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Southern bishops call for prison alternatives Catholic leaders issue fourth criminal justice statement BY
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
MARTIN,
Ky.
—
Alternatives to imprison-
The
fourth in a series of criminal justice statements
from the
ment "must be searched
for
and implemented,"
ex-
said,
it
plaining that the criminal justice
system was created
Catholic bishops of Southern
face of violence, as a
states calls for alternatives to
provide public safety.
when-
incarceration to be used
ever possible.
The statement AprU
is
in the
way
to
issued in
part of a planned six-
"Prisons, like wars, are
part series on criminal justice
public admissions of defeat for
issues from the bishops of 12 Southern states.
humanity," said the statement: "'I
Have Come
to Heal
..."
ReSee PRISON, page 13
storative Justice."
U.S. prelate wonders why no
one heeded warnings of torture Cardinal says early support produced no outcry BY
JOHN THAVIS
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
VATICAN CITY
—
More than
a year ago, U.S.
Cardinal
Francis Stafford
J.
warned that the "war on terrorism" was leading to implicit
acceptance of torture See TORTURE, page 9
Photo by Karen A. Evans
Beyrau wraps Tyler Anthony in a traditional Kenyan cloth as part of her presentation to students of Our Lady of the Assumption School May 20. Through their "OLA Builds a School in
Sister Pat
Africa" project, students collected
$1,700
to help furnish rural schools in Kenya.
Charlotte students raise for BY
African schools
KAREN
A.
EVANS
schoolchildren.
STAFF WRITER
So she paid
CHARLOTTE — W^hen fifth-grader
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with the idea of collecting donations to help children in
Murphy.
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is a Daughter of Charof St. Vincent de Paul. For the past 18 months, Sister Pat Beyrau has worked with three other Daughters of Charity to build and equip schools in W^est Pokot, a re-
sister
a visit to her
principal, Patricia
Hunter Smith
took over as the student council president of Our Lady of the Assumption School last September, she dreamed of helping other
7. to
money
ity
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An See AFRICA, page 5
Iraqi
woman
PHOTO FROM Reuters
waits to learn about a relative held at the Abu
Ghraib prison near Baghdad May
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Perspectives
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Current and upcoming topics from around the world to your own bacl<yard
In Brief
Missouri to vote
amendment
(CNS)
—
man and one
marital status entered into in another
amendment
union between one
to the
Mis-
woman.
state, will
Missourians will vote on the proposed amendment at either the August primary election or the November gen-
in Missouri," the bill said.
eral election.
voters a constitutional
not a vote against people who are homosexual," said Rev. Mr. Larry Weber, executive director of the
fining marriage.
'This
is
Missouri Catholic Conference, which lobbies the state General Assembly. "It is
a vote in favor of preserving the
traditional family unit in this state.
Families are and always have been the
We
foundation of our society. believe that without stable families, our society will collapse,"
he
said.
State law already defines marriage
one woman.
man and
between one
as existing only
A
amend-
constitutional
—
Diocesa n. planner PHOTO BY Paul Haring
SWANNANOA
in
Church, 102
—
St.
Andrew
Margaret Mary
Place, offers Adora-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament on the first Friday of each month following the 12 p.m. Mass with Benediction at 5 p.m. For information call (828) 686-8833.
BOONE VICARIATE
SPARTA — St.
new memorial:
Frances of Rome Church,
about time
CHARLOTTE VICARIATE
WASHINGTON War
II
veterans say
— World
lains
would
about time a
meet
soldiers'
(CNS) it's
memorial honoring their service and that of their fallen comrades be built. After years of wrangling over its design and the site for it, the memowill be dedicated
rial
May
29.
The
structure lies east of the Reflecting
Pool ton
in the
shadow of the Washing-
Monument on
the National Mall.
Three Catholic veterans of the .
war residing
at the
Armed Forces Re-
tirement Home in Washington hoped to attend the dedication. "It's about time" for a monument, said Jewell Miggins, 80, who served stateside in the Women's Army Corps in Illinois while her late husband fought in the Pacific theater. Joseph Kuhar, 87, served in Europe in the Special Service unit of the
armed forces that mounted entertainment for the troops. Performers he worked with included Marlene Dietrich, Dinah Shore, Eddie Cantor and Mickey Rooney. Kuhar's job wasn't cushy. Soldiers received five points for every battle they were in, and one point for every area they were in where there was fighting. Kuhar received 65 points before he left the Special Service unit.
He
said he
remembered how chap-
offer
Mass
hunger
in
Europe
—
CHARLOTTE The 50+ Club of St. John Neumann Church, 8451 Idlewild Rd., will
to
for the divine.
meet June 9
"We'd come from four miles at
Lucille
The memorial,
built
on
a
new
south ends. Each state, the District of Columbia, and every U.S. territory at that time will be represented by a 17to 56 in all foot granite pillar
—
—
symbolize national unity during World War II.
at (704)
—
rescall
537-2189.
Peter Church, 507 S. Tryon St., will offer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on the first Friday of every month following the 12:10 p.m. Mass and Benediction at 1:30 p.m.
CHARLOTTE Transition
is
St.
—
Christians in Career
a ministry of St.
Church, 8015 Ballantyne
Matthew
Commons
Pkwy., devoted to helping people in career crises. The meetings take place on the first and third Monday of each month 7-9 p.m. in the conference room. For more information, call Rev. Mr. Jim Hamrlik at (704) 576-0456.
—
plaza on the Mall, features 24 has relief panels depicting America's war years. Two 43-foot arches serve as markers on the memorial's north and
Kroboth
CHARLOTTE
memorial. Robert Cooper, 81, stayed out of combat as a Navy mechanic fixing airplanes, first in Florida and then at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. "I never had a shot fired at me," he said, but "I saw plenty of dying 21 people in one day in Pensacola," Cooper said. "I lost a number of fairly good friends" in crashes during training exercises. Cooper learned about the Catholic faith from a priest, a Navy chaplain, while stationed in Florida. He became a Catholic in 1949.
at 10:30 a.m. with entertain-
ment and lunch in the parish hall. For ervations and more information,
night to see Father say Mass in the back of a Jeep if we had to," he noted. "I think it should have been built a long time ago," Kuhar said of the
around
"If
amendment
de-
our laws redefine marriage to
include same-sex unions, then marriage
menu
simply becomes a
for
choosing a
variety of relationships," the bishops is all marriage is, then no reason why polygamy and other relationships cannot be added along with same-sex unions to the ban-
"If that
said.
there
is
ner of 'marriage.'" "Our laws can uphold traditional marriage or they can attempt to validate a variety of sexual relationships, but they cannot do both," the bishops
said.
—
The Cancer Support Group for survivors, family and friends meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. For more information, call Marilyn Borrelli at (704) 542-2283.
CHARLOTTE
— The Happy Timers of
Ann Church meet
the first
CXthqlic NEW^ERALD
welcome. For more information,
PUBLISHER: Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis EDITOR: Kevin E. Murray STAFF WRITER: Karen A. Evans GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Tim Faragher ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE: Cindi Feerick Season
call
Charles Nesto at (704) 398-0879.
GREENSBORO
VICARIATE
HIGH POINT— To
permark 10 years petual Eucharistic adoration at Maryfield Chapel, 1315 Greensboro Rd., Bishop Peter J. Jugis will celebrate Mass June 13 at 3 p.m. with a Corpus Christi procession and blessing of the sick. All are welcome to attend. Father Frank O'Rourke, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church, will be master of ceremonies. For more information call
(336) 886-2444.
—
GREENSBORO
Notre
Dame
Catholic
High School is planning an alumni reunion for Aug. 14, 2004. For more information, call Nicholas Schnyder at (336) 333-3456 or e-mail nicholas.schnyder@bellsouth.net.
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HIGH POINT
Immaculate Heart of
Mary Church, 512 Montlieu
Ave., offers
"Gentle Fitness" classes Wednesdays and Fridays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. The classes are structured to the fitness levels of seniors free
and anyone wanting low-impact aerobic workout. For more information, call Deana CoUis at (336) 885-7029.
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War II vets on It's
Missouri's Catholic bishops wrote and urged lawmakers to send to the
each month with a luncheon and prograrh
the war.
Catholic World
not be recognized as marriage
CHARLOTTE
ASHEVILLE VICARIATE
Truman appears on a granite wall at the new Washington May 19. The memorial, which will be
A quote from President Harry S. Memorial in National World War formally dedicated May 29, is located between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall. Its design and features pay tribute to the 16 million who served in the U.S. armed forces and the more than 400,000 who died
state courts or law-
souri Constitution defining marriage as a
II
ment would prevent
makers from striking down that law. "Marriage between persons of the same sex, and full faith and credit of that
Missouri will sup-
officials in
port a proposed
CNS
constitutional
to define marriage
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ROM THE VATICAN
Parents obligated to control
what children see pope says VATICAN CITY
(CNS)
— Par-
nts have a serious obligation to control what their children are allowed to watch or see on television, at the movies and on the Internet, Pope John Paul II said.
But government authorities
also
have a duty to ensure that the media, specially those using public air-
waves to communicate, "are always and the common good," the pope said. Pope John Paul spoke about the media during his midday "Regina respectful of the truth
May
Coeli" address
23, the church's
World Communications Day.
The pope
said the church looks
toward communications professionals "with attention, kindness and a
media,
In
(CNS) As Rome's Jewcommunity celebrated the 100th anniversary of its monumental syna-
them
a frank
and open dialogue in order to encourage a commitment on behalf of the authentic progress of humanity."
Pope John Paul said the media offer individuals and families "the vast resources of communication and information" that can contribute to "education, cultural enrichment and spiritual growth."
But the media also can cause
damage
to the family
"se-
when they
present an inadequate or even distorted vision of life, of the family itself, of religion and of morality," he said. "Therefore, one must learn to use them with wisdom and prudence," the
pope
said.
gogue. Pope John Paul
new
mercy and
VICARIATE
—
A Charismatic Mass is celebrated the first Thursday of each month in Sebastian Chapel of St. Aloysius Church, Second St. NE. at 7 p.m. For further 92 information, contact Joan Moran (828)1
327-0487.
HICKORY
— A Grief Support Group meets Wednesday of each 6:30 p.m. in the parlor of St.
the second and fourth
month
at
Aloysius Church, more information,
call
Second St. NE. For the church office at
(828) 327-2341.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN VICARIATE
WAYNESVILLE—
St. John the EvanChurch, 234 Church St., offers Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament the first Friday of every month following the 9 a.m.
gelist
modern world, which confrontations and
—
—
MOORESVILLE
A Support Group for Parents fVho Have Lost a Child of any age meets the second Monday of each month at p.m. at St. Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd. draw strength from others' experience of loss and grief For more information, call Joy at (704) 664-39.92.
is
lacerated by
hostility,"
the
pope wrote to the community. The pope's message was read
"Nevertheless, while
it
is
obliga-
not enough to express disapproval and condemnation of the hostility toward the Jewish people that frequently marked history. also must develop friendship, esteem and fraternal relations with them," tory,
it is
We
the pope said.
23 anniversary celebration, which the city's Jewish community marked by renewing its commitment to dialogue with .Christians and Mus-
The pope said Christians and Jews couldn't help but worry about the continuing violence in the Holy Land where "too much innocent blood" has been shed by Israelis and
lims.
Palestinians.
the
at
May
The synagogue,
built
between
and 1904, replaced the five small synagogues of Rome's Jewish ghetto, where the city's Jews were forced by papal order to live begin1901
in 1556.
in
the pope visited the syna1986,
it
was considered
a
breakthrough gesture that did much to strengthen the bonds of friendship between Christianity and Judaism. It was the first time a modern pope had entered a synagogue. Pope John Paul recalled the
"For
we want today to raise prayer to the Eternal in
this,
a fervent
and in hope, to the God of 'shalom' so that hostility will no longer overwhelm with hatred those who call Abraham father Jews, Christian and Muslims," the pope said. "If we learn to unite our hearts and our hands to respond to the divine call, the light of the Everlasting will draw near to enlighten all peoples, showing us the path of peace," the pope said. "We all want to follow it with one heart." faith
—
Mass
until 4:15 p.m. For information, the church ofVice at (828) 456-6707 or Christine Ryan at (828) 926-1331.
call
SYLVA
—
St. Mary Church offers Adoraof the Blessed Sacrament the first Saturday of every month following the 9 a.m.
tion
Mass SALISBURY VICARIATE CONCORD Discover how beautiful God's plan for marriage really is! Natural Family Planning classes are being offered at St. .James Church, 251 Union St., Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Learn a natural method that is just as effective as the Pill and is in accord with Catholic teaching. Contact Susan Chaney at (704) 720-0772 for more information or email questions to sujo94@aol.com.
reconciliation calls us to
collaborate without hesitation in our
gogue
HICKORY
pleaded for
peace to the Middle East. "The God of justice and peace, of
When (704) 662-9752 for details.
II
church's condemnation of antiSemitism and its request for forgiveness for the times when church members have harmed the Jewish people.
interreligious efforts to bring
ning
HICKORY
—
ROME
ish
desire to establish with
rious
Pope pleads for interreligious effort for Middle East peace
until 3 p.m.
For information,
Boxcar stampede
call
(828) 586-9496.
WAYNESVILLE
—
The Catholic IVomen's Circle o(St. John's Catholic Community meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the church hall. For more information, call the church office at (828)
456-6707.
FRANKLIN
—
The m>mens Guild of St. Francis of Assisi Church, 299 Maple St., meets the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Family Life Center. The meetings feature guest speakers and special events periodically. For more information, call Claire Barnable at (828) 369-1565.
We
— Seniors
MOORESVILLE
ages .^.O and up are invited to St. Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd., the second Saturday of each month following the .0:30 Mass for Senior
Games
Night, featuring
games and
a
Is your parish or school having an event? Please submit notices for the Diocesan Planner at least 1 5 days prior to the event
date in writing to Karen A. Evans kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax (704) 370-3382.
at to
potluck dinner. Call Barbara Daigler at
CNS
Episcopal C el 6 n d a r 1
May 29
—
Sacrament St.
—
Sacrament
of
Confirmation
12:30 p.m. of
Confirmation
Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte
June
1
—
Sacrament St
June 5
5 p.m.
Philip the Apostle, Statesville
May 30 St
of Confirmation
—
7 p.m. Baccalaureate Mass
for Charlotte Catholic
High School
Matthew Church, Charlotte
— 11
a.m.
Conway, Rev. Mr. Timothy Reid, Rev. Mr. John Starczewski Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Charlotte
June 6
—
Elijah
Gomez, with
his version of
2 p.m.
THIS
Anniversary Parish Mass
PHOTO BY Karen Callaway, Northwest Indiana Catholic
a racecar, runs ahead of his preschool classmates
Hammond, Ind., during The cliildren raced mock cars in celebration 500, which was to take place May 30. at St. Casimir School in
Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Mr. Robert
Fiftieth
7 p.m.
James Church, Concord
June 2
St
Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate in thefollowing events:
the school's
first
"Baby 500" event.
of the running of the Indianapolis
MONTH IN -1995
Immaculate Conception Church, Canton
June 7
—7
June 9
—
DEDICATION OF KOREAN CHURCH
p.m.
Sacrament of Confirmation St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Mars
Hill
7 p.m.
Sacrament of Confirmation St. John Baptist de la Salle Church, North Wilkesboro
Then-Bishop William G. Curlin dedicated the new St. John Lee Korean Church in Charlotte May 7, 1 995. The 80 families of the parish raised $285,000 to build the 5,000square foot church with seating for 240. The church is located on 4.5 acres, purchased by the Korean community
for
$100,000.
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AROUND THE DIOCESE COMMITTED COUPLE
Celebrating a
committed catechist
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Courtesy Photo
From
left:
Father Matthew Kauth, administrator of
Franklin; Jerry Hoffart,
St.
Francis of Assisi Church
in
grand knight of Council 8363; Gertrude and Jacob Bohres,
parishioners; and Rosario Sulsenti, district deputy No. 15. The Bohres were recently
recognized for their years of service during a reception
in
their honor. Courtesy Photo
Becky Treadway (left), 17, stands with her family after receiving an Exemplary Award from the Asheville Vicariate Leadership Team during the appreciation banquet at Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville May 7 Becky has been conducting faith formation classes since she was 12 years old. Her parents, Pam and Tim, drove her 80 miles each week from Greenville, S.C., to Hendersonville every week for five years. Also pictured Is Becky's brother, Andrew.
Franklin couple honored
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for service FRANKLIN
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8363 presented awards for Family of Month, Family of the Year and an Appreciation Award honoring the
and
the
Gertrude Bohres were recently honored for their long-standing service to St. Francis of Assisi Church in Franklin. Father Matthew Kauth, administrator, held a surprise reception for the couple in the church's Family Life Center April 25. Knights of Columbus Council
couple for their years of service to the
church, community, Operation L.A.M.B. (Least Among My Brethren) and the Knights council. At a following Knights meeting, Jacob Bohres was honored with a rec-
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Students raise
money for Africa schools Children are expected to work at home, helping to take care of the family's animals and land. West Pokot girls typically begin their days
AFRICA, from page 1
mote mountainous region of Kenya
4 a.m. to haul water for the family. Students then walk as far as two at
in
east Central Africa. Thus began the
miles to school.
"OLA Builds a School in Africa" campaign. Students gave up buying pizza, ice cream and CDs to contribute their savings to the fund. Teachers asked for donations instead of Christmas
Attending school to
many Kenyans,
is
a
Sister
new concept Beyrau
said.
In 2003, the current president,
Mwai
Kibaki, decreed that education
would
presents. Quarter
by quarter, dollar by dollar, the fund gradually grew to
be provided free to all students through the eighth grade. Hundreds of children are taking advantage of
$1,700.
this
Beyrau paid a visit to Our Lady of the Assumption School May 20 to accept the check and to share her experiences in Africa with the fourth- and fifth-grade students. The monies collected by the stu-
school for the
Sister
attending
This opportunity for Kenyan means more work for teachers and missionaries such as Sister Beyrau. The Daughters of Charity, along with Kenyan mothers, are building a child development center the village of Chepenyal, which
in
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and
first time.
children
dents will help fund the work of the Daughters of Charity by allowing them to purchase "Trunks on the Go"
School buildings in this area of Kenya are made of mud and sticks and have little or no furniture. Sister Beyrau explained to the students. As many as 80 students crowd into a single unfurnished classroom, sitting on benches fashioned out of logs. They attend school from 8 a.m. until .5 fv-m., learning without books, paper
opportunity
Sister Pat Beyrau of the
shows an African carving to the students and
faculty of
Our Lady
This is an example of children helping other children. Murphy said. "It's good for the students to learn how to gather their resources in school to directly benefit children in Kenya," she said.
Assumption School May 20.
Contact Staff Writer Karen A. these crowded conditions, discipline is never a problem, Sister Beyrau said, because the children all want so badly to learn. "The most glorious time is when they're in school," she said, explaining
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Ann School
Student body performs annual spring musical PEGGY ANDERSON
BY Special to
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CHARLOTTE
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Students sang through stories of
and danced their way the Catholic faith during
School's annual spring musical
The
Ann May 22.
St.
body came
entire student
gether to celebrate God's
gifts
to-
with the
musical 'T^ales of Wonder." Approxi-
mately 240 students in kindergarten through fifth-grade, dressed in brightly colored T-shirts, formed a rainbow of voices offering praise to God. 'To my knowledge, this is the first time an elementary school has performed a musical of this caliber," said Karen Charlton, school choir director and parent of two students.
Songs included "I Say 'Yes,' My Lord" in both English and Spanish, along with a rousing rendition of "All You Works of God" that had the audience on their feet, clapping and singing. The school choir, which consists of students in grades three, four and five, participated in leading many of the songs. Marty Haugen, a composer of liturgical music for both Catholic and Protestant congregations, developed "Tales of Wonder" after he observed a small village community in Hawaii. He has spent 20 years presenting workshops and concerts around the world for those interested in the renewal of worship. 'Tales of Wonder" was recently performed at St. Eugene Church in Asheville. "It was appropriate for St. Ann School, because we, too, are a close-knit community," said Charlton. "Everyone
in the school
worked together show together."
as a vil-
lage to pull the
The program was directed by Maryanne Jackson and Shelley Earnhardt, parents of St. Ann Charlton;
School students; and school music teacher Harry Booth. "So many people volunteered hours and hours of their time to make this happen," said parent Dottie Sue Fowler. "It was just phenomenal. The choice of music and the children's voices were incredibly moving." Bill Ballard,
dent,
a grandfather of a stu-
and guidance counselor Nancy
Russo served as storytellers. Musicians were teacher Kari Jenkins and members of the professional group Bethany from St. Luke Church in Mint Hill. In addition, every teacher participated, encouraging the students and helping the show to run smoothly. All areas of the St.
Ann
School cul-
were represented in the show. Spanish teacher Maritza Ortiz-Romero worked with students on the Spanish song. Students in the Art Club, led by teacher Angle Olle, created artwork and props, including blooming sunflowers, bolts of lightning and a huge rainbow on the stage. tural arts curriculum
was
"It
flin,"
said Sarah Loesch, a
got to be a bird." "Marty Haugen's vision of a global
kindergarten student.
was
village
"I
ages and
all
many
nationalities joined together to sing the
songs of our
faith," said
this diversity
and community that make
Ann
At Our Lady of Mercy School
in
Winston-Salem, eighth-graders and kindergarter
students work together on laptop computers May 13. The older students are assignee
as buddies at the beginning of the school year and they mentor to the kindergarter
students on different projects throughout the year.
truly exemplified Saturday
night as people of
St.
Courtesy Phot
Charlton. "It
is
School such a special place."
Please come
and join us
Tenth Anniversary Celebration Eucharistic Adoration at
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The entire student body musical
of St.
Ann School perform
in
the school's annual spring
May 22.
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2004
IN
OUR SCHOOLS
UNDER THE SEA
Student mural adds ocean view to Bishop McGuinness BY
REV. MR.
GERALD POTKAY
students to leave a positive memorial of
CORRESPONDENT
KERNERSVILLE the sea just got a
little
—
under
clearer at Bishop
McGuinness Catholic High
To
their years at the school.
Life
School.
help liven up the school hall-
ways, senior Jackie Taylor led a team of students in painting a giant mural depicting an ocean ecosystem.
"This type of project gives the kids a
chance to showcase their talents," said Rick Eklund, biology teacher.
Eklund was instrumental the project underway.
in getting
When
Once Eklund
approved Jackie's ocean design, she organized a new team of artists senior Erica Lawrence and freshmen Melissa Taylor, Teri Walsh and Jessica Hogan. The students worked on the mural after school^ often 10-12 hours each week. In order not to become overwhelmed with the massive project, the students worked for several weeks and then took a week or so off until the mural
—
was
finished.
students
In order to cover the staircase wall,
and faculty moved into the new high
located a level below the rainforest mural,
school in 2001, the building seemed
the students utilized a
rather "clinical." So Eklund and other faculty got together to determine
what
could be done to "liven up" the place.
"We
recruited art students
who
would be willing to paint a 1 2-feet-by-9feet mural of a rainforest on the staircase landing leading up to the science department," he
lift from the drama department to reach the high spots. 'The ocean scene is real nice," said sophomore Richard Dudley. "I especially like how the forest is above it. It's like going under water as you go down
From
the stairs."
"WhOe
thought the ocean was a painting it became very mun-
cool idea,
said.
I
'The concept of painting murals humanizes the school by making it more
dane," said Jackie.
than just a building," said Leslie Hiatt,
because
art teacher.
multicolored
...
It
would be very
was junior Megan Witzke who
volunteered to head up a team of students
difficult
I
was the best
part,
included painting a variety of
is
fish."
they painted
Catliolic
in
very dedicated and indepen-
—
Jackie
Force Academy "I
am
—
a black belt in karate
was recently appointed in
to the U.S. Air
Colorado.
looking forward to getting a
pilot's license," said Jackie.
"The Air Force Academy did not
make
Now
a mistake in appointing her," said
Hiatt. "She
is
and
will
be an excellent
student there."
available
High School students Melissa Taylor, Teri
the stairwell leading to the science wing of the school.
Described as an in-charge person with an upbeat outlook on school and life,
dent," he said.
Bishop McGuinness
left:
Walsh, Jackie Taylor and Erica Lawrence stand before the mural of an ocean ecosystem
thought
Exklund wasn't surprised that Jackie "She
his
"What
volunteered to head up the project.
to add character to the school last year.
This year, Eklund encouraged
it
Photo by Rev, Mr. Gerald Potkav
Students and faculty are pleased with the new mural.
edifying to see these students
"It is
express themselves through the
of
medium
Loretta Bednar, head of the
art," said
religious studies department.
"(The mural) allows students to look something in the morning and get a sense of joy," said Richard. "It's a morale
at
knowing
booster,
willing to put that into
that someone was much time and effort
it."
Contact Correspondent Rev. Mr. Gerald Potkay by calling (336) 427-8218 or e-mail gpotkay@triad.rr.com.
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
Celebrating first
Communion
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Ryan and Alex Kilmartin stand with some of their awards and trophies at their home. Both second-degree black belts in tae kwon do, the brothers rank among the top two
in
the world
respective age brackets.
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These kids have kick Catholic siblings are among top karate experts
—
CHARLOTTE Ryan and Alex Kilmartin have lofty goals in life Ryan, 13, wants to be a marine biologist specializing in sharks; Alex,
become a
have to do
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Ryan has won as the overall top competitor in U.S. Junior Karate. Alex was the youngest person in America ever to participate in the Junior
doctor.
both second-degree black belts who rank among the top two in the world in their respective age brackets for tae
Olympic Games when he was 5 years old. He competed in the 8-and-under division; he didn't win that first year but came back to win the next three years.
do.
Tae kwon
Kowas introduced to the Olympics in Korea in 1988, according to the Tae Kwon Do Network. Ryan, a student at Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School, and Alex, a sturean martial
tae
do, a 2,000-year-old
art,
won
recreation
"In
do),
it's
just you.
What
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"It reinforces
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During their careers, Ryan and Alex have competed in the Battle of Atlanta and the U.S. Open. Last year, they finished the North American Sports Karate Association Tour with Alex ranked No. 1 in the world and Ryan No. 1 in the United States and No. 2 in the world. Kilmartin said discipline and respect involved in tae kwon do have done much
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IN
THE NEWS
Forture warnings not heeded,
says prelate At that time, the cardinal was concerned that political leaders of both major parties, as well as some leading legal experts, supported the torture of terrorist suspects and that media reports of their statements had produced
TORTURE, from page 1
)y
the United States.
Today,
in the
wake of
Iraqi pris-
)ner abuse, Cardinal Stafford
wonders
"What's incredible is that nobody time made any comments about these articles," he said in his latest interview, published on the magazine's Web at that
mid-May. American soldiers and superiors in Iraq had known that there had been an explicit, absolute refusal to go along site in
"If
ibout in 2001, 2002, 2003," Cardinal Stafford said in
an interview with the
Zatholic magazine, Inside the Vatican.
that route, that fatal choice of torture
February 2003 statement reX)rted by Catholic News Service, Cardinal Stafford said, "The government jf the United States has compromised ts own basic principles by implicitly
then they would have thought a long time before allowing it," he said.
In a
...
Cardinal Stafford said the revela-
and photos of prisoner abuse will Arabs and raise fundamental questions about the type of democracy the United States is trying to export. tions
infuriate
indorsing the use of torture since Sept. 11, 2001."
imposing the same type of Iraqi society that
we
said
upon
life
we were go-
ing to rescue them from. It's the very opposite of what we said we were going to do," he said.
no outcry.
vhy others did not see it coming. "All of this outcry by the Demorats in Congress, the Republicans in he White House and by the press is leceitfiil in light of the silence that took )lace when torture was being talked
"Muslims are outraged and deceived because Americans appear to be
"Not only have we humiliated the but we've deceived them. We've deceived the Arab peoples," he said. "Is this what American democracy is producing? Men and women who, just below the surface, are barbarians. Just below the surface of American civilization, of American popular culture, we are becoming barbaric. Is that what American democracy is producing toIraqi people,
CNS
Cardinal
day?" he said. In early 2003, Cardinal Stafford was a strong critic of the U.S. decision to go to war, saying there appeared to be no hard evidence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
He now
warned more than a year ago that "war on terror" would lead to the torture of Iraqi prisoners.
says the
no such weapons were found represents an intelligence failure and a moral failure.
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SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: JUNE
June 6, Feast ofMost Holy Trinity
Living Light cateclietical
Cycle
journal to cease publication
Proverbs 8:22-31
2)
Romans
40-year run ends due to low circulation^ rising production costs
5:1-5
John 16:12-15
knows they haven't the
byDANLUBY "Why
versity of America in Washington, served as executive editor.
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON
—
The Living
Light, a quarterly catechetical journal
published by the U.S. bishops' Department of Education, will end publication with its summer issue after a 40-year run. The Living Light was established in 1964 by the National Center for the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, forerunner to today's U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In 1966, it became a publication of the education department.
Over the
years.
Our Sunday
William H. Sadlier
tor,
Inc.
Visi-
and Mer-
cer University Press produced and
For the
distributed The Living Light.
USCCB
last decade,
produced
it
Publishing had
and distributed
it.
The
journal was projected to lose $44,000 in the coming year. "The decision to close the journal
We
simply could no longer underwrite the journal's expense," said Dominican is
strictly a financial one.
Sister
USCCB
Glenn Anne McPhee,
secretary of education, in a statement.
Circulation of The Living Light was 1,500, according to the 2004 Catholic Press Directory, although
Conventual
Father
Franciscan
Berard Marthaler, executive editor, said
was
than 1,000." Subscriptions sold for $29.95, it
"less
and individual issues cost $8.
Father Marthaler told Catholic
News
Service the professional journal
Perkins Ryan served as executive editor for the first 10 years of The Living Light. For the last 30 years. Father Marthaler, now a professor emeritus at The Catholic Uni-
—
Parents of curious pre-school age children are not surprised by such questions. Most will have enough basic scien-
celebrated this Sunday,
information to offer a cogent answer.
tific
that truth to which
dom
publisher or distributor could stem
able
ongoing losses to produce it, he said. "We changed the format almost every time we changed publishers," he said, adding, "Anything that's a money loser they're not going to
and launch into their best imitation of Mr. Wizard, speaking earnestly about chlorophyll and sunshine and the
a top priority."
He
CNS
he added,
But knowledge of facts
one thing; wis-
is
Parents
wUl
who
sit
are merely knowledge-
young questioners down
miracle of photosynthesis. draw colorful diagrams.
They
And
he had
"I finally said,
first
The
will
after
Wise
parents,
that
we
ar(
ui
I Questions: What is one area of truth which yoi have come to understand more deepl} over time? Through whom has th( Spirit helped you grasp more fully th< mystery of God's presence in the world;
on the other hand, age and
They won't
is
deeper and deeper into their truth
will tailor their response to the
capacity of the children.
challenging news
patient testimony of the Spirit to lead
stares.
'We've got to
do something.'" Although Father Marthaler said he would step down and some possible successors were considered. Sister McPhee said that played no part
at the heart o
embrace truths and mysterie utterly beyond our capacity to compre hend. The good news is that we have th
uncomprehending
children's
is
are led over time
called to
explanations, they'll be frustrated at their
we
But even the church's understanding o this mystery wasn't clearly expresse< until almost 300 years of controversy and reflection and dialogue and praye: had taken place.
another.
is
they've finished their carefully detailed
mentioned stepping down from his editor's post two years ago. Recently, told
try
to turn preschoolers into botanists, but
wUl give them just enough information
in the decision to close the quarterly.
Father Marthaler said The Living was strong European libraries, but weaker in
Light's subscription base in
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE
f
"
U.S. libraries.
"That reflects what's happening diocesan religious education," he added, alluding to staff cuts in indiin
vidual dioceses. Still, "it
was
a
good
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 30 JUNE Sunday (Pentecost Sunday), Acts
2:1-11,
5
Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13, John 20:19-23;
1
Mondaj
(The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Zephaniah 3:14-18, Luke 1:39-56; Tuesday, 2 Pete
Mark 12:13-17; Wednesday (Sts. Marcellinus and Peter), 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12 Thursday (St. Charles Lwanga and Companions), 2 Timothy 2:8-1 5, Mark 1 2:28 Friday, 2 Timothy 3:10-17, Mark 12:35-37; Saturday (St. Boniface), 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Marl
3:12-15, 17-18,
run.
I
think
we served the field well. It was an exciting time," Father Marthaler
Mark 34;
12:1 8-27;
12:38-44
said.
In the
wake of The Living
Light's
closing, books that cull articles
Mary
and mission. That's why Jesus sends hi Spirit to "guide you to all truth. The mystery of the Trinity, of thi inner life of Father, Son and Holy Spiril
grass green?"
is
capacity to fe
ceive a fuller explanation of his identit
-
nearly closed down after its first two years of operation, "then Our Sunday Visitor came to the rescue." But no
make
for later devel
.
3) Gospel:
catholic news service
MARK PATTISON
2004
opmental stages when the children wi be capable of embracing more of th detaUs and grasping more fully the con cepts behind the facts. In the Gospel for Trinity Sundaj Jesus takes the wisdom approach witi his disciples: "I have much more to tel you, but you cannot bear it now." H
C Readings:
1)
6,
some groundwork
to lay
Psalm 8:4-9
BY
200
28,
from
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE
6
-
JUNE
back issues are being considered. A book on adolescent catechesis taken
Sunday (Most Holy
from the journal's
Kings 18:20-39, Matthew 5:17-19; Thursday,
articles has already
17:1-6,
Trinity),
Matthew 5:1-12; Tuesday,
1
12
Romans
Proverbs 8:22-31,
5:1-5,
1
1
Kings
Wednesday (St. Ephrem),
1
Kings 18:41-46, Matthew 5:20-26; Friday (St
Barnabas), Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3, Matthew 5:27-32; Saturday,
been published.
John 16:12-15; Monday,
Kings 17:7-16, Matthew 5:13-16;
1
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'Raising'
Film inRises laughter with endearing moments KAREN
BY
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CHARLOTTE —Helen (Kate Hudson) has
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Domi-
for fashionista
nique (Helen Mirren), she lives in a stylish
one-bedroom apartment
in
Manhattan and she dates male models.
On top of that, she has five adoring nieces and nephews, who live just close
enough
— two —
—
religious schools, the school enrolls
non-Lutherans.
and a
Helen finds herself on the outs child-phobic boss, Dominique, fires her for bringing the children to a fashion show, then ruining a photo shoot when Sarah's kindergarten class gives the model a makeover using permanent markers. Unable to get a job at another modeling agency, a neighbor helps
with her swinging single lifestyle. But her perfect world crumbles when her oldest sister, Lindsay (Felicity Huffman) and Lindsay's husband, Paul (Sean O'Bryan), die in a car accident.
After the funeral, Helen hides in the closet, comforting Lindsay's kids,
Audrey (Hayden
Suddenly, Helen's perfect, easygoing lifestyle is turned upside down. She and the kids move into the only in apartment she can afford Queens. She enrolls them in a Lutheran school by pretending to be followers of the faith. Pastor Dan Parker (John Corbett), the school's principal, informs her that, like most
to not interfere
taxi rides
away
train ride
Henry
Panettiere),
and Sarah (played by real-life siblings Spencer and Abigail Breslin), while pregnant middle sister Jenny (Joan Cusack) makes sure there are enough three-ply blue dinner napkins for the guests.
obvious Jenny will be the Davis children, so it comes as a shock to both sisters when the estate lawyers inform them Lindsay and Paul have chosen Helen as guardian. It's
logical choice to raise the
when her
again
"Raising Helen" showcases how is executed with equal parts discipline and love, and how experienced parents can help guide the novices through the demanding job of parenting in the 21st century. Because of brief, mild sexual innuendo, implied underage drinking and a few instances of crass language, the USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification of "Raising Helen" is A-II aduks and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for
comes when Henry admits that he no longer plays basketball because he doesn't think it's fair that he should be having fun when his parents are in heaven. Helen explains that his parents would want him to do the things he loves, and that doing so honors
effective parenting
memory.
All seems to be going smoothly for a while, until
catch 15-year-old
Helen and Jenny Audrey at a motel
on prom night. Convinced she
is
—
not cut out for
motherhood, Helen relinquishes
—
guardianship to Jenny and goes back to her old lifestyle. She soon discovers that dancing all night no longer fulfills her and she retrieves the children, ready to leave behind the fun-loving aunt she once was for the tough but loving mom Audrey, Henry and Sarah need her to be.
children under 13.
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tor
Dan
woo Helen. One of moments happens
sets off to
the film's funniest
when he
asks her out on a date and Helen exclaims, "I've made you break your vow!" Set straight again, Helen nevertheless rebukes the handsome pastor's advances for the time be-
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FROM THE COVER
Bishops
call for alternatives
imprisonment
to
fenders seek reconciliation and resolution.
PRISON, from page 1
If the parties are unwilling or unable to
reach a resolution, the case goes back to regular criminal court.
Previous statements have dealt with
In
juvenile justice, the privatization of the
prison industry and an overview of criminal justice problems in the South.
The newest
—
who
those
based on
"is
said.
One
option
is
sequences of their actions," the bishops'
restoration, thereby indicating a failure to
statement
recognize prisoners as
crime,"
and the rosary, volunteers her time doing spiritual support to the incarcerated.
who
jail
is
devoted to the Blessed Mother
ministry along with others
who
offer
on the
vic-
explained.
it
'This
and and
loss
the hurt
shift in focus affirms
of the victim, as well as the hann
fear of the
that offenders
community, and
come
insists
said.
Such approaches are not
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crime," because offenders are brought to face their victims
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in a
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—
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Qtholic NEW^^ERALD
offer, for
example, programs such as mediated victim-offender
community
in
jail.
said.
in prison
conferences.
human
beings,"
on those who
violate laws.
We
believe
and offenders are
that both victims
Skip the
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Prisons should be places where offenders are challenged, encouraged and
rewarded
for efforts to
haviors and attitudes,
it
in jails
change
their be-
said.
and prisons that
offer offenders education,
life skills, reli-
gious expression and recovery from substance abuse greatly reduce recidivism, benefit society
when they
and help the offenders
reintegrate into the
nity," the bishops'
commu-
statement continued.
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Unlike the criminal justice system,
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Helen Day, 87, discusses the value of the rosary with three inmates at the Onondaga Day,
A goal of restorative justice is to find an alternative to putting so many people have a higher percentage of than any country in the world," noted the statement. The bishops said while they recognize a role for prisons and that sometimes offenders must be imprisoned to protect society, such incarceration "should be about more than punishment." "Our society seems to prefer punishment to rehabilitation, and retribution to
tim and the community harmed by the
N.Y.
somehow,
behavior in the future.
our people
"restorative justice focuses first
Syracuse,
repaired
standing of how his or her behavior banned the community, and that a plan be drafted for the criminal to avoid such
storative justice programs.
in
community be
by committing crime are to be punished by the government for what they have done wrong." But many people, including crime victims, think that system simply is not to allow the legal system to consider re-
County Justice Center
the
that the offender demonstrate under-
working, the bishops
Prayers in prison
officers
the statement explained.
cause suffering
retribution
CNS
meet with an offender, The programs require that the harm to the victim and
forcement .
statement said the cur-
rent criminal justice system
some communities, victims, reprecommunity and law en-
sentatives of the
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28,
2004 ^8,
Perspectives
A
collection of columns,
editorials
and viewpoints
Pope says even
must
of triai Cliristians
Fairness needs
praise
God
CINDY
WOODEN
BY
community
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Several years ago, I received a from a group of workers in an industrial laundry in eastern Kentucky. The 65 workers had voted for union representation 10 months earlier, but negotiations had stalled in securing a first contract. The union wanted some church people to listen to the workers because it recognized the Catholic teachings on workers'
Faith
injustice, lies
and the
in
Speaks
26
POPE
JOHN PAUL
audience.
Marketplace
Saint John's Bible.
Under
GLENMARY S.
The
Pope
a cloudless blue sky.
John Paul continued
RAUSCH
The
plant launders bed linens
Ten days came
later,
the negotiating team
to the meeting, letter in hand,
sold years before to a national firm.
and negotiated a contract giving everyone a $l-an-hour raise. The hearing that I and the other church representatives convened, in-
The
stinctively, at the industrial
family atmosphere of the early days changed to more standard and impersonal work rules. The testimonies at the hearing ranged from wages to work conditions. One worker after more than 40 years at the laundry still made only $6.25 an hour, a wage that kept a family of three in poverty. Another
worker
testified
that
when summer
temperatures outside reached 90 degrees, she recorded a 1 1 8-degree temperature at her workstation in the plant.
Other workers complained of work rules, crowded conditions and unclean bathrooms. After two rigid
hours of roundtable discussion,
I
puzzled over my next step. Labor laws currently favor the employer. Nationally, one-third of the workplaces that unionize never negotiate a first contract, and one-fourth more never get a second contract. The law requires employers to bargain in
reflects a
laundry major program of Jobs with
Justice (JwJ), a
community organiza-
The New Testament
order to bargain
no
penalties,
in
good
flimsy
faith.
No
no punitive dam-
ages.
As
a sympathetic listener,
had no legal power. But, as a person of faith, I could use moral suasion. I I
discovered that the owner of the laundry business was a devout Catholic
New
York, so I wrote a letter outlining the social teachings of the church, emphasizing the dignity of every worker and the right to a just wage. Next, I contacted his bishop and asked him to hand deliver the letter, which he did on the golf course. living in
—
is
condemns
fidelity;
he
is
love," the
is
is
justice, but
pope
also
most
said.
While the Book of Revelation takes seriously the figure of Satan and
With no legal authority, yet with great moral authority coming from upright community members, these boards invite employers to the public hearings, then seek follow-up meetings with management to discuss the
his attacks
findings. If talking and mediation ineffective, the
Boards
may
Workers' Rights
pursue
also
on the
makes
faith
originals of
250 words and be
Catholic issues,
pervasive and the right to organize must fight an increasingly hostile legal system. Union busting represents a $500 million industry that plays the system to ensure property rights over human rights.
To be considered
way
is
offer
com-
to affirm justice until
labor laws are reformed.
No
nes.s" situation.
Developing
saw
it
"his eyes
up."
lit
While the abbot explained the project to the pope, Jackson remained silent. "I let
the book speak," he said later.
in
a just soci-
demands involvement, and needs community support.
fairness
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workplace
off limits or a "none-of-your-busi-
ety
source of the quote. Jackson said he chose that page "because it is the beginning, it's big and it's quite dramatic." Abbot Klassen said when the pope
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munities a
first
ready has been won by the death and resurrection of Christ, the pope said. "May the victory of the LambMessiah over sin and evil be a source for our joy as well and an encouragement to persevere amid the trials that mark our earthy existence," he said. At the end of the audience, a delegation from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minn., presented Pope
be
Send
letters to Letters to the Editor,
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and platinum. The painting faces the page of the Gospel of St. John, the
it
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Maintaining a vibrant middle class depends on protecting and advancing workers' rights. Unfortu-
Workers' Rights Boards
of believers,
is
on vellum, using quills, inks and handground pigments and gold leaf When group members gave the pope his copy of the Gospels and Acts, they held it open to a full-page painting of Jesus with the words "And the word became flesh" written in gold
but he
evil,
university said theirs
handmade
natural
the judge, but he
was
are writing
alone.
nity to review workers' complaints.
dignity in labor struggles.
a
"Yes, he
prominent members of the commu-
correction for bargaining in bad faith is
emphasizes, he said, God's justice and judgment do not rely
the savior; he
facsimile
Bible to be produced since the early 1500s. The calligraphers and artists
hymn
the
is
handwritten and illuminated
first
said.
As
rewards of all he
good faith, which essentially means meeting on a regular basis. The only
—
pope
community and
prove
The
almighty" underscores the "just and resolute judgment" of God, the
on condemnation
religious leaders, academics, elected officials and other
Lord
to "the
in progress,
presented to the pope by Jackson and his wife, Mabel; Benedictine Abbot John Klassen of St. John's Abbey; and Benedictine Brother Dietrich Reinhart, president of the university.
God
improving workers' standard of living. JwJ organizes Workers' Rights Boards composed of tion dedicated to
publicity through letter writing to customers, newspapers and stockholders, or more direct action through picketing and demonstrations. These boards are operating in 20 cities and have helped janitors and factory workers, food service folks and immigrant laborers affirm their
however defined
hymn
work
calligrapher.
The pope described the last book of the Christian Bible as a "book of struggle and of hope." Revelation's
Bible, a
being written and illuminated by a team of calligraphers under the artistic direction of Donald Jackson, a master
his series of audi-
ence talks about the psalms and canticles used in the church's evening prayer, focusing on a hymn about God's justice from the Book of Revela-
FATHER JOHN
II
John Paul with a copy of the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles from The
and violence," the pope at his weekly general
tion.
and uniforms from hospitals and nursing homes, plus fire-retardant garments from heavy industry. Started as a, family business, it was
fines,
May
said
rights.
—
The Pope
Even
times of trial. Christians must continue giving praise to God, whose victory over sin and evil already has been won, Pope John Paul II said. Praise fills the hearts of "those who await in hope the coming of the Lord to fill with light human history, so often immersed in the darkness of sin,
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2004
lay 28,
glass that's half
hoose to be happy Browsing through some Christofiles from a while back, I came pon a wonderful story based on a Juddhist koan. A koan is a paradox ised for meditation and to gain enher
ightenment. This tale is about happiand about attitude. less
Light
One
lanced his praise of
God
Candle
tantly,
jefore
lives
must
live
I
will attain self-realization?"
I
The angel then went to the second nonk and gave him exactly the same
And
nessage.
the second
monk
asked
he angel exactly the same question. A week later, the angel returned 0 the first monk and said, "I have /our answer. You must live three nore lives before you will attain self-
The
ealization."
first
monk
started to
weep and moan, "Three more
Oh
no!
Three more
lives.
lives."
suspect these are people
I
own company,
enjoy their
MSGR. JIM LISANTE
Beyond
that,
as well.
while most of us say
we want to be happy, too many of us spend more time pursuing the things we think will make us happy rather
Guest Columnist
there are leaves on that tree before
than simply choosing to be happy wherever and whatever we are. If we decide that such-and-such will make us happy, then how can we possibly be happy without it whatever "it"
you
may
The angel went
ree in the
How many more
More imporwho
enjoy being around.
near a great
monastery garden. One day an angel appeared to the irst monk, saying, "I have come from jod and you have been given pernission to ask him one question. A^hat is your question?" The somber monk quickly asked,
I'll
optimism and positive thinking. These are the men and women we
—
There were two Buddhist monks, me somber and one joyful. The first nonk prayed all day in deep, motioness silence. The second sang and
empty? What are
bet they are the negative, critical, pessimistic folks that you go out of your way to avoid. On the other hand, there are the "half full" sort of people who exude their lives like?
monk and You must
said, "I
live as
to the second have your answer.
many more
lives as
will attain self-realization."
The second monk looked up the tree and said,
"Why
at
there must be
10,000 leaves on that tree! Only 10,000 more lives!" And he began to sing and dance joyfully. Suddenly, a voice spoke from heaven, saying, "My son, this day you have attained self-realization." all
They say it can take years to the wisdom from a koan. But
—
be.
So what's the relationship between attitude and happiness?
A
man named Abraham
wise
Linway: "Most people are about as happy as they make up their coln put
it
minds to
this
be."
Have you made up your mind yet?
get it's
certainly obvious that while attitude
may not be everything, it can be pretty close. How many people do you know who go though life always seeing a
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Sacramentally confessing a crime Perhaps
Q. I'm a recent convert to Catholi-
am
stymied by one aspect of the sacrament of reconciliation. priest, explaining the procedure on television, said cism, but
A
he once
had
the penitent
to refuse absolution because
wouldn't promise
to
Question
Corner FATHER JOHN
I haven't committed any
CNS Columnist
Though
still
like
priest in confession can require, as a con-
of absolution, a promise that some incriminating action must be taken by a
who has
penitent
Q. fVhat as such or
serious sin.
dition
gotten himself into a
jam. Could I have misunderstood? (Pennsylvania)
who
has committed a sin that is also a crime punishable by law is not required to confess that crime to civil authorities to obtain absolution. If the usual require-
ments for sacramental absolution (sincere contrition and firm purpose to avoid sin in the future) are present, absolution should be given. If
he might suggest that the penitent 'come clean" as you say, but that would not be required. Proces.ses of discovery and prosecution of the offender are left in the hands of the proper civil authoriso,
ties.
The however,
situation
changes
someone
drastically,
doing, something that
is
the process of in fact
another
Another car pulled up and school students
jumped
out.
five
high
Like a flock
of geese averting a dog, the students
began
flailing
around the park
until
two
of them met in the middle and within
seconds blows were thrown and red blood stained the green grass. Startled, I jumped up and walked in a seemingly calm manner to my car to call the police. Taunts flew. Chants from supporters spat from their mouths. Again, the boys interlocked. One pulled away for a slight second and within that second a punch landed on his nose releasing a crackling sound. I picked up my cell and began to call when I noticed the fight had ended. Both of the boys were walking and heading back to their cars. I thought, "Well at least it was a fair fight, one on one, no weapons." This was my relieP One on one? No
weapons? I
hung up
the
phone because the
church that has been so designated because of its historical, liturgical or cultural significance. A variety of spiritual
convince myself It's harmless. Both boys walked away just a little bloody. The other three fights were between
appropriate authorities or in some other way save the innocent person from suffering for the crime he himself committed. Not to do so, to simply walk away and ignore the terrible injustice to someone else, would be a serious sin
privileges (indulgences, special bless-
grown men
against charity.
churches.
such an offender goes to confession and deliberately intends to allow another person to suffer imprisonment
is
for the sin he himself committed, he has
by his own admission the intention to remain in mortal sin, a sin against the virtue of charity. A priest would be correct to withhold absolution until that intention changes.
passionately at the time of the celebration of the sacrament.
in
side the tree-fenced park.
charged with the crime and sentenced to prison, the real offender would is
planning, or
not
built
Waiting to interview someone at a I sat on a bench and relaxed. Mid-spring air streamed through canyon onto the surface of the pond. A rumble came from the parking lot. A truck pulled up, and out of the back jumped six high school students. I went back to trying to escape the world outlocal park,
Greek
All this and possibly other circum-
is
a church
Seeing four fights in four days, I witnessed the lowest common denominator of human behavior.
prison term. If another innocent person
stances of the case must, of course, be
is
Is
KASE JOHNSTUN CNS Columnist
A.
crime, the sentence for
being punished for the crime. One condition for genuine contrition in the sacrament is that the penitent is not person,
else,
a basilica?
designated a basilica later?
Coming of Age
commits a which is a long
an innocent
if
is
is it
Let's suppose a person
weighed by both the
priest
and the
penitent carefully, honestly and
com-
A
basilica (the
cops would never
make
Fighting.
just a
word comes from
for a royal hall)
ings, etc.) are
is
simply a
It's
in time.
it
way high
kids get out their aggressions,
—
granted to pilgrims and
I
school
tried to
in public places.
Finishing
my
run,
I
noticed
two
other visitors to basilica churches.
men on
Some ancient governmental Roman structures were built in a distinc-
punch flew. game, one guy turned to another and said, "'Life,' remember that word before you talk to me again," and they proceeded to bump chests and scream. ^The last happened at the pool in
tive "basilica" style,
been adopted
The
If
the priest has good reason to do
you heard
to.
sows seeds
(Wisconsin)
be seriously obliged to confess to the A. Normally, a person
the kind of confes-
basilica
know whether a
to
is
Definition of
DIETZEN
committed.
crime, I'd
was referring
"come
law about a crime he
clean" with the
this
sional experience the priest
Rghting
in
which has since Christian
many
many basilicas among what are called
exact status of
confusing, but
"major" basilicas are Paul's on the Ostian
St.
Peter's, St.
Way, St. Mary Major and St. John Lateran, all in Rome; and the church of St. Francis in Assisi,
where
St.
Francis
is
buried.
Popes have named hundreds of "minor" basilicas around the world, approximately 45 of them in the United States. The most noted, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, the largest Catholic church in North and South America, was designated a basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1990.
the corner calling each other on,
and then the
—At
first
a baseball
—
my
apartment complex. One man stood at the pool and yelled up to the other, and after half an hour of cursing and taunting, the man at the pool headed up the stairs to confront the
man on
the
balcony, kids standing around and watching, learning from their fathers. I would be tempted to say that the fight in the park is inconsequential because no one really got hurt, but I am guessing those same grown men spent some time with their friends in the park when they were young.
May
28,
2004
The Catholic News & Herald
1l
PARISH PROFILE
Christ the King
Church celebrates
Point in 1991, Christ the Kinj Church became a diocesan parish ii December of that year. Fathers Mar< tin Madison and John Hoover serve< the parish until December 1994 when Father Philip Kollithanath present pastor, was appointed t< Christ the King Church.
unity of Catholic faith
diversity,
In 2000, 10 members of the Con^ gregation of Sisters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul arrived at Christ th<
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH 1
505 East
King Church to conduct the religiou! education program and other ministerial work, including operating th< day care center. DePaul Academj serves as a multicultural preschoo'
Kivett Dr.
27260 (336) 884-0244
High Point, N,C.
Greensboro
Vicariate:
Est
Pastor: Father Philip Kollithanath
and after-school for the
Number
nity, particularly Hispanics.
of Households:
450
)i
comm
local
In January 2004, Bishop Peter Jugis dedicated a new gymnasium t serve as a multicultural center ani
host activities for children and youth] programs which are funded by a vari ety of local foundations.
Assisting in the advancin growth of the Christ the King community have been many commissioni and ministries focusing on the spi: educational, multicultural
tual,
anii
evangelical dimensions of the parish
Parishioners gather to engage
Father Philip Kollithanath
in
Bible study, to learn English as a Sec-
ond Language,
to put their faith
action in the local
The ate in
Photo by George
K.
Cobb
Christ the King Church has ministered to the its
needs of Catholics in High Point since founding by the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement in 1940.
continued their pastorHigh Point for the next several friars
decades, cultivating a faith community that became continually more
—
serve the African-American Cathohcs. in
High
Point, and has since
become
a
multi-ethnic parish celebrating both the diversity and unity of the Catholic
faith
and
tradition.
Then-Bishop Eugene McGuinness of Raleigh invited
F.
the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement of Graymoor, N.Y., to staff the new church in High Point in 1940. Father Bernardine Watson served as the first pastor, originally celebrating a funeral
Mass
in
home.
Through the generosity and perseverance of Father Watson and several benefactors, a clothing shop was acquired for use by the church. While Mass continued to be celebrated there
during much of 1941, the parishioners turned their attention to building a new church and rectory on
was dedicated by McGuinness Dec. 14, 1941.
Bishop
During the 1940s and into the '50s, the Christ the King parish community continued to grow. A school building and convent were built in 1949, and in 1950 the Franciscan Handmaids arrived from New York City to staff the school.
The
t
bilingual
program provides
church's choir loft depicts that diver-
programs benefiting the
with Jesus surrounded by four individuals representing the African, Asian, European and Indian bloodlines that make up much of the parish
The Women's Guild, Altar Guild? 55+ Club and Young & Spiritecl
community
today.
Lowering enrollment, colonial-style church
religious education
A
culturally diverse over time. A stained-glass window behind the
Kivett Drive.
The new
celebrate their ethnicity.
sharing and learning opportunities for English- and Spanish-speaking parishioners, and the parish AfricanAmerican Ministry offers outreach
sity,
HIGH POINT Christ the King Church was founded in 1940 to
inti
community and
ficulties
to
financial dif-
and the recalling of the
New York
sisters
forced Christ the
King
School to close in 1981. The diocesan office of education converted the school for use as a day care center, which began its operation in August 1981. Upon the friars' leaving High
African-
Group
are active in parish and community services, and the evangelization commission provides for the spiritual needs of
through
its
homebound
parishioners
Visitation Ministry.
The community
'
of Christ the King' Church looks ahead to expansion and renovation projects that will accon> modate the needs of a growing parish. More than 450 families currently
make up
Now Your Parents Can
American communities, both Catholic and non-Catholic, of High Point, Thomasville and Greensboro were served by the new Christ the King School, which opened its doors to 50 students in September 1950.
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