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May

1993

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DSA

Most Successful In History At 111 Percent Of Goal 1993

By JOANN KEANE Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE — Pledges exceeding $1.9 million

make

the 1993 Dioc-

esan Support Appeal the most successful

campaign

in di-

ocesan history. To date, pledges of

$1,945,244 have pushed the DSA to percent of

1 1 1

its

goal. "I

pleased

feel

irdinal

—

Joseph L. Bernardin of Chiwarned America against "the imity of isolationism" in a speech ng the 10th anniversary of the rial

for believers in the universal

nor citizens in the world's

last

(power," the cardinal said at a sym-

May

Uncasville in the Dio-

>f Norwich. |n a world where 40,000 children ery day from hunger and its convinces, in a world with ethnic cleansd systematic rape in Bosnia, in a

where people are still denied life, ty and fundamental rights because race, ethnicity, religion or eco-

f status Id.

There

— we cannot

turn away,"

need for new thinking

the status of peace, the nature of r

id effective responses to conflict,"

sd.

Ninety-seven lay

presenters spoke on behalf of the

DSA

Appeal Sunday

DSA. This year, March 27 and 28 were allocated for the in-pew effort.

Each parish goal for the

assigned a specific

DSA. Once the amount has

been reached, 100 percent of all funds over and above the goal are returned to the parish.

The

cost for operating the

DSA

sands of people with social services,

which have expenses running as high

ministries."

10 percent.

DSA provides us an opportu-

campaign

This year's campaign utilized multiefforts to reach parishioners. A video showcasing the works of several

and help other people," Kelley said. "Through the DSA, we help people who may or may not be in our parish or our city, but fellow Catho-

media

throughout the diocese." To date, 61 parishes and missions are over their assigned goals. Ten addi-

dedicated

As one

clear

example he

cited

"no

Bosnia, where he said there

military solution," but at the

same time

real

must be taken to protect the innocent and to stop the horror of "effective steps

The meeting

was. convened by

Bishop Daniel P. Reilly of Norwich to look back at the peace pastoral and ahead to current and future challenges of war and peace in a dramatically changed world. Cardinal Bernardin was chairman of the bishops' committee that wrote the peace pastoral and Bishop Reilly was a committee member. The cardinal is a member and Bishop Reilly the chairman of a new bishops' committee cur-

in Chicago, that the U.S. Cathobishops gave nearly unanimous approval to The Challenge ofPeace: God 's

House lic

—

a docuPromise and Our Response' ment credited with raising American consciousness about the moral dimensions of nuclear deterrence policy and the arms race. In 1983 "none of us would have predicted or even imagined the enormous changes that have taken place in

was shown during Feb. 6 and 7 Masses. The Catholic News & Herald ministries

much

of the Feb. 5 edition to

on DS A-supported agencies, and stories related to the campaign.

stories

new

greater justice in the world," Cardinal

Bernardin

said.

"The reduction of nuclear arms must continue to be a priority," he added. "Nuclear deterrence must continue to

said.

eration of conventional

What is needed now, he

arms impels us

said, is "to

to redouble our efforts to limit their

address the unfinished business of the is, the challenges of

production and distribution. "Greater attention and resources

peacemaking and solidarity in a changed,

must also be focused on the growing gap between the Northern and Southern hemispheres. A just and lasting peace

pastoral letter, that

new

world."

The pastoral was written in the context of a

Also at the symposium was Father J. Bryan Hehir, Catholic chaplain at Harvard University and adviser to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops-U.S Catholic Conference, who was chief staff aide to the 1983 committee. It was on May 3, 1 983, at the Palmer

turn to the

and apply, our tradition in ways that continue to seek to minimize the resort to armed force and indicate the directions we might take to ensure

give way to progressive disarmament. The growing sophistication and prolif-

rently preparing an assessment 10 years later.

"We must now reality

the past decade," Cardinal Bernardin

"Appeal Sunday took us over the

ethnic cleansing."

peace pastoral.

Mter the Cold War, there is an standable but dangerous temptas turn inward.... But this is not an jh

for the first time," said Kelley.

Sees Massive Challenges To Peace 10 Years After Pastoral

NCASVILLE, Conn. (CNS)

)ishops'

May

on Page

parishioners aware of

educational services, or multicultural

lics

be taken up

make

how close they are. "Some parishioner may give an additional gift, or even give

approximately 4 percent of the overall campaign goal. This amount ranks low compared with other dioceses

"The

will

Kelley encourages parishes just shy of goal to

has an opportunity to contribute to the

nity to reach out

special section beginning

increased over previous campaigns.

insures each parishioner in the diocese

are generous, we're able to help thou-

CCC

said

people support not only the parishes,

good about achieving the goal, but that's only one part of the DSA," said Jim Kelley, diocesan director of development. "Because people

Communications Campaign

DSA,

the average financial gift

but the annual appeal as well."

"We

(See the

And

on Appeal Sunday.

and ministries to offer services to the people in the 89 parishes and missions throughout the 46-county diocese serving Western North Carolina.

in the diocese.

Kelley.

indication of the generosity that the

cies

Masses

Forty-eight percent of active house-

holds contributed to the

top," said Kelley.

DSA funds allow 23 diocesan agen-

at all

90 percent of

individual goals.

once again our DSA has passed its goal," said Bishop John F. Donoghue. "It is a continued that

inual collection for the Catholic

tional parishes are over

the

Cold War

940s.

that

had lasted since

Now the Cold War is over, he

said, and "the possibility for shaping fundamental political change is now present for the first time in almost 50 years.... In the 1990s, fundamental political

change

tional."

imperative, not op-

will never be achieved

when

many

people live in abject poverty." "Diverting scarce resources away from the purchase of arms to meeting basic human needs for food, shelter, education and health care would go a long way toward building a just and peaceful world," he said.

The Catholic News

& Herald

Named

Jerry Healy

May

Principal

Eucharistic Reflection

What

Gabriel School, Charlotte

St.

By JOANN

Part

Does The Eucharist Play

InYour Relationship With Jesus?

KEANE

Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Catholic

TOM CALABRO

The question is like asking, "What do you love most

High School assistant principal Jerry

Healy has been named principal of St. Gabriel School by Dr. Michael Skube,

about

superintendent of schools for the Dio-

cese of Charlotte.

Healy assumes the principalship for the 1993-94 school year. The current principal, Mercy Sister Ann Marie Wil-

your

care of things centered on Goa raise kids, for example, I need to source of strength from somew

wife?" There is no singular nor simple answer,

and that strength comes from

except that in my

ally that Jesus loves us

relationship

about us, but in the breaking q, bread it becomes more. It is the gi of Himself to us. It is said long

with Jesus I'm

easy to understand intell

It 's

the

educational program this

growing,

tance

changing and

there, but not

fall.

honestly a

man

and love of people," says Msgr. John J. McSweeney, chancellor and vicar general. "He exemplifies this through his words and actions. And it translates into how he relates with othtrue faith

better.

JERRY HEALY school will be redirected as he becomes

ers."

Msgr. McSweeney and Healy have

worked together

CCHS

1974,

since

first

and later at the former Our Lady

Camp

of the Hills

in Hendersonville.

"He's made a true personal and professional

commitment of

his life to lay

ministry."

Following his graduation from Belmont Abbey College in 1970, Healy began his association with Catholic education teaching at St. Patrick School for

moved on

five years.

In 1975, he

CCHS,

teaching history.

a guiding force for the children that will

one day

fill

Charlotte Catholic's halls.

know what

kids go through in high

come with.

school and the agendas they

can help with the process as they go through some of the growing pains." "Jerry has a vision of what Catholic schools are and can be," says Skube. I

"He knows and add St.

community, be able to extra dimension coming into the Charlotte

well known.

that

will

Gabriel."

search committee headed- by at eight candidates for principal. The committee poured over

21 years, he hascoached baseball, foot-

qualifications of coded resumes.

first

be-

Skube looked

Names

Our

Camp.

were blocked to allow non-biased selec"Everyone was unanimous about Jerry," said Skube. Healy feels the

In 1982", he earned his Master of

selection process affirms his ability to

at UNC-Charlotte. Healy hasn't stopped with educa-

take on the principalship.

ball, track

and basketball. Healy spent

eight years as assistant director at

Lady of the

Hills

Education tion.

dedicates his

the church.

life to

member

service of

St.

Patrick

Cathedral, he has served as a member of

tion.

"Of the eight candidates, Mr. Healy

CCHS, new chal-

lenge, "although there's a side of

want

to leave the

the next best thing to

when

comes

Eucharist.

Growing up in Boston, I vup ways taught that Jesus died for sins. In

our home, we often

Jesus and Ma came to love Jesus for what He di me. After all. He died for me. E

God and

about

wasn 't until I was older that I car understand what the Eucharist m in

life.

For me,

the Eucharist

self-imposed blinders.

way of reminding us how mud loves us. As a husband and part make sure to tell my wife and chl

come preoccupied with all the demands placed on us, like work, family,

forget to say

revealed. I,

too, like

Cleopas, suffer from It's easy to be-

school, money, society,

consumerism

when I focus on I become over-

raising kids. It's

these things that

whelmed. And, like Cleopas, I can see clearly again "through the breaking

of the bread. We're all on a spiritual journey and the Eucharist .is what I need to make it on thatjourney. It's like fdling the car up with high test fuel. It gives me the ability to do things and take

them everyday. Ever it one day, they w still know I love them. But it's so i to be reminded of that, not on* that I love

saying

but living

it.

When someone you love exprt their love for you, you feel strot secure and able to face the day w

How much more when Jesus says that t

better outlook.

derful

is it

Tom Calabro

director of I

Formation for Mecklenburg Catholic Schools.

of the search committee.

"He

After nearly two decades at

that doesn't

the bread that His true identity

will accentuate the

wholeness

of the students," said Msgr. McSweeney.

cation and as athletic director. feels it's time for a

thoughts that they fail to recognize who He truly is. It is in the breaking of

and

was well ahead of anyone else," said St. Gabriel teacher Sue Cornish, a member

the parish council and the board of edu-

Healy

learning to love Jesus remains constant.

I'm reminded of the story of the road to Emmaus (Lk 24:13-35) in which Cleopas and another disciple are joined by Jesus, but they are blind to His true identity. They are so absorbed in their own condition and

and

came dean of students in 1 976 and assistant principal in 1980. Over a course of

only one

rei

ing the Eucharist.

son, plans to attend a clinical pastoral

"Jerry Healy

high

school."

However, his connection to the high

Healy' s wife, Kathy, teaches fourth

grade

at St.

Patrick school.

Chris, will graduate

from

His son,

CCHS

month, and plans to attend Elon College. Daughter Megan is a rising senior at

UNC-Greensboro.

BMHS

Students Learn History Lesson They Will Never Forget By

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

—

CHARLOTTE

Students from Bishop McGuinness High School in Winston-Salem made a trip to Charlotte for a history lesson they hope the world will never forget.

"The danger is people are becoming desensitized" by television and the instant pictures of people being killed that

are transmitted into our

Streich led a trip to

The 140 long-faced sophomores and Community Center listened to two Holocaust survi-

juniors visiting the Jewish

vors and viewed a graphic display of

homes, he

said.

Germany over

Easter break, taking 14 students to visit

among

other historic sites the

Dachau

concentration camp.

"We were

all

joking around on the

posters and photographs about the Nazi

bus, and then

persecution of Jews.

real quiet," recalled junior Philip Lopina.

makes me feel bad, real bad," sophomore Bethany Norris. "I hope

"It

said

never happens again." Sophomore Michael Brown said listening to the survivors recount firsthand experiences makes the Holocaust it

"seem more

real than if

reading about

in a

you were

just

going on today in Bosnia, said U.S. and world history teacher Mike Streich, who organized the trip.

got there and

got

"A lot of people don't realize it, but there were 3,000 priests imprisoned at

Dachau," Streich said. That's not to from what happened to the Jews, but to help people understand the extent of the Holocaust, he said. "The experience has to reach the kids." detract

book."

"They have got to know what happened," particularly since the scourge of ethnic cleasing

is still

This newspaper is printed on recycled newsprint and is recyclable.

Bishop McGuinness students Daniel Canas, Philip Lopina and Richard Noga study for Jew red-stamped passport of a boy about their age who escaped from Nazi Gerr Holland

after the

infamous "Night of the Broken Glass"

— Nov.

synagogues were burned, stores looted and homes vandalized. Photo by

1938

—

CAROL HAi &

The Catholic News

1993

n Stanley

Named

& Her;

'Volunteer Of

Year' At Charlotte Shelter

ie By

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

HARLOTTE

— When

Up-

the

Shelter/George Shinn Center d more storage space, Jim Stanley he project under his wing. orking with his fellow Knights of ibus from Council 9560, Stanley iw the conversion of a partially r

;ed platform into

a storage "shed."

Measuring 30

feet by 90 roomy shed is a well organized

shed!

ouse, thanks also to Stanley,

contractor bid the renovation at )0.

The Knights of Columbus did

£2,000.

oreover,

on behalf of the Knights,

Jim Stanley named "Volunteer of the Year"

y searches out sources for sup-

at Charlotte' s Uptown

Shelter/George Shinn

nd materials for the mens' shelter, mazing what he comes up with,"

Center.

(Photo by

CAROL HAZARD)

member Pete Hubbard, making his weekly rounds,

hours a

week

tative in the

"Jim is one of the stalwarts of our program," says Frank Manfield, shelter

the parishioner

executive director.

Church this

de Paul parishioner donated automatic garage doors for

Volunteers wear a "volunteer" is such a familiar person his badge says "staff assistant." Seeing even more to be done, he

ing items. In addition to enclos-

plans to ask the Knights' again for help,

and

inley built storage shelves

tables for sorting items. it

St.

tailed

shed, council

members

built

made

commitment to volunteer at

the shelter every If

Monday and Tuesday.

need be, however,

he'll put in five

days.

badge. Stanley

this

time to build a fence for the dumpster

at the shelter

wonder then that Stanley, 70, med "Volunteer of the Year" by elter's executive board. About

the shed.

es about fixing

between the shed and the main facility would be nice, too, he says. Regarding his award, Stanley would rather not take the credit. (He refused all requests for interviews except with The Catholic News & Herald.) "I'm able to do it because of the support and backing from the Knights of Columbus," he says. "The basic tenet and reason for our

)st

existence

people volunteer at the shelter,

does more than come to the and do a job," says volunteer nator Jennifer Woodruff. "He to make a difference and he makes e

edible difference." He sees a need it, she says. people volunteer for a couple

charity.

Joseph Sedlak

International, an organization of Catho-

lay people

who promote

vocations.

In recognition of his contributions,

from St. Elizabeth Boone was named winner of year's Harry J. O'Haire Award by in

the Serra International ees.

The award, which

organization's is

first

Board of Trustis

named

the highest honor a Serran

Sedlak,

member

who

divides his time be-

member for

»0

"We have to do something about the diminishing numbers of priests and religious," Sedlak said. "The future of the

Bo- 36 7 7c

They at least need to made aware of the option, he said.

Dear Friends in Christ:

tion raised

Collection

Each day, we work to share Christ's message of redemption; Bishops the U.S. In 1978, sharing the Good News is our goal. established The Catholic Communication Campaign to raise funds to With the growing support media projects that promote Catholic values. influence of the media, we, as Catholics, cannot afford to ignore our power to shape values. Your contributions make it possible to bring the Good News to Today, Jesus reaches us millions of people throughout the world. As followers, through television, radio, newspapers and other media. Half of your evangelization. we are called to participate in this contribution stays in our diocese to support powerful, inspirational communications to people of all ages; the other half supports national projects.

Thanking you for your generosity and wishing each of you God's abundant blessings, I am

in J.

weeney, V.G. MpSw

Active

at the parish level,

more money than ever

in its

20-year history. Although the amount of money raised was not disclosed, more than $256,000 was distributed in grants

Remember

His In Yours.

spearheaded a building drive for a $4.2 Palm Beach. A successful businessman, the semiretired Sedlak, 70, is chief executive officer of Sedlak Management Inc., an international engineering consulting firm

based

Cleveland, Ohio.

He gives

generously to the Church,

sharing not only his treasure but also his time and talent, said Jesuit Father H.

Cornell Bradley/pastor of St. Elizabeth. "Even if he didn't give anything financially or offer his expertise as a

business advisor, he would

still

be an

man," Father Bradley said. Sedlak and his wife, Winifred, have 10 grown children and 25 grandchildren. Although none of his children has life, Sedlak said it's There's always the possi-

entered religious not too

late.

one may do so as a second career, a decision he would fully support, he bility

said.

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commitment to the Church and the

community

which we

Bishop John

Donoghue

your Will:

Roman sum of $

the residue of my

Catholic Diocese of percent of ( or estate) for its religious, educational

and charitable works.

also a lector at the

million church in

"/ leave to the

Charlotte the

FAX (704) 358- 208

Church of the Epiphany Mission in Blowing Rock. Moreover, he recently

ou can express your commitment to your Church by making a bequest to the Diocese of Charlotte. Simply have the following statement included

Morehead Street. Charlotte. N C 28207

Sedlak

helped organize a $100,000 fundraiser for St. Elizabeth three years ago to help

as a family

While Sedlak was president of Serra

On the weekend of May 15 & 16, the Communications will be taken. in all parishes of the Diocese of Charlotte.

in Charleston, S.C.

occupations without considering Church

1993

Church vocations in 1 99 1 and

outstanding parishioner because of his (strong) spiritual life and his dedication

International Foundation, the organiza-

Guadalajara,

Young people tend to look at careers in engineering, medicine and other vocations, he said.

April 21,

1524

Also during that time, 17 new Serra Clubs were chartered worldwide. There are 607 Serra Clubs in 3 1 countries with a membership of more than 20,000 lay people. There are no clubs in North Carolina. However, one is being formed

Serra International.

Church and the expansion of the Church is dependent on His (Christ' s) representation on the earth." Diocese of Charcot

1992

1992.

reduce debt.

tween Blowing Rock and Palm Beach, Fla., was on the Serra International Foundation board of directors for eight years and president from 1991 to 1992. The foundation awards grants for programs aimed at heightening vocations awareness and supporting priests and sisters in their ministries. Sedlak was also a board

to benefit

for the

executive director,

can receive.

and a security system for

A phone or an intercom system

has traveled the world on behalf of Serra

lic

d the facility.

tie

Associate Editor

BLOWING ROCK

anon Mills donates towels. Bardonations.

convention

1st

BY CAROL HAZARD

as a sales represen-

paper manufacturing indus-

try,

;

or once a month. Stanley,

who retired in 1988

from 20 or so hotels. From First he picks up large plastic bags with partial rolls of toilet paper herwise would have been tossed )m Sonoco Products are used for

at the Serrra International

Mexicio. (Photo courtesy of Serra International)

Blowing Rock Serran Honored

ouncil

y brings to the shelter an assort}f toiletries, pillows, sheets and

Joseph Sedlak speaking

For more information on how to make a Will that works, contact Jim Kelley, Director of Development, Diocese of Charlotte, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.

live'.'

The Catholic News

& Herald

May

Pro-Life Corner

"Mary, the Virgin Mother, protect our cradles, ancp reinvigorate our responsibility and our affection for them.' Pope Paul VI i

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Editorial Spreading the Good News Next weekend, May 16-17, the second collection at all Masses in the diocese will be for the Catholic Communications Campaign which this year has as its theme, "How the Good News Gets Around." The collection comes a week before World Communications Day for which Pope John Paul II has

May 23. It is the only special observance called for by Vatican II. In connection with

The Respect

the council

recommended

VATICAN CITY (CNS) be communicated

to support

media projects

that

tary

fThe

promote

CCC collection funded projects which

understanding of the Gospel and numerous other com-

CCC

activities.

Director

million figure

Ramon

E. Rodriguez says the 100

conservative

"when you consider that

half of the funds collected in the

CCC

annual appeal

at the

end of a three-day meeting called

guidelines for local use of the catechism.

we have no

was sponsored by

The national CCC funds have an effect on some of what you read in The Catholic News & Herald. Reviews of movies and videocassettes which we carry are provided by the U.S. Catholic Conference's Office of Film and Broadcasting. That office gets some of its financial support from the CCC.

On the local level, the collection provides funding for the tions.

Media Center and Office of Telecommunica-

That money helps with the acquisition of the

audiovisual materials which Gail Violette and her staff

make available to parishes and schools throughout the diocese.

On Pages 9-

2 of this issue, you will find a special section devoted to this year's campaign. We hope you will read it closely and remember it when the collection 1

baskets are passed next weekend.

that the faith

lived,

At the same time, the

said.

to discuss

it would be a mistake churches simply translated the universal cat without also writing local catechisms to incultu

Dialogue, told the group

teaching.

new

cat-

exemplary for other catechisms

as a secure reference for teaching Catholic doctrine

"Inculturation is

who have the ability to read it, and assimilate it in their Christian life,"

valid in every part of the

countries," the cardinal said.

Cardinal Arinze said the universal catechi "highly authoritative" Church document.

"It

collection of opinions or an explanation of theo

views. "It is a clear declaration

of the Catholi

by the Vicar of Christ to dee[ faithfuls' knowledge of the unfathomable ri( salvation, to support ecumenical efforts, to offered to

"It cannot be considered just a stage which precedes the writing of local catechisms, but is designed

not a need particular to the so-called dev(

and, in a special way, for the formulation of local

catechisms," the pope said.

authei

Church does not appear to be a foreigner nei,

the

"particular completeness," the

Church "an

Inculturation gives the

Christian and authentically local face," he said

passport and visas.

The catechism is a tool for the new evangelization and a response to "worrying processes of secularization," to a tendency to try to make truth relative, and to the spread of sects, the pope said.

all

for all the faithful

interreligious dialogue, to help every person

understand

will

know

the faith of the

nail;

Church and, above

promote evangelization," he

said.

iV'l

president of the Pontifical Council for Interre

The meeting

the Congregation for Clergy and

"typical and

deepened and communii local catechisms must si

"The use of the 'Catechism of the Catholic C in catechesis and local catechisms must be guii this principle of communion: compatibility w Gospel and communion with the universal CI the pope said. The previous day, African Cardinal Francis

world.

its

function of purification" regarding negative el

brought together catechetical experts from around the

With echism is

specific peoples are not

inevitable historic need," he said, but are "neces

support communications in individual dioceses where accurate measure of audiences reached."

toms and culture of

in the local culture,

new "Catechism of

- the Catholic Church" is a systematic and authoritative * presentation of Church teaching that must be the foundation and measure of local catechisms written to meet the needs of a specific group of people, he said. The pope spoke April 29

reached a minimum audience of 100 million people with national programs to encourage daily prayer, inspire multicultural diversity in the Church, increase munications

on the new universal

catechism.

Catholic values. Last year's

—

The Good News must way that people of every culture can understand, Pope John Paul II said in a commen-

recommen-

dation by establishing the Catholic Communications

Campaign

in a

the special collection to

support the communications mission of the Church. In 1978, the U.S. bishops implemented that

(704) 331-17(|

The Pope Speaks

designated Sunday,

it,

Diocese of Charlotte

Life Office

said.

Local catechisms that respond to the needs, cus-

The Cathoijc

News & Herald

cpa)?

—

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II prayed that Albania would enjoy "the gift of peace so needed in the troubled and war-torn region of the Balkans." At his April 28 general audience, the pope talked about his April 25 visit to Albania, which had suffered decades under "a totalitarian and atheistic system of government." "The right of freedom of conscience and religion was trampled in the most brutal way," he said. Christians and Muslims were persecuted by the government, which proclaimed Albania the world's first atheist

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Albania, the pope said,

"human

rights,

men and women who have begun wo:

rebuild the social and faith

The pope

said Albanians will have a truly

if all relations on the and economic level become marke

person are recognized and political

taking

interreligious cooperation" that

itisi

authentic solidarity."

Also at the audience, the pope greeted twe Croatian police officers, praying that their "ge service to others would always be inspired commandment of fraternal charity left to us by (

tirelessly

said the spiritual rebirth of Albania

cratic society "if the value and centrality of the

pleasure in spiritual

of Albanians,

try for the papal visit.

successful.

place in a climate of "ecumenical dialogue and

life

Mother Teresa of Calcutta, wl Albanian descent and who went to her ances particular, to

have now become the basis of social life." The pope publicly thanked the Albanian government and military and the nation's Catholic, Orthodox and Muslim leaders for making his visit possible and

Catholic Diocese of

Morehead

new

including those of freedom of conscience and religion,

Special words of gratitude were addressee religious

asked Czech pilgrims to mark the Ma>

of Prayer for Vocations with an increased prom< "the formation of consciences so that you

and moral values and

will

defend Christian ideals." Such an attitude, he said, helps people mz their vocation before God and society.

a sign of hope for

other nations.

VATICAN CITY

—

(CNS) U.S. Church leaders Pope John Paul II that this summer' s World Youth Day is shaping up as a significant religious experience for a record number of young people. The pope is "very excited about coming and very told

pleased with the enthusiasm he' s sensing for the

Bishop Anthony M.

Pilla of

Bishop Pilla, vice president of the Nation; ference of Catholic Bishops, was one of thn

churchmen who briefed the pope on preparati the Aug. 11-15 youth day program in Denver* bishop William H. Keeler, NCCB president, an i

visit,"

Cleveland said April 22.

See Pope,

The Catholic News

1993

Editor's

Notebook

Light

By BOB GATELY eceived a letter this week from a Catholic in Mount Holly concerning the moral

na of paying premiums to health insurance companies which provide benefits rapeutic and elective abortions. He questions whether it might not be possible and morally correct for Catholics to boycott health insurers who provide such coverage. I agree that it probably would be morally correct but I I fear that it would be virtually impossible. ] Because the Diocese of Charlotte is in a position to control what is covered by its health insurance programs, coverage of abortions is specifically excluded under the plans for our clergy, religious and lay employees. I don't know how many other employers can exert such control over coverage under their health insurance plans, but I doubt that there are many. And I frankly think that few of them would do it if they could. The letter writer said he believes that many insurance nies provide such coverage. I fear that virtually all of them do. They take the that abortions are approved medical procedures and are legal, so they'll

& Hen

One Candle

By FATHER JOHN CATOIR Sometimes people put

their foot in their

mouth, either through a lack of charity

1 came across these quotes in the New York Times, proving once again that even intelligent human beings can blunder horrendously. A closed mind in an otherwise intelligent person can be worse than

or a rash judgment.

the last day of 1992,

ignorance. In 1789, John Adams made this unkind remark about George Washington: "What will the soldiers and

what will the common people say to (the idea George Washington, President of the United States? They will despise him to all eternity!" On October 2, 1954, Jim Denny, the manager of the Grand Ole Opry, told Elvis Presley: "You ain't goin' nowhere. ..son. You ought to go back to driving a truck." sailors say,

In 1963, a United Artists executive dismissed the suggestion that Ronald Reagan should be offered the

starring role in the

of the boycott which the late Cesar Chavez led California table grapes in suggesting that Catholics could do the same with insurance. The problem is that you can get along without table grapes. Going t health insurance is a major problem. ish it were otherwise but I am afraid that such a boycott would merely leave e writer cites the success

without insurance.

The lyst in his time,

made this

congratulate Jerry Healy, the assistant principal at Charlotte Catholic

on his promotion to principal of St. Gabriel's School in Charlotte. It's terrific job at CCHS. low he'll be missed at Charlotte Catholic. Some teachers say they are "happy y" but are not looking forward to not having him ariound. t, more than just a career advancement for Jerry, the move is one which should benefit his new school. I have a feeling that the parents, students and staff at >riel are eagerly looking forward to the next school year. chool,

deserved promotion. Jerry has done a

an event occurs which makes me realize just how old F m getting, was one such last week when my younger granddaughter received her Dmmunion at St. Ann Church. It made me wake up to the fact that it' s almost

ery so often, sre

since

my own

Communion. And there's another of those events when the other granddaughter graduates from the eighth

First

up in a few weeks

Walter Lippman, a formidable news anais

"Among the really difficult

one of the simplest and most

experimental splitting of the atom in 1933, Lord Rutherford, prediction: "The energy produced by the breaking down of the atom is a very poor kind of thing, and anyone who expects a source of power from the transformation of the atom is talking moonshine." After the

Nobel

first

made this

laureate,

Lee De

amplifies radio waves,

who invented the audion tube which "Man will never reach the moon

Forest, the scientist

made

this prediction,

regardless of

all

landed on the

moon and proved him wrong,

Only 12 years

future scientific advances."

saying,

Armstrong man, one

later Neil

"One small

step for

giant leap for mankind."

Corporate executives

announced

its

make their share of blunders, too. In 1 969 General Motors to the rotary engine saying, "The Wankel (as it was

commitment

dwarf such major post-war technological developments as the Polaroid camera and color television." Our library archives are filled with amusing blunders. But why am I writing about them now? Because it's comforting to realize that even smart people make mistakes. There's another reason, too. I think it's wise to make up your own mind and follow your own best judgment rather than be swept along by others. The world is full of experts who are all too willing to give advice and make predictions even when they don't know what they're talking about. It's a good idea to remain a little called) will

skeptical

when you're

in the

presence of a know-it-all.

Think carefully, and pray for the gift of wisdom. You alone are responsible for your life and your happiness. God will give you the grace to deal with life' s problems as they arise. Trust Him. (For a free copy of the Christophers News Note, WORDS CAN HURT, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Chirstophers, 12 East 48 Street, New York,

And Excommunication

late

incredible statement in 1948,

problems of the world, the Arab-Israeli conflict manageable."

In 1957, Dr. 'ant to

movie "The Best Man" saying, "Reagan

doesn't have the presidential look."

coverage.

)

NY 10017.) Father John Catoir

By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

director of the The Christophers.

I really need your answer to my question. Eight years ago, at the age of family said I was excommu17, 1 had an abortion. nicated, and I have since stopped attending Mass. Some time ago you answered a question about abortion, but I don't remember what, if anything, age has

do with whether a

woman

Would she still be able to receive Communion? (New Jersey)

excommunicated. the sacrament of

answer such a question briefly, but, as you and many others need an answer. As I have noted several times before, no one under the age of 18 undergoes any automatic excommunication, according to Church law (Canon 1324). In other words, at the age of 17 you were not excommunicated from our h. Receive the sacrament of reconciliation and you are ready to receive the icharist. Please don't delay any longer. A.

Crosswinds

hesitate to

my mail indicates,

|Our parish group is planning activities that involve the feast of the ion. We know the bishops made some changes about holy days of lion recently, but we can't find out for sure what they were. Is Ascension tjlay still a holy day as it always was? (Florida) in Kit,

a decree released last

fall,

the

American bishops did two

things.

they reaffirmed the tradition of holy days observed in the United States:

|emnity of Mary, Mother of God (Jan. 1 ); Ascension Thursday; the Assumpug. 15); All Saints (Nov. 1); the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8); and the of Our Lord (Dec. 25). These, of course, are in addition to Sundays, which ^primary holy days of obligation for us. Spy also decreed that when Jan. 1, Aug. 15 or Nov. 1 falls on a Saturday or w, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated. In other words, in those stances these three feasts are not days of obligation for Mass. reasons for these exceptions is the confusion about Mass attendance when asts fall next to a Sunday. What Masses count for which obligations? Which >rmulas should be used? If Saturday is a holy day may one attend Mass in J

Srning for the

holy day and in the evening for Sunday?

993, the only holy day affected will be

hen, that will not

f-se

Nov.

which

And falls

so on.

on a Monday. In

be a holy day of obligation this year. changes do not affect the feast you mention. The solemnity of the

Crosswinds

a series of columns

written by staff members of Catholic Social Services. In order to protect cli-

ent confidentiality, the staff

are not identified. This weekend,

was

members

talking with

one of our volunteers, a single parent, whose daughter made her First Holy Communion. She felt particularly uplifted by the homily in which family members were invited to recall their own walk in faith, the innocence of childhood, the Baptismal promises, and were invited to recommit to a closer walk with God. She said that Church has gotten to be hard for her since her separation and

weddings encouraged

that festive occasions, like

where the congregation

to be in touch with their

own wedding

empty, even harsh. Today, she said, she felt like she belonged again, was part of the family of the Church. She suspects for sometime now, she' s been waiting to feel part of the family of the Church, but instead promises,

felt

like a misfit.

Somehow,

today's

went deeper, to an identity even beyond wife and mother, and she felt connected and it felt good. She then added, maybe it is true, that as you give invitation

(referring to her volunteer times with

CSS) so you

Ascension, on the sixth Thursday after Easter

will

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; May 20

be given

to.

this year, is a

holy day as

in the past.

(A free brochure answering questions Catholics ask about baptism requirements and sponsors is available by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701. Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.)

ÂŠ

1993 by Catholic News Service

Fhe Catholic

News

& Herald

May

Lifeline

How Does Canon Law Affect U

The Torch

Managing Parish Money And Property By JIM MCINEREY

"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse ofyour teeming shore; Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door! " (Inscription at base of Statue of heard these words from my mother. She was describing her journey to America from her native Ireland. Her voice conveyed the sense of wonder, fear and awe she experienced as her ship passed through the fog and the Mother of Exiles I first

(Statue of Liberty) appeared in the early

York Harbor, her

ggtm

fln

m m

morning light of New

lucent torch held high.

She explained that, at age 19, she felt like a "tempesttossed" homeless exile at the time. She was lonely and heartbroken, thinking she would never see her homeland and

P arents again. Then the statue appeared. Mom said that the Statue of Liberty was a symbol of hope. The great lady stood by the door of America as a greeter, not as a warden. When she read the verses inscribed on the statue' s pedestal she committed them to memory and passed them, and her story, on to her children. She also inspired her own brand of

~wBm

I never thought of my mother in patriotic terms until recently. When talk of war reached her ears she would speak of widows and fatherless children. She said that when children lost their fathers, wives their husbands, and parents their children, all

common

suffering, regardless of nationality.

My visits to the Statue of Liberty bring back these memories of my mother. The I

more convinced I am that she was the most Her's was a patriotism, not of military parades, but

think about what she said, the

patriotic

CARR

you ma by 1785 in New York City. Without sp what it came down to was that laypersons (men only, of called "Trusteeism?" If not,

started in the U.S.

in those troglodyte days)

claimed the

the exclusion of bi property used by a parish. These gent' constituted "the Board of Trustees" and, in addition to arrogating to themsel entire management of "church" property, real or chattel, they moreover claim

and

priests, to

right,

own and

administer

strict legal right, to

all

along with' the congregation, to appoint and dismiss pastors as they sa style of ecclesial usage among the congregational Presbyteria

Such was the

quite un-Catholic.

The fracas between the trustees and duly appointed Church officials, was scandalous and long-lasting. The battle raged until around the middle 1 800s an in many dioceses in the U.S. But, with a big papal assist and some very hard bishops at the helm, officialdom finally

won

out.

The 1917 Code of Canon Law allowed layfolk a very limited role administration of Church goods of whatever kind, and it was made clear that th stopped and started

hands of the clergy. it clear that the pastor represents the parish, n~ group such as trustees, and it is his responsibility to be sure that the parish pro of whatever sort, is administered in keeping with the norms of law. (Cf Can The bishop retains the right to step in and take over, if the pastor (the adminL whoever that may be) is negligent. An administrator must be certain to o' also the civil law re contracts of any sort, or employment of workers on at the

The 1983 Code makes

patriotism.

wonder what it is.

out the gory details,

Liberty)

share a

By FATHER CHRISTIAN Have you ever heard of something

member of our family.

of a quiet, prayerful gratitude for the promise and

home

of this country.

Yes, she taught us respect for the military (she was not naive) and for the

many made on our behalf. But her real patriotic professions were aired when she tutored us on why these sacrifices were necessary. To her, true patriotism sacrifices so

consisted of protecting the weak, feeding the hungry, and sheltering the homeless.

works of mercy. There are many institutions in our country that perform works of mercy. Take public hospitals and nursing homes, for example, or homeless shelters. Admission to these facilities is based on inability, not ability. In these places the tired find rest, the poor find protection, the needy find a haven from the harsh blows of life. Like the statue that greeted poor immigrants from abroad, they hold the torch of hope and promise to the huddled masses of our own poor. They practice a quiet patriotism that should make us as proud as any victorious army would. Unfortunately, there is a strong current of opinion today that runs counter to this type of patriotism. It is the notion that the needs of the weak, the aged, the homeless and the poor have to be balanced with the cost. We hear of "rationing" healthcare for the poor and the aged. We are also witnessing the growing acceptance of euthanasia. If we were a developing nation, I could at least understand (but not condone) this kind of talk. But we are not. We are the wealthiest nation in history! The fact is, we were a developing nation when we articulated out philosophy of caring for the needy. The problem is not with our wallets, but with our will and our sense of hope. Someone once said that a human being can live for three weeks without food, 1 0 days without water, but only 1 0 seconds without hope. In a country where we kill 1 .5 million unborn children, permit withholding food and water from the comatose, and contemplate physician-assisted suicide as proper' medical practice, is it any wonder that we have lost our sense of hope? When cost-benefit analysis takes precedence over care for the indigent, we hang storm clouds over Fourth of July parades. When we make "quality of life" judgments on those who might not measure up to our elitist standards, we become the wardens, In other words, the corporal

rather than the guardians, of

human

dignity.

At last glance, Lady Liberty's torch still shines. Whether she remains a beacon of hope or becomes a burned out relic of despair is up to us.

—

property, etc.

The Code (Can. 1280) mandates the establishment of a "finance co ("committee") for each parish. A diocesan bishop is at liberty to lay down nc running financial affairs, in addition to his duty to see to it that the law (universal)

Church

observed. Note: the code provides for laymen/layw

serving on the council to assist the administrator (normally, the pastor, but

be someone else who has the role of a pastor, so far as administration is cone Often, a diocesan "statute" (ruling) permits the pastor or the administrator to c the members of the parochial finance council. They assist. They ''take part" administration (Can. 1282.) The extent of their authority and the specific de their duties are specified either in the

diocese. But they are never

Code

mere figureheads

or by the legislation operative

—

they have serious responsi" and are expected even to take an oath to be diligent, faithful, attentive to the d< requirements of both Church and civil law. They work also together preparation of reports, budgets and in proper accounting procedures. (Can. As mentioned above, but deserving to be repeated, is the obligation administrators and those who assist them, to observe closely the specificati civil law in the conduct of Church affairs (except, of course, if some law contn divine or ecclesiastical law!). In the U.S., the bishops have a very strong ju defense against Trusteeism or anything resembling it. Every bishop in our h nearly all, are juridically constituted as a "corporation sole," which means legal title to all Church property is held fully by the local ordinary (bishop) diocese. That is an effective and efficient method of transacting "business" inv tl

land, buildings, etc.

By the way of distinction from the parish financial council, it' s worth noti Code (Can. 536) makes provision for a "parish some overlapping in membership of the two councils,

the 1983

council." There mi if

permitted by

dii

two groups are structured for different purposes. Whi mandatory by the universal law of the Church to have a financial council (Car the existence of a parish council in any particular parish, is up to the discernmi decision of the bishop; if he has made no decree on it, then the pastor may "yes" or "no." The council possesses only a consultative vote re parochial proi touching on general or particular modes of fostering pastoral actionm the Christian (and human) well-being of the parishioners. Father Christian Carr is a former abbot of the Trappist monastery at\ Corner, S.C., and a former editor of'The Homiletic Review. He holds a de civil law and a doctorate in canon law. regulations, but the

—

Please pray for the following deceased priests during the month of May:

Reverend Henri Blanc, 1972 Reverend William McShea, 1973 Reverend Francis J. McCourt, 1982 Reverend Edward C. Smith, 1983 Reverend James A. Stuber, 1985 Reverend Eugene P. Carroll, 1937 Most Reverend William J. Hafey, 1954 Reverend John A. Beshel, 1955 Reverend C. Ralph Monk, 1985 Reverend Joseph F. Buman, 1989 Reverend Francis Mayer, OSB, 1905 Reverend Philip Fink, OSB, 1917 Reverend Leo Kunz, OSB, 1917 Reverende Adelard Bouvilliers, OSB, 1950 Reverend Alphonse Buss, OSB, 1951 Reverend Charles Kastner, OSB, 1959 Reverend Edward Biss, OSB, 1969 Reverend Hugh Hagerty, OSB, 1979 Reverend Anthony Cahill, OSB, 1985

NOBLE PAGAN PARENTS, BRIEUC WAS PROBABLY BORN P CARDIGANSHIRE, ENGLAND, ANP WAS

-TCfcORN

ST.

EDUCATED BY ST. GERMAN US AT AUXERRE, GAUL. WHEN ORDAINED HE RETURNED TO ENGLAND AND BECAME KNOWN FOR HIS MIRACLES CONVERTEP HIS PARENT5, AND THEN REPORTEDLY GATHERED 168 DISCIPLES ~m " ABOUT HIM AND WENT TO BRITTANY TO EVANGELIZE THAT AREA. HE CONVERTEP CON AN, A CHIEFTAIN ANP THEN. FOUNPEP A MONASTERY NEAR TREGUIER, OF WHICH HE WAS ABBOT. HE RETURNEP TO ENGLANP ON RECEIVING NEWS OF A PESTILENCE (WHICH HIS PRAYERS WERE BELIEVED TO HAVE ENDEPA RETURNED TO BRITTANY AND WITH 84- FOLLOWERS FOUNDEP ANOTHER MONASTERY (NOW ST BRIEUC) ON LANP PONRTEP BY RIGUAL. ANOTHER CHIEFTAIN HE HAD CONVERTEP. BRIEUC DIED SOON AFTER, REPUTEDLY AT THE AGE OF IOO, ABOUT THE YEAR 5IO. HIS FEAST IS MAY 1

1993

CNS Graphics

BRIEUi

& Herald

The Catholic News

,1993

Says Youth Day To Unite The 2 Americas

tican Official

\SHINGTON (CNS)

—

During World Youth Day celebrawhich are held in a different

Pope John Paul II Vorld Youth Day in Denver to be ision for uniting youth from "the official said

country every two years

of the Pontifical Council for

ty,

said he could not predict

said.

Usually youth day participants use a Marian shrine or an apostolic sanctuary as a pilgrimage destination, said

how

American young people be able to attend the Aug. 11-15 Denver because of the distances

Cardinal Pironio. Since no major shrine

the cost of travel

and

was

Denver area, he was made to "make a pilgrimage to the secular city" and march through downtown Denver. The pil-

difficul-

be found

in the

said, the decision

aining visas.

forum for some 350 youth from throughout the world precede the Denver youth day /ould focus on life issues. The I I International Youth Forum is ;ld at Regis University in Densaid a

grimage

be a chance to "find the man and proclaim Jesus

will

heart of modern

Child actor

Christ," he said.

Given the

fact that unlike previous

r of

—

a very real current is-

not the central focus of the

World Youth Day. We want

ig people to express

themselves

— human

fe in its totality

—

of World Youth Day Poland, Spain and Argentina the United States is not a predominantly Catholic country, "there will be a necessary ecumenical dimension" to this World Youth Day, the cardinal said. He said represensites

tition

many other countries, are not a tradition in the United States," he

Latin

:d,

insist

a tradition in

Cardinal Eduardo F. Pironio,

— "we

pilgrimages," he said. "But pilgrimages,

North and South."

nericas,

—

tions

life,

as seen in nature," said

tatives of various Protestant faiths and Judaism had accepted invitations to par-

themes to be i were poverty, lack of freedom, and the "culture of death." He

ticipate in the event "with enthusiasm."

would likely spill World Youth Day event,

not only Catholics." While the event

ife, life

inal.

said

probable

life

for

discussion o the

ope John Paul dinal Pironio

to attend,

will retain a Catholic identity, those of other faiths and those "that aren't be-

welcome, too," he said, adding that some young people who attended the 1991 World Youth Day in Czestochowa, Poland, were nonbelievers from Russia. lievers are

said obtaining

youth from other coundeveloped into a "special prob-

sas for

The cardinal said the gathering was "youth from throughout the world,

1993 World Youth Day. He and U.S. organiz-

ican officials

bishops were in negotiations

Cardinal Pironio said U.S. Hispanic

U.S. Department of State over

young people would play an important

matter.

role during the youth event because they

would serve as a link between U.S. young people and Latin American youth.

would like many Latin Ameri-

come

Denver, much enthusiasm in Latin because the youth there have xperienced the benefits" of past

ag people to

outh

Day celebrations,

ia,

was held

Buenos

as seen in their joy of living

He said the pope sees World Youth

Aires,

made

the

ave certain "very special charits

begun

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, last October during the Fifth General Conference of the Latin American Episcopate, a meeting of bishopsfrom throughout Latin America.

said this year's celebration

because of

as "the culmination of

the meeting of the Americas"

comiring a visit to Washington in on for World Youth Day. The

ts"

Denver

U.S. venue.

the

summer

HAMILTON SQUARE, N.J. (CNS)

— Look out Tom

comes

Gregory the Great Grammar School in Hamilton Square, Tom already has a TV movie and a theatrical release under his belt seventh-grader

St.

—

a purple belt in karate, at that.

Tom

featured in the

new movie

sandlot baseball team.

also played

Gregory Kingsley, the boy who "divorced" his parents so he could be adopted, in "A Place to Be Loved," which aired April 4 on CBS. On most days he's just one of 552 students at St. Gregory. But other school days may find Tom on a sound stage in Hollywood. "Acting is fun," the 1 2-year-old actor

The Monitor, newspaper of the Diocese of Trenton, N.J. "I get to go to new places and meet nice people. I haven't found a downside to acting." Tom said he was 6 years old when he got interested in acting. "I saw commercials and movies on television," he said. "I thought, 'I can do that. It looks

said. "I

family oriented."

said he

would advise students

it. "You have have a good studio tutor and a good school like St. Gregory's encouraging and backing you," Tom said. Tom gets A's and B's at St. Gregory. "He never complains about the assignments or makeup work. And St. Gregory's is known for giving a lot of homework,',' said Lee LaPerriere, Tom' homeroom and religion teacher, who coordinates his schoolwork with the studios' tutors while he is away. The youngest of three children, Tom sees his older siblings as role models,

said his mother, Margaret.

"Tom reads all the scripts his agent "We offer him advice, but he makes the final decisions. He had sends," she said.

rejected scripts because they have too

much

violence or dirty language."

St.

classes

Gregory's two seventh-grade were treated to a preview of

"Getting the emotions right is hard,"

Gregory for the

plus. "I thought his facial expressions

Tom said, it is sometimes

said. "I

met the

real

deserved the plus," Kelly

said.

Despite Rumors, 'Pope Tickets' Don't Exist DENVER

(CNS)

—

Despite the

Camp

—

with

Day

ing cars, jewelry and "pope tickets."

events in Denver don't exist, say

all sorts

of barter ideas

Some World Youth Day

The idea of "pope

tickets"

seemed

opening day game for baseball s expansion team, the Colorado Rockies. Those tickets to surface with the first- ever

1993

were so scarce people were coming up

rumors, "pope tickets" for World Youth organizers.

17,

motion pictures. "I don't project will be," he just want it to be funny and

know what the next

videos and the court records to get him

Carolina Catholic -

Tom said he hopes to do one film a

"The Sandlot," and Tom's classmates gave him good reviews. Students Danny DeRose and Steven Riccardone gave Tom an A. Kelly Today gave him an A-

easy.'"

TV film. I studied his mannerism, viewed

at the

July 12

(CNS photo

interested in acting to try

"The Sandlot," set in 1962, as Scotty Smalls, a boy who is accepted on a

Joy of Singing

Children's Choir

life.

year, preferably

hard.

Celebrate the

"The Sandlot," a

just right."

Macaulay Culkin. Here

Guiry.

In reality,

This Summer,

learning about baseball and

Seventh-Grader Gets Good Reviews As Student, Actor

told

U.S. culture."

World

Day

Pironio

and expan-

Guiry waits for a pitch as he portrays Scotty Smalls

from Twentieth Century Fox)

siveness, but also the richness of the

in 1987.

linal

said U.S. Hispanics express "the

native richness of their Hispanic culture

said the

a native of Argentina. »ay

Tom

new movie about boys spending

open only pants

to registered

who have

passes.

includ-

events are

youth

partici-

But they are

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& Herald

Diocesan Support Appeal Parish Results As Of

April

DIOCESAN TARGET: $1,750,000 DIOCESAN PLEDGES:

Sacred Heart

Brevard

Queen of Belmont

$1,955,379.91

Goal: $19,773 Pledges: $20,567

Goal: $18,198 Pledges: $22,578

Charlotte Vicariate

Sacred Heart

St.

Our Lady of the Assumption

Burnsville

Lincolnton

Charlotte

Goal: $2,098 Pledges: $1,812

Goal: $10,148 Pledges: $9,591

Chapel of the Redeemer

St.

Our Lady of Consolation

Hot Springs

Spencer Mountain

Holy Redeemer Andrews

Charlotte

Goal: $0 Pledges: $250

Goal: $1,398 Pledges: $1,115

Goal: $1,923 Pledges: 2,380

the Apostles

Dorothy

Goal: $26,248 Pledges: $36,168

Philip the Apostle

St.

Statesville

Goal: $19,773 Pledges: $20,655 St.

Therese

Mooresville Goal: $23,098 Pledges: $29,421

Smoky Mountain Helen

Vicariate

Goal: $18,898 Pledges: $16,218.50 St. St.

Andrew

Mars

Ann

the Apostle

Goal: $4,548 Pledges: $4,361

Charlotte

St.

Mary

Shelby

Hill

Goal: $9,973 Pledges: $13,704

Goal: $55,473 Pledges: $63,944 St.

Gabriel

St.

Charlotte

Barnabas

St.

Michael

Arden

Gastonia

Goal: $28,173 Pledges: $30,370

Goal: $45,148 Pledges: $46,474

Goal: $163,622 Pledges: $191,615.05

John Neumann

Our Lady of the Mountains

Asheville

Holy Infant

Highlands Goal: $6,298 Pledges: $1,475

Goal: $16,973 Pledges: $19,583

Reidsville

Matthew

Charlotte

Joan of Arc

Goal: $6,823 Pledges: $6,050 St.

St.

Patrick

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Goal: $10,148 Pledges: $15,990

High Point

St.

Goal: $37,798 Pledges: $48,519.48

Franklin

Jude

Goal: $12,423 Pledges: $13,175

Our Lady of Grace

Goal: $4,023 Pledges: $1,050

Greensboro

St.

Goal: $63,523 Pledges: $75,415

Waynesville Goal: $9,448 Pledges: $7,982

St.

Peter

Charlotte

Lawrence

Our Lady of the Highways

Goal: $21,523 Pledges: $23,936.50

Thomasville

St.

Goal: $9,623 Pledges: $8,924

Bryson City Goal: $2,273 Pledges: $1,160

St.

Thomas Aquinas

Charlotte

Margaret Mary

Swannanoa

St.

Goal: $10,323 Pledges: $ 20,445

Greensboro

Boone Vicariate Vincent de Paul

Charlotte

Goal: $58,798 Pledges: $63,990.50

Church of the Epiphany, Blowing Rock Goal: $873 Pledges: $0 Bernadette

St.

Joseph

Benedict

Goal: $10,673 Pledges: $10,738

Goal: $24,148 Pledges: $34,926 St.

John

Asheville

Goal: $37,623 Pledges: $38,837 St.

Francis of Assisi

Sapphire Valley

Goal: $57,223 Pledges: $58,370

St.

Goal: $698 Pledges: $650

Tryon

St. St.

Prince of Peace

Robbinsville

John

Goal: $72,448 Pledges: $70,486.37

Charlotte

Goal: $5,598 Pledges: $5,915

Goal: $6,123 Pledges: $9,575 St.

Luke Mint Hill Goal: $18,723 Pledges: $12,962

Hayesville

Cherokee Goal: $1,748 Pledges: $710

Asheville

Goal: $67,373 Pledges: $82,857 St.

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Our Lady of Guadalupe Eugene

Goal: $28,523 Pledges: $38, 859

Charlotte

Canton Goal: $1,923 Pledges: $1,250

Greensboro Vicariate Christ the King High Point

St. St.

Immaculate Conception

St.

Goal: $4,723 Pledges: $7,959

Joseph St.

Asheboro Goal: $12,773 Pledges: $21,045 Joseph of the Hills

Margaret

Maggie Valley

Mary

Sylva Goal: $7,348 Pledges: $8,276

Albemarle Vicariate Our Lady of the Americas

St.

Linville

Eden

Murphy

Biscoe

Goal: $6,648 Pledges: $4,441

Goal: $7,873 Pledges: $7,735

Goal: $6,648 Pledges: $7,251

St.

William

Goal: $2,448 Pledges: $2,070 St.

Our Lady of

the Annunciation

Albemarle

Elizabeth

St.

Mary

Greensboro

Good Shepherd

Goal: $17,673 Pledges: $22,375

Goal: $15,398 Pledges: $18,005

King Goal: $2,973 Pledges: $3,900

Goal: $14,873 Pledges: $12,846 St.

Our Lady of Lourdes Monroe Goal: $13,648 Pledges: $18,380 Sacred Heart,

Winston-Salem Vicariate

Boone

Frances of

Rome

St.

Paul the Apostle

Sparta

Greensboro

Goal: $2,973 Pledges: $3,370

Goal: $60,548 Pledges: $ 62,053

St.

Francis of Assisi

St.

Pius Tenth

Holy Angels Mt. Airy Goal: $6,648 Pledges: $7,726

Holy Cross

Jefferson

Greensboro

Kernersville

Goal: $2,623 Pledges: $3,221

Goal: $47,423 Pledges: $41,795

Goal: $28,348 Pledges: $29,570J

Holy Family

North Wilkesboro

Hickory Vicariate Holy Trinity

Goal: $6,298 Pledges: $8,095

Taylorsville

Salisbury

Goal: $37,623 Pledges: $32,883.80 Sacred Heart

Wadesboro Goal: $873 Pledges: $1,165

St.

John Baptist de

la Salle

Goal: $2,448 Pledges: $2,978 St.

Lucien

Spruce Pine

Our Lady of the Angels

St. James Concord

Goal: $4,548 Pledges: $4,770

Marion

Goal: $28,173 Pledges: $24,412

St.

James

Goal: $3,848 Pledges: $6,524 Stephen

Elkin

St.

Goal: $2,798 Pledges: $4,342

Hickory Goal: $34,648 Pledges: $41,813

Hamlet Goal: $6,473 Pledges: $6,840

Aloysius

Gastonia Vicariate Christ the King

St.

Kings Mountain

Morganton

Goal: $3,148 Pledges: $4,345

Goal: $12,423 Pledges: $13,966 St.

Asheville Vicariate

Holy Spirit Denver

Immaculate Conception

Goal: $10,498 Pledges: $8,170

St.

Joseph

Kannapolis

Goal: $3,498 Pledges: $3,750

Hendersonville

Goal: $61,423 Pledges: $75,445.50

Forest City

Goal: $7,348 Pledges: $7,505

Francis of Assisi

Lenoir Goal: $8,748 Pledges: $9,374 St.

Immaculate Conception

Charles Borromeo

Joseph

Clemmons Goal: $48,998 Pledges: $57,386

Our Lady of Fatima Winston-Salem Goal: $19,773 Pledges: $23,262

Our Lady of Mercy Winston-Salem Goal: $34,648 Pledges: $34,295 Our Lady of

the

Rosary

Lexington Goal: $10,498 Pledges: $12,945 St.

Benedict the

Moor

Winston-Salem Goal: $7,348 Pledges: $6,065 St.

Francis of Assisi

Mocksville Goal: $4,898 Pledges: $6,865

Newton Goal: $11,373 Pledges: $13,495.25

St. Leo Winston-Salem Goal: $63,873 Pledges: $77, 615

Medi/v Savvy A

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In addition to proclaiming that he

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know

what

read in the

papers."

loyal as

once was.

All that having been said, newspa-

pers will be around for a long time to

come. Television's appealing, as

of of the people he met today that he might like is tough to guess. But if he -had to rely on present-day newspapers for all he knew, Rogers could be in a lot of trouble. Caught up in the turmoil of a 20thcentury communications revolution, newspapers aren't what they used to be. There are fewer of them and people no longer rely on them as their primary

computer switch

That was back

in the early part

How many

this century.

instant

coverage is on of a

the flicking to call

up a late-break-

ing story.

But a newspaper has a permanence You can hold it in your hand, consult it any time you want. With a newspaper, you don't have to wait until a certain time of day to find out what's going on, or punch in a new program to get the feature you're offered by no other medium.

looking

for.

You'll also get the kind of back-

source of news. For better or worse,

ground reporting and added

they have television for that.

television simply can't provide.

Old-time newspaper people knew their communities as well as they knew their own families, and the papers they

one once figured out

produced were as distinctive as the towns and cities themselves. Newspapers today, on the other hand, tend to be much more homogenized. Fewer of them are independent, and fewer still have cross-town rivals with which to compete. They are much more professional in appearance than they used to be, but the readership isn't nearly as

the

details that

Some-

that a transcript of

news content of a half-hour network

report wouldn't

fill

one page of a stan-

dard-sized newspaper.

So by

all

means use and enjoy your

paper; odds are

it will keep finding its your front porch or mailbox for years to come. What's the best way to do that?

way

See Newspapers, Page

Media Reviews Require A Critical Consumers Eye CNS I Commuter. it

Photo by Bob Strawn

By James Arnold

A newspaper has a permanence offered by no other medium. You

Rating reviewers

provides depth and a variety

rating homilies, or if

your hand and consult

any time you want.

es unavailable elsewhere.

something

you

prefer, horse

races. Differences of opinion are

com-

mon.

right for the reviewer.

But as

Key Decoding Mass Media

*dia Literacy Is

most

rating

games, there

are basic tips that insiders all

whether the movie, television show, musical performance, theatrical event or book is for you, whether or not it's

know

about

reviews,, be they of movies, televi-

sion, music, live theater or books.

Here are a few perspectives about readers, reviewers and critics that might

—

Understand the difference between reviewers and critics. Reviewers tell you what a show, a performance or a work is about, who's in it and who are the main characters.

help you better understand reviews you

The critic is interested in providing more than basic consumer information,

jingles, photos, calendars and billboards.

might read:

offering analysis, comparisons to other

Even

always seemingly finding fault. This is true because most people read reviews of something they like rather than something in which they have no interest in the first place. Understand what you are looking for in a review and find a reviewer that can meet your need. You may want moral guidance for yourself or your

works of the artist or artists and other works recently available with similar themes or content and the context of the political, social, intellectual and, though

But instead of providing an objective window on the world, the television camera was itself a major player in

child, sophisticated analysis, informa-

made

tion about the performers, story or

room into a naFrom moon landings

these events. Television transmitted powerful images that shaped not only

its

to Beaver," a president's Mr. Clean, media images cfrom the background to the

our perception of the events, but the events themselves. Until recently, few questioned the increasing dominance of media in our

Obviously, there are many more reviewers than critics. It takes more space to be critic, so you'll usually find them in magazines, and not television or your daily newspaper. Critics also have their biases, built up over a long

Jy Sister Elizabeth

Thoman

1990 movie "Avalon," Barry n's sensitive film portrait of an nt family before and after World

the delivery

of the

first televi-

portrayed as a significant

Three generations of the squeeze together in front new television and stare vaa black and white test pattern. \t wait," one of the children Romething will happen." u it did. Throughout the 1960s -Os, television grew from a di;\e.

^ikys j

"in the living )session. e/e

6|to

Kind of our daily lives,

the clock radio that

f'n

morning

until

wakes us

fall

asleep

show, we tysed to thousands of messages Revision, newspaper headlines, 'le

the late night talk

covers, catalogues, radio

T-shirts and designer clothing

shout their slogans.

The

statistics

— 162

million televi-

on seven hours a day, 260,000 billboards and 23,076 newspapers and are magazines available each day sion sets

—

only a small part of the story. More significant is the way a media event can bring national

life

to a screeching

halt.

Those who did were inclined to focus on content, like the amount of sex and violence in programs. Others simlives.

ply urged families to turn the television

See Gospel Message, Page

—

Critics are

—

production or a judgment about whether

worth the money. If you know why you read reviews, you'll know the kind of critic you're in

—

someone who specializes what you want. Realize that the

looking for

much more

rarely, theological or reli-

gious currents of the time. will not only give

The

critic

you a thumbs- up or

thumbs-down judgment, but a planation of

why and how

full excould be

better.

period of time, which leads

some of the

most of

their space

chances of getting all of these concerns addressed by one reviewer are slim or none.

grinding

critic is a reliable baromThat doesn't mean he is always right or in agreement with you or others. From what the reviewer writes or says, you can make a solid estimate of

while providing useful judgments and

— A good

eter.

less helpful to use

some philosophical ax, rather than illuminating the work at hand. Look for good critics. The good critic is somebody who educates you

—

See Critical View, Page 10

May 7,

Page 10

How Can A Parent Guide A Teen's Music Choices?

Reading Habits of American Adults

By Charlie Martin "Turn down that racket!" "But, mom, it's Paula Abdul's new

71% read newspapers

36%

first

yond

"What

— Remember

lita wteyf

to their

Christian values?"

the effect of

music by her act and don't expect teen to do so.

— Take

to help

entire

how music may be affecting your child or children:

today's music and measure

teen about today

Media Review Needs (From Page

Poll

Critical Eye,

information about the work. They are

editors or readers, the expression will

uncommon,

so you'll have to look for

be low-key and the principles broad

them. But remember, whether you agree

enough to draw in a majority of readers. Depending on their moral agendas, critics and reviewers are most likely to attack a film on certain basic grounds:

with them consistently

not the

test.

You

should leave good criticism with a sense that you were taught something valuable about movies, television, music,

theater or

books and, ultimately,

through that about life itself. Realize critics and reviewers are people with beliefs and perceptions that will differ from yours. This is true whether the critic or reviewer is found

—

mass media outlets or in newspapers and magazines.

in general

religious

The

critic

or reviewer for the

gious publication

may

reli-

consider issues

from a value-laden perspective that may be close to your own, but still may differ on the question of how much sex and violence should be contained in a work.

The critic for the general press often makes moral judgments as well. But, in order not to antagonize either

too

much sex or violence; inappropriate

treatment of specific groups, such as religious bodies, ethnic groups, races

Christian values, other songs ma]

vide an opportunity to talk with

about AIDS, world hunger, child 2 relationships or other issues.

— As

particular recording, try to listen

words.

Many tapes and discs inch

insert with printed lyrics.

Newss

also carry monthly magazines tha

song words. If these are unavai ask you teen, who likely pos$ rock-attuned ears, to "translate

Marky

isn't

it might being said

difficult as

understand what

oldies" network and tuned into your

RTZ

release a single clearly in conflict

off the public radio station or the "golden

Mark, Van Halen or

teen.

munication about values, while encouraging conversation about topics that all families need to consider. However, first you need to find out what music your son or daughter enjoys. If you are not sure who is "hot" on the rock scene, inquire at a local music store or just ask your teen. Imagine your teen's surprise if he or she discovers the car radio switched

local rock frequency. Perhaps

the time to listen

album with your

judge a recording artist by one alone. While a group or individua

music. Such dialogue can enhance comSource: 1991 Gallup

vocative outfits, but don't evaluai

parents evaluate the moral qualities of

— Talk with your

that the artist' s i

artist's

Madonna's dangling crosses

Here "are a few suggestions

children

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music are two difl things. Every rock group or indiv has an "act," designed to be distin and sell more records. You may nc and the

on my teen's thinking and behavior?" and "Is rock a threat to

P aren ^s read

this.

even noticed by your son or

are concerned and ask themselves such questions as, "How should I respond to my

Some songs are jus may not make sens You might find that

offensive to your sense of values

modern teen psyche. Parents

pop

teen what he o

dancing and

No. 1 hit. Music and adolescence seem bonded together by some unknown epoxy of the

teen's music?"

— Ask your

the words.

as a

32*^89% of

wou

it?

membering that rock is much more

extra-decibel noise another experiences

33% read a book for pleasure

be worth

thinks about the song's messagt

—

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choice in music. But if this dec

helps you talk with your teen,

smash hit." Does this sound like a conversation from your home? If you live with teens, the above scenario may ring familiar and illustrates one truism of pop music what one person' s ears experience as

read magazines

See Music Choices, Page

your

and women; and stances on controversial issues of the day, such as abortion and capital punishment. Ultimately, it is the answers to

these questions that

OUR QUALITY FIRST HAND

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bring to the

work. Using the criticism and the information supplied by critics and reviewers alike, each of us has the opportunity to be better informed as we encounter a movie, a video, a television show, a

WE ARE PROUD TO BE THE OFFIC HI

record or compact disc or a live theat-

musical performance. James Arnold is a journalism professor at Marquette University andmovie critic whose reviews appear in Catholic newspapers.

rical or

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For openers, read

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—

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jspel Challenge,

though you can turn you can't escape today's

But the fact the set,

Making Family Video Choices

From page 9

is,

you move to a Media no longer just inour culture. They are our cul-

Stooges," differ from today's naturalis-

"Rambo" or How do we de-

special effects of the

tic

"Terminator" series?

By Henry Herx The videocassette recorder is a home medium

entertainment

titles, first

that the public

intaintop.

termine the impact of media violence in

took to in the late 1970s almost as enthusiastically as it did television in

nce

children of different ages and tempera-

the late 1940s.

ments?

gave home viewers a choice they never had. They could choose what they wanted to watch at the time they wanted to watch it. And for anyone who likes movies, the video medium has proved an unespecially for famiquestionable boon

culture unless

iia

A major rethinking of media's role of our lives is needed. This inking must recognize the shift from til

image culture that 1 50 years invention of photography and

culture to an

int

The

Parents can hardly answer these

questions alone.

The church,

educational ministry to

be able to

assist

at all levels,

its

needs

and guide parents as

Deen evolving for the past

well as young people in developing the

e the

of active engagement and critical reflection on the media world in which

ability to separate

an object or a

from a particular time and

less

skills

live.

The challenge of media

literacy in

new

Today, the family, the school and

the church, however,

lommunity

The Catholic Church has spoken about the power of media since the invention of the motion picture. The

institutions, especially

;hurch, share the responsibility of

young people

aring

for living in a

of powerful images, words and

Educational methods must ve, and practical resources for parteachers and families must be ted and made accessible at the local to focus on "media literacy." Media literacy attempts to build s to interpret the symbols and meanof the hundreds, even thousands, essages received everyday through ision, radio, newspapers and maga-

ids.

With these

skills,

question and be conscious about

going on and

less willing to

be a

not

to the

Second Vatican Council's Decree on the Instruments of Social

Communica-

"Methods of media education should be encouraged, developed and oriented according to Christian moral principles." The 1971 Pastoral Instruction on the Means of Social Communication noted the importance of "educating recipients of the media in Christian

tion said, ...

"It is

never too early to

couraging children

keen

critical

start

en-

in artistic taste, a

faculty and a sense of

personal responsibility based on sound

buy in the store differ on Saturday The lessons learned by "par-

document stated. Recognizing the importance of media literacy, the U.S. Catholic Conference Catholic Communication Campaign gave funds to the Los Angelesbased Center for Media and Values in 1991 to develop a comprehensive media literacy program for use in Catholic schools and parishes. The center, publisher of Media & Values magazine, expanded its mission in 1989 to include research and development of resources for education in media literacy. It is based on the strategy of social analysis, which helps individuals make choices based on conscious values and critical evaluation.

issembly required" or "items sold

Beginning with the experience of watch-

rately," if reflected on,

can help early values in honesty and straight-

ing, reading or listening, the process

ardness.

moves through personal awareness to critical analysis. The key step of reflec-

couch potato.

ive

)ral

ministers

educators and

to instill the prin-

of media literacy into

icy

or senior citizens,

>le

low of media

aspects

not to stop

in our lives. That's

cannot change watch television, can change the way they watch

y impossible. 'act

all

The goal of media education, whether for young formation.

lith

that people

Even small children can compare the toys they

the ones advertised ling.

iy their teen years,

young people

horoughly saturated in the inted media world of music, movies,

and MTV, which is one long continuous comfor the music industry. Uncov-

aage, clothes larily ial •

how this industry commercializes

h's legitimate search for accep,

intimacy,

community and iden-

nakes it possible for young people over these core values so that they

grow into mature Christians. \dults, too, need skills of media icy not only for themselves but in to teach

them

to their children

—

Media

violence, for

pie, is often a target

of criticism,

grandchildren.

how many

parents have actually

loped criteria or family standards

and how much media violence owable? Sow does the violence of prior

rhen

rations,

VCR

—

lies.

Taking the family out to an occamovie is an expensive proposition today. But then there are blessed few releases these days that one would want the family to see. That's where the video store really sional

pays off. Instead of being limited to whatever the current fashion in movie fright nights and sex frolics happen to the playing in local theaters, VCR families can select from thousands of movie

are

some

suggestions:

— Make

a list of movies you and your family members would like to share. Start with those movies each

family

member

recalls as their favorite

younger years, and then see which ones have appeal to more than one generation and which ones are too narrow or hopelessly dated. Find reading material that provides information about other movies that might enrich their family's entertainment. Leonard Maltin's "TV Movies and Video Guide," "VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever" and "HBO's Guide to Movies on Videocassette and in their

—

See Video Choices, Page 12

THE MEDIA RESOURCE CENTER wide variety of videos, films, filmstrips and audio cassettes for Religious Education, Media Literacy and personal reflection.

such as "The Three

There

a nominal donation for each item.

you would like to preview an item or come and see the Resource Center, call Wynette or Mary at (704) 331-1717. If

THE MEDIA RESOURCE CENTER Diocese of Charlotte

tion leads to decisive personal, family

community action. The center's growing line of "Media Literacy Workshop Kits" are now resources for media education in both religious and public schools. The

center's "Catholic Connections to

Me-

dia Literacy," a multimedia learning

program, was published for

initial dis-

tribution in 1992. In addition, the cen-

has been involved in dozens of workshops and training events for teachers and parish leaders. With practice, adults and young people can learn skills to decode the mass media's messages, to weigh their meaning and to make media choices based on gospel values. Sister" Elizabeth Thoman, a member of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary, is the executive director of the Center for Media and Values in Los

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The challenge today for Catholic ol officials, religious

offers a

principles."

the individual

able to choose, select, chal-

tter ;,

1990s.

released in the

and in the near present. With the enormous number of movies on video, how can you find one unless you know worth taking home exactly what it is you want to see? Here past

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Moviegoers Should Watch With A Critical, Not Pasive, Eye, Active Mind

Teen Music Choices Need Guidance,

From Page

music for you. Don't be afraid to set limits, if you do discover that a song clearly violates your view of Christian values. One or two acceptable songs does not exonerate a disc populated by music promoting violence, dangerous or

—

exploitive sex or full of foul language.

While outlawing a certain disc won't keep your teen from listening to it at a

home

friend's

make

or elsewhere,

does

a statement on what values are

important in your home and sets clear boundaries for their behavior. Charlie Martin is a counselor and Catholic News Service columnist who writes about popular music.

Gerri Pare

tainment. In the '90s, viewers really need

— not

Provides Good Options,

—

ment Tonight,"

TV" are good starting places. "A Movie and Video Guide for

Cable

show

"Entertain-

for example, with

its

unfailingly positive descriptions of seem-

upcoming feature, is of little help to the moviegoer or the parent

ingly every

—

whole? Filmmaking artistic

endeavors.

— Do

contribute to the movie' s overall

they an end in themselves? If

communicate negative mes-

Day"

nator 2: Judgment

Resist the tendency to rent what-

on the shelves when the video store doesn't have the title you're seeking. Taking a chance on a movie simply on the basis of the cover's description

—

written to entice you, not to provide

sound, critical guidance

—

no choice

at all.

—

video you're looking for has been already rented, ask the store to If the

reserve

—

for

If the

you when

returned.

video store doesn't have

—

— What values

may suggest a movie's may only reveal the film's few bright spots or how the studio is sell the

most

—

Print advertisements.

when they

Watch out

carry snippets of glowing

from critics.

praise

so eager to see their

few reviewers are

names on

ads, they

currently available on tape. If

large grain of salt.

ask

whether the store will order it for you, borrow from another store or purchase it

as a

new

rental. If the

manager

will

not, try another video store or the local

public library,

many

growing video

collections, especially

of family

of which have

fare.

— Tape

those on your

list

that are

few words of adulation with a

to assist

you

by ratings ranging from

in build-

violence, sensuality or profanity in the

consider what they will have in their

approach has its limitations, by the R rating (restricted; children under 17 require accompany-

video library to enrich their children's viewing as they grow toward maturity.

ing parent or guardian) given to the extremely violent and sexually graphic

ing your videos.

own home is

library of

movie

necessary for parents to

Henry Herx

director of the U.S.

Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting.

NC-T7

its

The classifications used by

real focus?

intellectu-

A-l

ally or spiritually? If the an-

all

a critical

A-ll

means

general patronage. adults and adolescents.

A-lll -

with others.

If you

eye,

the Office for Film and Broadcasting of the U.S. Catholic Conference are:

the film touch

you emotionally,

no one under

admitted.

A-IV

look at movies with

— not negative —

adults.

adults, with reservations. morally offensive. -

you can derive much

(gen-

through NC- 1 7 (no children under 17 admitted), the level of

list

the

simply sug-

their values or quality but

eral audiences)

worthwhile

yes,

requires or

adult guardian.

orized violence

the total effect

perverse sensuality and glam-

swer

under

accompanying parent

gutter language,

13.

restricted,

Ratings. On a more positive movie ratings offer some advance guidance. The Motion Picture Association of America rating system evaluates visuals and language for what it thinks American parents are willing to accept. It does not attempt to rate movies on

television.

reason for making your

under

seen as just

—

gests,

One

material may be inappropriate for children

note,

not available in video, but are aired on

movie choices

suitable for children. - parents are strongly

cautioned that some

filmmaker trying to say? Does

are overly generous, while other critics

these

— Does

tickets.

PG-13

are being

of the film and/or what

something

are quoted out of context. Best to take

it is,

— What

emerge or

marketing the movie to

general audiences, all ages admitted. - parental guidance suggested; some material may not be

waste of time?

a televised ad

movie you've come after, ask the manager to check on whether it is the

is life

content,

Inc. are:

"Total Recall."

a hedonistic trip or a nihilistic

—

firming, or

ever

sages, especially if they are

shows where the stars in self-serving ways promote their latest pictures and gush over how uniquely wonderful the script, director and co-stars were. Television advertisements. While

sound guid-

they are, be aware they can

ing habits. Ditto for the celebrity talk

also provide

America

integrity or are

artistic

some 6,000

may

The ratings used by the Motion Picture Association

the special effects

capsule reviews and the U.S. Catholic Conference classifications as well as

movies, ance.

FiLm RATiNqs

a col-

not a clash of

art,

looking to guide their children's view-

the industry ratings for

U.S.

—

promoted in the movie? Is the view of life positive and af-

Families," which contains value- laden

easv

Gerri Pare reviews movies for Catholic Conference Office Film and Broadcasting.

used to sensationalize violence, as occurred in "Termi-

television

emotions? Many comedies, for example, fall flat on this shortcoming. Has the director allowed the various elements script, performance, cinematography, editing, music and production design to blend into an aesthetic

with a certain amount of healthy skep-

The

a fine film and

dismiss a bad one.

laborative

just

more from

contrived to manipulate the audience's

popcorn to make the most of the moviegoing experience. And that starts with choosing which movie to attend. It can be fun keeping abreast of the movie scene if you are aware of the pitfalls, such as: Advance hype. You can approach a film's pre-release publicity critical skills

ticism.

do they seem

bly from the plot or

"Let the buyer beware" applies today more than ever to moviegoing. Current movies are more costly and what's on screen is much more explicit than in the decades when families routinely could attend movies and take them for granted as innocuous enter-

—

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write to express the deepest grati-

persons of the Church in the Diocese Charlotte for your generous diocesan

National Director

Your faithful

gift to the

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response to the annual collection, to fulfill its

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umn,

in the April 23 issue, following comments.

disgrace.

solve critical problems in

areas as housing, healthcare, edu-

ion, the

environment.

Last year

traveled to

some 50

ned more deeply my belief that the mpaign for Human Development is of the best and most important grams in the Catholic Church. For j

Again, l

making this

part in

a reality, thank

express our appreciation to

and to your people, and to your Scott Spivak, helping to make the challenge and

D diocesan director, jortunity for

told

wife that

was a

And if that' s the way the NCAA

and the big colleges

in the

U.S.A. want

to operate, then it's high time that they

paying athletes for performing for their schools, whatever the sport. It kind of makes you wonder what' going on, when the NCAA has all these investigations about recruiting violations such as buying some athlete a meal start

ceses across the country, which con-

have the

CHD a reality.

him use

or letting

—

a rental car

all

penny ante stuff. When one looks at the annual NCAA basketball tournament, with

all

the

money that' s involved in putting on that show, the

NCAA directors and college

administrators are in control of a class

athletes.

Joseph R. Hacala, SJ Executive Director

deal?

that's made possible by What do they get out of

The inmates

good

concrete floor.

Suspended from the ceiling in corners of the room were a punching bag and a television set. makeshift

altar.

Inmates who await execution listened attentively as Bishop Carmody told them, "We can never restore innocence.... But we can always restore bur relationship with the Lord. "... Right now I'm going to do what is good, what is right and what is peace for myself and for others. That is what

God

Your continued support of the

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Arthur Duncan. With all personal and prayerful best

gr.

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were present

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Pilla said the

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gram in

that will precede the papal events

Denver, with cardinals, bishops and

others making presentations to the young

people in various languages. "The pope was very pleased, because he does want it to be a religious experience for them, with the celebration of the Eucharist, the availability of the sacraments

and catechesis," Bishop

Pilla said.

told that the

number

ous youth day celebrations. "He was very encouraged to hear that," Bishop Pilla said. He said the pope wants the focus of his visit to be on the young people.

The pope is scheduled to arrive in Denver Aug. 12 and is expected to take a day for prayer and rest in the mounyouth day activities Aug. 14 and closing the event with a Mass Aug. 15.

had a wire mesh an extra security

measure.

Graham

tapped on the

cell,

pulled back a sheet he had

draped across the front. He glanced nervously between the deacon and the bishop as he rubbed sleep from his eyes. "I just

wanted you

know

International has asked

that

you they are working on your case," Bishop Carmody said. "There are a lot of people out there thinking about you and praying for you. And the bishops of Texas are concerned about you...." tell

offered his thanks.

The

bishop reached out to give him a blessing, but could touch only the tips of the condemned man's fingers through the wire mesh.

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and would be considered invitations. "There aren't any, there never have been, and there never will be tickets for the Sunday, Aug. 15, Mass. That event is free and open to the public," said Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh, communications director for World Youth Day. The Mass will be celebrated in an open-air park. Rumors around Denver say that tickets to see Pope John Paul II, scheduled to celebrate the Mass, are selling for

to $600.

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Wally Bernath Winston-Salem

rarely

An opponent of the death penalty, he said that he is for life sentences instead. "Society needs to respect all life from conception to natural death," he added. "If s a contradiction when people

Sincerely,

Peter Apostle.

hops in the Missions as they continue

cabinet served as a

deacon, escorted Bishop Carmody as he

it's

They

visitors."

person against the death penalty sup-

chaplain, Richard Lopez, a permanent

athletes for performing, then

have

of Galveston-Houston, sat in a recreation room on benches bolted to a bare

the

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Prison near

they feel uncomfortable.

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ably get a few "perks" on the side. I

at Ellis

after they were conBishop Carmody told Catholic East Texas, his diocesan newspaper. "And their children don't visit because

victed,"

Huntsville, in the neighboring Diocese

the

None of these big-time coaches are hurting. They make big bucks and prob-

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"Even though our sins may be as red as scarlet, we were washed as white as snow," Bishop Carmody said at the April 21 Mass. "The important thing is, do you believe that? Will you let your-

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newspaper,

col-

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Mass

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—

Ray Flynn, as U.S.

President Clinton's choice

ambassador

had

to the Vatican,

removed The mela-

a small, malignant skin cancer

April 26, his doctors said. noma was detected at a very early stage

and Flynn' s doctors at the Boston University Medical Center said they believed the mayor's long-term prognosis was "excellent." Flynn would not require any special treatment, like chemotherapy or radiation, and would be treated as an outpatient even if he should be confirmed to the Vatican ambassadorship as expected, they said.

Father Greeley

Winner Of

Named

1993

U.S. Catholic

CHICAGO (CNS) —

lic

Award so-

Andrew Greeley to re1993 U.S. Catholic Award for

ciologist Father its

furthering the cause of

women

in the

church. Father Greeley "has consistently

reported on issues that are often neglected, yet are of deep concern to Catholics,"

said Claretian Father

Brummel,

Mark

editor of U.S. Catholic. ''We,

being recognized by U.S. Catholic for his honesty and candor in addressing the is

role of

women and

for the significant

contributions he has

and

women

Circus Chaplain Chosen To Minister To 'People On The Move' WASHINGTON (CNS) If he had to choose, Father George Hogan

—

would pick

the flying trapeze as his

favorite circus act. But the first circus performance that ever "blew his mind," he said, was executed by Unus, a man who could balance on a ball with one finger.

Named

the official circus chap-

by the U.S. Catholic Conference's Migration and Refugee Services in April, Father Hogan will have plenty of time to lain

of his favorite circus acts. Although it's only a part-time job, he plans to travel with circuses when he has free time from his position as campus minister for the University of Massachusetts at Boston and Emmanuel Col-

enjoy

all

made

men

to all

—

Irishman John Scully, a Catholic, might hit the road again, all in the name of poor children. In 1991-92 Scully, of Galway, Ireland, organized the

"Walk Across

America: Give A Child A Chance" fundraiser. Recently, he was in Indianapolis to meet with volunteers who helped with that bility

first

walk to discuss the possi-

out from

Ordained Archbishop In Albania SHKODER, Albania (CNS) Archbishop Rrok Mirdita had a special cheering section when Pope John Paul II ordained him a bishop in a former

day Feb.

headed for 20 years outside New York City. "We felt so proud that our pastor was selected that we said, 'Let's go and celebrate with the people of Albania,'"

Mark

Shkrell, 53-year-old

From

of a second one in 1994.

start

said

With INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) one 5,000-mile walk behind him,

similar meetings. Scully

indoor sports arena. Attending the ordination Mass April 25 were 1 30 parishioners from the ethnic Albanian parish he

New

York banker and seminary classmate of the new archbishop. "The pope's visit is

Miami on

would

like to

his 67th birth-

— The

hungry Americans. More and bread lines are no substitute for

rectors

last

week

Fred Kammer, president of Cathol

in a

Charities

day of fast to call attention to hunger throughout the United States.

The

Catholic Charities agency directo' from throughout the country fasted Api 28, when the House Agricultuf Committee's Subcommittee on Depa ment Operations and Nutrition held hea ings on the Mickey Leland Childhoc Hunger Relief Act (H.R. 529). Some 150 Catholic Charities agenc directors met for three days in Albi querque to discuss Aid to Families wi> Dependent Children, hunger, healthcar and other social policy issues. Nearly 7 million people receive^ food through Catholic Charities foe banks, soup kitchens, and Meals c Wheels in 1 99 1 Two out of three peop coming to Catholic Charities agencii across the country need emergency foe and shelter just to make it through til day. Ten years ago, less than one of foif needed emergency help. An estimate million children under 12 are hungij each month. The Leland bill makes Food Stamj more accessible to low-income familii tap

Sister Frances Sheridan, director of

of Charlotte.

its

mailing

social service agei

cies.

Catholic Social Services for the Diocese

more than 650 names on

USA, the nation's largest ne

work of voluntary

directors included Trinitarian

"Volunteers alone cannot feed

effe<

tive public policy," said Jesuit Fathi

and Administrators joined Ohio

Congressman Tony Hall

betti

all

list

Cardinals Honor Boston AIDS Counselor At Annual Dinner

BOSTON (CNS) — Five of the six

cardinals heading U.S. archdioceses

came

together in Boston April 24 to

honor a local

AIDS

ner that raised

counselor

at a din-

more than $ 1 million

for

The Catholic University of America. The $l,000-a-plate Fourth Annual Cardinals'

Dinner

Sheraton Boston

at the

Hotel drew almost 1,200 participants from across the country. Anne Burns,

who coordinates

a family

AIDS project

rectory basement in the Dorchester section of Boston, received

with children. Catholic Charities

Young Chicagoans Raise

Encouragement Award, which recognizes exemplary work in

in support of the Leland Bill to membe of Congress during the last congre,

Their Glasses For Life

the tradition of Christian service.

sional session.

17, 1994,

and walk northwest

to Seattle.

from

US members presented some 10,000 lette

the Cardinals'

CHICAGO (CNS) — Who says all

a new organization called Young Chica-

goans enjoys combining the party with a special cause helping young mothers in crisis pregnancies. Less than a

—

year old, the organization already boasts

ate.

young adults like to do is drink and have a good time? Well, they do like to party and have a drink from time to time, admits 30-year-old John Madigan. But

the greatest occasion in Albania' s Christian history since St. Paul arrived,"

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Association of Catholic Charities Di-

With One Fund-Raising Walk

New Yorkers Cheer Pastor

—

Congressman's Fast For Hunger

one party raised $ 1 ,000 for the Chicago archdiocesan Maternity Fund from a $25 cover charge.

Indianapolis he went to Chicago for

of the church," he added.

Catholic Charities Directors Join

after only three parties. Earlier this year

Success, He's Planning Another

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Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; John 14:27-31.

Wednesday: Acts

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Comic

agood light," he said. "They've been getting a lot of bad press because of a few, and I wanted to do the reverse." Scancarelli took over "Gasoline Alley" in 1986 from author- artist Dick

priests in

means just that talking to Father Robert Murphy, tie pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe the funny papers"

Charlottean's

a character in

whom he had worked for

Strip

doesn't look like the modern church of

Our Lady of Guadalupe. "What Jim wanted to do," the priest said, "is draw a church that would have flying buttresses and a lot of fun things."

dine Alley," one of the longest-

Moores, with

ig comic strips in the United States,

seven years before that. The comic strip first appeared on Nov. 24, 1918, and was the first to allow its characters to

belfry and a lot of interesting shots of

age.

fun at the real Father Murphy

to a long-distance friendship with

:hor-artist. iither Murphy,

:ated strip, first te

name in the appeared March

also the

Father Murphy, the character,

current story will continue until

priest of St. Bernard's Cathedral

m Scancarelli of Charlotte, N.C., strip, has never met Murphy. They became friends Ilephone and letter through the 's hobby of free-lance writing on t, movie and animation topics,

draws the

oancarelli told Father Murphy that

>ught of the priest while "kicking

had about a cathe-

Father Robert

who i

atelephone interview with Catho-

ews Service, the 51 -year-old ij:arelli said he and Father Murphy I]

discussing the idea of using a in the

\'d

cartoon one day, "and I said,

you

like to

be the priest? The

available.'"

Charlotte,

Alley" comic

where he is an usher at

Joseph, Mo.,

strip.

"The idea of where Joel and Rufus messing up my name came from a housekeeper I had when I was first ordained," Father Murphy told The Catholic Key, newspaper of the Kansas City- St. Joseph Diocese. "I was in this parish for two years and she never got my name right. It was always Father Mercy or Marco."

(CNS photo by Tod

Habiger, The Catholic Key.)

Father Murphy believes the cartoon character's actions and expressions are

close to reality but he feels Scancarelli

Mass, Scancarelli said he wanted to

has exaggerated somewhat. "Idon'tthink

present a priest character "in a sensible,

I'm

dignified, priestly role" rather than in

the buffoonish

parishioner of St. Patrick Cathel]i

Murphy of St.

appears as a character the "Gasoline

way

priests are

some-

times depicted in the media. "I was trying to put Roman Catholic

he said. and Father

that fat or bald in real life,"

In the strip, the junkmen

strips include

Murphy are in Joel's mule- drawn cart on the way to St. Bernard' s. St. Bernard'

"some gargoyles, a

the church," he added.

Friends and parishioners are having s expense,

"Some of

said.

who

are always

this idea I

seeks out Rufus and Joel, two junkmen, to do some work for the church.

10.

The

the altar boys have told

it out every day and keeping a scrapbook," he said. "I'd like to have a nickel for every time someone comes up to me and says,

that they're cutting

'Hi,

Father Mercy or Murray.'" Bishop (John J.) Sullivan in

"I told

kind of mock seriousness that I was going to be in the newspaper," Father Murphy said. "He just rolled his eyes until

told

him

cartoon character.

was going

be a

He said, 'You already

are a cartoon character.'"

Father Murphy is not the first real person Scancarelli has portrayed in the strip. Past story lines have included several persons from Charlotte' s Centro Catolico Hispano and employees and patrons of a restaurant adjacent to the Catholic Center in Charlotte.

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Lolita Tovar fue

una joven sencilla, respetuosa, una flor de Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico. Vino a vivir a Santa Barbara, California, en busca de trabajo para ayudar a sus ancianos padres. Vivfa pobremente y cada mes enviaba la ansiada ayuda economica a su familia. En el mes de septiembre de 1989 comenzo a ser catequista de nuestra parroquia de San Rafael. Cada sabado ensenaba a los ninos de Kinder con

callada,

entusiasmo, responsabilidad, fidelidad

LOLITA TOVAR

Venfa siempre bonita, bien arreglada, lista para compartir su fe con y alegria.

izquierda a derecha se encuentran el Arzobispo de Miami, Mons. Edward el Padre Mario Vizcaino, Sch.P. y nuestro Obispo Juan durante la

McCarthy,

con motivo de la reunion de la Mesa Directiva del SEPI Instituto Pastoral del SE en Charlotte. Nos honraron tambien con su presencia el Arzobispo Schulte de New Orleans, el Obispo Lessard de Savanna, Ga., y el Obispo Friend de Sheveport, La., af como laicos y religiosas prominentes en el Ministerio Hispano de la region sureste. La reunion tuvo lugar en el Centro Catolico Hispano en el mes de marzo. Myrna Hoffmann, coordinadora del Consejo Pastoral del CCH, dio un informe sobre la historia de los hispanos en la diocesis de Charlotte y la Hermana Andrea Inkrott, OSF, hablo sobre el apostolado con los migrantes. La Hermana Pilar Dalmau, ACJ, senalo las tres opciones mas importantes para nuestra diocesis: pastoral de conjunto, lazo de union de las 20 comunidades locales; formacion de laicos comprometidos, por medio de programas y movimientos apostolicos; organizacion estable de las 20 comunidades locales con grupos directivos que atraigan al pueblo hispano por medio de la evangelizacion. Como siempre hubo mucha colaboracion de personas voluntarias para hacer viajes al aeropuerto, preparar los salones y el almuerzo. Los miembros del Comite Coordinador Diocesano estaban invitados a la liturgia y a compartir durante el almuerzo con estos distinguidos visitantes. celebracion de

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Son Catequistas Catequistas, jovenes y adultos, solteros y casados, que han econtrado a Jesus resucitado, Catequistas, discfpulos tan fieles que suguen las huellas del Maestro,

hombres y mujeres del pueblo hispano que han escuchado el llamado nombre de Dios, Catequistas, apostoles incansables que predican la Palabra y preparan las Eucaristfas, Catequistas, personas de fe, esperanza y amor que con su vida y labor son signo Catequistas,

a ser profetas, que hablan en el

eficaz de la obra de Dios,

Catequistas, evangelizadores y misioneros que llevan la latino de hoy,

Buena Nueva

pueblo

"sus ninos",

como

ella les llamaba.

hizo. Lolitounio variasparroquias,i

Lolita era tambien Ministro de la

Eucaristfa y miembro del Grupo de Oration Juvenil. Su presencia y su vida

fue siempre un testimonio cristiano.

Compartfa

que

tenia: su tiempo, sus

virtudes, su ser y su hacer.

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mas

pobre del grupo, pero puso siempre su esperanza, su confianza en el Senor. Su riqueza la cifro en Cristo en una forma total, hasta el momento de su muerte. Su vida fue truncada por un accidente de automovil el 18 de febrero de 1992. Murio casi instantaneamente, dejando consternation y dolor en la comunidad. Todos la lloramos. Yaqui'sucedioloincreible. Lamisa comunidad a la que Lolita sirvio, se organizo, comenzo a esparcir la noticia

de la necesidad de encontrar a la familia de Lolita, de sacar su cuerpo de la polici'a, de obtener fondos para enviarlo a su pueblo, darle sepultura digna y prestar

hizo meditar en su ejemplo, en su

nos reunio a

orar, a reir

llorar ct

[ber

pueblo que celebra la muerte resurrection de Cristo en el peregr de la vida de fe Lolita vive aun a traves de ella vivio su cristianis

testimonio:

al,

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Organizacion Nacional de Catequistas para Hispanos

Es bueno saber que existe esta organizacion a ni vel nacional, que tiene reuni( anuales en diversas ciudades de los Estados Unidos y que trata de promo ver en pais el servicio de formacion cristiana para nuestros ninos, ninas y jovenes hispa Para pertenecer a hay una cuota anual de $15 para catequistas. Envi

NOCH

Carmen Cervantes, 1737 Benjamin Holt

Drive, Stockton,

CA 95207.

Catequistas, educadores y animadores de la fe que forman valores y dan sentido cristiano a la vida,

Noticias Diocesanos

Catequistas, servidores del pueblo que preparan sesiones, organizan programas y

Oportunidad de Trabajos

anuncia el entrenamiento para la ter

forman comunidad,

Se necesita quien cuide ninos para quedarse en la casa o venir de lunes a viernes. Por favor llamar a John Craber al telefono (704) 362-4089, en Char-

etapa del programa "Renacer"

Catequistas, quienes siembran la semilla confiando en el Senor,

Catequistas, creadores de la historia que valoran

lotte.

por la Hermana Maria Iglesias, vendra de Washington, D.C. Sei sabado 16 de mayo de 2:30 a 6:00 f en el Centro Cristo Rey, situado en

aula de escuela.

Tambien busca quien ayude con el cuidado de ninos la senora Tanya

601 y Hoot Rd., Yadkinville, 463-5533.

Se necesitan estos catequistas de este modo en todas nuestras comunidades de la diocesis de Charlotte. Piensalo hoy mismo y ofrecete a trabajar en la vina del Senor, que es enorme.

Custode, pueden Uamarla al (704) 3659465 casa y a la oficina al tel. (704) 5886900 en Charlotte.

mesa que gufan y promueven un mundo

Catequistas, levadura en la masa, luz sobre la

mejor, la tradicion, abren caminos y causan renovacion, por lo tanto, no son solo catequistas los que ensenan formalmente en

Formacion de Catequistas y Ministros Laicos Se anuncian

que se

Jesus" por Jorge Presmanes, O.P.,

ofreceran en el Centro Catolico Hispano

febrero 5 y 6, 1994. "Eclesiologfa: La Iglesia y su Mision" por Guillermo

Charlotte

los cursos

por

colaboracion con

dos

anos,

el Instituto Pastoral

Fernandez,

MA,

abril 9 y

10,

1994.

Cada curso constara

"Historia de la Iglesia Catolica en los

de 15 horas de instruction cada dos meses, sabado de 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. y domingo de 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Se pide la contribution de $10 por curso, pero habra becas para quienes lo

Estados Unidos" por Lydia Menocal, mayo 14 y 15, 1994. "Principios de Pastoral Hispana", por Lydia Menocal y Ronald Cuadra, junio 11 y 12, 1994. "Metodologia Pastoral" por Mario Vizcaino, Sch.P., septiembre 10 y 11, 1994. "Liturgia y Sacramentos" por

del Sureste (SEPI).

necesitan.

Estos son los cursos para 19931995: Retiro: "La Mision del Cristiano

Hoy" por

padre Mario Vizcaino, Sch.P., septiembre 18 y 19, 1993. "La el

Biblia y su Uso Pastoral" por Rogelio Zelada, noviembre 20 y 21, 1993. "Cristologfa: El

Mensaje y Proyecto de

Rogelio Zelada, octubre 29 y 30, 1994. "Pequenas Comunidades Eclesiales" por Carlos Salgado y Ronald Cuadra, enero 14 y 15, 1995. "Tecnicas de Evangelizacion" por Jorge Presmanes, O.P., febrero 1 1 y 12, 1995. Graduation

ofre<

tel.

Renacer La Hermana Andrea

:s:

Retiro Espiritual.

invita a todos al retiro del

"Buen Pastor" que tendra lugai Maggie Valley, del 28 al 30 de m Inkrott,

OSF

Llamar a Rafael Torres Mora,

tel.

553-2628. y certificado por la asistencia a todos los 1 50 horas de preparation

cursos, total de

teologica y pastoral.

Comenzamos

recibir

las

inscripciones para estos cursos desde este

momento. Pueden llamar al Centro

Catolico Hispano, tel. (704) 335-1281. A los hispanos que viven fuera de Charlotte se les ofrece hospedaje en hogares de familias hispanas, si les conviene quedarse en Charlotte por la noche. Reserven con cuidado estas fechas en seguida y comprometanse a participar en este programa de formacion pastoral para poder servir mejor a nuestra

comunidad hispana.

Noticias Internacionales

New York

(CNS).- El Cong

Eucaristico Internacional de este ai Sevilla, Espana, entre los dfas 7 y 1 junio proximo, vera a delegacii

mayhores que nunca antes procede de la Europa Oriental, dijo el Arzob de Sevilla. Los congresos eucansi se han celebrado cada tres a cinco

en Filadelfia ( 1 976), en Lourdes en Nairobi (1985), en Seul (1989) recientemente.

;

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are three

200 members of the French Parlent met in a chapel before an exjd Eucharist and consecrated their

Philadelphia.

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ion to the

The event caused no immediate ages in France's anti-clerical poliit

sowed

the seeds of an idea in

)-year-old French

woman:

interna-

eucharistic congresses as a

form

vangelization through contact with ist

in the Eucharist.

The first congress was held in 1 88 1

become an integral of Catholic life. The 45th InternaEucharistic Congress

for

is set

ille,

Spain, June 7-13. Pope John

plans to continue the strong

ition

of papal support by presiding

[

cardinal

was the

Throughout their history, the conses have confronted "the challenge theistic secularism" and provided mnes from which to proclaim the al kingship of Christ," said CanaCardinal Edouard Gagnon, presi-

moved

ecumenical service that included a footwashing ceremony. Pope John Paul's push to re-evangelize a once-Christian Europe and to spread the Gospel message to non-Christian parts of the world has influenced

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Roughly 3,000 pieces of mail have been sent to Catholic high schools, campus ministries and diocesan youth agen-

adults, but

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He pointed to a series of live

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cies to publicize the first-ever

CTNA

contest for videos produced by

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Father Diehl noted

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"Priests

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While it may seem daunting for young people to put together a show on

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Christ belonged only in the tabernacle

and religion was confined

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In 1952, congresses

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The

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tives of these organizations together at

recipients in one day: 1.2 million.

different Eastern rites of the Catholic

holds

still

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The laws reflected the predominant secu-

With

in several countries.

The 1934 congress

Aires, Argentina,

the record for the

the help of like-minded priests and laity,

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'Church, Eucharist, ecumenical

Buenos

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Eucharist events

Themes have also varied according

ecumenism has been an im-

to be held

Congresses were held annually when they were interrupted by World War I. The 1893 congress was held in Jerusalem and concentrated on celebrating liturgies in the

plan was proposed to gather representa-

;nting

via Vatican Radio.

had

nations attended the three-day Lille con-

Works

the role of the Eucharist in

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tions."

tie

Secularism

was not much

places of worship.

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ncil,

political climate

"The Eucharist and Evangelization" and the motto is "Christ, Light of Na-

Her aim was to

to Lille, France.

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to evangelization and social works.

of the Pontifical Committee for

Belgium made the and the congress was

clerical climate of city unsuitable

Herak

1938, when they were interrupted by the Second World War. The 1932 congress in Dublin, Ireland, recorded a first when Pope Pius XI

the Feast

the city

of Corpus Christi began. But the anti-

Vatican's top ecumenical officer at the time and the congress had a 95-minute

The French woman impressed in 1873 by the religious devotion of the 200 deputies was Emilie Tamisier, who decided "to dedicate myself to the salvation of society through the Eucharist."

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Recital

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Peter Church on Sunday,

May

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1-13.

For more

information, write Sister Rucia,

Monas-

1916 N. Pleasantburg Greenville, S.C. 29609-4080. Or (803)244-4514.

tery of St. Clare, Dr., call

ested in entering engineering July 11-16

and July 18-23. Full week scholarships are offered to all accepted students. For more information, write the School of

Seminar BELMONT Belmont Abbey

Storytelling

College

—

presenting a seminar on

"Storytelling in Judeo-Christian Tradi-

Upcoming D\oceear\ Evente May

May Crown'mq

Our Lady of Grace School Greensboro, 10

Nancy Fahy (919) 275-1522

May

May Crowmnq

Waters, Maggie Valley Jane Schmenk, 0SF (704)

926-3633 May

14-21

Living Sr.

Directed Retreat Waters, Maggie Valley

Jane Schmenk, OSF (919)

926-3633 June 5-13 Diocesan Pilgrimage 45th International Eucharistic Congress Seville, Spain/Led by Bishop Donoghue Fr.

Free

Throw Winners

winners of the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Contest from the Diocese of Charlotte are: for 10-year-olds, Brian Monteforte, Winston-Salem, and Katrina Johnson, Charlotte; for 1 1 -year-olds, Brad Hinson, Monroe; 12-year-olds, B.J. Morgan of Newton and Ashley Porterfield of CharFirst place

tion" July 25-31 at the college.

The

seminar is for anyone who wants to deepen their personal understanding of sacred stories.

It is

also for professional

enrichment for teachers, preachers, artists, counselors, writers and communicators who use the art of storytelling in

lotte;

for 14-year-olds,

Danny Bown,

Denver.

Homophobia

in Religion

and Society Seminar

—

CHARLOTTE The Center for Homophobia Education is sponsoring a seminar, "Homophobia in Religion and Society,"

Center,

Highway

Cone Univer-

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FOUR GREAT NAMES

May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30

p.m. at UNC-Charlotte, sity

will be provided; please bring a bag lunch

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Speakers are Jeannine Gramick from the University of Pennsylvania, co-au-

book Building Bridges: Gay Lesbian Reality and the Catholic Church, and Greg Link, Catholic University of America masters of divinity graduate, who is involved in spiritual

thor of the

retreat

MITSUBISHI 6951 E. Independence

MITSUBISHI

531-3131 raw

work and

political

activities '

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within the lesbian and gay community.

Cost is $35 at the door, and includes and materials. Coffee and tea

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tuition their work..

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MUSIC BEAUTIFULLY PLAYED AT EVERY MASS, SPECIAL SERVICE OR GATHERING.

HYunoni 41 00 E.Independence

5354455

14-16 "Physician, Heal Thyself

Living Sr.

Cost is $795 A non-refundable $200 due at time of registration. For information, call (800) 277-7035.

13 Spring Musical

Our Lady of Mercy Winston Salem, 2 pm

May

Ashley Porterfield, daughter of Robei

7001 E.Endependence

Immaculate Heart of Mary High Point, 7:50 pm Wanda Garrett (919) 657-2613

May

(1-r)

Sharon Porterfield, and Karen Johnson, daughter of Ken and Jan Johnson. (See story

sisters' daily life

Career Opportunities

winners of the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw contest were two