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Volume 7 Number 6 • October

Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

10,

1997

Pope Urges Families

In Brazil,

To Defend The pope spent much of his

l\/larriage, Life

stay in

Rio de Janeiro rallying Catholics

strengthen their marriage bonds and to defend their families as precious and irreplaceable gifts.

By CINDY WOODEN RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CNS)

—

During a four-day trip to Brazil, Pope John Paul II said the family is a gift that must be defended, and attacks on the values that hold it together must be repelled.

Waving

the banner of Catholic

teaching on the permanence of marriage and the evil of abortion, the pope spent much of his Oct. 2-5 stay in Rio de Janeiro, rallying Catholic families to

defend and strengthen their bonds. "In the design of God, matrimony

— indissoluble matrimony —

is the foundation of a healthy and responsible family," he said Oct. 5 during a seaside

Mass

closing the Second

World Meet-

ing of Families.

God wants all people to be happy, pope told the crowd, which police numbered between 1.5 million and 2 million people. But God also wants people "to always join fidelity to happiness, because one cannot exist without the

said

womb." The pope prayed

children's faces there shines the future, the is

coming millennium, the future which God's hands," he said. Meeting Oct. 3 with participants in

Pope John Paul told the couples gathered from around the world that they have a great task before them. "Be bearers of peace and joy at the heart of the family," he said.

At an evening rally Oct. 4 with families in the Maracana Stadium, the pope told the crowd that "a false message of impossible and inconsistent happiness is being spread in the world today, and it carries with it only desolation and bit-

"Today it seems that the enemies of God, more than conducting a frontal attack on the author of creation, strike him through his works," he told the more than 2,600 representatives from 77 countries.

The human person God's

creation, he said,

human

the family that

life is

dignity.

Pope John Paul listed the main strategies of attack on the family as being situations in which:

— "The equal

dignity of the spouses

and their necessary diversity and sexual complementarity are not recognized nor

— "Conjugal

life in all

fidelity

and respect for

phases of its existence are sub-

verted by a culture which does not admit the transcendence of the human per-

replaceable gift."

mission relative to

Staff Writer

CHARLOTTE —

officials re-

— it's

yours to give.'" With those words. Father Robert J. Vitillo summed up both the theme of the upcoming 1997 national

Campaign for Human Development (CHD) Nov. 23 and the

collection for the

driving force behind an ongoing effort to empower the powerless.

Father Vitillo, executive director of his Oct. 1-2 visit to the

diocese at St. Patrick School in Charlotte with a discussion about the U.S. Catholic bishops' domestic anti-poverty campaign.

The

priest of the Patterson (N.J.)

Diocese spent two days

The pope and Vatican

...

Hope —

CHD-funded

lina touring

North Caroprojects in

peatedly have affirmed Catholic teaching that marriage must be based on the permanent union of a man and a woman

Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Charlotte, and meeting with clergy and lay persons who compose the lifeblood of

who

the

open to having children. They have denounced attempts to grant legal recognition to the unions of homosexual are

couples.

"When the destructive forces of evil manage

to separate

tack humanity

matrimony from

human

life,

depriving

they

its

at-

of the

campaign

in this diocese.

His Charlotte audience listened to a

message of historical pertinence and how the strife of the past affects the needy of today.

"The Campaign for Human Development was started in 1969 by the Catho-

children as signs of their love for each

pope

other and as signs of their hope for the future of humanity.

The pope encouraged the participants to increase their efforts of education, outreach and support for family life, especially in situations where couples are

bishops of the United States," said Father Vitillo, explaining that a key element in the American landscape during characterized by race rithe late '60s ots, social discontent and debates over the American presence in the Vietnam was the worsening plight of the War

having

poor.

and

welcome new

"Societies that are not interested in children are

inhuman and irresponsible,"

said.

"Welcome your

children with re-

difficulty.

its

mother's

lic

—

The Catholic bishops, he

that our actions

would

also have to

lead to justice and that those structures gaps between the rich and

that created the

would be changed," he added. Thus began the campaign, pointed at addressing the "root causes of poverty in America through promotion and sup-

the poor

port of community-controlled self-help

organizations and through transformative

education," Father Vitillo said. Those suffering from poverty themselves compose at least 50 percent of the governing body of each organization, he added, and projects are intended to be operated at parish and

community

levels.

Some programs also focus on helpwho at times become society's

ing those

disenfranchised: the elderly, the sick, small business owners, those without political or social influence.

"This is a meeting of friends," said Dr. Barney Offerman, CHD's diocesan director, of the gathering in Charlotte

honoring the work of a campaign that celebrates change through personal and social responsibihty.

Offerman conunended Father Vitillo commitment to justice issues since

for his

being named CHD's executive director in January and during his decade of work with Caritas Intemationalis, a worldwide confederation of Catholic social action and development organizations. The priest was involved in United Nations meetings and joint lobbying efforts at the time.

Father Vitillo also directed the Secsaid, real-

retariat for Social Ministries in the

involvement and dialogue with

ized the need to reach out to the nation's

whose decisions

most needy in ways that transcended mere handouts. "They came face to face with the fact that charity was not enough

Patterson Diocese and served as a liaison with a variety of social service and

government

born from

future," the

He also asked them to increase their

as a gift of God from the moment they are conceived and from the time life is

its

said.

political

human

itself,

essential guarantees of

sponsible love," the pope said. "Defend

them

Charlotte,

Of Empowerment

JIMMY ROSTAR

CHD, capped

respected.

God."

to their spouses

Director Visits Diocese

Witli IVIessage

created,

welcomed, loved and educated. But the family is one of the main targets of at-

human

CHD

through

"Happiness is not found by followway of freedom without truth, because this is the way of irresponsible egoism, which divides and separates families and society," he said. After listening to the testimonies of families who explained how hardships and tensions were overcome by discovering or putting into practice church teaching, the pope told the crowd, "Defend your families as a precious and irbe faithful

Flower Assisted Living Community

the height of

and

son created in the image and likeness of

He encouraged them

Little

tacking the family.

terness."

ing the

Photo by Jimmy Rostar

Laura Stuppnig, a resident of

and Charlotte Catholic High School senior Elizabeth Hanson enjoy a conversation following the feast day Mass for St. Therese of the Child Jesus on Oct. 1 A group of CCHS seniors attended the Mass and spent time with their friends at the center, named in honor of St. Therese of Lisieux, the 19th-century French Carmelite nun known as the Little Flower for her simple and beautiful faith. .

an international theological congress, the pope said modem forces of evil are attacking God and human dignity by at-

tacks on

the other."

abomi-

"that the

nable crime of abortion, the shame of humanity, will no longer condemn the unborn to the injustice of execution." "The seed of the new humanity sleeps in the mother's womb. In

authorities

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advocacy agencies.

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Pope John

life.

Celebrating

day

Mass

for

in Rio' s cathedral, the

them pope

the next said that

while marriage and parenthood belong to the natural order, they also have a spiritual significance, because God created human beings male and female

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in his

image and likeness.

When

couples have children, they participate in the creation of others like themselves, also made in God's image.

"God wants you to be beautiful, to human dignity and

each year ing

opposition to divorce, saying a stable

money

facing Brazil, calling particular attention to the plight of Brazilian street kids

"You have your beginning the Spirit-Paraclete in order to

in the

the

become

hope of all nations," he said. While the international congress and

Our

Mount Carmel

Charlotte and local

Baptist Church in HELP board memfunded program. Patrick School, like

sources that generate conflicts in the city

and the countryside, the need for a vast

munities.

diffusion of basic health and cultural

Earlier in his visit to the diocese. Father Vitillo encountered such funded

problem of children aban-

in the large cities, to not cite other

things, are a challenge of enormous pro-

The pope said he hoped the cultural and religious values of the country would serve as "the basis for promoting just decisions in defense of family values and of the country."

U.S. bishops

ciples

ployment Project and Helping Empower Local People (HELP). "It is one of the few public organizations that has been able to bridge across racial and denominational grounds to bring a voice to those who in many instances have been voiceless ... " said the Rev. Casey Kimbrough, pastor

His remarks at St. Father Vitillo' s, focused on how the CHD educates and empowers people to make a difference in their lives and com-

huge gap between the country's and poor. "The social imbalances, the unequal and unjust distribution of economic re-

portions for the government," he said.

Creator, and you have been sanctified

banks to reinvest

taken in from citizens of poor neighborhoods often designated as "redUned" areas deemed undeserving of mortgages and home improvement loans by those same banks. In one New Mexico town, employees of a tortilla factory produce a local food staple, earning money for themselves and learning firsthand about economic development. And in the Diocese of Charlotte, employment, youth, education, safety, and housing projects stem from CHDfunded groups like the Charlotte Em-

summarized in

ten key prin-

our Catholic tradition of applying faith to economic life.

and moral teachings

groups in Greensboro and Winston-Salem that enable the needy to help themselves. After meeting with representatives from Greensboro Urban Ministry and its Project Independence, Father Vitillo traveled to St. Paul the Aposde Church, where he addressed clergy, parishioners, parish coordinators and members of funded groups. He later met with members of Prodigals Community, Inc., a funded group in Winston-Salem. In Charlotte, Father Vitillo also described

new initiatives of the CHD. Such reform initiatives and federal plans ef-

looked to

CHD

that introduce state

We know tor or

when an automobile or a traceven our bodies are working right. And

we know when economy?

they are not.

What about

How do we determine whether it is working correctly? Is "Am I getting enough for myself and my family?"

adequate to ask:

the

morally

"Have

can out of the system?" Or do we recognize that the goods of for all, that God has made us stewards of the earth and not some of us are stronger than others and can all too easily and readily take advantage of our power to get what we can no matter what price others may pay? If we really are brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus, don't we have to ask how everyone is faring, especially those at the bottom? Principle #3: A fundamental moral measure of any economy is how the poor and vulnerable are faring.

gotten the most the earth are its

meant

possessors, that

fecting real change, educational initiatives benefitting contributors

and

initiatives inviting

young

community enhanc-

ing efforts.

Through the campaign's influence, the parish participated in a community improvement project that led to a broader base of outreach to the poor, disenfranchised and needy of south Charlotte. Such involvement, Msgr. Kerin said, can take a parish far beyond contributing to the national collection; it can help shape the community's consciousness. "Speaking from the point of view of the parish," Msgr. Kerin said, "we are not giving, we are receiving."" Father Vitillo reminded his audience to keep a balanced perspective on how to bring about positive transformations. "Part of our work has to involve real anger at the way the injustices exist in our society," he said. "But we have to blend the challenging and exposing of those injustices with some gentleness and humility, and try to help people find their vulnerability, their common values and their common interests in changing the structures of oppression."

The annual collection for the Campaign for Human Development is Nov. 23. For information on CHD and its programs, call Barney Offerman, diocesan director, (704) 331-1738.

Readings for the week of October 12-18

Sunday

Wisdom

7:7-11

Hebrews 4:12-13

Mark

10:17-30

Monday

Romans 1:1-7 Luke 11:29-32

Tuesday

Roman

1:16-25

Luke 11:37-41

recipi-

and youth people to realize how important they can be to the leadership of community improvement. Msgr. Joseph Kerin, pastor of St. Mark Church in Huntersville and another speaker at the Charlotte presentation, knows of the benefits of CHD involvement in parish and community life. Handed the pastoral assignment of beginning St. Matthew Parish in Charlotte during the mid-1980s, Msgr. Kerin ents,

executive director

officials to help get his

parish involved in

efforts include welfare

Principle #3:

Vitillo,

the Campaign for Human Development, addresses a Charlotte audience Oct. 1

every U.S. diocese flow. In

to influence

to the

doned

told

ways

rich

the holiness of Christ and to be at the

pope

many cities, funded groups are research-

ber, of the nationally

structures, the

service of love and Hfe," the

and

Father Robert J. of

some of the which moneys collected

Father Vitillo detailed

Church's

family gathering were the focal points of Pope John Paul's visit, he also met upon his arrival and privately with Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso. During his Oct. 2 arrival address, the pope spoke of some of the challenges

live the fullness of

them.

cese.

reaffirmed the Catholic

marriage was

man

The Diocese of Charlotte has conmore than $1 million since the annual collection was instituted. Of those funds, 25 percent has stayed in the diotributed

pope

of social order.

have a great influence on the family and its mission to welcome and protect hu-

million in funding this year.

arteries into

the foundation

USA's HIV/

outreach program as well.

During the past several years. Father Vitillo said, self-sufficiency and economic development projects have benefited from the $13 million taken in by CHD's national office each year in recent collections. More than 200 community organizations have received $7.1

Paul II celebrates Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Rio de Janeiro Oct. 4. In Brazil, the

Brazil, from page

1997

rector for Catholic Charities

AIDS

10,

Wednesday

Romans 2:1-11 Luke 11:42-46

Thursday

Romans

3:21-29

Luke 11:47-54 Friday

Romans Luke

Saturday

4:1-8 12:1-7

2 Timothy 4:9-17

Luke

10:1-9

October

10,

The Catholic News

1997

Monslgnor William Wellein, Retired Diocesan Priest And CHARLOTTE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Monsignor William Wellein, who served the Dioceses of Charlotte and Raleigh

Bom

Sept. 28, 1926, in Baltimore,

Md., Msgr. Wellein was the son of the late Mary and Louis Wellein. He attended preparatory and junior colleges at St. Mary's College, North East, Pa. He completed his bachelor's degree in philosophy and a post-graduate Licentiate degree in theology from St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore. Msgr. Wellein was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Raleigh by Bishop Vincent S. Waters on May 22, 1952. He served that diocese until the formation of the Diocese of Charlotte in 1972. He became a monsignor in 1982. His last assignment was as pastor of St. Mary Church, Shelby, and Christ the

Little

Flower Chaplain, Dies At 71 Junior High School and parish in Jack-

King Mission in Kings Mountain from 1984 until his retirement in July 1996. Other pastoral assignments were at St. John the Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro and missions in Boone and Blowing Rock; Infant of Prague Church in Jacksonville; St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville; St. Catherine Church in Wake Forest and its mission in Butner; Sacred Heart Church in Pinehurst; St. Aloysius Church in Hickory; St. Leo the Great Church in Winston-Salem; and St. Vincent de Paul Church in Charlotte.

sonville.

In 1962, he attended a week-long meeting prior to the Second Vatican Council to discuss male religious vocations as a delegate of Bishop Waters. For six summers, Msgr. Wellein was devoted to missionary work in the form of motor chapels. Accompanied by assistant priests, he traveled throughout North Carolina to towns that had few Catholics or no Catholic churches and explained the faith. He preached missions, 40-hour devotions and retreats. For two years after the Korean War and five years during Vietnam, he min-

From 1960-65, then-Father Wellein served as director of St. John Vianney Hall Pre-Seminary in Asheville, and then

was assigned to Holy

Spirit

istered to thousands of military person-

Elementary/

nel and their families at

Rally Urges

as auxiliary chaplain.

Men To Turn Away From

Please do not cheer. Please do not cheer,"

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

WASHINGTON

(CNS) There enough to contain the nation's largest-ever tent revival. Hunwas no

tent big

dreds of thousands of men sought repentance and reconciliation at the Oct.

4 Promise Keepers

and exulting

Washingon the Mall

rally in

ton, confessing their sins

in their salvation through

Jesus Christ.

The rally, titled "Stand in the Gap: Sacred Assembly of Men," addressed the issues of sexual immorality, racism and sectarianism through stirring preaching and pulse-pounding music. Leading Christian evangelists admitted their own sins, asked God's help to do better, and beseeched men at the rally to do the same. Neither Promise Keepers nor Washington-area police agencies gave crowd estimates. But Catholic University of America sociologist John McCarthy and University of Illinois sociologist Clark McPhail pegged the crowd's size at 480,000 using charts, aerial photographs and 20 years of ex-

perience in estimating crowds. "I know it is thrilling" to be told there were 25,000 men still on Washington's side streets because the Mall was full, but "please do not cheer.

the Rev. Jack Hayford, rally emcee, told

the crowd, urging for the

new

them

make space

arrivals.

Rev. Hayford, senior pastor of the First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys, Calif., also asked prayers for elected officials and public servants in the crowd, as well as those not present. They "so often receive our criticism instead of our intercessions," he said. The rally's only Catholic speaker,

said. "They focused on heaven while discounting any relevance to what goes on on earth." This pattern, he added, was also perpetrated against American Indians,

Bernard

and we

have

John Dawson, international direc-

cause

disunity

rid ourselves of the disunity

To be

"Each of us have been sin of division,"

the

in a place of

to be in sin before

God.

guilty of the

Timmis added, asking

men to bow their heads and examine own consciences.

their

The Rev. A.R. Bernard Sr., senior New York Christian Life

embarrassed and ashamed, beit's true." Dawson and speakers from other ethnic groups confessed their own sins before clasping hands together in a sign of unity.

Sexual sin, cited by past Promise Keepers rally participants as the sin they have to struggle against the most by far, took up a large part of the Mall gathering.

The Rev. Ronnie Floyd, pastor of Church of Springdale, "We commit spiritual adultery with Jesus when we do not love him with passion and we do not love him with fire.... The future of our country

pastor of the

First Baptist

Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., recalled the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in focusing on racism. "Many white churchmen" who were thought to be allies "traded caution for courage" and "stood by speaking hypocritical irrelevancies" when Rev. King was jailed in Birmingham, Ala., Rev.

Ark., said,

will not be determined at the ballot box, but the future of our country will be de-

termined in the prayer closet!"

Remember InYom^.

ira.

later,

Rev. Ber-

urban missions for Youth With a Mission, said that "as an Anglo, I am really

that is in our spirits.

generation

to repent,"

tor of

"we have divided ourselves" with sectarianism and racism.

"We must

are, a

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-

ment to the Church and the community in which we live." Bishop William G. Curlin

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served on its board of directors from 1974-84, and oversaw several state conWhen groups began forming in Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Charlotte and Shelby, he assisted their efforts. Msgr. Wellein was responsible for overseeing the annual Diocesan Support Appeal (DSA)from 1978-81. A 10-year member and two-time chairman of the Presbyteral Council (Priests' Senate), he was also an experienced broadcaster and writer who served as associate editor of The North Carolina Catholic newspaper in the 1970s. Msgr. Wellein is survived by a brother, Clement Wellein, and two sisters, Delores Foard and Theresa Hammer. Bishop William G. Curlin celebrated a Mass of Christian burial Oct. 7 at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte. Interment followed in Belmont Abbey Cemetery. Harry and Bryant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Little Flower Assisted Living Center; Rightto-Life; Holy Angels; St. Mary's Church, Shelby, and Christ the King Mission, Kings Mountain. ventions.

nard said.

Michael Timmis, a layman from the Detroit suburbs, said

still

Lejeune

grateful

inter-faith state chapter of Right-to-Life,

Spanish-Americans and Asian-Americans. "Here

Camp

One

Msgr. Wellein to aviation which he enjoyed for 30 years, piloting single and multi-engine aircraft. Msgr. Wellein had been a member of the Knights of Columbus since 1953, serving one term on the state council as Right-to-Life chairman. He was on the rine introduced

Sexual, Sectarian, Racial Sins By MARK PATTISON

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

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The Pope Speaks Pope John Paul

Some say this is my body, so I can control it even if it means the baby must die!" Jesus says, "This is my body, given up for you, that you may Uve!" Which way do we live those

words? —Priests for Life, Sept.-Oct. 1997

piscopal QalenJar Bishop William G. Curlin

will

take part

in the following events:

October 12

— 2 p.m.

Chain

Life

Charlotte

3 p.m.

25th

St.

50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration John Neumann Church, Charlotte

6 p.m. Confirmation Vincent dePaul Class at St. Ann Church, Charlotte

7:30 p.m. MACS Education Foundation "Circle of Celebration '97" Carmel Country Club, Charlotte

October 15

VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

— Here

of Pope John Paul IPs remarks weekly general audience Oct. 1. text

Dear brothers and

the Vatican English at his

sisters.

Continuing our reflection on the role of Mary in her son's saving work, we see how fitting it is to describe her as "Mediatrix." St. Paul proclaims Christ as the only mediator (of. 1 Tim 2:5-6), and excludes any type of "parallel mediation," but he does not rule out "subordinate mediation." In fact, everyone is called to cooperate with Christ in the work of salvation. Mary's maternal mediation derives from Christ's. It is not an obstacle to Christ's unique and perfect mediation, but highlights its fruitfulness and efficacy. Rather than being an obstacle to the believer's immediate union with Christ, Mary's salutary influence facilitates it. As the council teaches: "The church does not hesitate to profess this subordinate role of Mary, which it constantly experiences and recommends to the heartfelt attention of the faithful, so that encouraged by this maternal help they may the more closely adhere to the

Mediator and Redeemer" ("Lumen Gentium," 62). Mary's mediation is a magnificent gift of the Father to all

humanity.

I am please to greet the new students of the PonBeda College: I invoke upon you God's gifts of wisdom and discernment. To the students of the Pon-

tifical

North American College present with their famiand friends on the eve of their ordination to the

tifical

lies

— 2:30 p.m.

Mary's Mediation Is Gift Of God To Humanity, Says Pope diaconate, I also extend prayerful greetings: May God's grace sustain you in charity and humility in your service of his people. Upon those participating in the

European Radiocommunications Office council meeting, and upon all the English-speaking pilgrims, especially those from England, Ireland, Denmark,

Fifth

Sweden, Norway, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Canada and the United States, I invoke the joy and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Preach Christ To Address Latin American Concerns, Says Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS) The Catholic Church

—

must respond to the social and political challenges of life in Latin America, but the responses must always start from a clear preaching of Jesus Christ, Pope John Paul II said. In a written message to the ordinary assembly of the Latin American bishops' council, CELAM, the pope encouraged the bishops to review their structure, their work and their projects because now is "a decisive hour for the church and for humanity." Pope John Paul told the bishops, who were meeting Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that the upcoming special Synod of Bishops for America will be an opportunity for them to work with the bishops of North America and the Caribbean.

Mass, CRISM Day of Reflection Catholic Conference Center, Hickory Knights of Malta Meeting

Coming Of Age

Charlotte

Christopher Carstens

October 16

— 7 p.m.

When Teens

Confirmation St.

Francis of Assisi Church, Jefferson

a sad up. Sooner or It's

October 18 — 10 a.m.

Mass for Healthcare Workers St.

unhappy

Gabriel Church, Charlotte

fact. later,

Most teen-age

relationships break

you'll be involved in one of those

separations.

Breaking up

one of the hardest experiences in

Nobody enjoys rejection, and getting resomebody you care for hurts. Whether you're single or married, and even if

most p.m. "Jam for Jesus" Marshall Park, Charlotte 1

lives.

jected by

you're a celibate, finding closeness

October 20-23 Diocese ofKnoxville Priests' Retreat Maggie Valley

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charming, so full of life at the party, may not be able to hold a conversation without an audience. Other couples break up because one wants to be in control all the time, or has a violent temper, or spends way too much time flirting with other people. Those things aren't apparent on the first date. Over time they become obvious, and what was a minor irritation early on can become a real source of friction. Married couples may weather long periods of difficulty because they are responsible for their kids or because of commitment to the marriage. But those reasons don't apply to teens. Hanging in there for years while a boyfriend or girlfriend works out some deep-rooted personal problems is usually a big waste of time. There are four things to think about in a breakup: First, be honest with yourself. Covering your eyes and pretending you're perfectly happy is really

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ways

you'll regret later on.

Continuing to date somebody you no longer love and respect is just dumb. It doesn't make sense. Second, be honest with your partner. If you really want out of a relationship, say so. Making excuses, being gradual, all those ways to "soften the blow" rarely make it any easier to hear the basic message: "I don't want to go out with you anymore." The sooner your partner knows the truth, the sooner he or she can start picking up the pieces and looking for somebody who's a better match. Third, if you find yourself involved with somebody else, your boyfriend or girlfriend deserves to hear it from you. Nothing hurts more than learning that news

—

through the grapevine. Have the courage to be honest about it. Yes, there may be tears. Yes, there may be anger. Still, silence is dishonesty, and

—

it's

inexcusable.

Finally, if you're the rejected partner, the only

accepting reality, nursing your wounds for a while, and diving back into life. Begging, pleading, bargaining, threatening, phon-

course

ing repeatedly: All these will

fail

and just weaken your

position. It isn't

uncommon

for dating couples to break up,

date around, and then find each other again. But a lot of drama and manipulation around the breakup make that almost impossible.

Nobody likes it when relationships The healthy approach calls for honesty, dignity

— and then

getting

on with the

end.

hurts.

integrity rest

and

of your

life.

Your comments are welcome. Please address: Dr. Christopher Carstens, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 St., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

Fourth

Dr. Christopher Carstens

CNS columnist.

Light

One Candle

Father Thomas

McSweeney

Diana's Legacy for the Rest of Us We would have preferred that she would have stayed with us longer. We had hoped she could have seen her son crowned king. We wanted her to find

hearts to her.

Charming and vulnerable, motherly and elegant, the power of her

Mother Teresa of Calcutta, spoke words of sorrow and

generous personality touched millions. We have a need to admire any person who has made a difference. Laying

loss over Diana's death just

happiness but instead she found peace. For all the fame and glamour, royal trappings and never-ending headlines

aside all the castle intrigues, tabloid speculations and gratuitous gushings,

—

woman bom Lady Diana

for all these the

Spencer, later Princess of Wales, will remembered as the People's Princess. But why such a democratic-sounding clamor for one who was once royal? I think the people of Great Britain and

ultimately be

were as startled by their deep grief and loss and that of their neighbors as they were shocked by the violent death

the world

of Princess Diana.

The young woman we first knew as Lady Di was beautiful. But she was more. These days people tend to almost mock the phrase "inner beauty." That's too bad.

was

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The Catholic News

October 10, 1997

this quality that

drew

and

after separating the sincere

Wind" embodying

days before her own (I will write soon about this amazing nun, already revered by

many

from the

are left with this: Despite

fixed on musician Elton John, we heard the revised lyrics to his "Candle in the

carry for our nation

as a saint.)

Following the tragic

news,

She embraced this reality, favoring unloved patients with AIDS, victims of war's savage land mine explosions, defenseless children who still have no voice or advocacy on this earth so far

From

from without and within, she did not despair. She decided somewhere troubles

own

in her

inventory of truths and con-

tradictions to chose

life.

from Eden. Our God, our King looks for champions of those whom the world calls its least. Diana was one such champion. One among many, thank God, but one of the few we celebrate. Another,

And

sat riveted to

were wedged between iron palace all

gates.

over the globe a steady wave of

sympathy from world leaders, celebrities and ordinary folks all were equally saddened and equally elevated in that moment when they shared their deep feel-

—

ings.

At the funeral service,

golden

child,

our televisions, dumbfounded by scene upon scene of grieving around the world. Streams of bouquets in London, Washington and elsewhere widened into seas, masses of votive candles glowed long into the night, crayon-scrawled love notes from little children and those with a child's heart

insincere,

heartfelt

sentiments for his friend: This torch we'll always

as all eyes

even though

try,

the truth

brings us to tears.

Death comes to us all and in the tervoid we can see either nothing or We all get to choose our own legacy to our family of humankind. Princess Diana chose one worth considering: "That we might show kindness in another's troubles and courage in our own." For a free copy of the Christopher News Note "Better To Light One Candle" write to The Christophers, 12 East 48th, New York, NY 10017. Father Thomas J. McSweeney is director of The Christophers. rible

eternity.

Question Corner Father John Dietzen

Promises Regarding Children Interfaith

wrong.

A. Assuming your letter

had not happened

have married

in the church,

bly the children

Now

they

would

and possi-

would have been raised

neither of these appears

likely.

Who won

in this situation ? It looks

Among

reflects the

may

potential

most obvithe commit-

the

details accurately, it's clear that serious

ous of these

misinformation and misunderstanding occurred somewhere. According to present Catholic policy. Catholic partners in a mixed-religion marriage affirm two statements. 1. They will continue living out their faith in Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church, and

ment and obligations the

— —

They

will

"do

all in (their)

power" to share their faith with the children by having them baptized and raised as Catholics. this

time.

Catholic.

other critical factors

all lost.

enter the picture.

Our daughter wanted a Catholic marriage, her fiance agreed. The problems began when they met with the deacon to begin their preparation. None of us knew our daughter would be required to sign a statement that she would raise their children as Catholics and that he must acknowledge this. He could not agree to that at the present If this

Marriages

Q. Our daughter is marrying a nonCatholic in December. He is a fine man, and goes to Mass with us whenever he visits. They are mid-20s, bright young people. No complications!? We were so

non-Catholic partner may feel because of his or her own Christian faith, and which must be respected as well.

Thus, the spouse lic

who

not Catho-

signs or promises nothing on this sub-

The

deacon assisting the couple affirms only that the non-Catholic is aware of the beliefs of the Catho-

ject.

priest or

lic.

First of all, it is worth noting that adds nothing whatsoever to what any

committed Catholic, who

knowledgeable about the sacramental and prayer is

of the church, already believes. To do all in one's power to raise the children Catholic is surely a sincere commitment, but it acknowledges that life

Spirituality

problem areas are

faced and dealt with before any marriage involving two religious backgrounds. As the official Catholic guidelines for ecumenism put it, the couple should "be invited and encouraged to discuss the Catholic baptism and education of the children they will have, and where possible come to a decision on this question before the marriage" (Directory on Ecumenism, 1993; No. 150). Those words "where possible" recognize that agreement may not be pos-

Obviously, this is quite different from what your daughter says she expe-

sible until later.

rienced.

major concerns the Catholic will need

The Catholic Church knows that dif-

The same guidelines

point to certain

to consider in all this.

ferences in religious beliefs often cause

In carrying out the duty to transmit

unfortunate, sometimes tragic, tensions

the Catholic faith, the Catholic parent

and divisions. It,

See Dietzen, page

therefore, wants to be sure these

For Today

Father John Catoir

What

the Internal

Forum?

spouse.

In the Catholic Church, the matrimo-

an ecclesiastical court. We refer to it as the "external forum" because its proceedings are public. nial tribunal is

Some do

annulment

not even believe an

necessary, or they

This means that Cathowho have entered a

lics

tice.

new, non-canonical mar-

who take the own hands and marry

Catholics

matter into again with-

riage are forbidden to re-

the realm of conscience.

When a Cathoexercises his or her conscience in these matters, it is referred to as an "in-

out church approval run the risk of ra-

lic

tionalization.

they receive a special permission to live as "brother

ternal forum" solution. This proved by the church.

unless the former marriage has been declared null and void by an ecclesiastical

contrast, the "internal

book, "Where

forum"

not ap-

Do You

Stand With the Church? The Dilemma of Divorced Catholics" (Alba House, Staten In

Island, N.Y.), a)

Why

answer three questions: the church is so strict on

marriage?

What is an annulment? And c) What is the internal forum? Some people come to the conclusion

annulment is impossible by reason of excessive emotional strain or due from a former

that an

to a lack of cooperation

their

The church teaches that no one is permitted to begin a new marriage

tribunal.

Those who disregard this teaching are forbidden to partake of the sacraments. This was decreed in a letter to the bishops of the Catholic Church concerning the reception of holy communion by divorced and remarried members of the faithful, which was issued by the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (Sept. 14, 1994). It reaffirmed Pope John Paul II's apostolic exhortation ("Familiaris

good faith and free from sin. They may seek the counsel of a knowledgeable priest,

Consortio").

may feel

that the tribunal will not render true jus-

expressing their conviction that the first marriage was a fraud

and a

ceive the Eucharist, unless

and

sister."

Not everyone can accept this teaching. They ask, "What if we are unable to promise such a thing, and what if we believe a serious doubt about the validity of the first marriage still remains? Can we not trust our own inner sense of right and wrong in this matter?" The official church answer is no, only the tribunal can resolve such a doubt. In spite of this prohibition many Catholics go forward with an internalforum solution anyway. For their own reasons they decide to remarry outside the church, believing themselves to be in

disaster.

The

priest

cannot and does

not give them permission because he has not the authority to

so, but

may

tell

them they have

the right to follow their conscience.

The

traditional teaching of the church includes the idea that all people have the right and the duty to follow a well-formed conscience, taking care no is given in the process. The contemporary debate on the limof the internal forum is one which touches the heart of Catholic moral theology.

scandal

its

Father John Catoir is a

CNS colum-

6 The Catholic

& Herald

News

October 10, 1997

Law Causes Hardship For By JOANNE KENNEDY FRAZER Anna lived in a two-room shack on a small island off the coast of her native land, the oldest of

1 1

children.

Her

par-

ents supported the family with subsis-

odd jobs on the mainland. Because employment for their growing children was almost nontence farming, fishing and

existent, her parents scraped together

enough to send Anna to the United States. Her mission: Send money to feed the remaining children and to pay passage for them to join her. The homeland was Ireland, Bere Island. The year was 1911. Anna Sullivan was my grandmother. She did eventually

great all of her siblings over. aunts and uncles, joining other immimost menial of jobs in order to survive. Anna Sullivan's story is not just an

bring

grants, took the dirtiest,

an American story. It seems each generation witnesses a new

Irish one. It is

that

wave of immigrants reaching our shores, taking the jobs at the bottom of the economic ladder, hoping that life in this

country will

mean

survival for

them and

their children.

Anna's time, public sentiment seems to have turned against the Today, as

foreigner.

As a result of recently enacted

extensive federal immigration and welfare reform legislation,

dency. In the late 80' s, Hispanics were given easy access to green cards when there was a push for seasonal workers. In North

Carolina, often

these immigrants

who

take the lowest-wage, most labor intensive jobs. Many workers who decided to remain in the United States sent for their wives and children, and they applied for legal permanent residency for their fami-

Faith Formation Advisory

Board Meets

However, the

lies.

application process takes five to six years.

For several months, employees of Catholic Social Services Hispanic ministries have been receiving frantic requests for help.

"We

have been

continually frustrated on behalf of our

we search for ways to help them keep their families intact," said Veronica Zambrano at Casa Guadalupe clients as

CSS

in Winston-Salem. According to Toerin Leppink, a soworker with CSS in Asheville, "This law is affecting wives and children of legal residents people who have themselves applied for legal permanent residency. Families will be torn apart. Children, some of whom have never lived in their native country, will be sent back to face harrowing trips to a homeland where, once they arrive, they have little support or even a place to live. We are hoping for a reprieve in the law." The good news is Congress has granted a temporary reprieve, but only

cial

—

HICKORY The Diocese of Charlotte's newly formed Faith Formation Advisory Board held its first meeting Sept. 25 at the Catholic Conference Center. The board is the highest consultative body in the diocese in the area of Faith Formation, overseeing all policies ranging from personnel to curriculum. Shown, from left: Laura Sellers; Sister Veronica Grover; Mary Ann Poll; Sister Mary Hugh Mauldin; Sharon Pierce; Earlene Wilkins, chairperson; Carol Brown; Dr. Cris V. Villapando; Joan Mahoney; Rev. Mr. Bill Pivarnik; Camilla Tracy.

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Pope Names 21 New Footsteps Members To Synod VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope John Paul

named 21

additional

mem-

Synod of Bishops for America, including four from the U.S. The new U.S. appointees were Archbishops William J. Levada of San Francisco and Charles J. Chaput of Denver; Msgr. Dermis M. Schnurr, general secrebers for the special

tary of the National lic

Conference of Catho-

Bishops; and Father Richard Neuhaus,

director of the

New York-based Institute

on ReUgion and Public Policy. The synod, which will bring together bishops from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, meets Nov. 16-Dec. 12 at the Vatican to discuss the theme "Encounter with the Living Jesus Christ: The Way to Conversion, Communion and Solidarity in America." All papal appointees are full voting

members of the synod. The four U.S. appointees named by the

pope are

in addition to 15 delegates

and three alternates elected by the

NCCB

as U.S. delegates.

Here

the complete

list

of papally

appointed synod members: Cardinal Miloslav Vlk of Prague, Czech Republic, president of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences. Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz of

— —

Lingayen-Dagupan, Philippines, secretary-general of the Federation of Asian

in Faith

Maggie Valley Church Embarks On New Faith Formation Program —

MAGGIE VALLEY At the table by the fireplace in St. Margaret's parish hall, Tara Weaver, 13, was helping

member

Franciscan Sister Francine Sartor make one of the smaller God's eyes. Yam in Advent pink and purple took diamond shape on the crossed sticks.

group: "To facilitate the experience

Ann Ketchum, Debbie Cordiale, Cecilia

ish

Beebe and Jody Razdrh were absorbed in creating seven other God's eyes that would become part of a special proces-

urgy, service and

Near the center of the

hall,

Don

Rankin and adopted by the

of the presence of Christ in the par-

through

lit-

celebration."

Liturgy, service and celebra-

sional cross for St. Margaret Church.

Mike

Cordiale, with four-year-old daughter Jenny perched on his shoulders, worked

with Razdrh to weave a larger God's eye onto the plain wooden processional cross Loetz had made. Other took their turns helping with the big cross. The cross was carried in procession for Masses on the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, the weekend of Sept. 1213, and will be used for Masses during Advent. The project was St. Margaret's first "Footstep in Faith." The idea for the church's new religious education "visioning" process

Don

Bishops' Conferences. Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya of Kisangani, Democratic Repubhc of Congo, president of the Symposium of Bishops' Conferences of Af-

—

began with "Opening God's

tion

House" Sept. 6 and

Parishioners and visitors were invited through pulpit announcements and bulletin flyers

the

letters inviting

—

prelate

eral secretary of the National

Conference

of Catholic Bishops.

—

Father

Marcial

Margaret parishioners display the completed God's-eye processional cross.

tional," said parishio-

includes

Degollado, superior general of the Legionaries of Christ. Sulpician Father Emilius Goulet, general secretary of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Father Richard Neuhaus, director of the New York-based Institute on Religion and Public Life.

—

a search for better

ways

all

parishioners learning beyond

the classroom.

throughout the week that having to come as part of church doesn't exactly thrill them," said Father Eric Houseknecht, St. Margaret's pastoral administrator. "To have some kind of active participation and an involvement of the enpel

community brings message each week to Ufe parish

the Gosin a

new

way," he added. Father Houseknecht called a meeting of the CCD and RCIA instructors. The group named itself the Visioners of St. Margaret and began discerning how to help participants find out

The process

ner Jim Bartholomew. "Every parish should do it at least twice a year.

who God is.

led to the Visioners'

mission statement, coined by group

takes the

Mass out of rote."

was very impressed," said Blanche Campbell, who attends Maggie Valley "I

First

"Students are so used to class

tire

Maciel

"The Feast of the Holy Cross began 335 (A.D.) when churches in Jerusalem were blessed on the sites of the Crucifixion and Resurrection," Lynn said. "The 40 days from the Transfiguration to Holy Cross was time of pilgrimage." Finding out about God's eye itself was harder, but they did locate information.

"According to one legend," Lynn ago the Mexican people the God's-eye crosses to signify God watching over them. This is kind of a nice reminder that God is with us said, "years

made

members of the parish. The group later lis-

St.

felt

United Methodist Church.

the

them

Holy

Spirit. I think

"I really

was

great of

to invite us."

Parishioners are

invited to par-

of which was the making of the God's-

eye cross.

"The whole concept is that you begin what the weekly messages of the lectionary, the words of Christ, are, but you also begin to impact to bring to life not only

celebrate together as a

commu-

and how to understand the presence of Christ in our lives," Father Houseknecht said. "And one of the greatest gifts of teaching is, those who teach, learn. ...There's a continual outgrowth nity

every moment of our lives." Mike Razdrh then demonstrated how to make a God's eye and participants fashioned their own small eyes

from rose and teal yarn and popsicle sticks on the tables. With the large God's eye completed in the center of the cross, the eight

smaller eyes were attached to the front and back of the cross to represent Christ' s head, hands and feet. Thirty-seven parishioners, from toddlers and teens to young adults and refirees, attended and learned about the cross, thus relating Scripture to a Foot-

now

ticipate in "Footsteps of Faith," the first

how we

to act as

researched

tened to Franciscan Sister Jean Linder narMass, explaining exactly what was happening and why. "It was educa-

this Footstep, they

the history of the cross.

ish catechetical pro-

rate the

two months ago, agreed

For

In the parish cen-

grams and

he added.

hosts for the Footsteps event.

adjacent to the sanctuary, people could sign up for par-

conduct the parish's faith formation program on a more comprehensive level that

Margaret Church

Don and Lynn Loetz, who joined the parish

and homebound).

came out of

St.

that kind of educational opportu-

nity,"

ter,

Paulo, Brazil.

— Bishop John Cunneen of Christchurch, New Zealand. — Bishop Javier Echevarria Rodriguez, of Opus Dei. — Msgr. Dennis M. Schnurr, gen-

from

Participants got a close look at everything from vestments to the luna (the insert at the monstrance), and the pyx (the small container used to carry the Eucharist to the sick

Italy.

Melkite Bishop Pierre Mouallem of Nossa Senhora do Paraiso em Sao

to attend as well.

Forty-five minute tours, where guides answered questions, preceded the weekend Masses.

Antilles.

sion for Latin America.

God's-eye cross.

Photos courtesy

them

Corti

vice president of the Pontifical Conrunis-

individual

churches received

and Madagascar. Archbishop Vitorio Pavanello of Campo Grande, Brazil. Archbishop Peter A. Sutton of Keewatin-The Pas, Manitoba. Archbishop William J. Levada of San Francisco. Archbishop Santiago Martinez Acebes of Burgos, Spain. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of

Saint-

Ann DeRosa and granddaughter Shannon Dowdy work on their

come

more about church. Area

learn

rica

— — — — — Denver. — Archbishop Ivan Marin-Lopez of Popayan, Colombia. — Bishop Willem M. Ellis of Willemstad, Netherlands — Bishop Renato of Novara, — Bishop Jacques Bertheletof Jean-Longueuil, Quebec. — Auxiliary Bishop Franz Grave of Essen, Germany, president of Adveniat. — Bishop Cipriano Calderon Polo,

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step. For CCD students, the program will count toward their faith education. Other Footsteps in Faith events are planned for the parish until the beginning of Advent. Each liturgical season will feature new events planned by the committee, in addition to the youth class times and adult Scripture classes. "We know the Spirit's behind the whole thing, or it wouldn't have gotten to this point," Father Houseknecht said. "It was bigger than any of us could en-

vision."

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The Catholic News

October 10, 1997

"Even if we don't know what we want to be when we grow up, God knows. A little stumbling might be good,'' assures

Esway

her

Judy

article

on rediscovering the stages of adulthood.

Stumbling Again And Again Into Adulthood

"It

too tightly to anything that keeps us from

music. I don't want to stay too long with By JUDY ESWAY My husband, who is 59 now, still a note that's meant to be a staccato, even says, "I don't know what I want to be when it jabs my soul and makes me bleed. when I grow up." He's been saying that I need to move on with the music and since he

was

a mechanical draftsman

right out of high school. Years later,

while he

still

was

trying to decide his

career path, he "fell" into computers. Many of us stumble through the stages of our

life

into adulthood in

much

same way. We're suddenly there and espehave no idea how it happened cially when we hadn't even made up our minds yet that we were ready to go. Midlife often comes as a surprise. Now what? Children are grown and gone, and we're left with an empty house the

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

and our long-forgotten dreams. Wayne and Vickie's only son is almost finished with college. So Wayne, a college professor, has decided to take early retirement. When asked what he'll do then, he smiles and says: "Nothing.

And after that I plan to rest." He confessed, however,

that he's

lot of thinking, wondering teaching really had been his best career choice. I asked what else he might have done. "That's the problem," he said. "Other than playing center field for the if

dream,

Yankees,

don't know."

moment, then

childhood

thought for a

said quietly, "I guess

...

writing." I

didn't ask, but

got the feeling

may have been the first time he said it aloud. (Don't we all instinctively know the power of words? Words can totally disrupt a life. But now it was out.) "But because

didn't think

had the

make a living at it "Maybe I came Maybe that's why I

discipline, or could

his voice trailed off.

back door. taught English and literature." I don't know whether Wayne will decide to take up writing, but he certainly in the

Twenty-five years and literature? A perfect apprenticeship for any writer.

well-prepared for

immersed

it.

in English

seems God is always one step ahead of us, remembering our dreams, It

quietly getting things ready for

when we

finally arrive.

I've always been a lingerer. cially savored the years

when

espe-

the chil-

dren were growing up. In my book "Letting Go: Reflections and Prayers for Midlife," I wrote:

"I'm trying, God, you know experience

life as

am, to

a fantastic piece of

moving ahead."

tend to linger

too long, not trusting that the next measure will touch and embrace me as much as the last." It is still a challenge for me to keep up with the music, but I'm better at it now. I've learned that I simply cannot grow emotionally or spiritually when I'm stuck

in the past.

Now

I'm

that

late 50s,

I'm

at how lovely this time of life is. don't know why I dreaded it so much. It's peaceful and quiet, and a new creativity has taken me by surprise. I sense that God has been digging a deep well inside me as I've matured.

amazed I

Exciting

new

ideas are beginning to sur-

face.

When

been doing a

New York

flow and dance with it. "But you know how

could indicate

we're not holding on

ponder the next

stage, older

adulthood, I think of my friend Irving. He turned 80 this year. I met him several years ago, shortly after he lost his beloved wife of 50 years. He told me of his awful pain and loneliness, and of the times he

wanted

to die.

Eventually, Irving took a part-time job in a supermarket. One day he offered to carry a woman's groceries out to her car, and the next day they had dinner together. Irving and his "lady friend" fell in love.

could have stayed in his empty house, where he might well have become a bitter old man. It took courage to take that job. But because he did, Irving now has many new friends and even has found love again.

We are meant to thrive at every stage of life. If we temporarily forget our dreams, linger too long in one place, or think we'll die from the pain, forting to

know

that

God

it's

is still

com-

with us.

And even if we don't know what we want to be when we grow up, God knows. A httle stumbling might be good. It could indicate that we're not holding on too tightly to anything that keeps us from moving ahead. Chances are

that we'll be fortunate

and will land right in the place that God has prepared for us all along. Esway wrote "Real Life/Real Spiri-

How The Human Spirit Grows By

FATHER JOHN J. CASTELOT

The universal experience of growing up presents inescapable challenges to everyone. As people pass from one stage to another in life, they have to adapt, ad-

make important

just,

faced throughout

Even

St.

life.

Paul, his faithful follower, ac-

knowledged: "When I was a child, I used to talk as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I put aside childish things" (1 Corinthians 13:11). His growth as a heroic Christian

demanded much from

God seems always

Paul.

be calling

God. All things are possible for God"

(Mark

10:22,27).

Paul again, in a rare autobiographical

mood, expressed

of his sufferings by being conformed to (Jesus') death, if

somehow

pains.

by God "to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; he went out, not knowing where he was to go" (Hebrews 11:8). Abraham trusted God and became, eventually, the father of

many

leadership.

Jesus called his original disciples from their jobs as fishermen to a new role as "fishers of men" (Mark 1:17), and the transition was not easy for them.

For some people the call to move from reliance on themselves to dependence on God proved too much. The rich man of the Gospel, who found the move impossible, "went away sad, for he had

lications.

human

possessions."

This

went on

man

failed to realize, as Jesus

to tell his disciples, that "for

beings

it is

may

attain

"And if you have a different attitude, this too

God

will reveal to you. Only,

we have attained, same course"

(Philippians 3:10-16).

Father Castelot

scholar, author, teacher

a Scripture

and

lecturer.

nations.

God led Jacob from his comfortable but stifling dependence on his doting mother to responsible independence and

many

from the dead." Paul frankly admits: "It is not that I have already taken hold of it or have already attained perfect maturity, but I continue my pursuit in hope that I may possess it." Then, he says: "Brothers, I for my part do not consider myself to have taken possession. Just one thing: forgetting what lies behind but straining forward to what lies ahead, I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God's upward calling

And

with regard to what continue on the

called

grow

to resurrection

in Christ Jesus....

Abraham was

his desire to

into increased intimacy with Christ, but

realized that this involved the "sharing

people from old, comfortable ways into new, uncomfortable ones. Answering these calls causes inevitable growing

Busy People Who Want to Pray)" and "Letting Go: Reflections and Prayers for Midlife, " Twenty-Third Pubtuality (for

choices.

Jesus "advanced in wisdom and age and favor before God and man" (Luke 2:52). The Gospels' temptation scenario dramatizes the harrowing choices Jesus

for

impossible, but not

I God 1 forward,

seems always to call people from one familiar life

J I I

stage into another that

unfamil

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People can thrive at each stage developing and sharing gifts then offered by God.

Can even the very young thrive spiritually? St. Therese of Lisieux, I 1 24 when she died, now will be I tided doctor (teacher) of the I church, the pope announced. I

The Catholic News

October 10, 1997

& Herald 9

Adulthood: Time Of Crisis, Time Of Opportunity By FATHER

ROBERT L.

guiding them as adolescents.

KINAST Talking with a college graduate recently, I asked about his plans for the future. "I don't really have definite plans," he answered. "I'm just not ready to become an adult yet."

As troubling as this comment might be taught

to the professors

him and

his parents,

who who

paid for his education, the young man had a clear sense of what the word "adult" means. As an adult he would be expected to take responsibility for his life and contribute

something worthwhile to

others. this is

with opportunities, challenges and crises which psychologists have analyzed over the

And no doubt

about

The best-known struggle in this schema is the mid-life crisis. At a point when individuals should be most producthey may find themselves stuck in a boring job or no longer feeling excited about their marriage and family. Erikson believed there was a corre-

really

be an invitation to

raised an important criticism about these

life-cycle theories: Either they were based on studies of men only or assumed that male experience was normative. Her research showed that women experience and handle life stages differently. For example, men tend to form their identity first, then relate to others out of that self-awareness, whereas women form their identity through the process

of relating to others.

This criticism contains an important reminder that all human-development theories are broad descriptions of what remains a personal, creative and myste-

ate realizes this, the

why

they were creand happy.

He concluded that they successfully had met what were called the five basic needs of healthy adult living: survival

Faith In

fall in

1982 Professor Carol Gilligan

be to become an

ative, purposeful

But the insights and experiences of others not our age also can prove beneficial. And it is not just a matter of the older ones telling the younger ones how things should be. Those who are younger may welcome an awareness that those who are older once struggled to learn to raise children or to balance career and homelife.

— — —

tween intimacy and isolation. For mid-life adults, the struggle between generativity and stagnation. For mature adults, the struggle between integrity and despair.

may

For example, the person moving from midlife to mature adulthood is offered the gift of wisdom, which helps in making sense of the past events, relationships and activities in one's life-seeing

to explain

less alone.

love with his wife again.

against the idea that external con-

human beMaslow concentrated on healthy human beings and tried

much

sis

At each stage Erikson saw a struggle centered around a basic conflict: For young adults, the struggle be-

other stages did not have.

havior,

feel

ize adults.

Abraham Maslow. Reacting ditioning determines

makes us

mid-life adult may feel stagnant because he never fully entered the experience of human intimacy that the marriage offered. His cri-

sponding virtue or strength to help a person successfully negotiate each stage. So each stage of development contains possibilities for new experience that the

One

peers

as parts of a whole.

in his marriage

late

of the best-known theorists of human-life stages is

past 50 years.

Often others our age are experiencing dilemmas and challenges similar to those currently troubling us. Sharing perplexities and insights with

them

influential life-cycle theo-

tive,

The process of doing filled

Food For Thought

Another was the

Erik Erikson. He described eight stages of human development, the last three of which character-

rist

rious life process.

The sooner that recent college gradumore eager he will adult.

Father Kinast is director of the Center for Theological Reflection, Indian Rocks Beach, Fla.

The Marketplace

ing and love; esteem and self-respect;

What is unique about your current stage of adulthood? "That so much of my life now is dictated by the needs and demands of parenting my teen-age children. When they were little the demands were more

and self-actualization (openness, inde-

physical, but

(food, clothing, shelter); safety; belong-

pendence, compassion). None of these needs is taken care of once and for all. One good meal does not last a lifetime.

A single "I love you"

does not satisfy the lifelong need for belonging and love. While these needs remain constant throughout adult life, how they are met is a creative challenge. Thus, parents who feel secure in guiding younger children have to become equally secure in

now

they are

"I'm a Catholic

spiritual

and mental."

— Tony Judge, Brooklyn, N.Y.

priest with cerebral palsy....

I'm into middle age, I'm

in a

of transition. I will not be as independent as I was, and I must look forward to trusting ever more deeply in God's love to take care of me." Father Phil Moriarty, New Cambria, Mo. "I've reached the point in my life where I've accepted myself state

—

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those a little younger can rejuvenate those a little older. When the context is positive, the older ones may rehsh chances to learn from the young. All of which undoubtedly is why the U.S. Catholic bishops, in their recent pastoral plan for ministry with young adults, urged, for example, that parishes establish a committee "to connect older and younger adults in like professions." Again, the bishops encouraged "the formation of ongoing intergenerational small faith communities." There is a time to be in the company of others basically our own age.

There

it,

a time, too, to be with others

basically not our

own

age.

mid-life adult

may feel

stagnant in his marriage because he never fully entered the experience of human intimacy,'* observes Father Robert L. Kinast. ^'His crisis

may

really be

invitation to fall in love with

his wife again.*' CNS

photo by Cleo Photography,

10 The Catholic

News

& Herald

October 10, 1997

People In The Teens Get Undeserved Bad Rap, Says Author

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

was

— Teens

have been given an undeservedly bad rap, according to a San Francisco psychiatrist and author of a new book called "The Romance of Risk: Why Teenagers Do the Things They Do." "Our culture is afraid of teens," Dr. Lynn Ponton told

News

Catholic

Service during a tele-

phone interview while she was in Washington in late September to promote her book. She said she has had parents come up to her during book signings desperate for advice. She assures them it's never too

late to help a teen in trouble. She also advises parents of younger children that it's never too early to gear up for the teen years. A key time to get ready is when children are between the ages of 1 1 and 13, a time when "they're still talking to you," she said.

Lawmaker May Hold Up U.S. Payments To U.N. Over Abortion

NEW YORK (CNS) — Payment of

U.S. arrears to the United Nations could be endangered by the integration of abortion into the

work of its

agencies, accord-

ing to the chairman of a congressional

subcommittee with jurisdiction

a "consensus breaker," and the United Nations already had a "full plate"

of other

work

occupy

its

energies.

Aging Adult Disabled Population Seen Challenging Caregivers SPRING VALLEY, Calif. (CNS)

—

A major issue confronting caregivers of developmentally disabled adults is the aging of the disabled population, according to a Benedictine nun. Advances in medical care have dramatically extended the life expectancy of persons with disabihties, and finding projects older disabled adults can undertake is a challenge, said Benedictine Sister Kathryn Jennings. She is founder and executive director of Noah Homes, a facility in Spring Valley about 10 miles east of San Diego, which serves adults with such disabilities as mental retardation and autism. Noah Homes has launched a horticulture program to provide greenhouse

work for residents as they age. "Workdirt, with plants and soil, is very energizing, very heahng" for them, said Sister Jennings.

KAUNAS,

Smith,

he gave U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Anan a warning "shot across the bow" at a meeting he attended two days earlier at U.N. headquarters in New York.

who

chairs the

House Subcom-

mittee on International Operations and

"There's a renewal under

Human Rights,

Lithuania's Catholic Church," said "Liv-

said in a telephone interview from his office in Washington that he told the secretary-general abortion

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Hundreds

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St.

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—

church" in their country. Group leaders plan renewal conferences and Life in the Spirit seminars and keep in contact with dozens of prayer groups nationwide.

Rep. Christopher H. Smith, RNews Service Oct. 1

N.J., told Catholic

Bird

to Franciscan Father Floyd A. Lotito for

San Francisco Prayer Groups Work To 'Liven The Church' In Lithuania

that

in that

CNS

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which our mission

becomes real to stimulate a responsible sharing on the part of every baptized person, Pope John Paul II every Christian family and every Church institution. " effort

—

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The1822 by

young French laywoman by the name of Pauline

Jaricot.

While

Pauline never traveled to the missions, she served the missionary work of the

Church by

raising funds and organizing prayer groups. Pauline gathered friends and workers in a family silk mill into "circles of ten," asking each person to pray daily for what a sacrifice it was!) a penny-a-week. In Pauline's

the Missions and sacrifice (and

was sent to the young church in our own country and to the missions of this idea emerged the Propagation of the Faith which today has become means of support for the Catholic Missions of the world.

day, assistance

China.

From

the basic

October

Dear Friends

10,

1997

in Christ:

World Mission Sunday on October 18-19, we are mindful of our preparations for the coming 2000th anniversary of the birth of our Lord. Those preparations this year focus on a most missionary theme: "Jesus Christ, the one Savior of the world, yesterday, today and

As we

celebrate

forever."

Today, there are millions of people who have not heard of the salvafound only in Jesus Christ. In his message for World Mission SunPope John Paul II speaks of those "who have not yet been reached by

tion

day,

World Mission Sunday

175

October

Good News

of salvation." Our Holy Father states: "To a certain degree. ..each of us is personally responsible, before God, for those. ..who are 'without faith.'" On World Mission Sunday, each of us is asked to take our part in the Church's mission to all peoples; we can do this especially through prayer and participation in the Eucharist. Through the Propagation of the Faith we can offer financial assistance to the Church in the missions, as it proclaims the Gospel among two-thirds of our human family. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Propagation of the Faith by a young French laywoman, Pauline Jaricot. The young Church in the U.S. benefited greatly from the early support offered by the Catholics of Europe through the Propagation of the Faith. Today, young churches of Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands and Latin America depend greatly on such continued assistance. We ask your prayers and generous response on World Mission Sunday so that the Good News might be proclaimed among those of the mission areas of the world. the

// Thope with

L that on

all

1997

19,

my heart

the threshold of

the netv

Millennium

Church

will experience a

the whole

new

impulse of missionary commitment."

— Pope John Paul

This

World Mission Sunday, recommit

yourself to the Church's worldwide mission!

Pray

for the

Church's missionary work.

Offer generous financial help for the Missions through the Propagation of the Faith:

+ A gift of $700

helps to support

a seminarian for a year

Sincerely in Christ, 4"

gift of

$100 helps to support a

village mission for

Most Reverend William G. Curlin

Bishop of Charlotte

Religious novice for one

Please accept

175

...

all

of us committed

to the

one month

A gift of S25 helps to support a

175th Anniversary of

The Society for The Propagation of the Faith

0 •H

$700

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my gift for WorW Mission Sunday of

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$25

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14 The Catholic

News

& Herald

October 10, 1997

Diocesan News Briefs TRYON — St. John the Baptist Church

annual bazaar Oct. 25 from 8:30 a.m. -4 p.m. in the church hall presents

its

featuring heirloomquality gifts, unique

decorations, specialty items, a

barbecue

cafe,

The complete Mass Joseph Church is now as 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10 a.m. Daily Masses are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8:30 a.m., and Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12: 10 p.m. Spanish Mass is Sunday at 12:45 p.m. Confessions are Saturday from 4-5 p.m. or by appointment. The parish office can be contacted at (704) 464-9207.

NEWTON

Joan

schedule

Alice

Schlaak admire

gifts.

Catechetical Conference COLUMBIA, S.C. The Charlotte

sociation of Family Educators (CAFE), western North Carolina's Catholic home school support group, meets the third Friday of each month for a family potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. in Laurentine Hall at St. Lawrence Basilica. Call Sheryl Oligny, (704) 298-0336, or Denise Vish, (704) 645-6990, for details.

Diocese co-sponsors the province-wide "Visioning Discipleship" catechetical leadership conference Oct. 17-18 at the White Oak Baptist Conference Center. The schedule includes Mass with Bishop Kenneth Untener of Saginaw, Mich; keynote speeches; a concert; and group pro-

—

cessing sessions. Father James

Hawker

and Joanne Frazer of the Charlotte Dio-

under.

626-9577.

cese will attend as faciUtators. The cost is $45 for the conference, which includes meals. Single rooms are available for $46 per person, doubles for $40 per person. For meals or the concert only, the cost is $15 each. To register, contact the Diocese of Charleston, Dept. of Christian

—

Formation Attn: Conference, 1662 Ingram Rd., Charleston, S.C. 29407.

Barbecue Dinner

CONCORD

—

St.

James Church

its 46th annual barbecue dinner Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. complete dinner or three sandwiches is $6. Take-out orders and hot dogs will be available. Call

hosts

Retrouvaille

CHARLOTTE

— Retrouvaille,

for couples who want to improve their troubled marriage, works to build relationships between husbands and wives. Retrouvaille is a Catholic program, but it is open to people of all faiths. For information, call Nick and Irene Fadero, (704) 544-0621, or (800) 470-2230. The program begins Oct. 17. Those who have registered are asked to return their completed applications as soon as possible.

program

CCHS Events CHARLOTTE — A respect life assembly in honor of Respect Life Month with guest speaker Father Richard

Hogan is Oct.

13 at 9:30 a.m. in the

(704) 786-9131 for details.

Father Regis Gordon Oct. 31 -Nov. 2/3 at the Avila Retreat Center. The retreat

on St. Therese of Lisieux. The $105 for three days, or $150 for

will focus

cost

four days (Sunday evening/Monday morning are optional). To register, send a $15 check payable to OCDS to Kathy Smith, 3619 Courtland Dr., Durham, N.C. 27707, or call (910) 493-2712 for information. l\/larriage

19 at 5 p.m. in the gymnasium. Biblical Series Bibhcal series

CHARLOTTE — A

on the New Testament Letters of Paul, John, James and Peter is presented each Sunday of October from 8:45-9:45 a.m. in the council room at St. John Neumann Church. There is no charge, and babysitting is available. Call (704) 535-4197 for

— The Secular (Third)

gym-

The CCHS PTA hosts a freshman Mass and covered dish supper Oct.

more information.

Abortion Counselors Workshop WINSTON-SALEM Dr. David

—

at St.

— —

follows: Saturday

—

seling workshop Oct. 28-29 at the Radisson Inn for professional counselors, social workers, pregnancy center volunteers, nurses, parish respect Ufe leaders and peer counselors. Call Dr. Martha Shuping, (910) 659-1342, for more information.

For Charlotte-area counselors, a is scheduled for Oct. 29 at 8:30

breakfast

a.m. at Charter Pines Hospital. Call Jennifer Cisney, (910) 362-1980, for infor-

Lasagna Luncheon

SHELBY

—

St.

mation.

Mary Church hosts

a lasagna luncheon Oct. 23 from 1 1 a.m.1 p.m. Tickets are $6 each and are available at the door or by calling (704) 487-

7697. Carry-outs are available, and to arrange deliveries within Shelby city limits

(minimum

five orders), call

Mary,

The Catholic News

Herald wel-

comes parish news for the diocesan news briefs. Good photographs are also welcome. Submit news releases and photos at least 10 days before the publication date.

(704) 538-7187, or Heather, (704) 4826355.

Around The Diocese Parish Fairs & Bazaars CHARLOTTE The St. John Neumann Church annual craft bazaar is Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Vendors are invited to join for $25 per eight-foot table plus one donated item per table for a door prize. Call Colleen Neider, (704) 573-1994,

—

for details,

CLEMMONS

—

Ye Olde Village Shoppes Craft Bazaar is Oct. 18 from 8 Holy Family Church featuring holiday decorating ideas, youth minbaked goods, religious items, children's toys and furniture, country crafts, raffles, silent auction, and Chinese auction gallery. For more information, call the church office, (910) 766-8133. a.m.-l p.m. at

istry cafe,

Carnfielite Retreat

DURHAM

Order Discalced Carmelites sponsor a silent retreat led by Discalced Carmelite

nasium. class

Support

—

SYLVA A program of spiritual renewal for widowed, separated and divorced persons in the Smoky Mountain Vicariate is Oct. 19 from 12:30-2 p.m. at St. Mary Church. Bring a bag lunch. Drinks and dessert are provided, ^or details, call Belle Harcourt, (704) 586-0463, during the day or Mary Brogan, (704) 497-9452, in the evenings.

is the featured speaker at a post-abortion coun-

New Mass Schedule

(704) 894-3790. left,

Widowed, Separated, Divorced

Reardon, researcher and author,

Family Educators Group ASHEVILLE The Catholic As-

—

Cost is $90. For registration or information, conLiving Waters Reflection Center, (704) 926-3833.

tact

McAdam and

Marian Conference and Retreat BELMONT The Third Annual Marian Conference and Retreat is Nov. 7-8 at Belmont Abbey College featuring Father Jovo Zovko of BosniaHerzegovina and guest speakers Wayne Weible, Jack Socco, Father Giordano Belanich, Jerry Morin, and Benedictine Father Jacques Daley. Music will be provided by Al Barbarino and Schola Cantorum Carolinae Borealis. Cost is $39 for adults, and $20 for those 18 and

12. Call (704) 926-3833 for information. "In Search of the Male Soul" is a Nov. 7-9 retreat for men directed by Msgr. John McSweeney focusing on spiritual growth through a six-step process of change, prayer and service to oth-

information, call

—

ers.

lunches, baked

goods, jewelry, and a raffle. For raffle tickets or

Living Waters Reflection Center MAGGIE VALLEY Help build Living Waters Endowment Fund. Attend a $100-a-plate dinner at the center Oct.

HICKORY

—

Encounter

The next Marriage Nov. 7-9 at the Catholic Conference Center. For details call Michael or Stacey Holcomb, (704) 844Encounter

Charismatic Mass

HIGH POINT

—

charismatic

High Point is celebrated the third Thursday of each month in the Maryfield in

Nursing

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'97, an ecumenical, musical family picnic event featuring seven local Christian musical groups, Oct. 18 from 1-6 p.m. at Marshall Park. Among the performers are groups representing Our Lady of Consolation and St. Matthew Catholic churches. For more information, call Bruce Brodowski, (704) 845-4638. Catholic musicians John Michael Talbot, Tony Melendez and Tom Booth perform in concert Oct. 21 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $15 each and are available at the St. Thomas Aquinas parish office, Carolina Catholic Bookshoppe or by calling (800) 521-0290.

Parish Missions

8181, or for reservations call Tom or Emilie Sandin, (910) 274-4424.

Mass

Musical Events CHARLOTTE The Charlotte chapters of the American Harp Society and American Guild of Organists join with a Celtic band and instrumentalists playing harp, flute, hammered dulcimer, handbells, violin and more Oct. 12 at St. Gabriel Church at 3 p.m. Admission is free, and an offering will be taken. For more information, call (704) 342-0891. The Catholic Evangelization Commission of Charlotte presents Jam for Jesus the

Home

chapel

7:30 p.m.

CHARLOTTE — The "Jesus Speaks" mission is at Our Lady of the Assump7 p.m. each evening, led by Father Frederick A. Pompei of the Syracuse (N.Y.) Diocese, who will focus on Christ as the "someone of our life" who is there with us through difficulties and joys. Call Mary Kay Crotty, (704) 536-5452, for more information. GREENSBORO team of professional CathoUc evangelists presents the Isaiah Parish Mission at St. Paul the Apostle Church from Oct. 20-Oct. 23. Anyone seeking a deeper meaning in their lives to discover or rediscover a personal, living faith is invited. Call Pat Ladew, (910) 282-2963, or Dee Parkes, (910) 643-

tion

Church Oct. 12-15

—A

1700, for details.

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10,

The Catholic News

1997

& Herald

'alish

Profile St. Matthew 8015 Ballantyne Commons

Parkway Charlotte, N.C. 28277 (704) 543-7677 Vicariate: Charlotte

Capuchin Edmund Walker

Father

Pastor:

Parochial Vicars: Capuchin Fathers Stephen Hoyt and Robert Yurgel

was dedicated by Bishop William G. Curlin on March 17, 1996. Almost 2, 150 families composed the congregation at

Permanent Deacons: Rev. Mr.

first two Sunday Masses in early November in a local cinema, and liturgies in a Lutheran Church and Charlotte Latin School followed. The movie theater Masses continued

James

until 1989.

the largest Catholic church building in the

ebrated the parish's

Hamrllk, Rev. Mr. Keith Kolodzlej

December 1988, Father Kerin was

bestowed the

Masses: Sat.: 5:30 p.m.; Sun.: 10 a.m., 12 p.m.

Number

of parishioners: 9,591

Number

of families: 2,741

Matthew

Today, the parish in the Carolinas

is one of the largest and its membership

continues to thrive. Father (now Msgr.) Joseph Kerin was chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte

when Bishop John

utilized for adoration

and makes the

gation in the main sanctuary.

Above

the

ebrated the dedication

Mass

in the

new

In addition to the eucharistic chapel,

After about 18 months of planning

Donoghue

making it

eucharistic chapel

Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. The piece was designed and crafted in Statesville. The peak of the interior ceiling is 52 feet high, and the large baptismal font is located in the center aisle.

property.

and a year of designing, groundbreaking took place in October 1994. Following another year and a half of construction, the new 36,000 square foot sanctuary

appointed him pastor of the new parish created on Sept. 21, 1986, the feast of St. Matthew. Father Kerin cel-

seats 1,874,

altar is a stained glass depiction of the

For seven years, the parish center served as a sanctuary, classroom area, basketball court and reception hall. With more than 1,500 people attending Masses, discussions ensued about the need to build a new sanctuary on the

ish in south Charlotte 11 years ago.

A small

building.

Par-

The sanctuary Carolinas.

meeting rooms, offices, a library, a bridal room, a choir rehearsal hall, a sacristy, and rooms for ushers and altar servers are also part of the complex. In July 1996, the Capuchin Fathers from the Province of the Stigmata of St. Francis arrived at St. Matthew to assume the pastorate there. Capuchin Father

Edmund Walker was appointed pastor. An active faith formation program consisting of

—

highlights parish life and

outreach.

A tithing parish, St. Matthew also reaches out through a number of service programs and efforts. In 1997, the church has hosted diocesan and community events such as the diocesan jubilee Mass Jan. 12 and the two-day presentation by Catholic theologian Dr. Scott Hahn on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 St. Matthew Parish continues to grow at a rapid rate, having welcomed

89 families to ber.

its

registry in

Septem-

The congregation of almost 9,600

parishioners celebrates the sacramen-

of the church with Father who continues as pastor, and Capuchin Fathers Stephen Hoyt and

tal life

Walker,

Robert Yurgel, parochial vicars.

more than 1,500 students

— from 3-year-olds

to confirmation can-

Williams-Dearborn Funeral Service

MONASTIC GUEST PROGRAM

3700 Forest Lawn

Dr., Matthews, N.C. 28105 Minutes from The Arboretum Serving the People of Mecklenburg and Union

Month

long monastic contemplative experience within the enclosure of a Trappist-Cistercian community. Requirements: Ability to live the full monastic schedule.

Counties

Prayer

Work Community Events The CArviOLic euftsgeLiz^riON commissiON of cn^Ri-orre Bring your own food AND non-alcoholic DRINK AND JOIN US AT

presents

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Silence

& Solitude

All lived within the

Community

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Because ofthe nature of the Monastic Guest Program, it is available only to men. Our Retreat Program, however, is open to both women and men for private retreats.

lodnij Biucon, H.C.

Cfmrfotte.

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Monastic Guest Program: Br. John Corrigan, O.C.S.O.

Retreat Program: Stephen Petronek,

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St. Andrew United Methodist Church Brass Band Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church Gospel CI

Church Few Young Fishermen Forest Hills Presbyterian C Alive in the Spirit - St. Matthews Catholic Church Ct Resurrection Lutheran Church Choir Outside Calvary Church Inside Band Revelation Quartet

An Interdenominational in the Park

Family Picnic Love

offering requested

Indian Trail Baptist

administered by 220 teachers and assistants as well as 72 peer ministers. variety of parish organizations and commissions tend to parish and community needs through liturgical, family, social, athletic and other forms of

Blessed Sacrament visible to the congre-

600 famihes and a fund drive was begun to construct a parish center. The facility was dedicated on July 22, 1989, and Bishop Donoghue, Bishop Emeritus Michael J. Begley and Msgr. Kerin cel-

—

St.

of prelate of honor,

As parish membership quickly grew

CHARLOTTE Several hundred Catholics gathered for the first Masses celebrated as

title

thereby making him a monsignor.

the time.

didates

O.C.S.O,

Mepkin Abbey

HC 69, Box 800 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (803) 761-8509

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''The Greatest Destroyer of is Abortion, â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Christian churches,

we beheve that the Bible we proclaim that:

the

Word

1997

Love and Peace As

10.

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of God; therefore,

in accordance with Scripture

HUMAN LIFE IS SACRED from conception to death. The lives of human beings are distinct and separate from all other

life,

in that

are created in

God's image. (Genesis 1:27; Jeremiah

1:5)

THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE IS AN ESSENTIAL tenet of the Christian faith, When

our society.

human being is devalued human life is at risk.

the life of any

religion, political beliefs) all

ABORTION KILLS CHILDREN. Every

and a protective safeguard for

for arbitrary reasons (stage of development, age, health, race,

abortion takes the

life

of an unborn child in the

womb. (Psalm

139:13-16;

Exodus 20:13)

ABORTION HURTS WOMEN. Mothers, fathers, the taking of innocent

life.

siblings, family

members, and society

as a

whole are damaged by

Additionally, the abortion procedure can bring permanent injury to the

woman

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

physically,

mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

ADOPTION IS A LOVING OPTION.

Babies are never aborted because they are unwanted.

Statistics are clear.

Many

families are waiting to adopt your baby, regardless of the circumstances.

JESUS FORGIVES repent,

and seek

3:18) Jesus

AND HEALS. God stands ready to forgive the sin of abortion for all who acknowledge

be conformed to His image by grace, according to sound, biblical instruction.

also the

God who

heals and restores. His love

great

enough

to cover

and heal

all

John

as sin,

Peter

1:9;

of our past

sins.

THERE IS A BETTER WAY. We stand today in the CHARLOTTE LIFE CHAIN for the sanctity of human life and offering

hope

to our city. If

any of the churches

listed

you

are hurting

from a past abortion or

you

are facing an unplanned pregnancy, please call

below. Jesus cares about you and your child, and so do we.

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you an(/your c/escenc/an/s.

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Deuteronomy 30:19 of God Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte St. Ann CathoHc Church St. Anne Catholic Church, Rock Hill

Rod

Back Creek A.R.P. Church Calvary Baptist Church Carmel Baptist Church Chapman Memorial Baptist Christ Covenant Presbyterian (PCA) Christ the King Lutheran Church Covenant Baptist Church

Freedom Presbyterian Church (PCA) Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church Garr Memorial Church Grace Covenant Church Hickory Grove Baptist Church Idlewild Christian Church Joy Christian Fellovt^ship

St.

Lamplight Church

St.

Presbyterian Church (EPC) John Neumann Catholic Church Luke Catholic Church

St.

Margaret's Episcopal

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship

St.

Church Matthew Catholic Church

Crown

Messiah Lutheran Church

St.

Patrick Cathedral

St.

Peter Catholic

Abundant

Life

Community Church

Albennarle First Assembly of

God

Arlington Baptist Church

of Glory

Life

Mt.

Harmony

Our Lady

Assembly of God

Gabriel Catholic

Church

St. Giles

Church Assembly of God

Church Mulberry Baptist Church New Hope Baptist Church New Life Church of Charlotte

Church Eastern Hills Baptist Church Eastway Drive Church of God Ebenezer A.R.P. Church First Alliance Church

Derita Baptist

St.

Baptist

Church

Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church Statesville Road Baptist Church St.

(Pineville)

of Consolation Catholic

Church

Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church

Church of Charlotte Thomasboro Baptist Church First Baptist Church, Indian Trail Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church Trinity Church of the Nazarene First Baptist Church, Weddington Prosperity Presbyterian Church First Pentecostal Holiness Church Resurrection Lutheran Church Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church Weddington United Methodist Church

First

Pineville

Church of

the Nazarene

Sunset Road Baptist Church

First Baptist