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February

The World Church urged to help Americans

move from

2001

tainty of not knowing if family members are dead or alive," said Jesuit Father Michael Kennedy, pastor at Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights.

tribalism to solidarity Father YORK (CNS)

NEW

in Brief

—

Bryan N. Massingale, a professor at the Milwaukee archdiocesan seminary, St. Francis in Milwaukee, called in a New York lecture for the church to help Americans move away from trib-

The Los Angeles Archdiocese

has one of

the largest Salvadoran populations in the

United

States,

about 500,000.

Church in Chile wants further data on Pinochet years

alism to solidarity. In the Christian of colors and languages

SANTIAGO,

faith, diversity

Chile (CNS)

— With

not "reluctantly accepted" but "cherished and celebrated" as a gift of God, he said. Speaking at St. John's University in Queens Jan. 25, Father Massingale said the United States was

Chile remaining divided over the politi-

demographic change

It also has tried to steer a middle course between Pinochet's defenders and his critics. In a mid-January interview,

undergoing

Catholic Church has pushed for further clarification of the

will

become

of the world, he said. Christians face the challenge of "interpretation of differences," and are called to undertake this task in a way that keeps pluralism

from becoming tribalism, he said. Pope signs revised constitution of Vatican City State VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II has signed Vatican City

—

new

State's first

constitution in 72

on paper practices and traditions already ruled out by

years, abolishing

previous popes, including use of the death penalty. The revised "basic law" of the 108.7-acre state confirms that the supreme pontiff is the sovereign of

the state and governs it with full power. The law refers to the governance of Vatican territory, not the governance of the Roman Catholic Church. Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said Jan. 26 the text will be published "in a few days." "The new text updates the previous law, making a better distinction between legislative, executive and judicial powers," he said.

Catholics urged to stand up to

BALTIMORE

—

(CNS)

Biblical

fundamentalism is "creeping and finding its way into Catholic life" and a growing number of Catholics are being seduced by

religious naivete

its

and oversimplistic approach to Scripaccording to the U.S. provincial superior of the Sulpicians. While ture,

Photo

BUSH TALKS WITH

U.S.

The

attributing

some of the

the active and even militant evangelizing efforts of fundamentalists,

Witherup blamed the losses on weak or nonexistent Catholic Bible study programs, unwelcoming Catholic churches and poor preaching. "The

relatives in U.S.

also

is that the preaching quality in the United States among Catholic priests and deacons is not always of the highest caliber and is not always very biblical," he told a group of parishbased catechists, youth ministers and educators in a daylong program Jan. 1 1 in the Baltimore Archdiocese.

February

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— Churches

the

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following days:

St.

the

Communion

announce new working group VATICAN CITY (CNS) The

—

Vatican and the Anglican Communion announced the formation of an interna-

working group to prepare a joint of faith and promote

man

The Anglican-RoWorking Group will be

Catholic

by Anglican Bishop David Beetle of Highvale, South Africa, and by Catholic Archbishop John Bathersby of Brisbane, led

Australia, the Vatican said in an announcement Jan. 25, the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. In addition, the group will have five Anglican and five Catholic members and a secretary from each side. The announcement said the working group, proposed by Catholic and Anglican bishops during a meeting in Canada in May, would try "to consolidate 30 years of ecumenical contact and dialogue."

information,

St.

call:

Borrelli at (704)

Matthew

542-2283 and

St.

Gabriel - Eileen Cordell at (704) 352-5047,

Ext.

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Bob

For further information,

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Sr.,

coordinator, at

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The widowed support CHARLOTTE group for those grieving the loss of a spouse tonight and Feb. 19 in meets from 6-7 the family room at St. Gabriel Church, 30 1 Providence Rd. For further details, call

(704)364-5431.

CLEMMONS 4820 Kinnamon

— Holy Family Church, Rd.,

celebrating a charis-

matic Mass tonight at 7:30

pm with Father

Mark Lawlor. The sacrament of reconcilia-

Charlotte area are having their regularly

Mass

all

and friends on the

Gabriel Church,- 3016

tion

being given at 7 p.m., and the laying

on of hands is taking place after Mass. The next Mass takes place Mar 5. For more information, call the church office at (336) 778-0600 or Jim Passero at

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other subscribers.

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Mass St., today after the 1 1 around 12:30 p.m. Adorers are asked to bring friends and a covered dish to share. For details, call Marie Siebers at

Mass

Church

two weeks during June, July and August

located behind the monastery on the

the Apostles Church Family Center, 503 N.

Secretary: Jane Glodowski St.,

In celebration of the 6th

vited to a covered dish party at the

has lent support to

Vatican, Anglican

call

Belmont Abbey College campus,

available information.

Marilyn

planner

—

but

rights groups that criticize the

military for not providing

Diocesan

Confirmation Hispanic Center, Charlotte

Advertising Representative: Cindi Feerick

1123 South Church

The

into prayers for the victims at weekend Masses. This was accompanied by fund

4 BELMONT

human

cooperative projects.

January earthquake that killed at least 700 people in El Salvador also sent tremors through the hearts of Salvadorans in the United States. Broken and busy telephone lines made it a struggle for Salvadorans to learn about the safety of their relatives in the quake zone. Many in Los Angeles and elsewhere channeled their sufferings

February

credibility;

affirmation

anniversary of the Adoration Chapel,

Most Reverend William G. Curlin

Keane Associate Editor: Jimmy Rostar Editor:

—

LOS ANGELES (CNS)

Sulpician Father Ronald D.

appeared during that regime. Pinochet opponents say that these victims were kidnapped by the military. The church has praised an armed forces' report on 200 disappeared people, essentially endorsing the report's much contested

tional

Salvador earthquake provoked anxiety for

defections to

Episcopal, calendar

& H E R A L D

CNS

CATHOLIC LEADERS

NEWS

"when there has been some conclusion to the Pinochet case," the armed forces will provide further data on people who dis-

President George W. Bush talks with U.S. Catholic leaders at the residence of the archbishop of Washington Jan. 25 in Hyattsville, Md. Clockwise from top left is the president, Cardinal-designate Theodore E. McCarrick, archbishop of Washington; retired Washington Cardinal James A. Hickey (partially hidden from view); Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops; Alberto Gonzales, White House general counsel; and Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Obscured from view, but also present, were Washington Auxiliary Bishop William E. Lori, newly appointed bishop of Bridgeport, Conn.; and national security adviser Condoleeza Rice.

reality

fundamentalists

rights situa-

Cardinal-designate Francisco Errazuriz Ossa of Santiago expressed hope that

microcosm

human

tion during his 1973-90 dictatorial rule.

that would soon make non-Latino whites a minority group. The United States will cease to be a microcosm of

Europe and

legacy of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, the

cal

The Catholic Box 37267,

Providence Rd., tonight at 7 p.m. in the

room of the ministry center and Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne

conference

February 12 7:30 pm Legislative Dinner with Bishop Gossman, Raleigh -

(336) 998-7503.

10 CHARLOTTE

—

St.

Matthew

Commons

Pkwy., on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in the

Church, 8015 Ballantyne Pkwy., is offering Lenten Small Faith Sharing Groups, meet-

conference

room of the

ing once a week for the six weeks of Lent, to

St.

office building.

For

February

2001

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Pope names record 44 cardinals, places stamp on church governance ByJOHNTHAVIS Catholic

News

Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

— Naming

44 new cardinals in January, Pope John Paul II placed a definitive stamp on the body that will help him govern the church for the rest of his papacy and someday elect his successor. The pope enhanced the influence of three groups in particular: cardinals from the Roman Curia, Latin America and a record

Eastern Europe.

The

new

appointees of the Curia,

the Vatican's administrative structure,

means that of the 1 35 potential electors in a conclave, 41 would be active or retired Vatican career officials more than 30

—

percent of the

total.

Latin America picked up 10 residencardinals and one in the Vatican, which would give the continent 27 cardinal-electors, or 20 percent of the total. tial

That percentage will increase as cardinals turn 80 over the next few years, because

Latin America's cardinals are younger

than the In

rest.

fact,

of the church's 25 youngest

from Latin America

cardinals, eight are

— seven of them

residential archbishops.

The reverse process will occur among Roman Curia voting-age cardinals: Of the 5 cardinals who will turn 80 1

over the next two years, 10 of them are

from the Curia. So the Vatican's numerical influence in a potential

conclave

at a

high point, but will steadily decline.

Europe added 21 voting-age cardinals. Five of them were from former communist countries of Eastern Europe, continuing a trend by the Polish-born pope. East Europeans now represent

more than 10 percent of the electors,

for

cardinal-

and Europeans overall account

48 percent.

The latest batch of cardinal nominees

explore and reflect on die Sunday scripture

readings. Sign

groups begins today and continues through Feb. 25. For

for the

information, call the church office at

(704) 543-7677.

HIGH POINT

—

1505 E. Kivett Dr.,

The biggest surprise

Roman

King Church,

Mass

Curia cardinals

archbishops and

120 voting-age

pope waived the limit and with 135 voting members. important whether or not a conclave

held anytime soon. Pope John Paul has increased the cardinals' voice in church governance and tends to rely on them

most trusted advisors on regional and universal issues. Cardinals from around the world are, more and more, frequent visitors at the Vatican, where they help manage the business of Vatican congregations and individually as the

other agencies, take a leading role in synods and, when necessary, meet with the

pope in private audience. For the last few years at the Vatican, there has been talk of a 'Latin American moment." The Synod for the Americas in 1 997 ended up being dominated by Latin American issues. Since then, the pope has selected a number of important Latin American prelates to head Vatican departments, including sacraments and divine worship, clergy and health care.

The nals

idea that the College of Cardi-

might

elect a Latin

the next conclave

American pope in

not so strange, con-

sidering that the continent

more than 40 percent of

home

the world's

Catholics. But until now, few Latin

American cardinals have been well known outside their region. school cafeteria.

For further

information,

contact Josie Backus at (704) 527-4676.

MORGANTON — St. Charles Borromeo Church, 728

West Union

Tea

St., is

for Chocolate

hosting a

Lovers

Murray

afternoon from 2-4 p.m. in

this

Hall.

Valentine delights include snow-drenched chocolate cheesecake, brownie decadence,

For details, call the church 884-0244 or (336) 884-5858.

chocolate-kissed strawberries and other

p.m. tonight office at (336)

celebrating a

MAGGIE VALLEY

— An "Overnight

Retreat for Sweethearts"

taking place this

call

For

and other information, the church office at (828) 437-3 108. CHARLOTTE The support group

goodies.

or under-80

instead, the

tickets

—

left the

the high number.

11 is

CHARLOTTE being

Cathedral,

held

—A at

charismatic Mass St.

Patrick

1621 Dilworth Rd. East, this

14 CHARLOTTE

—A

"Spiritual Aspects of

session entitled

held at the ministry center of

St.

being Gabriel

Church, 3016 Providence Rd., tonight from 7-8:30 p.m.

The

gathering

for those

have experienced a loss or those

afternoon at 4 p.m. with prayer teams at 3

ment

p.m. and a potluck dinner at 5 p.m. in the

(704)364-5431.

ministry.

who

in bereave-

For more information,

call

a foreigner.

dubbed

"papabile," or

Re is

Now,

already being de-

scribed in newspapers as the Italian

answer to church governance of the future. Buoying Italians is the fact that they remain the biggest single national bloc of conclave voters, with 24. The United States is next with 1 1 and no other coun-

—

waived the limit and left the college with 135 voting members. There had been rumors in recent weeks about papal displeasure at his own Curia, based on a papal warning late last year against "rivalry and careerism"

among Vatican officials.

try has

But the clock

seven. is

ticking for

many

Over the next year and

a half,

six Italian cardinals will turn 80.

That

with at most 18 voting cardinals still the biggest group and nearly 15 percent of the total, but well below the 23 percent of the last conclave will leave Italy

—

In that sense, the

Rome probably came as a relief. Among the curial cardinals, in

more than

the Italians:

pope's generosity in handing out red hats

in 1978. fact,

were two highly visible and mobile career Vatican administrators: Italian Cardinals-designate Giovanni Battista Re,

—

CHARLOTTE The 50+ Club of St. John Neumann Church, 845 1 Idlewild Rd., is having their meeting this morning at 1 a.m. with a program with a guest speaker from Sharon Luggage and lunch in the parish center. Donations are being accepted meeting. For during the more information, call Louise Brewer at (704) 366-8357 or Gloria Silipigni at (704) 821-1343.

HOT SPRINGS — The Jesuit House

ofPrayer, 289

NW Hwy. 25/70,

hosting a a natural

hands to reduce stress and accelerate the body's ability to heal. Karen Prescott, a second-degree Reiki practitioner

system of healing,

Grief

Cardinal-designate

archbishops and still stay under the numerical limit of 1 20 voting-age or under-80 cardinals; instead, the pope

(704)364-543 1.

on loan to

years, practically every Italian

potentially electable in a conclave.

number of Vatican to make room for more residen-

details,

office

alian institution

Over the

Many had expected the

and a conference and faith sharing. Also taking place is a renewal of marriage vows. For more details, call the center at (828) 926-3833 or e-mail lwcrc@main.nc.us.

church

another curial agency. The recent appointments were considered good news in Italy, where the papacy is still popularly viewed as an It

restrict the

tial

who may soon head

the Vatican's ecumenical department or

cardinal has been

"sweetiieart" dinner at 5 p.m. this evening

the

as an eloquent witness of the faith

respected theologian

biggest surprise in the pope's

healing technique that uses laying on of

call

communist is seen by

modern age; and German Cardinaldesignate Walter Kasper, a highly

parent meets tonight and Feb. 26 from 7-8

Church, 3016 Providence Rd. For further

13 years in a

in the

Reiki retreat weekend. Reiki

at St. Gabriel

many

naming of 12 Roman Curia cardinals was

cardinals

whose

Peace,

Vatican agencies.

pope to

two

who may

prison in his native country

That is clearly changing, and the latest group of nominees includes several high-profile leaders, including Honduran Cardinal-designate Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa, former president of the Latin American bishops' council and a member of four major

The

curial list also contained

be important figures when conclave time arrives: Vietnamese Cardinal-designate Francois X. Nguyen Van Thuan, head of the Pontifical Council for Justice and

college

for adult children grieving the loss of a

room

The

quieter types, however,

cardinals;

weekend through Feb. 1 1 at Living Waters Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters Lane. This romantic and prayerful evening getaway weekend includes a

p.m. in the family

assignment.

stay under the numerical limit

still

the Syro-Malabar Rite in Malayalam at 6:30

head of the Congregation for Bishops, and Crescenzio Sepe, who helped manage Holy Year 2000 and is awaiting his next

the pope's naming of 12 a

was the high number. Many had expected the pope to restrict the number of Vatican cardinals to make room for more residential

Valentine Christ the

in the

the retreat

Usai

facilitator.

For more information, call Mercy Sister Peggy Verstege at (828) 622-7366 or e-mail vpaul@madison.main.nc.us.

17 DENVER

— The

Knights of Colum-

bus Council 10389 Denver

having their annual Italian Night in the parish hall of Holy Spirit Church, 537 Hwy. 16 North, at 7 p.m. tonight. The dinner is open to the

•

on a first-come, first-served basis, and guests may dine on soups, pasta, desserts and other foods. For tickets or other public

information, call Pat Lisi at (704) 896-

7735 or the church

office at (704)

6448.

23 CHARLOTTE

—

483-

All married

couples are invited to participate in die

next Worldwide Marriage Encounter this weekend at the Holiday Inn Airport in Charlotte. Marriage Encounter is a 44-

hour period when couples can take time work and other responsi-

offfrom families,

on each other to growand emotionally as one. The weekend begins at 7:30 p.m. tonight and ends at 4 p.m. on Feb. 25. Upcoming marriage encounters are taking place Mar. 9-1 1 and May 25-27. For more information or reservations, call Tom and Emilie Sandin at (704) 274-4424 or go to bilities

to focus

spiritually

http-./ / cg.thedepot.com/me.

Please submit notices ofeventsfor the Diocesan

Planner at tion date.

least

10 days prior to

the publica-

The Catholic News & Herald

February

Diocesan Support Appeal was right

for him to give himself completely to God and his plan.

Seminarian sees God

Alaya

left his

homeland and settled in ago in that moun-

As he

town within the Diocese of Charlotte, he became a faithful parishioner and, later, a worker at the Basilica of St. Lawrence downtown. In daily conversations with

will

tain

everyday life

the priests

JIMMY ROSTAR

laughing. "So

a recent visit

where he hopes to serve as a priest, seminarian Alejandro Alaya spoke of finding God. Alaya says God's voice sent him in pursuit of religious life, after all. But it is and also sensing God in everyday life that especially in his own artwork Alaya truly feels a divine presence. "Since I was a teen-ager, I had that deep desire for giving my life to God," says Alaya, a native of Argentina. "I felt to the see city of a diocese,

— —

that voice inside

—

that feeling, that

need for filling my heart with something more. That belongs to God, to the mystery of God. "That voice is still inside me." While that voice has long been there, Alaya felt another pull, too. "For me it was difficult to enter the seminary because I wanted to do my art," he says. "I design tapestries, and my cousin and I founded a small company. At one point, we had the chance to do an exhibition in Toulouse, desire, that

France." "I had a great curiosity for the world," he continued. "I wanted to see the world as much as I could, and I wasn't ready to settle down in just one way of life. I think it was my artist impulse telling me to see

much as I could." The reality of making

artist

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have ministered at the

because

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feeling of being sent

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in a different direction.

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munity

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God, to the mystery of God. "That voice

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experienced God's "I wanted to try as much as I could to express God and the divine through art," he says. "Through art, you can express the mysteries of God that are beyond words. Art is a metaphor for the

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sent as a newly ordained priest to a parish,

"They influenced

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and at first, I thought of becoming a Benedictine," he says. 'It was a great

the road.

come" to return to art as well, he said

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Through more

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to God," says Alaya, a native of

at a Benedictine

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the historic church.

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Alaya continued his discernment process astery. "I

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in the

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CHARLOTTE — On

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The Catholic News & Herald 5

Diocesan Support Appea

Diocese responds to

Simple acts

India Earthquake

speak volumes

The

people of India are recovering

from a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Friday, Jan. 26. Over 20,000 people are believed dead, and tens of thousands are still missing. The high number of injured and the hundreds of thousands of displaced persons have placed a tremendous burden on the available

government resources. The

CRS Relief:

El Salvador.

Alternately, donations

may

be sent

quake

Relief,

lotte, N.C.,

1123

Church

St.,

Char-

Thank you

be forwarded to CRS.

state of

CRS

last year.

a day's

It's all in

manager

work

for Alicia, a

Refugee Office. Tomorrow will bring another client, another challenge, another solution provided by this division of Catholic

the U.S. Catholic Church's

represents a

non-English speaking Catholic Social Services' client. The CSS Refugee Office client has cancer, and hearing the intricate details of needed treatment in his native tongue will hopefully soften the anxiety he faces. case

mats and other non-food

blankets, tents,

Today she

will serve as translator at a medical center

respond-

human needs of the

people of India for food, plastic sheeting,

items.

Alicia doesn't

bring.

for a

of Charlotte, through

ing to the immediate

—

CHARLOTTE

know what her day will

development and relief organization and is committed to helping the international

for CSS's

And

Social Services.

at least in part,

contributions to the Diocesan Support

people of India recover from this tragedy

Appeal help

and rebuild their communities. This call for your generous response to

provide life-enhancing services.

'Whom

(

offset the cost

shall

send?' Isaiah's wise

words appropriately give credence to the

the Diocese of Charlotte's recent appeal for

2001 DSA theme. And for CSS, it is the smattering of caseworkers sent out to tend the masses that fulfill the mission of

assistance to aid the people of El Salvador.

Only two weeks ago, El Salvador experienced a severe earthquake. Please consider

the diocesan social services ministry.

making a donation

In reality, the Refugee Office receives about four percent of their annual budget from the DSA. This agency relies largely on government grants including funding from the United States Catholic Confer-

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—

Catholic Social

their foundation.

services."

15 percent increase over to limit cost

The

program

Weldon, has this by focusing

diocese, said

been very successful

on other sources of financial support

Quick evidence of external funding is the Refugee Office, which holds national acclaim for their outreach services. "The Refugee Office, CSS and success

all

program

directors

work very hard

the

mize services rendered,"

said

Weldon.

"Catholic Social Services will benefit

from an increase in funding of approximately $70,000 of the total DSA increase of $193,000," said Weldon, adding that educational and multi-cultural ministries will each receive an increase of about $50,000 over last year. "Last year more than 45,000 individuals were impacted by programs made available thanks to financial support of the DSA," said Weldon. "Every dollar counts. take very seriously otir responsibility to use these funds as prudently as possible to achieve the goals of the various agencies and ministries." The DSA provides the means, while the ministries provide the way. Some find

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others find a

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way out, and most

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opportunity for others to join with me in reaching out to make Christ present in a

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increases while expanding

takes to

upon

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the News

Pope names seven more new cardinals, brings total to 44 VATICAN CITY (CNS) In a sur-

later after claims that he had staged bogus collections for his home

cardinals

Archdiocese of Lodz. Judge Janusz Ritman of the Lodz County Court said Father Dudzinski, who was one of 130

appointing 37 just a week earlier. new nominees included archbishops

Vienna Archdiocese, was being "treated as

John Paul

The

2001

months

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after

named seven new

whom

from Ukraine and Latvia had designated cardinals in his heart

—

Pope

the pope

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—

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998, but

Polish priests working in Austria's

herders

he named two prelates from Germany, the first black cardinal from South Africa, a Bolivian and the head of the

whom

(CNS)

among more

families are

tionally,

cardinals-designate

by blizzards

hit

HONG KONG

could not be divulged until now. Addi-

Ukrainian Eastern-rite church.

among Mongolian

Catholics

whose names

—

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than a million

herders in Inner Mongolia suffering from

and food shortages

fuel

The two

in blizzard-hit

northern China. Father Kang Zhenqing, pastor of Xilin Gol in China's Inner

the pope re-

Mongolia Autonomous Region, said the church was unable to render relief

served "in pectore" at the Feb. 21, 1998, consistory are: Marian Jaworski of the

local

Latin-rite Archdiocese of Lviv, Ukraine,

aid to those families because the blizzards,

and Janis Pujats of Riga, Latvia,

40 years, have cut off commuUCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand, said Father Kang was quoted by

74,

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70.

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organization in China's Hebei province.

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and education in the black community and in the diocese at large. One of its main events, the annual King memorial, honors the life of the fallen civil rights leader while focusing on tion

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—

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JIMMY ROSTAR

CHARLOTTE — On

the

dawn

history,

people of African descent in the Diocese of Charlotte gathered to diswho they are as people of faith,

cuss

culture and community.

The Diocese of Charlotte's American the

African

Affairs Ministry sponsored

16th Annual Memorial Celebra-

tion for

Martin Luther King

Jan. 27 at

November

sponsored

month celebrating black

Jr.

Our Lady of Consolation

Church. Parishioners of -the diocese's handful of predominantly AfricanAmerican parishes attended to hear a national leader on black Catholic issues speak a message of unity. Dr. Hilbert Stanley, executive director of the National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC), headquartered in Baltimore, directed a series of workshops on evangelizing people of African descent. His message sparked his audience to strive for participation and leadership in the church and the

community. "The National Black Catholic Congress exists to provide education both to people of African descent and those of other ethnic groups in the

Catholics in the diocese. Stanley said that to evangelize and teach others effectively, people must evangelize and teach themselves first. "What we're trying to dq is strengthen

own people," he many of our people do not know their own history and culture the background of our

said. Photo by Jimmy Rostar

"So

church," Dr. Stanley said in an inter-

Dr. Hilbert Stanley, executive director of the National Black Catholic Congress, chats with Rev. Mr. Curtiss Todd during the 16th Annual Diocesan

because schools

view. "So often the history, culture and

Memorial Celebration

in the church."

values of black people are not included."

The program Stanley led at the Charlotte parish was developed by the NBCC around a 1997 address to the U.S. Catholic bishops by Bishop Edward Braxton, auxiliary of St. Louis. In that message, Bishop Braxton urged his brother bishops to find culture-appropriate ways of evangelizing their congregations.

Likening the neighborhood bar-

Martin Luther King Jr. Rev. Mr. Todd, diocesan vice chancellor and vicar for the African American Affairs Ministry, was honored during the event for his work for people of African descent. for

bershop as a beacon in black communities where people can come for comfort, conversation and community, Bishop Braxton said the church is an even stronger refuge. Stanley agreed, emphasizing the point by noting Pope John Paul II's encouragement of the same with the release of the new catechism of the church. "He was saying that if the

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2001

'City of

Joy' to volunteer time, talent ByALESHAM. price Staff Writer

WINSTON-SALEM

—

don't really realize

College

students look forward to their Christmas

break as a time to go

home

to their fami-

unwind after long hours studying. However, eleven Wake Forest lies

to relax and

University students opted to travel half-

way around

the world the day after Christmas to serve as volunteers in one of the world's most poverty-stricken countries. Through a university-sponsored trip, the Wake Forest's City of Joy Scholars Program, the students went to Calcutta, India, to work in homes and agencies founded and sponsored by the Missionaries of Charity Sisters. The name, "City of Joy," is taken from a novel and movie about India's largest city, where Mother Teresa conducted most of her ministerial work and founded the Missionaries of Charity.

for mentally

Courtesy Photo

students and Conventual Franciscan Father Jude De Angelo, campus minister, pictured center, from the Wake Forest University's City of Joy Program take time to enjoy the sights in India and stand in front of the Taj Mahal. The students volunteered to work in the homes and medical facilities sponsored and founded by the Missionaries of Charity Sisters in Calcutta, India, during their Christmas break. H

The

year with the college

at a local

seventh year.

Father DeAngelo was chosen to be

YMCA and traveled

the faculty leader for this year and said

homes

disabled, sick

and dying to help

way deemed

that through college student fund raising and support from local church and school communities, he was able to travel to India. "Our Lady of Mercy Church and

for the city's poor, in

and physically handicapped

where she helped with baths, simple motor skills work and basic class work like coloring, singing and other activities in the morning. Bradley worked at Prem Dan, a home for the mentally and children,

program, lived and worked in Calcutta for almost three weeks through the

to the various

Mother

Twenty one-year-old Erin Swanson, worked at a home

as this year's student leader after travel-

They lived

at Kalighat,

a senior English major,

for Wake Forest Uniand John Bradley, a 22-year-old senior English and German major chosen

its

they are there.

dying.

versity,

school program entering

work

together to

campus minister

last

until

Teresa's first-established facility for the

The students, led by Coventual Franciscan Father Jude DeAngelo, the

ing to India

This is difficult physical labor starting with 36 hours of travel. You can't drink the water, and you have to be very cautious about the foods. It is a polluted city, and this is poverty of a different sort. It is really hard emotionally, intellectually and physically, and it takes a little while to come to grips with it." The students' day began at dawn with a light breakfast and optional daily Mass with the sisters and the morning volunteer session at several of the homes, and in the afternoon, the volunteers came

any

necessary

Holy Family Church parishioners, the Our Lady of Mercy School and the Knights of Columbus made great donations and all wanted to be a part of the trip. Those connections between local parishes, institutions and campus ministry was a huge gift and goes beyond dollars and cents." students at

Bradley explained the nature of the program and what they had to face. 'This is a really different experience, and people

physically handicapped, in the morning,

where he helped with laundry, cleaning and comfort to many of the male patients. He and three other students had to boil, scrub, rinse and hang laundry and scrub down the bedroom floors and stack beds during the morning hours. In addition to the chores and working with the people in the homes, Father

DeAngelo was asked

to celebrate

Mass,

hear confessions, administer sacraments and give a conference to the sister community. 'There was a real hunger to hear the different experiences of religious and

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was an amazing opportunity for personal growth and to help out other

have and just to be with these a wonderful experience." Bradley talked about tbe importance of daily Mass during his time in India. "It was really incredible to go to Mass with the sisters everyday. For me, Mass was a centering and starting point for me," he said. "It put everything in focus. Even though it was a very Catholic environment, several students of other denominations were interested in taking part in daily Mass."

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and diligence and that so many volunteers from all over the world come to help the sisters and brothers renewed my faith in

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One of the most rewarding experiences for Father DeAngelo was the chance to travel to India with students of different denominations. "Knowing that students of other faiths were involved and

2001

being a part of that ecumenical group was

it,"

Swanson. "The fact that the Mission-

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New faith formation policy embraces far-reaching catechetical community ROSTAR

By JIMMY

CHARLOTTE When Bishop William G. Curlin approved a diocesan

primary educators of and at the same time he is bound by canon law to support the pastors who ultimately determine the readi-

policy designed to reach out to parents

ness of children for receiving the sacra-

who

ments," said Dr. Cris Villapando, diocesan

role of parents as the

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their children,

—

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took an innovative step as shepherd of a

diocese committed to educating parishioners in the

The

home

catechesis for

Diocese of Charlotte was the implemented last October following a yearlong study by pastors, parents and catechetical leaders in western North Carolina. The goal of the policy, said Father James Hawker, diocesan vicar for education, is to emphasize the pastor as chief catechist while embracing the teaching role of parents.

witness students not of our

"The home

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—

formation between the parish and

ensure that the catechetical mission within the parish is implemented collaboratively and responsibly," he said. That spirit of collaboration is important in any faith formation endeavor, said. He applauded parents throughout the diocese who want the

Villapando

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Readings

2001

Book Review

New book offers

Word to Life

step-by-step rules for life Reviewed by

BRIAN

Catholic

Cycle

OLSZEWSKI

News

and read a few pages

Service

Day by Day" could have been subtitled "How to get your doctorate in theology."

Debra Farrington provides an unis

body, too. In doing

key word),

couragement

for readers to

examine

Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke

News Service The unworthy prophet, the

velop and apply rules for

minding them that the core of

cuted believers,

liv

ing.

manner,

happiness,

success,

in one's relation-

who have

Day By Day"

already begun, but

who wish

examine where they are going.

the background about rules

Olszewski

Indiana Catholic,

of Gary,

of the Northwest newspaper of the Diocese editor

bid.

LIVING FAITH DAY BY DAY:

HOW

THE SACRED RULES OF MONASTIC TRADITIONS CAN HELP YOU LIVE SPIRITUALLY IN THE MODERN WORLD, by Debra K. Farrington. Berkley Publishing Group, division of Penguin Putnam, Inc. (New York, 2000).

Each chapter includes suggestions on how to practice the rules. In the chapter on work, she writes, "One way of recognizing our limits is to set some

276

the three described above, the

disciple

Isaiah; the sinful

Peter; the convert

cuted Christ in his church

when we are certain by ail we know of God through the teachings of the church, the word of God in Scripture and the

still,

small voice of our con-

by common we will have the courage

sciences informed as well

sense wisdom,

to "go and say to this people" the

sage

ets across the years.

for

mes-

God has given us to deliver. I've known many reluctant proph-

many

They

reasons, their

fear to speak

own

sinfulness,

who perse-

natural humility and shyness,

Paul.

them. But

among when they have known that speaking up would make a difference

Today's readings make a very parresponse to God's holiness in light of our own self-knowledge. But the Isaiah passage offers an image of God's provision for this very

and have found that what they were called to say lined up with what God has revealed of himself, they have spoken. They have risked. They have called oth-

He first con-

ers to a higher standard of respect for

sense of our unworthiness. fesses, before the

throne of God, in the

life,

moral rectitude and justice.

own awe: "Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips; yet

disciple

my eyes have seen the king, the Lord of

inform their consciences through read-

grips of his

with tongs from the

and build

times,

but listen on.

Next he describes God's provision: 'Then one of the seraphim flew to me, holding an ember which he had taken 'now that

into our days."

With

this

said,

has touched your

lips,

altar. 'See,'

never be easy to be either a or a prophet, but if we commit

It will

ourselves to be people of prayer

who

ing Scripture and attending to the we will always find it possible though sometimes painful to speak and to live teachings of our church,

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and simple

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boundaries for ourselves. By establishing some guidelines for the hours we work, what we will do, and how we will

them

by"

ticular point about our

time they try something.

to our limits

is,

unworthy prophet

for religious

we admit

awed

"Here comes everybody."

to take action.

serve,

of them

all

spiritual journey, as well as for those

"Living Faith

communities to the chapter-by-chapter development of rules for oneself, this book makes self-spiritual reform a non-threatening undertaking. What Farrington says is the stuff many Catholics may have heard during retreats or other spiritual enrichment sessions. The difference is that this book can serve as a resource, as a workbook for those who do not succeed the first

sinful

who formerly perse-

an excellent book for those beginning a

ship with God.

'Then

At one time or another, all of us will be called to speak up for God. At such

God's holiness, humbled by their own sinfulness. The description of this motley crew sounds a bit like James Joyce's description of the Catholic Church:

i.e.,

Farrington has written a text that not only teaches the value of examining one's life and developing rules for that life, but she inspires the reader, through her own stories and the stories of others,

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disciple, the convert

conversational

Catholic

aspects of their lives, while subtly re-

removed, your sins

us?' 'Here I am,'" said Isaiah, now full of God-given courage, '"send me!' And (the Lord) replied: 'Go and say to this people

step-by-step process of how one can de-

Isaiah continues,

Psalm 138:1-5,7-8 3) Gospel:

all

And

purged.'"

heard the voice of the Lord saying: "Whom shall I send? Who will go for

she provides en-

so,

your wickedness

Readings: Isaiah 6: l-2a, 3-8

on spiritual life, Farrington is wise enough to know that spiritual development does not take place in a vacuum. Thus, she writes about the mind and the

order without needing a

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at a time.

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Entertainment movie

fanatical

Video

America."

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By CATHOLIC

are Iiome videocassette reviews from

t/ie

loses

tlie

appropriate age groupfor

video audience.

Christie's sleuth,

Ustinov)

pokes fun at

tended violence.

The U.S.

ence classification lescents.

itself

the

Silly teen flick

ment

—

parental guidance

were stolen from an

the innocuous film mildly amusing.

The

The Motion is

U.S.

A-II I

The

—

parental guid-

The Motion

mortal

packed with implausibilities but

classification is

A-II

— —

adults

(Touchstone)

"Dinosaur" (2000) Visually superb animated adventure

13.

set in prehistoric times after a devastating

(Universal)

"Cecil B.

Repulsive and ridiculous

ground movie

after she

under-

kidnapped by

parental guidance

"MVP: Most Valuable Plodding family film has an escaped chimpanzee befriending a deaf girl (Jamie Renee Smith) and helping her brother's (Kevin Zegers) high school hockey team win a championship match by joining the team. Directed by Robert Vince, the film alternates between the chimp's amusing an-

senti-

mentality to a foregone conclusion.

Some

era's political

A few sexual encounters, some nudrug use and much rough language.

backs.

Primate" (2000)

and hockey action as

Robert Greenwald's broad narrative be-

comes overwhelmed with the

complexities while the details of Hoffman's life are told in methodical, uninspiring flash-

skates

guidance suggested. (Disney)

grounds while pursued by

used flamboy-

ness of social issues in the 1960s. Director

adults

Picture Association of

Ralph Zondag and Eric Leighton success-

their nesting

famous Hollywood actress (Melanie

Griffith) forced to star in a radical

who

and adoles-

— PG —

A-II

suggested. (Disney)

tics

D'Onofrio), a revolutionary prankster and counter-cultural figure

ant and provocative tactics to raise aware-

The Motion

America rating

"Steal This Movie" (2000) Flawed biography about Yippie founder Abbie Hoffman (Vincent

U.S. Catholic Conference

larger predators of their species. Directors

forcing a herd of dinosaurs to search for

comedy about

scenes of predatory

rough hockey play. The U.S. Catholic Conadults and is A-II adolescents. The Motion Picture Associaparental tion of America rating is PG

meteor turns much of Earth into dry rubble,

Demented" (2000)

cents.

Some

The

U.S. Catholic

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

—

be inappropriate for children under

Harris' nifty

The

real

skimpy and the pace sometimes

classification

Damian

ents are strongly cautioned.

parents PG-13 Some material may

and her little girl (Ashley Peldon)

and adolescents. The Motion Picture Assoparciation of America rating is PG-13

Picture Associa-

are strongly cautioned.

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narrative

Heard) was leading a double life, putting her

Conference

Conadults and

combine

backgrounds with spectacular computer-generated digital images

fully

that are extraordinarily lifelike although the

on atmosphere and emotionally involving suspense. Momentary \iolence and

few

— —

violence.

mild sexual innuendo.

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SCENE FROM FILM 'LEFT BEHIND: THE MOVIE' Kirk Cameron stars in "Left Behind: The Movie." The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

slow-moving.

photo from

Picture Association

scores

U.S. Catholic

A-II

CNS

ers that her museum-curator husband (John

thriller

and some crude

fleeting sexual references

adults.

danger. Director

the national competi-

tion of America rating

mind rather

don't

"Deceived" (1991)

directed by Peyton Reed, by-the-

adolescents.

who

A young widow (Goldie Hawn) discov-

numbers plotting and bromidic dialogue cast a shadow on the few laughs that make

ference classification

A lavishly produced

ance suggested. (Republic)

flipped with the discovery

slang expressions.

for those

of America rating

inner-city hip-hop squad that threatens to

tion.

fan.

Catholic Conference classification

about a newly elected

pompom them in

laying out clues to chal-

graphic depictions of murder.

Catholic Confer-

On" (2000)

that her team's routines

out

fairly in

locales, the film is solid escapist entertain-

in-

cheerleading captain (Kirsten Dunst) whose

perky world

it is

1930s period piece with exotic Egyptian

suggested. (Universal)

"Bring

game

lenge the mystery

—

to interrogate such

Farrow. Directed by John Guillermin,

A-II — adults and ado-

Hercule Poirot (Peter

on hand

an intricately plotted whodunit that plays

The Motion Picture Association of

America rating

Maggie Smith, George Kennedy and Mia

Fleeting

and some comically

restricted. (Arti-

suspects as Bette Davis, Angela Lansbury,

narrative but succeeds in garnering hardy it

—

"Death on the Nile" (1982) An heiress is murdered on a honeymoon cruise up the Nile and Agatha

com-

Des McAnufF s lackluster film has a lagging

when

Picture Association

san

edy in which animated cartoon characters, a talking moose (voice of Keith Scott) and a flying squirrel (voice of June Foray), team up with an FBI agent (Piper Perabo) to stop the evil plans of a power-hungry leader (Robert De Niro) and his two faithful underlings (Jason Alexander and Rene Russo). Combining computer animation with liveaction characters and backgrounds, director

laughs

The Motion

of America rating

"The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle" (2000)

crass language

and nasty hu-

—

tlte

offensiv

Occasionally diverting children's

as the slapdash plot gets

in gratuitous brutality

lewd sexual references, intermittent drug use, devil-worshipping implications and constant rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is O morally

and Motion

Picture Association of America rating. All re-

views indicate

from writer-

starts energetically

mor. Recurring violence, an orgy, several

format. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification

momentum

mired

and Broadis available on ITTS

videocassette

latest offering

with clever film-industry barbs but quickly

U.S.

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Each

The

John Waters

director

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by Stephen

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Dorff) bent on destroying "multiplex

dity,

The US.

Catholic Conference classification

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adults,

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The Way of the Wolf: The Gospel in Bell shares a memorable parable about young Barrington Bunny, who was searching for a family to party with on Christmas Eve. He was saddened because he didn't have a family of his own and felt he didn't have any characteristics that would allow him to fit in with the other forest animals.

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—

dom

of God will not have

its full

establishment

on earth through some apocalyptic event, but quietly and with the cooperation of men and women who work for justice and peace, Pope John Paul II said. In the midst of "the weakness, misery, vio-

lence and injustice of

human

history," Jesus

Christ has already inaugurated God's kingdom by defeating death and offering everyone the possibility of salvation, the

pope said Jan. 3

weekly general audience. God's plan of salvation promises liberation and peace not only for all humanity, but- also for the world which God created, he told an estimated 4,000 people in the Paul VI Audience

his

Hall,

Living in a world "under the weight of evil, contradictions and death," people can be tempted to doubt the promise of "a new heaven and a new earth," he said. Discouraged, some people make no attempt to work for the transformation of the temporal world, he said. "They are convinced that nothing can change, that every effort will be in vain, that God is absent and cares nothing about the minuscule part of the universe which is the earth," he

said.

the other extreme, the pope said, are

—

tion or further reading.

and peace. "Divine action and human commitment must intersect," Pope John Paul said. Christians must go through their lives "trying to follow the footsteps of God and working with him to give birth to a world in which mercy and truth shall meet, justice and peace shall kiss," he said. At the end of his audience, Pope John Paul greeted and posed for photographs with players and officials of the Irish national rugby team. The team was in Rome for the Feb. 3 opening match of the Six Nations Championship. The tournament opens with Ireland playing Italy. The other countries in the league are England, Scotland, Wales and France.

2001

Columnist

BARBARA GADDY, Associate Director of Development Guest Columnist

our talents directly

others as catechists,

in service to

counselors, seminarians, deacons,

or youth ministers. Others

may

campus ministers

participate in these

important ministries of the Church through contributions to the Diocesan Support Appeal. Still others may find that the only way they can serve the Body of Christ is through prayer. Regardless of our own individual needs, we can all share with other members of our "family" a portion of the time gifted to us, the talent given to us and the treasure allotted to us. Barrington Bunny has a lesson for us all a reminder of living and giving, of sharing and caring. And we can apply that lesson for life to our own participation in the Diocesan Support Appeal.

—

This little parable reminds me in many ways of stewardship and the Diocesan Support Appeal. By virtue of our Baptism, we are all part of one family the Body of Christ. While each member of the family has a variety of diverse needs, God has gifted each member of this family with unique gifts and talents to serve the needs of the rest. Furthermore, God has also gifted each of us in varying degrees with gifts of our time, talent and treasure. One of the secrets to freely, real happiness comes in giving to others with no strings attached, without seeking a reward or counting the cost. Some of us are sent by God to use

—

has taken on global proportions by reaching beyond family

and neighborhood to cross regional and national boundaries.

What constitutes

Principles of Catholic Social Thought

the

common good

a particular set

of circumstances and a given historical context always will be debatable. But if there is no debate of concern for or sensitivity to the

who

expect "apocalyptic scenes" marking God's interruption of history and establishment of his kingdom. But "God has entered human history and the world and proceeds silently, awaiting humanity with patience," the pope said. "He respects human liberty, sustains those in the grips of desperation, leads us step by step and invites us to collaborate in the project of truth, justice those

After all he couldn't swim out to the beavers den, nor could he climb up to the squirrel's nest. Feeling all alone, Barrington met the great silver wolf, who taught him three very valuable lessons. Barrington learned that all the animals of the forest were part of his family. Then he learned that everyone, himself included, had gifts and talents to contribute to the well being of them all. Finally, he learned that the secret to happiness could be found in giving. So he used his talent, the ability to hop, to find gifts for the other animals gifts without strings attached. His gifts were carefully matched to the needs of each recipient, but he gave them freely with no strings attached. The beaver family got a strong stick for their den and the squirrel family a nice pile of leaves and grass for their nest. Barrington learned the joy of giving without anticipating reward and without counting the cost, and with no strings attached. I will leave the ending to your own imagina-

Guest

New Images, Marin

Speaks

February

editorials and Columns

discourse

—

if there is

an absence

common good

in public

then you have a clear indication that society

stands in need of help.

FATHER WILLIAM BYRON, SJ

CNS

a sense of community erodes, concern for the

mon good

Columnist

declines.

This

an obvious danger

com-

an age of

individualism.

The common good of society as a whole can be likened to the balance that

Part IX: The Principle of the Common Good Contemporary Catholic social thought, building on Aristode and Aquinas, understands and applies the notion of the "common good" in a common-sense way. In its Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, Vatican Council II explained the common good as "the sum of those conditions of social life which allow social groups and their individual members relatively thorough and ready access to their own fulfillment" (No. 26). The council immediately added that this principle relates to "the

general welfare of the whole

human family."

not simply desirable but necessary for

on an automobile. Perfect balance means safe progress whenever the wheels are in motion. Both driver and mechanic take the whole tire, the entire wheel, both wheel and

tire

into consideration

when they

inspect tires for safety and

road readiness.

The New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought, edited by Juclitii A. Dryer (Michael Glazier Books, 1 994) contains an interesting article on the common good. It makes the point that recent teaching presents two complementary themes relative to this concept,

namely, the individual's obligation to

contribute to the common good and the right ofthe individual

Sally Spalatin-Moore, of Malibu, Calif, has 10 "Credenda/Agenda" ('Things to Believe/Things to Do") principles posted on her family's refrigerator door. One says, "Your choices must foster the universality of the common good." Another says, "The common good insists upon a

Anyone who takes a moment to reflect on the fact that more than 44 million Americans participate in no health insurance program today will be forgiven for expressing outrage at this obvious assault on the principle of the com-

global family."

mon good.

It is quite

to participate in society's benefits.

For better or worse, all ofus in the human community are same boat All of us have to work to keep it afloat and

natural for families (and voters) to see the

world through their respective kitchen windows. It is unusual, however, for the ordinary citizen's worldview to be

pull

truly global.

again to the Constitution on the Church in the

Respect for the person is one piece of the common good.

Also included

the promotion of conditions that encourage

development of the

full

human potential of all persons

in all

circumstances.

Another important part of the

common good

the

maintenance, by public authority, of peace and security. In our day, however, the principle of the

common good

in the

our respective oars

World

progress

to be achieved.

(Nos. 25, 30) for further instruction

Turn

Modem

on this point

The good ofeach person is bound up with the good ofdie community, and the obligations ofjustice and love are fiilfilled when each person contributes to the common good in accord with his or her abilities and

Commitment

to the

improvement program!

in light

of the needs of others.

common good

the ultimate

self-

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2001

two great movies.

please be sure to catch these

One

Light

One was "Billy Elliot" (Universal

"Whom

Pictures), the story

son from Northern England played to perfection by Jamie Bell. He dares to be of an

Candle

l-year-<)ld coal miner's

Shall

by pursuing an interest in ballet. Through the firm but understanding help of a teacher named Mrs.

different

Wilkinson

MSGR. JAMES

through dance. This is where he shines, where he feels where he can be most truly himself. For much of the movie, Billy's vocational choice is hidden from his Dad (Gary Lewis) and tough older brother Tony (Jamie Draven). He knows that they will see his choice as unmanly and oppose it When they at last discover his secret, they react witli severe disdain. Only the reality of

Guest Columnist

how

Our unique selves Prenatal studies are discovering ever more

One

tantaliz-

of the most

do with our thumbprints. It seems that at no later than eight weeks after conception, each of us has a not-to-be-duplicated fingerprint. It will match no other person on planet earth. We are, from the outset, uniquely and wonderfully ourselves. fascinating has to

What

a shame, then, that so

much of our

lives are

spent conforming to other people's expectations or stan-

Why do we worry so much about being like everyone else? In wardrobe, in style and in perspective, people too often need to be what others expect. I have been told, "You're not like other priests." Now, what does that mean? How can anyone determine what a priest should be like? Have any of these questioning folks taken a good look at the chosen Twelve? Could there be a more diverse and yet more delightfully unique band of followers for the Man Himself? Clearly, the Lord had no dards.

cookie-cutter at hand in selecting his apostles! individually and wonderfully

ourselves and our

Two

God

Made

by the Creator, we owe it to

to be the people he calls us to be.

recent films, both suitable for adult audiences,

on this issue, and both are worth your time. If you miss them in the theaters, wait for them on video, but

focus

limited his son's prospects

down?

when you

die.

Why not

avoid trouble with the law?

Why

not be more respectable? But Terry is far more open to life than all his judges. He wears his imperfections

more candidly, but he is not any less a person for his

unique

way

than his

of living. In

Sammy

sister.

Terry

fact,

far less artificial

attends church regularly while

her brother does not. But once outside the confines of

Sunday worship, she breaks many more of the Commandments than Terry does. By the film's end, in fact, we recognize a more authentic wholeness in Terry. He has remained the person he is, not someone pretending to be another.

Both films celebrate the wonder of being who you Both films encourage people to ignore the powerful tendency to blend in. You are uniquely and wonderfully made, different from others. Just being your best self is something to appreciate. A great message, that. truly are.

Question

^ Coming soul

fi-

Mr. Elliot to let Billy pursue his dreams. Another jewel of a film is "You Can Count On Me" (Paramount Classics). Terry (Mark Ruffalo) is the family failure. Moving across America from job to job, he fits no mold and drives his more traditional sister Sammy (Laura Linney) to distraction. Why, she and his hometown neighbors reason, can't he be more like us? Why

Hie soul "after" death but "before" the Second Q. Somefriends

would otherwise be

nally allows

not settle

we go to heaven,

but it willfeel likeyou have been asleep

for only a second. Can you shed any (Maryland) A.

on our thoughts?

light

Most of what you asked cannot be answered with

anything more than pure speculation.

A few considerations,

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

CNS

however, might throw some hopeflil light on your discussion. First,

we know

that people are in heaven right

Columnist

now,

Our Catholic and general who have died, been canthat they are with God or, if you

including Jesus, of course.

Christian understanding of saints

onized or otherwise,

â€”

Second, as far as

can theorize, for reasons that are

obvious there will be no "time" as days, years) in whatever existence related

words

really are thus

comes

here (hours,

after death.

like "until," 'later," "before," "after"

meaningless

there

yesterdays or tomorrows. All that

moment in and for God.

the nature of eternity

â€” no

Time-

and so on,

in that setting.

As we know, with God present

we have

no past or future, no exists in one eternally

If we think

limits,

about

it,

that

no boundaries, no mark-

ers into the future.

Third,

we cannot think of the soul as

the real

our body as a dispensable attachment that life,

"me" and

need

in this

but no longer. Both our spiritual and material parts,

traditionally referred to as body and soul, are essential for our human nature, whether here or in the next life. In other words, there can never be such a thing as a truly human soul floating around without a body. If a soul does not have some relation to a body, it is not a human soul.

Whatever

is,

such a separate existence were even

it would not be a human being. Without getting too philosophically technical, all this follows from the church's traditional explanation of our human nature ("body" and "soul") in terms of the Greek metaphysics passed down to us by Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, in which elements called matter and form are the

possible,

components of all material beings. and presupposes, of course, what we

inseparable, interwoven

This

wish, "in heaven."

REV. WILLIAM

CURLIN

Bishop of Charlotte

Jesus knew that the work of spreading the Good News of Salvation and building the Kingdom would require many hands. He knew that

he could not do

it all

alone, so he called others to

him in the work of his Father. He formed them and sent them out in his service.

join

As the shepherd of this diocese, I have been entrusted with the same mission of spreading the Good News and building the Kingdom here in

Western North Carolina. And, like Jesus, I it alone. I depend on the thousands of

cannot do

people in this diocese

who have responded

to the send?" with an enthusiastic, "Here I am, send me!" When I consider the rapid growth of this diocese and the tremendous task of providing for the increasing needs of the people, I know that I need help. I am ever so grateful for those who are eager to go forth and serve in the name of the Lord. I depend on the loving service of holy and dedicated priests to serve the people of God in our 90 parishes and missions. I am grateful for the 20 seminarians who have answered the call to serve others through the priesthood. Yet before they can be sent forth into the parishes and missions, they must be properly formed. Likewise, the catechists, RCIA team members and youth ministers serving in our parishes receive instruction, support and en-

question,

"Whom shall

educational ministry offices.

Corner

to heaven.

Anotiwr thought one 's soul remains sleeping until Jesus comes again; tlien

MOST

couragement through programs offered by our

and I were discussing what happens to your

I tlwugltt tlie soul immediately goes

Send?"

Billy finds his destiny

fulfilled,

LISANTE

ing facts about our early development.

(Julie Walters),

all

fits

profess in the Apostles' Creed:

believe in the resurrection

of the body.

Attempts

at this sort

question:

How

deceased

human

can

of reflection

commonly

raise the

explain the continued existence of

bodies through centuries of time?

don't think we can explain

it.

It is

commonly acknowL

edged today that the awakening of the dead to the sound of the trumpet at the end of time of which St. Paul speaks ( Cor 15), is his metaphorical effort to put into human language an event, the cosmic mystery of transformed life, that transcends all human experience and concepts. Your friend's comment about being "asleep for only a second" is interesting. Putting all the above (and lots of other factors) together, many have suggested that when we die, our next conscious moment will be the resurrection, our rising to the new life that Paul attempts to describe in that letter. It seems to make sense, insofar as any explanation we might make of the next life can make sense, given our very

limited experience in this one.

Perhaps the response Jesus seems to give about such (in John 14, for example) is still the best: Don't be Trust me, and don't be too concerned about it. If I told you, you couldn't understand anyway. Just know it will be worth waiting for.

questions afraid.

Your

gifts to

the

Diocesan Support Appeal help provide education and formation for our future priests as well as our parish lay leaders. I cannot personally answer every cry for help from those who are trying to cope with the death of a loved one, a problem of addiction or a broken marriage. I need the help of counselors and caseworkers from Catholic Social Services who are trained to help others deal with life's tragedies. These co-workers in the Lord are especially invaluable in responding to the everincreasing needs of our ethnically diverse population. I am deeply gratified by the thousands of people who help me on a daily basis meet the needs of the growing number of Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte. I see the DSA as a way that every parishioner can participate in the ministries so vital to the life of our diocese. The DSA provides an opportunity for others to join with me in reaching out to make Christ present in a world where His presence is so sorely needed. Each person

who gives to the Diocesan Support Appeal can proudly say, "The Lord sent me!"

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for unity in the faith journey, "that

MINISTRY,

from page 7

us together can accomplish what put us here for."

Stanley emphasized the difference between forming new culture-based

church and culture-based adaptations of liturgy and catechesis to rites in the

effectively evangelize.

said,

recent study,

found that black Catholics over-

whelmingly opposed any new rites; they simply want to be welcomed as a contributing and vital part of the universal church.

way of evangelizing and

helpful

educating, he said, is to reach one person at a time. "We don't need to go out and make a big speech on the street corner or knock on doors," he said. "If we can talk to one person and spread the

Good News about

spirituality

the

the church, our

and our values, then

that's

way to do it." During a Mass following the

W. West,

Father Mauricio

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the 2001 recipient

Counseling

Care

Pregnancy Support

Multicultural Ministries

of the Glenda Rollins-Gaither Service Award, named in memory of a founding member of the ministry and honoring a

person each year who has made contributions in advancing full recognition and inclusion of African Americans. The ministry board recognized Rev. Mr. Todd as "the keeper of the diocese's vision for evangelization and ministry for people of African descent." After a standing ovation upon his receiving the award, Rev. Mr. Todd spoke of the power of Christ in his life. "Before I knew who Jesus was, I didn't know who I was," he said. "I mean this sincerely: If you don't have that personal relationship with Jesus, you are completely lost. Without him,

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embraces

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Must have music performance

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Administrative Assistant: Full-time. Oversees church statistics/database, supports pastor and staff", prepares and manages church calendar, assists prospective parishioners, and other duties as assigned. BA/BS and 2-1 years business/administrative experience required. Must have knowledge of Catholic terminology, excellent customer service skills and be a self-motivator who works

MS Office,

Director of Development: The diocesan Office of Development has an opening for a full-time director of development for Catholic Social Services.

Minimum

of 2 years' experience in fundraising and marketing. Responsibilities include

managing all

the annual giv ing campaigns, handling

aspects of production of newsletters and an-

nual reports, and serving as liaison to diocesan boards. Please submit resume by February 14 to

Jim Kelley, Office of Development, 1123 Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28203-4003.

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Teacher:

St.

Catherine of Siena Catholic School

accepting applications for certified Kindergarten

Music Minister: Rapidly growing families near Raleigh,

new church and

parish of 700

North Carolina

building

desires qualified person knowledge-

Roman

Catholic liturgy. Candidate will have a music and keyboard proficiency. Full-time salary of 35K with benefits. Job description on request. Send inquiries/resume by February 28 to: Search Committee, St. Ann Church, 113 N. 7th St., able in

Smithfield,

27577.

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Raleigh,

Our Lady of Lotirdes Catho-

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2001.

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Catholic; leadership skills; master's in administration

Want

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strong oral and written communication skills; ability to travel independently within Diocese. Spanish language ability a plus. For job description and application contact Youth Ministry Search Committee, Catholic Pastoral Center, 601 E.

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Diocesan Suppo rf Appeal PARISH # CHURCH Our Lady

of the

Assumption

John Neumann

St.

Our Lady of Consolation

St.

Ann

St.

Gabriel

St.

Patrick Cathedral

St.

Peter

St.

2001 Goal

City

$39,796.00 $80,310.00 $39,509.00 $59,154.00 $301,101.00 $75,726.00 $71,223.00 $100,001.00

Charlotte Charlotte

Catholic Social Services

Diocesan Ministries

Charlotte Charlotte

St.

$108,594.00

Charlotte

St.

Luke

$50,41 1.00

Charlotte

St.

Mark

$83,099.00 $240,868.00

Charlotte

Matthew Our Lady of the Annunciation

St.

James James

St.

Joseph

Our Lady of Lourdes

$17,217.00 $50,091.00

Hamlet

$30,631.00

Monroe

Kannapolis

Sacred Heart

$51,654.00

Salisbury

Sacred Heart

$2,651.00

Wadesboro

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Our Lady of the Americas St. Andrew the Apostle

$8,901.00

Biscoe

$6,098.00

Mars Hill Arden

32 33 37 38 40 41 42 43 46 47 48 49 50 51

52 53 56 57 58 59 60

St.

Eugene

Joan of Arc Basilica of St. Lawrence Sacred Heart Immaculate Conception Chapel of the Redeemer St. Jude St.

St.

Margaret Mary John the Baptist

St.

Elizabeth

St.

Sacred Heart

Asheville

$10,939.00 $23,343.00 $28,580.00 $39,805.00 $3,613.00

Swannanoa Tryon Boone

Intervention, Foster Care,

Piedmont Triad Office

Burnsville

Forest City Gastonia

Joseph St. Joseph of the Hills Our Lady of Grace St. Benedict St.

Pius Tenth

St.

Francis of Assisi

St.

Therese

St.

Charles Borromeo

St. Philip

74 76 77 78 79

St.

Christ the King;

Immaculate Heart of Mary Holy Infant Our Lady of the Highways St.

Aloysius

the Apostle

$10,791.00 $1 16,430.00 $17,090.00 $23,309.00 $126,617.00 $76,153.00 $13,033.00 $69,618.00 $13,356.00 $12,071.00 $75,203.00 $15,431.00 $70,732.00 $28,687.00

Campus Ministry

Shelby Spencer Mountain

Evangelization

Lay Ministry Training Media Resources

Eden

Vicar's Office

Hayesville j

Highlands Waynesville

Mary

$1 1,679.00

Svlva

William St. Stephen Holy Cross

$12,155.00

Murphy

$5,167.00

Elkin

Francis of Assisi

Immaculate Heart of Mary Our Lady of the Mountains St. Margaret St. John the Evangelist St. St.

Our Lady of the Rosary St.

Francis of Assisi

Holy Angels Our Lady of Mercy St.

Benedict the

Moor

Leo Holy Family

St.

St. Bernadette 103 Holy Spirit

101

Good Shepherd

109 Holy Trinity

Our Lady of Fatima

$41,976.00 $12,536.00 $8,190.00 $13,310.00 $50,413.00 $10,851.00 $1 19,463.00 $86,065.00 $12,869.00 $18,080.00 $7,748.00 $5,934.00 $18,824.00

$59,427

Youth Ministry

$1 18,668

Vocations

Permanent Diaconate

$73,510 $295,836 $152,200

Seminarian Education

Campaign Expenses Total

$3,333,000

Morganton

$10,450.00 $16,541.00 $13,585.00

St.

$344,944 $240,969 $396,743 $25,000 $43,569 $64,995

Thomasville Hickory Lenoir Mooresville

$1 1,516.00

Joseph Immaculate Conception Our Lady of Guadalupe Prince of Peace St.

$46,786

Catholic Schools

Asheboro

Statesville

Joseph

Ministry

Marion

$39,238.00 $19,480.00 $3,016.00 $5,941.00 $3,180.00 $2,863.00 $2,165.00 $21,284.00

Holy Redeemer

Hmong

$22,050 $31 1,000

Educational Ministries Faith Formation

Reidsville

$253,552

Multicultural Ministries

Kings Nlountain Lincolnton

Greensboro Greensboro Greensboro Greensboro Greensboro High Point High Point

Winston-Salem

Foster Care, Pregnancy Support

$10,032.00 $71,061.00 $4,282.00 $16,761.00 $6,673.00 $19,772.00 $2,623.00 $25,741.00

Casa Guadalupe, Adoption, Counseling, Crisis Intervention

Hispanic Ministry

St Helen

$249,790

Pregnancy Support, Programa Esperanza

African American

Mary

Crisis Intervention

Adoption, Counseling, Crisis

Belmont

St.

$ 1 80,46 -

Charlotte Regional Office

Brevard Hendersonville Hot Springs Sapphire Valley

$32,1 14.00

Dorothy Our Lady of the Angels

- Asheville Adoption - Counseling

Pregnancy Support

Spruce Pine

St.

Foster Care

Sparta

62 63 64 65 66 69 70

Asheville

$5,887.00

Paul the Apostle

10"

Hispanic Services

$4,552.00

St.

92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Regional Services Western Regional Office

North Wilkesboro

St.

Network

$82,159

$1 1,399.00

Christ the King

Voicesfor Justice - Legislative

Catholic Social Service Administration

John Baptist de La Salle Frances of Rome

Lucien Queen of the Apostles Immaculate Conception St. Michael

Catholic Relief Services

$33,761

St.

Refugee Resettlement Program

Jefferson

Parish Social Ministry

$7,632.00

St.

$145,687

Campaign for Human Development

Francis of Assisi

Mary

82 83 84 85 86 88 89

$94,630.00

- Elder Social Services Family Life -

Office of Justice and Peace

St.

$52,079.00 $40,574.00

Widowed/Separated/Divorced Marriage Preparation

Albemarle Concord

$9,317.00 $11, 898.00

$43,428.00 $67,289.00 $18,902.00

Respect Life - Prison Ministry

Huntersville

Barnabas

Elder Pastoral Services (CRISM)

Charlotte

St.

$191,893

Natural Family Planning

Charlotte

St.

Special Ministries

Charlotte

DSA MINISTRIES BUDGET

Charlotte

Vincent de Paul Thomas Aquinas

2001

Newton Andrews Bryson City Canton Cherokee Robbinsville

Franklin

Maggie Do Valley J

Kernersville

ยงj EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES

Lexington Mocksville Mount Airy Winston-Salem Winston-Salem Winston-Salem

Clemmons Linville

Denver King Taylorsville

Winston-Salem

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

34.1%

VOCATIONS

11.1%

MULTICULTURAL MINISTRIES

11.4%

CAMPAIGN EXPENSES 4.6

34.1

38.8

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS

38.8%

4.6%

16 The Catholic News & Herald

Prayers for

family to begin

Black History Month

—

country will kick off Black History Month in February with prayers for the African-American family. The National Day of Prayer for Family, African-American the observed on Feb. 4 this year, was established in 1989 by Franciscan Father James E. Goode as an opportunity to give special thanks to God for families and to place their every care in the arms of Jesus.

The observance is co-sponsored by the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for African-American Catholics, National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, National Black Sisters' Conference, National Association of Black Catholic

National

Administrators,

Black

ALESHA

CHARLOTTE

— Most people do

not think of the airport as the place where life

can begin anew, but for some refugees are first arriving in the United

who

States,

guide to a

where they

first

meet

their

new country with a new culture

and way of life. Alicia Garcia is a Catholic Social Services Case Manager in the diocesan Refugee Resettlement Office, and many times, her job begins at the airport where she meets her clients and accompanies them to their new homes. After Garcia makes sure that the clients have their basic needs met for their first days in America, then her daily and one that is monthly routine begins subject to change at any minute. "We are trying to help them in any

—

way possible to make their lives

as easy as

Pastoral Center and the Immaculate Conception Province of the Order of

with

Beverly A. Carroll, executive director of the bishops' secretariat, said celebration of Black Catholic

History Month would begin with a prayer service Feb. 5 at the bishops' national headquarters in Washington. In a brochure for the National Day of Prayer for the African-American Family, Father Goode urged families the day by:

— Worshipping and praying — Celebrating meal together and your family — Setting some time read family — Saying prayer Blessed as a

family.

story.

aside

the

Bible.

to the

Mary

Virgin lies

for the needs of all fami-

throughout the world.

— Making

matter

how

CSS

has been working

for nearly five years.

"We

are

always very busy, and we don't work basic 40-hour weeks. sometimes have to go to appointments at 8 a.m. and have to pick up the client at 7 or 7:30 a.m. Also, if someone has a job that doesn't end until 5 or 6 p.m., we have to schedule our

appointments after that. also visit the clients every week to make sure they have everything they need. You have to have the heart for this kind of work." All clients are given a two-hour orientation involving basic skills and basic knowledge so that they can function in their new homes and neighborhoods. She teaches them about city and state laws and provides basic English lessons for everyday words if a language barrier exists. She also provides local geographical information about hospitals, grocery stores and other necessary knowledge.

She

also translates

school documents

all

to register the children of these families

big or small, and striving

and gives her phone number and informa-

a family resolution,

to fulfill that resolution

throughout

the year.

tion to the school in case of questions or

"We've come through trials, tribulations and persecution. Here we stand. Look how far we've come with said.

She accompanies

all

BELMONT

Social Services (DSS).

resentatives with their behalf with

—

College will host a

Belmont Abbey Harambee Mass in

the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians

Belmont Abbey on Feb.

1 1

at 7 p.m.

Father Mauricio West, vicar general and chancellor, will serve as celebrant for this

Mass

celebrated for parent's

weekend

Belmont Abbey College. The Perpetual Help Gospel Choir and the Kabaka Dancers and Drummers from Our Lady of Consolation will enrich the Mass with their presence and performance.

a Somalian family, United States over a year ago.

Many of her clients have various problems, and Garcia is a part of every aspect of their lives. "A bond is created between the case worker and the client, and we become attached to one another which can be difficult because you have so many clients to help. You have to exercise control so that you don't get too involved in their lives. You have to be a good listener, and you have to be caring and

partiallyfunded by the Diocesan Support Appeal.

Contact Staff

calling

(704)

nterAlesha M. Price by 370-3354 or e-mail

amprice@jcharlottediocese.org.

gives me such great have a case where the clients were in such poverty when they arrived, and two years later, they have worked and saved to buy a house. They are a part of me."

understanding. pleasure

when

Catholic Social Services

one of the

life-

of her clients to

ments, a series of three, where they receive immunizations, physicals and tests, and acts as a translator and a liaison between her office and the Department of

they need," said Garcia.

Harambee Mass

some of her clients,

as they arrive for the first time in the

"We make sure everyone receives the

Lord."

Alicia Garcia, pictured center, greets

their state-required medical appoint-

most appropriate medical attention because many do not have the resources

Courtesy Photo

giving ministries in the Diocese of Charlotte

emergencies.

"We want every generation born of African descent to know that through it all we have been, and we are, a people of faith," Father Goode

•the

who

stressed Garcia,

Friars Minor.

telling

M. PRICE

possible after they arrive in this country,"

mark

Staff Writer

Catholic Congress, Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, Josephite

with those in need

News Service AfriWASHINGTON (CNS) can-American Catholics around the Catholic

™

CSS case manager works

African-American

Feb

Diocesan Support Appeal

DSS for their benefits."

These trips do not include medical appointments that she must transport her

many

ill.

a transfusion."

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