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A solemn blessing
Eighth abbot continues
Benedictine tradition
Abbot Placid 3
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Catechetical
Gathering All are called to
be disciples, parish leaders told
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King's lives
through legacy
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Solari,
OSB, receives abbatial blessing
JIMMY ROSTAR and JOANN KEANE The Right Reverend Placid D.
BELMONT
dream
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Solari,
OSB, was blessed as eighth abbot of Belmont Abbey on Jan. 15, two months after his brother monks elected and monastic officials confirmed him as the spiritual and administrative leader of the Benedictine institution. The abbatial blessing of Abbot Placid is part of a new chapter in the Benedictine story in North Carolina, a story well over a century old. Abbot Placid was elected and confirmed as the new abbot last November, thus succeeding Abbot Oscar Burnett as the new superior of the abbey. Abbot Emeritus Burnett had served as abbot since 1991. As eighth abbot of Belmont Abbey, Abbot Placid will tend to the spiritual and administrative leadership duties of the abbey and serve as chancellor of Belmont Abbey College. The Mass in which the blessing took place was filled with themes celebrating the religious zeal and leadership the Benedictines have fostered in North Carolina for more than a Gentury.
Presided by Bishop William G. Curlin of Charlotte and concelebrated by dozens of Benedictine, diocesan and other religious priests serving in North Carolina's two dioceses and beyond, the Mass was celebrated in Belmont
Abbey Basilica. The blessing took
Local
place on the memorial of Sts. Maur and Placid, disciples of the founder of western monasticism, St. Benedict. Hymns honored the servitude and joy of the Christian life, and called to mind the patroness of
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Belmont Abbey known under the title of Maryhelp of Christians.
Leo Church parishioners
embroider jubilee
quilt ...Page
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Living the Faith Hundreds attend right and march in Raleigh
Photo by Joann S. Keane
the graces needed to fulfill heavenly tasks and to live
Abbot Placid Solari, OSB, was elected as eighth abbot of Belmont Abbey last November. He received the
in the spirit of true faith.
The
to life rally
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and the living symbols of his role.
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Bishop
E Joseph Gossman of
Abbot Placid Solari, OSB, and Bishop William G.
Raleigh,
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Curlin of Charlotte, share a moment in front of the
Belmont Abbey
See inside this issue for more stories on Belmont Abbey and the Benedictine life.
Rite of Blessing,
customarily celebrated by the bishop of the place where the monastery is located, solemnly focused on the charge of the abbot
fvcry Week
Editorials
Scripture readings chosen by the new abbot spoke of
Basilica.
To a series of questions posed by Bishop Curlin, Abbot Placid affirmed his promise to lead as a determined teacher, a spiritual father, a
prudent
administrator and a religious loyal to the church and the pope.
Abbot Placid then knelt as the Litany of Saints was sung, as the abbot and all the congregation prayed for God's grace as he embraces his new ministry. The Prayer of Blessing asked for God's grace in guiding the abbot to fully realize his responsibilities as a leader and a brother: "Give him the gifts of your Spirit. Set him on fire with love for your glory and for the service of your Church, and may he in turn inflame with zeal the hearts of his brothers. In his life and in his teachings may he set
abbatial blessing Jan. 15, the memorial of Sts. who were followers of St. Benedict.
Maur and
Placid,
Christ above all things, and when the day of judgment dawns, receive him in the company of his brothers, into your kingdom." A copy of the "Rule of Benedict," a synopsis of spiritual life that has guided the Benedictine tradition for 15 centuries, was given to Abbot Placid, as were a ring signifying the abbot's office and the abbot's pastoral staff. In addition to the blessing of the abbot, the Mass provided for an exchange of thanksgiving between the monks of Belmont Abbey and the church community in the Diocese of Charlotte. Flanked by his brother monks surrounding the altar,
Abbot Placid
offered his gratitude to the faithful who continue their support of the abbey, its monks and their works. The congregation broke into applause and offered a rousing standing ovation for the Benedictines. "The election of an abbot is always the action of the entire monastic community," Abbot Placid said during closing comments. "We, the monks of Belmont Abbey who stand before you today, pledge to you ... our continued
support to enrich this church in North Carolina with our and our hearts." In his homily, and with Bishop F. Joseph Gossman of
lives
See
ABBATIAL BLESSING,
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All are invited to
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Mercy
afternoon.
church
are being featured in the
For reservations,
call
the
254-6042. Our Lady of the
office at (828)
LEXINGTON
—
Rosary Church, 619
S.
Main
St.,
is
celebrating the Feast of St. Francis de Sales this afternoon at the 5 p.m. Mass with a covered dish supper to follow in
the parish center.
The
Salesian
Award,
given to a parishioner who best exemplifies the virtues of St. Francis de Sales, is being presented at Mass. For more information, call the church office
By
ALESHA
M. PRICE
Staff Writer
BELMONT — might do
his
asked nicely, he
If
which
Eighth abbot continues
because
Donald Duck impres-
sion or retell the plot of the latest scary movie he has seen. This fun-
I've seen, in
much
my own
—
probably
life,
the cre-
of teachers," he said. "The students have always been a challenge
and you can see as people's new visions and vistas." He now begins the next phase in his life as eighth abbot of Belmont Abbey and the chancellor of Belmont to one's
self,
minds open
former parishioners and friends. However, he is best known as "pious, spiritual
his first love.
ative influence
Benedictine tradition
loving and spirited side of newly installed Abbot Placid Solari, OSB, has been seen by many of his students,
is
love teaching so
"I
to
Abbey
College, a position which came as a "surprise to him" at the time of the elections last Thanksgiving.
and dedicated" by many of whom he has worked over
those with the years.
joyed
His goals include "leading the comin discussions of monastic life to make the values of monasticism real and present, attracting vocations, and overseeing the identity of the college to
back and watch things happen in and around my life over which I have
make sure it continues in the traditions of monastic life and maintains identity
Abbot Placid explains his multifaceted nature: "I have always en-
munity
life and have had fun. I enjoy teasing and keeping people laughing. I have to keep a sense of humor as I
sit
no control." To many, it may seem that Abbot Placid has always been in control of his life, from his childhood days in Richmond, Va., to his present days at Belmont Abbey and College. He was born the youngest in a family of six and attended the same school, Benedictine
High School, that
his brothers attended.
During his high school years, he became friends with Trappist Father Aelred Hagan, the vocations and novice director at
Mepkin Abbey
in the
Diocese of Charleston, S.C. "In high school and in the novitiate, he [Abbot Placid] was a very focused and upright person, one who cares a lot about people," said Father Hagan. "He is a no-nonsense person who gets down to business ... but he has a good sense of humor." The mini-pilgrimages he made to Belmont Abbey with Father Hagan and other students allowed Abbot Placid bonding time with his oldest brother, a monk in Belmont Abbey at the time. He and that brother, Father Jim Solari, now the pastor of St. Leo the Great Church in Winston-Salem, are 22 years apart. Even though there are many years between the brothers, their lives curiously converge in several instances. After receiving his bachelor's degree in history from Bellermine College in
at (336)
248-2463.
30 ASHEVILLE
—
The
Catholic
Association of Family Educators (C.A.F.E.), Western North Carolina's homeschool support group, is hosting a "Moms' Evening Out" tonight at 7 p.m. For more information, call Denise Vish at (828) 645-6990 or Sheryl Oligny at (828) 298-0336.
as Catholic
Archive photo
Bishop Michael
Begley, founding bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte, ordains then-Rev. Mr. Placid Solari to the priesthood in this June 1980 photo.
Abbot Placid entered the Belmont Abbey and then
said.
novitiate in
family
—
June 1980 almost exactly 25 years to the day that his brother was ordained in June 1955. A parishioner from St. Michael
—
never tried to influence him."
When Abbot Placid was teaching theology at Belmont Abbey College from 1978-1982, he also worked at St. Michael Church
in
con and, brother,
Gastonia as a transitional dea-
later, as associate
who
pastor to his was the pastor at the time.
"He taught me a lot, and I enjoyed working with him and the wonderful parish community," said Abbot Placid. Father Solari agreed. "We enjoyed being together at the parish," he
This weekend, the retreat is being held at the Catholic Conference Center, 1551 Trinity Lane. For details, call Tom and Susan Rozycki at (704) 483-2329. 5 CHARLOTTE St. Ann Church, 3635 Park Rd., is having an attic sale today from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in the cafeteria. Call the church office at (704) 527-8671 for more details.
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The Charlotte High School Placement Test is
administered each year to all eighth who wish to apply to the high
graders school.
The placement
test
is
being-
0207
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for further information.
HICKORY
— Marriage
will
„
Encounter is an enrichment program for married couple to concentrate on each other and to grow spiritually and emotionally.
had always had a good and there was never a time
same school his brother attended. Both brothers maintain that Father Solari had no direct influence on his youngest brother. However, Father Solari said, "I always thought it might be a possibility [Tor him to become a priest] because he was always pious, responsible, hard-working and attracted to his faith. But, I the
benefit the church's building fund. Call the church office at (910) 582-
The proceeds
life,
when we didn't get along." Abbot Placid was ordained
given this morning from 8:15 a.m12:30 p.m. at the school, located at 7702 Pineville-Matthews Road. Students should bring a light snack for the break and two sharpened number two pencils. For registration and other information, call the school at (704) 543-1217.
eat in or take out.
"We
attended the Pontificium Athenaeum Anselmianum in Rome until 1978
Catholic
4 HAMLET St. James Church Annual Pit-Cooked Barbecue is being held today from 1 1 a.m.-7 p.m. at 1018 West Hamlet Ave., off of Hwy. 74. People can choose pork ,or chicken, cooked on site, with Cole slaw, baked beans and rolls and may
institution."
—
All are invited to St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd., for the Respect for Life Rosary being said in
Our Lady's Grotto at 3 p.m. this afternoon. For more information, call the
front of
the college and the community, which is important in regards to the growth of monastic life in North Carolina."
J.
Louisville, Ky.,
CHARLOTTE February
and Bendictine
Father Hagan applauded the monks' selection of the new abbot. "The choice of him by the monastic community sends a good message to
—
Church remembers Abbot Placid
Benedictine
in
Paschal
pleasant nature and sense of discernment was impressive from the beginning"
in
very positive terms: "I found "him very understanding and compassionate," said Edith Baug Darwin, who has been a parishioner since 1934. "I felt very drawn to him, even though he was a younger priest, and he typified what I thought a monk was like."
Father
Baumstein, archivist and historian emeritus of Belmont Abbey, who was in the novitiate with Abbot Placid, said, "his
"I
am
thrilled.
None
of the elec-
gone more quickly because the community saw an obvious choice tions has
He has an impressive humility and a distinguished scholastic record and looks for what is good in all of those around him," he continued.
for the position.
Father Solari realizes the level of responsibility ahead for his brother: "I
am very proud of him and happy for the community. This is an honor for him but also a serious challenge. This somewhat of a major responsibility that will not be an easy one, but his is
After receiving his doctorate in theology and patristics, the study of early Christian writers, from a school in Rome, in 1996, Abbot Placid became academic dean of Belmont Abbey College the position that his brother held from 1970 to 1978.
lege.
While working at these positions, Abbot Placid continued to teach,
Price by calling (704) 370-3354 or email amprice@charlottediocese.org.
church
vorced Group meets every Tuesday in the Family Life Center of St. Eugene Church, 1 Culvern St., at 7 p.m. James Young's book "Divorcing, Believing, Belonging" is the group's current focus for discussion. For de-
—
office at (704)
GREENSBORO
—
364-5431. St.
Mary Church,
1414 Gorrell St., is holding their annual Black History Month Celebration Mass, sponsored by the Black History
Month Committee,
this afternoon
at
12:15 p.m. with Father Martin Carter
from Our Lady of Victory Church in Brooklyn, N.Y., being assisted by Rev. Mr. Curtiss Todd, vice chancellor of the diocese. A covered dish luncheon follows the Mass. For details, call the church
7
office at (336)
CLEMMONS
—
272-8650.
Holy Family Church, 4820 Kinnamon Rd., is celebrating a charismatic Mass tonight at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the church office at (336) 778-0600. 12 GREENSBORO Single Again Catholics is hosting a Valentine's Day party tonight at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a
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covered dish and a beverage. For details about directions, donation and other information, call Patti at (336) 665-8108.
Ongoing
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The Separated/Di-
deep St.
spirituality,
Benedict,"
is
based on the "Rule of a blessing for the col-
His leadership qualities mean
a
bright day for Belmont Abbey."
Contact Staff Writer Ales ha
tails, call
Nancy
CHARLOTTE
M.
at (828) 254-5193.
— There
is a Chiheld on the campus of Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. in Room 208 of the Cone Student Center, followed by a brown bag lunch
Rho Mass
UNCC
and discussion. Call the Office of Religious Affairs at (704) 547-4069 for
more information.
CHARLOTTE
—
"Forever Young" an exercise group for people 55 and older at St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. They meet every Monday and Friday and are seeking new members. Call Peg Hill at (704) 843-0909 for details. is
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January 21
Honoring Abbot Placid D. Solari on the occasion of his blessing as 8th Abbot of Belmont Abbey
IS
"Listen readily to holy reading and
devote yourself often to prayer."
— Rule of
Benedict 4, 55
I
,
2000
January 21
2000
,
The Catholic News & Herald 5
Around the Diocese
are called to be disciples, parish leaders told
All
By ELLEN NEERINCX
SIGMON
One
Correspondent
HICKORY
—
By comparing
Jesus to the rabbis of his time, the Diocese of Charlotte's vicar for education explained
called
to
speech
how
all
Christians are
be disciples in a keynote at the diocesan parish
catechetical leader
(PCL) meeting
at
the Catholic Conference Center. Rabbis of Jesus' time only accepted the best candidates from those who
came
to them asking to be trained, said Father James Hawker during the Jan. 13 meeting. Jesus, on the other hand, "chose his disciples with all kinds of warts and calluses. He chose people who could be a real pain in the neck, people who needed to be fine-tuned, people who needed to be refined."
Another Hawker, was
difference, said Father that the candidates who
learned from the rabbis would eventually strike out on their own and find their
own group
thing that
do, said
to lead, leaving the
all
disciples
Father Hawker,
is
must
to use
their authority properly.
"Any auyou have is delegated," he "Our authority, as we live it out,
thority said.
must be
a moral authority. Authority and integrity are two words that are
integrally
bound together."
"We
also learn (in the Bible)," he said, "that any disciple is a person of faith."
To
illustrate this point,
Father
Hawker
talked about several encounters between Jesus and his disciple Pe-
and also pointed out writings of Paul on that subject in his letters to the Colossians and Philippians in the Bible. ter,
Father Hawker then turned to the role of the catechetical leader in his or her parish. "The diocese has to have
programs
to assist in
development and
maturation (in the faith)," he said. "You play an important role" in the achievement of that goal on the parish level.
He
defined a catechetical leader as
rabbi behind. "Jesus asked his disciples to have a permanent relationship with
person of vision, purpose and direction, who inspires and motivates, guides and directs." He also quoted
him," he said. "Discipleship was a call to intimacy with him. He expected
Pope John Paul II as saying that "'the purpose of catechesis is to assist people
would identify with and then with his message." Although all Christians are called to be disciples, said Father Hawker, all Christians are not meant to do the same type of ministry. "We respond according to the role and responsibilities of our lives," he said. "Our mission is directly related to our state and circumstances of life." that the disciple
him
first,
"a
to
become intimate with Jesus.'" "This assumes we are intimate
(with Jesus) ourselves," said Father Hawker. "(Leadership is) an investment of self as a witness to Jesus."
Father Hawker also said that catechetical leaders should develop a mission statement to help them to
implement their visions for faith formation in their individual parishes.
Photo by Ellen Neerincx Sigmon
Marylin Kravatz, Southern Regional Coordinator for the Office of Faith Formation, leads a roundtable discussion entitled, "Parents, Our Partners in Faith Formation." After Father Hawker's opening address, those attending the meeting had a choice of two roundtable dis-
cussions to attend in the morning,
and two
after lunch.
The morning sessions were "ParOur Partners in Faith Forma-
ents,
coordinator for the Northern Region, and "Hispanic Ministry for the Millennium," led by Sister Johanna Orlett, a
Franciscan nun Catawba College in
who
teaches
Dr. Cris Villapando, director of for the diocesan Office of Faith Formation, said that programs
programs
by Marylin Kravatz, faith formation coordinator for the Southern Region, and 'Working with Faith Formation Boards," led by Dr. Michael Skube, superintendent of Catholic schools. The afternoon sessions were "Spirituality and Retreats," led by Sis-
"The
basic idea
is to equip our PCLs," he said. "This is diocesan-wide. When they go back to their regions, they get more custom-tailored service from their regional coordinators. This is
ter Bernadette Svatos, faith formation
more
universal."
tion," led
for
PCLs
are held five times a year.
t
Prayerful best wishes to Abbot Placid Solari
and the monks of Belmont Abbey.
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The Benedictine Way
Saint's "Rule" guides
Benedictine, spiritual "This message of mine is for you, then, if you are ready to give up your own will, once and for all, and armed with the strong and noble weapons of obedience to
life
tinue to see the "Rule's" inspiration
and wisdom
as a
true Christian
means of
living, a
life.
Benedictine Father Luke Edelen,
do battle for the true King, Christ the Lord. " from the Prologue of the
who N.J.,
said the "Rule" has
"Rule of Benedict"
ways
to manifest itself through the ages
—
as
By
"Monastic tian
Associate Editor
credited with advancing the monastic life across westis
ern Europe and into New World. It continues to offer spiritual and administrative guidance especially for those who lead and live in the Benedictine tradition, and it has done much to shape the spiritual lives of countless religious
men and women who and laity
—
—
clergy,
God
seek
through prayer, study, solitude and Christian service. Written in the sixth century, the
"Rule of Benedict" has long been considered by the church as a treasury of spiritual advice for monastic life. Including a prologue and 73 chapters, it prescribes a way of living through humble, contemplative and obedient faith
and
inspires a particular
it
JIMMY ROSTAR
The work
ministers and teaches in Newark,
life is
community
a
found new
way
of life.
form of Chris-
living that involves
Word of God, obediWord of God, the recogni-
attention to the
ence to the tion that Christ is present in all kinds of ways in that community, and that Christ is to be loved, served and
obeyed
in
all
those ways
he
is
present," said Father Edelen.
Given
that, he said, the "Rule" ofsuggestions that can bring peace and simplicity of heart. "The 'Rule' has been the prime vehicle for helping Benedictines through the centuries, because of what it does to encapsulate the best of the monastic tradition," he said. Father Edelen, who entered monastic life as a Benedictine in 1972, said there has been an explosion of fers
Benedictine spirituality among the lavery noticeable that
ity as well. "It's
service.
Benedict's "Rule" focuses on the and the practical, the doctri-
there
is
great interest in general
spiritual
among
and the worldly. It directs its followers on everything from eating habits to virtuous zeal, from personal possessions to the use of prayer. It has
they are not second-class citizens, but rather are first-class Christians," he
nal
survived, in several translated variations, for 1 5 centuries both as a body of law and a blueprint for spiritual fervor. Based on Scripture and the Christian experience of community life, the heavily, in places "Rule" borrows from traditions found in earlier forms of monasticism in the East as early as the fourth century. Still, Benedict's "Rule" proved to have tremendous influence on monastic life from the sixth century on, and it refined ways of spiritual and practical
—
—
living that are
The
still
"Rule"
is
experienced.
very
much
appli-
cable in monasteries today, and often adapted by individual
it
is
monas-
based on monks' gifts and capabilities. While its content might not always be followed verbatim, monks across the world nevertheless con-
lay people in recognizing that
said. "Not surprisingly, many have found inspiration in the Benedictine way as a path of living out their bap-
tismal vocations."
The
"Rule"
is
more than
document, Father Edelen spiritual
document
a legal
said. It is a
as well.
And
while
the practical side of the monastery is necessarily guided by constitutions
and directories, he added, "what absolutely indispensable
is
and special blessings
to
is
a spiritual
vision that the 'Rule' articulates."
As the world continues to experience constant transition, he said,
Abbot Placid
Solari, O.S.B.
"Benedictine tradition encapsulated in the 'Rule' is a witness to the fact that while changes have come and gone, there is something that is perennial
— something of
lasting value."
t
and the Monks of Belmont Abbey
teries
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Congratulations
Abbot Placid
Solari f From
Wishing blessings & many good things for the coming years. of Mercy Church Winston-Salem, NC
Our Lady
St.
the Parishioners of
Leo the Great Catholic Church Winston-Salem,
NC
,
2000
January 21, 2000
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The Benedictine Way
Role of abbot: to serve as
head of spiritual family JIMMY ROSTAR
By
Borrowing from phrases
Associate Editor
From the earliest days of Benedictine tradition, the role of the abbot has revolved around compassionate service as the head of a spiri-
The staff of
tual family. St. Benedict, according to various histories, conceived the notion of the monastic community as a
and the community's superior has always been expected to lead with
as
family,
The Catholic
paternal care.
An
article in the online edition
of
"The Catholic Encyclopedia" gives
summary of the abbot's word, uniting in his person the threefold office of father, teacher, and ruler, it is the duty of the the following
office: "In a
News & Herald
Abbot
extends prayers
to see that all things are ad-
ministered wisely in the house of God." A form of the Hebrew word "ab"
— meaning
father
—
term abbot. St. Benedict, credited with founding western monasticism in the
and best wishes to
The Right Reverend
Placid Solari, O.S.B.,
Eighth Abbot of
led to the
sixth century, directed in his "Rule" that the term be applied to monastery
superiors and wrote "the abbot must always remember what his title signifies and act as a superior should." According to Benedict, the abbot is to represent the person of Christ to his monastic community. Certainly not to be considered a replacement for Jesus, the abbot is by Benedict's estimation considered to be the primary person in a monastic community who takes on Christ's shepherding ministry one that encompasses compassion, fairness and Christian outreach. In his book "Cherish Christ Above All: The Bible in the Rule of Benedict," Benedictine Father Demetrius Dumm looks at the role of abbot through the text of the "Rule"
—
and gives commentary on how the abbot
is "the principal agent of passion" in the monastery.
Belmont Abbey. is,
com-
"The primary duty of the abbot therefore, to assure that the good-
ness of God, as loving Father, is in the monastery in a truly effective manner," writes Father Dumm, professor of New Testa-
made present
ment
at
St.
Vincent Seminary
'a
father
who
loves you.'"
Moreover, the Benedictine "Rule"
makes
perfectly clear the role of the abbot as envisioned by Benedict, adds Father Dumm. In addition to his being a father figure, the abbot is to ensure that monastic life according to the "Rule" adapted to individual capabilities in
— —
his charge.
is
lived
And,
by the monks
his duties also
extend to the more earthly endeavors of administration of the community's possessions, hospitality to visitors,
and serving as an educator who shares his knowledge and wisdom with a personal honesty. In essence, the abbot is to lead by example. "Let him seek to preside over his brothers rather than to preside over them," reads the liturgical Prayer of Blessing for the abbot. "Give him a heart full of compassion, wisdom, and zeal, so that he may not lose even one of the flock entrusted to his charge."
That spirit of Christian love, adds Father Dumm, keeps the abbot focused on his primary obligations to his brother monks and all the faithful they encounter.
"A genuine love and compassion for
community members
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in
Congratulations &
HERALD
will also
guide the monastic superior toward a recognition of the priority of their spiritual welfare over all other considerations," he writes. "The good works of the monastery are, after all, merely the by-product of its primary function as a place where men and women can be supported on their journey to their final homeland." t
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Father Dumm writes, "When the abbot is aware of 'what he is,' he realizes that he is the primary exponent of God's love in the monastery; and when he remembers 'what he is called,' he hears an echo of those words of Benedict describing himself "Rule"
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from the Cover
St. By
Leo Church parishioners embroider jubilee quilt SUSAN deGUZMAN Correspondent
WINSTON-SALEM
—
merit ment
at the overwhelming response r(. sim ,K, and enthusiasm from parishioners. The quilt consists of 40 squares, half embroidered in scriptural themes and half in liturgical ones. All the squares were pre-patterned. Many of the patterns were shared by commit-
The
brainstorming began in January of 1999. The St. Leo the Great Church Jubilee Committee was given the task of finding a unique way to celebrate the millennium. They wanted to draw fellowship, unity and participation
from parishioners of
member LaDonna
tee
was
a central figure in project.
ages in the process. They decided that the creation of a jubilee quilt would be the answer. all
Jensen,
who
proposing
this
are
more
simple.
terspersed.
far
all
(the
committee)
pleased that the participation went
beyond any of our expectations."
Dedicated Jan. 12, 2000, by Father James Solari, pastor, the work of art now hangs majestically in the
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the joy and peace which are integral to the Jubilee celebration.
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logo." Parishioner
The organizers along with the 43 quilters, eight assemblers and numerous planners remain in amaze-
Marianne Donadio
was responsible
"The squares went like cakes," says Joyce Anderson,
hot
who
has been the coordinator of the She added, "We (the commit-
project.
tee) were all pleased that the participation went far beyond any of our expectations."
Once
the
announcement of the was issued,
parishioners called asking for squares for weeks following.
Those with squares were encouraged to share the project with family Photo by Susan deGuzman
Father James Solari dedicates the jubilee quilt at the Bishop Begley Parish Center at St. Leo the Great Church in Winston-Salem. The quilt will hang throughout 2000 to serve as a reminder of the jubilee year
colors for the
celebration.
Jubilee Year.
The official Jubilee Logo has been placed in the center of the quilt. Mimi Eisenmenger, a key participant in this project, explained, "We obtained to use the
sustains humanity gathered in the continents represented by five doves. It represents the Incarnation, whereby God enters into human history and redeems it. The light that
for construction of
explanation of the logo, ac-
what tyahweh asks
...this is
members. Some of the squares were shared among different families.
Working during
the latter part of the
spring and into the summer, quilters finished by August.
A group
of eight
regularly during the
fall
efc
for the final
was no small task to piece together a quilt measuring roughly seven by ten feet. In five sewing sessions, the group brought the project to completion. The quilt was finished in mid-November. "Everyone was so wonderful with the deadline," Mimi Eisenmenger expressed. "It was great to see such enthusiasm."
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all
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this centerpiece.
An
project was first announced in April at each Mass.
one Sunday
different patterns
official
The
availability of the squares
color to afford continuity. A gray thread was chosen, giving the quilt a sophisticated look. It also coordinates with the bright purple and teal colors of the borders, which the Vatican has
chosen as the
who is the light of the colors of the logo express
signifies Christ,
world.
and people involved, it was decided that all the squares would be embroidered with the same
adults and' seniors during the week.
—
a
Having so
Bishop Begley Parish Center at St. Leo the Great Church. It will remain in this location throughout 2000 to serve as a reminder of the jubilee year celebration. Many people will encounter the quilt, as the parish center is used for one of the Sunday Masses and numerous activities for youth,
—
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Anderson, who has been the coordinator of
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squares with scriptural designs are generally quite detailed, while the liturgical ones different designs are in-
the project. She added,
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10 The Catholic News & Herald
King's
January 21, 2000
Around the Diocese
dream
lives
through his legacy, says Catholic priest
JIMMY ROSTAR
By
embraced him with
WINSTON-SALEM
love."
That legacy of forgiveness and
Associate Editor
—
The civil movement in the United States made tempered progress since the
love
essential in
is
promoting race
re-
rights
lations today, said Father Clements,
has death of Martin Luther King Jr., said an African-American Catholic priest
whose own ministry has kept him
nationally recognized for his
ment
closely in touch with the oppressed
and the marginalized.
The
commit-
first Catholic priest to adopt and the founder of the Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, Father Clements has long blended active service with the ideals of civil rights
a child
to social justice. But, he added,
the struggle for racial equality
from completion,
is
far
as racism today has
become more subtle yet no
less
dam-
leaders such as King.
aging to society. Father George Clements was the keynote speaker at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Jan. 17. The hour-long service included prayer, music and readings from Scripture. A video presentation of King's
—
"I
Have
a
Dream" speech
with images of the often viopreceded
filled
lent race relations effort
—
the event. Tears were shed, hands were
amens were shouted. And, in an animated address to his audience, Father Clements further stirred the emotions of those in attendance with words of passion and hope. raised,
Father Clements, who for decades has gained attention as a humanitarian and proponent of social and economic justice, noted that many in the audience
were not
alive
when King was
at the
forefront of the race relations issue in the States. "But I assure you this," he "You are standing on his shoul-
United said.
ders right now, whites and blacks."
He
recalled being
swept up
in
un-
In Chicago, the priest established
program One Church expanded nationwide and has helped place more than
the adoption
One
Child, which
100,000 African-American and birachildren with adoptive families. His concern for the community led him to Washington, D.C., where he founded One Church - One Addict, an interfaith network of church teams who assist people recovering from drug addiction. More recently, he started One Church - One Inmate in the nation's capital, a support program that links churches with men and women recently released from prison. Father Clements said one devascial
Photos by Jimmy Rostar
on race relations at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Pictured at right, Sister of St. Joseph Dennis Eileen Gamber, of St. Leo the Great Church in Winston-Salem, embraces Father Clements after she gave the closing blessing.
Father George Clements
gives a passionate keynote address
controllable grief on April 4, 1968, the day King was killed in Memphis, Tenn. Father Clements was living in
of Chicago, and was asked to celebrate a memorial Mass honoring King the next day on the campus of Loyola University.
his
hometown
Grief turned to anger when, driving to the campus, Father Clements encountered a young white motorist who scoffed at the priest's driving with his headlights on to honor the fallen civil rights leader. The white
motorist laughed at the tribute, uttered a racial slur and sped off, Father
Clements
The
said.
was a powerful lesson for the priest on how far things had yet to come in society where race and, in relations were concerned another way, also reminded him of the legacy King left behind. "Dr. King would have blessed this man; I cursed him," said Father Clements. "Dr. King would have forgiven him and would have genuinely incident
—
tating aspect of today's race relations effort
is
ists, is in
that racism, while
many
See
Abbot Placid Solari
and the Monks of Belmont Abbey
F.
ex-
day, everything is so much more subtle, antiseptic, sophisticated, suave, urbane" than in King's day when it comes to people's fostering
to
Bishop
it still
instances hidden. "To-
Joseph Gossman,
the Laity, Religious and Priests of the
Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina
CLEMENTS,
page
20
January 21
,
2000
n
By JERRY FILTEAU
News Service
WASHINGTON
(CNS)
—
given up their lives in witness to their it specifically asked them to include non-Catholics. Many scholars have described this as an unprecedented ecumenical gesture. On the short list of about two dozen names submitted by the U.S. bishops was Rev. King, a Baptist faith,
As
Americans prepared to observe the anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, popular interest was piqued by media reports that the Vatican might declare him as a modern Christian martyr later this
—
minister.
year.
The
The
speculation
not entirely accurate. It appears that very few and possibly even no' names will actually be announced at the event in question an ecumenical jubilee year service is
—
May
7 at
ing
thousands
Rome's Colosseum honorof 20th-century Catholic and non-Catholic Christians around the world who shed their blood for Christ. Nor is the event to be anything like the church's ceremonies formally pronouncing someone blessed or a saint as is usually implied in discussions of the church declaring someone a martyr.
—
Even
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New
name on Catholic list of martyrs sparks interest
King's Catholic
the
without
added
hype, though, the bare facts behind the speculation are noteworthy: When the Vatican asked church officials around the world to submit names of 20th-century martyrs who could be honored for having
—
whose
slain
civil
rights leader,
Jan. 15 birthday
is
commemo-
rated as a national holiday, exemplified nonviolent resistance to racial injustice.
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, 111., said the wide public interest in the appearance of Rev. King on the bishops' list of U.S. Christian martyrs "is indicative of the broad general respect that Dr. King enjoys in the United States." Bishop Gregory, vice president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and head of its Subcommittee on the Third Millennium, spoke with Catholic News Service by telephone shortly before he appeared Jan. 13 on the "CBS Evening News" to comment on the matter. Rev. King "deeply touched and impacted the life of this nation," Bishop Gregory told CNS. "He is one of our national heroes."
"The uniqueness of
his approach change," he added, "was
to social
bringing together the Christian tradition of nonviolence and love of neighbor, with a deep Christian history as a Baptist preacher and a man of the Word of God, and combining that with his understanding and appreciation of the nonviolent movement so effectively exercised by
Mohandas Gandhi. was
"It
a
Bishop Gregory said Rev. King "was not the only non-Catholic" on the U.S. bishops'
King
wonderful interfaith
combination of principles of justice and serving justice in a democratic nation."
Bishop Gregory declined to re-
names the U.S. bishops Rome, saying it would be up to the Holy See to decide how to release the more than 10,000 names
list.
Paul Henderson, director of the bishops' national third millennium office, said he received phone calls from media across the country Jan. 13 after wire services picked up a Boston Globe Page One feature story about the Catholic list naming Rev. as a martyr.
sparked a good amount of
"It
in-
terest in both the church's celebration
of new martyrs and Dr. King's connection to that," he said. "I think it raises up the fact that at this time we
lease other
need people to look up to
sent to
noble Christian life, who became witnesses, pointers to living out the Gospel, to. the point of the supreme sacrifice of their lives."
A
submitted from around the world. Vatican official later told CNS
in
Rome
to
that there
is
no intention
publish the names at the
May
7 cer-
emony. Bishop people
only because of a CNS 1998 when Archbishop Crescenzio Sepe, secretary for the Vatican jubilee committee, mentioned that Rev. King would be among those story in
list
May
listed.
"Our
John
H.
lived a
Ricard
of
who
like
Fla.,
Bishop Gregory is African-American, was not involved in putting Rev. King's name on the list, but he regarded it as a good choice. said he
Gregory noted that knew of Rev. King's presence
on the U.S.
Bishop
Pensacola-Tallahassee,
who
"I think it would be based on our experience in the United States of the struggle of African-Americans and all minorities against the oppression of racism. Dr. King personified that
struggle," he said,
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stability, promising as part of their vocation an on-going allegiance to place as well as purpose. They seemed appropriate coadjutors for North
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urgent that aggressive measures be taken to rectify the situation. The western part of the state in particular suffered from lack of ready access to Catholic priests and the sacraments. That led Rome to take the un-
resident pastor. So local Catholics be-
gan attending Mass at the monastery. Monk-priests also traveled to other churches on Sundays, starting with
usual step of entrusting the Church in North Carolina to the pastorate of an
St.
order of monks. In 1887 the man who had been the state's first vicar apostolic, Cardinal James Gibbons, proposed that the Benedictine abbot at Belmont oversee the church in North Carolina. Gibbons reasoned that the
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at the
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(St.
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and
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with Benedictines. It pertained to vocation. The Church defined the monks' calling in terms of life in a monastery. Primarily, Benedictine priests were ordained for service in what St. Benedict called "the environment of the cloister and stability of the monastic community." Carolina North So the Benedictines, from the beginning, understood their pastoral work as an interim rather than as an enduring state. A the contribution to Benedictine's principle service, they knew, is opus dei, a phrase that means "the work of God," namely prayer. The first expansion of the Benedictines' parochial commitment came in 1891, when Rome gave Belmont's monks a territory of nine counties in western North Carolina.
Belmont.
in
Concord
closest non-Benedictine
was in Charlotte, across the Catawba River from Gaston County. But there was a problem in staffing the Church in North Carolina
Mary)
The Benedictine monastery
at
The
priest
abbot had already established permanent residence in the state; his religious order could support him financially, and his monk-priests might assist the other clergy in the state. Thus Abbot Leo Haid was named vicar apostolic of North Carolina, and, in a significant gesture, Gibbons enthroned the new bishop at both the vicariated cathedral in
James
County.
of 506 acres. Later popularly called Belmont Abbey, the monastery reflected the Benedictines' permanent commitment to the state. Like all members of their monastic order, these Benedictines even vowed their
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Abbey History Bishop Haid traveled thousands of miles within the state, aiding Catho-
Thus
there began a progressive transof parochial jurisdictions to diocesan clergy. The principal Benedictine fer
expanding parochial jurisdictions, and administering the sacraments. He went to Europe four times, always returning with promises of the prayers lics,
The Abbots of Belmont Abbey
withdrawals occurred in 1941, 1944, 1960, 1969, 1977, and 1989. Rome gave hearty endorsement to this transition. An Apostolic Letter of 1944 reminded the monks that "the missionary phase of the priests' life has to be foregone," and the college at
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The
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OSB
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A Papal Exhortation of I960 was even more explicit, calling for the monk-priests to be "freed from external duty" in order to "devote their entire efforts to the education and formation of youth." Then in 1976, Rome issued an Apostolic Instruction defining Belmont
Abbot-Bishop Leo Haid man who had been
the state's first vicar apostolic,
Cardinal James Gibbons,
1978-1988
proposed that the Benedictine abbot at Belmont oversee the
Abbot Oscar Burnett, OSB 1991-1999
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Abbot Leo Haid was named
OSB
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the time he
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Thus on Dec. 12, 1924, after five months of deliberations, Rome finally decided that North Carolina was ready for diocesan status. The cre-
Catholic
to be accepted as their
chief apostolic work.
Yet Bishop Haid's administration
Abbot Peter Stragand, OSB
Solari,
Belmont had
second collection to be taken for the benefit of the church and a
won marked growth: By
In 1887 the
Abbot Placid
would allow
United
wherever pastors
sippi to receive full diocesan rank.
OSB
Abbot-Nullius Jude Cleary, 1975-1978
too, he toured the
monastery in North Carolina. Throughout Bishop Haid's 36 years as bishop, North Carolina claimed to have the most heavily non-Catholic population in the Union. Indeed, it would be the last area east of the Missis-
Edmund McCaffrey, OSB
Abbot-Nullius 1970-1975
Then,
States, preaching
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Around the Dioc
Abbatial Blessing,
from page Nationally recognized education
Raleigh seated nearby, Bishop Curlin promised loving support for the ongoing ministry of the Benedictine institution and noted its rich history in the state. "For over 125 years,
Belmont Abbey has held
a
place in the hearts of our ceses,"
Bishop Curlin
speakers to address diocesan teachers CHARLOTTE
special
two dio"During
said.
present topics at a Diocese of Charlotte Catholic School religion in-
the formative years of our diocesan
service day, for teachers in Catholic schools across the diocese and oth-
Belmont Abbey, under the leadership of Abbot Leo Haid, nourished the infant Catholic community in North Carolina." Bishop Curlin also called to mind history,
the blessings of religious responsibilities of abbot as
ers involved in diocesan or parish catechetical and educational ministry.
The in-service day is organized by the director of religious forma-
and the head of the
life
the abbot's duty to demonand encourage patience among
members of
his religious family,"
said Bishop .Curlin.
"Having himself
shared so deeply in Christ's love, (the abbot) must make it available to each
monk
in his dealings
century saint urged all monks to strive each day for greater holiness. "St. Benedict recognized that sanctity is not a once-in-a-lifetime commitment; it is a day-by-day re-
commitment of
one's
Christ," he said. "It
is
Photo by Joann S. Keane
with him."
Bishop Curlin, who noted the wealth of spiritual wisdom found in the "Rule of Benedict," said the sixth-
life
Bishop William G. Curlin celebrates the Rite of Blessing of Abbot Placid Solari, OSB, during a Mass Jan. 15. Assisting the bishop are Rev. Mr. Tim Rohan and Father Anthony Marcaccio. within the church."
to Jesus
the responsibil-
of the abbot to help each monk respond to this challenge generously and wholeheartedly, for without this ity
daily conversion, nothing of lasting value exists in the monastery or
stewardship, clergy and health care groups, Ford currently resides in Fairview, N.C.
Father Fragomeni will celebrate
Mass during
the gathering,
with music directed by David Anderson from the liturgical publisher GIA. Also featured will be music from the Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School band, directed by
Mercy Sister Maureen Meehan. The featured speakers are Father
"It is
the
tional catechetical, educational, parish,
tion for the Catholic Schools Office,
monastic community. strate
—A
pair of nationally recognized Catholic educators will visit Charlotte Feb. 1 1 to
t
lished "Gifts for a Lifetime:
Contact Associate Editor
Jimmy
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Richard Fragomeni and Dr. Elinor Ford, who will each present a workshop. The event will be at St. Gabriel School, 3028 Providence Rd., from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Father Fragomeni, who serves on the faculty of the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, will present "The Language of God's Gifts" as his workshop theme. Father Fragomeni is a lecturer and author, who most recently pub-
or
jskeane@charlottediocese.org.
A Sacra-
mental Preparation Series," a guide for teachers of sacramental preparation. Dr. Elinor Ford will present the
"The Next Step: A Quantum and Synergistic Creation." A popular speaker on national and internatopic
For more information and advance registration, call Sister Maureen Meehan at (704) 370-3268.
Alan Kaufman, who will begin the in-service day with a performance of the band's "Our Sisters of Mercy Overture." In addition to teachers in the diocese's Catholic schools, pastors,
youth and campus minand others involved in educational and catechetical ministry catechists, isters,
are invited. required, t
Advance
registration
Congratulations to Right Reverend Placid Solari on the blessing of his election
Abbot of Belmont Abbey
From your friends, neighbors, parishioners, pastoral staffand council at Queen ofthe Apostles Parish Reverend Richard
Qjieen
P.
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is
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16 The Catholic News & Herald
,
2000
Readings
Book Review
Word to Life January 23, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B Readings:
pw* God When Jy
f
You
Jonah
1)
at
and Mark carry a particularly appropriate message. Jonah is sent to bring back an entire city, a massive city, not unlike many of our own, from the brink of destruction for
3:1-5, 10
Corinthians 7:29-31
Gospel Reading: Mark 1:14-20
3)
levels.
Today's readings from Jonah
Psalm 25:4-9 2)_1
deeper
their sins.
By JEFF Catholic
HENSLEY
is
News Service
CNS PHOTO
A child offers a reflection on prayer and God in a new book compiled by author Dandi Daley MacKall. "Why I Believe in God — And Other Reflections by Children" contains comments from children ages 5-11.
In
God
By LOU Catholic
PANARALE News
WASHINGTON think
God
Wood, age him
Service
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—
"I
there," says Sierra "even when I don't want
is
9,
there."
Samantha Jann,
also 9, says, hot cocoa when you come inside from getting pushed in the snow." Sierra's and Samantha's visions of God, along with those from scores of other children, are contained in a book called "Why I Believe in God And Other Reflections by Children"
"God's love
feels like
—
in in
with spelling and grammatical errors. She said her cardinal rule when meeting with children was never to laugh at what they told her about how they envisioned God. Daley Mackall recalled the time she met with Elizabeth, 6, who said: "When I grow up, I think God wants a barely legible scrawl, replete
me
But what I somebody who works at the cash register. So maybe I'll try to to be a missionary.
want
is
to be
be, like a
Author Dandi Daley Mackall, who compiled the book, says most
ister."
children speak honestly when exa qualpressing how they see God ity rarely found in adults, she added. Daley Mackall, who describes herself as a nondenominational Christian, has written numerous books and articles for children in the past 20
couldn't get another word out of Elizabeth because the child felt she wasn't being taken seriously. The author said she has learned that most children think deeply about God, regardless of how their responses are viewed by adults. She recalled the description of God she got from Annie Seis, 6, who wrote: "God's love feels like he is hugging you with his fur coat on."
years.
She compiled material for her book from essays she gathered during a year spent talking to grade school students across the United States, she told Catholic
News
Service in a tele-
Daley
See
God
to
do
at hand!
"This
says:
The
is
reign of
Reform your
lives,
Then he Simon, who would
in the Gospel."
tion of Christ's birth the night be-
proceeds to
become Peter, Andrew, his brother, and then the brothers James and John, asking them to leave their nets and follow him to fish for men.
Despite
Christmas
carols,
bright decorations, a good homily, and a profound sense of gratitude
still
though we are. And he awaits our response. Will we help him bring others to freedom in his love in this year of jubilee? No one can answer that question for us.
Question:
Are there nominal Christians around you who need to hear the Gospel at a deeper level? Can you be one book of the Gospel that they "read" through your contact with them?
of the season. have to admit to feelings of I irritation and self-righteousness, but in time God, in his infinite pa-
spirit
tience and generosity,
my own
came
reminded
me
we
all
sinfulness, that
into his presence
Not much has changed. God has work to do. He calls us to
.help him, sinners
challenge to our ability to focus. It's not necessary to go into the details, but the twin distractions involved extremes of primping, even during the consecration, and a person who had imbibed a bit too much of something other than the
of
call
on an equal
And so, my focus switched asking how we could reach out to others with devotion to the cults of beauty and drink so that they might be reached with the Gospel
"Jesus said to them,
footing.
'Come
to
after me; I will
make you
fishers of men.'"
— Mark
1:17.
missionary with a cash reg-
(Prima Publishing, $10.95).
—
him
fore.
my wife and my daughter and could celebrate this great feast as a family, the Mass proved to be a
phone interview from Ohio. Each response is reproduced the child's handwriting, sometimes
is
and believe
I
have precious views of God
Mark, Jesus
the time of fulfillment.
that
Author discovers children
Jonah's chagrin,
that.
It was Christmas Day, and the world was bright. The Mass was comfortably full, most having already celebrated our commemora-
St
To
successful in using
Mackall
"WHY
I
laughed
BELIEVE...", page
but
20
Weekly Scripture Readings for the week of Jan. 23 - 29, 2000 Sunday (Third Sunday of Ordinary Time), Jonah 3:1-5, 10,
Monday
1
Corinthians
Francis de Sales), 2 Samuel 5:1-7, 10, 3:22-30; Tuesday (The Conversion of Paul), Acts 22:3-16, Mark 16:15-
7:29-31,
Mark
1:14-20;
(St.
Mark Wednesday 18;
(Sts. Timothy and Titus), 2 Timothy 1:1-8, Mark 4:1-20; Thursday (St. Angela Merici), 2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29, Mark 4:21-25; Friday (St. Thomas Aquinas), 2 Samuel 11:1-4, 5-10, 13-17, Mark 4:26-34;
Saturday, 2 Samuel 12:1-7, 10-17,
Mark
4:35-41
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tion
News Service ROME (CNS) Italian broadcaster Mediaset announced plans to film a television movie on the life of Pope John Paul II, with Ben Kingsley
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as the pontiff.
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Mediaset talk show host and producer Maurizio Costanzo made the
While Costanzo said the Vatican had already given its go-ahead,
Catholic
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cal
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Ordeal of a simple
man
Speaks
home
last
and sometimes
world
irrational actions.
Fitzpatrick, with the consistent, loving help of his parents, II
Pope says in new millennium, Christians must pray for unity By CINDY Catholic
WOODEN
News (CNS)
Service
VATICAN CITY
—
Christians must look forward to the third millennium with sorrow for their divisions and with prayers for greater unity, Pope John Paul II said. activities, joint projects and prayers for Christian unity are a fundamental part of the Holy Year, the pope said
Ecumenical
common Jan.
16.
The pope used
his
midday Angelus ad-
dress in St. Peter's Square to call visitors' attention to the Jan. 18-25 Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity.
Pope John Paul and representatives from more than 20 Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant churches and organizations were scheduled to begin the week together with a prayer service at the Basilica of St.
"We
Paul Outside the Walls.
ask God's pardon and each
will
other's for the sins committed against the unity of the church and, at the same time, we will give thanks for the journey of reconciliation already completed, especially in the last
Anne and
Bill,
has
grown
into a func-
tioning, responsible, working adult. Yet he was charged last year with robbing a bank in Ontario County, near DeWitt, N.Y., where they live. In spite of flimsy evidence, police insisted they "had their man," and Fitzpatrick faced years in prison. It was a tormenting, fearful time for him and his parents. Fortunately, the man who actually robbed the to support his drug and gambling habits bank confessed, and eventually the police, albeit reluctantly, had to free Fitzpatrick. His story was told on TV's "20-20" show in December 1999, with sensitivity and truth, titled movingly "A Simple Man." I was glued to the set as I watched. I had a very personal interest in this story, for I knew Fitzpatrick as a baby and a little tyke. His father, a teacher, and mother, a writer, have been my friends for nearly 50 years. I can't think of people I respect and admire more. Two words come to mind when I think of, or talk to, them: "love" and "faith." These qualities have characterized their lives. I first met Anne Fitzpatrick in 1952 when we both belonged to a fledgling writer's group. We were young Catholics, newly married, with a determination to become published writers. I was already a mother, with an infant, Paul, and a teen-age adopted son, Sterling. She was pregnant, and the couple were overjoyed when their son was born. But as he grew, it soon became evident that his behavior was baffling. Before long, he was diag-
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century," the pope said during his Angelus all
Christians to join
Reflections
see a promising development in ecumeni-
The pope
said,
coming the
"Only with God's help is it on the road of unity, over-
divisions created in the Christian
world over the course of the second millennium." Meeting Jan. 17 with an ecumenical delegation from Christian churches in Finland, the pope said the opening of the Holy Door at St. Paul's Basilica as part of Christian unity week was meant to emphasize the fact that the doorway into life." pass through the Holy Door, may we take another step closer to the unity in Christ which Peter and Paul proclaimed, and which the Lord himself so clearly wills," the
Christ
"is
"As
we
pope told the Finnish delegation. Pope, Christian leaders ask forgiveness for Christian division (CNS) Pope John Paul II opened the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
ROME
—
kneeling in the doorway of a Rome basilica, flanked by the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and by an Orthodox prelate. "We ask Christ's forgiveness for all which in the history of the church compromised his plan of unity," the pope said during the Jan. 18 service in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. The service began with the opening of the
Holy Door, the oldest in Rome. Anglican Archbishop George Carey of Canterbury, England, and Orthodox Metropolitan basilica's
Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira, a representative of the Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate, joined Pope John Paul in pushing
open the door.
The couple's faithful labor bore fruit. Today they have a son who has worked 29 years as a custodian in their school district, who is a friend to everybody, and is surprisingly independent. On the "20-20" show, Mike Fitzpatrick's supervisor had nothing but praise for this "simple man," saying he always had done his work, and expressing surprise that the police could not see how impossible it would have been for him to rob a bank. "We knew he was innocent. We thought all we'd have to do was call and tell the police Mike is 'impaired,' but that didn't stop them," his
"My word
told me.
whole experience was
now
Yet,
didn't
mother
mean anything. The
horrible."
some good
the Fitzpatricks believe
can come from this travesty of justice. "Perhaps as a result there can be. more awareness of people like Mike and more advocacy for people who are different. A lot of prayer got us through," his mother said, adding that she believes that even in her lowest moment "the Lord touched me on the shoulder."
They decided not
cal relations."
possible to advance
children like him.
ANDREW &
TERRI LYKE
Guest Columnists
Wedding day mishaps
Now
and then, we hear stories about how someone proposed marriage, a mishap on the wedding day, or how "divine intervention" prevented a simple mistake from being a disaster. There are two stories we'd like to share that fit into this category. Rosie and Rusty were married last August in New Orleans. Rusty, on the day he proposed, in his excitement with getting the engagement ring for Rosie, received it from the jeweler without a case and put it in his pocket. Entering his car he casually removed his keys from the same pocket, unlocked the car, entered it, started it, and drove off. Arriving
at
home
Rusty discovered, to
to get ready for the big date, his chagrin, that Rosie's ring
." "Uh Somehow, they had misplaced the marriage license. The very last place they remembered seeing it was at McDonald's on Barry's serving tray. They .
.
rushed back to the restaurant to find that the trash containers had been emptied in the dumpster. Reminiscent of a scene from "I Love Lucy," Arnold and Barry, inside the garbage dumpster, searched through bag after bag of trash. Just as all hope of finding the marriage license was all but gone,
Oblivious to any onlookers, Rusty immediately leaped out of his car and dove under the truck, grasping at the tiny, scintillating object. To his surprise and relief, the glimmering object was the
to us, in
These
it
unsoiled as he opened the last bag.
stories report extraordinary
human
ef-
about that something else that makes the unlikely happen. Call it luck; call it
fort.
But they also
serendipity; call
it
tell
grace.
What
these stories report faith adventures.
humorous contexts, are
When we
are willing to do the extraordinary, even against great odds, good things happen. How true this is of marriage, huh?
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scratch
which they
"License"
Arnold found
tion,
The
have shared many laughs. Arnold and Marvia were married in Atlanta in January of 1994. Arnold and his best man, Barry, on the morning of the wedding, were out tending to last minute details. While eating a quick breakfast at McDonald's, they carefully went over a checklist of items. Arnold handed the marriage license to Barry for safe-keeping as he checked it on his list. Later that morning as they returned to the checklist, Arnold and Barry, in a call and response manner, ran through their litany: "Ring" "Check" "Tux" "Check"
in his pocket. Retracing his tracks with trepidahe eventually returned to where he had parked his car earlier. A truck was parked in the same spot. Rusty suddenly saw a glimmer of light beneath the truck. He thought, "Perhaps it is the ring!"
wasn't
to repair the ring.
a lasting reminder of a story about
was
"so that the beginning of the third millennium
may
nosed with autism. All parents undergo great pain when a child is not "perfect." But the Fitzpatricks, putting their trust in the Lord, learned all they could about this malady so that they could help their son and other
Family
the church representatives in praying
him and
ANTOINETTE BOSCO CNS Columnist
ring, intact with only a small scratch.
address.
Pope John Paul asked
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year for Mike Fitzpatrick, a man in his late 40s impaired since birth with autism, a condition manifested by introverted behavior, rehit
petitive gestures, retreating into a fantasy
POPE JOHN PAUL
2000
The Bottom
sad how often people who are "different" become victims of misunderstanding and downright prejudice. The uncomfortable reality of this It's
The Pope
,
January, 21
,
2000
Light
Candle
What
FATHER THOMAS
J.
McSWEENEY Guest Columnist
—
One year I forget just when the Lenten sermons at St. Patrick's in New York were given by a famous Jesuit who took- prayer for his theme. His efforts were much admired, but the compliment that stuck in his memory was that of an old priest who praised the Jesuit for the great length and number of his sermons. Then, nudging him in the ribs, he whispered conspiratorially "Actually, Father, for all we make of it, prayer is the simplest thing." I suspect the illustrious preacher did know, though the simplicity of prayer, its sheer, startling uncomplicatedness, seems to be the last thing that
most of
us.
It is not difficult to intellectualize about prayer. Like love, beauty and motherhood, it triggers a flow of eloquent and pious expressions. It is not difficult, but it is often futile.
just finished culling about 20 different articles prayer some scholarly, some popular in I
on
—
—
the hopes of finding
some fuel for this column. And I have concluded that you really can have too much of a good thing. Writing about prayer, reading about prayer, talking about prayer, thinking about prayer, longing for prayer and wrapping yourself more and
more
in
sublime abstractions can
—
if
"Lord, teach us to pray." Jesus never seems to contemplate giving a theological answer, going into the question of what prayer is and what our dispositions should be. If you ask Jesus a question, you get an immediate working reply. Not "to get ready to pray," but "When you pray, say: 'Father.'" (Luke 11:1-2)
Jesus teaches that prayer is above all your response to God as His child. You stand alone before God, and what happens? You understand that you belong to God, your Father and He belongs to you. And that this is the purpose of life. To belong to God means using your free will to choose God's will. In experiencing God's presence in prayer, you no longer need personal ambition or achievements for comfort. You do not have to fear being an "unprofitable servant" rather than a "faithful servant." Through grace, you will be God's loving child, just as you are His deepjy loved one,
signs: a pro-life march in Washington, protests or programs in your local area, extra prayers at Mass or maybe even a homily or lesson plan
already.
devoted to this
carried too
Prayer
34. 1
is
am
a teacher, he
is
is
?
Prayer is the last thing you should feel discouraged about. It concerns nobody except God always longing to give Himself to you in love and your own decision. God always whispers, "I
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want you but do you want Me?" That wanting is ever the crux of the matter.
love you.
I
McSweeney
is
director
of The
Question
a social worker. Both of us
marriage must be open to children. We want to marry for mutual support. Do we really have to try to have a family in order to marry in the church?
Corner
riage.
Perhaps it helps to see this in the perspective of sexual intercourse in marriage. The right to sexual
when reasonably and
appropriately reof course one of the consequences of the marriage covenant. This right is, in effect, refused in marriage consent if one party (or both) intends to restrict intercourse in such a way that conception of children will never take place. For the sake of clarity, we must distinguish this intention permanently to eliminate children from the marriage from that of many couples today who plan to delay having children for awhile. is
Apart from the wisdom and perhaps moral implications of this sort of planning, such an intention, since it does not exclude children for the rest of their
does not invalidate a marriage.
CNS
Columnist
Combating abortion Abortion isn't a subject anyone likes to discuss. But this time of year it tends to come up. Perhaps your radar has taken in some of the
difficult, tragic topic.
you re wondering why, and why now, it's simple: Jan. 22 was the date, in 1973, that the Supreme Court declared that individual If
states couldn't
make laws
strictly limiting abortion
prohibiting or even
anymore.
Up
to that
had been legal only in a few states for limited times during pregnancy and for serious, documented reasons. But in "Roe vs. Wade," our Supreme Court threw all of those laws out and declared that states couldn't limit abortion unless a woman's life or health was in danger. And then it said that time, abortion
"health" included things like emotional distress. In the United States, abortion is legal for
any reason through
all nine months of pregnancy. Period. have the most permissive abortion laws in the West. Tragically, this is what you've grown up with. You were born into a society in which killing unborn babies is protected as a right and profited from as a business. The Centers for Disease Control recently reported a slight decline in abortion rates, but the numbers are still pretty staggering: well over 1 million a year. The thought of it can be
overwhelming. In the face of such a massive problem, we can sometimes feel helpless. Even if you're 20. Even if you're 15 or even 12, you can do something to spread the meslife. Here are five simple suggestions: Educate yourself. Find out about the stages of human development before birth and
sage of
FATHER JOHN DIETZEN
CNS A. According to Catholic teaching, and age-old Christian tradition, being willing to accept children, is an essential component of marriage. It is true, of course, that the mutual support and caring love between the husband and wife are also essential for a true marriage, but our belief is that these two elements are inseparable. The communion of life and love that exists between the couple nourishes them, and by natural inclination moves them toward the procreation and nourishment of the children who might come into their lives. The intention and willingness to fulfill both of these elements is essential for a valid mar-
lives,
J.
Christophers.
we can do more good in our careers than a family, but the priest we saw said that our
relations,
AMY WELBORN
We
Father Thomas
believe
in raising
quested,
if
hide.
are practicing Catholics.
W
prayer
you want it to be. Ask yourself: "What do I really want when I pray?" Do you want to belong to God? Do you even want to want it? If you desire this communion, this belonging to one another, then you are praying. That is all prayer is. There are no secrets, no shortcuts. Prayer is the utterly ruthless test of your sincerity. It is the one place in all the world where there is nowhere to
When they both don't want children Q. I am 31 years of age and want to marry a man who
Coming of Age
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why scientists agree that at conception a unique human life begins. Find out what abortion does to that life and how it affects women as well. Patron saints of dementia Q. So many
elderly people today are developing
Alzheimer's disease. suffered a mental
Have
illness,
there ever been saints
who
or would that prevent their
being canonized? Is there a particular patron saint for who have dementia or other mental problems?
those
Many
people now honored as saints suffered depression and other varieties of severe mental or emotional illness, sometimes for nearly their entire lives.
A.
from
clinical
This would create no obstacle to their being venerated as saints. Just as with a physical illness or handicap, all depends on the faith, hope, patience and charity they showed in their lives in spite of the limitations they experienced. The saint whose prayers are most commonly invoked for mental diseases is St. Dympna, a Belgian lady who lived in the seventh century. When her body was rediscovered in the 13th century, it is alleged that many people with emotional and mental handicaps were healed through her intercession. Her remains are preserved in a church in Antwerp, where an excellent sanitarium exists for the care of mental patients. Her feast is May 15. Questions 325, Peoria,
may
III.
be sent toFather John Dietzen, Box 61651, or e-mail jjdietzen@aol.com.
2) Don't be afraid to voice your opinion, and don't allow yourself to be put on the defen-
When you're talking about this with acquaintances who support abortion, don't let them back down from the question of when life begins or why in the world they think it's OK for defenseless human beings to be attacked in the womb. Those who protect life don't need to feel defensive; those who seek to take it do. 3) Be a loving witness to the sacredness of all life. Treat everyone you meet with respect. Don't reject those who have struggled with this. Don't gossip about girls who get pregnant unexpectedly. Love. 4) Go to the local pro-life office, and ask what you can do to help. Believe me, they have sive.
something
for
you
to do!
—
5) Pray. Pray for the girls your age girls in your town, in your school and in
—
the
your
who right now, this very moment, are confronting this quite terrible dilemma in the most personal way. And pray for their babies and their boyfriends as well. So think about it. You're probably a pretty idealistic person, and are always looking for ways that you can help make life on earth ever class
more
beautiful,
harmonious and caring.
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from page 10 ovation for the progress towards unity between the races. Then, everyone in the auditorium stood side by
he said. "Today, no one wants to be called a racist." He noted that while "the struggle racial injustice,
side and, at the priest's direction,
goes on," there is "a far higher percentage of whites on our side today than we ever had on our side" in the past. "And let's face it," he added. "The struggle will not be won without our white brothers and sisters joining in." To the white members of the audience, Father Clements said that by their very presence in that auditorium, "we know you are on the side of social justice." He said that whites who have stood in defiance of racism "have struggled for us, and it's time for us to let
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Get past the innocent humor, said Daley Mackall, and you find gems of in children's words, some of which she has found useful in her own
wisdom hectic
life.
During her visit to an elementary school, Zachary, 8, told her, "Everybody should spend more time with God. Don't just talk to him on business." "At that time," Daley Mackall told CNS, "I was near exhaustion, hopping from city to city, gathering material for my book. Zachary's words were just what I needed to hear." She said the innocent visions children once had about God are often lost on their journey to adulthood but they are alive and well in the children of today, r
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News Service OCONOMOWOC, Wis. (CNS) Catholic
— Eric Szatkowski St.
Michael's Parish
lives in a world of crime, corruption and callousness that would more than shake the faith of most people, but he has learned to
use his belief in
in Gastonia offers
God
weapon he
erful
as the
most pow-
carries.
Szatkowski, 38,
a special agent
is
Wisconsin Department of JusHis days and nights are filled
for the
loving and prayerful congratulations to
tice.
with the crimes that often lead off the nightly news. He investigates murders, arrests sexual predators and has developed the unique specialty of posing as an undercover hit man.
The Right Reverend
When a disgruntled woman wants to kill her husband or a husband puts out the word that he is
Placid Solari, O.S.B.,
looking for someone to kill his wife, Szatkowski is the man who slicks back his hair, drives through the night, and poses as a hired killer.
Eighth Abbot of
"My
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St.
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a mission of
Michaels Parish
enjoy a special
relationship with
Abbot Placid
and the monks ofBelmont.
a very I
impor-
do
for a
do day in and day out if I did not have a strong faith," he told the Catholic Herald in an interview conducted in Oconomowoc. Holding to that faith has not always been easy for Szatkowski. He spent years being angry at God. "Today I truly believe that God cares about me and my family," he said. "I really do feel as if God has a plan for me, and it's a plan that I
Michaels as a deacon and as a
gesture to make his wife happy. Eventually he found his way back into law enforcement with the Wisconsin Department of Justice, where he found a profession that he loved.
He and
his wife had another child, and then his faith journey got back on track, while he was preparing for a difficult murder-for-hire trial and his daughter was preparing a son,
for her first
Communion.
As a young boy growing up in Milwaukee area, Szatkowski attended weekly Mass with his parents, was an altar boy and attended the parish school.
professional
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follow very eagerly." the
said his Polish Catholic up-
bringing was important to him, but in 1985, his faith was shaken. He watched his father, Waclaw a Polish immigrant who survived the Nazi regime die a slow and painful
—
Abbot Placid was assigned to
Szatkowski had to face his anger, and the loss of the guiding hand of his mother. He and his wife had a baby, a daughter, and he left journalism to become an FBI agent, but that didn't work out. Szatkowski said he kept going to church but it was only a his grief,
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COLUMBIA,
S.C. (CNS) Nearly 50,000 people converged on South Carolina's state capital Jan. 17 in an effort to have the Confederate battle flag relocated from atop the Statehouse dome in Columbia. It was a mosaic of all races and faiths, young and elderly, grandparents walking beside young adults pushing babies in strollers, but
it
was
still
a
mainly African-American crowd gathered for a march and rally against what some see as a symbol of racism and others see as a symbol of states' rights. The flag was raised in 1962 to commemorate the Civil War centennial, and South Carolina is the only state to still fly the Confederate battle flag over its Statehouse. Another issue of concern for many of the demonstrators is that South Carolina is also the last state to not officially celebrate the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. "King Day at the Dome: A Rally for Unity" exceeded even the most optimistic predictions of event organiz-
who
over the weekend were hoping for a turnout of about 20,000. Among the sponsors for the gathering was the South Carolina Christian Action Council, or SCCAC, of which the Diocese of Charleston is one of 16 member bodies, representing 2 million people statewide. The SCCAC has been on record to oppose the flying of the Confederate flag
ers,
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draws 50,000 marchers justice
is
come
unable to attend the gathering. How10 letter sent to all pastors and pastoral administrators of the diocese, the bishop urged all to take part "or otherwise promote the success of this important event." The bishop also referred to his Nov. 22 letter sent to all of the faithful
ever, in a Jan.
...
zations for the rally were the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Bap-
Educational and Missionary Con-
of the diocese. In it he stated:
vention, the United Methodist Church,
SC
Progressive Network, United 2000, the National Urban League, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The NAACP has launched an eco-
the
nomic boycott against the tourism
the capitol.
In observance of the NAACP's boycott, many out-of-state participants in the event stayed at Colum-
bia-area churches to avoid giving business to local hotels.
Marchers began converging at Zion Baptist Church in the early morning hours prior to the noon rally at the Statehouse, and the crowd just kept growing. Step-off for the six block
began
at
1 1
a.m.,
with
march
many holding
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A
holds a sign high above the
girl
tens of thousands of marchers at the Rally for Unity Jan. 17 in Columbia, S.C. The rally was held to focus attention on an effort to remove the Confederate battle flag from atop the Statehouse. banners or placards and others singing in small groups, but by noon only a little more than half the marchers had made their way to the end of the route. Primary speakers at the almost three-hour rally were Kweisi Mfume,
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meaning the Confederate
battle flag
has for people, "it is clear that the placement of the flag above the chambers of our state government will not unite us for common good but will
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NAACP,
of the
house were many religious leaders. Catholic Bishop Robert J. Baker of Charleston was in Rome and was
to-
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Around the Diocese
Belmont Abbey College By
ALESHA M. PRICE Staff Writer
BELMONT
—
Addy
Jean
Mullis, a former student of Sacred
Heart College
in
Belmont, attended
Belmont Abbey College from 1976 to 1980. Not only did she receive her degree; she also met her classes at
husband and returned
to the college
to work.
Born
in Puerto Rico, Mullis came United States to enroll in Sacred Heart College, but took classes at Belmont Abbey College to pursue her major in biology. While attending, she met her late husband, Joseph Mullis, who also attended Belmont Abbey College, and she worked in the admissions office from 1989 to 1992
to the
as a recruiter.
warmth want to stay and work on campus. When I was recruiting, I would tell students about the advantages of a liberal arts education and I had been a student myself."
that
Belmont Abbey and Belmont Abbey College were established in 1876 by Benedictine monks after the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah O'Connell gave them the land.
The monks came from
St.
Abbey in Latrobe, Pa., to staff the college, and arrived in North Caro-
Vincent's
an area of farmland spotted with a few buildings. The school began with a fall enrollment of four students.
lina to
Today, nearly 1,000 students attend what they call "the Abbey," which now has over 20 buildings, including Belmont Abbey Basilica and the monastery, and continues the traditions set into place by the Benedictines, who are involved in the day-to-day activities of the college. "All of the monks have some sort of relationship with the college, whether through teaching, praying for
the students, individual counseling or other roles," said Benedictine Father
Paschal Baumstein, archivist and historian emeritus of
The
Belmont Abbey.
close relationships she had
monks is what Julie Pack, a 1989 psychology graduate, said
eryone become well-acquainted with everyone else," said Dr. Preston. When Dr. Preston returned to the college as president almost 50 years later, some of the same monks and other faculty members were still there, he remembered. "I
think the Benedictine connection
fosters both an
atmosphere of commu-
nity and hospitality," he continued.
Larry Simcox, who graduated in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in business administration, said the "size of the school, availability of the teachers and the closeness of friends" are reasons why he decided to attend
with the
the college.
touched her the most.
The college is a liberal arts institution requiring 60 hours of a com-
was looking
for a small college could get that personal attention from professors," she said. "The presence of the monks was what made "I
think there is a secret charm that the school has because it is like an extended family," she said. "Those that are lucky enough to find that "I
home away from home for its students
is
so that
me
I
welcome, and I felt they cared about me." She said she was closest to Abbot Placid Solari, OSB, and the late feel
Abbot Emeritus Walter Coggin, OSB, who she both described as "loving, caring
and understanding." Dr. Robert Preston, president of
the college for the last five years, is also a product of the school; he graduated in 1953 with a philosophy and
Latin degree. This semester, he is teaching an upper-level metaphysics class of 1 1 students. "Every professor has the experience of teaching a group that isn't too large; it is small enough so that ev-
mon core curriculum with philosophy, theology, and other areas of study, along with the 60-plus hours needed for graduation. At the only Catholic college in the Atlanta Province, the focus for the future is growth, both in population and academia. Dr. Preston would like to see the enrollment increase to about The college also is into era of technology with the establishment of distance learning via 1,200 students.
moving
a new computer classroom and a new computer services director and staff.
Dr. Preston said, "What the liberal arts education does is it teaches students how to learn; it is important to learn the content, but learning the process is important."
"What amazes me
is
the tight-knit
Photo by Joann S. Keane
"I think there is a secret
charm that the school has because it is like an extended family," said Addy Jean Mullis,
shown here with Abbot
Placid Solari, OSB. sense of community that students and alumni have; the alumni are extremely loyal," said Abbot Placid, abbot of Belmont Abbey and chancellor of
Belmont Abbey College. "There that
is
beneficial to the students."
Contact Staff Writer Alesha
Nay the
spirit of St.
to
From
the
solari.
Benedict continue
guide you.
St.
Gabriel Parish Family
t
M.
Price by calling (704) 370-3354 or email amprice@charlottediocese.org.
God's blessing on our Benedictine Brothers
and on Abbot Placid
is
something about the experience here
January 21
24 The Catholic News & Herald
,
2000
Living the faith
Hundreds attend right to life rally and march in Raleigh buildings were people who had traveled from Shalotte and Charlotte. St. Brendan the Navigator in Brunswick County sent
MATT DOYLE NC Catholic
By
—
Several hundred RALEIGH people gathered at the Children's for the
a delegation to the capital city.
Jack and Shirley Pierce, Pat and
downtown Raleigh Jan. 15 Rally and March for Life 2000.
Garden
in
Ed Taylor, Jackie Henry and Audrey Weager traveled from the coast to Raleigh. Ed Taylor said public demonstration was an effective way of letting politicians know where the
North Carolina Right
to Life, Inc sponsored the event. The rally, one week before the national march in Washington, D. C,
shadow of the Legislawas not lost on one Raleigh man. Jim McElwee of Our Lady of Lourdes said he was at the rally to offer "encouragement to our legislators to change was held
Catholic
in the
St.
to Life
Long
PAC
Tobias, National Right
Director, for a
woman
to
have an abortion without knowing that "that someone thinks it is wrong."
Long
said
it is
now more
stands.
Thomas Aquinas Church,
were committed
to their cause.
said they spend their
give their
acceptable to
own
She
own money and
time to be
pro-life.
be pro-life publicly than ever before. Long said people are more open about being pro-life at work, in school, and in the home. She said that is hav-
While offering the opening prayer, the pastor of Saints Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Church
ing an impact on the number of abortions in the United States, a figure she said stood at about 3,500 per day. Long warned, however, that "we do not condemn women who have had an abortion." Rather, she said, it is important to work with women who are living with the aftermath of the procedure. Among those standing in the cold
his parish's
in Cary,
Father Richard Rohrer, noted long involvement with
Project Rachel, a post abortion healing ministry. He said the greatest victims
of abortion are the mothers. For the children, said Rohrer, the ordeal
is
over.
Photo by Matt Doyle,
The Knights of Columbus
led the
March
Vincent de Paul Church in Charlotte felt their presence at the rally and march was particularly important this year. They are about to become grandparents for the first time and said it was important for them to support life. Knights of Columbus from around the state took part in the rally and led the subsequent march around the government district in Raleigh. Banners waved in the breeze bearing council names from Winston-Salem, Garner, Belmont and Raleigh, among others. When the rally ended and the marchers fell into line, the Knights
for Life in Raleigh
on
Jan. 15.
took up the lead. As most of the people at the rally fell in behind the Knights, the two "right to life" horses brought up the rear. Bill Hampton and his daughter Emily brought they large creatures
into place behind the marchers. "Star of Gettysburgh" and "Moneypenny" done some babysitting during the rally, holding the attention of many children while their parents listened to the speakers.
This story sion from the
is
reprinted with permis-
NC Catholic.
Father However, he
mothers must continue to live most intimate
said the
"the hell" of having "the
of relationships in their lives destroyed." Tom and Rosanne Pagles of St.
wind that swept among the government
Zhe stn&ents, faculty and stmt ot the diocese of Charlotte's
Congratulations to Abbot Placid Solari
Catholic Schools congratulate Abbot Placid on his election. May God bless you
in
your ministry.
DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE CATHOL
Immaculate Conception
NC Catholic
called
abortion "the greatest injustice we have in the country." Manning said right to life activities are attended by people with nothing to gain and no self-interest; "we are already born." Manning said the demonstrators
the law (allowing abortion)." It is no longer possible, according to Carol
community
Irene Manning, chair of Charlotte Area Right to Life and a member of
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