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May Volume

28,

1999

Number 37

Serving Catholics

Western North Carolina

the Diocese of Charlotte

Inside Vatican issues iielp

stamp to

Kosovar refugees ...Page

Pope to visit

homeland in

June ...Page

Living the Faith

Monk

produces multitude of

fruit

tending orchard

...Page

Comuniquemonos ...See Special Section

Local

News Photo by Jimmy Rostar

Hamlet parish provides

Members of

the Fourth-degree honor guard line the aisle as Bishop William G. Curlin blesses the congregation at the conclusion of a May 22 Mass at the Adams Mark Hotel in Charlotte. The bishop presided over the Mass during the annual state convention of the North Carolina Knights of Columbus.

outreach to Hispanics ...Page

"Caring Hearts" celebrates anniversary

...Page

fvery Week

N.C. Knights of Columbus gather for

annual convention, Mass with bishop CHARLOTTE

— On

"We have such tremendous gifts," he continued. "We should be so proud to stand up and say, 'I am a Christian; 1

God's love.

Pentecost, Bishop William G. Curlin urged North Carolina's Knights of Co-

lumbus and

the Spirit, your marriage, your vocation, your profession and your life become an

the eve of

their families to celebrate

the birthday of the church and to live

Roman

Catholic.'"

Pointing at a large banner affixed

"Let that presence of

for Jesus Christ every day.

Editorials

& Columns ...Pages

4-5

Entertainment ...Pages

10-11

This issue begins the bi-weel<ly

publishing schedule of

The Catholic News

The next issue

will

& Herald.

be June 11.

extension of Christ's

Bishop Curlin presided over a Mass during the

"Our faith has to be

Knights' annual convention, and hosted this year May 21-23 at and the Adams Mark Hotel by the Knights councils based in Charlotte. Concelebrants were Father Frank O'Rourke, state chaplain, and Father Anthony Marcaccio, the bishop's priest secretary. Pentecost, the bisbop said in his homily on May 22, is a powerful time to reflect on the gifts of the church. of

"We have the tremendous power God in us, nourished by the Eu...

and guided speaking to us in the Scriptures," Bishop Curlin said.

charistic presence of Christ

by the

Spirit of

God

mind of Christ, and nourished by prayer for others.

— Bishop William

to the wall behind

him

Michael

G. Curlin

that read,

"The

Love, The Fruit of Love is Service," the bishop appealed to the congregation to make that message an integral part of their lives. "Our faith has to be in tune with the heart and mind of Christ, and nourished by prayer and sacrament and love for others," he said. "We have to shine with Fruit of Faith

have

of Columbus is a fraternal benefit society of Catholic men devoted to the family, the church and the community. The organization was

founded

to shine with God's love."

life."

The Knights

tune with the heart

sacrament and love

God grow

within you so that, through the power of

in J.

1882 by Father McGivney, whose

cause for sainthood is currently under review. The Knights' international headquarters are based in New Haven, Conn. There are nearly

11,000 Knights currently in North Carolina.

Almost 500 Knights of Columbus and their wives from throughout North Carolina attended the 79th anSee KNIGHTS, page

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The World

May

Brief

Cliurch iiails decree pardoning executed beatified bisiiop

Karekin, during his July 2-4

Poland (CNS) Church welcomed 1952

death sentence on Blessed Eugen Bossilkov, a year after the bishop bethe first communist show-trial victim to be beatified by the pope. "This rehabilitation is strictly a state matter, but it's also very important for church and faith, and we've done everything to bring it about," said Father Blagovest Vanghelov, vicar general of

came

WASHJNGTON U.S.

CNS

Christian

Human Development

image

lots. "It is not so much a setback for the peace process ... but more a moment to

make us all see that must be more open and

the changes

...

participatory,"

Father Garcia added. Lay ministry study

remarkable growth

shows

diocesan role WASHINGTON (CNS) A new study on lay ministry shows dioceses have become far more involved with the lay ministers employed by U.S. in

—

Despite rejecting sweeping reforms of Guatemala's constitution, the

veyed said the diocese provided them with continuing education. In 1997

country's citizens want changes made,

more than

said the secretary of the Archdiocese of

study showed dioceses were getting more involved in recruitment, training, screening, certifying, commissioning and evaluating the lay ministers hired by parishes on a full- or part-time basis.

(CNS)

Guatemala

City. "This should be a lesson for the politicians that the voters won't be taken in by promises, and that they want actions and concrete changes, not just words," said Father Ervin Garcia Arandi in an interview May 17, the day after a referendum in which more than 80 percent of 4 million registered voters did not cast bal-

in Beijing

image of Mary and Jesus displayed on a large screen at a computer show in Beijing May 19. China has government-approved Catholic and Protestant churches, but underground churches, such as those loyal to the Vatican, suffer repression by the government.

Catholic parishes. In 1992 less than 10 percent of the parish lay ministers sur-

GUATEMALA CITY

PHOTO FROM Reuters

Visitors walk past an

CCHD

Guatemalan priest: Changes wanted despite reforms' rejection

statement.

Armenia to include ecumenical events VATICAN CITY (CNS)

Papal

three-fourths said the dio-

Pope, German chancellor discuss Balkan conflict

ROME

(CNS)

— Pope John Paul

and German Chancellor Gerhard

trip to

—

The

cese did so.

Schroeder discussed the Balkan conflict during Schroeder's series of midMay meetings with European and NATO authorities. Schroeder spent about 25 minutes in private with Pope John Paul May 18, the pontiffs 79th birthday. The pair conducted "an overview of the principal themes of the moment, dwelling in particular on the dramatic situation in the Balkans and on the possibility of reaching a just and honorable solution," Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said in a

When he visits Armenia in July, Pope John Paul II will pay tribute to the fidelity of Armenian Orthodox believers and to the millions of Armenians who died this century under persecution or in natural disasters. Pope John

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Raleigh Diocese forgives parisli debts totaling $206,CX)0 By

JOHN STRANGE

Catholic

RALEIGH,

News Service N.C. (CNS)

— Ten

parishes of the Diocese of Raleigh

have received an early new millen-

nium

present.

In recognizing the Jubilee of the

Year 2000, the diocese has forgiven

more than $206,000 in debt, giving most of the 10 parishes a spotless slate. Bishop F. Joseph Gossman said in a letter to the parishes that Pope John Paul had called the world to "reconciliation and forgiveness, including the forgiveness of burdensome debt, as we move to the coming of the millennium and the II

observance of the year of JubUee."

"While the diocese does not have

means

the

to prudently provide for

the remission of

all

parish debts," he

wrote, "we do have the capability to forgive the debt for some of our smallest and neediest parishes."

Bishop Gossman told the NC Catholic, Raleigh's diocesan newspaper, that the idea came from chancellor Russell Elmayan. The diocese presents an example for the state, the country and the world, he added. "There are so many smaller nations which want to take their place in the 20th century world but are held back by overwhelming debt service," said the bishop. "It's a question of human liberation." For Elmayan, erasing the red

from the books was

practice

way

"to

show

what we preach."

After wondering

might

how

the diocese

on the pope's call for debt forgiveness, he found the answer in the diocesan Deposit and Loan Fund. It is a kind of specialized credit union, where parishes can save, earn interest and borrow at rates significantly lower than bank rates. Since the fund is designed to break even, deposits and liabilities generally balance out. However, act

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Vatican issues new stamp to raise fiinds for Kosovo refugees LYNNE WEIL

partly because of advantageous bank

interest rates to the diocese, the fund

Catholic

built up a surplus of about $350,000 over several years. After considering several parish loan-related options for the surplus, diocesan officials decided to wipe out the debts of some of the neediest parishes,

which had borrowed to pay

for

construction and other needs. About $206,000 of the surplus

has been tagged for parishes with 1998 ordinary income and capital campaign income of $ 125,000 or less. Elmayan said the balance will remain in the fund against possible future interest rate shifts or other unforeseen circumstances. Bishop Gossman noted that Annunciation Parish in Havelock received debt relief even though its income exceeded the target figure. The parish supports a school and a largely military

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Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A new Vatican postage stamp is aimed at raising public awareness of and funds for refugees from the Kosovo conflict in Yugoslavia. Titled "Kosovo 1999" and worth about $2, the stamp features a blackand-white photo of a cordon of refugees walking along a railroad track a bent, elderly woman with a head

—

scarf takes the lead. In the lower right corner

message

in Italian,

"The pope

is is

the

with

who suffer, and implores: It always time for peace!" The new issue, due for release May 25, was intended "to give as much resonance as possible to the Holy the people

leather's pleas," the Vatican's Philatelic

and Numismatic Office said in a statement. Profits were to support humani-

Kosovars and Serb-led troops; hundreds were killed, and calls for independence increased along with local support for guerrillas. Kosovars started fleeing the region in large numbers after the late-March start of the air attack campaign, during which Belgrade stepped up its efforts to reduce rebel forces and to force residents from their homes. In a May 20 address to diplomats

NATO

newly accredited to the Holy See, Pope John Paul II decried the continued violence in the Balkan region. "Beyond the rhetoric in which such conflicts are generally presented," he said,

10:30 a.m. at the church, 8451 its monthly meeting. Lunch will be served, and new officers Idlewild Rd., for

will installed.

For more information,

call

Joanne Halgas

1 1

WINSTON-SALEM

at (704)

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535-3745. Cursillistas

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3595 or (704)

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1 3 CHARLOTTE A charismatic Mass is celebrated today at 4 p.m. in St.

Patrick Cathedral, 1621 Dil worth East.

Prayer teams will be available at 3. For 527-4676. ROCK HILL, S.C. "Sacraments for the Third Millennium" is the topic for the 1999 Visions in Faith program at

details, call Josie at (704)

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fu-

ing particular interests and very definite forms of thirst for power." t

The Kosovo province, about 90 percent ethnic Albanian, is in the southern portion of Serbia, the larger

other nine parishes are St. Charles Borromeo, Ahoskie; St. Joan

of Yugoslavia's two republics.

Philatelic

of Arc, Plymouth; St. Joseph, Burgaw; Transfiguration, Wallace;

"Debt has bedeviled that parish I have been here," the

for as long as

bishop

said.

The

An autonomy movement gave way 1998 to armed conflict between

"Kosovo 1999" stamps can be ordered

fax or

telephone through the Vatican

and Numismatic Office at 3906-698-84799 be fax or 39-06-69883708 by phone.

Sacred Heart, Whiteville; St. Joseph, Raleigh; Immaculate Conception, Clinton; St. Mary, Laurinburg; and SS.

Mary and Edward, Roxboro.

Father Kevin C. Fahey, parish adSt. Mary in Laurinburg, called the decision "a stroke of genius, to get the people to see the diocese putting into practice some of the things we've been talking about." ministrator at

The

parish,

which recently

cel-

50th anniversary, expects to use the extra funds toward building

ebrated

its

improvements, most likely new

Kosovo Albanian women comfort each other in a refugee camp at the Dynamo Sports Center in Tirana, Albania, in

mid-May.

air

conditioning units, said Father Fahey.

"This makes a big difference for he said. "It makes the road ahead seem not as difficult." t us,"

Day

and board are available for an extra $35. For details, call Sarah Morgan at

profit providing care for

(803) 327-2079.

women

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— A Scripture

se-

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HIGH POINT — A healing Mass

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Adult

Richstattcr, an educator and author,

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that their problems are not unique,

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Classes for people

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For details, call Pat Godoy (704) 535-0433 (Spanish), or Marlee on

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Ongoing

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overview of sacraments for the contemporary church. Cost is $l(K) for the program; room

have instead been

eled by unspoken motives represent-

tarian aid to the conflict's victims.

population that continually changes.

the Rock Hill Oratory today through June 16. Franciscan Father Tom will facilitate the

should be clear that

the result of peoples' genuinely held aspirations; they

CNS

"it

the atrocities occurring every day on European soil in the Balkans are not

and

priorities,

start

anew.

and teaches couples to

The program

begins July

16 in Charlotte. For details, call Rev.

Mr. Nick or Irene Fadero, (704) 5440621, or (800) 470-2230.

HICKORY rience:

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Initiation

Expe-

Beginnings and Beyond"

institute of The

North American Forum on the Catechumenate Aug. 1 through Aug. 6 at the Catholic Conference Center. This foundational institute, which features a track on campus ministry, teaches the Christian initiation process and the pastoral skills to implement it in various settings. For a registration brochure

and other details, call Joanna Case at (704) 362-0013 or send e-mail to jcase@charlotte.infi.net.

Upcoming

CHARLOTTE program

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Retrouvaille

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The Catholic News & Herald

May

Editorials & Columns

28,

1999

The many dimensions of grief death of loved one can bring an The We lanche of confused a

The Pope

feelings.

call

Spirituality

avathis

for Today

form of emotional pain "grief" However, the word itself means different things to different people. For

Speaks

some, grief is the pain of separation; for others there the added element of anger. A few years ago when I hosted the TV program "Christopher Close-Up," I did a show with Dr. Joyce Brothers on the topic of grief One year had passed since her husband's death. He was a physician who is

POPE JOHN PAUL

Pope urges discernment in using prayer methods of other religions By CINDY

WOODEN

News Service CITY (CNS)

Catholic

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Using the VATICAN prayer forms of other reUgions can help Christians draw closer to the mystery of God, but that does not mean that one religion is as good as another, Pope John Paul II said. "Prayer, as an adoring recognition of God, as gratitude for his gifts and as a request for help, is a special path of encounter" for members of different religions, the pope said May 19 at his weekly general audience. At the end of the audience. Pope John Paul greeted 120 students and staff members of the Defense College, which has its campus near Rome. The pope said he appreciated NATO's role "in the service of peace," but also called attenbombing of Yugotion to the continued

NATO

slavia.

"Today, unfortunately, the Balkans are without peace, and we are daily witnesses of the great suffering of so many of our brothers and

FATHER JOHN CATOIR

CNS

Columnist

smoked heavily his entire adult life. He knew better, but despite good intentions and promises to quit, he never did. Brothers wrote an excellent book on grief In it she tells the story of how her anger complicated the grieving process. She missed him terribly, but at the same time she resented him for advancing his own death. To deal with her grief she first had to forgive him completely for smoking himself to death. Once she forgave him, her own healing began. To gain a better understanding of grief or any emotional trauma for that matter, here is a little formula to keep in mind. First, identify the problem. The death of a loved one will bring grief, but there may be other issues as well. Whom are you blaming for your loneliness? Second, search for all the reasons why this happened, and don't be afraid to ask why God allowed it. Be angry with God if you need to. When you calm down think some more. Does God deserve the blame? Suppose a drunk driver hit your son and killed him. Why does God allow drunk drivers to do such things? Feelings of outrage are understandable. If you try to smother them you will do yourself a disservice. Suppressed anger only leads to depression. Think about it. Christians believe that God is love. In order to give us the freedom to love, he had to surrender his control over our actions. Thus, we have an endless stream of accidents, murders, wars, etc.

pope said. urge you to keep clearly before your eyes the need for everyone to work to ensure that dialogue and negotiation will succeed in bringing an end to violence in the area," he told the

Since heaven is a place of love, there can be no love slaves in paradise. However, God never surren-

dered his omnipotence. God is not answerable to us. His ways are beyond human understanding. Shouldn't we give God the benefit of the doubt? When you figure this out, you may be able to deal with your grief more easily. Stop blaming God. He has his reasons even if you don't understand them. A woman I knew was broken-hearted when she lost her infant in childbirth. She blamed God for taking her child. The anger lasted quite awhile until she read a line from one of the mystics of the church, St. Gertrude. The saint asked God why he takes innocent children and allows evil people to live. The Lord answered, "I take each one home at the time that

best for their eternal salvation."

Maybe

that's the reason behind a lot of deaths. Don't try to figure it out. God is mystifying. Accept him, and accept the mystery. Do not judge God too

harshly.

Once you resolve the resentment issue, the grief and you can get on with your life. In

will subside,

time

all

tells

us to do.

will be well.

sisters," the "I

Parish

military

Diary

group. In his

main audience

talk,

it is

What does it with a warplane? our side"?

various religions can respond to people's thirst for an experience of God and can "help all believers to penetrate

more deeply

the mystery of

FATHER PETER DALY

God."

Modern

people, he said,

seem

CNS

to be particu-

Columnist

larly attracted to meditation techniques taught

by Asian religions "Christians

Buddhism.

must apply

spiritual discern-

ment" to such experiences to ensure that they never lose sight of the aim of prayer, which is to draw closer to God the Father as revealed by Jesus Christ, the pope said. Caution and discernment, he said, do not block interreligious dialogue but ensure that the participants are sharing the spiritual riches of their

own

traditions.

Shared experiences of contemplation and mysticism "can never be invoked to promote religious relativism," the idea that one religion is as good as another, he said. A shared experience of prayer cannot replace "the value of God's revelation in history" which offers Christ as the savior of all, the pope said.

Pope John Paul said that during his pastoral around the world, he repeatedly has

trips

stressed the Catholic Church's esteem for every-

thing that

The

true and holy in other religions.

universal fatherhood of God stimulates

the church to enter into dialogue with other religions in order to promote spiritual and moral values and to bring all people closer to God and to each other, he said.

diluting religion or misusing military power.

the pope said the

different forms of contemplation practiced

I don't like is combining the symbols of power with the symbols of religion. I think dangerous mix that usually winds up either

But what

Confusion of symbols

Not public

long ago

contingent of local clergy, musicians and a handful of spectators gathered on the courthouse lawn in our county for the National Day of Prayer. It was a nice event, with noble words and good music. But it started rather oddly, I thought. As our prayer service was about to begin, a lowflying fighter jet circled our little town. Moments later, while the Junior ROTC color corps from the high school was presenting the U.S., state and county flags, it swooped low, right over the courthouse. The plane was so low that I could see the gear on its underside. Frightened, a little boy in the front row dived to the ground beside his metal folding chair. A number of adults ducked and covered their heads with their hands, as though a few more inches of clearance were a

officials,

make

a difference.

The

noise

was

going

dog on

a leash at the

alarms went

terrifying.

Windows

rattled.

crowd's edge began yelping. Car

off.

moment we all stopped still, stunned and deaf ened. Then one of the clergy stood and said, "Let us For

was the oddest call to prayer I ever witnessed. Don't get me wrong. I love this country. I also love patriotic display. Parades, bands, flags and songs are all great. I believe strongly that we should pray for our public officials. That is what St. Paul

pray." It

mean Is it

to fly over a prayer service

trying to say that

God

"on

Years ago the sociologist Will Herberg wrote about "civil religion." He cautioned against the identification of government with religion. One or the other suffers. Probably religion. Military weapons have a place as symbols of civil power. It is appropriate to put a cannon on a courthouse lawn, but not on the lawn of a church. Military power, by its nature, uses force and violence. It can be controlled and directed to good ends, but it is force and violence nonetheless. Religious power is different. It calls on us to accept and surrender to the will of God. It uses the language of conversion and persuasion, not force and violence. When religion employs violence, it betrays itself We Christians look back on the crusades with shame, not pride. Can anyone really imagine Jesus reviewing the Roman legions or calling the disciples to prayer with a banging of swords on shields? Jesus did not directly condemn the use of military power. He certainly praised some people who were in the military like the centurion whose faith he said was greater than any he had seen in

Israel.

However, Jesus never identified his mission or message with any nation, not even Israel. His kingdom was not of this earth. His mission is to all nations. St.

Peter says in the Acts of the Apostles, when house of Cornelius, the centurion: "I

visiting the

begin to see how true it is that God shows no partiality. Rather, the man of any nation who fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him" (Acts 10:34-35). Religion has a role to play in public life. It does belong in the "public square." But we should take care how we combine our symbols, lest our prayer get lost in the backwash of a jet fighter.

May

28,

1999

The Catholic News & Herald 5

Editoriah & Columns

Light

Who

asks us to never give up hope, to brave adverno matter what the circumstances. While still a patient in Mount Sinai Hospital he got his first opportunity to share his faith and cour-

One

sity

Candle

FATHER THOMAS

McSWEENEY Guest Columnist

Courage as an act of worship playing football for the New York back in 1992, Dennis Byrd suffered an injury that not only ended his football career, but also threatened to leave him crippled forever. But this ordinary man overcame this extraordinary challenge and learned to walk again. should explain that I have gotten to know I Dennis personally during the last two years, and, for me, his example makes what the Bible says about men and women of faith palpable.

While

Jets

In the earliest stages of his on-field accident,

Dennis prayed constantly, asking the Lord for the strength he needed to be a witness to others, to be brave. Knowing it is beyond human understanding to explain why tragedies strike, he was convinced that through faith and the power of prayer the Lord had a plan for him. Somehow he might even be a better witness for Him than he had ever been before. "I didn't know His plan. I didn't know how I might be that witness, whether it might be from a wheelchair or not. There were so many questions that had no answers. But I understood that was part of the challenge, part of the test, to accept not knowing and face it with faith." His courage took on the form of worship. Dennis

wove

his struggle into the stuff of faith. In the daily

ritual

of his convalescence he gave thanks to

Him

age with the public, in fact tens of millions of television viewers, during an interview with Bob Costas. Dennis recalls: "I never got to the Super Bowl as a player, but as a witness for Jesus Christ, I got something even better. I was allowed to speak about the Lord without wondering how it would be edited or whether it would be deleted." Concerning the source of his courage, Dennis said unabashedly, "Without question, the biggest factor in my life has been my faith in Jesus Christ. That's been able to keep me going whenever the times are really tough." It is a message he is committed to sharing with those who fight their own battles with physical adversities. This past February Dennis and his wife, Angela, were guests of honor at the 50th Annual Christopher Awards held in New York City. He is this year's recipient of the James Keller Award in recognition of his work with physically or economically disadvantaged children. He is working to build Eagle Springs Camp, a

summer camp

terrific

to bring a little sunlight into the

With former

of some very special kids.

lives

Jets

team-

mate Jeff Lageman, Dennis created a leadership camp at the heart of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, which nearly 700 native American children attended last year. In accepting his Christopher Award, Dennis said he was humbled because it is "the only award that asks you to continue to do more." Dennis vowed to do so. Recalling the motto, "It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness," he declared: "I will light a candle, and then another one, and then another, so that our world will be brighter for all our children and grandchildren." Ernest Heningway said that courage is grace under pressure. I believe that. I believe that if we allow it, God's love will empower the grace of our human spirit to do and be all that He ever wanted.

Coming of Age

AMY WELBORN CNS

Columnist

What comes after confirmation? It's spring, which also means it's confirmation time. If you're one of the many thousands of Catholic young people celebrating the sacrament of confirmation during this time, I have a couple of things to say to you. First, I suppose I should say "congratula-

—

congratulations. There it is. have an important announcement that may come as a shock to you: "Confirmation" is not a synonym for "the end of learning about my faith." I know, I know. Some of you may have been laboring hopefully under that impression. I was a tions."

Second,

parish director of religious education for four years,

and

heard mouths:

I've

dates'

firmed,

directly

"My

don't have to

Sorry. Oh, that to have

from confirmation candi-

parents said that

is,

no more than

if I

get con-

to religious ed anymore."

unless you actually

want

a ninth-grade understand-

ing of faith the rest of your life. If you think that's all you're going to need to get through the trials life has in store, then go right ahead. In my work with youth, I've always been a little astonished at how kids somehow have come to think that all you need to know about God and matters of faith

what's contained in eight years of

and cook up in their own hearts and brains. I always have to ask: When you graduate from high school, do you think you know all that's important to know about any field? History? Physics? Computers? Art? Of course not. You know that those subject areas expand way beyond what you know at diis moment. Why is faith so different? Why would anyone think that 4,000 years of Judeo-Christian tradition can even begin to be meaningfully understood with eight years of formal education religious education as well as in the "feelings" "ideas" they

Purgatory: A place? Q. Several weeks ago, you quoted the Catechism of the Catholic Church as indicating that purgatory^ is

a process (purification), therefore

Question

Corner

not necessarily a

place or location.

You

raised the question. Could that purification

take place in the process of death itself or in an instant after death as our sinfulness confronts the infinite holiness

of God?

what happens when we pray for our beloved dead? Then all our Masses and prayers would be only for those who are dying at that particular instant. Obviously, what you said is possible about purgatory cannot be true. If that

were

true,

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

CNS

you learned about God

Do you

think that what

as a fourth-grader or even

confirmation class is going to be what you need to develop a meaningful relationship with God as an adult or even as a high school senior? I'm not blaming you, I'm just challenging you to go beyond the assumptions you've absorbed. And here's where I'm going to turn to the adults in your life for a minute. Before you start fretting about your children's disinterest in religion or how they practically have to be tied to the car to go to youth gi-oup or Mass, in

to Fatima,

A. My purpose in this column each week, when dealing with matters of faith, is to explain as clearly, concisely and accurately as possible the traditions and official teachings of the Catholic faith. For this reason, I rarely if ever advert to private visions and revelations, simply because they never add to or subtract from what we already need to believe from church teachings or the sacred Scriptures. This does not mean such revelations cannot be spiritually helpful for some people. It simply says that, even for those apparitions and messages which are "approved" by the church (such as Lourdes and Fatima, for example), it is not necessary for Catholics to believe anything new that was said, or even that the apparitions actually happened. This is not cynical or lack of belief that such events can happen. I personally am convinced that the two I mentioned, and some others, are authentic appearances to some individuals. simply need to keep all this in perspective. The one essential fact here is that we have all we need for salvation in the Scriptures, the sacraments and in the official teachings of the church through the centuries. Their conformity, or lack of it, to those bases of faith is the first criterion of credibility for any heavenly communications to private persons. As Pope John Paul II noted during his 1983 visit

offered at a child's level?

Columnist

when

the church accepts or approves a

message such as Fatima, "it is above all because the message contains a truth and a call whose basic content is the truth and the call of the Gospel itself" In other words, the church accepts Mary's call to prayer and penance precisely because that call already resounds

in the Gospels.

for sj^ecifics,

about the nature of purgatory for ex-

ample, these revelations shed no doctrinally essential

light.

consider the priorities you're modeling.

— —

past 500 years, including in the Council of Trent, has official church teaching used language that states purgatory involves time or place in our sense of those words. Just as for

When was the last time your child saw you reading Scripture? Does your home conversation about religion extend beyond criticizing how people dress

the exact nature of most everything else after death, including heaven itself, we just don't know. About your prayer dilemma, it is really no prob-

at Mass or complaining about some aspect of church teaching? When was the last time your child witnessed you being serious about your faith, living as though it is fundamental to every choice you make rather than just another section of your overcompartmentalized life, which includes working Monday through Friday, Junior League on Tuesday night, bowling on Thursday and a distracted hour sitting in church on Sunday morning? No, faith formation shouldn't stop at confirmation for any of us. If you're 14 or if you're 40,

lem

repeat,

all.

nowhere

Since

all

in the

and future, is one our prayers, whenever who is not limited by

time, past

present moment to God, all they are said, go to a God "when" they happen to be offered. Thus, our prayers and Masses for the living or the dead "go back" over their entire lives, their final illnesses and their entrance into eternity. That's why, in some of its prayers, the church can pray as it does, long after a person's death, that he or she die in the state of grace and is saved. And it's why we today can pray that a friend or relative long deceased has a

holy

life

and a holy death.

—

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more deeply

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any age.

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REIDSVILLE

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iglesia

catolica del Santo Nino, ubicada en la ciudad de Reidsville, Carolina del Norte, dedico un homenaje especial en honor de la nueva imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe el pasado domingo 9 de mayo con la asistencia de mas de 200 personas. El evento comenzo a la una de la tarde con la bendicion de la imagen por el padre John Putnam. Hubo una procesion los feligreses, de encabezada por los danzantes que representaban la cultura de los pueblos antiguos de Mexico. Finalmente se celebro la Santa Misa. padre John senalo El la importancia de la celebracion porque le

permitio

pueblo

catolico.

principalmente el que tiene sus rafces en Mexico, demostrar su devocion a Maria. El Padre John dijo: "Maria nos pide que sigamos a Jesus. Nuestra Senora nos pide que seamos fieles. Nuestra Senora nos pide vivir en el espi'ritu de Dios alejandonos del pecado. Debemos hacer lo que el Senor nos dice. El nos dice que hay que confiar en El, seguirlo y amarlo." Aunque la devocion a la Virgen de Guadalupe no es del todo conocida

por

comunidad americana, en

Reidsville se ha iniciado un interes

por parte de

con la finalidad de conocer mas de cerca la cultura latinoamericana y sus costumbres. Al terminar la Misa se llevo a cabo una sencilla recepcion en el Lufty Hall de la iglesia, para festejar ella

Nuevo Proyecto para la Comunidad Hispana CHARLOTTE

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Hace

meses el gobierno federal suministro programa de salud para ninos y adolescentes. Hasta este momento el numero de casos medicos de nifios de origen hispano no ha sido representative o equivalente al numero de familias en cada censo. Esto creo preocupacion a la agenda coordinadora y por eso se otorgo un presupuesto adicional. La organizacion "Duke Endowment" hizo esta donacion para asi promover y fomentar el uso de este servicio en la comunidad latina. El Programa Esperanza del Servicio Social Catolico (CSS) se ha encargado de llevar a cabo este proyecto y ha anadido un nuevo miembro a su personal, la senorita Gina Esquivel. Ella se encargara de asistir a la comunidad latina en los condados de Mecklenburg, Cabarrus y Union. Gina, quien tiene un grado de bachillerato en Ciencias de Educacion con enfasis en Psicologia, ha impulsado trabajos comunitarios en la prevencion del HIV-SIDA y el abuso de Drogas y Alcohol. Ella nos dice que la comunidad Hispano/latina no ha reaccionado a este programa por diferentes razones. Ella considera que la comunidad latina, con la variedad de culturas que existe en ella, es especial. En la misma existen muchos temores y estereotipos relacionados con los servicios gubernamentales; hay poco conocimiento del idioma ingles y muchas veces hay escasez de personal bilingiie en la mayorfa de las agencias al servicio del publico. Este programa, "North Carolina Health Choice for Children", es un seguro de salud para nifios que fueron denegados por "Medicaid" debido a que el ingreso anual de sus familias es alto, pero que al mismo tiempo, no es suficiente para cubrir los gastos de un seguro privado. Se aseguraran los ninos desde su nacimiento hasta los 18 anos de edad. El seguro cubre por penodos de un ano e incluye dentista, terapia, vacunas y emergencias que requieran ir al hospital. Las familias deberan pagar una tarifa de afiliacion de $50.00 por un hijo(a) y $100.00 por dos o mas. Actualmente estas planillas se encuentran en el centro de salud de su localidad y en las agencias de servicios sociales, incluyendo el Programa Esperanza, (CSS). Ahora Gina Esquivel se esta poniendo en contacto con diferentes fondos para

tres

desarrollo de un nuevo

agencias, iglesias

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La nueva imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe que fiie bendecida por el Padre Putnam. a todas las

mamas

en su

dia.

comida, amenizada de antano que

sabrosa

El grupo

juvenil canto las mananitas y ofrecio unos bailes tipicos. Despues los

miisica

con fue t

interpretada por un trio juvenil.

concurrentes compartieron una rica y

que

Familia de soldado dice

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LOS ANGELES (CNS) Los miembros de la familia de uno de los soldados que fueron mantenidos en cautiverio durante 32 dias por el

oracion

abrumado de gozo

edades de 19

drew estaba siendo

dijo

que

puesto en libertad", dijo

Frank

Andrew

A. Ramirez, de 24 anos, de Los Angeles.

"Me siento muy muy feliz por Fue una

bien y eso.

buscaron

anos,

unidad,

familia

consueto y

conversacion

"The Tidings".

"Las dos cosas que nuestra familia tuvo que recordar todo el tiempo fueron la

La Sra. Rodriguez, que tiene tres hijos entre las edades de 19 y 30 anos, dijo que ella

y la oracion.

periodico de la

ella a

esas dos cosas, no se puede lograr nada".

y miembros de la familia buscaron el el apoyo reciprocos

respuesta a nuestras oraciones", dijo el a

"The Tidings",

agradecidos y reconocidos", dijo

tener esperanza; sin

apoyo reciprocos mediante la

muy

conservar

ella y otros

miembros de

Jasso, tfo

del Sargento

ti'a

elementos subyacentes en la liberacion de "Andresito" con seguridad.

gobierno de Belgrade, dijeron que la fe, la oracion y la unidad de la familia "Estamos estuvieron presentes en la liberacion segura La Sra, Rodriguez, que de los tres soldados. "Me senti tiene tres hijos entre las

cuando supe que An-

de Andrew, que la fe, la familia fueron los

Olivia Rodriguez,

reitero el sentimiento de

otros

consuelo

Arquidiocesis de Los Angeles.

mediante

Ramirez, el Sarento Christopher J. Stone, de 25 anos de edad, de Smiths Creek, Michigan, y el alistado Steven M. Gonzales, de 22 anos de edad, de Huntsville, Texas, fueron entregados el 2 de mayo a la custodia del Rev. Jesse Jackson despues de 32 dias de cautiverio en Yugoeslavia, asolada por la guerra. Los soldados se reunieron con los miembros de sus familias en Landstuhl, Alemania, el 3 de mayo. "Es un gran dia para mi y para nosotros", dijo Vivian Ramirez a los reporteros frente a su casa poco despues de recibir la noticia de la liberacion inminente de los rehenes.

la oracion.

unidad, la conversacion y

que actuo como portavoz familia Ramirez, asiste periodicamente a un grupo de oracion en la Mision de San Gabriel. El dijo Jasso,

que

grupo ofrecio continuamente

rogativas por la liberacion segura y oportuna de los soldados cautivos.

Segun la Sra. Rodriguez, el apoyo de los bienquerientes alrededor del mundo fue una fuente de consuelo para Vivian Ramirez y el resto de la familia.

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especialmente a Pascua es una temporada W^^' traves de las de alegria y paz. Les deseo y oraciones ruego a Dios que les conceda y preocupaciones de estos dones tan preciosos, de la paz interior y una profunda ustedes por mi. Que alegria en el Senor. Dios les premie por tanta generosidad. Como muchos ya saben me toco vivir mi Cuaresma en Me falta aiin camino por correr. el hospital con la cruz de la enfermedad. Ciertamente ha Por la naturaleza de sido una experiencia de vida y la operacion me dejaron abierto. En muerte para mi. Ofrecia todos los unos seis meses a un ano, me operan di'as mis pequenos sufrimientos a nuevamente para quitar una hernia Dios por ustedes, que el Senor que se forma en la herida y para realizara mas profundamente en cerrarme. cada uno de ustedes el milagro de la Estoy nuevamente a la orden de conversion y de un mayor testimoustedes en cualquier cosa en que les nio de

pueda

el.

Muchos me han preguntado

los

detalles de mi enfermedad.

Fui operado en Charlotte de emergencia por un ataque de apendicitis. Unos di'as

despues

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muy

mal. Entonces, fui

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todos los domingos 7

domingo

3er.

del

mes 3:30 pm

Todo

dinamismo que

existe en la Iglesia se le atribuye al Espiritu Santo

porque a traves de sus dones da vida a todo tipo de apostolado.

en algunas ocasiones

nuestra vida cristiana nos parece

empuje y un cambio

opaca y sin sentido. es porque no comunidad. invocamos al Espi'ritu Santo y no El Espiritu Santo, la tercera jf participamos en los Sacramentos. * Persona de la Santisima Trinidad Todos necesitamos del Espi'ritu transforma con sus dones a los Santo, como si fuera el aire que apostoles, haciendolos entender su respiramos, pero nos hemos mision y todo lo que Cristo les habia acostumbrado a no darnos cuenta de aliento, el

radical a la naciente

dicho.

su presencia.

Las lenguas de fuego, que se posaron en sus cabezas, los iluminaron de tal manera que los

embargo

este Espiritu Santo

esta en nosotros

cuando estamos en

hicieron salir de su encierro, para lanzarse a la predicacion de la Buena

Nueva. Aquellos

galileos, en un tiempo timidos y miedosos, ahora con todo valor predican al Cristo, su Maestro y declaran abiertamente la culpabilidad

Sin

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mas necesitamos. Los dones del Espi'ritu Santo son: Don de Sabidun'a,

Don

Entendimiento Don de

Ciencia, Don de Consejo, Don de Piedad, Don de Temor de Dios y Don de Fprtaleza.

del pueblo elegido

y sus jefes. El Espi'ritu Santo que dio

poderoso impulse

primera

comunidad

cristiana, ha seguido transmitiendo sus dones a la Iglesia a traves de los Sacramentos. el

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Los Sacramentos son

tlorarios de Misas en espano

ordinario de la presencia del Espi'ritu Santo entre nosotros. El es quien equilibra nuestra vida cristiana, El quien nos ubica y nos relaciona con Cristo y el Pa-

Iglesia se

celebrar la venida del

Suplemento de The Catholic News & Herald 3

mayo de 1999

28 de

Noticia$

Efectuados examenes del â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

CIUDAD GUATEMALA En una nueva

para resolver asesinato de obispo

en los Estados Unidos y se esperaban los resultados para fines de mayo. El Padre Mario Orantes, que vivi'a en la misma casa que el obispo asesinado y que fue arrestado el ano pasado por el asesinato pero despues puesto en libertad, dijo a la prensa que el esta seguro de su inocencia y que los resultados del examen del lo probaran. El Acusador Publico Celvin Galindo, que esta a cargo de las investigaciones desde principios de

(CNS)

tentativa para re-

ano pasado de

solv^er el asesinato del

ADN

Monsenor Juan Gerardi Conedera, que fue Obispo Auxiliar de Ciudad

Guatemala, los fiscales dieron comienzo a examenes del ADN (acido desoxi-ribo-nucleico) el 4 de Mayo en 17 personas, incluyendo a 12 oficiales

ADN

y un sacerdote diocesano. Ronalth Ochaeta, director de la Oficina Arquidiocesana de los Derechos Humanos, dijo que este es un precedente positivo para el sistema judicial de Guatemala. El reporteros hablo a los que aguardaban frente al laboratorio del Procurador General en Ciudad Guamilitares

ano, dijo que el solicito los

examenes

de las 17 personas que ban sido vinculadas con el asesinato de Monsefior Gerardi, ocurrido el 26 de abril de 1998. Se dijo que los investigadores quen'an cotejar las manchas de

temala.

Las muestras serfan analizadas

sangre encontradas en la escena del delito y en un "sweater" que el

presunto asesino dejo olvidado. Los 12 oficiales, incluyendo a un coronel, dos comandantes y varios otros de la guardia presidencial,

dieron

sangre

durante

los

dicho reiteradamente que ellos creen el a.sesinao del activista veterano

que

de los derechos humanos, que tenia 75 anos de edad y fue un cn'tico vehemente del ejercito, fue un asesinato politico.

Los nombres de muchos de los militares que fueron sometidos al examen del ADN aparecieron en un foUeto anonimo que acusaba al ejercito de estar

procedimientos que duraron todo un dia, y que fiaeron observados por dos agentes de la Oficina Federal de Investigaciones (FBI) de los Estados Unidos.

oficiales

Tambien fijeron examinados tres mendigos callejeros, que acostumbraban dormir fuera de la recton'a de la Parroquia de San Sebastian, donde Monsenor Gerardi

entregado a la Oficina Arquidiocesana de los Derechos

dijeron en privado que dudaban de cuanta nueva luz podn'an arrojar los

fue golpeado hasta matarlo con

bloque de concreto.

Los funcionarios

eclesiasticos

ban

involucrado en

Humanos

el asesinato, el

principio

cual fue

las

investigaciones.

Los fucionarios eclesiasticos

examenes

del

ADN

sobre

el caso.

Secretario de Viviendas califica

desamparo como asunto de pobreza ARLINGTON,

Virginia (CNS) Secretario del Departamento Federal de Viviendas, dijo que el desamparo no es un asunto de vivienda, sino un asunto de pobreza y poder. "Se trata menos de vivienda que de justicia en esta sociedad", dijo el secretario el 3 de mayo en un discurso principal en la Cumbre Nacional sobre el Desamparo, en Arlington, adyacente a Washington. La reunion del Iro. al 4 de mayo, auspiciada por la Coalicion Nacional para los Desamparados, atrajo a varios cientos de partidarios, incluyendo a catolicos, de todo el pais.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

FoTO CNS DE Reuters El Patriarca Ortodoxo Rumano Teoctist y un grupo de ninos dan la bienvenida al Papa Juan Pablo II en la Catedral Ortodoxa de Bucarest el 7 de mayo. Esta ha sido la primera visita de un pontifice catolico a dicho

pais,

que es predominantemente ortodoxo.

una realidad doble".

Cuomo agrego que

Andrew Cuomo,

Cuomo dijo que el desamparo es emblematico de una tendencia mucho mayor, "el consumo con el poder economico para unos pocos que se hallan en lo alto del espectro, con la exclusion de muchos". El dijo que hoy, en los Estados Unidos, hay "casi

5,300,000

estadounidenses, "la mayor cantidad de la historia", necesitan vivienda

costeable actualmente. Ellos son urbanos, suburbanos y rurales. "Debido a que la economia es tan solida, hizo subir los alquileres", dijo el.

"Las personas que estan en

extremo

inferior,

ingresos

fijos,

alquileres

mas

elevados".

El secretario dijo que muchos factores contribuyen al desamparo en los Estados Unidos: La violencia familiar muy extendida; la carencia de un sistema de salud mental para los muy pobres; dos sistemas de ensenanza, uno para los ricos y otro para los pobres; el racismo muy extendido; y un jornal minimo fijado a un nivel tan bajo que algunas personas tienen que escoger entre pagar el t alquiler y comer,

Papa rinde homenaje a ortodoxos mmanos y minona catolica BUCAREST, Rumania (CNS) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; El Papa Juan Pablo Uego II

Rumania

mayo rindiendo homenaje

Iglesia

Ortodoxa

mayoritaria y pidiendo justicia para la minoria catolica. "Conflfo en que mi visita contribuira a sanar las heridas impuestas sobre las relaciones entre nuestras iglesias durante los 50 anos liltimos y a

una temporada de confianza y colaboracion mutuas", dijo el Papa. su primera visita a un pais predominantemente ortodoxo, el Papa recibio la bienvenida en el aeropuerto de Bucarest del Patriarca Ortodoxo Teoctist. Los dos se abrazaron tan pronto como el Papa salio del avion y nuevamente despues que el Patriarca hizo sus observaciones de abrir

bienvenida. El Patriarca de 84 anos de edad dijo al Papa, de casi 79 anos de edad, que "el segundo milenio de la historia cristiana empezo con una herida dolorosa en la unidad de la Iglesia", el fin del milenio ha visto un compromiso verdadero para restablecer la unidad cristiana.

aunque

En un

gesto inusitado de fi-aternidad, el Patriarca y el Papa estuvieron lado del otro en el "papa-movil", bendiciendo a la multitud que se alineo en las calles desde el aeropuerto hasta la catedral ortodoxa, la

uno

primera escala de

la visita

entre

9 de mayo.

"Conflo en que mi visita contribuira a sanar las heridas

FoTO

CNS

DE Reuters

Refugiados de Kosovo impuestas sobre los

las relaciones entre nuestras iglesias

50 anos ultimos

y a abrir

durante

una temporada de confianza y

'colaboracion mutuas", dijo

Papa.

Un miembro

que dependen de no pueden pagar los

de la Fuerza Aerea de los Estados Unidos ayuda a una mujer refugiada de Kosovo a medida que ella baja del avion en la Base McGuire de la Fuerza Aerea en Nueva Jersey el 5 de mayo. El vuelo trajo a 4i53 refugiados desde Macedonia a los Estados Unidos.

Suplemento de The Catholic News & Herald

28 de mayo de

NoticiQS

999

Federacion de sacerdotes instada

a abrazar la diversidad cultural SAN ANTONIO (CNS) — Cerca en segundo en mundo de 280 sacerdotes dirigieron retos de multi-culturalismo en la Iglesia de los Estados Unidos a la convencion anual la

del mundo, y el Este de Los Angeles es la segunda ciudad salvadorena mayor". El dijo que la reflexion teologica sobre la cultura en su sentido moderno "como forma de designar al modo de vida de un pueblo" fue enfocada formalmente por la Iglesia

—

por primera vez en

Segundo

Concilio Vaticano, en su Constitucion Pastoral sobre la Iglesia en el Mundo

Moderno. El agrego que el Vaticano II ensefio tambien "el derecho al desarrollo de la cultura. La cultura llega a ser un vehiculo importante para el desarrollo de la persona a todos los niveles, incluyendo el espiritual".

—

Documento

Long Beach, Calisegunda ciudad

camboyana mayor

Federacion

complicada de personas procedentes de muchas culturas", dijo el orador principal, Padre Robert Schreiter, de la Orden de la Preciosa Sangre, director del Centro "Joseph Cardenal Bernardin" en la Union Teologica Catolica de Chicago. El dijo que el multi-culturalismo en una parroquia no significa solamente reconocer o tolerar a las culturas de otras personas, sino edificar relaciones inter-culturales positivas y respetar las diferencias culturales "llegar a valorar la diferencia por su propio derecho, la que agrega a la riqueza del mundo". La convencion de la NFPC para 1999 fue efectuada entre el 26 y el 29 de abril en San Antonio. "Los Estados Unidos son ahora el pais de habla hispana que esta en quinto lugar en el mundo", dijo el. "Las ciudades polaca y griega que

lugar

estan en Chicago.

fornia,

Nacional de Consejos Sacerdotales (NFPC). Las parroquias catolicas de los Estados Unidos forman actualmente una "tapicen'a cada vez mas

estan

Los

sacerdotes

del

asistentes a la asamblea, en

NFPC numero

mayor de 280, reflejaban parte de la diversidad cultural de la Iglesia en los Estados

incluyendo

Unidos,

sacerdotes de las culturas mexicana,

norteamericana puertorriquena, americana, filipina europeo-americanas.

aborigen, cubana, afroy varias culturas t

catoiico-

anglicano propone primada papal 'compartlda' CIUDAD DEL VATICANO

FoTO

podnan aceptar una primacia papal

acuerdo comun sobre la primacia del Obispo de Roma", dijo el Padre William Henn, capuchino, en un comentario publicado con el texto en

universal "compartida", que ofrecerfa

(CNS)

—

Un documento

catolico-

anglicano propuso que ambas iglesias

dirigencia profetica, afirmaria la diversidad legitima de tradiciones y dan'a la bienvenida a la investigacion

Vaticano.

documento delineaba y

documento a

documento describia a

primacia

papal y formas ,de autoridad en la Iglesia como un don divino y decia que su

primacia papal y otras formas

otras

aplicacion deben'a ser modelada sobre el papel de servicio de Cristo. Dicha

de autoridad en

como un don

la Iglesia

autoridad

que su aplicacion deberia ser

servicio

menudo por

abierta a la

Cristo.

mismo.

El documento de 12,000 palabras, Don de la Autoridad", fue presentado el 12 de mayo por los miembros catolicos y anglicanos de la titulado "El

Segunda Comision Internacional Anglicana-Catolica Romana (ARCIC Sus autores dijeron que el texto era un paso importante sobre uno de los asntos mas dificiles del II

abierta

nuevos y s

formulaciones, continuaba diciendo.

pero debe ser renovacion y la influencia de la jerarquia,

los fieles laicos, deci'a el

Iglesia deberia estar

discernimientos v n u e a

papel de

autoridad es ejercida a

de la autoridad didactica en la Iglesia. Lejos de ser visto unicamente como un "almacen de doctrina y decisiones eclesiasticas", la

divino y decia

modelada sobre

ingles).

dialogo entre catolicos y anglicanos.

"Dentro del paisaje ecumenico, es justo decir que ninguna otra comunidad ha llegado tan lejos junto con los catolicos romanos en el

Los

vienen obligados a recibir y aceptar la ensefianza autorizada de sus pastores, decia, pero el pueblo de Dios y las Iglesias locales tambien ayudan a discernir la verdad.

fieles

todos los niveles de

autoridad eclesiastica, "la critica leal y las reformas se necesitan algunas veces", decia el

En una

POR Nancy Wiechec

La Hermana de Maryknoll Helen Scheel, en una manifestacion a principios de mayo en Washington, sostiene fotos de las cuatro religiosas asesinadas en El Salvador en 1980. Los familiares de las victimas ban presentado una demanda civil contra dos oficiales militares salvadorenos de alto rango involucrados en un encubrimiento de los asesinatos. Desde la parte izquierda superior, en la direccion de las manecillas del reloj, aparecen Hermanas de Maryknoll Maura Clarke e Ita Ford, la trabajadora laica Jean Donovan y la Hermana Ursulina Dorothy Kazel. las

el ejercicio

teologica.

describia

una

relacion dinamica entre la Escritura, la

tradicion

CNS

Hermana de Maryknoll

La quinta parte de los nuevos

sacerdotes de este aho son Inmigrantes

—

WASHINGTON

(CNS) Mas de la quinta parte de los seminaristas estadounidenses que seran ordenados sacerdotes en este ano nacieron en otro pais, segun dice una encuesta nacional publicada en mayo. La nueva clase de ordenacion ayudara tambien a aumentar la mezcla racial y etnica del clero catolico estadounidense. La cuarta parte de los que seran ordenados en este afio son de origenes no blancos. De los 418 seminaristas diocesanos y religiosos que se preparan para la ordenacion en 1999 y que contestaron al cuestionario, el 78 por ciento dijo que nacieron en los Estados Unidos. El cinco por ciento nacio en Viet-Nam, el 3 por ciento en Mexico, el 2 por ciento en Colombia

La encuesta

y otro 2 por ciento en Europa Occidental.

fue dirigida por el Padre

Timothy T. Reker,

director de la

oficina nacional del comite de los obispos estadounidenses para las vocaciones, la ayuda del sociologo Dean Hoge, del "Life Cycle Institute" en Universidad Catolica de los Estados Unidos. t

con

documento.

preparacion de cinco afios, el trabajo principal del texto fue logrado por los miembros de ARCIC II reunidos fuera de Roma en septiembre ultimo. El documento expresa el acuerdo de la comision del dialogo y sera revisado y debatido por funcionarios de ambas iglesias. t

Nota de

redaccion: Durante los

"The Catholic

partir

News la

meses de

junio, julio y agosto

and Herald" se publicara cada otra semana.

edicion del

semanalmente. En

20 de agosto

vista

volvera a publicarse

lo anterior, el

"Comuniquemonos" se publicara en

mes de

proximo septiembre.

28, 1999

May

The Catholic News & Herald 7

from fhc Cover

Pope's Polish visit aimed at renewing spiritual roots ByJOHNTHAVIS News

Catholic

Service

VATICAN CITY

post-Communist era and offer moral advice on a number of sen'sitive issues, sucii as the weak enforcement of laws against abortion and pornography, ris-

—

(CNS) Pope makes his longest visit to his Polish homeland in June, a trip aimed at renewing the spiritual roots

John Paul

ing crime

will

take the pope through numerous smaller towns and cities, to his boyhood home and his episcopal city, and into the chambers of political power in post-communist Poland. The itinerary includes 21 stops in 16 dioceses, many of which the pope has not visited during his seven previous trips

gelization in Poland.

But several key events on the pope's schedule look back at darker chapters in recent Polish history, too. He will lead a prayer service at a

Holocaust

back home. The schedule

When Pope

John Paul

memorial

Umschlagplatz, a site from which Polish Jews were sent by Nazi occupation forces to the Treblinka death camp, and he will pray at another monument to Poles deported by the Russians to Siberia. At a Mass in Warsaw June 13, the pope will beatify 108 martyrs of World War II, and he will also pray at a memorial to

unusually heavy for the 79-year-old pontiff, who has shown good stamina in recent months despite suffering from a nervous disorder. Papal aides insist they are not worried about his health. visits

always a countrywide celebration in Poland. The pope is counting on that kind of national attention again, as he travels the country's byways to celebrate Mass,

home, there

people and an

ties.

The pope's trip is dedicated to the Beatitudes and has as its tiieme, "God is Love." Polish bishops have also called the visit a "vigil for the millennium," and the pontiff will no doubt outline his vision of the future of evan-

of the nation as it prepares to face the challenges of a new millennium.

The June 5-17 pilgrimage

among young

erosion of family

World War I victims. The pope will close a national church synod in Warsaw and preside

give talks to local residents, meet with educators, greet church leaders, and beatify or canonize more than 100 sons and daughters of the father-

over the close of ceremonies marking the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of the Archdiocese of Krakow, where he was archbishop before being

land.

elected pope.

In visiting such out-of-the-way places as Elk, a manufacturing

town

near the eastern border, or Lichen, site of a new Marian shrine, the pope will let his compatriots know that their provincial religious traditions are important to him, and that a pastor even a universal pastor keeps an eye on all the members of his

CNS FILE PHOTO BY ArTURO MaRI greets youngsters at Holy Family Church in Zakopane, Poland, during his trip in June 1997. He will make his eighth and longest trip as pope to his homeland June 5-17.

flock.

In Warsaw, the pope will give a speech to both houses of Parliament, his first to a national assembly, and

—

While specific themes will change daily, one major papal concern will be what Polish bishops have called an increasingly "selective" attitude by Poles

toward their

faith.

the pope told

worried about the dangers of an "idolatry of liberty" in his homeland and wants to emphasize that the political and social changes of the last decade must be Polish bishops last year, he

Pope John Paul

matched by and personal

In visiting

meet with government leaders, including Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek, a Lutheran. The pope is expected to speak about the proper relationship between religion and politics in the

renewal of conscience

responsibility.

such out-of-the-way places as

near the eastern border, or Lichen,

site of

pope

will let his

new

IVIarian shrine,

traditions are important to him,

pastor

and that a pastor

l<eeps an eye on

all

the

members

even a universal

of his flock.

Care.

Wadowice and

a visit to the family

grave in Krakow. Papal trip planners have been careful in recent years not to overschedule the pope, but the 13-day program for Poland is packed with big

and small events. It is his longest trip since 1988 and the fourth-longest of his pontificate.

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A&E "Biography" highlights the iife of Spencer Tracy By GERRI pare News Service

Catholic

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(CNS)

Triumph and Turmoil,"

EDT

A&E

cable channel as an epi-

sode of its "Biography" series.

Born

1900 Milwau-

June

drinking Irish American, Spencer's combative nature got him kicked out of 15 grammar schools. After strongly considering the priesthood while attending the Jesuit Marquette Academy, he into the

Navy

with his choice of career, with

how

Simmons and Dina

Merrill reveal his generosity to up-and-coming actors. The emphasis on his private unhappiness is given more attention than the memorable roles he played, and the program would have ben-

his

personal desires conflicted with Catholic teachings, or his inaipility to be a faithful husband and role-model father. It is

a sad portrait of such a natu-

man whose acting looked so natural, yet who apparently was uncomfortable in his own skin for much of his life. However, interviews with co-stars and friends such as Robrally

ert

dies.

A&E

kee, the son of a hard-

went

Fox and

busy 22 films in A cel- just four years, mostly portraying occupies tough guys. His understated acting style set him apart and was admired, but it "Spencer Tracy: belied his off-camera lifestyle of drunken Triumph and brawls and tempestuous affairs with his leading laTurmoil" tract with

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talented

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his considerable

Pare is on the staff of the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting.

Wagner, Van Johnson, Jean

Loretta Young tells of having fallen in love with him at age 20, un-

aware he was married. She claims as they were both practicing Catholics they spent the next two years trying to extricate themselves from the affair. In those days the press did not reveal stars' peccadilloes and Mrs. Tracy went along with the image of a happy marriage to the end of his life. When signed Tracy to a long-term contract his career really took off and he was awarded back-toback Oscars for his roles in "Boys Town" and "Captains Courageous" in 1937 and '38. "This was followed by the longtime personal and professional relationship with Katharine Hepburn, with whom he made nine movies. The program presents Tracy as a flawed man, who despite accolades, fame and fortune, never was at ease

instead, discov-

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By TOM MACCALLUM Richmond County Daily Journal

Spanish, and they will come.

The

moved

spirit

Church

St.

James Catho-

that direction, and

worked. It wasn't long after Father David Draim and Father Patrick Shelton arrived in Richmond county that they

was a large Catholic folRichmond County not being

realized there

lowing

reached by the church. A month after they arrived in July 1998, a member of the St. James Parish mentioned that her neighbors, who spoke only Spanish, were looking for a priest willing to come to their house to bless statues as that would be meaningful to them. "So we went up there," says Father David, "and they were really a nice family.

Then we thought maybe we

could be of some help to these people if they wanted religious services. It seemed like a good thing to do."

With

the cooperation of the United Methodist Church in Ellerbe, they were able to hold the first Spanish

Mass in November in Ellerbe. About 70 people showed

up.

The

family they had helped had spread the word around the area that the services

would be

held.

During the Christmas the weekly ser-

moved

season, they

vices to St. James.

They

are

still

looking for a pos-

hold services in Ellerbe as transportation to Hamlet for many is a problem. Most of those attending are of Mexican heritage although Spanishspeaking residents are also from other parts of South America, Puerto Rico and Cuba. sible place to

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Some

Having been Catholic before moving to Richmond County, they had stopped attending church because they were not aware of any such services in Spanish. Before now, there were none of the Catholic faith being held although other denominations were holding

services in Biscoe,

"These are young children who would have been first

"but were not get-

ting

tion.

and otherwise would not have been able to do

The

lack of Catholic services posed another problem for families as their children were receiving no instruction in the faith. This meant they could receive no

Communion.

Two

instruction

so."

held in

Sundays now are busy times for the priests St. James. English Mass is

Wadesboro

at 9 a.m.,

first

Mexican ceremony

for a

reaching the age of 15 was recently held at St. James. The first Mexican wedding will be held there Sunday, April 25. The sisters have proven to be invaluable to the priests with such ceremonies as well as with other services. Father David reads Spanish well, but is not fluent in speaking or reading it. That's where Olga Recio enters the picture. She is the church linguist. As a member of St. James, she volunteers to assist Father David in writing his sermons and checks his translatins for homilies and scripture readings. He has to be careful. Spanish words for "marriage" and "tired" sound very similar. "I do get those mixed up," he says. If people have something they really want to say. Father David says they will find a way. He can understand most Spanish if it is spoken

then held

again in English at 10:30 a.m. in Hamfollowed by Spanish at 1:30 p.m. in Hamlet and again in Spanish at 5 p.m.

slowly.

Recently a Mexican construction worker, his son and a friend were not paid on time and were concerned about having no shelter and food in the cold. "He spoke no English," Father

David said, when the man called. But he was able to gather that they needed help, so they were invited to the church where they were fed and given

Catholic nuns. Sister Theresine Gildea and Sister Maxine Tancraitor, of the Congregation of Divine Providence order, for the past two years had been working out of the St. James Mission in Wadesboro. Former workers in Puerto Rico,

let

they are both fluent in Spanish. They were eager, Father David says, to assist them with Hispanics in Richmond County.

ish-speaking families with a lot of kids. However, during the migrant worker season that congregation swells to be-

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shelter.

Wadesboro. Father David says he then stays overnight in Wadesboro on a rollaway

Father David says the St. James Parish has been great with its outreach to such people. "And I'm really grate-

bed

in the hallway.

ful for that."

Wadesboro

During Holy Week observances, joint services were held on Holy Thursday with a bilingual service. "It

usually has five Span-

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School has an opening for a certified teacher in the Middle School starting December 6, 1999 through ,Iune 2000. The teacher will be responsible for teaching Language Arts. Please send resume to: Paula Robinson, 605 Barbee Avenue, High Point, NC

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May they will first Commun-

they had transporta-

Middle School Teacher; Immaculate Heart of Mary

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Communion," Father David says,

F'rimary teachers; AsMsi.mt princi-

August

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All Saints Catholic School

struction to these children,

Those who knew attended such

tant.

(K-5) has the following positions open

The

county.

hours including some evenings and weekends expected. Must have master's degree in theology or etiuivalent; .3-5 years parish experience; diocesan level experience a plus, expertise in catechesis; skill in training trainers, designing and facilitating workshops. Must be computer literate in Windows 95 applications. Presentation Graphics, on-line technology. Being bilingual in Spanish, a plus. Send resume, along with a sample of a workshop for a training of catechists or catechetical leaders to Director of Human Resources, Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, 7)5 Nazareth Street, Raleigh, NC 27606-2187.

Elementary Teachers:

Church

1999

girl

Every Wednesday now they meet classroom at the United Methodist

Spanish-speaking services in the

travel to parishes tliroughout diocese as well as flexible

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Speak Spanish, and they come

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page

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mittee,

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Around ihe Diocese

Knights of Columbus, from page

In brief..,

nual state convention, which included

Bishop Howze of Biloxi speaks at Belmont Abbey

meetings, elections of state officers, an awards luncheon and a family banquet.

BELMONT

Robert Singer of Wilson was

Spirit as

honor guard members were among the 500 in

Fourth-degree

attendance for the annual Knights of Columbus convention.

Rodri Sr. of Wilson, who helped his council raise 30 percent more money last year for the Knights' Operation LAMB, which provides funds for children with mental retardation. In addition, he assisted in raising $5,000 in church dinners to benefit a

Carl Anderson, former special assistant to President Ronald Reagan and now supreme secretary of the

Knights of Columbus, was the featured speaker at the family banquet.

Among his comments was praise to

The Golden Knight of the Year award is designated for members with

programs.

more than

war

the Knights for their

15 years of service. Rodri, a Knight for over 29 years, also works with Special Olympics and

work

in pro-life

are fighting a cultural

combat abortions," he

said.

Anderson reported that the Knights of Columbus organization is growing nationally at a rate of about 11,600 a year. In the past decade, Knights have raised $972 million for charity, and worked more than 421 million hours for a variety of causes, t

Family of the Year award went to John and Alice Clarkson and family of Hope Mills. state

contributions, the

Clarksons are Eucharistic ministers, they work with families in need, and they assist in contributing financial aid to students. A Knight for 45 years, John Clarkson is also a member of the

Catholic

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really well, some Spanish, some English, kind of moving back and forth throughout the service." he says. "The St. James choir did a great job singing in both Spanish and English," Father David says. "I was really impressed." And he was equally impressed when recently some 22 Honduran men were here planting trees for some eight weeks. On Christmas, they all got out of the back of large truck for services. Since they worked on Sundays, they asked if services could be held later on Saturday. During their time here. Mass was held for them every Saturday at 7 p.m.

went

"That was

wonderful thing for

derfully."

And

Spanish-speaking families to make them aware of family matters above and beyond the religious.

They are holding choir practice in Spanish and a music program is being developed. There is one young man with speakers and a guitar who provides music, and more musicians are being trained. But Father David feels there are still more Spanish-speaking residents of Richmond County who would like to attend their Masses but are held back because of transportation. Aside from that. Father David is pleased with the response to opening up the services of the CathoHc Church to the Spanish-speaking citizens of the county.

Tom MacCallum is a reporterfor tJie Richmond County Daily Journal. His story

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the third African-American to be named a bishop, spoke on the significance of the Holy Spirit in our lives. After explaining that the Spirit is tlie "life and breath" by which we live good Christian lives, he charged the graduates: "I encourage each of you. Report for duty now to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ. May you be blessed in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy

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Benedictine produces multitude of fiuit tending appie orcliard By

WALT OLHAVA

LISLE,

111.

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with orchard care." Caring for the trees includes pruning them a lot, using a pruning pole, he

God

Brother Joseph Vesely's love of

grows

was associated with them for quite a while. They got me more acquainted

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Catholic

daily in the two-and-a-half-acre

apple orchard he tends at Benedictine

said.

Abbey

pruning trees a lot. It opens and sunshine in dries up the moisture," he explained. 'Then you don't have so much bacteria and pests. I thin out the trees quite a bit. Then they can overcome a lot of the fungus or other pests." Brother Vesely has been a monk for nearly 55 years. His decision to enter religious life was influenced by another kind of tree his family tree. "I had a very special history," he said, explaining that an uncle from Czechoslovakia entered the Benedictine monastery in Lisle in 1905, became a priest and was made a

in Lisle.

Since 1965, Brother Vesely, 78, has used the gardening talents he inher-

up the and it

from his farmer father to make a once-neglected orchard thrive. "When I took over, I had to cut back the trees quite a bit," he told the Catholic Explorer, newspaper of the Joliet Diocese. He uses natural techniques to produce fruit, rather than relying solely on fertilizers and popular chemicals. "Since the first cutting back of trees, we have tried to keep the orchard as neat as possible. try to be organic," said Brother Vesely as he prepared to mulch trees already full with pink and white ited

"We don't

use caustic sprays.

very benign sprays. tured and clean

The

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organic."

lanky horticulturist exwas important to put compost around the base of the trees. "If you can get the plants and trees to be vigorous enough, they can ward off a lot of the bugs and pests," he said. Brother Vesely's plentiful orchard yields apples for any variety of recipes. "Little by little, we've been adding things," he said. "We've been making our own apple juice, our own cider. This year I've made about 180 gallons of that. It's made by hand, we have a

CNS

PHOTO BY Walt Olhava, Catholic Explorer

rector. Later, a cousin, Stanley,

Brother Joseph Vesely, 78, looks over the blooms on an apple tree on the grounds of Benedictine Abbey in Lisle, 111. The monk cares for the 2 l/2-acre orchard that supplies the abbey with fruit for snacking, juice and baked goods.

to Lisle,

16-inch press,

we press

by hand. You

just grind up the apples,

wrap

and press out the juice." But the apples are used for other

cloth,

goodies.

"We make

apple sauce, cob-

anything that have about two-and-one-half acres of orchard and about "20 varieties of apples, from early summer to fall to winter apples. I start picking some apples in August and finblers, pies, apple slices,

uses apples," he said.

"We

ish off in the first part of October."

Brother Vesely stores 144 bushels of apples in a steel insulator and produces between 200 and 300 bushels of apples total each year. He first got involved with orchard work by chance. "I was assigned to it," he said. "I never went to school to learn anything about this. I read some books and picked up some magazines. I got associated with the North American Fruit Explorers, a group around Chicago. I

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