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Swiss Guard Commander, Wife, Slain In Apartment By JOHN THAVIS VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In what

ing been rebuked by Estermann

than once, including a formal reprimand

"momentary insanity," the new commander of the

Swiss Guard and his wife were shot to

passed over for a promotion, the spokes-

death in their Vatican apartment, appar-

man

the Vatican called a crime of

ently

Tomay was

by a disgruntled guard member who

Vatican officials discovered the bodof

all

three late on

May

4 after a

neighbor reported loud noises. The it

was treating the case as a double murder and suicide. Slain were Alois Estermann, 43, and Gladys Meza Romero, 47, his Venezuelan wife of 14 years, who lived in an apartment just below the pope's own residential building. Estermann had been appointed commander of the Swiss Guard only hours earlier by Pope John Paul

After Estermann' s appointment was

of the

left

investigation without the

its

assistance of Italian judicial authorities,

but he noted

that, if

Angelo Sodano, the

Cardinal

Vatican secretary of ebrate a funeral silica

state,

Mass

was

to cel-

in St. Peter's

Ba-

May 6. The Vatican did not specify

whether the liturgy would be held for the

Estermanns alone.

was

the first

murder inside the

Vatican in more than 150 years. The pope

was awakened and informed of the tragedy, and immediately went to pray in his

receiving room of the Estermann home. The Vatican said the

private chapel.

visibly saddened.

The gun

lay

under Tornay's body, and five shots appeared to have been fired from it. likely hypothesis

needed, such assis-

tance could be requested.

member

papal corps, near the other

"The most

to fellow

body of

in a

dard-issue, 9-caliber pistol.

Tomay had com-

commander

NavaiTO-Valls said the Vatican was

only weapon found was Tornay's stan-

victims

behind for his relatives.

conducting

elite

May

guards, and later prepared a letter which

II.

Investigators discovered the

Cedrich Tomay. a 23-year-old

night.

also disappointed at being

plained about the

Vatican immediately ordered autopsies and, after an initial investigation, said

all

said.

announced

then killed himself.

ies

February for staying out

— much —

more than a hypothesis at this point is that of momentary insanity in a person with deep feelings that he was unap-

"The Holy Father was very moved, He made some very comments about the commander, which unfortunately Estermann positive

will never hear," Navarro-Valls said. In a telegram to

the

pope offered

Estermann 's parents, condolences and

his

prayers, and expressed his great sadness at the deaths.

preciated in the corps," said Vatican

Estermann, an

spokesman Joaquin Navarro- Vails. He said Tomay was resentful at hav-

8-yeai -veteran of the

ESTERMANN, ALOIS ~ Alois Estermann, recently appointed head of the Vatican's Swiss Guard, is shown in this undated file photo. Estermann, his wife and a younger Swiss Guard were found shot to death inside the Vatican May 4 in an apparent double murder and suicide.

See Esterman, page 2

Synod Members Say Asian Church Seen As Western, Foreign By

LYNNE WEIL

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

—

The bishop also said the group agreed Partici-

Synod of Bishops for Asia said Catholic Church was perceived across

pants at the the

the continent as "Western" and "foreign."

Members of

the April

19-May 14

synod reached several similar conclusions in working groups divided according to language Italian, French and English. "Our Christian faith must by all means

—

shed

unique salvific can make us ap-

that the belief in Jesus'

power

"is a belief that

pear arrogant unless a more humble

way

found by which the same tmth is put it down." But Bishop Arturo M. Bastes of Romblon, Philippines, said on behalf of is

across without watering

his group: "It is not

tme

ness of Christ as savior

that the unique-

hurtful to other

way

and become better inculturated, taking on an Asian face everywhere without in any way compromising or diminishing Christ's Gospel teachings," wrote Bishop Francisco F. Clavcr, apostolic vicar of BontocLagawc. Philippines, on behalf of one working group. "The inculturation of the

religions.

liturgy requires greater use of vernacular

and "mastering marketing techniques proven successful by

its

reputation as a foreign religion

languages and indigenous symbols."

It is

our arrogant

of proc-

lamation which turns them off."

American evangelists." Another group, whose ideas were recorded by Syro-Malabar Bishop Jacob Manathodath of Palghat, India, concluded that clergy are formed in Asia "according to the Western style." "Most of the seminary professors are

departments "exhibit more fully pastoral tention

and charity

promote ecclesial coinmunion." Bishop Armando Bortolaso, apostolic

Itahan-speaking group "suggested delving further into

"What they give us

of Jesus Christ as the

than formation.

formators

who

information rather

We need holy professors/ aie real gurus.

Only they

can form holy priests."

at-

they minister.

vicar of Alep, Syria, wrote that the one

trained in the West," the bishop wrote. is

whom

A warm and welcoming attitude does much

tlie

religious experience

way to interreligious some theolo-

dialogue, but to beware of

gians, especially the Indian ones,

have too strongly emphasized the

who

salvific

Bishop Ramon B. Villena of Bayombong, Philippines, summarized a number of ideas put forth for evangeliz-

group thought "ongoing formation, chiefly

A synod participant explained that the

spiritual formation, to face the socio-pas-

Italian-speaking group "tended to sound

ing Asia, including through the "use of

toral realities of today is very necessary.

shadow plays and pantomime,"

Bishops also need ongoing training." The group represented by Archbishop

portion of

Leonardo Z. Legaspi of Caceres, Philippines,

the eight groups that conducted meetings in

puppets,

"use of stories, including those taken from ancient

Hindu

tales,"

Bishop Manathodath also said the

suggested that

members of various Vatican

value of other religions."

curial" because

members of

had a greater prothe

Roman

Curia

than the two French-speaking groups and

English.

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May

Swiss Guard, accompanied Pope John Paul on more than 30 of his foreign

trips.

When

the pope was shot in St. Peter's Square in 1981, Estermann was at his

Swiss Guard Is Security Force, As Well As Ceremonial Corps

Reaction inside Vatican City was one of shock. At the barracks of the 100member Swiss Guard, the Vatican flag

and many of the downcast soldiers wore black ties as a sign of mourning. at half-staff,

"Terrible," said one guard,

who

While Guard is best known for its colorful uniforms, members of the regiment pride themselves on their professional the Swiss

Standing ceremoniously at attention the Bronze Door leading to the Apos-

costumes, continued to

direct traffic

and pilgrims

at the

Vatican

entrance areas.

Three Milwaukee Catholics touring up at the soldiers' residence, where candles had burned all night. the Vatican for the first time gazed

"What a tragedy,"

said one, shaking

his head.

Those who knew Estermann dehim as a serious, cordial and gen-

scribed

who could sometimes be seen

erous man, strolling

arm-in-arm with his wife

in the

neighborhood around the Vatican. He spoke five languages, had earned a theology degree and written about spirituality, and was a postulator for a German sainthood cause.

His wife had degrees in canon law

and

law from a

civil

Rome

pontifical

The couple had no

university.

Navarro-Valls,

children.

who knew them per-

them a "model couple" and said Estermann was a man of "extraordinary human, professional and, I would say, spiritual qualities." He had been vice-commander of the Swiss Guard since 1989, and had temsonally, called

porarily administered the corps over the

months while the Vatican

last several

conducted a search for a new commander. The search was unusually lengthy, prompting speculation that the

Vatican was seeking to restore the tradition of

naming a commander of noble

guards tap their 7-foot-

wooden

The barracks have double

Guard barracks. At first glance, the publicly ceremonial role of the modem Swiss Guard is a far cry from the tmly military function it

Pope

The Vatican honors

Julius

May

date in 1527

the guards and

6, the anniversary of the

when 147 Swiss

soldiers

died protecting Pope Clement VII dur-

Rome. The Swiss Guard's

ing the Sack of

profile as the

pope's army continued for centuries, at least until 1929, when the Vatican and the Italian

govemment signed

a treaty for-

mally recognizing the Vatican's independence, but ending all papal claims to temporal power outside the Vatican walls. After the 1981 attempt on Pope John

Paul n's

life,

the guard's training as a pro-

fessional security force

was enhanced.

New recruits train for hours to handle medieval weapons with precision during ceremonial drills. But they also spend hours training with modem firearms at an Italian military base, work

their long

out in their

own gym,

soldiers of the

called halberd

ers.

While barracks residents have a strict curfew,

kept

has not always

modem members

of the corps

out of trouble. After a Swiss soccer

team won a match in Rome in 1995, residents of the neighborhood near the Vatican called the police at

a.m. because a group of seven boisterous guards were singing, shout-

ing and kicking automobiles and street signs.

When

the police arrived, the

guards ran for the Vatican gates. Af-

II.

holds a swearing-in of new recmits each

year on

young

ceremonial weapon, and single rooms for unmarried offic-

carried out for centuries after being es-

tablished in 1506 by

for the

after the

pedestal as

and prelates pass by. The pristine image of the guards was shattered May 4 when the newly appointed commander, his wife and a guard member were found shot to death in the commander's apartment near the Swiss dignitaries

Gate, the main

business entrance to the Vatican.

lowest rank, which

long halberds on a

in their colorful

Anne

St.

rooms

tolic Palace, the

St.

Vatican's

cation to protecting the pope.

barracks building inside the Vatican's

in the corps, dressed

can number up to 100 live in the Swiss Guard barracks just inside the

military training and their absolute dedi-

fought back tears as he stood near the

Anne's Gate. Others

—

By CINDY WOODEN VATICAN CITY (CNS) —

side, trying to protect the pontiff.

flew

caught up with the young men and asked for identificater the police

broke out. Two of the guards were arrested and released Swiss Guard Alois Estermann (left, behind only after official intervention. pope) is seen in this file photo aiding Pope John The Swiss Guard is an all- vol- Paul II after the pontiff was wounded by a unteer force. The initial two-year gunman in St. Peter's Square May 13, 1981. enlistment is limited to unmarried Estermann, newly named commandant of the Catholic men between the ages of Swiss Guard, his wife and a younger guard ^^'^ ^^^^d shot to death at the Vatican May 4. 19 and 30, who are at least 5 feet 8

tion, a scuffle

tall and have finished their mandatory service in the Swiss Army. Guards who continue their service at the Vatican and want to marry must receive permission to do so. They have to have served in the regiment for more than three years, be at least 25 years old and have reached the rank of corporal. But the most difficult requirement is that there must be a vacant Vatican apartment for the guard and his new bride. The

inches

learn martial arts

and attend seminars conducted by the Swiss government's secret service. which Most members of the corps

—

guards,

who

are Vatican citizens for the

duration of their service, are required to live within the

Vatican walls.

annual swearing-in ceremony of new Swiss Guard recruits. After the murders, definitely,

guests

ceremony

and said many of the expected

would attend the funeral instead. media immediately specu-

lated that the slayings

Tl^mkmg

of ?mstl^oohl

in-

Italian

might have been a

crime of passion. That was rejected as

"impossible" by one former Swiss Guard, Jacques Fierz, who was ac-

God Calls each of us in a variety of ways. If you or someone you know^ feels drawn to priesthood, please write or call to find out more about serving in the Diocese of Charlotte.

quainted with Estermann and Tomay.

A crime of passion "seems like science fiction insanity

me.

think

momentary

the only reasonable hypoth-

esis," Fierz said. Fierz said

known Tomay

he had not

well at the Vatican, but

said he had appeared to be a "very nor-

mal young man."

Sunday Acts 14:21-27 Revelation 21:1-5

John 13:31-35

Acts 14:5-18 John 14:21-26

The choice of Estermann was made public at the Vatican two days before the

Readings for the week of May 10 - 16, 1998

Monday

birth.

the Vatican postponed the

1998

Special on the Swiss Guard

Esterman, from page

For

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

Acts 15:1-6 John 15:1-8

Thursday Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 John 15:9-17

more information:

Rev. Eric

Houseknecht

Diocese of Charlotte 1123 South Church St.

NC 28203 704-370-3353

Charlotte,

E-mail: elh@dnet.net

Friday Acts 15:22-31 John 15:12-17 Saturday Acts 16:1-10 John 15:18-21

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Vatican Plans Website To Link

Dioceses Woridwide For 2000 By

LYNNE WEIL

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

— With

cUck of a mouse, a traveler in cyberspace may soon be able to reserve a place at a papal ceremony and buy tickets to the Vatican Museums. that

Vatican officials are trying to ensure arrangements to attend some of the

be made via the Internet, where one already can shop for clothes, book hotel rooms, consult astrologists and get access to countless other services.

Archbishop Crescenzio Sepe, the

of-

charge of the Vatican's office for

Predicting that the site

— September,

line "in June, July latest," the

would be on at the

archbishop said part of the ser-

would be dedicated

system of reservations" to prevent overflow crowds at papal ceremonies and impossibly long hues at the Vatican Museums. Because young people in particular show an aptitude for and interest in the Internet, Archbishop Sepe said, at least one page of the new Web site would be dedicated to them. The archbishop made his remarks durto "a

new Vatican document

coordinating year 2000 celebrations, told

ing the launch of a

journalists April 28 that the Vatican

ceses in 130 countries. This will include

on pilgrimages in cormection with the year 2000. The paper points out that the Internet "can be a means of proclaiming faith and love, positive messages, fruitful and effi-

connection to the Diocese of Charlotte,

cacious contacts," but also risks corrupt-

www.charlottediocese.org. The diocesan

ing "true communication" with "a Babel-

ating a special millennial

Hnking

website

its

Web

cre-

site

and

electronic resources with dio-

currently under construction.

hnkage would also help pilgrims would be heading for Rome during the year 2000 a question that engrosses local media and

myriad of information."

how many

—

Mays, 1998 Dear Friends

Christ:

As we approach the Millennium, our Holy Father calls us to strengthen and renew our faith. One of many ways that we, as Catholics, can

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The Pope Speaks

Corner

CPro^/oife

Pope John Paul II

VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

— Here

Pope John Paul ITs remarks weekly general audience April 29. text of

Dear brothers and

Grant to our families, oh Mother of fair Love, the grace of loving and respecting life, which is beginning, with the same love with which you conceived in your

womb the

life

of the Son of God.

— Pope John Paul

Happy Mother's Day!

piscopal GalenJar Bishop William G, Ciirlin take part

iia

will

the folowiiig events

May

9 5:30 p.m.

the Vatican

urged Palestinian and IsraeU

in English at his

leaders to revive the stalled

sisters.

Continuing our catechesis in preparation for the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, we reflect today on Mary, the mother of Jesus. God the Father chose Mary to be the mother of his Son so that he could be bom in a truly human way. Mary's virginity would be the sign of the divine sonship of the child. Her acceptance of this divine plan made possible the coming in the flesh of the One who would free us from the slavery of sin and win for us the divine life of grace. From the moment of Mary's consent, the Incarnation of the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, becomes a reality. This is what we express in the title given to Mary from the third century, the "Theotokos," the Mother of God. Mary's sharing in the sacrifice of Christ brought a new dimension to her motherhood: at the foot of the cross, Mary became the spiritual mother of all Christ's disciples. We are invited to love Mary as Christ loved her, to welcome her into our lives as our mother, and to allow ourselves to be led by her along the ways of the Holy Spirit. I warmly greet the pilgrims from the parish of Olari, Finland, accompanied by Bishop Paul Verschuren of I extend a special welcome to the Oki Sono Ayako group from Japan and to the members of the Chief

Executives Organization from the United States.

Upon

aU the EngUsh-speaking pilgrims and visitors, especially Philippines, Japan and the United States of America,

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sides

who have

pro-

sentiments of those

"I join in the

posed and accepted this initiative, with the deep hope that the two sides directly involved, and those com-

may show

mitted to helping them,

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ing," the

pope

"Once and

tinian

said.

again,

remind everyone that for the Palesonly one road is possible:

Israeli peoples,

the road of peace, respect, justice and cooperation," he said.

U.S. officials reported that both sides remained far apart

on the issue of land reconsignment.

Israel has

—

This was the first time ever visualized God

Say the word "psalm," and what comes to mind is a beautiful segment of the Old Testament, with familiar lines such as "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not

plucking

want." I don't think

trusted

I ever wondered what the root meaning of that word was until I picked up a book called "A Personal Psalm Journal" (Twenty-Third Publications) written by Maryknoll Sister Joan Metzner. She tells us that the word "psalm" is taken from a Greek word mean-

heart

—

and she takes that idea

the strings of our heart stirring."

That thought was so intriguing to

that

had

talk to her in person. I discovered a lovely person, who entered the Maryknoll order at age 18, studied in Paris and worked

for years in Japan.

nun and poet has less

women,

Now living in Hartford,

lately

nursing

Conn., this

worked in a shelter for homehomes and a prison.

—

Now she has a new accomplishment her inspired book, in which she writes: "Each of us is a Bible waiting to be written. Our story is a scripture, a revelation Now that's original thinking and gave me definitely nourishing food for thought. Fortunately, I had a lot of help from Sister Metzner, who shares her own stories, show us how "to let God pluck the strings" of our hearts. If we do that, we get to listen to the songs that are our own stories of joy or lamentation, of anger

at the strings

my heart. I wondered what sounds he would hear

him enough

if I

to play

me.

Without

book,

this

wouldn't have

known how

to get started.

But

Sister

Metzner has

set out a gentle

own poetic psalms how we can discover our own truths.

blueprint to guide us. She shares her to help point us to

The book

literally.

who spent four decades working Maryknoll missionary, promises that "with a bit of a nudge we can release the psalmist within and set Sister Metzner,

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a strong desire to

take up once again the road of dialogue and understand-

Authority and has offered far short of Palestinto transfer another 10 percent ian hopes.

as a

Publisher:

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and prayed that leaders on both would make good use of the opportunity. ian peace process

Own Psalm

ing "a plucking of strings,"

The Catholic

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the "serious difficulties" that face the Israeli-Palestin-

Antoinette Bosco

May

St.

and Palestinians in London, in an effort to forge an agreement on the next phase of territorial hand-over by Israel. The highly contested issue is considered key to unblocking the peace talks. The pope called the talks important in overcoming

The Bottom Line

Presbyteral Council Meeting Diocesan Pastoral Center, Charlotte

1 1

U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine

Albright was holding back-to-back talks with Israelis

already turned over about 27 percent of the occupied

Pope Urges Progress In New Round Of Mideast Peace Talks Pope John Paul VATICAN CITY (CNS)

Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte

May

May 3. On May 4,

blessing

territories to the Palestinian

a.m.

May

invoke the abundant blessings of Almighty God.

Mass St.

of peace and cooperation, pope said at a Sunday

those from England, Sweden, Finland, Australia, the

Charlotte

way

able alternative to the

the

Helsinki.

Installation of Augustinian Father Thomas M. Meehan as pastor of St. John Neumann Church,

May

Middle East peace process in a crucial new round of talks in London. Both sides should recognize that there is no work-

our heart songs

designed to

down

make it easy for us to put As one example she

in writing.

page: "Are you aware of the cages in your life that keep you from flying free? What are the bars in your relationships?" Then follows her own writes

on the

left

psalm called "Cages." At the top of the facing page, she writes: "Ask God for the key to the cages that keep your real self locked up. With all confidence, write your holy (or not so holy) thoughts and feelings about your cages." The rest of the page is blank and lined. It took me only about a minute to grab a pen and fill in the blanks with the words I heard as I felt the Lord plucking at my heartstrings. Sister Metzner says the rich lesson she has learned and put into her book is that each person's story is a testament to how, in some mysterious way, God is leading us. I thanked her for her insight and for challenging us to believe

are psalmists.

in poetry, to

or forgiveness, of hope or despair.

Antoinette Bosco

CNS columnist.

May

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1998

Light

One Candle

Father Thomas Bulletin Bloopers

The congregation

•

main seated

What a strange world it would be if we all had the same sense of humor. What strikes one person as out and out hilarious can fly right over the

head of

another. I learned this from my mom, who was born and raised in the British frame of mind. Her sense of humor possessed a sort of Noel Coward quality. She loved jokes that were more pun

peculiar comedic bent, I thought I might lighten your day with some actual "typos" from a number of church bulletins collected by LuAnn Wilson. Sometimes the funniest items come from real life. Like those TV "Blooper" shows, they come unrehearsed and unexpected. Imagine sitting in your pew waiting for services to begin, and you read one of the following slightly unusual

announcements:

McSweeney •

new

• The Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 to 8:30

members and

to the dete-

rioration of

some older

ones.

accomplishment.

sical

Due to Monsignor Kelley's illWednesday night's healing ser-

vice will be discontinued until further notice.

Remember

•

who

many

in prayer the

are sick of our church

and com-

munity. • The songfest was hell at the St. Anne's Parish Hall last weekend. • Don't forget next week's potluck supper prayer and medication will follow immediately afterwards. • Don't let worry kill you let your church help.

—

of Proverbs shows knew thousands of years ago that "a cheerful heart is good medicine." The gift of laughter is one of the great treasures that people

new

p.m. Please use the back door. • As part of our hospitality outreach, ushers will now eat latecomers. • Today the third verse of "Blessed Assurance" will be sung without mu-

ness,

Book

choir robes are

currently needed, due to the addition of several

•

my own

end of the reces-

until the

asked to re-

sion.

than fun. So, at the risk of disclosing

& Herald 5

•

Weight Watchers

God bestowed on his children. He knew we would

meet at 7 p.m. Please use the large double doors will

at the side entrance. • For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery in the back of the church. • While our pastor was on vacation, we enjoyed the rare privilege of hearing a good sermon when Father Martinis graced our pulpit. Any one of these would have gone straight to my funny bone and sent me off the edge of the pew. Studies show that people who can laugh freely are less depressed, bounce back faster from sad events, have higher achievement in school and at work, tend to have better health and may even live longer. The

need the pure release of laughter welling up from a moment of incongruity or a flash of joy to

make

existence

than something to be endured. And 1 have to believe laughter

might even make us pray better as well. For as Reinhold Niebuhr observed: "Humor is prelude to faith and laughter is the

beginning of prayer."

Father Thomas J. McSweeney rector of the Christophers and a

di-

CNS

columnist.

—

Question Corner Father John Dietzen "If

You Want Peace, Work for Justice"

Isaiah,

and "right

will

produce calm and

The context makes

security" (Is 32:17).

oldest manuscripts of Luke or other earlier Greek manu-

passage

scripts.

prayer of forgiveness (Acts

719).

(p.

Luke balances Stephen's

Q. Like an advertising jingle, we seem on billboards, to see everywhere

clear Isaiah

bumper stickers, even church bulletins the saying of Pope Paul VI, "If you want peace, work for justice. Where did that quote come from ? Our deacon says it came from an encyclical.

treatment of people.

include that portion of the

like the other synoptics,

Pope Paul VI formulated this now well-known phrase in his 1971 message for the World Day of Peace. They are a

Bible?

presents Jesus as speaking at

The director of religious education at a

tence in his 1967 encyclical "The Devel-

cause forgiveness of his crucifiers from the cross has become an accepted part of Catholic theology and spirituality.

neighboring parish thinks it came from St. Augustine. Who is right?

opment of Peoples." The same thought is expressed, in nearly the same words, by Pope John XXIII

possibilities

—

A. In some sense, they both are. The theme that a society which treats its people and with dignity will be a society

justly

of peace runs throughout Christian ture,

from the

New

even, in

Hebrew

fact,

Scriptures,

tice as holiness in general,

briefer, but faithful, rendering

in the

of a sen-

encychcal "Peace on Earth" (1963;

No. 165).

It is

also found in various places

of Pope John Paul n.

in the writings

predates Jesus in the

not also in writings

Q. Jesus is quoted in Luke 23:34, "Father forgive them for they know not

what they

do.

A footnote in the New American Bible

of other pre-Christian cultures. "Justice will bring about peace," says

indicates the

Why then did the church

but of the right

litera-

Testament on. if

not speaking here of jus-

words do not occur

in the

It is significant,

every main section of the crucifixion, as here at the

these

the

New

mo-

ment of crucifixion. Other manuscripts might have left out

A. Determining which of the various is most probable involves many factors. Which one best reflects the style and language of that writer, the literary devices he uses? Does the time the manuscript was written explain why certain changes may have been introduced?

So here, Commentary

UnLuke

7:60) with that of Jesus.

be-

Jerome Biblical

words for several reasons. The deseem

struction of the Jewish temple could

to indicate that Jesus' prayer of forgive-

was

ness

ineffective.

Or maybe

the omis-

sion resulted from anti-Jewish sentiment.

Whatever the academic reasons for such choices, the passage remains part of the canon of the Gospels accepted by the church, guided, we believe, by the Holy Spirit.

notes that the internal evi-

dence (evidence from the text

Father John Dietzen

itself)

weighs heavily for the authenticity of

this

CNS

col-

umnist.

Parish Diary Father Peter Daly

Building

Mom and Dad

The Hallmark "holy days"

us:

because young-adult and teen-age children everywhere say to their mothers, is

upon Mother's Day and Father's Day. Fueled by the greeting card and florist

industries, these

are

observances have taken

on a semi-sacred character, second only to Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving. Until recent years these days hardly got a mention in church. Today they are practically part of die liturgy.

These observances show reverence

commandment, "Honor your father and your mother, that you may

for the fourth

live long in the land that

That

give you."

not just Scripture;

cal advice. Ignore these days at

the two. Mother's

the bigger deal. is

the

moon,

It is

Day

practi-

your peril. is

cleariy

the sun. Father's

Day

ba.sking in reflected light.

There is definitely an up-tick in church attendance on Mother's Day. I think that

"What do you want for Mother's Day?" To which mothers everywhere respond, "I

want you

breakfast

pancakes and syrup, eggs, and Father' s Day breakfast is more

ington establishment told

Day

the busiest

Mother's

For

lots

of bacon and sausage. The

One of the nicest features of Mother's

Day

we are in a semirural area, we don't have many "brunch" places nearby,

together in

unless you count the buffet at Bert's Lunch and Auto Repair Shop. This place seems more appropriate for Father's Day.

churches to support the local crisis pregnancy center for Mother's Day. Other area

provides both a high cholesterol break-

fast

and an

oil

change,

all in

we maik

both days

with breakfasts. For Mother's Day, the

men's club cooLs. For Father's Day, the

churches get a chance to join effort. In our

some ecumenical

are joining with other area

churches also will sponsor the same pregnancy center with fund-raisers.

crisis

The

best thing about Mother's and

Father's

Day is that we celebrate vocations

one conve-

nient location. In our parish hall

parish,

honored recently. The Christian vision of motherhood and fatherhood needs a little building up. too

life

mothers; they accept many Blessed Mother, who herself was a in a crisis pregnancy. difficulties, like the

nice pastry.

is that

cel-

to adulthood.

feminine, with fresh fruit and

morning of the year in

can

and nurturing that life We honor all mothers, especially new of

the restaurant business.

Since

women we

ebrate the love that they showed in giving us the gift

masculine, with

church with me, and

we can go out for brunch." After Mass on both days restaurants full. One headwaiter at a big Wash-

then are

womens' club cooks. This results in an odd reversal of Our Mother's Day

tastes.

woman

For men we celebrate Christian fatherhood in the model of St. Joseph. This almost-forgotten man of virtue needs celebrating.

men

We desperately need to celebrate

fidelity, chastity

and gentleness.

those are the qualities that emerge

from Mother's and Father's Day observances, they are worth every effort, including the greeting cards and the flowers.

little

Father Peter Daly

CNS

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6 The Catholic

News

& Herald

May

1998

Diocese Receives NaAk)nalAvvaid Fit^ By JIMMY ROSTAR

are supported,'" he said.

utihze and distribute educational

behalf of the United States Catholic Conference/

official anti-poverty ef-

materials, help increase awareness of

Campaign for

the Diocese of Charlotte has received

CHD-funded programs, and foster relation-

Human

an award of merit from the national Campaign for Human Development.

ships between parishes, funded groups and

Development Committee,

Among

Stajf Writer

CHARLOTTE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In appreciation for a significant increase in response to the U.S.

tiatives,

CathoUc bishops' fort,

The award comes

their

many

responsibilities,

target parishes organize local justice ini-

communities.

previous year's collection, five target par-

Diocesan support as a whole was recCHD in 1 996 as well. "Your diocese's active and committed participation in the Campaign for Human Development has helped CHD to raise its highest collection ever, $13.5 miUion ... ," wrote the United States Catholic Conference/ CHD Committee chairman Bishop Ricardo Ramirez of Las Cruces, N.M., in a letter to Bishop WilUam G. Curlin. The diocese's overall 1996 collection yielded a 22 percent increase from the pre-

ishes representing the Diocese of Charlotte

vious year's

had the highest increase in their collections among parishes in 33 dioceses across the

of appreciation to Offerman on behalf of

nation.

the

Target parishes are those choosing to remain in regular contact with national and

in Charlotte.

CHD

after the national

recorded responses from dioceses

specifically targeted for year-round edu-

and financial support in 1996. Target parish input is an effective supplement to the Campaign's nationwide collection taken each November, said Barney Offerman, Campaign for Human Development director for the Diocese of cational

Charlotte.

With a 41 percent increase from

the

Bishop William G. Curlin presents a

ognized by the

total.

Bishop Curlin presented a

USCC/CHD

certificate

Committee on April 28

certificate of

appreciation to

diocesan CHD Barney Offerman at the diocesan director

pastoral center April 28. Ptioto by

community levels. The Diocese of Charlotte has contributed more than $ 1 million to the Campaign. Funded organizations in western North CaroUna include employment, youth, education, safety and housing groups. The di-

discontent and debates over the American

presence in the Vietnam War. The

makes such a difference when parishes are willing to show a year-round interest in the purposes of the Campaign and what it is accompUshing in the diocese through our local projects," Offerman said. The five parishes choosing the target

cation and community-controlled self-help

isn't just

organizations operated at the parish and

social change,"

parish designation in 1996 are St. Pius

Church in Greensboro, St. Aloysius Church in Hickory, Sacred Heart Church in Brevard, St. Luke Church in Mint Hill, and St. Peter Church in Charlotte. Offerman said the collaboration between pastors and parish coordinators is one of the most valuable factors in the target parish program. "They really do form a compact with the people in the pews by saying, 'If we expect you to contribute, we want you to know what kinds of projects

its

efforts especially

CHD

cial Services

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focuses

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it's

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Entertainment Not Much Happens In "Dancer, Texas: Pop. 81 By GERRI PARE (CNS)

NEW YORK

—

slowly. This gives the audience plenty

"Dancer, Texas: Pop. 81" (TriStar), four pals who vowed to head for L.A. together once they got their high school diplomas start getting cold

on graduation day. sweetly semi-autobio-

feet

It's a

graphical story from Texas-reared

Tim McCanlies, who makes

writer

his directorial debut with the

mod-

humor

will do and there are no surprises. Overlooking its sentimentality, predictability and sluggish pace, the movie is adept at depicting the nuances of smalltown life with wry charm. The boys

aren't too jaded to appreciate beautiful

sunsets outside Keller's gas station, a outside town, or

a pleasant, dry sense of

surfacing throughout the tale

day bearing

Dancer say what they can to discourthe entire male age the foursome graduating class from leaving

— —

hometown come Monday

morning's westbound bus. The townies also place bets on

—

any

—

how many

will actually get

up the

courage to take on a city of 13 mil-

all

the

eager widows seem more than willing to look after the only

widower

town. Squirrel (Ethan

to hold

Keller's granddad is so popular with the widows, the lad resorts to using Post-It Notes so each lady gets back the correct Tupperware. An ensemble cast turns in very natural-looking performances as if this was

not a made-up movie but

more of

some

material

may be

him

Embry) has little what with his

either,

text of Terrell

Lee hogging two girlno one

friends while poor Squirrel has left to

ask out, given Dancer's limited

population pool.

The various characters' personaliemerge in leisurely fashion. One who seems too good to be true Sue Ann (Shawn Weatherly), a one-

ties

Videos

his kid sister

practically begs that his father

to stay

and hints

just too shy to ad-

how much he needs

his son to

night stand Squirrel's drunken dad has

who

taken home,

in a flash

Lee (Peter Facinelli)

seems

pie to an

amazed

has the

Overall, however, the people of

there

is in it is

Due

well observed.

to a father's alcohol

abuse and

implied promiscuity. The U.S. Catho-

and go into the family's

oil

guidance suggested.

so he sadly breaks the

news

lic

— — parental

Conference classification is A-III The Motion Picture Association

adults.

to the

Pare

others, precipitating a crisis in their

on the staff of the U.S.

Catholic Conference Office for Film

lifelong friendship.

Dancer, not much happens the movie, and what does happens in

into the

Dancer seem quite credible and although the story is small, what humor

of America rating

Dad

she wants him to be.

to have little choice in the matter. His domineering mom (Patricia Wettig) orders him to stay

business,

home-

Squirrel and

urges him to help her turn

help him run their sprawling ranch.

Terrell

hide from the IRS by posing as new-

comers in an Amish community whose simple hardworking lifestyle inspires them to change their ways and renew their marital commit-

rampaging

ment. Directed by Bryan Spicer, the fish-out-of-water premise is wholly predictable, but the actors manage to wring some measure of humor from their unlikely predicament. Mild sexual innuendo, recurring

the vehicle of

aliens. Direc-

tor Jean-Pierre Jeunet's mildly sus-

(Ashley Johnson)

him

"Alien Resurrection" (1997)

Grim sci-fi sequel finds Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) revived on board a spaceship and teamed with a mysterious stranger (Winona Ryder) to rid

penseful thriller uses the stale aliens-

made

when

The following are home videocassette reviews from and BroadEach videocassette is available on VHSformat. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture Association ofAmerica rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video audience.

man

and Broadcasting.

MOVIES ONLINE Can't

casting.

character

trashy trailer sparkling, serves

John (Eddie Mills) starts having unexpected doubts about leaving

of sex, except in the comic con-

little

daze

in their pigsty of a trailer.

—

inappropriate for children under

the U. S. Catholic Conference Officefor Film

lighthearted documentary.

surly father often in an alcoholic

Gwyneth Paltrow and John Hannah star in the romantic fantasy "Sliding Doors." The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned that

—

of donated food,

Surprisingly, the 18-year-olds talk

Keller (Breckin Meyer)

most determined, having planned the move since the foursome made a solemn oath to do it at age 1 1. He's only got an aging grandfather (Wayne Tippit) to think about, and a dozen

mit

who

manner of home-cooked

And speaking

lion.

the nice folks

all

dishes.

as the 77 other residents of tiny

their

come upon

herd of wild mustangs they

gather to wish them well on graduation

est feature.

There

of time to guess just what each young

man

remember how a

was know

recent film

classified by the USCC? Want to whether to let the kids go see it? Now you can look film reviews up on America Online. Once you're connected to AOL, just use the keyword CNS to go to Catholic News Service's online site, then look for movie reviews.

on-the-loose premise mainly for gro-

tesque combinations of incubating monsters grafted onto deformed human body parts. Recurring gory violence, some profanity and frequent rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification

Motion Picture rating

—

The Association of America

A-III

adults.

restricted.

ues until a local fisherman (William Petersen) takes on the monster from the

deep while romancing a feminist Coast Guard officer (Karen Sillas). Directed by Jeff Bleckner from the Peter Benchley novel, the television production offers a cast of underdeveloped characters and an overdeveloped sea beast whose tentacles and beady eyes fail to arouse the same kind of fright as do the jaws of a shark. Stylized violence, menacing situations and sexual innuendo. The U.S. Catholic Conferadults. ence classification is A-III The Motion Picture Association of rating

— — PG-13 parents

strongly cautioned that

may be

some

of rough language. The U.S. Catholic

—

are

material

inappropriate for children un-

der 13.

"For Richer or Poorer" (1997) Thin comedy in which wealthy yuppies (Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley)

Conference classification adults.

A-III

The Motion Picture AsAmerica rating is PG-

sociation of 1

"The Beast" (1996) Formula marine thriller in which a hungry giant squid threatens an island resort's inhabitants and property val-

America

coarse expressions and an instance

— parents

that

are strongly cautioned

some material may be inappro-

priate for children

under

13.

"The Jackal" (1997) Updated but uninspired remake of 1973's "The Day of the Jackal" this time around teams an FBI agent (Sidney Poitier) with a temporarily paroled IRA gunman (Richard Gere) to prevent a major assassination by a notorious terrorist (Bruce Willis). Directed by Michael Caton-Jones, the action formula moves efficiently forward but never achieves the level of gripping suspense of its predecessor. Some gory violence, intermittent rough language and occasional profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conferadults, ence classification is A-IV with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating

—

restricted.

The Catholic News

& Herald

May

1998

When parishes become health care providers J-t all started long ago on Solomon's Porch. Two apostles, Peand John, went to the temple to pray. On Solomon's Porch, they met a lame beggar who asked for some loose change. His request netted quite a change! Peter healed him in ter

Christ's name. In this scene, recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, Peter continued the heal-

ministry

ing

Jesus.

Today, Catholic

A number

services locally that will keep healthy people healthy," explained Bishop Gregory. With all the changes today in the health care field, "pastors can provide a helpful service by knowing as much as possible about the challenges their parishioners face," Bishop Gregory added.

nimiber of southern Illinois churches are extending Jesus' healing ministry

)ntenls copyright

faith community when they are ill as well as to meet some of their health care needs," explained Sister Clara Ternes, a member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ who is a registered nurse. The Wellness Commission in-

Healthcare, a regional health system serving the Herrin area. This kind of collaboration between faith communities and health care provid-

cludes six nurses, one social worker and a parish council representative. It provides monthly blood pressure screenings and

program, according to Sister Ternes. The Health Fair offers "something for everyone," she said. In addition to tests usually offered at such

today have

started parish nurse ministries parishes are taking their cue from that which offer blood pressure incident on Soloscreenings and "basic health mon's Porch and are playing a more active care and health education role in promoting the healing ministry of for parishioners." Jesus among parishioners and neighbors. In places such as the Diocese of Belleville, 111., communities are beginning to provide some basic health care and health education for parishioners. The Diocese of Belleville has a Coalition for the Healing Ministry that brings Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville together with the administrators of southern Illinois Catholic health care facilities, social service agencies and representatives of the diocese's regions to discuss health care Originally the group included only health care administrators and the bishop. It was expanded to reflect the trend to take health care beyond the walls of acute-care facilities. The coalition's premier project was to host a 1996 clergy study day. "The purpose of the clergy day was to help familiarize our priests with the changing climate of health care in the United States. Part of that changing atmosphere is the need to have local parish communities be more sensitive and informed about ways that they can access better health care. Parishes can also provide simple, but vital,

booths by various organizations within the parish. Thus, as parishioners learn about health they also learn more about their parish. "It is

the responsibility of all of us

to continue Christ's healing ministry,

addressing peoples' physical,

psychological, spiritual and emotional needs," Sister Ternes said. "I would love to see parishes eventually add health care professionals to their staffs to coordinate the good things that parishioners are already doing informally, like checking on their elderly neighbors daily and providing transportation to medical facilities," she added. St. John the Baptist Parish, Red 111., has had a parish nurse ministry since 1993, offering parishioners health care education and screenings. The program's mainstay is monthly blood pressure testing by

Bud,

a core group of approximately six

These screenings are lifesavers, especially for senior parishioners still live on farms. They can have their blood pressure checked at church and do not have to make an extra trip into town. "We have seen some cases of

who

The Wellness Commission at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Herrin, 111., was established in response to trends such as early hospital discharges. "We try to help people keep in contact with their

monthly parish bulletin inserts that offer health care information for parishioners. The group also sponsors an annual Parish Health Fair in cooperation with Southern Illinois

irilHillfBii^nf

As a parish minister to the

maximizing efficiency and minimizing duplication of serany health care outreach ers is a key to

vices in

events, there are displays, videos, presentations on topics ranging from hospice to advance directives for health care. A section of the fair for children features fun presentations on safety, nutrition and hygiene. The Health Fair also has display

through their own parishes.

of parishes

sick,

high blood pressure and have been able to refer these people to their family physicians," said Sharon Meister, one of the six nurses. She believes "it is good to be able to offer services away from a hospital setting, because people relate when they are in church. They are not as tense or nervous as they

sometimes are in a doctor's office or hospital. They feel more at ease asking questions."

what do you actually do?

at the

Patients and caregivers have grown through the parish nurse ministry at St. John the Baptist Church. "We have bonded!" Meister said. "Before, I did not know many of the older folks, but now I know them by name and they look for me and

been doing this since September and since some of the people I take Communion to are elderly and Hispanic, I'm learning the prayers in Spanish.... At first I was confused and emotional doing this.... But now I realize I'm not only helping them, they're helping me a lot, too." Josie Islas, San Marcos, Texas

the other nurses." Continuing the healing ministry of Jesus has come a long way from Solomon's Porch, but the hope, the concern and the love remain con-

"As Eucharistic ministers ... we go out to the shut-ins on a weekly or monthly basis as they request.... We visit and pray together. We also bring them a copy of the church bulletin and a copy of the diocesan newspaper to keep them abreast of what's happening at the parish and in the diocese." Sid Haeck, Mt. Washington, Pa.

—

"I take Communion to the homebound and I visit the sick in the hospital. Plus a group of people in our parish take Communion to the area nursing homes each week, and the priest has a Mass once a month in each nursing home....

are an old parish, so there is the ministry to the families or the bereaved at the funeral homes, funeral itself" Sister Catherine Manning, SSND, Baltimore, Md.

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May

Elderly people By Father David

News

Catholic

l^eople

O'Rourke, Service

who

serve the elderly

group of people to drive the elderly to their various appointments. That in-

are living longer.

Top-notch medical care means that most of us will live well into retirement years. Many of us will have some leisure time in our later years that we

cluded trips to the movies, the hairdresser, the pharmacist, the doctor. Emilie knew what it could mean to be old and alone. She was determined

younger people she recruited made sure that she received Communion and visitors every day. Her funeral Mass and was filled with young and old this for a widow in her 80s with no

—

relatives in town.

have earlier on. is new. So we are discovering a large group inside our towns and cities and in our own homes: the This

new and

they're around."

Another new reality in caring for the elderly involves the advent of Hospice care specialized care for people at

know that the number of older people who will spend some time receiving bed care at home or in a medialso

—

home during their means that homes

This is making an impact on parishes. Many old people don't drive at night. Thus, they usually are left out of evening parish functions. The elderly also are especially conscious of bad weather. They have to be careful about cal care facility is growing.

at parish schedules

new way. Because parishes

it's

—

part.

Older parishioners rank among our great human resources. I think of Emilie, for example, a delightful and upbeat woman, a retired school teacher already into her 80s, who organized a

make sure that other older people could enjoy life as much as she did. She became a familiar figure around town, arranging rides, soliciting support, making sure that the town newspaper carried stories about available services and gatherings. In her own final illness both the older people she had helped and the to

Cared

for,

titioner,

and looked forward to retirement. It would be hard to leave his patients; he'd grown close to them. Yet he and his wife, Herta, decided it was time to fulfill their dream of moving to Arizona to enjoy their golden years. Soon after their move, the good

doctor came down with Parkinson's disease and colon cancer. Away from

family

and friends, Herta was

stunned. "I

was shocked and sad," she said. felt there was no tomorrow. I said

husband,

know what

I don't told me said, 'I've helped so

'I'm so afraid.

we'll do.'

not to worry.

But Jim

care of older people that parishes are considering: the pastoral care of parishioners who move out of the parish not to a new home but to a care facility.

—

(Father O'Rourke, a Dominican, Oakland, Calif., and is a free-

lives in

lance writer.)

hody and soul know God

Some

to realize that

Herta brought her concerns to new parish. Soon volunteers from the parish's ministry to the sick were at their door. Women and men took turns visiting and providing respite care for Herta. They even fed the doctor when he could no longer feed himself "These people truly have been a gift from God," Herta said. "To know that here are people who are dependable, people you can trust in your home, it means everything." Herta naturally gravitated to the church for help. Most parishes now have organized groups of dedicated volunteers eager to serve the sick. Another promising trend is the hiring of registered nurses for parish staffs. I asked Pat Pecqueux, a regis-

Mesa, Ariz. "The role of a parish nurse is to focus on health education and health

may need

""Nutshell and their families.

Parishes are carrying out Christ's healing ministry by addressing peoples' physical, psychological, spiritual and emotional needs.

for parish staffs.

illnesses are long term.

important

the support offered to a sick person and his family by others

The advent of Hospice care means that homes within a parish's boundaries are the settings for a new kind of parish action

One promising trend involves

it is

tered nurse, about her duties at St. Timothy's Catholic Community in

directed to the sick

new, impor-

help

people;

their

Jim Miller, a general prachad worked hard all his life

for a

that means more work. Frequent, even daily visits to the terminally ill often are expected. In our parish we got other elderly people int's easy to think of older parishioners volved in visiting, bringing Communion, staying only in light of their special needs. But in touch and, in general, ... older parishioners rank among our being present to those in hospice care. great human resources." The fact is, we have a human and spiritual treasure in our growing There is another issue related to the number of older people.

many

'T.

This

in our parishes are

tant kind of pastoral ministry. In-home hospice care looks at visits from a spiritual caregiver as a necessary part of the care given. But

systems can

like to help people, easy to think of older parishioners only in light of their special needs. But it is much better to start out thinking of them simply as another part of the community a wise and experienced

final illnesses.

becoming the settings

which means we must look and facilities in a

All of

still our parishioners or are they members of the new parish in

"We'll take good care of them as long as

elderly.

steps. And poor sound drive them to distraction.

Are they

which they live? Using what I'd like to call a mix of common sense and kindness, some of us decided that these people were still parish people. As one woman said,

didn't

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the hiring of registered nurses

promotion. We offer blood pressure screening, flu immunizations and

even a Scripture-based weight loss program. The spiritual component is always present. For example, in our parish walking program the group begins and ends with prayer," she explained.

Parish nurses work closely with the other volunteers in the parish's ministry to the sick. Pat noted, "Because of recent cuts in social programs and changes in health care, the need is enormous. People are moving out of the hospital a lot sooner and they need a little help, a safety net." When asked how she likes her job, she answered, "I feel very blessed to be able to serve and live out my faith in this work. I love nursing, and I love my Catholic faith. The rewards are so great." She told me of a woman she referred to a doctor for treatment of high blood pressure. Later, the grateful woman told her pastor she was

greatly touched that her church would care that much about her.

to be

long term

too.

It is also important to recognize that when someone in a family is seriously sick, all family

members are

affected.

What

support might they welcome from others in the parish community? The support of someone who listens with compassion to their

—

anxieties

and

their fears.

—Support with household — cleaning the kitchen; taking the car for an change; cooking — which become more tasks

oil

family members grow more and more fatigued. The support of a smile and

difficult as

—

praise for giving their family member the best care they can give.

— The support of sound advice requested. — The support of someone who

when

prays with them and the sick

And some people want support from someone else who serves as a liaison with the pastor, helping to keep him informed about the family. The support of someone committed to spending time with person.

—

the sick person.

(Esway

— The support of others who

the author of "Real Life,

Real Spirituality" and other books from Twenty-Third Publications, Mystic, Conn. She serves in her Ari-

care about them

zona parish's ministry gram.)

to the sick pro-

and show

it.

David Gibson Editor, Faith Alive!

10 The Catholic

News

& Herald

May

1998

People In The News Father

Thomas Reese Named

Editor Of America

WASHINGTON

—

(CNS)

Jesuit

Thomas J. Reese, 53, has been named editor in chief of America magaFather

weekly of commentary on politics, religion and the arts. A fellow of the Woodstock Theological Center in Washington since 1985 and an adjunct professor in public policy at Georgetown University, Father Reese is author of three major books on the organization and power structure of the Catholic Church. He was an associate editor of America from 1978 to 1985, and since 1985 has been its Washzine, the Jesuits' national

being honored for his

Vatican's U.N. mission. Archbishop Martino has participated in all sessions of the world body's General Assembly since 1987.

Suspect Arrested In Connection With Guatemalan Bishop's Murder GUATEMALA CITY (CNS) A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Auxiliary Bishop Juan Gerardi, the government announced April 30. Carlos Enrique Vielman, 24, of no fixed occupation, was taken into custody mid-morning

—

Theodore Guerin To Be

murder case.

Beatified Oct. 25

Mendoza Rosales

ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Mother Theodore Guerin, Ind. (CNS) who in 1840 founded the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods,

—

will be beatified Oct. 25 at St. Peter's

Square in Rome, according to an announcement from her order. "Mother

Theodore is a woman for our time," said Sister Diane Ris, general superior of the Sisters of Providence Congregation. "Mother Theodore's faith, hope and love are models for all of us." She was born Anne-Therese Guerin in France in 1798. After caring for her invalid mother, she entered the Sisters of Providence in Ruille-sur-Loir in 1823. She

and five sister companions came to the United States in 1840 in response to the bishop of Vincennes, Ind., to establish a motherhouse and school for girls in the wilderness of west-central Indiana.

Former Hong Kong Governor To Head Review Of Northern Irish Police DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) Church

—

and Royal Ulster Constabulary officials welcomed the British government's appointment of former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten to head an independent review of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Patten, a Catholic and former junior Northern Ireland minister, has accepted the appointment to work with the Northern Irish police force on the condition that the April 10 peace settlement receives a "yes" vote in referenda to be held in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic in May. Welcoming Patten's appointment, Msgr. Denis Faul, a prominent peace campaigner in Northem Ireland, said, "Chris Patten will have to keep his wits about him and listen to everyone very carefully, because everything in Northern Ireland

and there are a

Archbishop

lot

complicated,

of hidden agendas."

l\/lartlno

To Receive

Award From Catholic Magazine

BALTIMORE (CNS)

Archbishop Renato R. Martino, the Vatican's nuncio to the United Nations, has been -

named the recipient of the Distinguished International Catholic Award. The award, given by Baltimore-based Catholic International magazine, was scheduled to be presented May 11 by Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore. Archbishop Martino, who has headed the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See at the United Nations

a just

first

it still

only one step," Mendoza said. that "what's still to come is a

whole process of collecting evidence" and interrogating the suspect, which is

Held For Archdiocesan Debt ROME (CNS) Archbishop

—

Gabriel Zubeir Wako of Khartoum, Sudan, was arrested May 1 and held in a local jail for several hours after a court ruled his archdiocese owed a merchant more than $650,000. The archbishop was arrested and several people in his residence were taken into custody about 8:30 a.m., said an official at the Vatican nunciature in Khartoum. After Archbishop Marco Brogi, the nuncio, visited the jail. Archbishop Zubeir Wako was released without bail at 1 p.m., and the others were freed without being charged, the official told Catholic

News

Rome. The archbishop's rewas ordered by Sudan's supreme

Service in

court, according to information pub-

lished

by the Comboni Missionaries

Attend Synod For

Political

VATICAN CITY

murder at a school dance April 24.

(CNS)

physically absent, but at the

Slain Pennsylvania Teacher

'Followed God,' Says Priest By

GARY LONCKI

EDINBORO,

Pa.

(CNS)

—

In a

championship banners, a beloved coach and teacher who was slain during a school dance was remembered at a funeral Mass April 28 as someone Jesus knew. "It takes one to know one," said Father John Jacquel, pastor of Edinboro' sports center adorned with

Our Lady of

the

Lake

Parish, of parish-

"He was no pushover, however tough, in some very good ways," he said. The teacher was interested in building

forming people into a conmiunity and was devoted to God, he said. But, was unfairly and tragically taken from him. "This teacher's name, of course, was things,

his life

Jesus of Nazareth," Father Jacquel said. "Yet, everything I have said to this point also applies also to John of Edinboro.

ioner John Gillette.

"Jesus knows Mr. Gillette, knows well," Father Jacquel told about 4,000 mourners gathered at the field house at Edinboro University of Penn-

him

sylvania.

Erie Bishop Donald W. Trautman and several priests attended the liturgy, which had been moved from the 600-seat Newman Center to the field house to ac-

commodate

the large crowd. Father Jacquel described Gillette

a husband and father of three

—

as a

—

man

devoted to his family, work, students and,

God. "He followed God," Father Jacquel

especially, to

said.

Gillette, 48, a science teacher at

"He was devoted to God and to what

God wanted him

to do," he added. "It that faithfulness to God doesn't guarantee safety or a trouble-free life it practically guarantees the opposite." Father Jacquel assured mourners that nothing could separate them from the steadfast love of Jesus Christ. And like the apostles who saw Jesus after his death and resurrection, they would see Gillette

seems

—

again, he said. Just before the Mass, Adam Stickle, member of an ecumenical student group, introduced a song titled "In His Arms," saying that the arms of God and Gillette are "stretched out to us because a

they love us so much."

He added, "Show how much the human race can reach out together in such

Reasons

April 24. Fourteen-year-old Andrew Wurst, an eighth-grader at the school, was charged with the shooting. Another

Then as the choir sang "Here I Am, Lord," the bronze-colored coffin was wheeled into the field house followed by family and friends. In his remarks. Bishop Trautman

— One of

of Bishops for Asia said he regretted that he was unable to leave his country for "political reasons." Bishop Matthias Duan Yinming of Wanhsien faxed his message in Latin to the Vatican April 30, 11 days after Pope John Paul II announced he had invited bishop Duan and his coadjutor. Bishop Joseph Xu Zhixuan, to the April 19-May 14 synod. "I regret not being able to attend the synod due to political reasons," Bishop Duan wrote. "I was so sad about this that I could not sleep for two nights. Then I tried to convince myself to be serene: I

always present

James W. Parker Middle School, just north of Edinboro, was shot to death as he chaperoned a middle school dance

two Chinese bishops invited to the Synod

The bishop noted

Rome. Chinese Bishop Says He Can't

ApriJ

Rodolfo

although an impor-

the responsibility of the attorney general's office. However, Dr. Robert Kirschner, a forensics specialist with Physicians for Human Rights, told The Los Angeles Times, "I am almost certain they have the wrong guy." Archbishop Released After Being

lease

Mass

Edinboro, Pa. A 14year-old student was charged with the

told reporters. "This

first step,

He added

Gillette at his funeral

suspect" in the

Interior Minister

tant one, in the investigation process,

but

students mourn the loss of Parker Middle

School teacher John

April 30 as "the

ington correspondent. l\/lother

for 12 years,

many years of service to the Catholic Church worldwide. As head of the

heart

teacher and' two students were slightly

wounded. Wurst, adult,

who

has been charged as an in prison without

was being held

bond.

friends,

and music by the

parish choir and students at General McLane High School, where Gillette had

once taught.

Those attending the liturgy were given small white ribbons to wear to re-

member Gillette, who owned the John J. Co. in Edinboro, 20 miles south of Erie. Several students enGillette Construction

Synod of Bishops." "many themes are

that

expressed and very important problems are discussed" at the gathering, and he requested a copy of its proceedings.

said the Edinboro community knows well the meaning of the words "a time dance and a time to mourn." But, he said, "the Old Testament writer did not

The nearly two-hour funeral Mass included remarks by Bishop Trautman, reflections

a tragedy."

tering the field

house hugged each other, on their faces.

disbelief etched

In his homily. Father Jacquel told the

story of a great teacher

spected and loved.

who was

re-

hear Jesus say, T am the resurrection and the life." "We belong to Jesus," the bishop said. Gillette, he said, expressed his deep faith in deeds, especially by helping young people. He called on the congregation to follow Gillette's vision and values and rededicate themselves to caring for youths so that the recent tragedy does not occur again. "Tragedy and murder must not have the last word," the bishop said. "The last word is not death, but life."

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Employment Opportunities Faith Formation: Director of Failh Formation,

St.

Thomas Aquinas

experienced, creative, enthusiastic person to lead

Median age of

exceeds 1200.

the parish

Catholic Community,

seeking a knowledgeable,

1800+ family parish program. Student enrollment is vibrant and fast-growing. Responsibilities

its

young: parish

include organization of classes 1-9, sacrament formation, recruitment of volunteer teachers/assistants

and parent formation.

in religious

education and/or theology required, five years experience in

parish administration or equivalent. Salary

commensurate with education and experience. Send resumes

by May 29 to: Office of Faith Formation. St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 1400 Suther Road, Charlotte, NC 28213 or fax to: (704)549-1614 attn: Sister Margaret Straney. Director of Religious Education at Asheville Catliolic School: This is a full-time position for the 1998-99 academic year with responsibility for the administration of the ACS faith formation program which includes a variety of failh-fiUed objectives and outreach. A degree Leligious Education in the Catholic faith or a related field

Some

preferred.

experience in the field of

Applicant must be committed to implementing the ideals of documents of Vatican II and as directed by the Diocese of Charlotte, and to working with the staff, students, and parents in a collaborative manner. The salary is based on experience and educational background and includes a diocesan benefit package. Send your resume to: Catholic religious education

beneficial.

the Catholic Faith as outlined in the

DRE

— Pianist:

Therese Catholic Church. 217 Brawley School Rd., Mooresville,

St.

masses per week;

and salary history

664-3992. Secretary'

Additional income from weddings.

to Brett Ballard. Director of

28804,

Two

28115.

choir rehearsals

Eligible for lay retirement plan; budget for

rotate Saturday evenings with director.

conferences and materials.

Search Committee, Asheville Catholic School, 12 Culvern Street, Asheville,

Organist

Send reabove address. Phone; (704)

Position begins immediately.

Music Ministry

at the

— Receptionist:

immediate position

open for an experienced secretary/receptionist for the Charlotte Regional Office

of Catholic Social Ser\'ices. High school diploma with

desktop,

word processing experience is needed. work well with people of diverse

Individual must be multi-task oriented, flexible and have the ability to

backgronds. Please contact Geri King, Director

(704) 370-3224, or send resume

Charlotte Regional Office, Catholic Social Services,

New St.

123

Church

lo;

Charlotte,

St.,

Geri King, Director,

28203-4003.

GUNS PROTEST — Demi Gonzalez, 4, of New York stands among thousands of shoes representing deceased victims of gun related violence at a May 2 protest near the headquarters of the Smith and Wesson gun company in Springfield, Mass. Her cousin, Christopher Matthews, was accidentally shot to death by a 1 2-year-old friend. pairs of

School Opportunities:

Catherine of Siena Parish School, s;

Wake

Forest,

accepting applications for the following posi-

Managing Secretary (must have strong organizational,

interpersonal, and clerical skills with expe-

(NC

ce in conflict resolution and light accounting). Kindergarten Teacher

or reciprocal certificate

with 3-5 years of teaching experience). Kindergarten Aid and Pre-K Program Developer/Teacher (3-4 All applicants must be practicing

year old, strong planning skills with experience). teaching honestly the ictive salary

wisdom of the Church

in faith

Roman

Catholics,

Abel, School Planning Committee. Saint Catherine of Siena

Avenue,

Wake

Forest,

27587.

Applications deadline

Roman Catholic May 15, 1998.

Church, 520 West Holding

Asheville Catholic School, located in the mountains of western North Carolina, seeks a principal for

— 8 program.

Desire a creative, highly motivated principal for our 250 students

who

its

a strong

and curricular development and the building Candidate must be a practicing Catholic with at least a Master's Degree in

leader, solid administrator with skills to assi.st both faculty

of the faith community.

educational administration.

Prior administration experience desirable.

Send resume or 28814. Position August I.

offers a generous benefits package.

Asheville.

letter

Award CHARLOTTE

Elementary Principal: Pre-K

Operation Rice Bowl To

and morals. Saint Catherine Parish School offers an

and benefit package. Persons interested in helping build a K-8 Catholic School future growing Wake Forest area should submit their resume and references to; Mr. Bill

for the children of the

Salary

negotiable.

of inquiry to Principal Search, P.O.

Diocese

Box 8160,

$500

will be

l\/lini-Grants — Mini-grants of being

totaled. Seventy-five percent

still

awarded

to parishes,

of the diocesan contribution will be for-

schools, vicariates, or other diocesan pro-

warded

grams

vices to be used to help our brothers and

for local initiatives

tional issues or projects.

on interna-

The

grants, of-

fered through Catholic Relief Services'

Operation Rice Bowl program, will go to projects that reflect the diversity among Catholics; a range of international, immigration or migrant issues; and a range of approaches (such as linking faith and justice, education, advocacy, the media). The postmark deadline is May 16, 1998. Ask your pastor for an application, or contact the Office of Justice and Peace at (704) 370-3225 for more information

to national Catholic Relief Ser-

sisters in developing countries worldwide. Twenty-five percent of Operation Rice Bowl funds remain in the Diocese of Charlotte where the Catholic Relief Services diocesan committee adminis-

program to promote between our churches and glo-

ters the mini-grants

solidarity

bal communities.

The Lenten Operation Rice Bowl program provides an excellent opportunity for educating parishioners as well as collecting funds to help the disadvan-

taged.

The CRS

national office provides

no charge for this Lenten program focusing on prayer, fasting, learning and giving. the resources at

or additional applications.

The diocesan 1998 donations to the Operation Rice Bowl Lenten program are

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Newman Club By

KATHY SCHMUGGE

Correspondent HICKORY For a typical college

—

student, spring is a time to

Hosts Center Retreat

homily. Father

make plans

for

the summer. Seniors especially are con-

fronted with important decisions as they

campus and embark on new challenges. For the Newman Club, the CathoUc campus ministry program at Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, early April was designated as an leave the security of a college

excellent time to gather and share, so the

group held a weekend retreat April 3-5 at the Cathohc Conference Center. The retreat, entitled "Celebrating God's will for our Uves," was plarmed by co-presidents Ellen Rearden and Keith Brown, with the help of campus ministers Jim and Rosalie Richards, members of St. Aloysius Church. It consisted of fun activities, group discussions, meditations, and Mass celebrated by St. Aloysius pastor Father Wilbur Thomas. During his

Thomas shared with

students the need to see

erything and to hear his

God's

IN BRIEF

the

Estate Planning Seminar

MOORES VILLE — St. Theresa

call.

"As you reflect on God's will m your remember that somehow in all our experiences, even painful ones, you are drawn out as God's daughters and sons," he said. Another highlight of the retreat was the

Church hosts an

After each session, organizers designed

compUment each

topic.

One

exercise involved writing down a regrettable

deed each participant had done. Students wrote on paper with washable markers and placed the paper in water. Within seconds, the ink vanished from the paper, symboUzing the sacrament of reconciliation.

have

do more than

tion.

Vacation Raffle St. Mary Church

SYLVA — Lenoir-Rhyne College students Jenn Hart, Jennifer Butcher and Keith Brown take part in an activity during the school's Newnnan Club retreat last month,

ognize the wrongdoing," explained Rearden. "We must ask for forgiveness.

Then God

will forgive us

and wash us

clean like the paper."

just rec-

For Closing School Of Americas MARK PATTISON

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

—A

and a congressman pledged

ing was in retaliation for the report. sena-

Material released by

SOA

Watch, a

U.S. group founded in an effort to close the school, highlighted the case of Carlos

Capitol April 28.

in 1991 to face six drug-related charges.

Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and Rep. Joseph Kennedy, D-Mass., accepted pe-

The judge who approved extradition was assassinated a week later. Shortly

bearing 500,000 signatures to close

afterward, another judge reversed the

States of

extradition order.

ing with dictators, ought not to be stand-

titions

SOA,

the

located at Fort Benning, Ga.

Fort officials refused to accept the petitions last

November

a demonstration

during which 601 people were arrested.

Kennedy, who has led the congres-

SOA,

sional effort to close that he

would deliver

said to cheers

the petitions to

Secretary of Defense William Cohen.

The annual vigil

has

late-April fasting and

surrounding the

become a new

SOA closure effort

ritual for participants.

This year's activities seemed to take on new urgency following the April 26 slaying of Guatemala Auxiliary Bishop Juan Gerardi Conadera, 75. The bishop was murdered two days

he coordinated that details atrocities committed during Guatemala's 36-year civil war. after the release of a report

The

named military officials and commanders responsible for

report

guerrilla

human rights violations during the war and among them were SOA graduates.

SOA has accepted students from virtually every Latin

American country.

Graduates have been implicated in some of the most widely reported abuses, particularly in El Salvador, including the El

Mozote massacre, the assassinations of Archbishop Oscar Romero and four MaryknoU churchwomen in 1980, and the killings of six Jesuits, their cook and her daughter in 1989.

had been made in the days following Bishop Gerardi' murder, human rights groups and a spokesman for the Archdiocese of GuaAlthough no

arrests

temala City said they believe the slay-

Ochoa Ruiz,

who was

"We

Guatemalan army

officer

sought by the U.S. government

don't need to associate with

military dictators," Durbin said in his

"We don't need the Third World each other more efficiently."

remarks

at the Capitol.

to teach

members of

how to kill

The

is hosted at St. Mary Church for parishioners in the Smoky Mountain area who are widowed,

grief.

new

Meetings are every

third Friday in the church fellowship

For more information, call the church office at (828) 586-9496, or Mary or Chuck Brogan at (828) 4979452.

hall.

protesters "believe the United

America ought not to be stand-

human rights abusers, people who have murdered nuns, people who have murdered poor people, people who

Qt%%hoi\z

ing with

have murdered children," Kennedy said. Kennedy added he talked April 28

Kennedy said, "We will do everywe can to bring the bill to the floor and close the School of the Americas."

with

thing

one of the protesters. He has been in sohtary confinement for refusing to obey

A vote last year to close SOA failed in the House by seven votes. A vote this

prison rules while serving his sentence.

year is not expected until July or possibly September, according to SOA Watch's Heather Dean. Dean's mother, United Methodist Rev. Carol Richardson, is serving a sixmonth term for her role in the Fort

SYLVA — A bereavement support group

separated, divorced, or with

School of the Americas in front of 125 anti-SOA demonstrators camped on the steps of the

down the Army

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unresolved

Benning demonstration last November. Dean said her mother should be out of jail on or about July 17 "if all goes well." "We have learned as far back as Gandhi and maybe before, there is a price to pay for nonviolence," Durbin said. "The people who are incarcerated stood up for what they believe in."

their sup-

tor

port for closing

conducting a raffle for an all-inclusive, week-long vacation at a Sandals resort. Tickets are $5 each or six for $25, and are on sale until May 30. The drawing will be held May 31.

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Members Of Congress Pledge Support By

estate planning

seminar May 14 in the multi-purpose room at 7:30 p.m. Focus will be on a properly drawn will as one of the most important documents you wiU ever sign. Call the church office, (704) 664-3992, for more informa-

late-night hay ride along the rocky terrain which surrounds the conference center. Between ice breakers and fun were moments of sharing. Individuals gave testimony on how family, friends and prayer have helped them see God's wiU in their Uves.

"We

1998

will in ev-

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activities to

MaryknoU Father Roy Bourgeois,

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14 The Catholic

& Herald

News

May

1998

Diocesan News Briefs Home

Educators Support

ASHEVILLE

— The Catholic As-

starting such a ministry at their parishes,

and those caring for loved ones

who are

May

sociation of Family Educators, western

elderly,

North Carolina's Catholic home school support group, meets the third Friday of each month for a family potluck din-

and 12 from 7-9:30 p.m. in Room 102 of the St. Matthew Church parish center. A $5 fee for materials can be shared at the workshop. Reserved ac-

ner at 6:30 p.m. in the Laurentine Hall of

St.

Lawrence

Basilica. Call Sheryl

Oligny, (828) 298-0336, or Denise Vish, (828) 645-6990, for mation.

Fashion

—

BELMONT

infor-

50+ Club

CHARLOTTE — The 50+ Club of St.

John

Neumann Church meets May

13 at 10:30 a.m. for a covered dish lun-

cheon

honor five couples

in the

group

celebrating their 50th anniversaries. For further information, call Joanne Halgas at (704)

535-3745. St.

cessible parking istration

Fiesta for Josephina" is the theme of the 1998 American Girls Fashion Show in Curtin Hall on the Sisters of Mercy Sacred Heart Campus May 15 at 7:30 p.m., May 16 at 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7 p.m., and May 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18, and admission includes the fashion show, door prizes, a gift bag and Mexican fiesta treats. Proceeds will benefit Holy Angels, which provides residential, developmental, social and other services and programs to children and adults with mental retardation and other disabilities. To purchase tickets, call (704) 825-0417.

is available with reg8. For more informachurch office at (704) 54343, or Kathy Tetu at (704)

May

tion, call the

7677, ext. 846-3219.

Show

or with disabilities

ill

Norwegian Adventure

CHARLOTTE Allen, pastor of St. a five-day

— Msgr.

Richard

Ann Church,

leads

Norwegian adventure July

16-25. Cost

$2,847.10 per person,

which includes air, five-day cruise, land, taxes and meals. Travelers will depart from Charlotte. Space is limited. For information and a brochure, call Jean Ponischil at (704) 375-2366 or write to 1614 Dilworth Rd. E., Charlotte, NC

Paul Seminar

CHARLOTTE

—

St.

Gabriel

in the

Sum-

mer," a seminar focusing on the writings and life of St. Paul, June 15-19 from 9 a.m. -noon each day. Tuition is $30, or $6 per day. Send checks payable to St. Gabriel Church to Caryn Cusick, St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC 2821 1. Babysitting is available for

$3 per day and

vacation Bible school will be presented

Retarded Citizens

a new van

tive director of the Association for

Natural Family Planning Course CHARLOTTE The Couple to Couple League begins a four-part course on natural family planning May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew Church. For more information and to register, call Alex or Maria Munoz at (704) 849-

uted to ARC by the Knights. The Knights State Council and Council 4660 of Wilson, N.C., contributed the balance of the $18,000 for the van, which replaced a vehicle destroyed by Hurricane Fran. Knights councils across the state frequently engage in charitable activity. One the most popular programs is the annual Operation LAMB campaign, a donation drive benefiting people with mental retardation. Last year's effort raised more than $710,000, bringing the N.C. Knights of Columbus' total to more than $8.7 million raised over 24 years. Pictured above from left are Philip Lamendola, Knights state warden; Robert J. Singer, Knights state secretary; John Harrison; Knights state deputy; Kay Bunch, executive director of ARC; William W. Scott, Knights past state deputy and founder of Operation LAMB; and George H. Wahl, Knights past state deputy and chairman of Operation LAMB.

—

0891, or Richard or Carmen Cashman at (704) 552-1334.

English Class Information

CHARLOTTE — An informational session on a planned "English as a sec-

Church hosts "Scripture

North Carolina Knights of Columbus representatives gather with the execu-

28203.

ond language" class for immigrants is at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 4207 Shamrock Dr., May 14 at 7 p.m. If someone you know would like to learn English, call Maralee Battaglia, (704) 921-1818, after 2 p.m.

and Keith, and child care will be provided. For more information and to regBette Steinkamp, (336) 4769717, or Joyce Brown, (704) 547-1836. Adult Education Series

ister, call

GREENSBORO — Franciscan Fa-

Pentecost Conference

GREENSBORO

— "Pentecost

North Carolina: Springtime for Christians," a statewide conference celebrating the year of the Holy Spirit in preparation for the millennium, is May 15-

Greg Gebbia of the Franciscan CenGreensboro leads "Beyond Shamrocks and Other Understandings of God," an adult education discussion on a Christian understanding of God, May ther

ter in

in front of

contrib-

accommodations and three meals; a sliding scale exists for lectures only. Send

Gilmer Miller, St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, 1406 Harper Ave., Lenoir, NC 28645.

registrations to the Rev.

Charismatic Mass

—

A charismaric celebrated in the Maryfield Home chapel every third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. HIGH POINT

Mass

Nursing

Living Waters Retreat "The Hills

MAGGIE VALLEY —

for children ages 4 through the fourth

17 in Odell Auditorium at Greensboro

grade. Call (704) 362-5047, ext. 276,

College. Speakers include Father Patsy

by calling Joe Casacchia, (336) 632-

are Alive"

for reservations.

laquinta, chairman of the National Ser-

0729, to R.S.V.P.

focusing on the experience of God's love in a springtime mountain setting. Dominican Father Martin lott facilitates with Dominican Sister Jeannette Stang. Cost is $260. "Healing Touch" is a May 29-3 1 retreat focusing on holistic health.

Respite Training

CHARLOTTE

—A

vice

matic Renewal, and Franciscan Father Paul Williams, pastor of St. Anthony of

disABILITY with H.O.P.E. ministry, those wanting more information about

Padua Church in Greenville, S.C. Music will be performed by Hearts of Fire

respite train-

Around The Diocese ASHEVILLE

— The

Eucharistic Adoration Lawrence welcomes

Basilica of St.

7:30 p.m. Baby-sitting

available

Benefit Concert

Committee of the Catholic Charis-

ing workshop for those involved in the

HENDERSONVILLE

— Zoltan

Marczi, director of the music ministry at Immaculate Conception Church, and the Immaculata Youth Choir are featured at a benefit organ concert at First Baptist Church, 312 5th Ave. W., on May 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $ 15 and can be purchased by calling (828) 8911497. Proceeds will be applied towards

all to

adoration of

a purchase of a

new organ

for the

new

Sacrament daily from 6 a.m.- 9 p.m. For information call the parish office, (828) 252-6042. BREVARD Eucharistic adoration is hosted at Sacred Heart Church every Tuesday from 7-1 1 a.m. Call Bill Knowlton at (704) 696-1715, or Dick Smith at (828) 884-7823 for more information. CHARLOTTE Eucharistic adoration is at St. Matthew Church each Friday following the 9 a.m. Mass and lasting until the 9 a.m. Saturday Mass. Call Pat Gundaker, (704) 366-9687, or Bemice Hansen, (704) 846-2958, for details. Eucharistic adoration is at St. Thomas Aquinas Church each Friday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the chapel. Call (704) 549-1607 for details. NEWTON St. Joseph Church hosts eucharistic adoration from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the church each Friday other than the first. First Friday adoration follows the 12:10 p.m. Mass and lasts until 8 p.m. Call (704) 464-9207 for more infor-

Immaculate Conception Church build-

mation.

healthier relationships in the parish and

the Blessed

—

ing scheduled for completion this

fall.

Bishops' Dialogue

HICKORY — The annual Bishops' Ecumenical Dialogue, hosted by westem North Carolina's Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran, Episcopal and United Methodist bishops, is May 1213 at the Catholic Conference Center for ordained clergy, parish staff members and parish lay leaders. Lectures will examine the elements of parish life that make congregations places fostering in

homes. Cost

$70, which includes

May 22-28 nature retreat

All are invited, especially health care personnel and those interested in physical healing. Concepts of human energy fields will be introduced, and therapeutic

touch will be explained and demon-

strated. Irene C. Morelli,

ber, facilitates.

To register,

Cost get

NABRS mem-

$95.

more information, or

receive a retreat schedule, write to the

Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters Lane, Maggie Valley, NC 28751, call (704) 926-3833, or send a fax to (704) 926-1997.

The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish news for the Diocesan Briefs page. Good photographs are also welcome. Submit news releases

News

and photos

at least 10 days before the

publication date.

May

The Catholic News

1998

World And National News Archbishop Forgives Debt

tin F.

Louis Parishes

St.

ST.

LOUIS (CNS)

— Archbishop

Jus-

Rigah of St. Louis announced in mid-

April that he

forgiving about $1.3 mil-

owed to the archdiocese by 20 227 parishes. The debts come from

lion in debt

its

from the archdiocese for services such as property and Uabihty insurunpaid

bills

ance coverage, high school assessments, and the cathedraticum, a fee each parish pays to cover costs of archdiocesan administration. "The archdiocese is only able to grant this debt forgiveness today because

of the remarkable cooperation of clergy and

Archbishop Tadeusz

in mid-April,

Kondrusiewicz, apostolic administrator of European Russia, said the millionstrong Catholic Church now had "a right to speak of a Russian episcopate and open a bishops' conference" after the March 23 appointment of Bishops-designate Jerzy Mazur, a 44-year-old Pole, and Klemens Pickel, a 37-year-old Ger-

man. They will work respectively

in the

apostolic administrations of Siberian Russia and European Russia.

Bishop Opposes Move Of Execution Facility To Rural Illinois Bishop BELLEVILLE, 111. (CNS)

—

throughout the archdiocese who worked hard to overcome our past financial problems and to strengthen the finan-

Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville has decried a decision by the state of Illinois to

of the archdiocese," the arch-

equipped to handle lethal injections of convicts sentenced to death. In an April 28 statement. Bishop Gregory also urged that the death penalty

laity

cial condition

bishop said in announcing his decision.

Church Funds Latin American Projects

U.S.

—

WASHINGTON

The U.S. (CNS) Committee on the Church in Latin America announced grants in April of nearly $2.3 million to fund 120 Latin American church projects. A second round of grants will be approved in November. The spring grants ranged in size from a bishops'

$1,000 education grant for four

sisters

the Company of St. Teresa of Jesus in Costa

Rica to $550,000

to help

fund the Latin

new

locate a

cese that

prison in a town in his dio-

"become ever more central to all people of Illinois." By mid-April, 112 inmates had been transferred to the maximum security facility, according to Nic Howell, spokesman for the Illinois Department of Corrections. He said the prison does not have a death row but has a death chamber equipped to handle leissue

thal injections.

At Bishop's Funeral,

American bishops' council, or CELAM, and three of its special continent-wide

A Call

For

Guatemalans To Unite

GUATEMALA CITY

—A

(CNS)

projects in 1998.

Most of

the projects

bishop called on Guatemalans to bury their

funded were

range of about $5,000

differences and unite to overcome "this deU-

to $20,000.

in the

Most are

in the fields

of evan-

cate

moment"

in the

Central American

gelization, catechetics, pastoral develop-

country following the murder of Auxihary

ment or education

echists, teachers, lay leaders, religious per-

Bishop Juan Gerardi Conedera of Guatemala City. 'To give way to divisions ... rup-

sonnel or diocesan leadership.

tures, indecisions, or internal struggles in

for seminarians, cat-

Cardinal Urges Quick Action By Congress To Ban Human Cloning

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

— Con-

gress "should enact a meaningful ban on

human

cloning without further delay,"

the head of the U.S. bishops'

Commit-

on Pro-Life Activities said in a letter. Along with the letter, Boston Cardinal Bernard F. Law, who chairs the committee, sent each member of Congress an information packet addressing what he called the "misleading arguments" against a federal ban on human cloning. tee

"Past congressional efforts to address this issue have been stymied

by three objections" that such a ban "would block essential medical research," that no one can define what a human embryo is, and that no one knows whether human cloning can produce an embryo, the cardinal said. "Almost universal support" for the idea that human embryos must never be

—

search of privileged positions at this

mo-

Poland (CNS)

— The

head of Russia's Catholic Church said he hopes to set up a formal bishops' conference after the installafion of two

new

the country's East has said he will try to attract

more foreign

priests

and "open

Siberia to the world." Addressing priests

and nuns

Moscow's

St.

Louis Church

Bishop Holds Healing Service For Victims Of Sex Abuse By Priests

PORTLAND, Maine (CNS)

—

Bishop Joseph J. Gerry of Portland took what he called "a single small step" toward public reparation for damage done by priests who sexually abused minors in the diocese at an April 20 service of healing and reconciliation.

The

service at the

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland drew about 200 clergy, religious

cluding a licly

and lay people, inspoke pub-

woman who

about the harm done to her de-

cades earlier by a young priest sexually abused her.

came

week

The

who

service

—

Bishop Gerry isISRAEL CELEBRATION An Israeli holding sued a letter of apology for the sexual an inflatable hammer decorated with the Star abuse of minors by some priests. The of David joins revelers in Jerusalem April 29 letter, published in the Church World to mark their state's 50th anniversary. diocesan newspaper, had been required by a settlement agreement with a victim who said he was one of sevevery person and of every state, even if eral men abused by a Portland priest when the attainment of peace can require imthey were boys. Although the letter had portant compromises." been legally required, the healing service Clinton Urged To Sing D.C.

was

after

School Vouchers Measure

not.

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Support-

Jesuit Universities Start

Undergraduate Program In China WASHINGTON (CNS) This

—

August the first group of undergraduate students from U.S. Jesuit universities will head to China for one to two semesters of special studies in Chinese culture. They will live and study at the Beijing Center, which will open this summer on the

campus of Beijing University of

voucher program in the Columbia urged President Clinton to sign the measure after it passed in the House by a 214-206 vote ers of a school

District of

April 30.

The

District of

Columbia Stu-

dent Opportunity Scholarship Act would

provide tuition scholarships of up to $3,200 for kindergarten through 12th grade to 2,000 children from low-income

who

The

families

trips to other parts

funds could be used to offset tuition costs to attend public schools in neighboring

of China, one for a week and one for two

counties in Maryland and Virginia or to

dered because "he fought for reconciliation

the places they visit.

and

true peace

...

silence his voice."

that's

The

why

they tried to

call for unity

came

Guatemalans still reeled from the April 26 murder that sent waves of shock and grief as

through the deeply religious population.

Clinton Criticized Over Stance

Foreign Aid, Abortion

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

—

Presi-

dent Clinton's threatened veto of a foreign aid

bill that

bars U.S. payments to

in abortion laws.

WARSAW,

would veto the bill on interna-

also included limits

tional family planning funds.

urbs of the Chinese capital. Each semes-

bishop-designate appointed to work in

their eventual destruction.

Archbishop Hopes To Establish Russian Bishop's Conference

Briefs

Physical Education in the northwest sub-

bishops. Meanwhile, the Polish-born

and

if it

ment would be to sink once again in the chaos of death and suffering," warned Bishop Gerardo Flores Reyes of Vera Paz at the April 29 funeral for the auxiliary bishop. Addressing the thousands of people gathered inside and outside the capital's cathedral, he said Bishop Gerardi was mur-

groups that provide abortions overseas shows how far he has drifted from American public opinion on abortion, according to the U.S. Catholic bishops' pro-Ufe spokeswoman. Helen Alvare, director of planning and information for the bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activifies, praised the Senate for its 5149 vote April 28 to approve a foreign aid bill that would forbid U.S. funding of foreign groups that perform abortions or lobby foreign governments for changes

created merely for experimental purposes

president said he

& Herald

The legislation, already passed by the House, also includes nearly

owed by the United States to the United Nations, which Clinton had requested. But the $1 billion in back dues

ter will include

to three weeks.

two

live in the District.

scholar in residence

enroll in private schools, including reli-

will lead the longer trips, teaching the

gious ones. Another 2,000 district stu-

students about the history and culture of

dents would get financial assistance of

The undergraduate foreign study program is separate from a

groundbreaking international master in business administration program recently announced as a joint program of Peking University, China's oldest and most prestigious university, and the graduate business schools of 26 U.S. Jesuit universities.

Vatican Official Says Israel Has Yet To Achieve Peace ROME (CNS) The Vatican's foreign minister said that after 50 years, Is-

—

rael has yet to achieve lasting its

neighbors and within

its

peace with

borders.

The

foreign minister. Archbishop Jean-Louis

Tauran, said peace in Israel "will become a reality when all are convinced that there cannot be good for someone at the cost of ill for others, that the security of some cannot be guaranteed to the detriment of the security of others." During an April 30 celebration of Israel's 50th anniversary, Israel's ambassador to the Holy See, Aharon Lopez, gave Archbishop Tauran a parchment scroll copy of the Israeli Declaration of Independence. Archbishop Tauran said the maintenance of peace was "the moral obligation of

$500

such as

pay for after-school help

tutors.

Pope Preparing Document On Sunday As Day Of Holiness Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS)

—

John Paul II is preparing a document on Sunday and the need to maintain it as a day of holiness, Vatican sources said.

The

relatively brief papal

document

said to emphasize the obligation of the faithful to attend

Mass on Sunday,

cept for serious reason.

ex-

also touches

on the sensitive issue of Sunday work. that Sunday is to be a day of rest and grace, yet recognizes that abstaining from work is not possible for all. The document was still undergoing changes in early May and was ex-

The church teaches

pected to be published later this year, the sources said. In addition to the Sunday

Mass

obligation, the text describes Sunday as a day for reflection and meditation and says this risks being lost today. Pope John Paul has spoken about the Sunday obligation of Catholics on many occasions. Yet Mass attendance continues to drop in some parts of the world, particularly Europe.

16 The Catholic

News

& Herald

May

Handbells Ring By SUSAN

—

School to Bestow Degrees; Duke Energy Chair to Deliver Lecture BELMONT — Belmont Abbey Col-

While

weekdays in the halls of St. Leo School, a different ring is music bells ring

to parishioners' ears

on Sundays.

Thanks to parishioner Christine McKissick, music during selected Masses at St. Leo the Great Church now includes a handbell choir. McKissick heard a handbell choir perform at a Mass in Long Island, N.Y., several years ago, and immediately

lege celebrates

thought of how parishioners at Leo's would enjoy the music. She

the graduation ceremony.

turned

home

exercises

re-

Meehan wasted no time pursuing the suggestion. First, she found out if

other parishioners were interested. She

borrowed five bells from the Konnoak Hills Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, and taught four willing teen-agers to play part of an Advent anthem. The

Lindsay Fox, Elizabeth Araman and Beth Tara, members of the Teentinnabulators, are shown during a recent handbell choir practice.

teen ringers accompanied the adult voice choir at Mass, and parishioners

this

responded enthusiastically to the performance. With St. Leo pastor Father Jim Solari's approval as well, the parish set out to form its own handbell

course to a few parishioners and teen-

question addressed by organizers.

—

At an average cost of $182 per bell and with most handbell music requir-

ing three octaves of bells (12 bells in

each octave) in order to be played, the project was no small venture. With the help of McKissick and fellow parishioner Carol Velmer, Meehan embarked on the "Give a Bell Campaign." "Anyone interested in purchasing a bell, or part of a bell, could do so in honor or memory of a loved one,"

Meehan

said.

The person's name would

then be inscribed on the inside of the bell handle.

The church

viding $ 1 ,000 to

by prokick off the campaign. assisted

In order to publicize the effort.

a.m. on the

9 a.m. baccalaureate

Mass precedes

the Benedictine institution honors

Leo mu-

How to fund the new choir was the

1 1

In lieu of a guest speaker, this year

sic director.

first

receive bachelor's or master's degrees.

St.

choir.

commencement Abbey

120th

its

May 9

church piazza. Almost 150 students will

to share her handbell choir

idea with Betsy Meehan, St.

19 98

Abbey College News

Sweet Music At St. Leo

DEGUZMAN

WINSTON-SALEM

Meehan went back

borrowing

bells,

time from a distributor in CharShe taught a handbell ringing

lotte.

who performed one weekend at Masses. The response was overwhelming, and the campaign raised enough money in six months to purchase three octaves of handbells. There are four methods of playing handbells. The first and most frequent method is to simply ring the bell in the hand while it is suspended. The second is to pluck the clapper or tongue agers

number, according to Meehan, which would leave her to concentrate solely on conducting. the perfect

"Right

of the bell while the instrument ing on

its side.

is ly-

A third method is to hit

the bell with a mallet while

it is

sus-

pended or sitting on a table. The fourth is to merely shake the instrument. Nine performers and Meehan, who also

conductor, currently compose

Leo Adult Handbell Choir. The group practices an hour a week during the school year, and the choir is looking for more members. Eleven ringers with three octaves of bells would be

The Teentinnabulators,

the teen-

age group of bellringers, currently has members who have been with the

four

choir since

its

Meehan

inception.

currently teaching

Other youths

semble ringing.

them advanced en-

ested in the choir are also

inter-

welcome

join.

For churches interested

in starting

Meehan

offers the

a handbell choir,

following advice: "The American Guild of English Handbell Ringers is a beneficial group to join. Local and national bellringing events can be located through the monthly Bell Directory magazine."

There

the St.

week of

Abbey

Seminar

college courses in bell direc-

tory, she added.

College.

Benedictine Father Anselm Biggs 64 years of teaching service. A prolific historian, educator and translator. Father Biggs retired from the classroom this semester at the age of 84. In other Belmont Abbey College news, chairman emeritus of Duke Energy Corporation William H. Grigg will speak to business executives and managers on leadership in a changing environment May 13 at noon on the second floor of will be recognized for his

the college's Student

His appearance

Connmons. in conjunction with

James C. Holway Executive on Cam-

the

series.

A limited number of tickets are

sale for

$15 each. Call (704) 825-6735.

pus

a Bell Directors

held every other year, which offers one

who earned a law degree from Duke University, practiced law in Charlotte before joining Duke Power in 1963 Grigg,

as assistant general counsel.

Diocese of

now we can't afford any ab-

sences for a performance," she said.

all

Susan deGuzman is a parishioner Leo the Great Church in Win-

St.

its

own. Three honorary doctorates will be awarded, and the Abbey's longest-serving faculty member will be recognized upon his retirement from teaching. Receiving honorary doctorates will be the Most Rev. Daniel W. Kucera, a Benedictine priest and retired archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa, who will also deliver the homily at Mass; Mary S. Cook, assistant to six Abbey presidents and three abbot-chancellors; and business executive Roger R. Regelbrugge, a long-time advisor to and supporter of Belmont

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