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Serving Catholics
By
Deacon's lifetime of song ...Page
4
Writer reveals Christ lives ...Page
10
Educator shares her skills in
Philippines, United States ...Page
Local
JOANN
BELMONT
with students
in
the Diocese of Charlotte
KEANE
S.
Editor
CD
through followers'
Western North Carolina
A sweet recipe for success
Inside leads to
in
16
—
It's
and the Cherubs Cafe
is
lunchtime,
bustling.
Not
line-out-the-door full, but a steady stream of regulars and newcomers who stumble into perhaps the bestkept lunchtime secret in downtown Belmont. The menu board calls attention to daily specials, but the word around the quaint Gaston County town is that the cafe serves the best Reuben in the area, and their chicken salad has gained certain notoriety, bringing customers back just for to-go tubs of the pecan-speckled salad. Cherubs, and its sister, Gifts & Candy Bouquets, sit side-by-side: Two sweet success stories nestled along the historic Main Street in Belmont. On one side, the best lunch menu in town; next door, an innovative shop sure to brighten the day of
candy lovers. A unique alternative to flowers, candy bouquets are buds and arrangements of candy handcrafted all
News
Sowing seeds, tending the
with floral tape to spires similar to a At first glance, it looks
floral support.
garden, watching
it
grow ...Page
like a
5
From tragedy to triumph, parishioners grow
in spirit ...Page
7
dozen
fire-red roses.
closer, the scent isn't floral,
Leaning it's
in
choco-
late.
The secret to the success of Cherubs Cafe and Gifts & Candy Bouquets comes from the knowledge the entities are serving up more than food and candy concoctions. They are serving up ample helpings of self-esteem, with side orders of viability.
Heavenly delights The kitchen,
Every Week Entertainment ...Pages
Editorials
10-11
heart of any restaurant is its and that holds true at the Cher-
See
SWEET SUCCESS,
page
8
By KEVIN
E.
MURRAY
Associate Editor
12-13
BELMONT College
is
—
Belmont Abbey
determined to position
self as a critical resource for the
This issue begins our
schedule of The Catholic
News & issue
Herald.
will
Our next
be June
14.
it-
grow-
ing Hispanic community.
Approximately 50 people
bi-weekly publishing
S.
Keane
Kitchen helper Lorraine shows carrots to Anna Bilas [a vocational special education teacher] in the kitchen of Cherubs Cafe, Gifts & Candy Bouquets in Belmont. The cafe provides vocational training and meaningful, supported employment options for individuals with mental retardation. Cherubs also provides the local community and surrounding areas the opportunity to learn more about the programs, services, work and ministry of Holy Angels, a Sisters of Mercy ministry serving the needs of children and adults with varying degrees of mental retardation who also have multiple disabilities. Lorraine is a resident of Holy Angels.
Belmont Abbey College reaches out to Hispanics
& Columns ...Pages
Photo by Joann
that helps the Hispanic at-
tended the college's Hispanic Outreach dinner discussion on campus May 28. The meeting was an opportunity for college and diocesan offi-
down with Hispanic community leaders to develop ways in which the college can better serve lo-
cials to sit
cal Hispanics.
"This was an initial get-to-knowyou dinner," said Dean de la Motte, academic dean of Belmont Abbey College. "We (the college) really want to be of service. We want to be an entity
community
and not be a spectator." Dr. James Gearity, president of Belmont Abbey College, and Father Mauricio West, chancellor and vicar general for the Diocese of Charlotte, attended the meeting. Father West said the diocese welcomed the opportunity to partner with the college in serving the needs of the Hispanic
community. Belmont Abbey College has many reasons for initiating an outreach la Motte, right down to the college's primary mission: to educate students "from diverse religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds" as "guided by Catholic intellectual heritage" and inspired by Benedictine monastic tradition, as stated on the college's Web site. "It's helpful for Hispanics to
program, said de
know
just
why
we're interested in
See HISPANICS, page
15
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2
The World
May
Brief
in
Brazilians celebrate Italian nun as country's first saint NOVA TRENTON, Brazil (CNS)
— More than 40,000
Nova Trenton early May 20 homage to Brazil's first saint, an
sacrament Vatican
Italian
Mother
—
(CNS) While would not confirm rePope John Paul II is preparing
officials
ports that
nun who lived most of her life in the South American country. A large TV screen was set up in the southern town's main square so followers could see Pope John Paul II canonize St. Paulina of the Suffering Heart of Jesus, known to most Brazilians as
published
is
VATICAN CITY
pay
to
an encyclical on the Eucharist, the Vatican newspaper published a Vatican official's is
homily on the sacrament. "Christ hidden in the sacramental
alive and,
sign, is truly present. These are not empty words, not a superstitious suggestion or mythical fantasy it is reality," said
—
Paulina. Sister
Ligia Mora, event coordinator, said in-
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.
clement weather kept the crowd down. Originally, organizers were expecting
dinal, prefect
The nuns who
car-
L'Osservatore Romano, published the text of the homily May 22, the day after an Italian news agency reported that Pope John Paul was preparing a new
carefully
recorded prayer requests for St. Paulina said most requests were for jobs and cures for diseases, such as cancer.
The
of the Congregation for Bishops, presided over the May 12 closing Mass of a Eucharistic Congress in Cesena, Italy. The Vatican newspaper,
more than 100,000 people. While many came to thank the new saint for prayers answered, many came to ask for St. Paulina's help.
2002
Encyclical rumored on Eucharist; homily on
Catholics arrived
in
31,
The
on the Eucharist. The agency,
encyclical
box with the capacity to hold 200 requests had to be emptied every 20
ANSA,
minutes.
truly present in the consecrated bread
tiny
the Catholic Church's faith that Christ
Canon lawyers offered church challenges Pa. (CNS) canon law professor presented a
—A
Christ real again.
CNS
faith-based legal principles that dioc-
esan canonists can use as they respond to the challenges facing the church. First and foremost, canonists must be humble, Dominican Sister Elizabeth McDonough said in a speech May 8 at
mately 110 canonists from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and the District of Columbia. An associate professor of canon law at Mount St. Mary's Semi-
nary
in
Emmitsburg, Md., Sister
McDonough
focused her address on
Code of Canon Law as it applies to the church's current round of chalthe
moment," said the guest commentary by Andrea Piersanti, president of an Italian Catholic cinema organization.
lenges involving clergy sex abuse.
Crucifixes are sacred symbols, not jewelry, says
Vatican news agency (CNS)
VATICAN CITY
—
A
He pointed out that Jennifer Aniston, member of the cast of the television
a
crucifix
program "Friends," wears
elry, so
crucifix decorated with diamonds.
is not simply a piece of jewwearing one should be accompanied by acts of Christian charity,
said the Vatican's Fides
news agency.
"Wearing crucifixes made of monds and precious metals
May
Volume
11
•
Number
signer Giuliana Cella "has more than 400." The actress Catherine ZetaJones "wears one of yellow gold and
Remarkable
diamonds," he
tionally
Bishop William G. Curlin will take part in tliefollowing events:
Most Reverend William G. Editor: Joann S. Keane Associate Editor: Kevin E. Murray Staff Writer: AleshaM. Price Publisher:
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Greens-
be hosting a brunch June 2 at Embassy Suites in
Greensboro from 12-2 p.m. For brunch reservations, call Elaine
Sing-
St. in
will also
McHale
at (336)
292-1118. For further information, Alice Schmidt at (336) 288-0983.
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call
— The Vietnamese
CHARLOTTE community
meet
5
—
Dallas
— 10
a.m. Sisters of Mercy Jubilee Sisters of Mercy
Marti Dushak, director of
music, at (704) 545-1224.
CHARLOTTE — The
Mass
Motherhouse, Belmont
will
further information, call
Happy Timers
532-9094.
program
memorated with a Mass
1
p.m. in the parish activity
age 55 and older are welcome. For more information, call Charles Nesto at (704) 398-0879.
center. All adults
— The
Ladies
Ancient Order of Hibernians Guilford County Division 1, an Irish-Catholic social and charitable inter-parish group, will be having a meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Ladies' Cottage at Our Lady of Grace
Ky Do
— The
9 CHARLOTTE
at
at 7:30 p.m.
tonight and every second Saturday of the
Ann Church, 3635 Park Rd., will be having a meeting with a luncheon and
6 GUILFORD COUNTY
USCCB Spring Provincial Meeting June 15
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of St
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New Haven
in
cious crucifixes" and the Italian de-
Cpiscopa., calendar
2002
31,
has a
and very pre-
Knights of Columbus Mucan stroll past Mother Teresa of Calcutta without stopping in his or her tracks. The saintly nun, sculpted in a life-size bronze, carries a dying child in her arms while another suffering child reaches up for her help. Tomasso Gismondi, the sculptor, went beyond her facial features to capture her extraordinary compassion. "There is such emotion in the way she greets you," said museum director Larry Sowinski. "The sculptor tells the story of Mother Teresa." The eloquent piece is one of the major works in a show titled "Gismondi: A Journey Through the Art and Life of a
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American flag is removed from support beam at ground zero Recovery workers cut away an American flag from the last support beam remaining at ground zero in New York City May 28. The beam, which became a makeshift memorial during recovery work at the former World Trade Center site, was removed at a ceremony May 30.
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Knights of Columbus hosts exhibit of Gismondi sculptures
set of
the Eastern regional Conference of Canonists held in Harrisburg. She told the canonists to continue applying their skills and expertise in service to God's people, while at the same time "recognizing, embracing and developing the gifts of others." Hosted by the Diocese of Harrisburg, the conference brought together approxi-
is
and
wine and that the celebration of the sacrament is not simply a way to remember the Last Supper, but makes the sacrifice of
principles for dealing with
HARRISBURG,
said the encyclical will underline
at (704)
35th anniver-
sary of charismatic renewal will be
Patrick Cathedral,
East
this
comSt
to be held at
1621 Dilworth Rd.
afternoon at
4 p.m. Several
dioc-
esan priests will be concelebrating the
Mass. All are asked to bring banners with poles and stands. For further information, contact Joyce Brown at (704) 547-1836. The Seniors Club 1 1 STATESVILLE
—
of
St.
Philip the Apostle Church, 525
Camden
Dr., will
have
its
annual picnic
May
2002
31,
The World
The Catholic News & Herald 3
Brief
in
New Mexico parish gets beams from World
America and Europe told heads of state from 48 nations. Meeting together for the
steel
Trade Center
WASHINGTON Mexico parish
is
return of one of building a
new
time, die bishops urged die heads of
first
— A New
(CNS)
state to give priority to the social
dimen-
commemorating the
sions of economic development, to fight
old church bells by tower with two steel
against poverty and corruption and to pro-
its
bell
environment
tect die
"We
beams from the World Trade Center.
about secularization and the
Representativ es of Sacred Heart Parish
in
our
but
societies,
we
are concerned crisis
of values
are inspired by the
in
Albuquerque drove nearly two days
search for spirituality, meaning, humaniza-
to
New York
tion
City to claim the 20-foot
beams. "They told us
come get
week we had
last
beams because by
the
May
30
John Garcia, executive direcCommunity Develop-
Corp.,
who made
the
new answers
May
Spain,
17-18.
Senior volunteers may be retired from careers but not
New York
from service
with Sacred Heart pastor Father James Moore. Barelas is the historic Albuquerque neighborhood where Sacred trip
Heart Church
WASHINGTON are
CNS
located.
is
USCCB president warns against exaggerated views in sex abuse scandal BELLEVILLE, 111. (CNS) Writ-
—
ing in his diocesan newspaper, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops warned against unfair and ex-
aggerated views of the priesthood or the crisis.
"The Catholic Church
Pope John Paul II and Bush discuss issues
U.S. President
at least a year's
with and for the
Mahari,
priest-
hood is not filled with child molesters and perverts in spite of the horrendous behavior of a few grotesque clerics," he added. "All bishops have not been
—
this issue
— though
number of terrible mistakes have been made by some of us." Pope's offer of a Rome a
church for Orthodox catches monks by surprise
following
1 1
a.m.
Mass
are invited to attend. call
Council for Pro-
today. All seniors
For
further details,
the church office at (704) 872-2579.
12 CHARLOTTE
— The 50+ Club
of
St John Neumann Church, 845 1 Idlewild Rd., will be conducting a meeting this morning at 1 a.m. widi a program featuring the Dancing Disciples and lunch in the parish center. Donations are being accepted during the meeting. For more information, call Bobbe Confin at (704) 6431
1376 or Gloria Silipigni at (704) 8211343.
12 GASTONIA tions;
and
—A
sponsored by
facilitated
series
CSS
of presenta-
Elder Ministry
by Richard Von Stamwitz,
a national certified gerontological counselor; will
continue throughout the diocese.
Today's presentation
will
be given at
St.
Michael Church, 708 St Michael's Lane, from 10 am.-2 p.m. with lunch served at 12:15 p.m.
Making
The
topic, "Creative
staffing the
church
Fountain
di-
May
Aging/
a Difference in Later Life," will be
presented in two sessions and will focus on
'The Dignity of Older People and Their Mission in the Church and the World" and
reflect
on those experiences
More
in
than simply
trying to keep busy, they are motivated
church's Franciscan parish
hall,
destroyed
"Where
— Bethlehem
soul
future of Bethlehem
is
is
destroyed.
My
broken," said Catholic resident Ed-
ward Anton Salman, 45. "I put my faith in God, but only peace can mend my soul." Salman, who used to work in construction, and four other men were straightening stone parking poles uprooted by Israeli tanks during the incursion.
The men
—
residents continued cleaning
A Pontifical Message on Growing Older Within the Faith Community." For pre-registration and other information, call Sandra Breakfield at (704) 370-3220 or Mario Wallace at
"Blessings of Age:
13
CHARLOTTE
— Churches
in die
Charlotte area will be hosting ultreyas
on
balization
must be made
poor as well as the
17
Anyone
interested in their Irish-Catholic
Jeanmarie Schuler at (704) 554-
days behind
We
apologize to
schedule.
our readers for the delay.
18 SALISBURY
—
Catholic Social Ser-
will
be presenting an
introductory workshop aimed at deepen-
ing one's personal, social and spiritual
growth through neurolinguistic programming (NLP) entitled "Discovering Yourself"
NLP
is
a
way of training
the
brain to learn healthy patterns and behaviors to
bring about positive physical and
emotional
Lunch will be provided For reservations and other
effects.
details, call Jesuit
Father Larry Hunt at
vices,
Elder Ministry in collaboration with U.S. Financial Services will be presenting
(336) 725-9200.
'The Senior Financial Workshop" this morning from 10-11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 128 N. Fulton St The free
Waters Catholic Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters Lane, will be presenting 'The God Who Reconciles," a program about divine love and reconciliation be-
educational
workshop
65 and.
for seniors
over will focus on Medicaid, social security,
For
planning and odier
22 WINSTON-SALEM the
topics.
reservations and other information,
meets the third Monday of every montii at 7 p.m. in St Justin's Center at the Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood St. Inquirers are welcome. For more informaat (828)
lished several
for both dates.
for further information.
call
OPL,
Herald was pub-
for the
1 of Hibernians Division Mecklenburg County-St Brigid, an IrishCatholic social and charitable inter-parish group, will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd.
Porres Pro-Chapter of the Dominican La-
Beverly Reid,
This issue of The Catholic
the bishops of Latin
Order
taxes, financial
tion, contact
Late Printing
McHugh, Ph.D,
at (704) 544-6665.
ity
work
New York
Paul.
News &
CHARLOTTE —The Ladies Ancient
shared snacks; St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Rd., from 1:15-2 p.m. on June 23 with a School of Leaders at 1 p.m. and St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Pkwy., from 1:30-3 p.m. on June 23 with childcare and a family potluck. For more infonnation, call Dan Hines
De
to
City, central
pay
253-6676.
0720
Martin
rich,
has expanded
It
Detroit Chicago and Minneapolis-
all
—
de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., from 7-8 p.m. tonight for adults only with
St.
St.
European bishops urge development in poor countries EL ESCORIAL, Spain (CNS) Glo-
roots, call
— The
New York
state,
—
the following dates and times: St. Vincent
17 ASHEVILLE
sey,
Latin American,
some 10 days after the end of the standoff at the Church of the Nativity and a 40-day Israeli-imposed curfew. At the
(704) 370-3228.
timore seven years ago.
to Washington, Philadelphia/New Jer-
their salary for five days of work.
their city
gratitude,
Charlie Costello, started the corps in Bal-
"The
during the standoff workers threw
ian charitable organization that will
Bank (CNS)
is
church, clean-up teams cleared streets.
fire
tinue their ministry there.
BETHLEHEM, West
there
generosity," said Jesuit Father
is
Jim Conroy, founder of the program. Father Conroy, along with Jesuit Father
by
two years, since the start of the intifada were given the cleanup work by a Palestin-
Bethlehem residents seek peace amid chaos
there
out rubble and plastered walls. Outside the
of whom have been without jobs for almost
wondered if die news was true and if he and his confreres would be allowed to con-
Aftermath of standoff:
(CNS) When Pope John announced he was offering Rome's Bulgarian Orthodox community use of a Catholic church, the details he said were still to be worked out apparently included informing the monks who run the church.
made commitment to work poor in their communi-
the Jesuit tradition.
24,
II
Officials at the Pontifical
who was
rectly in front of the Trevi
—
ROME
Paul
and to
ties
in their lives.
tempting to address
"The
and then there are the people
primarily by gratitude for the blessings
negligent, deceitful or conniving in at-
Belleville diocesan paper.
easy,
Jesuit provinces, these seniors have
George W. Bush sits with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican May 28. President Bush expressed concern over the sex abuse scandals in the U.S. Catholic Church and thanked the pontiff for his leadership during the crisis. The pope said that, despite the current difficulties, he trusted the commitment of American Catholics. U.S. President
moting Christian Unity already had given a tour of the Church of Sts. Vincent and Anastasius to a Bulgarian Orthodox delegation visiting Rome in early May. But when the pope made his announcement in Bulgaria May 24, it was news to the community of Cistercian monks who celebrate Mass in the church twice a day on weekdays and three times on Sundays and holy days of obligation. Cistercian Father
Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville wrote in the May 24 issue of The Messenger,
it
— There
(CNS)
whom retirement means tak-
who give time to the Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps. More than 150 strong in six
is
—
as many acnot hopelessly corrupt counts would have you believe," Bishop
some for
ing
photo from Catholic Press Photo
Catholic Church as a result of the clergy
sex abuse
in various spheres
said a statement issued
ity,"
tor of the Barelas
ment
for
era of profound change for
in tills
they were going to close down the site" of World Trade Center recovery operations, said
and
humanby the bishops two days before a summit of Latin American and European heads of state in Madrid,
to
Sandra Breakfield at (704) 370-3220.
Moor
—
St.
Benedict
Church, 1625 East 12th St,
will
be hosting a program on spiritual growth today from 9 am.-5 p.m. and June 23 from 1 1 a.m.-5 p.m. Jesuit Father Richard
23 MAGGIE VALLEY
—
Living
ginning this evening through June 29. Dr. Diane Gautney, licensed psychologist and certified spiritual director, will aid participants in learning to listen for
God's
call
despite outside influences and
interferences.
To register,
926-3833 (828) lwcrc@main.nc.us. at
call
or
the center
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May
Around the Diocese
31,
2002
Deacon's lifetime of song leads to CD NELLENBACH
By JOANITA M.
Correspondent first
FOREST CITY CD is "Sing to Andy
Song," but
— The
title
of his
the Lord a
New
Cilone's forte
is
Cilone,
J.
perma-
nent deacon at Immaculate Conception Church, chose the title song because it was the music used at his diaconate ordination in 1983. His 15-
song
CD
of religious selections also High the Cross," "Panis Angelicus," "Amazing Grace," "How Can I Keep From Singing?" and "Our
own music
He still finds time to sing, including programs at nursing homes, and has been invited back to Follansbee in July to perform during Community
for
that particular selection.
Days.
I was born singing," he remember at 3 or 4 years old, I
"Basically, said. "I
McCarthy) and someone lead
he'd like to have
tenance.
includes "Lift
Father"; he wrote his
if
Rev. Mr. Cilone also sang with the Isothermal Community College Chorus, but "that was before deacon days," he said. Rev. Mr. Cilone's diaconate duties keep him busy with Communion calls two days a week, coordinating religious education, conducting marriage preparation sessions, baptismal preparation and helping with church main-
well-
lar standards.
Andrew
to Father (Joe
asked
the singing."
established religious music and popu-
Rev. Mr.
went
On May
Mr. Cilone gave Hodges Visitor Center,
24, Rev.
was taught all the Italian songs." Rev. Mr. Cilone was born in 1937,
a concert in the
the youngest of 12 children of parents
center until the Globe Theatre
who had emigrated from
He
which serves also as a performing-arts
Sicily to
Follansbee, W.Va., with their
two
Italian
Mio."
ghetti House, the local Italian restaurant.
Photo by Joanita M. Nellenbach
and Cilone competed in local talent shows. He even garnered a spot with the Bobby Vinton Orchestra after Vinton recorded his first hit, "Roses Are Red," and toured as a solo act. Cilone himself performed solo at various engagements, to which JoAnn accompanied him. "It must have been love," she said tone,
about traveling with him, recalling a New Year's Eve gig in Mingo Junction, Ohio, with elderly people some leaning on canes tottering in for the show. Cilone also sang in his Catholic church choir, soloed in a Presbyterian church choir and served for 10 years as cantor at a Jewish temple in nearby Steubenville, Ohio. "After high school I was taking singing lessons," Rev. Mr. Cilone said. "The woman who gave the lessons also
—
—
Rev. Mr.
Andy Cilone launches
Visitor Center
sang
May
at the temple.
into a ballad during his concert at the
Hodges
24.
They were looking and
Shelby, N.C.; he managed the Sauer facility for 21 years.
I went to was OK." When the priest learned that Cilone would be obligated only on Friday evenings, he replied, "I can't think of a better place for you to spend Fri-
"When the plant closed," he said, "I took early retirement. That's when I got serious about my singing." The plant closed in February 2001; in February 2002, he recorded the CD with keyboard arrangements and ac-
day nights." "I had choir practice on Wednesday, temple on Friday, and was song leader at St. Anthony," Rev. Mr. Cilone said. "I'd go to our church first and then go over and sing at the Presbyte-
companiment by Diane McEnnerney,
for a replacement for the cantor
asked
my
if
I
wanted
to audition.
priest to ask if
it
That was ecumenism began, so rian church.
in the '60s I
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Sowing seeds, tending the garden, watching it grow
shows how pope's power of communication is gradually slipping away Latest trip
Catholic News & Herald, Bishop William G. Curlin noted the importance of the annual appeal, from a spiritual as
The
well as a practical standpoint.
DSA
'The
ALESHA M. PRICE Staff Writer
CHARLOTTE
—
Parishioners
bishop.
across the diocese have scattered their
grow
seeds of hope that will
grams and need.
peal
into pro-
DSA
stewardship.
The theme of
this year's
The
me
in
reaching out to
make
so sorely needed." official
appeal
outside the diocese and have congrega-
made up of many visitors, their Appeal Sunday will be conducted when their summer residents have settled in tions
for the season.
Gaddy said the numbers will go up, and a final count will be determined at the end of August after these churches receive all of their donations. But the DSA covers more than a monetary ben-
The money will go toward four areas of focus including Catholic Social Services, multicultural ministries, edu-
and vocations. The permanent diaconate, campus miniscational ministries
efit;
it
reaches out to people's sense of
dedication to their parish family, the diocese and those
Catholic Social Services, Hispanic ministry, faith formation, seminarian try,
who
benefit
from the
vari-
ous programs and ministries
training and lay ministry are but a few of the life-giving ministries yielding
firmly believe that as
"I
ishes
nourish those in the diocese with some type of spiritual or material hunger.
promote stewardship
more parway of
as a
living out discipleship, people will con-
fruit to
tinue to see the
DSA
as a
way
of truly
—
works of mercy the appeal," said Gaddy. "It
living the corporal
based on the yearly budgets of these ministries, not on the goal from the year before. Churches
the key to
is
so reassuring to
know
that
I
positive difference in
someone
make
a
else's life."
donations are sent in and In his
column
Contact Staff Writer Alesha
after all
25 issue of
in the Jan.
M.
Price by calling (704) 370-3354 or email amprice@charlottediocese.org.
tallied.
News Service SOFIA, Bulgaria (CNS) For several weeks before his trip to Bulgaria, Pope John Paul II took pronunciation lessons from a priest so that his Bul-
—
garian-language speeches could be understood.
The
priest traveled to the Vatican the Bulgarian Diocese of Plovdiv, and he found the pope a quick learner. "He was a good student, very attentive," said Father Petar Kjossov, who spent an hour-and-a-half daily with the pontiff for nearly a month. In Sofia May 24, the lessons seemed to pay off when the pope launched into a speech to artists, educators and politicians. "Oh!" gasped a young Bulgarian translator, who was watching on TV. "He's speaking Bulgarian, and it's very good." But less than a minute later, the pope's voice slurred and faded, and his audience strained to make out the syllables. Then a local priest took over and read the papal text. "I guess he got tired," the transla-
from
tor said.
More
than on any previous journey,
the pope's trip to Azerbaijan and Bul-
garia
marked
a steep decline in the
pope's physical condition and especially
express himself.
Once known
as the great
cator, the 82-year-old pontiff
communiis
finding
own powers of communication fast slipping away. The polyglot pope today his
has trouble making himself understood
any language. When he addressed monks at the historic monastery in Rila, an event broadcast on Bulgarian national TV, his in
voice projected so poorly that the micro-
phone
didn't pick
it
He
up.
sat bent
over
on his chest, and someone else
in a large white chair, chin
both hands shaking
—
quickly stepped in to read the speech.
The pope
has for several years suf-
from a neurological disease, believed to be Parkinson's, which has caused his speech to become less distinct and his movements unsteady. But on this trip, the effects were dramatically visible to all. At one point, he apparently could not descend from his popemobile to lay a wreath at a statue of Sts. Cyril and Methodius. For the first time, instead of walking down airplane steps, he was lowered to fered
the tarmac in a "papal
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and out of sight of photographers. During events, he was rolled on a special wheeled platform or supported as he walked by two aides. aircraft
At Masses, his irregular breathing was amplified by the altar microphone, prompting concerned looks among the
After watching the pope struggle through the brief ceremony at Rila, Orthodox Archbishop Simeon said he felt like he was watching a heroic missionary at work. 'We honor this great mission, which is his wish. Who of us can do this? No
He
one.
suffering, like Christ," the
is
archbishop
"But
I
said.
think the people around him,
they must
tell
him he has
to stop," he
added with concern.
spokesman
Vatican
Navarro-Valls said pope would keep up
Joaquin 25 that the
May
his foreign travels
as part of his papal ministry,
has to
even
work within the "obvious
if
he
limita-
imposed by his declining health. confirmed the pope's July trip to Toronto for World Youth Day, but hinted that planned stops in Guatemala and Mexico might be canceled. "Toronto is certain. For the others, we shall see," he said. The pope today often communicates in signals instead of language. When he tions"
He
raises his right hand,
appreciation;
arm of
when he
a chair,
it's
a sign of his
taps his fingers
it's
like
applause
on —
with his shaking and clenched hands, he cannot clap anymore.
A
smile
is
perhaps the ultimate pait has broken
pal gesture, because
through the mask his disease has imposed on his facial muscles. Sometimes the pope's body language is misread by his audience. At a performance of traditional music in Azerbaijan, the pope placed both hands
on the
side of his head, as if to steady
himself in his chair. But
many
in the hall
thought he was covering his ears. The pope has good days and bad days, and some have noticed that he seems more energetic in the afternoon and evening than in the morning. For that reason, some events like his meeting with young people in Plovdiv the evening of May 26 seemed to recapture some of the old spark. But even on good days, the pope's ability to ad lib has been reduced to a few remarks. Through it all, most of the pope's top aides appear remarkably at ease with the pope's physical struggles.
— —
They
treat him as a family would treat an elder who is still in charge, stepping in only when necessary to turn a page, wipe his mouth or help him down a step.
In Bulgaria, however, journalists
thought Cardinal Walter Kasper looked a
little
worried as he stood next
to the pontiff.
"We
are
all
concerned," the cardi-
In Azerbaijan, he did not dis-
But he said the pope's public trials were a sign of his determination and a good example to a
tribute
modern
able
Communion and seemed barely to preside over the Communion rite,
preciate the contributions of the old
faithful.
Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
His hosts reacted with a mixture of admiration and apprehension.
the
in his ability to
diocese, will receive that extra
amount back from the diocese
JOHN THAVIS
Catholic
is
have helped
plant a seed that will flourish and
that surpass their original goal, assigned
by the
of our diocese.
was conducted from February through Appeal Sunday weekend March 16 and 17. For some parishes, where many spend the winter
the target goal of $3,550,000 was exceeded by over 9 percent with $3,863,380 pledged. Over 18,600 households have contributed to the appeal, and 75 percent of parishes have reached or exceeded their goals, said Barbara Gaddy, associate director of development.
target goal
is
The
of
date,
The
life
Christ present in a world where his pres-
ence
appeal was "Planting Seeds of Hope."
To
DSA as a way that every
provides an opportunity for others
to join with
people are continuing to share of their in the spirit
see the
so vital to the
tries
ministries to help those in
and treasure
"I
is
parishioner can participate in the minis-
The annual Diocesan Support Ap(DSA) has come to a close, but
time, talent
By
an opportunity to participate in the very heart of God's work. It is a way of helping our children grow in their faith through quality faith formation and youth ministry programs," wrote the
"Wanting Seeds of Hope"
By
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Around the Diocese
which required him to stand
at the altar.
nal said later.
society that often fails to ap-
and infirm.
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People
in
May
the News
—
2002
aging sign for Russia's embattled Catho-
Charlotte Diocese seminarians receive degrees
BALTIMORE
31,
lics,
a provincial court ruled in
mid-May
Mary's
that a U.S. Catholic priest had the right
Seiminary & University recently awarded two degrees to two seminarians
to be the head of a parish in the Siberian port city of Magadan. Father Michael
from the Diocese of Charlotte. A baccalaureate in Sacred Theology and a Master of Divinity were bestowed on
Shields of the Archdiocese of Anchorage,
St.
Alaska, has worked since 1994 in Magadan, a city of 540,000 on the Sea of Okhotsk. Officials from the local Minis-
Johnathan Matthew Hanic and Lawrence Matthew LoMonaco during the commencement ceremony on May 16. Founded in 1791 by the Society of St. Sulpice, a French community of
try of Justice said earlier this year that,
he could no longer lead the Nativity of Jesus Parish. After retaining a Moscow-based lawyer, Father as a foreigner,
city's
ish priests, St.
versity
nary
is
the
in the
Mary's Seminary
first
Roman
United
&
Regional Court, which handed him a victory May 15. The Justice Ministry has until June 1 to appeal the verdict, said Father Shields' lawyer, Vladimir Ryakhovsky. Father Shields told the Catholic Anchor, Anchorage archdiocesan newspaper, the ruling
Uni-
Catholic semi-
States.
Priest says Mother Teresa could be beatified within a year
—
ROME (CNS) After an Italian newspaper reported that Mother Teresa
"closes the particular question- about
of Calcutta could be beatified within a promoter of her cause said technically it would be possible. "If every-
whether a foreigner can serve
year, the
some graduates,
thing goes favorably, the beatification
For
fateful
later," said
a year.
He
gave
said that in late April he
Causes a four-volume, 5,000-page biography of Mother Teresa recounting her 'life, virtue and reputation for holiness." The report, known as a "positio," must be studied
—
if
CNS photo by Dave Hrbacek, Catholic Spirit
beatified within
the Vatican Congregation for Saints'
Father Greg Skrypek ministers at Minnesota prison Father Greg Skrypek enters the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater, Minn. The priest has made daily rounds at the prison, which he considers his parish, for the last 17 years.
may
synthetic, Catholic view of peace
drive us yet to formulate a new,
war," said Father Christiansen,
who
and is
a
war before, after Sept. 11
senior fellow and interim director at the
ARLINGTON,
Woodstock Theological Center
velopments in Catholic teaching on war and peace since Sept. 1 1 demand a new understanding that goes far beyond the just- war theory, according to an adviser to the U.S. bishops on international affairs. Jesuit Father Drew Christiansen, former director of the bishops' Office of International Justice and Peace who still serves as a counselor for international affairs,
traced the history of the just-war
tradition before
attacks of Sept.
and 1 1
at
Georgetown University in Washington. East Timor's president says church plays large role in reconstruction DILI, East Timor (CNS) East
—
Timor's
president has expressed strong support for the role of the Cathofirst
Church in the process of building a democratic state. President Xanana Gusmao promised to try his "best to lic
after the terrorist
continue to give people the opportunity
Na-
to know about freedom, tolerance and democracy" and invited the church to help, reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. "I see a very important role for the church, in giving a message to the
in a talk to the
tional Association of Diocesan Attorneys,
meeting in Arlington. "Sept. 1 1 and the ensuing war on terrorism have, at the very least, uncovered the diversity of Catholic positions on the use of force, and
gown march into their life's work to the tune of "Pomp and Circumstance." But the circumstances of a single event
the Sept.
1 1
United States
Expert assesses church teaching on
— De-
ery spring, college graduates in cap and
terrorist attacks
—
will to
varying de-
democ-
people, not only with respect to
racy but also to give confidence to people as individuals or as groups (and) that is very important," he said. His esteem for the church is so high that
Gusmao, the former
guerrilla leader
turned president, paid tribute to the church during his acceptance speech
embark on their "Any time a tragedy of such magnitude happens, it is natural for ates this spring as they
careers.
people to step back, look around and see where they are as far as what they're doing with their lives," Brian Ragatz, told the St. Cloud Visitor, newspaper of the St. Cloud Diocese.
He graduated
following the April 14 presidential elec-
May
tion. More than 90 percent of East Timor's 740,000 people are Catholic.
Collegeville with a major in social
Russian court rules has right to head Russian parish
U.S. priest
MOSCOW (CNS) — In an encour-
Parents.,,
12 from St. John's University in
work
and a minor in education. Ragatz, who is from Mendota Heights, said Sept. 1 already has made the way he teaches philosophy more global and inclusive of other cultures.
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New Mexico parish gets MARK PATTISON
Catholic
the victims of Sept.
News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A New Mexico parish
is
return of one of
new
building a
steel
week we had to beams because by May 30
told us last
tbe
Corp.,
who made
the
New York
with Sacred Heart pastor Father
James Moore. Barelas
the historic Albuquerque
is
neighborhood where Sacred Heart Church is located. The original church had to be torn down in the 1970s because of structural problems.
The
the church to a former
sium across the
parish
gymna-
street.
But when the church was torn down, the two
from the
bells
bell
tower
One
of the 3,000-pound bells was found recently and has been sitting in the new church, prompting discussion on what should go into the making of a new bell tower. The consensus parish leaders reached was to make a connection to the Sept. 1 1 terror attack with the construction of the tower. disappeared.
"What
by transforming
a bell tower," Garcia told Catholic
News
ing some steel beams. That
way we
could pay tribute and recognize those
who
died on 9-11.
We
wanted a
tribute
a great
way
to memorialize
Further help to secure the two beams for the church's use, Garcia said, came from Cardinal Edward M. Egan of New York, Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan of Santa Fe., N.M., and Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M. At the World Trade Center, "Father (Moore) blessed the beams. It was pretty emotional. You know you're on hallowed ground," Garcia
was
"It
said.
a pretty exciting event. It
was pretty memorable," he added. Garcia had stayed behind in New York while the beams were being hauled to
New Mexico
on a flatbed truck donated by an Albuquerque trucking firm. The New Mexico-to-New York delegation received a festive send-off
On May
May
hundreds of people gathered to welcome the group upon its arrival with the beams in Albuquerque. Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan of Santa Fe, N.M., sprinkled the beams with holy water and sacred oil as a huge American flag was hoisted. He said using them to build the bell tower will be a tribute to the victims 18.
of Sept.
By KEVIN
Center) into
to the people of New York," he added.
John Garcia, executive director of the Barelas Community Develop-
moved
1 1
World Trade
New York May 22. 'We wrote a letter to the mayor of New York asking for assistance in find-
tower with two
tions, said
trip
(the
by
old churcli bells
its
bell
they were going to close down the site" of World Trade Center recovery opera-
ment
it
Service in a telephone interview from
foot beams.
"They
part of
commemorating the
beams from the World Trade Center. Representatives of Sacred Heart Parish in Albuquerque drove nearly two days to New York City to claim the 20-
come get
From tragedy to triumph, parish grows in spirit
beams from WTC
steel By
The Catholic News & Herald 7
Around the Diocese
25,
11.
E.
MURRAY
In order to reach the
NEWTON
—
The flames may have scorched the church, but not the hearts and spirit of the parish. A candle caused a fire that destroyed St. Joseph Church's chapel and damaged much of the sanctuary Feb. 28. Forced from their church, the parishioners have chosen to turn adversity into opportunity by rebuilding their church and growing as a
community of
faith.
"We're pleased with the organizaand enthusiasm of the congregation and workers," said Joe Long, chairman of the campaign committee. tion
The "Growing Rebirth of
St.
in the Spirit
Joseph's Faith
— the
Commu-
nity" campaign kicked off in May with the hope of raising $300,000 to renovate and expand the church, in addition to insurance money for fire
damages. "As an Easter people we will experience a renewal of the Holy Spirit in our lives as we come together to rebuild St. Joseph's," wrote Father James Collins, pastor, in a letter to parishioners.
The
4,000 square feet of additions will include extending the side walls to add more worship space and seat-
ing (to accommodate 100 more people), a conference room, office space, a
new
campaign
Father Collins is encouraging total parish participation. So far, $200,000 has been pledged, he said. "We have 50 to 75 workers making home calls (to parishioners) and getting good responses," said Long. The workers intend to visit with every member of the parish. "We're goal,
Associate Editor
sacristy, a larger cry
room and storage rooms and two "much-needed classrooms," said Long.
"We don't have enough classrooms. Our most pressing challenge and need is to expand our classroom space," said Rev. Mr. Scott Gilfillan, who described faith formation classes with students overflowing into the hallway. The church expansion is needed due to the growing numbers of parishioners, said Rev. Mr. Gilfillan.
hopeful that we'll meet the campaign objective."
"We've had a very generous response from the community outside the church," noted Rev. Mr. Gilfillan.
Beth Eden Lutheran Church,
St.
John's Lutheran Church, the Knights of Columbus state council and the Hispanic La Fabulosa radio station have all donated to the campaign. "There's a real good spirit with
doing something for the parish," said Long. Other renovations include modifying the church entrance, minor aesthetic changes to the church interior, adding two additional peaks to the roof to make the church look more symmetrical and extra parking space outside.
The modifications will blend "in well with the existing architecture," said Rev. Mr. Gilfillan. "Years from now, people will be hard pressed to tell what's added and what was the existing structure."
The campaign will continue for a few more weeks, said Father Collins. Long said they are hoping to start work on the church in early to mid summer. "Our new church
will be a symbol of God's presence among us and a sign of our dedication to continue
'growing
in
the
said Father
spirit,'"
Collins.
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Murray
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is
more than
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time favorite, but a ministry in action. Along the peripheral, Cherubs .
provides vocational training for the mentally retarded, but it's serving up a plethora of delights from specialty coffee and ice creams to its daily luncheon fare. "We average serving 450 to 500 people a week," says Mercy Sister Nancy Nance. It keeps the workers busy even on a slow day. Though she's taking a lunch break, albeit brief, Sister Nancy continually scans the restaurant, making sure operations are going smoothly. 'We have a great staff," she says. "Anna Bilas helps with the vocational aspects. The special education teacher has done a myriad of jobs with Holy Angels over the years. She is key to helping us keep up with our goals and teaching the jobs that need to be done." In the kitchen, a member of Holy Angels residential facility, Lorraine, helps Anna with salad prep. "When she started, Lorraine was doing very basic things," says Sister
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Cherubs lunch,
Webb
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calls the entire
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The
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of
Mercy ministry introduced voca-
tional programs.
"From
there,
we thought
it
would
be a good model to have a small business for [our residents^] to work, learn skills and perform work, and to
be present in our community," explains Regina Moody, president and CEO of Holy Angels, Inc. Cherubs Cafe and the Gifts & Candy Boutique "has been a great thing for the people we are serving in terms of vocational training," says
Moody.
"It is a
win-win
situation;
tasty idea for Fathers Day? Look no further than the candy boutique. options for individuals with mental retardation. Located on Main Street in Downto about the programs, services, work and ministry of Holy Angels. Pictured, a corni exterior shot of the Cherubs Cafe; a worker adds the daily specials to the restaurar
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5:00 p.m. Or visit holyangelsnc.org and follow
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Candy Boutique.
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who
died during the month of June Rev. Msgr. Roueche Rev. Guy E. Morse
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2002
31,
Book Review
Writer reveals Christ
through followers' WAYNE
Reviewed by
A.
HOLST
have been privileged to encounter extraordinary people," writes Harold Fickett. "Christ does seem to shape their lives in a way that makes
own
(his)
Iran
presence
Fickett wrote
visible."
Roman
"The Living Christ: Lives of Today's
concluding chapter parish of Lebanese heritage in Wichita, Kan., points modern Americans to Christ
that exemplars of the Christian faith en-
through the drama of
man
and through these varied narratives: the hardened
ruffle
mon
3) Gospel:
lit—
Fickett's skill as a journalist
conser-
Catholic
many
of
first
Mass,
DENTON is
—
first
spiritual writer leads the reader
truck driver
The com-
suf-
from a profound
fers
appeal comes in
who
loneliness; a priest
who
practically rushed to the minister offer-
tent
director suggesting once, that in prepar-
ing children for
the world.
of the best
thrice-divorced
ways for people to come to know and fol-
of the most spectacular
One
low Jesus cover him
work
lives
one
prayer lives possible
to dis-
is
at
woman who
and whose daily
in
vi-
the lives of Christ-like
sions,
individuals. So Fickett, a journalist
verified as authentic,
have become a
and religious writer living
all
He writes of a Bap-
Nacogdoches, Texas,
tist
living
Christ by telling about lives of his followers. Fickett looked at the Gospels to
key characteristics of Jesus' personand ministry. He then visited people whose stories and behavior demonstrated roles Christ might play were he alive now. As he interviewed candidates worldwide Fickett found that, just find
ality
like the classic saints,
saints
have their
open or
foibles
contemporary and weaknesses,
secret.
'The already redeemed and yet sinful character
of the believer
is
still
at the
core of the Christian tradition," he writes.
"We jects
all wounded healers. My subwere conscious sometimes
are
—
overly conscious debilities
— of how
...
their
missionary
practical.
own
might come through far more any reflection of Christ's
Hoist
clearly than
religion
character."
Calgary.
is
and
a writer
first
Communion
she gives her
when I have this problem? How can so safe and good when I'm so sick?
—
of someone participat-
What
—
sustains us
thing ordinary.
It
is
the
is
it
becomes
not some-
life,
the sub-
stance, of Jesus.
par-
want to give them a sip of wine ahead of time so they won't be surprised by the taste. But today, in reading this weekend's Scripture from Deuteronomy, I think the surprise might be called for. The reading reveals that, when God's people were hungering the most, God fed them with manna ("a food unknown to you ...") so that they would realize they are ultimately sustained by something not so ordinary as bread, but by the substance of God. And to a human person, yes, this ents might
QUESTIONS: When was a time
that
you experi-
enced the surprising taste of the body of
When have you given Euchathrough your presence, to someone?
Christ? rist,
SCRIPTURE TO ILLUSTRATE: "If you
do not eat the flesh of the Son
of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in
you" (John 6:53cde).
in
Thailand who leads a "safe house" movement for the liberation of vulnerable young women lured from the countryside and enticed into the sex tourist trade; Pope John Paul II as a prophetic advocate of apology and reconciliation counteracting centuries of church bias against the Jewish people; and three indigenous evangelical Protestant leaders who are martyred for the faith in the Muslimdominated theocracy of Iran. 'The Living Christ" is a worthy candidate for parish and ecumenical book studies and provides stimulating, private devotional reading for those valuing an integration of the spiritual and the
draw a por-
of the
trait
gift to
believers.
in
set out to
scientifically
—
can
feel
known.
religious education
and now ministers to thousands who trust him as a God-focused miracle worker; and a
in
wife goes and stays
ing in the body of Christ
of healing decades ago
work
my
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who has taught
culture at the University
is
middle of
in the
something "unknown to I feel so happy and con-
is
After that taste
he swallowed.
attract
at
How
happens,
readers wanting to discern and affirm the
God
Here
I
which
I
Eucharist."
As sometimes one of them subtly made a face
remembered a
listen..
night and the next day,
all
ing the blood of Christ
I
on her bed and
holding her hand, and
time.
discovered his charism
Spirit of
with her
you."
as
we
give her Eucharist; our neighbor
I
were enthusiastic as they thrust their open palms up to the priest to receive the body of Jesus. Then they
the form of the stories, will
I sit
the night, and
at
watched as three children re-
ceived the Eucharist for the
of
life
into ours as
my arms, give her a kiss, and
rushed to the hospital
the season
Communions. Last Sunday
I
and
hold her in
News Service
churches, this
body
as
our-
to another.
it
school,
In
we
friend Glenn, an exceptional high school catechist, explains it this way: "My daughter has a problem at
John 6:51-58
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same when,
the
My
Typically, they
liberal Protestants
the other.
timeless
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on the one hand and on
vative Catholics
its
UI
Catholic and Orthodox Christians.
may
give
is
being sustained by the
selves,
Corinthians 10:16-17
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chant the public imagination. He writes for evangelical Protestants as well as Ro-
His centrist position
2)
surprise
Jesus, receive his
Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20
1)
how an Orthodox
describes
Heroes" because he believes
Spiritual
the second reading points out,
Catholic lay person, a priest and
the current pope.
as a great lip-puckering,
Cycle A Readings: June 2, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus
resentatives are highlighted alongside a
The Extraordinary
come
should
eye-squinting surprise.
man
of prayer, to the liberator, the prophet and the martyr. Pentecostal, evangelical and mainline Protestant repthe
I
Scripture Readings:
June 2, 2002
The
chapters introduce his multicultural and ecumenical cross-section of modern saints. Subject titles range from the wayfarer, the healer, and
City to the California coast to Thailand
Rome and
Sunday
lives
Six
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Insomnia' will keep you wide awake PARE
By GERRI Catholic
NEW YORK
— The grim
(CNS)
"Insomnia" (Warner Bros.)
thriller
fol-
lows a world-weary police detective on the trail of a vicious killer in Alaska. Flying on assignment into a remote spot in Alaska, Los Angeles detective Will Dormer (Al Pacino) has the look of a jaded, exhausted cop, but he's glad to be out of his home turf with his partner, Hap (Martin Donovan). The two are under an internal affairs investigation and family man Hap has decided to cooperate once they return, much to
—
Will's fury.
The two have been
asked to help out
the local force find the killer of a old girl and star cop Will
welcomed by rookie Swank), who has studied
An
is
1
7-year-
wounds
a
cop named Farrell (Larry Holden), and Will returns fire, only to discover he partner.
More determined man, he
his
killer
lets
than ever to nail everyone believe the
he put behind bars
likely will be
released once the internal affairs investi-
gation finds out he tampered with evidence, Will strings the killer along.
Meanwhile, der
if
conscience also extends to Ellie
Ellie
when she
suggests another course of action. Swank makes a strong impression as the eager rookie forced to look anew at her chosen role model. But Williams is less effective, speaking softly and underplaying his role to the point where he's not fully convincing as a callous killer.
Nor
is
his character
sufficiently fleshed out.
and Farrell won-
is
nearly
drowned
as the logs close
ranks above him.
"Insomnia" is a dramatic character study unlikely to have anyone dozing off.
Because of some violence, fleeting corpse nudity, much rough language and brief profanity, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-III
—
adults.
The Motion
tion of America rating
is
Picture Associa-
R
—
restricted.
Will's obvious sleep deprivation
and depression over his partner's death are compromising his investigation. Based oh the 1997 Norwegian film of the same
title,
CNS photo from DreamWorks
dark visuals despite the 24 hours of sunlight in the film's locale that add an extra layer of pressure to insomniac Will, whose weathered face bears witness to a lifetime of dealing with the dregs of humanity. The film's most original scene involves the killer being chased over thick logs on the water by Will, who missteps
and
shot Hap.
However, the murderer (Robin Williams) contacts Will, having seen what really went down and insists they must cooperate by framing the victim's boyfriend. Tortured by guilt and realizing killers
ately shot him. Will's struggle with his
Director Nolan, however, has
local
own
testify
crafted an atmospheric neo-noir film of
astute investigator, Will soon
has killed his
now
that his partner can no longer about their past misdeeds. But in this unforgiving Land of the Midnight Sun, Will is haunted by hallucinations of Hap, who died suspecting Will delibertion
(Hilary
all his cases.
site,
get
effusively
Ellie
sets a trap, but the killer, in trying to
escape the foggy, rocky
lawman who can't let this killer away but also hopes to escape detec-
tortured
News Service
Scene from movie 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron' Horses Spirit and Rain run free on the open plains of the American frontier in the animated feature film "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron." The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-I general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of A merica rating is G
—
is
director
oft/ie U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops' Office for
Film and
America rating
but the comedy trudges along, feebly throwing in a lesson about family acceptance at the end. Recurring, comically
ance suggested. (Warner
intended violence, some mild sexual humor including homosexual jokes, brief
end-of-life issues hosted
drug content and intermittent crass language with profanity. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification A-III
—
adults.
sociation of
The Motion
America rating
material
may
dren under
is
Picture As-
is
PG-13
—
Some
be inappropriate for chil-
13.
is
parental guid-
Home
Video)
"On Our Own Terms" (2001) Provocative and emotional look at
by Bill Moyers which explores cultural attitudes and beliefs toward death, palliative and hospice care and the rising costs of dying.
Thought-provoking and impressive scope, the four-part series
draining as is
its
in
nonetheless
is
powerful subject matter
ripe for emotional manipulation.
And
the sympathetic view on physician-assisted suicide leaves untreated the posi-
(Touchstone)
"From Hell" (2001)
Seitz transports the story to northern
—
PG
stances and Rattan's shameless lunacy,
Broadcasting.
screenwriter Hillary
—
general audiences.
parents are strongly cautioned.
Pare
Pictures
human beings have a transcendent value even in the presence of physition that
Barbarous thriller set in 1888 London in which a police inspector (Johnny Depp) suspects a royal conspiracy as he tracks methodical serial killer Jack the Ripper murdering and mutilating pros-
cal suffering
which makes end a human
it
wrong to The in-
Alaska (handsomely photographed in British Columbia) and focuses on the moral struggle of a good cop who rationalized that the end justified the means if it meant getting clearly guilty murder-
Video Reviews By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE NEW YORK (CNS) The Mowthe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops'
for suspenseful drama, directors Allen
ers off the streets.
Film and Broadcasting. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video au-
and Albert Hughes' conventional film
dience.
mittent opium use, brief same-sex kiss-
1945 about a mother (Nicole Kidman) and her two photosensitive children who live in darkness in a remote island mansion, but soon discover they are not alone. Writer-director Alejandro Amenabar's chilling tale of isolation is
"The Children Are Watching" (1999) Serious documentary hosted by Jane Seymour looks at four troubled teen-agers, delving into how their par-
ing and some rough language with
well-written, deftly building tension un-
Under Christopher Nolan's
sleek di-
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home
ents' behaviors
problems.
From
became part of
their
titutes.
Substituting gruesome visuals
revolting in
its
is
imagery, with one-note
characters, sloppy narrative and lack-
luster performances.
Savage violence
with excessively gory images, a few sexual encounters, frontal nudity, inter-
ing profanity.
The
Catholic Bishops classification
The Motion
morally offensive.
Association of America rating restricted.
(Fox
fleet-
U.S. Conference of
Home
is
— R —
O
Picture is
the children copied negative behavior
Simplicity
patterns from parents and suggests that
loses his
adults should focus more on their children's needs than their own interests. (PBS Home Video)
is
driving, the
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fia
boss (Peter Falk)
who
Ma-
poses as an
FBI agent to retrieve evidence the feds have on his dad. Director Rob Pritts' premise garners a few chuckles from the silly circumtired fish^out-of-water
II
after a car accident
and
mistaken for a small-town World War hero. While reminding viewers of the
difference
one
life
early- 1950s
sentimentality.
A
til its
startling conclusion while
sification is
teries
of life after death. Mature question-
ing of afterlife, some menace with several
A-III
—
adults.
The Motion
sociation of America rating
A-II
—
dren under
13.
(Dimension)
leisurely develops
The
adults and adoles-
Picture Association of
Picture As-
is
PG-13
—
parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for chil-
car crash and fleeting
The Motion
prompt-
ing questions about faith and the mys-
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops clascents.
Home
"The Others" (2001)
the narrative before falling into familiar profanity with a few crass words.
(PBS
Eerie psychological thriller set in
can make, director
America
be too heavy
Video)
Frank Darabont's nostalgic take on
Mindless comedy about the goofy veterinarian son (Chris Kattan) of a
McCarthy
memory
may
for adolescent viewing.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is
Affordability
miscuity, hateful arguments and fast
tense subject matter
life.
frightening moments.
Video)
"The Majestic" (2001)
substance abuse to pro-
Feel-good fable set during the era in which a blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter (Jim Carrey)
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Office for
rection, Pacino carries the picture as the
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—
deliberately
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12 The Catholic News & Herald
May
& Columns
Editorials
Father Drinan's voting habits unclear I liked the article in the Catholic News & Herald on Father Drinan. One thing that concerned me was that his party affiliation was not mentioned. From what was
The Pope
Speaks
31,
2002
Letters to
Father Drinan, he seemed like he was a Democrat. This makes you wonder how he voted on issues such as abortion, etc. Kevin Roeten, Asheville said about
the Editor
—
Father Drinan's influence used for pro-abortion cause
POPE JOHN PAUL
Having just read the
II
article
regarding Father Rob-
ert Drinan's talk to high school students,
that those will
Pope says
trip to Azerbaijan, Bulgaria
strengthened relationships By JOHN NORTON Catholic
—
God
my heart a profound echo (of the trip)," he at his weekly general audience May 29,
carry in
told pilgrims
three days after his return from the five-day journey.
The pope
said the high point
intense" four-day stay in Bulgaria
communist
of his "brief but 1952 under
number about 80,000
lics
about
in Bulgaria,
said.
Catholic office-holders in their developing the
mous
views that abortion
is
abortion as public policy.
now
and Methodius, Greek brothers who evangelized Central and Eastern Europe in the ninth century, before the 1054 CatholicOrthodox split The missionary brothers had regular contact widi the church in Rome. Sts. Cyril
My
which he
tery,
is
by
activity
priests,
it
could certainly be argued that
community is one of the have ever visited," he said, adding that it was also heir to a very ancient spiritual tradition.
The pope Church its
and Azerbaijan, "in the variety of of one faith and one love, spread the good perfume of Christ's holiness."
traditions
will
closed with a prayer that die Cadiolic
in Bulgaria
and
in the unity
During the audience, the 82-year-old
pontiff
looked and sounded stronger tiian he did throughout
most of his
He
foreign
trip.
read his entire prepared audience text in a
quavering but understandable voice and greeted
grims
in the
sun-bathed
St.
Peter's
pil-
Square in 13
languages. In Azerbaijan and Bulgaria, tiff
by contrast the pon-
only managed to read short parts of his Russian-
and Bulgarian-language speeches before passing them to aides to finish.
The John
trip
was the 96th
foreign journey of
Paul's nearly 24-year pontificate
132 the
number of countries he has
Pope
and brought to
visited.
for publication,
your
letter
it
ban passed by large majorities of Con-
gress and vigorously supported by the U.S. bishops.
ing these only perpetuate the cycle of violence.
The Bottom
When Aranha told me I would be one of four speakers for this Journey, working with Kaczinski,
Line
man
had yet to meet, George White, I We would bring our message emphasizing "please, don't kill in our name," to
Pelke and a
I
said immediately, "Yes!"
of life,
Fordham
ANTOINETTE BOSCO
CNS
of the Bulgarian nation
I
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must include the address and daytime phone number of the writer for purposes of verification. Letters may be condensed because of space limitations and edited for clarity, style and taste. Send letters to: Editor Joann Keane The Catholic News & Herald, P.O. Box 37267, Charlotte, N.C. 28237
Drinan has been outspoken support of President Clinton's veto of the partial
birth abortion
from readers. "We ask that letters be 250 words or less.
originals of
In recent years, Father in his
St John of Rila Orthodox monas-
"Azerbaijan's Catholic
smallest that
letters
violated the spirit of that edict.
at "strengthening the
and a pearl of world cultural patrimony." "Going in pilgrimage to that holy place, I wanted to render solemn homage to Eastern monasticism, which illumines the whole church with its centurieslong witness," he said. The pope arrived in Bulgaria from a 25-hour stop in overwhelrningly Muslim Azerbaijan, where he celebrated Mass with the former Soviet republic's 120 Catholics and appealed for religious tolerance.
Letters to the Editor
that after leaving office, Father
especially highlighted his visit to the
called the "heart
—Joe Burns, Winston-Salem
The Catholic News & Herald welcomes
recollection
cathedral."
The pope
of Catholics trying to follow the
church's teachings.
this
bonds of communion" with the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, headed by Patriarch Maxim, "whom I had the joy of meeting after the visit to the patriarchal
ancient and remote
—
political participation
fa-
the pope said.
was aimed
detailed information regarding Fa-
reported and considered before one relies on his "guidance" particularly when considering the appropriate
logically sound.
"Since the beginning of evangelization, a solid
said his trip
more
think
"private/public" dichotomy as neither logical nor theo-
bridge unites the See of Peter to the Bulgarian people"
He
I
ther Drinan's political record and activities should be
wrong while voting for legal The Holy Father and all other
have of course consistentiy rejected
pro-life leaders
The pope noted that his visit to Bulgaria coincided with the feast of
teaching.
(infamous?) philosophy of maintaining "private"
violated the letter of the papal ruling regarding political
making them
percent of the majority-Orthodox population.
1
Democrat. More importantly, this Catholic priest/ congressman consistently voted pro-abortion. Many believe that he was a strong influence on politicians such as Ted Kennedy, Mario Cuomo and other
new
prepare a
last century,
classified politcally as
Catho-
rule.
springtime for the church in Bulgaria," he
have an incomplete profile of Father Drinan's "con-
Drinan worked extensively for the Democratic National Committee helping to raise money for partisan political efforts, which obviously supported many proabortion candidates. While this work may not have
'These courageous witnesses of the faith, together with other martyrs of the
afraid
tributions" to the political system.
was a public Mass
May 26 to beatify three priests executed in
am
a very liberal
Pope John Paul II (CNS) for allowing him to visit Azerbaijan and Bulgaria, a trip he said sought to strengdien minority Catholic communities and to reach out to the Orthodox Church. "I
I
not remember his time in Congress
Congressman Drinan can be
News Service
VATICAN CITY
gave thanks to
who do
Cardinal O'Connor was publicly critical of Father Drinan for taking a position so contrary to Church
Columnist
An incredible journey of hope I
received a phone call recently from a stranger, Joe
a friend within minutes. A worker Yorkers Against the Death Penalty, he told that in late April they were hosting a gathering
Aranha, for
me
who became
New
called "Journey of Hope in the
New York
— From Violence
to Healing"
City area. Having read
my
book,
"Choosing Mercy" (Orbis), he asked if I would join them. I am no stranger to NYADP (wwwjourneyofhope.org). The president of its board is Bishop Howard Hubbard of the Diocese of Albany, NY., an outstanding leader in both church and community. The executive director is a close and dear friend, David Kaczinski, who opposes capital punishment because "it asks us to deny our human kinship." I respect him for his tremendous courage, first when he had to face the truth that the killer known as the Unabomber was his brother Ted, and then when he found the strength to turn his brother in to the authorities so that he would kill no
more
people.
was
also familiar with the Journey of Hope, an anti-death penalty movement started by Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation and a man named Bill Pelke to communicate the crucial importance of love and compassion and forgiveness to all people. The leaders and speakers are family members of murder victims who oppose executions, believI
which
is
University, St. John's University, several
churches and organizations, ending with a rally at Union Square Park in Manhattan. I knew Pelke's story, which began when his beloved grandmother was murdered by a 15-year-old named Paula Cooper in Indiana in 1983. This black teen-ager faced the death penalty, and at first Pelke thought "an eye for an eye" response to this heinous crime was just. But one day he suddenly "saw" his grandmother crying, telling him he had to pray for "love and compassion for Paula Cooper and her family."
Through
his tears he
knew then
that he "no longer
wanted Paula to die." Pelke began a successful international campaign to overturn her death sentence, aided immensely by two Italian priests and, ultimately, by Pope John Paul II, who contacted the governor of Indiana. The miracle came in the summer of 1989 when the Indiana Supreme Court overturned Cooper's death sentence; instead, she would serve a 60-year prison term. Now Pelke spends his life getting people to think about the wrongness of the death penalty, while "spreading seeds of love and compassion, forgiveness
and reconciliation."
Alabama in 1985 an him and his wife. She died in his arms, and he and his two chddren mourned. Unbelievably, 16 months later, White was arrested, charged with his wife's murder. He spent two and a half years in prison before Alabama authorities acknowledged
As
for White, in his store in
intruder shot both
the
trial
had been
unfair.
Since then, putting bitterness aside,
White
on the Journey of Hope, begging others not to our names. Our hearts have bled enough."
stays
kill "in
May
2002
31,
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"He went
One
to every
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Editorials
little
tiny place
—
canneries,
wherever he heard there was a Catholic," said Jo Ann Armstrong, a member of Holy Rosary parish. 'We had no idea how many people he'd touched, but villages,
Candle
Coming of Age
we're finding out."
One
of those people was
Dan Salmon, Father
popuAccording to John Roscoe's story, when Father Kelley met Salmon 10 years ago and discovered that he was Catholic, he offered to add Igiugig to the St. Paul Mission. From then on he flew in at least twice a month, celebrating Mass one-on-one with Salmon in the man's kitchen or office. "I kind of had an excuse for not going to Mass before Father Kelley came along," Salmon told Roscoe. Left unsaid was the obvious follow-up: once Father Kelley showed up, all excuses were gone. The priest's mission encompassed 23 villages, many of them as tiny as Igiugig, stretching across 600 miles between Iliamna in the northeast and Unalaska on the Aleutian peninsula. Roads are few and far between in the St. Paul Mission, and it takes a plane to reach most of the outposts. It was foggy and blowing snow when Father Kelley took off from Dillingham on March 23, and it wasn't until two days later that his wrecked plane was discovered in a mountain pass near Kelley's lone parishioner in the village of Igiugig,
lation 33.
MSGR. JIM LISANTE Guest Columnist
—
Flying high A life of service These are not the best of days in general priesthood.
The
for the
headlines have not been kind; the sins
—
and the terribly misguided and crimes of the few have cast an attempts to sweep them under the rug
unwelcome
—
over the entire fraternity. It should not be that way, of course. With that in mind, it's a time to concentrate on the service of priests pall
and on the incredible sacrifice that some are called on to make. I'm humbled just reading about them and one in particular, who I'd like to tell you about today, should remind all of us that great priests still walk among us and lead by example, in a way at which all the rest of us can simply marvel. Such a man, such a priest, was 73-year-old Father Jim Kelley. I did not know him, but I read about him in a Catholic News Service story written by John Roscoe, editor of the Catholic Anchor in Anchorage, Alaska. And I can only stand in awe of what he accomplished with his life. It was a life that ended tragically on March 23, in general,
—
when
his single-engine airplane
storm.
went down
in a
snow-
A retired Navy chaplain who had been a pilot for
more than 40
was based at Holy Rosary was on his way to Palm Sunday Masses in some of the countless years, he
parish in Dillingham, Alaska, and celebrate
outposts of the
St.
Paul Mission that he called his own.
He was
the village of Togiak.
still
strapped to his
seat.
Archbishop Roger L. Schweitz of Anchorage was among the mourners. "I think the good news is that he died doing what he loved: flying and ministering to the
AMY WELBORN CNS
Columnist
The big surprise hit of the spring TV season The
surprise hit of the spring
TV season was, of
'The Osbournes," MTV's program
course,
Ozzy Osbourne. If
you watched the show, you know
huge mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif Cameras followed them around the house and sometimes around the country as Ozzy went on tour. We saw this rather unusual family fight, laugh, cook, eat, have family meetings and do a whole lot of cursing. Different people have been interested in the show
Some
think
for different reasons.
Father Kelley, a native of Massachusetts, was ordained in 1961 for the Diocese of Fall River. He spent
portrayal of a family
many
loving one. Imagine the sight of
Navy chaplain. much to call Father
too
Is it
He
think so.
Kelley a hero?
don't
I
spent his entire priestly career giving of
its basics:
Osbourne, his wife and manager Sharon, and two of their three children, Jack and Kelly, have moved to a
people," said the archbishop.
years as a
that took
viewers into the lives of the family of aging rocker
intact,
— an
it
is
a positive
unusual family, but an
open and honest family nonetheless. And a Ozzy Osbourne
greeting his wife at a surprise birthday party with the rather sweet question,
"Where
are the babies?"
goth son and pink-haired
himself for his people, and his priesthood ended exactly
referring, of course, to his
that way.
daughter.
There are many, men beyond counting, who in one way or another are just like him. We. should never lose sight of all they do for us.
as a sign of the end of or almost that They're dismayed by the freedom die Osbournes give their kids and are not
Other people see the show
the world
—
happy that
this family is
being held up as any kind of
model.
Funerals for non-Catholics in Catholic churches Q. I am Catholic, my husband is not. But he has always supported me and our children in the Catholic faith. We're getting older now and need to know if he may be buried from the Catholic Church. Is there a ceremony
Well, here's my answer: I don't think they are being held up as a model. I don't think they're presenting themselves that way either. I think what they're doing is something smart, at least in worldly terms: Dad's clearly reaching the end of his career, so
Question
Corner
more money has
for a non-Catholic that can take the place of Mass? A friend has the same question, and I suppose many other Catholics
wonder
FATHER JOHN DIETZEN your husband
may not
is
baptized, a
Mass
CNS
And what do Doc-
this matter, follow-
ing requests from priests in several countries to celebrate
Mass
for deceased people
who were
baptized in another
Christian denomination.
This happens particularly, it noted, when the deceased person showed particular respect for the Catholic religion or held public office in the service of the whole community.
Such Masses, private or public (announced
in the
land appreciate references in your column to Pope John Paul IPs strong support for giving an organ of one's body to another. As you point out, many states now make it easier for people to let their wishes be known through drivers license check-off programs.
We
use the
words "organ and
heart, lung, kidney, etc.
—
donation life
sons of patriotism, friendship and gratitude,
There are 500,000
and friends request it, and if in the judgment of the bishop there is no danger of scandal. (See also the 1993 Vatican directory for ecumenical matters, No. 120.)
Under
certain circumstances funeral services in a .
Catholic church are also possible for others
who
or
when
faith, especially
when the family requests it
the individual has an otherwise close relationship
to the church or a parish.
in church.
They
could include Scripture readings, prayers, a homily and other elements usually included, for example, in the Lit-
urgy of the
Word
at
Mass.
Importance of organ donation
We
formed walk,
in the
see,
to
know
bone, skin, heart valves, veins
saving as organs and
is
— may
tissue transplant operations
United States every year
move and
that tissue be as
far more commonplace.
at the Transplant Resource Center of Mary-
all
the
way
to the
I
think?
watched several episodes and have been absolutely intrigued. But what intrigues me isn't their style of family. It doesn't shock me either. These kids have basically been raised on the road, as their heavy-metal dad toured, managed by their mom It would be a miracle if they were anything but off-thewall, profane and free-spirited. And, it seems, pretty
alleviate pain.
We
to help
people
thank you for
(Maryland) A.
I
am
grateful to
Mr. O'Donnell and others
in
transplant centers for their reminders of the serious need for tissue
and organ donors. this
column, willingness
body to another, before or after death, with the proper medical and moral safeguards of course, is a generous act of love, sharing what God has given us with someone in need. Further information is available from transplant centers in most states or from The Living Bank Box 6725, Houston, Texas 77265. Web site: www.livingbank.org. to give part of one's
Phone: 800-528-2971.
much without direction
as well.
No, what compelled me to watch, more than anything else, was the sight of Ozzy Osbourne himself.
So
per-
keeping this need in the public discourse. John O'Donnell.
As I have pointed out often in
Usually these ceremonies are conducted in a funeral
home, but nothing forbids holding them
People need
—
are not
Catholic or not baptized. Priests often officiate at funerals of
those not of our
tissue" donations
together because people often think only of organs
can be unreservedly encouraged, said the decree, for reathe family
down,
I've
parish bulletin, for example), not only are permitted, they
if
series
bank.
be out of the question.
of the Faith liberalized the law on
trine
laughing (and merrily cussing)
Columnist
at his funeral
In June 1976, the Vatican Congregation for the
Now, one
the Osbournes and a two-book publishing deal, the Osbournes have seen they can make a load of money doing nothing more than being themselves. They're
also. (California)
A. There are several possibilities you can consider. First, if
to be made.
another to be produced with a $20 million windfall to
after
30 years of this,
here's
what we've got
Ozzy Osbourne: a doddering, constantly befuddled guy whose dyed black-and-red hair and in
dark glasses can't hide the fact that, in reality, he's getting old, can barely walk straight, doesn't seem to understand half of what's going on around him and is, in the end, a pretty ineffectual father. What's done it to him? Hard living, of course. Drugs and drinking, and he's said as much to his kids, asking them, "Do you want to end up like
me?" So when making choices now, a good, simple question to ask is: "How do I want to end up my life? Is this choice going to take me where I want to go?" 53,
As Ozzy Osbourne, a confused geezer at only makes clear, those choices make a difference.
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for Hispanics;
Hispanics,
nars for businesses, such as Spanish
and English for the workplace and understanding cultural differences. Phase three, slated for 2005 and beyond, included creating an en-
from page 1 helping them," said de
la
Motte, indi-
dowed
cating that historically many immigrants received their education from Catholic institutions. "Reaching out to immigrants is a principle that
we
(at the college) live
with," said Carol Brooks, director of
foundations and corporate relations at
Belmont Abbey College. "We try
identify populations that
and try
to develop
we can
to
serve
We
programs around
that."
Gearity extended a proposal to the Hispanics in attendance: "If you
of young people who would from an education at Belmont Abbey College, put us in touch with them and we'll follow up," he said. "We'd be a much richer campus to have that diversity," noted Brooks. De la Motte welcomed feedback to the college's outreach proposals for the Hispanic community. The propos-
know
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benefit
were divided into three phases: Phase one, to be fully implemented by 2003, included English als
conversation (not formal ESL) classes with free babysitting provided, as
scholarship for first generation Hispanics to attend Belmont Abbey College, an international business program, internships, study abroad and career placement services. "We want to do a lot, but it depends on the grants and the support we get from the community," said de la Motte. "But we are very committed to doing these things. want to make this happen." "I think it's a great opportunity for the college to do something for the Hispanic community," said Lissette Westover, a Spanish teacher and pastoral assistant for Hispanic ministry at St. Michael School in Gastonia.
la Motte, academic dean of Belmont Abbey College, addresses a gathering of approximately 50 people at the college's Hispanic Outreach dinner discussion on campus May 28. The meeting was an opportunity for college and diocesan officials to sit down with Hispanic community leaders to develop ways in which the college can better serve local Hispanics.
Dean de
well as grant writing and fundraising
Phase two, for 2003 to 2005, featured the development of an on-campus resource center for Gaston, Lincoln and West Mecklenburg counties; a weekly Spanish language Mass at
The college also plans to expand its current Spanish courses for clergy and lay ministries to the Triad and Asheville areas via teleconferencing. for later phases.
the Basilica; an interactive
Web
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Westover, who often serves as a between Hispanics and social services, law enforcement and the ju-
liaison
dicial system, discussed current Hispanic resources at St. Michael and said more services were needed.
"We're all from somewhere else. This country is primarily made up of immigrants," she said. "There are so
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On feast of Corpus Christi, pope encourages
Educator shares her skills with students in Philippines, United States ALESHA M. PRICE
By
Staff Writer
vocations to
CHARLOTTE
— Dominican
Sister
Anastacia Pagulayan worked for years as a
priesthood By
teacher before entering the convent She loved
working
JOHN NORTON
News Service ROME (CNS) On a church feast dedicated to the Eucharist, Pope John Paul II urged Rome's young Catholic
men
—
respond generously and without reserve if they felt a call to the to
priesthood.
The 82-year-old pope
a
the city streets. the pope said in his homily during Mass, celebrated on the front steps of Rome's Basilica of St. John Later an. "In fact, it is the Eucharist that makes the church missionary. But is this possible without priests, who renew the eucharistic mystery?" he said. Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the rist,"
Rome, celebrated the
Mass. The pope sat to the side, mostly with his eyes closed, wearing an embroidered red and gold stole over his attire.
afSt.
"The days, the years, the centuries most holy act (of the Eucharist) in which Jesus condensed his whole Gospel of love," the pope quavering but understand-
able voice.
He
asked for prayers for a diocesan congress that was to begin in a few days and was to focus on the theme of religious vocations. After the Mass, the pope was helped onto the back of a white flatbed truck at the head of a traditional twilight procession to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, about ninetenths of a mile along a tree-lined Roman street. He knelt in front of the monstrance under a gold-tasseled white canopy. Cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and thousands of lay faithful
walked the route, carrying prayer books, flowers and candles in the waning daylight. Until 1994, when he underwent a hip operation, the pope walked the procession, carrying the monstrance with the Eucharist. He reinstated the Corpus Christi procession in 1979 after a 109-year hiatus in the tradition.
Jesus said to them, 'Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and in him. Just as the living Father sent me and have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me." I
I
— John 6:56-57
Her
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St.
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and her
of a desire
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was
was going,"
nine years before entering the conI loved teaching and wanted to be with the kids." She had enjoyed school as a child and had wanted to share that love of education with others. Her mother, a single parent after her husband died in the Army in 1945 during the Japanese occupation in the island country, raised her three children to be inde-
pendent thinkers, to pursue whatever they wanted to do. Her mother had supported her daughter's decision to pursue teaching as a career choice. The family had moved around Luzon, the northernmost large island in the Philippines, while Sister
Anastacia was growing up. "We moved around a lot for a better kind of life because my mother was alone,"
tion) takes
why we can work
community
She taught for years in schools far from home, and her mother wanted her daughter to work closer to family. Sister Anastacia found a school near her mother and taught for six years, but missed the missionary school atmosphere. She liked the idea of workat
af-
have years of formation. You it out during your formation
She was sent back to the Philippines in 1987, where she served as a high school principal for three years. She continued to teach because she
We
In 1990, she was sent to
New Jersey
Aidan School and served as the vice principal and principal during her to St.
eight-year stay in the cold climate state. "It was easy to adjust," said Sister Anastacia of the weather.
A
year of vacation in her homeland
led her back to the states in
1999
director of religious education at St.
mas Aquinas Church and
and the love and concern they have one another is very beautiful," she
nity,
said. "All
who
of the catechists are volunteers
are willing and eager to help." Sister Anastacia says that her time
as a
woman
"We
religious
is
a gift
from God.
serve other people and help in pro-
We
claiming God's message. have accepted to be disciples of Christ, so we
have to follow
in his way," she said.
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She was assigned to a school as a principal for one year after receiving her final vows, and she earned her master's degree in educational management two years later from LaSalle University in the Philippines. For the next two years, she served as principal until she was sent to Hawaii in 1984. She especially loved her first teaching
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ing with younger people. both learned when we shared things together, and you have to study to be able to share something," said Sister Anastacia. "I enjoyed closer contact with the children because if you teach them, they are easier to deal with as a principal. If not, they are afraid of you."
years."
education, she joined a catechetical group in which she began teaching faith formation classes. After gradua-
mission schools staffed by women religious, so she had much exposure to sisters of various orders. Because of her association with the St. Paul sisters while in college and a friendship that developed with one of nuns of that community, she felt most attracted to them. However, she was not sure which community she would join -or if she
vows
time to develop. That's
in
Anastacia taught in three
pro-
ter eight years in 1979. "It (one's voca-
she said.
While pursuing her bachelor's
difficult
who
Anastacia,
fessed her final I
apple industries."
to accept," said Sister
Sister
Anastacia Pagulayan
said Sister Anastacia. "I taught for
a
difficult
become a nun kept her
to
way
would join
convent
but
going during formation.
association
tion, Sister
in the
fulfilling
The development
to do.
had intentions to become a sister, but I didn't know where
the way,"
assignment in the United States because of the tropical climate. "I want to go back there one day," she said with a smile. "It was a beautiful place, and I loved the beach. There were a lot of Filipinos there who were working with the sugar cane and pine-
a connection to students. "I liked deal-
Time
religious.
is
show me
she said.
was her contact with
my
I
I
it.
to
She admired them but was not sure about what she
that
sister. "It
decision.
had been praying Vincent and had asked him
really didn't plan
Philippines,
"It
choice at that
was a spur-of-the-moment
College in her native
wanted
made her
point to become a Dominican
Paul sisters, who taught at St. Paul
women
Do-
principal at that time, a
minican sister, and the mother general asked her if she wanted to enter the
was
vent.
pass, but not the
said in a
filiation
first
"(God's) people need the Eucha-
white papal
Her
with the
lege in 1962. let
Vatican cardinal celebrate the May 30 liturgy, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, which in Rome ends with a eucharistic procession through
pope's vicar in
in education and pursued her career with tenacity, but the idea of becoming a woman religious always seemed to hover in the background. At age 20, she began teaching in a mission school after graduating from col-
ing in distant places and returned back to the Dominican school where she had worked previously.
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