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Pipe dream or
'We are the hands of Christ'
future reality? PANEL DISCUSSES RACIAL UNITY,
Annual appeal God's love
to
to bring
HARMONY
many by
by
KEVIN
E.
MURRAY
— Every
CHARLOTTE unity
day, in ev-
A
people serve as the hands of Christ. China.
group of
panelists recently
"A Vision
tackled this issue at
A parish
Will It Take?" an event sponsored by the social justice committee of St. Peter Church Jan. 5. "Recently, there has been a splintering of the communities (along racial lines)," said Robert Cook, a member of St. Peter Church's social justice committee. 'We were integrating, esnow pecially in our schools we're moving toward more of Racial Unity:
reaching out to welcome fold.
A
—
young man
studying for the priesthood so he can
God and
others.
Through your support of the Diocesan Support Appeal, these are just a few
examples of how people in the Diocese of Charlotte serve as "the hands of Christ." "As good and grateful stewards of God's many gifts, we are called to share what we have with others," said Bishop Peter
true
Is
family adopting children from
Hispanics into the serve
—
among the different races
possible in the United States?
ery corner of the Diocese of Charlotte,
A
EVANS
A.
STAFF WRITER
EDITOR
CHARLOTTE
KAREN
J.
What
...
Jugis in a January letter announc-
ing the 2005 Diocesan Support Appeal,
"We are the hands of Christ," which runs Jan. 30-March 15. "Our hands reach out and touch the fives of thousands of our brothers and themed
sisters as
we
feed, console, heal, teach
counsel through 36
See UNITY, page 6
TSUNAMI RELIEF
and
DSA-funded agencies
•
The poster
for the
Illustration courtesy of
The Catholic News & Herald
2005 Diocesan Support Appeal, themed "We are the hands
of Christ,"
represents how a variety of people throughout the Diocese of Charlotte serve daily as the
See DSA, page 9
"hands of Christ."
Bishop Jugis, others participate in rally, march for life in Raleigh rally
TO THE CATHOLIC NEWS & HERALD SPECIAL
ter
J.
— Bishop Pe-
Jugis was
among
the
hundreds of people braving the cold to march for pro-life awareness. Bishop Jugis gave the invo-
more than 500 people during the Rally for Life at Nash cation to
Children hold pro-life placards at the Rally for Life
in
Raleigh Jan.
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preceded the March for during which participants,
by Knights of Columbus, marched through the streets of
led
downtown
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5,
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Raleigh, carrying
pro-life banners,
toward Sacred
Heart Cathedral. Bishop Jugis, Bishop F. Joseph Gossman of Raleigh and clergy and laity from the dioceses of Charlotte and Raleigh
KAREN
A.
EVANS
STAFF WRITER
—
Stu-
dents from across the Diocese
of Charlotte have started the new year with an unscheduled service project
—
raising thou-
sands of dollars to help people on the other side of the world. The tsunamis that struck 1 1 Asian countries on Dec. 26,
2004
killed
more
than
225,000 people and have left more than 46,000 children
were among those marching.
Square Jan. 15. Sponsored by North Carolina Right to Life, the
DSA 2005
by
CHARLOTTE
FLORA SMITH
RALEIGH
students raise
thousands for tsunami victims
RALLYING FOR LIFE
by
Catholic
See RALLY, page 12
See TSUNAMI, page 13
Perspectives
Archbishop of Atlanta
Defining laicization; emails;
Diverse crowd gathers for instal-
media accountability
lation of Archbishop
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The Catholic News & Herald
2005
January 21,
Current and upcoming
In Brief
topics from around the
world to your own backyard
Educators told Vatican has approved National Directory for Catechesis LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. (CNS)
— The
Vatican has approved the U.S. National Directory for Catechesis and it is scheduled to be published in May, Catholic educators were told Jan. 10 at a national symposium on the directory. The publication of the new directory will mark "a promising new moment for the church in the United States," Bishop Leonard P. Blair of Toledo, Ohio, told the gathering of about a dozen bishops and nearly 200 leaders from diocesan religious education of-
HOT TOPICS
fices across
the country.
Calling the
new
Light of Faith," the catechetical directory adopted by the U.S. bishops in 1977 and
approved by the Vatican
The new changes
in 1979.
directory reflects significant
in catechetics since the
1970s,
including the emphasis throughout the
church
in
catechesis
work of
recent years on placing
more
clearly within the frame-
the church's fundamental mis-
sion of evangelization.
The new document
also reflects
changes brought by the publication of the "Catechism of the Catholic Church" in 1992 and a new General Directory for Catechesis issued by the Vatican in 1997.
May
directory an im-
1
the target date for the
is
A
portant step in "the ongoing renewal of
directory's publication.
catechesis" in the United States, Bishop
and two summaries of the directory
W. Wuerl
Donald
of Pittsburgh said, should be a time of great optimism
"It
also be
made
leader's guide will
available for publication in
diocesan newspapers or parish bulletins to inform the general Catholic public.
for us."
The
The
by the U.S.
directory, adopted
Conference of Catholic Bishops in the summer, of 2003, replaces "Sharing the
directory and related materials
will also be published in
Spanish as soon
as possible.
—
Diocesa n. -planner
CNS
The president
The Catholic University
of
photo by Bob Roller
of America, Vincentian Father David M.
O'Connell, listens as U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney delivers remarks on Social Security Jan. 13
in
Washington.
Cheney backs Social Security changes in speech at Catholic University savings than worker could earn WASHINGTON (CNS) — Vice a
tial
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take place Jan. 30, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m., at Charlotte
The
ence at
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in
told an audi-
Catholic University of
Washington
Jan.
Security could yield greater retire-
ment
benefits for those
who
invest in
the stock market.
Two
days after President George launched a campaign to fundamentally change the Social Security program with the claim that the system is headed toward bankruptcy, Cheney reiterated many of the president's points and disputed critics of the proposals. For example, Cheney said the answer to concerns about the financial risks posed by workers withdrawing from Social Security in favor of personal investment accounts "is simply to set guidelines, basic standards of safety and soundness when it comes to investment choices." Cheney said investment in the stock market can yield more substan-
W. Bush
untary option," he said. "Much of it comes down to a matter
of trust
—
prefer to rely
whether a citizen would on the federal government
to control every aspect of his or her
would choose to be the owner, free and clear, of their own retirement nest egg," he said. About 200 people were invited to the 15-minute program, during which Cheney took no questions. The White House invited about three-fourths of retirement; or
the audience, including students
affili-
are invited to
10-14
compete in the annual Knights of Contest.
The
event will
High School, 7702 PinevilleMatthews Rd. age group winners will ad-
Catholic
vance to the district competition
For more information,
call
February.
in
Dave Underwood
Catholics Returning
Home,
program for non-practicing or parttime Catholics, will be offered at St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd., Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m., through Feb. 22. Topics will include The Catholic Church Today What Changes Since Vatican II; The Creed Walk Catholics Believe; The Mass Through & Explanations; Confession/Rec-
a
—
—
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and Catholic Spirituality (Scripted vs. Charismatic Prayer). All meetings will include a question-and-answer session. For onciliation;
more information, contact Ed Powers
at
(704) 553-7273.
ated with groups such as college-age
HUNTERSVILLE
Republicans and the Heritage Foundation. About 50 Catholic University stu-
ceased
Loved Ones
Friday of each
CHARLOTTE
—
A
support group for
of a family member with memory loss meet the last Monday of each month, 10-1 1:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd. For more information, contact Suzanne Bach at (704) 376-4135. caregivers
— A Mass
to
Honor De-
will be celebrated the last
month
at 7:30 p.m. St.
Mark
Elizabeth Ministry is a HUNTERSVILLE peer ministry comprised of St. Mark Church parishioners who have lost babies before of shortly after birth. Confidential peer ministry,
information and spiritual materials are offered at to anyone who has experi-
no cost or obligation
enced miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a newborn. For details, call Sandy Buck at (704) 948-4587.
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FROM THE VATICAN
vide "authentic information about the
plary lives, he said.
Vatican says pope to attend World
church and society," but they also form "a true sense of Catholic community," he said.
to our message, because the
They make
Youth Day, but won't visit Poland VATICAN CITY
(CNS)
—
Warsaw, speaking
to reporters after
visiting
papal trip to their country in 2005,
"accompanied by realism" in view of the pope's health, but he said the pope was "expressing a willingness" to travel home.
the Vatican
spokesman
said
it
would
happen.
riot
trip by the Holy Father to Poland, a country where elections will
"A
be held in 2005,
is
Valls, papal
Navarro-
spokesman.
In a Jan. 12 statement, he said, 'however, I confirm the trip of the
Holy Father to Cologne (Germany) World Youth Day." The pope is scheduled to join young people from around the world Aug. 18 in the German city and to remain with them until after the Aug. for
21
celebration of the
World Youth
Day closing Mass. Polish Cardinal Jozef
3REENSB0R0 Catholic
Women is
— The Greensboro
Council of planning a covered-dish lun-
—
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church is offering a free eight-week Spanish Class beginning Jan. 27. Classes meet Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m. at IHM School, 605 Barbee Ave. For more information, contact the church office at (336) 869-7739 or e-mail Larry Kwan at hlkwan@lexcominc.net.
HIGH POINT
—
5:30 p.m. in the
IHM Church Gathering Space.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4 145 Johnson St., will celebrate the first anniversary of its Spanish Mass, Jan. SO, 3:30All are invited to
enjoy food, fun, fellowship, music and entertainment. The Evangelization Commission will be raffling door prizes and has organized games for the children. Special performances will be offered by Los Viejitos Dance Ensemble, vocalist Adarely Lopez, Freddy and his Flamenco guitar, and the IHM School chorus. For more information, call the church office at (336) 869-7739.
HIGH POINT
—
Do you long for healing in Healing from loss, grief, crisis, loneliness or any other sufferings? Learn how suffering can be a source of grace in your life and the lives of others. Loretta Bedner, regional director of the deSales Spirituality Center, will your
life?
present "Healing Our Deepest Wounds" Feb. 4, 79 p.m. and Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-l p.m. at Immaculate
Heart of Mary Church, 4145 Johnson St. A Spanish presentation is also available. Seating is limited. To reserve your space, request the Spanish presentation, or reserve childcare, please call Larry Kwan at (336) 882-7204 or Jane Hughes at (336) 882-3393 by January 31.
Episcopal calendar
Vatican official says Catholic press helps with sense of
lic
VATICAN CITY
(CNS)
— The
Catholic press can help build a sense of
community by helping
p.m.
Anyone
should 2233.
call
1
Sec-
interested in participating
Bonnie Tamrack,
at (828)
994-
—
HICKORY There will be a Cursillo Retreat Jan 28-29 at the Catholic Conference Center. The program starts Friday at 7 p.m. with Mass, meditation and social time. Saturday activities include Mass, School of Leaders, workshops, men's team meeting and more. All Cursillistas are welcome. E-mail bmayer@alltel.net if interested in attending.
CNS
Members
PHOTO FROM L'OSSERVAIORE ROMANO
Formula One team present Pope John Paul
of the Ferrari
model of the car that won Ferrari two top racing
titles in
II
with a scale
2004. The group met with
left are Luca Badoer, German driver Michael Schumacher, Piero Lardi Ferrari, Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Ferrari team manager Jean Todt and Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello.
the pope at the Vatican Jan. 17. From SALISBURY
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your parish or school sponsoring a free
event open to the general public? Please
submit notices for the Diocesan Planner at least 15
date
in
days
writing to
prior to the event Karen A. Evans at
kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to (704)370-3382.
Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate in thefollowing events:
—9 a.m. Mass
We know it isn't easy
— 9:45 a.m. Mass
Our Lady of Grace School, Greensboro Feb. 3
and
to invite select
someone
any caregiver
into your
who we
home
to provide homecare.
refer to you.
At Visiting Angels, character matters in caregivers!
School, Charlotte
Jan. 26-27
Gabriel Church, Charlotte
said the archbishop.
ond Street NE, will host handings, an outreach program for those who have left the Catholic Church and are thinking of returning. Landings consists of 10 sessions during which small faith sharing groups consisting of active laypeople from the parish gather to listen and help support those who are on their faith journey back. Landings will meet Monday evenings, through March 14, 6:30-8:30
Feb. 2
St.
exem-
VICARIATE
Washington, D.C.
— 2:30 p.m. Mass
news we seek to share unless we are honest with them about the unfortunate bad news that sometimes occurs,"
individuals real-
HICKORY — St. Aloysius Church, 92
St. Patrick
Jan. 30
an advertising campaign," he added. Finally, Catholic communicators must always be "open, truthful and accessible," he said. People "will not listen to the good
U.S. Archbishop John P. Foley.
HICKORY
Jan. 31
Philadelphia, Penn.
"Mother Teresa is a much better argument for the Christian life than is
Catholic newspapers not only pro-
March
Charles Borromeo Seminary
life is the best kind of public relations the Catholic media can offer, he said.
they are not alone in practicing their
ize
Jan. 23-24
St.
ibility,"
Model visit
You'll interview
for Life
messenger
he said. Living a saintly
are
in practicing
journalists are called to lead
will not listen
community
of
cheon at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd. on Jan. 26, 12-2 p.m. Rabbi Fred Guttman of Temple Emanuel will present the program. Please bring your favorite dish to share with friends. For more information, please contact Carmen Wood at (336) 5459266.
HIGH POINT
November,
said hopes for a papal visit should be
faith, said
Glemp
VICARIATE
GREENSBORO
in early
not foreseen for
year," said Joaquin
this
Rome
"many people
himself or herself appears to lack cred-
our faith" and provide "good ideas about how we might be able to strengthen our faith and share it with others," he added. Archbishop Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, made his remarks Jan. 12 in an address to communications professionals in Accra, Ghana. The council released the archbishop's written remarks at the Vatican the same day. When it comes to using the press as an instrument of evangelization, Cathonot alone
While Polish church leaders have spoken for months about a possible
we
"us realize that
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January 21,
AROUND THE DIOCESE
High Point church celebrate
first
to
UNC-Asheville chancellor to
anniversary
of Spanish-language Mass HIGH POINT
—
People in the Diocese of Charlotte are invited to enjoy food, fun, fellowship and music as Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in High Point celebrates the first anniversary of its Sunday afternoon Spanish-language Mass. The event will take place in the church Gathering Space Jan. 30. The parish Evangelization Commission, which is sponsoring the event, will be raffling door prizes and has organized games for children. Special performances will be offered by Los Viejitos Dance Ensemble, vocalist Adarely Lopez,
Freddy and
his
Flamenco
guitar,
Mullen
the Immaculate Heart of Mary School chorus. The event is free and open to the
Those
public.
interested in attending
are asked to bring their favorite dish to share.
WANT TO GO? The celebration takes place at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4145 Johnson Street, High Point, 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30.
For more information, at (336)
call
down in May
step
the church
869-7739.
to lead
ASHEVILLE
Catholic liberal arts college in Mass.
— James Mullen
Jr.,
chancellor of the University of North
Carolina at Asheville, announced Dec. 9 that he will step down from that
May
office in
2005 to become presi-
dent of The College of Our Lady of the Elms, a Catholic liberal arts college in Chicopee, Mass. "The presidency at Elms College calls me home to my roots and to serve my faith," said Mullen. "It is a presidency that I have accepted because it
home know
represents a singular call to return
and help a Catholic college that well to achieve
Mullen
and
its full
measure."
James Mullen
have served for six
will
years as chancellor
May. During
I
when he
departs in
UNC-
his tenure at
A
Asheville, the liberal arts university has
seen growth in
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remembered
Six Sisters of St. Joseph
but
for early mission
—
PHILADELPHIA months, six Sisters of Philadelphia, Pa.,
who
St.
work in N.C.
Joseph from
served in the dio-
Heart of
ceses of Charlotte and Raleigh, have died.
Mary
School
in
High Point
first
1960-1966, died Oct. 17, 2004; Sister Paschal Cooper, who was principal of Immaculate Heart of Mary School 19671973, died Dec. 8, 2004; and Sister Ann Hannan, teacher and parish worker at St.
St.
Ann Church and
Their ministry in North Carolina began in 1943 at the request of the late Bishop Eugene L. McGuinness. The
assignment for the sisters was Leo the Great Church and School in Winston-Salem. Three of the sisters tutored and taught at Villa Maria Anna Academy and then the new St. Leo the Great School.
They
who
Sue McClinton, chair of the
home of the
Edward
when North
Rose Philippine Smith, who taught second grade at St. Leo the Great School 1949-1967, died Oct. 9, 2003; and Sister St. Hilda Clark, who taught third grade at St. Leo the Great 27, 2004; Sister
lation
of
ir
The College of Our Lady of the Elms, founded in 1928 by the Sisters o St. Joseph, is located near Mullen'; hometown of Holyoke, Mass. The 650 student liberal arts college seeks t< combine education for life with education for a career. Mullen's appointmen was approved by the Elms Colleg«| board of trustees Dec. 6, 2004.
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Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Prior tc his appointment at UNC-Asheville ir April 1999, Mullen was vice president o:
this campus and this state can perhaps most eloquently be summarized by the
72 years of service to the dioceses of Raleigh and Charlotte the Diocese of Charlotte was founded in 1972. Many of those early years were
grade at St. Leo the Great School 1944-1955, died Jan. taught
F.
his
Joseph, and were buried in the community cemetery. They gave a total of
tion in the parish, as well as in several
Martin,
retirement
departure,
he and
am saddened by Jim's am grateful for the time
St.
also taught faith forma-
other parishes in the diocese. They were: Sister Michael
School in Charlotte
1973-1992, died April 29, 2004. All six sisters died at St. Joseph Villa, a
"I I
student population.
Asheville board of trustees. "His
The other sisters were: Sister Borgia Stack, who was principal of Immaculate
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Moon
Blue Moon Herbs) is Trowing seeded with help from the Diocese of Charlotte's Office of Economic Opportunity/Catholic Social Services, which receives funds from the Diocesan Elise (formerly
—
MMF
Support Appeal.
few years ago, health problems
seemed to indicate Adams, 26, needed surgery. Deciding against that, she
how
coked
alone.
studied at the
North Carolina School of
She became adamant about using Herbs
Rachel Adams (right) talks with customer Mary Beth Cornwell Adams' herbal body-care-products shop in Murphy.
Long-Term
(Assets Building
ree body-care products.
she was suspicious.
"My
when
passion
wanted to
I
started
of
started with
that
Getting started wasn't easy. She worked several jobs during the day. She ipent evenings crafting her herbal soaps, jath salts and other products at home. When she first learned of ABLE
and the North Carolina Department of Labor. The Office of Economic Opportunity in the Bishop Begley Center in Murphy administers the ABLE Matched Savings Program, designed for low-income people in Cherokee, Clay,
really
aeople
and the planet
lad a larger affect,"
affect the health
in a
small
Adams
way
Elise,
said.
counties who want improve or start small businesses, buy homes or obtain further education.
Graham and Swain to
The ABLE program
was
Equity),
funding from the Diocese of Charlotte and grants from the Duke Endowment
I
Moon
at Blue
in
1999 to produce 100-percent synthetic-
that
Adams
said. "I feel like I
is
treat
me
I
don't feel so
as a professional."
an indirect example of
how
contributions to the Diocesan Support
jroducts without chemicals or preserva-
Moon
They
'This
Photo by Joanita M. Nellenbach
Natural Healing in Asheville.
ives and started Blue
I'm doing,"
have professional advice;
and eventually
for alternatives
Mountain Micro EnFund) helped me with a busi-
Within six weeks, she was working 16-hour days to fill incoming orders. In May 2004 she opened a 1,900square-foot shop in Murphy. In addition to her own line of products, Adams sells all-natural bath and beauty goods from other manufacturers. She still calls and Joan Furst, Office of Economic Opportunity's director, when she needs advice. "Joan comes in to check on me to see
I
business."
Today, her business, Blue
A
right away," she said.
the Internet.
was so distraught because worked so many jobs," Adams said.
my
it
Adams opened a shop near Murphy's main business area in October 2003. She also began advertising on
body-care products.
"I
badly in
Then she hesitated. money became available,
ness plan."
—
Five years ago, Rachel Elise Adams was working five part-time jobs and making and selling
"ailed
didn't use
terprise
CORRESPONDENT
tierbal
the
'That's where (the
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than a year.
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ABLE
seven-week course to teach busiis
"When
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in
March
15,
runs Jan. 30-
helps fund 36 ministries and
agencies throughout the diocese.
sound. I
first
heard about
ABLE,
I
was a hoax," she said. 'Why would anybody match my money twice?" Kim Crisp of the Office of Economic Opportunity and Kelly Long of the thought
school?
Gaddy.
The 2005 DSA, which
ness skills and determine if the business
proposal
Is your child
said
partners with the Mountain
Micro Enterprise Fund (MMF), which offers a
Appeal help make a difference in the lives of people across the Diocese of Charlotte," said Barbara Gaddy, associate director of development for the diocese. "While the seed money Rachel needed to start her business came from grant sources, the support provided by the Office of Economic Opportunity came in part from DSA contributions,"
it
MMF convinced her to "It
try.
was the answer
to a prayer,"
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January 21,
FROM THE COVER especially whites, feel such a need to
Panel discusses racial unity
condemn there
prejudice and racism that a sense that
is
cultural differences
to UNITY, from page 1
become
involved
another
in
achieve racial harmony, white people must be willing to give up their seats as board members and make an effort to do
away from the ideals of movement." According to Cook, one way to improve relations between the many races living in the United States is to start
neighborhood's projects and activities. She emphasized that one-time projects helping a family or an area are not effective in creating harmony. A "hand up," rather than a handout, provides more assistance in the long run. There are no practical approaches to dealing with issues of racism and
talking candidly about issues, especially
"classism,"
becomes a matter of people's attitudes and personal prejudices, you might lose
"It
the sense of the larger, systemic issues,"
segregation and the
rights
civil
misconceptions. "It's
not easy, but
it's
the only thing
that will get us past the status quo," he said.
No
easy solutions
that will
into
is
come with taking
"Not because
part of the problem, according to
but because
lotte.
race relations
"You don't even have to do it." "I
have the sense that a
the
of people
lot
believe the 'heyday' of trying to
work on
tive cultures.
over," said the Rev.
is
to
have a problem with the issue of racial unity in general," said Rev. Baxter. Many people prefer the term "racial harmony," suggested by Tupponce. Tupponce emphasized the importance of harmony among races, more so than unity, which can encourage or even force people to abandon their na-
it —
talk about
.
"A large number of people seem
"Then you're going to influence someone else," Tupponce continued. just
intoxicating and addic-
it's
the battle for racial justice
said Rev. Baxter.
is
"It
Andy
can get in the
way
of harmony
when someone needs
she said. "European Americans are born into power, and they are unwilling to give it up (through programs like
Baxter, executive director of Mecklenburg Ministries. "It's hard to find language that makes people who are not already on board want to get on
affirmative action)."
board."
logue,
Rev. Baxter, an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church,
if we started from the premise are more different than we
urges white people to ask themselves, to you as a white
growing up white do
same," said Rev. Baxter. Although many of the people who gathered for the panel discussion dis-
you spiritually?" Once people consider this question, people of all races can work together in more authentic ways, he said. In order to
agreed with Rev. Baxter's assertion, he said, "The spirit of that (statement) is that I have noticed that when I am in these types of discussions, people,
is
tive,"
way of harmony,
can get in the
"It
when someone needs
to take a subordi-
nate role (in order that) another voice
can be heard," she said. "People must risk standing up for what they know is right, even if they
might to
face scorn,"
Tupponce
said.
Tupponce suggested that one way racial harmony is for people
promote
What
did
to
think
Faith: Cure or disease? Studies conducted in several
cities,
including Charlotte, showed that a large
percentage of people involved in
"faith-
based engagement" have the worst
that
we
are the
refers to active
involvement
in religious activity.
Of 40 metropolitan areas surveyed in 2002, Charlotte and its 13 surrounding counties ranked 39th in interracial trust and fourth in faithbased engagement. "Across the country, there seems to be an inverse correlation between the
amount of faith-based engagement community and interracial trust,"
in a
said
Rev. Baxter.
Rev. Baxter said he personally does not completely understand the correlation interracial trust and faithbased engagement, but presented the idea for consideration during the panel discussion.
would prefer it if that were not the it comes up enough in studies
"I
get together to dia-
would be interesting
it
engagement
said.
"When we do
"What does racism do person?
to take a subordi-
nate role (in order that) another voice
can be heard," she I
acknowledging wrong."
scores in interracial trust. Faith-based
said.
"When
right thing to do."
Toni Tupponce, past chair of the diocesan African American Affairs Ministry and a board member of Catholic Social Services. She is a parishioner of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Char-
"Power
Tupponce
a stance," she
looks good or
it
person's example will influ-
ence others in a positive manner,
Tupponce said. begins with you once you decide
politically correct,
people are born
One
that you're willing to 'take the knock'
said.
The power white
business with minority business owners.
is
case, but
that
it
the
should give pause to people," he
"Something
said.
way we
is
not going right
in
(operate our) churches."
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2005
YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST
From the Passover to the Paschal Mystery
indulgences during eucharistic year
Understanding the
Guest
Mystery of the Mass, Part
Catholics can receive special Cardinal outlines requirements for indulgences
Column
4
CINDY
by
WOODEN
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
have reiterated that the goal or purpose of the Mass is to worship God as perfectly as we are able. If our goal is to worship God as perfectly as possible, it would make sense that he would teach us how, even demonstrate the way it is to be done; it would make sense that he would provide us with an accurate method that is
pleasing to him.
That
why last week we recogGod is the author and the
is
nized that
legislator of sacred ritual.
As Chris-
we always follow the example of Jesus Christ. Because Jesus is God, he has divine authority to establish and demonstrate the type of worship that is most pleasing to the Father; as man, he perfectly accomplishes it on our behalf and left us an example to tians,
follow.
—
FATHER
Over the past three weeks, we
VATICAN CITY During the Year of the Eucharist, which runs
MATTHEW
"
BUETTNER
through October, Catholics can receive
GUEST COLUMNIST
special indulgences for eucharistic ado-
ration and prayer before the Eucharist.
people how to worship him through the re-presentation of the Passover. And in the New Testament, God himself would fulfill the meaning of the Passover by bringing it to its completion in the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. read in sacred Scripture that during the Passover meal, "the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, 'This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.' In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant
We
you in my blood. Do drink it, in remembrance of me' (I this, as often as
So,
what did Christ
establish as the
perfect worship and how did he do
it?
read in sacred Scripture that on the night before he died, he celebrated the Passover with his apostles. fulfilled
11:23-25)."
Cor.
We
During the meal, our Lord the meaning of the Passover
and instituted the new and everlasting covenant. The Last Supper became the first Mass. Since the Passover formed the context of the first Mass, we need to look for a moment at the significance of the Passover. In the Old Testament book of Exodus, we read that after the Israelites were enslaved to the Egyptians for 400 yeaars, Moses negotiated with Pharaoh for the release of the Israelite slaves from bondage. Before the final plague, the death of the firstborn, God told Moses to instruct the Israelites to kill the Passover lamb, to take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the blood, and spread the lamb's blood over the doorposts of their
The Passover meal
ful-
In the
himself as "the takes
away
Lamb
of
God who
the sins of the world."
He
offers to us his flesh to eat and. his
blood delivers us from the spiritual slavery of sin.
Old Testament, God inhow to worship him through the re-presentation of the Passover. In the, New Testament, In the
structed his people
the son of
God
instructed his apostles
more intense love" U.S. Cardinal
For 2,000
The
arrived to slay the first borns in the
land of Egypt, he passed over the houses of the Israelites and killed the first borns of the land of Egypt. Pharaoh finally let the Israelites go they
—
were saved, released from bondage. Consequently, God instituted the Passover as an annual memorial to remind the Jews that God delivered them from slavery to freedom. In the Old Testament, God instructed his
command
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Vatican
published the cardinal's statement announcing the indulgences and outlining the requirements for receiving them Jan. 14. An indulgence is a remission of the temporal punishment due for sins committed.
monstrance, Benediction
Cardinal Stafford said the special eucharistic year indulgences include the normal requirements set by the church for all plenary indulgences: that within a
chapel could
reasonably short period of time, the per-
of the
because of illness or other seri-
ous reason cannot they
make
still
visit a
church or
earn the indulgence
their hearts, in a spirit of faith in the real
altar."
Those who cannot go
to church, he
should recite the Lord's Prayer, the creed and a short prayer about the gift of said,
the Eucharist.
The
cardinal said Catholics
who
are
do even that could receive the indulgence by offering their illness and difficulties up to the Lord and
physically unable to
uniting their prayers with the prayer of
someone
fulfilling
the requirements.
Cardinal Stafford asked priests around the world to explain indulgences and the conditions for receiving them to their faithful and to be generous in making themselves available to hear confessions so that Catholics could fulfill all of the requirements for them.
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son goes to confession, receives the Eucharist and prays for the intentions of the pope, all in a spirit of total detachment from the attraction of sin. Special plenary indulgences, he said, would be given to those who fulfill the normal requirements in conjunction with participating "with attention and piety in a sacred function or a pious exercise carried out in honor of the Blessed Sacrament, either solemnly exposed or preserved in the tabernacle." In addition, he said, those who recite the vespers and compline prayers of the Liturgy of the Hours in a church or chapel where the Eucharist is present in the taber-
years, the church has
faithfully followed the
for the Eucharist, said
Francis Stafford, head of
J.
the Apostolic Penitentiary.
The Mass re-presents and makes present the perfect sacrifice of Christ on Calvary, which brought glory to the Father and redemption to mankind.
in-
deeper knowledge of and a
faithful "a
to worship the Father through the representation of the holy sacrifice of the Mass.
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That evening, when the destroyer
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2005
DSA 2005 DSA MINISTRIES BUDGET
2005
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
DSA SUPPORTED AGENCIES AND MINISTRIES
DIOCESAN MINISTRIES CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES MINISTRIES
Special Ministries
$213,321 $169,186 $40,290 $208,776
and Peace Refugee Resettlement Program
Office of Justice
Catholic Social Service Administration
REGIONAL SERVICES Western Regional Office
— Asheville
$199,550 Charlotte Regional Office $295,792 Winston-Salem $276,716 Piedmont Triad Office
—
DIOCESAN MINISTRIES
704-370-3228
DISASTER RELIEF
704-370-3225
ELDER MINISTRIES
704-370-3220
FAMILY LIFE
704-370-3250
MARRIAGE PREPARATION
704-370-3228
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
704-370-3230
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
704-370-3277
RESPECT
704-370-3229
LIFE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE
HOUSING MINISTRY
$110,427
AND PEACE
704-370-3225
PROMOTING CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
704-370-3225
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828-835-3535
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$23,735 $506,746 $42,427
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336-727-0705
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336-884-5858
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336-274-5577
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704-370-3250
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704-370-3344
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$121,323 $251,804
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TOTAL
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704-370-3399
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704-335-1 281
HMONG AND LAHU
704-327-2341
$3,950,000
Campaign Expenses
DSA Goal for 2005
$3,950,000
$150,643 (4%)
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Educational Ministries
$572,908 (14.5%)
$1,339,264 (34%)
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DSA 2005
Parish goals for
DSA CITY
GOAL
Albemarle
$20,621
PARISH//MISSION Our Lady Holy
of the Annunciation
Church
Redeemer Church
St.
Barnabas Church
St.
Joseph Church
Lawrence
Basilica of St.
Andrews
$4,751
Arden
$65,720
Asheboro
$30,527
Asheville
$47,834
St.
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Ashe ville
$82,399
St.
Joan
Asheville
$22,990
Belmont
$41,354
Biscoe
$10,840
Boone
$40,679
Queen
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Our Lady St.
Arc Church
of
of the
Americas Church
Elizabeth Church
Divine
Redeemer Church
Boon ville
$7,433
Brevard
$45,134
Bryson City
$4,977
Sacred Heart Church St.
Joseph Church
Sacred Heart Mission
Burnsville
$5,525
Canton
$4,193
Immaculate Conception Mission
Our Lady
of Consolation
Our Lady
of the
Our Lady
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Assumption Church
Guadalupe Church
Charlotte
$42,186
Charlotte
$36,683
Charlotte
$31,723
St.
Ann Church
Charlotte
$59,005
St.
Gabriel Church
Charlotte
$256,057
St.
John Korean Church
Charlotte
$17,517
St.
John Neumann Church
Charlotte
$84,737
St.
Joseph Vietnamese Church
Charlotte
$16,388
St.
Matthew Church
Charlotte
$369,727
Cathedral
St. Patrick
Charlotte
$81,281
Peter Church
Charlotte
$73,495
St.
Thomas Aquinas Church
Charlotte
$104,488
St.
Vincent de Paul Church
Charlotte
$113,310
Cherokee
$2,843
Clemmons
$89,453
St.
Our Lady
of
Guadalupe Mission
Holy Family Church
James Church
Concord
$58,575
Holy Spirit Mission
Denver
$22,558
Eden
$9 368
St.
St.
Joseph of the
St.
Stephen Mission
Hills
Church
St.
Francis of Assisi Church
St.
Michael Church
Our Lady St.
of
Franklin (iHQtnniz! VJdotUI Id
(irppnshnrn
Mary Church
St.
Pius
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Hamlet
$12 386
Havp^villp
$101,797
Hickory
$91,578
Highlands
Christ the King
$1Q 965
Mountains Mission
Church
High Point
$16,643
High Point
$103 573
Huntersville
$13Q 18Q
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church St.
Mark Church
St.
Francis of Assisi Church
St.
Joseph Mission
Kannapolis
Holy Cross Church
Kprnpr^villp
$17,748 $55 fill
Kina i\m ly
$11 384
Jefferson
Good Shepherd Mission Christ the King St.
Church
Our Lady
of the
Dorothy Church
St.
Bemadette Mission
St.
Margaret Church
Our Lady
St.
Luke Church
St.
Francis of Assisi Church
Linville
Therese Church Charles Borromeo Church
Mooresville
$105 998
Morganton
$14 484
Mount
$14 219 $17 Q51
St.
Lucien Church
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$18 0 11Q y
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$2 471
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goal of this year's DSA is it can only be achieved with support from Catholics across the Diocese of Charlotte.
The
"Contributing to the
DSA
istry
throughout the western half of the
DSA goal.
tions, a particular parish
target, the excess
Weldon.
goes over
"If a parish falls short is
the difference from
its
rebated to the parish,"
is
expected to
its
own
of its
make up
budget."
"Most of the programs and services offered by the DSA-funded ministries are provided by staff of the diocese," said Weldon. "Consequently, the largest category of these expenses is personnel-related. The DSA only provides funding for direct program costs. There is no allocation of administrative costs."
"As an example, accounting and finance costs are administrative expenses, not direct program costs," he
said.
"There-
responsibility to use the funds as prudently
as possible to achieve the goals of the vari-
increase of 4.64 percent over last year's
ous ministries and agencies," said Weldon.
Weldon. have tried very hard to limit cost increases while expanding program
officer
Bill
Weldon, chief
financial
of the Diocese of Charlotte.
"We are very conscious of the sacrifices people make; we have a strong sense of
fore,
goal, said
"We
People power
The
DSA is far and wide,
school catechists; funding seminarian
he said. Establishing the current goal of $3,950,000 involved account-by-account budgets for each program and ministry
education and diaconate formation; pro-
that receives
viding funds toward Catholic Social Service's ministries; and allowing Hispanic coordinators throughout the diocese to assist their pastors in serving Spanish-speaking parishioners.
'Two components
reach of the
Gaddy, including: providing resources and workshops for parish and
services,"
DSA
funding, said Weldon.
— —
panic Ministry at the diocesan level," said
program changes and cost increases are examined when establishing the DSA budget. The amount budgeted for each ministry is published in this issue of The Catholic News Herald (on pages 8-9)." "As the people of the diocese entrust
Franciscan Sister Andrea Inkrott, direc-
us with their
DSA
funds a large part of His-
makes
it
"
so
it
possible to have a full-time re-
&
able to
sources," said
"We
'These coordinators are very dedihave experience and travel many miles each month to be of help in
standards of
cated, they
the parishes so the Hispanic
can lic
community
feel welcome and a part of the CathoChurch in the Diocese of Charlotte,"
said Sister Inkrott. "If
DSA, we wouldn't
it
directors
are then account-
Weldon.
are committed to the highest
he
fiscal integrity
said.
"Every
The
and account-
we
fall,
present a
Catholic
News
&
Herald that presents the previous year's actual DSA funding by ministry."
Making the pledge In the
this."
work very
we
for the use of these re-
financial report in
wasn't for the
be able to do
'The program
ability,"
gifts,
them
source person in almost every vicariate."
hard to stretch every dollar
coming week,
registered parish-
ioners will receive pledge cards and letters
in
funding so
maximize the services rendered," Weldon. 'They also work very hard
$32,121
said
rishioners
Reminder cards will be sent out in May for the amount not yet paid, and that amount
ministries."
Dissecting the DSA
a target
$10,415
Winston-Salem
$132,549 $3,950,00
may
"Although there is outside funding for almost all ministries, the DSA is the primary funding source for them, with the exception of Catholic Social Services, which generates approximately threefourths of its total funding from sources
within the Diocese of Charlotte
Winston-Salem
send in a donation with
programs and
$58,189
Leo the Great Church
Jugis,
those cards for
$17,543
Benedict the Moor Church
may
J.
DSA. Pa-
to generate additional funding for their
Winston-Salem
St.
homes from Bishop Peter
asking for their support of the
Winston-Salem
St.
at their
as to
Church
TOTAL
is
none of the funds collected through the DSA are used to pay for accounting costs." Planning for this year's DSA began last fall as budgeting for the 2005-2006 fiscal year began. The goal represents an
state," said
Mercy Church
of
gives the
North Carolina an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, and to help the church in its minCatholics of western
number
through parishioner contribu-
said
$2,438
of Fatima
share of the
target, the parish
$3,950,000, and
resulting
that determines each parish's pro-rata
ment office. "The DSA is a concrete way to help build God's kingdom here in the diocese. It also is a means of sharing what you have with others."
$17,695
Our Lady
are
Gaddy,
The
the basis for a mathematical computation
associate director of the diocesan develop-
Waynesville
Our Lady
we
"Being the hands of Christ,
Wadesboro
John Church
parish offertory.
"If,
uoo
^tatPQuillp ic o v Old c
i
Then, 25 percent of parish subsidy to Catholic schools is subtracted from the
the vocations program. called to action," said Barbara
fiscal
the starting point, said Weldon.
is
/
$4 173 $7 mi toq joy, no zu
1
Apostle Church
of the
Airy
N6wton
Rome Church
Frances of
Our Lady
II
Shelbv
Helen Mission
St. Philip the
1
$9Q 871
Mary Church
St.
St.
T\
North Wilkp<ihnm
oa y
St.
11fi
Monro6
Sacred Heart Church
Jude Mission
$81
Wnrk CA/illo UU o V
1
Prince of Peace Mission
St.
Hill 1 llll
IVI
Holy Infant Church
St.
Mint IVIII 11
1
Joseph Church
St.
Hill mil
Miirnhv ivi ui L/ y
John Baptist de La Salle Church
64fl
$6 426 $7 985
Mar<; ivich o
William Church
St.
$15
Marion
Holy Angels Church
St.
ministries," he said. This year, contributions to the DSA will help serve as "the hands of Christ" to those in need by providing funds for Catholic Social Services; educational, housing and multicultural ministries and
tor of diocesan Hispanic Ministry, $16 Q17
Lourdes Church
St.
St.
877
Maggie Valley
the Apostle Church
St.
and
'The
Lexington
of the Angels Mission
Andrew
of
$9,697
Lincolnton
St.
Our Lady
»
Lenoir
Rosary Church
St.
Parish offertory from the last
year
Kinn^ imiiuo Mountain viuui nan
Francis of Assisi Church
finance council representatives."
said
Hendersonville
Aloysius Church
a task force of lay people, pastors and
DSA, from page 1
I
p nloU'Jl c Hn rr\ CCI Olrp u
Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission
of the
1 o*t
$141 514 tqc qco
("^
Immaculate Conception Church
I
$9? 9D9 too 400
\
Paul the Apostle Church
Our Lady
I
oo
1
,
$11fl U, O
QrppnQhnrn \J cct IOUUI u
Benedict Church
St.
St.
OU O
1
St.
St.
$73 984 too qqq
Forest City
Grace Church
in
$6
Elkin
Immaculate Conception Church
DSA helps many
other than the DSA," said Weldon.
Each of the parishes and missions
—
is
Weldon. 'This
or part of their pledges.
be paid over a period of six months.
am grateful for your support of the Church through your own gifts of time, talent and treasure," wrote Bishop Jugis. "I
'
"When we
give to the
DSA, we
are
participating in the educational, vocational, multicultural,
housing and Catholic Social
Services ministries that serve as the hands
of Christ here
in the diocese,"
he
said.
assigned
"their share of the overall goal of
accomplished by using a formula established by $3,950,000," said
all
is
Contact Editor Kevin E. Murray 370-3334 or e-mail
by calling (704)
kemurray@charbttediocese.org.
10 The Catholic News & Herald
Culture
January 21,
Watch
WORD TO LIFE
A
roundup of Scripture, readings, films and more
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: Jan. 30, Fourth
'Angels and Demons'
tour:
by
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
VATICAN CITY
— The day
In the novel, is
approaching when tourists circling Rome might be seen with their noses stuck between the pages of a Dan Brown novel rather than a map
fast
or guide. already happened in Paris. Staff at the Louvre and the Church of St. Sulpice said they are approached daily by Holy Grail seekers clutching It .has
worn
Da
copies of Brown's novel,
"The
Vinci Code."
The demand
for details about the
artwork and architecture featured in Brown's best-selling novel caught most Parisian curators by surprise, so earlier this year some enterprising organizations started to offer "The Da Vinci Code" tours. The tours seek to retrace the steps of Brown's fictional hero, Harvard
professor of religious symbology Robert Langdon, and to juxtapose re-
myths or factual ermurder mysteries. the same idea has come to
ality against the
rors in Brown's
Now
Rome. As of Dec.
'
28, a guided tour
based on Brown's other best-selling conspiracy novel, "Angels and Demons," was offered. "American tourists asked us
about 'Angels and Demons'" and where the different churches in the novel were, so "we started a tour," said Simone Gozzi, president of the cultural association Dark which organizes the tour.
Rome
Rome,
While fictional, code-cracking Langdon whipped around Rome in unmarked Vatican sedans, Gozzi
Langdon
didn't
want
to
add anything
else" like a visit to the Vatican, be-
don't think the Vatican
is
Dan Brown," Gozzi News Service.
told
big fan of
Catholic
for
a
The head of the Pontifical Council Social Communications, U.S.
Archbishop John P. Foley, told CNS that Brown's books combine "interests in the religious, the mysterious and the conspiratorial." Archbishop Foley said he's not surprised the novels harbor some factual errors because the books are "supposed to be fiction." The real problem hinges on whether people with "a superficial religious formation take the book as Gospel and be
may
Zephaniah
2)
1
2:3;
3:12-13
3) Gospel:
Matthew
how God
5: 1-1 2a
really look like."
clues readers needed to un-
ravel the novel's mystery essentially
were hidden in some of Rome's statues and architectural designs by artist baroque 17th-century Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini. The "Angels and Demons" Rome
Tour brings
visitors to those masterranging from Bernini's more obscure "Habakkuk and the Angel" in the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo to the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona. It's not the first time a book or
pieces,
movie has awakened curiosity in a reader and inspired travel, but the Brown conspiracy novels may be turning popular novels into additional money-making ventures. The four-hour "Angels and Demons" tour run by Gozzi is priced, for now, between $61 and $272, depending on group size.
is
FILE
PHOTO BY TOM LoRSUNG
in Rome is one stop on a new guided tour based on Dan
Castel Sant'Angelo
Brown's best-selling conspiracy novel, "Angels and Demons."
has blessed them with about their delight in God's
illness;
grace; about their trust in God's unfail-
worth
ing care. read today's Gospel and thought
I
when I read the Beatitude, who hunger and thirst
of this family
JEAN DENTON
"Blessed are those
for righteousness, for they shall be satis-
This year's batch of family newsletters enclosed in Christmas cards was a typical collection: a lot of achievement by our friends' children, a little achievement by our friends themselves, much care of our friends' parents,' many exotic travels and a surprisingly' large number of our
This family never seemed to hunger for success, but only to live well, caring for each other and especially for their community. No wonder they always are filled with joy, since they hunger for something that promises to satisfy. Worldly success seems to be something that happened to them along the way, but they fied."
friends' pets' signatures.
But one letter stood out, I realized, as daughter and I talked, misty-eyed and fondly, about the family who wrote it. No, nobody died in their family. They had had some serious difficulties and also some great joys in the last year. But they never tell about any achievements
my
didn't
hunger
it.
Beatitudes aren't telling us the poor in about a group of people spirit, the meek, the peacemakers who get to heaven, inherit the land and
—
are the children of God.
The
—
Beatitudes
offer us a countercultural focus for
when we lived in the same neighborhood (so we didn't get letters), we never heard them even talk about family members' achievements, al-
faction
though we'd witnessed plenty. This has to be one of the highest
cution. Yes,
In
for
The
in their letters. fact,
own
lives: lifestyles
our
that promise satis-
and happiness.
The
final
Beatitude suggests a ca-
veat: Counterculturalism brings perse-
mas
letter.
and
it
makes a great Christ-
God
is
among
us.
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 23-29 Sunday (Third Sunday in Ordinary Time),
fans can cerhunt for the clues and murder scenes on their own, Gozzi said a guided tour sets the historical record straight, in this case concerning the Illuminati, the Inquisition, and the church's trial of 17th-century astronomer Galileo Galilei.
Isaiah 8:23-9:3,
1
Corinthians 1:10-13,17, Matthew 4:12
Monday (St Francis de Sales), Hebrews 9:1 5, 24-28, Mark 3:22-30; Tuesday (The conversion of Paul), Acts 22:3-16, Mark 16:15-18; Wednesday (Sts. Timothy and Titus), Titus 1:1-5, Mark 4:120; Thursday (St. Angela Merici), Hebrews 10:19-25, Mark 4:21-25; Friday (St. Thomas Aquinas), 23;
Hebrews 10:32-39, Mark 4:26-34; Saturday, Hebrews
11:1-2, 8-19,
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY
Luke 1:69-75, Mark 4:35-41.
5
Sunday (Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time), Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Matthew 5:1-12; Monday (St. John Bosco), Hebrews 11:32-40, Mark 5:1-20; Tuesday, Hebrews 12:14, Mark 5:21-43; Wednesday (Presentation of the Lord), Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, Luke 2:22-40; Thursday (St. Blase, St. Ansgar), Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24, Mark 6:7-13; Friday, Hebrews 13:1-8, Mark 6:14-29; Saturday, Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-21, Mark 6:30-34.
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Though Langdon
CNS
and love
strength and endurance in trying times
and
Eternal happiness focusing on by
write about family occasions
do the tour, their aim
seemed to be to satisfy a curiosity was sparked by the story and "to see what the sites they read about
tainly
— about
said he "didn't
that
The
write
with each other and with friends; about
Corinthians 1:26-31
get the idea the people on the tour wanted the book to be true." He said even though people came to Italy just to
— and
found; about the joy in their relationship
deceived," said the archbishop.
However, Gozzi
talk
to get together; about love lost
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Gozzi's tour concentrates on visiting just the Illuminati's alleged four altars of science by following the fictional Path of Illumination.
"I
They
A Readings:
1)
Vatican.
cause
what do they
races to
prevent the murders of four eminent cardinals on the night of a conclave and to avert the legendary Illuminati sect's threat of destroying the
"We
30, 2005
achieving families I've ever known. But
in
Psalm: 146:6-10
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even as the setup
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FIGHTING FOR LIFE were only the kickoff of
Many rally for life in Raleigh able, the
"The right
to gather publicly,
witness to the sanctity of life,
we
in the
is
and
a privilege
United States, enjoy," said
Maggi Nadol,
ever, the sad reality
is,
life
that
is
conceived
is
has an inalienable right to
"How-
During the
our most vulner-
life,"
he
rally
power of prayer in everyday life, especially in the pro-life movement. They were also honored to hear Al Barbarino, a lay apostolate Franciscan with the Padre Pio
Shelter in
New
who performs conthroughout the United
York,
Courtesy Photo
certs for charity J.
Washington, D.C.,
March
Jan. 24.
The of 36
Flora Smith is a member of the board ofdirectorfor North Carolina Right to Life.
diocesan Respect
Lfe
Office
is
one
ministries funded in part through the
Diocesan Support Appeal that helps serve as the "hands
of Christ.
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asked for blessing upon the pro-life movement and all those gathered in commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. The crowd then heard remarks by Congressman Walter Jones Jr. of North Carolina and Lynda Bell, a past president of Florida Right to Life. Before the rally, Bishop Jugis mingled with the crowd, shaking hands and thanking people for their participation. Many of the young people were thrilled with the bishop's personal attention and commented on the
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TSUNAMI, from page 1
orphaned and a million people homeless. As the nations affected by the tsunamis continue to recover from the disaster, students throughout western North Carolina have joined people around the world in relief efforts. Students at St. Leo the Great School in Winston-Salem have raised $3,000. coordinator, outreach "Our Maureen Patti, and the student council encouraged giving through flyers, announcements, a bake sale and the Thursday Newsletter," said Georgette Schraeder, principal. 'The students and teachers have also written letters and prayers for the people
much loss." The student body Grace School cial
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was right in the midst of the tsunami and earthquake zone, (Father ORourke) called him on the phone and
cese
got an answer," said Shirley Kinlaw, interim principal. "It was then that Father Frank indicated to him that our parish would be taking a second collection on Jan. 9, to aid his cause in particular," said Kinlaw. "From that offer sprang the idea to have the schoolchildren
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January 21,
Perspectives
A
collection of columns,
editorials
and viewpoints'
Being the 'Hands of Christ'
What does 'laicization' mean? Q. When a priest is defrocked or laicized because of grievous offenses
Question
against Catholic laws, what does that
mean? May he
DSA helps us
Guest
spread Christ's
Column
a priest forever.
love to others
A.
BARBARA GADDY
you the hands of Christ?" what I asked about a dozen
are
say
(New
Mass and give
the
clerical
Tork)
The
from the
I
who
visiting the sick, serving as a eucharistic
is
an altar server. He didn't waste a minute thinking about the question. "It
minister and decorating the church for
plex, deliberately designed to protect the
special liturgies.
rights of everyone
Marianne, a young certified nursing who works with the elderly at a local nursing home, joined us, so I took the opportunity to ask how she was the hands of Christ. I really wasn't prepared for her incredible answer. She responded, "Every day I help 50 people live another day. I am a friend to people who feel they have no purpose in life, and I help them find a reason to live. laugh and cry together. celebrate milestones and accomplishshare stories and I ments together.
offenders and other Catholics or
is
my own
parish last weekend.
Since the theme of this year's Diocesan
Support Appeal Christ,"
is
"We
are the
decided to find out
I
Hands of
how
the
pew related to the theme. On my way out of the church,
people in the
stopped Juvarez, a parish teen-ager is
means helping others he
said.
"We
like Jesus (did),"
give to charities and
we go
there and help to serve others in need."
A bright young man, I thought. I wonder what some of the other teenagers think. In the vestibule
Andrew. He immediately
I
said,
ran into "I am the
hands of Christ when I share my faith with others." Wow, another smart teen with a good answer!
As
I
was looking
for another unsus-
pecting target, David, a talented catechist with a powerful singing voice and
approached me about whose parents dropped him off for a class that was not meeting. As David searched around the church for Keith's teacher, I thought of the many ways he was serving as the hands of Christ teaching, singing and caring
We
We
We
...
my job."
a kind heart,
love
"Keith," a child
had barely regained my composure when I saw more "hands of Christ." Grace and Roy do everything from
—
for displaced children, to
While
I
name
waited with Keith,
a few. I
decided
moment and ask this young second-grader how he was the hands of Jesus. He took a moment to think about to seize the
it
and, with a
little
prompting, said that
he "cleans his room for his mom when it and it sure is messy a lot!" is messy Reluctantly, he mentioned sharing with his brothers and sisters. We weren't able to reach Keith's parents, but Angela, another catechist who was leading the children's Liturgy of the Word at the next Mass said she would stay with Keith. Out came the crayons and worksheets, and Keith was attending his very own class. I thought of the countless ways Angela serves as the hands of Christ the
—
—
I
training liturgical ministers to repairing
broken toilets. Bernie uses conduct the choir as well as
ers.
I
am
sure this
true in every parish
is
connected to the priesthood and holy orders.
ties
members of
against
were formerly
The
in Catholic
Church
law.
process for dismissal of a priest
com-
usually lengthy and extremely
— any
bers of civil society
The
the clergy that
victims, the
who may
mem-
be affected
by the offenses themselves or by a
deci-
used only in the most serious or scandalous circumstances. It may be applied in only seven specific instances, which are listed in the section on crimes and is
Among
Code of Canon Law.
others, these instances include
violation of the eucharistic species,
com-
member
Some
effects similar to laicization
the clerical state. In addition to other penalties, the priest
is
The
properly dismissed
ministries
Then along came Deacon Peter. I thought to myself, how many ways does a deacon serve as the hands of Christ? Deacon Peter teaches RCIA and sacramental preparation; he preaches at
ministry,
short tenure as a "roving re-
porter" uncovered seven
—
basic legislation concerning dis-
missal from the clerical state
faith
DSA-funded
Letters to
the Editor
Ministry Training
—
all
serving as the
Hands of Christ. How do your hands serve him? Barbara Gaddy
is
associate director
"...
on
government
broken, don't fix
it")
was disheartening,
seems greatly unfounded. less "receipts"
a
don't believe Jesus ever said that
It
is
He
knew we had to depend on each other. Government programs in the past have hurt as many as they have helped. It seems much more passionate to
Social Security's future
known
than "payouts" in the year
allow seniors a greater return on their investments by putting more people to
work and
The
investing
more
system's broken, but do
in
America.
we have
the
courage to change it now, rather than experience expenses later? Kevin Roeten, Asheville
—
2018. By 2030, the system will have twice as many payouts to the elderly, as
income from younger contributors. It is also
known
that the plan only
4 percent of the Social Secuincome to invest in the market that has averaged a return of 10 percent will derive rity
(including
all risk)
Social Security has
of
last question,
consider better for the oppressed?" I
over
its
history, while
managed only
1
per-
The endpoint of Social Security as we know it is approaching. What do we risk when that happens? cent, at best.
developmentfor the Diocese of Charlotte.
in the
the government would be our savior.
formation, youth
RCIA, Elder Ministry, Permanent Diaconate, Respect Life and Lay
is
Code of Canon Law 290-293.
community of care encouraged by the Gospel," is a good one. Worded better it should ask, "Do we do what the government tells us, or do we do what we
that Social Security will begin to take in
of supporting our Catholic SoServices' diocesan elder ministry. In
not be permit-
publicly, but
own
DSA
my
may
Mass
may, do so privately, for example home. Conditions in these
ted to celebrate
instances vary widely.
a priest
but which
are not formally and canonically loss of
in his
from the clerical state, he is no longer bound by any obligations of that state,
imposed on cer-
tion with the sexual abuse scandal, with
on the pope.
at best. His mistrust of "privatization"
fact,
penalties are
or threat or publicly, and physical attack
when we give to the DSA. Everyone can't work with the eld-
way
in a
is
tain priests today, generally in connec-
note,
syndicated column on Jan. 14 ("If it's not
a
of the "Christian faithful"
situation of such urgent necessity (Can-
you
Angela and Martha. Along with Martha, we are part of the
is
may
den them. Interestingly, not only is a dismissed priest permitted to do this, he is obliged to do so by church law if any
as
try like David,
erly like Marianne, but a gift to the
that he
death and absolve them from sins or other spiritual censures that may bur-
mission of sexual offenses through force
When
is
hear confessions of people in danger of
Obviously, this drastic punishment
penalties in the
single exception
is
ons 976 and 986).
sion of laicization.
gives each of us the opportu-
ministry
He
rights proper to the priesthood.
the only one remaining of several penal-
Glenmary Father John Rausch's
life
laicization.
dismissed also loses
clerical state, often called 'laicization," is
nity to serve others in catechetical minis-
respect
is
all
shouldn't depend
also true at the diocesan level.
The DSA
who
Father Rausch's
throughout the diocese. It is
priest
prohibited from exercising any function
working together in the parish. It takes the combined work of many hands to bring the message of the Gospel to oth-
her beautiful voice as a cantor.
he entertains countless people with
the paper
A
penalty of dismissal from the
As I sat down to write this column, I thought about all those "hands of Christ" from the pastor to the maintenance worker, from the elderly to the children,
cial
that,
hands to
fix
documents establishing
towel dispenser.
number of children whose lives she touches in faith formation, the parishioners whose Sunday Mass experience is enriched by
Mass, baptizes, officiates at weddings and funerals; he visits the sick. On top of
his
including the obligation of celibacy, which is normally dispensed from in the
clerical state.
The
came over
assistant
CNS COLUMNIST
"indel-
of holy orders never ceases, but the legal status of the priest as part of the clergy may be lost, either through death or by lawful dismissal
Martha, a lay ministry graduate, after working at the "Roses for Life" table in the vestibule. She is serving as the hands of Christ by helping to promote respect for life. Then I thought of the many other things she did such as teaching children and adults,
That people in
FATHER JOHN
becomes part of the
order in the church.
ible character"
his musical talent.
Corner DIETZEN
true that through ordination
It is
a priest definitively
GUEST COLUMNIST
"How
still
sacraments? If he can, may it be in his house or in a church? I thought a priest is
Slavery It
column enlightening
was pleasing
to read such a true
story by Carole Norris Greene ('Tsu-
nami by another name," Jan. 14). Her column was enlightening and should be shared amongst students from middle school and up. I look forward to more columns from her. Marie Isley, Greensboro
—
January
21,
The Catholic News & Herald 15
2005
Caution: dangerous e-mails ahead and
personally.
I
use
I
As Was
Frankly, it saves me a lot of time. It also wastes a lot of my time. But I wouldn't give it up for all the money in
most
destructive, violent of
that allows terrorists to make bombs girls to become anorexic or bulimic. So we have to be careful. Whenever I hear someone say,- "I read this or that on an e-mail," I usually assume that it's just not true. We've all
and young
KAREN EVANS. STAFF WRITER
stories
napped outside Carolina,
Bill
—
a
young girl kidWal-Mart in South
Gates
the
will
send you $100
to help him test Microsoft's new e-mail tracking system. Maybe at some point these stories were true, but the more the stories circulate through e-mail, the less likely they are to be true like a giant game of "telephone." Last summer, I got an e-mail from a co-worker stating that verse 9: 1 1 of the Koran says "For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fear-
—
some Eagle. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah ... the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah; and there
was
if
forward
in five days, or
love Christ, a shiver of
I
pope says The Pope
revulsion goes through me.
—
means
spreading untruths, hate, information
heard the
granted a wish the message
the world. We have to be careful with this tool, because it can be used for the
But when-
friends.
I reach the bottom of the message, and I am instructed to forward the email to five friends and I will be
Saying
ing to certain people on the phone.
my
receive from
ever
I
to avoid talk-
it
must
pray for unity,
—
I admit it I love e-mail. couldn't do my job with out it. I use it to communicate, both professionally I
Christians
peace."
Who is this wish-grantor monitoring my e-mail? When I make a wish on a falling star, I don't really think there's some entity listening to my thoughts and granting my wishes. If that were true, I would be married with a brood of children by now. Is Christ sitting on his throne in heaven with a laptop, hacking into my Yahoo! account to see if I forwarded
This was an obvious allusion to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 and the United States' invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. was skeptical that something I
my
would be true. So I looked up verse 9:11 in the Koran on the Internet. I found that, not only does verse 9:11 mention nothing about an eagle liberating Arab nations, there is no mention of an eagle anywhere in the Koran.
declarations?
this clearly prophetic
E-mail can be a wonderful tool for sharing Christ's Gospel, too. I treasure the prayers, encouragement and jokes
num-
latest e-mail to the required
ber of friends? Christ knows I love him. I don't need to pass a guilt trip along to my friends to prove it.
Why
do we blindly accept these
The only way
make
to
Speaks mmmmsmmmmmmmmmm
POPE
JOHN PAUL by
II
WOODEN
CINDY
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
VATICAN CITY
—
Prayer, dia-
logue and cooperation to restore Christian unity are obligations for Christians,
Pope John Paul
Marking the Week of Prayer Christian Unity at his Jan.
for
19 general
audience, the pope led an estimated 7,000
our wishes come true or to prove our love to Christ is through prayer, and
people in praying for Christian unity.
prayer in action.
to his death, Christ prayed that
can personally testify to the fact that God does answer prayers in his way, in his time. So the next time you're online, read all your e-mails with a healthy dose of skepticism and common sense. God is watching. I
—
all
II said.
Before embracing the cross and going
disciples
said,
all
his
would be one, Pope John Paul
introducing the prayers for the
churches of the East and West, for baptized in Christ and for
all
all
those
those
who
give witness to the Gospel in the world. talk, the pope said 18-25 week of prayer is an
In his audience
the Jan.
important occasion "for reminding Christians that the re-establishment of full
He'd Rather not
Catholics
CBS anchorman and others act without accountability
the Media
unity
among
them, according to the
will of Jesus, involves every baptized
&
person, pastors and faithful alike."
The
Catholic Church, he said, has
just celebrated the 40th anniversary of
on Ecumenism, "a key text which placed the Catholic Church firmly and irrevocably in the heart of the ecumenical movement." the Second Vatican Council's Decree
Dan
Rather, the
chorman,
He
feet.
is
is
CBS news
an-
a tall fellow, well over six
easy to pick out of a crowd.
But he was hard to find on the day last week when CBS News owned up to a huge mistake.
Rather was exercising a preroganews people in general, and
tive that
television news anchors in particular, enjoy. He wasn't being held accountable for what he did. To understand
the news media
in this
country, you
must appreciate the fact that accountability is at the bottom of the first
media's
list of priorities. story that came to be "memogate" engulfed CBS
A
known
as
News
in
September when the network aired a story, hosted by Rather, about a memo critical of President Bush when the president was in the Texas National Guard during the Vietnam war.
The memo may have been but even
if it
a fake,
wasn't, an outside inves-
tigation showed that CBS violated its standards in the production of the story. Four people you never
to destroy
its
own brand name.
Think of what might have happened if the story were completely true and
turned the electoral
it
CBS, and who do you think would have accepted the accolades? Not one of the people who was fired; no, the credit would have gone to to
Rather. Journalism in America occupies a unique and important niche. The free press guarantee of the First Amendment gives all of us access to a lot of very important information. Free-
dom, in this case, also means that news organizations have no oversight or control by a government agency. Journalists are not licensed; they have no generally accepted professional standards and there are no ethical or professional boards that people can complain to when they feel they have been wronged by the me-
own
dia.
heard of lost their jobs over the incident. But Rather, the biggest star on the network, the man whose name is most closely associated with the story, is still on the job.
probably the main reason people fear the media. For the most part this system has worked well. The press is robust in presenting viewpoints as varied as Pat Robertson and Dennis Miller,
Why?
Because he
able; because as the
is
not account-
most important name at CBS, he embodies the CBS brand and no corporation can afford
This
that
GUEST COLUMNIST
The
tide in
favor of John Kerry. The new president may easily have decided to award a Presidential Medal of Free-
dom
DAVID HAINS
is
many
human But "memogate" shows that some people are above the rules. Mr. Rather has had a long and very distinguished career as a jourethical rules.
He was
nalist.
in Dallas
when
Presi-
dent Kennedy was assassinated; he stood up for truth when confronted
by
Nixon
President
during
Watergate. He has been on the scene of countless national stories, calmly presenting facts that very often were not very pretty. But in "memogate," he is the bad guy and he is getting away with something here because he and his profession lack true accountability.
On
the night that
CBS
dutifully
reported that the investigation into
"memogate" was complete,
that four
people lost their jobs and that steps were being taken to ensure the credibility of the CBS news product in the future, Mr. Rather was inexplicably off the air. A back-up anchor occupied his customary seat. When asked for his reaction to the
whole
Rather, or perhaps
it
affair,
Mr.
should be Mr.
Rather-Not, had no comment.
and government knows that
it cannot hide the public's business from the
watchdog
most individual news organizations have press. In addition,
reconciliation of the world's
Christians, he said, requires
David Hains
is
him
of commuof Charlotte. Contact
the director
nicationsfor the Diocese
at dwhains@charlottediocese.org.
efforts
and
prayer for unity
is
talents,
more than
which
is
why
so important.
"But prayer must be accompanied by the purification of minds, feelings and memories," leaving behind bitterness over past events, he said. "In that way, it becomes an expression of that 'interior conversion' without which there is no true ecumenism." Pope John Paul praised those engaged in ecumenical dialogue, both on a theological level and in the field of cooperation in concrete projects to help others.
"The pain of separation
is felt
with
increasing intensity in the face of the
challenges of a world that awaits a clear
and unanimous Gospel witness from all believers in Christ," he said. The pope asked diose in attendance to join him in praying "that the whole family of believers would reach as soon as possible the full communion willed by Christ." The pope then greeted clergy and catechists from the Neocatechumenal Way and blessed its founders. The pope prayed that members of the faith formation program would "deepen, with a docile
spirit,
communion
with the pastors of local churches and with the competent offices of the Holy See. In this way,
more
you can
offer
an ever cause
effective contribution to the
of the Gospel."
January 21,
The Catholic News & Herald 16
2005
IN
THE NEWS
Diverse ecumenical crowd gathers for installation of Bishop, priests by
Archbishop Gregory
from Diocese of Charlotte attend Mass
MARY ANNE CASTRANIO
bishop Emeritus John F.
THE GEORGIA BULLETIN
COLLEGE PARK,
Ga.
—
An
During the canonical installation, Archbishop Montalvo read the apostolic letter from Pope John Paul II, which stated
ecumenical, diverse crowd gathered at the Georgia International Convention
Center Jan.
1
Gregory had done "outand as president of the bishops conference.". This letter was the formal acknowledgment of Archbishop that Archbishop
7 to witness the installation
of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the
standing
sixth archbishop of Atlanta.
Archbishop Gregory, formerly the bishop of the Diocese of Belleville,
work
as bishop
Gregory's appointment as archbishop.
111.,
recently completed a three-year term as
the president of the U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops.
The approximately 8,000 people in attendance included dignitaries from around the United States, including five cardinals: Cardinal Francis George of Chicago; Cardinal Edward Egan of New York; Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia; Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore; and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of Washington, D.C.
Archbishop Montalvo then seated Archbishop Gregory in the cathedra, the bishop's chair, and presented him with the crosier, the symbol of his role as shepherd of the Lord's flock. At that moment, the new archbishop took up his role. Archbishop Gregory stood as applause swept through the convention center. He appeared deeply moved and accepted a
warm embrace from
his pre-
Donoghue. Then more than 200 priests, people from the archdiocesan community, ecumenical and interfaith representatives, and civic officials came up to welcome to
J. Jugis and Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin of Charlotte. Msgr. Mauricio W. West, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of
ing Bishop Peter
the
new
Hispanic children are among the numerous representatives from the faith and civic community who welcomed Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the new archbishop of Atlanta during his
rite of
canonical installation Jan. 17.
'Today, which
Gregory
vice
addressed the priests of the archdiocese.
"To the presbyterate of Atlanta, I welcome the opportunity to serve with you the needs of the faithful in this local Church and to carry on the rich heritage
chancellor;
of pastoral dedication that those
who
among
preceded us have established as a hallmark and a goal," he said. He also referenced the importance of the day on which he was being installed, the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther
archbishop.
In his homily, Archbishop
and other priests of the Diocese of Charlotte were present. Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, apostolic nuncio to the United States, concelebrated the Mass along with Arch-
Charlotte;
Georgia Bulletin photo by Michael Alexander
decessor, Archbishop
Fifty-two bishops attended, includ-
Deacon Curtiss Todd,
Donoghue and
the cardinals, abbots and priests present.
is
a
He went on
cities that
reverence
hoped the and harmony" that were so powerfully espoused by Dr. King would continue to be an enduring legacy.
King Jr.
moment of historic
for
to say that he
Mary Anne Castranio is a staff writer The Georgia Bulletin. Priscilla
Greear, Gretchen Reiser, Suzanne Haugh, Erika Anderson and Kevin E. Murray
he said. "We gather in prayer and joy on Dr. King's Memorial Day
nation,"
and
American
man's legacy."
"values of racial justice
importance for the Archdiocese of Atlanta and of personal joy for me, is also a day of great significance for all the peoples of our festive
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this great
contributed to this story.
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