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Roman

Catholic

Year of the

Diocese of Charlotte

Eucharist Sacred music concert at congress; Mystery ofthe

NEWS MERALD

Established Jan. 12, 1972

by Pope Paul VI

SEPTEMBER

VOLUME

Usual' for many

Sacred choral music to open Eucharistic

Congress by

by

KEVIN

KAREN

A. EVANS STAFF WRITER

—

CHARLOTTE many people

look forward to

ing through

charistic

tirement years are "Business as Usual."

"Even priests are

in retirement, these still

an asset

to the

music

J.

Jugis incenses the altar during the rededication

Mass

of St. Lucien

Church

Charlotte.

will kick off the EuCongress on Friday

free

and open

The congress,

to the public, will

at the Charlotte Convention Center Sept. 23-24.

be held

"The selection will offer music from several eras of See MUSIC, page

7

Murray

Spruce

in

uptown

night, Sept. 23.

See PRIESTS, page 9

Bishop Peter

Heav-

A collection of sacred choral

priests their re-

—

enly voices will soon be waft-

time with the grandkids, even take a long-awaited African sa-

many

MURRAY

CHARLOTTE

While

play lots of golf, spend more

for

E.

EDITOR

retirement as an opportunity to

fari,

1,7

40-

HIGH NOTES

UPCOMING COLLECTION TO BENEFIT PRIESTS' RETIREMENTS

by Kevin E.

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'Business as retired priests

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2005

2,

Mass, Part 23

Pine Aug. 19.

BACK TO THE BOOKS

Haven in the hills St Lucien Parish celebrates dedication of refurbished, expanded church by

KEVIN

E.

MURRAY

EDITOR

SPRUCE PINE

— A small

church in the mountains

re-

changes over the years, but never a complete transformation of the church," said Christiane Buchanan, a parishioner of 59 years and native of

cently celebrated a big achieve-

France. "This

ment.

perience for us."

is

a beautiful ex-

wooden beams added and entrance of the church was

the re-

designed.

"The

Courtesy Photo

rite for

rededication

of a church says that in order to qualify for rededication there

Second-graders first

Michael School

at St.

in

Gastonia

line

up on the

day of school Aug. 22. More than 7,000 students had returned

18 diocesan Catholic schools by Aug. 25.

has to be a complete restora-

to

very nice

tion of the interior of the

Students return to growing, renovated Catholic schools

church before Father (Christo-

church," said Bishop Jugis

J.

pher) Gober showed up," said

during his homily.

Jugis celebrated the rededicat-

parishioner Jeff Hofschulz.

"Now we have a small church in the mountains capable of be-

"Father Gober, with the help of your parishioners, you have accomplished ... a mar-

ing a cathedral."

velous, complete restoration

dents across the Diocese of

and enlargement of the inside

Charlotte,

to

With months of renovation the interior and exterior fi-

nally complete, Bishop Peter

Mass

Lucien Church in Spruce Pine Aug. 19. The event drew Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin, former pastors and other priests of the ion

at St.

diocese.

"We've had

a

lot

of

"We had

A

new

altar

a

was

installed

and the sanctuary raised, walls were knocked out, the flat ceiling became vaulted with

by

See HAVEN, page 5

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MURRAY packs for the start of another year at the 1 8 diocesan Catholic

CHARLOTTE it's

— For

stu-

of year

that time

faith,

More than 7,000 students donned uniforms and back-

Tribulation,

PAGE

Orientation meetings were

held over the

summer

for

new

See SCHOOLS, page 12

Perspectives

triumph unites

worlds youths

culture

schools by Aug. 25.

school staff and an in-service

World Youth Day

Renewal day celebrates Hispanic

I

2d SCZS

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EDITOR

again.

Fiesta con Jesus

ON THH 13dVH0 0€6€ ao AHvaan nosiiaa ono nou03ttoo on

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KEVIN

Labor Day; end-oflife directives; hurricane response

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The Catholic News & Herald

September

topics from around the

world to your

own backyard

USCGB official lauds FDA decision on emergency contraception WASHTNGTON (CNS) — The U.S. group who had

SUSTAINING HOPE

Food and Drug Administration's decision Aug. 26 to keep Plan B, an emergency contraceptive also

known

morn-

as the

women

potentially lethal risk to earliest stages

"welcome news" by

called

a U.S.

Quinn

-

"It is

seems

welcome news

FDA

that the

be taking seriously concerns about the impact on adolescents of making Plan B available over the counter," said Gail Quinn, executive director of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life to

*

Activities.

"Recent studies in California and Scotland had clear results; pregnancy and abortion rates were no different among women with immediate access to emergency contraceptives (ECs) and a control

Diocesa n. planner

age could be used as the only criterion to sell a drug over the counter, and how an age restriction would be enforced.

Crawford announced the start of a 60-day comment period on the matter.

"These regulatory and policy questions are too profound and cut across too many different products to be made behind closed doors," he said.

—

Matthew Cancer Support cancer patients, their caregivers and cancer survivors. If you would like Second

part of the Just

Fridays speaker series, Dr. Jack Glaser will

Linda and Kelly Hope look at bas-reliefs depicting milestones the Bob Hope Memorial Garden at the San Fernando Mission

Hope's

wife, Dolores,

in

in

their father's

Mission

chose the mission for her husband's

San Fernando

photo by Paula Doyle, The Tidings

Hills,

burial place

life

in

Calif.,

in

because

present "Bringing a Catholic Voice to Healthcare Reform" Sept. 9, 1-2 p.m., in the lower level (Atrium Room) of the Annex Building of St. Peter Church, 507 S. Tryon St. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. JSF is sponsored by the Office of Justice and Peace,

Valley.

CSS and

St.

Peter

Church. Sandwiches and drinks are provided or you can bring your own lunch. Visit for www.cssnc.org/justicepeace for further infor-

Bob Hope Memorial Garden opens at San Fernando Mission MISSION HILLS, Two years to the day entertainer

Calif.

—

died,

family

friends attended a dedi-

cation July 27 of the

Bob Hope Memo-

Garden at the San Fernando Mission in Mission Hills, created as an

rial

inspirational final resting place for the

beloved comedian.

Adjacent to the mission chapel and overlooking the cemetery, the English-

garden decorated with religious statues and meditation benches style flower

opened to the public two days later.

"For most of his hundred years on old planet Earth and for all of his public life, Bob lived in the San Fernando Valley," said San Fernando Mission director Msgr. Francis Weber during the dedication ceremony.

"On

his

many

San Fernando Mission.

Hope's wife, Dolores, chose the

travels to the far cor-

ners of the world to entertain the nation's

banked over Old Mission as it made its way to Hollywood-Burbank (Airport)," Msgr.

Weber added. "We welcome him home and rejoice that he will henceforth share his many memories with his friends and troops, his returning plane

the

his fellow travelers."

The dedication ceremony and Mass, with Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony presiding, was the culmination of months of planning and construction

mission for her husband's burial place because of his abiding love for the San Fernando Valley, where the couple raised four children and attended St. Charles Borromeo Church in North Hollywood.

The event drew two cardinals (including Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick

of Washington), Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., and priests from across the country. Other guests included actor Mickey Rooney and Kathryn Crosby, Bing Crosby's widow.

Before entering the garden, visitors pass by the

Our Lady of Hope

replica of a

famous

1

this presentation.

St.

open

is

to

your experience in a faith-based setting and receive group support and encouragement, join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the St. Matthew Church Office lounge, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. Call Marilyn Borrelli at (704) 542-2283 or Bob Wilcocks at (704) 542-1541 for more information. to share

CHARLOTTE

—

The Vietnamese Cursillo of

Charlotte School of Leaders meets the second Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at St. Thomas

Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Rd. For more

Nam

Le

CHARLOTTE — A Blood Drive will take place

mation, contact

Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Sept. 11, 8:15 a.m.- 1:45 p.m. in the family room of the Parish Center. To register, call Ed Nenninger at (704) 366-6637.

GAST0NIA

VICARIATE

BELMONT

—

at St.

at the historic

after legendary

Bob Hope

members and

(CNS)

mation about

FDA

Commissioner Lester Crawford said the FDA had to wrestle with, among other things, whether the prescription and OTC versions of the same drug could be marketed in a single package, whether

(704) 847-5280.

VICARIATE

— As

life at its

said.

Ministry

CHARLOTTE

human

remains a grave concern,"

In announcing the decision,

CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE

to

are overstated at best, while their

ing-after pill, as a prescription-only drug

Barr Laboratories, the maker of Plan B, had petitioned the FDA to let the drug be sold over the counter (OTC).

CNS

to request a prescription

from a doctor," she said Aug. 29.

"Clearly claims of ECs' benefits

was

bishops' pro-life official.

of his love for the

2005

Current and upcoming

In Brief

July.

2,

infor-

(704) 549-1525.

at

of the Word Sept. 1 1 during the 10 a.m. Mass at St. John Neumann Church, 8451 Idlewild Rd.

Queen of the Apostles Church, 503 North Main St., will host a Catholic Scripture Study beginning Sept. 18. Classes will meet Sundays, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Msgr. Kovacic Center.

The study is based on the writings of Scott Hahn and will address the Gospel of John. Please register by calling Wendy Hood at (704) 393-156L

For more information, (704) 536-6520.

HICKORY

CHARLOTTE

— As a ministry

to the hearing

impaired, Vanessa Pappas will sign the Liturgy

CHARLOTTE

call the

church office

— New Creation Monastery

at

in-

vites

you beg God's mercy on our hurting world

Sept

1 1

feast

at

10:30 a.m. Also,

we

will celebrate the

of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sept.

14 at 7 p.m. Both events take place Creation Monastery, 11517 Spreading

at

New

Oak

Ln.

VICARIATE

HICKORY

—

Aloysius Church, 92 1 Second St. weekly Catholic Scripture Study.

Catholic Scripture Study is a program whose mem-

NE,

is

St.

offering a

bers not only learn the Scriptures, but

come

For more information, call Father John Vianney Hoover at (704) 541-5026.

classes will be held each at the church,

CHARLOTTE —The

a.m. For

will

meet

Arthritis Support

Sept. 13, 10-11 a.m. in

Ministry Center of

St.

Group

Room D

of the

Gabriel Church, 3016

Providence Rd. Dr. John Babick will be the guest speaker. For more information, call Gail at

to a

deeper understanding of their faith in a setting that builds Christian fellowship. Evening and daytime

Wednes-

days, 6:45-8:30 p.m., and Thursdays 9:30-11:15

more information,

call

Ann

Miller at

(828) 441-2205, or email stalscss@charter.net.

—

HENDERSONVILLE

The Widows Lunch

Bunch, sponsored by Immaculate Conception Church, meets at a different restaurant on the first

statue, a

7th-century sculp-

of Mary at the Basilica of Our Lady of Hope in Pontmain, France, which was ture

a family favorite.

"The statue was very meaningful to my mother our dad did bring a little bit of hope to many," said Linda Hope. To the right of the entrance gate is a workin-progress memorial wall with bas-re-

—

liefs

depicting important milestones in

Bob Hope's life.

Dolores Hope's mother, Teresa

SEPTEMBER

GVTHOLIC NEW^SHERALD

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son,

Anthony

J.

Hope, are currently

in-

places for other family members.

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FROM THE VATICAN

Pope

Pope meets with Iraqi foreign — Pope

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

VATICAN CITY Benedict

with Iraq's foreign minister on the day of the deadline for Iraqi political leaders to agree on a new

concerned the draft constitution's reference to Islam as the source of all laws for the country might translate into discrimination against Christians and other

constitution.

religious groups.

XVI met

Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met with Pope Benedict Aug. 25 at the papal

the pope, Cardinal

summer

derlined the idea that the rebuilding of Iraq

residence in Castel Gandolfo,

and with the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, in the Vatican.

Discussions centered on the current situation in Iraq, including

how

the

which was still awaiting approval by Iraq's National Assembly, would guarantee the freedraft constitution,

dom

of religion.

Father Benedettini said the talks

and

at the

Vatican "made particular refer-

agreed on a final

while Sunni representatives criticized provisions on fedlead to too

Wednesday of each month reservations, call Joan

at

1 1

:30 a.m. Reserva-

more information and

Keagle

at (828)

draft,

which the Sunnis fear would much control by the Shiites in South and the Kurds in the North.

the

games and Daigler

at

for Katrina

a potluck dinner. Call

(CNS)

—

Pope

XVI

expressed his spiritual closeness and concern for all those affected by Hurricane Katrina in the United States, and he offered special prayers for those engaged in relief efforts.

He assured all those affected by what was considered the most destructive storm to hit the country in decades of "his closeness in prayer" and "divine blessings of strength and consolation."

In a telegram sent by the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the pope said he was "deeply saddened by the tragic consequences of •

and Kurd negotiators had

Shiite

eralism,

tions are necessary. For

groups

The same day, political leaders in Iraq were due to submit the final draft of a new constitution that would be voted on by the country's National Assembly and in a national referendum by mid-October.

ence to the text of the constitution" and "to leaders in Iraq are

all religious

and various segments of society."

the important subject of religious freedom."

Some church

an atmosphere of

in

dialogue that involves

Passionist Father Ciro Benedettini,

Vatican spokesman, said talks with the pope

among

Sodano and Zebari un-

"must come about

concern

s

victims, prayers for relief workers

minister, discusses constitution Benedict

offers

the recent hurricane."

"The Holy Father commends the deceased to the loving mercy of almighty God, and upon

their grieving families

he

invokes divine blessings of strength and consolation," the telegram said.

Pope Benedict

also offered special

prayers for rescue workers "and all those involved in providing assistance to the victims of the disaster."

He "encouraged them to persevere in their efforts to bring relief

and support,"

said the text.

While hundreds were feared dead, millions of people were in need of assis-

tance

— including some who remained — widespread

stranded on rooftops

as

flooding and storms rendered

homes un-

downed power

lines and blocked major roads. Food and clean water were running low in the hardest hit areas of New Orleans, where 80 percent of the city remained under water, and in Mississippi and Alabama.

inhabitable,

New Orleans underwater

Barbara

(704) 662-9752 for details.

693-4733.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN VICARIATE SALISBURY

VICARIATE

—

MOORESVILLE

FRANKLIN

Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd., will host Personal Foundation

St.

Program with Rosemary

sional life and business coach.

Santillo, a profes-

The

free sessions

and 28 and Oct. 5 and 19. sessions or just come for one that sparks

will take place Sept. 14

Attend all your interest. To register, call the 664-7762 office at (704)

faith

formation

e-mail

or

dconklin@sainttherese.net. For more information

about Rosemary Santillo and her programs,

Coaching

Rock

Reflection

at

visit

at

www.reflectionrock.com.

MOORESVILLE

— As

part of the St. Therese

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, 217 Brawley School Rd. For more information, call the

church office

SALISBURY

at (704)

664-3992.

— Our Lady Rosary Makers of Sa-

cred Heart Church, 128 N. Fulton

St.,

are

making

cord rosaries for the missions and the military.

The group meets

the first Tuesday of each month church office conference room, 10-11 a.m.

For more information, call Cathy Yochim at in the

(704) 636-6857 or Joan Kaczmarezyk 797-8405.

at

(704)

MOORESVILLE — A Support Group for Parents Who Have Lost a Child of any age meets second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at

contact Julie Tastinger at (828) 349-9813 or

WAYNESVTLLE

the 5:30

for Senior

Games

three

VICARIATE

KERNERSVTLLE

—

Holy Cross Church, 61 6 S. Cherry St., hosts a Senior Coffee House the first and third Mondays of each month, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. in Salesian Hall in the Child Development Building. Call the church office at (336) 9965109 ext. 12 for directions or information.

— The Healing Compan-

WTNSTON-SALEM ions

is

a grief support

CNS

meets the first and third Thursdays of the in conference room B at St. Leo the Great Church, 335 Springdale Ave. For further

month

details, call

Joanne Parcel

at

(336) 924-9478.

MMHMMMBH

the St.

Is

open

Diocese collecting for Katrina relief Hurricane Katrina has

your parish or school sponsoring a

free event

Please submit notices for the Diocesan

outside assistance.

Planner at

The Catholic community

least.

15 days prior to the

event date

in

writing to

Karen A. Evans

at kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to (704)

Bishop Peter

of the Diocese of Charlotte in

is

responding to this need by

short- and long-term recovery efforts.

If

you wish to

donate, please respond to parish initiatives by remitting contributions directly to your

370-3382.

Jugis will participate in

J.

the Gulf Coast area of the United States. This disaster has

collecting funds to be used

parish (clearly marked for the relief effort).

Alternatively, l

hit

created a situation beyond which the local communities and agencies can handle without

to the general public?

are

Night, featuring

EpiSCOpa Calendar

photo from Reuters/U.S. Coast Guard

group for the bereaved

that

Brawley School second Saturday of each month following

Mass

first

WINSTON-SALEM

invited to St. Therese Church, 2 1 7 Rd., the

— Adult Education Classes

Wednesday evenings of each month beginning at 6:45 p.m. in the St. John the Evangelist Church Social Hall, 234 Church St. For more information, call Charles M. Luce at (828) 648-7369 or e-mail luce54@aol.com. are held the

1

— Seniors ages 55 and up

Life meets the first

jatastinger@aol.com.

Therese Church, 2 7 Brawley School Rd. We draw strength from others' experience of loss and grief.

For more information, call Joy at (704) 6643992.

MOORESVILLE

— Respect

Wednesday of every month after the 5:30 p.m.

Mass in the Family Life Center at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 299 Maple St. All those interested in promoting the sanctity of human life are invited to attend. For more information,

Roman

the

following events:

you may mail your donation

to:

Catholic Diocese of Charlotte

Disaster Relief

1123 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina

— 11 a.m. Mass

Anniversary of the dedication

September 11-12 USCCB Priestly Ministry Committee meeting

Cathedral of St. Patrick, Charlotte

Washington, D.C.

Sept. 4

Life

and

CORRECTIONS -AUG. The phone number for Judy Smith,

Sept. 9

— 6 p.m. Mass

Triumph of the Cross Conference St.

Barnabas Church, Arden

Sept. 13

— 11 a.m.

Presbyteral Council Meeting, Charlotte

28203-4003

The

correct

number

is

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director of planned giving for the

Diocese of Charlotte, was

The phone number for the diocesan African American Affairs Ministry was is

(704) 370-3267.

incorrect.

(704) 370-3320. incorrect.

The correct number

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AROUND THE DIOCESE

Feast day

Fiesta con Jesus Renewal day celebra tes Hispanic faith, culture in Diocese ofCharlotte by

KAREN

EVANS

A.

formed throughout the day by a variety

STAFF WRITER

CHARLOTTE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hispanic Catholics recently were

made

more a part of Church in North hard work of the

to feel

of local

talent.

The day's events concluded with a Mass featuring Bishop Emeritus Agustin

Roman Rodriguez

the spirit of the Catholic

Alejo

Carolina, thanks to the

homilist.

An estimated 4,000 Hispanic Catholics

dise

the

Merchancon Jesus, such "renewal day" for Span-

gathered

at the Charlotte

Mart Aug. 13 first

for Fiesta

Hispanic community and lift up their morale," said Franciscan Sister Andrea Inkrott, director for diocesan Hispanic ministry. "There

One

reach out to the

to

was

par-

of the opportunity to go to confession with priests who spoke Spanish. Bishop Roman, a native of Cuba, also participated in hearticipants took advantage

ing confessions.

ish-speaking Catholics.

"We wanted

many of the

Sister Inkrott said

diocese's Hispanic Ministry.

of Miami as

a real spirit of

was thank-

participant said she

have Bishop Peter J. Jugis participate in the fiesta, because it was "like a statement of being accepted."

"It was a wonderful gathering of ful to

celebration."

Hispanics," said Sister Inkrott. "They

The components for the fiesta came from its name: faith, intercession,

priests

evangelization, sacraments, transforma-

event."

tion

and amor

welcome, having Spanish-speaking and bishops involved with the

(love).

In addition to several presentations

on

felt

spiritual themes,

vendors sold hand-

made goods and Latin music was

per-

Contact Staff Writer Karen A. Evans by calling (704) 370-3354 or e-mail

Photo by Carole McGrotty

Parishioners of the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville celebrate the Aug. 10

kaevans@charlottediocese. org.

feast day of St. Lawrence after

Mass Aug.

Lawrence was a deacon under Pope

St.

was put

to death, St.

St.

Lawrence and four

15.

Dinner and dessert was served.

Sixtus

II.

Four days

clerics suffered

after the

pope

martyrdom, probably

during the persecution of Emperor Valerian. The church built over Lawrence's tomb became one of the seven principal churches favorite place for

Roman

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The Catholic News & Herald

2005

2,

5

FROM THE COVER

Church rededicated Spruce Pine made HAVEN, from page 1

of this church," he you, and to

all

said. "I

want

am grateful to

It

was

Roman

who became

adminis-

2003 and pastor in July 2004.

"I wanted to see what we could do as a parish to center ourselves around the Eucharist. That really drove the renovations," said Father Gober. "To have a proper sanctuary with the Blessed Sacrament at the center of the church invites people to have Christ at the center of trator in July

their lives."

The

overall beauty of the

draws people deeper

into the

new church

"For many years this church has enjoyed the presence of Christ," said Bishop Jugis. "But now being completely restored and made new, we are welcoming Jesus Christ once again into this new

There

"The celebration of the Mass, the is what has and will continue to consecrate this place and make it holy," he said.

"The greatest comment I heard from a parishioner was that the new church

own

contri-

is

a spirit, he said, that

is

smallness of it (the everybody," said Greg Woody, a parishioner for 20 years.

"We're the friendliest little parish," said Hofschulz. "We help one another.

We watch out for one another."

"I

like the

church).

You know

"The first time I came to Mass (59 years ago), there were six people," said Buchanan. "Since then we've gained a lot of new parishioners, but the sense of family hasn't changed."

Photo by Kevin

Father Christopher Gober, pastor of

St.

Lucien Church

in

E.

Murray

Spruce Pine, incenses the

church during the rededication Mass Aug. 19.

After the dedication, parishioners

William

Hafey of North Carolina

and clergy gathered to share an outdoor dinner and memories. Bishop Jugis mingled with parishioners who remembered him from when he celebrated Mass in 1989 while the parish awaited a

present church stands. Originally

new

Yancey

pastor.

"Coming back

sacred space." celebration of the holy Eucharist,

their

evident in the 8 5 -household parish.

mystery of

the Eucharist, said Father Gober.

made

butions," said Father Gober.

Missal as well as the Year of the

Eucharist that inspired the renovations,

active in

the refurbishing of the church.

"All of them

the liturgical guidelines in the

said Father Gober,

spirit

The parishioners were very

our Lord."

gift to

to leave," said Father

Family

the parishioners of St.

Lucien, for this marvelous church, this

and she didn't Gober.

easier to pray

it

in

to the church,

it

is

Bishop "Not only are there many new but the interior design is new."

faces,

Growing It

in faith

was

in

March 1935

that

Bishop

first

became

named Catho-

St.

Bernadette,

lic

church to serve Mitchell, Avery and

it

counties.

The

the

first

first

Mass was

celebrated June 28, 1935.

Construction to build a

certainly different today," said Jugis.

J.

received a gift of property on which the

new church

and rectory began in November 1939, and the church was completed in April of the next year. At the order of the bishop, the church was renamed St. Lucien because the principal donors placed as a condition that the church be named in

memory of their daughter, Lucien Price.

The new church and rectory were dedicated and blessed Aug. 17, 1940.

Glenmary

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The Glenmary priests remained until 1968. Diocesan priests have served the Spruce Pine parish since.

The church was again remodeled in the late 1960s. Increasingly larger crowds at Mass both residents and visitors

ing

gained a

—

lot

new rectory and an expansion of the church.

Ground was broken for the rectory in 1987 and the house was completed within six months. The former rectory was transformed into the parish social hall, complete with offices and classrooms.

St. Lucien Church experienced continued growth over the next decade. Expansion and renovations to the church more than doubled its seating capacity and improved the facility. Also, a house adjacent to the property was purchased and the parking lot was paved.

"I don't know what we'll do if we grow some more," said Buchanan. "I guess the church will have to grow some more."

"We went from a small church of 10 seats to 120 seats," said Bernice Trzpis, a parishioner of 20 years. "It's been a lot of hard work, but we've come a long way and look what we have today.

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—

led the parish to plan a build-

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6

September

2,

2005

WORLD YOUTH DAY

'We Have Come Tribulation

to

pilgrims in a village near Cologne.

Worship Him'

"They have a such a strong faith," we can learn from it.

We were so impressed when they came on the first evening, and they prayed for she said. "I think

and triumph unites worlds youth

hour before

a half an

KAREN

A. EVANS STAFF WRITER

by

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

CHARLOTTE when

What happened

Cologne, Germany for World Youth

Day

2005?

Hundreds of thousands of young people camped out in sleeping bags in Marienfeld, a former open-cast mining area 15 miles west of Cologne. Mass transit trains were delayed and stations were shut down due to a lack of oxygen.

During the opening Mass Aug. 14, some pilgrims who were standing in the overflow section were unable to receive

common home

director

5

"One

Courtesy Photo

Pilgrims from the Diocese of Charlotte proudly display the diocesan flag during the

Diocese of Evansville, Ind. and chaper-

ages 18-24, and their chaperones attended the six-day event, along with an estimated 1

"The pope was a

the faces of other pilgrims

and

million

in

Cologne, Germany. Twenty-one young people,

young Catholics from 193 nations.

danced with drummers from Ecuador, Guatemala and Madagascar.

"We walked side by side as a small group of 18 in a sea of a million and we realized that (we) were now sharing in the history of Germany, sharing in the celebration of our Catholic unity and sharing

Charlotte.

distant expe-

"We walked

side

by

side as a small group of

1

sea of a million and we realized that (we) were sharing ... in Christ's love."

now

ion in the hand, while

we always take it in

women

always wear

head coverings," said Fitzgerald Umah, president of the Catholic student association at the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Mass

is

much

livelier in Nigeria, said

the customs they witnessed back to their

"Young people in our host parishes have come up to us and said that we have brought them back to their faith by showing that Mass can be youthful," said Ogbuenu. "They sang and danced with us and they liked it, telling us that

own

is

Brown

said.

to'

this story.

kaevans@charlottediocese. org.

Amaka Ogbuenu.

German Mass

Christ's love,"

Contact Staff Writer Karen A. Evans by calling (704) 370-3354 or e-mail

clear."

the mouth, and our

in.

Michael Lawton contributed

8 in a

was constant

The young pilgrims at World Youth Day, themed "We Have Come to Worship Him," were amazed at the different ways Catholics celebrate the same Mass. "(In Germany) they take Commun-

...

The group from North Carolina walked with pilgrims from Italy, Kosovo, Nigeria and Ireland. They

World Youth Day 2005 celebrations

rience, but the encounter with Jesus in

thing that especially impacted

of enthusiastic, sweaty, singing youth and they smiled. God bless them."

members of the Belmont Abbey community; and three young people from the

for youth ministry for the Diocese of

live

restaurants and shops with these throngs

and associate director for youth

"World Youth Day was very faithfilled," said Peg Ruble, associate director

we

took our antics in stride," said Ruble. "They were stuck on the trains, in the streets, in

ministry from the Diocese of Charlotte;

ones.

to that

me was the way the German people

young people, the

six

it's

it with the people that with and are closest with."

part of a group of pil1

and

a wonderful and bring it back small part of the world, and

belief,

to share

"Instead we began shaking hands, hugging and giving high fives to the hundreds of other pilgrims that passed by," said Corein Brown, assistant director of campus ministry for Belmont

grims that included

We

feeling to take all of this

Communion.

Abbey College.

Brown was

their dinner.

that be, they are praying

and singing and that it is so much fun for them?' So we want to learn from them."

Despite the crowds and inconvenience, Jim Arnold of St. Patrick Church in Milford, Pa., said he left with "a stronger feeling that Catholicism is right, that it crosses boundaries, that there is a

million Catholics converged on

1

'How can

said,

traditionally

more con-

servative and thus has less to offer for young people."

Many pilgrims were eager to bring

parishes.

"When we

we are very spiriFernandes of Pune, India. "We always close our eyes, fold our hands and pray, but here I think the way of praying is very different. It's more through singing, more lively, and pray,

DID

tual," said Shirley

what

that's

back

I'd like to take

YOU KNOW?

*

Pope John Paul announced the first World Youth Day celebration in II

1984. *

The

first

World Youth Day was

in

Rome

on Palm Sunday, 1985. * The next World Youth Day will take place in Sydney, Australia in 2008.

to

India."

Franziska Broich helped host Polish

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YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST

Music begins congress likable music,"

MUSIC, from page 1

church history and feature classical com-

Stratemeyer and Tiffany Gallozzi, music director at St. Barnabas Church in Arden, are preparing the choir comprised of about 75 parishioners from churches around the Diocese of Charlotte.

tic

Saturday will begin with a eucharisprocession from St. Peter Church in

all

selves for sacrifice with Christ; in the we die with him. apply

said Stratemeyer Aug. 29. "It's a remarkable effort on their behalf to sing music that is beautiful and challenging.

Their enthusiasm has been high."

his death to ourselves that

his resurrection

Mass Saturday

forming the same music

at the

Triumph of the Cross, to be held at St. Barnabas Church Sept. 910. Andrew Davis, director of music at the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville, serving as the organ accompanist.

be traditional Catholic music from various time periods put in a contemporary format," said Gallozzi. "It re"It will

shows the beauty of music

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important to note that there is no Roman Missal to join hands during this prayer or during any prayer of the Mass. However, if you

munity of the faithful and ends with the hope of the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The short ritual known as the Rite of Peace follows the Lord's Prayer and is introduced by the celebrant with a prayer

to hold

hands with your neighbor, please keep in mind that: your neighbor may not wish to hold your hand (many are uncomfortable holding hands) and,

directed to Jesus Christ, who is truly present on the altar. This prayer recalls the gift of the risen Christ to his apostles

instruction to

not universally practiced in all Catholic churches.

So if you visit another Catholic church, do not be surprised if they do not hold hands during the Lord's Prayer.

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ness, since

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taught us to call

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Next time, we

will finish our

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In the Mass, the celebrant invites us to pray to our heavenly Father with filial bold-

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exchange the sign of peace with those nearest to us. The priest and ministers are not normally allowed to leave the sanctuary to exchange the sign of peace,

cluded in the Mass prior to receiving holy

Parishioners

The "Didache" and the apos-

celebrant,

It is

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occur

added a doxology to the end of the Lord's Prayer. This practice is retained in the Mass, but the final

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The faithful now stand and, at the invitation of the celebrant, sing or recite the Lord's Prayer.

this gesture

that prepares us for the

Communion

when we receive the holy Eucharist.

From early on, reciting the Lord's Prayer in the Mass contained a unique

The Communion Rite begins at the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer.

so,

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Liturgy of the Eucharist.

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communion, one

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Several shorter pieces of music will be extracted from the Friday concert for use during the closing Mass.

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And in holy Communion, we find that we have not died, but that we have

speakers and activities for adults,^ children and youths, and conclude with a

Gallozzi will lead her choir in per-

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In addition to the program of sacred music, Friday evening will feature eu-

Tallis," said Dr. Larry Stratemeyer, director of music at St.

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Understanding the Mystery ofthe Mass, Part 23

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FROM THE COVER funds needed to support the Priests' Retirement and Benefits Collection. In most

Collection will benefit

amount is slightly less than two times the regular Sunday offertory.

Proportionate contributions on the weekend of Sept. 10-11 will help parishes pay the assessment. parishes, that

retired priests

Contact Staff Writer Karen A. Evans by calling (704) 370-3354 or e-mail

and pastoral work for which we were ordained, free from the administrative tasks of a pastor or bishop."

Bishop Curlin is as busy, if not busier these days than he was before his retirement in 2002. Much of his time is spent leading priests' retreats and parish missions throughout the United States.

He is also in demand to celebrate weddings, baptisms and funerals, and visits spiritual

PRIESTS, from page 1

diocese," said Barbara Gaddy, associate

development for the Diocese of Charlotte. "No matter where our retired

director of

priests are, they are

still

celebrating their

priesthood in a variety of ministries."

Many

of the dedicated retired priests of the Diocese of Charlotte fill in for sick.

who

on vacation, retreat or Others spend their time praying for

priests

Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte

soon will have the opportunity to show who have faithfully served the Diocese of Charlotte, many for more than 40 years of

they care about these priests

Retirement and

"Business as Usual," will be taken up in every parish the weekend of Sept. 10-11.

many of the

serve

Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin Photo

Spanish in Eden (at St. Joseph of the Hills Church) Saturday evenings and in Mooresville (at St. "I celebrate

Mass

in

Father Aloysius D'Silva

Murray

noons," Father Waters said.

Father Patrick Gavigan

the homily during a Mass celebrating the

Father

100-year anniversary of

Father Joseph Kelleher

in

also hears confessions every other

the diocese,

active

Sunday at Divine Redeemer Church in Booneville and often celebrates daily Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church.

a

Knights

of

in

many

of

Father Conrad Kimbrough Msgr. Anthony Kovacic

Father And rewLatsko

whom remain

Father Bernard Manley

a variety of ministries.

The campaign's goal

—

is

Contributions also help provide for the future retirements of the 86 dioc-

esan priests currently involved in active ministry, as well as the retirement funds of the 49 religious order priests serving

to collect

Each parish

is

Father Richard

McCue

Father Gabriel

Meehan

Msgr. William Pharr

Father Charles Reese Msgr. Joseph Showfety

Father James Solari Father Edward Sullivan

Father John Tuller Msgr.

assessed. 3.5 percent

of its annual offertory collection

Raymond Hourihan

Msgr. Joseph Kerin

$812,300 to fund the di$1,175,000 ocesan priests' retirement and benefits plans; $335,700 to support the retirement funds of religious order priests currently serving in our diocese; and $27,000 to cover campaign expenses.

Father Waters does find time to play

now

Curlin gives

G.

Columbus council at Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro Nov. 13, 2004.

Bishop Curlin is one of 25 retired priests

Therese Church) on Sunday after-

in the diocese.

our time to the

by Kevin E.

Father William Evans

Bishop Emeritus William

golf about once a week, he said.

all

Father Thomas Clements

Father Francis Connolly

Hispanic Catholics of

helps provide monthly benefits for the 25 retired diocesan priests, including Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin.

"There is no real retirement for priests," said Bishop Curlin. "But we are collection

able to devote

Father Francis M.Cintula

Father Joseph Waters has continued to

He

Benefits Collection, this year themed

The

Father James Cahill

In the four years since he retired,

their lives.

Priests'

RETIRED PRIESTS

the diocese.

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The annual

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is

6,

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infinite

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to

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have

to

remember what

the ser

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When we

a process.

Lord expects us

to forgive in return.

we must

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life.

emphasizes the tremendous contribution of Pope John Paul II to It

the development and promulgation of

Catholic social doctrine on work and workers' rights.

Pope John Paul II struggled side by side with the workers of Poland

Communist repression as they sought a voice to improve their working conditions and shape the Polish economy. His profound concern for worker rights was manifested in his third encyclical, "Laborem Exercens" in

pope challenged materialistic or utilitarian views In this encyclical, the

of labor as an affront to human dignity.

Such views of labor lead to economic systems that stifle the desire of work-

and creativity of the work process," and leave workers to "feel themselves to be

ers "to share in the responsibility

cogs

in

huge machine moved

a

from above."

The Catholic Church's trine considers the

social doc-

human person

fact there is

how to reflect a clear

why we bring why we

no doubt that human work its own, which

children into the

world. That's

and directly remains linked to the fact that the one who carries it out is a person" ("Laborem Exercens").

Pope John Paul II saw work as "the key to the solution of the whole clearly

are here today.

social question."

Work

is

after us."

On Labor

Day, we celebrate the past, present and

American worker future.

We

along, Charlie

He penter, straight

never an end in and of itself or the means by which one profits at the expense of another. Work is a noble means by which one "maintains and develops humanity" in which "we must work out of regard for others, especially our own families."

Pope John Paul II saw work as a continuation of the contributions made by those who went before us, and our way of sharing "in the building of the future of all those who will

come

is busy with a woodworking His friend Lucy comes along and asks, "How's the birdhouse coming

project.

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celebrate not only current

Brown?"

replies, "Well, I

and

nervous,

I'm a lousy

can't nail straight,

I

I

always

I

split the

can't

wood. I'm I

it's

have a real problem. are beginners, apprentices,

we

and

A

to try harder but, all things

It's

were saying. Sunday attendance began dropping sharply and the spiritual life of the church was at such a low ebb that the pastor proposed a course of action to improve the situation.

Since the church was considered "dead," he announced he would conduct funeral the following Sunday.

after all is said

we and

agree with Charlie Brown: "All

From

their

ously

at the coffin that

front

of the

pulpit.

The pastor climbed onto

invited the congregation to

Capuchin

Millions of workers in health care,

look again.

Hopefully, a closer look will reflect an

image of you as a dedicated apprentice the school of learning

how

to love,

own spiritual indifference.

As you begin the new academic year, remember that you make the difference in a world that may be indifferent at to their

times.

A

good school teaches us science

how

and math, but more important, love and live.

service industries

Franciscan is

Father

pastor of Immaculate

Conception Church

in

Hendersonville.

work on Labor Day

make the

holiday enjoyable and safe.

Those of us who do not have to work on Labor Day might consider showing special appreciation for those workers

encounter that day

(e.g., a

Way to Heaven

word of

are a call to the Catholic

community

to

apply the principles of the church's social doctrine to our economic sysvisiting tem.

Please consider www.usccb.org to read this year's Labor Day statement.

Let us ask also St. Joseph, patron of workers, to pray for us.

Joe Purello

director of Catholic Social Service's Office of Justice and

Peace

in the

is

Diocese of Charlotte.

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to

in

public safety, retail, food and other to

of

which they complained was due largely

Aurilia, Ph.D.,

to

for-

realize that the church's lifelessness

image of one who can say in all honesty: "I need to do more, I need to practice

would urge you

come

ward and view the "corpse."

One by one the people looked into the casket, and each was amazed to see his or her own face reflected from a mirror laying in the bottom of the coffin.

Most were shocked, some were indignant. They slowly but surely began to

fully respected.

I

the pulpit

and eulogized "the deceased." He spoke of how much the church had accomplished in the past and he expressed sorrow over its untimely demise. Then he

an

coming along OK."

When you look into the mirror of your own soul, what do you see reflected? Do you see a perfect image of God and love? If you are inclined to say yes, then

When

pews, the people stared curihad been placed in

done,

it's

dis-

heartened by the attitude of many parishioners. "This church is lifeless," they

workers, but also those who, through innovation, hard work and sacrifice (often under unjust conditions), contributed to the making of our diverse economy that provides so many with sustenance.

We also consider the future of labor and ask how our work provides for future generations an economy where workers' rights and dignity are more

things considered,

coming along OK." was becoming

certain pastor

Sunday came, the church was crowded.

coming along OK." Our life is a "learning how to love project" and, if someone should ask how our project is coming along, in truth we would have to acknowledge our shortcomings as builders of loving relationships in the image of God. If, by accident, we see ourselves as perfect, we do

skills,

need

its

cludes, "So, all things considered,

We

I

considered,

saw

have poor taste, and absolutely no sense of design."

Then, in the last frame, he con-

develop our

more,

car-

lack confidence, I'm stupid,

as

the measure of the dignity of work: "In

has an ethical value of

learn

In a "Peanuts" comic strip, Charlie

we

1981.

we

Brown

facing

("On Human Work"), published

That's

& PEACE

OFM CAP.

image of and to the

tells us,

image of the Divine Model, we draw ourselves into real life and love. Learning how to love is what life is all about.

That's why we get up each morning.

JOE PURELLO

John Paul II

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are called to be the

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statements recall

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Pope, at

Helping hands in a hurricane said.

CAN WORK TOGETHER TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED MEDIA, CHRISTIANS

Catholics

Louisiana, brings out the best and the

dumbest in the media.

The dumbest are those foolhardy reporters who unthinkingly stand on the it's

a dangerous

place that should be evacuated. Duh!

This double standard of "you go, stay"

is

DAVID HAINS GUEST COLUMNIST

When the media

know

better, to

routinely put people in harm's

way when

Channel, which should the

me

trees.

I

was once one of

who perched sand dune and contemptuously looked Mother Nature in the eye. Fortunately, God seems to have a special love for fools, and I survived.

most important news of a storm, its be safely seen on radar.

The rain was still pummeling New

direction, can

as cliched as the shots of wind-

blown palm

when

Orleans

those television reporters

from

on

know how

a

I've lived to say,

many

times, that the

dumbest thing I ever did was to greet Hurricane Hugo when it clobbered Charleston in 1989. The 135 m.p.h. winds of that storm created monstermovie sounds that I can still hear. I spent the night hunkered down in a Market Street hotel alternately praying for deliver-

ance and cursing

my

foolish self for ac-

cepting the assignment.

Watching rain-soaked reporters might be riveting television, but it's dumb for the reporters to be in the path of a force of nature that is like a runaway train.

for

And

it is

Bishops when a need arises."

The response to the tsunami need in January was generous. Nationally, $150 million was pledged by Catholic Relief Services for the victims. In the Diocese of Charlotte, $520,078 was raised and forwarded to CRS for distribution.

the Media

News coverage of hurricanes, like what we saw as Katrina made landfall in

seashore telling us that

&

completely irresponsible

"We respond to a call from a bishop

I

received

my

a Charlotte reporter

call

first

wanting to

the Diocese of Charlotte

was

going to help the people of Louisiana.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

what the media does best sharing news of a need to thousands,

This

is

even millions, of people.

It is

Church

reassuring to

is

contacts

one of the

when

know

first

the Catholic

places the media

a disaster strikes. In addi-

of prayers for everyone who was affected by the winds and rising waters, our church can quickly marshal resources to address the needs of people across the country or across the planet, as was the case when the tsunami struck Southeast Asia in December.

Gerry Carter, associate director of Catholic Social Services in the Diocese of Charlotte, helps the diocese respond tion to the offering

to disasters.

"We

news organizations and The Weather

audience, says

or from the U.S. Conference of Catholic

are a secondary responder," he

children are

surging waters recede, the

stories will follow a predictable

of destrucof miraculous survival. These are followed by stories about the efforts of relief organizations and, finally, how the survivors are coping. Inherent in all of these stories are messages of thanks and messages of need that pull at our heart and often our purse strings. pattern. First are the scenes

tion

combined with

stories

POPE BENEDICT XVI

Disasters represent a curious inter-

media and the people of faith who offer the prayers and write many of the checks that restore the lives

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

section of the

of the devastated. Unfortunately for all of us, the good that the media does after a storm like Katrina is short lived. News organizations are compelled to move on to the next disaster.

There will always be another disasalways be a need for those of us on the high ground to offer a ter,

just as there will

general audience.

Nations with declining birthrates are missing "the freshness, the energy, the future" brought by children, he added.

In his Aug. 31 audience in St.

pope reflected on Psalm 127, which celebrates the Lord's Peter's Square, the

of children "who are seen as a bless-

ing and a grace" and as a source of

David Hains is director of communications for the Diocese of Charlotte.

Contact him at

support for parents in their old age.

The pope flew by

Column

suffering.

It

is,

It is

never acceptable.

on the other hand, morally

Some

num-

the large

1 1

,000 people gathered in the

blessing.

"Whatever we do or undertake can fruit if it has God's blessing,"

BOB MASON

he

expected results and impose an in view of the patient's real situation when death is

excessive burden clearly

imminent and

inevitable.

"Disproportionate" means that there will

derstand what he had to say, including Catholic physicians.

tient, the

be a cost-benefit analysis; if the pain and intrusiveness of the treatment clearly outweigh any expected benefit to the paintervention will be "dispropor-

Whether the termination of medical treatment amounts to euthanasia involves an examination of the will behind the omission and the means used.

Interestingly, the foregoing standards might be considered a base moral tionate."

norm. Pope John Paul "Evangelium Vitae" that

II

wrote

in

the voluntary acceptance of suffering, while a heroic measure perhaps not meant for everyone, might be worthy of praise.

Nevertheless, a Catholic may forgo

aggressive medical treatment with a clear conscience if death is neither willed nor

sought, and if that decision to forgo treatments will not prevent the discharge of important moral and religious duties.

Also in-a nutshell: Furnishing nutriand hydration is never a medical act; it is an ordinary act. As an "ordinary act," it is usually morally obligatory. tion

said.

"A

GUEST COLUMNIST

strong society

When might it not be morally obligatory? Pope John Paul

II,

in his address to

And

finally: vegetative state.

tient in a vegetative state is not a

A

pa-

will discuss

North Caro-

law regarding advance directives.

an elder law attorney and a parishioner at St. Joseph Church Asheboro.

is

he

fruitful,

said.

faithful relin-

quishment of our freedom

God

to

ren-

ders our activity to be solidly based and

capable of long-lasting

fruit,"

he

said.

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Bob Mason

in

person's efforts also need divine

"The peaceful and

form

lina law.

lina

A

grace in order to be

"veg-

etable." He or she retains all of the dignity of a human being created by, and in the image of, God. The consideration of whether a patient is in what some physicians may determine to be a technical vegetative state is never appropriate when making end-of-life decisions. The North Carolina statutory definition of "persistent vegetative state" must be considered carefully.

More on that will follow.

These are difficult teachings to understand thoroughly. When in doubt talk to your priest, inform yourself and pray.

Then set out to understand North Caro-

Next time,

of course, built

its

excluded or ignored," said the pope.

the International Congress, provided an

answer: when hydration and nutrition have reached their "proper finality," when they provide neither nourishment nor the relief of pain.

is,

members, but it also needs the blessing and support of God who, unfortunately, is instead often out of the labor of

to the

The words were immediately misquoted and misunderstood. The address certainly rankled many who did not un-

in-depth treatment of the church's position on the topic is impossible in this column. In a nutshell: Euthanasia is the intentional killing of another for the purpose of eliminating all

accommodate

square to hear the pope and receive his

permitted to forego aggressive medical treatment that will be disproportionate

persistent vegetative state."

An

to

only bear

II

'church teaching.

helicopter from

residence in Castel

ber of pilgrims in attendance.

A Catholic look at North Carolina advance dtiectives

any Catholic with an understanding of the Catholic Church's teaching on the subject (particularly the teaching of our late pope) will understand the immediate need carefully to prepare and execute advance directives that comply with secular law. These directives, also misunderstood, can be used to enforce death and to enforce life.

I will summarize the state of North Carolina law in view of the church's teaching and what you can do to ensure that you have a set of advance directives ithat complies with both secular law and

summer

his papal

Gandolfo, 20 miles away, to hold his weekly general audience in St. Peter's

dwhains@charlottediocese. org.

Guest

In fact,

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Children

from God, and they offer joy and support for parents and society, Pope Benedict XVI said in his weekly

are gifts

gift

helping hand.

End of life issues, Part 1

perhaps "not-so-end-of-life") decision making, especially in the context of a

CAROL GLATZ

by

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Square

On March 20, 2004, Pope John Paul gave a concluding address to the Vatican-sponsored International Congress On Life-Sustaining Treatments and Vegetative State. He had some wonderful words on the topic of end-of-life (and

God

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whole or

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