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Roman
Catholic Diocese of Chariotte
Parish Profile:
CHURCH
ST. JAIVIES
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NEWS^iffiRALD
1972 by Pope Paul VI
Established Jan. 12,
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SERVING CATHOLICS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN THE DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE
2004
VOLUME
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PEACE, JUSTICE, LUNCH
i^ostering
God's love CSS
Just Second Fridays asks
purpose of
entrusts
precious souls
business
to foster families
BY
KEVIN
MURRAY
E.
EDITOR
BY
CHARLOTTE
KAREN A. EVANS
—
CHARLOTTE Louise Ferri is a unique kind of mother, one who touches the lives of many different children. "I
love
babies,"
Ferri, a foster
Catholic
(CSS) for more years.
said
mother
Social
for
Services than 12
"When my husband
passed away, I said 'What am I going to do with myselP I know mother.'"
—
I'll
be a foster
Ferri is among those who, with the dedication of social workers, help children
to be cared for in loving Catholic homes in the Diocese of Charlotte. Photo bv Karen A. Evans
56 Ferri rocks her foster
son
her
home
north Charlotte. "There's no greater reward, other being a mother," Ferri said of her experiences as a foster mother. in
When
—
Can
guide business decisions? Dr. Terry Armstrong wUl address that and other busifaith
STAFF WRITER
people hear the
in
See FOSTER CARE, page 9
ness/faith-related concerns during "Shareholder vs. Stakeholder Value: Competing or
Complementary
Interests.^" at
the next Just Second Fridays,
the
educational
luncheon
speaker series of the diocesan Office of Justice and Peace, sponsored in partnership with St. Peter Church in Charlotte.
Armstrong, director of the
Woodstock Business Confer-
(WBC) and of the Father Pedro Arrupe Program in Social Ethics for Business at Georgetown University in Washington, works with the WBC's 20 chapters in the United States to promote a ence
sense of calling among business leaders, and develops materials to facilitate ethical re-
flection in business.
<OLIC
SCHOOLS WEEK 2004 a
ocesan schools participate in
including
E.
:harlotte
—
A FaithFuture" was the theme le 30th annual celebration holic Schools:
Diocese of Charlotte. Bad
d
weather forced several schools to cancel or postpone sched-
itholic
Schools
Week
and
8,000 Catholic elementary and secondary schools nationwide, including the 17 schools in the
EDITOR
Jan.
Photo by Susan oeGuzman
tainly kept us
Bishop Peter
See SCHOOLS, page 6
St.
J.
Jugis greets a student after celebrating
83
mmn msm
Mass
Rosenhauer of the U.S. Catho-
with
Leo the Great School students for Catholic Schools Week.
Reaching out
owe
values, corporate action social responsibUity.
month in the Annex Building of St. Peter Church, are designed to cover a variety of topics on justice, peace and business ethics. Joan
"While the weather cerfrom getting out
rhe purpose of the week to build support and rection for the more than
can be
Just Second Fridays, held the second Friday of each
uled events.
1.
faith
holder" positions relate to beliefs,
MURRAY
how
incorporated into business and how "shareholder" and "stake-
aith-Hiled Future' KEVIN
Armstrong wUl to address number of ethical concerns,
See JUSTICE, page 8
Asheville students are God's
Making a difference TjRACS Foundation helps
Immaculata School initiates
hands, heart
schools
tolerance program
IPAGE4
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February
2 The Catholic News & Herald
Current and upcoming topics from around the world to your own backyard
In Brief CHAPLAIN AND COFFEE TO GO
—
(CNS)
Maximilia St.
from Washington.
New
officers for
2004 are
Linda Werthman Hills,
of chair-
Mich.,
from the Middle East talked about experiences with
The
their
Florida Catholic,
Miami archdiocesan newspaper,
during,
(Catholic Adult
Faith Exploring (CAFE) will be Feb. 9 at 7;30 p.m. in New Life Center, room 204, at St. Matthew Church, 80 1 5 Ballantyne Commons
Pkwy. Father Due Duong will be facilitating a roundtable discussion about socially responsible investing and consumerism, entitled
541-8362
ext. 4,
Father Michael Heninger, a priest of the Atlanta Archdiocese who holds the rank of captain as an Army chaplain, said he adhered to a simple motto in Iraq: "Keep my spirits up and my head
N-Leam as St. Matthew parishioner Barbara Gardner speaks about deepening prayer life on the journey into Lent, with some hands-on
Week Jan.
For Catholic Schools
25-
Xavier School drawings and letters to military personnel who, for various reasons, have been forgotten or 31, students at St. Francis
Lake
Station, Ind., sent
are receiving little mail. The school's student council also collected items that soldiers have requested coloring books, crayons and other treats
who
down." Father Heninger, Iraqi capital of
who
entered the
Baghdad with
a support
Brigade Combat "were just very grateful to have the terror that had just been over their heads for so long be dissipated. They were looking forward battalion of the
to a
he said. "They realize they're bringing freedom to these
lieve in the mission,"
in
1st
said the Iraqi people
new
Iraq, their Iraq."
Father Patrick Ratigan, a priest of the Diocese of Odgensburg, N.Y., who holds the rank of major, spent last sum-
where U.S.
mer
in Fallujah,
diers
have encountered most of the
Iraq,
sol-
resis-
—
The
project started
when
bock, Texas; Douglas Rodrigues
1
St.
New Life
at 12 p.m. in the
1
Brian Crissman, a St. Francis Xavier graduate, sent an e-mail to his former school before Christmas. He provided Carol Brendza, principal at the small school in northwest Indiana, with a list of soldiers serving in the Middle East
and some information about each soldier's circumstances.
principal assigned certain sol-
never want to see so much vio"It's all around you.
diers to different classes. Kindergarteners
drew
You're surrounded by violence." Father Ratigan stressed, however.
hearts. Starting with second grade, St.
pictures.
First-graders
Francis students wrote messages.
drew
Linda,
j
Gwendolt
Calif.;
Matthew Church, 8015
CHARLOTTE — In an effort to offer comf hope, support and peace to couples who experiencing or have experienced the ChaH of Infertility, the community of St. Matthc offering a special Mass Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.n the Daily Mass Chapel of St Matthew ChJ
80 1 5 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. Those attt'
ing are invited to a reception that will foUo'' the Narthex for fellowship and support Pni and resource material will also be available, details, call Aliceann Coon at (704) 540-»|
i
Sponsored by the Family Enrichment Comi tee and Elizabeth Ministry.
CHARLOTTE— The next fVomen's Talk'
take place at St. Vincent de Paul Church, e Rd., Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. For n' information, contact Peggy Pohlheber at ('
Old Reid
588-7311.
'
— Totty Lee of
Commons Pkwy.
Call Sue
CHARLOTTE
VanderJeugdt, (704) 541-8362
ext. 4, to
Charlotte will present "Children and Grief' 18, 7-9 p.m. in the St. Gabriel Ministry Cei' 30 1 6 Providence Rd. All are invited to learn
make a reservation for lunch.
CHARLOTTE —
"Just
Second Fridays " is a
luncheon speaker series on social justice topics that meets the second Friday of each
month, 1-2 p.m. in the Annex Building of St. Peter Church, 507 S. Tryon St. Dr. Terry Armstrong, director of the Arrupe Program in Social Ethics for Business and Woodstock
Hospic'
death impacts children. Topics covered wi how children understand death at different < how children grieve, what to say and not tt to help children and how families can wor.i
gether to heal after a loss. For details, call Dengler at (704) 704-364-543 1 ext. 212.
—
Business Conference, will present "Shareholder vs. Stakeholder Value" Feb. 13. Parking is available in the underground garage next to the church. For details call (704) 370-
CHARLOTTE
3225,
Social
ing to the practice of the Catholic faith. Catholics Returning Home series will meet days through Feb. 15, 3:30-5 p.m. For
Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. All single parishioners are
information, call Sue Johnson at (704) 333-f
CHARLOTTE — Catholic Singles of Charlotte will be hosting a Valentine's
Day
St, Gabriel Church, Providence Rd,, is sponsoring a progra! welcome back inactive Catholics and/or thosel have left the Church but are interested in rel'
FEBRUARY 6, 2004 VOLUME 13 • NUMBER
Staff Sgt.
lence again," he said.
"I
Austin, Texas; Alicia Alvarez of Li|
for Iraqi children.
The
tance.
with questions.
CHARLOTTE — All are invited to Lumh-
mission and are committed to it. "Almost without exception, they be-
Leslie Youngi Columbus, Ohio; Johnnie Dorsey Sr.
Grand Rapids, Mich.;
(704) 554-0 1 88 for additional information.
CHARLOTTE — The next
stmattewfF/ for links to the Catholic articles Sue VanderJeugdt, (704)
the importance of their
j
i
for discussion. Call
people."
a retreat in Fort Lauderdale.
Team,
who know
j
Gloucester, Va.; Patrick Quinn
welcome to attend. This is a free event, snacks and sodas will be served. Call Laure
VICARIATE
Center at Ballantyne
als
John Deckro of Cape Elizabei Maine; Marie Hilliard of Cantc Conn.; Shane Goettle of Woodbridj' Va.; Lourdes Travieso-Parker elude:
Mitsui of Mililani, Hawaii; Frederi] M. Fisher Jr. of New Bern, N.'i Rebeca Boudreaux of Plymouth, N.<
activities Feb.
the field comes fi-om military chaplains, and two priests who recently returned
regional lay representativ* also serve four-year terms, i
Joining the council as a representative from the Council of Major Superiors Religious is Sister M. of
"Where's Your Piggy Going to Market?" Click on http://home.Catholicweb.com/
that U.S. soldiers in Iraq are profession-
\
New
Loma
CHARLOHE
for soldiers in
i
proactive chairman.
MBlanner
— Support
diocesan priest represent four-year terms, are F
Wall of Phoenix.
who
Bishops.
Women
for soldiers
Geor
ther Kenneth S. Van Haverbel< Wichita, Kan.; Father Richard Veg Lompoc, Calif; and Father James
council meets semi-
woman-elect; Rose Hogan of Anna, secretary; Juan Escobar of 111., Pottstown, Pa., internal affairs; Father William D. Hammer, Louisville, Ky., reactive chairman; and Msgr. Richard Sniezyk, Springfield, Mass.,
home provide support
St.
new members. The 63-member
Mercy Sister Farmington
Chaplains, letters from
of the Siste
tives, elected to
Other new
Heninger and an unidentified soldier from his unit Father Heninger, a share coffee with an Iraqi man during the priest's tour in Iraq. newspapej. The archdiocesan Miami the told Archdiocese, priest of the Atlanta their Iraq." Florida Catholic, that Iraqis were "looking forward to a new Iraq,
member
visory Council, which recently added 16
lic
Military chaplain Father Michael
a
of
ters before the U.S. Conference of Catho-
PHOTO COURTESY FATHER HeNINGER
Um,
Francis of the Martyr
Adriana Vlasic of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., will serve for 2004 as chairwoman of the U.S. bishops' National Ad-
annually to review documentation and offer recommendations concerning mat-
MIAMI
20C
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ROM THE VATICAN
Mass marking feast of
\t
Presentation, —
VATICAN CITY million
1
(CNS) The members of Catholic
orders have a vital role to play
.'ligious
modern evangelization,
I
)hn Paul
said
Pope
II.
The pope praised the work of relimen and women at a Mass in St. eter's Basilica Feb. 2 marking the of the Presentation of the Lord and eighth annual World Day for Con-
ast le
'crated Life.
"In the intimacy of the monastic oister or
working next
to the
poor and
among youths
arginalized,
or inside clesial structures, in the various aposlic activities or in mission lands, God ants
you
and comgood of others,"
faithful to his love
etely dedicated to the
men,
women
(CNS)
— The
"Continue to dedicate yourselves with passion to announcing and pro-
moting (God's) kingdom. This
is
your
said.
Thousands of religious priests, nuns and brothers held candles at the start of the Mass. The pope blessed the candles during the "liturgy of light," gave the sermon and led a prayer of
According to Vatican statistics, the number of men and women members of
identity and relations between the sexes," said Archbishop Rylko. Pretending there are no differences
life.
religious orders totaled about 986,000 at the end of 2001, with 792,300 nuns and 193,600 priests and brothers.
The differences, he said, are not simply physical, but stem from being born male or female, and if one ignores those differences, one is not recognizing the full dignity of each person. Archbishop Rylko said challenges the church faces in promoting its teaching include:
— Finding
female identity and to look at ways to promote church teaching on the subject. "The culture of our time is questioning what it means to be human" and is
doing so in a way "that goes so far as to contort the understanding of sexual
gift
while upholding the truth about differences between them.
Polish Archbishop Stanislaw Rylko hosted a Jan. 30-31 seminar at the Vatican with about 50 men and women on "Men and Women: Diversity and Reciprocal Complementarity" to discuss changing cultural notions of male and
of consecrated
thanksgiving for the
Pope John Paul II, has emphasized the dignity and equality of men and women
but for recognizing the value of each person, said the president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.
the pope said in a sermon.
he
roles for
defends different
Catholic Church's insistence that the differences between men and women are real is not the basis for discrimination
mission, necessary today as in the past,"
lous
official
VATICAN CITY
pope cites
role of religious early
Vatican
between men and
women
is
loving,
— Learn why life
which
is
particularly difficult
today because of the profound and widespread crisis of the figure of the father."
—
Promoting real collaboration between men and women in the church,
more visibility to layto counter "the widespread cliche that religion is a 'woman's thing.'" including giving
men
"has repercus-
— Finding
sions for the future of humankind," he
ways
to
communicate
the church's teaching "on the dignity of the human person, on human love, mar-
Archbishop Rylko said Catholic Church teaching, particularly under '.ge
to support "the
the formation of the sexual identity of children,
said.
iARLOTTE
ways
role of the family in the difficult task of
riage and the family."
saving sexfor mar-
and soul-saving advice
in a
presentation for parents, pastors, counors, teachers, youth directors and young ults. Jason Evert, Catholic apologist, will
jcial
2ak at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old id Rd., Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. For more informan, contact Diane Hoefling, St. Vincent de Paul spect Life coordinator/Catholic Schools provolunteer at (704) 541-3760 or email
SALISBURY
VICARIATE
MOORESVILLE
—
Seniors ages 55 and up are invited to St. Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd., the second Saturday of each month following the 5:30 Mass for Senior Games Night, featuring games and a potluck dinner. Call Barbara Daigler at (704)
At
all
costs
662-9762 for details.
@
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)ef54 l@aol.com.
lARLOTTE
— A four-part
"Undernding Your Late Life Choices, " will be preited at St. Gabriel Church, 30 1 6 Providence Thursdays Feb. 5-26, 10-11:30 a.m. Topics include protecting your home and assets, series,
.,
.1
jsing and in-home care, Medicare/Medicaid
long-term care. For reservations, call ngler at (704) 364-5431, ext. 212.
1
B.J.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN VICARIATE CANTON Immaculate Conception Church, 42 Newfound Rd., will conduct one-
—
hour sessions each Thursday through Feb. 26 on "The Precepts of the Catholic Church."
—
Sessions will start at noon bring your lunch; drinks will be provided. Discussions are open to anyone who wants to know more about church teachings or to review what you learned many years ago. For more informa-
EENSBORO VICARIATE
tion, call
LEENSBORO,
7369.
—
Pius X Church will nmemorate African American history in the tholic Church Feb. 15 during the 1 1.30 am iss.
St.
Msgr. Mauricio West
ibrant with Msgr.
will be the guest
Anthony Marcaccio, pas-
Lunch will be served directly after Mass.
,
HEBORO
— St Joseph Church welcomes
Father David Draim and Abbot Patrick Shelton to present next program in our Spiritual Pathways se"The Benedictines: Work and Prayer" as >, nedictine ledictine
y share practical monastic values for Chrisis living in the real everyday world. The gram will be held Feb. 1 8 at 7 p.m. at The Salt
Randolph Senior Adults Center, 133 V^. inman Ave. For details call the St. Joseph arch office at (336) 629-622 1.
c,
EENSBORO — Theology on Tap will meet jsdays in February at 7 p.m. at "Anton's"
Battleground Ave. Contact ensborotot@yahoo.com for more informai,
3H POINT
—
Immaculate Heart of Mary Johnson St. and Skeet Club Rd., will r free basic and intermediate Spanish classes irsdays. 7-8:30 p.m. Classes through Feb. To register, call Nancy Skee at (336) 884irch,
Dot and Chuck Luce
WAYNESVILLE — St. Church St., will hold a
at (828)
648-
John Church, 234
Vaktitine Party Feb. 14
at 7 p.m. in the church hall. Music will be provided by Sound Explosion. For more information, caO the church office at 456-6707.
WINSTON-SALEM
VICARIATE
CLEMMONS — Seekers, an outreach ministry to inactive Catholics, will begin at
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Holy
Family Church, 4820 Kinnamon Rd., Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Join us for these informal listen-
Children pack the Rural Focus
ing sessions and an update of the Catholic Contact the church office at (336) 7780600 X 0 to register. For more information, please contact Carmel Pittaway at (336) 766-
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faith.
Uganda
shelter
in
Gulu
in
December last year. homes in northern
Called "night commuters," the youngsters leave their rural
night for Gulu, an army-protected area,
potential abduction by
members
of an
armed
in
an effort to escape
rebel group.
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—
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2004
Asheville students are hands, heart of God Quilts, outreach ministry highlighted at B\-
CAROLE McGROTTY
Three
CORRESPONDENT
— Although
ASHEVILLE
most
Norma
"Be the hands, the heart of God." Bradley taught sixth- seventh- and eighth-graders the technique for making quilt blocks. The students made the large blocks that form the center of each quilt, and then helped younger students make smaller blocks and trace their
An assembly of students, faculty and guests in the auditorium emphasized the school's outreach ministry, in which each
hands onto
fabric that
formed the bor-
ders of each quilt. Sayings written by students form the outer bindings of the quilts.
group or organization
a
students un-
Bradley formed a colorful backdrop on stage at the gathering as attendees sang,
Schools Week Jan. 28, which had already been postponed two days due to inclement weather.
on
made by
der the guidance of visiting artist
Asheville-area schools were closed, Asheville Catholic School students didn't let snow flurries keep them from the opening ceremony for Catholic
class focuses
quilts
ceremony
to help during the school year.
In addition to
making
quilts, stu-
Photo
dents brought in family quilts, as did members of the faculty and staff One great-grandmother drove 105 miles from South Carolina to share her family
some dating back to the 1700s. Honored guests representing various community organizations received
Estes Elementary School. This emphasis on the spiritual growth of each child
autographed pictures of the students
who
aided their organizations. Principal Virginia
Hutton accepted on behalf of the
a plaque of appreciation
school from John Lauderterbach, director of Caring for Children, which helps
challenged children by reading, playing games and interacting with them at
continues through eighth grade as they become more involved each year.
Anita Lpvejoy of the Emma School in Asheville spoke about the eighthgraders who help each week in the English as a Second Language program,
families in crisis. He said Asheville Catholic students collected hundreds of gifts and gave many children a Christ-
mas they wouldn't have had
Principal Virginia Hutton
and students
made by students
stand by quilts
otherwise.
ACT
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HAPPY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK!
Other outreach offerings included first-graders who wrote cards to elderly and shut-in parishioners of St. Eugene Church in Asheville. Second- through fourth-graders
Photo by Carole McGrotty
McGr
helping younger students learn and h
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2004
rriad Catholic
schools
veather winter storm Ichool Masses, events BY
hindered by
SUSAN deGUZMAN
One
CORRESPONDENT
WINSTON-SALEM
—
was
A
few
riad-area Catholic schools scrambled
celebrate Catholic Schools Week snow days and delayed openings
didst n.
26-30.
Leo the Great and Our Lady of
St.
ercy schools in Winston-Salem were en for only two days. Some schools,
McGuinness Catholic
ch as Bishop )sed the entire
week.
irranged, visit
from Bishop Peter
^blighted events at St.
J.
Jugis
Leo the Great
dool during the shortened week. In his mily, the bishop said this was the only
Mass not
of the school Masses cancelled Bishop McGuinness.
"Our Catholic
High
identity
is
a primary
McGuinness Catholic
George Rewere looking forward to having the bishop come and be with us. His presence would be truly inspirational and energizing for our high school students." Repass said the school plans to have Bishop Jugis back in the near future. pass.
School," said Principal
"We
Gestures of appreciation to the fac-
and students were two activities the school was able to salvage, .according to ulty
Many events planned for Catholic hools Week at the schools had to be
A
at
focus at Bishop
School in Kernersville, stayed
igh
chilly climate
Repass. Parents provided
homemade
dishes for a teachers' luncheon and the school provided a free lunch for students the following Monday, which coincided
with the school's "Spirit Week."
Important aspects of Catholic
cancelled due to the
Schools Week are open house days. Parent volunteers Elen Polselli, Carolee
"We are so fortunate to have the hop with us today. His presence is a ssing to all our children, and to the it of us," said Principal Georgette
Ronan, Julie McCabe and Scott SaJfer were on hand at Our Lady of Mercy School Jan. 29 to provide tours for fami-
lool
ather.
iraeder.
lool's
luncheon prepared by the
am
very pleased with our turnout said Principal Sandra McMonagle. "We gave about a dozen tours in just a few hours." "I
Bishop Jugis joined the teachers, IF and parish priests after the Mass in special
interested in Catholic education.
lies
today,"
parent volunteers.
Although Our Lady of Mercy
Photo by Susan deGuzman
Juniors Kyle Barbour and Matt Pentz, student council vice president and president, respectively, display the Catholic Schools Week banner at Bishop McGuinness Catholic
High School
School missed ers" event
its "Hats Off" to the Teachon Monday and Student Ap-
preciation
Day
McMonagle said
on
Wednesday,
the school got in a
little
something for everyone on Thursday and Friday. Kindergarteners paraded through the school in their
homemade penguin
(penguins being a subject of their studies) and all students had the chance to participate in "Silly Sock Day." Students from both Our Lady of outfits
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body participated in filling almost 100 "Lift Your vSpirit" bags with treats and Bible passages. The bags wQl go to the police and firefighters in the community. The stustudent'
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6,
200'
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2004 the Catholic faith into future genera tions."
Celebrating Catholic schools
The
go
as well as
National Marketing Campaign fo Catholic Schools in 1991, a joint effoi by the National Catholic Education;
we had hoped,"
Association
the school
still
found ways to
cel-
ebrate the significance of Catholic schools. "We celebrated the Catholic history
and
tradition of
our school
— we
cel-
ebrated our graduates and aU the good work we do in preparing young people to live their faith
Miller.
here and
later in
life,"
"We remember our past,
the present and prepare for the
Parents visited
Ann
St.
said
celebrate
Charlotte Jan. 29 and spoke to students about their careers, and how their jobs
might change by 2025. On Jan. 30, fourth- and fifth-graders carried the altar gifts and performed an interpretive
and
lives
dance during Mass at "In celebrating role in Courtesy Photo
Students from
St.
Patrick School
in
Charlotte help load the Goodwill truck during
service day of Catholic Schools Week.
many
'There are SCHOOLS, from page 1
fine educational
programs around the world and
in
North Carolina, but there's that one feeling you get when you walk into a Cathoseveral days last week, the pride in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Charlotte can't
be kept pent up
inside," said
Superintendent Linda Cherry. "In
many
of our schools, the canceled pro-
grams from
last
week were moved
to
this week."
Despite the school's closing Monday through Wednesday, Principal Patricia Murphy of Our Lady of the Assumption School in Charlotte said Catholic Schools Week spirits high. Students made posters depicting what they liked about the school, and
were
then voted on the best posters. 'The importance of Catholic education comes out in those posters," said Murphy. 'The students did well with
lic
school," said Cherry. "In addition to
strong academics, there's something that brings everyone together. Catholics and everyone is treated non-Catholics with the same feeling, loving and caring
where the main rea-
making our schools
a Taith-Filled Future' son for our existence,
is
we
places
take time to
recognize several generations," said
"We celebrate those fi-om the who built the schools and brought
women and
portantly,
ture
—
all
staflf;
and most im-
we
recognize those in the fuof our students who will carry
NCEA
(
an
presiden
"Without a doubt, our schools have a far-reaching impact on shaping
ha| tl
world."
A
delegation of
more than
1£
Catholic school students, teachers ar parents visited Capitol Hill to meet wii congressional leaders to promote Catb^ lie
schools Jan. 28.
'
The
delegation hand-delivered k' ters from chief administrators of Cath lie education to their representatives ai
provided a background package
(
Catholic schools to every congressior ofiice.
Daniel Curtin, executive director Chief Administrators of Catholic Educ
past,
parents, teachers and
men
business entrepreneurs
said Michael Guerra,
letters
parishioners and
i
th
leaders
this country, teachers, religious
tion at the
volunteers as well as
one of
Our graduates have become
Cherry.
the Catholic faith to the diocese; those in the present who support the schools as
is
NCEA,
said distributing t
gave Catholic leaders an opport nity to tell Congress about Catho schools in their localities. "Many of our superintendents this initiative as a timely
i
reminder
about our priorities for Catholic edu( tion," said Curtin.
—
as they should be."
"We are able to come into school and have the freedom to pray, model Gospel values and worship together," said Murphy.
On
Feb.
3,
the feast of St. Blase, Littleton, pastor of
Father Gregory Lady of the Assumption Church,
Our
visited
the school to bless students' throats. 'The children get to see our priests modeling Christ for them, and this is
what we do every
day," said
Catholic Schools
Week is
Murphy. "to display
the attributes and faith of the Catholic
them."
Dominican
Sister
Glenn Ann
McPhee, secretary for education at the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB), said this year's Catholic Schools Week theme under-
schools, and unite Catholic schools across the country that have similar
missions and promote solidarity among them," said Principal Joe Puceta of St.
Michael School
in Gastonia.
lum and
for recognition in our communities that Catholic schools are alive and well," he said.
making a difference," said Sister McPhee. "Our goal is to graduate stu-
During the week, schools celebrated the parish family, the community, the volunteers and the students, and many dioceses encouraged parents to enroll
scores faith as an important value at the foundation of a Catholic school curricu-
also gives assurances that Catholic schools foresee a bright future. "Catholic school leaders are committed to
dents
Ann Church. who play a major
St.
all
USCCB.
the
great and generous works of the churcl
fiature."
School in
(NCEA) and
"Catholic education
said Principal Kathleen Miller. But, she said,
annual Catholic School and became part c
in 1974,
The
closed for three days and had to reschedule its open house and other events. "It didn't
first
Week was
who have
strong moral standards
and fine academic skills who will become good citizens and able members of the workforce."
"It's
good
their children in Catholic schools
by
of-
Courtesy
students at Our Lad; The Dazzling DiMuzio Brothers, David and Paul, entertain Schools Week. Catholic of the Assumption School in Charlotte Jan. 30 as part
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Because of the weather, Sacred Heart School in Salisbury was also
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6,
IN
The Catholic News & Herald 7
OUR SCHOOLS
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
TRACS
Foundation
helps raise funds for
Catholic schools enhanced tkrou^ many contributions
Students' lives KEVIN
BY
i
MURRAY
E.
work of all the board members at the various schools in getting the needs out, and the hard work of the volunteers and families," said Wicker. The Foundation's funded projects "It's
EDITOR
CHARLOTTE :atholic Schools
—
The Triad Area (TRACS) Education
bundation continues its success in raisin support of quality faith-
ng funds
)ased Catholic education in the Triad.
2003-2004 school year included: and staff bonuses; technology enhancements; professional development for faculty and staff; curriculum enrichment programs; and school renovations. "Each school establishes its goals of critical needs and the fiinding is used to meet those needs," said Wicker. Another focus of the Foundation is for the
Since the Foundation's inception in 1001, contributions have increased by
faculty
30 percent and the Foundation's AnGiving Campaign for the 2003:004 school year raised $432,524.01 to ate 135 percent of the $320,000 ;oal. Two donations were received in ^te January one for $15,000 and one or $13,000 for a total of $28,000 eceived in one day. "I am very grateful for the support nd dedication of the members of the lual
—
— —
"RACS Education Foundation
tuition assistance,
Board,
pntributors and friends of the Triad irea Catholic Schools," said Jen Smith,
iocesan development director for
'To go from zero three years
is
how
nportant Catholic education is to »ple in the Triad," said Amy Wicker,
TRACS
ce chairperson for the on Foundation.
"Tuition assistance is vitally important to Our Lady of Mercy School
tance
education.
said
We
OLM
mean
to
in
at
Win-
ston-Salem received tuition assis~ 13 of them from the Piedmont Triad Scholarship Fund. The fund also helped 22 of the 27 families to receive tuition assistance at nearby St.
Leo the Great School. "The scholarship and TRACS fund-
ing enable these families to provide a Catholic education at a Catholic School," said Principal Georgette Schraeder in
tuition assistance possible."
2003. "The parents applied for the scholarship because they are convinced of the importance of Catholic education." Shirley Kinlaw, assistant principal of Our Lady of Grace School in Greensboro, said her school was "blessed" by "angels of grace" who have donated to
Give your children the opportunity to experience what a faith based education can
This school year, 22 families
Our Lady of Mercy School
at are so grateftil to the Piedmont Triad Scholarship Fund and to the families at who make
OLM
Educa-
Students work on computers at Our Lady of Mercy School photo.
file
Principal Sandra McMonagle in 2003. "Most families plan their budgets to give up 'extras' so that their children can receive a Catholic
to over $800,000
a testament to
File
which, along with individual school fundraising and the Piedmont Triad Scholarship Fund, provided more than $70,000 in the 2003-04 school year.
families,"
*atholic schools.
1
the result of hard
TRACS
the
TRACS
campaign. "Proceeds from the TRACS funds have been used to enhance our language
them.
arts curriculum, to
Charlotte Catholic Schools date back
over 73 years with the
opening
in
first
school
1939.
improve our technology, to assist families in need of tuition assistance and to provide much-needed professional development opportunities for our teachers," said Kinslaw. "Two middle school teachers at Our Lady of Grace benefited directly fi-om TRACS monies to attend conferences that will enable
them
to fijrther impact
our children and their
In October 2003, Chris Ostrom, a seventh-grade religion and social studies teacher, attended the University of Notre
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools have a strong tradition of
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as the year progresses," said Gaski. "I
am
so grateful for having had the opportunity to attend this gathering."
"The support demonstrated during the Foundation's 2003-2004 Annual Giving Campaign gives strength to our belief in one Catholic community," said Smith. "The vision, dedication and enthusiasm of the board members, donors
and friends of the Foundation have been critical to
the success of the campaign.
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February
News & Herald
6,
2004
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Peace, justice
and lunch
Candidates of the Christian kind
JUSTICE, from page 1
WANTTOGO? lie
Conference of Bishops Department of
Development and World Peace,
Social
kicked off the first luncheon last month with a presentation on faithfijl citizenship.
Just Second Fridays are held the second
day
of
newed
direct action
and intervention
the lives of those
who
and threatened
in
in
are marginalized
society, said Joe
Purello, director of the diocesan Office of
and Peace.
Justice
of being regularly enmatters of social justice is established, hopefiatly one will be better "If a practice
gaged
in
able to receive the grace of God's presence in one's own
knowing life,"
said
the
in
College Street behind
Tryon Street Atrium
Participation will hopefiiUy lead to a greater advocacy on behalf of justice for those who lack justice, and new or re-
each month
Annex
on
Peter Church, 507
St.
Charlotte
in
Fri-
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the lower level
(in
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9,whichwillbe11a.m.-12p.m. Limited free partying
available in the garage
is
under The Green next to Bring your
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St.
Peter Church.
lunch to the programs. Cold
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drinks are provided. Arabica Coffee
and Mr Hero, located
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the
Annex
Building
food court, offer 1 0 percent discounts to those attending Just Second Fridays.
For more information, go online at www.cssnc.org/justicepeace.
Purello.
JUST SECOND FRIDAYS Here is a
list
of other
Friday topics and speakers.
Thirty-eight confirmation candidates from Holy Spirit Church
March
of the Apostles
12,
1
p.m.
Jesuit Father Joseph Koterski, professor of Phi-
losophy at Fordham University, N.Y.C.
Maggi Nadol,
Terry Armstrong
Church
Belmont and
in
St.
in
Denver,
Queen
Mary Church in Shelby participated 24-25. The group focused on the
a retreat at Queen of the Apostles Ian. and gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they are called to Christian service in call to the world. The retreat ended with a celebration during Mass, and a in
"Pope John Paul H's Gospel of Life"
Dr.
Courtesy Photo by Lee Stocker
upcoming Just Second
fruits
continued conversion for
all
involved.
Respect Life Office,
director of
Catholic Social Services, Diocese of Charlotte
Just Second Fridays is designed to facilitate the attendance of people of all
April 9, 11 a.m. (special time)
on Death
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FEATURE STORY
Foster families nurture
tender souls adoptive parents. CSS has placed older children under unusual circumstances. "These children are often frightened and mistrustful," Davis said. "Foster families have the challenge of developing a trusting and loving relationship with them." Davis also praised the CSS fami-
FOSTER CARE, from page 1
words "foster care," they may think of physically abused, emotionally scarred adolescents and teenagers being moved from foster home to foster home, never finding a family of their own. For the children placed by CSS in the Diocese of Charlotte, their stories are considerably brighter.
who often go above and beyond the call of duty for the children in their care. One family was assigned to an infant born with severe medical problems. Members of the family vis-
Most of the eight to 10 children in the CSS foster care program each year are newborns who are temporarily entrusted to foster families usually four weeks or less until they join their adoptive or biological
ited the hospital every day, almost around the clock, to ensure that the infant felt loved and cared for. There are currently six families in the foster care program, including one in Asheville and one in Winston-
families
Salem.
—
—
During the
lies,
foster care period,
"The
birth parents continue to receive counseling and support. Foster families for CSS are carefully screened and go through an as-
foster families are an inte-
gral part of the ministry and
ment of CSS,"
commit-
said Jeannie Beall, su-
pervisor of social
work
services.
"We
extremely blessed to have them as a part of our team."
feel
sessment process. Also, foster children are not permitted to be placed in daycare. The child must be in the care of a member of the family at all times. "These foster families are so selfless," said Sharon Davis, a social worker in the Charlotte Regional Office of CSS. "It's a family affair, with everyone involved in the care and nurturing of the child." "For anyone who needs to fill their life, this is a great way to do it," Ferri said, adding that she always prays for the mothers of the babies who have been in her care. EUie and John Collins are foster parents who have cared for seven infants in their Winston-Salem home. Collins said she has been "tremendously impressed by CSS" employees regarding the care they pro-
"I felt that I wanted to offer these children a positive, nurturing atmo-
sphere," said Ellie Collins. "We wanted to bring Jesus' love to these children."
Photo by Karen A. Evans
Under the watchful eye
of Louise Ferri,
Sharon Davis, a social worker with the
Charlotte Regional Office of Catholic Social Services, holds Ferri's foster son. There are currently six families in tfie foster care program four in Charlotte, one in
—
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in
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Culture Watch
of Scripture, readings, films and more
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Singingasong of the saints
Sunday Ordinary Time
in
As a child, I loved the Anglican hymn "I Sing a Song of the Saints of
difficult
us,
but also
more
3)
Many might
converts;
all
driven,
their conversion
is
a part of their fame.
Although most people
made
their conversion in
loKn f fink .
Most
by
Visitor
$13.95.
"A Century of Catholic Converts," by
Lorene Hanley Duquin. Our Sunday
233
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by John
F.
York, 2001).
Fink.
157
Alba House
Archbishop Oscar Romero, Father St. Edith Stein, Pope John Paul I and Dr. Tom Dooley. But he also introduces less familiar figures: Franz Jagerstatter, who refused to serve the Nazis in any capacity and was hanged; John Bradburne, murdered by guerrillas, who lived and worked with African leprosy patients; and Franciscan Father Mychal Judge, who died administering last rites to a fireman at the World Trade Center on Sept. 1 1, 2001. see:
Charles de Foucauld,
In several cases these heroes don't
because the author plays a biographical trick with us: He mentions an amusing sin (usually from real
while omitting or childhood) downplaying natural human faults to
make
his subjects appear
more
saintly.
There
is also a great deal of attention given to practices of mortification. In
many
cases,
good
spiritual disciplines
are taken to grotesque lengths.
Wade.
While reading about
lebrities is a guilty pleasure,
20-26
SHARON
PERKINS
K.
is full
of ironies, and
For
was
I
my
with
fijture
telling
while he
"Modern
I
who made
the
in
producing
living.
Sunday
preaching on future consolawho are suffering, he is
them of their diseases, delivering them from unclean spirits and making his Father's love tangible to them in the present.
To
those whose faith primarily
oriented to the
am
in
afterlife,
is
he says, "See,
And
whose
to those
sight
is
limited
he holds out the promise of glories to come.
in
Questions: In your
Christ's
faith,
have you tended to see as a future
kingdom more
promise or a present reality? What is God doing in your midst right now that gives your reassurance for your fiiture?
believers,
finding this paradox difficult to grasp,
ce-
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Mark 9:2-13
only super-
to be fertile
saints.
I
your midst now!"
to their present circumstances,
kingdom of God is both a future promise and a fulfilled seems that many
is
longed to
and whose stories will never be told. "American Saints: Five Centuries of Heroic Sanctity on the American Continents" by John F. Fink profiles many of the 137 men and women who lived in North or South America and who have been sanctified or beatified. It is instructive to learn that the world's
a
healing
the truth that the
men and women same courageous journey
power has not proved
—
bearing
tion to those
an independent, income-
Scriptures for this
It
die"
nature of the kingdom of God. Even
other irony, or paradox, for Christians
reality.
I
little
perfect balance of the "now-but-not-yet"
earning adult, would love to be back in college when my worries consisted
—
consolation that has
and earn
own money so that she could live a more independent lifestyle. I almost had to laugh, since I was thinking simulta-
The
"something
anxious she
me how
her
I,
theirs
In Luke's Gospel, Jesus models the
to finish college, get a job
neously that
is
my soul when
on one's day-to-day
daughter, a
first-year college student.
She was
all its fiillness is
these, salvation
that happens to
re-
minded of a common irony the other day in a conversation
of Christ in
today.
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of the people one might expect to
seem quite
vs.
converts report that is a process, not a
saints or "blesseds"
many
6:17,
ter one's reception into the
(Huntington, Ind., 2003). 186 pp.,
(New
Roe
single event, continuing long af-
church.
tinents,"
Corinthians 15:12, 16-20
1
Luke
Chris-
tians also
6
Ordinary Time are reminiscent of an-
conversion
pp.,
have taken the opposite approach, directing their gaze to heaven and the afterlife, and forgetting that the
1:1-4,
the most famous is Norma McCorvey, the plaintiff "Jane in the precedent-setting
many
present circumstances. Yet
Psalm
ends with stories of abortion advocates who, in their conversion, became pro-lifers. Perhaps
abortion case
BMilBiiMil
C Readings:
mostly of 8 a.m. classes, cafeteria meals cooked by someone else and studying for exams. Obviously, both of us were failing to appreciate the benefits and challenges of our respective situations.
Roe"
Saints
Visitor (Huntington, Ind., 2003).
book adult-
hood or middle age, John Wayne converted on his deathbed, spending only a few hours in his new faith. The collection
Christian living. Leo Knowles in "Modern Heroes of the Church" has
Leo Knowles. Our Sunday
in the
young
2004
Paul's Corinthian community seemed to be negating the fiature resurrection of the dead, limiting their hopes in Christ to
life
was
15,
Jeremiah 17:5-8
BY
three are so closely associ-
ated with Catholicism. For others, like Clare Booth Luce, Dorothy Day, Cardinal Avery Dulles and St. Edith Stein,
in
of the Church,"
Thomas
Merton and Maria Von Trappe were
of saints for most the power of example they offer
"Modem Heroes
be surprised to
learn that G.K. Chesterton,
and, at times, self-destructive.
is
2)
century.
The importance people
Heroes of the Church" ends up being
more disturbing than inspiring. "A Century of Catholic Converts" by Lorene Hanley Duquin is a collection of profiles of converts to Catholicism, grouped by decade, through the 20th
God," especially its last line: "For the saints of God are folk just like me and, God willing, I'U be one, too." But one lesson I learned from reading these three volumes on saints and near-saints is that these folks are not like you or me. These men and women are certainly more pious and God-directed than most of
1)
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tend to focus on one or the other side of the equation almost exclusively. St.
5, Sixth
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Cycle
(and near-saints) of God GRAHAM
2004
WORD TO LIFE
A roundup
Feb.
G. YEARLEY REVIEWED BY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
6,
Only nine
have lived
in the
United States; by contrast, Mexico has 50 and Brazil 53. Indeed, as of this book's publication, St. Katharine Drexel was the only native-born U.S. citizen to be canonized all other U.S. saints were born before the country was formed or were born in other countries. Only nine of the book's 137 were canonized or beatified before the 20th century, among them were St. Rose of Lima and St. Peter Claver. Pope John Paul II is responsible for the recent increase; in his papacy he has canonized 28 men and women of the Americas and beatified 32. "American Saints" is a quick and lively read, but some of the research is slipshod; I found two factual errors myself Unintended humor abounds in the book. An alarming number of our saints and blesseds had "poor health," but went
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
Beating bullying and
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Stu-
dents at Immaculata School spent the four days following Martin Luther King Jr. holiday learning how to live out the message of peace and toler-
Diane Salkewicz. It consists of a variety of activities designed to help the students of Immaculata School recognize different types of bullying and learn how to prevent such incidents. Bullying isn't a major problem in the pre-kindergarten through eighthgrade school, said Doty. Most of it comes during the middle-school years in subtle forms such as exclusion from social groups. In a school with only 190 students, feeling left out of a class of 15-20 peers can be upsetting. co-chair,
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conceived its own plan for peace. During the Mass Jan. 23, which was celebrated as a children's Mass, a representative of each class read aloud their plan for peace. Immaculata School asked a disadvantaged neighboring school to join in some of the week's activities. Every student at both schools received a T-shirt with the Peer Power
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Doty
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Pope says prepare for prayer through
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guest-worker proposal
moral BY
Having written two columns about immigration,
I
realize that this
a hot-
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have received more letters and e-mails on this than on any other button topic.
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wrote about schizophrenia on the issue
September 2003, workers.
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My
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recommendation was
program to undocumented
for a "giiest-worker" visa
legalize the status of
workers. This would allow millions of illegal
home
in the
But the president's idea does not address the reason people want to leave Mexico and come here: poverty. We need to do what the European Union did for its poor neighbors. We need a 20-year economic development program to build infrastructure and raise wages and living standards in Mexico. Then there would be less pres-
workers to regularize their status United States and would allow employers to bring people here to work for an extended length of time. In January 2004, President Bush proposed a guest-worker program. This
shows the idea is in the wind. President Bush merely accepted economic and geographic
reality.
Economically the reality
is that there are about 7 million illegal immigrants in the United States. If they all
were sent home tomorrow, some industries here would come to a halt. Geographically, the reality
most of the States
illegal
workers
in the
is
that
United
come from Mexico. Our southern
border
is
too long and too easily crossed
to effectively seal
it.
As long
as there
is
grinding poverty there and jobs here, people will migrate. Under President Bush's program, guest workers could get a three-year visa if they have employment lined up before they come. If they are already
workers could get a visa if they are employed and pay a fine. These visas could be renewed for a second three-year term. After that workers are supposed to go home, though it is anybody's guess how this could be enforced. Employers are permitted to bring in guest workers if they show that Americans could not be here,
found for these jobs.
The
president's plan solves
problems.
It
some
gives legal status to work-
liturgical cel-
for fiinerals of parents.)
sure to
come
Mexico
is
in
here.
our
A
more prosperous
self-interest.
President Bush promotes globaliza-
economy. But we need to ways conservatives never
tion of the
on
rity in one's personal life
ployees and employers in an impossible In October 2003,
Prepara-
The Pope
Speaks
special ges-
tures and dress, but on moral integ-
em-
situation.
and
—
ebrations in the Judeo-Christian tra-
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Pope John Paul II said. "To be admitted into the presence
of the divine, many religious cultures ask for exterior ritual purity with special ablutions, gestures and dress," he said Feb. 4 at his general audience. But Psalm 15 explains that in the Judeo-Christian tradition ritual purity implies a clean conscience and "choices inspired by love for justice and for one's neighbor," the pope said. Pope John Paul said the psalm, recited in the church's evening prayer, echoes the calls of the prophets "to join faith and life, prayer and
commitment, adoration and
social
justice."
The
psalm's requirements for en-
tering the Lord's presence, the pope said, can serve as "the basis for a
personal examination of conscience every time we prepare to confess our sins in order to be admitted into communion with the Lord in the liturgical celebration."
pope
By
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The
first three requirements, he express a general ethical choice: to follow the path of moral integrity, practice justice and be sincere when speaking. The pope said the believer is then called to a just relationship with others, marked by a commitment not to slander another or harm another, to defend those who are threatened, to avoid those who do evil and to honor those who fear the Lord.
said,
The psalm
also calls believers to
keep promises they have made, even when it becomes difficult, he said. Pope John Paul underscored the text's condemnation of usury, "a plague which is still an awful reality in our day and which can strangle the lives of many people," and of corruption in public life, also an ongoing problem.
"globalize" in
consider, especially in regard to fair-la-
bor standards.
Every free-trade agreement should have basic labor standards. This should include a right to organize workers freely
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labor standards to put
more
all
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It is
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pubiication
President Bush's guest-worker prois a good first step. But it chiefly answers the demands of large employers here for cheap labor. It does not address the long-term causes of this migration.
Matthew
support abortion and bend the Church's rules to suit their own wants and needs. I pray daily for the end to abortion and pray that Congress, the legislature and the judiciary realize that we need an end to this horrific epidemic.
level playing field.
posal
am ashamed
I
not move jobs from Michigan to Monterey to exploit vulnerable workers. There should also be a global push for a If countries
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across borders so that employers could
living wage.
at
Church.
more
It is
15 years
last
I
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— Joe Massi
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paper. In a part of the country
Charlotte
where
Catholics are the minority and so often
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A 'Faith-Filled Future' remember so vividly celebrating Mass on one occasion with a fifth-grade
schools
I
Sacred Heart School in Quincy, Mass. Although that blessed event took place more than 20 years ago, the expeclass at
rience
is
etched in
Column
sionate and challenging
wisdom contained therein is worthy of every believer's considerthat the
ation, regardless of his or her
FATHER JAMES
to be
primarily a faith-filled environment, within which the participant is formed is
in the vision It is
and values of Jesus
Christ.
a setting in which the gift of faith
and
for Today
matur-
responsibility.
we
FATHER JOHN CATOIR CNS Columnist
By
could be as followers of
grow in faith. As the vicar
filled
was
War
a unique
peace at
a rainbow-mosaic guid-
ing us to respond to the
gift
war
of faith, to
by the
Catholic Scliools
shared. It
is
a place in
mary curriculum
which the
pri-
the atmosphere in
is
which the person and message of Jesus are proclaimed and explained so that maturing believers might be enabled to respond personally and communally to the God-given gift of faith.
my
During
formative years, the who staffed the
Sisters of St. Joseph,
care,
should strive for
However, to say that accomplishes
it
some serious questions. story by the late Father
to raise
is
Here
for education here in
We
hell.
is
all costs.
useless or that
is
nothing
a
is
Vytautas Picturna, a Lithuanian priest who was a prisoner at Dachau during World War II, told in his own words.
the Diocese of Charlotte since 1995, I have been and am impressed deeply
A
is
exemplified, interpreted and
lived,
that
all
component of
and
to realize that the Catholic school
to
skills,
essential to
Jesus. In truth, each Sister
again to respond to that gift by performing acts of faith. During my enviable stint as a stu-
came
sharpen our
their "exemplary witness, they called us
beneficiaries of the Lx)rd's loving pres-
dent at a Cathedral gramrriar and Cathedral high school in Boston, I was blessed beyond measure. Gradually, I
Spirituality
us to cultivate
In addition to reading, writing and religion, respect
age or
invited again
community of
arithmetic, they taught the three Rs:
and appreciate that faith is a gift from God. Faith is neither inherited nor earned. However, as people who are the is
compas-
a caring,
ing believers.
HAWKER Guest Columnist
essential for us to understand
ence, each of us
intellects, to
employ the values
life.
It is
They were
women. They enabled our
of the celebration was faith. In preparation for the gathering, the little ones had crafted a beautiful banner that they displayed proudly behind the altar. The multicolored mosaic, capturing in brilliant hues in the image of a rainbow, was accompanied by the simple statement, "I believe in God because of rainbows." Time and again over the intervening years, I have reflected upon the significance of the picture and the accompanying message. I am convinced
state in
Guest
Gospel.
useless?
pow-
erfully the virtues proclaimed in the
my memory.
The theme
attended, portrayed so
I
war
Is
commitment and compe-
tency of the educational leaders on the diocesan and local levels, by the devotion and dedication of the teachers in each of the 18 Catholic schools. It is abundantly clear that the children and youth who participate in these educational environments within the diocese are being informed and formed, instructed and inspired each and every day. Good and generous parents who entrust their children to the custody and care of the Catholic schools are well aware that their sons or daughters will move today toward a faith-filled future, even as the youngsters believe in God because of rainbows.
The Nazi regime camps
built concentration
to instill fear in people
and squeeze
out their physical energy. In these camps,
over 7 million people of aU nationalities
were
killed,
Some
including the 6 million Jews.
3,500 priests of 14 nationalities
passed through one camp alone at Dachau, north of Munich. Only 1,182 of u§ survived.
When we arrived at Dachau, they shaved our heads and gave us uniforms, which were too thin to protect against The head
the cold.
camp screamed
of the
dreams that someday you wiU be free." Pointing to the at us, "Leave behind all
smokestack nearby he said, 'There is the crematorium whose chimney wUl leave you as smoke, you bandits." had to stand in the cold rain
Fatlier Hawker is vicar for education and pastor of St. Luke Church in Mint Hill.
We
until .
morning
down were
Those who
roll call.
feU
beaten mercilessly.
In the mess haU, the beatings contin-
Two who make a difference my
Light
The name of Tom Franklin might not ring a bell with you, but I can all but guarantee you're famUiar with his work. Thomas E. Franklin is senior photographer with The Record, a leading northern
caught
New
Jersey daily newspaper, and on
Jersey toy executive and philanthropist).
Sept.
11,
2001, he took the photo that
became the iconographic symbol of that terrible day: three
New York
City
an American flag amidst the devastation of the World
firefighters raising
Trade Center. For Americans ever3where,
it
was a
most honored single photo, it was later reproduced on a U.S. postage stamp, and
way
still
reminds us of the deso-
day that nonetheless united us. More recently, the first page of the second section of The Record each Monday has featured a single large Franklin photo and a short story, also written by him, which focuses, as often as not, on a man or woman doing something for the
late
community
in
an outstanding or unique
fashion.
And
that's
how
I
became acquainted
with Paul Burns, an advocate for the homeless who was the subject of a Franklin profile last December. What
first,
in addition to
was a
Making
a Dif-
for a late
North
1998, of the Russ Berrie
ference
Award (named
As you know, The Christophers
are
Candle
this
wanted to man. I
find out
by. How we survived was a miracle. How many times a guard would throw a
went
piece of bread out of a prisoner's
MSGR. JIM LISANTE
The starving man would go after and the guard would shoot him, claiming the man was tr3dng to escape. reach. it,
Guest Columnist
How many
all
about "making a difference" and encouraging others to do the same, and I immediately
One
line in
the story that noted Burns' reception, in
I'm glad
graphic reminder of this country's resolve in the face of tragedy. The year's
in that
eye at
Franklin's arresting photo,
An SS guard would yell at someone, "Did you wipe your bowl clean?" Finding a drop in it, he would start beating him. Every day we were beaten. Years ued.
more about
least of
my people,
me'. There's so their
life,
that's
much
when you
help
helplessness in
prayer will allow them to sleep
tonight."
did. Franklin's lead
on the
streets of northern
New
Jersey.
it,
believes they need the most." In somewhat sparing fashion, Franklin fills in some of the details.
tember, 2001,
Burns
difference
an ordained Pentecostal minister, but he has no church, no parish. The people on the streets are his congregation, and he goes to them every night in a van. He makes sure they have what they need: a bed in a shelter, a sleeping bag, a pair of socks. "I have a special calling," Burns told is
Franklin.
"God
said,
When you
help the
who
re-
victims died of pneumonia.
about.
live
They would order us to fall to the
to come,
what Burns
who
the cold.
puts
He brings them food and clothes, but most of all he gives them his love. And for those who have nothing, this is
homeless, the last line of defense for those
up, ex-
hausted from work, and force us out into
mained exhausted on the ground would have cold water poured on them. Many
maybe forever, because, as he compassion is being downsized and merchandising has taken over for mercy. Still, he does what he can, and that means the world to the people he helps. That's what "making a difference" is all
graph essentially tells the story: "Paul Burns calls himself an advocate for the
times the SS, returning
would wake us
at night,
ground, then to get up. Those
He thinks he'U be at it for a long time
para-
drunk
On
a
one unforgettable day
on
wounded
still
Tom
his
own,
people.
in
Sep-
made
a
lifting the spirit
of
Franklin
It's
nice to see he's
doing the same thing.
As our hopes withered, we heard the Americans were coming. On April 29, 1945,
we
ran to see the white flag raised
over our camp.
It
was a
beautifril
Sunday
morning.
The Americans drove up and all SS guards came down with their
eight
arms
raised.
There was an outburst of
unspeakable joy
among
the prisoners.
Everyone was cheering for the Americans our saviors. We were free at last.
—
In the real world, there are times
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when war
is
a necessary
evil.
There
such a thing as a war of liberation.
is
The
evil to triumph worldwide is for good men to stand by and do nothing.
only thing necessary for
16 The Catholic
February
News & Herald
6,
2004
PARISH PROFILE
James Church serves spiritual needs of Hamlet-area Catholics
St.
HAMLET —
In the early years of
the 20th century, visiting priests from
Southern Pines, Fayetteville and Wilmington ministered to the few Catholics in Richmond and Scotland counties in their homes. In 1910, one priest led the effort to buUd the church in Hamlet that came to be known James Church, the parish that lies
SAINT JAMES CHURCH 1018 West Hamlet Avenue 28345 (910) 582-0207
Hamlet, N.C.
Vicariate:
Albemarle
as St.
Pastor Benedictine Right Rev.
in the
Shelton
Patricia
southeasternmost corner of the Diocese
Parochial Vicar: Benedictine Father
of Charlotte. Father William B. Hannon traveled north in search of donations for the Rich-
David Draim
Number
of Households:
110
church. He was successfial not only in attaining frinds for construction, but he also helped acquire the
mond County
windows
stained glass
that
still
adorn
P^the present church.
Construction began, and 1910, Bishop
Leo Haid,
in July
vicar apostolic of
North Carolina and Benedictine abbot, dedicated the
new
church, placing
it
un-
der the patronage of St. James. By the mid- 19 10s, the church had already experienced
—
its first
major reno-
was moved a half-block after the town of Hamlet decided to extend its vation
it
The church
property lay directly in the path of the proposed extension, and thus the church building
Main
was
Street.
Father Hamlet's
first
Paul
Termer
became
resident Catholic pastor in
1919, the same year a rectory was built alongside the church. His pastorate
2 years. parish grew through the years,
lasted for
In 1983, the parish purchased a house located behind the church and began utilizing it as a parish hall and for religious education classes.
The
hall
was
dedicated to Oblate Father Fred Gilbert,
relocated.
The
Benedictine Right Rev. Patrick Shelton
1
and the need for priests in the area became more widespread. Less than 20 miles to the northeast of Hamlet, Camp Mackall was established in the town of Hoffrnan during World War II. albeit slowly,
In addition to the regular
Hamlet pa-
rishioners, priests celebrated
Mass
for
the servicemen, not only in St. James
who
served
until 1986.
St. James Church from 1972 Father Gilbert played a key
role in establishing a building fijnd that
would serve the St. James Church community in the years to come. Another expansion for the parish
came
in 1985.
With
the help of Father
Gilbert and the hope of building a new church, the parish purchased just over eight acres next to
Richmond County
Community College on Highway 74. Plans became reality in November 1989, when Bishop (later Archbishop) John F. Donoghue of Charlotte dedicated the James Church during the pastorate of Father Myles
Church but also in local movie houses and a fijneral home chapel. An increase in seating capacity and
newly constructed
the addition of a choir loft highlighted
That same year, the original church building on Main Street was sold to a Hamlet area resident, who remodeled the sanctuary and rectory into a restaurant. Father William Evans assumed the pastorate of St. James Church in July 1997, by which year the parish had established a Knights of Columbus council. Altar Society, Over 50 Club and choir, in addition to the parish and
remodeling work
in later years. In 1967,
the Oblates of Mary Immaculate arrived in
Hamlet
to begin a pastorate that ex-
tended into the 1980s. Parish and community ministries have been established and developed
during the past few decades, including volunteering at the local soup kitchen
and assisting the elderly in the area.
St.
St.
in Hamlet was dedicated by then-Bishop John November 1989.
James Church
Charlotte
in
Since July 1998, Benedictine Right
Rev. Patrick Shelton has served as pas-
and Benedictine Father David Draim has served as parochial vicar.
tor,
Like so
many
churches throughout
James has an everthe magrowing Hispanic population jority, of whom came fi-om Mexico. Under the leadership of Father Draim, Spanish-language Masses began in 1998 and continue to serve the more St.
—
than 150 Hispanic households regularly attending St. James Church. In September 2002, the parish cel-
ebrated Mexican Independence with a bilingual Mass and a fiesta.
Day
Donoghue
the generous donations and
church's mortgage was burned in January 2003. In November 2003, more than 180 people attended St. James Church's annual fall education titled year that fundraiser, "Ancestral Festival" and designed to bring together
all
of the parish's na-
tionalities.
James Church is an active 110 households and approximately 100 children attending Today,
St.
parish, with
faith
formation classes.
The
parish an-
nual pork and chicken barbecue, held on Feb. 6 this year, has become a popular
event enjoyed by both parishioners and the
Richmond County community.
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