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Roman

Catholic Diocese of Charlotte

Parish Profile:' St. Elizabeth

Church

NEW^IERALD

Established Jan. 12, 1972

by Pope Paul VI

FEBRUARY

20,

SERVING CATHOLICS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN THE DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE

2004

GROWING SPIRITS

VOLUME

OUT OF THE SHADOWS

Youth garden receives national award

of children at

to help victims of trafficldng KEVIN E. MURRAY

Jugis

will

deliver

day message

EDITOR

CHARLOTTE

Mass

CHARLOHE - Bishop Peter J.

human

lie

Bishop Jugis to address protection

CSS, others work

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an Ash Wednes-

at St. Patrick

Ca-

thedral Feb. 25.

— Cathcv

organizations

such

The bishop's pastoral message will

call

Catholics to prayer during Lent

Catholic Social Services of the

and

Diocese of Charlotte are working to bring the hidden problem of human trafficking out of the shadows. An estimated 18,000 to 20,000 victims of human trafficking most of them

children by clergy. At the Mass,

—

women and

children

—

discuss sexual abuse of

will

Bishop Jugis will distribute ashes.

The theme

for this year's

Lenten

season as declared by Pope John Paul

enter

is,

"Whoever receives one

my name

child

(Mt.

flect

on the condition

the United States each year.

especially those

The number

hands of adults.

of people brought across international borders worldwide for the sex trade or other forced labor is placed at

receives me."

invites

people to

re-

of children,

abused

at the

WANT TO GO? The Mass

anywhere from 400,000 to a nullion or more annually.

will

at St. Patrick

Cathedral, 1621 Dilworth

Road

Charlotte at 12:10 p.m. on

Wednesday, Feb.

25.

See TRAFFICKING, page 7

Primetime passion Photo by Kevin

Jtudents at St. Patrick School

KEVIN

MURRAY

EDITOR

CHARLOTTE

—

Charlotte work

Murray

Discussing the controversy their award-winning

cited to see their project grow."

The garden

divided into

garden Feb. 17.

who

have a convent in Charsaid Robinson. "The

lotte),"

St.

sections and features plants

students are able to plant, har-

School was selected rom more than 500 youth gardening programs nation«de to receive a 2004 Youth jarden Grant from the Naional Gardening Association. In recognition of this ichievement, the school's i^outh gardening program will •eceive an assortment of garlen products donated by leadng companies in the lawn and

and vegetables, a natural shelter area, an 18th-century herb garden, a biblical garden, an outdoor classroom area and a statue of Mary.

vest and give back to the

-*atrick

garden industry.

"The students really take coming out here," said

"It's a beautifijl place for the students to gather and

learn," said art teacher Bess

Robinson.

several years, are eager to help

the younger students, said Dickson.

"We

*atty Dickson, a fifth-grade eacher. 'They've |o

keep

this alive.

worked hard They're ex-

take

or to

"National Garden Assois proud to support this terrific kids' garden," said Joan White, education program diciation

rector for the National Gar-

dening Association. "This proselected because of a demonstrated commitment to actively and creatively engaging youth in the gardening process and to improving the community."

gram was

Older students, who have been tending the garden for

)ride in

harvest the food and

to the local soup kitchen

Mother Teresa's nuns

(the Missionaries of Charity,

1000-665^3 OH IIIH 13d W3

mmi

CNS

PHOTO FROM Reuters

school is hoping to transform the garden into a

Broadcaster Diane Sawyer speaks with actor and filmmal^er Mel Gibson during an exclusive interview for "Primetime" aired Feb. 16 on ABC television. Gibson's controversial film, "The Passion

national wildlife aviary, and

of the Christ,"

add other sections

Feb. 25.

The

Human

„„„

com-

munity."

in the future.

cloning

Criticizing

South Korea's

Look

Answering the efforts

open across the country on Ash Wednesday, expanded coverage on pages 8-9.

set to

for

Lenten Season

call

Lay ministry guides Catholics

1 1

guidelines for Lent

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February 20, 2004

News & Herald

Current and upcoming topics from around the world to your own backyard

In Brief

Bush uses visit to Catholic schools to promote voucher plan record of sending 98 percent of WASHINGTON (CNS) — Presi-

dent George W. Bush visited a Washington Catholic high school Feb. 13 and praised the school's success in sending students to college. He held it up as an example of why he supports

EXTENDING A HAND

voucher programs.

White House

In what the

billed as

on parental options and school choice," the president and Education Secretary Rod Paige joined three Washington parents and the president of Archbishop Carroll High a "conversation

School

in a

panel setting to talk about

newly passed voucher program for Washington and other programs a

aimed

improving the nation's

schools.

Bush praised Catholic schools in general for taking "the so-called hardto-educate" and helping them to excel. Archbishop Carroll in particular deserves praise, the president said, for

Diocesa n. planner VICARIATE

ASHEVILLE

Francis of the Hills Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order meets the fourth Sunday of each month St.

3-5 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 208 7th Ave. We.st. Visitors and inquirers are welcome. For more information, call Helen CNS

pHoio FROM Reuters

Gillogly,

SFO,

at (828)

its'

graduates on to college. He said that level of success wasj "dashing false expectations" of how poorly schools in Washington do. School president John T. Butler' described the District of Columbia

Opportunity Scholarships

breath of fresh air" for D.C. students.: The program, which had to be passed

by Congress and signed by the president, will give eligible students up to $7,500 to use toward tuition, fee^ and transportation expenses to attend nonpublic schools beginning with the 2004-05 academic year. No questions were taken from the audience of invited guests and Archbishop Carroll students, although several met briefly with Bush when he arrived. Instead, Bush guided a 40-minute discussion

among

the panelists.

—

BELMONT

Queen of Apostles Catholit Church, 503 N. Main St., will ha\e a Lente? Supper-Study Wednesday evenings during Lent March 3, 10, 17 and 24. All are welcome Community dinner is at 6 p.m., with Catechesii 6:45-7:30 p.m. Topic this year is "Vaticaji II: 4(

—

HENDERSONVILLE — The

its

883-9646.

Years Later." No pre-registration or fee reno need to bring food, all is provided bi

quired,

For more information, please contac Dennis Teall-Fleming, Director of Faith For mation, at teallfleming@yahoo.com or (704

the parish.

825-9600, ext. 26.

Pope John Paul

Basilica for World

extends his hand to a

Day of the Sick Feb.

those who are sick and

suffering

1 1

girl .

durjng Mass celebrated

The

a precious

in St.

pontiff said that the faith

Peter's

shown by

gift.

precious gift

—

power of Christ is a prethe church. Pope John Paul

in the saving

said.

Marking the Feb. 1 celebration of World Day of the Sick, the pope said: "Human existence is always a gift of God, even when it is marked by physical 1

the

suffering of any kind. It

a gift

which

the church and the world must value."

Catholic Church's main celebration of the day was held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in

The

family members, medical professionals and chaplains who dedicate their lives to caring for the "It is a

of one

who

sick.

great act of love to take care suffers,"

said.

The pope prayed Our Lady of Lourdes would watch over all who are sick, who are old or who are left alone. "Soothe their suffering, dry their and obtain for each one of them the strength needed to accomplish God's will," the pope prayed. After an evening Mass Feb. 11, Pope John Paul joined hundreds of sick

tears

people and their caregivers in

St. Peter's

Basilica.

audience from the Vatican.

prayers and sacrifices you generously have offered for me" and promised they

In his talk, Pope from a human point of view, "suffering and sickness can appear to be absurd

John Paul said that

realities."

when

suffering

seen

of the Gospel, "one is able to deep salvific meaning." The Gospel message is that Christ suffers for and with all people, taking their pain and making it part of the path to salvation and new life, the pope said. "Those who suffer must never be left alone," the pope said, and he thanked

in the light

gather

its

The pope thanked

were

—

The Life Teen program of St. Mark Church, 14740 Stumptown

address what parent and teens need to know about financial stewardship, including estabhshing good credit, avoiding financial pitfalls

and financial independence. For more information, contact Debra Lemmon at (704) 9481306.

France, which was connected by satellite with Pope John Paul's weekly general

But, he said,

HUNTERSVILLE

—

CHARLOTTE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) The example of Catholics who, despite sickness and suffering, continue to express faith cious gift for

VICARIATE

Rd., will sponsor a free seminar, "Let's Talk Money" Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. The seminar will

Pope says faith shown by sick, suffering

CHARLOHE

Thomas Aquinas

Church, 1400 Suther Rd., will host an Ultreya Feb. 29 at 1 :30 p.m. School of Leaders and family potluck lunch will follow, Childcare is

For more information, contact Dan

available.

544-6665 or visit at (704) www.charlottecursillo.org. To receive email via, information Cursillo Hines

bmayer@altell.net.

MINT HILL closer to

God

— Looking this

way to get year? Put your new year's for a

resolution into practice by taking the Alpha Course. Alpha is a video lecture series and

supper club that meets Friday nights through March 19. Register by calling (704) 5737021 ore-mailmcnucciel@bellsout.net

6AST0N1A

VICARIATE

GREENSBORO — St. Pius X Church, 22 10 N

St., will host a Lenten reflection series "The Purpose-Driven Life," Wednesday eve nings, 6:30-8 p.m. March 3-April 7. This serie is based on Rick Warren's book, which is journey to answer life's most important ques

Elm

tion:

"What on earth am I here for?" To registei

call the parish office at (336)

GREENSBORO — Tuesdays

272-468 1

Tap

Tlieology on

February

will

mee

"Anton's" on Battle

Contac p.m. Ave. 7 greensborotot@yahoo.com for more informs

ground tion.

GUILFORD COUNTY — The Ancie7it Order Hibernians Guilford County Division, the oldej and largest order of Irish Catholic men, is lool ing for more Irish Catholic men to join them fc

meetings, educational seminars and socii 66' events. Contact Michael Slane at (336) 9264 for time and location. VICARIATE

HICKORY

HICKORY — The annual World Day of Pray(

ecumenical worship service will be held

Emmanuel

March 5 at was written

Presbyterian Church

p.m. This bilingual service

the sick "for the

in his prayers, too.

Pope John Paul said the 2004 World Day of the Sick not only focused on the healings and

St.

GREENSBORO

spiritual blessings

thousands of people have found during a pilgrimage to Lourdes, but on the fact that Mary is honored at Lourdes under the title of "the Immaculate Conception." Later this year, the church will mark the 150th anniversary of Pope Pius IX's proclamation of the dogma that Mary was conceived without sin.

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ROM THE VATICAN

announces Eucharist as theme of 2005 Synod

Pope

calls for

i/atican

safeguarding VATICAN CITY John Paul

Bishops

(CNS) The lext world Synod of Bishops will fleet in October 2005 to discuss the heme, "The Eucharist: Source and Ailmination of the Life and Mission if the Church," the Vatican anlounced.

The theme was chosen by Pope ohn Paul

on the suggestions of The 2005 assembly will take

lishops.

lace at the Vatican Oct. 2-29.

The announcement came

the day pope named Archbishop Nikola ^terovic, a Croatian with long experifter the

nce

Vatican diplomacy, as secretary-

of the Synod of Bishops.

;eneral

The synod on

the Eucharist will

the 11th general assembly of the

ynod since Pope Paul VI reinstituted

Christian

Women of Panama. The theme is

JVomen Shape

•"aith,

the Future."

peaker will be Xiomara Palma. agua, she

"In

The guest

A native of Nica-

active in lay ministry at St. Joseph

more information, conCarole Marmorato at (828) 256-8956.

)hurch in Newton. For ict

nCKORY — A tie

Mass is celebrated Thursday of each month in Sebastian

first

Charismatic

'hapel of St. Aloysius Church, 92 1 Second St. JE, at 7 p.m. For further information, contact

aan

Moran

(828)-327-0487.

ALISBURY

VICARIATE

ALISBURY

— Sacred Heart Church, 128 N.

'ulton St., will host a Cursillo School

of Leaders,

-10:30 a.m., Feb. 28 followed by a Secretariat 0:30-12 p.m. For more information, contact

Mines at (704) S^^-Gees or

)an

/v, \v. charlottecursillo.org.

iformation

MOKY

\ ia,

visit

receive Cursillo

email bmayer@altell.net.

MOUNTAIN

VICARIATE

YLVA — St. Mary Church is in the initial stage f

forming

a court

of the Catholic Daughters of

Women

from neighboring parishes, ges 1 8 and older, are welcome to join. For more ^formation, contact Angie Erst at (828) 488560 or Pat.Pickering at (828) 497-4999.

Imerica.

VAYNESVILLE—

St.

hurch, 234 Church

St.,

ilessed

Sacrament the

John the Evangelist offers Adoration

of the Friday of every

first

lonth following the 9 a.m. Mass until 4: 1 5 p.m. or information, call the church office at (828)

|56-6707 or Christine

Ryan

at (828) 926-1331.

YLVA — St. Mary Church offers Adoration of Blessed Sacrament the first Saturday of every lonth following the 9 a.m. Mass until 3 p.m. or information, call (828) 586-9496.

RANKLIN

— The

Women's Guild of St. 299 Maple St., meets second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in Family Life Center. The meetings feature

rancis of Assisi Church, ie ie

the structure after the Second Vatican

Council.

The worldwide meetings generevery three or four years. synod, focusing on the ministry of the bishop, was held at the Vatican in 2001. The Eucharist was the topic of the pope's latest encyclical, issued in April 2003. It emphasized the importance of the Eucharist as the greatest gift God left to his church. The encyclical also reaffirmed the traditional teaching of the church on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, on the need for validly ordained ministers for its celebration, and on the importance of following the church's liturgical norms. ally are held

The

West

last

as celebrant. Reconciliation will be of-

fered at 7 p.m. Sacramental laying on of hands will follow the

Mass. Please join us for sing-

ing and hopeful expectancy. For more information, contact (336) 998-7503.

CLEMMONS — Holy Family Church, 4820 Kinnamon

more information,

WINSTON-SALEM

— The Healing Com-

panions is a grief support group for the bereaved that meets the first and third Thursdays of the month in conference room B at St.

LEMMONS

— Holy Family Church, 4820

12 to

Kamal Kharrazi, foreign minis-

ter of the Islamic republic of Iran.

The

came on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Iran and the Holy See. "Your presence here is a sign of the cooperation that, for more than 50 years now, has marked the official relations between the Holy See and your country," the pope said. "I am confident that this spirit of collaboration will continue to grow visit

ever stronger as we address issues of mutual concern to us," he said. The pope highlighted the importance of working on "the ongoing commitment to safeguard the inalienable rights and dignity of the human person, especially in efforts aimed at

promoting greater understanding among peoples of different religious, cultural

and ethnic backgrounds." a rapidly growing popula-

With

Although

visions to re.spect the rights of reli-

gious minorities. Several church and Vatican officials familiar with the situation of Christians in Iran have praised the country's recent efforts in securing greater religious freedoms for religious minorities.

spokesman

Vatican

Joaquin

Navarro-Vails said after meeting with the pope, Kharrazi met with the Vatican's secretary of state. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, and Msgr. Pietro Parolin, undersecretary for relations with

states.

Navarro-Valls said the leaders discussed the situation of the Catholic Church in Iran as well as collabora-

between the two countries concerning "interreligious dialogue, the promotion of peace and other intive efforts

ternational issues."

Vatican doves sometimes

tum

chicken

Mercy School, 1 730 Link Road. Please join us and help to feed the hungry in our area. For more information, contact Sharon Jackson,

SFO

Minister, at (336) 722-7001.

WINSTON-SALEM — Learn Natural Family Planning taught by the Couple to Couple League. This four-part series will meet Sundays at 1 :30 p.m., Feb. 1 5-March 7, at St. Leo the Great Church, 335 Springdale Ave. For registration and information, call Stephanie and Todd Brown at (336) 765-2909.

MT. AIRY

— Holy Angels Church, 1208 N.

Main St., offers Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., and every Thursday, 10-11 a.m. Adoration concludes with Benediction.

CNS Photo

by Reuters

—

VATICAN

(CNS) The noble white dove has come to symbolize peace, and hope, but the Vatican seems to have seen more than its fair share of doves suffering from a fear of flying. Some might even say those doves are really just chicken. What's meant to be an impressive launch from the fifth-story window of the pope's studio fidelity, fraternity

your parish or school having an event?

date

for

the Diocesan

5 days prior to the event

in writing to

Karen A. Evans

(704)370-3382.

instead turns into a feathery fiasco. In 1998, both doves recoiled from their release and turned

tail

back inside

Pope John Paul II said, "It is clear this is a house of peace, because the doves don't want to leave." This scene of one or both doves diving for papal cover has been repeated the apostolic palace. Delighted,

over the years. Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate in thefollowing events:

Most

recently,

Jan. 25, call

stage-fright, call

refused to leave the pope's windowsill while the

— 12:10 p.m.

Ash Wednesday Mass St. Patrick

made pro-

of soup, bread and water. A love basket will be available during the meal and the proceeds will be used to stock the food pantry at Catholic Social Services. The meal will be served 12-1 p.m. in the cafeteria of Our Lady of

larch

Feb. 25

Iran's official religion

Islam, the constitution has

Clare of the Secular Franciscan Order invites to a Peace Mealfor the Poor Mwcch 7. The fraternity will serve a simple meal consisting

kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to

Rd., will celebrate a Healing Mass at 7;30 p.m. with Msgr. Mauricio W.

tween peoples of different religious and cultural identities. The pope made his remarks Feb.

Catholic. Eighty-nine percent of the population is Shiite Muslim and 10 percent are Sunni. The remaining minority includes people of Zoroastrian, Jewish and Bahai traditions.

you

Planner at least

VICARIATE

moting greater understanding be-

million, Iran has

924-9478.

Episcopal calendar

to the protection of hu-

rights in Iran as well as to pro-

more than 68

about 120,000 Christians and, of those, around 16,000 people are

WINSTON-SALEM — The Fraternity of St.

innamon 1

commitment

tion of

Leo the Great Church, 335 Springdale Ave. For further details, call Joanne Parcel at (336)

Please submit notices

INSTON-SALEM

— Pope

in Iran

every Thursday. Exposition begins at 6 p.m. and benediction is at 9 p.m.

Barnable at

call Claire

369-1565.

(CNS)

called for the continued

Rd., offers Eucharistic Adoration

uest speakers and special events periodically,

human rights

man

—

VATICAN CITY

commitment

Cathedral, Charlotte

Feb. 29

— 4 p.m.

Rite of Election

Immaculate Conception Church, Hendersonville

premonition:

One dove

more gutsy of the two flew

off to

a grisly fate.

One

Italian

from a seagull

newspaper reported the bird of peace was

attack.

later

found injured

February 20, 2004,

The Catholic News & Herald

AROUND THE DIOCESE

US. cardinal criticize South Korean human cloning

Vatican

on Georgetown takes

Mining of stem BY

cells 'Jull

JOHN THAVIS

CATHOLIC-

VATICAN CITY

University

Creating Embryonic Stem Cells

NEWS SERVICE

cessful cloning of

acts

illicit

over aborted

—

removed

The first suchuman embryos to

70 and grown i

stem cells marks a dangerous step toward the unregulated commer-

dish.

The

;

rest

pro\'ide

cialization of

Vatican

human

life,

fetal cell lines

discarded.

said a leading

WASHINGTON

official.

Bishop Elio Sgreccia, vice presi-

cells

0 hlostotyst.

dent of the Pontifical Academy for Life, said Feb. 12 that the mining of stem cells from embryos, which are then discarded, was a procedure "full of il-

Scientists believe that

tissues in

stem

cells

humans. The Catholic

(

(CNS)

Florida pro-life group has pledged t( continue its efforts to stop research a

ore present.

uld repair diseased or injured

nem cells

pamreatkalh

muscle

cells

urch opposes stem-

Georgetown University Medical Cente in Washington that uses cell lines de rived fi-om aborted fetuses.

The stem

that involves the destruction of h

licit acts."

specific

are manipuloted to create

cells

humon

"It is tissue.

an outrage and a scandal tha facility could condone th

any Catholic

In the United States, Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore said the creation and destruction of human embryos "is a sign of moral regress." "Seldom have researchers done so much harm to so many fellow humans, with so little justification," he said. The church leaders were reacting to news that scientists in South Korea had cloned 30 human embryos and grown them to the stage where they produce stem cells. The stem cells, which have the ability to turn into any cell in the body, were then extracted and the embryos destroyed. The scientists said they were trying to patent their technique and the stem cells produced. It was considered a major step toward so-called "therapeutic" cloning, which is undertaken

(OOTICNS Graphics

CNS

Scientists believe that

stem

so-called therapeutic cloning is even worse than reproductive cloning at some levels because it involves the planned creation, exploitation and decally,

human life. "From not only a Catholic point of

struction of

view, this acts,"

"It's

a procedure full of

illicit

said.

part of a

much

larger battle:

whether economic profit should prevail absolutely over fundamental moral arguments, whether the survival of a

human being

s'hould

come

—

or the profits of the strongest the industries and the multinationals that do business in this sector," he said.

first

Bishop Sgreccia said people should be asking whether the com-

disease.

The church teaches that human cloning is wrong and that any destruction of human embryos violates the right to life of the weakest human be-

human embryo

mercialization of a

the level of blastocyst

—

— an

early stage

could help open of about 100 cells the door to wider forms of exploitation, particularly in commercialization of

ings.

GRAPHIC BY

diseased or injured tissues

cells could repair

Bishop Sgreccia said that ethi-

not to create a human being but to produce stem cells that can be used to grow replacement tissue in treating

Anthony De Feo

humans.

organs from children and others in the Third World. Bishop Sgreccia said the supposed therapeutic benefits of embryonic stem

from proven. He said adult stem cells, taken from umbilical cords and other organs, have proven to be of equal or greater effectiveness in

cells are far

therapy. "It has been fairly well shown that it is not necessary to extract embryonic stem cells to try to cure diseases like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's," he said. is that this is an have human embryos at one's disposal and to remove every ban against their use, as if they were merely merchandise or material," he

"Our impression

said.

Cardinal Keeler, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities, said creating the

Theodore E. McCarrick of Washingto on the Web site www.cogforlife.or^ which is the site of the organization Chi dren of God for

The

them

"solely to destroy

the ultimate

a worldwide

called for

effort to

The

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cardinal also criticized the use

fertility

drugs on the 16 Korean the 242 eggs

women who produced

experiment. were used as egg

Clearwater, Fla.,

who

Cardinal McCarrick had asked suit-run

Georgetown

Contributing

summer

statement fi-om Amy DeMaria, execi tive director of communications for tl medical center.

"Our review revealed that

GUMC

researchers were conductir

long-term research using four differe: cell lines that had been derived decad

ago fi-om tissue that came fi-om tern nated pregnancies," DeMaria sai "These cell lines were not created

Georgetown

University."

Jesuit Father

Kevin T. FitzGera]

holds the David Lauer chair ethics care health Catholic

as research

Georgetown and serves

oncology depai

at the medical center, said the p tential benefits of the research ol

ment

weighed any harm fi-om using the eel since no abortions were performed sf cifically to

Steele in Washington.

last

look into "the origin of cell lines used some of our research," according to

sociate professor in the

StepJien

president an

signatures in less than a week.

than objects of research, their human dignity ignored in the process," he

was

executive director of Children of God fc Life, said petition received 2,000 onlir

who

to this story

funding and hinders other noble an morally responsible research." Debra Vinnedge, a member of S Catherine of Siena Church

"These women factories while their embryonic offspring were treated as nothing more

said.

the unnecessary use of aborted fetal ce lines, which actually diverts importar

in the stem-cell

used

Life.

petition asks the cardinal

"use your authority and put an end

embryos

ban human cloning.

Friendships With Families

use of aborted fetal cell lines, regardles of how long ago the abortions occurred, says a petition .addressed to Cardinj

effort to

violation of research ethics."

We Build

group

Pro-life

official,

provide

cell lines for researc

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AROUND THE DIOCESE

ANSWERING THE CALL

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prison

ministry, catechesis, feeding the

home-

mal ministry

— and

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Lay ministry guides Catholics

their parish

who

those

are exploring

various ministries.

Villaronga

tells

participants in the

of the program, "If you are

first class

program hoping to become lay ministers, I've got news for you: You already this

to deeper spirituality

are ministers. By virtue of your baptism, you already are part of the mission of the

church."

"The

KAREN A. EVANS

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CHARLOTTE — "God pushed me

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said

Marie Cordero of the

the

to-day

lives,"

lives.

Secondarily, lay ministers contribute much-needed help to the sacramen-

it.

tal ministers.

"Bishops, priests and deacons can't

spiritual life tre-

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own

—

mendously. "I have a thirst for more knowledge," she said. "There is not enough

—

in their

Villaronga also pointed out the

Cordero said the lay ministry pro-

adult education

was that

value of this "marketplace ministry" the ministry that takes place in our day-

her second year of the program in the Diocese of Charlotte, Cordero thought about enrolling for four

gram has increased her

way

an active

lay

years before she committed to

said.

ministry program.

Now

vision of Vatican

the laity are called to live out their faith

it all,"

Lay

said Villaronga.

ministers

can serve as counselors, spiritual companions, eucharistic ministers, catechists

and

get, the

many

other areas of the parish. important to empower the la-

more you want." "Lay ministry isn't just learning about your faith," said Frank

name of the

Villaronga, director of the diocesan evan-

people are called to live out their minis-

"It is

and ministry formation office. a formational program, and the

behind lay ministry

idea

pants are in the

program

answer their baptismal

The office of evangelization and ministry formation is budgeted to re-

that particiin

call to

from the 2004 Diocesan Support Appeal, part of which assists ceive $72,848

order to ministry

Tiore fully."

learning into one's personal life, because the faith response is one that re:hat

Photo by Karen A. Evans

Frank Villaronga, director of the diocesan evangelization and ministry formation teaches lay ministry at the pastoral center in Charlotte. Lay ministry teaches

office,

participants to answer their baptismal calls to ministry.

quires action.

Janet and Jim Corrigan are in the iecond year of the

program

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program by keeping tuition costs low. VUlaronga considers the lay ministry program an important prerequisite to the permanent diaconate program. The program provides diaconate candidates with primary formation and gives them an opportunity to explore their participants in the lay ministry

Because the mission of the Catholic Church is one of evangelization, this an>wer includes not only learning about he Catholic faith, but also integrating

5he

specific ministries in the

church," he said. "Primarily,

try in their everyday lives."

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ity in

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also

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are trying to figure out

anyone who

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good

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means to be a minister, Villaronga said. The program is comprised of people who might already be

try program. "It's

good program

for

formation as laypeople.

Villaronga recommends the lay ministry program for all interested in learning more about their faith, growing in their faith, and learning how to live out their faith in a more active way.

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Guidelines for Lent Good food and friends Lent

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The

substantial observance of the

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fast

obligation.

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all

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to the

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fasting and abstaining.

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more serious reason cause to excuse. should be present to excuse from Ash Wednesday and Good Friday penance.

our Jewish forbearers. Fasting reminds us of our hunger for God, which no worldly thing can satisfy. Almsgiving reminds us that love of God and love of neighbor are inextricably intertwined, and that we bear responsibility for each other. Prayer reminds us to center our lives on God who

6) Self-imposed fasting on the other weekdays of Lent is recommended. Abstinence on all Fridays of the year is also highly recommended. The Peace Pastoral of the American Bishops, stating that

conscience can decide

meaning

all

prayer

of penance.

root out the dark-

special season of works of charity. Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25, and

Friday, April

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healmg, life-giving light of Christ.

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do.

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THE NEWS

CSS fights trafficking

shown human

to support or turn a blind eye to tratticking are to be denied U.S.

convicted traffickers are to receive

aid;

harsher sentences; and victims of

traf-

ficking can receive special immigration

with the outside world TRAFFICKING, from page 1

"In almost ers, lack

all

cases,

of contacts in the

bers

left

mem-

Human

members meet

Trafficking,

whose

of the diocesan

information, educate themselves about

particular aspects of the trafficking

In April, Catholic Social Services

problem and have a dialogue with government leaders.

Social Services.

conduct a staff training day in Hickory that will include a workshop on how to identify the signs and symptoms of human trafficking and how to assist victims. Leading this workshop with be Laurie Latuda, a grants and program administrator with the Office of Refugee Programs in the U.S. bishops' Migration and Refugee Services. These victims "often believe they are coming here to find the American

Coalition

will

Catholic Bishops Jan. 29

many

for:

Bryant, assistant attorney

general for legal policy in the U.S.

De-

partment of Justice. An update on reauthorization of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. A look at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement's public awareness campaign on human trafficking, with an eye toward how coalition members can

— —

victims find forced

labor, sexual exploitation or other con-

temporary forms of slavery, she said. Because of the lack of legal immigration options, they sometimes pay people to smuggle them into the United States "and sometimes (the smugglers) turn out to be traffickers who enslave them,"

be involved. "We need strong action today, at both the national and international level, to attack the evil of

human

trafficking,"

said Purello.

The

said.

Victims of Trafficking and Vio-

lence Protection Act, a U.S. law reautho-

people, just like there are net-

rized in 2003, defines "severe forms of

works of drug fickers," said

traffickers or

arms

traf-

trafficking in persons" as "sex trafficking

from the trade

which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud or coercion" or involves a minor or "the recruitment, harboring,

Latuda.

But those who

profit

of human beings often keep their victims

under such close watch that finding those who need assistance is a huge challenge. Attending weekly Mass might be

transportation, provision or obtaining of

a person for labor or services through

the use of force, fraud or coercion."

Purello said the passage of this law

the only activity that the trafficker al-

was a

lows them to do alone. "Oftentimes the only contact that people who have been trafficked have

"start in the right direction

toward

tackling this menace."

"Under

said.

legislators

know we want

our law

"let

this

Nations that toler-

strictly enforced.

own

ate the victimization of their

people through human trafficking should receive no assistance from the American people." Identifying victims

members each approach

Coalition

the problem from a different angle, ac-

cording to Latuda. The Catholic Health Association, for example, is offering posters for use in emergency rooms, doctors' offices or clinics to help health care providers identify

who have been subjected to trafThe poster also gives information on how to assist victims. Patients who show signs of agita-

this law, nations that are

Photo by Catholic News Service

those

ficking.

The

Association

poster

this

and

clinics to

help health care providers identify those

who have been subjected It

ing, the poster says. If victims can be identified and certiby the federal government's Office of Refugee Resettlement, they become eligible under the law for the same benefits and services available to a refijgee. The

fied

may

benefits

also

gives

to trafficking.

how

information

include food stamps.

also see a significant

fall in

the

numbers

of people being trapped and exploited."

How

Med-

to help

Anyone who

suspects a trafficking

such as job prepara-

situation that has not yet been reported

tion

and English-language classes, and and welfare payments. But in the three years since passage of the law, only 500 trafficking victims have been certified. Ninety percent of those were identified through Catholic

or investigated should start by calling

Social Security

the Justice Department's "trafficking in persons and worker exploitation task force complaint line" at (888) 428-7581,

advised Latuda. That will initiate a federal investigation into the matter.

ministers or social service agencies, said

People also can help the trafficked person obtain free or low-cost legal services from an attorney familiar with the provisions of the federal law. Sometimes, traffickers will provide attorneys for victims to get them released back into the

Latuda.

"We must

do all we can to fight our overwhelming trend to turn sexual activity into a commodity to be bought and sold," said Purello, adding that, "the trend to turn sex into a commodity (on TV, in movies, in popular music) often involves packaging sex culture's

traffickers' custody.

Latuda and others

laborers

human

her at

MRS,

can be reached at (202) 541-3385, can help the trafficked person connect with local social service agencies that will help them before and after they are

who make and

provide the dent the demand side of the

goods we buy," he

who

"We Sire also called to be much more

can be made

certffied as trafficking victims.

said. "If a serious

trafficking business, then

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News

will

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Faith,

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February 20, 2004

News & Herald

Criteria for dramatization

of Passion based on

Vatican

principles

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A

at Tassiorf core

1988

statement by the U.S. bishops containing criteria on how to treat dramatizations of Christ's passion follows Vatican

even through extreme pain and suffering and ridicule." "I wanted the full savagery of it to jump out of the screen and move people," he said. Still, "I've stopped way short of

what

Church teaching on how Jews should and should not be depicted in retelling the Passion story is a matter of "going back to the way the church inter-

anybody under the

age of 12 should go see Gibson said his film

it,"

prets the Scriptures," said Eugene Fisher of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for

he added.

"my

version of

Ecumenical and Interreligious

what happened, according to the Gospels the aspects of it I wanted to show." and is

ation of Dramatizations of the Passion"

his vision, his faith," said

Foxman. "He's respect that.

and

a true believer,

Affaits.

bishops' "Criteria for the Evalu-

The

...

"This

Second

Vatican Council.

think happened." don't think

principles enunciated since the

said "any presentations that explicitly or

implicitly seek to shift responsibility

But there are times that

from

it.

there are unintended consequences." "I hope that most people see

human

or that historical group, such as the Jews, can only be said to obscure a core Gospel truth." Mixing the four Gospel Passion ac-

it,

Diane, as a passion of love," Foxman told Sawyer with regard to the movie's im-

"Maybe when

pact.

it's

be able to come sobering manner, back and look each other in the face and say, "We have to deal with this hatred

Actor Jim Caviezel portrays Jesus on the cross

PHOTO FROM Icon

scene from "The Passion of the

and insight, but and prejudices." The document lists many things to

for artistic creativity also for abuses

there.'"

Without specifically identifying anybody or anything, Gibson told

EWTN,

Christ."

out

that's still

avoid

— opposed —

CuUen of Allentown, BY

MARK PATTISON

CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON for the death of Jesus

— Blaming Jews

not the point of

cil ...

There's encyclicals on

after another.

to be anti-Semitic

to be un-Christian,

Christ," said its di-

and I'm

Mel Gibson,

in a Feb. 16 inter-

In the interview, Gibson acknowledged his fUm was "very violent, and if

rector,

view on ABC's "Primetime." "It's not about pointing the fingers. about playing the blame game," not It's Gibson told Diane Sawyer. "It's about hope, love and forgiveness.

faith,

reality for me.

...

It is

answer

is,

asked him who Gibson replied: "The big all did. I'll

Abraham Foxman,

first in

the

national direc-

tor of the Anti-Defamation

League of

B'nai B'rith, also interviewed, said he did not believe either Gibson or his film anti-Semitic, but "this

movie has

the potential to fuel anti-Semitism, to reinforce

it."

Gibson

don't

it,

said to be anti-Semitic "goes

...

go ahead. You nothing that says you

know,

there's

have to stay there."

R rating for its

sequences of graphic violence. The rating means "restricted, under 17 requires ac-

companying parent or adult guardian." Gibson added he wanted the violence to be "shocking" and "extreme." "I wanted it to push the viewer over the edge," he said. "I think it pushes one so that they see the over the edge enormity of that sacrifice; to see that someone could endure that and stQl come back with love and forgiveness.

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the "Passion" controversy "has been about just who crucified Jesus." '"This placing of blame is one of the oldest and most foolish of human games," going back to Genesis, when

Adam

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•PASSION' SPOTLIGHT erything the person

advancing nun's cause, Vatican ignores tier writings on tlie Passion In

EmmericKs

Sister

JOHN THAVIS

— When

VATICAN CITY

Emmerich stood Mel

Emmerich,

Sister

mystic and

who

died in 1824, is drawing attention for several reasons.

Gibson said he was inspired to make the movie in part by her book of visions, "The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ," which added detailed episodes to the Gospel account of Christ's suffering and death. Whether she actually wrote the book, however, has been questioned by Vatican experts. Other scholars, Jewish and Catholic, have said Sister Emmerich's

meanwhile,

II,

"She's being judged basis of

—

Emmerich and her life. Under his papacy, her sainthood cause has advanced to the point where she is expected to be beatified, probably sometime early next year. In an interview with The New

cation.

One

official

Emmerich was

and her visions were written down by a popular romantic poet of the time, Clemens Brentano. Brentano published them after her death, and there's no way to tell how much liberty he took.

Gibson said Sister

Emmerich's writings supplied him with "amazing images" and "stuff I never would have thought of" In prerelease screenings attended by church officials in Rome, one rec-

She became bedridden in 1813 and developed the stigmata bleeding wounds corresponding to those of the crucified Christ. A church investigation pronounced the wounds genuine. Ill for years until her death at age 49, she offered up her suffering for the

—

souls in purgatory. CNS

Sister

Anne

depicted

PHOTO COURTESY THE AuGUSTINIANS

Catherine

Emmerich

a holy card image from the

Augustinian order. The German nun, a mystic and stigmatic, died

1824 at he was

age 49. Mel Gibson has said inspired to mal^e his movie

about Christ's passion in part by the book "The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ," which Is attributed to Sister Emmerich.

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pf all this new attenVatican has not set a date for

in spite

tion, the

Sister Emmerich's beatification. The ceremony coyld occur any time, since last year the Vatican approved a

miracle attributed to her intercession. Is the Vatican trying to avoid the impression of a "tie-in" with Gibson's

we could not take these writings as a criteria. Therefore, they

movie? Ambrosi

additions,

were simply discarded completely from all the work for the cause," said Jesuit Father Peter Gumpel, who helped study the issue for the Vatican's Congregation for Saints' In fact, Vatican officials said a

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the

—

...

she's written but

said.

official,

has praised Gibson's film. Sister Emmerich's narratives on the Passion, Jews are portrayed negatively and repeatedly called "wicked," "cruel" and "hardhearted." Yet that is not seen as a big problem among the Vatican's saint makers, who have downplayed her writings. In fact, the very thing that is catapulting Sister Emmerich to wider fame her mystical account of the Passion was ultimately given no weight by the Vatican experts who have prepared the way for her beatifi-

what

basis of her virtues," Father

Throughout

ter

fall,

Foley,

it's

beatification?

who

said to take an intense interest in Sis-

Torker last

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writings are approved,

nothing in them against faith and morals. That's not the same as a positive approval," said one official of the Vatican's sainthood congregation. So what has promoted Sister Emmerich "venerable" and worthy of

Sister

out: After Christ

Archbishop John

writings reflect the anti-Semitism of her time, particularly in her depiction of the Jews' role in Christ's death.

Pope John Paul

"When

scourged, Pilate's wife takes towels to a grief-stricken Mary so she can wipe up the blood. Sister Emmerich also envisioned Satan as physically present among the crowd as it called for Jesus' death and witnessed his suffering. Gibson ended up casting a woman as Satan, which raised questions at the Vatican. "The introduction of the figure of the devil does not seem in accordance with what is in Scripture," said U.S.

Gibson's film, "The Passion of the Christ," opens Ash Wednesday, a spotlight will turn on a little known but influential figure in the movie's genesis: German Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich. stigmatic

from

scene

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SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Sunday

Feb. 29, First

want

on church's relationship to Jews WASHINGTON

—

The

Catholic Preaching," a 1988 document by the U.S. bishops' Committee on the Liturgy. "Behind all of these statements lies the determination of the church to oppose anti-Semitism and to understand more fully the salvation of

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE U.S.

bishops' Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs has pub-

lished a compilation of Catholic teaching since the Second Vatican Council on the church's relationship with Jews and Judaism. Titled "The Bible, the Jews, and the Death of Jesus: A Collection of

humanity in Christ while affirming the unique place of Jews and Judaism in the unfolding of the mysteries of salvation universally proclaimed by the church," said Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif, all

Catholic Documents," the book includes excerpts from the Vatican II

chairman of the bishops' Committee Ecumenical and Interreligious

for

Affairs.

He made

the

comments

tion.

"The documents included develop Catholic teaching on the interpretation of Scripture, Catholic understanding and proper presentation of the passion and death of Christ, and the church's ongoing condemnation of the sin of anti-Semitism," he added. Bishop Blaire credited Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore, episcopal moderator for Catholic-Jewish relations, with the idea of publishing an anthology of Catholic teaching on Jews and Judaism. In his statement. Bishop Blaire quoted Cardinal Keeler: "Any Christians involved in the presentation of the events of Jesus' death must hold, in the words of the 1974 guidelines of the Holy See to implement 'Nostra Aetate' No. 4, aa 'overriding preoccupation' not only to avoid portray-

Christian religions, "Nostra Aetate," which condemned all forms of anti-

Semitism and affirms the continuing validity of God's covenant with the Jews. also contains "Criteria for the Evaluation of Dramatizations of the It

document from the Committee on Ecumenical and InPassion," a 1988

terreligious Affairs.

The book, announced Feb. 11, was scheduled to be officially released Feb. 23, two days before the Ash Wednesday theatrical premiere of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," which some Catholic scholars

als

Other documents

in the

book

them

with positive ones." These guidelines are also included in "The Bible, the Jews, and the Death of Jesus." "Nostra Aetate" repudiated all forms of anti-Semitism and called on Catholics to build mutual respect and understanding with Jews.

could foster anti-Semitism. in-

clude "Notes on the Correct Way to Present the Jews and Judaism in the Preaching and Catechesis in the Roman Catholic Church," which was a 1985 document by the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations

invited

Maria and

Psalm

never did that at the arrival of a fi-ozen

91:1-2, 10-11,

The

was wQd

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turkey.)

Romans

with dishes, food and people everywhere. Conversation spilled into every room of the house, loud, animated and punctu-

Outmann, Maria and

celebration itself

ated with laughter. said what we all thought:

JEAN DENTON their six chil-

States although struggling financially

life is

coming here four years ago. I visit Maria in their small apartment almost weekly, and I usually bring

not something

extra household items, clothing or a few groceries. At Thanksgiving each year, I

them

a turkey.

my third Thanksgiving turkey delivery my conscience started nagging me: Why are you taking them a turkey? They can use the food, plus I want to let them in on our American tradition. Thanksgiving is about celebrating family and God's providence. But on

don't you invite

giving dinner in your

them to Thankshome? (Gasp!)

brother and his family are coming. So? Haven't you had more than one

was the best

US:

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this

since

sister-inVlaw

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dren, a Kurdish refugee family, have worked hard to make a life in the United

a result of our loving God's generosity,

we somehow deserve. For me, the temptation is to think it's all mine to be selfishly hoarded, consumed or parsimoniously doled out to whomever I deem worthy. (How good of me to pick up an extra $10 turkey.) But the Old Testament passage explains the concept that we give back to our generous God the first and of not the leftovers or extra best the gifts bestowed on us. God has provided me a lifetime of security in a comfortable home with a all available to be loving family "first fi-uits,"

—

What

are home, family and celebration for if not simply to show me the shared.

nature of God's love? If I'm going to return that love, it can be no less.

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22 FEBRUARY 28

Sunday (Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time), 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, Lul<e 6:27-38; Monday (St. Polycarp), James 3:13-18, Mark 9:14-29; Tuesday, James Mat4:1-10, Mark 9:30-37; Wednesday (Ash Wednesday), Joel 2:12-18, 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2, Luke 30:15-20, Deuteronomy Wednesday), After Ash (Thursday Thursday 6:1-6, 16-18; thew (Satur 9:22-25; Friday (Friday After Ash Wednesday), Isaiah 58:1-9, Matthew 9:14-15; Saturday day After Ash Wednesday), Isaiah 58:9-14, Luke 5:27-32

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want to trivialize people's religion, which is what screwed up Monty

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

—

WASHINGTON the

ABC

Directing made-for-TV movie "Judas"

was "not just

a job, but a personal

obligation, a personal responsibility to the faith

take very seriously," said

Charles Robert Carner, a Catholic with a long line of successes in the

made-for-TV movie genre. "Obviously, as a Catholic,

was

important to me" to be able to tell the story of the relationship between Jesus and Judas, the apostle who betrayed him, Carner told Catholic News Service in a telephone interview from Los Angeles. "Judas," which was originally titled "Judas

day,

March

Jesus," will air

9-11 p.m.

Mon-

EST

ABC. Carner got the directing job through CNSflLE PHOTO

Charlie Chaplin, with his familiar moustache and derby, scene from one of his classic comedies.

pictured in a

Richard Schickel's fascinating documentary, "Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin," illuminates the genius of a man who, for an entire generation, entertained audiences the world over. And even today, actors, directors and Hollywood craftspeople try to imitate Chaplin's astonishing energy and brilliance in the hopes of achieving even a sliver of Chaplain's

Although Schickel's documentary will hold its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, the program will debut on the TCM cable channel Wednesday, March 3, 8-10 p.m. EST. In fact, TCM will feature Chaplin films and shorts each Wednesday night in March (check local

The USCCB

Office for Film

adults and adolescents. tion of America.

The

film

his Catholic connections. "I

know Father

Frank," he said, referring to Father Frank Desiderio, head of Paulist Productions and one of the executive producers of the movie. "He

was

in Catholics in

ates)," this,

work. We're Media (Associ"He asked me to make

familiar with

both

said.

and I'm very grateful

for the

opportunity."

success in entertaining the masses.

listings for details).

—

Broadcasting classification is A-II not rated by the Motion Picture Associa-

Although the Gospels focus on Jesus, there are

rounding

many

characters sur-

and ministry about whom much is unknown. Carner acknowledged the need to walk a fine line

his life

between the excesses of past

filmed accounts of Jesus' "If

you look

God

incarnate.

was so self-conscious (about) shattering myths, it's like (director Martin) Scorsese was making a cold movie," Carner said. "And

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care and confidence and loving and I felt it was important the viewers get a sense of joy from him." Fiona Glasscott, who plays Pontius Pilate's wife, Claudia, was "almost Machiavellian in the way she

values.

was able

to influence Pilate."

also lauded the script

invitation to

prayer with Jesus, the Suffering Servant

ries

Fontana, best known for the se"Homicide: Life on the Street" and

"Oz."

"You could make a whole other movie just on the interplay between Caiaphas and Pilate," Carner said. The movie features scenes between the Roman governor of Judea (Tim Matheson) and the Temple high priest (Bob Gunton) as they seek to maintain a fragile political equilibrium amid the growth of interest in "Judas" was filmed over 23 days in

Morocco

2001, according to

member of the U.S. bishops' communications committee. Carner, a former

"We were when Sept.

the mixing studio happened," Carner said, referring to the 2001 terror attacks that day in the United States. "I went to work that day in a state of shock. Everyone was (in shock)," he added. "I called everyone together, and we said a prayer for the in

victims of these terrible attacks. "People came up to me in tears

and

said,

move

'Thank you for making

this

made them

feel

at this time.' It

work mattered," Carner

said.

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Jesus.

life.

Christ'

Suffering:

'Life of Brian.'" Scorsese's film tried to present Christ as tempted by Satan to give up

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February 20,2004

News & Herald

12 The Catholic

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Catholic students make

Local band strikes chord with Abbey appointed interim director in 2000, when the group's founder became ill, and permanent director in 2001. Hamilton is a graduate of West-

Guest Artist Series

University Carolina ern Cullowhee, where he performed orchestral trumpeter with

—

Belmont Abbey College continues its Guest Artist Series with a special concert by some of area.

Senior High School. Currently, Hamilton is the director of bands at Belmont Middle School in Belmont. The Guest Artist Series at Belmont Abbey College is made possible in part by the Associated Foundation of Belmont, with additional as-

a free concert for the

perform

public in the

Abbey

Basilica at the

college Feb. 22.

concert will feature Suite No. by Gustav Hoist, Suite of Old

The

Dances by Bennett, Amparito Roca by Jaime Texidor, and Broadway one-step march and "Saint Thomas" by Sonny Rollins, arranged by Aubrey Winter. The Gaston County Community Band was founded in 1993 by Seth

American

sistance from Sam Stowe HI, Benedictine Father Kenneth Geyer and Abbot Placid D. Solari. Karen Hite Jacob is the series' coordinator.

Kirby, band director at Mount Holly Junior High. During Kirby's tenure,

— Our Lady

GREENSBORO

Grace School announced

announced Kate Murray, Rose O'Shea, Teresa Pincus, Andrew Pratt,

Hodgin,

school students who have been named to the school's "All-A" or "A/B" honor rolls for the second quarter grading

The

Young;

students earning recognition

—

seventh-graders Vanesssa Abbott, Kim Anile, Kevin Englar, Jenna Macksood, Lauren Martiere, Helen McNamara, Josh Merrill, Cissy Nitz, Claire O'Keeffe and Logan Payne; eighth-graders Trey Cheek, Brenna Currie, Lauren Hill, Andrew Justice, Alle Leonard, Jonathan Leonard, Kelly Lynn McGee, Mary

roll:

— Campbell and Monika Chao; — seventh-graders Tommy Saintsing and Elanor Shingledecker; — eighth-graders Leslee sixth-graders Olivia

Flores,

—

Heather Frankenberg, Tyler Hofmann, Ben Kirby, Elle Merrill, Will Scott and Conner Sherwood.

The

students earning recognition

on the "A/B" honor

—

Margaret Mooney, Jordan Nunez, Rocky Pagliei, Jose Ruiz, Mariamme

roll:

sixth-graders Emily Byerly, Nicole Curnes, Kevin DePopas, Jenny

Sadri and Corinne Smith.

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Salary will be commensurate Since the school is expanding,

with experience. an applicant should be a visionary and have

The Gaston Symphonic Band performs in the Abbey Basilica at 3 p.m. Feb. 22. The concert is free and

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Ministering the future of

Father Robert Graves, former Hispanic minister, dies BETHEL PARK,

Pa.

—

Holy

Burial took place in St. Mary's

Ghost Father W. Robert Graves, a former director of Hispanic ministry in the Diocese of Charlotte, died in Florida of leukemia Feb. 4, 2004.

Graves

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memory of Father Graves, donations may be made to the Spiritans, In

designated for retirement or for the education of future Holy Ghost priests, at 6230 Brush Run Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102.

Worchester, Mass., on Nov. 20, 1923. He made his vows to the Congregation of the Holy Spirit on July 16, 1944 and was ordained to the priesthood in Norwalk, Conn., on Feb. 17, 1950. Following his ordination, his first assignment took him to Puerto Rico where he worked in a number of missions for 42 years. In August 1992, he was assigned to the Diocese of Charlotte as chaplain for the diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry. He also worked with Hispanics at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in

tlie Catliolic Cliurcli

Brother of Msgn

Showfety dies GREENSBORO

—

Michael

Showfety, brother of Msgr. Joseph Showfety, died in Greensboro Feb. 15. He was 83 years old. A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 19 at Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro. Notes of condolences may be sent to Msgr. Showfety at: Msgr. Joseph S. Showfety 7-A Fountain Manor Drive Greensboro, N.C. 27405

until 1996.

His retirement years found him at the Spiritans retirement home in Sarasota, Fla., where he continued to assist in replacement ministry until his death.

CORRECTION permanent deacon at St. Margaret Church in Maggie was unintentionally omitted from the staff box in the Parish Profile.

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News & Herald

Perspectives

Pope says

collection of columns,

editorials

and viewpoints

Letter to

Ephesians tells of salvation plan, God's love byJOHNTHAVIS

•

The Pope

catholic news service

—

VATICAN CITY Paul

II,

Pope John

continuing a series of talks on

Speaks

prayer, said St. Paul's Letter to the

Ephesians offers a powerful summary of God's plan for salvation and his love for humanity. At the beginning of the letter, St. recited every Monday Paul's canticle

—

said St. Paul's meditation at the

beginning of his Letter to the Ephesians reflects on the fuUness of God's plan for humanity.

"The

canticle

ing power of

God

hymn

God

goodness

planned before the creation of the world to bring all things into one through his beloved Son," he said in the English summary of his talk. "This mysterious plan of salvation culminates in the mystery of Christ and the church. Through Christ's blood shed on the cross we have received redemption and the forgiveness of our

he said. "By grace we were predestined in love to become children of God and to share in the fullness of God's own life," sins,"

said.

The audience was enlivened by the songs and chants of groups of interna-

Attractive concept

Society implies that once "enough" we can coast through as

of ^enough' "If only

were thin enough. Then

Those words came to me out of nowhere as I twisted and twirled in front of a department store mirror last week.

was trjdng on

a cocktail dress,

as the material all

the

wrong

In an instant

looked

flashed back to high

saw myself standing comer of the girls' locker room school and that

Coming of Age

future, the

just wasn't smart enough, that

KAREN

just

ball.

muttered, picking at the left

hand.

How much

didn't

want

bands and a group of harmonica-playing pilgrims from Germany. Near the end of the audience, the

pope greeted some 100 bishops who sat behind him on the stage. They were attending a conference on holiness in modern society, sponsored by the worldwide Focolare movement, which is

to sacrifice

my own

celebrating

its

60th anniversary.

Focolare, also called the

Work

Mary, is a Catholic lay movement seeking world unity through the living witness of Christian love and holiness in the family and small community. In brief remarks to the delegathe pope said Mary was the "sublime model" of holiness for the whole church. Among the bishops in the group

tion,

was Zambian Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, whose brief marriage to a Korean follower of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon in 2001 caused the

Vatican deep embarrassment. Archbishop Milingo reconciled with the pope and the Vatican and currently leads faith-healing prayer services at a spirituality center outside

"enough" wait for

it's

Rome.

that people don't have to

to be truly happy.

Even if waited for "enough" and became richer than Midas, with the body of Helen of Troy and the writing talent of

Shakespeare in my pinkie toe I still could wake up one morning, face myself in the mirror and say bleakly: "I'm not good enough. I'm not pretty enough. I'm not smart enough." And I can't imagine

would feel. There

how

awful that

happiness in the fiiture, in we will aU eventually see

the things that

and do and experience. But

—

there's also

now

—

wanted to play the violin, feel me and enjoy it. So what if I'm not as good as Itzhak Perlman? I wanted to write, to place words together in order and consonance. So what if I don't have a Pulitzer Prize

even though we even though we don't always win first prize, get the guy or look our best all the

actually ever have a weight-loss goal

yet?

now.

was going to stick to and be happy with or was I just trying to pour water

Big dreams and great ambitions are necessary. I have quite a few myself I and in perspectry to keep them close tive. Because if there's one thing I've learned in my experience with the word

enough."

weight loss was enough? At first I but wouldn't 30 be mused 10 pounds

—

that

"Enough,"

be-

cheered as their

happiness right here

thought of it back in school when I was busy trying to avoid showing off my

dress with

—

who

names were read by papal aides. The pope was serenaded by choirs, small

personal happiness on the altar of "never

better?

dodge

At what point does "enough" weU, enough? come

DIETLEIN CNS Columnist

feeling I

becomes the treat that's forever in the Christmas morning that

never comes.

wasn't thin enough and that I could never be really happy until I was. Then something occurred to me as I readjusted that too-tight skirt. I'd never

flabby arms after

in the

just wasn't pretty enough, that

glides gently across the red

—

terrible.

get

much

But without a clear, definitive goal a false promise "enough" becomes a lie of happiness, an undefined and often unattainable high point. It becomes the carrot forever dangling just out of reach.

watching

bunched and stretched

places.

we life

carpet at the Oscars.

I'd

be happy."

Gwyneth

tional visitors,

to the sav-

revealed in Jesus

Christ. In his infinite

—

touches upon the evening prayer purpose of creation, the meaning of the sacrifice of Christ and the importance of the gift of grace, the pope said at his weekly general audience Feb. 18. The pope, seated on his mobile throne on the stage of the Vatican's audience hall, read less than half his prepared talk, and his voice was weak. at

POPE

JOHN PAUL

Or 40? Was

this particular frock or

as skinny as

looking to

was

fit

into

trying to be

Gwyneth Paltrow? Did

into a bottomless cup, mistakenly ex-

pecting

to overflow with blessings?

"Enough"

an attractive concept.

the music flow through

—

right

are imperfect people,

time.

And happiness starts with knowing what's "enough" for us right here, right took practice to eliminate "never my life, but I'm quite contented with the results so far. After all It

enough" from "I

am pretty,"

—

smart,"

Don't they sound great?

good.'

The Catholic News & Herald 15

February 20, 2004

others instead of being envious;

— Love up — Love make bad of — Love causing unneceseven when — Love

For Lent: Lessons in love

with others' idio-

puts

syncrasies without being self-righteous; a

strives to

February is the time of year when seems appropriate to talk about love.

Day

Clearly, St. Valentine's

come

has be-

associated with people expressing

warm affection, even undying devotion. And if it makes folks feel closer and fonder of one another to send cards and flowers or share a box of chocolates, say,

more power

to them.

However, the

One

Light

avoids

sary pain

a force of heaven.

God's love for

his

what propels us from the de-

spair of death to the hope of eternity; from the mortality we contemplate on Ash Wednesday through the ultimate sacrifice of God's son on Good Friday to his glorious resurrection

of Easter morn-

Cardinal John

MSGR. JIM LISANTE

"One

Guest Columnist

itself

ways little

to put love into practice in

all

the

and large moments of everyday

life.

Think about what love really means. Love is pleasant when it would

— be be — Love even when — Love speaks of those whom — Love draws from who — Love than — Love view without — Love knows how without becoming — Love easy to

Whatever love we have selves, for others

God

because

and

first

for

loved

for our-

God

us,

exists

not with

irritable;

listens

it's

not

simple sentiment, but with a miraculous

power.

believe he expects our love to

reflect his

own, with words and actions our belief in the transform-

that express

belittle;

out the best

those

oft:en fail;

delights in giving attention

rather

in attracting

Lenten season

have a sug-

what to give up. Give up apathy and ambivalence. Embrace

gestion for

God's sake, though

the dust and chaff" of mere profession."

How

small and insignificant love

seems when put

—

terms until we try to live it. There's nothing easy about pouring out love through patient perseverance. Denying your own desires for the welfare of another and returning good for evil are considered weak by those who don't have the strength to do them. So, when your thoughts this month turn to hearts, that's fine as long as you treasure all love for the one heart pierced for love of you. in these

—

it;

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respects the other's point of necessarily accepting

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Tcindly

others

THERESE BORCHARD

said, J.

CNS

Columnist

of a passive character, to brook an insult, to face danger, or to resign an advantage, has in it power outbalancing

your own. Think about

'love for

Henry Newman

deed, done against natural

little

inclinations for

all

God's

Our Turn

out expecting the favor to be returned;

convenient;

ing.

it's difficult;

helps those in trouble with-

Candle

occasion I'm really thinking of is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. Love is far more than an emotion: it

people

situa-

just complaining;

tion better instead

Parents aging

Note, write:

New

mail@christophers. org.

hate seeing people age, especially

want to color the gray out of and buy them a lifetime prescription for aging cream so as to

parents.

their hair

erase, along with their wrinkles,

fear of being left alone in this world.

Young adults are entering that chapter in their lives when they must decide what to do

their parents are

their own needs. The young adults remember with nostalgia when Dad didn't suffer from prostate cancer and when Mom's eyes

no longer able

meet

were still good. Each generation has had to care for the one before it, of course. But

many young adults are prolonging the decision to start a family of their own, a growing number of 30since

somethings are faced with the double responsibility of changing diapers and

Depends. "I thought the grandparents were supposed to be of help to us when we

The Assumption of Mary Q. As a Catholic I believe what the church teaches about the Assumption of

remind you of all I told you" and "will guide you to all truth" (Jn 14:26 and

Mary. But I never learned any facts upon which this teaching is based. How can we have such an important feast and belief when there are no facts to back them up?

16:13).

Or have

I missed something? (Indiana)

A. I'm not sure what you mean by facts. For many of our Catholic and Christian beliefs there are no physical

what you mean, to support them. What such facts do we "facts,"

if that's

have to bolster our faith in the presence of our Lord in the Eucharist, for example? Or our belief that the Bible is the word of God? These are mysteries in the formal religious sense; we cannot know or comprehend them with our human faculties alone, without some direct revelation from God.

What Pope Pius XII wrote when proclaiming the dogma of the assumption (1950) applies to all divine mysteries. The virgin Mary's bodily assumption into heaven, he said, is a truth "which surely no faculty of the human mind could know by its own natural powers" ("Munificentissimus Deus," No. 14).

facts, realities, are

some authentic

not certifiable by

physical evidence or purely natural processes of logic. Among these is the

promise of Jesus Christ that he would be with and guide his community of believers, his church-, until the end of jtime !

believe that

(Mt

28:20).

assured the disciples that the Father would send the Spirit of truth, who "will teach you everything and

Spirit of Jesus will keep

from any direction or teaching

that could get

seriously off track

and endanger its mission to be a sure instrument and channel of God's saving grace for the human family. This is an essential "fact" of Catholic, and indeed

all

night as he flung himself on our couch day of work, grocery shopping and helping his mom with a waafter a full

Question

Some of our parents are 60 going on 90, with many physical ailments and complaints. Some are as active and as mentally alert as they were in their prime. They still swim or walk or play tennis every morning. Some work at their health; others live on cocktails and smokes. "Old age and the passage of time

Corner FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

CNS

Columnist

Christian, faith.

This leads to the further fact that, while the church speaks sometimes through the pope or the collective

body of bishops, the official teachers in the church, the Holy Spirit also inspires, and speaks to and in, the whole body of the faithful on earth, bringing about what is known in theology as the "sensus fidelium," the consensus of believers. Pius XII's declaration of the doctrine of the assumption is a perfect example. Before the operative words

proclaiming the dogma, he devotes pages to explaining carefully exactly what is being done and especially establishing the extensive, centuriesold belief of Catholics worldwide that this teaching

regarding revealed by God.

a disgruntled

said the other

ter leak.

The safe

were raising babies," and exhausted friend

Mary was

reviews evidence of this belief in devotions and liturgy, in the dedication of churches, religious orders and every sort of religious institution and activity to our Lady under the title of her assumption. He explains how the teaching accords with Scripture and other great Christian traditions, and why, for more than 1,000 years, theologians, including St. Albert the Great and St.

Thomas Aquinas, witnessed

in its fa-

you want to read the whole document, Google search "Munifcentissimus Deus" on the vor. (If

Internet.) Finally, four years before the dec-

he wrote to all bishops, inquiring whether the assumption could be proposed and defined as a dogma of faith. "Do you, with your clergy and people, desire that it should be (defined)?" he asked. The response was overwhelmingly posilaration,

tive.

Perhaps, especially dealing with things of God, "facts" are where you find them. As with love, God, beauty and nearly all other truly important facts of life,

just

we do not

understand.

know.

A free

brochure answering questions

Catholics ask about Mary, the mother of Jesus, is available by sending a stamped,

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teach us everything," writes the an-

Greek Sophocles. People either age gracefully or awkwardly; they embrace life and its seasons of joy and sorrow, or they defy it and resist the cient

rhythm of

its

days, shutting

down

all

vitality before its time.

We young adults can learn a great from our parents on how to age, which so often reflects how to live. Research shows that those who stay physically and mentally active throughout their later years can successfully avert and overcome many diseases and cancers that plague their deal

inactive friends.

inspired by those in their and beyond who engage in life as fully as they did in their 20s and are uninhibited by their age to try new things. They have taught me to embrace life as a young lover, and to appreciate each and every day. EventuaUy, however, there is no escaping death and aging and gray hair and wrinkles. I fear the day I won't be able to worry about my mom and to hear her voice on the other end of the I

70s, 80s

phone. Until then, as

try to learn as

can from her lived experience.

much

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February 20, 2004

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PARISH PROFILE

Church serves in Boone area

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sponse to the influx of vacationing Floridians escaping the summer heat. By 1984, the parish family had outgrown the original 140-seat church building when a disastrous

Boone

Pastor: Father lohn Schneider

Deacon: Rev. Mr. Alexander Lyerly

Number

of Households:

erated, as well as efforts to reach

Catholics not attending church. Birth Choice and Peace and Justice groups were organized also. By 1982, there were 414 registered parishioners and weekend Mass attendance during the summer months averaged 600 people. The June-throughSeptember staffing of the Church of the Epiphany in Blowing Rock was a re-

ELIZABETH CHURCH

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became pastor. Outreach programs for the poor and disabled were accel-

465

destroyed the structure. During the next four years, business was conducted at the rectory and Mdsses

fire

were celebrated

an Appalachian Boone United

State auditorium and

Methodist Church. The office complex, which survived the fire, was moved across the street and rebuilt in 1985 as the Catholic Campus Ministry Center.

Land was purchased

for the church building, complete with

new reli-

gious education space, socializing Father John Schneider

to come and erect an adjacent Newman Center office complex and living quarters for the priest in 1965.

Glenmary brothers

During the Glenmary administration of the parish, the Catholic popula-

both around Boone and at Appalachian State, continued to grow. The first parish advisory board was established in ige*. When Father Smith was assigned to South America in 1969, Glenmary Father Robert Cameron became acting pastor. He was followed by

St.

Elizabeth Church

Boone was dedicated

1988

Cobb

after a fire destroyed the

Glenmary Father Robert Bond, who helped St. Elizabeth to become finanand have a functioning

cially stable

original church building.

has

its

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St.

beginnings

Elizabeth Church

in the

few CathoHc

and several Catholic students Appalachian State College (now University) who were present in Boone

families

in the 1940s.

At that time, visiting priests from Lenoir and North Wilkesboro celebrated Mass in the homes of private residents or the movie theater in Blowing Rock. One of those priests was Father William Wellein,

who

1953

set

up the "Madonna of the Highways Motor Chapel" in Boone. It was often

parked beside the Carolina Pharmacy and served a largely tourist population. Father Wellein later began celebrating weekly Masses at the old American Legion "hut" and was commissioned to purchase land for a new church. Fundraising began by 1957, and the first Mass was celebrated in the new church in November 1958. St. Elizabeth Church had no resident pastor until the Glenmary Home Missioners assumed pastoral responsibility in 1963. Glenmary Father Ed-

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Dominican

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Ann

Griggin arrived as Catholic campus minister and to serve the parish. In 1976 St. Elizabeth Church became covenanted with St. Luke's Episcopal Church. In 1979, Father Frank Connolly

Coring for Charlotte Areo Catholic in

1993 under

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Father Damion Lynch served

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