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News & Herald Volume 4 Number 37 • May

Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

26, 1995

Three Deacons To Be Ordained Diocesan Priests By

JOANN KEANE

application,

Associate Editor

study at Sacred Heart School of Theol-

CHARLOTTE — On June 3, three deacons

—

— recent seminary graduates

enter St. Gabriel

Church in Charlotte.

Following the ceremony, Mass and conferral of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, Fathers James Collins, Eric Houseknecht orand Mark Lawlor will emerge dained priests for the Diocese of Char-

—

lotte.

Their ordination adds valuable membership to the fraternity of diocesan priests.

About 70 diocesan priests serve com-

ogy

in Hales Corner, Wis. Rev. Mr. Houseknecht heard his calling to ministry, and planned to become a Methodist minister. When his sister married a Catholic, he found himself introduced to her new Church s teachings. The indoctrination would change Rev. Mr. Houseknecht' s life, and he converted to Catholicism in 1973. With his 1975 degree in pipe organ performance from the University of Arizona, Rev. Mr. Houseknecht became music '

the 89 parishes and missions that

director for Catholic and Lutheran par-

prise the 46-county diocese. Yet, 15

ishes. In the mid-80s,

priests will reach retirement

age within

the next three years. Attrition alone begs

answer

for an

to the call of priestly

vocation. While the diocese

—

blessed

and hopes to add with 20 seminarians an urgent about seven more next fall

—

he found his way to North Carolina, and became music director of Our Lady of Grace in Greensboro. Though he made his first application to the priesthood in 1 98 1 it would be nine years before a complete discern,

ment led him to pursue

the Diocese of Charlotte, and subsequent

transform into prayers of thanksgiving

ana.

studies at St.

moment with the three deacons he will ordain (l-r) Rev. Misters James Collins, Eric

June 3. They are Houseknecht and Mark Lawlor.

Photo by

JOANN KEANE

Pope's Trip Shows Church Has Long way To Go In East Europe SKOCZOW, Poland (CNS) — Pope John Paul U cut into a swatch of Eastern Europe and found that the Church has a long way to go before Christian values become imbedded in society.

as a youth, priest, bishop

The

trip

touch with societies

About 1 0 years ago, Rev. Mr. Lawlor

On that first Saturday in June, Rev. Mr. Collins will realize a childhood dream. Rev. Mr. Housekhecht sees the

as an engineer was

fruition of his conversion to Catholi-

knew something was

going through the motions in his career, he joined a local parish, and grappled for three years with his calling to serve. A five-night parish mission opened his eyes to the reality of his true calling. In 1989, he quit his job, sold his home and entered

length from his desire to become a priest. With cerebral palsy, a speech impediment and moderate hearing loss, Rev. Mr. Collins would not allow his own afflictions to stand in the way of becom-

the

ized

two new

saints

region, canon-

and watched Czech

youngsters whiz paper airplanes around

him at a pantomime performance. The pope, who turned 75 two days before the

trip,

abandoned

his cane at

several events, but he still limped, walked

slowly and occasionally needed help on steps.

The trip was a return to a part of southern Poland that the pope knew well

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of The Catholic

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Our fifth year of publication will begin with the issue of Sept.

finding fulfillment in studies at St.

Meinrad.

ing a priest. For years, he applied for

Rev. Misters Collins, Houseknecht,

and Lawlor

acceptance as a seminarian; only to face repeated rejection. Yet, Rev. Mr. Collins

will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 3, at 10:30

remained undaunted as he continued his

a.m. Bishop Curlin has issued an open

Twenty years of heart-led persis-

invitation to Catholics in the diocese

Bishop John

this

come

or difficult to

Czech President Vaclav Havel, greeting the pope May 20. Enthusiasm "has given way to more sober thinking about everyday

life with everyday cares," said Havel, referring to the pope' s 1 990 visit, when the air was still fresh with the peaceful victory. "Before, we struggled with something outside us. Now, we have to turn to our hearts if we want to live up to the values that we put on our banners several years ago," he said. Havel, a nonpracticing Catholic, asked the Church's support in a "spiriits

tual rebirth," noting that

it is

the largest

Czech church. Church figures show that about 40 percent of the population professes Catholicism while about 20 percent attends Mass regularly. The pope also got a progress report from Cardinal Miloslav Vlk of Prague. "The priests are few and often old and sick," said Cardinal Vlk. "Communism isolated us in ourselves" and now "we want to open ourselves to the world and society." See Trip, Page 2

when former Donoghue accepted his

the faithful to witness

blessed event.

Alumnus Chosen As President Of Belmont Abbey College BELMONT

—

Dr. Robert A. Preston, 63, an educator with 35 years of experience in higher education, has been elected president of Belmont Abbey College by its board of trustees. Currently the senior vice president and provost of Illinois

Benedictine College, Lisle,

111.,

Preston becomes Belmont Abbey' s 1 3th president. He will assume office Aug. 1 A 1 953 graduate of Belmont Abbey, Preston is the first lay alumnus in the history of the college to hold the position

been selected," said Robert M. Gallagher, chairman of the board of trustees. "He s the right man at the right time and place. His sense of history, his Catholic and Benedictine intellectual tradition and his love of Belmont Abbey make him the right choice."

See Abbey, Page 2

New Assignments

of president. "Preston's experience, familiarity

with Belmont Abbey and tremendous love and respect for the institution make

him an ideal selection," said Benedictine Abbot Oscar Burnett, chancellor and

CEO of the college. "We are delighted and honored he will share his considerable expertise with his alma mater." "I

Glemnary Home Missionaries noviA year later, he withdrew from the Glemnarys and applied to the diocese,

tiate.

rule five years ago.

achieve," said

missing. While

Rev. Mr. Lawlor will complete another step along the lifelong journey of fulfillment in faith. Over the years, Rev. Mr. Collins saw his dreams dashed dozens of times, as insurmountable odds kept him an arms

and encourages

"In the realm of mentality, changes

steadily in

his career, the "laissez faire" Catholic

tence paid off in 1989,

native Poland May 20-22. He announced

same

in search of a

And

masking his intuitive

Though he progressed

call.

new identity after the end of communist

are rather slow to

visit to the

still

in Indi-

realized the smokescreeen of his success

quest.

The pope's 64th trip outside of Italy took him to the Czech Republic and his a 1997

and cardinal.

quickly put the pope in

Meinrad Seminary

times over.

cism.

Bishop William G. Curlin shares a

his vocation for

need is for more. Next week, prayers for vocations as the people of the diocese rejoice three

to the priesthood

and sent Rev. Mr. Collins to

elated that Dr. Preston has

Bishop William G. Curlin has announced several new assignments for diocesan priests, including the first assignments for the priests, to be ordained June 3. The list of priests and their new assignments and a related story are on

Page

May

Diocese Returns To Caribbean Mission Bishop William G. Curlin announced

McSweeney, former chancellor and vicar

this

week

general of the diocese for generously volunteering to serve the mission parish

St.

Thomas

Diocese of Charlotte will again staff a parish in the Diocese of that the

in the U.S.

in the Virgin Islands. Last

His

Excellency,

The Most Reverend William G. Curlin, is pleased to announce the following appointments in the Diocese of Charlotte:

November,

Virgin Islands, with the as-

Msgr. McSweeney brought the proposal

signment of Msgr. John J.

of Bishop Curlin. While recognizing our own diocesan needs for an increase in the number of priests, Bishop Curlin expressed his con-

Effective

Carmel Chapel on St. John

Rev. Msgr. John missionary work

McSweeney,

only Catholic Church on

St.

Pope John Paul

diocese.

John.

Effective

has repeat-

Rev.

edly pleaded for dioceses to help staff the

Bishop Elliott G. Thomas, ordained 1993 as Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas, is assisted by nine diocesan and

mission dioceses of the Church. Recently returned from a three-month

five religious priests in ministering to the

will begin a two-year residence as a

30,000 Catholics who live on the Islands St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John.

pastor in the Diocese of St.

sabbatical in

May

In making the announcement, Bishop

Abbey

28.

Rome, Msgr. McSweeney

assure

Thomas on

Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick Cathedral,

Assisi Church, Franklin;

Charlotte;

Rev. Mark S. Lawlor, newly

Rev. Andrew J. Latsko, from Paro-

ordained, Parochial

chial Vicar, St. Patrick

Vicar, Holy Family

Cathedral, to Pastor,

Church, Clemmons;

St.

Rev. Anthony J. Marcaccio, from

Rev. John T.

Margaret Mary Church, Swannanoa;

Putnam, from

ParoHoly Family Church, Clemmons, to gradu-

chial Vicar,

Priest

ate studies at The Catholic University of America, Washington, with summer assignment in the Tribunal, Charlotte;

Secretary to Bishop Curlin with residence at Bishop's house;

University' s College Management Institute.

Preston has been at Illinois Benedictine since 1 989, first as vice president for academic affairs and then as

Effective

Vicar, St.

Connecticut ( 1 986-88), vice president

Rev. Joseph R. Valentine, from

Ann

Parochial Vicar, St.

Leo Church, Winston-

Church, to Parochial Vicar, St. Leo Church, Winston-Salem;

academic

affairs at Loyola UniverOrleans (1975-86) and at Bellarmine College in Louisville, Ky. (1968-74). He has also served on the faculty in the philosophy department at each of these institutions and at John

New

St.

Salem, to Parochial

Queen of the Apostles Church, Belmont;

Vicar,

Helen Mission, Spencer Mountain, from the

responsibility of St. Michael Church, Gastonia to

that of

Queen

of the Apostles

Church, Belmont;

Ohio (1960-63)

Effective July

Louis University (1963-66).

Rev. Mr. Douglas Peduti,

The author of numerous published articles

1995

30,

James M. Byer, from Parochial

he served

as president of Sacred Heart University

Carroll University in

June

Rev.

senior vice president and provost. Before Illinois Benedictine,

newly ordained,

Mary Church, Swannanoa, to

Management and Carnegie-Mellon

1995 Rev. Eric

Pastor, St. Margaret

University's Institute for Educational

going to

20,

ordained, Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of

him of our prayers

(From Pagel)

James

June

Houseknecht,

and devoted support.

In addition to his degree from Belmont Abbey, Preston holds a master' degree and a doctorate in philosophy from The Catholic University of America. He has also studied at Harvard

St.

Thomas

Collins, newly

Curlin expressed his gratitude to Msgr.

and

assigned to

the Diocese of Saint

viction that

From 1988 until 1989, Msgr. Thomas Burke served as pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel, the

sity in

1995

28,

the Virgin Islands;

God will bless the diocese with more priestly vocations because of its "sacrifice" in supporting a mission

Island.

for

May

to the attention

McSweeney as pastor of Our Lady of Mount

26, 1995

and reviews, Preston is a freat academic and profes-

DR.

1995

S.J., (transitional deacon), St. Peter

Church, Charlotte;

ROBERT PRESTON

quent presenter

Effective July 5, 1995

sional conferences. He has also assisted a number of educational institutions as a

Illinois

consultant on a variety of issues including strategic planning, academic affairs,

on the Environment. He also served as chairman of the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area. A native of Richmond, Va., Preston and his wife, Helen, have five children. Their daughter, Katherine Preston Migaki, is a 1981 graduate of Belmont Abbey.

who was elected to Belmont Abbey's board of trustees in 1994, has Preston,

Seminary (New Orleans) and College.

St.

Dame

Joseph

He is currently a member of the

The Very Reverend Mauricio W. West, V.G. Chancellor

Trip (From Pagel) The pope offered

His In Yours.

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-

ment to the Church and the community in which we live!' 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

111

statement included in your Will:

"I leave to the

Charlotte (or (or

Roman

Catholic Diocese of

parish, city) the

sum of$

percent of the residue of my estate) for

religious, educational For more information on

how

and charitable to

make a

St.,

Charlotte,

assess-

"As the future shape of our republic being decided" Poles must rediscover

society; what is most sacred to them is sometimes mocked and ridiculed," he said at the Mass. Upon arriving in the Czech Republic May 20, the pope announced he planned to return again in 1997 to celebrate the 1

,000th anniversary of the death of

St.

their 1,000-year Christian history, the

Adalbert, a 1 Oth-century bishop of Prague

pope said at a May 22 Mass in Skoczow. The country needs people of firm moral

and a martyr. The pope said he would visit Prague and several other cities he did not name which are associated with the saint, who lived also in what is now Poland and Germany. Meeting with about 10,000 youths who gathered on the hill at the Svaty Kopecek Marian shrine, outside Olomouc, the pope sang and joked with them. He also watched a group of youths who could not hear or speak perform a pantomime aimed at showing what should be the Christian attitude in the face of

conscience, especially politicians, to create a "just

moral order," he added.

One banner held up during the Mass said, "Dear Christ, forgive us for putting communists back in power." It referred to 1993 elections in which former com-

munists

won control of the national par-

liament.

At the Mass was Polish President Lech Walesa, the papally supported founder of the Solidarity labor movement, which was key in toppling Polish communism. Now, Walesa, a staunch In several speeches throughout his

its

works."

Will that works, contact

NC 28207,

own

Catholic, faces a re-election battle.

Jim Kelley, Diocese of Charlotte, Office of Development, 1524 East Morehead

his

ment, saving his main admonitions for his arrival in his native Poland. is

Remember

Parochial Vicar, St. Gabriel

Church, Charlotte.

the DuPage County Illinois Commission

space utilization and administrative procedures and policies.

also served as a trustee of Notre

Reverend Lawrence W. Heiney,

Catholic College Network and

one-day stay

in Poland, the pope lashed out at a spreading anti-clerical secular-

ism which has generated increased prejudice against believers.

(704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.

"They notice the increasing tendency marginalize them from the life of

worldly temptations. Despite Protestant protests, he also declared the sainthood of Blessed Jan Sarkander, a priest killed in 1620 by

Lutheran rulers during a religious war.

Many regard

St.

Protestant leaders said they

Sarkander as a symbol of them to Ca-

efforts to forcibly convert

tholicism.

May

26, 1995

Office of the Bishop

May Dear Friends

26,

1995

in Christ:

As ministers of God's compassion, we are called by Christ to stand beside all who are suffering in our world. I again write to call you to join me in St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday, June 11, 1995 at 4 p.m. for a concelebrated healing Mass that begs God's infinite compassion and healing upon all who carry this heavy cross; those with HIV AIDS, their parents and loved ones, their friends

and

all

who

offer

them loving

care.

In a world paralyzed with fear, this

Members

St.

Church

from the Hickory area will have their first chance to Aloysius Church at an open house June 4 from 2-4 p.m.

Too often, you and I have witnessed the heartbreaking pain

Show Off New June 4 Open House

Church At HICKORY

—

St.

Aloysius Parish

hold an open house June 4 from 2-4 p.m. for the entire community. It will be the first opportunity for the general public to tour the parish's new worship will

space which was dedicated in 1993.

the 38,400-square-foot facility. Parish-

ioners will be stationed throughout the complex to answer questions. The new facility contains the sanctuary, tabernacle,

ciliation

rooms.

baptismal font, recon-

room, classrooms and meeting

A highlight is the triptych located

sanctuary.

The

eight-foot hinged

panel of carved Philippine

shows

mahogany

life-sized figures of the crucified

Christ, the resurrected Christ

and the

Blessed Mother with child.

Aloysius successfully blend the old

Some of the architectural of the 1938 stone church now

with the new. details

was very important

to serve the sick

windows

—

suffering as an integral part of the

their behalf.

minister to the sick

remind ourselves of our need for and hope in eternal life. We must also commit ourselves to do all that we can to educate ourselves and members of our faith communities about this disease to prevent acting out of fear and ignorance. Christian charity demands always acting with the understanding and comis

passion of Jesus Christ.

Always prayerfully in the Lord,

said stained glass

originally located in the brick

building were moved and located through-

out the

new

church.

Most Reverend William G. Curlin

Aloysius was founded in 1 9 1 3 by a small group of families who gathered for Mass in a home on Tenth Avenue. It now has approximately 8 10 households.

Bishop of Charlotte

1524

Morehead

NC 28207

Street Charlotte,

Mark Lawlor

Rev. Mr.

Born: March 28, 1961

Born: March 25, 1949 in Rockville Center, N.Y. Family: Parents, Beatrice Collins-

in Salisbury

Family: Parents, Michael and Josephine

Lawlor of Salisbury; brothers, Gregory, Eric and Matthew of Salisbury Education: N.C. State University, Raleigh; St. Meinrad Seminary, St.

Stroupe and the late Robert E. Collins of

Albermarle; stepfather, Ernest Stroupe;

Magaret Ross, Joan Garrison of

Shelby; Darby Fitzpatrick of Herndon,

Meinrad, Ind.

Va.; brothers, Paul, Charlotte; Edward,

Summer Assignments:

Lake Norman; Brian, Harrisburg Education: Cleveland County Commu-

Price

nity College, Shelby; Stanley

Commu-

at St.

Wis.

Born: Aug.

— deacon Holy Family Church, Clemmons 1993 — work North Carolina 1994 — Assistant

of Assisi, Franklin

Lucien Church,

Spruce Pine First

Mass Being Celebrated: June

Phoenix

Ann Houseknecht of Chandler, Ariz.;

1994

2:30 p.m.,

St.

Bernadette Church,

Linville

Priestly Expectations:

"The

gifts that I

have to offer are those of compassion, love and understanding. I expect to bring a sense of Christ's presence into the lives of the people

meet."

Claudia Dugan; brother

—

1992

Assistant at

Secours

work

Center,

Our

— Parish seminarian

Lady of the Annunciation Church,

and Assistant

Church

Education: University of Arizona,

Home Parish: Holy Trinity-Our

Home Parish:

Tucson; The Catholic University of

Lady of the Atonement Church,

Salisbury

America, Washington; Arizona State

Kinston

First

—

North Carolina Greensboro; Meinrad Seminary, Ind.

St.

First 4,

Mass Being Celebrated: June

9:30 a.m., Our Lady of the Annun-

Bon

Our Lady

of the Assumption Church, Charlotte

Albermarle

Tempe; University of

Xavier Hospital, Charles-

ton, S.C.

1994 Pastoral Assistant at

St.

Christopher, Chandler, Ariz.

sister,

the

Clinical pastoral

Good Samaritan Medical

University, 4,

—

Family: Parents, Byron and Ruth

Pastoral Assistant at St. Francis

1993

N.M.

Baptist Hospital

St.

1953 in Gallup,

Clinical pastoral

Home Parish:

13,

at Julian

Memorial Park, Linville; Assistant Bernadette Church

— Queen of Apostles Church, Belmont work 1993 —

Rev. Mr. Eric Houseknecht

School of Theology, Hales Comers,

Summer Assignments:

— Ecumenical Chaplain

1991

nity College, Albermarle; Sacred Heart

1992

activities

reconciliation, healing, forgiveness

Rev. Mr. James Collins

sisters,

as victims.

He calls upon dioceses and communities to be

Hall."

Thomas

rapidly increasing throughout

involved in the pastoral care of the sick and to support

Wilbur Thomas, the pastor. "Although our new church has a very contemporary treatment, the design is based on the English gothic style of our first church building. We specifically selected the stonework for the new church to match the facade of the older Sebastian Hall. The open wood beam construction and window design in the new structure purposely reflect that found in Sebastian Father

men, women and children

and the

Church's mission.

Aloysius,"

St.

us that AIDS

The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, reminds us that it is our duty

incorporated into the new worship space. felt

tell

the world, claiming

—

"We

that

families are experiencing with the ever-increas-

St.

The three inter-connected buildings at St.

tional statistics

and the larger named Sebastian Hall red brick church dedicated in 1963 were

preserve the history of

and

ing tragedy of AIDS in our world. Both national and interna-

said Father

Refreshments will be served during the open house which also will include the two older buildings which complete

\t\tVic

individuals

Aloysius To

St.

bear witness to that love that Jesus Christ prayed for on the eve of His death. It is His plea for a unity of hearts!

of the general public

see the new

the hour for the

1 1

Queen of the Apostles

Sacred Heart Church,

Mass Being Celebrated: June

:45 a.m., Sacred Heart Church,

Salisbury

ciation Church, Albermarle

Summer Assignments:

Priestly Expectations: "After seven

Priestly Expectations: "Listening to

years of formation and preparation for

1991

people by sharing in their faith

— Lucien Church, Spruce 1992 —

Pastoral Assistant at St. Pjine

Pastoral Assistant at St.

Barnabas Church, Arden

journey and breaking open the of God.

the priesthood,

Word

will offer the discovery of

love in themselves and in God."

God

look forward to serving

as a priest and bringing the witness

of Christ to the greater community."

iic

News

& Herald

May

26, 1995

(Pro-Life Corner

f 0 "

-.it

c^fnd

the midst of its slavery to death, the world shouts about freedom, all the while fearing it will be shackled by the one who brings true freedom, namely, Christ." in

Editorial It's

A Nice

Idea, But....

Rome' s Community of San Egidio is a lay Catholic

The Respect Life Office

talks in various parts of

group that has mediated peace

(Diocese

(704) 331-1 720

of Charlotte

the world.

Now, it has come up with a proposal for ending the what once was Yugoslavia but, frankly, it does not appear to have much chance for success. In a nutshell, San Egidio suggests that President Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltin jointly impose a peace settlement in the area.

Church

fighting in

The proposal

two leaders become person-

that the

ally involved in the peace process is contained in a

which sources say has been sent

memo

to both Clinton

and

Yeltsin.

The group

theorizes that the warring factions

all

believe that either the United States or Russia will back

them no matter what.

make

says the

two powers should any

clear that they will not provide

financial,

military or moral support for continued fighting.

The group says the leaders of the factions owe their power to continuing the war and have no

survival in

motivations to accept any of the various peace proposals.

"Therefore, the only alternative

a solution im-

posed by the very two powers to whom they assume they have recourse," the memo said. San Egidio says this will work only if the various

some concessions. And that appears to be one of the rubs. The Serbs, Bosnian Muslims and Croats so far have indicated no willingness to make any factions receive

kind of concessions and we don' t think they are likely to

so.

The big problem with San Egidio' s proposal would appear to be getting the United States and Russia to agree to impose a peace settlement. The idea of imposing a settlement at least implies a willingness to use force if necessary to get the warring factions to put down their arms. President Clinton has made it clear that he does not want to use American ground troops and our European allies are not going to agree to the use of American air power as long as they have peacekeeping troops on the ground in Bosnia. As for Russia using force in the area, the Russians have their own nasty little war going in Chechnya and

aren't about to risk getting involved in

another one

San Egidio' s proposal going to

a nice idea but

it's

not

fly.

The Catholic

Always Need Religious

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Praising the sacrifice, women religious, Pope John Church could never and would never do without consecrated men and women. "The Church owes so much to women religious for their choice of total consecration to God and of generous dedication to their brothers and sisters," the pope said May 18 to a meeting sponsored by the International Union of Superiors General. The group of women religious was meeting in Rome to discuss themes examined last fall during the world Synod of Bishops on consecrated life. Pope John Paul, saying he was speaking with service and dedication of

Paul

said the Catholic

women religious who have given their lives in the past few years in such sadness but also admiration, praised places as

Rwanda, Burundi, Bosnia-Herzegovina,

Croatia, Algeria and Zaire.

Many women religious, he said, "continue to suffer because of hardships provoked by war, by guerrillas, by terrorism, by persecution and discrimination. My gratitude and that of the whole Christian community goes to them." The pope said the most obvious outcome of the synod was a firm conviction on the part of Church leaders "regarding the perennial validity of religious life in the Church." "Despite the current scarcity of vocations, we must have trust in providence: God will not abandon His Church," he said.

The Pope Speaks Pope John Paul

The pope

listed the

"human elements" causing

difficulty for spreading the Christian faith as:

— "A drop missionary — "The sad experience of and between — "The drop number of — "The counterwitness of those who not in fervor for

certain

activity.

past

divisions

still-present

Christians.

in the

vocations. are

ful to their

faith-

promises and to their missionary commit-

ments.

— "The mentality of

indifference brought by

reli-

gious relativism, which makes many of our contemporaries think and say that 'one religion is just as good as another.'"

While the challenges may seem insurmountable, he Church must go forward with the same faith that marked the missionary activity of the Apostles. said, the

"Part of this faith is the certainty that the gifts of the

Pope: Lack

Of Vocations, Bad Use

Of Media Hinder Evangelization VATICAN CITY (CNS) A

—

Holy Spirit will never fail to renew the missionary commitment of believers, overcome divisions with unity

lack of vocations

and an ineffective use of the communications media increase the Catholic Church's difficulty in preaching Christ to all nations, Pope John Paul II said.

The church's missionary obligation is just as relevant today as it was in the past because huge numbers of people in the world still do not know Christ, he said May 17 at his weekly general audience.

in charity, encourage the increase and fervor of mission-

ary vocations, strengthen their witness and avoid every

discouragement," the pope said.

One thing the Church can and must do, he said, is re-examine its methods of preaching the Gospel and improve its use of the communications media, especially radio and television.

The Media And Coverage Of

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Will

How

the secular

media report on religion

Religion

frequent topic of discussion and controversy.

May Volume

Number 37

have made pretty good cases in at least some done it myself on an occasion or two. But, now, a University of Rochester study has concluded that it's more a case of ignorance than malice. The study concluded that the U.S. press is "deeply confused" about religion coverage. William Scott Green, the professor of religion who was co-director of the study, says newspapers "don't

tions Publisher: Editor:

Most Reverend William G. Curlin

instances. I've

Robert E. Gately

Associate Editor: Joann Keane Staff Writer:

Eduardo Perez

Hispanic Editor: Luis Wolf Advertising Manager:

Gene

Editorial Assistant: Sheree

Office:

Sullivan

McDermott

1524 East Morehead

St.,

The electronic and print media have been accused of bashing religion and those who have made the accusa-

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know what's

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And, Green says, even when the focus is on religious beliefs and values, reporters often misrepresent the faiths on which they are focusing. As much as many

worse when

it comes to Islam. The study found that Islam accounted

one-third of

all

for about

religion stories but the coverage

was

predominantly negative and grossly misrepresentative. I guess we could be worse off.

May

Is My cousin, Mary Caslin Ross, serves

Compassion A

selves. "Liberals carefor people, conser-

She cites Bob Naneighborhood Enter-

as the director of the Gold water Institute'

vatives care about them."

Federal Mandates Project in Arizona and she contends that compassion is not

Woodson,

a liberal monopoly.

Mary

a devout

Catholic and one of the most compas-

She worked for 1 maker for the Bodman

sionate people I know.

years as a grant

the black founder of the

tional Center for prises,

who says, "caring/or people sim-

ply perpetuates the liberal plantation

system." All this sounds interesting, but how

when

the new Congress

and Achelis Foundations, helping to dispense more than $34 million in grants to address the effects of poverty and

will

homelessness. In the process she came to

side of this policy in

realize that too often the private philan-

were only correcting a poor public policy aimed at assisting the poor but sometimes only making matters worse. "After 30 years of federally mandated welfare and health relief," she says

where Gov. George E. Pataki proposed deep cuts in the welfare budget while at the same time planning huge tax reductions. New York's Cardinal O'Connor and Bishop Howard Hubbard of Albany met with Pataki on the same day to

"we know (that). ..welfare recipients are

discuss the devastating impact that the

worse off today and have little reason to hope, to secure employment, or to change their lives. There is a difference between good intentions and good incentives."

welfare cuts will have on the poor.

Conservatives like Mary feel it' s the government' s job to empower people by providing the tools and creating the right incentives to help them care for them-

of the welfare safety net will surely hurt

thropies

The

priesthood, like

new tensions. How

play out

New York

The

governor came away saying he would not change his mind. This kind of cold-turkey destruction

women, children, the sick and the handicapped. Cardinal O'Connor called it

Priests Should

young men who would become

priests,

but are asking whether celibacy

immoral. Surely we can find a better way to frame our public policy and surely we

57 percent of Independents and 61 percent of Democrats disapprove of the way

can put in place a better incentive system to break the never-ending cycle of welfare dependency. The Republican Congress cannot ignore the cries of the poor and the liberals know we can no longer afford to go on as we have in the past. Somehow, we have to forge a compromise. But Congress, unwisely I believe, seems to be in no mood for compromise. A recent New York Times/CBS News poll revealed that 31 percent of Republicans,

the

new congress is handling its job. What does this portend for the future? It remains to be seen. We need a public policy that will reduce the deficit without hurting the weakest among us. For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "Hard Times, Hard Choices, " send your name and address to The Christopher, 12 E. 48th St., New York, NY 10017. Father John Catoir is director of

The Christophers.

vocations,

with them to ensure a healthy future

Cope With Tensions

important than the Eucharist, which needs a priest.

critical question.

Three tensions in particular challenge us plummeting numbers of priests, the questioning of celibacy and the need to be more sensitive to multicultural realities and to women's roles. Priests are concerned that as they become fewer and the Catholic popula:

tion gets bigger, parishes will

become

megaparishes. They fear that the time needed to prepare homilies or adult education sessions will be cut short

and that

Responding effectively cultural groups or to the

women's

sensitivity

priests.

they are men's equals?

and pressures?

cus? Will priests be able to respond only

immediate problems and

crisis situa-

tions?

Celibacy and chastity, once highly regarded by society, no longer experi-

ence that support, whether it is priestly celibacy or the chastity married couples must practice in remaining faithful to each other.

we need to return to the idea

told us that this

become

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

critical thinkers

use our minds well.

It is

the

you're doing."

And liberal education encourages us to come up with hew insights of our own.

a philosophical habit

If a parish is becoming a megaparish, the

of the mind. He would add that the powers of the mind are our best friend when coping with tensions and chal-

to wait for

lenges.

tion. Rather,

But how often do we see people today giving the powers of the mind over to others allowing the media to dictate

creators of the

idea of a liberal education reminds us not

someone

come along and

give us a model for handling the situait

commands us to become models

that are needed.

their thinking, or allowing themselves to

especially concerned with good judgment. Are we just trying to be politically correct or are we

be swayed by public opinion.

trying to exercise good judgment? As

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Liberal education

read,

do we utilize our powers of logic to

analyze the arguments placed before us?

same cry that

concerned parents use in training children: "Use your head," "Reflect on what

John Henry is

education reminds us to

liberal

Newman

of a liberal education and practice daily. Cardinal

stop and

What is needed if priests are to cope new tensions

unchurched Catholics and others on the Church's margins. Instead of ministry that looks out-

Father Eugene Hemrick

What terms does

he use to describe a cultural group other than his own? How well does he understand the traditions and customs of others? When speaking of women, does he convey the impression that he believes

I believe

The Human Side

issues requires a special

effectively with today's

ward and is visionary, will the priesthood be characterized by an inward fo-

to various

new awareness

they also will not be able to minister to

State

should cope

all it

votes to return block grants to the states? have already begun to see the down-

How faces

Monopoly?

Liberal

Liberal education cautions us not to let

ideas flow freely into our head, but

draw upon history in order to compare present

rather to assess their quality and to

ideas with those of the past.

Although liberal education has been around for centuries, it is still our best friend for coping with the tensions of a post-modern era. The new tensions, pressures and demands of our times call for responses based on good judgment, critical thinking, compassion and care. Father Hemrick is director of research for the United States Catholic Conference.

Some not only see celibacy deterring

CopyrightÂŠ 1995 by Catholic News Service

Handling Credit Card Problems Dear Dr. Shuping, My husband and I have had frequent arguments about money. We have six credit cards and he has charged all of them up to the limit. Recently we had a lot of unexpected expenses, plus my hours were cut at work and now we won't be able to make our minimum payments on everything this month. I'm angry that he's put us in this position and I'm scared, too. We both get mad every time I try to talk about

one recent survey, money causes more arguments than any to

other family problem, Credit card prob-

common with one American families having some degree of a problem in this area. The first and most important thing is

lems are particularly in six

situation. Have a proposal ready for a reduced payment plan or interest only payments for a specific period of time. You would be surprised how many people don't do this because of fear or shame, but avoiding it only makes things worse, because they'll start calling you or turn it over to a collection agency. If you call them, they know you're serious about wanting to handle the situation

Crosswinds Martha W. Shuping,

responsibly. If you have difficulty negotiating

this.

According

to call all your creditors and explain your

acceptable plan with your creditors, a

find a non-profit counseling service in

next step would be to see a credit coun-

your

selor. Professional credit counselors do have influence with creditors and should be able to negotiate a repayment plan you can live with. Call the National Foundation for Consumer Credit at (800) 388-2227 to

there are also for-profit services

area. This is important

because

which

can be very expensive. Beyond handling the immediate crisis, you and your husband need to regain control of your financial situation. But, right now, you can't even talk about it.

credit counselor can help you to develop a family budget and can help you make it work. You and your husband

The

may

also need

communication training

especially related to decision-making and conflict resolution. Marriage counselors in

your area

may offer a program or my

office can provide further information.

See Crosswinds, Page 13

News

jlic

& Herald

May

26, 1995

Baptism By Immersion Q. In discussing renovation plans for our church, the priest

deter-

bread, wine, words and so on) are essential if they

are to be

what they should be, accom-

mined to put in a baptismal font large enough for adult immersion. Referring to the difference between immersion and the usual pouring ofwater, he said " A strong sacrament makes for a

real "signs" of what Jesus Christ

strong Christian. A weak sacrament makes for a weak Christian." Are you going to tell me that the hundreds of souls who have been baptized here by

same, as people ate at other meals. The symbolism of Christ "feeding" us spiritually in this sacrament was obvious.

pouring water were weak C hristians? Many parishioners were upset by that

with a number of images about the mean-

statement. (Iowa)

plishes in us through these rituals.

During the

A. The basic truth

was driving

believe your

at is accurate.

Similarly, Christians

know. The new Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us of an important truth sibly

about the sacraments. All sacramental celebrations are "woven from signs and symbols. In keeping with the divine pedagogy of salvation (that

is,

God's way of teaching us about

his work of saving the human race), their

meaning is rooted in the work of creation and in human culture" (No. 1 145 paren;

thesis added).

From the beginning, the Church has

Question Box Father John Dietzen

were familiar

it we "put on a new self," like a new garment (Colossians

ing of baptism. Through

are "enlightened" and taste

"the good word of God" (Hebrews 6:45).

The most

His

conclusion about the quality of an individual' s faith, however, I believe went considerably beyond what he could pos-

800 or 900 years of

the Eucharist was the same, or nearly the

3:10).

priest

first

Christianity, for example, bread used in

the one indicated by Jesus in the Gospel of John (3:5): We are "born of water and Spirit."

That's the

the sacraments caused loss of

way

Paul saw baptism.

We were "buried with him (Jesus) through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life" (Romans 6:4). Immersion of people being baptized (standing in water, which is then poured over the head of the baptized) was seen as a fuller expression of this burial and rising to new birth. It continued in the Church until about the 14th century. Early Christian art and literature

taken that idea seriously. The genuine-

reveal that, already in those

ness and recognizability of material ele-

cades, baptism by pouring water over the

ments used in the sacraments (oil, water,

head ("infusion") was also acceptable.

first

de-

many of

these stronger symbols.

central image, however,

was

Over the centuries, attempts to dewhat was "absolutely essential" in

fine

Eucharistic "bread"

deeply moved by its powerful symbolism

of the meaning of baptism, and of our initiation into the family of Christian believers.

became small

white wafers, for example. One first communicant, asked whether he believed the bread became the body of Christ,

Both immersion and infusion

are lawful for the Catholic celebration of

baptism.

revive awareness and use of genuine,

Baptism by pouring only, while it does not carry the same weight of sign and symbolism as immersion, is not what one could call a "weak" sacrament. Neither, as the Church's experience proves, does it necessarily produce only weak

meaningful signs in sacramental

Christians.

replied, "I believe it is the body of Christ,

but

don't believe it was bread!" The Church today is attempting

litur-

gies. Eucharistic bread, for instance,

should look like "actual food" (General Instruction of the Roman Missal No.

(Afree brochure, in English or Spanoutlining marriage regulations in

ish,

pation in the death and resurrection of

Church and explaining the an interfaith marriage, is available by sending a stamped selfaddressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N.

Christ" (Christian Initiation, General

Main St., Bloomington, IL61701. Ques-

Introduction, 1969, No. 22).

promises

283).

The same with baptism. Immersion "more suitable as a symbol of partici-

Most everyone I know who has witnessed

the Catholic

form of baptism has been

this

Service

Words To Suspend From Taking a cue from Lake Superior "Words to Be Banished from the Queen' s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness," my readers were asked if they would like to contribute to an annual "Uncle Dan's English Phrases, Words and Sounds to Be at Least Temporarily Suspended From State University's

Use

in Catholic Discussions."

Nominations came

from

all

over

Falmouth (honest), there any word more

in East

Mass., asks, "Is

overused than 'basically'?" Karl in Lake Mills, Wis., is fed up with "up" as in heading up a committee or freeing up people, while you never hear of heading down, over or under a committee or people. Around maybe. Take it from me, though, "prioritize" basically heads up (whoops) the

—

hot-button 100. Church leaders would

be well-advised to erase "prioritize" from their computers, power word lists, pocket dictionaries and active vocabularies.

Make

maybe tweedle de dumb." I

say let' s tweedle "dialogue." Over-

scream the masses. Even reserved of notes, gual toxic waste.

it is

in the

described as

lin-

Richard from Des Arc, Mo., for example, wonders if Church professionals are not tempted to define "dialogue" as "Let' s keep talking; you haven' t agreed with me yet." I would call "dialogue" the paradigm of something, but alas, paradigm has made the list. People are pooped of paradigms. Maybe "dialogue" could be the poster word for the March of Paradigms? (Hey, I worked hard for that

you

that

wasn't. Neither

&ait *AnA, 46

one!)

Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish

those

justice

ur social ministry

of God

reasons, the strength and the

Jesus in the

would

better

enjoy

Adding "de"

words (and sounds)

Monday:

"defund,"

tocck of 9Rity

28-3une 3

Acts 7, 55-60 Revelation

9teooi»g3 for

tlje toeefc

3une 4-10

Acts 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23

Acts 19:1-8 16:29-33

Tobit

1:1,2; 2:1-9

Mark

12:1-12

Acts 20:17-27

Tobit 2:9-14 Mark 12:13-17

John Tuesday:

John led

them as

17:1-11

far as

Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed

them. As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great

Wednesday: Zephaniah 3:14-18 or

Thursday:

"derelativize,"

Saturday:

reader writes, "Let's tweedle dee de, or 01995CNS Graphics

12:9-16 1:39-56

Tobit 3:1-11, 16 Mark 12:18-27

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 17: 20-26

Tobit 6:11; 7:1, 9-14; 8:4-7 Mark 12: 28-34

Acts 25:13-21

John 21:15-19

Tobit 11:5-15 Mark 12:35-37

Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 21:20-25

Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20 Mark 12: 38-44

John Friday:

"defactionalize," "dehumanize." As one

Romans

Luke

and they were continually in the temple praising God. - Luke 24: 50-53

ticks off yet more contributors to Uncle' list:

tlje

22:12-14, 16-17, 20 17:20-26

Then he

later.

and

John

joy,

sacredizing

to follow

Scripture Sunday:

parts of speech.

parishioners

call

justice

Communities ofSalt and Light

U.S. Catholic Bishops,

SleobingS for

These "sounds" (as opposed to real words) irritate readers who trash-talked the creation of verbs by "i-zing" other

— no doubt so

ways of charity,

The Ascension

a slot in a recent edition.

pews before Mass

Collegiate Dictionary caved in and gave

the

^^^ f,^>^

we serve the Lord. In seeking we witness to the reign our midst. In prayer we find the

was another top vote-

recently asked an usher to "hymnalize"

where

need,

Service

will

"The 'izes' have it," quipped Ira from Madison, Wis. He claims a deacon

in prayer,

and peace,

getter, "marginalization," until Webster'

JStdgfit

must be anchored we uncover the depths of God's call In serving to seek justice and pursue peace

peace."

have a hard time erasing "prioritize" from most dictionaries because it's not a word. At least is

Dan Morris

taps an emotion in

many that is similar to the one generated when a dentist pops out a 10-inch hypo-

a priority.

Problem

Uncle Dan

used, abused, misused and confused,

dermic.

the country.

John

Catholic Conversations

John

May

& Keral

The Catholic News

26, 1995

Entertainment Picture Bride

The following are home videocassette reviews from the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting. Each videocassette is available on VHS format. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video

Vid (2 O S

Lyrical Story

Bride

audience.

"Bullets

Over Broadway" (1994)

Prohibition-era

comedy

work from a gangster

who wants

(Joe Viterelli)

his mistress

(Jennifer Tilly) in the cast, then falls for

and rewrites his script in collaboration

romancing each other after hours. Directed by Ron Underwood, the

with the mistress' hard-boiled body-

sympathetic characters, snappy dialogue

guard (Chazz Palminteri). Directed by Woody Allen, the lightweight period proceedings are intermittently amusing and the exaggerated performances are fun for a while but the theme' s skewering

and sprightly comic timing carry

the play's fading star (Dianne Wiest)

"Picture Bride"

strictly

order brides

—

this

language.

The U.S. Catholic Conference

— adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating PG-13 — parents

Occasional stylized violence, some sexual situations and references as well as a few instances of

terial

profanity.

dren under

originality.

A-III

—

plantation.

are strongly cautioned that some mamay be inappropriate for chil-

Firmly rejecting his touch, Riyo is work in the fields the very next day and determines to earn enough money to return home. The other wives laugh at

her impossible goal, though one,

13.

— adults.

Kana

(Tamlyn Tomita), invites Riyo to scrub men's clothes at night with her for extra earnings. All her waking hours are consumed by back-breaking work and avoiding contact with her husband.

who has saved pay for ship passage of a bride, knows his photo was deceptive and so does not force his affections Rejected Matsuji,

for years to

upon

her.

lonely bachelor for so

no idea how

long, he has

win over

his teen-age bride. Kana's suggestion

he take his bride on a day trip around the beautiful island helps melt

that

the ice a

bit.

Riyo

set to

The U.S. Catholic Conference is

arrived in Hawaii in

sugar cane alongside husbands who chose them from photographs. Seeing the photo of a handsome whose letter promises a young man home in paradise newly orphaned Riyo, (Youki Kudoh) 16, ships out of 1918 Japan as a picture bride. But she feels betrayed when the photo turns out to be decades old and groom Matsuji (Akira Takayama), 43, brings her to a two- room shack on the

featherweight effort. Restrained

who

the early twentieth century to harvest

bedroom scene and an instance of rough

classification

the lyrical story

of one of thousands of Japanese mail-

secretly

of pretentiousness is heavy-handed and the philosophical asides lack wit and

classification

Historically Fascinating

"Speechless" (1994) Frothy romantic comedy about two political speechwriters (Michael Keaton and Geena Davis) on opposing senatorial campaigns and their attempts to outsmart each other on the job while

which a

playwright (John Cusack) accepts backing for his latest

Of Mail-Order

too, has also deceived

Matsuji about her background, but just as they are opening

up tragedy cane fields. Matsuji decides the various Asian workers must unite to strike. Riyo adamantly refuses to turn over her savings for the strikes in the

strike fund. sets out

Desperately unhappy, she

on her own before a ghostly

peace of mind and renewed purpose. Co- writer (with sister Mari Hatta) and director Kayo Hatta infuses her visitation brings her

movie with such delicacy,

its full

dra-

never reached. Nevertheless, the movie is engrossing on many levels and its lush visual beauty fully exploited by cinematographer Claudio Rocha. matic potential

Kudoh fully captures the predicament of an orphan whose arrived

in a

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Pope John VATICAN CITY (CNS) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Here is

believers of other religions alike, to sol-

Pope JohnPaul IPs

diers and civilians from Europe and other

message on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. It was dated May 8 and made public at

areas of the world. In fact, soldiers from

the Vatican text of

the Vatican

May

non-European countries also came to fight on the soil of the old continent:

many

16.

May on May 8, 1945, the Second World War ended in Europe. 1.

Fifty years ago,

The conclusion of that terrible calamity not only led people to hope for the return

of the prisoners, deportees and refugees; it

also awakened a desire to build a better

Europe. The continent could begin once more to hope in a future of peace and

democracy. Half a century later, individuals, families and people still retain memories of those six terrible years: memories of fear, violence, extreme poverty, death; tragic experiences of painful separation, endured in the absence of all security and freedom; recurring traumas brought about by the incessant bloodshed. With the passing of time its meaning becomes clearer 2. It was not easy at the time to

comprehend

fully the

many

tragic di-

mensions of the conflict. But the passage of time has brought an increased awareness of the effect of that event on the 20th century and on the future of the world. The Second World War was not only an historical event of the first order;

also

marked a turning point for humanity in our time. As the years go by, the memories of the war must not grow dim; rather, they ought to become a stern lesson from our generation and for generations yet to

come.

What the war meant for Europe and for the world has come to be understood over the past five decades, thanks to new information which has made possible a knowledge of the sufferings

better

The tragic experience of the 939- 1 945 today represents a kind of point of reference necessary for all caused. years

who wish to reflect on the present and on the future of humanity. In 1989,

on the 50th anniversary of

the beginning of the war,

years

later, it is

wrote: "Fifty

our duty before

God to

remember these tragic events in order to honor the dead and to share in the sorrow of

all

those

whom this

outbreak of cru-

fell in

the field, while for others

marked the end of a

terrible

nightmare.

Tens of millions of men and women were killed, not counting the wounded and the missing. Great masses of families found themselves forced to abandon lands to which they had been attached for centuries. Communities and monuments rich in history were devastated; cities and countries were thrown into turmoil and reduced to ruins. In no earlier conflict had the civilian population, particularly women and children, ever paid such a high

toll in

more grave was the spread of

the "culture of war" with its bleak conse-

quences of death, hatred and violence. As I wrote to the bishops of Poland in

World War made

The world, and Europe in particular, headed toward that enormous catastrophe because they had lost the moral strength needed to oppose everything that was pushing them into the maelstrom of war. For totalitarianism destroys fundamental human freedoms and tramples upon human rights. Manipulat-

of it no longer to be alone in facing their future. They understood that in addition

ing public opinion with the incessant

except in the context of amicable interde-

makes

people aware of the magnitude, previously unknown, which contempt for man and the violation of human rights could reach. It led to an unprecedented marshaling of hatred, which in turn trampled on man and on everything that is human, all in the name of an imperialistic ideol-

ogy."^) It can never be sufficiently repeated that the Second World War changed the life of so many individuals and peoples

overturns

zon.(8)

human

direct result of this process of degenera-

point

thousands of Gypsies and other

lence

The Second World War was

the

beings met their death in atrocious conditions; their only fault was that they belonged to another people.

tion:

Auschwitz: A monument to the effects

disappearance of the policies or ideolo-

of totalitarianism 5. Auschwitz, along with so many other concentration camps, remains the horribly eloquent symbol of the effects of totalitarianism. It is our duty to make a pilgrimage to these places, in mind and heart, on their 50th anniversary. As I said at the Mass celebrated at 1979 at Brzezinka near Auschwitz: "I kneel at this Golgotha of the modern world."(4) Recalling that pilgrimage, I now go back

but were the necessary lessons

learned in the following decades? Sadly,

which were its cause or contributed

gies to

outbreak.

its

Under another

guise,

regimes continued and indeed spread, especially in Eastern Europe. After that May 8, in Europe and elsewhere, a number of concentration camps remained open, while many people continued to be imprisoned in contempt of every elementary human right. It was not understood that a society worthy of the person is not built by destroying the totalitarian

wounded in body and soul, while at the same time forgiving the offenses that

in spirit to those death

especially "before the inscription in He-

tion.

werecommitted."(l) The memory of all that took place must be kept alive: this is our clear duty. Six years ago, at the time of the anniversary just mentioned, unprecedented social and political developments were taking shape in Eastern Europe with the rapid fall of the communist regimes. This was a profound social upheaval which made it possible to put an end to certain tragic consequences of the world war, the end of which, for many European nations, had not in fact meant the beginning of a full enjoyment of peace and democracy, as might have been expected on May 9, 1945. Indeed, some peoples lost their power of self-determination and had been enclosed in the constricting boundaries of an empire, while attempts were made to destroy not only their religious traditions but also their historical memory and the age-old roots of their culture. I wished to stress this in my encyclical letter Centesimus Annus. (2) For those peoples, in a certain sense, it was only in 1 989 that the Second

brew" which commemorates the people "whose sons and daughters were condemned to total extermination" and reaffirm that "no one is permitted to pass by

War has not yet been learned completely and in all quarters. And yet it remains

World War came

things

elty

to an end.

An incredibly destructive war 3.

The consequences of the Second

World War for the

life

of nations and of

continents were enormous. Military cemeteries are

memorials to Christians and

with indifference."(5)

camps.

pause

did then,

person, by repression and by discrimina-

and must stand as a warning for the next millennium. In particular, in the years preceding

pause before the inscription in Russian, after the changes which took place in the former Soviet Union, and I recall "the role which this country played in the last terrible war for the freedom of peoples."(6) I then pause before the inscription in Polish and I think once more of the sacrifice made by so great a part of the nation, a sacrifice which represents

"another painful blot on the conscience

This lesson of the Second World

Second World War, the cult of the nation, pushed even to the point of becoming a new kind of idolatry, brought the

about in those six terrible years an enormous catastrophe. Pius XI, in December 1 930, had already warned that "it will be more difficult, if not impossible, for peace to endure between peoples and states, if in place of true and genuine love of country there reigns a selfish and intran-

of mankind." What I said in 1 979 1 repeat

sigent nationalism, that

today: "I have chosen three inscriptions.

and jealousy

But we need to stop before every one of

desire of the good, distrust and suspicion

those here."(7) Yes, on this 50th anniver-

in place of fraternal trust, competition

sary of the end of the Second World War, I

feel strongly the need to pause before all

and

strife in

to say, hatred

in place of the

common

place of harmonious coop-

eration, the desire for power and mastery

fittingly

listens to the plea of the

8. Many are the voices raised on this 50th anniversary of the end of the Second

World War in an effort to overcome the divisions between victors and the van-'

quished. There are commemorations of the courage and sacrifice of millions of

men and women. For her part, the church wishes to listen in particular to the plea It is a plea which helps us understand better the scandal of those

of all the victims.

six years of conflict.

for all humanity.

It is

a plea which serves

led to that

immense

face of every war,

catastrophe. In the

the small."(9)

This meditation raises questions which humanity needs to ask. Why did

was not by chance that a number of wise statesmen in Western Europe de-

come

to the point

where man

himself and whole peoples were brought

Why, once

war was over, was there a failure to draw from its bitter so low?

the

lesson the necessary conclusions for the whole continent of Europe?

sired, precisely as

a result of reflection

on the disasters caused by the Second World War, to forge a common bond between their countries. The pact developed in subsequent decades, making clear the will of the nations which became part

are

all

called to

ponder our responsibilities, to forgive and to ask forgiveness. We feel bitter regret, as Christians,

when we consider

war took place on a continent which could claim a remarkable flowering of culture and civilization the continent which had remained so long in the light of the Gospel and of the church."(10) For this the Christians of Europe need to ask forgiveness, even while recognizing that there,: were varying degrees of responsibility in the events which led to the war. War is incapable of bringing about that "the horrors of that

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

justice 9.

The divisions caused by the Sec-

ond World War make us

realize that

force in the service of the "will to power"

an inadequate means for building true justice. Instead, it sets in motion a sinis ter process with unforeseeable conse quences for men, women and whole peoples, who risk the complete loss of their dignity, together with their property and life itself. We can still appreciate the stern warning which Pope Pius XII of venerable memory voiced in August 1939, on the very eve of that tragic conflict, in a last-minute attempt to pre vent recourse to arms: "The danger is imminent, but there is yet time. Nothing is lost with peace; all may be lost with war. Let men return to mutual understanding. Let them begin negotiations anew."(l 1) Pius XII was here following in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XV who, after making every effort to prevent

:: in

:::

the First World War, did not hesitate to U brand it "a useless slaughter."(12) II i myself reaffirmed these principles when on Jan. 20, 1991 on the eve of the Gulf War, I observed that "the tragic situation |r of recent days makes it even more evi dent that problems are not resolved with re arms, but that new and greater tensions ,

yal

among peoples

are thus created."(13) kg

something which the passing of the years proves even more correct, al though in some regions of Europe and elsewhere in the world fresh outbreaks of W war continue to occur. Pope John XXIU.,! This

listed as

rights,

which

as a denunciation of the ideologies which

in his encyclical letter

memorating the sacrifice of victims little

a plea

It is

asks us to reflect on what the war meant

in place of respect

known or even forgotten.

pursued

pendence with other peoples.

those inscriptions, including those com-

and protection for all including those of the weak and

of humanity

violently trampled

one nation cannot be

end of the war did not lead of the

the

common good

on by war. This reflection on a terrible experience convinced them that the interests of any is

victims

end

A humane society is not built on vio-

The

the

which

The church

in the

was reached where hellish death camps were built, where millions of Jews and hundreds of

for the worse.

there

and weapons and

were sick or asocial, by religious persecution and political discrimination, by the progressive stifling of all freedom through police control and the psychological conditioning resulting from the unilateral use of the media. These were precisely the stratagems to which Pope Pius XI of happy memory referred when in his encyclical letter Mit Brennender Sorge of March 14, 1937, he spoke of "baleful designs" appearing on the hori-

all

to the common good of individual peoples

easy to yield to the attraction of violence

our human sense of responsibility. At the time, unfortunately, people failed to understand that when freedoms are trampled on, the foundations are laid for a dangerous decline into violence and hatred, the harbingers of the "culture of war." This is precisely what happened: It was not difficult for leaders to induce the masses to make that fatal choice, by spreading the myth of the superman, by applying racist or anti-Semitic policies, by showing contempt for the lives of people considered useless because they

deaths.

1989, "the Second

Message To The Ws

pounding of its propaganda,

The marshaling of hatred 4. Still

Paul's

26, 1995

Pacem

in Terris,i

one of the signs of the time the growing conviction that "disputes which may arise between nations must be resolved by negotiation and agreement, noli by recourse to arms."(14) Despite all

human

failures, there are

many

events.

even in recent times, which serve to show that honest, patient negotiations which respect the rights and aspirations of al! involved can lead to a peaceful resolu

^ ^

May

26, 1995

On The

did not come to an end. Violence, terror-

existing

ism and armed attacks have continued to

the negative consequences

modern

darken these last decades. We have witnessed the so-called "Cold War," in which two opposing blocs preserved a dangerous balance of power thanks to a continual arms race.

divisions entail for the building of

Even when

this bilateral confrontation

with fervent confidence and generosity,

arms market and to make joint efforts to set up adequate

disappeared, armed clashes did not come

in expectation of the fast-approaching

structures for intervention in case of

In this spirit I express

and strong support

to all

peacemakers. I do so especially by reason of the haunting memory of the atomic explo-

which struck first Hiroshima and then Nagasaki in August 1945. They bear witness to the overwhelming horror and suffering caused by war: The final sions

toll

of that tragedy

—

entirely determined,

when we consider what effect I nuclear war has had and could still have I on our thinking, our attitudes and our civilization. "To remember the past is to commit oneself to the future. To rememI ber Hiroshima is to commit oneself to peace. To remember what the people of j this city suffered is to renew our faith in I man, in his capacity to do what is good, I in his freedom to choose what is right, in ticularly

I his determination to turn disaster into a

newbeginning."(15)

Fifty years after that tragic conflict,

Europe's

Christ's followers and

spiritual, cultural

which these and political

Their experience serves as a warning for us: We need to continue along this path, praying and working

identity.

Great Jubilee of the Year 2000.

an end.

Today too many

May

ebrating the return of peace,

television, reacts emotionally but all too

quickly grows accustomed to these con-

assuredly benefit the cause of peace.

culture of hatred and by distributing

which enter homes each day via

pictures

flicts

and comes

to accept their inevita-

The wave of suffering with which

war engulfed the

earth has impelled

cally different ways, has

decades.

especially of the tormented lands of the

suffering are a challenge to the con-

We cannot and must not yield to the logic

The world can bear witness that, after the enormous tragedy of the war, something new wasborn in the hearts of members of

of arms!

the different religious denominations:

Balkans and the Caucasus, where arms are still roaring and human blood continues to be shed. Twenty years after the end of the Second World War, in 1965, Pope Paul VI, addressing the United Nations organization, asked: "Will the world ever come to change the selfish and bellicose outlook that has spun out such a great part of its history up to now?"(22) This

sciences of

all

decent

men and women.

peace. Every religion, albeit in histori-

May

had this singu-

lar experience in these past five

to remind the international community of

pears ever

clearly as a "self-de-

the urgent need to strengthen guidelines

27, 1986, publicly ratified this attitude

mankind."(16) War is in fact, if we look at it clearly, as much a ;| tragedy for the victors as for the van-

for the nonproliferation of nuclear weap-

born of suffering. Assisi revealed "the intrinsic link between an authentic religious attitude and the great good of peace."(19) In the subsequent days of prayer for peace in the Balkans (held in

The Holy

See, in addition to being a

ons and for the elimination of chemical and biological weapons, especially those which are especially deadly and which strike indiscriminately. The Holy See has also recently invited public opinion to become more aware of the continuing phenomenon of the arms trade, a grave

Assisi

Jan. 9-10, 1993,

and

in St.

on Jan. 23, 1993), par-

Peter's Basilica

ticular attention was given to the specific

and nuclear weapons, there was wide-

matter urgently calling for serious ethi-

contribution asked of believers for the

spread use of another deadly instrument

cal reflection. ( 1 7) Nor should it be over-

fostering of peace through the

of war: propaganda. Before striking the enemy With weapons aimed at his physi-

looked that not only the militarization of states but also the easy access to arms enjoyed by private individuals or groups, which favors the spread of organized crime and terrorism, represents an unpredictable and constant threat to peace. A school for all believers 12. War never again! Yes to peace!

of prayer and penance.

cal destruction, efforts

annihilate

were made to

him morally by defamation,

and the inculcation of an irrational intolerance, by means of a thorough program of indoctrination, directed especially at the young. It is in fact characteristic of all totalitarian regimes Jto create an enormous propaganda mafalse accusations

j i

ijchine in order to justify their own crimes

These were the sentiments commonly expressed after the historic date of May 8,

1945.

The

six horrible years of con-

and to provoke ideological intolerance

flict provided

and racial violence against those who do

nity to

not deserve

Christians too were able to

—

claimed to be xmsidered an integral part of the community.

it is

How distant all this is from the

Such a culure presupposes a recognition of the

authentic culture of peace!

ntrinsic link between truth and love. The

of peace is built by rejecting at he outset every sort of racism and intolerance, by withstanding racist propaganda, by keeping economic and political ambition within due limits and by iecisively rejecting violence and all forms culture

>f exploitation.

The perverse techniques of propaganda do not stop at falsifying reality;

hey also distort information about where he responsibility lies, thus making an nformed moral and political judgment

War gives rise to a iropaganda which leaves no room for

)|!Xtremely difficult.

lifferent interpretations, critical analy-

of the causes of conflict, and the

ittribution I

;

]

of real responsibility. This

merges quite clearly from our informaion about the years 1939-1945, and rom the documentation concerning other vars which broke out in subsequent years. n every society, war leads to a totalitarin use of the means of communication nd propaganda, which fails to inculcate ispect for others and esteem for dia)gue, but rather encourages suspicion

nd a desire for reprisals. fVar has not disappeared

weapons of war? In Eu-

not a fact that painful conflicts

which affect countless innocent victims, whose cries of terror and

tragedies

grow

everyone with an opportu-

in the school of suffering.

draw closer

together and question their own responsibilities for their disunity.

discovered

anew the

They

also

solidarity of a des-

which they share in common and with all men and women of whatever nation. An event which marked the depths of strife and division between peoples and individuals thus proved for Chris-

tiny

tians a providential opportunity to be-

come aware of their profound communion in suffering and in bearing witness.

Beneath the cross of Christ, members of all the churches and Christian communities were able to resist even unto the supreme sacrifice. Many of them, with

weapons of witness in sufand of love, stood up in an exemplary way to their torturers and oppressors. Together with others believers and nonbelievers, men and women of every race, religion and nation they held aloft very clearly, above the mounting wave of violence, a message of brotherhood and forgiveness.

The world

weapons

toward the end of the second millennium expects from believers more resolute action on behalf of peace.

travels

As I said to the represen-

and major religions assembled in Warsaw in 1989 for the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the war: "From the heart of our various religious traditions flows the testimony of compassionate sharing in the sorrows on mankind, of respect for

tatives of the Christian churches

the sacredness of

life.

This

a great

which makes us more confident for the future of humanity ."(20) Even after 50 years, the unfortunate events of the Second World War still make us acutely aware of the need to spiritual force

question kindle in bilities

all

—

— according

a resolve to

and

both the weight of the divisions

still

for a firm

the

experience of the horrors of that war. To them I say: Dear young people, I have great confidence in your ability to be

authentic witnesses to the Gospel.

Make

commitment to serve life and peace. The victims, the combatants and the martyrs of the Second World War were for the most part young people like you. For this reason I ask you, the young a personal

people of the 2 1 st century, to be particularly alert to the signs that the culture of hatred and death is growing. Reject sterile

and violent ideologies. Renounce ev-

ery form of extreme nationalism and intolerance.

It is

along these paths that

the temptation to violence and war slowly

but surely appears.

peoples, building a single human family,

and coming to understand more deeply

precisely the terrible experience of the

the "law of reciprocity in giving and

war which led to the birth of the United Nations organization, which Pope John XXJH of venerable memory considered a sign of our times for the "maintenance

receiving, of self-giving and of the ac-

and consolidation of peace among

by God in the revelation of the Old Testament and then brought to perfection by Jesus in the Gospel: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself (Lev. 19: 1 8; Mk. 12:31); "Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another" (Jn. 13:34). A civilization of love and truth can only be built if openness to others extends to the relations between peoples, nations and cultures. May this

peoples."(21)

From

for people' s dignity

the cruel contempt and rights there was

the United Nations, being celebrated this year, should

be an occasion for consoli-

dating the international community's

commitment to the service of peace. For this to

happen, the United Nations orga-

ceptance of others."(23) This is demanded

by the moral law written by the Creator in heart of every person, a law confirmed

nization will have to be granted the in-

appeal resound in the heart of everyone:

struments which it needs in order to carry

Love other peoples as you love your own! The path of humanity's future is

out its mission effectively.

community and country. As I join in this commemoration of the sacrifice made by

sonableness of their divisions. Shared suffering made them feel ever more deeply

work

young people who have had no personal

and fully experienced the unrea-

sisters,

re-

to their possi-

in the entire world.

peace

to bind

May the

A special significance for youth 15. My thoughts now turn to

rations are taking place in the presence of

and bent down

thinking

political commitment to peace in Europe

wounds of all? By sharing in suffering, they saw one another as brothers and

the

awaits a response.

still

that of unity;

their oppressors

memory of the Second World War

Some are still preparing for war 14. During these days, in many parts of Europe, celebrations and commemo-

ing witness in the face of evil, prayed for

not a day of peace for

areas of Europe!

In this regard we need to recall that it was

also born the Universal Declaration of

to remember those Christians who, bear-

await

kindled power and commitment.

Human Rights. The 50th anniversary of

On this anniversary, how can we fail

1995

still

You have been given the mission of opening new paths to fraternity among

fering

—

some

for years

unleash these spiritual energies with re-

the peaceful

—

is it

which have gone on

sophisticated rope,

peaceful solutions? Unfortunately, this

cal

prepare for war, both by promoting a

their spiritual resources at the service of

ties and conventions, has tirelessly sought

During the Second World War, in addi-

not a

who continue to

believers belonging to all religions to put

ap-

tion to conventional, chemical, biologi-

are cel-

is it

the

subsequent surrender of Japan,

rtj

fact that there are people

Besides being unjust, this attitude is extremely dangerous. We must never forget what happened in the past and what is still happening today. These are

bility.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki and with the

A further reflection is called for.

those

confrontation. Sadly, while

8) in the

1 0.

all

hope of being able at last to restore full communion between all believers in Christ, a step which will 1

They feel more responsible for peace on earth and they have begun to cooperate with one another. The World Day of Prayer for Peace held in Assisi on Oct.

persuade

tion, (

signatory of the major international trea-

J The propaganda machine

crises, in order to

pilgrimage of penance and reconcilia-

the Pacific with the terrible events of

eijquished.

means of controlling

the international

Public opinion, shaken by the horrible

•

to ensure effective

raging in different parts of the world.

later also in

:|struction of

exist

involved to prefer negotiations to violent

which ended some months

must

Christians set out toward that goal on a

conflicts are

on the connection that between the memory of that terrible world conflict and the aims which should inspire national and international policies In particular it will be necessary

reflect seriously

still

as I recalled during

has not yet been nor has its total cost in human terms yet been calculated, par-

my visit to Hiroshima

among

even highly complex situations. my deep apprecia-

tion of

tion

Day

50th Anniversary Of V-E

civil authorities

the

many

and leaders from every

victims of the war,

wish to

invite all men and women of good will to

Jesus Christ, (cf.

—

so and authentic unity is found through our reconciliation and our

the Gospel proclaims

—

Eph. 2:14-18).

The need for a new heart 1 6. "And you shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you these 40 years in the wilderness, that See Text, Page

Catholic

News

& Herald

May

People

The News the diocese's financial problems and

hospice care

known Wall

Street guru in a stock mar-

clergy shortage. But most importantly,

Manuel D. Moreno,

ket competition, their prize was lunch at

he said, he will preach the Gospel. Bishop Dupre, 61, was installed as bishop of Springfield May 8 at St. Michael's Cathedral. He had been an auxiliary bishop of Springfield since 1990 and administrator of the diocese since Bishop John A. Marshall died last July. Asked at a press conference about how he reconciled his "down-to-earth quality" with the pomp of an installation, Bishop Dupre

head of the Tucson Diocese. Bishop Green was one of a diminishing number of bishops in the world who received their first episcopal appointment from Pope Pius XH. He was one of about 60 remaining U.S. bishops who participated in the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, the landmark event of the century for the Catholic Church. During his 21 years as spiritual leader of Arizona's Catholics he introduced many of Vatican IPs changes and reforms and expanded the church' s role as a provider of social and

Au Bon Pain cafe, complete with

major media exposure. The meal was hosted in late April by Peter Lynch, vice chairman of Fidelity Management Research Co., author of the book Beating the Street, and loser in the yearlong

USA Today financial columnist Daniel Kadlec created the match becontest.

tween Lynch and the students to determine who could do better in the stock market during 1994 with 10 stocks of their choice. If Lynch had won, the students agreed to clean his office. But the students won by a tenth of a point. Eighth-grader John Burgess admitted the outcome was unexpected. "During the contest our stocks were low," he said. "But they finally kept coming up."

I am a 'man of the people,' you want to put it that way. I come from a family that went through the

replied: "Well, if

—

Bishop Gonzalez

Depression, blue-collared people."

—

asking for the prayer. The London newspaper The Times reported the row on May 12. Father Trafford told the paper that he had prayed for Hitler, along with other

The Times reported

that the priest said

350,000 out of a

total

been merciful in their own lives. It's up to God whether Hitler goes to heaven or

population of

hell."

740,000. Bishops Gracida and Gonzalez are two of the 20 active Hispanic bishops

BISHOP FRANCIS

United States. Bishop Gonzalez, who will be 45 on June 2, has been an auxiliary bishop in Boston since 1988.

TUCSON, Head Of Springfield Diocese SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (CNS) Bishop Thomas L. Dupre began his term

He was 88

—

When

the future of the

work

end the growing

GREEN This newspaper is printed on recycled

Ariz.

newsprint and

(CNS)

— Bishop

recyclable.

Green, a bishop since 1953 and bishop of Tucson from 1960 to

Francis

ing to

Bishop Francis Green Of Tucson Dead At 88

Bishop Dupre Installed As Seventh

as seventh bishop of Springfield by pledg-

Agnes

April

will treat with mercy those who have not

Catholic Students Beat Wall Street Master In Stock Market Contest ARLINGTON, Mass. (CNS) St.

Mass on

Bishop Gracida, 72, has been bishop of Corpus Christi since 1983. The diocese

included three large Indian reservations and the largest population of Native

18 eighth-graders at

criminals, at a

that God is merciful and "we hope that he

in the

—

war

30, the 50th anniversary of Hitler' s death.

apostolic pro-nuncio to the United States.

cer shortly before Easter, he lived at

their behalf.

Catholic

his congregation to

of Sacred Heart Church, Cheltenham, England, had insulted Hitler' s victims by

Bishop Roberto O. Gonzalez of Boston has been named coadjutor bishop of Corpus Christi, Texas, by Pope John Paul II. As coadjutor he will succeed Bishop Rene H. Gracida when Bishop Gracida retires or dies. The appointment was announced in Washington May 16 by Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan,

has a Catholic population of nearly

Americans in the country, Bishop Hastrich was most noted for his work on

who asked

ish groups said that Father Tony Trafford

— Auxil-

was interred in the crypt of the cathedral alongside his predecessor, Bishop Bernard T. Espelage, who was first bishop of Gallup. Diagnosed with terminal can-

home under hospice care until his death. As head of a rural, arid diocese that

services in the state.

pray for Adolf Hitler has provoked a storm in Britain. War veterans and Jew-

iary

Jerome J. Hastrich, a bishop since 1963 and head of the Gallup Diocese for 20 years before he retired in 1990, died of cancer at his home May 12. He was 80 years old. His funeral was May 18 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gallup.

(CNS)

of Bishop

his successor as

LONDON (CNS)— A priest

Named Coadjutor

WASHINGTON

human

at the

English Priest's Prayer For Hitler Raises Storm

To Corpus Christi's Bishop Gracida

Bishop Jerome Hastrich, Gallup Bishop For 20 Years, Dies Of Cancer Bishop GALLUP, N.M. (CNS)

home

Catholic School in Arlington beat a well-

a local

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26, 1995

1981, died

May

11 after a long illness.

He was buried at Holy Hope Cemetery in Tucson following a funeral Mass May 17 at St. Augus-

tide of

years old.

violence in the diocese, to target youth as

tine Cathedral.

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they long forever flourish and ever reign

among them."(24) he might humble you, testing you to

know what was

your

whether

heart,

you would keep his commandments or not. And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know; that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but that man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord" (Dt. 8:2-3). We have not yet entered the "promised land" of peace.

The memory of the war and of the

painful journey of the

journey of the second postwar a constant reminder of this. This journey, in the dark days of the war, difficult

period

postwar years, and in our own uncertain and problematic times, in the trying

has often

shown

that in

human

hearts,

including those of believers, there

strong temptation to hate, to despise others and to deceive them.

same journey

the

But on

Lord has not

and peace, and a

all

who open them-

selves to God. Remembering the Second World War and the subsequent postwar

Message on

the 50th anniversary of

Second World War

the beginning of the

(Aug. 27, 1989), 2: Acta Apostolicae Sedis 82 (1990), 51. 2. Cf. No. 18: AAS 83 (1991), 815. 3. Letter to the bishops of Poland on the 50th anniversary of the beginning of World War II (Aug. 26, 1989), 3: AAS

82 (1990), 46. 4.

Homily

Brzezinka concentration

camp (June 7,

1979), 2: Insegnamenti,

6. Ibid.,

1485.

7. Ibid.

No. 11: AAS Address to the Roman Curia (Dec. 24, 1930): AAS 22 (1930), 535-536. 29(1937), 186.

10. Letter to bishops of Poland, 46. 1 1

Radio message Un 'ora grave (Aug.

AAS

31 (1939), 334. 12. Exhortation to leaders of the nations

24, 1939):

war (Aug.

1917):

AAS

9 (1917),

Angelus appeal

13.

Insegnamenti, XIV,

1991):

(Jan. 20, 1

(1991), 156.

Peace, "The International Arms Trade,"

in Chris-

man and of promoting his

true dignity.

This

the basis of true

hope for

peace in the world. As Zechariah prophesied:

in the

"The day shall dawn upon us

into the

way of peace" (Lk.

...

1:78-79). In

14.

15.

(May

1994), Vatican City, 1994.

this

Easter season, which celebrates Christ's victory over sin, the source of

18. John Paul II, apostolic letter Tertio Millennio Adveniente (Nov. 10, 1994),

division, grief and injustice, let us repeat

50:

which my venerable predecessor Pope John XXIII closed his

sion of the

the prayer with

encyclical letter

Pacem in

Terris:

"May

AAS

87 (1995), 36. John Paul II, Address

19.

at the

conclu-

World Day of Prayer

for

AAS

the Lord enlighten the minds of rulers, so

79 (1987), 868. 20. Television message for those taking

besides caring for the proper mate-

part in the international meeting of prayer

that, rial

welfare of their peoples, they

also guarantee

them

peace. Finally,

may

the great gift of

Christ inflame the

desires of all to break through the barri-

which divide them, to strengthen the bonds of mutual love, to learn to understand one another, and to pardon those who have done them wrong. Through his power and inspiration may all peoples become as brothers, and may the peace ers

Peace, 6:

on the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War (Sept. for peace

1989): Insegnamenti, XII, 2 (1989),

21 John XXIII, encyclical .

letter

in Terris (April 11, 1963), 4:

Pacem

AAS

(1963), 295. 22. Address to the General

Assembly of

the United Nations (Oct. 4, 1965), 5:

AAS

57 (1965), 882.

John Paul II, encyclical letter Evangelium Vitae (March 25, 1995), 76: L'Osservatore Romano, March 31, '

at the

Service of Others

24.

No.

The •

Consider

AAS

The Diocese of Charlotte

won the Inter- Parish Bible

Quiz Bowl held on April 30

Sacred

Heart Church.

Team members were

Pullen,

Christopher

David McCanless, John Rossi

and alternate Steven Link. Other Catholic churches and missions participating were St. Joseph, Kanapolis; Our Lady of the Highways, Thomasville; St. Aloysius, Hickory; St. Francis of Assisi, Mocks ville; and Our Lady of the Ro-

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Teams from St. Aloysius and Our Lady of the Highways tied for second place. Patricia Bryant of Our Lady of the Highways and Mike Thompson of Sa-

cred Heart coordinated this year' s event.

A reception followed the competition.

Abortion Protest DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (CNS) —

Retired Auxiliary Bishop George E. Lynch of Raleigh, N.C., was "a little tired" but looking well after his 21st arrest for what he calls "saving endangered unborn infants."

The 78-year-old bishop was arrested

May

13 along with Brother Fidelis Moscinski, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, when they blocked the parking

entrance at the

Pavilion in

Women's Medical

Dobbs Ferry during a

side-

walk prayer vigil. As Bishop Lynch and Brother Moscinski sat on the driveway and silently read the Divine Office, some 25 pro-life advocates prayed the rosary and

three supporters of legal abortion shouted

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5. Ibid.

No. 3: AAS 55 (1963), 291. John Paul II, address at Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima (Feb. 25, 198 1), 4: AAS 73 (1981), 417. 16. John Paul II, encyclical letter Centesimus Annus (May 1, 1991), 18: AAS 83 (1991), 816. 17. Cf. Pontifical Council for Justice and

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We also know that peace takes

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Footnotes

As believers we know that man lives by everything that comes from the mouth of the Lord.

precious gift of harmony and peace.

failed to

sincere desire for reconciliation and unity.

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May

iPox que celebramos Por ARTURO DE AGUILAR Poco despues que Maria recibe

Visitacion?

26 de mayo: Santa Mariana de Jesus Esta santa, de apellidos Paredes y Ecuador a

anuncio del angel se dirige a Ain-Karim, al otro lado de Samaria, donde probablemente vivfa Zacarias con su familia. Ella iba a visitar y a

rable por su vida santa y sus milagros, Mariana es un vivo y claro ejemplo de

De familia cristiana,

Esta fiesta, de origenfranciscano, se celebraba inicialmente el 2 de julio, pero

mas

tarde se

mayo. Al

empezo

a celebrar el 3 1 de

ser establecida

como fiesta de

en 1389, el Papa Urbano VI la dedico con el fin de pedir la intercesion de Maria por la paz y la unidad de todos los cristianos quienes en la Iglesia universal

virtud para los cristianos de Latino

amor a

America. El ultimo ejemplo de su vida no dejaningunadudade su santidad: durante

Hizo votos de pobreza castidad y obediencia desde la edad de diez anos y

el terrible

los guardo hasta su muerte.

la salvation

Alentada por

Cisma de

Oriente. Actualmente esta

el fi-

humildad de Maria, su de servicio y su caracter de

esta enfatiza la espfritu

la ciudad.

Pocos dfas

tomo la decision de marcharse a trabajar entre los indfgenas, para consagrarse a

la peste

en seguida.

En 1853 Pfo IX

su evangelization, pero por motivos

ese entonces estaban divididos por

azote de la peste en Quito en

1646, ofrecio a Dios su vida a cambio de

despues murio de una repentina enfermedad. La ciudad pudo liberarse de

las historias que lefa sobre los misioneros,

coloco entre los nombre de 1950, Pfo XII la

desconocidos no pudo realizar su deseo y

beatos, con el expresivo

permanecio en su casa haciendo una vida de riguroso retiro. Ofrecfa sus sacrificios por los necesitados y no salfa de su casa a menos que una obra de misericordia le obligara.

Azucena de Quito. En

declaro santa de la Iglesia universal, proponiendola a los fieles, especialmente

alajuventud, como modelo de inocencia

y penitencia.

Dolencias humanas y derechos desafian al Dr. Almendares

humanos

intercesora.

Con

esta fiesta se corona el

mes de

mayo, que tradicionalmente ha sido considerado el mes de Maria y tambien el mes de las madres. San Francisco de Sales escribio: "En laEncarnacion, Maria se humilla confesando ser la sierva del

dfas despues.

muchos acontecimientos y tenia el don de la consejeria espiritual. Admi-

desde sus mas

Jesus, y en su devotion a la Inmaculada.

La Visitacion, por Alberto Durero; grabado en madera.

don de curaciones y tambien

XVII y desde muy nina fue asidua a la oration y a la mortification corporal.

tiernos anos fue asidua en su

del

predijo

principios del siglo

acompanar

Gozo

Flores, nacio en Quito,

a Isabel, su prima, durante los ultimos dfas de su embarazo. Es facil imaginar los sentimientos de Maria durante este viaje mientras meditaba el misterio del mensaje recibido y con humilde gratitud y amor, canta "Mi alma glorifica al Senor mi Dios y se goza mi espfritu en mi Salvador al encontrarse con Isabel. Es la expresion de amor y jiibilo por los misterios que se han ido develando en estas dos mujeres. La presencia del Verbo Encarnado en Maria es causa de gracia para Isabely ella descubre que el Senor se digno a obrar el mas grande Misterio en su prima. Se da cuenta de la dignidad de Maria como Madre del Salvador y tambien de su humildad pues ella viene a servirle y a cuidarle durante los meses cercanos al nacimiento de su hijo primogenito. Es por eso que el nino salta en el vientre de Isabel al escuchar el mensaje de regocijo de Maria pues el Senor tambien realizo grandes obras en ella. Maria se queda en casa de Zacarias e Isabel hasta el nacimiento de Juan y probablemente hasta el rito de la imposition del nombre ocho

26, 1995

Pero Maria no duda en humillarse ante Dios, porque sabe que la caridad y humildad no son perfectas si no

Senor

...

pasan de Dios al projimo. No es posible amar a Dios a quien no vemos si no amamos a los hombres a quienes vemos. Esto se cumple en

la visitacion".

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (CNS)

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; El Dr. Juan Almendares

se ajusta a la

en las fuerzas armadas; la defensa de los indfgenas de Honduras contra la

description de medico general de una

explotacion y

manera singular. alguien se enferma, si alguien se siente

"maquiladora" que ensambla artfculos para exportar a los Estados Unidos. El Dr. Almendares dice que el tiene

vfctima de una infraction contra los

todavfa fe en el presidente Carlos Reina,

derechos humanos, o si alguien cree que se esta destruyendo el medio ambiente. El Dr. Almendares ha estado en la primera

quien fue electo en noviembre de 1993 con la promesa de poner en practica una

numerosas batallas desde que fue elegido por primera vez Rector de la Universidad National Autonoma de Honduras en 1979.

cree que el presidente debe hacer frente

Se puede llamar al medico hondureno si

lfnea de

el frenaje

a la industria

revolution moral. Pero el agrego que

primero a los militares si es que espera establecer un clima de j usticia en Honduras.

"Fuf rector durante los anos diffciles,

La Confirmacion

hombres como su Hijo amado (Mt Y el Espfritu mora en Jesus en

La gracia especial y propia del sacramento de la Confirmacion es el Don que hace Jesus al confirmado: el Don del

toda plenitud (Jn

Espfritu Santo.

hace en

Para un mej or entendimineto de este

Don creemos

indispensable dar unas

breves nociones acerca del Espfritu Santo

y de su presencia y mision en nuestra historia salvffica.

El Espfritu Santo es la Tercera Persona de la Santfsima Trinidad. Procede del Padre y del Hijo por una misteriosa

a los

durante los cuales hubo desapariciones

(VI)

3, 16ss).

amenazas de muerte y con el tiempo fue obligado a abandonar su plaza y tuvo que vivir "subterraneamente", lo

una Persona distinta del Padre y del Hijo, pero igual a ellos, es decir: de la misma

En JUNIO celebramos:

a su

Hijo y el hijo ama al Padre y de este amor

naturaleza divina, Dios el Hijo y,

como ellos, increado, inmenso,

eterno, omnipotente

13,11;

como el Padre y

Cor

(Mt 28,

19;

3, 16-17).

La Sagrada

Escritura, la Tradition

y la Liturgia de la Iglesia dan al Espfritu Santo distintos nombres como: Amor, Defensor, Poder del Altfsimo, Huesped del alma, Dador de vida, Fuego, Fuente viva, Luz de los corazones. Ya en el Antiguo Testamento se denota claramente la divina presencia (Gen 1, 2; Ex 31, 3; Jue 3, 10; Sal 51,13; Ez 36,27), pero su plena revelation empieza con Jesucristo. Por obra del Espfritu Santo Cristo es anunciado y viene al mundo (Lc 1 35) y el Padre pone ,

en El sus complacencias y lo manifiesta

que no deberfamos preocuparnos; dos dfas que no deben causarnos temor ni

Padre y suyo propio (Jn 16, 14ss) y, con su fuerza y poder, lleva a cumplimiento su mision redentora (Lc 4, 18ss). Jesus lo promete a sus discfpulos. Lo promete como el Don, vivo y personal, que ellos recibiran, enviado por el Padre y por El mismo, para que se quede con ellos para siempre el Espfritu del

divino, perfecto, infinito y eterno procede

ama

experiencia como rector de la universidad,

durante cuyo tiempo el recibid numerosas

y los consuele, los instruya, los fortalezca y los santifique. ( Con permiso de los Padres de la Sociedad de San Pablo).

espiracion de amor: el Padre

Ayer,

Jesus todo lo

3, 34).

prepararon para su trabajo actual. El Dr. Almendares es el dirigente

La Santfsima Trinidad

medicina de la Universidad National, el Dr. Almendares administra una clfnica en un tugurio de las afueras de

(en Haiti)

29 Solemnidad de San Pedro y San Pablo

Nota de

la redaction:

A partir de este

numero, y durante los meses de verano, el Catholic News & Herald se publicara cada dos semanas, volviendo a su publication regular con la edition de agosto 25.

nuestro control. Todo el dinero del mundo

descalabro.

como

medico y profesor de

San Antonio de Padua Solemnidad del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo. Dfa de los padres 21 San Luis Gonzaga 23 Sagrado Corazon de Jesus 27 Nuestra Senora del Perpetuo Socorro

Uno de esos dfas es ayer, con sus enganos e inquietudes, sus errores y penalidades. Ayer paso para siempre de

Tegucigalpa.

su trabajo diurno

domingodePentecostes 3

recelos.

Por las noches y en los fines de semana, el esta disponible para las llamadas de los pobres de la capital, que representan mas del 80 por ciento del exceso de 500,000 habitantes de

Ademas de

Hay dos dfas en cada semana de los

no volvera a traernos ayer. No podremos anular cualquier cosa que hicimos ni volvernos atras de cualquier palabra que pronunciamos. Ayer paso para siempre. El otro dfa que no debe preocuparnos manana, con sus posibles es adversidades, sus cargas, sus muchas promesas y escasos cumplimientos. Manana no cabe duda que saldrd el sol, resplandeciente o cubierto de nubes, pero saldrd. Hasta que saiga, no tenemos hingun punto de apoyo en manana pues no ha nacido todavfa. Solo nos queda, por tanto, un dfa: Cualquier hombre puede librar hoy. unicamente las batallas de un dfa. Solo cuando unimos las preocupaciones de esas dos horribles eternidades, ayer y manana, es cuando sufrimos un

movimiento "popular" de Honduras. Como fundador y presidente del Comite Hondureno de Action por la Paz, el trabaja con grupos indfgenas, los comites de campesinos, las comunidades eclesiales de base y las organizaciones de protection ambiental

extra-oficial del

del pais.

Hoy y Manana

forzosas y otras infracciones graves de los derechos humanos", dijo el. Su

escuela de

Tegucigalpa, la capital.

Como

director de

uno de

No es la experiencia de hoy, con todo

los

que pueda deparar,

que conduce

principales grupos de los derechos

humanos del pais,

hombre a la locura; es el remordimiento

el Dr.

Almendares

en la campafia para poner fin a la impunidad que disfrutan los infractores de los derechos humanos halla involucrado

y el

amargura por algo que pasd ayer y miedo a lo que manana pueda traer. Vivamos, por tanto, solo dia a dia.

May

26, 1995

EDUARDO PEREZ

Currently,

Staff Writer

More than 20

NCHLA,

conjunction

with the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activi-

years have passed

since the Supreme Court decided Roe vs.

Now more than ever, the Church

advocating respect for the sanctity of

ties

of the

NCCB,

sponsoring a na-

campaign for parish prolife phone networks. Project Life phone trees are now being set up and used tional sign-up

The Diocesan Respect Life Office

throughout the country. "Phone trees are an integral part of

sponsored three recent Project Life workshops on methods of seeking such re-

every parish legislative program," Luteran says. "They provide an efficient

human life.

spect. at St.

Workshops were held May 16-18 Mary Church, Greensboro; the

Catholic Center, Charlotte and the Ba-

of St. Lawrence, Asheville. These workshops, provided by the

silica

National Committee for a

Human

Life

Amendment, which was created in 1974 by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, educate and mobilize grassroots Catholics on pro-life legislative issues. "The workshops not only provided

knowledge on how the legislative process works, but they showed that by working together as communities, the possible,"

way

to quickly mobilize

many

pro-life

voices at critical times in the legislative process."

The overall goal of Respect Life is have a Human Life Amendment, says Nadol. But the reality of the situation is to

human life is being played out in this country's political that the issue of

arena.

Currently, legislation is taking place in the Hyde Amendment,

which is a rider and Human

to the annual Labor/Health

Services/Education appropriations

Human Life Amendment is

says Maggi Nadol, diocesan

funding abortions, except in limited cases

coordinator of the Respect Life Office.

Presented by Beth Luteran

—

assis-

tant director for field coordination for the

NCHLA — the workshops provided in-

formation on the legislative process, key pro-life legislation,

lobbying techniques,

such as rape, incest and danger to the life of a mother. More lobbying needs to be done in order to retain the amendment and keep abortions from being federally funded all together, says Luteran.

The

NCHLA

phone networks, group letter writing and postcard campaigns.

could not do an effective job if it wasn't for people on the grassroots level making

Luteran is responsible for legislative education in the East Coast and some

possible.

NCHLA

provides the tools

According to the NCHLA, the immediate federal legislative goal is to maintain existing pro-life policies re-

that make Catholics

more effective in the

lated to abortion funding, either to up-

states in the

"The

Mid- Atlantic region.

pro-life issue

how

and on

they can im-

"The

pact legislation," says Luteran.

workshops intend to show parish coordinators and parishioners how to develop

hold restrictions on the use of government funds to pay for abortions or to

deny tax dollars

to organizations that support coercive abortion, or promote

advocacy."

abortion on demand in foreign countries.

In January of 1993 and 1994 Catho-

For information on pro-life issues or up a phone network for your parish, call the Respect Life Office at (704) 331-1720.

fools for effective legislative

parishes across the United States

participated in a Pro-Life Postcard Cam-

paign for National Project Life Sunday.

setting

About 90 percent of dioceses nationwide participated in the event.

Millions of Catholics sent postcards to their senators

and representatives urg-

ing them to take legislative action against abortion.

"Within the

last

two

years,

mem-

bers of Congress have received at least

10 million pro-life messages from constituents

who are against abortion," says

Luteran. "These campaigns were among

most successful undertakings ever mounted by the pro-life community."

the

CCHS Graduation CHARLOTTE —

The bread used for First Communion on Mother's Day at St. Joseph Church in Bryson City was indeed "the work of human hands," mixed and baked by the three members of the class. The members, shown with Glenmary Father Tom Field, pastor of the parish, were (l-r) Anna Apicionek, Luke Macon and Brittany Helton.

bill

which prevents Medicaid and any other programs under these departments from

passing of a

lic

Hands'..

Pro-Life Legislative Issues

Wade.

The work of Human

Workshops Educate

Project Life

CCHS

Seniors Win Scholarships CathoCHARLOTTE — American Scholarship Charlotte

Class of 1995:

Karen Grauman of Charlotte. D. Sean Kelly has been awarded the Hampden-Sydney College Grant for $10,200 per year for four years at Hampden-Sydney. He is the son of Daniel and Maureen Kelly of Matthews. Elizabeth C. Melvin has received the Sweet Briar College Grant worth $ 1 2,800 to attend Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. Beth is the daughter of Rich and Cathy Melvin of Charlotte.

Jennifer Bacho has received the John

W. Graham

Thursday, June

at at

7:30 p.m. and are open to family and friends of Charlotte Catholic. The annual Baccalaureate Mass and reception is Wednesday,

p.m.

at St.

May 3 1

7:30

Gabriel Church. The recep-

Carolina

for four years, to attend

Wales University

Jason is the son of Mary Butler of Charlotte.

Getz has accepted a quarFurman University worth more the $14,000 over four years. The scholarship is based on outstanding high school achievement. Steve is the son of Norman and Judy Getz of Charlotte. Greg G. Grauman has accepted the Steven

Retrouvaille

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at the

school for $15.

The Retrouvaille program offers help caring marriages,

relationships

distant,

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Diocesan News Briefs Healing Masses

ASHEVILLE

— A Healing Mass

for people with

HIV/ AIDS and terminal

illnesses is the

second Thursday each St. Joan of Arc

month

7 p.m. at

Church. For information or transportation, call (704) 252-3151.

CHARLOTTE — A Mass for heal-

ing body, mind and spirit is the first Wednesday each month at 7:30 p.m. at St.

Peter Church.

Pre-School Registration

CHARLOTTE now open

—

Registration

weekday pre-school

for the

class for 3-year-olds at St. Vincent

Jesuit Summer Program

and Catholic Social Services offers group support for birfhmothers the second Thursday each month from 78:30 p.m. at Family Services, Inc. Discussions center around issues of grief and loss experienced in the adoption process. For information, call Rebecca Nagaishi at (910) 722-8173 or Becky DuBoisat(910) 727-0705.

The Society of Jesus in Bronx, N. Y.

summer program

that offers

Math

BELMONT — A Christian Leader-

ship Institute sponsored by the Diocesan

Office of Faith Formation is at Belmont Abbey College June 19-24 for anyone 15 years of age or older interested in parish office.

To register,

your parish Registration deadline is June 5.

leadership.

Mass In Latin

ASHEVILLE

come

families.

The program runs from

June 23-Aug. 6 and offers the opportunity of living with the Jesuits. For information, write: Jesuit Father Joe Costantino, Vocation Director, Society of Jesus, 501 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458 or call (718) 584-0300. Pentecost Novena

MONROE — A Pentecost Novena

song and reflection on the coming of the Holy Spirit is May 27- June 4 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. For information, call (704) 289-2773.

Parish Mission

HENDERSONVILLE— Capuchin

call

Bob Calabrese

Franciscan Father

will

program May 28-3 1 at Immaculate Conception Church. For details, call (704)

MAGGIE VALLEY

Furniture Drive

Mary Ann Jansen explores "The Grandeur of God." The donation is $210.

Men's Club furniture drive to help support Crisis Assistance Ministry contin-

CHARLOTTE

— The

St.

June 19-25,

retreat

"Many are Called, But Few...," directed by Father James W. Donlon, focuses on what makes one a whole, mature person. Donation is $200. A week-long retreat, "Walking the Gospel Path with Luke," directed by Oratorian Father David Valtierra is June 26- July 2. Donation is $200. A week-long nature retreat July 511, "The Canticle of the Creatures," directed by Franciscan Father Thomas Vigliotta and Dominican Sister Jeanette Stang, focuses on the presence of the creative Spirit within and all around you.

The donation

$210.

To tact

Gabriel

ASHEVILLE

— Volunteers 14-18

years old are needed at Hospital. Orientation

St.

Joseph's

Saturday, June

For registration information, Sherry Collins at (704) 255-3677. 17.

Confirmation St. Eugene, Asheville

call

Separated, Divorced and Remarried

May 30

Group Meets

GREENSBORO

Graduation School, 7

May 31 Baccalaureate Mass for at St. Gabriel, 7:30

CCHS

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go out

for dinner afterward.

CHARLOTTE

— The

first

WINSTON-SALEM — People re-

Donations Needed

turning to the Catholic faith and non-

Catholics interested in learning about

Catholicism are invited to an inquiry session at Joseph House May 3 1 from 7:30-9 p.m. For information, call Sister Patrice at (910) 722-0028.

Summer Volleyball Camp

CHARLOTTE — Summer volley-

camps for rising fifth through ninth grade girls, directed by Charlotte Catho-

ball

lic High School coach Bertie Berry, are June 19-23 and Aug. 2-4 at St. Ann Church. For information, call Bettie at (704) 521-8721.

Spring Luau

ARDEN

— A Hawaiian Luau

Church. Dress in Hawaiian garb and enjoy food, floor show and dancing. Tickets are $10 and must be reserved in advance. From Arden and the north, call

Helen Witkowski

(704) 684-4956.

From the Hendersonville area, call Ray wood Resources at (704) 696-3026. The Catholic News

& Herald wel-

comes parish news for the diocesan news briefs. Good photographs, preferably black and white, also are welcome. Please submit news releases and photos at least 10 days before the date of pub lication.

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—

Items are needed door prizes at a Bethany Society calender party and fashion show June 4. To make donations, call Mary Thompson at (910) 869-2313 or Beth Griffin at (910) 869-6452.

— A Memorial Mass

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of six

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HIGH POINT

Faith Inquiry

GREENSBORO — Volunteers are

ASHEVILLE

June 2 Pre-Catechumen

— The monthly

meeting of the Separated, Divorced and Remarried Catholics group is Friday, June 2 from 7-8 :30 p.m. at the University Catholic Center. Bob Quindlen from Adult Counseling Enrichment Center will speak on the topic "Letting go and getting on with your life." The group plans

Memorial Mass

Priestly

Abbey

Secular Franciscan Inquiry

Junior Volunteers Needed

10:30

Saturday de-

beginning at 9:30 a.m with the rosary. Confessions are at 10:30 a.m., followed by Mass at 1 1 :30. For information, call Terri or Phil at (704) 888-6050.

and stoves in working condition For information about furniture drop-off or pick up, call Russ Panetta at (704) 542-2249.

Francis, Franklin

June

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Saturday Devotions

BELMONT —

votions are June 3 at Belmont

are needed.

First

ues through Saturday, June 10. Beds, erators

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next few weeks:

Asheville, 5

St.

— A week-

long nature retreat June 12-18 directed by Father Frank Connolly and Sister

1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 2875 1 For information, call (704) 926-

693-6901.

Bishop William G. Curlin will take part in the following events during the

Confirmation St. Joan of Arc,

is cel-

Sunday each

May 27

St.

first

Living Waters Retreats

direct a spiritual

piscopal Calendar

— The Mass

month at St. Lawrence Basilica at 5 p.m. Solemn Vespers is at 4:30 p.m.

City students from low-in-

in the apostolic tradition of prayer,

Leadership Institute

June on Mondays and Thursdays from 68:30 p.m. For information, call Mil Hendrixat(910) 621-2500.

at the

seeks college students or graduates to

New York

WINSTON-SALEM— Family Ser-

their families. Training sessions begin in

Sunday, May 28 at 11:30 a.m. Basilica of St. Lawrence, D.M. is

ebrated in Latin the

remedial classes in English or

vices, Inc.

for deceased veterans of the armed forces

Paul Church. For information, call Jan Johnson at (704) 552-9063.

teach in a

Birthmother Support Offered

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

Member of

St. Gabriel

Church

May

26, 1995

World and National Briefs U.S. Catholics Pass 60 Million

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J.

Mark

or private school of their choice, includ-

(CNS)

ing charter and religiously- affiliated

— The number of Roman Catholics

schools, for tuition, books and reason-

60 million

able transportation costs. Vouchers

according to figures in

would be limited to the average per child

the United States passed the

mark

this year,

Nun's Funeral.

expenditure in local public schools.

the 1995 Official Catholic Directory.

This year's total of 60,190,605 repre-

CCC Poll Shows Americans

sents an increase of about 330,000, or

Want More Of Their Values In Films A WASHINGTON (CNS)

half a percent, over the 1994 figure of

—

59,858,042. The 1995 statistical summary reflects the widely reported con-

Gallup poll commissioned by the Cathothat

moral and ethical values displayed in movies, but find that the films they've seen often don't reflect those values.

—

Almost two-thirds of Americans 63 percent of adults under age 50 and 67 said seeingpercent of those over 50 their own values in movies is very or somewhat important to them. Among

—

values respondents listed included fam-

— of Religious-order dropped from 17,116 16,717 — down a loss

honesty, integrity and less of an emphasis on violence, sex and crime. About 60 percent said that half or fewer of the movies they had seen in the past ily life,

percent.

priests

2.3 percent.

year reflected their

National School Choice Voucher Bill Introduced In U.S. House

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year that questioned the morality of

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to seek a sharp curb

U.S. Bishop Urges Balkan,

Dave Weldon,

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R-Fla.,

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mines. "Jobs

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Holy Angels Honors Volunteers At Annual Appreciation Banquet awards were BELMONT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Martha Colindres who Special

ceived the Gaston County Governor's Award. She has been a volunteer in Holy

Gaston Shaggers, Barron Hill and PUSH America at the Holy Angels Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Banquet. a

1995 Confirmation Schedule

also recently re-

presented recently to Billy McS wain, the

McSwain,

Angels' Little Angels Child Develop-

ment Center for several years and also worked with the kindergarten class at Page School this year. Gaston County's One-on-One Volunteer is Claudia Williams. She has

Belmont Junior High

School student, was named Holy Angels' Volunteer of the Year. For the past year he has spent his time off from school helping and visiting his friends at Holy Angels' Pinehaven Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF-

Charlotte Vicariate St.

John Neumann

shared a special friendship with Holly, a

Matthew Our Lady of the

Holy Angels'

Assumption

resident, for the past six

years.

MR) group home.

Holy Angels currently has 45 volunThere are still plenty of opportunifor volunteers who want to work

St.

Thomas Aquinas

St.

Patrick

Holy Angels' Most Outstanding Group Award was presented to PUSH

teers.

Our Lady of

ties

America, the national service project of

with students, as clerical assistants, car-

Consolation St. Vincent de Paul

penters, field trip assistants

St.

Ann

St.

Gabriel

Kappa Phi

fraternity.

PUSH contrib-

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Holy Angels can use it. Holy Angels, founded by the Sisters of Mercy, is a private non-profit corpo-

uted labor and financial support for the

the talent,

Camp Hope project on the banks of the Catawba River. Over the years, the group has volunteered for a variety of projects including PUSH Place and the gazebo at

ration.

Fox Run Homes. The Gaston Shaggers were recipients of the Ed Sabatini Advocacy Award

Holy Angels, contact the Community

Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 280 1 2 or call (704) 825-4161. ,

St.

James,

St.

Arrest (From Page

The bishop told Catholic New

contribute to saving the life of an unborn child.

They were taken

to the police

Bishop Lynch,

St.

who returned

Barnabas

West

Oct. 8

5:00 p.m.

Oct. 29

2:30 p.m.

Bishop William G. Curlin Bishop William G. Curlin Bishop William G. Curlin and Father Mauricio West

5:00 p.m.

Bishop William G. Curlin

7:00 p.m.

Abbot Oscar Burnett

1 1

Bishop William G. Curlin

:45 a.m.

Abbot Oscar Burnett

10:30 a.m.

Bishop William G. Curlin

7:30 p.m.

May 22 May 27 May 28

3 :00 p.m.

Oct. 14

6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

Bishop Bishop Bishop Bishop Bishop

5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

William William William William William

G. G. G. G. G.

Curlin Curlin Curlin Curlin Curlin

Boone Vicariate St. St.

St.

May 2 May

Elizabeth Francis of Assisi Francis of Rome

1 1

Oct.

1 1

Father Mauricio West Bishop William G. Curlin Bishop William G. Curlin

7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Gastonia Vicariate

by Auxiliary Bishop Austin B. Vaughan of New York.

Dates

Camp

RelmonT D

AbbeY

Camp

April 30

9:00 a.m.

Queen of the Apostles May 8 Aug. 27 Christ the King

7r30p.m.

Abbot Oscar Burnett Abbot Oscar Burnett

3:00 p.m.

Bishop William G. Curlin

June 12-14

Our Lady of Grace

April 24

7:30 p.m

St.

Mary Our Lady of the

April 30

12:15 p.m

Highways

April 30

7:00 p.m

May

7:00 p.m

St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Pius Tenth

June 19-23 June 26-30

May May

June 19-23 June 26-30

Bishop William G. Curlin Father Mauricio West Father Mauricio West Bishop William G. Curlin

Bishop William G. Curlin Father Mauricio West

Hickory Vicariate

July 10-14

St.

April 22 Francis of Assisi May 21 Aloysius Charles Borromeo May 23 May 24 Therese June 4 Philip

St.

Joseph

St. St.

July 17-21

St.

Camp

Dorothy

Greensboro Vicariate

June 4-9 June 11-

St.

Camp

July 17-21

Nov.

5:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

Father Mauricio West Bishop William G. Curlin

7:00 p.m.

Bishop Bishop Bishop Bishop

7:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m.

William William William William

G. G. G. G.

Curlin Curlin Curlin

Curlin

July 24-28

Smoky Mountain Vicariate

Soccer

Camp

Equestrian

P S

Father Mauricio

5:00 p.m.

inspired to take part in rescue activities

Camp

A M

11:00 a.m.

Eugene Immaculate Conception Oct. 7 St.

St.

May 28

to his

Bronx after his 1985 retirement, spent 20 days in the Westchester County Correction Department in Valhalla in September 1993 after blockading the Dobbs Ferry clinic. He has said he was

Holy Angels volunteers also were honored at Gaston County's Volunteer Gaston Awards Luncheon. The Gaston County Disabled Volunteer of the Year is Holy Angels and Page Elementary School volunteer

John Joan of Arc

native

Two

Baseball

West

Asheville Vicariate

St.

station at about 9:30 a.m.

gels residents for the past three years.

M M

Father Mauricio

May 9 May 21 May 21 May 25

Annunciation Sacred Heart

York,

Brother Moscinski, 25, hoped that the time needed to drag them away might

Theatre

10:45 a.m.

Father Mauricio West Father Mauricio West

7:00 p.m.

11)

archdiocesan newspaper, that he and

Soccer

7:00 p.m.

May 7

Joseph

James Our Lady of Lourdes

Barron Hill was presented with the Dennis McClain Volunteer of the Year Award, named in memory of a deceased Holy Angels volunteer who was an example of caring and self-giving. Hill has volunteered 157 hours this year and has been cutting the hair of many Holy An-

S U

May 16 May 19 May 21

Our Lady of the

St.

awareness.

Basketball

12:00 noon

Albemarle Vicariate

Relations Director, Holy Angels, 427 E.

The group helps raise dollars for Holy Angels and promotes community

Football

6:00 p.m.

May 7

Sept.

years.

Tennis

Bishop William G. Curlin Abbot Oscar Burnett

April 23

For information about volunteering

given to a person or group who advocates on behalf of Holy Angels. The Shaggers' fund raiser, Kids Dancing for Kids, has been an event for the past three

1995

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Running To

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July 24-28

July 31-Aug.

August 7-1

receive a registration form or for

St.

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April 23

11:00 a.m.

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5:30 p.m.

Abbot Oscar Burnett Abbot Oscar Burnett

St.

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May 6 May 28

9:00 a.m.

Bishop William G. Curlin

St.

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Aug 5

6:00 p.m.

Bishop William G. Curlin

Immaculate Heart of Mary at St. William

Winston-Salem Vicariate

information contact:

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p.m

5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

June 3

5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

Oct 12

7:30 p.m.

Abbot Oscar Burnett Bishop William G. Curlin Father Mauricio West Father Mauricio West Bishop William G. Curlin Bishop William G. Curlin