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Parish Profile Our Lady of the Rosary Church is home to thriving Catholic community

NEWS rMERALD

Established Jan. 12, 1972

by Pope Paul VI

SEPTEMBER

SERVING CATHOLICS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN THE DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE

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Faith

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for dioceses first

SAID TO SIGNAL

MORE

UNIFIED FAITH-BASED VOICE IN

Eucharistic

OPPOSING WAR

Congress

by

NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN *

by

KEVIN

E.

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

MURRAY

WASHINGTON

EDITOR

—

CHARLOTTE

Con-

paused and tipped

their

hardhats in respect.

step in the effort to bring a

People lining the streets knelt reverently in silence.

Those who weren't Catholic watched with great interest.

It was the first time a eucharistic procession had made its way through the streets of

uptown

more unified

movement,

ac-

cording to a representative of

Pax

Christi

USA.

Michael Jones, director of communications for the Catholic peace movement based in Erie, Pa., said at least 500 Pax Christi members and thousands of other Catholics participated in the demonstration, which drew an estimated 100,000

Charlotte.

county Diocese of Charlotte J.

religious voice to

the anti-war

Approximately 3,500 people from across the 46joined Bishop Peter

— With

groups repre-

faith

sented, the Sept. 24 protest march in Washington against the war in Iraq marked a new

struction workers atop a high rise

major

all

Jugis as

he carried a monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament from St. Peter Church to the

See PROTEST, page 13

Charlotte Convention Center

Photo by Kevin

E.

Murray

Sept. 24.

Bishop Peter in

See CONGRESS, page 7

J. Jugis carries a monstrance blessed by Pope John Paul during a eucharistic procession uptown Charlotte Sept. 24. The procession was part of the Diocese of Charlotte's first Eucharistic II

Congress, which took place at the Charlotte Convention Center Sept. 23-24.

Will Ferrell film

KEVIN

E.

their faith.

Scott Hahn, a theology and Scripture professor at Franciscan University

Steubenville,

of

Ohio,

speaks to thousands of people during the

Eucharistic Congress at the Charlotte Convention Center Sept. 24.

—

A One

speaker spun basketballs on his

Another punched

wood

by

KAREN

A.

EVANS

STAFF WRITER

CHARLOTTE

MURRAY

CHARLOTTE fingertips.

Murray

Charlotte

Messages of faith, inspiration imparted at Eucharistic Congress

through E.

BORN?

Catholic senior in

EDITOR

Photo by Kevin

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Despite the theatrics, the

messages of the speakers were similar and quite clear they challenged people to be better Catholics and to stand up for

—

When

dozen speakers offered

they admire

—

the pope, a

—

inspiring talks throughout the

politician or an entertainer

day

and

they ask for an autograph or

children gathered for the dioc-

pose for a photo. They don't insult them.

to the adults, teens

esan Eucharistic Congress at

boards.

—

most people meet someone

the Charlotte Convention

Cen-

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The Catholic News & Herald

September

Current and upcoming

In Brief

topics from around the

world to your

own backyard

Bishops' task force

expanded

Hurricane Rita aid WASHINGTON (CNS) — A

special

AN ARMY OF FAITH

by the U.S. bishops

task force created

to

deal with the aftermath of Hurricane

Katrina will also address the problems

expected to be caused by the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast.

Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of

Galveston-Houston, task force chairman, announced the expanded responsibility Sept. 23 as Rita approached the coasts of Texas and Louisiana.

The archbishop was named to head 14 by Spokane Skylstad, president of

— — Encourage from Catholic community.

— Coordinate many affected dioceses.

a sustained response

the

in order to increase effectiveness, assure

Bishop William

accountability and eliminate duplication.

S.

who

Katrina

took refuge in Galveston-

Houston now move on because gion

facing

is

own

its

this re-

hurricane-related

is determined to be prepared to address whatever needs will arise in the wake of this second storm," Archbishop Fiorenza said.

danger, this task force

—

Diocesa n, -planner

—

Examine

Neumann Church, 8451

Ministry

some

rosaries

Conyers, Ga.,

in

(left),

in

her son, Greg, and husband Dick work on

mid-August. Greg

Army

three years ago and formed Rosary

Inc.

Willits

started making rosaries

on Good Friday

in

2003.

One man's passion for rosary launches new ministry CONYERS,

Ga. (CNS)

—

Greg

program and lunch

away."

utes

a goatee.

He's hardly the type of guy one arts and crafts. But

would imagine doing

love for his faith has inspired Willits and,

hundreds of others rosary-making soldiers. in turn,

The

to

become

home, looking from the

Willits

outside like an unassuming family home,

—

houses the headquarters of an army an organization that counts prayer as part

1995

Willits, a "cradle Catholic," in

married his wife, Jennifer, a baptized Catholic who was not practicing the faith. It was during a powerful reconciliation experience with a parish priest that Willits

began

embrace the

it,"

said.

He prayed

the rosary every day dur-

ing a 54-day novena.

"I

found a

lot

in a long time,"

he

more peace than

I

had

ing the Internet for instructions to

make

a twine-knotted rosary, that his life

He found some basic instrucand began to make his own rosary,

would

—

The Semi-Annual Rosary St.

Patrick Cathedral,

The of the rosary, a eucharistic procession and Benediction. For more information, contact Tina Witt at

Road

East, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m.

GREENSBORO

VICARIATE

—

GREENSBORO Catholic

Women

The Greensboro Council of planning as their annual com-

is

munity project an "Operation Smile" mailing to be held Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd. Time will be with light refreshments provided. For more

545-9266.

GREENSBORO

—

The Ladies Ancient Order of

Hibernians of Guilford County will meet Oct. 6 in St. Pius X Church's Kloster Center, 2210 North

Elm

St.

A

representative from Legal

at

(704) 846-7361.

For more information, 855-7014.

—

CHARLOTTE present

—

Rev. Dale Mullennix, execuof the Urban Ministry Center, will

"Homelessness

in

Mecklenburg County

A Discussion of the Issue and the Faith Community's Response" at the next Just Second Fridays event Oct. 14, 1-2 p.m., in the Atrium

Room

of the Annex Building of

St.

Peter Church,

Tryon St. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and lunch is provided. Visit www.cssnc.org/ justicepeace or call (704) 370-3225 for further 507

S.

information about this presentation.

CHARLOTTE

HIGH POINT

—

(704) 362-5047, ext. 216.

—

The 50+ Club of

(336)

at

St.,

offering

is

Free Spanish Classes through Nov. 3. 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 Group of

The Reemployment Support

Paul the Apostle Church will meet

St.

Room

Oct. 6, 7:30-9 p.m. in

For more information, 294-4696, ext. 226.

:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

of St Gabriel Church, 3016 Rd. For more information, contact Sister Therese Galligan, faciliat

Mary Giff

Immaculate Heart of Mary

each month

CHARLOTTE

call

Catholic Church, 4145 Johnson

currently out of

tator,

will speak

8 of the Parish Life

Center, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd. If you are

—

1 1

Aid

7 p.m. At the meeting, plans will be finalized for the Irish Feis Dinner Dance, to be held Oct. 29.

Healing Hearts, a support group for people coping with the death of a spouse, meets the first and third Tuesdays of at

Carmen Wood, (336)

information, please contact

rally will include recitation

have sent a rosary to every United States and I don't

state in the

St.

John

work

or looking to

make

a career

change, join us for encouragement, support and informative topics to help you in your job search.

HICKORY

VICARIATE

HICKORY

—

St.

call

Colleen Assal

at

(336)

Aloysius Church, 921 Second

Willits' wife

volved.

As

is

also heavily in-

the mother of four boys, Jen-

nifer said that she

now

looks to

Mary

as

a role model.

"I really try to treat her as a spiritual

changed.

mother," she

tions

new way."

SEPTEMBER

HE-

VOLUME

countries," Willits said.

His family has also become involved.

Willits' mother, Pat, serves as the head of quality control, putting metal crucifixes onto the rosaries and checking to make sure they have been properly

made.

said.

had always been a creative person, but it was one day, while searchWillits

cancer patients, their

your experience in a faith-based setting and receive group support and encouragement, join us on the first Tuesday of each month, September through June, 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.

tive director

For reserLucille at

call

St.

distributed.

"We

know how many

rosary.

basically had to relearn

"I

he

to

them to those who request them.

At the Atlanta Archdiocese's eucharistic congress, more than 2,500 rosaries were

to

like to share

1621 Dilworth

more information,

(704) 537-21S9.

Rally will take place at

of its artillery.

Since Willits created the Rosary Army in 2003, people across the country have taken to heart the group's slogan: "Make them, pray them, give them

6-foot-5 with a shaved head and

open

is

11 a.m. with

at

in the parish hall.

St Matthew Cancer Support

caregivers and cancer survivors. If you

CHARLOTTE

and soon he was hooked.

The buzz surrounding the Rosary Army was slow at first, with a few people requesting rosaries through its Web site, www.rosaryarmy.com. After word got out, thousands of free, alltwine knotted rosaries have been distributed, and hundreds of "soldiers" have joined the group to make rosaries.

Through the Web site, visitors can learn how to pray the rosary and how to make a twine rosary. Through interactive forums, they can also discuss their faith and make prayer requests. Rosary Army soldiers make the rosaries and send them in to Willits, who then distrib-

is

Willits

—

Idlewild Rd., meets the

second Wednesday of each month

VICARIATE

CHARLOTTE

and

church and society.

Members of the task force are Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta; Bishop Nicholas A. DiMarzio of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz.; and Bishop John H. Ricard of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla.

vations and

CHARLOTTE

the future moral

policy implications of this disaster for the

a

photo by Michael Alexander, Georgia Bulletin

diverse efforts

the

the task force Sept.

"As many victims of Hurricane

CNS

to include

The task force made up of bishops and representatives of leading Catholic organizations collecting funds and carrying on relief work was established by the USCCB Administrative Committee.

It aims to build on what is already in place and seeks to: Support the many efforts of the

the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Rosary Army members Pat Wi Hits

2005

30,

said.

"I revere her in a

;

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2005

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30,

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2005

FROM THE VATICAN

Synod of Bishops

Pope says Eucharist should be

issues,

impetus for love, charity

XVI

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS)

— The Eucharist should be an impetus and attend needs through charity, Pope Benedict XVI said at his Sept. 25 noonfor the faithful to love others

to their

time Angelus.

Jesus transformed his death into "a

mutual welcoming and attention to the needs of all people," said the pope.

He said there were myriad ways one could serve others every day and that the faithful could look to the Eucharist as a source of energy and inspiration for performing good works.

of himself, an act of love which he

gift

"In the Eucharist, the Lord, with his

body, gives himself, his soul and his divinity to us, and we become one with ourselves," he^aid to the

people gathered in the courtyard of his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome.

The

the Eucharist

becomes

the source of the spiritual energy that

gives completely," said the pope.

him and among

way

"In this

renews the world in the love of Christ," he said.

The pope said the saints offered the church examples of people who received strength for their charitable works from the Eucharist.

He highlighted

Vincent de

St.

God's

Paul, the founder of the Daughters of

great act of love and sacrifice "should

Charity whose feast day was Sept. 27,

then be concrete," he said.

and

faithful's response to

"One must express an

authentic

conversion to love, in forgiveness, in

NE,

is

offering a weekly Catholic Scripture Study.

Catholic Scripture Study

a program

is

whose mem-

come

bers not only learn the Scriptures, but

deeper understanding of their

to

a

classes will be held each at the church,

Wednes-

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

more information, call Ann Miller (828) 441-2205, or email stalscss@charter.net.

a.m. For

HENDERSON VI LLE

—

aries of Charity.

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

faith in a setting that

builds Christian fellowship. Evening and daytime

at

The Widows Lunch

Mother Teresa of

Blessed

Calcutta, the founder of the Mission-

WAYNESVILLE Circle of

—

The Catholic Women's

John the Evangelist Church, 234 Church St., meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the church hall. For more information, call the church office at (828) St.

—

FRANKLIN

Church, meets

Francis of Assisi Church. 299

on the

Wednesday of each month tions are necessary. For

first

11:30 a.m. Reserva-

the

more information and

the

at

reservations, call Joan Keagle at (828) 693-4733.

HICKORY

—

A

Charismatic Mass

is

celebrated

Chapel of

Thursday of each month in Sebastian St. Aloysius Church, 921 Second St. NE,

7 p.m.

For further information, contact Joan

the

at

first

The Women's Guild of

—

Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd., will host the Personal Foundation Program with Rosemary Santillo, a professional life and business coach. The free sessions

For more information, (828) 369-1565.

WINSTON-SALEM

come

for

register, call

one

19.

Attend

all

sessions or

your interest. To formation office at (704)

that sparks

the faith

664-7762 or email dconklin@sainttherese.net.

For more information about Rosemary Santillo and her programs, visit Coaching at Reflection Rock at www.reflectionrock.com.

MOORESVILLE

— A Support

Who Have Lost a Child of any Monday of each month at 7

stillness

—

The

and

activity.

A

held the

first

The synod look

at

many

will take an in-depth

pastoral aspects of the

Eucharist, then formulate conclusions

on

pope for posdocument. The synod's function has always been advisory, and many observers will be

that are passed

to the

sible use in a later

watching the October session to see if the new pope expands that role or gives the synod additional responsibilities.

Pope John Paul II announced the synod on the Eucharist several months before his death. Pope Benedict has embraced the event, saying it will serve to highlight the Eucharist as "the true trea-

sure of the church."

The are

potential topics of conversation

many and varied,

ranging from

litur-

gical abuses to the real presence of

Christ in the Eucharist.

Some

are expected to zero in

on

bishops

particular

point for the synod discussions, said that

—

to outsiders.

Papal transport

Portiuncula

to

God

in

both

From

Violence

Wholeness, explores nonviolence as a cre-

ative and effective process for resolving the

and in the world. The group will meet Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31, 7-8:30 p.m. For more information, call Sister Kathy conflicts in our lives

Ganiel,

624-1971

(336)

at

e-mail

or

Portiuncula@bellsouth.net.

Group for Parents

age meets the second Is

your parish or school sponsoring a

free event

open

to the general public?

Please submit notices for the Diocesan

VICARIATE

— Adult Education

three

sion of the Church."

The working document for the synod, which will be used as a starting

study and action pro-

Planner at least 1 5 days

WAYNESVILLE

because Christ is truly present in the Eucharist the sacrament must be treated with dignity and shared only by those who hold the same faith. It repeatedly called for balance in how the Eucharist is celebrated and for universal respect for liturgical norms.

The key problem, according to the working document, is that Catholics have a diminishing awareness of the obligation and benefits of attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist every Sunday. In addition, it said, too few Catholics are aware that the Eucharist can only be received when they are in a "state of grace" which means receiving the sacrament of penance if a serious sin has been committed.

Pope Benedict opens the synod with a Mass at the Vatican Oct. 2. In the days that follow, bishops and other participants meet in morning and evening sessions in the synod hall, which is closed

without an annulment.

W.

gram, Pace e Bene (Part One):

from others' experience of loss and grief. For more information, call Joy at (704) 664-3992.

MOUNTAIN

theme "The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Life and Mis-

to discuss the

Communion by Catholics who have divorced and civilly remarried

Claire Barnable at

call

sources that enable people to meet

p.m. at St. Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd. We draw strength

SMOKY

reception of

VICARIATE

St.

and

will take place Oct. 5

just

or the church's policy against

an assembly that will review liturgical issues, emphasize the importance of Sunday Mass and mark the close of the "Year of the Eucharist."

More than 250 bishops from every continent will attend the Oct. 2-23 synod

Third St., provides an environment, experiences and re-

VICARIATE

MOORESVILLE

shortages of priests to celebrate Sunday

Mass

the Eucharist,

guest speakers and special events periodically.

Franciscan Spiritual Center, 211

SALISBURY

pastoral problems, such as the local

St.

Maple St., meets second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in Family Life Center. The meetings feature

WINSTON-SALEM

Moran (828)-327-0487.

Pope

456-6707.

Bunch, sponsored by Immaculate Conception at a different restaurant

—

(CNS)

presides in October over

Synod of Bishops on

the

to review liturgical

emphasize Sunday Mass

VATICAN CITY Benedict

3

date Classes are

in

writing to

prior to the

event

Karen A. Evans

at

CNS

kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to

Wednesday evenings of each

(704) 370-3382.

A newly delivered

electric car is

seen

at the Vatican Sept. 21

from Global Electric Motorcars. The car

will

in

this

photo from Reuters

handout photo

be used by Pope Benedict XVI for small

trips inside the Vatican.

Episcopal calendar

Oct.

1

Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate in

the following events:

— 5 p.m.

Stephen Church,

Oct. 2

Elkin

— 11 a.m.

Diaconate Ordination, Agostino Fernandez 0.S.B Belmont Abbey, Belmont

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AROUND THE DIOCESE

Gathering of faith

Sharing stewardship

Hundreds celebrate Hispanic ministry, culture LEXINGTON

—

Hundreds of

people gathered recently to celebrate Mexico's Declaration of Independence and the sixth anniversary of Hispanic ministry at Our Lady of the Rosary

Church

in Lexington.

Approximately 300 people attended a dance held at the National Guard Armory Sept. 17, and hundreds gathered outside the church for a bilingual Mass Sept. 18.

Mexican independence

is"

celebrated

Sept. 16.

"When Lady of

Members of the Diocese of Charlotte consult with visitors from the Archdioceses Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia, at the diocesan Pastoral Center in Charlotte of Sept. 22. It

the third time representatives from Australian dioceses have visited the

is

Diocese of Charlotte stewardship efforts.

to learn firsthand

how

the diocese implements development

and

approached me and Spanish Mass," recalled Oblate Father Al Gondek, pastor.

Unsure at the time if a Spanish-language Mass was needed, Father Gondek

—

in their

reflect

a

a response to Jesus call to discipleship. of stewardship as a way of life Pictured (from left front): Jeremy Howes, financial administrator of the Archdio-

spirituality

cese of Brisbane; Kerry

waited a year before asking Father Fidel Melo, now pastor of Our Lady of Grace

Church

in Greensboro, to celebrate a Spanish-language Mass on Mexican In-

Ann

Tornesello, stewardship commission chair at

St.

Therese

in Mooresville; Jim Kelley, director of development for the Diocese of CharJohn Hurren, general manager of the Catholic Development Fund of the Archdio-

cese of Melbourne; Father Peter Meneely, moderator of the Archdiocese of Brisbane;

and Msgr.

Musial, executive director of archdiocesan services in Brisbane;

Mauricio W. West, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte.

The

"I told

Franciscan Father Al Gondek, pastor of

Our

Lady

the

of

Lexington,

Mass

bilingual

celebrated

Sept.

both

Day and the

sixth

Church

Rosary

celebrates

an 18.

Mexican

The

Mass

Independence

anniversary of Hispanic

outreach at the parish.

them

there

would be a

Spanish Mass every Sunday."

Father Gortdek began studying

"A

was had by all,' Gondek. "These events gave

fantastic time

said Father

testimony to the city of Lexington that the Catholic Church is vibrant with the 3,000-plus Hispanics

who

live here."

Spanish in order to celebrate Mass and reach out to the Hispanic community.

After the bilingual

Mass

Sept.

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Anglo and Hispanic parishioners enjoyed a fiesta with traditional Mexican food,

For more on the history of Our Lady of the

folklore dances and games.

file

Rosary Church, please see the Parish Pro-

on page

16.

Office of Justice and Peace

Catholic Social Services

CSS (

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Diocese of Charlotte

urs

presents

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The Bishop Begley Conference on Appalachia

II

-

"Environmental Justice and Living Sustainably"

&

Friday, Oct. 21, (starts at 7 PM) Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center, Maggie Valley, INC This conference will build on the framework of exploring issues raised in the pastoral letters

Weh of Life

as offered in the

first

Howe to Me

and Al Home in the Bishop Begley Conference on Appalachia (Oct. 2003)

of the U.S. Bishops of Appalachia, This Land

is

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

Catholic Social Teaching on respect for God's creation and environmental justice

• Sustainable agricultural, land use •

The

link

and energy use practices

between sustainable economic development and environmental justice

First Plenary Presenter (Friday evening):

Anthony Flaccavento

Executive Director, Appalachian Sustainable Development, Abingdon,

Second Plenary Presenter (Saturday morning): Ecological Educator, Appalachian Office of Justice

&

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The board was one of eight governing or advisory boards of Catholic education to receive the Outstanding Board Award from the National Association of Boards, Commissions and Councils of Catholic Education, a department of the National Catholic Education Association.

Gary Fly, president of the St. Pius X School board, accepted the award during the association's annual convention in Philadelphia, Pa.,

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very excited here," said

news

Projects sponsored or run by the

X School advisory board inBASH (Building a Scholastic

Pius

clude Heritage), a celebration/fundraising event; an annual living rosary; the implementation of new bookkeeping procedures including the purchase and installation of new software; and a long-range plan that reflects the school's mission and facilitates the school's administrative goals.

"The achievement gap is closing and that is great news for every student," said U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. "These Blue Ribbon Schools are an example of what teachers and students can achieve."

No

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award

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D.C. in "Being a Catholic school

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and

a

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the

all

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things."

"Seeing your hard work rewarded a blessing," she said.

Schraeder.

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The program recognizes schools

Principal Georgette Schraeder

graders

at St.

schools that are either academically su-

"In the three-plus years since

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shows a strong academic program here Leo the Great School."

Under No Child Left Behind, schools must make Adequate Yearly Progress in reading and language arts and mathematics. Each state not the federal government sets its own academic standards and benchmark goals, because each state knows best what goals and criteria are most appropriate for its school districts.

"They also look for community outreach and ecumenical projects," said

private kindergarten-through- 1 2th-grade

dramatic gains in student achievement.

private schools that achieve

percent or better across the board in reading and math," said Schraeder. "It

The No Child Left Behind Blue Rib-

perior in their states or that demonstrate

the top 10 tests;

"All of our classes are scoring 90

Sept. 23.

"represent qualities of effective boards that set the example for others."

in.

in the top 10 percent in the nation.

Principal Georgette Schraeder, shortly after learning the

of background, achieve

percent of their state on state

to receive the recognition.

"We're

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achievement gap or whose students achieve at very high levels. The schools are selected based on one of three criteria: schools with at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds that dramatically improve student performance on state tests; schools whose students, regard-

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EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

Thousands enriched at Eucharistic Congress Sacrament

CONGRESS, from page 1

in a

Pope John Paul

monstrance blessed by II.

The congress was

in

part due to the late pope's proclamation

The procession was

part of the first

of the Year of the Eucharist, which ends with the Synod of Bishops Oct. 2-23.

diocesan Eucharistic Congress Sept. 23-

24

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two days of

prayer, praise, wor-

ship and music centered charist.

An

on the holy Eu-

estimated 7,000 people

at-

"In his apostolic letter inaugurating

Year of the Eucharist, Pope John

the

Paul

tended the congress.

that

"The whole Eucharistic Congress far exceeded my expectations," said Bishop Jugis. "The response was signifi-

to

cant in that the people of our diocese were hungering for an event of this sort where they could come together to celebrate their faith and love for the Lord."

Heavenly voices

A collection of sacred choral music opened the congress Friday evening, Sept. 23. The choir, comprised of parishioners from churches around the diocese, performed music from several eras of church history.

"The number of people who

II

asked that

eucharistic

we

we

maintain a sense of

amazement

in the church,

allow ourselves to be amazed

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

at the be in awe and in wonder miracle of the holy Eucharist," said Bishop Jugis.

Following Bishop Jugis in the procession were banners representing many of the 92 parishes and missions in the diocese. Hundreds of people watching

Photo by Kevin

the procession joined in as their parish's

Thousands

banner passed by.

"I've had tears in

blessed by Pope John Paul

my

eyes, watching

the different congregations

of people kneel reverently as II

into

ing hymns and praying the rosary," said Jim Keidel of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte and grand knight of Knights of Columbus Council 10505.

Bishop Curlin reminded the congress participants that they were the living Body of Christ and challenged them to discover Jesus inside themselves.

Roger Arnsparger, pastor of St. Barnabas Church in Arden and chair of the Eucharistic Congress

and seeing our Catholic faith prospering and growing is a great feeling," said Keidel.

steering committee.

in

"This (congress) should change the Diocese of Charlotte," said Bishop Curlin.

"This should set us on fire with a burning desire to go out and serve the world."

The Eucharist was then taken to an adoration chapel. As it passed by, the convention center was quiet, with thousands on their knees in reverent silence.

Eucharistic adoration, said Bishop Jugis, is an integral part of expressing the

"Many

people said they enjoyed the concert and that it benefited and enriched

them," he

said.

After the concert, actor Jim Caviezel,

who

portrayed Jesus in the movie "The

Passion of the Christ," spoke about his Catholic faith and challenged participants to

embrace

diversity in

their faith in the

American

midst of the

culture.

Eucharistic procession

Knights of Columbus color guard first communicants from around the diocese, who kissed and then dropped

and

rose petals, led the eucharistic procession Saturday morning.

They were

fol-

lowed by deacons and priests of the diocese and guest clergy.

Bishop Jugis carried the Blessed

anything like this," said Beanie DeJean of Holy Family Church in Clemmons. "It is such a profession of our Catholic faith.

It will stick with me a long time."

Walking in the procession were Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin, Archbishop Emeritus John F. Donoghue of Atlanta, a former bishop of Charlotte, and Abbot Placid Solari of Belmont Abbey.

Groups participating in the procession included Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre, Knights and Dames of Malta, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Belmont Abbey College, rosary and eucharistic adoration groups, Holy Crusaders and Filipino- American groups.

"We were able to demonstrate to the community the spiritual energy emanating from Filipino spirituality and Filipino religious culture," said Cris Villapando, director

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the silent

when we allow speak to us and move us," he said.

"All of these expressions were present during the course of the congress," said Bishop Jugis. him

to

A

dozen speakers offered inspiring talks throughout the day to adults, teens and children. Congress participants also could visit the vendor area or spend time in eucharistic adoration. Priests were available to hear confessions in both English

A Mass celebrated by Bishop

Jugis and concelebrated by priests and visiting clergy closed the congress.

"During the Mass, I realized all the wonderful things that had taken place during the Year of the Eucharist and during this congress," said Father Arnsparger. "To look out and see so many people gathered from around the

screens projected happenings on the stage to participants both inside and outside the ballroom.

"During the holy hour, although there were thousands of people in the room, there was a reverent silence (during the adoration) that impressed me," said Bishop Jugis. "I attribute it to our love for the Lord and reverence for the great mystery of the Eucharist there on

thankful to the parishioners the sacrifices to

diocese

was wonderful."

am grateful

of all the faithful at this Mass," said Bishop Jugis during his homily.

"Pope Benedict XVI remarked at his Mass of installation: the Church is alive and the Church is young. The same can be said today of this gathering of the Church of Charlotte," said the bishop.

"I

come from

present and participate in the congress,"

he

said.

Many

people

for the participation

attended the con-

"It was so inspiring. It's a proud day be a Catholic," said Kathy Moran, a parishioner of Holy Family Church in

to

Clemmons.

"I wish we could do

this

every

said.

"Many of

the priests said this con-

gress

was

cese.

And many people asked if we could

do

a wonderful thing for the dio-

this again," said

Father Arnsparger.

"Plans are already underway."

During the closing Mass, Bishop Jugis announced the plans for another Eucharistic Congress next year. His remarks were met with thunderous applause.

"As soon as I saw the crowds at the concert and at the procession, I realized this would not be a one-time event and will be something we will continue in the future," said Bishop Jugis.

"Everywhere I went during the congress, people were thanking me for making this available," he said.

"We

pre-

sented an opportunity for our Catholic

people to celebrate and the Holy Spirit took it, ran with it and multiplied the blessings."

Those blessings, said Bishop Jugis, will continue to spread through-

out the diocese.

"I believe that

the excitement

Congress reflections Approximately 350 volunteers helped

who

gress felt rejuvenated in their faith.

Around the congress

of unity, which makes us the living Body of Christ," said Bishop Jugis.

holy hour followed with eucharistic adoration, prayer and song. Giant view

am

week," she

gether than the Eucharist, the sacrament

Holy hour The procession led into the convention center's main ballroom, where a

"I

who made

of

adoration of our Lord,

and Spanish. to-

eucharistic proces-

our faith in the Real Presence

"It was tremendous participation and goodwill from everyone, and what was produced was a beautiful tribute to the glory of God," he said.

Bishop Jugis also was grateful to those who attended the congress from near and far.

areas far distant from Charlotte to be

Catholic faith in the Eucharist.

"We

keep the congress running smoothly.

"This congress would not have happened or been a success if it had not been for the harmonious working together of the volunteers, staff and steering committee," said Bishop Jugis. to

the altar."

"But seeing the bishop carrying the

"It's the first

monstrance

Center Sept. 24.

monstrance, especially here in the south,

tations," said Father

Jugis carries a

go by, sing-

at-

my

J.

Murray

the main ballroom of the Charlotte Convention

expec-

'tended the concert exceeded

Bishop Peter

E.

and

from

this congress,

interest in the holy

Eucharist will continue to grow around the Diocese of Charlotte," he said.

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September

30,

2005

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

Speakers impart messages of faith at Eucharistic Congress "Men need SPEAKERS, from page 1

deny

to realize that

when

they

through

their children (such as

abortion), they are saying Christ," he said.

'no'

to

Approximately 700 people attended the Hispanic track, according to Ricardo

Jim Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus in the movie "The Passion of the Christ."

"I enjoyed his talk. He challenged us to not be afraid to be Catholic and to live our faith in the midst of the diversity in American culture," said Bishop Peter

J.

Veloz, coordinator of diocesan Hispanic

youth and young adult ministry.

Father Leo Patalinghug, associate pas-

of St. John Church in Westminster, Md., and spiritual director of the Cursillo Movement of Baltimore, spoke to teenagers about "Spiritual Combat."

Being a Catholic often makes young people targets of criticism and temptator

Jugis.

Caviezel spoke also about the

spiri-

of portraying Jesus on film.

"His presentation was compelling about his getting into the role and mind of

tual effect

Father Patalinghug. To combat and temptation, he said youths need three "spiritual weapons" patience, balance and joy.

"Part of being Catholic is being a bridge to God and reaching out to others who don't know God," he said. "But to do so, you first must know God yourself."

To be successful, youths need to stay balanced in their faith and beliefs.

"You need to keep your eyes on a tion, said

evil

Bishop Jugis. "He said it had a lasting effect on his spiritual life."

Bishop Jugis said Caviezel's experiences were a good model for Catholics.

"We should draw close to our Lord in prayer, seek friendship with him and live in union with him," said Bishop Jugis. "Being like Christ, identifying with him, will have an effect on our Christ," said

spiritual lives as well."

target that never

Dora Tobar, a theology professor at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., spoke in Spanish on "Living Hosts for a Hungry World."

Dr.

Pope John Paul

moves

—

Jesus," said

Father Patalinghug.

Charlie Aeschliman, a former U.S.

Navy

Photos by Kevin

S.E.A.L. and basketball-handling

champion, spoke to teens about "Basketand Eucharistic Strength."

"It was great hearing (Aeschliman) talk about perseverance," said Reed Ignizio, a parishioner at St. Barnabas Church. "(Perseverance) is very important if you want to accomplish anything

In his last encyclical, "Ecclesia de

Above: Bishop Peter

J.

E.

Murray and Karen A. Evans

Jugis stands before the Eucharist outside

ball

wrote that the eucharistic celebration occurs not only in the transubstantiation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, but also with Catholics' conversion to be the "ecclesiastical body of Eucharistia,"

—

II

in life."

Christ."

Father Antoine Thomas, a member of the Congregation of St. John who began leading holy hours for youngsters in his native France in 1994, guided the teens through a period of eucharistic

This means, said Tobar, that taking part in the eucharistic table transforms

people into active members of the church whose mission is to communicate Christ to the world.

St.

Peter Church

in

uptown Charlotte

Sept. 24.

Bottom far

left:

Charlie Aeschliman, a basketball-handling champion, spins basketballs for teens Sept. 24.

Below

from Maryland uses martial arts teens Sept. 24. Below right: A

left:

Father Leo Patalinghug

to relay "spiritual

girl

combat"

to

prays during eucharistic

adoration at the Charlotte Convention Center Sept. 24.

adoration.

"Dr. Tobar said husbands and wives

"He showed

need to be Christ for one another," said Antonio Garcia, Hispanic ministry coor-

person

is

even the youngest

that

capable of religious expression,

even

silent, focused adoration of the Blessed Sacrament," said Bishop Jugis.

dinator for the Asheville Vicariate.

Young people

participate in the cel-

ebration of Mass, said Bishop Jugis, but it

good

is

for

them

to

know

other ex-

pressions of their faith in the Eucharist,

such as the eucharistic procession and eucharistic adoration.

"I

hope experiencing eucharistic

adoration will engender in their hearts a

hungering for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament," said Bishop Jugis. "Maybe that hunger for quiet adoration will move their parents to participate with them in

The

Basilica of St.

Lawrence &

Trinity

Episcopal Church present

adoration at their parishes."

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grounds, different cultures.

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who

many of the

estimated 7,000

attended the diocesan Eucha-

Congress in Charlotte Sept. 23-24,

they were there to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the Eucharist.

"Since tholicism

we is

live in

have the opportunity

an area where Cadon't usually

we

sparse,

to gather like this,"

Our Monroe who

said Janice Steiner, a parishioner of

Lady of Lourdes Church

in

brought her teenagers to the congress.

"Hopefully, (the congress) will give

them and us the fire to truly ignite our faith."

A dozen speakers offered inspiring talks throughout the day to participants.

Sacred music was incorporated into the various events and Mass. Confession and

was available.

"The celebration of the Eucharist

eucharistic adoration

and the songs made

Hope

said

me

very emotional,"

Ziglar, a parishioner of St.

Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte.

"Just being with those

oring the Eucharist

is

who

are hon-

spectacular," said

Peggy Zohorsky, a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Charlotte.

"The faith that they (the speakers) have and

how

they express

fantastic," she said. "This

it

is

to people

bringing

is

me

a deeper faith in the Eucharist."

Gilberto Garcia from Holy Cross in Kernersville came to see speaker Scott Hahn, a theology and Scripture professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, who spoke on "The Lamb's Supper" and his conver-

Church

Photos by Kevin

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left:

E.

Murray and Karen A. Evans

Confession

heard

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sion to Catholicism.

during the Eucharistic Congress. right:

Bishop Peter

J.

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carries the monstrance during the

eucharistic procession in

Charlotte Sept.

24.

uptown

Joan Zdanski of Holy Infant Church many people take

in Reidsville believes

Banners representing various parishes and groups in the

the Eucharist for granted.

"We don't fully realize that it is truly Jesus in the Eucharist. This Eucharistic

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"It was powerful to see so many people kneeling on the sidewalks and in the streets of Charlotte (as the eucharistic procession passed by)," said Zdanski.

"The sacredness of the event became more obvious to me as different ethnic groups sang and prayed in their parish communities."

Carolyn Tazioli, a parishioner of Our Lady of Angels Church in Marion, said she was already looking forward to next year's Eucharistic Congress.

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September

Watch

Culture

of Scripture, readings, films and more

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: OCT. 9, 2005 with people in the Arlington, Texas, Salvation Army shelter. We listened to folks

Twenty- eighth Sunday in Ordinary

'Curious Catholic' letters to

tell their stories.

One mother told us that she was so thankful the children were back in school

Time

son become popular book SHARON

FORT WAYNE,

Ind.

— Pay

atten-

your next-door neighbor and the

tion to

cashier at the grocery store. They, and

many

may

others,

offer lessons your

heart needs to learn.

That's the kind of attitude that San

Francisco attorney Jerry Hurtubise has taken to his

and

it's

own heart

through the years,

evident in his

new book, "The

Spiritual Apprenticeship of a Curious

Catholic."

Hurtubise,

who

provides legal assis-

tance to severely injured people in San

Francisco, said he initially intended the

from

childhood to be to his son, Peter, now 15, so he

recollections letters

his

^ The Spiritual 5 Apprenticeship of i a Curious Catholic

Psalm 3:l-3a, 3b-4,

of the funniest is his recollection of his first confession as a second-grader when, in an attempt to bring to the priest a sin worthy of forgiving, he confessed

3)

by

growing-up years.

His

own

when he was

father died unexpectedly

and it was the absence of personal knowledge about his dad's

him

Friends persuaded recollections into a book, 111.,

Father Hesburgh said, "In this age of

to turn the

uncertainty in our church, these beauti-

and ACTA Pub-

fully written memoirs of a Catholic as a young man could not have come at a more opportune time."

Despite its popularity, however, "The

made

it

the

first in

American Catholic Experience series, aimed at giving voice to lay men and its

women

concerning their Catholic

With an Irishman's

Spiritual Apprenticeship of a Curious

faith.

wit, Hurtubise

has chronicled a variety of experiences that

make

easy, enjoyable reading.

One

Catholic"

may

feast of

God

son's after-school feast. In that

BEVERLY CORZINE

I

knew something both of

tance of a feast and what

it

moment

the imporis

to

be an

eyewitness to history.

we have been eyewitwe have watched the

Recently,

cataclysmic destruction and suffering along the Gulf Coast. Our view, however, has been limited by the perspective

In the readings from Isaiah and from Matthew's Gospel we find images of the great feasts of the Lord. Each feast story illustrates the generosity and compassion of God as well as God's promise never

of each television company's camera.

to desert us.

nesses to history as

On the

weekend after the hurricane, we had numbers of visitors in our parish who had made it out and were

Even

first

of greatest

in times

peril the

remember

to

that

we never are truly

alone

staying with relatives. Countless stories

of escape and survival culminated with someone saying, "Everything we had is gone, but thank God we're alive!"

By mid-week

a friend and

I

Questions:

When,

have you been inon the riches of God?

recently,

vited to "feast"

How have you responded?

visited

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER

2

-

OCTOBER 8

be the author's only book.

have nothing left to say; that's wanted to say," Hurtubise said.

"I

Sunday (Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time), 43;

Monday, Jonah

1:1-2:1, 11,

Jonah

2:2-5, 8,

Isaiah 5:1 -7,Philippians 4:6-9,

Luke 10:25-37; Tuesday

Jonah 3:1-10, Luke 10:38-42; Wednesday, Jonah

4:1-11,

Luke

11:1-4;

(St.

Matthew 21 :33

Francis of Assisi),

Thursday

(St.

Bruno, Bl

Marie-Rose Durocher), Malachi 3:13-20, Luke 11:5-13; Friday (Our Lady of the Rosary), Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2, Luke 11:15-26; Saturday, Joel 4:12-21, Luke 11:27-28.

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER

9

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OCTOBER 15

Sunday (Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time), Isaiah 25:6-10, Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Matthew 22:1-14; Monday, Romans 1:1-7, Luke 11:29-32; Tuesday, Romans 1:16-25, Luke 11:37-41; Wednesday, Romans 2:1-11, Luke 11:42-46; Thursday, Romans 3:21-30, Luke 11:47-54; Friday (St. Callistus), Romans4:1-8, Luke 12:1-7; Saturday (St. Teresa of Avila), Romans 4-13, 13-18, Luke 12:8-12.

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childhood that motivated him to write.

lications in Skokie,

common

ence," said Sister Prejean in a back-

13,

we can

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Today, Hurtubise is happy in his chosen vocation. Peter read his father's letters, and even helped edit them.

Hurtubise thinks and hopes the book and its positive stories will become more important and meaningful to Peter when he grows older.

The point the author hopes readers will take from the book, he said, "is that providence works with a person, especially in the most trying times. God puts people in your life to help you get

appreciate our

crisis,

on

feed

related to migrants.

Helen Prejean, a Sister of St. Joseph of Medaille, and Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, former president of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.

"Occasionally something is written causing us to reflect upon and more fully his father's

The children came home during our visit and were eager to talk about how great their school day had been.

As we were leaving I saw a little boy leaning against the pillow on his bed, eating chips, cheese, grapes and a cookie. The look on his mother's face told me how thankful she was for her

6

Matthew 22:1-14

During

Growing up in Indiana, Hurtubise became an attorney, in large part because of an interest in the United Farm Workers union and in social justice issues

from death-penalty opponent Sister

would know something of

5,

2) Philippans 4:12-14, 19-20

to adultery.

through certain periods."

The volume has received praise

Jerrv Hurtubi

because school was something normal and their blank stares were disappearing.

Cycle A Readings: 1) Isaiah 25:6- 10a

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September

Perspectives

A

collection of columns,

editorials

and viewpoints

2005

30,

Learning to coast Raise your ingenuity as gas prices remain high

A pledge of future glory

no exaggeration

It's

Guest

Column

the Mass.

However, a study such as the one sect

its

may

subject,

leave the audience

with the impression that the Mass

is

a

loose compilation of dissimilar parts.

Therefore,

it is

necessary to reiterate the

essential coherence

of the Mass as one

single act of worship, a reality that

we

mentioned from the beginning.

Indeed from beginning to end, with all its parts, the holy sacrifice of the Mass is the prayer of self-sacrifice and thanksgiving of the Son of God offered to the eternal Father, in which we, as his Mystical Body, render to God worship, adoration, praise and thanksgiving. In each Mass, we unite ourselves with the worship of Jesus Christ, the high priest and victim, unto the Father in the Holy Spirit.

to

FATHER MATTHEW BUETTNER GUEST COLUMNIST

Father explains that in the Mass, our

bond of communion with the Church

we

is

offered the one perof his body and blood to the Father and offered the fruits of his sacrifice to you and me.

And

so, the

Mass provides us access

to the saving mysteries

of our

faith: the

events of the past are brought into the present that the benefits of our redemption

may be

applied to our souls. There-

26 lessons of the Mass have dealt principally with examining the events of the past that are brought into the present at each Holy Mass.

But what about the future? fore, the past

Indeed, there nation that

is

is still

a further expla-

necessary, a further aspect

of the Mass not yet investigated: the eschatological reality, the final end toward which the holy sacrifice of the

Mass

is

directed.

In his encyclical rist,

on the holy Eucha-

actually participate in the heavenly

our Savior, Jesus Christ" (EE #18).

And not only does the Holy Eucharist

anticipate future glory, but the

Holy

Americans

we

are seeing a

And

new

The eschatological tension kindled and reinforces our communion with the Church the Eucharist expresses

This

in heaven....

Eucharist,

is

an aspect of the

which merits greater

atten-

of the Lamb, we are united to the heavenly "liturgy" and become part of that great

tion: in celebrating the sacrifice

longs to our

God who

sits upon the Lamb!" (Rev. 7:10).

The Eucharist is truly a glimpse of heaven appearing on earth. It is a glorious ray of the heavenly Jerusalem which pierces the clouds of our history and lights up our journey (EE #19).

Therefore, our participation in the

and worship to the Father with the Son in the Holy Spirit.

And as we await the second coming of the Lord, the advent of his promised return in glory, the Church orients herself to the east, the land of the rising sun, and faithfully continues to "Do this in memory of me."

The mystery of the Mass is thus represented on every altar in every Catholic Church throughout time and history, so that we may unite ourselves to the mystery of divine love, which impelled St. Thomas Aquinas to exclaim: "O Sacred Banquet, in which Christ becomes our food, the memory of his passion is celebrated, the soul is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us" tion

(Cf.

CCC

socialize.

are steep, and

you don't need

"drive" your car

down them

The cars

better gas mileage that

now

are getting

is

many

another change

We've known for a long gas mileage was a problem,

time that

but no one did

not only

much

about

it.

action being taken,

is

are seeing that

now but we

But

more and more people

www.charlottediocese.org/

Feedback

is

I

have found

it

interesting that as gas

prices changed, so did

In years past,

flat.

day,

my driving habits.

bicycled across this

The roads taken were anything So when you are on a bike all

country.

but

I

you

learn to conserve energy.

now

learned on

Whenever I would come

to a crest in

my

those trips to the road

and

start

what

I

I

find myself applying

Buettner's series, "Understanding the tery of the Mass."

downhill on

my bike, I

would consciously put it into a coasting mode. After repeatedly doing this, I developed a sense of soft-pedaling and gliding. I've adapted this technique to driving by paying more attention to crests in the road and when to soft-pedal things

Mys-

ments to kemurray@charlottediocese.org.

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main-

speed before arriving

at

Another technique

use

I

is

to take

notice of stop lights and stop signs ahead

of me. So many people drive right up to them and slam on the brakes. In most

when we

see a red light or stop

we

By

letting the car roll ever so

the engine

little,

works

less in

moving

dead weight.

If

we

treat

our car engine as

if

we

were conserving our "legs," we will learn that our energetic cars can be just as energetic tant,

we

on

less fuel.

Equally impor-

will be turning a crisis into a

new adventure

'

in driving.

The first pope who chose another name for himself We

Q.

are told that for centuries

popes have changed their names on becoming bishop of Rome, as our new pope took the name Benedict instead of his

name Joseph.

Do we know who was the first pope take another name? (Florida)

Question

Corner

baptism

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN CNS COLUMNIST

A. The first pope we know of who chose another name was Pope John II,

the

name of a pagan

god. to

mistakenly identified as the first to assume a new name. His given name was Peter, but after his election he chose another, out of deference to St. 1012, often

Please send your com-

to

them

the highway.

changes.

driving.

Pope Sergius IV, pope from 1009

welcomed regarding Father

there are the

can begin coasting 100 to 200 yards before reaching them without causing a problem to drivers behind us.

Yet another technique at a stop light is momentarily to lift the foot off the brake as it changes and to let the car roll five or 10 yards before applying the gas.

Most people spurt as soon as the light

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Then

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mileage.

Father Buettner's "Mystery of the Mass" is

I

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who was elected in 533. He was a Roman priest named Mercurius (Mercury), who felt it would not be appropriate for

series

that half the

and from work are design, most of

to

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while maintaining appropriate speed.

people in

for the good.

"Ecclesia de Eucharistia," Pope

John Paul II discusses the eschatological reality of the Holy Mass: The Eucharist is a straining toward the goal, a foretaste of the fullness of joy promised by Christ (Cf. John 15: 1 1); it is in some way the anticipation of heaven, the "pledge of future glory." In the Eucharist, everything speaks of confident waiting "in joyful hope for the coming of

also changing

causing

more relaxed not having to drive every day. They also tend to enjoy the opportunity it gives them to

strengthened, that

liturgy:

by

FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CNS COLUMNIST

crisis is

carpools find they are

heaven, of offering praise, glory, adora-

fect sacrifice

is

For example,

prepares us for our eternal occupation in

present at Calvary,

it

Side

Greek and

the

also denotes an

discoveries.

surge in carpooling.

recalling the events of Christ's

we are truly present when Christ

it

The Human

for the better.

passion, death and resurrection at every

Mass,

new

hardships,

holy sacrifice of the Mass anticipates and

By

a crossroads;

"crisis"

opportunity to take a fresh route leading

already in heaven

just completed, that attempts to dis-

word

as the

comes from

it

While the gasoline

For the past 26 lessons, we have examined and discussed the constitutive parts of the holy sacrifice of the Mass.

We have focused our attention on the basic structure and historical, theological and spiritual significance of each part of

we

sounds,

means

Mystery ofthe Mass, Conclusion

is

causing a ripple-down effect on everything we purchase.

As ominous

Understanding the

to say gasoline

prices have reached a crisis point that

is

Peter the apostle.

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so,

however.

He was

not the

first to

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September

30,

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2005

The new media —

tell

a friend

was no mention or dramatic picture of the event in the Sunday paper. The reli-

me on Monday

gion editor called

Good news spreads without secularpress Communicators often use the word "channels" to describe the different ways a message can travel from a sender to a receiver. A channel can be as simple as word of mouth publicity or as complex and expensive as a full-page magazine advertisement or television commercial.

For most organizations, especially nonprofits, the holy grail

of channels

Catholics

&

the Media

you

can't

In addition, the presence of report-

those with television camhas a tendency to validate the event.

ers, especially

eras,

Organizers can say, "The news media

showed up, this must be important."

Over the last year I worked to communicate the message of the first EuchaCongress to the people of the Diocese of Charlotte. It was an exciting time at the Pastoral Center as the steering committee met monthly to discuss our plans. We lined up speakers, rented the Charlotte Convention Center and asked ristic

volunteers to help us.

In choosing my communication I decided to put the news me-

channels,

dia at the

bottom of

my

list.

Although

I

believed that the eucharistic procession

through the streets of uptown Charlotte

would be a compelling story, and I prayed that we would have a turnout that justified the cost of staging the event, I knew I didn't have any proof that what was being planned would happen on the scale for which I hoped.

Since this was our first congress, I

that they

repeatedly for

peace

event. An estimated 7,000 people attended throughout the day, and the vigil Mass Saturday afternoon filled the cavernous ballroom to overflowing with

DAVID HAINS GUEST COLUMNIST

more than 4,000 people praying, singing

A

free publicity, so for starters

and

Anyone who attended the congress will tell you that it was an impressive

is

beat the price.

pope prays

someone had dropped the ball would do better next time.

He also mentioned that they had already received calls and letters from readers wondering why the paper didn't

plain that

cover the story.

news media announcement of an upcoming event is news media.

the

At audience,

to ex-

and listening could only guess at the turnout. And because the centerpiece of the congress something the genwas the Eucharist eral news media finds difficult to understand I didn't expect much coverage

—

—

advance of the event.

The effort to promote the congress focused on word of mouth, the Internet and The Catholic News and Herald. A network of 61 parish contacts was at the core of the communication effort, talking up the event, hanging posters and making sure that bulletin and pulpit announcements were made on a regular basis.

Advertisements and articles in this diocesan newspaper and the Web site answered most questions about the congress and did a great deal to increase interest.

As the event drew closer, the secular media took note and several small articles appeared in newspapers around the diocese. The coverage was welcomed, but by the time it appeared, all of our other channels were in high gear.

On the day of the event, the coverage that was planned by The Charlotte Observer, the largest newspaper in the in

Carolinas, failed to materialize so there

to the

Word

of

God

as

we

witnessed the miracle of the Eucharist on a grand scale.

The lesson from this episode is that secular media coverage of church events isn't nearly

as valuable as

by

word of

mouth, the World Wide Web and this diocesan newspaper; and while the presence of the news media is welcome, it isn't needed to validate our dedication to

VATICAN CITY XVI, speaking

will

have a track

record of success and some dramatic photos. I suspect that the news media

be very interested in Eucharistic Congress II. What about you? Would you like to be a parish contact for next year's congress? Send me an e-mail if you are will

interested in helping.

is

weekly audience,

Today, God's redemptive and propower "reaches us now in Christ," he said.

"Oh Lord, let your face shine on us for the benefit of peace, to protect us with your powerful hand and save us from every sin ... and rescue us from

tective

Congress.

David Hains

— Pope Benedict

Peter's Square.

The date hasn't yet

been determined, but I now know from experience that whenever it takes place, plenty of help is going to be needed to make it as successful as our first Eucharistic

at his

prayed repeatedly for peace.

"Oh Lord, let your face shine upon us today for the benefit of peace and, in these times, give us and all people on earth harmony and peace," he said Sept. 28.

God's "divine love becomes concrete and nearly observable in history with all its bitter and glorious events," he told some 30,000 people gathered in St.

the Eucharist.

Next year we

CAROL GLATZ

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

director of communi-

who

those

cation for the Diocese of Charlotte. Con-

said,

tact him at dwhains@charlottediocese. org.

St.

pope

unjustly hate us," the

quoting from the writings of Pope

Clement

He

I.

said this first-century pope's

prayer can be a prayer for the faithful today.

Pope Benedict asked God, who

An attitude of prayer Abiding in

an attitude of prayer.

This doesn't mean we have to be thinking about God all the time; that would be next to impossible. But we can

make

a daily

morning

offering, giving

Lord all our thoughts, actions, joys and sorrows.

Just beneath the surface of your busy lives, your soul will be resting in the Lord. Like a mother who is attentive to the sounds of her infant in the next room even while she is busy doing something else, so too will you be attentive to the presence of God, even though you are not consciously thinking of him at the moment.

the

not only live in his joy but

often,

I

renew

my

awareness that

I

am

these works that are greater than us," to

I

grant

a carrier

of divine love.

Recently I gave a day of recollection on joy to the priests of the Diocese of Erie, Pa. One of them put up his hand and asked me to define spiritual joy. I

God leads to joyful life

Abiding in the Lord is a beautiful form of prayer.

Listen to the words of Jesus: "Abide in me and together we will bear rich fruit. ...

In this world you will have many troubles, but do not be afraid, for I have overcome the world. ... I have told you all these things that your joy may be full."

The Lord wants us to live in his joy.

We do this best by abiding in him. In other words, by giving ourselves to God consciously and joyfully we are creating

Spirituality

replied, "Spiritual joy is abiding in

for Today

I

FATHER JOHN CATOIR CNS COLUMNIST

It is

a wonderful gift to

presence

God when

intention to abide in his

— even though you know your

thoughts will be a million miles

away

At the end of his audience, the pope mentioned a group of Palestinians and Israelis who were to attend a peace seminar in

from him most of the day. This is what call a virtual intention as opposed to an actual intention, which would have to be repeated thousands of times a day.

we

Here's a

little

prayer

I

use during the

day to recapture my morning offering: "Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, I adore you. ... Thank you for loving me. Guide and protect me always, and help me to be responsive to the needs of others."

I find that by repeating this thought

joy requires a leap of faith. Whereas natural joy is immediate, like holding a laughing baby, supernatural joy comes from the deep inner knowledge of God's loving presence within you. It is a joy that this world cannot give.

Julianne of Norwich said that we can choose this state of mind. She said, "The greatest honor you can give to almighty God, greater than all your is

to

live

gladly, joyfully because of the knowl-

edge of his love."

Even if you are a

Rome.

In his catechesis reflecting on

God's

explained further that supernatural

penances and sacrifices,

harmony and peace to all the people

of the world.

unchanging love."

you make an

is

"the only one capable of carrying out

135, the

pope said the psalm

praise to

God who

"is greater

Psalm offers

than

all

gods" and does all that he wills "in heaven and on earth. v The psalm, he said, attributes the slaying of Israel's enemies and Israel's inheritance of the promised land to "the powerful intervention of God."

God

intervened in history with his

"awesome" and "wonderful works," showing "his face as redeemer of -

his

people and sovereign of the world," said the pope.

"The liturgy has the task of making the divine gifts ever present and effica-

up in some situation not of your liking, you can abide in God's love. The desire to be a saint one day is a sincere beginning. It pleases God to receive your good intentions and high hopes. Keep it up.

One day the Lord will heal all your wounds and forgive all your misdeeds.

In the meantime, abide in his love, and live your precious life joyfully. sinner, caught

showing them to lead to "freedom and salvation."

After the audience, the pope returned to the Vatican to take up his residence in his newly renovated papal apartments.

It marked the official end to his vacious," he said,

cation stay at the papal

summer

resi-

south of Rome, in Castel Gandolfo, where he had spent most of

dence the

summer months.

September

30,

2005

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PARISH PROFILE

Our Lady of the Rosary Church a thriving home for Catholics LEXINGTON

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CHURCH 619 South Main Street Lexington, N.C.

Vicariate: Winston-Salem

—

1917, J.V.

In

time a great deal of racial tension and unrest. Father McLaughlin was instru-

this

Brown and family came to Lexington, the earliest known Catholics in the area.

of Our Lady of the Rosary Church.

With this purchase the parish could then call itself Holy Rosary Church the

A

church's original designation.

tian Council,

The Diocese of Raleigh installed Father Edward Sullivan as the first resident

people from local black and white churches. They met monthly at the First Presbyterian Church to resolve many of

few years later they were joined by Sylvia Leake Marsh and J. Lance Crump.

For nearly 30 years, local Catholics traveled to Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury for Mass and to receive the sacraments.

site

—

pastor of the

944, through the efforts of Charles Coira, a local Catholic busi1

nessman, Father Thomas Colgan of

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of

the

ducted services for about two years. At that time, there

were 100,000 people

in

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In

November

1946,

when about

15

to

Thomas, 1962, became Dominican Sister

who,

in

Mary

Paul.

Pauletto

In 1954, that mission into

was

integrated

During the 1970s and early St.

'80s,

Francis de Sales priests

In 1977, the church

was updated

to

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the mid-1950s, the facilities had

In 1981, the parish received a modi-

become inadequate. Construction of a new church and adjoining rectory was begun in September 1957. The construction was completed during Holy Week

of a different kind: its name was to Our Lady of the Rosary Church. A nearby building was also purchased that year, named Our Lady of the Rosary Center and modified to include classrooms for religious education, a kitchen and a parish hall.

1958 and dedicated by Bishop Vincent Waters on July 16, 1958.

In 1966, Father

was assigned

Oblate Father Albert Gondek

converted into office space.

Holy Rosary Church.

By

Ron McLaughlin

as pastor. There

was

at

Gondek

of households: 186

the issues of the time.

pastured the Lexington church.

Among them was

Catholics were gathering weekly for

Mass, a house was bought on the present

High Point came

in

Number

to unite lay

mission of 12 people.

was assigned

unnamed church and con-

King Church

whose goal was

Oblates of

In April 1944, a mission of Sacred

Heart Church was established in Lexing-

parish.

Pastor: Oblate Father Albert

mental in forming the Layman's Chris-

lead a small African-American Catholic

St.

Edward Church in High Point began celebrating Sunday Mass in the Coira home.

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In 1950, Father Peytus from Christ the

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"When I was assigned here woman approached me and asked me

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his leadership, the church

more Spanish people could imagine."

said that there were

lead-

here than

On

Richard Hanson as pastor, followed by Father Joseph Kelleher in 1991.

In 1998, the diocese once again entrusted the administration of the parish to the Oblates of St. Francis DeSales at the request of then-Bishop William Curlin.

On July 1, 1998, Oblate Father Albert as pastor.

Gondek.

ther

ership of the parish, assigning Father

Gondek was assigned

I

Sept. 18, 1999, a Spanish liturgy

was celebrated for the first time. The church was filled to capacity and continues to be so

At

at the

weekly Spanish Mass.

the present time, the parish

accommodate various and events. center to

Under

and Rosary

Staff Writer

activities

Karen A. Evans con-

tributed to this story.

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