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pope

SERVICE

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

—

A coalition of religious groups decried the

the Arizona-Mexico border as "an

VATICAN CITY

affront to internationally protected rights

and to our nation's history of

year-old guardian of the church's doctrine for the last

April 13 statement from

the religious groups said: Christians,

called to

believe that

name Benedict XVI.

are

Appearing

welcome the stranger. We

recognize the

dow of

migrants

gifts that

newly elected pope smiled he was greeted by a cheering, flag-waving crowd of nearly

survival of their families are to be

100,000 people.

admired and applauded."

"After the great John Paul IL the

Six of the nine religious orga-

cardinals elected

nizations signing the statement

its

Web

Project, de-

as "a

site

citi-

zens' neighborhood watch along CNS

our border," said volunteers would

photo from Reuters

XVI, elected the

265th pope

April

19,

waves from the balcony

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the Vatican after his election was announced to the faithful cheering below.

Hispanic parishioners celebrate heritage,

community

Annual festival brings many together by

Photo by Joanita M. Nellenbach

thanksgiving for blessings received during

the festival for Our Lady of the Incarnation held at St. Charles

Borromeo Church

Morganton

April

15-16.

CATHOLIC LEADERS

had emigrated. They packed St. Charles Borromeo Church's parish hall

CORRESPONDENT

MORGANTON — As

Host auctioned on eBay, allegedly consecrated by Pope John Paul II OFFENDED

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consoled by the fact Lord can work and act insufficient through

of St. Peter's Basilica in

FEAST OF FAITH

Concertgoers pray

that the

even Pope Benedict

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me, a simple,

humble worker in the vineyard ofthe Lord," Pope Benedict said, in a brief talk broadcast around the world

Catholic.

scribed

win-

Basilica April

who sacrifice in order to assure the

The Minuteman

at the central

St. Peter's

19, the

%ring to our communities. Those

were

24 years, was and took the

elected the 265th pope

"As

— German

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the 78-

hospitality."

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Minuteman Project along

OVER

'DISRESPECTFUL' ACTIONS

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (CNS)

eyes

for the April 16 concert conclud-

were closed in prayer and tears streamed down some faces, more than 300 people prayed in thanksgiving .remembering Huehuetenango, the Guatemalan state from which many of them

ing their annual festival for

— Church

Huehuetenango's patroness,

City Diocese said they were deeply

la Encamation (Our Lady of the Incarnation).

on eBay, an Internet auction site, an

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offended

officials in the

when they found out that

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Perspectives

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community

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2005

April 22,

Current and upcoming

In Brief

topics from around the

world to your

own backyard

Teens' rings a symbol of their

commitment to chastity —

Bridgit DeCarlo,

17, said she will wait to

marry someone

DETROIT (CNS)

PEACE ON THE RUN

who

and respect her for her decision to abstain from sex until marriage. will love

"People ask me if I'll wait until college, but

doesn't matter.

I'll

wait either way,"

she said. "If he loves me, then he'll respect

my decision." DeCarlo, a youth group member at St. Hubert Church in Harrison Township, wears a silver ring symbolizing the fact she

made

a commitment to abstinence during

the "Silver

Ring Thing" event held

March.

What began as an event for St. Hubert Church's youth group of 72 turned into an interdenominational event that drew

than 1,000 attendees, including parents and youths. More than 470 youths pledged to abstain

from

sex.

The idea for the chastity ring came from a story about a bride that Kevin Skalecki, co-youth minister at

Hubert,

St.

Diocesa n, planner CNS

BOONE

military checkpoint during the

for prayers, or

would

you have a

special

your time the Rosary

like to offer

Chain at St. John Baptist de La Salle Church. The Rosary Chain is a sizable group and all requests and volunteers are welcome. For details, call Marianna de Lachica at (336) 667-9044.

CHARLOTTE

VICARIATE

CHARLOTTE

— The Franciscan House of Dis-

cernment, 801 Bromley Rd., invites all young women to a "get-acquainted" evening April 26, 6:30-9 p.m. Share a movie and popcorn with the Sisters

St.

Francis. For information, call

(704)

376-2010 or (704) 607-2235.

BETHLEHEM, Some 75

runners participated in the sec-

ond annual West Bank peace run, which this year was dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II. "We have returned, remembering the words of Pope John Paul II: Do not be

Photographers crowded around the

—

grimage agency, at the send-off ceremony in Nativity Square April 14. "Do not be afraid and open the door for Jesus Christ, and let this door be a door of love, a door of hope, a door of peace,"

the city.

said the monsignor.

through the

"In this

run on the legs

of peace, bringing peace from Bethlehem to Jerusalem," said Msgr. Andreatta, who helped initiate the first peace run last year. He noted that the six-mile run follows the late pope's call for Catholics to visit the

Holy Land. Some 40

Italian athletes

to the

accompanied

Holy Land

for this

year's run.

am Catholic, and this

a good

way

of sharing with other people my belief and to become aware of this situation through

can try to give an example by our actions. Little things can sometimes sports.

through the looming, nearly completed raeli separation barrier at the

The runners came

— Is-

Schneider

CHARLOTTE

—

entrance of

to a near standstill

tographers to snap their pictures.

Participants then ran undisturbed

The

met on

GREENSBORO HIGH POINT

the other side runners and officials from the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, who released helium-filled balloons into the air. About a

St.

who

Israeli schoolchildren sang Hebrew peace songs and tossed flowers

to ab-

can continue emphasizing the mes-

sage on chastity long after such an event

over, Skalecki said.

The "Silver Ring Thing" involves a multimedia presentation, talks on sex and silver promise rings that symbolize young people's decision to say no to premarital sex. Participants receive regular e-mails

aimed at supporting them

Room

Come and

in their decision.

more about the Synod of BishOctober 2005: "The Eucharist: source and 1.

ops in

learn

summit of the life and mission of the Church." For more information, contact the faith formation office at (336)

885-5210

—

GREENSBORO

Faith Formation

Anyone

currently

unemployed

or concerned about their present employment situation

Re-employment Sup-

invited to attend the

in the Parish Life Center,

Room

of St. Paul the Apostle Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd. The group will meet April 28 and May 12 and 26, 7:30-9 p.m. For more information, call Colleen Assal, (294) 4696, ext. 226. Anyone with knowledge of job opportunities is asked to call Colleen to share them with the group.

Heart of

—

All are invited to Immaculate

Mary Church's

International Festival

first

May

on Pentecost Sunday, church, 4145 Johnson

St.

15, 4-8 p.m., at the

The

festival will feature

music, dance and exhibits from a variety of nations,

invited to bring a dish, preferably representing a

foreign country, to share. For details, contact Larry

Kwan

hlkwan@lexcominc.net or Rita Leonard

Commis-

(336) 454-3758.

GREENSBORO

— The

Ladies Ancient Order of Our Lady of Knock, is planning a trip to the Franciscan Prayer Center in May. Those interested in attending this outing are encouraged to call Mary Giff at (336) 855-7014 Hibernians, Guilford Division,

for further information.

HICKORY

LENOIR

VICARIATE

—

St.

Ln.

Francis of Assisi Church, 328-B

NW,

will host Landings,

reach program for those

VICARIATE

— The

him

them being bombarded by a sex-obsessed culture. Parents were also encouraged to become involved because they are the ones

Woodwsay

Israeli

teens in response to

for caregivers

checkpoint and were

by some 25

made

from sex before she was married. She then gave him the ring she had worn to symbolize that commitment. Impressed, Skalecki researched and discovered the "Silver Ring Thing" idea, an abstinence program geared toward

and food from the Philippines, Mexico, Vietnam, Poland and Turkey. Admission is free, but everyone

(704) 875-0201.

Maximilian Kolbe Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order gathers the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Consolation Church, 2301 Statesville Ave. Those interested in learning more about the SFO and the Franciscan way of life are invited to attend. For more information, call Skyler Harvey, SFO, at (704) 545-9133.

several times near the wall, allowing pho-

Israeli

Pam

aisle,

her father that she had

stain

HIGH POINT Honor Deceased

of a family member with memory loss meet the last Monday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd. For more information, contact Suzanne Bach at (704) 376-4135.

who have

Church and are thinking of

left

an out-

the Catholic

returning. Landings will

dozen

/"""l

Just outside Jerusalem, Palestinian

George Michel of Bethlehem passed the marathon torch to Israeli Faloro Eyal. After some of the runners chanted "shalom-salaam," the Italian athletes chanted "Giovanni Paulo

II."

In Jerusalem, the runners

were

greeted by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the

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add a big (step)," said Elisa Sabattini, 23, of Modena, Italy, who was on her first visit to the area with her parents and

Palestinian territories,

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onto the road.

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Israeli soldiers

CHARLOTTE — A support group

The six-mile route passed from NativSquare along the main road out of the final section of which Bethlehem

was patrolled by

marathon we

call

leisurely, journalist-friendly, pace.

ity

— A Mass

Loved Ones will be celebrated the last Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. St. Mark Church, 14740 Stumptown Rd. For more information,

group of Palestinian and Italian runners at the starting line as they began the run at a

Msgr. Liberio Andreatta, administrator delegate of the "Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi," a church-sponsored pilafraid," said

HUNTERSVILLE

walked down the

tell

kept the promise she

port Group held

Pope John Paul II recalled during West Bank peace run —

she stopped to

Eucharist echoing the theme of the

in prayer for others' needs, please call

second annual peace run in the West Bank April 14. The race included Palestinians, Israelis and Italians and was dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II.

sister.

the bride

sion of Immaculate Heart of Mary Churcn, Johnston St. and Skeet Club Rd., will present a program on the Eucharist April 27 at 7 p.m. in

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NORTH WILKESBORO — need

West Bank (CNS)

Meeting

photo by Debbie Hill

Msgr. Liberio Andreatta carries the torch and Brother Ibrahim Faltas carries an Olympic-

type flag past barriers at the Jerusalem-Bethlehem

heard from his

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2005

April 22,

FROM THE VATICAN

Dying pope taught

a bureaucracy: Normal paperwork continued its flow at Vatican

Still

VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

— To

the

ous projects stood,

The

extent that Vatican offices are bureaucra-

VATICAN CITY

officials said.

final approvals for beatification

one Vatican congregation. "Like in most bureaucracies, most of our business is ordinary business."

unlikely to be delayed, he said.

when

there was no pope. However, the publication of documents, the nomination of new bishops and

the approval of statutes for Catholic univer-

and religious orders were suspended. Anything issued in the name of the Vatican or in the name of the pope was not only suspended, but must be approved by the sities

next pope.

"The general

rule

that all ordinary

business continues," said the secretary of

signed by Pope John Paul

While no

Commissions and subcommittees con-

final decisions

could be

were answered and Vatican officials tidied their desks to be able to inform the new pope about exactly where their vari-

XVI, would confirm most of begun under Pope John Paul.

new

expected the

cials

pope,

God

Pope John Paul

II,

St.

offi-

—

In addi-

Vatican officials of-

he was dying, said one of his top aides.

"In the months marked by the

meet Saturday evenings church office

HICKORY NE,

at 7 p.m.,

through

May

28.

interested in participating should call the at

—

Aloysius Church, 921 Second

St.

offering a weekly Catholic Scripture Study.

Catholic Scripture Study

program whose mem-

Fulton

Mass

(828) 754-5281.

bers not only learn the Scriptures, but

come

to a

deeper understanding of their faith in a setting that

—

SALISBURY

siers to

secretary of state. "It is

to us in a special

safeguard and

make

fruitful that

way

which

pope gave to the church and the whole world over the course of his life and at the moment of his death," the

this extraordinary

archbishop told Vatican officials April 13 as he presided over a ?

memorial Mass

in St.

s Basilica.

The Mass, part of the church's offinine-day mourning period, was open the public, but was entrusted especially members of the Roman Curia.

cial

Archbishop Sandri encouraged the ofuse the time to reflect on "the precious heritage he left."

and Healing

first

Owens

Bill

call

time before the Blessed Sacrament in his private chapel, bringing with

work

Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. Prayer and worship with prayer teams will be available at 3 p.m., and a potluck dinner will follow the Mass. Father John Putnam, pastor, will be the celebrant. For further information, the

"Before making important decisions, he usually would spend long periods of said.

him

the dos-

examine."

And, the archbishop said, those who were able to visit Pope John Paul in his apartment in the last weeks of his life "could not help but experience a sense of admiration for the modesty of the furnishings that surrounded him, as well as for the

humility and simplicity, the sense of de-

tachment and the total availability with which he abandoned himself into the hands of God." Archbishop Sandri said "the great example and the precious teaching that the deceased pontiff left to those of us called to work in the Roman Curia" was "an example of simplicity and detachment, of faithful

and disinterested service

in the

Lord's vineyard, of constant openness and docile adhesion to the will of God."

Sacred Heart Church, 128 N.

celebrates a Charismatic

St.,

his

John Paul's "simplicity and poverty" became even clearer, said Argentine Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, assistant

ficials to

Anyone

"Those who were able to share the pope were witnesses to profound love for the Eucharist," he

daily activity of the

progressive decline of his health," Pope

Benedict the

(CNS)

for the ministry

fered thanks for the lessons they learned as

made

during the interregnum, most Vatican

pared, letters

tion to thanking

Peter

tinued to meet, reports continued to be pre-

valuable

lessons, top aide says

were still valid, said an official of the Congregation for Saints' Causes, although an April 24 beatification ceremony had been postponed and another on May 15 may be pushed back to accommodate the new pope's schedule. Another Vatican official said he was "pretty sure" the abridged version of the "Catechism of the Catholic Church," which Pope John Paul had commissioned, would be released as planned during World Youth Day. A project like the so-called minicatechism, which was almost complete when the pope died and which does not establish new teaching or norms, is

normal flow of paper, correspondence and meeting planning continued even cies, the

staff

'Our Lady of the Underpass

(704) 639-9837.

builds Christian fellowship. Evening and daytime classes will be held each at the church, Wednesdays, 6:45-8.30 p.m., and Thursdays 9:30-1 1:15 a.m. For

more information,

call

Ann

Miller at (828) 441-

2205, or email stalscss@charter.net.

HENDERSON V1LLE

—

The

a different restaurant on the

first

Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are necessary. For more information and reservations, call Joan

Keagle

Deegan

will speak

VICARIATE

— Augustinian

Father John on "Catholic Social Teach-

Global Issues; Local Implications" at Liv103 Living Wa-

ing Waters Reflection Center.

Lane, April 30, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The work-

ters

shop

free but registration is requested

by calling

(828) 926-0106 or (828) 497-9498 or e-mail

maryherr (gidnet.net.

(828) 693-4733.

—

A Charismatic Mass is celebrated the Thursday of each month in Sebastian Chapel of St. Aloysius Church. 921 Second St. NE, at 7 p.m. For further information, contact Joan Moran (828)-327-0487. HICKORY

MOUNTAIN

MAGGIE VALLEY ings:

Widows Lunch

Bunch, sponsored by Immaculate Conception Church, meets

SMOKY

first

WINSTON-SALEM

KERNERSV1LLE Cherry

St.,

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— Holy Cross Church, 616

invites all Catholics

who have been

want

to take another

inactive, feel alienated or

look at the Catholic Church to attend a series of sessions designed to address issue that have per-

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haps cause

Elizabeth Ministry is a peer miniscomprised of Sacred Heart Church parishioners who have lost babies before of shortly after birth.

try

feeling of estrangement. Re-

Membering Church will meet Wednesdays through May 25, at following the 7 p.m. Mass For more information, call Juliann Demmond at (336) 996-7136.

by Karen Callaway

Confidential peer ministry, information and spiritual materials are offered at

no cost or obligation

anyone who has experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a newborn. For details, call Renee Washington at (704) 637-0472 or Sharon Burges at <704) 633-0591.

SALISBURY

your parish or school sponsoring a free event open to the general public? Please Is

submit notices

— Our Lady Rosary Makers of Sacred

Heart Church, 128 N. Fulton

at least

making cord rosaries for the missions and the military. The group tnects the first Tuesday of each month in the church office conference room. 10-11 a.m. For more information, call Cathy Yochim at (704) 636-6857 or Joan Kaczmarezyk at (704) 797-8405. St.,

are

writing

for the

15 days to

Diocesan Planner

prior to the

event date

Karen A.

Evans

kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to (704)

A man walks up and touches an image some people think looks like the Virgin Mary seen underneath the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago April 18. Many Chicagoans came by to view the image, pray or take pictures of it.

Some say image on highway underpass

370-3382.

looks like Blessed Mother CHICAGO (CNS) up to

April

St.

Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate

Holy Father

Leo Church, Winston-Salem

April 27 St.

New

— 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation

Francis of Assisi Church, Mocksville

April

28 — 2:30 p.m. Mass

Senior Spring Fling sponsored by Catholic

April 29

the following events:

giving and Prayer for our. new Holy Father Basilica of St.

April 30 St.

Lawrence, Asheville

— 5:30 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation

Barnabas Church, Arden

May

Mark Church, Huntersville

May 4 St.

— 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation

Aloysius Church, Hickory

couple of dozen people

stopped April

asked

they did not intend to conduct an official

requested to do

a time

8 under the Kennedy Express-

so.

Generally, apparitions are considered to

be private at

way

revelations, according to a state-

ment Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Thomas

Paprocki released in 1999 in response to an-

At the time, then-Father

overpass where an image some called "Our Lady of the Underpass" drew enough attention to warrant traffic patrols by Chicago police officers and members of the Illinois

other image of Mary.

State Police.

such determinations "do not seek to prove or

— 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation

Holy Cross Church, Kernersville

And they

each other, "Can you see her?"

— 7 p.m. Diocesan Mass of Thanks-

Social Services Elder Ministries St.

out camera phones. Others

returned with votive candles.

— 7 p.m. Diocesan Mass of Thanks-

giving and Prayer for our

Passers-by pulled

inquiry into the image and have not been

Some pulled

Episcopal calendar

—

look.

Officials said the

image on the concrete

wall appeared to have been caused by

salt

Paprocki was chancellor of the archdiocese.

While the church

officials

sometimes

in-

quire into the authenticity of an apparition,

disprove the genuineness of a particular ap-

pearance of Mary, since

this pertains to the

and other chemicals dripping from the road-

personal religious experience ofthe individuals

way

experiencing the appearance and to the

above.

Chicago archdiocesan

officials said

church as a whole," he wrote.

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April 22,

YOUTH

2005

ACTION

EXALTING FAITH

Youth event draws area teens for praise, adoration SUSAN deGUZMAN

youths as well as eucharistic procession; live

CORRESPONDENT than 200

music and praise by the parish's Life Teen band, Foolish of the World; a talk on disciple-

area teen-agers gathered recently to give

ship by speaker Elizabeth Wirth; and a film clip

WINSTON-SALEM praise

and share

— More

of last year's Catholic high school youth conference at Franciscan University in

in eucharistic adoration.

High school students from St. Paul the Apostle Church in Greensboro, Our Lady of the Annunciation Church in Albemarle, Holy Cross Church in Kernersville, Holy Family Church in Clemmons and Our Lady of Mercy Church in Winston-Salem joined teens from

Steubenville, Ohio.

More than 40 adults, including Egan and Thomas Kessler, pastor, as well as the parish youth ministry's CORE team, made Father

Exalt Night possible. "It's natural to join others in

worship and

Leo the Great Church's youth ministry for Exalt Night March 6. Also in attendance as part of their

praise," said Egan.

program were confirmation candidates from St. Leo the Great Church.

how to cheer at a basketball game." "We all got closer to God and had fun,"

St.

taught

catechetical

"Exalt Night

was held to build energy in

said

it,

just like

"You

don't need to be

you don't need to be taught

Dane Harington, one of the confirmation

our youth ministry program, honor our con-

candidates.

firmation candidates and share in the celebra-

tion

Courtesy Photo by Peg Ruble

had been unsure and doubting a lot but

of the Year of the Eucharist with our

the time we spent in adoration made me realize

and .those from other parishes," said St. Leo the Great Church

God isn't the 'big guy upstairs' watching my every move and criticizing; He can be a friend,

teens

John Egan,

too," said fellow candidate Elizabeth Green.

youth minister.

Egan

said

Speaker Elizabeth Wirth, a junior atNorth

he got the idea for Exalt Night

Mass

More than 200 junior high school students celebrated stories witnesses past and present to Jesus' message

— and

of Christbearers

peers during the Extreme Faith event held at immaculate Heart of Mary Church skits

presented by

Girl

Scouts and conversations about the culture of

faith.

about her experience with the 1999 shootings

for the

Wirth explained angry with

God

how

she became very

during that time.

One

day,

for

God and to follow him. Since moving to Winston-Salem, Wirth

has become very active in the parish's youth ministry

however, she said she heard a Gospel message of "come and follow

me"

that

changed

her feelings, allowing her to leave her burdens

St.

CORE team.

Leo the Great Church youth ministry

plans to host another Exalt Night in the

summer.

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FROM THE COVER volunteers' observations

Minuteman patrol

'afrront' to

nation s hospitality

Border Patrol agents.

said its "call for volunteers

but a call to voices seeking a peaceful and

ongoing illegal crossings into the United States

respectable (resolution) to the chaotic neglect

by Mexican and Central American immigrants. not all from Arizona About 635 people

by members of our

— have

—

Some, but not

all,

are

and

local, state

an affront to

inter-

and to our nation's

cials

"Law enforcement

that

Any

attempt to usurp these duties

supported ongoing

"Beyond what was

said,

believe

Other signers were the American Friends Presbyterian Church (U.S A) and United Church

of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries.

auction of such a strong symbol of our faith

Diocesan officials learned about the eBay

send

posting April

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diverse

ties,

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for the Diocese of Charleston, SC.

'To stem the flow of

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inappropriate."

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their families," she said.

offi-

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its

countries are depressed

have been properly charged with the role

groups' statement.

ofmonitoring immigration along our Southern

The Minuteman group claimed

home

and result in families not being able to support

nationally protected rights

migration law."

armed

"We would find that the economic situ-

eastern Arizona.

history of hospitality," said the religious

federal

diocese has seen a large

ations in the

"Their intent to corral and harass the

governments charged with applying U.S. im-

volunteered to take part in the patrols.

The 46-county

of Hispanic

increase in its Hispanic population in recent years

migrants they encounter

not a call to arms,

because of participants' dissatisfaction with

Inkrott, director

miles of the border in the San Pedro Valley of

Organizers of the Minuteman Project starting April

people are being forced to try and

Andrea

Sister

About 400 volunteers were patrolling 23

ticipating in this project are heavily armed,' ' the

why

Ministry in the Diocese of Charlotte.

to leave all physical contact with immigrants

religious groups' statement said.

one month,

son

through April 12. Volunteers were instructed

"We understand that many of those par-

patrol the border for

activity

cross the border illegally," said Franciscan

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of border

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in 1998.

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Jim Wharton, communications for the diocese, said a Catholic

director

from Santa

Clara, Calif, purchased the Eucharist so that it

would not get into the wrong hands. Wharton said he received responses from Catholics around the country who expressed concern that a

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was apparently consecrated had been put on a

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public Internet auction.

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14 The Catholic News & Herald

Perspectives

collection of columns,

editorials

and viewpoints

Pope Benedict XVI will be blessing for truth of Catholic Church

Evangelization evangelization as

needs

Column

each

time in history. That was true with Pope John Paul II, and it is true with Pope Benedict XVI, formerly Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. His role as the head of the church's doctrinal office, the sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, may seem to some a far cry from what he now has to do as the universal pastor of the church. Some see enforcing doctrinal orthodoxy as perhaps in tension with reaching out, as the vicar of Christ, to unite and welcome all humanity

arms of the loving Savior. But the roles are closer to each other than one may think. In fact, they are aspects of one another, because compassion is not opposed to truth, nor is truth opposed to compassion. It is only when one presents the truth, in all its fullness, vigor and clarity that one can be pastoral. To "shepherd" the flock into the

includes shepherding

them

into the truth,

give a

modem

echo of Pilate's question, "What is truth?," is a key demand of the papal office in our day. culture's

tell

the culture that there

blessing to our generation.

Truth and compassion are two sides of the same coin. That includes the truth about the relationship between the church

and

politics.

Cardinal Ratzinger wrote, "The church must make claims and demands on public law and cannot simply retreat into the private sphere."

said that the funda-

mental political task of the church

make sure that the state has a conscience. "Where the church itself becomes the state freedom becomes lost. But also when the church is done away with as a public and publicly relevant authority, then too freedom is extinguished, because there the state once again claims completely for itself the jurisdiction of morality" (Ratzinger: "Church, Ecumenism, and Politics," 1988).

the special consistory of cardinals

called together in 1991

by Pope John Paul

all

GUEST COLUMNIST

us to this task.

leaders, through their writings, challenge

Yet, where do

how

Guest

should

we begin? And

we go about

Column FRANK VILLARONGA GUEST COLUMNIST

it?

At times, these questions become II to

address the critical challenges to the

sanctity of

human

life

in the world, the

Pope Benedict XVI made a comprehensive report in which he applied this Church-State theme to the right to life: "...[A] State which arrogates to itself the prerogative of defining which human future

beings are or are not the subject of rights,

and which consequently grants the

power

to violate others'

some

fundamental

right to life, contradicts the democratic

ideal to which it continues to appeal and undermines the very foundations on which it

is built.

"By allowing the rights of the weakest be violated, the State also allows the law of force to prevail over the force of law. One sees, then, that the idea of an absolute to

tolerance of freedom of choice for

some

science, deprives social life of

substance and leaves

its

ethical

defenseless before

the will of the strongest."

Life rejoice in the

at Priests for

election of Pope Benedict XVI.

blessing for the pro-life

He will be a

movement and for

who

find comfort that there is

such a thing as

truth, particularly the truth

all

people

Sharing our faith, in reality, means practicing the Gospel message

— and

for that a theological degree is not necessary. God challenges us to evangelize with our lives. Recently, my family confronted this reality during a tragic moment. My uncle was killed in a car accident last week. It was an event that pained and shocked not only my family, but also many in the city of Miami.

Father

able patrimony of everyone's moral con-

stumbling blocks as evangelization is seen as an intimidating task that requires knowledge, not only of the Gospel message, but also of many of the church's teachings. My first response is to simplify the process and say that if we are truly called to evangelize, it should be a natural element of daily living.

life.

"The separation of politics from any natural content of law, which is the inalien-

a right

and wrong, and we can know it, is a key demand of compassion, a requirement of being a good shepherd. To remind people that we are capable of discerning what is good for humanity and what is destructive, what constitutes respect for life, what the gift of marriage and family really are, and what love is, becomes a service and a

a mis-

Disciples" by the U.S. bishops, church

mode of social

as truth.

—

FATHER FRANK PAVONE

gift for precisely that.

key gifts is to such a thing answer to the

mission

From "Evangelii Nuntiandi" by Pope Paul VI and "Redemptoris Missio" by Pope John Paul II," to "Go and Make

destroys the very foundation of a just

In particular, one of his

natural element of life

share.

and Cardinal Ratzinger has had a special

articulate the fact that there is

its

sion that we, as baptized members,

•

with the type of leader

The Catholic Church recognizes

Guest

blesses his Church

A time of pain, a time of hope

The new pope God always

2005

April 22,

that life is sacred.

Father Pavone Priests for Life.

national director of

Angel

Villaronga,

Franciscan priest, was very popular in the Miami Hispanic community. Known for his preaching abilities, he not only preached parish missions throughout Miami and other parts of the United States, but he also had been a pioneer in bringing the Gospel message to the radio airwaves since 1964. He even had a five-minute television program, "The Last Word," where he gave a spiritual reflection on a local station before it signed off the air each day. In addition, he led many pilgrimages to the Holy Land and served as spiritual director in the Christian Family Movement. Flying to Miami, I did not remember the priest as much as I remembered my uncle, my "spiritual twin" who served as a role'model at times. I felt empty. The suddenness of his death consumed me as well as the rest

family.

During the viewing,

family re-

ceived word that the man who ran the red light and caused the accident wanted to meet with us. His name was Guillermo. We were told that, although he was not a practicing Catholic, he had turned to a priest when he realized the extent of what had occurred. We agreed to see him. I did not know what to expect. On Thursday evening, we went to the small chapel in the church where my uncle's body was laid.

young man

in his early 30s entered, accompanied by a priest. The first thing I noticed was that there were no scratches on his face, no bandages, no limp. He

appeared unhurt. I

was

also noticed he

silence

hung

in the

crying.

room

for 15

seconds, broken only by the man's sobs and our own tears. Then my aunts and uncle left their seats and approached the man. One by one they hugged him. Slowly the rest of us did the same. Through his tears, Guillermo kept saying, "Forgive me." I remembered the words of Jesus on the cross: "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they do." I spoke with Guillermo and I told him that I forgave him, that I knew God had forgiven him and that I also knew that my uncle, a man of peace, had forgiven him. I

told

him

that,

hours earlier,

had prayed for the person who had caused the accident, without knowing anything about him. I told him that I wanted him to be at peace. Through my tears I hugged him. Our family then prayed with him simple prayers: the Our Father and Hail Mary. I heard myself say, "For-

—

give us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us." Guillermo left with the priest. I

spoke with the priest a few days later they had continued to see each other. The experience of that night remains with him and I know that he has begun a healing journey towards God. I realize that this journey may be a long process and that our. en-

—

counter that night was only a step along the way. But I also recognize that it was a very important step. Looking back, I was surprised at the strength my family had at that

moment; ize that

at the

same

time,

also real-

we had no choice. We were what we had learned, what

sharing believed. For some reason, it was a natural response to his pain. Evangelization, in the midst of tears

and

grief.

And

forgiveness.

Frank Villaronga is director of and ministry formation

evangelization in the

Diocese of Charlotte.

April 22,

The Catholic News & Herald 15

2005

The fundamentals of a news story

Catholics

Sometimes the press can help right a wrong

the Media

The Diocese of Charlotte and

several

charitable organizations operating in Char-

experienced

lotte recently

hand the

first

power of the news media. Late on a recent Friday

must demonstrate

that love

your

afternoon,

Ken

Garfield, the religion reporter for

The

Charlotte Observer. His voice was charged with energy that told me he was on to a hot story. Garfield had obtained of a letter written by a minister at Central Church of God, a large fundamentalist Christian church in Charlotte. It was addressed to several organizations that provide services to the poor. The church was withdrawing its support from these groups because, "We feel we should abstain from any ministry that partners with or promotes Catholicism, or for that matter,

any other denomination promoting a works-based salvation." Huh? I was under the impression that criticizing our faith for its dedication to good works was an idea that went out of style with Beatle boots and beehive

good

putting

down

hope

earnestly

that

can

with fellow Christians at Central

Scriptures. This apparent attempt to divide

community

the faith

was

most unfortunate."

works

in our faith.

out the best

of good But the newspaper left

to follow

mean to admire him or is

"What does

line:

accept Jesus?

only to

him?"

followers of Christ,

good works though

emulate

the establishment

of institutions such as Catholic Social Services. Individually, we do everything from visiting the sick to building houses to feeding the hungry. The list could go on and on. Editing aside, the article apparently

touched off a firestorm of criticism within Central Church of God. Even though the

was

suffering, death

and resurrection of Jesus

weeks before the newspaper published it, one day after the article appeared, Central Church of God retreated from its statement. The next day, Sunday, pastor Loran Livingston announced to his congregation that the church would resume support of two of the charities. But a third charity, which had accepted the help of Muslim

Through

his Passion, Jesus Christ

volunteers,

hairstyles.

Garfield

was seeking a response from

the diocese. In the Saturday edition of the

Observer, the following quote from the

chancery appeared:

"As

Catholics,

Christ.

firmly believe that

world came through the

salvation for the

letter

"Jesus calls us to love one another and

written three

blacklisted.

is still

The Observer

has already completed the work of salvation.

ment with a standing ovation. An apology to Catholics and Muslims would have been nice, but neither was part of

reports the congrega-

tion supported the preacher's announce-

Accessibility

Livingston's sermon. In changing his mind,

grateful for the lengthy quote

that accurately described the role

his

the Editor

sit

Church of God and clarify our mutual understanding of God's word as put forth in the

Letters to DAVID HAINS GUEST COLUMNIST

faith into action.

"We

received a telephone call from

itself in

works. Engaging in good works

obvious

it is

he was responding to the intense heat feels under the magnifying glass of news media scrutiny. I understand from members of his congregation that he also received a lot of feedback from the people in his pews. Apparently our brothers and sisters at Central Church of God feel as we do that charitable acts are part of a complete life of faith. It's likely that most were not aware that the letter had been written. that

needed

one

I enjoyed reading Frank Villaronga's column, "The accessible pontiff (April

The media,

in this case

The

Charlotte

wrong

ing a tions.

that affected charitable institu-

attention

age of

way), but

and

know why

don't

did have Catholic neighbors

listen-

ers to a situation, a cause or a problem.

Our church has plenty of experience

grandparents had Catholic neighHowever, growing up in the public

school system while

all

the Catholics in

was not

to parochial schools,

(my

— Nancy Mosley Charlotte

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this story.

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punishment

in capital

Attending the March 21 press conference was Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of

Washington, Kirk Bloodsworth, a wrongly convicted death-row inmate, and Bud Welch, father of Oklahoma City bombing Cardinal McCarrick speaking for the

U.S. hierarchy, said: "Our bishops' conference has opposed the death penalty for this

campaign

new.

brings greater urgency and unity, increased energy and advocacy, and a renewed call to our people and to our leaders to

end the use of the death penalty

nation.

believe

Mexico

City, said:

"The new

evangelization calls for followers of Christ

who

are unconditionally pro-life

— who

and serve the Gosevery situation. A sign of hope

will proclaim, celebrate

pel of life in is

human

life is

a gift

of human life must never be taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil." According to the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, capital punishis

cite a

New York

not a deterrent to murder.

Times survey

that

They dem-

capital

punishment have been 101 percent

Amnesty

International says that the

Canada has dropped 40 percent since the death penalty was abolrate in

ished there.

from

have been released from death row after evidence proving their innocence was dis-

that is not ours to take

covered.

faith

commits us

sanctioned killing could end the lives of innocent people should in itself be enough

every

human

that killing is

defend (I

person.

...

wrong by

cannot teach

killing.

We cannot

by taking life." hope the American bishops soon life

will use this

same

logic to launch a similar

campaign denouncing war.) Pope John Paul II, during a 1999

The strong

to motivate us to

possibility that state-

end capital punishment.

Killing does not bring peace; forgive-

ness does. This

the lesson

for publication,

each

letter

must

in-

can learn

from Bud Welch. Before Timothy McVeigh, who was convicted of killing Welch's daughter and

may be for clar-

style

and

space

limitations

and edited

factual accuracy.

letter or petitions.

Items submitted

News & Herald become and are subject

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executed,

whole or

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forgiveness leads to reconciliation and

healing.

realized that executing

McVeigh would be an and

act

of vengeance

rage.

"And vengeance and

rage," he con-

were killed." have a right to be protected from dangerous individuals, and sentences of the 167 others

"life

Since 1976, 117 people in 25 states

away. Our and dignity of

or Catholic

taste.

The Catholic News & Herald does not publish

cluded, "are the very reasons that Julie and

alty.

murder

newspaper content

condensed due

form

CNS COLUMNIST

higher than those without the death pen-

God

to the life

TONY MAGLIANO

nity

ment

good

the writer for purpose of verification. Letters

ity,

the increasing recognition that the dig-

our

...

"We

and be

To be considered

Difference

onstrated that homicide rates in states with

victim Julie Welch.

25 years. But

Mass

Making a

from

clude the name, address and daytime phone number of

Killing does not bring peace; forgiveness does "The Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty" was launched by the U.S. bishops the Monday of Holy Week. Considering that Jesus was a victim of capital punishment, it was highly symbolic for this campaign to begin within the shadow of Good Friday.

issues,

letters

We ask that letters be originals of 250 words or

less, pertain to recent

Lessons

was

age).

Thank you again for Mr. Villaronga's column, and your whole issue on our beloved Pope John Paul EL

on the hot side of a media firestorm; fortunately that

felt this

bors.

"starved" to meet Catholics

of thousands of readers and

at least the

coverage can enlighten and directs the

the

can also burn as

of acces-

a convert, having felt that

should become Catholic since

town went

News

transform.

main point he made

sibility for evangelization.

—

Observer, played an important role in right-

believe the

8). I

necessity, or at least desirability,

GENERATION

Youths 18 to 25 value faith and

but

spirituality,

question the importance of traditional religion

without parole" can help provide that

However, the death penally does not protect us, it hurts us. Capital punishment causes bitterness and violence to fester in our souls. It makes us less protection.

human,

18- lo 25-year-old Catholics, Protestants, identify

Jews and Muslims

themselves

RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION 1

8- to 25-year-olds express their

faith in informal

ways such

as...

praying befoie meals highly

avowedly

religious

secular

55°'

less God-like.

May

RELIGIOUS IDENTITY

Christ's victory over sin and

27%

^27

death inspire us to nurture a forgiving

% talking with friends

38 %

heart and a civilized response to evil.

May we

live

like the

Master

the

45 % expressing faith

knowledge that violence only begets more violence and that justice at its best is tempered by mercy.

informally

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reading religious publications

33% « 2005 CNS Graphics

2005

April 22,

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PARISH PROFILE

Our Lady of the Americas Church — When Our Lady of

Americas Church was founded

OUR LADY OF THE AMERICAS CHURCH

community

growing, diverse Catholic BISCOE

serves

105 Hyde Street Biscoe,

NC 27209

(910) 428-3051

the

in 1989, a

multicultural outreach to the ever-growing

Vicariate: Albemarle

Hispanic community in the Diocese of Char-

Administrator: Father Ricardo Sanchez

lotte

was

Number of parishioners:

further strengthened

Then-Bishop John

,000

Donoghue, along

with Oblate Father Gerard Clarke, established the

Catholic church in

first

Among

County.

Montgomery were

the local population

thousands of Hispanics, whose rich cultural

and religious heritage is reflected and lived Our Lady of the Americas Church. Father Clarke,

who had

previously

served as chaplain at the Hispanic Center in Charlotte,

was designated administrator.

Bishop Donoghue dedicated and blessed the church in February 1990.

Two Masses in

Father Ricardo Sanchez

Spanish, along with one in English, were

scheduled originally. Since then, growth in the

prompted the addition of a Saturday

parish vigil

one step closer to

Mass as well. In an effort to promote the Hispanic cul-

ture and religious identification,

Our Lady ofthe

15-acre plot of land five miles east

an image ofOur Lady of Guadalupe and a large

many

colored bands representing

the

For Hispanics and Anglos, the image of

Photo by Karen A. Evans

Bishop Peter for the

Jugis throws the first shovel

full

groundbreaking ceremony

of dirt at the

new Our Lady of the Americas Church April 9. Currently, the parish worships new church will be located five miles east in Candor.

cooperative effort involving Hispanic and

Rica, has served as adrninistrator of Our Lady

Anglo parishioners alike. Anglo parishioners, of which there are about 100, work side by side with their Hispanics brothers and sisters

of the Americas Church since 2001 the

to maintain the church's vitality.

proximately 1,000 Catholics.

Once a

sleepy

little

Americas Church

parish,

Jugis

church.

The new wheelchair-acces-

room, fellowship

a 700-seat church, cry

hall, offices,

classrooms and

The

multicultural celebration

was

at-

tended by several hundred of Montgomery

Church in Albemarle, the church's growth has demanded expansion and its new location is now

Catholics.

the Annunciation

Staff Writer Karen A.

Evans contributed

to this story.

Our Lady of

now home

Our Lady of

to ap-

mission of

Parish volunteers renovated the church

very special musical presentation

and a group of

building's interior in 1992,

St.

church

retired parishioners maintains the

Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Caring for Charlotte Area Catholic

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repairs.

Their Hour of

Need Since 1926

Morganton

The educational mission within Our Lady of the Americas Church is shared by

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columbarium.

Biscoe, but the

the parish, with ethnic lines disappearing into a

church

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presided at a groundbreaking ceremony for

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