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JUBILEE FESTIVITIES
new priests BISHOP PETER
Immaculate Conception Church
J.
ENCOURAGES THEM TO INSPIRE JUGIS
celebrates
GOD'S PEOPLE
50 years JOANITA M.
BY
BY
KEVIN
E.
NELLENBACH
MURRAY
CORRESPONDENT
EDITOR
— Bishop
CHARLOTTE Peter
J.
Jugis called
it
a "day of
great rejoicing for the church
of Charlotte" as he welcomed the diocese's three newest filled
with
clergy, seminarians, the three
candidates' families and other parishioners, Bishop Jugis or-
dained Robert Conway, Tiino-
lics there.
"We he
The men were
the
said.
didn't
have a church,"
"We met
in people's
homes. The Champion (International Paper Company) gave us space for ser-
YMCA vices."
More
thy Reid and John Starczewski
during a Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church June 5.
Nick
Bonarrigo remembers arriving in Canton in 1942, when there were only seven Catho-
priests.
Before a church
—
CANTON
Catholics
moved
to
Canton. Eventually, property
See JUBILEE, page 6
first
priests to be ordained for the
Diocese of Charlotte by Bishop Phoio by Kevin
E.
Jugis since his ordination as
Murray
bishop in October 2003. jishop Peter
Our Lady
J.
Jugis watches as priests lay
of the
Assumption Church
in
The
Pope pays
hands on the three ordinands during the ordination Mass
Charlotte June
See PRIESTS, page?
5.
tribute to
Ronald Reagan,
ireshold of our future' BISHOP MCGUINNESS
More Coverage
GRADUATES LOOK BACK, FORWARD
page 8
DURING
page 9
GERALD POTKAY
CORRESPONDENT
HY
WINSTON-SALEM
I
—
BERN,
Our Lady
after
I
—
Switzerland Pope John Paul II paid tribute to the late President Ronald Reagan, noting his important role in the fall of
of
European communism. A papal spokesman said the pope was saddened to
book
page 12
JOHN THAVIS
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Grace School unveils
lighty-one students walked Iross the stage and toward
Commencement
Leo the
graduations
REV. MR.
leir futures Igh school.
St.
of communism
Great School celebrates
COMMENCEMENT BY
I
cites role in fall
Asheville
learn of Reagan's death June Catholic School honors
Photo by Karen A. Evans
5
and had prayed for the
"eternal rest of his soul."
graduates
Graduates of Charlotte Catholic High School toss their caps into
exer-
the evening sky following
commencement ceremonies June
the Charlotte Catholic graduation story, see page
See GRADS, page 10
Culture
Watch
3.
1 1
St. Francis
delightM
embodies nun's traits I
PAGES
14-15
visiting
See REAGAN, page 16
Mother Teresa award
Hany Potter movie darker but
The pope was
For
Perspectives
ofAssisi parishioner
A look at the death penalty moratorium
I
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18-19
2
The Catholic News & Herald
June
Current and upcoming
In Brief
Bush cites Catholic programs
topics from around the
world to your
own backyard
WASHINGTON tion
W. Bush
(CNS)
—
The Bush
Presi-
and Refugee Services of the U.S. Con-
centers in federal agencies to assist small
ference of Catholic Bishops as an example
community and
of faith-based initiatives that work.
provide social services through federal
Speaking at a White House conference on faith-based and community initiatives June 1, Bush cited the cases of
government programs. It also has focused on eliminating administrative barriers that previously might havf
two refugees whose resettlement in the United States has been handled
kept faith-based organizations from par-
through Catholic agencies as examples of people whose lives have been changed through their association, with
"I fiilly understand it's iinportant tc maintain the separation of church anc
faith-based organizations.
be allowed to access social service grants
Operating on a contract basis for the government, the Catholic Church has for decades resettled more refugees in the United States than any other entity.
so long as tliey don't prosel3^e or exclude
state.
who
among
benefit
Diocesan. planner
1
old
won
in
the
15th
round
of
the
by
contest
correctly
the
spelling
word
Spelling bee
was nervous but SOUTH BEND,
Ind.
(CNS)
— Be
likes spotlight at the
Tidmarsh, the 2004 national spelling bee champion, may bequeath his talents to younger brother Kevin. Besides admitting he probably will pass on his word lists to his sibling, Tidmarsh, 14, said June 7 he' is
"He did read the dictionary. He has a photographic memory and can commit it to memory. He not only sees the word but also its pronuncia-
Among his strong supporters was English teacher and spelling bee coach Brian Ginzer, who said he was so nervous he had to stay home to watch the nationally televised competition.
To
be a good speller, Ginzer said, "a person has to be an avid reader. David reads and reads and reads. I
—
in the
shouk
Word for weekly on Sunday
gathering
scripture, nui
and sharing experiences of Christ in The group meets each Thursday,
1:45 a.m. in the family
CHARLOTTE
building at the Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood St. Inquirers are welcome. For
Tryon
room of
daii 9:451
St. Gabriii
—
Peter Church, 507
St.
!
will offer Adoration
(^SS) 6338-4744 or bebereid@adelphia.net.
of the Blesst Sacrament on the first Friday of every mont following the 12:10 p.m. Mass and Benedictip
HENDERSONVILLE
at 1:30 p.m.
information, contact Beverly Reid at
—
The St. Francis of of the Secular Franciscan Ordermeets the fourth Sunday of each month 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 208 7th Ave. West. Visitors and inquirers are welcome. For more information, call Joanita Nellenbach, SFO, (828) 627-9209
St.,
CHARLOTTE
Hills Fraternity
— The Cancer Support Grot and friends meets the fir;
for survivors, family
Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at St. Matthe Gf Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. F( k more information, call Marilyn Borrelli at (70' m 542-2283.
—
orjnell@dnet.net.
CHARLOTTE
BOONE
Group of St. Matthew Church will host a Pray Servicefor the Sick at St. Matthew Chapel, 80!;
beginning
of the year; it was a difficult read but he pummeled through it.
public school.
believe that groups
The Charismatic
Prayt|
m m
»'(
gave him 'Dracula'
forewarned, future young spellers of the United States, that David Scott
enjoying his time in the spotlight following his besting 264 other spellers June 3 at the 77th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington. He spelled 39 words correctly and won the competition with the word "autochthonous," meaning indigenous. "The place just exploded" with enthusiasm, he said in an interview with Today's Catholic, newspaper of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese. He came home, he thinks, with $18,000 and plaques, one for him and another for his school, Edison Intermediate Center, a South Bend
do
Church, 3016 Providence Rd. For details, ca' Linda Flynn at (704) 366-9889. For childcar|"" reservations, call Jurga Petrikene at 704) 90 0205.
Monday ofeach month at 7 p.m. in the rectory
tfie
champ says he
VICARIATE
The St. Martin De Porres Dominican Laity Chapter meets the fourth
more
"autochthonous," which means indigenous.
I
for prayer, reflection
life.
ASHEVILLE
But
Women
join
sic
ASHEVILLE
...
somebody simply because they don't shan a certain faith," Bush said. Bush said there is a way to accom^ plish the separation of church and stat< "and at the same time, accomplish thsocial objective of having America be come a hopefiil place and a loving place,' which he said faith-based institution; are better equipped to do than govern ment acting on its own.
from social service programs run by people whose motivation comes from religious faith. Bush said. 'That's what the faith-based and community initiative is all about," Bush said. those
religious organizations
ticipating in federal programs.
Like people with addictions or children
David Scott Tidmarsh of South Bend, Ind., expresses relief before winning the 77th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee contest in Washington June 3. The 14-year-
administration's faith
based initiatives have included creating
with parents in prison, refligees are
PHOTO FROM Reuters
examples
as
recognized Migra-
federal
CNS
2004
of faith-based success dent George
SPELLING SUCCESS
11,
...
and origin and part of speech and
tion
Since the third grade, he said, is
a
"raw
and continued to improve." Tidmarsh, whose parents and three siblings belong to Little Flower Church in South Bend, said besides really liking to read, he also enjoys "playing board games, chess, checkers. Monopoly, things like that." "And I like sports, like soccer and baseball, and I like to swim. I play the piano," he said, with a little laugh, and although he began seven years ago, "I'm not very good at it." He isn't sure who or what triggered his interest in spelling. "It's just something I always liked to do. When I had spelling bees in elementary school, I thought it would be fun," he said. With no more spelling bees ahead for him, he thinks he might get more involved at his parish. Until now, "I just haven't had time to do more," he talent
said.
SPARTA
—
St.
Frances of
Rome
Church,
Ballantyne
Hendrix and Highlands Rds., sponsors the Oratory of Divine Love Prayer Group in the parish house the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at p.m. Call (336) 372-8846
CHARLOTTE
m
stei
the third Mondii
chlt5nc@aol.com.
more information.
CHARLOTTE
Commons Pkwy.,
of each month at 7:30 p.m. For more inform Barbara tion, contact Gardner
1
for
Kj;
lEE
faiili
— The 50+ Club of
)j\
St. Jol
Neumann Church, 8451 Idlewild Rd., meets second Wednesday of each month at 11 a.
fipti
tl
VICARIATE
CHARLOTTE — All men
definition," he said.
Tidmarsh has shown he
VICARIATE
with a program and lunch
May
are invited to join
the Saint Joseph Society ofCharlotte June
1
8 at 8
room of St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd, Father Patrick Winslow will serve as guide on the path to holiness. The fulfillment of vocation can only
p.m. in the reception
be attained through knowledge and awareness. For more information contact Michael Kitson at paxetbonum@mindspring.com.
CHARLOTTE — All women
are invited to
2 meeting will
(704) 537-2189.
CHARLOTTE
.
— The
Maximilian Ko Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order gat ers the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Our Lady of Consolation Church, 23i Statesville Ave. Those interested in learnij more about the SFO and the Franciscan way
JUNE 11,
THE
Catholic NEW^ERALD
in the parish hall. T!
honor those couples a ebrating 50 years of marriage. For reservatio and more information, call Lucille Kroboth 1
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13
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2004
NUMBER
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2004
11,
ROM THE VATICAN
Vatican
Pope urges U,S, bishops to counter official:
Arms spending
robs citizens of basic needs —
Arms VATICAN CITY (CNS) spending robs citizens of their basic needs, said the Vatican's secretary of state.
solidarity, security
whUe that which is necessary for full human development is lacking," CardiSodano
nal
The
said.
cardinal noted that the
commission on security
OAS'
Americas defined peace as being based on "democin the
human
racy, justice, respect of
rights.
tions
where there
is
a lack of food, hous-
ing, education, health care,
work and
"In order to guarantee these condi-
huge economic resources are
tions,
more information, Skyler Harvey, SFO, at (704) 545-9133.
are invited to attend. For
call
—
CHARLOTTE TGIF),
a
Thank God Ifs Friday weekly .support group for separated
and divorced women, meet.s every Wednesday, 30-8:30 p.m. in the New Life Center building, 114, of St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Pkwy., including a potluck dinner. Divorced men are invited every third Wedne.sJay of the month. TGIF is a healing ministry ponsored by Catholic Social Services, Char-
room
tte
For
Regional Office and
details, call
St.
Matthew Church.
Karen Wepasnick
at (704)
541-
1891 after 3 p.m.
REENSBORO
VICARIATE
4IGH POINT— To mark
1315 reensboro Rd., Bishop Peter J. Jugi.s will celbrate Mass June 13 at 3 p.m. with a Corpus hristi procession and blessing of the sick. All ire welcome to attend. Father Frank O'Rourke, stor of Our Lady of Grace Church, will be naster of ceremonies. For more information call .-56) 886-2444.
— Jim McCullough,
director
f faith formation of Our Lady of Grace Church, SiO.i
W. Market
St., will pre.sent
"Key to the
new way to read the Bible with mderstanding. Classes will meet Tuesdays 7-9 m. beginning June in the library. To regiser, leave your name, address and phone number vith Mary-Ann DipPaola at (336) 274-6520,
>cripturcs," a
1
into "self-centered demands."
The pope made his critique June 4 to bishops from Arizona, Colorado,
Sodano said. Cardinal Sodano urged donor countries and financial institutions to "make a
Mexico, Utah and
generous
effort" in offering help to
those
making
New
Wyoming who were
their "ad limina" visits to the
"Detached ft-om this vision of the flindamental unity and purpose of the whole human family, rights are at times reduced to self-centered demands: the growth of prostitution and pornography in the name of adult choice, the acceptance of abortion in the name of women's rights, the approval of same-sex unions in the name of homosexual rights," he said. This is a sign that "false secularist forms of humanism" can turn into a "veritable idolatry" in the
modern
age,
the pope said. In the face of such a mistaken ap-
Vatican.
The theme
of the pope's speech was
proach, he said, bishops should "do ev-
countries in dire economic straits or in
"evangelization of culture," which he
erything possible" to encourage lay
need of financing for development
said touched
upon the fundamental dy-
Catholics to take seriously their respon-
projects.
namic of the church's
"A donation made today may in substantial savings
he
Debbie Vickers
teach that
tomorrow and
by the power of the Gospel. But he said this essential task is challenged today by a loss of transcendent values and goals. He cited a "growing reluctance to acknowledge that all men and women receive their essential and common dignity from God and
ation by
at (828)
495-
2039.
HICKORY
sibility for
people of every culture to be transformed
said.
details, call
enabling
result
help contribute toward peace and security,"
activity,
evangelizing culture, and to
human
dignity
God and
"So again
I
it is
of Christ that
is
grimage
all
tied to cre-
say to the people of the
United States, reference for
is
redemption by Christ. the paschal mystery
the only sure point of
of humanity on
in search
its pil-
of authentic unity and
true peace," he said.
— A Grief Support Group meets
Wednesday of each 6:30 p.m.- in the parlor of St. Aloysius Church, 921 Second St. NE. For more information, call the church office at (828) 327-2341. the second and fourth
month
SMOKY
SYLVA
at
MOUNTAIN
'God speed, Smarty Jones'
VICARIATE
— The North Carolina
State Court you to attend the institution of Court St. Mary, Mother of God Catholic Daughters of the Aintricas at St. Mary, Mother of God Church at 22 Bartlett St., June 27 during the 1 a.m. Mass.. For more information, e-mail Rita Goffinet at springtyme 71@aol.com. cordially invites
WINSTON-SALEM
MT, AIRY
VICARIATE
— Holy Angels Church, 1208 N.
Main St., offers Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., and every Thursday, 10-11 a.m. Adoration concludes with Benediction.
CLEMMONS — Holy Family Church, 4820 Kinnamon Rd., offers Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday. Exposition begins at 6 p.m. and benediction is at 9 p.m.
Is
your parish or school having an event?
Please submit notices for the Diocesan Planner at least 1 5 days prior to the event
VICARIATE
JEWTON — The Little Flowers Catholic Girls' Catholic girls ages five and up. "he group meets the fourth Monday of each aonth at St. Josepli Church, 720 West 13th St.,
'iroup is for all
!•
nography and homosexual unions. The pope said that over the last 40 years in the United States, human rights have become detached fi-om the search for truth and have sometimes turned
move toward
the capacity to
it
truth and goodness."
'>
xt. 33.
IICKORY
for accep-
with
1
10 years of perpetual
Eucharistic adoration at Maryfield Chap>el,
REENSBORO
way
needed, but they unfortunately are often
m life
counter "erroneous yet pervasive thinktance of social evils like abortion, por-
lacking," Cardinal
war
inter-
(CNS) Pope urged U.S. bishops to
These foundations of peace are* based upon the fundamental right to life that cannot be fiiUy realized in condi-
Quito, Ecuador.
sophisticated instruments of
and respect for
II
ing" that has paved the
fi-eedom, he said.
more
—
VATICAN CITY John Paul
national law."
Bringing a dignified standard of living to all people would do more in guaranteeing greater stability and peace than the latest weaponry, Cardinal Angelo Sodano said to members of the Organization of American States, who held their general assembly June 6-8 in
"Even today, so much wealth continues to be wasted on procuring ever
acceptance of abortion, gay unions
p.m. in the
Holy Family
Hall.
date
in
writing to
Karen A. Evans
at
kaevans@chariottediocese.org or fax to (704) 370-3382.
For more
CNS
Sister Patricia Friel of
Queens
Village, N.Y., a Little Sister of the Poor, holds a sign
2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness
that reads "God Speed, Smarty Jones" for
winner Smarty Jones, as she and other nuns
fpiscopal
calendar
Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate in thefollowing events:
June 12 Corpus
with Youth
and Young Adults
Belmont Abt)ey College, Belmont
Corpus
visit
Belmont Park
in
Elmont June
3.
They were out to support the horse, which was attempting to become the first since 1978 to win horse racing's coveted Triple Crown by winning the Belmont Stakes June 5. The much-favored horse lost to longshot BIrdstone.
June 14-19
Christi Celebration
June 13
PHOTO FROM Reuters
— 3 p.m.
Christi
Mass and Procession
Maryfield Chapel, High Point
Spring General Meeting of the
USCCB
CORRECTION
Denver, Colo.
June 21-24
Father John
Trigilio's
name was
misspelled
in
a
May
21 story.
Convocation of Priests Asheville
NOTICE TO READERS
June 27 North Carolina Black Catholic Conference
Greensboro
The Catholic News & Herald is now on its bi-weekly publishing schedule and August. Our next issue will be June 25.
for June, July
4 The Catholic News & Herald
June
11,
2004
AROUND THE DIOCESE BREAKING GROUND
Praise for a protector Officer Bazluki receives employee award CHARLOTTE — Detention Officer Matthew Bazluki of County was the
the
inspections throughout the county. This
to spearheading program between CharlotteMecklenburg Schools, Central Piedmont Community College and the
Mecklenburg
is
recipient of the
ployee of the
May
2004
Em-
Month Award.
Bazluki, a parishioner of St. Patrick
Bazluki has also served as a
High School, received a plaque, with pay, a denim shirt with the sheriff's office logo, $300 from the Quality Achievement Awards (QAA) Program for his exemplary work, a QAA pen and a cominemorative pen. Bazluki was commended for leading an acti\ e and professional law enforcement Exploring post, overseeing a child Catholic
Catholic
day
directors
a
mem-
ber and past vice-president of Charlotte
Patrick School and Charlotte
St.
addition
sheriff s office.
Cathedral in Charlotte and a graduate of
both
in
the intern
Sheriff's Office Special Services
High School's alumni board of
and as chairman of "Safe Kids Charlotte-Mecklenburg." It was also noted during the presentation that Bazluki had not missed a day of work during his six years as an officer.
oft'
Bazluki has the distinction of being
named as the 2002 Law Enforcement Community Service Officer of the Year
program that serves 10,000 children annually and conducting chQd passenger safety seat
North Carolina by the
identification
for the state of
nearl}'
state chapter of Mothers
Against Drunk
Driving. Photo by Joanita M. NellenbaoI
Parish holds groundbreaking for new churchl Senior parishioners Cristlna
Ammons and
Harry Robbins dig
In
as Augustinian Fathe
l
Dennis McGowan, pastor, and other parishioners watch during the groundbreaklnc]
ceremony May 30 for the new St. John the Evangelist Church In Waynesvllle. Th(j new church will stand adjacent to the present facility, with construction expecte(( to begin within the next few months. The current church, built in 1941 with seatinn for nearly 200 people, will be converted to classroom and meeting space. Seatiml capacity In the new church will add about 100 more seats and the facility will bd handicap accessible.
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The Catholic News & Herald
2004
5
AROUND THE DIOCESE HELP FOR
HAITI
Matthew Church donates 20 tons of food,
St.
supplies to BY
KEVIN
Caribbean nation
MURRAY
E.
EDITOR
CHARLOTTE
— As
the paUets were
work
loaded into the truck, weeks of hard
were
finally
coming
to a close.
"\Ve had such a great turnout fi-om the parish," said Joe George. will
"We
hope
it
turn into an annual event"
George coordinated the five-week food drive during which parishioners of St.
Matthew Church amassed 20 tons of food and supplies for the people of Haiti. The pallets were loaded June 9 onto a truck bound for Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
From
there, they will
venture via cargo
Cape Haiti^ mission of the Missionaries of the Poor, an order of Catholic priests and brothers who care for ship to the
the homeless and destitute.
Cape
home
Haitian,
lion people,
is
to about 1.8 mil-
of a ghetto
in the heart
surrounded by often-impassable mountains. The Missionaries of the Poor will use the food and supplies in their mission and to help feed hungry residents. Haiti, a Caribbean nation where 85 percent of the residents are illiterate, has long been a country of crisis. A drought last year was followed by flash floods in December. In February of this year, a violent insurgency by rebels forced out the country's
first
fiwly elected
Courtesy Photo by Mark Sartori
A youth does for the St.
pack items ifood drive
for Haiti.
communities
in Haiti
and the Dominican
Republic.
The do
president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, leaving
the country in shambles.
his part to help
Matthew Church's
people of St.
Matthew wanted
to
their part to help, too. "It
emanated fi"om an ongoing
rela-
Courtesy Photo by Mark Sartori
tionship with the Missionaries of the
May
Parishioners of
brought several days of heavy rain, resulting in floods that have killed more than 1,000 people and left more than 50,000 homeless and hungry.
Jamaica since February 1998. In October
In Baltimore, Catholic Relief Services,
2002, a group from the parish visited
and would
the U.S. bishops' international relief
development agency, announced
it
provide emergency funds to assist flooded
Poor," said George.
Tlie parish has been involved with
drive for Haiti.
St. Matthew Church in Charlotte sort items for the church's food The parish collected 20 tons of food and supplies.
the Missionaries of the Poor in Kingston, collect food," said
nated 10 pallets of food and supplies for the
Haiti.
"As a result of that
trip,
we decided we
needed to do something to help out and
Haitian mission. Haiti's recent troubles in the
news helped
this years tbod drive
A
Lose Money. Will Some
money because
annuity owners lose
what questions
to ask
when
YOU? they didn't
know
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June
11,
2004
AROUND THE DIOCESE guage we speak, when we partake of the Eucharist, we become one body in
Mass
Christ."
tended together.
Concelebrating were Augustinian Father Dennis McGowan, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church and of St. John the Evangelist Church in
Conception Dancers performed on the theater stage. Then six of the church's original parishioners
Waynesville; retired Father James Cahill, former pastor of St. Mary Church in Sylva; and Father C. Morris Boyd,
Kelley.
administrator of
June 6 was the parish's second that Anglos and Hispanics atFollowing Mass, the Immaculate
were recognized: Bonarrigo, Mildred Pharr, Lucille and Steve Czarnicke, and Edna and Morris Bishop Jugis commended the
Francis of Assisi
St.
Church in Jefferson and St. Frances of Rome Church in Sparta. Before going on a Spanish-immersion sabbatical in Mexico in 2002-2003,
tude that brought people to the
Father Boyd, then pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Franklin, drove to Canton every Sunday for a year to celebrate Hispanic Mass at Immaculate Conception Church. Father McGowan celebrates the En-
ing parishioners
Mass each Sunday morning for the parish's 33 Anglo families. On Sunday evenings, Father Shawn O'Neal,
the church."
still
there today.
"How
blessed
you are
to
have found-
with you," he said. "As the current bishop of Charlotte, I
want spirit
to thank ....
parish
I
think
is
still
you it's
for
your pioneer
a good sign, that the
growing so much that yon
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glish-language
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offered rather than Mass. Photo by Joanita M. Nellenbach
Bishop Peter
J.
Jugis
exchanges confidences with 2-year-old Vanessa Games during
Immaculate Conception Church's 50th anniversary celebration June
6.
Immaculate Conception Church celebrates 50 years Colonial Theater in
downtown Canton.
Some 200 people JUBILEE, from page 1
theater's
nearly filled the main seating space; a few more
watched fi-om the balcony. An embroidered white cloth covered
was purchased and Immaculate Conception Church became a reality. The first Mass was celebrated in June 1954. "Bishop (Vincent S.) Waters was here," Bonarrigo said. "It was a very moving experience. We finally had a church. It was a great thing to drive past
the folding table that served as an altar
the church and say 'That's our church.'"
Trinity,
on the theater stage decorated with palms in woven baskets. At the rear of the stage. Immaculate Conception Church's combined Anglo and Hispanic
Six-
choirs sang, the congregation joining
post-Mass program at Immaculate Conception Church's 50th anniversary celebration
"On
this
we
solemn
feast of the
in.
Holy
Photo by Joanita M. NELLENBAcBpiest
and 7-year-old members of the Immaculate Conception Dancers perform
in
the
June 6.
give thanks for this Catholic I
presence in the mountains," Bishop Jugis
For the church's 50th anniversary celebration, held June 6, Bishop Peter
Jugis
was
principal celebrant. Since
said in his
J.
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11,
FROM THE COVER "They each bring unique gifts and very generous hearts to the service of God's people," said Father Allen. "I'm sure their diverse gifts and professional backgrounds will equip them to be very effective priests."
The road to the priesthood is marked by a series of milestones: lector, deacon and priestly ordination. "Now the real journey begins," said Father Reid. Father Reid was employed in the Office of Migration and Refugee Services of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C. acolyte, candidacy, transitional
prior to his acceptance as a seminarian for the Diocese of Charlotte.
hope to be an instrument of God's
"I
mercy," said Father Reid, "to love people as Christ loved
them and
to help sanctify
them." Photos by Kevin
Communion during the ordination Mass June 5.
the fulfillment of a dream that always had to serve God's people," said Father Conway. 'Through the grace of God, I'll be v^rthy to serve them."
and diocesan chancellor; Father Philip
worked
"It's
Murra>
E.
Newly-ordained The ordinands
lie
prostrate before the altar while the Litany of the Saints
during the ordination
Mass
at
Our Lady
of the
Assumption Church
sung
is
Charlotte June 5.
in
Timothy
Father
Reid
offers
I've
Widowed
Three priests ordained
Scarcella, administrator of
Our Lady
bishop ordained the
men
tional diaconate at St.
lurch
to the transi-
Vincent de Paul
Charlotte. In attendance
-ouraged the priestly candidates to use tell the people the truth
peir ministry to I
)t
"St.
made
perfect, as they are united to the sacrifice
of Christ which you will
offer,"
he
said.
the holiness of the sacrifices
you celebrate consecrate you interiorly so that you can put to death whatever is not of Christ, and the life of the risen
may shine in The bishop told
Christ
Christ.
spiritual sac-
of the Christ's people will be
"May
his homily, the bishop en-
lioly
all
Peter reminds us that Chri.st his people a royal priesthood, a
you," he said.
the
new
nation, a people set apart," said
would look
Christ's people
priests that
to
them
for
direction.
"Strive to bring Christ's people to-
llecided to establish a priestly office in his
gether into one family in unity, and lead them together to God the Father," said
rhurch, and to do this he chose certain Inen, Apostles, l
.so
1
promise of obedience to his successors.
The congregation was
invited to
church and
its
rite's
The
in
the church."
High Priest." Teaching,
which you receive today, may God make you true pastors who nourish the faithful
with the world of
and
and with
Msgr. Mauricio
W.
West, vicar general
good
all
to bring the
people," he
all
Editor's
More
note:
photos
www.charlottediocese.org/
available at
catholicnews.html.
prayer of consecration.
Each new priest was vested with a and a chasuble outer garments
PRIEST ASSIGNMENTS
—
ing
included
—
kneeling candidates and prayed the
of the priestly office. The bishop anointed their hands with sacred chrism and each
Mass
do what
said.
as
stole
life."
like to
compassion of Christ to
celebration of the sacra-
the body of Christ, the bread of everlast-
Concelebrants of the
sanctifying
life
would
"I
the bishop extended his hands over the
western North Carolina before
clergy are called to do
most solemn mo-
ment, the candidates knelt in silence before Bishop Jugis, who laid his hands on their heads.
in
entering the seminary.
people as the candidates
ment of holy orders was completed
bishop said that through the
ment
lay prostrate before the altar.
Bishop Jugis. "Through your living
lacramental identification with the Eter-
I
in a
and
ministry of this holy gift of priesthood,
lacrament of holy orders, the new priests Ivill be "configured to Christ through a lial
hands
the bishop
of teacher,
and shepherd
The
"It's a wonderful power of God that he can take any one of us and use us for his will," said Father Starczewski. A native of Utica, N.Y., Father Starczewski worked for several years in manufacturing research and develop-
placed his hands between Bishop
that he could continue
isibly to exercise his office
|)riest
man
Msgr. James J. McGovern, Our Lady of Good Counsel in
heart to people."
the office of priesthood. Kneeling, each
During the
Lord
l^ishop Jugis in his homily. "Yet our
Emeritus William G. Curlin. During the rite of ordination, the candidates made their promises to fulfill
Jugis'
pastor of
Morristown, N.J., and Father Conway's former pastor. "He's really extends his
was Bishop
join in prayer for the candidates, the
I
pade
and
shepherding in the name of Christ are
Dec. 21, 2003.
During
"He's going to be a priest of the
sacred duties, said Bishop Jugis.
"By your ministry, the
New
people," said
other priests serving in the Diocese of
rifices
Conway
Jersey before entering the seminary.
the Assumption Church; Father John Allen, diocesan vocations director;
PRIESTS, from page 1
of
1988, Father
in
as a corporate accountant in
was then presented with a paten signifying his
EFFECTIVE JULY Father Robert
Conway
vicar at St. Gabriel
and role as celebrant of chalice
will
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Father Timothy Reid
will
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in
Charlotte.
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June
11,
2004
CLASS OF 2004
Another step in
One last gathering
the journey
St Michael grads ready for high school
St Leo students celebrate graduations WINSTON-SALEM at St.
— Students
Leo the Great School are
its core is still built upon a strong Catholic foundation. Several academic awards were presented during the ceremony. Sister of St. Joseph Dennis Eileen Gamber, minister to the sick at St. Leo the Great Church, presented a $1,000 scholarship award to Casey Moore that will go toward her first year's tuition at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Kernersville. Sister Dennis Eileen said that in
years,
cel-
ebrating big changes in their lives. The eighth-graders bid a fond farewell to the school at their graduation
ceremony June
1.
The students were
treated to
memories of distinguished alumna Karen Wiggins Jacobsen, a 1984 graduate. Jacobsen said that, while the school's appearance may have been changed and expanded over the
Courtesy Phoi
Eighth-grade graduates gather outside
photo May
Back row (from
5.
left):
St.
Michael School
Ramirez, Melissa Sherrlll, Robbie Frye, Jenny
Andrea Valedon, Samantha Capps, R
Gastonia for a grou{
in
Rex Woodvllle-Price, Mary Beth Moore, Jonathai
J.
Jonathan
Collier,
Elkin,
Accurso. Front row (from
Jonathan Hinson, Elizabeth Black, Brittany Adams, Kaley
Vanesa Henac
left):
David Strenc
Falls, Allison Scott, Kelse
Abernathy, Manuel Carvajal, Robert Stover and Sarah Geyer.
her mind the award stands for the "three Cs" consideration, courtesy, and cooperation. The graduates made two presen-
—
tations.
The
Courtesy Photo
The eighth-grade class ceremony June 1.
of St.
Leo the Great School participates
in
its
graduation
was
first
the school of a
new
a class gift to
cross for the front
entrance and restored lettering of "St. Leo School." Second, as a sign of their love and gratitude, the students presented their parents with red roses. Seventh graders saluted the graduates by singing "We're the Future of Tomorrow" and "May the
Road Rise
Meet You."
to
Thomas
Father
Kesslef, pastor o
Leo the Great Church, blessed thi graduates and their families, am wished them well as they begin thei St.
new
educational and life journeys. Father Kessler also bestowed a spe cial blessing upon the kindergarten clas during its graduation ceremony May 2i
The students sang a song to th tune of "New York, New York" to sa "goodbye" to kindergarten and "hellc to the first-grade.
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CLASS OF 2004
Grandest of days
'G is for Grace' School unveils anniversary book at ceremony BY
REV. MR.
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CORRESPONDENT
—
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poem based on
the assigned letter for each page of the book. Working with
Students, fac-
church historian Jim Patton and using
Our Lady of Grace School proclaim, "G is for Grace." "It was the jubilee year for Our Lady of Grace and we wanted to do
materials available in the school library,
and
ulty
staff at
something very
special to celebrate
50th birthday, so
we
our
decided to write a
each class developed appropriate histori-
page that tied its assigned important elements of the school's 50-year history and school life of
cal text for its
letter into
its
principal.
During the past school year, the stuwith help from faculty and staff has planned, written, drawn and colored numerous poems, articles and pictures based on the alphabet for the book "G is for Grace An A to Z dent body
—
—
—
unveiling ceremony of the fin-
ished book for the students, faculty, par-
ents and invited guests
gymnasium May
CouRTESv Photo
its annual Grandparents Day April 30. Pictured are Nancy LeFlore with grandsons Hank (fifth grade) and Sam LeFlore (third grade), and Roger and Nancy Schmidt with grandsons Hunter (fourth grade) and Alex Brawley (kindergarten).
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were created to illustrate the book. "We had to brainstorm our ideas. We all made (the poems and letters) and put it together. We all drew pictures,"
was held
in the
"We wrote poems and essays, then put them all together," said sixth-grader Mary Kate Young. "One of the poems
27. Afterward,
went
Father Francis O'Rourke, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church, blessed the books. 'The words and work that went into this book bring the alphabet alive while expressing the thread and fabric of the faith," said Father O'Rourke. According to Kinlaw, all of the school's 415 students, from kindergarten through eighth grade, have had some of their work incorporated into the book, which opens with a poem from Celia McMullen's kindergarten class:
best."
school
"A
is
for angels
Who If you
guard you
what
I
liked
After receiving a grant to offset
some of the production
costs, the school
contacted Carole Crane, author of alphabet books such as
"P
is
"T
is
for Tarheel"
and
for PUgrim."
Crane held a faculty workshop dean al-
tailing the "how-tos" of creating
phabet book, then met with each class to explain to the students what was needed for their projects. "It
was fun because we were one of
the only schools to publish a book," said
seventh-grader Sandra Merlini. a good book because it's inspiradded seventh-grader Tommy
"It's
ask them to help
King.
with great might."
Each
worked with
class
into the book. That's
ing,"
at night.
They come letter
from
artists
ArtQuest, part of the Greenhill Art Gallery in Greensboro, graphics depicting each letter and using different media
said fifth-grader Stephen Marrujo.
Celebration."
An
students.
With help from
book," said Shirley Kinlaw, assistant
of the alphabet
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June
11,
2004
CLASS OF 2004
Bishop McGuinness
happiness ... to which we must seek a have spent four good balance. years developing, now we must move
Cherry, superintendent of diocesan
on."
roses to the mothers or mother-fig-
We
holds commencement
The guest
speaker at the event a 1985 graduate and member of Secretary of State Colin Powell's speech writing staff. "In a world which has changed from my class to yours, you have the privilege of growing up as Americans," said Morrison. He urged the graduates to write
was Daniel Morrison,
their their
own own
stories, their
own
plots
and
dialogue.
"The story must read like you Be original to be successful," he said. "You must walk out (of here) with the ...
obligation to
show the
difference
Bishop McGuinness has made for you."
The graduating
class,
which
earned $1 million in scholarships, was honored during a baccalaureate Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro May 27. "Watching the baccalaureate Mass with Bishop (Peter J.) Jugis and the
many
parish priests concelebrating brought forth the real purpose of our schools our Catholic faith," said Linda
—
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"When
the seniors presented
ures in their lives,
the honor that
is
was done with
it
associated with the
Blessed Mother," said Cherry. "Nowhere else at a graduation ceremony this spring would you have experienced this occurring, except at our Catholic high schools." During the commencement cer-i emony, graduates were excited yet apprehensive about graduating. "I'm speechless. It still hasn't hit me yet," said graduate Lauren Michelle Croughan. "I'm happy and very sad at the same time because I will probably not see my friends again," said graduate Leslie Bowen. "I loved Bishop (McGuinness), especially the relationships that existed between the teachers and the students." "In the name of the Diocese of Charlotte,
I
acknowledge the dedica-
tion of the faculty, administration and
the families for the students at Bishop McGuinness," said Msgr. Mauricic
W.
West, vicar general and chancel-
"We
lor of the diocese.
congratulate
these graduates and leave
them
o\i\
love and support."
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Graduates of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Kernersville leave the Stevens Center in Winston-Salem after the commencement ceremony May 29.
The
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school
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The event was
Barbour during
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is
his salu-
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There was no deviation from
"From the baccalaureate Mass with Bishop Jugis to the opening and closing prayers by seniors at the actual graduation, our Catholic faith was evident," said Cherry.
this
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"Watching some
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CLASS OF 2004 SEIZING THE DAY
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Teacher's assistant Tracey Stage held a
CORRESPONDENT
ASHEVILLE
—
Honor graduate
cates.
picture that each student had
During the
year, Asheville Catholic School's eighth-graders devoted some of their time to the school's pre-kindergarten class as part of the Big Friends/Little Friends program. The older students acted as mentors, helping with arts and crafts, projects and assignments. After school, they ensured that the pre-K students were safe in the car pickup line. Throughout the year, they forged memories and made friends. On May 28, the Big Friends/ Little Friends shared another both classes held graduamemory tion ceremonies. In the morning, the pre-K students marched to the front of St. Eugene Church for their graduation ceremony.
school
—
drawn
as
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After singing "You Are
My
Sun-
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Caitlin Brad-
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first
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eighth-graders presented yellow roses to their parents. The faculty then came forward and placed their hands on the graduates' shoulders as Father Cancro offered a prayer and a blessing for the outgoing class.
shine," the students presented yellow
roses to their parents. Diplomas were
awarded, and the students moved the tassels around on their caps. During a reception following the ceremony, eighth-graders gave gifts to their Little Friends.
Later that evening, 20 eighthmany who had been classmates since their own preschool days marched into the church for their baccalaureate Mass and graduation ceremony. "Don't ever stop appreciating and giving thanks to God for what he has graders
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SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: JUNE
June 20, 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Calligrapher transcribes Psalms
manuscript
Psalm
JOSEPH
BY
YOUNG
CATHOLIC NE\\ S SKKX
Donald Minn. special hand in producing
Jackson had a the "Book of Psalms."
It's
an
BY
artistic
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hand that used a quill and flowing elliptic motions to produce an illuminated
Then At
I
who
Even among
am?" (Luke 9:20)
certain ages,
human
are
or possible.
Jesus said to them, "But
do you say that
manuscript version of the biblical text. The "Book of Psalms," 150 songs traditionally ascribed to King David, is
know who
ower status; an aunt whose children are grown goes back to school to acquire a degree that no one thought was practical
PERKINS
K.
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who have suffered loss, rejecand heartache. An older gentleman in an adult confirmation class describes the awakening that came with his wid-
Luke 9:18-24
SHARON
of the persons
tion
—
CLOUD,
ST.
his
are those
63:2-6, 8-9
3) Gospel:
suffering
"finding themselves," in the truest sense,
2) Galatians 3:26-29
lCt;
much
messiahship can be affirmed.
Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1
1)
2004
and rejection must occur before
C Readings:
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20,
explaining that
silent,
Most
into illuminated
2004
WORD TO LIFE
of Scripture,
readings, films and
11,
it is
not
the young, the cru-
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uncommon
often create a clearer self-identity
fire,
the third volume to be completed of the
lives
and a stronger sense of direction. While none of us are messiahs in the way that
Saint John's Bible. Six pages of the 80-
about.
Jesus
page volume were unveiled in late April at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The completion of Psalms marks "the midpoint of this great endeavor," said Benedictine Brother Dietrich Reinhart, president of St. John's University, which commissioned the project in
The
1998.
illuminated Bible
to be completed
Jackson
is
scheduled
of the
Queen Elizabeth's Crown' Ofthe House of Lords in London. In
scribe to
the field of calligraphy and illumination,
Jackson
is
also regarded as royalty.
Calligi-aphy ing.
is
Illumination
with gold,
silver,
brilliant colors,
beautiful handwrit-
decorating a page copper, platinum and~
"As the page turns, what
is
"That's
said.
what
means
it
to
all
little kid,
but
John's Bible, using the text of the
To
hint at
how
are fashioned, Jackson easel,
then drew over
and
"a," "c"
"Inside that
'o'
drew an
it
"o"
on the
he
an
'a'
and
'c'
going to be driving
John's plans to
make
available
volume of
on an
easel, his
a blade
on an
arm
arcing elliptically like
eccentric windmill.
"The psalms are so powerful," he said. "In them there is anguish, fear, love, joy, regret that type of thing. Yet, they
are contained within the page.
It is
pas-
sion contained."
Jackson, however, finds
it
difficult to
contain his passion for his artistry, a
when his aunt, to keep young nephew occupied,
passion fashioned
her precocious
propped him
at a table
with a pen and
true self
I
more
me
to recognize
What
clearly?
learned about myself and
Jesus' disciples are called
upon
my
my
have I purpose
through that experience?
in
today's Gospel to answer this question,
Scripture to Illustrate:
not about themselves but about their friend
and
gets
right, Jesus
it
teacher.
When
—
who do you say that "But you am?" (Luke 9:20a)
Peter finally
warns him to remain
and a CD-ROM computer version for worldwide distribution. Undertaking a project that has been
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE Monday,
1
dream has made
a difference
life,
13
-
JUNE
19
of Christ), Genesis 14:18-20,
Kings 21 :1-16, Matthew 5:38-42; Tuesday,
1
1
Corinthians 11:23-26, Lul<e 9:11-17;
Kings 21 :17-29, Matthew 5:43-48;
Wednes-
day, 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18; Thursday, Sirach 48:1-14, Matthew 6:7-15; Friday
Romans
Ezel<iel 34:11-16,
5:5-11, Lul<e 15:3-7;
Saturday (The Immacu-
Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary), 2 Chronicles 24:17-25, Luke 2:41-51
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 20 - JUNE 26 Sunday in Ordinary Time), Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1, Galatians 3:26-29, Luke Monday (St. Aloysius Gonzaga), 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18, Matthew 7:1-5; Tuesday (St. Paulinus, Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More), 2 Kings 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-36, Matthew 7:6, 12-14;
Sunday
(Twelfth
9:18-24;
but in subtle ways.
it
Wednesday, 2 Kings tist),
out than that of the average guy," said who said he goes "to an Anglican church because it's nearby, but I'm
Thursday
22:8-13; 23:1-3, Matthew 7:15-20;
(Nativity of St.
John the Bap-
lsaiah49:1-6, Acts 13:22-26, Luke 1:57-66, 80; Friday, 2 Kings 25:1-12, Matthew 8:1-4; Satur-
day, Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19, Matthew 8:5-1
Jackson,
not a regular churchgoer." Jackson admits, however, to being
"My
I
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE
late
moved by what he
not prose, "not even poetry. This is song," Jackson said as he demonstrated calligraphy by making a huge blue cursive "R"
"Who am
experience of loss or broken-
ness has enabled
really?"
(Sacred Heart of Jesus),
made me more spiritual? No. But my spirituality has more of a work-
The content of the "Book of Psalms" is
away, one naturally asks,
edition, full-size facsimiles, fine art prints
"Has
What
ments and possessions are stripped
the Saint John's Bible, as well as limited-
in Jackson's
Questions:
the roles, accomplish-
Sunday (Body and Blood
Psalms" which befits their more poetic and melodic nature compared to the text of the other completed volumes: "Go.spels and Acts of the Apostles" and the "Pentateuch," the first five books of the
by-'24 inches.
all
beer on a highway billboard
past this Bible at 70 miles per hour." St.
selves.
and
his. lifelong
Scriptures.
When
things.
—
—
wisdom born of
most important and what
said.
sell
our God-given purposes. Emptied of our false selves through trial and trouble, losing our lives for Christ's sake, we find our best and blessed
fulfill
peripheral in the larger scheme of
"People are used to type, they're not used to calligraphy. We're not 'g',"
Jackson said he created a font with a lighter weight script for the "Book of
Each volume measures about 16-
is
bap-
"g."
live
trade reproductions of each
Hebrew
is
in
successively, pro-
team of 14 calligraphers and artists is creating this Bible, directed by Jackson from his scriptorium in Monmouth, Wales. It will be the first handwritten and illuminated Bible since the early 1500s.
New
handvvritten fonts
here. People are not
is
can
Revised Standard Version, requires less flourish and more nourishing one's concentration and attention to textual detail.
not illuminating and doing calligraphy for all 1,150 or so calfskin pages of the seven volumes. A
Jackson
I still
the joy of dribbling that red wet stuff over the page," said Jackson, 66. The bulk of the work of the Saint
trying to
illuminate."
just a
feel
drawn
there captures light, delighting the eye,"
Jackson
was
what
assess
bottle of red ink.
a
are in fact "anointed" (the
tism and confirmation to recognize and
challenges enables one to
life's
we
is,
meaning of the word "Messiah")
shifting.
Most of the time
ducing an
or miniature pictures.
beings to take stock of their
and assess what they are really all For many of my friends, it is the "women in their 50s" syndrome: Children are grown (or at least less dependent), parents often have passed away and long-cherished or habitual roles are
surviving
is
or with elaborate designs
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This is the third adaptation of J.K. Rowling's wildly successful Harry Potter fantasy novels about the boy wizard. Chris Columbus, who directed "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" in 2001 and '02, switches to a producer's hat this time, as Alfonso
swooping game of Quidditch figure
Cuaron ("A
Little Princess") slips into
the director's chair.
"The Story of the Weeping Camel"
a captivating docudrama set against
is
herders who ritual,
summon
a musician from a far-off village to perform an ancient
which they hope
will
coax a mother camel into nursing the newborn
which she rejected at birth. Though film is
a tender tale
message for
—
it
doesn't sound
beautiful both cinematically
like
much
calf
of a plot, the
and narratively
— whose
of family bonds, the importance of tradition
survival
content. The
is
and the centrality of love both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Subtitles. Thematic
USCCB
Office for Film
& Broadcasting
classification
is
A-ll
adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating
PG
—
parental guidance suggested.
— is
Cuaron brings
a
more cinematic
sensibility to the tale just as Steve
concerned with translation of Rowling's novel.
Kloves' screenplay a literal
The
is
less
resulting visuals are impressive,
— and
sometimes glorious
occasionally
frightening. In other words, too intense for
young
children unable to distinguish
between reality and fantasy, for whom nightmares about snapping monsters would be a natural aftermath. Tlie story opens as wizard Harry (Daniel Radcliffe),
now
13,
is
seething
under the insulting remarks made by his Uncle Vernon's cruel sister (Pam Ferris) about his tragically murdered parents. Unable to rein in his temper or his promise not to perform magic outside his Hogwarts Scliool of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry bloats her and floats her up and away like a giant blimp. This is a scene of comic delight that precedes the darker emotional territory Harry is headed for.- Storming out of the house, he's picked up by a magical purple bus and taken on a warp-speed ride eventually ending up with his best buds, Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint), back at school.
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The three teen leads are showing growth in their acting skills and Cuaron has especially been able to tone down Grint's tendency to make Ron hammy. More seasoned performers such as Maggie Smith and Michael
Gambon
(replacing the late Richard
Dumbledore) do well and the ever-reliable Alan Rickman's sinister Snape Harris' Professor
in their small roles
does not disappoint. But all is not goodness and light as the story centers on Harry's learning about those involved in his parents' deaths and coping with a deep desire for revenge. It's seen as sheer fantasy when Harry makes the arrogant aunt inflate (she's rescued later and none the worse for wear) but his wish to destroy Black is grounded in reality, just as it's problematic when Hermione is cheered and congratulated when she slugs her classmate-tormentor, Malfoy. Happily, Harry gradually matures through the narrative as he uncovers the truth, stays loyal to his friends and gleans lessons in living
from his experiences. To its credit, this is accomplished in well-paced, polished fashion, and as in the two previous movies it remains very clearly a fantasy, in no way a textbook for teaching black magic, and thus is no threat to Catholic teaching. "The Prisoner of Azakaban" is likely to hold a worldwide audience captive. Due to soine frightening images and
— —
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Film
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(Robbie Coltrane) has been promoted to teacher status and the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Lupin (David Thewlis), helps Harrv de-
the
plays an equally -intoxicating sense of
The Motion
the plus side, giant Hagrid
Nor does
in the telling of this tale. Overall,
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are the Dementors, black-hooded spirits
can suck the soul from their prey and have Harry in their sights.
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The pope also noted Reagan's contributions to U.S. society, Navarro-Valls said. The spokesman said the Vatican would send a representative to Reagan's funeral, which was to take place June 11 in Washington.
The spokesman said that when President George W. Bush visited the Vatican June 4 the pope knew Reagan was very sick and sent a warm message to the late president's wife, Nancy. Reagan met with the pope four times as president
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Perspectives
2004
11,
Young people sliouid discover harmony between Seeking justice and fairness faitli, life, pope says A
collection of columns,
editorials
and viewpoints
A look at the death penalty moratorium
BY CAROL GLATZ CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
VATICAN CITY A
Death Penalty Moratorium Bill Bill 972) was passed by the N.C.
(Senate
Senate in AprU of 2003. Members of the N.C. House of Representatives will likely
have the opportunity to vote on this bill during the current legislative session in the General Assembly.
The moratorium
bill
calls for a
two-year halt on executions so that there can be a comprehensive review of the administration of the death penalty. The bill's primary concerns are to investigate whether bias exists in the way the death penalty is applied and whether the death penalty process adequately safeguards against sentencing and executing the innocent.
The Catholic Church's social teaching does not consider the use of the death penalty, against those for
whom
culpability for serious crimes has been conclusively established, an
moral evil. The church teachhowever, does state that if the death penalty must be applied to protect the innocent in society, albeit extremely rarely, it must be implemented only against those for whom no doubt of culpability exists. In the Revised Catechism of the Catholic Church, Sec. 2267, one finds the church's position on the death penalty intrinsic
ing,
clearly stated as follows:
"Assuming that the guilty
party's
identity and responsibility have been
determined, the traditional teaching of the Church does not exclude recourse to the death penalty, if this is the only possible way of effectively defending human lives against the unjust aggressor. If however, non-lethal means are sufficient to defend and protect people's safety from the aggressor, authority will limit itself to such means, as these are more in keeping with the concrete conditions of the common good and more in conformity with the dignity of the human person. "Today, in fact, as a consequence of the possibilities which the state has for effectively preventing crime, by rendering one who has committed an offense incapable of doing harm without definitely taking away from him the possibility of redeeming himself cases in which the execution of the offender is an absolute necessity are very rare, if not fully
—
—
practically non-existent."
Our
society
already executed
Such a
might very well have
some innocent
possibility
is
persons.
difficult to
prove,
given the destruction of evidence and the closing of
files after
executions.
Yet the
high number of innocent people who have been released fi"om death row in the United States after having been duly convicted of capital crimes at least
—
1
13 to date since 1976 in 25 states; four
—
North Carolina certainly begs the question whether only those truly guilty in
Guest
Column JOE PURELLO Director, Office of Peace Justice
&
In his
March
26,
2004
letter
of sup-
port for the death penalty moratorium in the N.C. General Assembly, Bishop Peter J. Jugis wrote: "Another fundamental principle of the Church's teaching on the death penalty (expressed in the very first sentence of the catechism's statement on the death penalty) is that this most severe and final of all punishments is to be used only when the guilty party's identity and responsibility have been fully determined .... "Even assuming that there may be a limited and just reason to use the death penalty to protect society, the death penalty process must ensure that innocent persons are not executed. Since the evidence clearly suggests that we are not sure thafThis will always be the case, further study of the death penalty process is warranted. It only seems prudent that executions should be halted while a study of the death penalty process takes place .... "The church's opposition to the use of the death penalty in modern society and the church's current concern that the death penalty process needs to be studied (to eliminate bias and errors in bill
its
application) in
Speaks
Switzerland.
full
said he
Do you is
and moral
stat-
The pope extended this message young people around the world. "May the young people of Swit-
to all
zerland and the whole world discover the wonderful harmony between faith and life and so prepare to carry out the mission which God calls them to with enthusiasm," he said.
Looking rested and alert, the pope read almost all of his one-page statement. He gave greetings in seven different languages to some 10,000 pilgrims many of whom sought respite from the scorching sun under colorful umbrellas and handkerchiefs.
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the faithful to reach out
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spiritual
said.
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starting a
Herald,
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he
II
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all
human,
ure,"
people there to with enthusiasm. "This message, which is very dear to me, can be summed up in three words: 'rise,' 'listen,' and 'follow him.' It is Christ himself, risen and alive, who offers these words to every young man and woman of our time," he said. Following Christ "gives full meaning to one's life," he said. "Only Christ, redeemer of mankind, can help young people 'rise again' from negative experiences and mentalities in order to grow to their
tims of terrible acts.
on
POPE
JOHN PAUL
encouraged young answer God's call
Church's heartfelt concern for the vic"I call
The Pope
Young
people should discover the harmony between faith and life in order to be ready to fulfill God's plan with joy. Pope John Paul II said at his weekly general audience. In his June 9 address to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square, the pope reflected on his June 5-6 visit to
He of capital crimes have been executed.
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experienced the vio-
lent death of loved ones. Let us pray for their healing
and for the souls of
their
departed loved ones."
The death penalty moratorium has received support from both those who oppose the death penalty in all
circumstances and those capital
punishment
is
who
believe
a justifiable re-
sponse to particularly heinous acts of violence. Even supporters of the death penalty want to make sure the death penalty is only imposed on the truly guilty and applied without bias against those who are poor and members of minority groups. An April 2004 survey of North Carolinians indicates that public support for a moratorium is strong, with 63 percent of state residents supporting a
temporary suspension of executions so that the capital punishment process can be studied. (Read a press release on this survey at http://www.ncmoratorium.org/ site/pr_05 1 72004.asp.)
TO LEARN ABOUT SOME SIMPLE STEPS TO TAKE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE MORATORIUM AND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE CHURCH'S POSITION ON THE DEATH PENALTY CONTACT THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE AND PEACE, CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, AT (704 370-3225 OR E-MAIL JUSTICEPEACE@CHARL0TTEDI0CESE.ORG.
YOU CAN READ BISHOP JUGIS' MARCH WWW.CSSNC.ORG/JUSTICEPEACE.
2004 LETTER
26,
IN ITS
ENTIRETY
Al I
SOME FACTS ON THE DEATH PENALTY IN NORTH CAROLINA On North Carolina's death row, 191 men and women await execution, more than 5 percent of the total U.S. death row population.
2003, North Carolina executed seven people,
a
number exceeded only by Texas and OklaIn
2003, North Carolina's rate of execu-
tions increased, while nationally the execution rate
has dropped
significantly in the last
Law School
System: Error Rates
in
study, "A Broker
Capital Cases," found tha
71 percent of all death penalty convictions
In
homa.
recent Columbia
10 years.
ous error at the
A 1989
study
trial
in
Nortl
court level.
North Carolina
showed
that
i
defendant's chances of receiving the death pen alty
were 3.5 times greater
if
the victim
than
row is a person without means, with more than 90
no matter the race of the defendant.
if
the victim
was whit
was a member of a minority group
Neariy every person on North Carolina's death percent defended by court-appointed attorneys. A
in
Carolina between 1973 and 1995 involved sen
\
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2004
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obstetrician detected
An
observant Jew, he
plugs on the Sabbath.
Columnist
un-
literally
No
e-mail,
Internet, telephone or television for
sundown sundown. And although
him from Friday's
to
Saturday's
he
So now, sober as
can be this
I
the individual, he
nesses and government to offer
keeps me up at night. I can't stop checking the sales rank of
paid vacation time hours to do, well,
It
need to read
I
mail from a stranger
my
can't go that far right now. Just weekend I told myself the computer was staying off for a day. I made I
last
on "Receive Messages" when
the last thing
is
an e-
who
claims to be
my
husband's?),
secret admirer (or
general) suffer
weeks.
from the same
neurosis.
is
so prevalent
scientist
David Levy
In fact, this condition
But I scan and delete when I should be praying, or cleaning, or reading, or something other than staring at pixels on a screen that only
that
make me dizzy. I thought
escape their virtual office, can't resist using their cute laptops even if the information overload is robbing them of inner peace.
tuary" for those like me, who, unable to
loopy behavior didn't haunt normal people, but I was pleasantly surprised to read that
many young
computer
has organized a conference in Seattle called "Information, Silence and Sanc-
this
Much
adults (and people in
environmentalists
like
Drinking to tlie point of sin Q. IVhen drinking alcohol,
how do you
fVhat
is
the line you cross,
mare than just a
making drinking
The
line, as
you
call
it,
isn't
—
It's
kind of distraction to drag me away. Thankfully, as a mom I get that about twice a minute: God's subtle way of directing me to dirty diapers and spilled apple juice, which are much better for my soul than
junk mail.
we
realize, as a result
of
who was
first
me about the fraternity of the priesthood. debated theology, competed in golf and were forever chiding each other. As a newly ordained priest, I received lessons from them that I still follow and pass on to other priests: Don't overextend yourself Keep a sense of humor! Don't neglect prayer!
Corner FATHER JOHN DIETZEN
CNS Columnist
— — — —Get away every —
ally, if this
use of alco-
Of course,
sometimes
the usual three conditions
for mortal sin apply here as
anywhere
\
We
the fact that
hol affects our thinking and emotional
processes somehow.
all,
we were "drunk." Eventutendency isn't caught, one will almost inevitably end up inflicting terrible physical, emotional and spiritual damage on oneself or someone else.
that
necessary.
As everyone knows, any
com-
Inhibitions are lost, moral
hard to tell in theory, but in practice a lot of common sense and personal honesty is
a model of kindness. From my day on the job, he was there to help me as best he could. He could be firm, but he was never overbearing. He was concerned that I keep up my studies, take my day off and stay healthy. The parish had a school and two full-time assistants. Never did I expect that one assistant would become a good friend and support me throughout my 4 1 years of priesthood. We still call each other on a regular basis, even though I am hundreds of miles away from him. Other priests helped us on a regular basis because of a heavy Mass schedule. They were the first priests truly to teach
passes cease to exist, people are violated
or injured A.
but never expected to be with a pastor
of doing otherwise.
sin? (Missouri)
"little"
had to check the
I
Question
while drinking that they wouldn't think
know when you have committed a serious sin?
one hour before
As I concelebrated with a newly ordained priest at his first Mass, my thoughts drifted back to all the unexpected happenings I experienced when I was newly ordained. I knew I would be sent to a parish,
weather forecast, and since I was logged on I might as well check how my book was doing. An hour later, my fingers were still doing the walking, as I sipped on a decaffeinated coffee, needing some
it
or information on losing 60 pounds in five
more
nothing.
book on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. I can't resist last
clicking
Columnist
encouraging busi-
is
and Internet addiction.
my
CNS
sponsibility for quiet times lies with
battle yet another foe: e-mail
Yes.
FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK
acknowledges that the primary re-
school graduation.
I
ordained
valuable as endangered wetlands that
lar heartbeat
hour,
newly
Tlie
we when
us we're headed for trouble unless
change the track we're on.
It's
we
ignore those signs that we end up in serious loss of ability to control our-
so often!
Shorten, simplify your homilies!
Our honesty
with each other was
fraternal correction at
we
its
best because
cared for each other.
What
selves and in serious sin.
me was
deeply touched
hear-
'
called social drinking because people ex-
pect
it
and make social and more congenial.
to 'loosen us up"
activities a bit freer
Any
drinking, however, that delib-
erately causes loss of reason sin.
One
son
is
later
can
know when
lost, for
is
a serious
the use of rea-
example,
if
serious matter, sufficient reflection
Obviously other important factors
and full consent of the will. The first time one drinks to intoxication there may not
one's use of alcohol affects one's family,
tual
level of spirituality. In fact, the
else:
be real consent. doesn't
said or
individual just
work and personal
that
amount of alco-
only three.
Two
After a bit of experience, however,
the person
knows
that drinking a certain
did while under the influence of alcohol.
quantity of alcohol will render him or
The
her out of touch, unable to judge right
'lost
weekend" syndrome
usual for people
who
is
not un-
drink heavily.
Hours, or in some instances days, may become a fog. People cannot remember where they were or what they did. Everything is a haze the next morning when they find themselves at home and wonder how they got there. Others will drive long distances, even travel to other cities, or visit friends and never remember a minute of what occurred during the.se episodes.
Another sign
is
that
one cannot disgood
tinguish between right and wrong,
and bad, while under the influence. Those who drink heavily frequently discover later that they have done things
from wrong, unable even to remember what happened during the drinking binge.
The
resulting intoxication
is
then
not "accidental," but deliberate and sinWhen this point is reached, one can know she or he is in heavy sin territory.
ful.
should go without saying that these dangerous circumstances do not normally arise suddenly, though they may do so, especially in younger people who have no experience of alcoholic intake but whose initial experience is so severe it causes critical trauma, even death. Usually, warning signs are present long in advance, signs that tell It
enter the picture as well,
The
hol will affect him.
one cannot
remember what he or she
know how
may
health, to
how
mention
points are appropriate.
First, to deliberately cause
another person to come under the influence of alcohol or other dangerous drug is also gravely sinful, a serious sin at least against charity, love of neighbor.
Second, deliberately in
confessions and experiencing
first
how
seriously the laity lived their spirilife.
Often
ministered to
more
frontier days
ing
we all have seen movies of when injured people were made drunk with whiskey
preparation for painful surgery. Here,
more modern forms of general angood of the patient justifies rendering him or her partially as in
esthesia, the physical
or fully unconscious during surgery.
deep
more
faith I
nowhere near their more I parishioners and saw the I
they had
Afree brochure describing basic Catholic and moral precepts
is
avail-
able by sending a stamped, self-addressed
envelope to Father Peoria,
IL 61651.
John Dietzen, Box 325,
when
realized that here
cal lessons
The
you
suffering, the'
were theologi-
can't find in textbooks.
Mass was and is an awesome experience for me. At age 25, giving a homily was also awesome. Many of the parishioners were much older than I and knew much more about life and God's place in it for them. Yet they came to listen to a young priest and his view of God and life. This May and June, many newly ordained priests are beginning a life of new, unexpected experiences. I pray celebration of
their first pastor
prayers, beliefs
felt
is
a model pastor, that
they experience the fraternity of the priesthood in its fullness, that they are awed by the spirituality of those they serve and they fully appreciate all that ordination gives them and empowers
them
to do.
'
June
11,
2004
The Catholic News & Herald 20
PARISH PROFILE
Immaculate Conception Church ministers to
Vincent
S.
Newman
Waters of Raleigh, Father and more than 20 other
priests during the dedication service.
small, dedicated Catholic
The event had added
community
significance for
one group of parishioners, who
re-
ceived the sacrament of confirmation during the Mass.
Like many churches in the Diocese of Charlotte, Immaculate Conception
Church serves an ever-increasing Hispanic population. Before embarking on a Spanish-immersion sabbatical in Mexico in 2002-2003, Father C. Mor-
Immaculate Conception Church 42 Newfound Rd. Canton, N.C. 28716 (828) 456-6707
ris
Boyd, then pastor of
Smoky Mountain Pastor: Augustinian Father Dennis
Vicariate:
late
McGowan Number
St.
Francis of
Church in Franklin, drove to Canton every Sunday for a year to celebrate Hispanic Mass at Immacu-
Assisi
Conception Church. Presently, Father
administrator of
of Households: 34
St.
Shawn
O'Neal,
Joseph Church
in
Bryson
Mission of
St.
John the Evangelist
Church, Waynesville
City and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Cherokee, celebrates Mass in Spanish about once a month for about 100 Hispanic worshipers in Canton.
Immaculate Conception Church celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1979 with a Mass concelebrated by Bishop Michael J. Begley, the Diocese of Charlotte's founding bishop, and a dozen priests who had served the area's Catholics.
More than 200 Anglo and Hispanic parishioners gathered at the Colonial Theater in Canton to celebrate the church's 50th anniversary June 6 with a special Mass concelebrated by Bishop Peter J.
Augustinian Father
Dennis McGowan
Jugis; Augustinian Father
the confessional. The visiting priest brought a makeshift altar: a suitcase Photo by Karen A. Evans
Immaculate Conception Church anniversary June 6, 2004.
CANTON
—
Canton, founded
in
Immaculate Con-
ception Church traces
its
beginnings CathoUcs in
back to the 1940s, when the area gathered for Mass in private homes. Father Ambrose Rohrbacker, then-pastor of St. John the EvangeUst Church in Waynesville, celebrated those liturgies; later a mission was established in Canton. During the gasoline-rationed World War II years, a school bus transported Canton Catholics through the mountains to Waynesville for Mass. The local Catholic population increased when veterans, Catholics among them, returned home after the war. Catholics were also included in the workforce who gained employ-
in
1954, celebrated
its
50
ment at a new paper mill in town. Through the 1950s, the clergy of St. John the Evangelist Church began ministering to more and more Catholics throughout North Carolina's westernmost counties. From 1951, St. John the Evangelist Church became
containing vestments and altar furnishings, which folded out and was
propped on legs. Father (later Msgr.) Lawrence Newman was pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church when one of his parishioners, Mrs. R. E. Davis, informed him that suitable property for a church in Canton was for sale. The lot was purchased, the house on it was torn down and a parking lot was constructed.
made way for connew Immaculate Con-
All this activity
responsible for missions in Fontana, Murphy, Franklin, Canton and Sylva.
struction of the
Several became parishes in later years,
ception Church to begin.
with Immaculate Conception Church staying on as the Waynesville church's only mission. In Canton, Mass was celebrated in the building during the early '50s. An altar was set up on a bare
and kitchen were included on the lower
YMCA
and parishioners sat on slatted wooden chairs. A hallway served as
A
church hall
building. The redbrick simple in design, with a native pine ceiling and ornate stainedglass windows highlighting the church's nave.
new
level of the
structure
1954, the 54
In
floor,
is
members of
the
Canton mission gathered with Bishop
Dennis
McGowan,
pastor of Immaculate Conception Church and of St. John the Evangelist Church in Waynesville; retired Father James Cahill, former pastor of St. Mary Church in Sylva; and Father C. Morris Boyd, administrator of St. Frances of Assisi Church in Jefferson and St.
Rome Church in Sparta. Immaculate Conception Church
Francis of
continues to maintain a close relationship with St. John the Evangelist Church. Father McGowan, pastor of the two congregations, celebrates Mass each Sunday in the Canton church. Registered membership in the mountain mission has both declined and swelled since those early years. Retirees now make up a significant percentage of today's parish and Mass attendance goes up each summer as Catholic visitors flock to the area to take in tain air
Haywood County's and slow-paced
cool
moun-
lifestyle.
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