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1999

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Western North Carolina

the Diocese of Charlotte

NATO

Tornado-struck town

Catholics

rebuilds with bricks of faith

...Page

Vietnam empathize with Yugoslavs

Restored "Last Supper" to

be unveiled

month

this

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CHI

—

(CNS)

MINH

CITY, Vietnam

In Vietnam, the target of

bombing by U.S. forces during the Vietnam War, Catholics empathize

NATO

fly-fishing,

air strikes in with victims of Yugoslavia. "The conscience of the world is being tortured by today's most sophisticated weapons," Pierre Nguyen Thanh Long, deputy editor of the

tying lures

Catholic weekly Cong Giao Va Dan Toe (Catholicism and Nation), wrote

Mercy Sister has love of

...Page

May

14-20 issue. an Asian church news agency based in Thailand, reported the editor's and several readers' opinions about the crisis in the Balkan region, in the

UCA News,

where

News

Local

NATO

has conducted air Yugoslavia to stop

strikes against

what

calls the "ethnic cleansing"

ethnic Albanians in the

Parish center

named

Kosovo

region.

The

situation has created hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally

displaced people.

Le Chinh, a Catholic layman in Phu Nhuan district, argued that "the Kosovo crisis is basically a religious

pastor's

honor

and ethnic conflict, and such conflicts have happened in many places around

.Pages

The point is that it is not necessary for the U.S. and to intervene in this conflict. "This has set a precedent for the the world.

NATO

U.S. and

Every Week

NATO

to interfere in the in-

any other country

own brutal way," he added. Kim Anh, a Catholic laywoman

ternal affairs of their

Editorials

& Columns

Gia Dinh Parish

4-5

...Pages

district,

said she did not understand the causes of

NATO

war between and Yugoslabut said she feels sad "to see scenes of destruction shown by the mass media." "Should the ongoing war be waged to defend justice? It has no reason to be justified at all. are witnessing a the

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Cardinal Arinze visits The Diocese of Ciiariotte Cardinal Francis Arinze of Nigeria greets the Missionaries of Charity and parishioners at Our Lady of Consolation Church in Charlotte on May 17.

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"Our faith is

something of joy.

something

beautiful.

together by us,

Not put

the eternal

Father who loved the world so

much that He sent ...The son of

human and

His only son

God took on

nature, for love of us for our salvation."

— Cardinal

Francis Arinze

man-made calamity

as countless innocent civilians are being killed because of the bombings," she added.

...See Special Section,

tional television.

"On the one hand, humanitarian organizations are trying to come to the rescue of victims of air strikes. the other hand, people keep

waging

all-out destruction against a sovereign

texts to cover up their ambitions.

internal affairs are

sources, including the British Broadcast-

wish the international community would come up with a peaceful solution to the war in Yugoslavia soon," he said. Tran Thi Hau, a 78-year-old Catholic woman from Tu Dinh parish in Go Vap district, said she does not know "where Yugoslavia or NATO are on the map." As an elderly woman, she said, she

clear that the U.S.

ing Corp., Cable

News Network and

Russian, Chinese and other programs.

Dang Ngoc Ha of An Lac Parish in Tan Binh district said, "I feel terribly sad at watching scenes of great damage caused by the war in Yugoslavia as they are shown every night on na-

Ha said, adding that "there people who use all kinds of pre-

are

7-10

cannot help the homeless or the traumatized children. "The only thing I can do is recite the rosary every day and pray that the war in Yugoslavia will come to an

Viewers can follow the Kosovo crisis from different angles as central and provincial television in Vietnam produce world news programs using several

country,"

pages

end," she added.

Doan Cong Nhon from District 3 do not know what Yugoslavia's

said, "I

all

about, but

and

committing inhuman acts

NATO in the

are

name

of humanitarian issues."

Vietnam was among the first NATO bomb-

countries to protest the ings of Yugoslavia, and

many

sections

of the population have publicly protested in the national mass media.

The Catholic News & Herald

The World

May

Brief

21, 1999

Church leaders from Mideast,

conformity with our

North Africa meet

Canadian bishops renew commitment to aboriginal peoples

Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNS)

—

will."

OTTAWA (CNS) — Recognizing

More than 200

Catholic patriarchs, bishops and delegates from. the Middle East, North Africa and the Vatican were meeting in Lebanon to discuss the future of the Catholic Church in the Arab world. "We will discuss the

what they

legacy of the deeply relationship between aboriginal and nonaboriginal peoples," the Canadian bishops said they are recall "tlie

damaged

newing

their

commitment

to a spiri-

cooperation between the Eastern churches and how we can preserve our tradition in the Middle East," said

tual dialogue with Canada's First

Coptic Bishop Youhannes Zakaria of Luxor, Egypt. "We face the phenomenon of emigration, especially of Christians." Latin-rite Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem spoke of the challenges facing the church: "questions of peace and justice, the shaping of democracy, personal human freedom, the problem of religious extremism, whether it be Muslim, Jewish or Christian."

message. The message, "Rediscovering, Recognizing and Celebrating the Spiritual Heritage of Canada's Aboriginal Peoples," was to be distributed in all aboriginal Catholic parishes across Canada May 16.

More than 2,000 participate in march on Parliament Hill

pro-life

—

OTTAWA

More than (CNS) 2,000 people from across Canada marched through the streets of the nation's capital and onto Parliament Hill May 14 to commemorate what the Canadian pro-life movement calls a "Day of Infamy." "Canada abandoned its pre-born sons and daughters and their mothers 30 years ago, and we are here to say enough is enough," said the master of ceremonies. Dr. Andre Lafrance, before introducing a long string of pro-life speakers.

On May

1969, Parliament passed a

14,

permit-

bill

ting abortions in certain circumstances.

S. African

bishops call for reduce disparity

'solidarity tax' to

JOHANNESBURG,

South Africa African Catholic Bishops' Conference has asked the wealthy to accept higher tax rates to reduce the wide disparity between rich and poor in South Africa. In a 48-page pastoral letter issued May 13 at a squatter settlement called Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, the bishops criticized business, labor and the government for not doing enough to create jobs and promote economic growth. They called for a "solidarity

—

(CNS)

The Southern

ship in this dialogue," the bishops said in a pastoral

New deacon directory is chief focus as diocesan directors meet BRAINTREE, Mass. (CNS)

—

CNS Vigil in

Nuns join

a candlelight

& H

May

13 to call for an end to violence in the troubled territory. More than 1,000 people joined the May 13 march led by Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo.

tax" and

recommended

that

some ex-

ecutives have their pay scales frozen or

cut "until the

wage gap has been sub-

stantially narrowed."

New survey finds continued increase in lay parish ministers NEW YORK (CNS) A 997 fol-

—

low-up

1992 survey of lay parish ministers found that their numbers had increased by 35 percent, according to a report released May 14. Dioceses have become more involved in the recruitment and training of lay ministers, but their growing numbers have increased the need for the church to respond to their presence, the report said. "That 93 percent of the pastors look for diocesan help with staff development indicates that they realize the to a

new situation of parish staffing calls new kinds of help," it said. Eastern bishops from UJS. see positive side to Mideast emigration

for

BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNS) though bishops

in the

— Al-

Middle East

fear

Catholic emigration, some Easternrite bishops from the United States see the situation in a different light.

Bishop Stephen Hector Doueihi of the Maronite Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y., said the emigration from the Middle East is part of a bigger picture. "Migration is a global phenomenon," said the bishop, one of several from the United States who attended a meeting of more than 200 church leaders from the Middle East, the Vatican and counwith Arab Catholics. The patriarchs of Eastern churches "see emigration as an evil. They do not know how to deal with losing their flock," said Bishop Doueihi. Vatican ratifies U.N. convention tries

outlawing chemical weapons UNITED NATIONS (CNS) The international convention outlaw-

—

ing chemical weapons was ratified by the Vatican May 12. Archbishop Renato R. Martino, Vatican nuncio to the United Nations, deposited at U.N. headquarters in New York the instru-

ment of

ratification, a declaration signed by Pope John Paul II April 21. The pope declared that he had "duly examined in person the final texts of the con\'ention" and "found them in

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Around Ihe Diocese

Parish center named in former pastor's lienor By

MARY COYNE WESSLING

—

GREENSBORO

Father

George Kloster, pastor of St. William and Immaculate Heart of Mary Churches

Murphy and why he'd

wasn't sure been invited back to I

Finally, in reading a proclamation

from the

"Father George

was a

advocate and head

Although he blushed often that evening, especially when funny stories were told on him, Father Kloster managed to go a shade more

dream come true."

honoring those who have served

St.

— Frank Rodgers

Pius in

as religious leaders.

But

only Father Kloster showed up and only he was the honored guest. Even throughout the dinner, while people came up to the head table to shake his hand, kiss him on the cheek and ask how he's been doing, he wondered what all the fuss was about. And while the speakers lauded him with praise for his many contributions to the parish for nine years (1978-87),

called Kloster

Center.

and

and prayers and hopes

past years; lay as well

moment on

would be

mortar into a building

into a

the

From

Kloster's honor.

that

cheerleader whose efforts turned brick

name

two-year-old parish center in Father

might be a celebration

Parish Council,

the event: to

dreamer, a visionary, an

wards.

thought

Pius

St.

President Pat Spivey revealed the purpose of

the parish hall after-

thanks.

St.

Pius X parish in Greensboro. He wasn't clear why some 200 parishioners gathered on a Friday evening in April to celebrate Mass with him and share a dinner in

Hayesville,

he never suspected that he would remore than these good words of

ceive

crimson as the proclamation was read. His signature wide smile appeared to go even wider as he searched for proper

Father George Kloster stands outside the Greensboro which was named in his honor.

words of gratitude for the honor. But the friends gathered there needed no words from him. Instead, under his leadership, they got the suc-

Manor, the retirement center for lowincome seniors which sits behind the church and a second building is set to open soon; strong ties to the commu-

cessful parish retreat

program, Jubiparish in Peru where a

nity at-large through ecumenical pro-

to pose

lee; a sister

grams and events; and good, strong leaders who were inspired by his willingness to share the work of running

brown letters spelling his name, he managed to find some words to sum up

school and clinic were built with donations from St. Pius folks; Dolan

Photos by Pattie Murray

rochial

Father George

cheerleader whose efforts turned brick and mortar into a building and prayers and hopes into a dream come true," said Frank Rodgers of the

Kloster, right,

poses with Father

Frank Connolly, pastor of St. Pius X parish and Pat Spivey, parish council president. Mrs. Spivey holds the proclamation naming the parish hall the Kloster

Dolan Manor

project. "In the end, in true Kloster fashion, he gave credit to

others for the project's success." The same could be said for all his pastoral achievements. "Father George has the resiliency of the poor," said Father Frank Connolly, present pastor of St. Pius X. "He does not give up. He is a survivor

Center.

in that sense.

also

priest

Pius

parish center in

and ecumenical way.

need

priests like him."

Before the crowd dispersed and before Father Kloster headed outside

under the building's new

his feelings that night.

"The church is whom I was

a parish.

"Father George was a dreamer, a visionary, an advocate and head

St.

people

community of

grateful to serve

and for whom I am grateful now have Father Frank Connolly as their pastor," he said. "You know how blessed you are. I am humbled and honored by all this. I was proud to be your pastor for nine years and grateful to t all of you for making it so special."

Mary Coyne

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a free-lance

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officers will be installed.

For more

information, call Joanne Halgas at (704) 535-3745. 1 3 CHARLOTTE A charismatic Mass is celebrated today at 4 p.m. in St. Patrick Cathedral, 1621 Dilworth East. Prayer teams will be available at 3.

—

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fdilorioh & Columns Testifying against the death penalty March came to a close, there was encouraging news from Massachusetts. That state once more defeated continuing efforts to reinstate the death penalty. Ever since 1976 when the Supreme Court re-established the death penalty as punishment for murder, only 12 states have been holdouts. Massachusetts is one of them. I was in Massachusetts the day after the deciding vote was cast. Some students from Boston College, a Jesuit institution, have formed an anti-death penalty group. They wanted to hear the voices of some anti-death-penalty

Speaks

POPE JOHN PAUL

people I

his

Romania visit was

one of 'historical importance' By CINDY Catholic

News

Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope John Paul II described his pastoral trip to Romania as an "event of historical importance," marking a step

forward

Catholic-Orthodox relations.

"Predicting a papal visit would have been

com-

ago when Romania was under a communist dictatorship, the pope said during his May 12 weekly general audience. "The Lord, who guides the human journey, has made possible that which humanly seemed pletely unthinkable" 10 years

unrealizable," said the

pope the week before

his

79th birthday. "It was an event of historical importance because it was my first visit to a country where the majority of Christians are Orthodox," he told an estimated 15,000 at the audience. in

Under communism, the pope said, Christians Romania shared the experience of martyrdom. "The witness which Orthodox, Catholics

and Protestants gave to Christ with the

sacrifice

of their lives was one," he said. "From the heroism of these martyrs there arises an encouragement to agreement and reconciliation to over-

come

the divisions which

During the

homage

Christians," the

pope

—

and Muslim leaders and expressed hope for a "just and definitive" solution to the impasse that has left Iraq under economic embargo for nearly nine years. The Vatican said the pope and other Vatican officials who met with the Iraqi delegation May 14 had stressed the need to remember the plight of the Iraqi people in seeking an end to the ongoing crisis. The pope has strongly criticized the U.N.-mandated embargo as causing unwar-

met with

Iraqi Catholic

ranted suffering for innocent civilians in Iraq.

grief Being reconciled with the Lord, the perpetrator and others involved is not easy, and takes openness

from both victims' families and perpetrators." Bishop Reilly perfectly expressed what we speakers at the Boston College program have learned. Barfield, for example, refused to stay in personal

mourning. In her state of Michigan she initiated and organized what has become a national movement to save our youth from violence. She calls her grassroots organization Save Our Sons and Daughters. What she has done should be a model for communities across the nation. With more than 10 staff members, the organization provides grief counseling and support to survivors of homicide victims, training in violence prevention, crisis intervention, peer support and

something more

—

a peace program.

creating "peace zones" in her city of Detroit. "A peace zone," she says, "is violence free, I Barfield

drug free, gun free. It is a place where peace activities are held and peacemaking training is conducted."

When

they can get these peace zones linked to-

gether, the entire city will be "a place of peace."

Her work to combat violence and Rev. Everett's work to promote forgiveness are the good that comes out of the evil of the pain suffered after the murder of a loved one. Life and death are ours is healing work.

left in

parties, but that's doubtful

dorm dweller

God's hands;

given the fact

faced with the

decision of buying a $6.95 camera or a half-rack of

Lighter Side

DAN MORRIS CNS Columnist

A great new fad at wedding receptions

There

this great

wedding

new

fad

now going on

receptions. Self-contained snap-

and-shoot cameras are placed on the tables all over the place. Guests are encouraged to take all kinds of candid pictures during the reception and then drop the cameras in a bin as they exit, the bin being clearly marked "camera bin" with black grease pencil. Another butcher paper note is added to the punch bowl during the reception that says, "Not camera bin, you widely rumored that this fad was the invention of a father-of-the-bride who, when presented with the estimate of a professional wedding photographer, was quoted as saying, "What the (bleep) is this? Who is this jerk, George Lucas or Stevie Spielberg? don't need a full-length motion picture here. just need a bunch of posed shots of people in rented clothing the price of which would It is

We We

subsidize health care for Honduras.

"These pieces of art, then, our daughter can jam $200 scrapbook with fancy lettering on it that says 'Our Wedding' that she can stuff into a drawer and try to figure out while she's doing a 2 a.m. feeding a couple years down the road and then into a

—

take

animal beer will say, "Who has two bucks I can borrow for another half rack?" Needless to say, professional wedding photographers, videographers, "portrait masters" and "dream savers" were not put out of business. However, snapand-shoot stocks have risen sharply. This is understandable when one sees a person with the distinct appearance of a bride's father (red eyes, drooping shoulders, mildewed boutonniere stapled to suspenders) wheelbarrowing a load of snap-and-shots into K-Mart. On the positive side (not that any of the preceding was negative), the happily wed couple now will have several pounds of snapshots they can spend hours pouring over, trying to figure out who the several strangers attending their reception might have been.

There ket.

also the potentially lucrative black

They can

gaged brother and saying

much

mar-

fantasize about calling the bride's en-

for the negatives of

in a husky voice, "How you holding hands with

your old girlfriend?"

idiots."

Columnist

that the average male

said.

Pope meets Iraqi delegation, expresses hope for embargo relief VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul

CNS

from dorm

The

trip,

renewing Romanian society and in promoting ecumenical dialogue. "Brotherly love is the soul of dialogue and it is the way to overcome the obstacles and difficulties which continue in order to reach full

among

lost a

Catholic Church's willingness to cooperate in

unity

who have

son to murder. are all members of Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation, survivors who oppose the death penwith love and alty, striving to live the Lord's way forgiveness overcoming hatred and vengeance. were joined by Mike Carlucci, the man who killed Rev. Everett's son. The minister and the murderer together tell one of the most touching stories of forgiveness, redemption and reconciliation that one could ever imagine. A few days before we spoke at Boston College, hearings had been held on the death penalty bills at the state house in Boston. One of the outstanding moments was when Cardinal Bernard Law testified. The Catholic Free Press, weekly publication of the Worcester diocese, reported that Cardinal Law said, "The base line of our opposition is the inviolable dignity and right to life of every human person." I was especially touched when the paper reported that Bishop Daniel Reilly of Worcester said that the "hardest question is that of murder victims' families." In his words, "There's where we have to help people, to lead them through this time of grieving, this time of loss" when they feel violated. The newspaper paraphrased his further comments this way: "The church and the faith are so important, because there is a spiritual dimension to getting beyond

parents, like myself,

still exist."

the pope said, he paid speRomania's Eastern Catholic Church which was outlawed by the communists in 1 948 and was forced to function underground for more than 40 years. "Honor to you, church of God in Romania!" he said at the audience. "You suffered much for the truth and the truth has set you free." The pope said "one of the greatest joys of this pilgrimage" was his opportunity to embrace the ailing Cardinal Alexandru Todea, the former archbishop of Fagaras-Alba lulia who was imprisoned for 16 years and under house arrest for 27 years. Pope John Paul said he used the visit to assure the Romanian Orthodox Church of the cial

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when

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weren't holding hands,"

he'll

scream. "She

was handing me back my high school class ring." "Small, unmarked bills will be fine," the husky voice replies.

For years to come on their anniversary the couple can sort through endearing and nostalgic shots of extreme close-ups of noses, shots of the floor, shots of pants pockets, shots of knees and elbows, shots of Aunt Shirley twirling her favorite blue wig on her finger. This is such a great fad, there's talk of it spilling over into the children's birthday and anniversary celebration markets. Excuse me while I check the price of my

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quietly sitting, or standing or kneeling in front of the main altar or one of the many side chapels. St. Jude and St. Anthony are obvious favorites with

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faith

you that over the years I It have visited many churches and other houses of worship. It comes with the territory for most will hardly surprise

priests, of course. Simple or elaborate, ancient or

mod-

and adornments of each church embrace and welcome the faithful who gather there. Enter St. Patrick's Cathedral, here in New York City, and the word magnificent comes to mind. Because I have been fortunate enough to say Mass there regularly for the last two and a half years, I have come ern, the architecture

to feel very

much

home in "St.

Pat's."

The thing about

home

is that it's an easy place to take for granted. have grown accustomed to looking up at the vivid colors of the Rose Window and the rest of the stained glass...the rich sounds of the organ.. .the scent of flickering candles...by now they have come to blend into the background. But the people they stand out more clearly all the time. They can never be taken for granted. So many come, 365 days a year: local people who work or live in midtown Manhattan stop in to attend services or have a few moments of reflection. Many I

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one more New York sight, and and rest their feet for a few minutes. But I notice how many of them have come to pray. Visitors from every state, country and religion of the world find a place to refresh their spirits. I see

come

tourists

have realized just how are drawn to the presence of the beautiful painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe. There is virtually no time from the moment the doors open until they are shut for the night that visitors are not gathered before this inviting image of Mary. Intrigued, I asked about the picture's history and learned that it was painted by an anonymous 18th century Mexican artist. In 1991, the painting was given by the people of the Archdiocese of Mexico City to the cathedral. Cardinal Ernesto Corripio personally brought it here and presented to New York's Cardinal John O'Connor. Now it hangs in a place of honor close to the main altar. But the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe goes back much further. In 1531 Juan Diego, an Indian, saw a beautiful lady appear to him on a hill near Mexico City. She told him to tell the bishop that she wanted a church built there so that she could "console and help all those who seek me, and give them all my love." The bishop did not believe Juan Diego and asked for a sign. The lady told Juan Diego to gather roses that appeared on a previously barren hillside. When he unwrapped his tilma or cloak bearing the

many many

FATHER THOMAS

Haven of welcome and

people.

when a veteran

American Legion

lately

believe

of worship

what each of us seeks when we enter a place this sense of welcome, of being wanted for

ourselves. This

time

the spirit of God's

own love. And every

express our hospitality and our compassion to

others, we, too,

become channels of his merciful

grace.

Question

dies in our parish, the

not permitted to post the colors at the

Corner

funeral Mass. The flag was not draped over the coffin to replace the funeral pall. (I realize this is not permitted in

Order of Christian Funerals, 132.) According to the American bishops' document, "Environment and Art in Catholic Worship," national flags

the

should not constitute part of the regular environment in church, but it says they may be usedfor particular occasions

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

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or holidays (lOl). this

be familiar with the subject of your question, the American or other national flag may be draped over the casket

body enters the church. The flag is then folded may be replaced on the casket until after Mass. The white pall, of course, along with the sprinkling

until the

and

of holy water, symbolizes the water and white cloth used at baptism. It expresses the baptism faith of the deceased,

which

shared by others present for the funeral liturgy.

Likewise, as you note, according to Catholic liturgical instructions

permanent display of a national

flag in

not appropriate. Older Catholics may remember that display of the American flag in churches be-

church

came widespread around the time of World War II. Even then, however, the custom held only in the United States. Apart from special events. Catholics of other nations even today do not display their na-

said,

truly Catholic (1982). As a Christian and as a

responding to a question similar to yours: "When Catholics assemble for worship, they bring with them their cultural, ethnic and national identities. These traits should not be devalued or denied." Still,

When Chick-Fil-A, his franchise chicken business, expanded to Southern malls in 1967, they also closed on Sundays. Today his with 842 franchised $900 million business yields stores in 36 states employing over 40,000 its Sunday trade to other fast food chains. ChickFil-A does its business in six days. Many patrons maintain their allegiance to the business partly because of the Sunday closure. Yet, the policy remains especially popular with the franchise operators and their employees for a day of rest. But, Chick-Fil-A is bucking a trend. The demands of the economic system and a change in American values are squeezing opportunities for the family.

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from workers and

leisure

families.

Expanded

hours and demand for workers ofter important benefits to the economy and convenience to shoppers, but at a price. Estimates range from eight to 1 7 percent of workers face undesired overtime. Americans now work 163 hours more per year an extra month than 25 years ago. They spend ten to 12 fewer hours per week with their children. The allure of pricy leisure activities drives some to work harder and longer. Others making low wages must balance two jobs with the demands of family life. The result: loss of free time, missed opportunities with the family and fewer possibilities for personal renewal. The teaching on Sabbath rest represents a neglected insight about economics, ecology and the worship of God. The Third Commandment offers a path for meeting the material needs of people while respecting God and creation. In the

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"rested

First,

Sabbath keeping addresses the treat-

ply an input to production.

wage

just

so no one need

The Sabbath

calls for a

work two jobs without

approximately four miltime employment from the trap of part-time jobs with few benefits. The Sabbath stands as a symbol of freedom from slavery, whether that be political or economic. leisure. It also rescues the

aspect of Christian generosity as symbolically the pri-

the world's beauty will find creative resolutions to the false dichotomy of "jobs versus the envi-

focus of the Mass and other burial liturgies. Obviously, to display the flag or other symbols of our nation and its ideals during major celebrations or holidays makes sense, and is certainly appropriate and

mary

proper. Perhaps

it is

possible to interpret "posting the

Mass of a military

leave it,

a day, six

days a week. Based on biblical reasons Cathy observed Sunday as a day of rest and a day for

ment of workers. Workers can never become sim-

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Committee on the Liturgy put

started his diner in

1946,

lion

where outside the immediate

bishops'

The healing rhythm of Sabbath Cathy When Truett he opened 24 hours

on him or her for love and care, to work and profession and of course to a patriotic commitment to honor and preserve our country's ideals ofjustice and freedom. A primary intention of our Catholic funeral liturgy is to acknowledge and thank God for this particular Christian's faithful adherence to all these commitments and loyalties, rather than single out one

no would be considered improper and foreign to the spirit of the Eucharist, which knows no

As our

Guest Columnist

world in six days, on the seventh day" (Gen. 2:2). The Sabbath offers a healthy rhythm that balances work and commerce with prayer, rest and play.

human being, a person who has died owed many loyalties: to God, to his or her spouse and children, to others who rightfully depended

colors" at the funeral

In churches of Italy, for example, one sees

RAUSCH

the liturgy must always reflect a church which

tional flag in church, at least in the sanctuary.

Italian flag. It

FATHER JOHN

God

not

You make a good point. For those who may not

of Faith

biblical story after creating the

Columnist

mean that having theflag in church at funerals of veterans would be appropriate? If the church is universal, why do these things varyfrom church to church? JVould

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peared on the cloak. It's a wonderful story. I can see why so many people are attracted to the strong, gentle, compassionate face of this manifestly young Indian woman today just as they were centuries ago. She came into a violent age, sadly, too much like our own, to offer comfort to all. People of different backgrounds and languages and needs still feel welcomed by Our Lady of Guadalupe, now patron of the Americas.

The flag at the funeral Mass Irately

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workers wanting

full

Secondly, Sabbath calls for a renewed appreciation of creation as a gift from God. People

who

enjoy hikes, plant gardens and marvel at

ronment." Simpler

lifestyles will save resources,

lessen pollution and decrease waste caused by

producing frivolous things. Finally, the Eucharistic celebration

on the

Day

motivates believers to visit the sick, help the poor and care for the elderly. The Day of the Lord becomes a day for the family. The Sabbath promises to change society's emphasis on the bottom line for a better quality of life. Lord's

as here,

Some priests and liturgy personnel are, I believe, simmany relevant liturgical documents

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"Because Christ took on human nature. He united himself somehow with every human being, so that every human being is unique and worthy of

Editor In his homily, Cardinal Francis Arinze reflected upon

of the faith: The beauty of our Catholic faith; on the liberating power of ourfaith; and what is expected of us as a response. Following are excerpts from the homily of Cardinal Francis Arinze:

Man or woman, child or grown-up, whether human being is handicapped or is old or is sick or is unborn. That human being is a person, and that human being has rights." respect.

three tenets

— "Our

something ofjoy. It is something beautiful. Not put together by us, it is the eternal Father who loved the world so much that He sent His only son The son of God took on human nature, for love of us and for our salvation." faith is

...

— "The church was put together not by tional executives

...

interna-

was the son of God who Him-

chose 72 disciples and an inner circle of 12 apostles, among them St. Peter who built His church on a rock and entrusted it to St. Peter and the apostles and their successors to look after. On His self

...

behalf,

He gave them

this divine authority."

Ly — "Work

— "God

gift

a dimension of life. By my work I neighbor. work is my way of holding the right and the left hand of the brotherhood and sisterhood with my fellow human beings on the journey of life. are not islands, we are interdependent. So, our work is our way to express our love for other people. If you work well, then it is part of your religion. Religion is not something for Sunday relate with

morning, and work something else for Monday.

There

sacredness, the integration of life with reli-

gion."

— "Our

faith is not a matter of opinion. It isn't / maybe or perhaps or sometimes or let us see. It isn't a matter of majority opinion. ... the gospel is fixed not by the bishop, not by the pope, not by the priests, \jt is] by Christ. The pope and the bishops and the priests and deacons are only servants. When they have read the word of God, they say to us, 'the word of the Lord,' not my word"

think or

— "The

that

faith

universal.

— "This

faith

also very liberating

...

with this

human person is taken seriously and honored and elevated. As Christ Himself says, 'You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.' We must not be afraid of the truth. The will of God faith,

the

does not oppress

us."

says

number

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there

a figure or a

an individual."

are very clever that

response."

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should

"Gratitude for the faith

...

not enough.

know our faith more and more. Learn about

more and more. Read about it. It is not enough what you knew about your faith at the age of 14, now at 45 you have to know more. Read serious books. There is the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the latest compendium of our faith by some of the best brains in the church today, given authority by the pope."

—

"It

It is

not enough to know our faith. should also love it and we should also live it. And living our faith, we should live it in an integral way, in a total way."

— "We

should not engage

pick and choose Christianity. / this doctrine, the other ones, I

and

will not follow.

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in like

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faith

not depend on opinion poll." is

the church

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not enough to be a have you done to share our faith with others? If you are happy in your faith, what have you done to share it with others? How many people can thank God because of through you, they began

Greek philosophy of

Aristotle or Plato, Christianity does not scorn it. [[With] Christian theological giants like St. Augustine or St. Thomas Aquinas, the church is able to articulate our faith in categories taken from good philosophy."

Cover photo by Joann S. Keane

"It is

Christian.

is the foundation for good theology. So that whatever is best

not because

losophy

even

none

became Catholics. It is because God is good. There are some people who are not Catholics and perhaps they perform better than we. We don't know. On the last day before God, we shall see. Only God can judge the opportunities you had and the generosity of your

goes well with specting

know you by name. Even

before God. Each of us

not a village celebration, it is not a local club. It is God's family for all humanity. It is a faith which goes down well for all people and cultures and languages and social groups."

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are 6 billion of us on earth,

know

What

Christ?"

— "My brothers and us thank Christ

who

sisters, let

has called us,

not because of any good we have done, but beause he is good. Let us

beg him that we may know our more and more." Photo by Joann S. Keane

Cardinal Francis Arinze and Bishop William G. Curlin offer the Eucharistic Prayer in preparation for Communion.

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In a passionate message of and his church, a Vatican official nown for promoting relations among world religions shared a plea with hundreds of the devoted in the Diocese of Charlotte to live, love and share their raise for Jesus

faith.

message of a

Crowning his Charlotte visit with the Mass at Our Lady of Consolation Church, Cardinal Arinze witnessed and commented on the importance of an ecumenical spirit in today's world. Members of the local Nigerian community greeted the cardinal in song and dance. City Council member Nasif Majeed, a Muslim, presented the cardinal a gift on behalf of the city of Charlotte, and thanked the

Rev. Mr. Curtiss Todd, the diocese's and vicar 'for its African American Affairs Ministry, and a permanent deacon who serves at the parish. "It gives Our Lady of Consolation some visibility because many people don't know that there is a black parish in the city." "What stood out the most for me was the joy and the happiness and the pride that was expressed ibility," said

vice chancellor

Cardinal Francis Arinze, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, presided over a Mass May 17 at Our Lady of Consolation Church in Charlotte with Bishop Will-

almost everybody's face who met him," Rev. Mr. Todd continued. "During the liturgy, you could see it in people's expressions." Parishioner Sandy Murdock chaired

iam G. Curlin and other priests of the

the cardinal's welcoming committee. "His visit here to Our Lady of Consolation culminates what we have been trying to do, and that is get in touch with our Catholic religion as well as our African culture," she said. "He brings both of those things to us." Like Bishop Curlin, Murdock noted the event as a special one for the local church. "As far as the parish is concerned, I think this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a lot of us," she said with a smile. "We may never have the opportunity to see another cardinal."

diocese.

As part of

his visit to

North Caro-

Cardinal Arinze's stop in Charlotte was a celebration of religion, spirituality lina,

and culture. During the Mass at Our Lady of Consolation Church, the cardinal extolled all three in the light of one's beliefs.

"Think about it: The faith is a gift," "The more you share it with others, the more your faith will grow. The less you share it with others, the more your faith is like a battery that the cardinal said.

dying."

Cardinal Arinze is one of five cardion the papal coordinating committee for the jubilee year 2000. His homily in Charlotte, however, focused not on what may happen in the future. Instead, the cardinal said faith is something that must be embraced today as nals presiding

Todd, Cardinal Francis Arinze, Bishop William G. Curlin, and Father Eric Houseknecht during the Mass. Father Houseknecht is pastor at Our Lady of Consolation Church. Rev. Mr. Curtiss

way

God

or free."

Real freedom, rather, comes in recognizing the truth in God's law and love through the teachings and traditions of the church, the cardinal said. "The faith is also very liberating," he continued. "As Christ himself said, 'You will know the truth and

working with people of all People of various religious traditions attended the Mass.

cardinal for his strides in faiths.

afraid of Christ," he said. "The does not oppress us. The law of God is not made in order to prevent us from being happy

will of

While his ministry is largely focused on enriching religious experiences of people of all faiths. Cardinal Arinze praised Christianity's efforts at

Photo by Joann S. Keane

welcome God's love. "We must not be

iiving faitii

the truth will make you free.'" Cardinal Arinze is a member of the Roman Curia, or Pope John Paul II's direct staff In remarks during the Mass and at a dinner preceding it,

Bishop William G. Curlin said the cardinal's sojourn was a significant chapter in the history of the diocese. The bishop also recognized the link between Pope John Paul II and the visiting cardinal. "In a spiritual way, because of your position in the Curia, you bring the presence of the Holy Father to us," Bishop Curlin told Cardinal Arinze. "The love and the best wishes that we extend to you we hope you will take to the Holy Father from I western North Carolina and our diocese."

"Your representative character

is already a visof the invisible unity that there is here," Cardinal Arinze said to one diverse assembly. A native of Nigeria, Cardinal Arinze was baptized at age 9 into the Roman Catholic Church. His early years taught him to appreciate variety in forms of religious expression, a lesson that has served him well as president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. "On matters that are not dogmatic, the church is flexible," Cardinal Arinze said in his homily. "The church is open to cultures and languages. Therefore, the Second Vatican Council says that the church respects whatever is good or noble or true in the culture of each people." That message of universality and inclusion rang true for many assembled at Our Lady of Consolation Church, Charlotte's only black Catholic parish and one of just a few in the 46 counties composing the Diocese of Charlotte. "Cardinal Arinze's visit served several purposes. "It gave the Diocese of Charlotte some vis-

ible sign

celebrating the dignity of the person. "From the vantage point of the office where I work in the Vatican, ... I can tell you I don't know any religion that takes the human being so seriously as the Christian faith," he said. The cardinal added that the Catholic Church's doctrines on social life and economics do much to

promote the

belief that, because Christ himself took

human form, all human life is divine. " He united himself somehow with every human being so that every human being is unique and worthy of respect," he said. "Man or woman, child or grown-up, whether that human being is handicapped or is old or is sick or is unborn, that human being is a person; that human being has rights." The cardinal concluded his homily by reminda

...

ing the congregation that while gratitude for faith is important, there is more. "We should know our faith more and more," he said. "Learn about it more and more. Read about it. ... "But it is not enough to know our faith," he continued. "We should also love it and we should also live it.... Stand up and be counted for Christ." t Contact Associate Editor

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Nigerian parishioner recalls Cardinal Arinze from childhood By

CONSTANCE HOLLOWAY Correspondent

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When

Collins Ibeto got

news of Cardinal Francis Arinze's scheduled

visit to Charlotte, he couldn't wait to get on the telephone.

"When I heard that he was coming, I personmade a phone call to the bishop asking him what I could do to be involved," says Ibeto. The Our Lady of Consolation parishioner took on the ally

...

task of "organizing the Nigerian

community"

Charlotte: calling families to alert them of Cardinal Arinze's May 17 visit and organizing a group to

welcome him

at the airport.

No doubt

felt it

was

the least he could to honor a fellow Nigerian.

On Monday, Ibeto, his family and hundreds of other worshippers flocked to Our Lady of Consola-

tion to hear Cardinal Arinze and Bishop William G. Curlin celebrate Mass. It had been nearly 20 years since Ibeto, who's lived in Charlotte for 12 years, saw the cardinal. He was then archbishop of Onitsha in eastern Nigeria, which Ibeto says has a majority Catholic population.

saw him celebrate Mass about 15 times. As a matter of fact, he would have confirmed me if I wasn't (living) in another city," says Ibeto, an environmental technologist. Ibeto was about 1 1 when he first got a glimpse of Cardinal Arinze, and he's been enamored "I

of the cleric ever since. "There's a power that comes out when he delivers the homilies," says Ibeto, 45, "and you just feel like there's Christ around you. ... He gets you totally focused."

Cardinal Arinze, 66, was ordained a priest in 1958 in Rome after studying theology. He was ordained the coadjutor bishop of Onitsha in 1965 and appointed the first indigenous archbishop of Onitsha in 1967. The pope elevated him to cardinal in 1985.

On Monday,

Ibeto and a group of about 50

Meg, and four chilwelcomed Cardinal Arinze at the airport. In full African dress, members of the group sang and played drums. That day. Cardinal Arinze was Nigerians, including his wife,

dren,

given a crystal plaque bearing the inscription, "African People's Award: In recognition of his highest attainment in self-less leadership services to humanity" a gift that Ibeto, just days earlier, had kept watch over at his home, t

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10 The Catholic News & Herald

May

Cardinal Arinze

21, 1999

Cardinal Arinze tells Wake Forest

Who

graduates to seek religious harmony

Francis Arinze?

—

WINSTON-SALEM,

N.C. (CNS) In a comForest University, the president of tlie Vatican's Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue made a plea for interreligious

mencement address

harmony and

Arinze said

May

their families

Nigeria, from

collaboration.

"Religious plurality

and

17 to a

Onitsha,

traditional religion.

baptized Catholic at age 9 and en-

tered the seminary at age 13.

and school

officials.

among

followers of necessary both for theological and sociological reasons," including recognition of the same God as creator of all and promotion of the common good and mutual enrichment of all members

was ordained a

Cardinal Arinze

•

priest in

1958

"is

human family. He said citizens of the same country with

and a bishop

•

of the

civil

1965.

He was Archbishop of Onitsha during Nigeria's

war (1967-1970).

differ-

ent religions should "accept and respect one another" and "join hands to seek solutions to major problems

•

of their society."

"There

He was

•

But, he said, collaboration

the various religions

an African

1932

a fact," Cardinal Francis

crowd of 10,000 graduates,

friends,

was born

Cardinal Arinze

•

Wake

Cardinal

As Archbishop and,

President of the Ni-

later,

gerian Council of Bishops, he helped mobilize the

no Catholic hurricane or Baptist drought," he noted. "There is no Jewish inflation or Muslim unemployment. There is no Buddhist drug addiction or Hindu AIDS." The commencement ceremony, during which Cardinal Arinze was awarded an honorary doctorate, concluded a "Year of Globalization and Diversity" at the independent North Carolina school. The is

nephew, Niki Arinze, is a Wake Forest undergraduate and member of the men's basketball

native clergy, religious

contributor

•

was

Speaking on "The Role of Religion in a World Seeking Harmony," the Nigerian-born prelate said people worldwide seek greater harmony and unity. Science and technology, industry and trade, academic and cultural pursuits, and politics all have contributed to globalization, he said. But, religion and interreligious collaboration also are important to this growing sense of the world as a global village. "People absolutely need religion in order to find not only satisfactory answers but also a proven way of life," he said, "which promises to help them to

CNS

PHOTO COURTESY

WaKE

FoREST UNIVERSITY

Cardinal Francis Arinze receives an honorary degree at Wake Forest University in WinstonSalem, N.C, May 17. Cardinal Arinze, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, told graduates at the commencement ceremony that religion is "an air, an atmosphere, a climate in which we live from Sunday to Saturday, from January to December."

lics

the exercise of the right to religious

freedom, within due limits." But, he said, arguing in favor of interreligious collaboration also "does not aim at depriving any reach the desirable goal." are not trying to make He said religion helps people answer fundamenreligion of its identity. ... an omelet of the religions. Such a religion would be the religion of nobody." Cardimd JArinze said relujion helps people answer pndamenfal He said interreligious cooperation presumes that (juestimts about a supreme being, about the creation and order of tfie participating believers belong to a religion with clear universe, about the memting and goal of (heir own existence, about beliefs, rituals and code of conduct. "It should equip the right and wrong behavior, about happiness mid suffering. believer with a unified view of life," he said. "It should tal questions about a supreme being, about the crepresent a vital synthesis of the details that make up a ation and order of the universe, about the meaning person's daily life." and goal of their own existence, about right and "In short," he said, "religion is not a special coat wrong behavior, about happiness and suffering. put on for one hour on Sunday morning. It is life, Religion also helps people "appreciate and estabwhich we live 24 hours a day, seven days a week." lish relationships" with God the creator and with Cardinal Arinze said those who argue that reliother members of the one human family, he said. gions have caused tension, violence and war must not Consequently, he said, much in human behavior be ignored. "Prejudices generated or occasioned by comes under the purview of religion: "respect for the religions, and handed on from generation to generarights of others, questions ofjustice and peace, the necestion, are not easy to discard," he admitted. sity to eliminate unjust discriminations based on lanBut, he said, "it must be asserted that every religuage, race, place of origin, social status, sex or religion." gion worthy of the name teaches the golden rule: 'Do In his speech, Cardinal Arinze said religions "are unto others as you would have them do to you.' expected to contribute to a more just economic, soGenuine religion is about love of God and consecial and political order." quent love of neighbor." When people and nations sincerely accept their The cardinal said true believers are "known by interdependence, it leads to solidarity, a moral virtue love of neighbor, readiness to admit guilt where that teaches sharing, he said. "Solidarity is interdethere has been any, openness to reconciliation and pendence accepted, loved and lived." positive promotion of solidarity between peoples,

Nigeria

By 1984, 65.6%

of the

less than

• In

only 11.2%

average

a population

1985, His Eminence

by Pope John Paul

4 years.

Onitsha Archdiocese

Catholic, while the national

was

Catho-

million.

was named a

cardinal

The same year he was named

II.

President of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue.

•

human being

and was a major

laity

the evangelization which doubled the

number of Catholics

cardinal's

team.

and

Today, Cardinal Arinze

Roman

a member

Curia, the Holy Father's direct staff.

also one of five cardinals on

of the

Pope John Paul

ll's

planning committee for the Jubilee 2000.

The cardinal said his plea for interreligious collaboration should not be misinterpreted as "support for the foundation of more religions." There already many, he said. as it might be beautiful if there were only one religion," he added, "we should not deny any are too

"Much

cultures and religions."

"Give us such people in large numbers," he concluded, "and our societies will be able to look to the future, to the forthcoming millennium, with a sense of renewed hope that greater harmony is not impossible." t

•

also serves the Executive Committees of

the Congregation

Congregation

for the Doctrine of the Faith, the

for the Evangelization of Peoples,

the Pontifical Council

•

His

and

for the Laity.

Eminence can be seen on

television

the Apostolate for Family Consecration's "Family

Convenant,

Spirit of

John Paul

II,"

and the Eternal

World Television Network's "Be Not Afraid Family Hour" series.

— Compiled by

Julie Radcliffe

Syccial thanks The

to...

Cardinal Arinze Planning Committee Mrs. Sandy Murdock ,

Chairperson

Wachovia Bank Hospitality Special thanks to the Altar Servers, Ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Choir and Youth in Action of Our Lady of Consolation, members of the Nigerian community and all others who worked to make this a vei-y special event.

May

The Catholic News & Herald 11

21, 1999

In By

MARIA RUIZ SCAPERLANDA

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—

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May 3

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for-

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Movie Review

"Phantom Menace" By GERRI

triumph of visual design, emotionaily empty

pare

to a blue screen, with Jar Jar being

News Service The masYORK (CNS)

Catholic

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added

—

Wars: The Phantom Menace" (20th

sively anticipated prequel, "Star

—

Writer-director George Lucas leaps forward technically over the previous trilogy, but in so emphasizing fantastical creatures and myriad special effects the human dimension is largely lost. And so, viewers are unlikely to be on the edge of their seats when the

Youngsters

story are not compelling. And the scifi violence is largely stylized, so that it

need not be restricted to all pre-teens. In a triumph of visual design, each planet looks nothing like the other, from lushly green Naboo and its opalescent underwater city to the golden sands of Tatooine and the silvery skyscrapers of Coruscan. The spectacle is there in abundance, but with so many creatures and robots crammed in there is less humanity, and one can't help but wonder if the movie is really geared to

vil-

Darth Maul (Ray Park), whose two-toned demonic head spouts minialain,

CNS

ture horns, glowers with frightening intensity

— but otherwise has no peras

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Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), left, and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) take on Sith Lord Darth Maul (Ray Park) in "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace." Jedi

sonality or defining dialogue.

Ewan McGregor

young ap-

prentice Jedi knight Obi-Wan Kenobi

would even-

mostly wasted in this critical role, reduced to the submissive sidekick of his Jedi teacher, Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson). Just as handicapped in her role is Natalie Portman as Queen Amidala, whose character pales under exotic Kabuki make-up, incredible coiffures and extravagantly bejeweled costumes. Stiff and trance-like in her delivery, her character ends up being one-dimensional. Most perplexing is central character, 9-year-old Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), whom virtually everyone

hint of the dark side that

knows going

rection shuffles scenes from

will

wonder why Qui-Gon

his trusty appren-

peaceful planet, Naboo, from the wiles

of the greedy Trade Federation. Early on, the two Jedis are aided by goofy Gargun creature Jar Jar Binks, an entirely computer-generated character apparently inspired by the

(Pernilla August) forever to

what should be a piercing emotional scene of parting is handled matter-of-factly. Time and again the viewers' emotional involvetrain as a Jedi knight,

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