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LEADING THE WAY

Homes destroyed, not faith

Communicants invited to guide

Two evacuee

eucharistic

families reflect on

procession

Katrina experiences

CHARLOTTE — Bishop by

KAREN

Peter J. Jugis is inviting all children in the Diocese of Charlotte who received their

EVANS

A.

STAFF WRITER

CHARLOTTE

—

Out of

first

the devastation of Hurricane

2005

Katrina have

come

countless

tic

Communion

during

to join in the eucharis-

procession.

The Saturday morning procession through uptown Charlotte is part of the Eucharistic Congress taking place at the Charlotte Convention Cen-

of death and destruction. But there are also stories of hope, recovery and renewed stories

faith.

Even though Ali and Maddy Cuevas have lost many

ter Sept. 23-24.

of their belongings, they realize those are only possessions that can be replaced.

What did survive Hurritheir family, cane Katrina

Invitation letters

from the

bishop to the communicants were sent out the week of

Aug. 29.

"I would

—

church (St. John the Evangelist Church in Gulfport, Miss.) is much

you

like

to help

their friends, their

See CONGRESS, page 7

—

more important.

The Cuevas

sisters

a seventh-grader, and

a fifth-grader

—

—

Pope to preside

Ali,

Maddy,

Photo bv Karen A. Evans

over first

are staying

with their aunt and uncle,

Maddy Cuevas points out the damage to her Long Beach, Miss, neighborhood as her sister Ali looks on.

The Cuevas sisters rode out Hurricane Katrina in their grandmother's home in North Long Beach and have been staying with an aunt and uncle

in

canonizations

See KATRINA, page 5

October GATHERING

New

IN

by

FAITH

KEVIN

E.

Benedict

new

December 2003

groundbreaking, the ish activity center at

Church

in

Denver

new

par-

Holy Spirit "open for

is

business."

Photo by Kevin

Bishop Peter

J.

Jugis sprinkles holy water during the Sept.

new parish

activity center at Holy Spirit

Church

in

E.

Murray

10 dedication Denver.

With Knights of Columbus 250 parishioners crowded inside as

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when he

first

presides

canonization cer-

Oct. 23 in

St.

Peter's

the

J.

Jugis dedicated

19,908 square-foot center

Sept. 10.

Pope Benedict's predecesPope John Paul II, approved

the decrees creating the five

Mass

church concelebrated by Father JoAfter

sor,

in the

seph Ayathupadam, pastor, and Father Richard Hanson, Bishop Jugis sprinkled holy water about the center's 1

saints.

The

late

pope had

new also

approved the decrees authorizing several beatifications this au-

tumn; various cardinals will preside over those ceremonies.

Pope Benedict has not yet

lining the entrance, around

Watch

See ACTIVITY, page 9

See POPE, page 12

Portraying a saint

Perspectives

Tolkien's Catholic vision in books;

Catholics perform play on

Mass obligations;

'Exorcism' prompts look at faith

St.

Culture '-000-669Z2

will create five

Square.

Bishop Peter

DENVER — Not quite two years after the

XVI

saints

over his

MURRAY

EDITOR

— Pope

VATICAN CITY

parish activity center

emony by

Carol Glatz

catholic news service

dedicated at Holy Spirit

of the

in

Salisbury.

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The Catholic News & Herald

September

Current and upcoming

In Brief

topics from around the

world to your

own backyard

named

Pellegrino

to

head

2005

16,

president's

bioethics council

—

WASHINGTON (CNS) Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, a physician and long-

THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE

"The council has in addressing

set a

very high bar

many of the

serious bioet-

time leader in developing bioethical stan-

hical issues before our country," said

dards based on Catholic values, has been

Pellegrino.

named chairman of

ing from the challenges of ensuring access

among the new post

Pellegrino, 85, said that

topics he plans to address in his

are greater access to health care

Georgetown

University's Medical Center and a former

The Catholic University of America, will replace Dr. Leon Kass, bioetpresident of

hics professor at the University of Chicago, 1.

Kass, chairman since 2001, will

continue as a

member of the

tant needs in end-of-life care,"

Pellegrino

also a

is

he

said.

member of

the

Committee of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural International Bioethics

Pellegrino, retired professor .of medi-

cine and medical ethics at

to health care to meeting critically impor-

and

issues involved in end-of-life care.

on Oct.

"Many significant issues remain, rang-

the President's

Council on Bioethics.

Organization.

On

29 the council plans to on aging. It will be the seventh report prepared by the council.

Other report topics have included human cloning and stem-cell research.

issue

Sept.

its

report

Positions Pellegrino has taken during

council.

The announcement was made Sept.

8 by the White House. The council was created in 2001 by President George W. Bush to advise him on bioethical issues.

Previous presidents have had similar ad-

his career include

visory boards.

for research.

Diocesan. planner

opposing a right for a person to commit suicide or to be assisted in dying and opposing the creation of human embryos for experimentation and the destruction of human embryos

Life Ce-nter at St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. Please" Call Jack Rueckel at (704) 341-8449 for more information.

ASHEVILLE

CHARLOTTE

VICARIATE

ASHEVILLE

— Catholic

Social Services in-

you to our second annual Fiesta Tamale, Oct. 1, 2-6 p.m. at 50 Orange St. Join us for authentic Mexican food, activities and music.

Please call (828) 255-0146 for further inforvites

CNS

PHOTO COURTESY OF TORRES FAMILY

Jason Torres reaches out to his infant daughter, Susan Anne Catherine Torres, at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va.

dead and had been kept on

life

support

was brainthe baby was delivered Aug. 2. The baby

The baby's mother, Susan until

Michelle,

died five weeks later of heart failure following surgery for a perforated intestine.

mation.

ASHEVILLE

—

The St. Martin de Porres Dominican Laity Chapter meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the rectory building at the Basilica of

97

Haywood

St.

St.

Lawrence,

Inquirers are welcome. For

more information, contact Beverly Reid

Baby delivered from brain-dead Virginia woman dies at 5 weeks old —

ARLINGTON,

Susan Va. (CNS) Anne Catherine Torres, the 5-week-old baby of Jason and Susan Torres, died at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 12 of heart failure following surgery for a perforated, intestine at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, according to the hospital's statement.

The child was born Aug. 2 after a three-month struggle to keep her mother alive. Susan Torres suffered brain damage in May from melanoma cancer that had spread to her brain and was kept on life support until the baby could be born.

The mother died Aug. support was removed.

Susan was transferred Washington medical center, where she was treated for her intestiSept. 9,

we could have been Susan's homecoming

with the world."

The disorder, necrotizing enterocolitis, caused an infection that "overwhelmed her tiny body, leading to multisystem organ statement.

failure," said the center's

"The team

cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Virginia Hospital Center in first

initially tried to

medically stabilize her, but ultimately performed two surgeries. Unfortunately,

at morning Mass Sept. 12 and immediately offered prayers for the child and the family.

"At this painful moment of redoubled loss, we commend Jason and the entire Torres family to the Lord in prayer," said Arlington Bishop Paul S.

born, the prema-

baby was "vigorous" and many expected that she would survive de-

through the divorce process. The group meets Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. in St. Gabriel Church's Ministry Building, 3016 Providence Rd. For more information, call Nancy at (704) 752-03 18.

HUNTERSVILLE

— Elizabeth Ministry

is

a

peer ministry comprised of St. Mark Church parishioners who have lost babies before of shortly after birth. Confidential peer ministry, information and spiritual materials are offered at no cost or obligation to anyone who has experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a newborn. For details, call Sandy Buck at (704)

948-4587.

orjnell@dnet.net.

CHARLOTTE

VICARIATE

—A

Women 's

Talk will be

7 p.m. in the reception room of St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd. Father John Starczewski will be the guest

held Sept. 21

at

speaker. For more information, (704)588-7311.

call

Peggy

at

CHARLOTTE — Christians in Career Trangroup for those whose job to seek employment.

Sessions include interactive discussions on networking, resumes and interview skills. The group meets the first and third Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m. in room 132 of the New

sition is a support

status is causing

them

GREENSBORO

HIGH POINT

VICARIATE

—

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4145 Johnson St., is offering a free eight-week Spanish Class. Classes meet Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m. at the church. All are welcome.

For more information, contact the church office at (336) 869-7739 or e-mail Larry Kwan at hlkwan@lexcominc.net.

GREENSBORO — The Reemployment Support St. Paul the Apostle Church meets every other Thursday evening from 7:30-9 p.m. in Room 8 of the Parish Life Center, 27 1 5 Horse Pen Creek Rd. The first session is Sept. 22. If you are currently out of work or looking to make a career change, join us for encouragement, support and informative topics to help you in your job search. For more information, call Colleen Assal at (336) 294-4696, ext. 226.

Group of

GREENSBORO — The Greensboro Council of Catholic Women will start its 2005-2006 fiscal year with a luncheon Sept. 28 at Cardinal Coun-

news

Loverde.

"Confident Catherine Torres

Susan Anne Catherine was being

—

The St. Francis of of the Secular Franciscan Order meets the fourth Sunday of each month 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 208 7th Ave. West. Visitors and inquirers are welcome. For more information, call Joanita Nellenbach, SFO, (828) 627-9209

offers education, support and fellowship

the Hills Fraternity

CHARLOTTE

nal problems.

summer

fondest wish that

ture

On

(423) 6338-4744 orbebereid@adelphia.net.

HENDERSONVTLLE

to the

Alexandria, where Jason Torres and his family are members, heard the

ously a devastating loss," said Justin Torres, the baby's uncle, in the family's statement.

"We wish to thank all the people who sustained us in prayer over the past 17 weeks," he said. "It was our

When

weeks away.

she was too sick and fragile to recover."

Parishioners at St. Rita Church in

"After the efforts of this

Arlington.

due date being seven

3 after life

to bring her into the world, this is obvi-

able to share

spite her original

at

— Pathfinders, a peer-led sup-

port group for separated and divorced adults,

that is

Susan

Anne

already reunited with

we

thank the Lord for their witness and for the gift of their courageous lives," he said. "May the Lord draw close to the Torres family at this time and provide them with comfort and

her mother,

peace where words

fail."

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On Sept.

FROM THE VATICAN

Pope challenges nations to keep commitments to U.N. goals for poor CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS)

— Pope Benedict XVI challenged

most urgent problems created by extreme poverty, sickness and hunger, which afflict so many popu-

respond

partici-

World Summit to fulfill previous commitments to help the

pants at the U.N.

to the

was sending

he said.

The Vatican has been a strong supporter of the Millennium Development Goals of 2000, in which world leaders laid

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican

out a timetable to cut global poverty in half

summit

by 2015. To meet the goal, richer countries would increase development aid to 0.7 per-

their

lations,"

poor, sick and hungry.

The pope, speaking

Sunday

at his

blessing Sept. 11, said he

secretary of state, to attend the

New York

14-16. The summit's agenda includes world peace, human rights, development aid and U.N. in

Sept.

cent of their gross domestic product.

The brief remarks at his Sunday blessing marked the second time in less than three months that Pope Benedict has

internal reforms.

my

"I express

fervent hope that the

governments united there

may

reminded world leaders of their pledge to help the poor and urged them to meet the Millennium Development Goals.

find ap-

propriate solutions to reach the great

goals that have been set previously, in the

summer

villa outside

"I especially

and government to participate in discussions and plenary sessions. It was to be followed by the opening of the U.N. General Assembly's 60th session. state

that effective con-

measures can be implemented to

crete

summit was ex-

pected to draw more than 170 heads of

Rome.

hope

New York

The

of harmony and generous solidarity," the pope told several hundred pilgrims gathered in the courtyard of his spirit

try Club,

4108 Windlestraw Ln. The speaker Rosemary Plybon, "The Good Morning Show" anchor for WFMY News 2. For more information, please contact Carmen Wood at

Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters Lane.

will be

Augustinian Father Frank Doyle will present "Lift up your hearts; see who you are, and become what you see," followed by a bilin-

(336) 545-9266.

gual liturgy and lunch.

HICKORY

The assembly is free and open to the public. To register, call (828) 926-3833 or email LWCRC@main.nc.us.

VICARIATE

— The

MORGANTON

the Diocese of Charlotte

WINSTON-SALEM

hosting a diocesan-

p.m. A covered-dish lunch will follow. Other events will include music, witness and hiking nature trails until 3:30 p.m.

For directions and more information, call Mary

Hennie

at

at 12

(704)

637-6064

or

SALISBURY

e-mail

— As

WINSTON-SALEM panions

church office

at

MOUNTAIN

is

Vicariate 1,

God

in

"Today, 1 1 Sept., we remember the victims of terrorist violence throughout the world," he said at the end of his noontime Angelus prayer at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.

"May God inspire men and women of good will everywhere to renounce hatred and to build a world of justice, solidarity and peace," he said.

In Rome, U.S. Archbishop John P. Foley said the unpredictable attacks by terrorists and the recent Hurricane Katrina disaster in the United States remind people that "we are dependent every moment of our lives upon the Lord."

While human beings are autonomous, they are not self-sufficient, he said in his Sept. 1 1 homily at Rome's American parish, Santa Susanna.

people put their trust in

—

money and possessions and we see how soon it can all be lost. How many people put their trust in power and we see how soon we find ourselves power-

—

less in the

hands of a few fanatics or

archbishop.

He said being utterly dependent on God may sound like a limitation, but "in reality

(it is)

"No

our strength."

matter what tragedy

we' are the Lord's.

He

is

may befall,

present to us at

moment of our lives," he said. we live for the Lord and, if we die, we die for the Lord," he said,

every

"If we live,

Mass reading

quoting from that day's

Romans.

The archbishop said the Lord is the one "who will receive us when we die." from

St.

Paul's Letter to the

Training the trainers

re-

— The Healing Com-

— Triad Pax

Christi meets

information, call Gerard Berry at (336) 922- 1 941

Is

your parish or school sponsoring a

free event

VICARIATE

open

to the

Planner at least 1 5 days

The Smoky Mountain Eucharistic Assembly will take place

date

Bishop Peter

Photo by Karen A. Evans

in writing to

prior to the

event

Karen A. Evans

at

(704) 370-3382.

J.

Susan Chesnut leads a Protecting 'God's Children for Facilitators training workshop at the diocesan Pastoral Center in Charlotte Aug. 19. The program is a professional training session that teaches facilitators how to present the Protecting God's Children Program to adults. It also teaches facilitators how to facilitate group discussions and to incorporate diocesan policies and procedures into the sessions.

general public?

kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to

Living Waters

Episcopal calendar

The Protecting God's Children Program teaches parents

in

staff,

volunteers

and

diocesan parishes, schools, agencies and ministries to recognize

warning signs of child sexual abuse and to respond appropriately. Over 10,727 diocesan employees, parents and volunteers have gone through the training in compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, a document adopted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2002. the

the past two years,

Jugis will participate in

,

the following events:

DIOCESAN REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING MINISTRY-RELATED SEXUAL ABUSE

OF A MINOR Sept. 17

— 5 p.m. Sacrament of

Confirmation Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville

Sept.

21—6 p.m. MACS Circle of

Celebration Charlotte

in

the face of a force of nature," said the

both

Sunday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Child Development building of Holy Cross Church, 616 S. Cherry St. The emphasis is on peace education, prayer and action. For more

(704) 664-3992.

at

said.

"How many

the third

part of the St. Therese

9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

deemer," he

dedication to peace.

a grief support group for the be-

KERNERSVTLLE

(828) 495-2039.

MAGGIE VALLEY Oct.

we depend totally and upon God, our creator and re-

St.,

Please submit notices for the Diocesan

SMOKY

utterly

reaved that meets the first and third Thursdays of the month in conference room B at St. Leo the Great Church, 335 Springdale Ave. For further details, call Joanne Parcel at (336) 924-9478.

'

Church Guest Speaker Series, Bill Martin will speak about Islam and Mohammed, including his background, beliefs and biases, Sept. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Family Room of St. Therese Church, 2 1 7 Brawley School Rd. For more information, call the

of terrorism around the world and appealed for an end to hatred and renewed

sonal responsibility and effort and the realization that

Portiuncula@bellsouth.net

VICARIATE

MOORESVILLE

2001, attacks on the United States, Pope Benedict XVI paid homage to all victims

and activity. A reading group will meet 20 and 27, 6-7:30 p.m., to reflect on "Franciscan Prayer" by Franciscan Sister Ilia Delio. The group meets on the third and fourth Tuesdays of each month through January 2006.

For more information, call Sister Kathy Ganiel, at 624-1971 or e-mail (336)

Group is for all Catholic girls ages five and up.

The group meets the fourth Monday of each month at St. Joseph Church, 720 West 13th St., at 4 p.m. in the Holy Family Hall. For more at

"in that delicate balance between per-

Sept.

—

Debbie Vickers

Christians are called to live their lives

the anniversary of the Sept. 11,

stillness

NEWTON The Brother Francis Secular Franciscan Fraternity will be celebrating the death of St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 720 W. 13th St., All are invited to come for the Transitus service and the reception afterwards in the Family Center. For more information, call (828) 466-1664.

details, call

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS)

— On

The Portiuncula

sources that enable people to meet

mjhennie(§;msn.com.

NEWTON — The Little Flowers Catholic Girls

—

Franciscan Spiritual Center, 211 W. Third provides an environment, experiences and

1

Mass

victims of terrorism

VICARIATE

WINSTON-SALEM

wide Grand Ultreya at Steel Creek Park and Campgrounds, 7081 NC 181 N., Oct at 1 1:30 a.m., with

all

Movement of

Cursillo is

pope pays homage to

11,

3

Sept. 23-24 Diocese of Charlotte

Eucharistic Congress Charlotte Convention Center

Sept. 25

2.

— 8:30 a.m. Mass for the Fellowship

of Catholic Scholars Annual Convention

Renaissance Charlotte Suites

1.

Any

Hotel, Charlotte

abuse

The Chancery will then

ing the incident to the

the incident with 3.

civil

report to

civil

to

to

suspect an incident of

immediately report the incident to the Chancery.

report the incident to the proper

civil

authorities.

The

notified of the particulars regarding the

individual report-

Chancery's filing of

authorities.

authority, but is to

make a

to

is

Chancery will be

This reporting requirement

choose

knowledge of or reasonable cause

individual having actual

ministry-related sexual

report to

is

not intended to supersede the right of an individual to

make a

ensure proper, complete and timely reporting. Should an individual

civil

authority, a report is

still

to

be made

to the

Chancery.

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16,

2005

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Boy Scout Troop 12 marks 25 years

Animated youths TEENS TO PERFORM AT NATIONAL CATHOLIC CONFERENCE

—

HICKORY Eight youths from St. Aloysius Church in Hickory recently returned from Atlanta, Ga., where they have been training as youth animators for the

upcoming National Catholic Youth

Conference

The

in October.

community and empowerment themed Winds of Change," is to be "Yeah! held at the Georgia World Congress Cenfor Catholic teenagers, this year

—

and

Dome

There also will be special activities including a concert and exhibits.

The youth group from St. Aloysius Church, along with about 45 youths from other East Coast parishes, will perform onstage with contemporary Catholic musicians in front of an expected 25,000 youths and adult chaperones.

They will sing solos, cantor psalms and

its

— Boy Scout Troop

25th anniversary earlier

summer with an awards banquet at John Neumann Church in Charlotte.

The troop began in 1940, based at Oakhurst School on Monroe Road. It was hosted by other churches before this St.

to St. John Neumann Church in 1980. The troop is sponsored by Knights of Columbus St. John Neumann Council 7343.

Several of the 15 Boy Scouts from the

moving

troop

who have

earned Eagle Scout awards

attended the anniversary celebration.

serve as lectors.

St. Aloysius Church Michael Gissy, Quinn Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Queen, Paige Campbell, Miriam McDonald, Jackie Leufken and Hannah Reid, all members of the parish's Life Teen Praise Team.

Youths from

biennial, four-day conference of

prayer,

ter

CHARLOTTE 12 celebrated

are Chris Beeson,

'

in Atlanta Oct. 27-29.

This year's schedule includes general and concurrent sessions addressing a wide variety of topics including for-

giveness, Catholic spirituality and prayer,

global issues, sexuality and leadership.

WANT MORE INFO? For more information on the National

Catholic

Youth

Conference,

visit

www.nfcym.org.'

Courtesy Photo

Students and teachers at

St.

Patrick School

Charlotte form a giant "75" on the

in

school playground and release 300 balloons Sept. 8 as part of the school's 75th

anniversary.

School celebrates 75th birthday

— lots of them

with balloons CHARLOTTE — The blue above

St.

Courtesy Photo

Eight youths from St. Aloysius Church

in

Hickory recently completed training to be

youth animators for the upcoming National Catholic Youth Conference Atlanta,

in

October

Ga.

in

St.

bells for the school's

The

turned green and white recently.

Students and teachers at

Alumni are raising money to provide empty bell tower.

sky

Patrick School temporarily Patrick

bells will

class

be used to

call students to

and for graduation and

May

School in Charlotte, as well as Father Paul Gary, rector of St. Patrick Cathedral, released about 300 green and white balloons Sept. 8 as part of the school's 75th anniversary.

After a special "birthday" Mass, the students formed a giant "75" on the school playground before releasing the balloons.

They then enjoyed birthday cake.

crowning ceremonies.

The 75th Anniversary Committee is looking for all alumni for a special cel-

The school opened as O'Donoghue School but was renamed in 1965.

(704) 333-3174. Leave name, address,

ebration

March

17,

2006.

WANT TO GO? If

you attended O'Donoghue School/St Patrick

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(704) 376-6969 or Angela

Montague

at

years attended and phone number.

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FROM THE COVER

Banding together with aid

Hurricane builds faith wasn't as fortunate as the Cuevas. The family left New Orleans in the early morn-

KATRINA, from page 1

ing hours Aug. 28 and arrived in Charlotte Sept.

1

to stay with Grass' sister.

As of Sept.

Stacey and Kevin Cuevas, in Salisbury and are attending Sacred Heart School.

They and their parents, Kerwin and Peggy Cuevas, live in Long Beach, Miss., four miles west of Gulfport. Their house is

only about 350 yards from the beach.

strengthened

it.

"(This experience) makes you lean

more on God," said Ali. "It makes you realize that you really do have a great family."

"I

know God

answer

will

our

all

Maddy.

prayers and protect us," said

few days after the hurricane, the Cuevas family was walking along the beach when they encountered Father St.

Thomas

the

Apostle Church in Long Beach. Only the church's exterior frame survived Katrina, and officials are unsure if the

frames can be saved.

When the family asked Father Lohan his opinion about the devastation,

"He

just said 'It's all just stuff,'" said Ali.

"What you

lost

can be rebuilt."

"I thought we had it really bad and then we watched the New Orleans (news coverage)," said Maddy.

The

sisters' respite in

Salisbury will

be over soon. Their school in Misscheduled to re-open Sept. 20.

Riding out Hurricane Katrina hasn't

likely

sissippi is

When asked whether they would evacuate for the scared the girls too much.

next hurricane,

Maddy

replied, "It de-

pends on what category it The Grass family of

is."

New

of his watching-making

lost all

Katner-Grass,

managed

isn't sure if

They don't think

Orleans

a cooking school

will re-open.

it

there will be a mar-

ket for their skills in

New

Orleans any

time soon. They've temporarily relocated

two years.

Katner-Grass realized how lucky they are. All of their family members survived the hurricane, and they are now staying rent-free in a Townhouse.

"The outpouring from the community has been wonderful," she said.

As reported in the Sept. 9 issue of to Charlotte, perhaps for Still,

The Catholic News

A

Louis Lohan, pastor of

maker,

tools in the flooding. His wife, Jane

and she

During the storm, they sought refuge at Peggy Cuevas' mother's home in North Long Beach.

Instead of shaking their faith, as some might expect, Katrina actually

month-old house

12, their

was under at least eight feet of water.

Glenn Grass, a professional watch-

&

Herald, the three

Grass children are enrolled tuition-free

at

Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools.

"The diocese has been wonderful

to Photo by Carole McGrotty

us," Katner-Grass remarked.

Katner-Grass admits the past few difficult. She cries when she's happy; she cries when she's sad.

"The kids are amazing ... they've been so positive and upbeat," she said.

"They love their new schools and the kids have made them feel so welcome and at home. 'Thank you' isn't enough."

The Grasses come from long lines of devout Catholic families. Four of Katner-Grass' great aunts were women

weeks have been

Above: Pre-kindergarten students at Asheville Catholic School hold boxes of band-aids Sept. 8 collected for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The bandaids were among other items collected by students to be delivered to hurricane victims through Hearts with Hands, Inc., a Christian, nondenominational charitable organization that provides aid to victims of poverty, natural disaster

our ancestors are watching over us," Katner-Grass said. "(This experience) has renewed feel

lot

for a

Asheville Catholic families are providing housing for three families

from and

in the

school parking

victims.

the hurricane-stricken area.

Some

students have donated school supplies

uniforms.

religious in Louisiana.

"We

and famine. Students and faculty gathered

prayer service for the

The Asheville Catholic students "have really made an

like

and help

these students,

for, " said Alyssa

some who

still

effort to

welcome

have one or both parents unaccounted

Kennedy, religion teacher.

our faith."

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September

16,

2005

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Funding the future

Called and gifted Reflectingon vocations,

mm*

felt it

up

spiritual gifts to transform

charisms.

the world

III

ill

spiritual gifts

TO

SPECIAL

& HERALD

THE CATHOLIC NEWS

"^r"«.«;i,

—

MOORESVILLE

—

Christ calls each person to a particular vocation a

—

unique life of work of love that transforms each one and the world.

That was the message relayed during the "Called and Gifted Workshop,"

hosted

at

Therese Church

St.

in

Mooresville Aug. 12-13.

Bryan Dolejsi and

Salisbury Sept. 11.

Also pictured are Father Julio Dominguez, parochial vicar; Ray Paradowski, parishioner;

called to participate in the church's mis-

and Jim

sion to the world.

Sister of St. Joseph Joan Pearson, far right, excitedly

Foundation

of the Diocese of Charlotte at

shows her grant check from the

Sacred Heart Church

in

diocesan director of development.

Kelley,

The

KAREN

by

gifts for

A.

SALISBURY

EVANS

Glen Haven Tutorial Center, Greensboro Refugee programming and rental assistance $4,000

— Jim Kelley,

dioc-

esan director of development, presented

from the Foundation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte to Sacred Heart Church and School and the Salisbury Vicariate Hispanic Ministry during Masses Sept. 1 1 Sacred Heart School received a $5,000 grant to help pay the salary of a part-time employee who will provide academic assistance to the school's His-

three grant checks

Hispanic Center, High Point Family Literacy Program expansion $4,000

The newly established Hispanic Mina $4,000 grant,

which

will

received

formation programs for Hispanic youth,

young adults and adults in the five parishes and one mission of the vicariate.

"Through the foundation, the Diocese of Charlotte serves ministries that

Hispanic ministry materials $2,500

Sacred Heart Church

to

An en-

which never touched. The in-

is

come may be used

accordance with the wishes of the donor organization or in

individual.

endowfoundation provides a means

Through to generate

we 'grow

— what we want

the creation of

future

and sustainable

in-

for Catholic entities in the diocese.

to

up,'" said Gutekanst.

"Brian and Mary Sharon have opened eyes and energized folks

really

— not

Therese Church. gifted and called,"

workshop

portunity to use this

as an

effective tool in stewardship efforts

on a

parish level," he said.

By the workshop's end, participants had an opportunity to identify five or six charisms that emerged from their inventories. They were sent forth with a challenge to further explore those charisms by spending time in prayer, speaking with others about

how God

ting involved in

some

best express their

own

uses them and getactivity that

unique

would

gifts.

the various

Many

Barbara Gaddy is associate director of development for the Diocese of Charlotte.

St.

Frances of

Clergy, Religious

and Lay Educators

-

Rome Church,

"Vatican Council II After Forty Years" Fellowship of Catholic Scholars

of

Guadalupe Church, Charlotte

September

23-25,

2005

Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, Charlotte Our Lady

of the

Rosary Church, Lexington

Hispanic ministry materials $2,500

Our Lady

of the

Angels Mission, Marion

Hispanic outreach ministry $5,000 of the

2800 Coliseum Centre Drive

Topics include: * Friday,

Assumption Church, Charlotte

pm - Gaudiem et Spes's Vision of the Moral Life pm - The Christian Anthropology of Vatican II and Virtual 7:30 pm -Keynote: Vatican II Today: Forty Years Later

* Friday, 2

* Friday,

4

Reverend Thomas G. Weinandy, O.F.M. Cap., Ph.D., Executive Director, Secretariat for Doctrine and Pastoral Practices, United Conference of Catholic Bishops

Hispanic ministry equipment and supplies $2,500

Seigle

Avenue Preschool Cooperative, Charlotte

Developing Emergent Literacy program $4,500

Vicariate/lmmaculate Concep-

Canton

Reality

States

am

- Christian Anthropology and Contemporary Psychological Studies am- Lumen Gentium: The Once and Future Constitution * Saturday, 1:30 pm - Dei Verbum: Sacred Scripture since Vatican II * Saturday, 3:00 pm - Dignitatus Humanae: Religious Liberty and American Foreign Policy * Saturday,

9

* Saturday, 10:30

Hispanic pastoral support $5,000

Saturday, 6:30 St.

Andrew the Apostle Church, Mars

Hill

Hispanic outreach services $2,000

Ann School,

pm - Cardinal Wright Award Dinner

Cardinal Wright Award to Gerard V. Bradley, J.D., University of Notre

Cardinal O'Boyle Award to Helen Hull Hitchcock, President, Family,

Charlotte

*

Sunday, 8:30

am

*

Sunday, 9:45

am

Leo School, Winston-Salem Read Naturally Program for special-needs students

St.

$4,000

and

Editor,

Adoremus

Dame Law School

Women

for Faith

and

Bulletin

— Liturgy

will be celebrated by Bishop Peter J. Jugis, J.C.D., Bishop of Charlotte - Unitatis Redintegratio: Providential Turn or Historic Mistake?

a permanent fund in

the principal

come

Tornessello,

The group then explored

Science curriculum equipment $1,000

and organizations.

Ann

St.

truly are all

Hispanic radio ministry $2,500

St.

The diocesan foundation proviudes endowments for the diocese and its par-

relates to our lives

be when

28th Annual Convention Our Lady

Smoky Mountain

Salisbury Vicariate.

asking ourselves what are those specific gifts that God has given us, and how that

Hispanic ministry training $2,000

tion Mission,

ments, the

Kerry

Hispanic Ministry, Winston-Salem Vicariate

"These grants allow us to reach more individuals than we would normally

is

bestowed on those

colleagues, family and

For all Charlotte Diocese Hispanic Ministry, Sparta

be used for the

be able to with our parish budget," said Father John Putnam, pastor of Sacred Heart Church and vicar forane for the

through the

Hispanic Ministry, Salisbury Vicariate Hispanic ministry materials and equipment $4,000

parish's Hispanic ministry activities.

dowment

—

charisms outlined in the inventory.

Sacred Heart School, Salisbury Academic assistance for Hispanic students $5,000

The Hispanic Ministry works to fully welcome Hispanics into their parishes.

An additional $2,500 grant was given

we go

that

she said.

Hispanic Ministry, Sacred Heart, Salisbury

Salisbury Vicariate.

St.

ishes, agencies

"We

Hispanic leadership formation $2,000

Our Lady

to

me

friends," said

Hispanic Ministry, Greensboro Vicariate

Joseph Joan Pearson, diocesan coordinator of Hispanic Ministry for the

of

around

stewardship chair at

are not independently funded," said Sister

the gifts he has

be used for

evangelization materials and for spiritual

Spiritual

me not only insight into what God is asking me to do and be, but it also gave me an appreciation for Gifts Inventory gave

Hispanic Vacation Bible School $3,800

panic students. istry for the Salisbury Vicariate

more extensive discernment.

"Completing the Catholic

STAFF WRITER

seems

said Joe Gutekanst,

Therese Church.

but also showing us the tremendous op-

program $1,000

Formation of Coordinators of Hispanic ministry $3,500

"It

St.

just to better discern their life's mission,

Technical equipment for student computer-lending

Diocesan Hispanic Ministry

many of us,"

a parishioner of

a series of

—

120 statements that identify patterns in their lives and several specific spiritual

Charlotte Catholic High School, Charlotte

"This workshop was a once-in-hfetime event for

participants took the Catholic

Spiritual Gifts Inventory

2005 Foundation Grants

Diocesan foundation presents grant checks at Sacred Heart Church

service to others.

days, months, years of our lives never

Mary Sharon Moore, presenters from the Catherine of Siene Institute, helped 60 participants from six parishes recognize that they are

Photo by Karen A. Evans

Moore emphasized these were given not for any one person's benefit, but for the benefit of others. It is the essence of stewardship recognizing that God is the real source of what people have, and that people are called to use God's gifts in Dolejsi and

BARBARA GADDY

by

would have been easy to get caught owning these

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Thrift Store, Thrift

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Complete schedule including

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call

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2005

16,

YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST

Communicants

to lead procession

Domine, Non Sum Dignus

the side of the procession.

CONGRESS, from page 1

Everyone

in the diocese

is

invited to

Understanding the Mystery of the Mass, Part 25

participate in the eucharistic procession.

honor Jesus in a special way at our diocesan Eucharistic Congress," wrote Bishop Jugis.

The

at St. Peter

Church and end

at the

carriers representing churches, schools

that prepare

and organizations

holy Communion.

lotte.

eucharistic procession will start

The

in the

Diocese of Char-

vention center.

"I will be carrying the Blessed Sac-

rament in the monstrance, and you will be in the procession in front of me dropping rose petals to honor our Lord," wrote Bishop Jugis.

Participating communicants are asked to wear their first Communion clothing, be in front of St. Peter Church by 7:15 a.m., and to have a permission form completed by their parents or guardians, who are invited to walk along

chalice and recites the

words of

Lamb of God who

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The eucharistic procession

will

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Peter

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or for

more information on the Eucharistic

the

Holy Cross.

The pope

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translation]

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Communion

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After the celebrant has received the Communion antiphon is

recited or the

&

This conference will build on the framework of exploring issues raised in the pastoral of the U.S. Bishops of Appalachia, This Land is Home to Me and At Nome in the

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Information presented in the 3 plenary presentations and 6 workshops include:

to receive holy

nicant

before

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Teaching on respect for God's creation and environmental justice

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link

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Second Plenary Presenter (Saturday morning): F.cological F.dticator.

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&

Sr.

Clare McBrien,

etc.

The

Living

-

is

it

Communion Rite closes with the third proper collect or prayer of the Mass, known as the "Prayer after Communion."

a

Next time, we

will

examine the Con-

cluding Rites of the Mass.

Returning to the

Father Buettner is parochial vicar of St. Dorothy Church in Lincolnton.

sacrifice.

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the Mass, the priest receives the conse-

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bow before the Blessed bow again before the

sacred vessels at the altar or credence

are not permitted to

the traditional practice of unit-

to

hosts in the tabernacle and purifies the

According to Canon Law, "Any baptized person not prohibited by law can and must be admitted to holy Communion" (Canon 912). Those prohibited by law would include those not in communion with the Catholic Church, children under the age of reason, those who per-

is

to

After the reception of holy

table.

munion

to

munion, the

Communion?

communion" while others are Communion. A spiritual com-

communion procession.

chalice containing the Precious Blood.

church even mandates the faithful to receive holy Communion at least once a year during the Easter season (Canon 920). But who is allowed to receive holy

"spiritual

to express

Communion, the commumake a sign of reverence receiving. The general norm in the is

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the faithful approach the minister

be offered validly.

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chant begins.

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As

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Communion the hymn

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The pope said the cross is the means through which Christ "entered into his glory and reconciled all humanity, over-

said that just as every cel-

the

only necessary that the priest receives

world from sin and death."

"For this reason, the sign of the cross is the fundamental gesture of prayer for the Christian," the pope said.

"To mark oneself with the sign of the cross is to pronounce a visible and public 'yes' to the one who died for us and rose again, to the God who in the humility and weakness of his love is omnipotent, stronger than

ebration of the Eucharist

is

spective to approach our discussion this week: "Lord, I am not worthy."

No one is worthy, per se, to receive the most sublime gift of the church's treasury, namely, Christ himself. It is

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Pope urges Catholics to

of the cross.

The Eucharist and the cross of Christ's crucifixion have a deep connection that deserves contemplation by the faithful, the pope said Sept. 1 1 A perfect occasion for reflection, he said, was the Sept. 14 feast of the Exaltation of the

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September

16,

2005

AROUND THE DIOCESE

A collection of love

teachers

First

Courtesy Photo

Bishop Peter St.

Jugis stands with

J.

home-schooled students and their parents outside

Patrick Cathedral Church Aug. 13.

Homeschooling families celebrate ministry by

Dan and Beth Ohlhaut

to the catholic news

to the statue

special

of the Blessed Mother and

home

presented her with a flower. The

& herald

schooling families then presented Bishop

—

CHARLOTTE Parents are given a profound privilege to form their children in the Catholic faith and with this come many moral responsibilities, said Bishop

Jugis with a "spiritual bouquet."

The

spiritual donations are to

be given

Courtesy Photo

during the 2005-2006 school year and recently donated 670 books, videotapes

and

games

include 1,779 rosaries, 127 Masses, 15

Emily Wright,

novenas, 670 chaplets and 299 holy hours

she collected over the

The bishop presented that message to more than 200 homeschoolers during a Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral Aug. 13.

and other

Most of the families present at the Mass participate in one of several Catho-

ners of St.

House in Belmont, a transitional facility for women and women with children who are homeless. Emily and her family delivered the items to Mercy Sister Bernadette McNamara, president and CEO of Catherine's House, Aug. 23.

Peter

lic

J.

Jugis.

homeschool support groups

in the

Charlotte area.

and

sacrifice.

Dan and Beth Ohlhaut are parishioMark Church in Huntersville.

two babies.

summer

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schooling, contact Beth Ohlhaut at (704)

933-0864.

re Invited! to

reminded teachers of

In his homily, Bishop Jugis the parents of their role as "first their children in the

ways of

faith."

and can be protected from the damaging winds of this tumultuous world.

brightly

The bishop commended

all

Room At The

He

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Sandi Winiarski will begin homeschooling her daughter this year.

"Our decision to homeschool was already made when we went to the Mass, but the bishop's words confirmed it,"

was surprised

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and learning

Lions

Activity center built

meet

to

parish

growth in Denver said. "Therefore, this is a

ACTIVITY, from page 1

classrooms, three offices, chapel, sackitchen, locker

risty,

room and 7,128

here in the church," said the bishop.

square-foot multipurpose room.

The

activity center will be used for formation, parish celebrations,

faith

sporting activities and fundraising activi-

summer the parish held its Vacation Bible School to date, with more than 100 kids participating.

"The center will allow us to fill a need for growth in the area and will help draw people already in the parish closer

ties.

This

largest

to the church," said

Randy DeMao,

parishioner and former

member of

a

the

building committee and pastoral council.

"You

Courtesy Photo

certainly have waited a long

time for the dedication of

masks during Vacation Bible School, this year themed "Serengeti Trek," at Holy Spirit Church in Denver Aug. 1-5. Almost 100 children and 50 volunteers participated in the week of songs, games, crafts and Bible lessons in the parish's new activity center.

Children

display their lion

this center,"

The bishop served as administrator of Holy Spirit Church from November 1998 until said Bishop Jugis during his homily.

June 1999.

It

was

in

1999 that the pastoral

council began a survey as a result of

hosted by

St.

Gabriel Christian Mothers'

Group

The survey

indicated a

Fr.

from the diocesan Office of Planning, which predicted a congregation of 375 families by 2005, plans were finalized in 2001 for the parish activity center and the capital campaign began in 2002.

The parish currently has more than 400 families, many of whom were inin the construction efforts.

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Then-Bishop Michael J. Begley established a mission in Denver during the late 1970s due to the growing Catholic population. With no church building, Mass was celebrated for about 20 people ture for the congregation to call

nearby Episcopal church beginning

at a

in

March

By

1979.

more than 100 families were worshipping together at Mass.

In May 1988, the Diocese of Char1987,

purchased a former school building

lotte

and

out.

that

include a nave, sanctuary, offices, class-

They worked hard,"

said

The new church was ready by Christmas 1988, and the first Mass was celebrated Dec. 25. Then-Bishop John F. Donoghue blessed the structure in

May

dertaking, but something great

is

done."

Bishop Jugis said it was important to and "ask God's blessing to come down and remain with it forever."

"It is a holy place where Catholics will gather, where young people and adults will be taught the faith and where the body of Christ, which you are, will gather for various parish activities," he bless the building

1989.

By

1996, about 265 families were

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In July of that same year, a new rectory was purchased and furnished.

Ground was broken for the activity cen-

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"We

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Watch

Culture

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SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: SEPT. 25, 2005 While such a move could have

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Two books on Tolkien's Catholic vision in The Lord

individuals and for the mission of the

1)

church,

A Readings:

Cycle

3)

way

adults un-

expectedly embraced the 1937 book, his later,

Tolkien

presented his epic: "The Lord of the

Too

Rings."

large for a single book,

was published

as a trilogy

and has had a

dience was broadened in recent years by that

took Middle-earth into

games

new media.

An online search finds more than 300 book its

titles

author.

Caldecott' s it

book

is

commenting on the trilogy and Now two new books look at

by

not an easy read;

may

not deter "Ring" enthusiasts.

first

page should read: "Heavy

references ahead.

This

is

and

No

DAN LUBY

When

our religious medals glittered

in the locker

room

or at the beach,

when

ing up the trilogy.

passing in front of the parish church, when our gardens were decorated with

Middle-earth: Tolkien's Divine Design in 'The Lord of the Rings'"

a

is

for

more

gentle read. Its

Fleming Rutledge, an Episcopal priest with previously published works including "The Bible and author, the Rev.

The

as a "theological narrative" that

crossed ourselves at the foul line or

statues of Mary or St. Francis, when we unwrapped aromatic our tuna

sandwiches on Friday in the cafeteria, that others recognized us

we knew

as Catholic.

New York

Times," shows an obvious love for Tolkien's work.

Rev. Rutledge describes his own

Lots of those external markers of Catholicism have become less visible in recent years.

Many

have lamented that change of such dissignals of Catholic identity.

and wished tinctive

for a restoration

sions to a transcendent agency that

Tolkien has placed along the way."

Like Caldecott, Rev. Rutledge refers

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE

to Tolkien's letters to support his theories.

He

says

it

was

part of Tolkien's plan that

the characters and setting of "The

do not demonstrate a

the Rings"

Lord of

religion.

Using a

letter Tolkien wrote to fellow author C.S. Lewis (who wrote "The Chronicles of Narnia"), Rev. Rutledge ex-

STRATFORD CALDECOTT

the spirituality and Catholic influence

plains

how

Tolkien hoped to reach two

types of readers: Christian believers and

works.

who have no

"The Power of the Ring: The Spiritual Vision Behind 'The Lord of the Rings'" is a relatively short, but jampacked, offering from Stratford Caldecott, a Catholic lay scholar and di-

those

rector of the Chesterton Institute for

through a majestic story that included a

Faith and Culture in Oxford, England.

disguised theological design.

Caldecott begins with a lesson on Tolkien's history and love for the Catho-

Tolkien was raised by a Catholic a friend of the family, after his mother died when he was 12.

Tolkien discussed his epic novel in lic faith.

who was

letters written to his son,

in

Christopher, and

companion works about

the history of

own

words. Caldecott identifies grace,

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Comparing the narrative structure of Tolkien to the narrative structures in the Old and New Testaments, he says Tolkien hoped to reach unbelievers

At 373 pages, Rev. Rutledge' s book an enjoyable read that can be digested bit by bit. Readers should be familiar with Tolkien's characters and settings to appreciate Rev. Rutledge's book, although the book could inspire those who have not read the trilogy to pick up the masterpiece for themselves.

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Middle-earth. Caldecott uses these writings to explain Tolkien's spirituality in his

simple enough instruction,

guests but one another as if the other's needs were paramount? How would our parishes appear to neighborhood observers if the cardinal rule for our communal attitude and behavior were putting our own needs second to those of the other?

What would our nation look like if Catholics as a body supported public policy that saw other nations and peoples as more important than ourselves or that put the needs of the world's poor and powerless, from womb to tomb and from pole to pole, ahead of our own?

May our hearing of the Gospel so move us to conversion that when people see us in the public square our Catholic identity shines forth, not only in our explicitly religious symbols but in our imitation of Christ, who poured himself o; for the sake of love.

Catholics used to be easier to spot in

we

"The Battle

us. It's a

What would our families look like if our homes saw, in addition to

a crowd.

novices allowed."

not a book for a person hoping to

seeks to "specifically identify the allu-

priest,

more im-

visitors to

gain background knowledge before pick-

work

in Tolkien's

others as

but deeply challenging.

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

requires concentration and patience.

That

it

large adult audience ever since. That au-

a film trilogy and video strategy

the

religious icons, people treating not only

reveal a Catholic influence.

But the

publishers called for a sequel.

Almost two decades

to

readings

to distinguish ourselves as Catholics.

"Humbly regard

Matthew 21:28-32

elements in "The Lord of the Rings" that

book he had

When

Mass

proposes an entirely more transformative

6-7, 8-9

Actions over appearances

marriage and a "sacramental universe" as

student persuaded J.R.R. Tolkien

written for his children.

exhortation

portant than yourselves," he urges them

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AROUND THE DIOCESE PORTRAYING A SAINT

Parishioners to perform play by

JOANITA M. NELLENBACH CORRESPONDENT

—

HENDERS ONVILLE — St. Francis the "Poverello," the

Assisi

— gave up

little

poor

man

privileges in this

of

life,

realize

shared his

in history, Francis lived like Christ:

life.

The

church

what they

sacrificed."

Perhaps more than any other person

own-

present "II Poverello" Sept. 30, Oct. 2 and 3. Ad-

ing nothing, ministering to those in need.

mission

Jesus, "to experience in

will

is free.

and a lot of fun," said Maria Ashbrook, who plays Lady Jacoba, one of Francis' supporters. "I "It's a privilege

fell in

when

love with Francis

college,

I

was

Toward

devotion."

he found

way

God in all things, his simplicity." qualities

play, written

which made you

He

sacrifice for us."

received Christ's

wounds

hands, feet and side, the

first

come

across in this

by Capuchin Franciscan

"II

Poverello" will present Francis'

from his early experience as a soldier through his conversion to Christ, disciples gathering to him, the founding of the Franciscan Order and receiving Clare as the first

Immaculate Conception Church.

stigmata, and his "transitus"

life

—

in his

recorded

life,

Father John Salvas, parochial vicar of "II

of Francis' passionate his love of "Lady Poverty" and his

Poverello"

in all

stigmatic.

charm, his acceptance, the

Those

myself

passion and to feel for you the same love

Ashbrook admires Francis' "personality, his

the end of his life he prayed to

possible fullness the pains of your cruel

in

and since then I've had a deep

Francis

"Francis was the second Christ," Kelsch said. "It's a great privilege to play one of the great saints of the church.

With (Father Salvas') script, it's a chance to contemplate the life of Francis ....

To even try to put yourself in the same position as Christ and Francis, you

and parishioners at Immaculate ConcepChurch in Hendersonville feel honored to portray him and those who

tion

on St

tells

woman

life to eternity

as he

from this welcomes "Sister

Lady Jacoba (Maria Ashbrook) comforts rehearsal

is

for a

scene

in

"II

St.

Francis (Frank Kelsch) as he dies. The

Poverello," a play about the

Frank Kelsch brings to the role the same passion he had when he portrayed Christ in the parish's paschal drama.

Francis,

is

the usual time for celebrating

At the end of the Oct. 3 performance, in another ceremony tradithe transitus.

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2005

16,

People's daily lives must include

place for God, pope says by

As the hurricane winds howled and whizzed by

CAROL GLATZ

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY

— A reminder of

God's transcendent nature needs

to

the center of people's daily lives,

XVI

Benedict

said at his

be

at

Speaks

Pope

weekly general

POPE BENEDICT XVI -

audience.

Just as David dedicated himself to providing a dwelling place for the Lord,

Bishop Steib reflects on Katrina

The Pope

such a visible dwelling place

is still

im-

portant to have in today's cities and

experience

communities, he added.

In his Sept. 14 catechesis, Pope Benedict highlighted Psalm 132, "The Pact Between David and the Lord,"

Sunday morning, Aug. 28, began with the sun shining ever so brightly! I was at Divine Word Seminary in Bay St. Louis, Miss., visiting with the

members

of the community.

However, Hurricane Katrina was churning the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The forecast called for the hurricane to hit landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River and perhaps slide more westward. But by mid-afternoon it became clearer that the Gulf Coast was more and more involved in the path of the storm.

At

the

same

time,

it

was too

late to

leave the seminary either to go to Louisi-

ana or to return to Memphis because of the traffic congestion and the evacuation plans involving the interstates.

had weathered many hurricanes at It was located on the highest ground in Bay St. Louis. For many years it served as a shelter for the community and many of the townspeople.

Moreover, several years ago the seminary had acquired a generator in Case of I

Guest

which celebrates "the solemn transport

Column

of the Ark of the Covenant, sign of the divine presence" of God in the midst of the people of Jerusalem.

BISHOP TERRY

thought the seminary was as safe a

—

And it was until Monday morning! was unbelievable how quickly the

shelter as possible.

the water surge

water rose about 6 feet above the ground! It was incredible how easily the water rose to 2 and one-half feet on the first floor of Christmann Hall where the priests and brothers lived.

It was not a pretty sight to watch some 30 cars floating in the water, trunks and windows opened to let in the water, until they disappeared! It was like being on an ocean.

All of this was happening while the hurricane winds were howling and whizzing by, carrying leaves and tree branches, tiles and roofs, garbage cans and frames of all kinds, and debris from near and far.

Contingent plans were made should we have to go to the roof! Unfortunately, there was no escape hatch to the flat roof building. Yet, thank God, the water surge reached a peak, and slowly the water began to recede.

We were on the "bad side" of the hurricane for nine hours. We had heard in the morning that the eye of the hurricane would pass over Bay St. Louis, but that was not the case!

That night, amid soggy floors and dripping roofs, amid candlelights and flashlights,

SVD

STEIB,

St.

Peter's Square before

pilgrims from

all

over the world.

Other people made their way to the seminary with their horrifying tales of how they had to escape from their homes, or climb to their attics, or get on top of their roofs, or cling to trees.

It was a night that will not soon be

it

shows

that in the center of

of a community, there that evokes the transcendent mystery of God, that is, a place for God to dwell," he said.

The temple or a sacred place for

daily

life,

of a

said.

city,

must be a presence

forgotten.

The pope

said each individual

called to be "a

ing place for the Lord, "is very important

because

God

and humanity, that God and humanity have always walked together throughout history, he said.

A person "cannot walk easily without God," for it is God who leads the way; a place of worship is a visible sign of "this communion" and that the faithful "let themselves be guided by God," he

some 20,000

The psalm depicting David, who would not rest before he found a dwellassess the situation.

sharing that takes place between

home

for

is

also

God."

"God's true dwelling place was not but was made of flesh

made of wood,

was Our Lady who offered Ark of the Covenant," the pope said in remarks and blood.

It

herself to the Lord as the apart from his written text.

Mary place and

he

"invites us to

womb

for

be the dwelling

God

in the world,"

said.

I went walkMorning Prayer. It

Early the next morning, ing outside to pray

was an

eerie feeling to pray in the midst of rubble, fallen trees and pockets of

water.

Psalm 37 from the Office of Read"Calm your anger, and forget your rage; do not fret, it only leads to evil. For those who do evil shall perish;

36 Million Immigrants

ings said:

hurricanes.

It

ter

GUEST COLUMNIST

the seminary.

I

The pope came to Rome by helicopfrom his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo to hold his general audience in

J.

worship serves as a "visible sign" of the

we thanked God

cane Katrina had passed, and

that Hurri-

we

tried to

Less than a third of those born in other

the patient shall inherit the land."

How appropriate! How easy it would

countries are in the U.S.

illegally.

blame nature, blame others or, worse, to blame God for what happened.

be

to

looked to the east.. and branchless trees that withstood the ravages of the hurricane, through the pine trees whose tops were snapped to the ground like toothpicks, the sun was coming through bright and clear!

The dragon flies were flying here and there! There is life! God is still with us! And the sun was proof to me that

Yet, as

I

prayed,

Through the

God

is

disaster that

cese of

I

legal

permanent residents

c jtj zens

JflH^k 29%

32%

this

ask the people of the Dio-

Memphis

to

welcome

the sisters

and brothers of Hurricane Katrina. Join me in welcoming our sisters and brothers from the dioceses of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast as they come to us for safe haven in order to put their lives together again.

Let us

naturalized

—

all the time! good from my experience of

is still

It

I

leafless

make them

home

feel at

as

unauthorized i

migrants

3% temporary legal

they contemplate their future. Let us be their

home away from home

social, educational

and

in their

residents

spiritual life.

Let us pray with them as they give thanks to a good and gracious God.

Bishop Terry Memphis, Tenn.

J.

Steib

is

bishop of

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September

The Catholic News & Herald 15

2005

16,

Become more

consumer

worker, less

Obligation to

Catholic Church promotes dignified work, shuns consumption With the defection of three unions from the AFL-CIO, organized labor appears split over the appropriate strategy

of workers. Once boasting membership of one-third the workforce, unions now represent only to fight for the rights

12.5 percent.

Over the

last quarter century, global-

manufacturing base, the decline of employer-employee loyalty and successful efforts to diminish the rights of workers have taken traction away from the union movement. Labor added to its own problems with occasional cronyism and inadequate responses to workers' needs.

Friends of labor recognize the need for reform coupled with a combined strategy of greater grassroots organization and political action. The split in labor revolves around the disagreement over the degree of funding for each effort.

Since Pope Leo XIII's "Rerum Novarum" in 1891, the church has highlighted the social dimensions of work and affirmed the rights of workers. Historically, the conditions of the working class appear less desperate than a century ago, yet today the problem of mass poverty has shifted to one of mass insecurity. Millions lack health ization, a shrinking

care, retirees forfeit pensions, families

one paycheck away from calamity, and in real terms and wages remain static over 30 years.

At the time of Pope Leo XIII's writing, industry barons promoted a shift in self-perception among Americans from live

participate

worker reflects image of God. Workers need more

for profit, because each

Faith

& the

the

flex time for family needs, essential

Marketplace

minimum

Mass

in

benefits and a greater part of

the profits. These too reflect the teach-

GLENMARY FATHER JOHN S. RAUSCH

ings of the church about work.

Probably, the greatest contribution

make

the church can

GUEST COLUMNIST

in reestablishing a

consciousness about work comes from a theology of work. Biblically, divine activity.

worker

to

consumer. Over the past quar-

ter century, that thinking has dramati-

cally

ism.

The admonition: earning money

heightens consumption, privatizing in-

surance brings greater riches and joining unions is passe.

Yet, the safety net that promises a dignified

life for

every worker and citizen

God worked in creating God referred to

redemption as work In addition,

God put humanity

in the it"

(Gen. 2:15). Humanity becomes a cogardener with God. Every time workers

use their creativity or contribute to soci-

every time they promote reconciliation and justice, they participate in

ety, or

today benefit our brothers and

died fighting for the right to organize.

with them and for them

Unions fought

earthly city, pleasing to you." Here's the

all these benof workers. But the social dimension of work must address the particular needs of workers today.

Respect on the job and dignified work head the list. No person can be regarded merely as a cog in the wheel

television. Can 't we just fulfill our Sunday obligation by watching Mass on tele-

vision? (Florida)

Liturgically, during the intercessions

viary), the

The church recognizes

Q. Sometimes I have a hard time getting to Mass, so I listen to one on

divine activity.

deliver their potential. Historically, people

efits as the rights

DIETZEN CNS COLUMNIST

Without a working-class consciousness, workers' organizations will never

end child labor and secure an eight-hour day. Unions backed safety and health standards, Social Security, unemployment insurance and the minimum wage.

FATHER JOHN

29:23).

(Is.

garden "to cultivate and care for

continues to fray one strand at a time.

to

Corner

is

the world (Gen. 2:2) and

changed from a working-class con-

sciousness to sink-or-swim individual-

work

Question

at

Morning Prayer (Week

III in

the bre-

church prays, "Make our work sisters, that

we may

build an

of work in a nutshell.

The church promotes dignified and

spirituality

communal work. It shuns mindless consumption. The liturgical year celebrates St. Joseph the Worker as well as St. Farmer with his companionspouse, St. Mary de la Cabeza. It makes no mention of St. Wal-Mart, the Shopper.

Isidore the

Glenmary Father Rausch serves as peace andjustice directorfor the mission diocese of Lexington, Ky.

A. I've responded to this type of question several times in past years. The

answer

basically simple.

is

The Mass

is

not a private prayer, but, except for special

circumstances,

God

of

an act of worship

is

that essentially involves other

members of our community of faith.

Many Catholics still do not realize that the responsibility of

Sunday Mass does

not oblige us to hear or watch someone else it

do something, but

to

be present to do

ourselves with our fellow Catholics.

In other words, the Eucharist

an

is

action, a celebration, of the Catholic

community.

It

cannot be replaced by

seeing a television program.

one can-

for a legitimate reason,

If,

not be present in church for Sunday

may

Mass, a television or radio Mass

Give the devil his due

Catholics

Exorcism rite is more celebration,

the Media

less mystery

&

help us unite with

it

in spirit.

It

may

also

serve to increase our desire for union

with Christ in the Eucharist. But such listening or viewing is never a substitute for being there.

was

exorcism calls from the media. I was ready to talk about Satan and give the reporters a devil of a story.

What possessed me to prepare for such an event? A new movie, "The Exorcism of Emily Rose," opened this past I

all set

weekend and about the

for

as the

little

name

implies,

known, somewhat

tive Catholic rite

it

Gospels of Matthew and Luke and he gave his disciples the authority to do so.

secre-

cleanse those

who have

(Matthew 10:8) The Catholic Church clearly has a

freely give."

firm theological basis for performing ex-

Apparently, the appetite for exorcism/entertainment is still pretty strong.

The new

the world, or that the only

trailers

orcisms and

emphasize horror,

apparently in an attempt to connect the

"The ExorThat movie made vomit-spewing, head-spinning actress Linda Blair a household name. "The Exorcist" created film to the 1973 blockbuster,

cist."

a sensation that earned

it

$440 million

and spawned four sequels.

film earned

$30 million

in its first

weekend. But viewers in search of a horror fix may have been disappointed. Film reviewers say "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" is really a courtroom drama about an exorcism that pits the practice of medicine against the practice of faith. Reviewers were positive about the movie and

bat evil

especially about the quality of its acting.

The

The bigger question

for me though exorcism so closely associated with horror and why is it wrapped in a mystery? Jesus cast out demons in the is,

Why

is

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But this prohibition perpetuates a mystery about our faith that, in the hands of the wrong people (e.g., movie pro-

Dietzen,

leprosy, drive

out demons. Freely you have received,

many forms of exorcism have been practiced since the earliest days of the church. Most Catholics are more familiar with the rite of exorcism than they might realize. The denunciation of Satan and all his evil works and the prayer which asks God to set children free from original sin are both part of the sacrament of baptism and are referred to as minor exorcisms.

Is there any doubt that evil exists in

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includes a prohibition from broadcasting it in any media. It's understandable that someone who is torrite

mented by the forces of darkness would not want to share the experience on the

ducers), can lead to voodoo-like images.

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"The Extreme Make-Over: Putting on the Armor of Christ"

a down-to-earth former financier and jock turned priest

Leo Patalinghug,

S.T.L.

which he compares to a

'

-

Antoine

Thomas - "Why

with the Blessed

Sacrament

Charlie Aeschliman

-

-

"Spiritual

spiritual battle.

Combat"

~

Ken Doran all

"Basketball and Eucharistic Strength"

-"Stories of

children

is

Hope:

calling

Stone,

who appears

frequently on

every one of you to do something."

Thomas understands how

--

Mr.

Aeschliman

fun character building

Children's Track (Kindergarten through

for

Fr.

youth can embrace and be enriched by spending time

schools and parishes; he also shares what adults can do to encourage the practice.

Champion who presents a unique, fast-paced and

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Fr.

-

leads young people to Christ.

Patalinghug entertains and inspires young people with break-dancing and karate,

His message: "God

Stay With Jesus?" in

-- Fr.

who

fifth

fifth

a former

elite

Navy S.E.A.L. and Basketball Handling

talk.

grade)

How God Works Wonders!" - Adynamic and

ages kindergarten through

is

creative teacher, Ken's approach

is

age-appropriate and fun

grade.

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all

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