John Paul lis remarks in English at his weekly general audience
May
more
Killing mostly-born infants
way of salvation
7.
with a pair of scissors.
We're debating
this?
The Diocese of Charlotte Respect
Life Office
704.331.1720
Dear brothers and
sisters,
In our catechesis
on the
the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Mary
motherhood of seen that Jesus, on
spiritual
we have
to the
—
—
ciple,
may
homes
all
Christians receive
Mary
into their
own
Jn 19:27), sharing with her the concerns and events of their lives. Thus they will appreciate ever (cf.
&
piscopa/Gafencfcar
Amy
take part in the following events: St. Patrick
May 21
May 18
Prejudice? In
— 7 p.m.
Confirmation
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Newark, N.J.
— 9:30 a.m.
St. Patrick
St.
Cathedral
Aloysius
Church
Hickory
2:30 p.m.
May 24
Confirmation
Confirmation
St. Patrick
St.
Cathedral
— 5 p.m.
Joseph Church
Charlotte
Kannapolis
May 19 — 9 a.m.
May 25
Mass and May Crowning of Mary
Trinity
Sunday Mass
St. Patrick
Cathedral
Charlotte
The Cath olic
News
& Herald
May
16,
1997
6 Number 35 Publisher: Most Reverend William G. Curlin Editor: Michael Krokos Associate Editor: Joann Keane Staff WritenJimmy Rostar Hispanic Editor: Luis Wolf Advertising Manager: Gene Sullivan Production Associate: Sheree McDermott Secretary: Cindy Geppert 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207 Mail: PO Box 37267, Charlotte, NC 28237 Phone: (704) 331-1713 FAX: (704) 377-0842 E-mail: CNHNEWS@AOL.COM
Volume
•
Charlotte,
NC
28237.
—
II
ap-
plauded the efforts of church authorities from throughout Europe who had gathered in Rome to share insights on religious vocations. Urging the assembled cardinals, bishops and experts on vocations to work for a new blossoming of interest in consecrated life and the priesthood, the pope reminded them May 9 that "it is, therefore, urgent that a great movement of prayer sweeps across the ecclesial community of the European continent, countering the wind of secularism."
scribe
cern
You know, we're
attend our school? they
They then designed a
flyer for recruitment pur-
What about gender
my
school were recently asked to de-
any racism or ethnic prejudice they could
among
dis-
their classmates.
piped up without hesitation. "After all, we only have a couple of black students, so there's no one here to be prejudiced
"Oh, there
any," one
isn't
girl
against."
Strange logic.
woman
Welborn
poses.
It
took a few minutes, but the young
eventually understood that her example
was
probably strong evidence for the presence of prejudice,
reotypes?
couple of
and emerged with a program for the student body in which successful businesswomen would be invited to come and speak on their experiences, giving all, male and female alike, examples of what women achieve in the work world. Another group of students came up with a whole series of flyers they'd distribute to the students, a series to
be
titled
"The Truth About
— drama — and ended with
prejudice.
ance.
— Athletes — Cheerleaders — Boys drama music must be — Academic achievers
kids, cheerleaders, the al-
sometimes
cure about their
difficult for
own
gay.
were tackle one
the students
given an assignment: Devise a strategy to of these problems. It has to be realistic and specific. The results were imaginative and specific. Some students addressed the problem of a rather homogenous student body. Why don't more minori-
young people, so insebe open-minded and
identities, to
and prejudge than to take the risk, get to know another person and perhaps find yourself changed in the process.
As one boy said to me: "I feel better just hanging around people who are like me. Why do you want to force me to be around people I don't have anything in common with?" It's not a matter of forcing anyone to be friends or best buddies with anyone else. No, it's simpler than that. The real world is a big and complicated place, much bigger than your own neighborhood, school or church.
how
learning
is
You
to get along in
can't hide in a shell forever.
Besides, aren't you a
little bit
fascinated that there are so
are nerds.
a plea for toler-
tolerant of others' differences. It's easier to laugh, joke
that diverse world.
are airheads.
What can be done? After a week or so of discussion,
It's
crowd
Part of education
are stupid.
or
ternative
..."
flyer presented facts about various groups
within the school
Hispanic students regularly are referred to as "wetbacks" and "orange pickers." Students reluctant to spend their money are called "Jews." And in this enlightened age, the infamous "n-word" is by no means a thing of the past. Its pervasive use in rap music doesn't help. Some students revealed that their parents have forbidden them to date across racial lines and have instilled a wide variety of fears and judgments in their minds. Prejudice isn't just a matter of race, ethnicity or gender, either. Stereotypes run wild in the high school world, a fact that makes it really hard for kids to be themselves. Do any of these sound familiar?
stegirls
grappled with those tensions
Each
it.
A
Once past that, students were quick to present examples of everyday speech and actions expressive of
in
The Catholic News & Herald, USPC 007-393, is published by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, 44 times a year, weekly except for Christmas week and Easter week and every two weeks during June, July and August for $1 5 per year for enrollees in parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte and $18 per year for all other subscribers. Second-class postage paid at Charlotte NC and other cities. POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to The Catholic News & Herald, PO Box 37267,
Pope Applauds Efforts Of European Vocations Congress VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul
ties
right.
rather than against
— 11 a.m.
school?
Christians.
Students in
Charlotte
my
After all, we're a Catholic school.
King
Confirmation
visitors, especially
from England, Indonesia, Japan and the United States. Upon you and your families I cordially invoke the joy and peace of Jesus Christ our savior.
asked.
Yeah,
— 7 p.m.
speaking
the pilgrims
My School?
In
Never.
Good Shepherd Mission
May 22
Mass
Prejudice?
School
Charlotte
Ordination for
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins) the
wel-
to all the English-
Guest Column
Bishop William G. Curlin will
17
in Christ.
warm
extend a
come
Apostle John to be the mother of all his disciples. Jesus' words "Behold, your Mother!" (Jn 19:27) help us to see that the church's devotion to Mary is based on the Lord's own will that all his followers should share his filial love for his Mother. As the history of Christian piety makes clear, Mary is the way which leads us to Christ. The veneration of Mary increases and perfects our closeness to her son, our savior and lord. It is significant that Jesus entrusted Mary to his disciples at the hour of his death on the cross, at the supreme moment of his redemptive mission. Like St. John, the beloved disCalvary, entrusted
fully her role as ex-
ample and guide along the I
Priestly
1997
The Pope Speaks
CPro^/Bife Gorner
May
16,
many
curious? Aren't you
different people with
such varied life experiences out there? Why would people want to limit themselves in such a world, closing in rather than opening up to the richness that every person offers?
Amy
Welborn
is
a
CNS columnist.
"
May
16,
The Catholic News
1997
One Candle
Light
Father Thomas
Mother's Day: Making Life Meaningful
A man
stood over his baby's crib,
down room and
His wife entered silently watched him. She the saw in his face a range of emotions: wonstaring
intently.
must not keep us from coming to terms with the power of the imagery the force of emotions associated with such a day. Motherhood remains one of the most elemental images. Some feminists
argue that the mystique of mother-
der, doubt, admiration.
hood restricts
Deeply touched, she moved closer, put her arms around him and said, "A penny for your thoughts." He blurted out: "For the life of me, I can't see how anybody can make a crib like that for
may
$39.95!"
That may be a fun "father" story, but if we reversed the characters and tried to make it a fun "mother" story, it just wouldn't work. Images of dad handing out cigars to total strangers and pressing his
nose against the nursery window
at
the hospital have a certain universal appeal. But, oh,
how we
love the image of
mom cuddling her newborn Our merchandising knack
for
infant.
culture has a
making Mother's Day nearly
collapse under the weight of sentimentality
and idealism. But fear of unreality
—
—
the
ways
in
which
women
find fulfillment. Yet, while ac-
knowledging the mystique, we dare not abandon the mystery. Neither test-tube babies nor any other modern scientific "breakthrough" can be substituted for the ancient and ongoing mystery of the human "bond-
ing" in the parent-child relationship.
And
more than a biological or legal fact. To be a mother in the fullest sense requires more than the ability to have babies: A woman becomes a mother and an infant becomes a child when the relationship is sealed and celebrated in love and responsibility. Hubeing a parent
man
life
is
clearly
has innate value. But
it
takes
the love, the importance attributed
parents and
& Herald 5
by
community to bestow a sense
of individual worth.
J.
McSweeney
In the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion, Justice
Blackmun,
erly
be precious
in the
human
ingful ist in
life"
mean-
—
our
sight.
account of the final day of
ex-
judgment, when the wit-
months
nesses called to testify for or
may
the last three
in
Remember Matthew's
majority opinion, suggested that a "potential for
and frail, or in some other these must
way vulnerable
of pregnancy. What a tragic missing of the point! What a dangerous
against us will be the most
On that day, when history when government takes upon itself finds its fulfillment in the Kingdom of the right to decide when human life is God, your life and mine will be found meaningful and when it is not! Are we meaningful only if we have, in love, bevulnerable?
thing
God's children because our lives are meaningful? No. Our lives are meaningful because God, in love, has declared us to be His children! The difference is all important. It is precisely the work of love to make meaningful the life that seems to possess the least meaning. A healthy society, shaped by this moral tradition and built upon the Mystery of Love, is marked by its concern for
its
unborn
most defenseless members.
An
handicapped toddler, a
child, a
teen-age mother, someone
who
is
men-
tally retarded, or desperately poor, or eld-
stowed meaning on others. Mother's Day is not a day sentimentality. In celebrating
for it,
cheap
we
seized by the world's greatest reality the transforming
power of
love.
are
—
Even
if
one day out of the year, Mothers' Day helps explain what life itself is all about. "Mother" is another word for Love. For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "All In A Mother's Day, write to The Christophers, 12 East 48th for
St.,
New
York,
NY.
10017.
Father Thomas
J.
McSweeney
is di-
rector of the Christophers.
Question Corner Father John Dietzen
New Vatican
St. Paul insists that genuine Christian love is patient, not pompous, and "does not rejoice over
something objectively sinful is wrong. It is a cosmic leap to a ever, to deliberately attempt
I
Cor 13). Wrongdoing must some-
will attempt to respond as well as pos-
times be identified and ad-
the church s teaching on artificial birth
Guidelines for
Confessors Q. Our Catholic newspaper recently reported on the new Vatican guidelines
control?
They might not want to believe it. But that
not invincible ignorance.
's
wrongdoing"
for confessors, mostly about birth conA. Yours
seems.
trol, it
What disturbs me
is
the statement
is
a
good question, and
however, something very much bothers me in the mail I'm receiving about this. Perhaps it's worth some prayerful reflection. " I have the strong impression that ment. In such cases "it is preferable to let many writers are angry mostly because penitents remain in good faith rather another person is doing something we than create a situation in which they believe is wrong and getting away with " it. There seem to be an almost anxious would begin formally to sin. How could any Catholic beyond the need and desire to prove someone else age of reason be invincibly ignorant of is committing serious sin. a confessor is not obliged concerning sins committed in invincible ignorance of their evil or due to an inculpable error ofjudgthat, generally,
sible in this short space. First,
"to investigate
far different
(1
wrong, how-
change that objective wrong into a subjective, perto
dressed and exposed, but only with humility and sadness over the sinfulness. To be happy that we can declare someone in mortal sin, that we can transfer them into a state of sin when (because of some ignorance or moral disability)
To do this unnecessarily and without extremely serious reason, to do it for example just so others don't slip by without the punishment we think they deserve that is
they are not,
ship between an individual soul and God.
love of
is
a terrible sin against the
God and
—
evil, a prideful intrusion into the relation-
Contrary to what you and others as-
neighbor.
Instructing the ignorant spiritual
sonal alienation from God.
is
still
a
See Dietzen, page 9
work of mercy. And doing
Family Matters Eileen Interfaith
Friendships
students.
A few weeks ago, my husband, Joe, and
I
watched the Rugrats Passover '
Special on the Nickelodeon channel with our 7-year-old son, Bobby, and our 5year-old daughter, Teresa. After the pro-
gram, Bobby asked, "Aren't little bit
one of
Jewish,
we
just a
Mom?" I told Bobby that
Jewish and two of his cousins are part Jewish, but he is Catholic. "I know I'm Catholic, but I really want to be Jewish, too," he said. Bobby's desire to be Jewish not only his uncles is
comes from
I
can't help but think
the traditions, customs
ebration of diversity. I've heard
his close friends
and
his
former
it
more than
a
few
exposure can con-
weaken their faith. It's some people feel this way. Aren't we confident enough in our own religion
the
where people have been persecuted and wars have been
waged over religious and intolerance.
bombing
We
hatred
When
I
in the
Middle East or
I
find
read about an-
my
son's inter-
est in other religions refreshing ful.
expose our children
lieve?
Do we
lack
to what others beknowledge of our re-
and hope-
We have a ways to go not only in the
of the faith? Do our children see that our faith is at the center of who we are ers
and what we're about?
When
children
of our world, but in our local
collaborative efforts
among
different
our religious differences can still divide us. Many of us don't know a whole lot about what Jews, Musfaith groups,
lims, Protestants or
too well that
among groups our own religion can in-
terfaith disagreements.
far corners
ligion or fail to live out our roles as teach-
all
within
world
live in a
all
the ruptures
communities as well. Although there have been significant advances in interfaith dialogue and in
poems about Christmas, Hanukkah, Los Posados and Kwanza, reflecting the wonderful diverof religions and cultures of
be just as divisive as our
We
other faiths isn't accurate.
fuse a child or
to
sity
other faiths.
ten
too bad
kindergarten teacher are Jewish. During his school's winter sing-along there were songs, stories and
We know
other
said on
all this
what we know about
have a strong understanding of their faith, they won't be confused about their faith but there's a good chance they will be curious about
Northern Ireland, occasions that
two of
and beliefs of dif-
ferent cultures and religions. I know that most of today's Catholic schools have non-Catholic students and children of many cultures. While Catholic education is taught and Catholic values and beliefs permeate the school, there is a respect for other religious traditions and a cel-
the fact that his favorite car-
—
fortunate
my children are to have this exposure to
toon characters are Jewish or that he can spin a mean dradle but also because he attends a public school where
—
how
Marx
Hindus believe. Of-
are fortunate in our
country that we don't live with the daily fear of being physically
harmed because of the religious labels we wear. But we have our subtle ways of allowing the stereotypes, the mistrust and the judgments to take root in our hearts and divide us. We have a responsibility to speak out whenever our religion is being attacked or unfairly depicted in the media or by others. But we also have an enormous responsibility to teach our children to love and respect people of other religious traditions and
See Marx, page 9
News
6 The Catholic
& Herald
May
16,
1997
Catholic Scholar Urges Humans To Take Responsibility For Holocaust JOHN STRANGE NC Catholic Staff
war
By
— All of humanity must
RALEIGH
criminals
keepers," said Sister of Mercy Carol
from responsibility. Those who ran the death camps claimed they were only following orders, like "decent Germans." Meanwhile, those at
Rittner, professor of religion at the Rich-
the top of the hierar-
accept responsibility for the Holocaust, a Catholic scholar said in a North Carolina
May
memorial service
society's "moral fabric"
"We were ters'
4.
Otherwise,
is lost.
not our brothers' and
ard Stockton College of
New
sis-
Jersey.
"And
I say 'we' because even though most of us were not there, we must share
in the responsibility.
We
Sister Carol, co-founder of the Elie
Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and a doctor of higher education administration, said that the sheer number of victims and the time passed since the Holocaust has led to a kind of numbing of hu-
Policy 1933-1939 Anr
MX turn* o* me
1 '
£s*4^l\
said.
The United
and other counimmigration quotas, forcing Jewish refugees to remain in Europe. "It was a war we wanted to win," Sister Carol said, "not necessarily
Germans to distance
lives
we wanted
strict
to save."
The Catholic Church
themselves from responsibility because of the political and social organization that comes with to-
made accords
also bears re-
While the Church
sponsibility, she said.
to protect its interests,
little
was done publicly
Jews.
Of 80 French Catholic bishops,
to protect the
she
only four spoke out. Without accepting responsibility,
said,
talitarianism.
was
States
held fast to
tries
Sister Carol said
were able
have,
and justice must be done, even if it is years after the crime was committed, and even if the criminals are old and frail." Churches, organizations and governments also do not go blameless, she
•
one." that the
because
now frail old men. "But human justice is all we
they are
chy claimed they had "never killed any-
carry the con-
sequences of the words and deeds of those who came before us."
their lawyers argue for leniency
THE "JEWISH QUESTION";
struggled to escape
like a
human beings have "no chance of
The Holocaust's six million deaths "numbers that have been all too familiar" have had a "numbing effect on hearts and minds," which also led to an
many-layered onion,
rethreading the moral fabric," she said.
with the leader
"And even if we never regain that moral fabric, we are not free to desist in that
almost casual acceptance of deaths in Cambodia in the '60s and '70s, and more recently in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Zaire. Today, she said, it is common to hear
others, so that every-
man
responsibility.
—
—
"It
center.
at the
The layers
serve to buffer the
never-ending task." The service, held
one is implicated, but no one feels responsible."
that a war, conflict or other incident led
That system served the Nazis
to "'only' less than a million deaths, or
well, she said, so that
,000, or less than 100. Evil casts
even today accused war criminals deny
less than
1
a long shadow." Sister Carol explained that the chal-
lenge
is to
move
past the
numbers into itself. But to
the victims of the Holocaust
name every for each
victim, taking three seconds
at
Meredith Col-
marked the first day of the weeklong "Days of Remembrance," a statewide remembrance of Holocaust victims lege,
and survivors.
NC
John Strange is editor of the NC newspaper of the Diocese of
Catholic photo by John Strange
Catholic,
Remembrance.... An unidentified woman examines an exhibit at Raleigh's Meredith College May 4.
Raleigh.
on the Holocaust
responsibility, and
Estate Planning Workshop Held At St. Gabriel Church
name, would take 5,000 hours,
By STEVE UZZELL CHARLOTTE "Do I really
or 208 days, she said.
Germany did more than They destroyed records,
Further, Nazi kill individuals.
and other documents, expunging the very history of their victims. "Some victims will never be named," she said. "There are names we will never know, because everyone who knew the victims were killed as well. Nazi Germany obliterated the fact of their exist"We'll never know
all
the lives lost,"
we did, we would weep, we would howl, we would cry to heaven." she added. "For
She said
if
that
from the days of the
death camps' liberation,
from German soldiers ers in other countries
human beings
—
to political lead-
— have been
The answer
caust.
There was
initial
shock, Sister Carol
such acts could be Christian Europe, in the
said, at the fact that
performed in shadows of universities and cathedrals. But there was also some initial responsibility, as U.S. and Allied military
is
a simple one:
Yes.
"You need one
much as possible." Hodgens discussed effective
death taxes as
to ensure that
your wishes are carried out after your death," said Jim Kelley, director of development for the Diocese of Charlotte, at a seminar for will and estate planning at St. Gabriel Church April 24. More than 125 parishioners and friends attended the special workshop offered by the parish in response to a growing need expressed by families and individu-
ways to use trusts for asset management and reasons of privacy. Various power of attorney arrangements were also noted as effective ways to affairs. A financial handle downstrearhing of assets to children and grandchildren, an unlimited marital deduction and a strategy in
planning
and
als.
Attorney Don Hodgens addressing participants If you don't create a will before at the Estate Planning Workshop.
try-
ing to avoid responsibility for the Holo-
life
need a will?"
letters
ing at all."
"The tax collector is a partner for and is also an heir in your estate," warned Hodgens. "Individuals must consider and plan for the tax collector in estate planning to minimize
—
your death, your estate will likely be faced with unnecessary taxes and other costs, Kelley said. "Did you know that in the absence of any close relatives, the state could even give your property to a distant relative you never met?" he added.
Ed Sheridan, St. Gabriel passhared how he came to ready his own Father
topics
on
gift
deductions for family
institutions
were discussed as
well.
Kelley said a well-prepared will allows you to control the distribution of assets and can serve as a tool for pro-
wills.
Don Hodgens, an estate planning attorney and member of the board of the Foundation of the Diocese of Charlotte, shared valuable insight on wills, including current information about tax laws
viding
life
income
for loved ones.
It
also
enables you to serve others by a gift to your parish, Catholic school, Catholic
agency, the diocesan Foundation, or the diocese
He reminded
"A
itself.
commanders ordered camp guards to help bury the dead, and nearby town officials and residents to tour the camp as witnesses to what had happened in their
tor,
ordination, he noted.
you to continue your legacy of good stewardship even after not for the deceased, and that the cost of your death," Kelley noted. obtaining a will is much less than the cost
neighborhoods.
Kelley talked about the importance of thinking about loved ones and planning ahead for their benefit. He also presented a video which examined general
of not having one. He recommended that individuals have a formal will prepared by an attorney and that it be reviewed and updated regularly.
"Germans were forced
to face the
consequences of their actions," she said. But in the Nurenburg Trials, accused
will. All priests
must have a will ready two months of
for the diocese within
and planning
strategies.
participants that a will
is
will allows
for the living,
For more information on tate
will and es-
planning seminars, call Kelley at
(704) 331-1709, or 377-6871.
c omuniquemonos Ministerio Hispano Suplemento de The Catholic News and Herald
16 de
Nuevo edificio para la Diocesis de Charlotte debido al crecimiento de la comunidad catolica
Pentecostes Ano ano
tras
la Iglesia se
-
dispone
a
Diocesis de Charlotte esta en negociaciones para
celebrar
el
comprar un nuevo edificio que acomode
Ella nacio en la
crecimiento consistente de la
su nacimiento ante el
CHARLOTTE La
aniversario de su nacimiento.
Viernes Santo; pero manifesto mundo el dfa de Pentecostes, cuando los Apostoles fueron "revestidos del poder desde lo cruz
el
poblacion catolica. En los ultimos 10 afios la
El soplo oxigenador del Espfritu ha venido a despertar en la Iglesia energfas escondidas, a levantar carisma adormecidos, a difundir aquel sentido de vitalidad y de alegria que hacen joven
el
doble. El edificio de tres plantas esta situado en
calle Church, a menos de dos millas
y actual a la Iglesia, dispuesta para anunciar su eterno mensaje a los hombres y mujeres de los tiempos
la
de
la
el
alto".
Diocesis de Charlotte
ha aumentado casi
presente oficina
central de la diocesis.
nuevos.
El edificio de 57,000
"Como el Padre tambien los envfo
pies cuadrados dara
cabida a 95 empleados diocesanos que se encuentran actualmente regados en cinco diferentes localidades en la ciudad de Charlotte. "Este cambio nos traera una mayor
una localidad central podremos servir mejor a la comunidad catolica del oeste de Carolina del Norte". Actualmente los servicios y
eficienciaaljuntartodoslos ministerios
a traves de la ciudad.
en una sola localidad", dijo el Obispo William G. Curlin, pastor de los 46
administrativas actualmente estan en el
condados que comprenden la diocesis de Charlotte. "Nuestro ministerio en la fe puede ser mas efectivo a traves de una colaboracion mayor con todos de empleados trabajando mas cercanamente".
"Nuestra inquietud es
la
de
satisfacer las necesidades crecientes
de
nuestras
escuelas,
nuestros
ministerios, nuestras parroquias y nuestros feligreses", dijo el Padre
Mauricio West, Vicario General y
"Y todas esas necesidades literalmente han acabado nuestra presente localidad. Teniendo Canciller de la Diocesis.
Arzobispo
ministerios de la diocesis estan divididos
Las oficinas
Centro Catolico, situado en la calle East Morehead. Tambien hay oficinas diocesanas en Park Rd., Eastway Dr.,
Buchannan St. y First St. "Despues de un estudio cuidadoso, hemos llegado a la conclusion de que el tiempo y la situation son adecuados para hacer esta compra", dijo Bill Weldon, administrador fiscal de la diocesis. "Este edificio no solamente es perfecto para nuestras necesidades, sino
que esta situado en una zona ideal". Weldon dijo que la diocesis usara financiamiento interno que hara posible el pagar el edificio a traves de recursos existentes. Esta decision financiera
califica
de bendicion a
decision sobre ley de aborto SAN SALVADOR (CNS) — campana por parte de
la Iglesia,
Monsenor Fernando Saenz Lacalle, Arzobispo de San Salvador, manifesto su satisfaction por la decision del Congreso salvadoreno que ilegaliza a casi todas las formas de aborto en la nation centroamericana. Monsenor Lacalle dijo el 27 de abril que era "una bendicion de Dios el que el Congreso hay a adoptado esta medida". El dio las gracias a la poblacion de El Salvador por ser "protagonistas importantes" del asunto durante la lucha
de
la Iglesia
Catolica contra el aborto en
aquel pais.
A
mayo de 1997
continuation de una intensa
significa que no sera necesario recaudar fondos para comprar el edificio. "El proximo ano la diocesis tendra dinero en efectivo de lo que ahorraremos en alquileres y gastos extras de los locales que actualmente
ocupamos", dijo Weldon. "Tambien planeamos vender el Centro Catolico en Morehead, lo que ayudara a costear esta compra". Los empleados de la Diocesis de Charlotte ocuparan los ultimos dos pisos del edificio.
La
diocesis espera
mudarse a
este edificio en el otono de
este ano.
Los ocupantes actuales
primer piso. "Este cambio es para dar un mejor
continuaran rentando
el
servicio y ministerio a la comunidad de la diocesis", dijo el Obispo Curlin.
"No
un servicio por el simple hecho de dar servicio, sino una manera de hacer llegar la fe y el amor que pueda ayudar en nuestro mundo". es solamente
me ha enviado,
asf
Reciban el Espfritu Santo". El Espfritu Santo es el regalo que nos envfa Cristo resucitado. Es la gran promesa del Padre. Hoy el Espfritu Santo quiere continuar su obra en la Iglesia, pero a traves de nosotros. El es el alma y la vida de todo cristiano. Somos los cristianos que debemos ir por todo el mundo y proclamar las maravillas de Dios. De un Dios que nos ha creado, que nos ama; que nos ha enviado a Jesus, que lo ha resucitado; que nos llama a todos a la vida plena. yo....
Reafirmemos hoy nuestra fe y confianza en la action del Espfritu Santo; esto es, en seguir a Jesus que
camina
con nosotros.
Propongamonos con decision firme tomar muy en serio todos los compromisos de nuestra vida diaria y de actuar siempre animados por la fuerza y vitalidad del Espfritu que hemos recibido.
En mensaje previo a visita, Papa insta a terminar divisiones en Libano CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) "Conffo en que ustedes en — Una semana antes de su historica amor a su energfa necesaria para hallaran
60 de
84 miembros del Congreso votaron 26 de abril a favor de un nuevo Codigo Penal que ilegalizara todas las formas de aborto inducido en El los
visita al
el
dijo
Salvador.
La nueva legislation, que entrara en vigor en enero proximo, sustituye a una ley existente bajo la cual una mujer puede abortar a un feto en circunstancias excepcionales, incluyendo la violation o cuando este en peligro la salud de la madre. Cada aho se realizan 3,000 abortos ilegales en El Salvador, segiin dicen los grupos de los derechos humanos.
el
tierra la
que
Lfbano, el
el
Papa Juan Pablo
II
esperaba que su presencia
superar las divisiones y veneer todos los
obstaculos que puedan aparecer", dijo
el.
ayudaria a propiciar la reconciliacion
El Papa hizo notar que el presentaria
nacional y a poner fin a las divisiones. El Papa dijo que su viaje, en los dfas
Libanesa, los resultados de un Sfnodo de
10 y 11 de mayo, "tenia un proposito humano profundo", y lo compare con la visita que hizo Cristo a las mismas tierras hace cerca de 2,000
religioso y
afios.
"Conffo
al
Todopoderoso la marcha
valerosa del pueblo libanes por el camino
de la reconciliacion y de la reconstruction social, en una unidad y cooperation cada vez mas fuertes", dijo el en un mensaje fechado el lro. de mayo.
un documento importante sobre la Iglesia Obispos especial efectuado en 1995. El encaminaba tambien, de modo especial, a los enfermos y los que sufren en el Lfbano, un pais que trata de recobrarse de 1 6 afios de luchas civiles. El Papa ha deseado durante mucho tiempo hacer la visita al Lfbano, su primera visita a un pais del Oriente Medio. El se propone celebrar Misa, reunirse con varios grupos catolicos y hablar con dirigentes dijo que su visita se
polfticos y
musulmanes durante su estada.
2 Suplemento de The Catholic
News and Herald
16 de
mayo de 1997
Tercer Mandamiento "Santificar los dias de fiesta" TODOS LOS DIAS DE NUESTRA VIDA pertenecen a Dios, pero de modo particular y especifico debemos dedicarle el las
domingo y
la
resurreccion del Senor, inaugura la
nueva creacion y su serena y
Actitudes equivocadas.
con
principalmente
dedicado al Senor, pero su sentido religioso
la la
Eucaristia.
Desde sus
origenes,
la
Iglesia
sustiruyo la santificacion del sabado,
relacionada con
por
la
Antigua Alianza,
la
santificacion del domingo,
relacionada con Jesucristo,
la
porque
Nueva Alianza en el
domingo, dia de
es
el
dia
viene culpablemente estropeado por quienes, en ese dia, sin una justa causa, siguen en su acostumbrado ritmo de trabajo y, sin verdadero impedimento, rehusan dar a Dios ese culto externo, visible y publico, segun lo manda la Iglesia. Y es peor todavia cuando alguien
—
feo.
El chisme es agresion; es el instrumento intimo de informacionperjudicial
de un grupo, con o sin una deliberada intention de malicia, es una forma oculta de agresion y normalmente lleva un prejuicio: «tu sabes que no le deseo ningun mal a nadie, pero...» Despues de este «pero» los chismosos proceden a hacer lo que decian no querer hacer. El chisme necesita, por lo menos, tres personas: el chismoso, el oyente y la persona o grupo de la cual se chismea. El chismoso, motivado por la envidia o el enojo de los exitos de otros, logra en el momento de chismear, un sentido de poder sobre la persona de la cual se esta chismeando. La persona que recibe esta informacion, no solo comparte este poder sino que tambien se siente privilegiado de que el o ella es confiable para escuchar tales noticias. La amistad o alianza entre los dos el interior
es asi reforzada.
En
breve, un
chismear,
el
hambre por poder,
chismoso y
el
es el corazon del chisme.
Actitud cristiana. La santificacion domingo caracteriza a los autenticos
cristianos. Para estos es el dia
mas
importante y mas bello de la semana. Es el
dia del Senor, es el dia especial de
liberacion del diario quehacer para
entero.
El domingo es un dia excelente para realizar alguna obra de caridad, aunque sea pequena, que siempre
ayuda a
santificar este dia.
En
fin,
a
un sano esparcimiento, que de alguna forma ayuda tambien al descanso de nuestro cuerpo y de
disfrutar de
nuestra mente.
dedicarse con serena tranquilidad a las
cosas de Dios; a escuchar y reflexionar sobre su Palabra, fuente eterna de
verdadera paz y felicidad; a celebrar, junto con los hermanos y hermanas en la fe, esa suprema action de gracias y de
Comentario al Catecismo de la - Edition Espanola con permiso de los Padres de la Sociedad de San Pablo.
Iglesia Catolica
deportar inmigrantes centroamericanos
CM.
En este mes de mayo, como los primeros apostoles, nos preparamos juntos con Maria para recibir los siete dones del Espiritu Santo. Uno de esos dones es el don de la caridad, del amor. Uno de los primeros frutos de la vivencia autentica del amor es el respeto hacia uno mismo y hacia los demas. El amor no busca controlar, dominar o manipular al otro. El amor hace que uno reconozca lo bondadoso que ha sido Dios para con uno mismo. Entonces, uno se acepta como hijo de Dios, como valioso y aprende a aceptar al otro asi. Como dice San Pablo, el amor no es envidioso ni rencoroso. Al preparamos para la solemnidad de Pentecostes, tenemos que reconocer que necesitamos recibir mas profundamente el Espiritu de Amor. Nuestra vivencia del amor es a menudo envidioso y rencoroso. En dado momento buscamos controlar o manipular a otro, todo bajo la apariencia del amor. La herramienta que mas usamos en este sentido es el chisme. Hoy deseo compartir con ustedes unas reflexiones sobre el chisme. Chisme: Es hablar acerca de personas que no estan presentes. Es una de las mas poderosas y a la vez mas complejas formas de la comunicacion" humana. Como caracteristica de todas las culturas, el chisme es para destruir, para arruinar la reputation de un individuo o de un grupo. Es un camino de traicion de los secretos y un obstaculo serio para el cambio. Satisface la envidia que los chismosos sienten hacia otros, denigrando los lazos de estos; da a los chismosos un sentido de poder sobre la gente y un sentido temporal de comunion con sus oyentes. Las personas que hablan acerca de otros en una forma negativa, evitan el tener que enfrentar asuntos serios dentro de ellos mismos o en el grupo. El chisme dice: «Otros tienen problemas, no nosotros». El chisme es una confesion personal de malicia o de estupidez, el chisme es un negocio muy
en
del
alabanza a Dios que es la Eucaristia, fuente de gracias divinas, para las personas, las familias y para el mundo
Arzobispo insta a Estados Unidos a no
Mensaje del Padre Rev. Vicente H. Finnerty,
o para juntarse con malas compafiias o para acudir a espectaculos pecaminosos.
El
domingo
en de
satisfacer
este dia con cosas indebidas o en excesos
actos de culto externo,
participando celebracion
domingo para
consagracion a Dios por parte de todos los redimidos.
dejando nuestro trabajo diario para honrarlo
el
sus pasiones, ocupando precisamente
de guardar,
fiestas
aprovecha
total
En
el
receptor de la informacion sienten, por lo
acto de
menos
temporalmente, la satisfaction de quitar el poder o destronar a la persona o grupo del cual se esta hablando. Ademas, el chisme es la forma mas segura de manipulation de poder o de agresion para sus perpetradores, por dos razones: primero, el chismoso declara que solo esta compartiendo una informacion y rehusa tomar la responsabilidad de ello, y segundo, todo se hace en una atmosfera de secreto. El dano se hace sin que se haya llamado a alguien que pueda testificar sobre la validez objetiva de la informacion. Hermanos y hermanas, en esta temporada de Pentecostes, pidamos al Senor, el don del Espiritu Santo, el espiritu de amor, de verdad, de valentia. Y con ese amor, esa verdad y esa valentia, seremos capaces de respetarnos a nosotros mismos y al otro, llegando a ser autenticos testigos de la Resurreccion de Jesus, del amor de Dios vivo en medio nuestro. Y el dano destructivo del chisme sera condenado a la muerte para siempre.
Cientos de personas, algunas de ellas llevando cuadros de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe y del finado dirigente de los trabajadores agn'colas, Cesar Chavez, desfilan a favor del derecho de sindicalizar a los trabajadores de las fresas el 13 de abril en Watsonville, California. Monsenor Sylvester D. Ryan, Obispo de Monterey, ha ofrecido su
apoyo a
los
recogedores de fresas,
diciendo que algunos patrones y cultivadores infringen constantemente los derechos de los trabajadores. Foto
CNS
de Reuters
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (CNS)
— El director del Consejo Episcopal de la America Latina (CELAM) ha pedido a los Estados Unidos que no deporten a millares de inmigrantes centroamericanos a tenor de una nueva ley de los Estados Unidos. "Estas deportaciones en masa nos entristecen, porque la gran nation del norte fue edificada por inmigrantes. La inmigracion no es algo malo, no es un peligro", dijo Monsenor Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, Arzobispo de » Tegucigalpa, presidente del CELAM. El Arzobispo hizo sus comentarios durante una conferencia de prensa en Tegucigalpa el 1 1 de abril. Monsenor Rodriguez dijo que los estaban dirigentes del preocupados porque los inmigrantes de la America Latina se hayan convertido en chivos expiatorios de las dificultades economicas de los Estados Unidos. El Arzobispo agrego que el
CELAM
CELAM,
y Natural izac ion (INS). Aunque los funcionarios del INS han dicho que los nuevos reglamentos, que entraron en vigor el lro. de abril, no resultaran en deportaciones en masa, los funcionarios
de los gobiernos de la America Central dicen que las deportaciones procedentes de los Estados Unidos han aumentado en las semanas recientes. Los presidentes de la region han puesto el asunto en el programa de trabajo de una reunion con el Presidente Bill Clinton, senalada para mayo en San Jose, Costa Rica.
Es
dificil precisar la
cantidad de
inmigrantes centroamericanos en los Estados Unidos, pero los observadores de esa region estiman que hay cerca de 330,000hondurenos,336,000salvadorenos,
185,000 guatemaltecos y 60,000 niparagiienses viviendo en los Estados
Unidos que podrian
estar sujetos a la
deportation inmediata. Tal acontecimiento "produciriauna la economia, con mayor desempleo, menos divisas extranjeras y
que es una dependencia administrativa y coordinadora de 22 conferencias episcopales de la America
debacle en
Latina, habia manifestado sus puntos de
Exterior de Guatemala, Eduardo Stein.
vista a los obispos catolicos de los
Los dolares que en vian a sus familias en la America Central los inmigrantes de esa region en los Estados Unidos desempenan un papel indispensable en las economias de las respectivas naciones. En 1996, los inmigrantes enviaron cerca de $400 millones a Honduras y mas de $ 1 ,000 millones a El
Estados Unidos, de quienes dijo que ellos habian compartido sus preocupaciones.
La corriente de inmigrantes de la America Central hacia los Estados Unidos aumento considerablemente durante la violencia politica en el decenio de 1980. Hasta abril, muchas de estas personas estuvieron protegidas por una exencion especial de los reglamentos del Servicio de Inmigracion
mas
delincuencia", dijo
Salvador
— una
el
Ministro del
cantidad de divisas mayor
que cualquier otra producida por cualquier actividad economica en ese pais.
8
La Sabana Santa se expondra en Turin en 1998 y en
el
2000 "Junto a la pregunta sobre el saldo de los danos -continuo- y sobre el grado de perdida o de recuperation de los bienes artisticos danados por el incendio, esta en particular la de la Ostension de
Sabana Santa, que estaba prevista el periodo pascual del proximo ano: tendra lugar aun la Ostension o se
El Cardenal Giovanni
Saldartni anuncio conferencia en la
el
24 de
abril
en una
Oficina de Prensa de Santa Sede que la "Santa Sindone", o la
Sabana Santa, conservada en la Capilla Guarini de la Catedral de San Juan en Turin hasta
el
reciente incendio, se
expondra, como estaba previsto, en 1 998 y tambien en el 2000. El Arzobispo de Turin y Custodio
Sabana Santa estuvo acompanado por Don Giuseppe Papal de
Ghiberti,
la
Decano de
la
Facultad
Teologica de Turin y Vicepresidente de la Comision para la Ostension de la
—
—
Sabana Santa; Gian Maria Zaccone,
trajeron a Turin.
de Umberto
de Sindonologia; Ugo Perone, Asesor para los recursos culturales y las
comunicaciones, ciudad de Turin; Walter Giuliano, Asesor para los recursos naturales y culturales, provincia
de Turin; Giampiero Leo, Asesor para la cultura, region de Piamonte. El Cardenal explico
el
dano que
sufrio la Capilla Guarini, la Catedral de
Turin y una parte del Palacio Real contiguo, debido al incendio que se origino durante la noche del 1 1 al 1 2 de
"La Sabana Santa, que se conservaba en una teca en el coro de la abril.
,
En 1 983, tras la muerte de Saboya, la posesion de la Sabana paso a la Santa Sede, de acuerdo con su voluntad. La Sabana, en el griego de los II
Evangelios y tambien en
latin,
se
pronuncia "sindon" y significa pieza de tela o lienzo funebre. El Cardenal Saldarini comento que la conferencia de prensa de hoy fue convocada por la Santa Sede "para informar sobre la situation casi dos
semanas despues del incendio y para comunicar los proyectos que planean las
autoridades religiosas y civiles para
los
proximos meses".
Roma
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO
—
El 20 de abril IV Domingo de Pascua, conocido como el "Domingo del Buen Pastor", Juan Pablo II ordeno sacerdotes a 3 diaconos de la diocesis de Roma en la (VIS).
,
sus testigos valientes, ministros
el
domingo
1
y se organizaran itinerarios turisticos y culturales en la ciudad. Habra una exposition sobre la imagen de la Sabana y otra sobre la iconografia artistica de esta.
Por su parte Walter Giuliano indico las Ostensiones de 1998 y del 2000 «serviran para hacer un examen de conciencia personal y colectivo, capaz de individuar y trazar un futuro de esperanza que consienta construir un proyecto de sociedad que no prescinda de los valores de solidaridad y de paz entre los hombres".
incansables de su Evangelio".
"La mision pastoral de Cristo una mision universal, que no
dijo- es
se limita a los hijos e hijas de Israel,
sino que en virtud del sacrificio de la
Cruz, abraza a todos los hombres y a todos los pueblos". El Papa se refirio
postracion en
al rito
el suelo,
de
durante
la el
canto de las Letanias de los Santos, y les dijo que "la Iglesia pide para vosotros no solo la gracia del
Sacramento del sacerdocio, sino tambien la santificacion, para que podais, a su vez, santificar a los
demas. Este es un momento decisivo de vuestra existencia, que se os quedara grabado para siempre en la mente y en corazon, como le sucede a cada sacerdote".
Comentando Salmo: "Bendito
nombre
las palabras del el
que viene en
el
del Senor", el Santo Padre
indico que "nos introducen en
el
misterio eucaristico, que desde este
momento y para
todos los dias de
vuestra vida sera vuestra particular
portion y vuestro don espiritual (...). Cuando nosotros pronunciamos en su nombre, 'in persona Christi Capitis', las palabras de la consagracion que El dijo
en
mismo
el
Cenaculo, es siempre
el
Cristo, quien a traves de
nuestro ministerio, hace presente
el
de la Cruz". Los nuevos sacerdotes proceden: 17 de Italia, 3 de Filipinas, 2 de Colombia, 1 de Rumania, 1 de Zaire, 1 de Uruguay, 1 de Francia, 1 de la India, 1 de Honduras, 1 de Venezuela, 1 de Espana y 1 de Corea. sacrificio
que
Proxima ordenacion
sus propietarios desde 1578, cuando la
Vicepresidente del Centro Internacional
sacerdotes a 31
debera suspender o posponer?". "Deseo responder a esta pregunta desde esta posicion privilegiada como Custodio Papal de la Sabana Santa», dijo el Arzobispo de Turin. "Es firme la intention de todas las autoridades responsables de hacer la solemne Ostension de la Sabana Santa en Turin el proximo ano en el tiempo y el sitio ya
restauraran numerosas Iglesias de Turin
senalo fue salvada de las llamas y se traslado a la casa del Arzobispo". Anadio que "una comision de investigacion esta trabajando para identificar las causas del incendio". El lino fue previamente danado en un incendio en Francia en 1532. La Sabana es una tela de lino que mide 4,36 por 1,10 metros, y lleva la impresion de un hombre de tamano natural, que segun la tradition es el lienzo funebre en el que Jesus fue envuelto tras ser bajado de la cruz. La posesion de la Sabana cambio a traves de los siglos. Los Saboya de Italia fueron Catedral
ordena
Basilica Vaticana, y les alento a "imitar a Cristo, convirtiendoos en
de abril y el domingo 14 de junio de 1998, en la Iglesia Catedral. (...) Este empeno esta visto como una serial de confianza en la divina Providencia y una 'apuesta por la esperanza'". Dijo que "cuando a Juan Pablo II, el propietario de la Sabana, se le pregunto si la Sabana se expondria en 1998 o en el 2000, respondio: 'Por que no en ambos?'". El Cardenal comento que la ultima vez que se expuso la Sabana Santa fue del 26 de agosto al 8 de octubre de 1 978, el IV centenario de su presencia en Turin, y durante ese periodo la visitaron unos 3 millones de peregrinos. "La solemne ostension de la Sabana Santa tiene una finalidad exclusivamente pastoral y no presupone ninguna toma de posicion con respecto al debate cientifico sobre este misterioso y sugestivo hallazgo antiguo", termino el Cardenal Saldarini. Ugo Perone dijo que con ocasion de la Ostension de la Sabana Santa se
LA IGLESIA DEL MANTO SANTO - Bomberos inspeccionan los danos en la Catedral de San Juan el Bautista en Turin, Italia, el 12 de abril, horas despues que el Manto de Turin fue rescatado de un fuego que envolvio la iglesia. El fuego causo varios millones de dolares en danos a la. iglesias, pero el manto no fue danado.
—
II
para
planeados, es decir, entre
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO
Juan Pablo diaconos de
la
(VIS).
1
El proximo
manana en
la
1
4 de junio a las 1 0 de la
Catedral de San Patricio,
en Charlotte, seran ordenados como sacerdotes los diaconos Arturo De
Aguilar y Ray Williams por el Excelentisimo Monsenor William G. Curlin, Obispo de la Diocesis de
Mundo
Travel
1921 Centra] Ave., Charlotte,
NC
704/332-4323 •
Garantizamos
las tarifas
mas
bajas a Mexico, Centro y Sur
America •
Envios de carga a Mexico, Central y Sur America • Traducciones, Notario Publico
WESTERN UNION La manera mas rdpida enviar dinero a todo el mundo.
™
Charlotte.
El domingo 15 a las tres de la tarde Padre Arturo De Aguilar celebrara una Misa de action de gracias en la Iglesia de San Charles Borromeo, situada en el 714 de West Union Street, en Morganton, Carolina del Norte. el
Todos estan invitados en estas celebraciones.
a participar
_
Abierto de lunes a sdbado S
:
News and
4 Suplemento de The Catholic
1
Herald
Sacerdote peruano ex-rehen elogia la fe del
1
ASHEBORO
Todos los 14 rebeldes, Giusti y dos miembros del 22 de
el
mayo de 997
Horarios de Misas en espanol
magistrado que murio peruanas
6 de
1
abril.
St.
Joseph, 326
Park
S.
St.
todos los domingos
ACTTITVTT
pm
1
T IT
Ejercito murieron en el rescate.
Al describir
St.
la
relacion entre los
comandos del MRTA y los rehenes, el Padre Wicht dijo que "con pocos momentos de exasperation y tensiones,
Eugene,
Culvem
1
St.
Our Lady
Hayde Rd.
of the Americas, 105
(ylO) hZo-jDjI
Padre Juan
Wicht S.J. habla a de.abril sobre su confinamiento durante cuatro meses en la residencia del embajador japones en Lima. Foto CNS de Reuters El
Julio
23
—
Peru (CNS) Un SACERDOTE JESUITA QUE DECIDIO QUEDARSE
LIMA,
con la
los rehenes durante toda la crisis
en
residencia del Embajador del Japon,
elogio la fe del unico rehen que murio
como
resultado del rescate.
El Padre Juan Julio
que
el
Wicht
S.J. dijo
Magistrado Carlos Giusti, del
"No hubo involucracion personal ninguna. Siempre tuvimos una comprension muy clara de que ellos eran nuestros captores y de que estabamos privados de nuestra libertad por ellos", dijo el. El sacerdote agrego que la experiencia de ser uno de los rehenes fue una oportunidad para "volver a descubrir las prioridades de la vida y tambien para una conversion espiritual
para muchos de mis companeros", pero rehuso dar mas detalles debido a que, segun dijo el, "eso involucra al nucleo de mi ministerio
profunda
sacerdotal".
hombre de valor y un catolico de
de los rebeldes asistian periodica y respetuosamente a las Misas ofrecidas dentro de la residencia. Uno de los rebeldes se identifico a catolico desde el el
si
mismo
11
pm
am y
pm
2
D V KIN » V ILLt Sacred Heart, Main
mismo como
principio, dijo
&
St.
Summit
3er.
domingo
del
mes
pm
6
fllADI V- 1 V IX 1 OTTIT Vf 1 1L 1
/
1
.
tnnnc lUUUo lnc lvjo caliaHnc ^dUuUUo 1/
Hispano Shenandoah Ave.y The Plaza (704) 335-1281 Centre* Catolico
confesiones los
6;
nrrt |_M 1
pm
15-6:45
am y 7 pm 9:45-10:15 am
domingos 10:30
confesiones
DOBSON Sagrado Corazon, (910) 632-8009
Rt. 601
todos los sabados 6
pm
todos los domingos
3
FOREST CITY Immaculate Conception,
1
024 W. Main
St.
pm
(704) 245-4017
flASTONIA *\t
70S \JO
Mirhnp] , JVllCrlUCt
Mirhapl'^ itL ^
*st jL. VJ 1L
/
1
i
1
|
T n LjII.
3er.
domingo
del
mes 3:30
pm
(704) 867 6212 VJlVJl/Ilil^l
El Padre Wicht recordo que algunos
profundos sentimientos humanos". De regreso en su comunidadjesuita, en el distrito de Miraflores, Lima, el 23 de abril, sin afeitarse pero ya banado despues de cuatro meses sin tomar una ducha, el Padre Wicht hablo sobre el Magistrado Giusti, un abogado prestigioso nombrado por el Presidente del Peru, Alberto Fujimori, para reformar al sistema judicial del Peru. El Padre Wicht y el Magistrado Giusti estaban entre las 72 personas que, despues de permanecer dentro de la residencia del embajador japones, controlada por miembros del MRTA durante 126 dias, fueron objeto de un rescate efectuado por tropas militares
domingos
confesiones antes de las misas
Tribunal Supremo de Justicia del Peru, "era un
todos los sabados 5 los
fueron respetuosas, pero distantes".
los reporteros el
pm
todos los domingos 7
ODV/IVW
uommgos
/
todos los domingos
1
louos ios rliLl>L/lLi\.kil^l>
V
Immaculate Conception 208
7th.
,
riUjfi r Ull> i^risto Key,
i
pm
ILLl Ave.W..
pm
1
pm
todos los domingos 12:30
jkjj bast Kivett uv.
\y lit) ooH-KJZhH
sacerdote.
Con tristeza evidente, el Padre Wicht dijo que un dia, uno de los rebeldes mas jovenes se le aproximo para pedir un sacramento. "El me dijo: 'Padrecito, no he hecho mi Primera Comunion; quiero saber si usted puede prepararme y darmela'", recordo el Padre Wicht. "Le explique que la reception del sacramento exigia vivir los Mandamientos, y que en aquellas circunstancias era imposible
Sun Francisco de (910)246-9151
el lo
recibiera".
Main y Ivy
2do.y 4to. domingo del mes
1
:30
pm
KANNAPOLIS St.
todos los domingos,
St. Joseph St.
Joseph, 108
pm
2
1
KERNERSVILLE Holy Cross, 616 S.Cherry (910) 996-5109
St.
pm
todos los domingos 12:30
•
LENOIR St.
SW
Francis of Assisi, 1025 College Ave.
3er.
pm
sabado del mes 7
(704) 754-5281 t
mrni NT ON
LJoromy iho oi.i-/oruiny C7041 735-5575
of.
que
Asis,
,
trvHr\c lUUUo
s italic
1
nm JJ1U
Hnminonc IX?
r\Q vlUJLIlUlgL'o
1
HnininP'ns I111J g,WkJ
1 J
MONROF
Las palabras de Jesus en
la
Out
cruz
1 nfl\i rtf 1 tMirAcx?
Fipf^Qf*
este modo se convierte tambi en en Madre
Chrsr]t>^ Rnrrnnifn ft u 1 1 to iJ ut f uni t-C/, 714 I ^ \s n04"l 437-3108
nuestra».
MOUNT AIRY
*\t ijt.
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO
—
(VIS). Durante la Audiencia General del 23 de abril en la Plaza de San Pedro, el Papa prosiguio su catequesis sobre la Virgen Maria y comento las palabras de Jesus en la Cruz dirigidas a su Madre: En mensaje previo a visita, Papa insta a terminar divisiones en Libano "Mujer, ahi tienes a tu hijo" y a San Juan: "Ahi tienes a tu Madre". "Estas palabras, particularmente
conmovedoras"
dijo el Santo Padre,
"constituyen una escena de revelation' '
revelan los profundos sentimientos de Cristo que
muere y encierran una gran
riqueza de significado para
y la espiritualidad cristiana". Recordo que "las palabras de Jesus que muere, en realidad revelan que su intention primaria no es la de confiar a su Madre a Juan, sino la de entregar al discipulo a Maria, asignandole una nueva mision la fe
materna".
Juan Pablo II subrayo que «la nueva maternidad de Maria en relacion con el discipulo constituye del gran
el
Calvario, este
amor
en donar a una Madre,
Hnlv Anopls: 1208 Nnrth Main St
Virgen y la maternidad asume la tarea de difundir entre los hombres la vida nueva en Cristo Si en el designio de Dios la (...). maternidad de Maria estaba destinada desde el principio a extenderse a toda la humanidad, solo en el Calvario, en virtud del sacrificio de Cristo, esta se manifiesta en su dimension universal". El Papa termino poniendo de relieve que "Jesus en la Cruz no ha proclamado formalmente la maternidad universal de Maria, sino que ha instaurado una relacion materna concreta entre Ella y el
recupera en
la
En esta decision puede percibir la
discipulo predilecto.
del
Sefior
se
preocupacion de que esta maternidad no sea interpretada en sentido vago, sino que indique la relacion intensa y personal de Maria con los propios cristianos.
a Jesus a
precisamente por esta concretion de la maternidad universal de Maria,
se manifiesta
la suya,
que de
**lt 11 l\JH Jl. VV. Tlninri
^9101 786-8147
De esta manera, la figura de
la 'mujer' se
^IfrpptQ
W
la
"Que cada uno de nosotros,
ofrecer su vida por todos los hombres.
En
Redencion.
/
al
ulterior
un signo
amor que condujo
"La nueva Eva, Maria, coopera acontecimiento salvifico de
v FranHin
toiio*; IV/U.V73 Jo's 1UO
VJ-V/I
'^0 —> V r>m [.'111
.
A MTHN MOPr lVlv7t\.vj All 1 KJiS
reconozca plenamente en Ella a su propia Madre, abandonandose con confianza a
IV/VXv'O
1UO
tnrlns IUUUO los lUiJ
ULII Mil
IKvo
~s
17111
dominpo*! 6
nm
VJV71.11111ft*-'iJ \J yJLli
NFWTON ?f
Inspnh 720 West
1
3th St
C7041 464-9207
todos los domingos 12^45
pm
MHPTH k'TTSROUO VV ILIVLaDUtxU yj IX rl WIT 1>
1
Inhn Churrh ?7S
C C Wrioht
9rhnnl RH 6
^7lU JO J O J J\JZ.
pm
tVCjIl/a V lLiL-t/
Hnh) irifuiii, Infant iiLfiy
104? Frppwav Or /QIO^ ^4?-144S j*t*-to j'ti. luti i leeway- j-'i., yy
todos UUUUIltV'ii tV7vlV70 los IvO domingos
nm
1 1
17 111
CAT ICDI1DV ijciCKect \/\J'-TJ
neat
t,
izo iN.ruuon
oi.
nm
toHos los domincos LUUU3 IMS Uv-J 11 1 1 IgUo 4
UJJ"V/J7l
^7111
t
1
CD A OT A St. Francis
\yi\jj j
I
of Rome, Hcndrix Rd.
L'Oo'tu
CTATrCVIl T MAI L.S V LJL 1
oi.
pr v ^er Jf Jtl.
dominao UVl del mes V O 1'lOnm 1 U\71Iitll fyv
1 1
\fl
1
t*T UL'lIlllJgLt rlnminon CI
.
1
1
IV-
IT ML
rnitup me siposite, jzj v^dinucn R79 ?S7Q
lji
1
.
fi#*l Uvl
iiipc 7 lllCo —
nm H
(1C\A\
TAVI HDCVII
T I?
A do. y 4to.
holy Irwity, oo5 w. Main Ave. (704) 632-8009
pm
domingos 6
THOMASVILLE Our Lady of the Highways, 943
Ball Park Rd.
todos los domingos 12
pm
(910)475-2732
WINSTON-SALEM Our Lady of Mercy, 1919
S.
Main
St.
todos los domingos
1
todos los domingos
1
pm
(704) 722-7001
YADKINVILLE Christ the King, U.S. 601 y Hoots Rd.
(910) 463-5533
2
pm
.
L/11.I
May
16,
The Catholic News
1997
& Herald 7
rEntertainmentFathers' Day
Williams
The following are home videocassette reviews from and Broadcasting. Each videocassette is available on VHS format. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video audience. the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film
Videos
And
Comic
Crystal
Exchanges Highlights Of Film NEW YORK (CNS) — Robin Wil-
The
liams and Billy Crystal team up to find
to locate
a 16-year-old runaway, each believing
his disenchanted girlfriend but he wants nothing to do with the two overeager baby boomers who claim him as their own.
boy to be his biological son, in "Fathers' Day." The lightweight plot is essentially silly the boy's desperate mom the
—
(Nastassja Kinski) separately
tells
long-
ago lovers Dale (Williams) and Jack (Crystal) that each is the real father not her husband (Bruce Greenwood) of missing Scott (Charlie Hofheimer), in hopes they will find the teen.
— —
Of course,
the
movie contrives
Hope and Bing Crosby from
their
"Road" movies of yesteryear. This is good because the two comedians are in their prime and appear to enjoy working off one another and trying to crack each other up. But that isn't quite enough to result in a worldclass
comedy when the plotting
is
slack
and the tone overly sentimental. And so "Fathers' Day" ends up an amusing, often pleasing
of
its
star
comedy
that falls short
potential considering
its
comic
power.
Making a decidedly odd couple
are
disciplined lawyer Jack, in his third childless-by-choice marriage, (to Julia-
Louis Dreyfuss in a small role), and leftover hippie Dale, a failed writer hoping to connect to anyone as a reason to go on.
The prospect of a son intrigues Jack but positively elates Dale, and even
when
the
two strangers discover
their
former girlfriend told each of them the same thing they decide to pool their resources and find out the truth once they get Scott
home.
is
—
is
a
weak sub-
which Scott is being sought by two dopey drug dealers whose money the boy has stolen to buy his sweetie a diamond necklace. This goes nowhere and plot in
is too serious a matter to blend into featherweight comedy.
Throwaway comic exchanges
be-
tween the two would-be dads form the high points of the movie as it moves predictably to an upbeat end where both men
seem
"The Comedians" (1967)
actually not too difficult
he's trailing a rock band with
Bloating the narrative
to
have the two potential pops meet, agree to team up in the hunt and hit the road. Speaking of the road, the movie, directed by Ivan Reitman, lets Williams and Crystal ad-lib in the style of Bob
lad
—
in a better position to truly
Multileveled tragicomedy about a man (Richard Burton) who finds himself in the
middle of a plot to overthrow a
ruthless dictatorship in Haiti. Strong cast
"Night Train to Munich" (1940) Classy British caper in which a Czech inventor and his daughter (Margaret Lockwood) are snatched from England by a nasty Nazi agent
(Alec Guinness, Peter Ustinov, Elizabeth
(Paul Henreid), then rescued from a
Tyson and James Earl Jones), thoughtful script by Graham Greene from his own novel and assured direction by Peter Glenville result in a powerful movie about personal commitment in the context of political
heavily guarded
Taylor, Lillian Gish, Cicely
injustice.
Some brutal violence and much
The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III adults. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America tension.
—
become
"The Funeral" (1996) Depression-era tale of how two
fathers.
The tone
German
—
ian-American gangster brothers (Christopher Walken and Chris Penn) avenge the murder of their younger brother (Vincent Gallo). Director Abel Ferrara sluggishly probes the dark psyches of
this film inappropriate for
impression-
brothers trained as killers by their father
but constantly rebuked for their crimes
anyway, an enraged father (Mel Gibson) spurns the FBI's advice to pay the ransom money and offers it instead to anyone who can identify
routine and,
by
the abductors (led
fesses
able teen viewers.
The
direction
is strictly
memimpression. One
outside of the two leads, other cast
bers barely
make an
would almost conclude
would be a funnier, tighter comedy if it was structured as a two-man show, allowing Crystal and it
Williams to describe the situation in their differing sassy and manic styles.
As
it
stands, "Fathers'
Day"
Because of intermittent comic violence, several sexual references and humorous treatment of past sexual escapades, the U.S. Catholic Conference clas-
—
adults.
The Motion
Picture Association of America rating
PG-1 3 that
— parents
some
is
are strongly cautioned
material
may be
under
devout Catholic wives (Isabella
their
Rosellini and Annabella Sciorra).
Some
gory violence, a sexual encounter with much rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America nudity and
—
rating
is
R
—
restricted.
looks
unlikely to produce any offspring.
sification is A-III
Ital-
inappropri-
13.
"Hobson's Choice" (1954) Amusing British tale set in 1890s Manchester, where a smug shoe store owner (Charles Laughton) gets his comeuppance when his eldest daughter (Brenda de Banzie) marries an uneducated but talented shoemaker (John Mills) and they open a rival shoe shop. Directed by David Lean, the story of a wise daughter outsmarting her foolish dad has plenty of ironic humor, a zestful music score and a grand comic performance from Laughton. Period sexism and romantic complications. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is AIII adults. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.
—
Dreary comedy talk
in
"Ransom" (1996) Fearing his kidnapped son will be killed
by Gary
he races against time boy. Director
tion
Ron Howard's taut actwists and turns
thriller
suspensefully, although its pointblank violence is disturbingly realistic. Several gory killings, deadly menace to a child, frequent profanity and much rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of
—
America
rating
is
R
—
CNS
photo from Columbia Pictures
"Seconds" (1966) Hudson) fed up with tion to provide a
finds his
new
new
life
—
which a trashy TV
adults.
The Motion
Association of America rating restricted.
R
identity but
—
he
pected. Directed John by Frankenheimer, it's intriguing mystery with a troubling ending, but there's a sexually exploitive sequence. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is O morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R re-
—
stricted.
Picture is
deadening
not what he ex-
show host (Rodney Dangerfield)
A-III
his
routine pays a mysterious organiza-
Southern governor (David Ogden Stiers) whose family-values speeches are hurting his ratings. Director Peter Baldwin's low-budget, poorly edited movie is an appropriately shabby vehicle for Dangerfield's leering one-liners. Much crude sexual humor, brief nudity, some comic violence and an instance of rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is
restricted.
Middle-aged banker (Rock
tries to discredit a
Bruce Willis (center) stars as Korben Dallas, a New York City cab driver caught in a futuristic adventure in "The Fifth Element." The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-1 3 parents are strongly cautioned that some material may be inappropriate for children under 1 3.
Sinise) as
to locate the
—
"Meet Wally Sparks" (1997)
—
by a
is all soft and cuddly as up and everyone learns actual blood ties aren't necessary to form warm human bonds. Past promiscuity on the part of the characters is treated as simply cause for comic banter, making
mom
ate for children
—
train
daredevil British operative (Rex Harrison). Director Carol Reed paces the cat-and-mouse thriller with some twisty plot turns, comic byplay (notably Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne as woolly English travelers) and suspenseful action, including a shoot-out atop the Swiss Alps. Stylized violence and mild romance. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN
The Catholic News
8
& Herald
May
1997
16,
People In The News Actor Assante Calls Himself
A
'Healthy Catholic'
Employment Opportunities
WASHINGTON (CNS) — He lost 40 pounds
to play his latest part, but that's
why actor Armand Assante, who
not
NBC
in the
declared, "I
hope."
stars
miniseries "The Odyssey,"
am
He made
a healthy Catholic the
phone conference
comments
—
in a tele-
all
pro-
all
youth ministry
activities:
faith sharing sessions, retreats, service
projects, social events; recruiting
—
my
ested call (704) 549-0199, ext. 21.
nation of
—
died for
lectionary-based catechesis for
and
May
—
message to commemoII the 80th anniversary of the Marian sent a
apparition at Fatima, Portugal, emphasiz-
enduring value. The text of the Bishop Serafim de Sousa Ferreira Silva of Leiria- Fatima, was released at the Vatican May 13, eight deits
note, directed to
apparition.
"The message which the Most Holy Virgin sent to all humanity on this occasion continues to resound with force, inviting
all its
everyone
Please mail or fax resume
commensurate with
1,
generous commitment of expiation for one's own sins and for those of the world," the pope said.
Saginaw's 'Rested' Bishop Says It's Good To Be Home Now SAGINAW, Mich (CNS)
—
that Bishop Kenneth E. Untener is back from a sabbatical, "home" will once again be in a parish in his Saginaw Diocese that has invited him to hang his hat. "I ended up doing in San Francisco just what I do in Saginaw," joked the bishop. "I con-
my
life
I
different parish in his
1 1
tion,
prayer and writing. The
his 54th in the past
1
6 years.
move was
Don
NC
Campus
Minister: North
Carolina Sta*e University, Raleigh,
FOUR GREAT NAMES to
KNOW
N.C., seeks a full-time Associate
Cam-
pus Minister to serve on the ministry team. The successful candidate will demonstrate collaborative leadership, excel-
to
skills,
and the
skills,
ability
handle multiple tasks simultaneously. to: St.
Tho-
mas Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther
Rd.,
NC
28213, Fax: (704) 5491614, Attn: Candy Crompton.
Charlotte,
MITSUBISHI
6951
Independence (704) 531-3131
E.
but are not limited to: fund-raising, pro-
tivities
gram development, program management, administration and pastoral support. Position requires an undergraduate degree and previous campus ministry or related experience. Graduate degree preferred. The Associate Campus Minister
of the
reports to the
Campus Minister.
Position
Send letter of resume and references to: Diocesan Coordinator of Campus Ministry, 218 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill,
NC
27516.
Part-Time Youth Minister: Position
Our Lady of Mercy Parexperience working with middle and/or high school students is desirable. Youth Minister would be part of the Parish team and work in collaboration with the director of faith formation. Interested applicants may send resumes to: Youth Minister Search Committee, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, available at ish.
7001
E.
Independence
(704) 535-4444
HYunooi 4001
Independence (704) 535-4455
E.
THE
youth in grades 6-12 in a growing, vibrant parish in central N.C. Interested candidates should possess degree in theology or related field. Experience working with youth, ability to train adult and youth volunteers a plus. Send resume to: search Committee, St. Luke the Evangelist Prish, 12333 Bayleaf Church Rd., Raleigh, NC 27614.
LEAP Teacher:
application,
MITSUBISHI
—
Director of Faith Development Youth: Full-time opportunity on faith development team to creatively mentor and minsiter to junior and senior high
communication and computer skills. Responsibilities include, lent organizational,
available July 15. E.O.E.
Some
1919 S. Main 27127
st.,
Winston-Salem,
NC
Applications accepted
Enrichment AcProgram Teacher for Our Lady Assumption Catholic School Po-
for full-time Learning
sition available
August, 1997. Master's
degree in education and N.C. certification in education required. Gifted certification an asset. Applicant must be willing to participate in training July 7-1 the University of Connecticut.
DEALERSHIPS SERVING CHARLOTTE WITH INTEGRITY FOR OVER 35 YEARS! Frank LaPointe, President Gabriel Church
Member of St.
1
at
LEAP
teacher will be responsible for providing direct services to students, assisting
implementing the teachers in Schoolwide Enrichment Model, provide teachers and parents with information and assistance. Salary is commensurate with MACS scale. Contact Karen Mann (704) 523-2157 ext. 13 or Pat Murphy (704) 531-0067. Learning Support Program Teacher: Applications accepted for full-time Learning Support Teacher at Charlotte Catholic High School. Position available August, 1997. N.C. certification required. Masters in special education or
learning disabilities preferred. Salary scale. Concommensurate with
MACS
tact
Karen Mann, 9704) 523-2157
13.
The Franciscan Center
In
Archdiocese, for four months of reflec-
St.
28304. Point of conBray, 910-323-2410.
Associate
-county diocese.
December Bishop Untener went to Menlo Park, Calif, in the San Francisco
Search Committee,
Fayetteville,
as a professional sponger
go from parish to parish." Upon his return home, he resumed his temporary residence at St. Mary Nine Mile Parish in Pinconing, where he lived before his sabbatical. Ever since he sold the bishop's official residence in Saginaw after becoming bishop in 1980, he has moved every three or four months to a as
1997. Send resume and reference
TYM,
Patrick Church, 2840 Village Dr.,
prophetic
to insistent
prayer, to interior conversion and to a
tinue
enjoys working with people.
with children's religious education director and catechumenate/liturgy/adult education director. Master's degree or equivalent in religious education or
to:
18-19.
For 80th Anniversary Of Apparition Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS)
first
who
personal computer
July
Pope Sends Message To Fatima
cades to the day after the
tary
mental preparation for confirmation. Member of religious education team
tact:
ing
Secretary: St. Thomas Aquinas Church is looking for an energetic parish secreThis individual must have people
experience/education. Position available
rate
If inter-
closely related field preferred. Excellent
Odysseus in the NBC miniseries "The Odyssey." The show, based on Homer's lengthy poem,
John Paul
1997-98 school year.
training of volunteer catechists; sacra-
benefits and salary
stars as
airs
for
sins, it's
a profound thing to meditate upon."
Armand Assante
week
grams. Responsibilities include coordi-
call
man
Teacher: Catholic certified teacher needed to teach 4-year-olds three days a
I
with television writers to promote the show. The New York native, who began his acting career 30 years ago on the stage and took to the screen 20 years ago, ticked off the touchhis stones of his Catholic upbringing grade school, his high school, the church where he was wed. "The very fact of Christ his works, his teachings - -mean a great deal to me," Assante said. "To think that this
Director of Youth Ministry: Grades 612. Full-time position in 1,400-family parish. Parish is implementing
catholic Gift & book Store & Programs For Spiritual G rowth
for ALL occasions; First Communion, Confirmation, Bibles, Rosaries, Statues, Medals a more! (910) 273-2554 9 am-5 pm 233 N. Greene St. • Greensboro, NC 27401
Books & Gifts
ext.
I
May
16,
The Catholic News
1997
Health Effects From Communion Study Finds No of LODI, (CNS) — People who Also included were more than 200
Dietzen,
III
incidence
N.J.
Communion run no more risk of infection than those who don't, accord-
people, Christian and non-Christian,
by New Jersey microbiologist Anne LaGrange Loving. Health effects do not change if the communicant receives daily or only occasionally, or if the communicant takes consecrated wine as well
or received
receive
ing to a study
who
during the study never attended church
Communion.
Besides standard demographic data and their weekly worship and Communion practices, they were asked to record each week any medications taken and
as the consecrated bread, CNS
she said.
photo by
Bill
Wittman
sume, ignorance of the law, which you one of many and received the sacraments as often as varieties of invincible ignorance. There daily, and some consumed the 'dregs' of may also be ignorance of the fact that I the consecrated wine after all parishio- am bound by the law, whatever that law ners had sipped from the chalice," she is. reported. For instance, if individuals exercise "No significant differences were all the reflection, faith and prayer they found for any of the health problems be- can reasonably manage in the circumtween those in religious life compared stances, and if they still cannot see they to other respondents."
called invincible ignorance.
I'M
MdTX, from page 5
pared weekly health reports over a 10-week period by 681 New Jersey residents who participated in the study. She said that in more
to gather with other Christians united in
I
over the possible re-
Communion Cup
between reception of Communion and first re-
my heart. But
I know many people of different faiths who love God and their church as deeply
lationship
diseases,
love the Catholic Church and be-
lieve her teachings with all
than 100 years of research
was the
bond of Jesus.
the
and debate among scien-
hers
— A new study by microbiologist Anne
LaGrange Loving shows that receiving the Communion host and cup does not increase risk of illness.
as
Seven years ago
became
I
friends
We discovered
how
or general illness problems they experi-
important faith was to both of us and to our families. For the first time, I
with the actual health history of a large
enced.
experience a friendship that was founded
number of people over
"There were no differences in ported illness between those who
a period of time.
She delivered a paper on her study May 7 at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Miami Beach, Fla., and later made it
News
Working with her on
health
much about our
attended but did not
among these groups," she
said, "it
was not necessary to determine which method had been used by an individual to receive the wine sipping from a
Lisa Wolf, a psychology professor at Kean College of New Jersey in Union.
—
Study participants included churchgoing Catholics, Protestants and Ortho-
common
dox whose practices ranged from daily worship and Communion to occasional worship, with or without
on
re-
and those who never attended church," Loving reported. "Since there were no differences in
was
cup, separate cups, intinction,
etc."
She said she also tested "to determine if those in religious life had a higher
Communion.
A Novus
OrJo
Latin Mass
in
Pope Paul VI)
konor of tke Blessed
Virgin
Mary
will
ke celekrated
ky Fatker Josepk Vilentine Tkursday, May 22, 199? at 7 p.m. at St. Pkilip Catkolic Ckurck, 525 Camden Drive, Statesville.
Tke Schola
Cantorum Carolinae Borealis will sing tke
Je Angelis
Gregorian ckant Mass. In addition, as Directions to 1
.
Get on
from
St.
Church: 77 South
Interstate 40,
or Interstate
77 North from Charlotte Take Exit 79-B off 1-77
Take the fourth
Harmony until
Salve
is
Regina, and Immaulate will ke
sung kefore
Mary and
during Mass. AJfter Mass, tke Litany of Loretto will ke
As
a less sensitive example,
great non-Catholic theologians in Catholic doctrine.
St.
Philip
recited. Drive
Catholic
some
and phi-
They know well
the
the years,
we
shared so
different faiths
and reflechowever, they have never come to see membership in the church as a personal moral imperative. They know the In spite of all their study
tion,
"law"; they just cannot in conscience perceive that the law applies to them.
According to the church's
traditional
teaching on moral responsibility, they are (again in the embarrassingly disrespectful
phrase) invincibly ignorant. Finally, these thoughts, reflected in
the guidelines, are not
They
new or revolution-
are simply part of the church's
life.
ary.
During the many conversations I had with Fran over the years at our kitchen table, in hospital rooms, on the beach or over the phone, I often felt that God was smiling on us, pleased that we tran-
traditional criteria for evaluating respon-
scended the stereotypes and instead focused on what united us in our faith. I am a better Catholic because of Fran's love and example.
For me, having Catholic
is
a friend
a bit like putting
on
who
is
a pair of
sibility
and culpability for our moral ac-
tions.
A free brochure answering questions Catholics ask about the sacrament of penance
is available by sending a stamped self- addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61 701. Questions for this column should be
same ad-
old shoes. They're comfortable.
They We've walked on familiar and common ground together for years.
sent to Father Dietzen at the
feel right.
dress.
Meeting a friend who isn't Catholic may be more like buying a new pair of shoes. At first they might be uncomfortable. They may be a style or color that we normally wouldn't buy. We're unsure how they'll look on us. I believe God is telling us we need to wear both kinds of shoes on our journey of faith. We need the loving and mutual support of our family of faith its beliefs, traditions and values we have known and loved for years. But we also need the richness of
Correction: The April 25 edition of The Catholic News & Herald incorrectly gave the dates for liturgist/musician Dan Schutte's concert and workshop in Rock
—
other religions and cultures that reflect
God created. The most effective way we can work toward the unity that God wishes for all the diversity of the
the world's people
world
is
ample of God's love all
to
be a shining ex-
in the
way we
The
27. Call (803)
correct dates are Sept. 26-
327-2097
X
for information.
Carolina Catholic
BookSJioppc 4410-F Monroe Rd.
NC 28205 342-2878 (704)
Charlotte,
16 years of serving the Carolinas
Celebrating
treat
peoples rather than claiming religious
And one of the first places begin this is by teaching our own through word and example to be respectful of the many ways people search for God in our world. superiority.
Hill, S.C.
Mon.-Fri.— 9:30am-5:30 pm Saturday 9:30 am-3 pm
—
we
on Harmony
you reach
Church.
Riaht. that
Drive
4. Continue
O Sanctissima,
Philip
Interstate
2.
3.
Marion kymns suck
faith.
and the misconceptions we had about each other's religion. Fran's prayers and words of God's love helped me through some of my most difficult hours. Her unshakable faith and knowledge of the Bible have deeply enriched my spiritual
(celebrated in Latin according to tke Missal of
Over
re-
receive,
Service.
the study
who
ceived, those
"Summa Theologiae Moralis, De
Principiis," 1952.)
woman in my neighborhood church's teaching about necessity of mother of three children who membership in the Catholic Church.
any respiratory,
systemic
Heinzel
with Fran, a
and the happen to be Protestant. intestinal, skin,
Their action may be objectively wrong, but they are not sinning because they cannot see that they are acting wrongly. (Those serious about understanding this may see almost any of the classical moral texts, for example, Nodin-
losophers have been, or are today, experts
love mine.
I
corded study that compared actual churchgoing and Communion practices
available to Catholic
bound to a particular obligation, they what is, somewhat indelicately,
are
com-
communicable
reject in this case, is only
are in
College, a small Catholic
tists
pages
reported illness."
"These individuals attended church
Loving teaches microbiology at Felician college in Lodi. She
from
& Herald 9
Books
& Gift Items
Special/Mail Orders
Welcome
10
The Catholic News
& Herald
May
16,
1997
Diocesan News Briefs Vacation Bible School
—
GREENSBORO
St.
fourth
Paul the
Apostle Catholic Church and First Lutheran Church co-host Vacation Bible School June 16-20 for children ages 3 through fifth grade. Call (910) 294-4696 for information.
Wednesday from 6-7 p.m.
at St.
Peter Church. Gather at the rear entrance to the sanctuary.
For
details, call
David
Women's Guild Auction ASHEVILLE The Women's
—
Moms Group Meets CONCORD — The Moms Group of
SPLUNGE (Special People Living Uniquely Nourishing Growthful Expe-
hungry and those with special needs. Participants will broaden their underthrough experiences, and will be exposed to different cultures and lifestyles while discussing, exploring and living the Gospel challenge. Previous participants may not attend. Space is limited to the first 25 applicants (five from any one parish). Early registration fee, due by June 5, is $150 per person. From June 6- June 30, the cost is $160. A $75 non-refundable deposit is due by June 30. For a registration form and more information, call the Diocese of Charlotte's Office for Youth Ministry, (704) 523-2118. standing of inner-city
life
St. James parish meets the first and third Thursdays and second and fourth Fridays each month from 9:30-1 1 :30 a.m. at the church. For details, call Michelle Fehlman, (704) 784-3691.
Ultreya South Charlotte every fourth Sunday of
area Ultreya the
month
is
in the St.
—
Matthew parish
Fel-
MOUNT HOLLY — Father John Vianney Hoover of New Creation Monastery, Boonville, celebrates the 21st
anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on May 25 at St. Joseph Church, Highway 273. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m., followed by a bringyour-own picnic. Call (910) 699-4005.
CHARLOTTE — The
Grief Group
meets Monday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. in the St. Gabriel parish Family
Room. Anyone who has
lost a
information.
p.m. in the
Women
—
Hope and Love" is a May 7 retreat in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall from 1
10 a.m. -6 p.m. For registration and in-
formation, call
Vema
Cancer Survivors Day
CHARLOTTE — Presbyterian Cancer Center on Caswell Road between 4th and 5th Streets hosts a Cancer Survivors Day Celebration June 1 from 4-7 p.m. on the center grounds. Anyone dealing with a diagnosis of cancer, including families, friends and healthcare provid-
attend the carnival-at-
cesses that lead to inner healing through ing, a healing service, music, prayer
and Mass. The sacrament of reconciliation
— The next Engaged
and individual spiritual direction will also be available. Cost is $115 per person, and registration deadline is May 19. For more information or to register, call
Encounter is Sept. 5-7 at the Catholic Conference Center. Cost is $150 per couple. For reservations and more information, call Mario Wallace, (704) 3311720
(704) 327-8692.
Marriage Encounter Weekend HICKORY The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is Sept. 19-21 at the Catholic Conference Center. To register,
First
—
—
Fatima Pilgrimage The 12th Annual Pilgrimage
"Viriditas:
$200.
"Be
The Widow/Widowers Bereavement Group meets Thursdays from 12-1:30
Father
St.
Gabriel parish Family
month. Call for location. For more information, contact Dengler, (704) 362-5049.
B.J.
Eucharistic Adoration The Basilica of St. Lawrence welcomes all to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament daily from 6 a.m.9 p.m. For information, call the parish office, (704)
—
252-6042.
— Perpetual adora-
HIGH POINT tion of the Blessed
Sacrament
Maryfield Nursing
Home
details, call
Joe or
is at
the
chapel. For
Mary Lanham,
and
Know that I am God"
a June 23-29 nature retreat directed by
vited.
Room. The Men's Bereavement Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each
Still
Dan Havron, OFM, and Sister Fran Grady, SCL, focusing on hearing the voice of God in a peaceful setting. Cost is $250. "The Psalms: School of Contemplative Prayer" is a July 1-7 retreat directed by Father Sidney Griffith, ST, focusing on the psalms as the prayer of ancient Israel, the prayer of Jesus and the prayer of the Church. Cost is $250. To register, contact Living Waters Reflection Center, 1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, N.C. 28751. For information, call (704) 926-3833. Inner Healing Retreat "Inner Healing
BELMONT
—
(Healing the Child Within)"
is
a May 23-
25 retreat directed by Father Peter Jugis,
National Charismatic Conference STATESVILLE A bus has been chartered for travelers from Statesville and Charlotte who will attend the 30th anniversary commemoration of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Pittsburgh, Perm., on June 27-29. For reser* vation, accommodation and conference information, call Michael An, (800) 882-
—
a
June 14-20 retreat directed by Blessed Sacrament Father Eugene LaVerdiere focusing on the origins and development of the Eucharist as explained by Luke. Cost is $250.
is in-
3004.
Adult Study Group
CHARLOTTE
— An
adult study
group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month to discuss The Catechism of the Catholic Church and sacred Scripture at 7:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church in the Faith Formation Building. For details, call Mary Dore, (704) 393-7563 (home), or (704)
365-5490 (work).
The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish news for the diocesan news
Good photographs, preferably black and white, are also welcome. Submit news releases and photos at least 10 days before the publication date. briefs.
(910)
454-4551.
mosphere event.
Contemplative Prayer Group
CHARLOTTE
— A contemplative
prayer group meets every second and
7Uw freatcm
Young Adults Bible Study ASHEVILLE A study of the Gos-
—
pel of Mark for high school
aged young adults
THomtfrny, %oo*w<Me,
%&,
is
and collegeevery Sunday
27011
Mild water canoeing and tubing on N.C.'s premier
scenic
and
river.
Ideal for
families. Call
groups
or write for
brochure.
Needs You!
— Retired Couples to share Monastic Life — Men & Women Community Members — Short or Long Term Retreatants — Benefactors Father John Vianney Hoover, Camaldolese Oblate Monks 90 minutes North of Charlotte/910-699-4005 Not affiliated with the Diocese of Charlotte
to
Fatima under the spiritual direction of Father Edmund McCaffrey, pastor of Holy Family Church in Hilton Head, S.C., is July 21-Aug. 5. Cost from New York is $1,499, which includes airfare, meals and accommodations. For information and reservations, call Kathleen Potter in Charlotte, (704) 366-5127.
Greening Power" is a June 9-13 nature retreat directed by Sister Jo Anne Murphy, OSF, and Sister Jane Schmenk, OSF, focusing through a hands-on experience of the mountains on Hildegard of Bingen, who believed that Christ brings vitality to those in need. Cost is is
—
Lourdes parish first annual barbecue is May 24 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Call (704) 289-2773 for details.
Tom or Emilie Sandin, (910) 2744424. For information, call Steve or Peggy Geiger, (910) 845-5081.
MAGGIE VALLEY
Annual Barbecue The Our Lady of
MONROE
call
is
ASHEVILLE
ers, are invited to
spouse,
one
Reed, (704) 289-
5209.
details, call
"In the Breaking of the Bread"
parent, child, sibling or loved
MONROE
HICKORY
Ordination Anniversary
lowship Hall from 1-3 p.m. Potluck lunch, meeting and Leaders' School are included, and baby-sitting is available. Call Teresa Sanctis, (704) 541-6850, for
of Faith Retreat "Women of Faith,
Mrs. Bobbie May and Rev. Mr. Hugo May and designed to illustrate the pro-
Joan of Arc
Living Waters Retreats
Bereavement Support Groups
CHARLOTTE
at St.
teaching, reflections, meditations, shar-
Ohio, July 13-19. The inner-city service experience provides youth ages 15 and up with the opportunity to serve the poor,
Cincinnati
May
Engaged Encounter
riences) will take place in Cincinnati,
in
in
Church. For time and other (704) 255-0149.
Brown, (704) 535-3684.
Guild of St. Eugene parish auction is July 10. Proceeds benefit the parish expansion fund. Donations of auction items (no clothes) and food are needed. Call Charlotte Novak, (704) 258-8393, for details.
SPLUNGE
evening
PO Box 433 Jefferson, NC 28640 800-982-9190
j
1
May
The Catholic News
1997
16,
World And National News Both Volunteers, Governments Seen Needing In Aiding Poor Some PHILADELPHIA (CNS)
—
Others think more government
States.
make
the difference.
But
1
Briefs
conference's Education Committee. "Schools should not be dependent upon properly taxes because that system is not an equal or fair way of offering quality education to the students of Illinois," she told The New World, Chicago archdiocesan newspaper.
people think more volunteering will turn the tide against poverty in the United help will
& Herald
"it's
not either/or," according to John Carr,
secretary for social development and
Jesuit Says U.S. Hiding Evidence
world peace at the U.S. Catholic Conference in Washington. "We need a lot more creative community initiatives, and
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (CNS)
we need
better
On
priest who has read hundreds of pages of declassified U.S. government documents believes the Clinton administration has yet to come clean about the disappearance of a fellow Jesuit in the jungles of Honduras. Father James Carney, a U.S. citizen who was born in St. Louis and served for 25 years as a missionary in Honduras, disappeared in September 1983 while a chaplain with a
The Catholic Standard and Times, newspaper of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Catholic Leaders Urge Funding
Overhaul For Illinois Schools CHICAGO (CNS) Catholic lead-
—
ers in Illinois are urging the state to reits
small band of Honduran guerrillas.
system for funding schools
to
make
to
guarantee access to quality education
Death
—A
and more just public
policy," Carr said in an interview with
structure
Priest's
"more just and equitable" and
Many
on financing of primary and secondary education. "We need to reconsider the fund-
of his family and fellow Jesuits believe he was tortured and killed by the Honduran military. Among them is Father Joseph Mulligan, a Jesuit from Detroit who works with basic Christian communities in Central America. Father Mulligan, who lives in Managua, Nica-
ing source," said Elaine Schuster, super-
ragua, has
intendent of schools for the archdiocese
on the Father Carney
for
all.
it
The Catholic Conference of Illi-
nois recently outlined principles
it
be-
lieves should guide a discussion
become
the Jesuits' point
man
case.
and chairwoman of the Catholic
out as a
"I started
quiet,
Then
I
homesick freshman. began to get involved
in activities
surprise,
Much
...
my
—
Beirut Papal Mass Pope John Paul II waves during Mass near a Beirut construction site May 1 1 in Lebanon. The pope brought his message of MuslimChristian reconciliation into the battle-scarred heart of Beirut.
became a
I
campus
to
leader!"
-Mindy Marsh m
i
\N a nted:
'95
Moving home
The Host Homes program needs families to provide temporary care to children ages 10-17. If you are willing to open your heart and your home to a child for up to 5 days at a time, 2 to 3 times per year, please contact us immediately! foster
1
Our children need Call
lesse
Raleigh,
NC
Thin! Grade Teacher
On
their
first
day
Nashville Elementary School
of school, Mindy
Nashville,
teaching and
NC
ing learning
Marshall's third
Mindy
presents. "I pre-
them with
gift
ing',"
of learnto
.
discovered
this at
Belmont
Abbey
College, and
now on
—
she explains.
The key
a
environment...
books wrapped up like surprise:
the
Music beautifully played at every Mass, & \ special service or gathering. ..
lastis
$
supportive
graders received a
sented
Host Homes, 910-725-4678
Imagine...
O. Sanderson High School,
you.
she's passing
it
to her students gift
wrapped.
good
Your
music of the Catholic faith played on organ or electronic keyboard by the
The Catholic College of the Carolinas
Belmont, North Caholina 28012-2795
selection of
amazing •
Phone 704«825»6665
•
Toll-Free 888*BAC*0110
at the
touch of a button.
Call today for a demonstration.
Music
& Electronics
Corner Oak
&
Broad Streets Mooresville, NC (704) 663-7007 (800) 331-0768
The Catholic News
12
& Herald
May
16,
1997
Gnrist tlie JCing GAurcJi was born. With the acquisition of the property
parish
714 Stone
March 19
The church buildings and
were purchased
repair.
center
St.
Vicariate:
Gastonia
Pastor: Father Carl Kaltreider
of parishioners:
Number
of families:
1965, the apostolic training
was relocated from Kings Moun-
and the church family reverted to mission status. Having sold what they could of the church grounds structures in 1 973, parishioners began searching for a new, permanent spiritual home. Local Episcopal and Lutheran congregations welcomed their Catholic neighbors to use their church facilities for Masses through the 1970s. With Bishop Michael J. Begley, shepherd of
Masses: Sun.: 8:30 a.m.
Number
By
were suffering from dis-
tain,
Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086 (704) 739-3214
90
the
newly founded Diocese of Charlotte,
the mission continued to search for a site
KINGS MOUNTAIN
40
on which
— While
to build a
new
church. Having
petitioned St. Joseph since 1960, his-
tory of a Catholic presence in the Cleve-
land County town of Shelby dates back
around 1884, it took until the mid19305 for Mass to be regularly celebrated in local residents' homes. The first Catholic family in the Kings Mountain area, southeast of Shelby along Highway 74, is said to have settled there in the mid- 1930s. Today, parishioners of Christ the King Church in Kings Mountain can reflect on the evangelical spirit of their faithful predecessors that brought a Catholic church home. For a quarter-century, Catholic families living in Kings Mountain had to travel to Shelby or Gastonia for Mass and catechetical instruction. As that number of families neared 20 by 1960, Father Thomas Clements, then pastor of St. Mary Church in Shelby, began celebrating Mass in the Kings Mountain American Legion Hall. The following year, Bishop Vincent Waters of Raleigh established an apostolic center in town for training newly to
—
instant obstacles for the
earlier,
when
from the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart arrived to teach CCD sisters
classes,
980s.
—
of land decades earlier, a pair of Mission Helpers sisters had buried a medal of St. Joseph on that same piece of property, echoing the hope of local parishioners that a Catholic church would someday be built in Kings Mountain. The congregation received financial assistance from the Catholic Extension in 1981, four acres in town.
Two
CCD classes
and other catechetical and social activities. A wall hanging of Christ the King was placed on the large brick wall in the sanctuary.
added
The pastor also
to the landscape a statue of
Jesus which he had obtained from a
Wilmington movie studio while serving as pastor on the Carolina coast years earlier.
Father Carl Kaltreider was installed as pastor of St.
Mary and
friends,
new church
faith
and ground was broken for the in September 1982. Present at the ceremony were Father (now Msgr.) Felix Kelaher, pastor; and the Reverend Gerald Weeks, former pastor of Resurrection Lutheran Church, where the Catholic mission had celebrated its lit-
community, church life is highby the presence of the Ladies
lighted
Guild, various faith formation efforts, the parish council and a
newly devel-
oped Knights of Columbus joint council.
urgies for a time.
The contemporary-style Christ King Church continues to open
The first Mass in the new Christ the King Church took place in July 1983.
the
Forty-three families were registered as
ful in
its
doors to resident and visiting faith-
Kings Mountain. Memories of
The church was
the fervent missionary efforts of
dedicated on the feast day of Christ the
Cleveland County Catholics to establish a church on their eastern border remain strong. And somewhere in the surrounding soil, perhaps, still lies a medal of St. Joseph, the saint whose
parishioners at the time.
— Nov. 29 —
that year.
Much development occurred during
congregation continued to call on the intercession of
thus allowing space for
Christ the King churches in June 1996. In addition to its strength as a
Society, the diocese, parishioners and
King
the
1
the feast day of St. Joseph
congregation.
decades
Church
On
came almost
other edifices, having been constructed
Christ the King
tron into the early
the pastorate of Msgr. William Wellein,
who
arrived to minister in Shelby and
Mountain beginThe lower level of the King facility was completed,
was
upon
the mission in Kings
intercession
the universal
ning
hopes of establishing a new church.
Church's pa-
Christ the
in late 1984.
called
in the
ordained priests. On the one-acre property stood a former Associate Reform Presbyterian Church, along with other buildings to be used by the Catholic congregation for worship, educational and social purposes. A new Catholic
Priest Slain; Witness Said To Ignore Cries For Help ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. As mourners gathered
—
(CNS) Mass
at a funeral
for a retired Catholic priest
murdered
along a New Mexico highway, questions continued about reports that several witnesses failed to respond to the priest's cries for help.
Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan of Santa Fe celebrated the May 8 Mass for 62-year-old Father Armando Martinez
at
Anthony Church in Questa, the priest's home village in northern New St.
ties
were fighting along the roadside, even though a much younger man was striking an older man. An 1 8-year-old woman stated in an affidavit that she and five friends were driving along the highway when an older man in bloodstained casual clothes dashed in front of her car and waved his arms. When she stopped and rolled her window down a few inches, the man yelled: "A man is trying to kill me."
a younger
The woman
Mexico. Several passers-by apparently wit-
nessed Father Martinez being chased and
beaten by his assailant May 3 along Highway 4 in the Jemez Mountains. One purported witness told a local television station that he did not stop his
was scared and drove away
vehicle because he thought two drunks
said the
man
continued
shouting: "Please help me. I'm a priest.
gave him a ride from Jemez Springs and he just got out of prison. He's going to kill me. You must believe me, it's my I
life, it's
my
life."
However,
the
woman
told authori-
she
man approached
after
her car and
drunken friend. While the car sped away, a passenger reportedly turned around to see the younger told her to ignore his
man
hit the
older one.
Father Martinez's nude body was found along the highway the next day. Investigators said he died from head injuries caused by blunt force. His car and belongings were missing. Shortly before the funeral, murder
suspect Dennis Carabajal, 38, allegedly surrendered to police after a $ 1 ,000 re-
ward had been offered seeking information regarding his whereabouts.
Carabajal, a
New Mexico native, was
paroled in July 1996 after being sentenced to three years in the state prison
for attacking a
woman and slashing her He has a his-
face with a carpet knife.
tory of violent crime and drug abuse.
Law enforcement officials said a posaw Father Martinez and Carabajal during a May 3 traffic stop outside the town of Jemez Springs. Archbishop Sheehan described Father Martinez as a gentle and friendly person and speculated early on that the priest had been murdered during a robbery after picking up a hitchhiker. Father Martinez had worked in the archdiocesan Marriage Tribunal and in many parishes throughout the state. He was ordained in 1961 at St. Therese lice officer thought he
Church
in
Albuquerque.