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millennium JIMMY ROSTAR

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Associate Editor

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HICKORY At the close of their 23rd biennial convention, North Carolina's Catholic Daughters of the

Local educators participate in

Americas heard a message urging them to experience God's grace and to

NCEA convention

live their faith for the benefit

"We

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are

all

of others.

called to a particular

share in God's grace," said Father Mauricio W. West, vicar general and

who celebrated Mass on the last day of the April 28-30 convention at the Catholic Conference Center.

chancellor,

Local

News

"It it.

Spirit ignites

Diocesan

does no good for us to talk about have to put it into practice."

In his homily, Father West re-

We

minded the Catholic Daughters that

Youth Conference flame ...Page

an important responsibility, like that of all Christians, is finding ways to serve God and others.

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"Jesus in no

India

comes

to diocese via

"Our challenge, our commitment, our motivation must be the living out of the Gospel, no matter how great the odds, no matter how bitter the disappointment or how discouraging

religious

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Photo by Jimmy Rostar

Every Week

A Pledge of Service

Entertainment ...Pages

Editorials

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Maryann Grabasky of Court Greensboro lights a candle after her installation as state second vice regent during a Mass at the biennial North Carolina Catholic Daughters of the Americas convention in Hickory. Grabasky is one of five new officers who will serve two-year terms.

Cardinal O'Connor dies at NEW YORK (CNS) — John Cardinal

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SPECIAL

•

O'Connor,

New

York's arch-

bishop for 16 years, died May 3, a more than eight months after undergoing surgery last Aug. 31 for a brain tumor. He was 80 years old.

His funeral was scheduled for

little

"Laying

New

Foundations for Faith

and Learning" Update on the new Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School

limits his call,"

their responsibilities of discipleship, to put the words of Jesus Christ into action each and every day of our lives.

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West. "The divine invitation requires every one of us to embrace

said Father

Monday, thedral in

May 8, at St. Patrick's New York City.

Ca-

of dedicated and courageous witness to the Gospel." a

deeply spiritual man,

warm and

zealous pastor, and effecand a vigorous defender of human life, Cardinal tive teacher of the faith

O'Connor modeled his own life and ministry on the figure of the Good Shepherd who, to the end, gives his life for the flock," the pope said.

The pope expressed his appreciation for the late cardinal's efforts to-

Pope John Paul II mourned the death of U.S. John Cardinal O'Connor, praising his "many years

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"better ecumenical and interre-

ligious relations"

and

work on behim "a source

his

half of the poor, calling

of inspiration in serving

See

God

CARDINAL O'CONNOR,

in

our

page

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or frustrating."

Father West's message came at the close of a weekend that celebrated the Catholic Daughters' commitment to church, country and neighbor.

There are

a

dozen Catholic Daughters

courts, or chapters, in

See

North Carolina:

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The World

13 percent of land in South Africa

Senate committee approves Pain Relief Promotion Act A WASHINGTON (CNS)

Salvadoran prelate asks pardon for U.S.

the Pain

official said

27 by the Senate Judiciary tee shows respect "for dying patients" and "compassion for their suffering." bill,

mark

approved by a 10-7 vote, a new beginning in our government's commitment to the real needs of these patients" and means "a sad chapter in our nation's history may be nearing an end," said Richard

Easter Mass April 23 in the capital.

In March, former national guardsmen Carlos Palacios and Francisco Contreras petitioned Congress for a reconsideration of their cases.

Major abortion, First Amendment cases in court's final round

Doerflinger, associate director for policy development in the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activi-

"The full Senate should take up and approve this bill at its earliest ties.

opportunity," he said in a statement.

No date for a Senate vote has been set.

Msgr.

McSweeney

to step

(CNS)

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For the past four years, he has hosted scores of television programs, written a weekly newspaper column and used other

ERIE,

Pa.

CNS

down

as director of The Christophers

photo from Catholic Press Photo

Sister Faustina Kowalska is first saint of new millennium At a canonization Mass April 30 in St. Peter's Square, the pope said the humble life of the Polish Mercy sister, who died in 1938 at the age of 33 and whose diary account of visions and revelations inspired Divine Mercy devotion worldwide, "is tied to the history of the 20th century."

it is

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WASHINGTON

(CNS) Two week of the Supreme Court's argument calendar

major cases

in the final

raise significant questions

about abor-

and about the competing issues of anti-discrimination law and an

tion law

organization's right to define

media to earnestly promote the idea that

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Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador supported the request for a pardon from two ex-soldiers in jail for the 1980 killing of three U.S. nuns and a lay worker.

"Let's show mercy and pity. They (the jailed soldiers) have shown repentance, and that's the correct conduct," Archbishop Saenz told reporters after

Commit-

"can

churchwomen's killers (CNS)

SAN SALVADOR

Relief Promotion Act approved April

The

is

controlled by black people.

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2000

5,

Brief

in

membership.

better to light a candle than

On

its

own

April 25, the court

Now, Msgr.

The Thomas McSweeney, Christophers in New York City, is

Charity of Nazareth, Ky., and an education professor at Spalding University in Louisville, said the time to fig-

ton-based think tanks, examined news coverage in the ABC, NBC and

was to consider whether Nebraska's law prohibiting partial-birth abortion

CBS

is

preparing to bring the light of his experience and talents back home to the Diocese of Erie. "I really am eager to plug in whatever I've learned, contacts I have made, and the gifts (the diocese) has allowed me to accrue," said the priest, who was named a

ure out what to do in a crisis situation is before something happens.

The New York Times and The Wash-

to curse the darkness.

director of

monsignor earlier this year.

Catholic educators urged to prepare for crisis situations Catholic BALTIMORE (CNS) school administrators and school

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boards cannot be naive about the possibility of school violence, said a speaker at the annual National

Catholic Educational Association convention in Baltimore. "Unfortunately, it's only a matter of time before it's one of us," said Sister Mary Angela Shaughnessy during a standing-room-only workshop April 26 for more than 200 Catholic school educators. Sister Shaughnessy, a Sister of

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Newsweek and

media grows over decades

Report magazines.

WASHINGTON new study has found

S.

AleshaM. Price

released a

tion could arise in neighboring South

documents over the

where 80 percent of land is still controlled or owned by whites.

"There is great expectation of land restitution, and we need to be careful

years.

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12 7 pm Confirmation St. Aloysius, Hickory 11 am May 13 Diocesan Lay Ministry Graduation Mass

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Diocesan planner May 7 CHARLOTTE

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St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., is having its 48th Semi-Annual Inter-

national Family Rosary

Day

at 3 p.m.

afternoon, with Legionaries of Christ Father Peter Devereux from Atlanta, Ga., as the speaker for the event. The day includes a procession, this

hymns and Bene-

For more information, call Kathleen Potter at (704) 366-5127 or

X

and

monument

Charlotte

pm

Groundbreaking St.

Dowling of heads the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference justice and peace department. According to government statistics, less than said

CHARLOTTE

St. Peter,

Herald, P.O. Box 37267,

that slowness in settlement does not

lead to a situation like Zimbabwe,"

the church office at (704) 554-7088.

14 9 am Confirmation 4

Africa,

homily, the rosary,

pm

Confirmation,

at Charlotte

address corrections

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surpassing that of the 1970s. The study also showed that the Catholic Church figured more prominently than any other religion in news coverage. It also found that while the number of stories about the Catholic Church stayed the same, the percentage of stories about it decreased because of an overall increase in all stories about religion. The study, issued in April by the Center for Media and Public Affairs and the Ethics and Public Policy Center, two Washing-

els

3 10 Annual pilgrimage with Knights of Malta to Lourdes

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Bishop: Zimbabwe's land crisis

South Africa The crisis in Zimbabwe, (CNS) where white-owned farms have been invaded by blacks demanding land,

May

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constitutional. The next day, it was scheduled to hear arguments over a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that said because of anti-discrimination laws the Boy Scouts may not reject participation by homosexuals.

Vatican releases collection of papal writings on social teaching

by major media outlets has grown over the past 30 years. The study showed a dip in the 1980s, but said it rebounded in the 1990s to lev-

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

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religion

Most Reverend William G. Curlin

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ington Post; and articles in Time,

Religion coverage by major

Episcopal, calendar

(Catholic WS & ALP

nightly newscasts; reports in

Joseph, Kannapolis

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Ann

Church, 3635 Park Rd., invites everyone to participate in the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during the Forty Hours of Devotion Services today through May 9. Today's 12:15 p.m. Mass is being followed by Adoration from 1:30 p.mmidnight. On May 8 and 9, Adoration lasts throughout the day with early St.

VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

whet Catholics' appetite

—

To

for the

church's social teaching, the Vatican

book of quotes from papal last

hundred

The book

gathers quotes from Pope Leo XIII to the current pope, said Archbishop Francois Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, at a press conference April 27.

Titled "The Social Agenda: A Collection of Magisterial Texts," the 225-

page book contains nearly 370 quotations, most a paragraph's length, from some 75 church documents.

morning sessions from 5-8 a.m., a second session from 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. with 7:30 p.m. Mass and a nighttime session from 8:30 p.m.-midnight on May 8 only. For more details, call the church

office at (704)

523-4641.

TRYON — The Jubilee Parish Mission at St. John the Baptist Church, 600 Laurel Ave., continues through May 1 with services at 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.,

conducted by Redemptorist Fathe Rudolph Papes from Grand Rapids, Mich. For more information, call the church

office at (828)

10 CHARLOTTE

859-9574.

— The

Neumann Church 50+ Club

St. is

John meet-

ing this morning at 1 1 a.m. in the church hall, located at 8451 Idlewild Rd. The members are honoring those couples celebrating their 50th anniversaries this year. The regular meetings take place every second Wednesday of the month, and for details about this month's or upcoming meetings, call Gloria Silipigni at (704) 821-1343.

All Irish Catho1 1 CHARLOTTE

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May

5,

2000

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Around the Diocese

Catholic Daughters, from page Diocese of Charlotte, and six in the Diocese of Raleigh. Each is involved in a variety of religious, charitable and educational efforts on the local, state and national levels. six in the

Headquartered

New

York, the national Catholic Daughters of the Americas organization has about 115,000 members in the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, in

Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

The national organization was founded in 1903 by the Knights of Columbus in Utica, N.Y.

organization does."

During the closing Mass, the

were

officers

installed into their

New

Maryann Grabasky of Court Greensboro, second vice regent; Sheila Storey of Court Durham, secretary; and Ruth

part business

meeting, part spiritual retreat. Demembers are memorialized, of-

ceased

and

ficers are elected

installed,

com-

mittee members are appointed, reports are given, awards are bestowed.

It is

a time to

remember the

its

of becoming a great learning experience," said Dolly Pena, national director and national supervisor of Catholic

Daughters of the Americas,

in a letter to the state organization. "It is a time to renew acquaintances, visit with

friends, reminisce

over past achievements and concentrate on plans for future CDA accomplishments."

Maryann Grabasky, .

the state court's

second vice regent, agreed that the convention is an opportunity to reflect on the

work of the "I

feel

Catholic Daughters. like I'm contributing to the

church and to

my

country," added Grabasky, who is a member of Court Greensboro. She spoke of the diverse charitable and spiritual outreach the organiza-

from feeding the hungry to fund-raising for Alzheimer's and AIDS patients, from supporting vocations to promoting a strong spiritual life.

"We're living out the Gospel by doing these things," Grabasky said.

"This is our role; this is what our tion provides,

men

are invited to join the Ancient

Order of Hibernians, Mecklenburg County Division, for their May membership meeting and First Degree ceremony for new members and a social hour at St. Gabriel Church in the min3016 Providence Rd. 7:30 p.m. For details, call

istry building at

tonight at

McDade at (704) 333-3371.

12 ASHEVILLE The members of the Caring Hearts AIDS Ministry of St. Joan of Arc Church, 919 Haywood Bill

—

Ave., are having their special "BookTique Sale and More" this weekend starting today from noon-8 p.m., May 13 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and May 14 from 9:30 a.m.-l p.m. Hardback and paperback books, cookbooks, children's greeting cards, CD's, videos, audiobooks and miscellaneous

household items are on hand for all patrons. The sale is being held in the school building adjacent to the church. For donations and other information, call Mary Henderson at (828) 254-2773 or the church office

program

newest court

hancement, legislation promoting

North Carolina.

in

On March

4 of this year, during a Mass at St. Joan of Arc Church in Asheville, Court St. Joan of Arc #2471 was officially instituted and officers

installed.

the sixth court, or local chapter, to be established in the Diocese of Charlotte.

"It is a blessing to be a Catholic Daughter," said Marjorie Thomas, Court St. Joan of Arc's regent, or president. "It has added to my selfesteem."

It

is

Photo by Jimmy Rostar

Father Mauricio W. West shares a smile with present and past officers of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas following the closing Mass.

Carlisle of

Court Charlotte, treasurer.

new

Just as the resolve,

Father

members

officers affirmed their

West urged

to live out that

to faith, charity

all

of the

commitment

and evangelization.

"We who gather in this room this morning must commit ourselves to share in God's Word, relieving those who find themselves in need," he said during his homily. "We must strive to be authentic signs of the truth, the reality and the beauty of God's love.

"We know the path along which the Lord, Jesus, leads us is not always an easy one, but it is the one of loving service to humanity. ... Our commitment to him requires us to reach out in love, care and concern to all of our brothers and sisters whom we encounter on our journey." t

at (828)

252-3151.

ASHEVILLE

— There

a gay and lesbian retreat, "A Place at the Table: A Jubilee Retreat for Gays and Lesbians," taking place at St. Eugene Church, 1 is

Culvern St., tonight from 6-9 p.m., sponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Commission of the Diocese of Charlotte.

The evening

includes prayer, fellowship

and discussions. For May 9 registration details and other information, call Jerry Edwards at (828) 252-2652 or

PhubbyOne@aol.com.

Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 619 South Main St., is

e-mail:

13 LEXINGTON

—

having their annual spaghetti dinner and fund-raiser tonight from 5-8 p.m.

The food includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverages. Proceeds are to benefit the church renovation fund. For details, call the church office at (336) 248-2463.

15 HENDERSONVILLE

— Natural

family planning classes are beginning tonight from 7-9 p.m. For directions, registration and further information,

CDA Court in North Carolina, at the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville, for "about 22 years."

That original court, Court Asheville #412, was established in 1920, she said.

Court St. Joan of Arc, which currently has 29 members, held its first meeting on April 22. While the gathering was organizational

Members

will begin making "fidget aprons" for the Alzheimer patients in the nursing home at the

Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Asheville. The aprons contain sewn-in keys, zippers, fringe and such for the patients to their hands," said

Thomas.

Thomas new

anticipates that the court will be involved in many

charitable projects, as well as doing things at the church "at the request

of the priest."

According

to

Doreen Warren, Daugh-

state regent, the Catholic

call

Ann Dowling

17

CHARLOTTE

at (704)

696-2357. at the

— Room

Inn, a Catholic-sponsored home for unwed mothers providing a structured environment for pregnant women, is holding their annual Roman Gabriel Sports Benefit and

from 7-9 p.m. at St. Church, 3635 Park Rd. The

called "Circle of Love": life, youth, spiritual ena

Catholic perspective, education, national charitable projects and leadership.

Court

St.

Joan of Arc enters a

rich legacy of service, both here in

North Carolina and in the nation.

Among numerous projects, the

CDA

national has recently built houses for Habitat for Humanity and given $3,000 to the Diocese of Raleigh for flood victims, Warren five

said.

Historically,

the

national

organization's works included supporting the efforts of both World

Wars

at home and abroad, helping the poor, working with youth, assisting the blind, securing funds for

seminarians, doing literacy work and spreading the faith. All this and much more was done in addition to raising funds for

numerous

chari-

ties.

The

in

attending members began at once with what is most characteristic of the CDA: charity. nature," the

"work

quality of

member

a

of St. Joan of Arc, had been a part of the first

past,

motto states, to unity and charity.

"Each convention has the potential

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ters of the Americas is basically a charitable organization, concentrating on the seven spokes of a

ASHEVILLE The largest organization of Catholic women in the United States recently added its

Thomas,

celebrate the present and look forward to the future as an organization dedicated, as

Correspondent

The new state officers are: Doreen Warren of Court Children of Mary in

Since 1956, the state's Catholic is

By DIANNE RIGGS

year terms, promising their fidelity and service to God, the church, the organization and the nation.

Daughters have met every other year for a conference that

continues tradition of charity, unity

new two-

Elizabeth City, state regent; Joyce Rachid of Court Msgr. Michael A. Irwin in New Bern, first vice regent;

Catholic Daughters Court

Catholic Daughters have

also been active locally

and legislatively in attempting to protect the sanctity of the to life.

Any above

home and

the right

Catholic woman age 18 or eligible to become a

is

Daughter, said Marjorie Thomas, with Court St. Joan of Arc Vice Regent Ginny Eldreth attended the CDA State Convention April 28-30 at the Catholic Conference Center in Hickory. Members do not need to be parishioners of the sponsoring

who

parish.

In addition to the two courts in Asheville, the Charlotte Diocese has courts in Lenior, Salisbury, Greens-

boro and Charlotte.

able along with a store.

weekend book-

The opening

session starts tonight at 7:30 p.m. with sessions all

day

May

20. For more information, Bette Steinkamp at (336) 8829717 or e-mail for return message at call

Rstienkamp@infoave.net.

Raffle tonight

Ann

evening's festivities include a silent and live auction and a raffle for two PSL's (permanent seating licenses) to the Carolina Panthers' Stadium. All proceeds raised from the event will benefit the clients of Room at the Inn. For more information, contact Christine Lively at (704) 521-2774.

19 GREENSBORO Jubilee Year"

—

"Living the

theme for the annual Catholic Renewal Conference being held at Greensboro College, 815 West Market St. All are invited to is

the

share in this jubilee year gathering with music, praise and worship, speakers and morning Mass. A dorm lodging and meal package are availfilled

Upcoming

MAGGIE VALLEY

— Augustin-

Anthony M. Genovese is the facilitator of a retreat, "Take Courage and Be a Man," emphasizian Father

ing male spirituality and how this experience has an influence on societal values, the pursuit of goals, dealing with failures and being open to God's call. For further information on the retreat being held from June 9-11, call the Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters lane, at (828) 926-3833.

Please submit notices of events for the Diocesan Planner at least 10 days prior to publication date.

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Around the Diocese

Thunderous By

spirit ignites

DEB HARTRUM Correspondent

LAKE WYLIE,

was attending the conference

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S.C.

Camp

Christ:

New

to

Youth

cabins,

where keeping warm was

friends.

Paul Kotlowksi, the diocesan di"I love when the kids come to the Youth Ministry, shared his conference and mingle with kids from expectations for this year's conference other Catholic Churches," said Ruth and noted the growth process that Morrissey, youth minister from St. can occur even within the timeframe Eugene Church in Asheville. "I think of a weekend. this is a valuable experience."

"My hope is that the youth of the Morrissey accompadiocese gather in felnied 18 members of her lowship, coming to a youth ministry group greater appreciation of "Please say to yourself, this year. their participation of 'God is interested.

Among the highChrist's generation," God put me here in this lights of the conference said Kotlowski. are the workshops that Friday evening beworld, and he allows me lift up the connection all gan with prayer for a to be here ... to make it youth have to each other weekend of spirit and

Icebreakers that

fun.

set the stage for fellow-

were followed by a dynamic presentation from Franciscan Father Jude DeAngelo.

With a reverent pas-

Be there

a better place.' for others,

and your

shop, presented by relilife

ship

will

have meaning.

— Bishop William

day with every choice that is made.

His talk made an impact on teens and adults alike.

"Father Jude emphasized our Catholic identity as a conversion experience that is present in everyday life," said Adriana Macciavello, a

chaperone from St. Michael Church in Gastonia.

The evening moved from a visionary keynote presentation to a night of music with the Christian rock band Clear on the main stage. really like the music," 15-year-

old John Paul Dunning, a youth from

Pius

X Church

in

teacher

Tony

G. Curlin

suffering of the Lord.

"In the real world,

Father DeAngelo, a campus minister in Winston-Salem, reminded the youth that it is not enough to say "I believe" and expect salvation. He said that one must live that faith every

St.

gion

O'Meara, gave new meaning for many to the

one cannot expect to

sion,

"I

One work-

Greensboro who

avoid suffering. Instead, they should learn to love others through suffering moments, just as Jesus did," said

O'Meara, whose workshop was called "By His Stripes."

Diocesan Youth Council members,

who

are elected after interviews with

former members, united to provide leadership and glean experience in the running of a large youth conference.

The conference had a tier effect for

Caryn Raming of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish in Albemarle.

Raming, who is a new youth minister and came to DYC with two teens.

"Our youth program is in its growing stages," she said. "I hope the kids get pumped up and excited so they can go home and inspire others in the church to join youth ministry."

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Bishop William G. Curlin greets a participant in this year's Diocesan Youth Conference while Matthew Horvath, diocesan youth council chairman, looks on.

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As

the conference headed towards

the anticipated Saturday night dance, thunderous showers finally made

known. The rain did

their presence

not dampen the spirit of the conference, however, and the sun returned as the teens heard a special presentation by Bishop William G. Curlin.

His spirit-filled words focused on this year's theme, pointing out the responsibilities this young group of Catholics has in the world's future.

"You're young, and you can say

world is mine.' And it is yours," Bishop Curlin said. "Maybe you will 'the

cure AIDS or cancer. Maybe you will discover how to find peace on earth.

Maybe one of you will be another Mother Teresa. Maybe one of you will be the bishop of Charlotte."

"Please say to yourself, 'God is

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will never be thirst)! again.

ahead and plan with confidence.

faith

and

the mission of the

call Jim Kelley^ Executive Director

in Charwas an emotional and profound

moment bringing this year's DYC to a close. The sea of teens walked towards their cabins, arms linked with new and old friends, ready to take on the world.

Brian Fortune, a senior, has been attending the conference since his freshman year. The parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Brevard is also youth council member this year.

"The conference is great fun, and the experience of helping out with the charities and people the conference benefits has been a wonderful experience," he said. "Each time I leave DYC, I come away with a renewed sense of faith."

Associate Editor

Jimmy Rostar

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"His articulation of Catholic doc-

St.

Ethiopia in 1985,

urban Overbrook and was ordained a priest of the archdiocese Dec. 15, 1945.

where he saw feeding programs

He became a Navy chaplain during the Korean conflict in 1952 and served on vessels in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Mediterranean, ashore in various U.S. posts, and overseas in Korea, Japan and Vietnam.

He was then named to the writing committee for the bishops' statement,

for the population starving in a famine. The cardinal died at

and belief was exceedingly clear," said Father West. "His voice will be missed, but his message will continue."

A plain-speaking public figure, Cardinal A memorial Mass O'Connor often addressed in honor of John trine

headed

weekly newspaper colin homilies at St. Patrick's Cathedral and in frequent contacts with

umn,

Cardinal

While uncompromising on church teachings, he reached out to the larger

non-Catholic community. He developed strong relations with Jewish leaders and was noted for his efforts to bring healing and reconciliation to situations of racial or ethnic conflict.

A native of Philadelphia and priest of that archdiocese, he devoted 27 years to the military chaplaincy.

He

retired as

Navy

chief of chaplains with the rank of rear admiral in 1979,

when he was made an

auxiliary

several other changes.

But less than a year later, on Jan. 31, 1984, he was named archbishop of New York. He was installed there March

Peace: God's Promise and Our Response," was

nuanced criNew Yorkers learned Ai the time ofprinting this tique of U.S. defense newspaper, the date and times of the feisty side of his policy. It drew wide inwere still to be determined. character within the first ternational attention and few months of his arrival provoked similar efforts in 1984 when he became embroiled in by other religious bodies in the several controversies that made naUnited States and Catholic bishops'

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Chicago at which the bishops approved the pastoral letter, Bishop O'Connor, then 63, learned by telephone that Pope John Paul had chosen him to be bishop of Scranton, Pa. His appointment was announced May 10, 1983, and he was installed Scranton Diocese June 29. He immediately set out to visit every parish in the diocese, began preparations for Scranton's first diocesan synod in more than a century and in the

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also said, in a separate statement,

no tolerance" for on the fence" on abortion by saying they personally oppose it but will not impose their views on others.

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commit themselves to changing the permissive abortion politicians to

made

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Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School

2000

A Tradition of

Excellence in Action

Achievement

The primary mission of Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School is to develop students spiritually, intellectually, socially

and physically

to serve as

responsible Christian citizens and leaders.

we

end, "Bishop McGuinness prepared

demands

at Yale.

me

Ime Archibong Graduate of Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School, Class of Freshman, Yale University

an

1

999

•

A dedicated faculty

results.

Ninety-eight percent of our students pursue higher

education ($ 1 million in scholarships awarded to

state

any one place without enjoying my favorite classes and will always remember being part of the performances spend four years

in

(student/faculty ratio of 14:1)

conducting a college preparatory curriculum that gets

graduating seniors).

don't

•

SAT

Athletic and physical education programs that reinforce

teachers,

students participate in team sports.

spirit.

Over 60% of

improved drama program. This, along with the spirit, friends, parents, and brothers

in the greatly

proud, exuberant school sisters,

998

and national averages.

the values of teamwork and school

and

1

scores consistently exceed local,

special memories. In addition to I

that

well for the rigorous academic

My educational background has placed me on

equal footing with students from the best prep schools in the country.'

"You

Toward

offer:

make

the Bishop

community

•

like a family."

An

emphasis on service

activities

and clubs which help

Molly Fh/nn Peterson Graduate of Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School, Class of 2000

prepare students to be leaders in their Church and in the

am graduating from medical school and pursuing a career in emergency medicine. While attending Bishop McGuinness, my family went through a serious upheaval. The educators and

Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School

"I

staff supported

spiritually

that if I

I

would

me

through

educationally, emotionally, financially, this

most

difficult period.

had not been fortunate enough certainly not be

where

I

am

to

be

me

community. strives to

reinforce Catholic Christian values and to challenge

students to reach their achievement potential.

and

I

have no doubt

at

McGuinness,

today."

Richard Jacobson Graduate of Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School, Class of 1992 Graduate of the University of Georgia 1996 [B.S.] Graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine 2000 [M.D.]

"Bishop has given

larger

the courage, confidence and faith

A Growing

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Education Since 1990, enrollment

"As an alumnus and volunteer member of the coaching staff, I am extremely excited about what the new campus will have to offer students on all fronts. I am particularly pleased about the

in

Triad Catholic schools has grown by 33%,

with enrollment in 6th through 8th grades up 44%. enrollment

is

Demand

for

expected to grow dramatically as the Catholic population

in the Triad continues to soar.

plans to provide first-class practice and playing facilities for our

teams.

They

will

be a wonderful match for the quality of

programs we're trying

to build

-

and the

qualities in people that

Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School currently serves 310

was designed to accommodate 250 Overcrowding and aging of our facility, along with the need for a more diverse curriculum and expanded technological support, severely limit the school's ability to meet the challenges of the future.

excellent athletic programs foster."

students in a 40-year-old facility that

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Responding to the Need On

February

6,

2000,

Bishop Curlin broke ground for the new Bishop

McGuinness Memorial High School. Building a new, centrally located,

state-

of-the-art facility to serve

over 800 students focus of Phase

is

the

One of an

expansion plan designed to

meet the present and future needs of Triad families.

Two new

elementary

schools are planned in a later phase. Site preparation is

under way for

this

exciting project, with the Bishop Curlin at groundbreaking

new to

This carefully selected

high school scheduled

open

in

site is

convenient to the

entire Triad, with driving times

of 1 5 minutes from Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem, and 10 minutes from the current campus location.

August of 2001

Site •

and Building Facts Two-story school building, central courtyard and

225-seat chapel as focal point •

Athletic fields including soccer, track

& field,

baseball and softball •

Two

•

Science lecture/lab room combinations

•

900-seat

•

Cafeteria with 320-seat capacity

•

Instrumental music classroom and practice rooms

•

Art classroom with dark room and supporting computer lab

•

Student bookstore

•

Large classrooms with superior technology support

•

Teacher planning and conference rooms for each subject area

full

computer labs

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stage

Chapel elevation from courtyard

Main entrance

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5,

2000

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May

5,

Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School

2000

A Message from Biskop Will iam G. Curlin Catholic education

many of you,

like

is

an important part of our

lives.

I

know

that

me, have received the special benefits of a

Catholic education.

We owe much

opportunity to us. Thea

to those

Bowman, FSPA,

I

who

provided that

think, puts

it

best:

"The active participation and cooperation of parents, teachers and concerned adults from a variety of cultural and religious traditions enable the Catholic school community to affirm and utilize the special giftedness of all its peoples as they work in love and

harmony

to create a better

Now

our turn to provide the same opportunity for the

it is

world."

Bishop William G. Curlin

generations yet to come.

Help Make tke

D ream

a Reality

Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School Capital Campaign The

rich history and past accomplishments of Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School are but opening chapters to a far more exciting future.

Relocation and expansion will allow the school to serve 800 students, more than double the current enrollment.

The

McGuinness offers our young people, their families, Church and our communities are well known. Those more

benefits that Bishop

the Catholic

familiar with the facilities of the present high school also

serious shortage of space that limits enrollment and

What could be more important

know

firsthand the

program expansion.

than to guarantee that our children and

grandchildren will be afforded the benefits of a Catholic education in a facility that

has the resources to prepare them for a rapidly changing society?

act now to make this dream a reality. A Triad-wide capital campaign, New Foundations for Faith and Learning" will officially kick off in May 2000. We need your support. We invite you to make a generous

We must

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Warren Corgan General Chairman

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Ken Hughes High Point Chairman

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Think about who's talking and why.

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Pope, at audience, tells faithful to contemplate Transfiguration

By BENEDICTACIPOLLA News Service ContemplaCITY (CNS)

Catholic

VATICAN

—

tion of the Lord's transfiguration represents an

ciate their products with happiness.

opportunity to live out Scripture Pope John Paul II said.

From the time you could see, you've been surrounded by these images, and for some of you

in daily

life,

come

as long as you're "safe." Consider the source.

Think what would happen if, by some amazing miracle, every teen and young person decided to embrace chastity, not only in terms of their bodies, but in relation to their inner lives as well. if all

What would happen

of us chose to surround ourselves with sounds,

images and words that help us shape our best selves rather than appeal to our basest instincts? Who'd lose?

The list of those who would lose is pretty long: condom companies; pharmaceutical corporations that manufacture birth-control pills; abortion clinics; Planned Parenthood; lots of record companies and movie studios; television networks, especially MTV, UPN and the WB; countless magazines.

Now, just for a moment, go over the messages from

"In Christ's resurrection, what was mysteriously concealed in the transfiguration on (Mount) Tabor becomes reality," the pope said April 26 at his weekly general audience.

Speaking to some 40,000 pilgrims on a warm spring morning in St. Peter's Square, he

You associate holding a stick of tobacco between your fingers with sophistication.

Think of beer, and you think, in general terms, of

directly harmful than alcohol and tobacco: Product

the other side:

urged the faithful to ascend spiritually up Mount Tabor to immerse themselves in the light of God's mystery, "to listen to the word of Scripture and put it into practice."

Continuing a cycle of reflections on the Trinity at his weekly catechesis, the pope emphasized the threefold dimension of Jesus'

manufacturers who make everything from shoes to movies, from cars to soft drinks, work hard to get you into the habit of assuming that a part of your happiness and even more of your coolness depends on buying their stuff. Consider the source.

Next case: sex. You're surrounded by voices yelling, screaming and, of course, seductively whispering the message that sex is OK, no matter when or with whom. They tell you that sex isn't much more than one more casual pastime in this universe of fun things to do, and there's no harm that will

your body with care and use your resources talents, time and money as if they're gifts. Who tells you all that stuff? Parents. Teachers. The church.

Do they have anything to gain if you buy it? Do they make any money or get rich? No. So why are they so anxious for you to take it seriously? Maybe because they know it's true. Maybe because they want you to be the best person you can be. Maybe because they want you to find lasting, true happiness and peace. Maybe because they love you.

Like I said, consider the source.

transfiguration.

"The presence of the Father, with

his reve"Christian tradition also sees implicitly the presence of the

latory voice,

Holy

is

explicit,"

he

said.

they've worked:

good

times, friends and relaxation.

It's

the same with any product, even those less

gift,

Be

responsible, treasure sexuality as a sacred

treat

—

—

Spirit."

As

the spirituality of the Eastern Church suggests, said the pope, "the liturgy of the Transfiguration presents, in the three apostles Peter, James and John, a human triad that contemplates the divine Trinity."

While the transfiguration foreshadows Christ's glorious coming,

that

it

"it

also reminds us

necessary to overcome

is

stacles in order to enter into the

God," he

on

Send your Letters to the Editor to Joann S. Keane, 1123 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28203 or e-mail jskeane@charlottediocese.org. We reserve the right edit all

Opinions expressed in

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reflect the

letters

to

letters.

or guest columns do not necessarily

views of this newspaper or

its

publisher.

said.

Among ers

many ob-

Even

Letters to the Editor

those at the audience were prison-

special leave

from

a jail in Palermo,

"Keeping the Faith"

Sicily.

In an April 24 press release, Palermo said the unusual pilgrimage marked the first time prisoners would attend a papal audience.

Mayor Leoluca Orlando

seems to me a sign of civility and sension the part of the overseeing judge who granted authorization and the prison workers who will accompany (the prisoners) on this "It

tivity

pilgrimage," he said.

Following the audience, the pope flew by helicopter to his holiday residence in Castel

Gandolfo, where he had been resting since April 24. He was expected to return to Rome for the April 30 canonization of Blessed Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun who inspired the Divine Mercy devotion.

that learning leads to a spritual

awak-

am

writing to express a concern about the review of the movie "Keeping the Faith" by Anne Navarro in your April 14 issue. To use the author's word, I find one of the paragraphs in her article rather "troubling."

I am the Catholic partner in a Jewish/Catholic interfaith marriage and my wife and I have had the opportunity to see (and thoroughly enjoy) the movie.

Overall, I think the movie is a fine celebration of the richness in life that comes with interfaith dialogue and relationships. While I understand the I

if

ening and a conversion to another faith, I have a very difficult time labelling that process as troubling, as Navarro claims. If Navarro is standing in judgment of this kind of personal conversion as a representative of the Catholic Church, I would even say that I am offended. While I place tremendous personal value in the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church, I find it disrespectful to assume that another person cannot lead an authentically good and spiritual life simply because they follow another, non-Christian faith tradition.

concerns raised by Anne Navarro about how a Catholic priest is portrayed, another concern she expressed stopped my reading in my tracks. At the bottom of the second column, Navarro writes that "[Anna's] willingness to leave behind her implied Christian roots is troubling even though it is clear that she has only become interested in her own spirituality through Jake's influence."

I assume that the source of her comment is the storyline that Anna is taking classes about Judaism at the synagogue. The desire to learn about another's faith does not necessarily imply a desire to convert, or even a dissatisfaction with one's own faith. Learning about the things that are important to a significant other can be a tremendous sign of respect that should be encouraged.

It is

also the first

step toward meaningful dialogue about differences in belief,

whatever those

beliefs

may

be.

Jim Donnelly Greensboro, NC' P.S. I was particularly struck by the contrast of Navarro's comment with the "Tikkun Olam: 'Repairing the World'" article on Page 7, same issue, which very much seems to celebrate the success of the interfaith housing blitz held recently in Greensboro.

Picture of violence?

While it is necessary to report the religious war going on in Indonesia against Christians, I do not believe the picture you printed on (World Briefs

—

April 14) is very helpful.

The picture in question depicts a Muslim brandishing a daggar and seemingly full of rage. The picture may be accurate. However, in my opinion it lends to stereotyping, which in turn feeds prejudice,

which

continues to feed the cycle of violence. the gentle and humble Christ, who teaches us to love our enemies. in turn

Our response must always be

Encouraging stereotypical thinking, whether intentional or not, should not be what we are about in our diocesan newspaper.

Rev. Joseph Zuschmidt, OSFS Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

High

Point,

NC

May

2000

5,

The Catholic News & Herald 9

Editorials & Columns

Light

Many mothers and fathers are legitimately concerned that peer pressure makes it too hard for their sons and daughters to resist going along with the crowd. After all, more than a few adults can't seem to help trying to keep up with those Joneses. Nobody ever said moms and dads have all the an-

One

Candle

Family Reflections

swers.

FATHER THOMAS

Speaking as from a distance, J.

many

Guest Columnist

Mom

School

Don't talk with your mouth full.

I don't care what they do at your friend's house.

We don't do that here.

Be careful with that thing. You'll poke your eye out.

Go me

if

Have your own way. But

ahead.

you get

Let

me

don't blame

hurt. it

If

everybody jumped off a

cliff,

would you do

it.

his

He

certainly has received

to see the face of the future, you're every time you say: Don't forget your lunch. ...Pick up your clothes. Do I look like a maid? ...Because I say so, that's why.

Happy Mother's Day! it

.

If

identification, rather

man

is

he?

Why

.

Question

in

Corner this

personal

than a generic "governor" or "Ro-

used to be greatly puzzled by this; too. He though obviously influential, figure in the earthly life of Jesus. Yet, in the Nicene creed as well, apart from Jesus and Mary, he is the only human being referred to by name.

One reason may be to affix the earthly life and death of Jesus firmly in human history. He did not drop into the story of the human family in some vague time or place. He had a mother and family, he I

a relatively minor,

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

CNS

Columnist

walked and lived among fellow humans, and he of, and involved in, the political and religious and military chaos that characterizes so

much of the human story.

In this we would have something similar to Luke's listing (Chapter 3) of specific civil authori-

gious procession in Samaria, Pilate was called to Rome, and we never hear of him again.

The apparent budding concerns he had about

including Pontius Pilate by the way, at the beginning of Jesus' public life. Though Luke's dates for these officials were not entirely accurate, he obviously wished to situate the public presence and preaching of Jesus in a specific time frame of Jewish

justice

ties,

and personal integrity which we read of in the passion stories of the Gospels seem to have been

out of character, unless his reactions at that time his resentment against the body of Jewish leaders.

grew out of

history.

Perhaps something similar was in mind when the major Christian creeds were formed.

Interestingly, Pilate official

comes

tation as

one of the crudest, obstinate and harsh

Roman officials.

He seems to have had

A

free brochure in English or Spanish answering questions Catholics ask about baptism practices and

off in the Gospels

much better reputation than in other more Roman records. He had an unenviable repu-

Marriage and community We've been ministering to the engaged

for

very long time, about eighteen years. Because our program is diocesan based, it's not common to reconnect with those we serve. Sometimes priests report to us that our program is well received. Rarely do we hear from the couples. However, when we do, they truly enrich us.

At

Lenten presentation Andrew gave at a woman approached him and handed him a letter. In it she wrote that the PreCana she and her husband attend before their wedding, one that we facilitated, has positively affect their marriage. She thanked us for sharing our stories and inspiring them to seek adventure in their marriage. She said that we had been mentors for them.

That letter really made our day.

This got us thinking more about the relationship our marriage has with the community. Because of our work in marriage ministry, it's easy to see ourselves as mentors to the married and engaged we serve in the Church.

But what about the other many marriages in our lives, in our families, our neighborhood, our parish, our workplaces? Does our light shine with them?

We thought about the many couples who have been mentors to us. Those that have touched us most deeply are those who resisted advice-giving, even when we asked for it. They were simply open and inviting. They opened a

parish a

stages.

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with a

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we could observe them; they invited us into their intimacy by sharing their faith, their trials and triumphs.

As we advance through the stages of family life, we find ourselves recalling notes from lessons learned from these mentors who allowed us to walk with them through their

images into Judaea during the night. After five days of protest by a large number of Jewish authorities at his residence in Caesaria, Pilate assembled them in the stadium and released his soldiers to slaughter them.

When something similar happened to a reli-

and

ANDREW &

their lives to us so that

authority?"

A.

was

.

more than

15 minutes offame.

He's not that important,

the

that, too?

How important was Pontius Pilate?

Q. Why is Pontius Pilate so singularly featured the Apostles' Creed?

among

you want

looking at

...

doing

that

are planning for one year, grow rice. If you are planning for twenty years, grow trees. If you are planning for centuries, grow individuals."

though a new mother wakes up with a baby in her arms and sounding as though she just got an 'A' in Mom Talk 101. And, yes, dads often say the same things, and even have a few lines of their own. But there is still something about the way Mom says it if everybody's

me

moms

be our guides demands even more. It calls for charAnd after parents have taken care of the basics of food, clothing and shelter, nothing is as necessary as developing a child's character.

Let me share a Chinese proverb that says a lot about the importance of what parents do: "If you

between mother and youngster that transports you to your own childhood.

I don't quite understand it, but it's almost as

don't care

sees parenting only

acter.

a conversation

I

who

strikes

the rights of others can be a challenge. Going that extra step in getting both reason and conscience to

personal differences. You could be in a grocery store or walking down the street and suddenly you hear

My favorite:

still

others' opinions. These things are not easy. Building a keen sense of self-worth that allows us to stand up for ourselves and our beliefs without trampling on

and make it better.

I don't care what your brother/sister did/ said.

You're older and should know better.

You probably recognize these as classic Mom lines. You have probably noticed that it makes no difference what cultural background or generation to which you belong. Some things just transcend kiss

person

it

and dads have to worry about, encouraging youngsters to value their uniqueness and to think for themselves has to be high on the list. This is not to be confused with an "I've got to be me" attitude which can make individuality synonymous with insensitivity and selfishness. Unfortunately, some people in every generation feel that way, whatever they call it.

No. I am talking about two things: first, appreciating and using the God-given qualities that make us what we are; second, exercising our intellects to form critical judgments rather than merely accepting

McSWEENEY

Lessons from

things

a

story. are better able to transition each phase with confidence,

hope and faith because of what we have witnessed in them.

Thinking about how much we appreciated the

woman's

letter,

we

realized that

we

too

have some letters to write, emails to send and phone calls to make.

None of us knows we are mentors until

someone

tells us.

Mentors can neither volun-

They are chosen. questions to consider: Is your marriage open so others may see your light? Do you invite others into your intimacy to witness your broken-ness as well as your strengths?

Do others have reason for confidence, hope and faith because of what they've witnessed in you?

Who are the marriage mentors in your life?

Whose marriages have given you a template teer nor be assigned.

Some

into which

you have or will put your story?

Think about them... then write or call them to say "Thank you."

You'll really

make

their day.

a particular antipathy

toward Jews and Samaritans. Because of Jewish religious objections to images,

Roman

authorities

generally did not bring images of Caesar into their territory.

Once, however, Pilate sneaked some of these

&

Andrew Terri Lyke are coordinators of marriage ministry in the African-American community for the Archdiocese of Chicago.

10 The Catholic

May

News & Herald

5,

2000

Around the Diocese

comes to diocese via women

India By

ALESHA

M. PRICE

five sisters, Sister Philo, assistant su-

Staff Writer

HIGH POINT

perior, Sister

—

Guests, diocesan officials and parishioners all squeezed into the quaint chapel in the newly renovated St. Vincent's Convent on the grounds of Christ the King Church on April 27. Those in attendance were able to catch a

glimpse of the sisters living in

Bishop

William

habit

G.

Curlin traveled to celebrate Mass and bless where convent the women religious from the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St.

Vincent de Paul from Kerala, India, have come

settled into their

Jose, Sister Liza,

new home

High

in

Father

with

Philip Kollithanath, pastor of Christ the King Church. The five sisters had flown from India with Sister Primosa,

Point

superior general, earlier in the

"We have felt very welcomed by the people here, and we feelings about the

"We have felt very welcomed by the people

work that needs to people

and we have posiabout the work that needs to be done for the people in

for the

in this

said Sister Catholic community and people of other denominations in the area.

The bishop addressed the sisters during his homily: "Sisters, we welcome you to the Diocese of Charlotte, and we want to show you our love and support. You have given up your own country to travel many miles to help alleviate the hunger for God in this world. You bring with you a rich

history of traditions and customs from your native land. I know they will become blessings for all of us through your devoted ministry." the bishop's invitation, the

to join Sis-

since October to help with the establishment of the Hispanic center at Christ the King Church.

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who are now High Point.

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Primosa.

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The sisters will be working with primarily with the church's Hispanic center and the growing Hispanic population at the church and throughout the city. They will branch off into their specific jobs after they have become more familiar with the community and the city. Their areas of specialization include education, math, social work, counseling and this

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their jobs bet-

ter.

At workshops and general

ses-

science teacher

97th annual National Catholic Educational Asso.ciation convention delved into the range of challenges they encounter

some recogni-

"The secret of your success," he told the educators, "is that you believe something

in

—

your God, your your students."

in

values, yourselves,

Russert said his father, finished high school,

who

never

worked two jobs

all his life

so his four children could to Catholic schools. And when

two teen-agers who shot down their classmates and teacher last year at Columbine High School. Those two young men, she said, felt the extremes

go Russert attended Canisius High School

in Buffalo, N.Y.,

he said Sister founder of the school newspaper, appointed him as editor and had a major impact on his life.

Mary

Lucille,

At

of isolation and alienation.

McGuire was not the only one to mention the Columbine shooting dur-

the

workshop pre-

senter Sister Mary Angela Shaughnessy.

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and the Catholic

banquet sponsored by

a

pastors and others in the community in their work of forming people in the faith.

"We

have to stop thinking we can by ourselves," said Thomas Groome, Boston College theology professor, in a keynote address to the

do

During her workshop, a majority of hands went up when participants were asked how many had a crisis shift

Although how to best train people in the faith was the topic of

many

half the participants

what's out there, such as

school

to

become

how

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gional school boards and how they can be effective." Also, Joseph Marinello,

to build

diocesan school board member, attended workshops dealing with issues under discussion by the board.

NCEA officials released annual figures on Catholic school enrollment,

page; using the Internet, video cameras or laptops in the classroom; and training teachers proficient in all of this.

Delegates could also not avoid technology at the convention's expo-

showing a pattern of "slow and steady growth" in the 1999-2000 school year with an increase of 4,600 students over the previous year.

This year's NCEA convention drew its largest number of exhibitors 2,684. At least 80 booths sold some kind of technological wares everything from computer hardware

That increase came despite

a net

36 schools, with the closing or consolidation of 73 schools and the opening of 37 new schools. More than 3,700 of the nation's 8,144 Catholic schools currently have waiting lists for admission, t loss of

—

and software to Internet providers, online fund raisers, every range of

equipment for the classroom, and the

Biggest

workshop, some more practiwere also raised during the

convention.

Dr. Michael Skube, superintendent of schools, presented a session on "re-

Web

—

a

cal issues

acknowledged having such a plan.

Another big topic at this year's convention was technology. At least 25 workshops featured some aspect of a

this all

NACD.

The number was a noticeable from the previous year, she said,

when only about

Department of Elemen-

Religious educators were urged

pens.

plan.

NCEA

to seek out help of families, teachers,

sition hall.

6625

NACD,

Library Association.

States Region.

up to their God-given poten-

live

church teachings, but to instruct their students to be effective advocates for the poor and vulnerable.

She said students particularly need to understand the church's teaching on solidarity, the very opposite of what was experienced by the

Press."

tional Association of Catechetical Di-

rectors, or

have to handle an outbreak of vio-

Saying "social justice is at the heart of who we are," McGuire urged the educators not to merely pass on

Russert, Washington bureau chief of NBC News and moderator of

safety plans and pointed out potential

warning signs for violence or gang and cult involvement. Other workshops emphasized how to teach stu-

lence in school, said

classrooms.

Tim

Other groups that met during the convention included the Na-

aging them to always help their students realize their academic talents

difference."

emphasized the need to bring Catholic social teaching alive in today's

"You do change lives, and I have no doubt you have saved lives," said the convention's opening speaker

NCEA

offered suggestions for school

"Unfortunately, it's only a matter of time before it's one of us" who will

huge

The closing keynote address, given by Patricia McGuire, president of Trinity College in Washington,

tion for their work.

Some

people's live to reach out to them," he told the Catholic educators, encour-

a

tial.

vention.

training.

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