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Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

Community Benefits From

5

Number 33 • May

17,

1996

Soothing Waters Of Lourdes Provide Nourishment For The Soul

Parishioner's

By JO ANN

KEANE

Associate Editor

Can-Do Attitude

By ELIZABETH MAYBACH Staff Writer

—

MURPHY

Since he was born, people have told Kay Callesen that he could not do things, and ever since then, Kay has been fighting to prove those

people Kay, pronounced is 50 years old and has been a parishioner at St. William Church since 1971. Few things have come easily to this man. Shortly before he was born, Kay s mother slipped and fell on a curb, "chi,"

'

baby.

When

he

was born, Kay was partially paralyzed.

The doctors said he would have problems learning to speak, walk and ac"normal" activities.

They all agreed that nothing could be tively participate in

done.

Kay's parents disagreed with the

They helped Kay with therapy to learn how to do things for himself. With their help, Kay's motto became, "How do you know you can't do something if you don't try?"

Kay still lives by that motto. Dedoctors.

and pushed him

— Carol Kahn immersed

herself in

Kahn' s action may not seem miraculous, but in the heart and mind of the 48-year-old Clemmons resident, it was a moment of grace. She hasn't been able to kneel in years.

The Holy Family parishioners' ailments are many. A skin disorder called reflex sympathetic dystrophy has drawn

her nerve endings to the outer layer of skin. hurts her skin.

slowly

A simple breeze

A degenerative joint disease and osteoarthritis

gnaw away at her bones. Her pain is extreme; it takes

massive doses of pain medication for her to make

it

through

the day.

For

wrong.

severeiy injuring

LOURDES, France

the brisk waters of Lourdes and dropped to her knees.

at least

one week

in

May, Kahn

felt

physical

relief,

while attaining a spiritual cleansing that transcends the waters of Lourdes.

At first, a skeptical Kahn worried the water would hurt her aching body. "I don't

warm

let

water touch

breeze would

my skin like that,"

make

her wince, water could hit her skin like a bolt of lightning. Yet she calls the waters of Lourdes "soft as cotton."

"They said the water would be cold, but you don't feel it. It was so magnificent." Kahn waded into the baths of Lourdes, settling into chin-deep water.

"A calmness came over my entire body," says Kahn.

Kahn experienced a healing; her restless spirit soothed by the waters of Lourdes. "I didn't have peace before," says Kahn. "There is nothing that could ever give me the peace I have now."

She credits the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (Knights of Malta) with her awakening. Kahn was one of 27 malades [French for ailing or invalid] and their companions, escorted by members of the Federal Association headquartered in Washington, D.C. on their annual international pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Each year, Knights of Malta fulfill dreams for dozens of

she says. If a

—

—

afflicted individuals

who would

otherwise only yearn for

spite his problems with speech and walk-

he

is active in both his church and community. He is an altar server and helps with yardwork and set-up for

ing,

See Lourdes, page 3

Photo by

JOANN KEANE

Healing Prayers. Bishop William G. Curlin shares words of hope and prayer with Courtney Fredrikson of North Potomac, Maryland at the Grotto in Lourdes as Knight of Malta Mike Falcone looks on.

civic

special events at St. William. In the

Murphy community, he helps with Special Olympics and the Red Cross Bloodmobile and is a member of the Civitans.

—

He

has an avid interest in learning

Charlotte's Native

Son Returning Home

With His Message Of

New

Life In Christ

an interest that brought him into

contact with Notre Dame Sister Therese

"Terry" Martin in 1991. Sister Terry, who teaches adult basic education at

Tri-County Community College, learned that Kay wanted to improve his

archbishops

As a result of Billy Graham Crusades in other cities, many Catholics have returned to their churches with renewed faith. A new outreach program is in place to help parishes prepare for them when the crusade comes to Charlotte in September.

With

reading skills and she offered to help.

"I'm not easy on him," she

said. "I'll

make him repeat things if I don't understand what he's saying, but he's made real progress. To see him so excited about learning

rewarding aspect. It's energizing for both of us."

Sister Terry said Kay was an enthusiastic student. "He's wonderful. He's extremely positive and eager to learn.

When he gets something he' s very grateis

really a

By

MIKE KROKOS

Faith,

page 13

The crusade

also presents an opportunity for inactive Christians. In crusades in other U.S.

More

than 300,000 people

are expected to attend The

Carolinas Billy

Graham

cities,

alienated Catholics are

who have "A brother

those

Crusade Sept. 26-29 in Charlotte, and Catholics will be among the 30 denominations at the event to show their

reported

unity.

Bishop Williajj of Charlotte Graham has

The major ecumenical

See

together for several years.

Editor

result of

effort

is

the

churches in the area working

more

together to eel as a result of

among

stepped forward. lii

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Till"

and

have

bishops

cooperated and been pleased in the response and follow-through." that in

mind, the

Diocese of Charlotte is preparing for inactive Catholics who will return to the Church.

"Landings" is an outreach program being offered to each parish to help them have somethingjnj>]^g^^velcoming and s, It

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is

being

2 The Catholic

News

& Herald

May

Graham Carolina Crusade,

Congressmen Bliley Addresses Belmont Abbey Graduates BELMONT — With family members of

friends looking on,

program has connected more than 12,000 returning and active Catholics with each other.

the

"We are more

and

reconciliation

the

exercises

May

and

is

needed

to prepare for

"When

returning

come to us they need to be sponsored and supported by committed Catholics so that they can become part of an active parish community.

"The Landings program can provide materials that each parish can use to carry out a program that will provide returning Catholics with the knowledge and experiences of Church that they need before they are fully reconciled," he added.

Catholics

address.

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value of not just formal education but

endeavor of lifetime

learning."

day each of you will always remember no matter what direction life takes you," the is

much

of evangelization.

of a more important, more challenging

"This

that

Father Ed Vilkauskas, diocesan director

12.

"Here at Belmont Abbey, you have been given to understand the

goal. ..the

a process for those

is

the sacramental event," said Spiritan

"Married or single, young or old, this class of graduates has strived for excellence in every way," said Congressman Thomas J. Bliley Jr., of Virginia, who delivered the

commencement

that

returning to the Church after many years

Belmont Abbey College Class of 1 996 were recognized for their distinction during in the classroom

commencement

and more aware

a

Landings workshops are

scheduled for May 17 and 18 de Paul Church

at St. Vincent

Congressman added.

A total of 205 undergraduate and graduate students received their degrees at the ceremony held on the Abbey church piazza and lawn.

Among them were 44 students who

Belmont Abbey graduates share a special

from 7-9 p.m. is open to all parish leaders and commission chairpersons.

Saturday's seminar from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. is a basic workshop for all interested

composed

moment

parishioners, including parish leaders

the first-ever graduates of

the school's masters of arts in

in Charlotte.

exercises.

program

commencement address, Congressman Bliley spoke of the world's ever-changing needs. "Just as these graduates have

worked so hard to

meet the bold, new educational challenges of tomorrow, so too our nation today

own

—

makes

a transformation of

a rebirth filled with bright

promise and renewed hope. All around us researchers and scientists and entrepreneurs are busy inventing a better

As

part of

its

commitment

to

technology, Congress recently passed

comprehensive reform of the nation's communications law since first

1934, Congressman Bliley noted. called

it

thousands of new jobs in fields that today we cannot even imagine."

"The biggest winners will be each of you, who enter your respective fields well prepared for the exciting new challenges that lie ahead, and armed with a commitment to life-long learning that will allow each of you adopt to the changes that inevitably lie ahead," the chairman of the U.S. House of

Representatives'

Commerce

future."

its

commencement

middle grades education.

In his

its

after

He

Committee

on

told the students.

Belmont Abbey senior Edward Louis Breuer of Augusta, Ga., was the class valedictorian. He was also recognized as the Abbey Person of the

Congressman Bliley and

the most important legislation

three

in

perhaps a generation. "It opens the door to a communications revolution

residents of North Carolina received

change the lives of every one of us for the better, breaking up the old monopolies and giving all consumers more choices, lower costs and better service. It will create hundreds of

J.

that will

night session

and commission chairpersons. On May 19 from 5-9 p.m., a basic workshop will be offered for all interested parishioners including parish leaders and commission chairpersons at Holy Family Church in Clemmons. On May 20, a seminar at Holy Family is open to

—

all

—

parish leaders and commission

1

they will need people to guide them."

For more information on the "Landings"

program, call Father Vilkauskas at (704) 289-2773.

Both Bishop Curlin and Father Vilkauskas said Pope John Paul II has placed great emphasis on evangelization, and encouraged interaction with other denominations. The Catholic Church's commitment to the crusade is also evident in the crusade's leadership board. Father Vilkauskas and Father Anthony Marcaccio, priest secretary to

Bishop Curlin, are members of the board along with Jim Kelley, director of development. Kelley is co-chair of the crusade' s "Love-In- Action" Committee.

That crusade group will demonstrate the love of Christ in a practical way by providing aid to poor and needy people in the Carolinas.

This fourth Carolinas Crusade were held in 1947, 1958 and 1972) may be Dr. Graham's last, and Bishop Curlin encouraged all Catholics (others

to take part in this

unique Christian

witness opportunity. "I think Dr. Graham is

an exemplary Christian.

He

lives

"He has publicly voiced his great Pope John Paul II and has called the Holy Father one of the great said.

respect for

voices for Christianity throughout the

world.

"I look forward to this wonderful occasion to demonstrate our oneness in the Lord through baptism, and sharing Jesus' message of salvation," the bishop added.

"We

have been encouraging our

to get

involved with Landings and the

crusade," Bishop Curlin said. "At the

crusade, they'll need ushers, choir members but especially, trained individuals to counsel people in their

recommitment "Dr.

to Christ.

Best Wishes To

Gene Sullivan For A Speedy

Graham will call these people make a decision for Christ.

Recovery!

There will be thousands who want to do that," the Bishop added. "That's when

Jesus Appears fairings for

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Gastonia, were also recognized.

J.

Kevin Boland, bishop of the Diocese of Savannah,

Actsl: 12-14 1 Peter 4: 13-16

Ga., received an honorary

John17L1-11a

doctor of humane

He

Sunday:

letters.

delivered the homily

at the

baccalaureate Mass

May

11.

Monday:

Acts 19: 1-8 John 1 6: 29-33

Tuesday:

Acts 20: 17-27 John 17: 1-1 1a

Wednesday:

Acts 20: 28-38 John 17: 11b-19

Thursday:

Acts 22: 30, 23:

Following his crucifixion and death, Christ appeared to the disciples in

Jerusalem.

"He stood

said to them, 'Peace

they were startled

in their midst and be with you.' But

and

terrified

and

thought that they were seeing a ghost.

Then he

said to them,

troubled? in

it is I

myself.

Louis Breuer

me and

Ga. was ed as

(Luke 24:36-39)

f

and

the Year.

John 17: 20-26

And why do questions arise

your hearts? Look at

that

rian

6-11

'Why are you

my hands and my feet,

ta,

by

the principles of his Christian faith," he

pastors to encourage their parishioners

honorary doctor of laws degrees. Edward Dowd, Jr. of Cary, N.C.; Edith Gallagher Baugh Darwin of Gastonia, N.C.; and Charles E. Zeigler Sr. also of

Bishop

1996

chairpersons.

forth to

Year.

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from page

17,

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Saturday:

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May

17,

The Catholic News

1996

Pilgrims Find Peace At Lourdes Shrine, from page

& Herald

3

1

The pilgrimage upholds the Knights of Malta mission of putting the sick and poor before everyone else. It's been that way since the order's founding in the 1 1th century. Sacrifices are made to comfort those in need.

This year would be no exception. Dames and Knights of Malta from associations in Washington, New York and San Francisco joined an international confraternity of chapters from 39 countries. Under their tutelage, thousands of malades made their way from all corners of the earth, saturating contorted brittle bodies with souls of strength and healing wisdom.

Tucked away in the south of France, Lourdes is miles from nowhere, though some call it heaven on earth. It's been 138 years since the Blessed Virgin appeared to young Bernadette; an apparition sanctified

by Pope Leo XIII in 1 862. The sleepy Pyrenees hamlet has been a mecca for the sick ever since.

"We don't promise a physical miracle," says Dame of Malta Katheryn Abell of Kensington, Maryland. The Order of Malta discourages those thoughts. However, every person experiences a miracle of the heart, she

the blessings rendered in Lourdes.

says. "Lives are

changed here."

"When you think about it, everybody goes to Lourdes as a malade," says

Bishop William G. Curlin, bishop of

the Diocese of Charlotte and a chaplain for the Federal

Association. "Each of us has life."

some heartache

in

our

Pilgrims don't travel to Lourdes for a physical

"They go for a greater courage, a deeper faith, the ability to face life and not be conquered healing, he says.

The

shrine at Lourdes, France.

by

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Carol Kahn, a parishioner of Holy Family Church in Clemmons, was one of the 27 Malades escorted to Lourdes by the

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Bishop William G. Curlin

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

statement included in your Will: "I leave to the

more information, contact

Charlotte (or at (704)

568-2972.

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Catholic Diocese of

parish, city) the

sum of$

percent of the residue of my estate) for religious, educational and charitable works."

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welcome

of

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

Residents as

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into the

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well as their families

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system,

and much more.

will

June 7

officiating. call

regular housekeeping

Family.

for the Bishop McGuinness High School

U.S.

will be the

Rev. Mauricio West, Chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte and Dr. Michael Skube, Superintendent of Schools, will join George Repass, Principal, in

meals, scheduled

of-the-art security

speaker at the commencement exercises

The Baccalaureate Mass is Friday, at 7 p.m. at St. Leo Church.

Bishop William G. Curlin will be

p.m.

wellness program, all

—

WINSTON-SALEM Congressman Richard Burr

(704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.

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& Herald

May

17,

1996

The Pope Speaks

'Pro-Life Corner

Pope John Paul II

Pope Says Grace Is God's Free Mary At Annunciation

—

VATICAN CITY

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(CNS) Here is the Vatican Pope John Paul IPs remarks in English at his

weekly general audience

May

is

wholly the result of

work

the wonderful that

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God has wrought in her.

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Dear brothers and

a ivrong not a right.

is

The church,

then, exhorts

Mary and to Continuing our catechesis on realize that they, too, are loved by The Angel Gabriel the Blessed Virgin Mary, today we God as she was. We are called to addresses Mary as "full are considering how, at the imitate Mary's humility and Annunciation, the Angel Gabriel lowliness so that, by following her of grace" ... the same addresses Mary as "full of grace." example and with the help of her The original Greek word used in expression used to speak intercession, we will persevere in the Gospel of St. Luke means the divine grace that sanctifies and about the gift of grace precisely "she who has been made transforms human hearts. full of grace." The emphasis is on I offer cordial greetings to the which freely bestows the fact that this state of grace is a pilgrims from Malaysia and on us through his free gift of God to Mary. In fact, in Singapore accompanied by Bishop Paul's letter to the Ephesians, the James Chan, and to the pilgrims beloved son.

Apostle uses this same Greek from the Archdiocese of Manila expression to speak about the gift accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop of grace which God freely bestows on us through his Teodoro Bacani. I am also pleased to welcome the beloved son (cf. 1 :6). Mary, in view of her role as Allied Air Forces Chaplaincy Consultative Committee Mother of Christ, received this gift as the "first fruits" of NATO. Upon all the visitors and pilgrims, including of our redemption. those from England, Norway, Indonesia, Hong Kong, believers to look to

sisters,

God

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Office

(704) 377-6871

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piscopal Calendar

May

following events

,

clear that

it

not due to any

"Feed My Sheep

motive

In chapter 21 of the gospel of John

asked three times "Lord, you

know

Jesus' reply

May 21

As

7:30 p.m.

All apostles

if

he loves the Lord Jesus. Finally,

teachers.

is

everything; you

my

to "feed

know

love you."

I

invoke the

we

are

we love the Lord.

asked Jesus which of the commandments was the greatest. Jesus replied with the commandment to love God with all our heart and soul. His message was clear: if we love God, we will not desire to do anything other than his will and this involves feeding his sheep. While Jesus is both the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, he is also the Good Shepherd who protects his flock from the interloper and leads it to green pastures and still Earlier, the disciples

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vocation

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spirit

of love; through forgiveness,

and other Catholic

we

practice reconciliation

and

accept God's forgiveness by forgiving each other.

We

fail often,

we have in influencing

them with a higher example.

Throughout history, the teacher was one of the most esteemed members of any given society. Perhaps this was because of the enormous trust and responsibility placed upon teachers given their lifelong impact on young minds. In the Christian school, this is even more apparent. Our doctrine is not humanism and we do not teach relativism. Our convictions are based on the absolute that Jesus is

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the United States,

not profit

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called to feed Jesus' sheep every day. Yet the action of

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August

read the

after the third time, Peter, in hurt exasperation, replies,

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evangelist

being "full of grace"

Our modus operandi is not politics but truth. Our

for everyone

who

has faith.. .because in it the righteousness of God is seen at work. (Romans 1: 16-17) In Ephesians 4:11, Paul recognizes the unique calling of teachers. Like pastors, they are called to "equip God's people for

work in his

service and for the building up of the body of Christ." This is the test of Christ-centered education.

Are we building the Kingdom of God and the Body of

Christ?

Isaiah 53:7 says,

"how beautiful are the feet of the

herald, the bringer of good news, announcing delivery,

proclaiming to Zion, 'Your God has become king.'"

Are not the feet of all teachers blessed when they brin forth the good news of God? Is the teacher not a heral who proclaims the love of Christ through lifestyle an

example?

Is this

proclamation

—

the living

Word

—

not sharper than a "two-edged sword," powerful enough to cut apart the fetters of contemporary ideology of self-centered despair?

What

then

is

the role of the teacher?

As

professionals in a fast-paced society, with bills to pay

and personal obligations to perform, how do we respond my sheep?" We begin by giving our very being to the service of God. We teach history, algebra, biology and literature, but we live as the children of the light and function as the salt of the earth. We "go into all the world and preach the gospel," but we only use words if we have to. The world will know us by our love; our students will know us as they to Christ's call to "feed

see Jesus in us.

Mike Streich teaches history and law at Bishop McGuinness High School in Winston-Salem and is an adjunct/acuity member ofForsyth Community College.

May

The Catholic News

1996

17,

Light

& Herald

5

One Candle

Father John Catoir

How To Make The Most Joy

Your

In

We

all

Of The

Anne Lindbergh,

we miss

Think of the healing that's

we

Some

for

was frequently dejected

instance,

Think of the praise you've been given, not

day,

experience frustrations and

disappointments.

come our way each begin to relax. When we learn to treasure these joys and take pleasure in them, we are counting our blessings. the joy that does

Life

blessings are so subtle

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

because she couldn't find time to write.

In her book, War Within and Without, she tells of overcoming this problem which robbed her of her joy.

She resolved to think back about some of the moments of inner satisfaction she experienced during the day; moments ofjoy provided by her family and friends.

"Every day has moments of pure joy," she reminded herself, "even on the dullest and saddest day."

Her advice is worth pondering.

When we allow ourselves to appreciate

taking place, not

a special smile, or a beautiful flower in full

bloom, or a welcome

Many

friend.

things that

lift

the wounds.

from a

letter

the spirit

can be savored for days and weeks; the list is

limitless.

Counting your blessings is an art which requires a deliberate decision

Think of the good you've done, not the bad.

Think of the prayers you' ve offered,

blessing.

not the distractions.

grateful heart.

Think of God's forgiveness, not your guilt.

Think of the laughter, not the tears.

It's amazing how you can cheer away the cobwebs of doubt, suspicion and disappointment if you take the time to think positively when your spirit

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

a decision

for you, if

the hurts.

them unless we deliberately think about little things like the memory of them

to:

Think of the love you've received, not the hate.

Think of the smiles you've seen, not the frowns.

it doesn't work you are caught up at the moment by some dark force that weighs heavily on your heart, don't despair and don't give up trying.

Turn to the prayer of thanksgiving, thank the Lord for the very feelings which weigh you down. Every cross has a purpose and brings a hidden

begins to droop. If

The

secret of joy is

found

in a

For a free copy of the Christopher

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Note,

"Live Joyfully," send a

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The Obligation Of Penance

apply only when a mortal sin needs to be confessed.

If you wish a specific example with

this to

Q.

Our group was

discussing the

sacrament of penance and disagreed whether or not yearly confession is an obligation.

Most don 't I'm up

mandatory. years and always thought it

in

Can you

was.

think

tell

us

it is

who

is

right?

A. If we're talking strict church law, any obligation concerning annual confession is binding only if it is necessary for a person to receive the Eucharist worthily.

It is true that "to confess at least once a year" is generally considered an absolute regulation which every Catholic must follow. In its actual theology and sacramental practice, however, the church has always meant

The canons of the Council of Trent in the

course, to the requirement that

century of the

Eucharist at least once a year.

which most older Catholics will be familiar, refer to the Baltimore Catechism No. 3, for decades before Vatican Council II considered the most authoritative and official expression of the beliefs and practices of American

Fourth Lateran Council in 1215

Catholics.

this interpretation.

Question 293 asks, "What

is

16th

and

to confess our sins at least

meant

that

we

920).

serious sins once a year.

As

any

in past

statements, the church does not intend

once a year is

to

impose a new obligation

here. It

simply prescribes a time within which mortal sins should be confessed so that,

make a good confession within the year, if we have a mortal sin to confess" St.

clearly support

states that all are obliged to confess

are strictly obliged to

(Baltimore Catechism,

on the subject

Our Code of Canon Law (No. 989)

The answer: "By the commandment

if for

Joseph

no other reason, the Eucharist may

be received.

This rule

Edition).

the

Unless something stands in the way, this should be done during the Easter time, between the beginning of Lent and Pentecost (Canon law No.

meant

by the commandment to confess our sins at least once a year?"

all

who have received first Communion should receive the faithful

is

closely related, of

I hope it' s obvious that we're talking of bare minimum, not what the church

recommends.

Any Catholic with even a minimal awareness of how this sacrament heals us in our sinfulness and strengthens us to orient our lives in the direction of the Gospel of Christ will normally receive it more than once a year, mortal sin or not.

See Dietzen, page 13

Family Reflections Andrew

&

Terri Lyke

Facts, Rules

tant part of parenting. Telling virtuous

important family stories to our

In a popular picture, a gray-haired

about the lives of ancestors helps to form healthy identities and build family esteem in our kids. This work is done

Stories Give Life

To

stories

man

in a

rocking chair

is

reading from

kids.

We

Another image is "Grandma" telling stories about family ancestors while bright-eyed children attentively take in every word.

much better when the stories are spoken from seasoned

is

ents to help us.

why grandparents tell the stories better.

As parents, we are so consumed by

They're closer

These images depict an important tionship between generations.

the

The

role of storyteller

is

life

experiences. That

immediate tasks of providing for and raising our children that we are sometimes unable to find time to tell

rela-

an impor-

And why

chastity

not?

tion,

Parents establish boundaries for their children, enforce rules of conduct

and

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May

Catholic School Student

SAT Score

A.

BARRA

CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS)

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; For

the first time in its 80-year history, Bishop

England High School has produced a perfect student.

Well,

maybe Sarah Rackley

just

She volunteers weekends at the Atrium, a playroom for ill children at the Medical University of South seems

perfect.

Carolina; arranges entertainment for the

Rackley, a medical technologist and a state fisheries biologist respectively,

ironic.

kind of amusing that everyone' paying attention to me. The SAT score is not the biggest accomplishment of my life," she said. "I'm more proud of how I do in school and my activities out of school."

Her friends are "It' s

elderly at a nursing home; writes for the school newspaper; is a enjoying her fame, member of the track without any apparent team; and says she "tries jealousy or bitterness, to be a good Catholic."

Bolchoz said. Rackley She also is an honors said one of the many student who loves math. things she likes about Alice D. Bolchoz, Bishop England is that director of guidance at her peers are genuinely the high school, calls the happy for her success.

17-year-old junior She also likes the size "humble" and says she is and structure of the popular among her peers school, and its and her teachers. atmosphere that fosters Rackley will be editor of academic pursuits. the yearbook next year.

Sarah Rackley "There's a sense of If all that is not enough to prove Rackley is perfect, then integrity and a really good learning environment," she said. "I love it here." consider this: She scored a perfect 1600 Nicholas Theos, principal, said on the Scholastic Aptitude Test earlier Rackley 's accomplishment goes further this academic year.

According to Nancy Ervin of than Bishop England. "It's something the whole community can be proud of, Educational Testing Service in Princeton, N.J.,

whose

client College

Board

conducts the SAT, perfect scores are rare indeed.

"In 1 995, 32 students out of 1 ,067,993

scored 1 600. Six of them were females," Ervin told The New Catholic Miscellany,

newspaper of the Charleston Diocese.

"She's part of a very small group."

Statistics

for

1996 are not yet

Ms. Ervin said

that only achieved a perfect score in 1994 were female.

Slightly more than half of the SAT takers each year are female, she said.

The usual number of perfect scores comes out to mere thousandths of 1 percent nationwide, and that includes

available, but

five of the 21 students

students

who

who

are taking the

SAT for the

second or third time. Rackley took the test

not just us."

Helen C. Brandenburg, who teaches honors English, described Rackley as "unassuming, with a quiet toughness about her."

"What's good about Sarah is that she's always cooperative, never pushy," Brandenburg said. "She' s not a nit-picker; she's responsible and well-organized."

Rackley admits she is not the best student at Bishop England but said the preparation and background she received at the

Catholic school

made

her

SAT

of Charlotte

is

to bring our seminarians

together for a time of prayer, reflection

and sharing with our bishop and their fellow seminarians. Bishop William G. Curlin, along with the seminarians and the Formation Committee, will journey to Living Waters Reflection Center in

narians con-

tinue their formation as future priests for the Dio-

cese of Charlotte.

Maggie Valley May 20-22. The annual conference gives us an opportunity to expose our seminarians to the rich heritage of our diocese and to explore the diversity of ministries. We look forward to Sister of Charity Sister Loretta John Meehan sharing her 25 years of experience in the mountains of North Carolina

and the work that she does through Good Shepherd Home Health Agency.

On Tuesday, May 21, we will travel to the Asheville area and spend time in prayer and sharing with the Religious of Christian Education at St. Genevieve of the Pines Convent. These sisters have

Frequent flier points go a long in helping the vocation office

way

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Our next

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Charlotte,

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stop that day will be at

Service of Others

how

the Catholic

nity can share in the

commu-

planned by Dr. Graham at the Carolinas Stadium. The parishioners from Our Lady of the Angels parish in Marion have invited us for dinner and will share with

how

Consider

October Crusade

their faith is nurtured

PRIESTHOOD in

and lived

The Diocese

out in a rural parish. Following dinner we journey with Bishop Curlin to St. Aloysius Church in Hickory for the celebration of the sacrament of Confirma-

of Charlotte

tion.

This long-standing tradition of the seminarian conference offers our future priests

an opportunity to get to know one

Contact Father Frank O 'Rourke Vocation Director

another and to share hopes and dreams.

At the end of the conference, the seminarians will receive summer assignments

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great shape at this time."

The cardinal, 75, who has been archbishop of Washington since 1980, was admitted to the hospital May 8 with mild chest pains. After conducting tests the next day, physicians recommended the bypass surgery.

According to an archdiocesan statement released May 10 after the operation, there were no complications. The cardinal was listed in stable condition and his surgeons said they expected him to make a

full

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been happening since you last looked at your will? Have there been marriages, births or deaths in your family? Did you change jobs or retire from full-time employment? Areyouthinking about way s to make a difference in people s lives through your faith?

Times change. People change. And as they do, so should your will, if it is to do the best job of distributing your property. Meet with your attorney to review your will every few years and after any major life changes. As you plan, focus on your goals for yourself, your family, and charitable interests such as your parish, Catholic schools, Catholic agencies or the diocese. All can find a place in your will.

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A. Hickey of Washington was

recovery.

of

world evangelization with a particu-

lar interest in

us

possibility

serving as a priest in the Diocese of

The Cove, where we hope to gain firsthand knowledge of the work being done for

Your generosity If you can

can help us immensely. help, please contact me.

ministered in the Asheville area for many years.

of our semi-

narians as they continue their educa-

But whatever Rackley does with her she will always be known in Charleston as Bishop England's perfect

10 at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, according to a spokeswoman for the Washington Archdiocese.

"His heart function is excellent," Dawn Weyrich Ceol of the archdiocesan Office of Communications told Catholic News Service May 13. "He made some big strides is in

as our semi-

life,

May

few days and

help come.

summer

progressing "very, very nicely" following quadruple coronary artery bypass surgery

in the past

my

A wonderful tradition in the Diocese

research field later in

From Bypass Surgery (CNS)

eyes to the mountains;

others to institutions in our diocese or to

Cardinal Hickey Recovering WASHINGTON

my

shall

that will take

The daughter of Mary and David

'Nicely'

up

science and enter either medicine or a

student.

only once.

lift

from thence

perfection happen. She hopes to study

life.

I ask you keep us in your prayers

to

was

on all the Charleston television stations and in the local newspaper because of her perfect SAT score. She finds that

O 'Rourke

Seminarian Retreat /

By PAUL

1996

Vocations Update Father Frank

Achieves Perfect

17,

Your Will Age With You.

'

a will.

Please send a free copy of

"How

to

Make a

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Name Street

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1996

Lntept epiainmen

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the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film

and

Broadcasting of movies on the Vatican's list of top films of the century. The list ofmovies deemed to have special artistic an d religious merit was released last fall by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications to help mark the 100th anniversary of cinema. It includes 15 movies in each of three categories: religion, values and art. Most are available on

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For comic actor-writer-director Roberto Benigni "The Monster" (Cinepix) became a monster hit, Italy's highest-grossing film ever.

Benigni

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Braschi in this sex farce of mistaken identity.

videocassette.

He

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who avoids eviction by convincing prospective tenants visiting his apartment that he has a highly contagious disease.

But there is a crazed sex killer on the loose and, in a laughably ludicrous scene, Loris emerges as the prime suspect. innocent

"The Lavender

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of gold bullion, then melt

down

it

in the

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The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion

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police decide they must catch

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Benigni manages to satirize police procedures and criminal psychology in amusing scenes that position his Loris as normal compared to the obsessed professional evaluating him.

The comedy wears patches but overall

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Her efforts are in vain as the frustrated Loris keeps reciting financial statistics to

Because of some vulgar sexual

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She soon realizes this schnook is not their man The police, however, egged on by an obsessive criminal psychologist (Michel Blanc), become more determined

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17,

1996

FOOD FOR THOUGHT What does call to

The blood contains the

By Father Robert L Kinast Catholic News Service

My doctor ordered about six different tests on my blood sample during my most recent checkup. I was impressed with how much can be learned about the state of my health from one small vial of blood.

"That's nothing," my doctor commented. "If I ran all the tests available, I could determine practically everything I need to know about your physical condition."

I left the doctor's office feeling that modern medicine with its sophisticated technology had just confirmed what ancient people, including our Hebrew ancestors, believed without scientific proof: The blood contains the

Otherwise they would partake of what properly belongs only to God.

another's blood is accountable to God. The same thinking was basic in the practice of

animal

fice.

remembered, for example, that the book of Deuteronomy proclaims

belief that

means

our

relationships with them.

common life.

God

is

This is what Jesus wanted to convey by asking his followers to drink from the cup of his last meal. It

covenant God had made with them or offered sacrifice to atone for their sins, they sprinkled some of the blood on the al-

— the altar signiGod — and the

fied

of the blood on the people.

Instead

•

love" (No. 1394).

Mass

is

thousands of years.

First of all, to drink from the cup is to personally ratify the covenant

which God made with Moses (Exodus

The blood of the lamb marked the Israelites, and it protected them from the

use of animal blood in Hebrew history was, of course, the blood of angel of death. the lamb smeared on the Israelites' doorposts in Egypt at the time of the exodus. This marked them as God's chosen people, and it protected them from the angel of death, who passed over their homes.

In the historical and cultural setting where Jesus was raised, that is how people understood the symbolism of blood.

Typically, however, Jesus pushed these beliefs and practices to a new level. Most of all, he presented himself as the sacrificial offering who atones for the sins of the people and reconciles

them with God through the outpouring of his blood.

But whereas the blood of sacrifianimals had been cial

24:8)

gives them hope.

and communicates love (No. 1380). The Eucharist "revives our

22

•

it

eucharistic presence expresses

fluous gesture. It has a meaning, and the origins of that meaning reach back

blood of the sacrificial animal.

with

The blood of Christ reconciles, makes peace, bonds our unity.

As the catechism says, Christ's

nifies is

life was The sins of the people, morewere covered symbolically by the

many

break down communication or inspire hatred and revenge.

not, therefore, a super-

sealed.

The word

And the blood of Christ is not meant to instill fear, divide people,

lifeblood of our own efforts

with the new, restored lifeblood of Jesus' sacrifice.

simple:

—

Sharing the cup at

is

As a result, we may be unprepared for what the blood of Christ signifies in the Mass. Yes, the blood of Christ was shed tragically and in a death-dealing way. It calls suffering to mind.

But does the blood of Christ yield anger in those who suffer?

rifice.

In this way the union of their life with God's

The most dramatic

his way of inviting us to a real, personal share in the meaning of his blood sac-

bleeding, even

to mind, negative overtones.

To drink from the cup is to replace the weak, deficient •

rest

over,

was

point

and emotions

—

bring-

vitality to

the source of all life, ancient Hebrews used the blood of animals to represent their own lifeblood. When they renewed the

tar

Blood is the preeminent sign of the life shared by living creatures with God the most real and the most intimate expression of that

To profess their

secret of life.

I

sacri-

for others

new

My

to recall this:

The willingness to let the new lifeblood be poured out

is

"blood" calls a jumble of images

people as repulsive, if not suggestive of vampires and cannibals. To understand Jesus' intention, it is necessary

•

ing

anyone who

from a cut finger. "What if this person is HIV positive?" they ask themselves.

someone's blood would strike most

lating the lifeblood of living creatures to the image of God As a result, (9:6).

anyone who sheds

At the same time, many people today fear having contact with

are intended to drink the blood "of Jesus' sacrifice.

What is the significance of this difference? How does it affect our sharing of the cup at Mass?

• Blood is the pre-eminent At first glance, sign of the life shared by the idea of drinking living creatures with God.

The book of Genmakes this connection of blood, life and God even more explicit by re-

the word "blood" you? Tragic acci-

to mind.

we

esis

for

dents? War? Hatred? Violence?

If you know someone who is alive and healthy today because a blood transfusion was available when needed, the word "blood" may call something very positive

secret of life that blood is "the seat of life" (12:23).

For this reason, the people could eat the meat of their herds and flocks but only after the blood was drained from it.

mind

and

fulfilled

through Jesus.

Second, it is to atone for our sins against God's covenant, not by having them covered over but by replacing the weak, deficient lifeblood of our own efforts with the new, restored lifeblood of Jesus' sacri-

What

the blood of Christ sig-

life.

David Gibson Editor, Faith Alive!

What does that mean?

To make the point more concrete,

enant.

try this: When taking the cup at Mass, think also of the other people who are

part of your life and the situations in your life which are less than what God wants.

Why? Because for most of us, this willingness to let the new lifeblood be poured out for others means bringing new vitality to our relationships with them and to other situations in our lives that call out for change or re-

newal.

Finally, as we drink from the cup in the lifeblood of Jesus poured out for others. Thaf s one reality no medical test can decipher.

fice

we share

person's energy).

Third, to share the cup is to be willing to let this new lifeblood be poured out so that others may be reconciled and empowered to fulfill God's cov-

(Father Kinast is the director of the Center for Theological Reflection, Indian Rocks Beach, Fla.)

(somewhat as a blood transfusion replaces deficient blood and restores a

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1996

17,

BBS What

God's blood relatives

"A

is

lot

HE MARKETPLACE

your prayer as you receive the blood of Christ?

of times

Sometimes

it's

Threw, Peoria,

By Father John News

Catholic

J.

splashed on the altar (God) was sprinkled on the people. Thus they be-

Castelot

Service

came God's "blood

was this more evident than in the

ceremony

by

which the

Israel-

special possession,

God's family.

After young bulls were sacrificed to God, Moses took their blood and splashed half of it on the altar, which symbolized God's presence.

The other half he put into two large bowls.

The

we bless,

is it

not a participation in the blood of Christ?" (1 Corinthians 10:16).

This shared blood becomes the source of life live.

biblical is

image of

so rich! af-

Jesus, the mediator of covenant, and the

new

sprinkled blood that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel" (Hebrews 12:24).

In the last book of the

by the Crosiers/Gene Plaisted

then

read

aloud

the

covenant's terms, and the people answered: "All that the Lord has said we will heed and do" (Exodus 24:7).

"Then he took the blood and sprinkled it on the people, saying, "This is the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you."'

Ritually, then, the same blood

Bible, Revelation, the author asks the identity of the elect standing before the throne of God, and one of the elders answers that they are baptized people: "These are the ones who have ... washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb" (Revelation 7:14).

Baptism and all the sacraments derive their efficacy from Christ's blood

poured out

for

us on the cross.

(Father Castelot

is

scholar, author, teacher

a Scripture

and

lecturer.)

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When we sit down and share the meal we are from the same source as you,'" says Benedictine Father Ian Petit in This Is My Body, A Guide to the Mass (The Liturgical Press, Box 7500, Collegeville, MN 56321. 1991. Paperback, $5.95). During the Eucharist, Jesus goes further than we go when we prepare a meal to nourish others; "he becomes the food and drink," says Father Petit. "He is saying to us: 'Not only do want you to live, but want you to live through me.'" a very intimate to

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we, too,

Petit writes.

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be shed for you" (Luke 22:20).

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In all the New Testament accounts of the institution of the Eucharist, the mention of blood/covenant is heard.

Typical is Luke's Gospel: "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will

pray for some kind of guidance and strength in the coming week.

Joan a prayer of thanks for having gotten through the week."

I

just

"That everyone live in peace and happiness with nation and that we might give each other faith."

family.

"Blood" relatives are intimately related. They share a common life. The terminology is derived from the fact that blood, like breath, is a natural symbol of life.

This understanding of the basic significance of blood played an important role for the "The same blood ancient Israel-

& Herald

'

By Father W. Thomas Faucher Catholic News Service

The Bradfords were not anti-CathoChristians, they were anti-religion agnostics with a special dislike of Catholics. As a college-age seminarian home on vacation, I had become friends with their son, Jerry. I ignored the not-too-subtle signs that I wasn't welcome to his parents.

Things finally came out into the open one day when Jerry asked his mother to explain to me what she disliked about Catholics. Her response surprised me.

"You people are disgusting and vile," she said for openers. "I find executions offensive, and you people put crosses and pictures of a bloody body even on the walls of your homes. If I put a sculpture of a hanged

lic

We make

You

Catholics try to sanitize it by claiming it is some type of symbolic thing, but it is still eating flesh and drinking blood. It is offensive to me to even think about drinking blood, especially "I

human don't

blood.

want my son having any-

thing to do with people that glorify executions and drink blood."

Well, my catechism training kicked in and I did my best to explain to her why we did those things, but she wasn't convinced, and to be honest I had to admit she made me think about things in a way I never had thought

about them before.

Though that conversation took place more than 30 years ago, I've never forgotten it.

I think most Catholics are comfortable with the idea and realities of crucifixes, maybe too comfortable and thus forgetful of what a truly horrific death it is. But most Catholics are less comfortable with the language of eating "flesh" and drinking "blood."

If someone said, "I went to Mass today and drank Christ's blood," we would find the phraseology a bit jarring.

and

actually the body and blood of Christ, not just a representation. But as we move from that theological explanation to the actual doing of it, we mince

words.

We

usually don't say "flesh" and

We

talk about "receiving EuCommunion," "taking the host," "drinking from the cup."

Though the idea was offensive even in his day, Jesus chose eating his flesh and drinking his blood to be our supreme act of worship because it means sacrifice to the Father, union with the Son, sancti-

"blood."

charist," "going to

by the Spirit.

Drinking Christ's blood is a multilayered symbolic gesture that is sacramental, which means it actu-

fication

ally is

what

signifies.

it

Those layers include the reality that:

— Jesus

man in my

house and made you look at it, you would say it was in bad taste, yet you do the same thing to me.

"You also talk about eating flesh and drinking blood. That's barbarian!

a great effort to empha-

size that the Eucharist is truly

lamb

is

the sacrificial

of God, slain for our

redemption.

Instead of God con-

—

suming

the sacrifice, things are switched around and we are invited to do so.

— We become what we have sacriwhat we have consumed.

Eating flesh and drinking blood are

ficed,

among the most primal, foundational, complicated and symbolic actions of the human race. That we do so under the species of bread and wine must not be allowed to rob us of the truth that in eating Christ's flesh and drinking Christ's blood he becomes us and we become him.

We need to listen to the words as we approach this gift "the body of Christ ... the blood of Christ" and take them seriously and literally.

—

—

(Father Faucher is a priest of the Diocese of Boise, Idaho, and a freelance writer.)

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said the

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Father Mauricio West, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte, agreed. He added honoring the retiring Methodist bishop was

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Living

The

The Catholic News Faith, from

page

—

He

lives

died April 27 following a nine-month

volved with prison min-

He was

74.

native of Greensboro, Berry at-

tended the University of Notre Dame and transferred to the U.S. Naval Academy at the beginning of World War II. After graduating in 1943, Berry served in the South Pacific.

After the war, Berry returned to Greensboro and began work with Berry

by the

"How do you know you can't

was

A

motto,

do

something if you don't try?"

Coal Company, pany, changing Inc. Berry was

the gift

and Kay attended the New Readers Conference at Greensboro College. Sponsored by TriCounty Community College, Sister Terry and Kay met with more than 120 other adults who, like Kay, were learning to read for the first time. While there, the Conference Committee selected Kay as the "Outstanding New Reader," and presented him with a plaque and a certificate of achievement.

St.

William Ladies Guild

re-

Kay with a gift in recog-

cently presented

nition of his efforts

—

a Franklin Elec-

tronic Dictionary. Sister Terry said that

Pope

Beatifies

is

Berry was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church since 1974. Oblates Father Jim O'Neill, pastor, said the church family and the community have lost a good friend. "Joe lived his Christianity in service to others, especially those rejected by society, outcasts or those hurt-

user to type in a

word and the machine will say

it,

allow-

ing Kay to pronounce and learn words he sees. "He'll

come

to class with

words

I

haven't even heard of," Sister Terry said

with a laugh. "His vocabulary is wonderful and he continues to improve it."

Father Ed Knsch, pastor of St. William, agreed with Sister Terry.

"Kay

is

upbeat and optimistic. He never wants sympathy and is always looking to improve himself.

"He has a handicap, but he has done everything possible to overcome it."

Three

Priests,

ing in

some

other way."

Berry served as head of the Greensboro Human Relations Commission,

working

to

overcome

racial inequity.

"Joe had a profound impact (on the entire community)," Father O'Neill said.

"He served

to break

down

a lot of preju-

Three Nuns May 12 Pope John Paul said.

"Cardinal Schuster offered the Milanese clergy a shining example of how contemplation and pastoral action can be harmonized," he said. "He continues today to show every priest and every person called to work in the vineyard of the Lord the supreme value of love of God, the foundation of fraternal communion and apostolic action."

Also beatified May 12 were: • Italian Father Filippo Smaldone, who lived 1848-1923 and founded the Salesian Sisters of the Sacred Hearts to continue his ministry among the poor of southern Italy and, especially, with the hard of hearing.

•

CNS of three priests

tapestries

in St.

Peter's

and three nuns Square May 12.

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by Pope John Paul

II

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—

serving others.

Shepherding a diocese, working with the hearing impaired, teaching or nursing,

newly beatified "conformed themselves to Christ, opened themselves to being filled with his Spirit and, in this the

way,

showed

the

power of the

At least 10,000 people came from Milan to honor the Benedictine monk from Rome who was their archbishop from 1929 to 1954 years that saw the rise of fascism, the outbreak of World

—

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Italian

Redemptorist Father

Gennaro Maria Sarnelli, who lived 1 7021744, a famous preacher and prolific writer, he was a friend and co-worker of the Redemptorists' founder, St. Alphonsus Liguori. He was known as the "Apostle to the Prostitutes of Naples."

•

Italian Sister

Cimatti, a

Maria Raffaella

member of

died in •

Spanish Sister Candida Maria de

Jesus Cipitria Barriola, 1845-1945, founded the Hijas de Jesus (Daughters of Jesus) to educate children.

Most

recently, Berry

was awarded

Brotherhood Citation and the Notre Dame Alumni Association 1996 Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Humanitarian Award.

Berry is survived by his wife, Jean Lindsay Berry; three married daughters, Bo Gibbs, Ann Somers and Teresa Chambers; three married sons, Thomas, Frederick and Philip; and 14 grandchildren.

Funeral services and burial were April 30 at St. Paul the Apostle Church

and Forest Lawn Cemetery respectively.

Memorials may be made to: The Delancy Street Foundation, 81 1 N. Elm St., Greensboro, N.C. 27401, or to: St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o St. Paul the Apostle Church, 2715 Horsepen Creek Rd., Greensboro, N.C. 27410

Dietzen, from page 5 Q. Is it possible to receive the sacrament ofpenance over the telephone ?

It's hard for me to get out of my house

and

to church, but the priest tells

can 't go

to confession that

me

I

way.

A. As do the other sacraments, the sacrament of penance involves a personal dialogue and presence with the Catholic community on earth, in this case in the person of a priest as representative of Christ and of his

The

body of believers.

official ritual for this

sacrament

points out often the social nature of

penance. It involves reconciliation with all our brothers and sisters who form the family of faith, especially those who

have been harmed by our sinfulness.

Thus, the personal encounter with the earthly body of Christ, with the priest as their, and his, ordained representative, is essential.

With

this

understanding of the

sacraments, a telephone interaction does

not fulfill the requirements for the sacramental forgiveness of sins.

Afree brochure answering questions Catholics ask about receiving the Holy

Spanish Sister Maria Antonia Bandres Elosegui, 1889-1919, was a

is

available by sending a

stamped self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III.

61701.

•

student of Sister Cipitria

the heart of the spirituality and apostolic

order at her urging. She worked as a

An estimated 50,000 people filled St.

activity" of Cardinal Alfredo Ildefonso

catechist until suffering a long illness.

for Christ, expressed in

Berry

provides alternatives to incarceration.

Eucharist

dedication to the sick.

untiring service to the church, constituted

"Love

L.

the Hospitaller

Mercy, was born in 1861 and 1945. She was known for her

Sisters of

which is victory over sin and death," the pope said at the end of the Mass.

resurrection,

Joseph

dice against Catholics in Greensboro."

Schuster,

Images

a

program that

ference of Christians and Jews 1994

country was divided about racial issues.

its

Foun-

name to Berico Fuel known for working to

its

Kay because it

held device allows

Street

dation,

the Greensboro Chapter of National Con-

words for him. The hand-

well-suited for

will pronounce

and

helped to establish the De1ancy

expanded the com-

improve race relations, even at the cost of profits. Berry promoted understanding and teamwork at a time when much of the In 1995, Sister Terry

also in-

istry

his family's coal busi-

ness. Eventually he

and appreciative."

Berry

Joseph Louis

Berry, a local ecumenical and civic leader, battle with lung cancer.

Kay Callesen is improving his reading skills.

The

13

Greensboro Catholic Civic Leader Dies At 74

1

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ful

& Herald

who joined

the

Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the address.

same

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17,

1996

Diocesan News Briefs Vacation Bible School

ARDEN — Vacation Bible School at

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Catholic

BookSVioppc

St.

Barnabas Church

Payne

First

Communion Cards &f Gifts

Monday Friday 9:30-5:00 Saturday 9:30-1:30 -

&

Gift Items Books Special orders/Mail orders

Welcome

July 22-26. For

(704) 891-2920.

Register

at

AS HE VILLE

4410-F Monroe Rd. Charlotte, NC 28205 (704) 342-2878

is

information or to volunteer, contact Leslie

—

now

Sunday each month from 1-3 p.m. at St. Matthew Church. The event includes a potluck lunch and baby-sitting is

Oratory.

For information, call Joe and Sandy Farrelly at (704) 846-2913.

information.

available.

—

Hot Dog Supper And Bingo HIGH POINT — The Knight

THEOMTOKY

Columbus and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church present a hot dog dinner and

434 Charlotte Avenue P.O. Box 11586 Rock Hill, SC 29731 (803) 327-2097

evening of bingo on Saturday, May 18 after the 6 p.m. Mass. The meal consists of hot dogs, nachos, salad and drinks.

Baby-sitting is available. Call the church

LINCOLNTON— "Friends," anew and divorced people meets the second and fourth Sunday each month from 2-4 p.m. at St. Dorothy Church. Call Suzanne Bach at (704) 735-5575 for information.

Donut Social

on euthanasia and care

of the dying. currently publishing books on both topics. Visions in faith is de-

— A donut

social with

Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday, May 19 after the 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. Masses.

Information on Catholic involvement in parishioners of

Church

is

the Billy

Graham Crusade

CHARLOTTE program improve

—

afternoon and evening. Overnight provisions are available, while the schedule encourages commuters. late

who want

their troubled marriage,

(704) 663-5044 MON-SAT 9-5

BEAUTIFUL YARDS

START HERE

—

A

golf

School, is Saturday, May 25 at Orchard Trace Golf Course beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Cost is $50 per golfer and includes coffee and Danish before play, green fee, cart and lunch. This event is limited to the first 1 08 golfers to sign up. Contact Immaculata School at (704) 693-3277 to register.

Volunteers Needed

LENOIR

—

St.

Church needs volunteers to help serve in the Soup Kitchen weekdays from 10 a.m.

-

and Divorced Catholics is July 4-7 at the University of Notre Dame. Cost is $225 for members and $250 for non-members.

at

Memorial To Unborn

•DOGWOODS •AZALEAS

—

Knights CHARLOTTE Columbus Council 7343 sponsors

dedication of a memorial to the unborn on

Sunday,

•HOLLIES •TREES OVER 25 ACRES OF HEALTHY SHRUBS & TREES GROWN HERE ON OUR OWN NURSERY

Mass

May 26

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Pentecost Activities

BREVARD

— Sacred Heart Parish

on Sunday, May 26 10 a.m. at the Strauss Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center, a covered-dish luncheon follows Mass.

celebrates Pentecost

with

Mass

at

is

open

to

the Brevard

—

St.

Ann Church

"Smoke on the Mountain" Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25 at 7 p.m. The off Broadway comedy features blue-grass gospel music and a talented cast. For information, call Terese Pedalino at (704) 599-2806 or (704)523-4641.

CONCORD — Parishioners

of

CHARLOTTE Cursillo

—

Ultreya A Charlotte

Community Ultreya is the fourth

Needed

— Mercy Hospital

needs caring volunteers to assist in family waiting rooms, the gift shdp and with patient services. For information, call Nancy at (704) 379-5806.

Diane Schweizer

"Healing the Child Within" is a May 3 1 - June 1 retreat led by Father John Putnam and Bobbie May. Cost is $108 for two nights at double occupancy and $115 for two nights at single occupancy. To register, send $25 to

Bobbie May, 5617 Clearlake

Dr.,

Hickory, N.C. 28601 Registration fee is non-refundable. For information, call (704) 327-8692. .

at (704)

Echoing God's Word

St.

James Church attend the. Charlotte Knights game on Saturday, June 1 at 7 788-1819 for

tickets or information.

HICKORY

—

"Echoing God's Word: Catechesis and Preaching Based on the Liturgy of the Word" is a July 1214

symposium

that addresses the

Scriptures and daily

Wilson

Seminar On Mary

at

life.

(910)

Contact Sheri for

765-3499

information.

—

Father Ken Whittington conducts a seminar on the Virgin Mary at 7:30 p.m. each Monday in May at St. Charles Borromeo Church.

Call him at (704) 437-3108 for

"Contemplation and the Prayer of the Heart" is a June 17-23 contemplative

information.

retreat in the spirit of

Living Waters Retreats

MAGGIE

directed

K Of C Golf Tournament SALISBURY— A golf tournament benefit Cooperative Christian Ministry, Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network and Crisis Pregnancy Center is Friday, May 3 1 at 1 p.m. A $35 donation includes greens fee at Corbin Hills Golf Course, cart, beverages, lunch and prizes.

Call Dick Borsuk at (704) 786-9087,

to

Mike Mastrianni

at (704)

Charlie Williams

at

In Faith"

ROCKHILL, S.C.— Father Richard Gula of

St.

Cost

is

—

VALLEY

Thomas Merton

by Rev. Sidney

Griffith, S.T.

$225.

"Come to the Quiet" is a June 24-30 retreat

of silent prayer to deepen the

relationship with the Spirit directed

by

Father William Fickel. Cost is $225.

To register, contact Living Waters Reflection Center, 1420 Soco Rd.,

Maggie Valley,

NC

28751.

For

information, call (704) 926-3833.

786-1947 or

(704) 782-8610 to

register.

"Visions

Community

CHARLOTTE

The Ballpark

Parish Night At

community.

Cursillo

Ore., 97850, or

963-8089.

Inner Healing Retreat

at

(704) 537-9575 or Charles Sutton at (704) 563-9493 for information.

Central Office, P.O.

La Grande,

BELMONT —

"Smoke On The Mountain"

following the 10 a.m.

Breakfast follows. Contact

NACSDC

1301,

Hospital Volunteers

singles ages 21

and older to a Memorial Day picnic Monday, May 27 at Reedy Creek Park.

For information, call Tim at (704) 5494265 or Kathleen at (704) 544-1634.

John Neumann Church.

at St.

The event

LOCATED BETWEEN MOORES VILLE &

of the

contact

CHARLOTTE — Catholic Singles

MORGANTON

(704) 728-2269.

The cost for the July 2-4 leadership workshop is $ 1 45 for members and $ 1 6 for non-members. For information,

Singles Memorial Day Picnic

12:15 p.m. If interested, contact Rita

Morweiser

— The 1996

works

p.m. Reserved seats are $5. Contact

Francis of Assisi

Ind.

International Conference for Separated

presents the musical

HENDERSONVILLE

SOUTH BEND,

to

Box

CHARLOTTE

tournament, sponsored by Immaculata

information, call (800) 848-2121.

call (541)

available.

teachers and clergy. Sessions are in

from Asia, Europe, South America and Mexico for one school year. Hosts provide accommodations and meals. For

Retrouvaille, a

for couples

2230.

will be

Immaculata School Tournament

(803) 327-2097 for

Conference For Separated And Divorced Catholics

and wives. Retrouvaille is a Catholic program, but is open to people of all faiths. The next program begins July 1 2.

For information, contact Nick and Irene Fadero at (704) 544-0621 or (800) 470-

is

signed for renewal in theology and pastoral questions for laity, religious,

at

Catholic families to host teenage students

Retrouvaille Session Begins

(910) 884-5212 for information.

MONROE

open to people

Youth Exchange Service needs

support group for widowed, separated

of Charlotte invites

Richard Gula, SS Richard Gula returns to Visions in Faith from teaching and writing at St. Patrick seminary. He will guide us through ethical issues and questions

He

of

is

Youth Exchange Friends Group Meets

to build relationships between husbands

Visions In Faith June 16 - 19 1996

The Oratory

for

Vacation Bible School at St. Eugene June 17-21. Cost is $15 per child. Contact the church at (704) 254-5 1 93 for information.

Vacation Bible CHARLOTTE School at St. Vincent de Paul Church is June 24-28 from 9 a.m.- noon for children in grades K-5. Cost is $5 per child. Call Peggy Pohlheber at (704) 588-731 1.

Vacation Bible School at St. Gabriel Church is June 17-21 from 9 a.m. -noon.

For information, contact Mary Ellen Paine at (704) 366-2738.

at

The seminar

interested in pastoral leadership. Contact

Patrick Seminary presents

"Visions in Faith" June 16-19

at the

The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish news for the diocesan news briefs. Good photographs, preferably black and white, also are welcome. Please submit news release and photos at least 10 days before the date of publication.

May

17,

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1996

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World And National News Briefs Revocation Of China's Trade Status Urged WASHINGTON (CNS)

effective and cost-effective of all

as

adoption on the congressional agenda during the same week as the seminar.

— Citing what they termed

egregious violations of human rights

and economic

care" and said he

visit to

in

II

greets handicapped children at

stadium

May 5

in Italy.

On

his

two-day

Como, the pope preached unity and solidarity

northern

Italy.

Sister

fast in front

name of the

favored nation trade status be

saying that while information released

close of a general audience

revoked. Religious repression

so far

by China took a high

momentum toward

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Ursuline

profile

Dianna Ortiz ended her vigil and of the White House May 6, is

inadequate, there seemed to be

resolving questions

during a press conference held

about her 1989 abduction, rape and

May

torture.

of religion is not extended to the free choice of the individual in China," said Kung, nephew of Chinese Cardinal Ignatius Kung Pin-mei, who was exiled

from China and now

Adoption System, Child Welfare Need Reform, Say Speakers

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

At a press conference, announced plans

Ortiz, 37, also

Sister

the federal government for further

documents and provided sketches of her assailants and of an American who she believes was their superior. The press conference capped an eight-day campaign of

civil

— Saying

current foster care programs in the United

role churches play in generating support

States are ineffective, speakers at an

disobedience in front of the

White House inwhich more than 100 people including a bishop, nuns and preists were arrested. Members of Congress also spoke up on her behalf and a protest was staged in El Salvador.

one of

adoption seminar in Washington pleaded

are using advanced photographic and

for drastic changes in the country's

adoption policies. "The most effective

electronically rejoined and restored

antidote to forces hostile to families and

pieces of the

women is the alternative too often ignored

for nearly half a century.

Coleman, professor of religion and society at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, Calif., said people

is

in the project "closely link

and downplayed adoption," said former Pennsylvania Gov. Robert P. Casey in opening remarks. Casey, chairman of the Fund for the American

their sense of discipleship with their

Family, a think tank based in Arlington,

you don' t have to touch the real fragments.

All you have to do is move their electronic

interviewed

"Over and over again, our

citizenship."

respondents told us that they got involved

—

Va., that sponsored the

May

9 seminar,

described adoption as the most "child-

reach a just agreement.

Dead Sea

Scrolls separated

They believe it "The implications are enormous," Zuckerman said in an announcement from the a

first

for electronic restoration.

university about the technology.

"Now

—

most important ways the Mass can respond to the needs of modern people is by including ample periods of silence in the celebration, Pope John Paul II said.

"In a world pervaded by audiovisual mesthe

sages of every kind,

it

is

necessary to

which allow God to make his voice heard and allow souls to understand and welcome his word," the pope said. restore zones of silence

FOUR GREAT NAMES to

KNOW MITSUBISHI

MITSUBISHI

6951

E.

Independence

531-3131

York.

Reed Book Renews Debate Over

GOP

Platform Stand On Abortion (CNS) A new

—

WASHINGTON

book by Ralph Reed, executive

7001 E. Endependence

5354444

director

of the Christian Coalition, is fueling the debate within the Republican Party about

HYunoni

whether to change the party platform's wording on abortion. In "Active Faith," to be published by the Free Press, Reed said a constitutional

abortion calls for

- -

—

amendment

as the current is

to

41 00 E.Independence

5354455

ban

GOP platform

"the most remote

weapon

THE

our disposal at this time" to fight abortion. "I have supported the existing plank since 1980, and I will do so again," he wrote in the book, as excerpted in the May 1 3 issue of Newsweek. "To some in

at

the pro-life

the wording

community, any change

apoiNjE

in

anathema, but pro-lifers could draft language that would be as morally compelling." is

CNS

He

Pope Says Mass Needs Silence VATICAN CITY (CNS) One of

annual Murray lecture in

at the

8.

images."

voluntarism mainly because of their religious motivation," he said.

Father Coleman reported on his research 1

May

pledged that the church in Burundi would keep working to favor reconciliation between the two rival ethnic groups, the majority Hutus and minority Tutsis.

in civic

May New

ask this in the

I

risen Christ!" he said at the

University of Southern California

according to a priest who has led a major research project to study such organizations. Jesuit Father John A.

is

abandon the way of dialogue and negoovercome tensions and

tiation in order to

—

at the

life,

community organizations

to

Scholars Use Computers To Match Fragments Of Scrolls LOS ANGELES (CNS) Scholars

computer imaging to help solve the j igsaw puzzles of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Bruce Zuckerman and Marilyn Lundberg, Semitic language specialists, have

the great untold stories of American

of blood-

shed. "I ask the leaders of the country not

to sue

lives in

NEW YORK (CNS) — The leading

for

new wave

urged that China's most

Vigil, Still

—

Pope John Paul II expressed alarm at reports of ethnic violence in Burundi and urged dialogue to avoid a

Connecticut.

Church Role In Community Seen As Untold Story

(CNS)

Seeks Information On Guatemala

government's wipe out attempts to underground Christian churches in China. "Freedom

Como

In

made up of business and political organizations has

Chinese

Pope John Paul

Burundi

Ethnic Violence

VATICAN CITY

Nun Ends White House

7 by the coalition in Washington. Joseph Kung, head of the Cardinal Kung Foundation, derided the

the

to see

treaties

largely

photo from Reuters

was pleased

as well as national security

concerns, a coalition

CNS

Pope Alarmed At Reports Of

alternatives to rescue children in foster

photo from Reuters

Children in Cape Town join in celebrating the adoption of South Africa's new post-apartheid constitution May 8. The document upholds democratic rule and prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and social or marital status.

DEALERSHIPS SERVING CHARLOTTE WITH INTEGRITY FOR OVER 33 YEARS! Frank LaPointe, President

Member of

St. Gabriel

Church

16 The Catholic

News

& Herald

May

17,

1996

Our Lady Of Consolation Church of Consolation congregation. The

aiish Profile

pastor,

Bishop Navagh,

later

became Bishop of

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CHARLOTTE

founding

Our Lady of

Ogdensburg, N.Y.,

Consolation, Charlotte's only African-

and then Bishop of

American parish, was founded in 1955, but the roots of the parish go back to the

the parish's assistant

1940s when the Redemptorist Fathers

pastors, Father

came

Anderson, became

to Charlotte.

Patterson, N.J.

One of Moss

In those days, 13 black Catholics

Auxiliary Bishop of

Our Lady

Detroit and another

made up

the congregation of

pastor,

of Perpetual Help Church. Years passed

assistant

and the number of Catholics in the area grew to the extent that a second church, St. Mary, was added to the area. In 1955, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Mary were joined, establishing Our Lady of Consolation on Dec. 15, 1955.

Father Joseph Howze,

In the spring of 1956, construction

began on the current parish buildings, consisting of the rectory, school, auditorium and convent for the Oblate Sisters of Providence, who arrived the next year. At the dedication of the church on March 25, 1957, Archbishop Amleto

Giovanni

Apostolic

Cicognani,

Delegate to the United States; Bishop Vincent S. Waters of Raleigh; Father Clarence Howard, the first black North Carolina native to be ordained a priest; and Bishop James J. Navagh, Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh and first pastor of the church, were in attendance.

Of special note is the fact that three bishops have come from the Our Lady

Q

became Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Natchez- Jackson in Mississippi and later

the first Bishop of

when

Biloxi, Miss, first

that diocese

was

established,

Our Lady of Consolation

making him the

aspects of the parish mission statement

(704) 375-4339

to blend the richness of

is

the African-American culture with that of Catholicism.

Vicariate: Charlotte

Keeping

mind, and using the African principles of Nia (purpose) and Imani (faith), the parish established the Perpetual Hope Gospel Choir in 1980.

Other activities in the parish that have large participation are the African Drum and Dance group called Kabaka and the Shepherd' Care Ministry, which is a program that addresses the needs of those living with HIV/AIDS. Father Tice said these and other groups make the congregation unique. "These groups have gone out in the name of the parish to show not only the blending of the cultures, but also how they both become richer by proclaiming the name of Jesus," he said. "We are truly a blessed and grateful people." that goal in

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