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ABORTION ALTERNATIVE

Restoring our roots

Local women discuss, heal

HIBERNIANS REFURBISH HISTORIC CATHOLIC by

KEVIN

from adverse pregnancies

CHURCH

MURRAY

EDITOR

Elizabeth Ministry helps

MOUNT HOLLY — With

grieving mothers

precision and care, a group of

Irish-Americans straightened and balanced gravestones in the cemetery of the small, white clapboard church. The scene may have resembled the work of 19th-century Irish Catholics, who helped build the church and buried many of their dead outside

its

NUGENT

CHARLOTTE

—

Both

expected their prenatal ultrasounds to be happy events at which the health of their babies would be confirmed. They never imagined the distressing diagnoses they would receive.

walls.

Erin Division in Mecklenburg County spent a full day June 25

Mount

& HERALD

Sandy Buck and Renee Pierson

the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Sons of

SPECIAL

THE CATHOLIC NEWS

Members of

refurbishing St. Joseph

MADELINE PECORA

Casey, Sandy's unborn

Church

was diagnosed with the condition Trisomy 18. The prognosis was terrible as most Trisomy 1 8 babies die beson,

Holly, one of the old-

fatal

est in

standing Catholic churches

North Carolina.

fore or shortly after birth.

See HISTORY, page 5 Photo by Kevin

Carl Heil (second from right), volunteer caretaker/historian at St. Joseph

OWARD SAINTHOOD

the straightening of gravestones by

Diocese of Rome apens canonization )rocess for Pope

lohn Paul by

CINDY

of the Ancient

Church

Mount

Holly,

Irish

immigrants

Murray

supervises

"My

doctor told

that if

Casey survived the pregnancy and the birth, we would have a

Order of Hibernians, Sons of Erin Division

Mecklenburg County, June 25. The Hibernians helped with various repair work to the church

built

See ABORTION, page 13

the 1800s.

Vietnamese celebrates Year of the

Eucharist with Mass, initiations

WOODEN

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

ROME

members

— The process

by to

and canonize Pope John 'aul II opened June 28 with an vening prayer service atended by cardinals, bishops, ay people and representatives >f the Ecumenical Orthodox 'atriarchate of Constantinople. Cardinal Camillo Ruini, paial vicar of Rome, presided ver the ceremonial opening of

>eatify

See SAINT, page 6

—

CHARLOTTE St. Joseph Vietnamese Church celebrated the Year of the Eucharist with a special Mass June 26. Father he Van Tan, pastor, carried the Eucharist, encased in a gold monstrance, during a eucharistic procession preceding the Mass. A few hundred parishioners, including members of several parish groups, walked in the procession, many of the elder parishioners wearing native Vietnamese dress. During the procession a recitation of the Rosary, prayers of the Eucharist, prayers ofJesus Sacred Heart, songs about the Eucharist and the Sacred Heart were played over loudspeakers. During the Mass, nine teenagers and adults were initiated into the Catholic Church and an infant was baptized. Also, new members of the Sacred Heart of Jesus men 's group were initiated. For more photon, see page 7. '

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Current and upcoming

In Brief

Knights of Columbus sets new record for

topics from around the

world to your

own backyard

charity in

2004

—

NEW

HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) The Knights of Columbus set new records for charitable giving

FENDING FOR HIS FAMILY

and volunteer hours

way

the

of the Knights' annual

results

survey of fraternal activity for 2004

show all

that total contributions to charity at

climbed to $135,753,039, ex-

levels

ceeding the previous year's

total

and Quebec ($5.7 million). The Knights of Columbus

also

showed

that Knights

ternal service activity.

There were 407,746 Knights of Columbus blood donors during the year, and Knights made more than 6 million visits to the sick and the bereaved. Cumulative figures show that over the past decade, the Knights of Columbus

has donated $1,174 billion to charity, and provided in excess of 560 million hours of volunteer support for charitable causes.

Knights of Columbus in Ontario led

Diocesan. wmmmmmmtt planner

Gerry Kissel, an

photo by David Maung

Ernesto Tuleno, 40, a migrant worker from the Mexican state of Guerrero, shows a

photograph

Calif.,

his

son, while resting

June 9. About 60 workers

an encampment near strawberry fields the

live in

camp hidden under

Frances of

St.

"Hitting the

mark

human

on what they can buy or what various church and

enormous milestone in the history of the growth of the Knights of Columbus," said Carl A. Anderson, supreme knight. "I'm proud of every Knight who has brought in a new member this year, and thank each of them for helping to make the Knights of Columbus the very best fraternal benefit society in the world."

The Knights of Columbus was founded by Father Michael J. McGivney

New Haven

provide. Tuleno sends his earnings to his wife and four children

Church,

ship. at

— Wash-

ington Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick

urged bishops from the United States and

make "the New World a place of new hope" for migrants Mexico

to help

throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Pkwy., will host a Chris-

For more information,

call

Kathy

7:30 p.m.

Pohlheber

— The

at St.

third

Society of Mary and Monday of each month

Vincent de Paul Church, 6828

— The Young Adult Faith Re-

Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., the

and

first

Mondays of each month. The group "The Faith Explained," 3rd

America," the cardinal offered three suggestions for dealing justly with migrants in the hemisphere. First, "we must change the minds of people about migrants," he said. "We must try to change their hearts and seek in

edition,

will read

by Leo

—

G.E.M.S. Daily

a prayer/

Second, "we must ultimately change

praise and prayers. For details, call Michelle

and refugees in both" the U.S. and Mexico, said the cardinal.

Roth

second Wednesday of each month

a.m. with

CHARLOTTE

—

Hibernians,

Brigid Division

St.

The Ladies Ancient Order oj

group of women dedicated

lic

an Irish-Catho-

to their faith,

coun-

and Irish heritage, meet the third Wednesday of each month. Anyone interested in membership,

try

call

Jeanmarie Schuler

(704) 554 0720.

you to a day of silence and solitude in the presence of Almighty God. The monastery offers private spiritual retreats for lay people.

John Vianney Hoover

Write to Fathei

New Creation Monastery.

11517 Spreading Oak Ln. Charlotte, NC 28226 why you want to go on retreat and when. Foi

stating

more information,

(704) 541-5026.

call

GREENSBORO

VICARIATE

—

GREENSBORO would

you have a

special need

your time

like to offer

Prayer Chain

Lady of Grace Church. The Prayer Chain

The group meets

the second

/~~*\

equitably as well."

tragic deaths in the desert. "In

Jointly sponsored by the U.S. and Mexican bishops' conferences, the June 23-26 meeting was to consider how to implement the ideals of "Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope," a joint pastoral letter issued by the two bishops' conferences in 2003. Building on the themes of migration

well,

CXtholic NEWS GERALD

(704) 321-1717.

foi

prayer

foi

Oui

a sizable th(

needs of your family and friends on a daily basis. T< request a prayer or to participate in the Praye

Chain, call the church office

(336) 274-6520, exl

10 and leave your name, address and phone numbei

—

GUILFORD COUNTY

77?e

Ancient Order I

Hibernians Guilford County Division, the oldes

said U.S. immigration laws lead

of families, the violation of human dignity and sometimes to

we must work

grants are not

Mexico

to ensure that

mi-

McCarrick called on

the bishops to "continue to provide pasto-

migrants and their families." "Those who find themselves outside

ral care to

own

THE

JULY 8,

country as they seek a better

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SECRETARY: Deborah

for themselves or for their children 1 1

church will meet their spiritual needs no matter where they are on the migration journey," he said.

must be aware

that the

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harmed and abused."

Finally, Cardinal

life

John

group committed to praying for your needs and

support group for mothers of children with dis-

St.

Idlewild Rd., meets the

others' needs, please call the

the laws affecting migrants, immigrants

their

The 50+ Club of

ing. For more information, call Jordan (704) 737-1964 or Ryan at (704) 377-1328.

abilities.

third

Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at St. Luke Church, 13700 Lawyers Rd., to share concerns,

—

CHARLOTTE

prayers, or

MINT HILL

Therese Galligan

(704) 362-5047, ext. 216.

Trese and a chapter will be covered every meet-

to the separation

on just treatment for migrants and Pope John Paul II' s call for solidarity in "The

Peggy

(704) 588-7311.

to address their fears."

Gospels, the church's teachings

call

flection group meets at St. Vincent de Paul

Church

Gabriel

St.

CHARLOTTE — New Creation Monastery invites

Addressing the binational conference on migration in El Paso June 23, Cardinal McCarrick said, "Let our solidarity with them (migrants) and our love be obvious in what we do, even if it means that in this one America we must share our God-given resources in a more equitable way and share our wealth more

in the

Bartlett

(704) 400-2213.

CHARLOTTE

EL PASO, Texas (CNS)

Matthew Church, 8015

St.

Commons

Old Reid Rd. For more information,

for migrants

Fellowship Hall of

(704) 537-2189.

VICARIATE

CHARLOTTE

new hope

in the

program and lunch in the parish hall. For reservations and more information, call Lucille at

Martha meets the

cardinal calls for

Young Widowed Group

7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each

and married adults are invited for an evening of contemporary Christian music, food and fellow-

At U.S.-Mexico conference,

tion, contact facilitator Sister

Rome

tian Coffeehouse July 16 at 7:30 p.m. Single

Mexico.

in 1882.

information.

Ballantyne

member

1.7 million

Neumann Church, 8451

CHARLOTTE —

groups are able to

rights

1.7

represents an

tory of Divine Love Prayer Group in the parish house the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 1 p.m. Call (336) 372-8846 for more

CHARLOTTE

trees and bushes. They are given no support services from their employers and survive

offi-

Church, 3016 Providence Rd. For more informa-

a canopy of

was

millionth member when he joined April 26.

CHARLOTTE —The

Hendrix and Highlands Rds., sponsors the OraCNS

and graphic

artist

cially designated the organization's

month

—

Canada, Philippines, Mexico and

States,

Central America.

meets

VICARIATE

SPARTA

the

world's largest lay Catholic organization, with 1.7 million members in the United

designer from Springfield, Mo.,

devoted an estimated 63 million hours to charitable work last year. Members contributed another 9.3 million hours to fra-

BOONE

with $7.6

lion)

by more

than $5 million.

The survey

in charitable giving,

million, followed by California ($6.6 mil-

2004.

The

Carlsbad,

2005

July 8,

Roman

2005

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USPC

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2005

July 8,

FROM THE VATICAN

Catholic-Russian Orthodox dialogue

Pope chooses 'In Truth, Peace' as theme for World Peace Day

proceeds slowly, cardinal says VATICAN CITY (CNS)

—

with Pope Benedict XVI pledging to

now we are trying to continue and perhaps deepen the dialogue." Cardinal Kasper said he was not expecting any breakthrough in the relation-

Even make

"Right

ecumenism a

— When

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

finding a balance between opposing

founded on the truth about the human person and human dignity, peace creates an atmosphere where people grow in righteousness and love, said the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. "In Truth, Peace" is the theme Pope Benedict XVI has chosen for the Jan. 1 celebration of World Peace Day. The Vatican published the theme June 25 along with a brief explanation

forces.

priority of his pontificate and the Russian Orthodox Church wel-

Peace, the Second Vatican Council

coming his election, the Catholic-Russian Orthodox dialogue is proceeding slowly.

of that right ordering of things" according to God's plans for

the Pontifical Council for Promoting

creation.

Christian Unity, visited

said, "is the fruit

The Vatican's explanation of the peace day theme said true peace allows people the space and freedom to seek the truth about themselves, about life and about God. A thirst for truth, therefore, translates into a desire for peace

of the theme by the council. The pope's message for World Peace Day will be released in Decem-

and

for order.

"True peace is also pacifying," the Vatican said. "It reconciles and brings people out of their isolation. Truth enlightens and helps people see the path for

ber.

The council's presentation quoted from the Second Vatican Council's document on the church in the modern world, particularly its insistence

heavily

authentic

human

them reconcile them-

relations, allows

to correct errors, to

peace is the result of justice and righteousness and not simply a matter of that true

was hoping relations would improve with "small steps" forward. While the Russian Orthodox Church continues to complain to the Vatican about the activities of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, Cardinal Kasper said, "It is not my task to speak about quesship, but

Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of

Moscow June 20-23 for talks with his Russian Orthodox counterpart, Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad. The cardinal did not meet Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II, but he told

tions tied to another church."

The Ukrainian Catholic Church is in communion with Rome and requires papal approval for some of its activities, but

Moscow Catholic newspaper that no meeting had been planned. "I did not ask to meet him because we are still at the beginning of our work," Cardinal Kasper said. "Our aim now is to discuss some technical and a

negotiations and faithful to their word."

Pope Benedict at the Vatican when the Orthodox leader was

"what the Holy See and the Russian Orthodox Church can do together in Europe and for Europe, to support Christian values in Europe." At the end of the meetings, the Rus-

in April in

town

sian

Irish Catholic

men

to join

looking

them

information, call

389-0335 or Judy Lott

for

Howard

Platz at (828)

at (828) 835-3359.

to continue the dia-

eration between the Orthodox and

Catholic churches in consolidating Christian spiritual and moral values."

ing in our relations," the cardinal said.

meetings, educational seminars and social events.

Orthodox Church issued a press had been "coop-

release saying the focus

logue about the principal problems exist-

"They decided and largest order of Irish Catholic men,

part.

with Metropolitan Kirill were focused on

Cardinal Kasper said that Metropolitan Kirill had a half-hour meeting with

most

Cardinal Kasper said his discussions

concrete matters."

selves with others, to be transparent in

considered a self-governing church

for the

for the pope's inauguration.

for

Contact Michael Slane at (336) 665-9264 for time

and

WINSTON-SALEM

location.

VICARIATE

WINSTON-SALEM — All young adults, single

HICKORY

VICARIATE

or married, are invited to Theology

NEWTON

— The

speaker series for Catholics in their 20s, 30s and

Group is

for all

Flowers Catholic Girls Catholic girls ages five and up. The Little

group meets the fourth

Monday of each month

St.

Joseph Church, 720 West 13th

the

Holy Fami ly Hall For more details,

St., at

Vickers

4 p.m.

call

KERNERSVTLLE

VICARIATE

Cherry

— Holy Cross Church, 6

duct a free three-hour workshop, "God's Plan for

Gospel of John Catholic Scripture Study, a 30-week program

Human

whose members

Love, " at

St. James Church, 139 Manor The workshop will include talks by NFP-only physicians and a witness

Ave., July 16.

to a

two

couple. Childcare will also be available. For details

and to RSVP, or e-mail

call

Susan Chaney

(704) 720-0772

tion

forming

now

faith

The

For more

for Fall 2005.

Demmond

(336) 996-7136 or rjdemmond@netzero.com,

Hoyt

KERNERSVILLE Cherry

For informa-

Chaney

come

a setting that builds Christian fellowship.

or call Betsy

(336) 996-6396.

— Holy Cross Church, 6

hosts a Senior Coffee

St.,

House

the first

and third Mondays of each month, 10 a.m.- 12 in Salesian Hall in the Child Development

outreach, visit www.nfpoutreach.org.

For general details, call Susan

p.m.

(704)

720-0772 or e-mail sujo94(g;aol.com.

MOORESVILLE

learn the Scriptures, and

information, visit www.catholicscripturestudy.com.

— Father Matthew

weekend of July 16 and

NFP

will present the

Please register by July 17 to Juliann

Habinger of the Natural Family Planning Outreach will celebrate all the Masses at St. James Church, 139 Manor Ave., the

St.

deeper understanding of their Catholic

class

sujo94@aol.com.

CONCORD

Building. Call the church office at (336) 996-

— Seniors ages 55

5109

and up are nvited to St. Therese Church, 2 1 7 Brawley School fcd., the second Saturday of each month following

12 for directions or information.

ext.

WINSTON-SALEM ions

— The Healing Compan-

a grief support group for the bereaved

Games Night, featuring ames and a potluck dinner. Call Barbara Daigler at

that

704) 662-9752 for

Great Church, 335 Springdale Ave. For further

he 5:30 Mass for Senior

meets the

month

details.

MOUNTAIN

first

and third Thursdays of the

conference room

details, call

MOKY

Joanne Parcel

—

free event

Vndrews Rd.

Please submit notices

Murphy, and Immaculate Heart of rfary Church, Highway 64 West in Hayesville, July 6-20. The topic of the mission will be "Eucharist in

the Life of the World. "

late

St.

Leo

the

(336) 924-9478.

VICARIATE

vfURPHY and HAYESVTLLE Liz Ducas will lead summer mission at St. William Church, 765

'or

Sudan

of the Catholic Church. Theology on Tap will meet July 13, 20 and 27 at 7 p.m. at Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant, 644 S. Stratford Rd. For more information, e-mail ws_tontap@yahoo.com.

Debbie

CONCORD — Father Matthew Habinger will con-

local

Suffering in the

forum where

a casual

people gather to learn and discuss the teachings

(828) 495-2039.

SALISBURY

Theology on Tap

40s.

on Tap, a

Noon

your parish or school sponsoring a

open

to the general public? for the

Diocesan

Planner at least 1 5 days prior to the event

date

in writing to

Services will alter-

Karen A. Evans

CNS

photo from Reuters

kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to

between the churches and evening Mass. For

A 4-year-old Sudanese boy

(704) 370-3382.

lies

on the ground after collapsing from hunger at a

feeding center run by Doctors Without Borders

May many as 180,000

the village of Paliang, Sudan,

25. Millions of Sudanese are facing very difficult conditions and as

are dead after attacks by Arab militias backed by the Sudanese government.

Bishop Peter

EpiSCODcll

Calendar

Jugis will participate

the

following events:

CORRECTIONS uly 17

— 11

a.m.

Mass

t Bernadette Church,

Linville

July 19

— 5:30 p.m.

Father Larry LoMonaco's

Catholic Social Services Board Meeting

Luis Osorio

Catholic Conference Center, Hickory

effective July 5.

was

left off

name was

the

list

misspelled

the Pastoral Assignments (June 24). Also, Father

— he has been assigned as pastor of Holy Infant Church

Reidsville

The Catholic News & Herald

2005

July 8,

AROUND THE DIOCESE FUNDING THE FUTURE

Decades of devotion

Verizon grant helps ELS

LONGTIME VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR RETIRES FROM REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT OFFICE by

KEVIN

classes for refugees

MURRAY

EDITOR

CHARLOTTE

— After 22 years of

MURRAY ment Office

—

CHARLOTTE

The Verizon

settlement Office in the Diocese of Char-

was honored by co-workers and

resettled 123

Resettle-

Bantu people

the Diocese of Charlotte in 2004.

Foundation recently gave a $4,000 grant toward the English as a Second Language (ESL) classes of Catholic Social Services' Refugee Resettlement Office in the Diocese of Charlotte. The Verizon Foundation provides

Catholic Social Service's Refugee Re-

The CSS Refugee

basic rights.

EDITOR

welcoming refugees to North Carolina, Sonia Hayden is saying goodbye. Hayden, volunteer coordinator for

lotte,

KEVIN

Since 1975, the

CSS Refugee Re-

settlement Office has assisted in the resettlement of more than 8,000 refugees

from 26

nationalities in Charlotte.

friends during a retirement party at the

diocesan Pastoral Center June 17. Her

While Hayden to assist

new

Photo by Kevin

Murray

Hayden,

Sonia

some

Refugee

CSS's

with

Resettlement Office, shares a laugh with

of her fondest memories are working directly with the refugees. "Doing the everyday things they needed was satisfying, especially teach-

co-workers during her retirement party at the

diocesan Pastoral Center June 17.

Hayden

them English," she said. "I still see some of them, and hearing them speak

retiring after

22 years.

ing

English

now

Thurbee said Hayden' s warmth and

a joy."

dedication inspired the volunteers.

"We help a lot of people often in very

have done this job without the dedication of the volunteers," said Hayden.

Sonia

sensitive

Hayden plans

to travel, visit her

grandchildren and take a cruise or two. "I

ment case coordinator.

book on

also writing a

the

"Sonia radiates Christ's love and has

"Sonia may never know the extent of her 22 years of helping refugees and

calming effect on them," said Campbell. "She really listens to them and gives them hope." Hayden is credited with expanding

placing volunteers, but

it's

certain they

will never forget her," said Cira Ponce,

Refugee Resettlement Office

the volunteer program.

director.

"Sonia has a bright smile and attitude

"She developed the program and made it an integral part of the Refugee Resettlement Office," said Elizabeth Thurbee, executive director of CSS in the Diocese of

that

we miss when

she's off (from

work) on Wednesdays," said Campbell. "When she's gone, every day will be

Wednesday

for a long time."

WANT MORE

ESL

coordinator

NEW COVENANT BOOKSTORE

Luz

said

CSS Refugee Resettlement Office

classes, contact

Jennifer Girard at (704) 370-3255.

the refugees

self sufficient,"

ESL project director. "If they understand the English language, they can better navigate life in the United Vickers,

States.

The

make

classes

new

life

start a

ESL

classes,

which

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Currently, the

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many became prisoners camps after the Vietnam War ended. Hundreds have settled in

the 1960s, and in re-education

Charlotte since the mid-1970s.

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some

cation of their lands and denial of

St.,

Winston-Salem, NC www.newcovenantbookstore.cot

malia whose persecution includes confis-

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Two St.

ESL

Resettlement Office director.

Charlotte.

"Sonia made it into a real outreach to parishes and other community organizations to partner and work with the agency to help refugees," said Thurbee.

with the

and technology. "The funds will help us continue the much-needed English language classroom instruction for our refugee clients," said Cira Ponce, CSS Refugee

tion

refugees' experiences," she said.

The foundation sup-

"The ESL classes help

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ports literacy, domestic violence preven-

become

"I couldn't

and caring toward the refugees, many of whom were trying to reconnect with family, children," said Linda Campbell, Refugee Resettlement Office's employstressful situations.

support to nonprofit organizations within the United States.

facilitated volunteers

refugees, she said her

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last

day with the diocese was June 30.

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FROM THE COVER HISTORY OF

Hibernians refurbish historic church

Early

T.J. 1

"We wanted to

give back to our Irish

Catholic gold miners

Mass to the area

brings

HISTORY, from page 1

Irish

Mount Holly area. Missionary priest

settle in

1 883

JOSEPH CHURCH

ST.

800s —

—

Cronin to serve Catholics

843

Irish

—

St.

Joseph Church completed by

—

1844

said Matt Crawley, a Hibernian. "This

fourth Catholic church

Church dedicated, becoming N.C.

where our ancestors from Ireland came. It's Irish history and Catholic history." The Ancient Order of Hibernians, founded in 1836, describes itself as the

under care of Belmont Abbey.

oldest lay Catholic organization in the

cal Site

United States. The Church of St. Joseph and Mary, known as St. Joseph Church since the Civil War, was built by Irish immigrant gold miners in the 1 800s. The church accommodates maybe 100 parishioners. It has no electricity, no bathroom; six large windows were used to light and heat the church.

partment of

A small room for a priest

— Church closed; parishioners placed

— Designated as National

Histori-

by North Carolina and U.S. De-

1993 —

Interior.

Sesquicentennial celebration

becomes volunteer

held. Carl Heil

care-

taker/historian.

2005

—

Church built in

St.

in 1

Joseph Church and

St.

Paul

New Bern (first Catholic church,

841 ) stand as two oldest Catholic

churches

N.C.

located at

are

19th-century photographs showing

how

Catholicism's roots in North Carolina

at this tiny church near the banks of the Catawba River. "Our ancestors laid the groundwork.

took hold

We're continuing what they started," Crawley said. "We want to bring the church back as close as

876

1970s

on the Spartan walls

the rear of the church;

Mount Holly.

immigrants.

heritage and do something for this place," is

infrequently.

Bishop of Charleston assigns Father

can be." "I don't turn down any help," said Carl Heil, a parishioner of Queen of the Apostles Church in Belmont and volunteer caretaker of St. Joseph Church since 1993. "I'm thrilled to have them (Hibernians) over here." The Hibernians righted gravestones, weeded and cleared brush, and painted and cleaned the structure, helping preserve the church's history and presence. "Otherwise it would be a major loss in history, and we learn from history," said Hibernian Evan O'Donnell, a parishioner of St. Gabriel Church in Charlotte. "We would make mistakes if we didn't

Photo by Kevin

Murray

Evan O'Donnell, a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, explores the historic Joseph Church in Mount Holly with his son, Patrick, June 25.

St.

have history

Back in the day The discovery of gold

North

Carolina lured miners from Ireland to

what

now Gaston

County. Six Irish

Catholic families living on the western

bank of the Catawba worshipped chapel inside the

in a

home of Chevalier Riva owner of

Finola, the French-Italian

several gold mines.

when his mines were closed by an 1832 court injunction. "The (miners) were very poor ... all they had were their lands ... but being very dedicated Catholic people from Ireland, they wanted a church," said Heil. A missionary priest, Father J.J. O'Connell, traveling via horseback across Georgia and the Carolinas, brought infrequent Masses to the area, but the remaining miners wanted to esbut plans were deferred

to learn from."

Finola hoped to build a church,

tablish a parish.

fered to donate

One of

the families of-

more than

six acres if the

bishop of Charleston, S.C., would build them a church. At that time, the Diocese of Charleston encompassed both North

and South Carolina and Georgia. Bishop John England of Charleston agreed, but only if the families helped raised

construction money. The bishop assigned a priest to the area and

St.

Joseph Church

was completed in 1843. The Irish immigrants were so thrilled they inscribed "Habemus Altare" ("We have an altar") above the humble altar. Bishop Ignatius Reynolds, second bishop of Charleston, dedicated the church in 1844, making St. Joseph Church the fourth Catholic church in North Carolina. During the same year, St. Paul Church in New Bern, the state's first Catholic church built in 1841, was dedicated (churches had also been built in Raleigh and Fayetteville). Today, St. Joseph and St. Paul churches stand as the oldest Catholic churches in the state.

After the Civil War, all but one of St. Joseph Church's families remained, and when Belmont Abbey opened nearby in 1 876, area Catholics were relegated under the care of the Benedictine monks. St. Joseph Church was mostly neglected over the years, said Heil.

Continuing efforts In the early 1970s, under thenBishop Michael Begley of Charlotte, the church exterior, altar and pews were restored to

its

19th-century splendor.

was refinish what was Nothing was replaced," said Heil. In 1979, the church was designated as a National Historical Site by the State of North Carolina and the U.S. Department of Interior. In October 1993, Msgr. John J. McSweeney, then-diocesan ad"All they did

here.

ministrator, celebrated the sesquicenten-

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church an annual service project.

"We've got our teeth in it now, and there's a lot of work to do," said Crawley. Heil offered a reason for the

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and fame of holiness of God, Pope John Paul II." He began by thanking Pope Benedict XVI for accepting "the choral and ardent pleas raised by the people of God" to waive the normal five-year waiting period before Pope John Paul's cause '"the life, virtues

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the servant of

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nesses;

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freedom of the wit-

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this

One of those secrets is the identity of the people on the list, although Msgr.

could begin.

Oder

While the June 28 ceremony was the official beginning of the process, it was clear much work already had been done. Cardinal Ruini had appointed a Polish priest working in the Rome tribunal, Msgr. Slawomir Oder, to be the postulator of the cause. The postulator promotes the cause by

that not all the witnesses are Catholics.

life

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Cardinal Ruini, the judges and the no-

involved with the cause took oaths

taries

promising to carry out their assigned tasks in investigating "the life and virtues" of Pope John Paul, as well as any miracles attributed to his intercession.

They also were asked to swear they would not accept "any type of gift"

identifying witnesses to testify about the

candidate's

told Catholic

and holiness, collecting

meant

to influence their

work.

the candidate's writings, compiling his

Holy conviction

a widespread reputation for holiness

and

Cardinal Ruini read a long biography

looking into claims by the faithful that

of Pope John Paul, which, he acknowledged, "could appear superfluous given how great and universal knowledge of him is and given how deep and unanimous is the conviction of his holiness." The cardinal said that as archbishop of Krakow under the communist regime,

Oaths and witnesses During the opening ceremony Basilica of St. John Lateran, thedral,

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Knocking on Heaven's door Grahams message consistent, strong over years In 1981

was working

as a televi-

sion reporter at a Charlotte

station

when I got a call from the news director, who was also the station's anchor. His

Barbecue shrimp:

workload was too heavy for him to produce an upcoming news series about Charlotte native Billy Graham. Someone was needed to spend a day at Graham's home in Montreat conducting an interview, and he wanted to know

First step to

evangelization?

if I

could

mind meeting and

talking with one of the leading religious figures of the 20th century? portunities ered.

But

leaped just returned

where

New Orleans, enjoy barbecue

Guest

shrimp.

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try this

GUEST COLUMNIST

meal and compare

with friends,

had them

try

the dish.

obsession with barbecue

shrimp reminds

The problem is that many Catholukewarm about their faith. It's

lics are

not so

much

that they don't understand

their faith, but rather they don't feel

the

power of

relish or enjoy

their faith;

they don't

They go through

the motions in-

stead of experiencing the joys of their faith. They see it as a series of monotonous rituals that are to be endured and imparted on their children. They lack the experience of faith and with it, the enthusiasm necessary to want to share. In many ways, we are to blame and by "we," I mean everyone who understands the genuine joy of being a Catholic. We get enthusiastic about a great many things and are able to feel the joy in them, but when it comes to our faith, we are unable to convey the same kind of energy we reduce our faith to a series of teachings rather than a powerful experience that has some-

—

faith that, in living their faith in Jesus,

an enthusiasm that in turn will lead others to begin living their faith in Jesus. Only then will they be able to freely share an awesome experience. When I left New Orleans, four people had tasted, and six others had heard about, barbecue shrimp. Next time you're in New Orleans, you should try the barbecue shrimp. And the next time the opportunity rises to talk about something you love, you should try sharing. It may be barbecue shrimp. It may be God.

with others." The key word is "enthusiasm." At times, people wonder what

the

first

step in evangelization.

They

that they may not be knowledgeable about their faith or that they are unable to quote Scripture. They may not be able to answer difficult questions or have not had a course in

worry

apologetics.

The

truth

that all these things

are secondary; while important, they

at this

one.

ills

It's

the

church's authentic teaching.

life.

often hard for others to find

"good news"

in the

Good News.

also

necessary to integrate that message into the 'new culture' created by modern

communication

..."

—

stood that his ministry

Graham underwas a child of

mass communication. Over the years his organization

per-

fected the marketing logistics of bringing

message of salvation

much of the coverage of Graham's New York Crusade. But reporters who were unfamiliar with the evangelist's ministry found that he didn't have anything new to say. He preached the same message of faith in Jesus and salvation that he had for decades.

During an interview

once asked

Graham about his work and retirement. He surprised me by saying, "I'm going to retire when God calls me home, and I hope that is soon." Did he want to die? Not necessarily, he explained, but he did look forward to spending eternity in heaven. That was 18

to large audi-

who

Graham,

II'

—

99 1 statement on communication "It is not enough to use the media simply to spread the Christian message and the 1

the

DAVID MAINS GUEST COLUMNIST

years ago.

of aging.

it.

thing to offer others in their

be carefully consid10,000 feet, I

Long before Pope John Paul

of evangelization. In the document "Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States," the U.S. bishops list as the first goal: "To bring about in all Catholics such an enthusiasm for their they freely share

op-

like a skydiver at

beset with the

common denomina-

asked what I was eating. I explained and said they should definitely order it next time they had the chance. Later that day when I went out to

FRANK VILLARONGA

it is

previous experience. The couple next to me saw me enthusiastically enjoying the meal and

eat

Column

slightly

an amazing dish capable of transporting you to new heights of culinary ecstasy. I love to tell people about this dish and watch their reactions as they eat it for the first time. While in New Orleans I was enjoying this meal when I overheard the couple next to me debating about what to order. I suggested they try the barbecue shrimp appetizer. They ordered and enjoyed a new experience. The next day, I went to a different restaurant and decided to once again tor is that

need

Some

Thus began a relationship with Graham and his ministry that would take me as far as the former Soviet Union twice, and to small American towns as I reported on this spiritually gifted man. Graham has been in the news a great deal lately as he leads what may be his last crusade in New York City. At 86 years old, he moves slowly, his voice has lost much of its power and zeal and he is

from

was able

the Media

take over.

Hmm. Would

Sharingjoy, experiences may help others

Catholics

suffers

with

Parkinson's disease as well as various neural and bone problems, has had a lot

Like our beloved Pope John Paul II, this preacher is showing the world the dignity of growing old gracefully and the spiritual fire that burns brightly even as physical flower wilts. Who will succeed Billy Graham? Graham has often stated that the Lord has always provided evangelical voices. Over the years Graham has been to say since then.

closely associated with other evangelists,

ences both in person and through the

most notably Leighton Ford and more

media of television, radio, motion pictures and the written word. A Billy Graham Crusade is a well-oiled machine that involves thousands of volunteers, who,

recently his son, Franklin. But neither has

along with those in attendance, rally around the simple message that salvation comes through Jesus Christ. The news media has a special affection for the first and the last. The first man on the moon or the last game of a superstar athlete each attracts additional attention simply because they represent a beginning or an end. And so it was with

been able to

attract the

kinds of crowds

Graham Crusade. series of news stories,

that flock to a Billy

I In doing that asked one of his associates what would

happen

to the ministry

tired or died?

was

when Graham

The answer about

refreshing.

re-

the future

"We

biblical perspective

David Hains

look at it from the of 'dust to dust." director of communi-

cations for the Diocese of Charlotte. Contact him at dwhains@charlottediocese.org.

That is why the bishops' first goal is not simply to make others aware of the church's teachings in order to lead

others to the truth, but rather to create

take a backseat to a genuine love of

—

a love that makes people not only curious, but want to partake in it as much as one would want to partake in, well, barbecue shrimp. faith

Frank Villaronga is director of and ministry formation

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evangelization

for the Diocese of Charlotte.

David Hains (center), director of communications for the Diocese of Charlotte, interviews

Charlotte born evangelist

Billy

Graham (seated

left)

a hotel

Moscow

1982.

July 8,

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2005

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The Pope

What if teaching

Speaks

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XVI announced was confirming Pope John Paul decision to convoke a second Synod

hind him, Pope Benedict that he II's

of Bishops for Africa. "I nourish great hope that this gathering will mark a further impulse on the

Vatican officials said significant changes in the situation of the church and society in Africa since 1994 gave rise to the idea of a second synod for

may

befall us, the

Lord will be on our

side."

The pope appeared relaxed and com-

Africa.

fortable throughout the audience. Pre-

paring to end the formal part of the gath-

gathered in

"We, too, can be sure that God will come to save us, even when all hope

ering by greeting Italian-speaking groups, he hesitated a moment and then said, "Ah, there is still a page to read." After leading the singing of the Our Father in Latin and greeting dozens of bishops, Pope Benedict went to shake hands with and offer his blessing to several groups of nuns, seminarians and newlyweds. Although the pope did his best to reach all the outstretched hands, several people could not resist tugging him toward them. At one point, Pope Benedict had to step back so that he could put his fisherman's ring securely back on his

seems

finger.

estimated 31,000 people had St. Peter's Square under a scorching summer sun for the audience. When the crowd began to cheer the pope, he waved and kept repeating "thank you," which only seemed to fuel

African continent for evangelization, the consolidation and growth of the church

people's enthusiasm.

and the promotion of reconciliation and peace," the pope said June 22 at the end of his weekly general audience. Pope Benedict did not say when the synod would take place, although it was expected to take several years to prepare. The bishops present at the audience were in Rome to begin planning for the gathering. The first special assembly of the Synod of Bishops was held in 1 994. For the next 10 years, a small group of African bishops met annually at the Vatican to

but also the

"We feel not only the heat of the sun, pope

warmth of your

hearts," the

said.

main audience

In his

talk,

Pope

Benedict spoke about Psalm 124, a hymn of joy and thanksgiving to God, who saves his people.

lost,"

said.

Pope Benedict said God demonstrates his saving power particularly on behalf of "victims and the persecuted

who

cry to

him day and

night."

The psalm of thanksgiving, he

discuss the implementation of the synod's

recommendations and new challenges facing the church on the continent.

confident hope that whatever difficulties

said,

"can be thought of as our song, the song of the church on earth, expressing our

Supreme Court did not

Because of the high temperatures, were seated in the shade on the perimeter of the square instead of near the pope's chair. But Pope Benedict, standing in the back of an open jeep, had his driver stop so he could still shake hands and bless the sick. the sick and the disabled

Life

Issues

resolve abortion It

CNS COLUMNIST

drop

have been saying that we should church programs for a year and

all

just teach our people

chard Rohr raises

this

what is its primary mission? Those who advocate social justice would argue that the parish is a prophetic

parish,

voice in the midst of a secular society; the parish defends the less fortunate and

model of

would make room

a parish

network

social

mined

"No

Roe its

Wade have

legal basis.

not under-

The Court

said,

evolution of legal principle has

left

Roe's doctrinal footings weaker than they were in 1973." This line of enquiry begs the question of whether Roe ever stood on a firm legal foundation.

Any

legal basis for

Roe was

chal-

lenged immediately following its announcement even by scholars who support legal abortion.

John Hart Ely, a professor Yale Law School, writing in the

In 1973,

of law at Yale Law Journal said, Roe v. Wade is "a very bad decision ... It is bad because it

life,

protect

its

Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe wrote, "One of the most curious things about Roe is that, behind its own verbal smokescreen, the substantive judgment on which it rests is nowhere to be found." Earlier this year, Benjamin Wittes, a Washington Post legal affairs writer noted, "Since its inception Roe has had a deep legitimacy problem, stemming from its weakness as a legal opinion." Perhaps most interesting of Roe's commentators is Edward Lazarus, a former law clerk to Justice Harry Blackmun, Roe's author. Lazarus, who describes himself as someone who loved Blackmun "like a grandfather" called Roe "one of the most intellectually suspect constitutional decisions of the modern era" and " a jurisprudential nightmare." Lazarus has also commented on Casey v. Planned Parenthood. He said the Casey opinion was "not an act of year,

constitutional interpretation or ing. Instead,

political

was an

diplomacy

which the to

uphold

youth, enhance the

of singles and come to the aid of

single parents, substance abusers

and

those on the margins of society.

—

lawmak-

of judicial and one designed to

act

from the eye of the

extricate the Court

abortion rights storm."

Indeed, in Casey, the Court said that

a "dimension" of

The same

for

such as protecting the migrant worker, advocacy on behalf of improved laws and actions against war, racism, euthanasia, capital punishment, abortion and unjust wages. Here the parish is seen as a proactive faith community pursuing just causes within and outside its boundaries. Others tend to view the parish as a activities

life

GUEST COLUMNIST

try to be."

since

A social justice

those enduring injustices.

family

BAILEY

created

bad constitutional law, or rather because it is not constitutional law and gives almost no sense of an obligation to

—

question for me:

community works together

June 29 marks the 13th anniversary of Casey v. Planned Parenthood, the 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed the central holding of Roe v. Wade that women have a "liberty interest" to choose abortion throughout the nine months of pregnancy. The Supreme Court said it decided to maintain its precedent in Roe v. Wade in part because case law subsequent to and legal principles developed

to pray!"

When we summarize all that happens in a

Here the parish

AMERICAN PEOPLE USURPED ON PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN

how

This quote by Franciscan Father Ri-

spiritual

MAUREEN

controversy:

FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

its

decision in

Roe was

community immediate members.

active faith

Still

seen as a prothat supports

its

others see the parish as a learn-

ing center

whose primary aim

religious

to "call the

education and learning more about God.

by accepting

seeking ways to communicate religious

contending sides of a national controversy to end their national division a

common mandate

rooted

now 32

viewed as a center

knowledge, wisdom and understanding.

in the Constitution." It

Here the parish

years after Roe,

all

know

that parish life

encom-

years after Casey and five years after

passes a range of services, and the vari-

Stenberg, which invalidated

ous ways it serves its people are wholesome. But what if a parish focused solely on becoming a praying congregation? What would happen if for one year, the only parish program available was one that taught people to pray? What if such a program focused on questions such as: When do we know we are praying? Does God really hear our prayers? Why does God seem to answer some prayers and not others? Is there a "right" way to pray? If God already knows everything, why pray? What does it mean to listen to God?

Carhart

Nebraska's ban of the grisly partial-birth abortion procedure. On the Court's docket for this fall is consideration of New Hampshire's parental notice law. The national controversy of which the Court speaks is far from over. The Court did not resolve the controversy. It created it. Without any real constitutional basis, the Court usurped from the democratic process and the American people the question of what protection ought to be afforded to unborn children. The Court said none. The vast majority of Americans disagree. Roe must be overturned.

What pray, as

Maureen Bailey

a public policy analyst with the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

if a parish

made

a pre-emi-

nent goal to encourage and help people to

Pope John Paul

did?

have to

ways a parish serves its people not only would fall into place, but would become driven by a fresh and awesome spirit. believe that

all

the other

J"'y 8.

2005

The Catholic News & Hera ld 16 ~

THE YEAR OF

THE EUCHARIST

DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS This Papal Monstrance,

blessed by John Paul

be carried

will

procession

SEPTEMBER 23 & 24, 200S CHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER, CHARLOTTE, NC

Free and open to the public Friday September 23rd:

Saturday September 24th:

7 p.m. Concert of Sacred music, Convention Center

8 a.m. Eucharistic procession through Uptown Charlotte

Nocturnal Adoration, Cathedral of

St. Patrick

11 a.m. Speakers and programs

4:30 Speakers include: Bishop Peter Fr.

Raniero Cantalamessa

"Stay With Us"

J. Jugis,

Eucharistic Congress

for: Adults, Hispanics,

Teens

& Youth

Mass

Bishop Emeritus William Curlin

Johnette S. Benkovic "In His Eucharistic Heart"

Dr.

Marcellino D'Ambrosio

"Feast of Faith"

www.GoEucharist.com

Dr. Scott

Hahn

"The Lamb's Supper"