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Charlotte-area
To shepherd
missioners aid
Jamaican
a flock
brothers by
STEPHEN UZZELL CORRESPONDENT
Bishop-designate
MINT HILL —
]ugis reflects on calling to serve
by
KEVIN
E.
J.
Jugis
is
—
The 25
Bishop-designate Peter
a
little
phia in assisting Father Ho Lung's Missionaries of the Poor
further behind in
July 16-23.
returning messages, because there are not
enough hours
The
The
in the day."
judicial vicar
among
and pastor of Our
Lady of Lourdes Church,
recently
sites.
named
night before.
five shelters
the delivery of food donations to
'The Hispanic community threw a skits,
There were
and destitute plus a building project in which the brothers were involved. Another one-day project involved
new bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte, woke early Sunday, Aug. 31, to prepare for the morning Masses, despite his being up
the poor within ghetto areas of
fi-
my
honor" complete with music and he said. "It was after midnight before I
esta in
volunteers divided up six different project
for the homeless
the
late the
parishioners joined
three missioners from Philadel-
a busy man.
said. "I've fallen
to
trip
Kingston, Jamaica.
"My phone has been ringing a lot more," he
St.
weeklong service
MURRAY
EDITOR
MONROE
Parishio-
Luke Church in Mint Hill and St. Matthew Church in Charlotte teamed up this summer for another ners from
Kingston.
"Once
got to bed."
Photo by Kevin
Bishop-designate Peter
See SHEPHERD, page 8
Church
in
Monroe Aug.
J.
Jugis greets parishioners after
Mass
at
Our Lady
of
E.
Murray
Lourdes
I
got past the harsh-
ness of poverty,
I
began to find
Christ in the poor," said
Bill
Suslick, a first-year volunteer. 31 "I
felt
my REVIVING THE SPIRIT
God
chiseling
away
heart and realized that
really
wanted
at I
to be close to
I was personally welcomed by the residents, and I saw how happy they were
these people.
Called, appointed
helping one another."
and anointed by God KAREN
by
A.
EVANS
Cornelius performed through-
out the
STAFF WRITER
CHARLOTTE —
Spirit-
resonated
singing
filled
through Our Lady of Consolation Photo by Karen A. Evans
Sister Anita Baird preaches at "Revival of the Spirit
Appointed and Anointed" Charlotte Aug. 21-24.
at
Our Lady
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in
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as
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God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
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pointed and Anointed" Aug. 2 1
The theme
ard Ho Lung in 1981. The brothers have embraced the sick, disabled and hungry and
and Anointed," referred to the idea that "If our spirits are truly revived, then we will
have provided food, clean waand medical care to them for over 20 years. Those living in the ghetto yards and the streets of Kingston have
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The Catholic News & Herald
September
5,
2003
Current and upcoming
Brief
topics from around the
world to your
own backyard
Vatican
about
official says stories
Galileo often oversimplified ROME VATICAN ASTRONOMER TAKES LOOK AT PLANET MARS
— The
(CNS)
Church erred when
it
Catholic
pressured Galileo
Galilei to repudiate his finding that the
Earth revolves around the sun, but it did not persecute or torture the 17th-century astronomer, a Vatican official said. Archbishop Angelo Amato made die comments in light of a letter revealing church officials acting on behalf of Pope Urban VIII wanted a speedy end to the Inquisition's heresy trial because they were worried about Galileo's poor health. The letter, uncovered in 2001 in the archives of the doctrinal congregation, confirmed the accusation against Galileo for professing the Copernican view of the solar system in light of his own investigations with the telescope. Such a view
was "condemned by the church," the
initial
opposition to Galileo's scientific findings
came more from
philosophical circles
than religious ones. Galileo's discoveries
Diocesa n, planner ALBEMARLE
VICARIATE
ALBEMARLE
,
— The Daughters of Mary
meet Sept. 17
at
l
aspects but on a question of faith. Pope John Paul II, after a long study, said the church was mistaken in its
tific
treatment of Galileo.
Wednesday of
Second
the
month
at
Call (704) 485-4526 for
St.
Amato
Archbishop
the
said
was acting accord-
Inquisition's tribunal
ing to a precise and absolute hierarchy of
modern
values that, unlike offer
much space
values, did not
for individual freedom.
But the archbishop said the populegend about Galileo needs debunk-
lar
ing, including the idea that "Galileo
details.
extract his repudiation."
When
Galileo stayed at the Vatican,
apartment of an his remaining time in Rome, Galileo lived comfortably as a guest at the Florentine embassy, he said. Inquisition
in the
During
official.
Wright School Rd., will have its parish picnic on Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. Bring a side dish to go along with their hamburgers and hotdogs. Questions? Call (336) 838-5562.
CHARLOTTE
VICARIATE
CHARLOTTE — sition is a
8015 Ballantyne
Tran-
Christians in Career
ministry of
St.
Matthew Church,
Commons
Pkwy., devoted
to helping people in career crises.
ASHEVILLE
VICARIATE
—
SWANNANOA
The Wednesday
morning Bible Study for women will resume on Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 208 7th Avenue West. The class will continue with lesson
12,
which covers chapter 9
the Gospel of John.
These lessons
in
will be
available in the church office. All former
and new students are welcome. For further information, please call
Suanne
at
Culvern ative
Aging on
CNS
Jesuit Father Richard Boyle,
astronomer
a telescope at
Mars Aug. 27
the red planet
was the closest
at the
at the Vatican
observatory
to Earth that
in
photo by Alessia Giuliani
Catholic Press Photo
Observatory, peers through
Castel Gandolfo,
had been
it
,
in
Italy.
That day
60,000 years.
Mars mania: At pope's summer residence, a room with a view CASTEL GANDOLFO,
—
Mars and
Earth.
(CNS) While Pope John Paul II was presumably sleeping across the courtyard at p.m. Aug. 27, Jesuit Father Sabino Mafieo was helping visitors participate in "Mars Mania 2003." For weeks, Father Maffeo, the vice
years.
director for administration of the Vatican
before 2287.
1 1
Observatory based
in the pope's
fifth
dozen people every night to the
floor of the papal residence to take
advantage of the unusual closeness of
particular alignment of the ellip-
of Mars and Earth in August brought the two planets within about
tical orbits
34.6 million miles of each other, the closest
they have been in an estimated 60,000
A
similar closeness
is
not expected
Maximilian Kolbe
peace on Sept. 21 following the 5 p.m. mass
Thomas Aquinas Church, 1400
vonStamwitz,
a
is
Na-
VICARIATE
NORTH WILKESBORO
—
St.
John
Baptist de La Salle Church, 275 C.C.
at
(704) 549-1607.
CHARLOTTE
—
St. Gabriel Church is sponsoring a program to welcome back inactive Catholics and/or those who have left the Church but are interested in returning to the practice of the Catholic faith. The Catholics Returning Home series will begin on September 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. and continue on Tuesday evenings for 6 consecutive weeks. Call Sue Johnson (704) 333-
8028 with questions.
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2003
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Charlotte,
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residence at Castel Gandalfo, has ushered in half a
The
St.
global ceasefire and nonviolence. Details
19 at 10 a.m. Pre-
Counselor and offers programs on aging well. For registration and information, call Sandra at (704) 370-3220 or Gerry at (828) 254-5193.
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The
Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order invites you to join in praying the rosary for
Eugene Church, 72
St.
tional Certified Gerontological
BOONE
CHARLOTTE -
host a workshop on Cre-
Sept.
senter, Richard
0456.
Suther Rd. People throughout the world will pray together as part of Franciscans annual international day of peace, a day of
—
St., will
The
meetings take place on the first and third Mondays of every month 7-9 p.m. in the conference room. For more information, call Rev. Mr. Jim Hamrlik at (704) 576-
at St.
(828) 697-7383.
ASHEVILLE
was
incarcerated or even tortured in order to
p.m. and every
Our Lady of Annunciation Church, 416
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cardinals," the archbishop said.
Archbishop Amato said the church trial of Galileo was not centered on scien-
he was lodged
Archbishop Amato said that
third
Roman
let-
ter said.
will
prompted excitement "even among the
Pope John Paul
is
one of the few
people at the papal residence
seen
Mars through
who
has not
the telescope this said he is unable up to the scope.
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FROM THE VATICAN
Vatican to discuss translations with English-speaking church leaders VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The congregation.
Aging pope looks ahead to activities in
year 26
to officials at the
JOHN THAVIS
by
Typically, the pope uses the "ad
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
VATICAN CITY
limina" speeches to encourage hopeful
—
As
trends and address problem areas in a
aides prepared 25th-anniversary cel-
specific country. It will be the first such encounters with U.S. prelates since the clerical sex abuse scandal rocked the
(CNS)
ebrations for mid-October,
Paul
II
Pope John
was already looking ahead
to
round of meetings, liturgies and documents. The pace of the pontificate has clearly slowed, and the pope's fragility means that fewer big projects are on the calendar. But there's enough in the pipeline to keep the 83-year-old pontiff
year 26 and
busier than
inev itable
its
many men
of
all
The
visits are
heads of dioceses every
required
five years
and feature individual and group meetings with the pope. to begin in
The U.S. visits are set
March and conclude
in
visit to Slovakia in Septempope has no firm plans for for-
eign travel. Invitations are coming
De-
in,
but papal aides privately say they don't
know how much
longer the pope will be
able to travel.
say,
is
thing, papal advisers
end of comes
for people to realize that the
papal travel
— whenever
does not
mean
For one
thing, the
it
—
the end of the pontificate.
pope is expected to document summarizing and reflecting on the 2001 Synod of Bishops, which had as its theme the role
VICARIATE
This 10-week session will be based on "After the Boxes are Unpacked" by Susan Miller with biblical advice and
BELMONT
—
Queen of Apostles Church, 503 North Main St., will host its Annual Fall Festival Sept. 27 from 9 a.m.- 10 p.m. Activities will include a craft fair, games, bingo and casino. There will be lots of family fun, food, fellowship and community building. For details, please call the church office at (704) 825-9600.
GASTONIA
—
A
Prayer Vigil for Peace
Monday,
will take place
Sept. 29, 7-8 p.m.
Tabernacle Baptist Church, 519 19th St. Come pray with people of all faiths Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and others as they gather together to ask the Lord for Peace in our time. If you have any questions, or need directions, please contact Tabernacle Baptist Church, 704-864-4051, or Dennis Teall-Fleming, Director of Faith Formation at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, Belmont, at (704) 825-9600, ext. 26, or teallfleming@yahoo.com at
—
—
call
Lois at (704) 892-4326. Evening Tori at (704) 662-9122.
WAYNESVILLE —
St.
John Church
is
offering Inquiry Sessions for people inter-
Roman Catho-
ested in learning about the
who
wish to receive the sacraments of Eucharist and confirmation lic faith.
Catholics
are invited. Classes are Sundays at 10:30
234 Church St. Call (828) 456-6707 or (828) 648-7369 to a.m. in the Parish House,
promote more
Cardinal Francis Arinze, head of the
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, called the meeting and
expected to preside over
it,
according
effective
communica-
and consultation. Specific translation issues included: Strategies to expedite the translation into English of the latest tion
Roman
edition of the
the Mass, which
Missal, the col-
and
lection of prayers in 2002;
gical celebrations.
used in
rituals
was issued
in Latin
and rationale and principal
concerns and clarification of respective areas of competence in
"Liturgiam Authenticam American Liturgy").
("The
DSA 2003
Contributions help ministries reap a fruitful harvest KEVIN
E.
MURRAY
Catholic Social Services will receive
— Through
the
generous support of people across the Diocese of Charlotte, pledges to the 2003 Diocesan Support Appeal have exceeded expectations.
To which
is
date, $3,843,260
has been pledged,
3 percent over the $3,720,000 goal.
Fifty-three parishes have exceeded their
DSA
goals,
almost $1.3 million in DSA gifts this year, representing 35 percent of the goal, said
Weldon.
DSA
MURPHY —
The Sister Community Commeet on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary, US Hwy. 64 mittee will
W. New members
are welcome. Call (828)
details.
WINSTON-SALEM
VICARIATE
WINSTON-SALEM
—
St.
Leo the
7-9
-
St.
Leo the
to Barbara
Gaddy,
associate
development
director for the diocese.
Contributions to
support will go toward the
Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Corporation, which
is
Housing
gearing up to assist
senior citizens, families with lovv-to-mod-
erate incomes and other special-needs
populations throughout the diocese.
and 17 are within 10
percent of reaching their goals, according
WINSTON-SALEM —
—
Vatican's liturgy congregation and bishops' conferences; and ways to
of the Vatican congregation and bishops' conferences, the role of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy, known as ICEL, and the function of the Vatican-instituted Vox Clara Committee. Invited to attend the meeting were presidents of bishops' conferences in countries where English is used in litur-
cies
"Wherever there
register.
HICKORY
HICKORY
Vatican norms, the respective competen-
CHARLOTTE
SMOKY MOUNTAIN VICARIATE
Our Lady of Grace Women's Club will meet Sept. 1 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Father Frank O'Rourke will speak. Call (336) 274-6520 or (336) 292-2056 for details. VICARIATE
the
respective roles and competence of the
EDITOR
Great Church, 335 Springdale Ave., will have a Christian Mothers meeting on Sept. 10 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and Sept. 24 from p.m. Join us to pray, play, laugh and cry together. For more information, call Leigh Munley at (336) 7740381.
—
included:
issues
new
by
GREENSBORO — The Greensboro Council of
GREENSBORO
General
topics, including the
sessions:
VICARIATE
Catholic Women will have its annual fall luncheon on Sept. 24. For more information call (336) 288-6022.
cal translations.
sessions: call
389-3758 for
GREENSBORO
Morning
clear-headed counsel.
A preliminary agenda drawn up by the congregation, based in part on suggestions from bishops' conferences, listed general issues and questions specifically relating to liturgi-
Oct. 21 encounter will cover a
wide range of
is
sights.
GASTONIA
The
publish a major
of the bishop in the church.
cember.
turgical texts.
principles of translation used under
After a
The important
next year are "ad limina" meetings with U.S. bishops.
United States.
in the
ber, the
half his age.
High on the pope's agenda over the all
church
Vatican has convened a meeting with church leaders from English-speaking countries to discuss and clarify questions about the translation of li-
is
a need,
w e hope
to
be able to provide housing," said Gerard Carter, director of Special Ministries with diocesan Catholic Social Services.
DSA
2003, "Reaping
a Fruitful Harvest," provide the needed
So
far,
1
8,5 1
1
households hav e
DSA,
pledges to the
made
a total of $3,209,238
support for 36 ministries across the dio-
has been collected to date. Pledge remind-
cese, including Catholic Social Services,
ers will continue to be sent through
educational and multicultural ministries
cember. And,
and the vocations program. 'These ministries rely heavily on the DSA," said Bill Weldon, diocesan chief financial officer. "Although there is outside funding for almost all of our ministries, the DSA is the primary funding source for them"
contribute.
it is
"Thousands of thanks
contribute to the
bara
lives are
changed
generousity of those
to. the
De-
not too late for others to
DSA,"
said
who
Gaddy.
To contribute to the DSA, contact BarGaddy at (704) 370-3302.
THIS MONTH IN -1995 The
Little
Flower assisted
living
residence had
its
groundbreaking ceremony
in
Aloysius Church, 921 Second Street, NE, will hold an open fiouse on Sept. 28 from 4-6 p.m. All parishioners,
Great Church, 335 Springdale Ave., would like to form a Bible study group for men. The Bible study would focus on the
neighbors, interested persons and area churches are invited. There will be a
Acts of the Apostles using the study guide published by Ignatius Press. In-
Therese of Lisieux, was the first Catholic-oriented assisted living residence in the Diocese of Charlotte. It opened to accommodate senior adults who could no longer live comfortably on their own or as safely as they would like, but did not require 24-hour medical care of a
guided tour of the church buildings with brief explanations of the highlights and features, a brief history of St. Aloysius Church, and refreshments.
terested? Call Vicki at (336) 724-0561.
nursing home.
St.
Charlotte Sept.
6,
1995. The
Little
Flower residence, named
for St.
DIDYOUKNOW? SALISBURY VICARIATE
MOORESVILLE
—
St.
Therese Church,
217 Brawley School Rd., will offer a Newcomers Connection beginning Sept. 10 at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Area newcomers are invited to meet others and exchange in-
Please submit notices of parish events for the diocesan Planner at least 1 5 days prior to the event date in writing to Karen A. Evans at kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to (704) 370-3382.
who was born in 1580 and became a Cartagena (now Columbia) where he spent 40 years in this great slave market of the West Indies and labored for the salvation of Africans. He consecrated himself by vow to their salvation and called himself "the slave of the slaves." It is said he baptized more than 300,000 slaves, and ministered to lepers and prisoners. St. Peter Claver died from plague Sept. 8, 1654. He was canonized in 1888, and named Sept. 9
Spanish
is
the feast day of St. Peter Claver,
Jesuit.
patron of
all
He went
to
missionary activities
to
Blacks by Pope Leo
XIII.
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September
5,
2003
AROUND THE DIOCESE Bishop McGuinness who is involved in the Hispanic ministry at Holy Cross
Fires of faith are ignited in diocese
Church in Kernersville, presented sessions on the sacraments and Scripture to Hispanic participants at the event. Mata shared his personal experiences and his
Catechists gather for enrichment, education
ministry to help guide the catechists on their "journey of faith."
GERALD POTKAY
REV. MR.
by
CORRESPONDENT
— About
KERNERSVILLE
James 400
McCullough, parish Our Lady of Grace
catechetical leada~ at
people gathered for enrichment and education at "Lighting the Fires of Faith
Church in Greensboro, presented sessions on "Community of Disciples" and
IX."
"Scripture."
The
event, an integral part of the
ongoing training
for catechists,
enough
lotte for all
who
I gave them enough background to walk midway between fundamentalism and skeptical rationalism." The event was well received by the
participants. "I've
are serving Catholic
T came to learn as much as possible me to teach better," said Lori
has created a
community and all others. We must show peace publicly with respect to all
vision. I've
been
are using."
Holy came to
Catechist Cheryl RJhoades, of
Family Church
Catechists,
youth
participate
in
ministers,
members and
RCIA team
adult
education
i
n
leaders
why we
Kernersville Aug. 23.
on morality. Her goal was
mark important times
Christian morality as a
our lives that we participate in and go forward with. need to have things to feel, touch and sense to bring us towards the end of our
We
to "present a
way
of life, showcomes from the Old Testament, the New Testament and ing
how
this morality
the teachings of the Catholic Church."
Martin Mata, campus minister
journey."
believe.
wish they would have more than one Lighting the Fires of Faith' over the year," she said. "This has given me a tremendous perspective (on the faith)." "I
ments," she said. "These are events that in
more resources
and a desire to delve deeper into the faith for a wider understanding of what and
the opening prayer service for "Lighting the Fires of Faith IX" at
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
in Kernersville,
the event with a need for
Photo by Rev. Mr. Gerald Potkay
\
...
we
ods
event.
had a very good turnout showing that the people were very interested in teaching our youth," she said. "In fact, the fire (of the Spirit) has really been set ablaze here in the northern region with at least an additional 50 applicants signing up at the door." Fifteen presenters offered 22 sessions in both English and Spanish. Dr. Cris Villapando, diocesan director of faith formation, gave the opening address in both languages. "We are involved in an awesome ministry," he said. "I hope you don't forget that we have become agents of peace Therefore, we must be at peace with ourselves. Then, we will be able to go and show peace to our families, our
common
and much of the theory behind the meth-
in
"We
of net-
lot
able to get a lot of intellectual resources
Paquin, a catechist from
St. Joseph of the Eden. '"Fires of Faith' helped me to understand many things more clearly and now I am better prepared to answer (questions) than I was before I came." Franciscan Sister Bernadette Svatos, northern region coordinator of faith formation, was pleased with the
been able to do a
working and have gained a sense of what other churches are doing," said Josh Warner, a parishioner of St. Pius X Church in Greensboro. "'Fires of Faith'
to enable
Church
to follow
"Hopefully,
youth and children.
Hills
get people interested
to)
up by reading and studying Scripture on their own," he said.
RCIA
teams and adult education leaders, took place at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Kernersville Aug. 23. The bilingual event, sponsored by the diocesan Office of Faith Formation, was designed to bring easy means for obtaining certification and commissioning as required by the Diocese of Charministers,
hoped
"(I
youth
Contact Correspondent Rev. Mr. Gerald Potkay by calling (336) 427-8218 or e-mail gpotkay@triad.rr.com.
at
Within the church, sacraments connect us to the whole story because they are ongoing, said Pierce.
"They bring continuity to our community as they point out our involvement in the pascal mystery the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,"
—
she said. "They enable us to become walking symbols of the life of the church, the Living Body of Christ. They allow us to sacrifice for him as he did for us."
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5,
5
AROUND THE DIOCESE and old buildings
Western CSS
office director
"I feel
Sister Marie Frechette to direct office atmotherhouse
DIANNE
M.A. RIGGS CORRESPONDENT
—
Amidst joyfulness, ASHEVILLE warm wishes and good food, Sister of the well to
a Missionary Servant
Most
Blessed Trinity, bade fare-
staff,
board members, friends and Western Regional Office of
clients of the
said Sister Marie.
Existing programs flowered under
leaves lasting legacy
Marie Frechette,
of surprises."
years working with such a wonderful staff"'
by
"full
so privileged to have had 10
her leadership, while others were added during her tenure. Recent additions are the Russian Refugee Assistance program for the growing Russian population (upwards of 4,(XX), most in Buncombe County); the Internationa] Adoj> tion program, which helps families adopt from Russia and China; and the Hispanic and Immigration Services' one day per week satellite presence in both Morganton and Hendersonville. "She has been a real blessing to CSS we will miss her enthusiasm and her very special charism and wish her well," said Elizabeth Thurbee, executive director of Catholic Social Services in the diocese, at the farewell event Thurbee will oversee the Western Regional Office on a part-time basis while Catholic Social Services searches for a successor. With the loss of Sister Marie's therapeutic counseling and supervisory counseling skills, Thurbee said Catholic Social Services regrets having had to discontinue the Western Regional Office's sliding-scale therapeutic counseling services for the time being. "We certainly view therapeutic counseling as an important service ... When we hire a new director, one of our goals will be to reinstate that program," said Thurbee. ...
Catholic Social Services at a reception
August
held in her honor
3.
After serving 10 years as regional
Marie was asked by her community's reverend mother, Sister Barbara DeMoranville, to serve as the order's director of the Mission Advancement Office at the motherhouse in Philadelphia. "I am excited about taking this opportunity to serve my community in an inner-community job," she said. director in Asheville, Sister
Photo by Dianne M.A. Riggs
baby Aric
Judge,
promote our missionary activities." These activities embrace serving the poor and abandoned, whether they are poor spiritually, emotionally or financially, she said. Sister Marie will be working with a team of six at the to
role will include
_
motherhouse. Her
community and
in late
—
"ad-
vancing our mission as Missionary Servants," she said. "Father Thomas A.
move
to her
new
and Ann Mercer,
St.
Office,
More
cuddles
Barbabas Church
at Sister Marie's farewell party Aug.
So my job will be to become missionaries and
fund raising, generating support for the public image
moments
(founder of the order) had
invite others to
Veronica Sartor, Catholic Somember of the Western Regional Office. "Knowing her has made me a better person.. .(we re) really going to miss her."
new
CM.,
Kitrina (far left)
a missionary.
is
Services board
Sister Marie's
mother
given us the mission that every Catholic
nity," said
cial
Hall while
parishioners, recall happy
and the commu-
as well as her clients
Western Regional
Sister Marie Frechette, departing director of CSS's
At the same time, she said, saying good-bye to the mountains and the people she has known and loved in North Carolina has been painful. "Sister Marie has made the western office what it is today because of her ability to interact with board members
than anything
3.
many
else,
the Diocese of Charlotte will
in
remember
Marie for her vivacious kindness and welcoming attitude. She interacted Sister
with persons of
many
religious persua-
ing practice and was well
known
in the
was a cham-
Asheville community. She
pion of justice for refugees and immigrants as well as for families' well-being. think she's been a very strong role
post
"I
August coincided with the 38th
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anniversary of her entrance into the Missionary Servants' convent.
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for
13 years.
in
supervisor and even sitter,
all
of which
took place within two location moves
She received her
bachelor's degree
psychology from Seton
Hill
College
in in
Greensburg in 1976. She earned her master's degree from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration in 1981. Her graduate work focused mainly on family counseling. Pensacola, Fla, where she
In
was
direc-
tor of Catholic Social Service's family
center, Sister Marie
was a
life
consultant for
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
Making North Carolina home
Abbey professor receives Fu bright I
Organization reaches out helping hand to Hispanic immigrants by
Scholar award
KAREN A. EVANS STAFF W RITER
BELMONT
— "Would you swim
across the river for your child?
Honor takes Dr. Thuot
Would
to University ofMalta
you walk across a desert for her?' Lissette Westover asked her audience. Many Hispanic immigrants would
BELMONT
and hav e taken such extremes measures for their families, she explained.
flock to the
They
United States to financially
members in They come here
prov ide for family tive countries.
a safer env ironment,
of political science and honors program director, was awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture at the University of Malta during the
their na-
to live in
one where they can
walk down the street without the fear of being struck by a stray bullet. Westover addressed the board of directors, members of the advisory board and guests at the inaugural reception of La Casa Latinoamericana de las Carolinas, Inc. Aug. 27 at Belmont Abbey College.
2003-2004 academic year.
immigrants
in
Gaston County,
Photo bv Karen A. Evans
Westover, Dr. Ivan Sanchez, Ana Villa and Jose Torres formed La Casa two and
Joe Puceta,
a half years ago.
executive director of La Casa Latinoame ricana de las Carolinas speak with Wayne
They had organized a Hispanic feswith members of the Gastonia
principal
of
St.
Michael Sc hool
in
Gastonia, and Lissette Westover,
Cooper, Mexican consulate, at La Casa's inaugural reception Aug. 27.
tival
When between 3,000 and 4,000 Hispanics attended the festival, Westover and the other recognized the call to reach out to the Hispanic police force.
community.
"What Hispanics want is to feel welcome," Westover said. "They need a helping hand, a friendly face and a
warm
smile."
She
said that
La Casa grew out of
have received the benefits of living the United States," she said. "I feel "I
obligated to help those
out of need."
"Belmont Abbey College is excited have the opportunity to host La
Dean de la Motte, academic dean of the college. 'This partnership is consistent with our Catholic identity and will allow us to work with the DioCasa," said
cese of Charlotte."
"Our hope is that in serving the Latino community, we can also establish Belmont Abbey College as an educa-
and Jose Torres, treasurer. Quoting a Mexican poet, Westover said, "One should never look down on a tary;
human being except help
him
to reach
down
to
up."
Contact Staff Writer Karen A. Evans by calling (704) 370-3354 or e-mail kaevans@charlottediocese.org.
who come
years and decades to come," de la Motte said.
here
A parishioner of St. Michael
Church in Gastonia, Westover came to the United States 20 years ago from Dominican Republic not out of need, but by her own choice. "La Casa is committed to serving both Latino immigrants and our local community as they cope with the many challenges faced by the recent growth of this segment of the population," Westover said. La Casa provides interpretation and translation services, doctor and job referrals, transportation and letter writing. Many immigrants are illiterate, and La Casa also aids them in filling out forms. Belmont Abbey College has formed a partnership with La Casa, providing it with a start-up grant of $10,000 as well
from which to conduct its operations. Additional funding came from a $2,500 grant from the Diocese of Charlotte and a federal grant. as office space
"It is crucial to
vices for the said
Wayne As
for
immigrant community,"
Cooper, Mexican consulate.
member
a
provide support ser-
of the advisory board
La Casa, Cooper
said
it is
the advisors to help guide
the role of
La Casa
in
fund raising and initiating services similar to those already in place in Charlotte.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED? La Casa
looking for energetic vol-
is
ethnic and economic backgrounds to assist with its services. Please contact Lissette Westover at (704) 825-681 2 or e-mail lacasa@bac.edu to find out how you can help.
unteers of
all
Members
of the advisory board include Msgr. Mauricio W. West, administrator
of the Diocese of Charlotte; Brother Agostino Fernandez of Belmont Abbey; several members of St. Michael Church; and parents and faculty of St. Michael School.
La Casa
is
a non-profit, non-sectar-
ian organization
to foster unity
whose primary goal
among
the peoples of
all
aging cultural expression and sharing with people of other ethnic backgrounds. The board of directors consists of Westover, executive director; Dr. Ivan
Ana
am
delighted
and
deeply
We
portant help, encouragement and support. Above all, because the Fulbright Grant that I am receiving is a teaching award and because I view teaching as a collaborative undertaking between teacher and students, I
am
especially mindful and apprecia-
tive of the
wonderfully responsive Ab-
I have had over the course of 28 years in the classroom."
bey students
beat the banks!
is
Latin American countries, while encour-
Sanchez, vice president;
"I
is
member and
honored," said Thuot. "I'm also very grateful to friends and colleagues who over the years have provided im-
tional resource for Latino students in the
those needs. in
to
Thuot
an esteemed senior I am extremely pleased that his teaching and scholarship have been recognized by the Fulbright committee," said Dean de la Motte, academic dean at Belmont Abbey College. "Few Fulbright scholars come from the ranks of small regional liberal arts colleges, so Dr. Thuot's achievement is both a reflection and further enhancement of the tradition of teacher-scholars at Belmont Abbey." Thuot is one of approximately 800 U.S. faculty and professionals who will travel abroad to 140 countries through the Fulbright Scholar Program. Established in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the program's purpose is to build mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries. "Dr.
faculty
In order to provide support services
for
—
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2003
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REVIVAL 2003
Reviving the spirit Black Catholic Congress. In July 2000, REVIVAL, from page 1
she was appointed by Cardinal Francis
George
to serve as the inaugural direc-
tor of the Archdiocesan Office for Racial
come call,
to a fuller understanding of our our appointment and our anoint-
ing," said
Justice.
At Our Lady of Consolation, Sister Anita preached that people can identify with the suffering of Jesus through
Rev. Mr. Curtiss Todd, vice
chancellor and vicar for the diocesan African American Affairs Ministry, which sponsored the event. The annual revival is designed to be reminiscent of the early days of outdoor preaching and is an opportunity to publicly worship in the spirit of the black church, according to Rev. Mr. Todd. It is also meant to break down traditional misconceptions of Catholicism by Prot-
God
should praise
"God
is
"Just because we know Jesus does not mean that we won't go through hardship," she said. "If we suffer with him, we are being obedient to God's will." Sister Anita also spoke about surrendering to God's will, and putting one's trust solely in God. She relayed Matthew's parable of Jesus sleeping in a boat during a violent
for all of his
worthy of
all
When
glory and worship for what he does, but
storm.
more
woke him,
so for just being God."
Sister Anita
is
a
member
of the
St.
member of the
community of Chicago where
Word
God
Anita
in the
only constant," she
always pray for God's
said.
"We should
said.
will to
To
said.
be a good Christian
is
to carry
the cross and to be crucified with Christ.
'We must stay focused on
has twice represented the Archdiocese of
Chicago as delegate to the National
being
Christ," she said.
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like
with a Harambee Mass on Sunday morning. Each service featured gospel music performed by local choirs. In addition to The Stroller Singers, Genesis Mass Choir from Lancaster, S.C.; Charlotte's C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church men's choir; and The Perpetual Hope Gospel Choir from Charlotte performed at subsequent services. "The God we serve knows our every
Near the conclusion of the evening's
many
congregation murmured, spoke or even called out "Thank you, Jesus" and "Amen." Tears flowed down several people's faces. Despite all of the talk of suffering and crying, the spirit of the evening was joyous. Many lingered after Sister Anita concluded her preaching, talking with neighbors and hugging friends and even complete strangers. " Sister Anita preached for three conpreaching,
secutive nights
in the
on the
need," said Sister Anita.
topics "Called ac-
Contact Staff Writer Karen A. Evans by calling (704) 370-3354 or e-mail
cording to God's divine purpose," "God's
appointment book" and 'There's power in the anointing." The revival concluded
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head of the Spiritual Life Institute and as a member of the preaching staff. Sister Anita played a major role in the establishment of the Archdiocesan Office for Black Catholic Ministries and
leader,
24 hours
is
"Health and wealth are fleeting; Jesus
Ministry team
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still
is
faith
Sabina Church in
she has served as
them
"In the midst of the storm,
gious congregation of the Society of the also a
his frightened disciples
Jesus admonished
their lack of faith.
reli-
Daughters of the Heart of Mary. She
and that God
suffering through the in-
tercession of Jesus.
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year's revivalist.
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FEATURE SECTION
Reflecting
Msgr. John McSweeney, then-associate pastor and vocations director. "After the wedding rehearsal, he
on a calling to serve
me
asked
in passing if
of being a
I
Jugis. "I told him, "No,
was a very humbling moment, he
It
said, "Well,
said.
awe of the
very humbling, and I'm
great responsibility
the help and support of
in
tiiat I will
give
of the priests
giving
has to be done."
Bishop-designate Jugis put his faith
Holy
first
Spirit
Bishop-designate Peter
J.
members
Jugis and
over 20 years
decided to become a
Greensboro and planning coordinator, during a meeting
at the
and married in St. Patrick Cathedral. St Ann Church was formed, the Jugises were among the original families. Bishop Michael J. Begley, then-pastor of St. Ann, even baptized the infant Peter Jugis in the church in 1957. "I had the honor of being baptized by lotte
When
in
diocesan pastoral
center Aug. 29.
church
in
SHEPHERD, from page 1
building.
make Bishop-designate Jugis went on to
9 a.m. Mass in English, then two Masses in Spanish. After each Mass, he stood outside to greet parishioners wanting to speak with him. Enthusiastically, he chatted with each one of them, celebrate a
often about his
new
calling as the diocesan
shepherd.
me
"Everyone's been telling
they've
had mixed emotions," he said in an interview that morning. "People are very pleased and delighted that this has happened, but then at the same time they are
somewhat sad that they are pastor. That seems to be the
One day
the parish's 800 fit
in the current
would
a week, he
a 40-minute trip to the diocesan
pastoral center in Charlotte to
manage the
now makThere is much
Bishop-designate Jugis
ing that trip
more
often.
is
and he will soon move into a new office and residence in Charlotte. Despite the schedule, he can still clearly remember the life-altering phone call in July from Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, apostolic nuncio, which literally brought him to his knees. "Suddenly, in a single instant,
God
You
don't
overall con-
expect someone on the other end to tell you you've been appointed the next
he
bishop of Charlotte
what
(of die parish)."
life,"
I
was
...
said.
I
"...
becoming
own
parish.
He supplemented
his educational ex-
penses by playing the organ during weddings at local parishes. "I
at the time.
wasn't in the accounting
field,"
could do
but
it
intellectually,
that this
feel
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hearing."
reason."
two years
to
cern for the "unchurched" in the
the family began to grow, they to a bigger
"He'll make a wonderful bishop," said Joann Jablonski, a parishioner. "He's made a big difference for our parish. It's sad to have him leave us, but it's for a wonderful
Since becoming pastor
life
"I
that
As moved
After" graduating from South Mecklenburg High School in 1975, the young Jugis studied accounting at the
tion,
my
more and more
of the diocese in 1979, he interviewed with
before
planning to do before his October ordina-
could really
Bishop-designate Jugis.
house and joined St. Vincent de Paul, a mission of St. Ann
marriage tribunal.
I
discern and think and to talk with priests."
the future bishop of the diocese," said
also
changes your
community and the American com-
munity
no longer
losing their
sensus of everyone, both from the Hispanic
—
Monroe
families can
third-generation American hails
from a diverse background, including Hungarian, German, Irish, Lithuanian and Czechoslovakian descents. His parents, Joe and Peggy Jugis, were born and raised in New York but relocated to Char-
the ordination planning committee
of
Father Frank O'Rourke, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church
a lot over the follow-
'It
The
listen to ideas of
He
had.'
church as a priest seemed to be agreeable
priest.
Photo by Kevin E. Murray
never
would you?'"
liam Wellein, then-pastor at St Vincent de
Discerning' the call
ago when he
it,
heart to completely," he said.
all
the task, but just let the Holy Spirit guide
implicitly in the
—
started to realize
of the people in the parishes to do the work of the Lord. "I try not to think of the enormity of
me what
my
Bishop-designate I
"about what
can count on
all
and show
—
ing year
I
have," he admitted. "(But)
and
think about
And so he did "It's still
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"He's a real people-person," said
brothers were present at the ordination, as
were
Bishop McSweeney.
Msgr.
and
Begley
Julie
"He's so kind, patient and understanding," said parishioner Austin Doherty. "I don't know how he does all that he does." "Bishop Jugis is one of our own a native of North Carolina," said Bishop William G. Curlin, bishop emeritus. "Having served as pastor of several parishes, he is well acquainted with the pastoral needs and challenges
Since then, he has served in numerous parishes across the diocese, including St.
Leo the Great Church in Winston-Salem, Holy Infant Church in Reidsville, St. John Neumann Church in Charlotte, Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury and Queen of the Apostles Church in Belmont. In 1992, Bishop-designate Jugis became the first priest of the diocese to receive a doctorate in canon law, defending his thesis at the Catholic University of America. "It
me
was the bishop who
first
—
that await him."
"He
asked
— Bishop Begley and then (John Donoghue — they
Bishop F.) always made the opportunities available," said Bishop-designate Jugis. When he told his parents of his new appointment as bishop, they were
—
busy man," said Bishop-designate
—
he isn't bringing a preset agenda to his role as bishop. "I think that's unwise for any-
Jugis
pleased yet surprised.
"They both started crying. It's something that was completely unexpected; it came out of the blue," he said.
when coming
one, either
needs are."
What
Bishop-designate Jugis believes a good priest is "a prayerful man someone who loves Christ with all his heart and who has dedicated his life to pursuing a relationship with Christ," he said, " and someone who loves Christ's people. He has a compassion-
—
ate heart for the sufferings
and
he does bring, he
eager to of the 91 parishes and missions
Bishop-designate Jugis visit all
is
of the diocese as bishop. "I think in my 20 years as a priest here, I've probably already visited al-
difficul-
most every parish
Jugis that way.
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in the diocese,"
he
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through to completion, but I can always drive by to see how progress is being made," he said. "Having worked beside Bishop Jugis during the past 10 years, I esteem him to be one of our finest priests a man totally devoted to the Lord and to the service of his brothers and
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ties that Christ's
ou're used to
to a parish
or assuming the office of bishop," he said, "because you come with a desire to serve and learn what the
A shepherd's role
IN
fluent in Spanish," added
is
Bishop Curlin. "That will prove of special assistance in serving our rapidly increasing Catholic Hispanic growth." While growth throughout the diocese is an issue "I expect to be a very
to study
Many
Angermeier, an Our Lady of
Lourdes parishioner.
The ordination and
installation of
J. Jugis has been set for 12 p.m. Oct. 24, at St. Matthew Church in Charlotte. A com-
Bishop-designate Peter
mittee
is
working to
facilitate
a cel-
ebration that expresses the diversity
and
unity of the entire diocese.
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10
September
Culture Watch
of Scripture, readings, films and more
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Sept
Twenty-third
7,
combine
a resort that combines the appeal of
Disney World, ancient Rome and a trip to Venus. Where you could golf with Bob Hope, take an art lesson with Michelangelo or practice baseball by throwing a few pitches to Joe DiMaggio. Where you would live with everyone all
the pets
you've ever had. That's just a tiny glimpse of what
says Anthony DeStefano, author of "A Travel Guide to Heaven," an $18.95 hardcover book to be published Sept 16 by Doubleday. "For a very long time I've believed
heaven
will
be
done on the subject of heaven. His goal was to deliver a message that would be "accessible to people who were not necessarily theological study he had already
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Imagine
you've ever loved, including
the travel guide idea with the
like,
kind of theological Sherlock Holmes" about Christian teachings on heaven. "We have 2,000 years of biblically based teachings on the subject of heaven," he wrote. "We need to start making some simple deductions about
what those teachings mean
The
for us."
37-year-old DeStefano, execu-
tive director
of Priests for Life for the "A Travel Guide
past seven years, wrote
Heaven" on weekends months. He'll be doing a
to
was a gap between how great and wonderful our teaching on heaven is and there
James 2:1-5
3)
Gospel:
in just three
book tour in October, then he's committed to writing a second book for Doubleday, this one called "Ten Prayers God Always Says Yes To!" All this while running an organization that employs 50 people full time and has an annual budget of $7 million. Based in Staten Island, N.Y., Priests for Life works to train Catholic clergy how to speak and preach about life issues. "It's important to be clear on the 10-city
Mark
to save you."
with hurting and struggling people. Beis the one who can assure them of God's promise to rescue them.
cause she knows God, she
When God
7:31-37
has a
gift for
the world,
way he presents it is through people. This is how we receive such gifts as love, the
JEAN DENTON
scientific discovery, friendship, health,
art knowledge, music, verbal expression, humor, social structuring, curiosity. Faith knowledge of our loving, saving God is a gift too. God has given it to some of us to develop and nurture it and, when the time comes, share it.
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At
"a
"Say to
Here is your God.... He Every day Nellie is
strong, fear not!
2)
by
In the book, DeStefano calls himself
tells us:
those whose hearts are frightened: Be
Cycle B Readings: 1) Isaiah 35:4-7a Psalm 146:7-10
"Everybody enjoys getting away from it all on a happy, luxurious vacahe added.
2003
speaking for God,
Isaiah,
comes
that religious," he said.
tion,"
7,
Old Testament reading,
In the
Sunday in Ordinary
glimpse of true joy of heaven CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
SEPT.
of Jesus.
Time NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN
2003
WORD TO LIFE
A roundup
New 'travel guide' offers a by
5,
youth convention recently,
a
I
— —
listened as Nellie, a singer in a Christian
music group, was telling a group of
young people how she connects her with her other career
—
social
faith
work.
She advised them, "Know God, trust spend time in prayer and build your relationship with him because there are people all around you who depend on you for that." I'd never thought of it that way, but she's right. This week's readings are about opening people the deaf, the
Because of Nellie's faith and experiknows that "streams will burst
ence, she
Jesus,
—
blind, the frightened
forth in the desert," that the struggling
and families she meets have will save them. But she must be sure enough and close enough to Jesus to share this relationship with people who depend on her to individuals
a loving
—
to the saving
God
bring
life
God who
into their lives.
•
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE Scripture for the
week
of
September 7
September 13
-
Sunday (Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time), Isaiah 35:4-7, James 2:1-5, Mark 7:31-37; Monday (Birth of Mary), Micah 5:1-4, Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23; Tuesday (St. Peter Claver), Colossians 2:6-15, Luke 6:12-19; Wednesday, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 6:20-26; Thursday, Colossians 3:12-17, Luke 6:27-38; Friday,
Luke 6:39-42; Saturday
(St.
John Chrysostom),
1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14, Timothy 1:15-17, Luke 6:43-49
1
Christian teaching regarding abortion,
week
September 14
September 20
the fact that people are not very excited
while at the same time demonstrating
Scripture for the
News
abundant compassion for those women and men who have been involved in them," DeStefano said. 'You have to love both mother and child, and Priests for Life helps the clergy to understand how best to do this." But you won't find a discussion of abortion in "A Travel Guide to Heaven." "It doesn't go near politics or any politically sensitive issues," DeStefano said. "It's not about Republican vs. Democrat, liberal vs. conservative, or even religious vs. secular. "It's about joy, about paradise," he
Sunday (Exaltation of the Holy Cross), Numbers 21:4-9, Philippians 2:6-11, John 3:1317; Monday (Our Lady of Sorrows), 1 Timothy 2:1-8, John 19:25-27; Tuesday (Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian), 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Luke 7:11-17; Wednesday (St. Robert
about
it,"
DeStefano told Catholic
Serv ice in a
Washington
"There's been a
interview.
ho-hum
attitude"
about heaven, which is often depicted as a hazy place full of fog and clouds, with little substance, he said. But heaven is a very real physical
by real physical beings and offering "a feast for the senses," DeStefano says. "The Bible describes heaven as a ban-
place, inhabited
quet,"
he says
same
as saying
in
the book. "Well, that's the
God
big party for us.
It
is
going to throw a
means there
will
be
Bellarmine),
1
added.
of laughter, plenty of conversation, plenty of music, plenty of togetherness, plenty of noise." Although he had been interested in the topic for years, DeStefano decided to write a book on heaven only after attending 15 funerals in seven months several years ago and finding that none of the priests' sermons was leaving their congregations joyful about the prospect of heaven. He began writing the book but found "I wasn't very excited about the project myself and set it aside. A couple of years later, he and his wife, Kimberly, found themselves by a happy accident in the presidential suite of the Beverly Hills Hotel, drinking champagne and toasting to an experience that felt like "heaven on earth." That toast inspired DeStefano to
most of us can agree on and aspire to and hope for."
"It's
As
about a
-
Timothy 3:14-16, Luke 7:31-35; Thursday,
50; Friday (St. Januarius),
1
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Timothy 4:12-16, Luke 7:36-
Timothy 6:2c-12, Luke 8:1-3; Saturday (Sts.
Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and companions),
—
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of
1
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final destination that all
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the publication date neared for
DeStefano admitted some nervousness at the prospect that some who hear about the book but do not his first book,
read
it
—
trivialization
—
would
criticize
it
as
a
of the very weighty topic of
heaven.
The is
lighthearted nature of the book
reinforced by
its
cover, depicting a fly-
ing suitcase with the wings of an angel.
"Of course, the book lighthearted at
all,"
pretends to be, yes. that
I
hook
employ
is
to bait readers
it's
not really
really a ruse
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WORK
MISSION
Missioners bring Christ to
Jamaica and find God among the different
various needs.
The volunteers experienced first hand the joy of serving Christ through the poor alongside the brothers. Many have been regular volunteers for some
'The worst day of my life is nothing compared to what they live every day,"
upon the hope and courage
"Joy
the food of
is
my
soul
and joy
comes from being with Christ who
is
present in the brothers and in the poor,"
helping those in need
five years
feel as
God's children. They have worked side by side with the brothers in washing, feeding, dressing, and treating the
wounds of residents
in the shelters.
thought it would be," said 13-year-old Michael Ludwig, the youngest member of the volunteer group. 'The poor are very much the same as us, only more." Ludwig and the others rotated "It
with a cool drink of water during a
Sunday
the Lord's
India.
to rely
that the brothers bring.
Maureen King helps a shelter resident Mass in Kingston, Jamaica.
—
said Brother Alfred Stevens of Channai,
come
Photo by Stephen Uzzell
shelters
Place provides for HIV patients; Bethlehem Center is home for infants and toddlers with various illnesses and developmental disabilities who need constant care; Jacob's Well houses over 80 women with disabilities and sickness; the Good Shepherd shelters men who are crippled and homeless; and Faith Center was home for nearly 00 men of all ages with
MISSION, from page 1
wasn't as hard as
I
1
Madge
said
Daly, a five-year veteran.
'They help each other with such
God and
of Christianity. What's good for
what
it
a love for
each other and such an example
me too is
my kids."
does for
Daly, husband Steve and three of their adult children
have been regular
volunteers in Kingston.
Bringing Christ's presence through hands-on assistance to the residents was a peak experience for many parishioners during the trip. But often the giving was turned around back upon them. 'Working with the AIDS patients was a leap of faith for me," said
Greg Platko who
served his second year as a volunteer. "But
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2003
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Pope says faithful feel serene, strong even as body VATICAN CITY
The good news
of
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strong faith and righteous believer firmly attached to
A
life
keep a
God
so that
even as the body weakens with age, the believer experiences serenity and the
The Pope
Speaks
strength to give witness to God, Pope
religion, Part II
John Paul
II said.
83-year-old pope, who appeared tired and had difficulty speaking
The
CATHOLIC
By
NEWS SERVICE
at his Sept. 3 general audience, said that
age those who have been faithful feel as strong as "the palms and cedars which are planted in the courtyard of the temple of Zion." The pope returned to the Vatican for the morning to hold his audience with an estimated 9,000 visitors packed into the 7,000-seat Vatican audience hall, its aisles and large atrium. In his audience talk, the pope spoke about Psalm 92 and its praise of the just God who rewards the righteous and punishes evildoers. The psalmist, he said, was convinced that God's rewards and punishments would be dealt out in this life, not simply at the time of judgment after in old
to
Headlinesyou
Guest
shouldbe reading
Column
in the secular news
JOE PURELLO Director, Office of Justice 6k Peace
In an effort to provide to
some balance
news reporting on religion, I would share some news I
thought
eye-catching headlines
items (with
added for
effect)
The news
items I share are just a few pieces from a large body of evidence demonstrating the importance of religion to healthy well-being in both individuals and society. Other
have come across show a between religious activity and the building of civil society (e.g., Robert Putnam, author of "Bowling Alone," calls churches the "reservoir of social capital" in our sociI
positive correlation
other research has shown the positive connection between religious activity and giving, volunteering and ety). Still
donating blood, and between religious activity and happier marriages and strong families. Why is it, I wonder, we do not see such stories more prominently featured in the news venues we turn to each day? A majority of Americans consider themselves religious, with 9 out of 10 saying they pray regularly (May 1999 Gallup Poll) and 52 percent saying they attend religious services at least once a week (2002 U.S.
News/PBS
Religion
&
Ethics
Weekly
Poll).
Perhaps the imbalance in news reporting on religious matters may be a factor in leading many to be dissatisfied with news reporting and to have less confidence in the
mainstream me-
dia overall.
Yes, there is good news on religion being reported by the mainstream media.
My
concern, however, stated once
an imbalance in reporting the misdeeds versus the good deeds, and where and when the reporting takes place (i.e., front page vs. back page, primetime vs. sleep time, every day vs. once a week). again,
is
that there
—
the
reporting.
Have you seen the following good news about religion?
same public
overwhelmingly describes
that
itself as re-
death.
While Jesus taught
that "history
cannot be interpreted so linearly," the pope said, the psalm is still valid as a prayer that God will intervene in history to make his goodness known. The psalm of praise ends with a view toward the just person's old age and promises that the believer's final days will be serene, he said.
Even when age seems
to be a
weight, the pope said, "the spirit of the
one and
who
prays will remain
lively,
happy
effective."
'The roots of the just are planted in himself and draw divine grace from him," the pope said. 'The life of the Lord nourishes him and transforms him, making him prosperous and vigorous, that is, able to give to others and to
God
witness to his
faith."
RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS EDUSAVE U.S CATE MILLIONS
—
TAXPAYERS BILLIONS Religiously affiliated K-12 schools
people; provided 547,732 people with
get into fights, carry a weapon, and
educate about two-thirds of the approximately 6 million students who
counseling services; and assisted 902,489 people with non-emergency
more
attend private and parochial schools.
community services such as English as a Second Language classes, job
Catholic schools alone educated 2,553,277 students in 2002 and employed 163,004 workers. In addition to the obvious benefits of a quality education offered to millions of students, Catholic schools save American taxpayers almost $18.8 billion a year (using the average public school per pupil cost of educating a K-12 student of $7,392). (Info from the National Catholic Education Association and the 2003 The Book of Facts).
World Almanac and
CATHOLIC HOSPITALS PLAY KEY ROLE IN U.S. HEALTHCARE Nearly 84 million patients were treated at 585 Catholic hospitals in
2002 while 714,253 young people benefited
from
residential services of
group homes and orphanages. (Info from the 2003 Official Catholic Directory).
Thanks and their
to Catholic organizations
efforts to reach out to the
uninsured, more that 108,000 children were enrolled to receive health care coverage through Medicaid through direct pro-active reaching out activities to the uninsured (Catholic
News
Service, July 12, 2003).
NATION'S POOR TURN TO CHURCH FOR ASSISTANCE As the largest non-governmental provider of social services in the country, Catholic Charities USA affiliated agencies (such as Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Charlotte) offered
training, adoption assistance, refugee
emergency assistance
(e.g.,
food,
clothing, disaster relief) to 5,352,316
likely to wear seat belts and get adequate sleep (showing that religious activity is associated with not only reducing bad behavior but also promoting healthy behavior).
resettlement, and immigration assis-
tance (2002 Catholic Charities Survey).
HELP KEEP TEENS OUT OF TROUBLE — BRING THEM TO CHURCH MORE OFTEN Religion may contribute to the well-being of adolescents, lowering a teenager's likelihood of participating
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society found that teenagers who attended church on a weekly basis were 46 percent less likely to use drugs than teenagers in general. Another study from the same center surveyed 4,000 teenagers and found that those attending church on a weekly basis were half as likely to drive drunk. More about these studies and related studies can be found at the
Web
www.crrucs.org. Similar inverse relationships between religious practice and drug/ alcohol use have also been reported by The National Study of Youth and Religion from UNC-Chapel Hill and the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia center's
CHURCH
USA
in risky behavior.
is
Given that media corporations desire to offer stories the public will read and tune in to
I
you might have
missed while reading your daily paper, or watching the evening news. The items "reported" below all say good things about religion.
studies
—
would think that the mainstream media would want to address the imbalance in religion news
ligious/spiritual
God
PROVES CIRCULATION A 2001 University of
IM-
California
Berkeley study controlled for such behavior as smoking and drinking in its survey of 6,545 adults in Alameda County, Calif, and still found religious involvement *to be a positive i.e. lowerfactor in overall health ing one's chances of being afflicted with circulatory diseases (reported in the April 13, 2002 Charlotte Ob-
—
server, section F, p. 12).
This finding complements a 1998
Duke University study
(reported in
the Journal of the Baptist State
Con-
vention of North Carolina) that found people who regularly attend worship services were 40 percent less likely to suffer from high blood pressure (a major contributor to stroke and heart attacks).
site,
University. A University of Michigan study of 5,000 high school seniors reported in the December 1998 issue of Health Education and Behavior that religiously-involved high school seniors were less likely to smoke, use drugs,
ATTENDANCE
LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE,
CRIMINALS
WHO PRAY
FIND CRIME DOESN'T PAY Evidence suggests that inmates
who
are involved in religious pro-
grams have much lower recidivism rates than inmates
who
are not simi-
larly involved.
For example, one study of inmates involved
in
a faith-based values pro-
gram
a
Texas
in
jail
showed
a
13
percent recidivism rate, compared to a 50 percent rate for Texas inmates as a whole (from The Economist, February 12,
2000).
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September
The Catholic News & Herald 15
2003
5,
Beyond 9/11: Shame and glory As we approach Sept
1
1,
violence are vividly flashing in our minds.
Those images become even more as
we
Guest
faith tells us that every life is whether a person worked at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon or was
on the
in
AURILIA,
OFM
Afghanistan or
We have learned,
I
is still
Cap
dying
hate, people
We also
showed a remarkable courage of unity and prayer. I loved reading the daily papers at that time learned that our country
many
because they reported so
heroism and in
acts of real
never experienced so
faith. I
and herodid on 9/ 1 1 and in
goodness, courage,
our country as
I
faith
Thank
the days following the tragedy.
God we
My
have heroes! is
1
than national and patriotic pride.
more
My
un-
derstanding has the roots in the Gospel's story of the 37).
To
who
you love
to
should be kept at a dis-
Now
keep on imagining: that stranger gives you first aid and gets you to the hospital. What can you make of it? 'They" are supposed to be bad people. The Good Samaritan keeps on flashtance.
ing
of
my head as remember the tragedy 9/ we were bleeding and in
I
—
1 1
wounded, many died and there were people whose names we didn't know; we even know the color of their skin or language (they didn't say words!), who were there to give us blood, to heal our
didn't
understanding of 9/ 1
Good Samaritan
(Lk. 10:25-
keep on saying "us" and "them"
does not really help us or them.
I
imagine
waking up battered and bleeding into the face of a stranger
whose dress and accent
—
their
wounds and
Good
he/ she is "one of them." Northerners, Southerners, Iraqis, Palestinians, Europeans, Jews, people of different color, different reliindicate that
to bury the dead. All those are
Samaritans.
gether to
make
They were
there to-
the tragedy less tragic and
the pain bearable.
Sept
to look
a stranger
money was
at
Many
who were his friends became his foes. The old preacher found out a group of
hope, that 9/ 1
or divine power.
Land Economy
people
gion, different values. People
human
the Promised
his little cabin.
stake, the situation turned ugly.
was a day of shame because evil forces took defy any
and
Since a great deal of
crashed in Shanksville,
flight that
or died
his land
FATHER JOHN
over our fragile humanity and seemed to
ism
day, a
about money; he simply wanted to keep
Our
much
One
cabin.
Some business leaders came to the old man and offered to buy the land. The old man didn't care
Column
precious,
Pa.,
little
Walking to
covered on his property.
in Iraq.
in Iraq.
living in a
very valuable deposit of copper was dis-
painful
witness loss of lives on a daily basis
of the old preacher and the old black man who were living in a small town. The black
man was
the anniversary of
the terrible images of death and
Those who have seen the old movie my Crown" remember the story
"Stars in
1 1
never ends, It's
tells
us that the cycle ofviolence
we
keep on thinking revenge.
if
people was going to hang him. The preacher stepped out on the porch witii the black man and said: "John knows that he is going to die. He asked me to come out today and write his last will. He wants me to read it to you. He wants to give his fishing rod to Pete, because he remembers the first bass Pete caught wit it. He wants to give his rifle to Jimmy, because he re-
members using
it
to teach
him
to shoot"
Item by item, the old man gave in love to the very people who had come to take his life. The impact of this "asymmetrical response" was more than even their hardened spirits could handle. One by one, the would-be executioners turned in silence and tears. The little grandson of the black man asked him, "What kind of will was that?" The old grandfather replied, "The will of God, son the will of God."
away
...
time to begin the cycle of kindness,
which ends and begins with you, and since kindness is contagious, your kindness will eventually end the cycle of violence.
Father Aurilla is pastor Immaculate Conception Church
of in
Hendersonville.
of Faith GLENMARY FATHER JOHN
RAUSCH
S.
The number in
a hierarchy of doctrines?
Is there
Q. I find it difficult to believe some teachings it seems all Catholics are sup-
posed
even some in the Cat-
to accept,
echism of the Catholic Church. Is there such a thing as a "range" of required faith in Catholic doctrines or are they all
one
level, to
be accepted by everyone in the
same way? (California) A. There
is
theology
in Catholic
what the catechism (Nos.
90, 234) calls a hierarchy of doctrines or truths, since
they vary
in their relation to the
founda-
means more closely linked to
tions of the Christian faith. This
some doctrines
are
divine revelation in the Scriptures or in
Christian tradition.
As an obvious example,
the doctrine
of the incarnation, that Jesus
is
a divine
person with two natures, human and divine, is more essential and basic than belief in guardian angels.
Over the
centuries Catholic theolo-
gians have assigned to individual doctrines
what are
called theological notes,
indicating the connection they have to
These notes example, by the
basic Christian revelation.
are determined, for
source for the teachings,
oped
how they develhow they
Several years ago, for example, someone claimed that a particular teaching was an article of faith because it was in the catechism. Since the bishops of the world had been consulted before publishing the catechism, so the
went
was
the teaching
vate household workers and
A.
because of ordinary the universal
The
Bible narrative about the
in those chapters,
expressed in a variety
disintegration
was personal
(expressed by the breakdown of harmony between Adam and Eve and trusting relationship between
of the church.
culminating in the social breakdown of all human relationships, with their pride resulting in an inability even to understand each other's speech, the
they are in the Catechism of the Catholic Church is not a judgment.
Eve
Adam
and
themselves); familial (the murder-
ous enmity between Cain and Abel), and
Babel story. It
Form
of the Lord?
was
into that plight that
entered with the
call
of
God
Abraham (Gn
to pious ears," with at least a dozen
of the tower of Babel (Gn 11:5), the Bible says the Lord came down to see the town men had built. In what form would the Lord have ap-
and began his work of salvation. So we cannot know what it means in human that the Lord came down form? as an angel? or as another form of vision or message? Whatever it was
other categories in between.
peared?
doesn't affect the story's meaning.
teaching
of
magisterium" to "common and certain," all the
way down
to "offensive
12),
Q. In the
stoiyt
(Illinois)
pay
taxes, only
aid
1
2 percent receive federal
Medicare/Medicaid, food
like
stamps or social security. All workers have basic rights under U.S. labor law, but only 29 percent of unauthorized workers apply for worker's compensa-
ute to the nation's growth, remain the
family.
primacy of the bishop of Rome for determining the theological note of others may require serious study and research concerning their development
make such
more than $5 billion to the economy. Although 70 percent
area's
cant sectors of the
.
one),
to
half
workers.
whole human
(the
enough
more than
1.6 million agricultural field
of literary forms, is that after Adam and Eve's sin of pride, a continuous disintegration and isolation undermined the
God); marital (the collapse of the open,
fact that
all
A University of Illinois-Chicago study reported 91 percent of unauthorized immigrants around Chicago con-
Columnist
tower of Babel must be understood in the context of the special literary forms that underlie all the "prehistory" parts of Genesis, Chapters 1-11. The underlying theological message
relate to other
faith" to "of faith
of the
DIETZEN
That teach-
ings are clearly articles of Catholic faith
The mere
—
restaurant workers, nearly a quarter of pri-
FATHER JOHN
already possess."
in the church's tradition,
dogmas and so on. These notes range from "defined
they account for roughly 10 percent of
Corner CNS
economy
tributed
Others replied that, using that criterion, every statement in the catechism would be an infallible article of faith. In 1993, however, when asked a similar question about the theological weight of doctrines in the catechism, Cardinal Josef Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, explained, "The individual doctrines that the catechism affirms have no other authority than that which they
in the magisterial history
of unauthorized workers
the United States probably exceeds 5.3
contributes significantiy to the
argument
some
in his mid-40s,
million over die age of 18. Their presence
Question
infallible.
In other words, while
man
Francisco, a
walked for five days through the southwestern desert to enter the United States after paying his smuggler $2,000. In Phoenix, he was packed into a truck and driven for two days with no food, water or bathroom breaks. When he arrived in south Georgia, he was hurting but was put to work beside other undocumented workers tending the onion and tobacco fields. Every day, hundreds of workers from Mexico and Central American countries risk health and life to find jobs in the United States. Since 1998, more than 2,000 migrants crossing the USMexico boarder died from environmental causes like heat stroke, hypothermia, dehydration or drowning.
—
tion
when injured. Undocumented who fill the shortfall in signifi-
workers,
economy and
contrib-
most vulnerable group in the workforce. Mexican and U.S. Catholic bishops issued a joint pastoral letter recently rec-
ognizing migration is a human right and "migration between our two nations is necessary and beneficial."
The
letter maintains that
given glo-
rampant must migrate in order to support and protect themselves." While sovereign states have a right to control their borders, no bal conditions
where poverty
"the presumption
such right
is
is
is
that persons
absolute, but rather condi-
tioned on the needs of the immigrants
and the host country. The letter advoprogram of amnesty and legal-
cates a
ization plus reflects the teaching of Pope John Paul II that identifies the elimination of underdevelopment as the longterm antidote to illegal immigration.
16 The Catholic News & Herald
September
5,
2003
PARISH PROFILE
Holy Angels Church blossoms
Surry County, whose members compose about 25 percent of the Holy Angels congregation. A collection of about 200 saints'
into fruitful parish
relics is also located at the
in
is
church, and
available for public veneration.
The
obtained by Father Stott over the years, were featured in an issue of Extensions magazine, a publication of The Catholic Church Extension Socirelics,
Church wins awards for architectural excellence
ety.
HOLY ANGELS CHURCH
Administrator: Father Eric Kowalski
Recent major renovations at the church have caught the attention of locals and visitors to the city, as well as The Mount Airy Appearance Commission, which honored Father Eric Kowalski and the parish with the Architectural Excellence Award from
Number
the city.
1208 North Main Street Mount Airy, N.C. 27030 (336) 786-8147 Vicariate:
Winston-Salem
of families:
200
Father Kowalski, administrator saw the need for improvements on the church building and rectory when he arrived and was honored by the award. "I felt we needed to be a presence in the community here," he said. "For us to be recognized by the community shows we've come a long way." since 2001,
The
Father Eric Kowalski
adding to a growing population of Catholics in Surry County. Appointed pastor in 1953, Father Maurice Spillane also played a key role in the construction of a church about 35 miles to the southwest, St. Stephen in Elkin. Also during Father Spillane's pastorate, parishioners living along Highway 58/221 in Virginia began making their way to Mount Airy for Mass. Several years later, they began a parish centered in
File
Photo
Woodlawn,
Va.,
and built a church placed under the patronage of St. Joseph. Acquisitions of property during the 1960s and '70s broadened the church grounds in Mount Airy. The church, rectory and a house for catechetical and social events were also refurbished.
Holy Angels
renovations the
Church at the
Mount
as
it
church have earned
it
in
Airy,
appeared
1997 photo. Recent an Architectural Excellence Award from in
this
city.
MOUNT
such as turning part of an empty field into needed parking' space to accommodate the growing number of parishioners. None of the changes would be possible without the support of the parish, said Father Kowalski. "It's all been done by their generosity and their sacrifice," he said. "That's very humbling. It shows they do love God, their faith and their
church."
About 200
AIRY
—
In the early
— Holy Angels.
1919, Mount Airy Cathoeither traveled to St. Leo the
Until
Great Church
in Winston-Salem or welcomed clergy from the town into their homes and a local opera house for liturgies. By the mid 1910s, sporadic visits by Benedictine priests since 1907 were being met with an
increasing Catholic population in the area.
Addressing the need for a permanent place of worship, Bishop Leo Haid, the Benedictine abbot of Belmont Abbey and vicar apostolic of North Carolina, purchased a site for a
new church
Mount Airy in NovemThe church, built with in
ber 1919. white granite found in the region, was dedicated by Bishop Haid in May 1921. Benedictine Father Alphonse Buss was named pastor. Holy Angels Church gained parish status from Bishop William Hafey of Raleigh in 1930. The first resident diocesan pastor was Father Aloysius Adler,
who made
his
home
in the rec-
tory built in 1929.
The Great Depression
of the 1930s brought financial hardships to Mount Airy, and the granite quarry from which the stone used to build Holy Angels Church was taken came close to shutting down. Many residents, Catholics among them, were forced to relocate to find work, and the congregation of Holy Angels Church dwindled. The parish did recover, and by the 1950s a number of converts were
growing congregation and during his time there he was named a prelate of honor (monsignor) by then-Bishop John F. Donoghue of Charlotte. Msgr. Duncan led efforts to build a parish hall; parishioners broke ground in June 1993 and the hall was dedicated in January of the following year.
Named
the
Duncan Center,
the hall
honors the pastor who served shepherd tirement
in in
Mount Airy December
as
until his re-
1994.
Following Msgr. Duncan's retirement, the Holy Angels family continued to enlarge. A variety of parish programs were added during the pastorates of Father Richard Contiliano and Father Thomas Stott. Father Stott assumed responsibility for
make up
families
registered congregation of
the
Holy An-
gels Church, one of the northernmost parishes in the Diocese of Charlotte. "I've found the people here to be very open, very loving," said Father Kowalski. "They love their parish tremendously, and they're willing to
work
to
the next 14 years, he ministered to a
years of the 20th century, clergy from Winston-Salem ministered to the 10 or so Catholics living in Mount Airy. As the dawn of the 1920s approached, members of the faith had increased to a number warranting the construction of a new Catholic church
lics
Father Arthur Duncan arrived at Holy Angels in November 1980. For
church's roof was replaced,
and the stained glass windows have been covered with an exterior pane of glass to seal and protect them from the elements and from harm. Two large urns of hibiscus were placed at the front entrance, a bed of flowers was added, and the English tudor rectory was brightened with hanging baskets and more hibiscus. Other renovations are expected,
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goals happen."
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