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Special Section:
Seven priests ordained to serve Diocese of Charlotte ...INSIDE
Ex Corde: Vatican clears U.S. Catholic higher
education norms ...Page
10
Pope thanks journalists for dedication to profession ...Page
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News
Catholic News heralds national recognition ...Page
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CSS program fosters family connections ...Page
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Hendersonville students literally raise
the roof ...Page
7
Every Week Entertainment .Pages Editorials
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& Columns ...Pages
16-17
Pentecost Sunday June 11 "And they were
all filled with the holy Spirit and be^an to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim."
—
Acts 2:4
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Western North Carol ina
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the Diocese of Charlotte
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The Catholic News & Herald
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The World
in
says a
—
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, who founded the College of St. Catherine nearly a century ago, presented the college with an unrestricted gift of $20 million June 2.
Believed to be the largest unrestricted contribution ever made to a Catholic women's college, the $20 million is intended to support the college's vision "to be the world's pre-eminent
women
Vatican to publish document on world's prisons VATICAN CITY (CNS) Shortly before Pope John Paul II vis-
—
lege Coalition in Washington; there are 150 in the world.
its
ful
CNS
photo from Reuters
Praying for peace Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox Christian women pray for peace in Eritrea's capital of Asmara. The special prayer service coincided with peace talks taking place in Algiers between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The countries have been locked in a border war for at least two years.
to the teaching authority of the
new company
River. President of the
Anthony Buono, who heads Single Catholics Online and formerly was general manager of Scepter Publishers in Princeton, N.J. Indonesian Catholic official is
condemns church bombings
—
A Indonesia (CNS) Catholic Church leader in North Sumatra, western Indonesia, strongly condemned bomb attacks on churches
MEDAN,
and asked Catholics to stay calm and keep alert. Capuchin Father Paulinus Simbolon, vicar general of Medan Archdiocese, said the local Catholic Church "strongly condemned all terrors, including the recent bomb terror and threats" that disturb religious
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were
injured.
in Sierra Leone traces children lost during war KENEMA, Sierra Leone (CNS)
Diocese
— The Diocese of Kenema
in eastern
Leone has begun tracing lost children. The sporadic and surprising attacks on villages by rebels frequently causes parents and children Sierra
to be separated while fleeing for their lives.
"We
thought
it
necessary to
them with their families," said Father Ambrose Turay, coordinator of the Kenema diocesan development office. He said more than 1,400 children had been traced, and "most of them had resorted to begging to get their living," he said. He added that 29 chiltrace those children and reunite
dren have already been reunited with
Episcopa,, j calendar Bishop William G. Curlin will take part in the following events:
Most Reverend William G. Curlin
June 12
Keane Associate Editor: Jimmy Rostar Staff Writer: AleshaM. Price Editor:
reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. A homemade bomb blast rocked the Indonesian Protestant Christian Church May 28 at the start of Sunday liturgical service around 8:30 a.m. Forty-seven churchgoers practice,
Th
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S.
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Phone: (704) 370-3333 FAX: (704) 370-3382
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June 19
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by the
other
cities.
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23 Convocation of Priests
Asheville
June 25
— 3 p.m.
Corpus Christi Mass and Procession Maryfield Nursing Home, High
their families.
prison in July, the Vatican
document examining
Point
be released shortly before the July 9 celebration of the Jubilee for Prisoners. Navarro-Valls said the new document "will confront the theme of the condition of prisons around the world
from the human,
CAPE TOWN,
provide some ideas about facing the problems and not only through the use of clemency." Mexican cardinal calls for end to 'xenophobic attitudes' in U.S. CardiMEXICO CITY (CNS) nal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City asked an end to "xenophobic attitudes" in the United States that have contributed to recent violence and deaths for Mexicans who have tried to cross the border illegally. Speaking to reporters following
(CNS)
—
South Africa The Southern African
Catholic Bishops' Conference welcomed a new bill that aims to curb gun use and that would allow tough sentences for the unlicensed possession of firearms and ammunition. South Africa's Firearms Control Bill would increase the maximum sentence for the illegal possession of firearms from five to 15 years. A sentence of 25 years could be imposed for the possession of prohibited firearms, such as automatic weapons. "Many of the points we made in our submissions to parliament have been incorporated into the bill," said Father Peter-John Pearson, who heads the bishops' parliamentary liaison office. Rapid growth seen in religious
order associates
WASHINGTON are
around the world. Joaquin NavarroValls, Vatican spokesman, said the document being prepared by the Holy Year coordinating committee should
Southern African bishops bill to curb gun use
welcome
now more
(CNS)
— There
than 25,000 lay associ-
social
and pastoral
points of view, but above
all
will
it
—
a
Mass May
28, the cardinal
was
es-
pecially critical of ranchers in south-
ern Arizona who have organized vigilante groups to capture undocumented workers. "A fundamental human right is the right to work ... and I believe that the laws of countries and concrete attitudes must leave behind
those xenophobic feelings and tudes," he said.
atti-
ates of U.S. Catholic religious orders,
19 MAGGIE VALLEY
Diocesan planner June
CHARLOTTE
—
St. Patrick Ca1621 Dil worth Rd. East, is having a charismatic Mass at 4 p.m. with prayer teams available at 3 p.m. and a potluck dinner at 5 p.m. For more information, call Josie at (704)
1 1
thedral,
Clergy Retreat Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Advertising Representative: Cindi Feerick
Rome
the situation and needs of prisoners
—
church. The nonprofit company, called Tiber River, is based in Ann Arbor and a division of Ave Maria Communications. Tiber River and Ave Maria were founded by Thomas S. Monaghan, the former Domino's Pizza owner who also founded Legatus International, an organization of Catholic business leaders. Monaghan is chairman of Tiber
a
will publish a
guidance on Catholic books site offers
Mich. (CNS) The founder of Domino's Pizza and the founder of Single Catholics Online have joined in a new Internet company that will evaluate, recommend and sell Catholic books judged faith-
pres-
ence in the U.S. church.
The United States and Canada have 74 women's colleges, according to the Women's Col-
ANN ARBOR,
new
cant and. rapidly growing
to
lead and influence."
New Web
2000
new study by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. The study found some 11,000 more associates than a similar study five years earlier. Respondents reported nearly 2,700 new associates currently in formation. Most formation programs are about one year. Those figures indicated that the American Catholics seeking to connect with the spirituality, life, prayer and mission of religious institutes form a signifi-
gift of $20 million goes to Catholic women's college The ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS)
Record
Catholic college educating
9,
Brief
527-4676.
14 GREENSBORO
— There
an Alzheimer's support group meeting this morning from 10 a.m.-noon at Guilford College Methodist Church. If anyone in your family has memory loss, this group can give you the support you need to help your loved one. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church the Methodist is working with Church to obtain information on Alzheimer's/ dementia for those who need it. For location and other information, call Colleen Assal at (336) 294-4696. is
—
Augus-
tinian Father Terry Hyland and Charity Sister Fran Grady are leading an art retreat entitled "Recreate in Us a New Spirit, Lord." This retreat is designed for those with artistic abili-
explore their talent and spirituwith the Smoky Mountains as a backdrop. It will serve as a time to reflect, pray, create and share unique creative and spiritual expression of ties to
ality
the Divine Artist within. For more information on the retreat being held
today through June 23, call Father Hyland at the Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters Lane, at (828) 926-3833 or e-mail: lwcrc@main.nc.us.
20 WINSTON-SALEM
— There
is
a natural family planning session be-
ing held at St. Leo the Great Church, 335 Springdale Ave., at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Tom and Mary Beth Young at (336) 922-0479. Jesuit Father 21 CHARLOTTE Gene McCreesh is the facilitator of
—
June
9,
2000
In
The Catholic News & Herald 3
the News
Web site offering online Mass-buying removed —
By JERRY FILTEAU
News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) Catholic
—A
site
on the World Wide Web that offered to help people "buy" memorial
Masses anywhere
the United
in
was dismantled June
States
Catholic
News
owner
violates church law.
it
Funeral
or toll-free telephone has been replaced with a simple message in bold type: "Please contact your local church."
7 after
Service informed the
he said
site,
Before reaching Savage, CNS spoke with several church officials and a canon lawyer who found the
offering
original site's use of phrases like "buy a Mass" and "pay for the Mass" in
must be treated strictly as an offering, not a payment or purchase. Many
Church law makes
home owner Pe-
make any
profit
on the
made for a Mass intention must be
had
treated strictly as an offering, not a
site.
He
said
prompted
a
the
site
few inquiries,
but he had not actually processed any orders for Masses. A pop-up banner ad for
But the former fered to let people
buy
intention
memorial Mass anywhere in the United States for $20 by e-mail, online order form a
permits
ings but devotes 14 canons to the topic, spelling out
and obligations to prevent any abuse. strict limits
In a telephone interview late
to charitable or apostolic works.
of-
law
priests to receive such offer-
today refuse such offerings or apply them
— which
site
Canon
payment or purchase. Many priests
eMasscard.com still comes up on the computer screen if someone uses "Catholic" as a search word on the America Online search engine.
Mass
for a
any
ferings or apply them to charitable or apostolic works.
Church law makes clear that any offering
for people
to
made
clear that
priests today refuse such of-
N.Y., told
trying to provide a service and did not intend
Canon
says, "Any appearance of trafficking or commerce is to be entirely excluded from Mass offerings."
Savage of Binghamton, CNS he was only
ter
clearly violated
it
947 of the Code of Canon Law, which
June
Savage said he
7,
became aware of legal and theological problems first
posed by his violation of church law.
Franciscan Father Arthur Espelage, executive coordinator of the Canon Law Society of America, said he was "surprised and aghast that
someone
is
selling Masses."
Upon viewing
site a
short time
when he opened an e-mail from CNS asking him to comment on earlier
those issues.
He said he realized immediately that the site should be taken down. By
the original
the next
morning
it
was gone,
Web
r
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Newspaper takes honors
CPA
in
national
competition
By
JOANN
S.
KEANE
Editor
BALTIMORE
—
News & Herald was
The Catholic recognized for
excellence during the 2000 Catholic Press Association newspaper awards
competition held
May
26.
Julie Radcliffe, production associate, took top honors nationally in the category of best single ad in the black and white category, for an ad designed for Catholic Social Service's
marriage Radcliffe's
preparation program. work was judged in a cat-
egory that included
all Catholic newspapers, both diocesan, and publications with national circulation. Judges described her work as, "comprehensive but not cluttered and praised her selection of graphics." Staff Writer Alesha Price received an honorable mention for a personality profile of Pauline Leeper, a
Belmont woman, who worked to bridge race North Carolina. In her
tirelessly relations in story, Price
captured the essence of this Rosa Parks-of-a-woman noted for her efforts in civil rights issues.
Youth promote parish pride, plan for By DIANNE RIGGS Correspondent
ASHEVILLE from
St.
—
Young
people Eugene Church heading for
ing program is finished, said Katyn. "We're glad we can inspire some pride in our church while we help ourselves go to Rome," said Leksa.
World Youth Day in Rome this summer have come up with a unique way to raise funds for the trip. They are
50 youth and adults from across the western half of North Carolina who
selling plastic license plates bearing the likeness of St. Eugene, according
plan to travel to Rome for World Youth Day, a part of the year long
Leksa and Katyn Chmielewski, two sisters who are among 10 from
Jubilee 2000 celebration.
to
who
the church
plan to attend. The license plates are for the front of a vehicle and will have a gray
background with magenta writing and a picture of the church as it is going to look when the current build-
"Spiritual Direction for Gays and Lesbians" at St. Peter Church, 507 S.
Tryon
St.,
at 7 p.m. tonight.
For more
information, call the church office at (704) 332-5342.
—
25 SALISBURY Sacred Heart Church, 128 N. Fulton St., is celebrating the jubilee year at the 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon Masses today with a blessing of the entrance doors, inspirational music and a gospel reading. For more information, call the church office at (704) 633-05.91.
Upcoming
CHARLOTTE
—
UNC
Office of International
Charlotte's
Programs
is
looking for volunteers to host visitors from Japan as they take part in an intensive study program. Volunteers are needed to host the following students for these upcoming dates: Japanese Bankers during the weekend of July 14-16 and Japanese English
Teachers from Aug 4-19. If you have an interest in making international
The
St.
Eugene youth
are
among
The
esan group will leave Aug. return on Aug. 23.
1 1
dioc-
and
'We
will get to see the Pope and meet other Catholic youth from around the world," said Leksa. "I think it is a neat idea to go on pilgrimage," said Kaytn. "A lot of
also
friends and
would like to help the guests learn more about American culture and lifestyle, call Kathy Ballard, home stay coordinator, at (704) 663-5861 or Mark Beam at (704) 547-2597.
MAGGIE VALLEY
—
Rev. Mr. Keith Kolodziej and the Diocese of
Charlotte Renewal Team are sponsoring a weekend retreat, entitled "You Will Receive Power," July 7-9 at Living Waters Catholic Reflection Cen-
103 Living Waters Lane. The goal and purpose of the weekend is to renew God's people by studying sacred scripture, sacraments and the teaching of the church with great emphasis on personal prayer and worship devoted to the Holy Spirit and the metanoia and spiritual fruits which flow from it. Space is limited, so ter,
for registration
and further
details,
contact Augustinian Father Terry Hyland at (828) 926-3833 or e-mail: lwcrc@main.nc.us. ROCK HILL, S.C The Oratory Re-
—
Rome
people don't get that chance." "It is exciting when youth get to participate in the Jubilee Year," said St.
Eugene's pastor, Father Frank
Cancro.
"It is a once-in-a-lifetime
opexpects that for some it will be their first time to visit Europe, to get a sense of a different coun-
portunity."
He
try and a different culture. Rome expects World Youth Day to draw some 800,000 young people, he said. Father Cancro hopes to join the St. Eugene youth at some point in the trip and spend time in Assisi, helping them see some of the sights in the area, t
The Catholic News Herald, which serves 46 counties in western North Carolina has a circulation exceeding 45,000. The diocesan newspaper has collected more than a dozen CPA awards since establishment of the publication in 1990.
CPA membership includes nearly 200 diocesan newspapers in the United States and Canada with a combined circulation of nearly 30 million,
t
Contact Editor Joann Keane by calling (704) 370-3336 or e-mail jskeane@cha rlottediocese. o rg.
Why
Camp will hold two separate one-week sessions at Camp York in Kings Mountain State Park during the weeks of July 9-15 and July 1622. Boys and girls under 12, entering ligion
grades 2-6 in Sept., can apply for consideration. Those wishing to volunteer as counselors can write for a staff application. For more information
and application, write
to:
The Ora-
Camp, P.O. Box 11586, S.C. 29731-1586 or call
tory Religion
Rock
Hill,
(803) 327-2097.
Ongoing
ASHEVILLE
—
The
Basilica of St.
Lawrence, 97 Haywood St., one of three jubilee year pilgrimage churches in the Diocese of Charlotte, hosts free tours of the historic church after each weekend Mass. The Masses are celebrated every Sat. at 5 p.m., and on Sun, at 9 a.m., noon and 5 p.m. For more information on scheduling guided tours, call Shirley Gregory at (828) 274-4592.
we're late... Due to computer problems, this issue of
The Catholic
News & Herald was published several days behind schedule. We apologize to our readers for the delay.
BRYSON
—
CITY Beginning in July, the regular schedule for the St. Joseph Church thrift shop will resume every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For the month of June, the schedule is as follows; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-l p.m. and
Thursday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call the church office, located at 316 Main St., at (828) 488-2266. Please submit notices of events for the Diocesan Planner at least 10 days prior to publication date.
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June
The Catholic News & Herald
Friends and family say farewell to By
ALESHA
—
the support of the Alumni Parent-Teacher Association, Association, CCHS Foundation, Athletic Association and other supporters at a co-sponsored farewell reception on June 4. David Watson, treasurer of the PTO,
wishes to a petite pow-
erhouse of a principal.
Mercy Sister Paulette Williams, who has spent 27 years with Charlotte and 20 years, has been appointed as the director of Marian Center, a skilled care facility for the Sisters of Mercy in Belmont. The class of 2000 is Sister
High School,
as a teacher
as principal for the past
Paulette's last class as she steps
from her position to begin a
as principal of
new chapter
in
her
presented the check.
tion,
down
CCHS
life.
Parent Teacher Organiza-
Photo by Alesha M. Price
Alumni Association, Athletic Or-
ganization and the CCHS Foundation all co-sponsored the gathering and coordinated the event. "We wanted everyone who has ever come in contact with Sister Paulette to attend the reception and feel
to present a check for $7,000 to Sister
Paulette in honor of her years of dedication to the school and the students.
A
CCHS
graduate and whose middle daughter is graduating this year. 'We sent hundreds of a
we wanted to and we pooled our
invitations because
reach everyone, resources to have one big reception." The co-sponsors and those in attendance also pooled their resources
who had been
thanked
a part of her
always have strong ties to CCHS, and I will miss the family, friends and members of the community that have touched my
life in
welcome," explained Vickie PTO, whose is
tearful Sister Paulette
everyone
Britton, president of the
oldest daughter
principal
job.
more than
At a farewell reception in the school that Sister Paulette helped to build, the
life. I
academia:
am most
"I
will
grateful to the diocese
and the Sisters of Mercy,
who many
years ago, saved the school from closing. I wouldn't have been able to be a part of this if not for them. I feel that this ministry has been a real blessing in my life and that I have received
To
her,
it
helped to perpetuate a
have given." Mike Maher, president of the Athletic Association, whose son is a rising senior, said, "She did a terrific job when she was at the school, and we will miss her involvement in all
living ministry of faith and education
aspects of the school."
mous amount
Rob Keuten, a rising senior, is slowly growing accustomed to the
to
I
he will spend his
fact that
last
started by the Sisters of Mercy."
Dr. Michael Skube, superintendent of schools, commented on her
of leadership not only but also for our entire diocese. She served 20 years as principal and seven years prior to that as a teacher and helped to build the school to the point where we are now. certainly wish her well and we will be counting on her to help to smooth the transition." Steve Carpenter, assistant principal, said, "She has been an amazing role model, and we are very grateful to have had her for as long as we did and are happy that she is moving on to- her new ministry." t
high
life,
I
first,
ter Paulette
was held on
May
4,
CCHS
We
will miss her unbelievably. she seems tough, but after a certain amount of time, you realize that everything she does is for you." The faculty and staff party for Sis-
her
com-
plete with skits depicting the years, jeers
and tears of
Contact Staff Writer Alesha
"Sister Smallette," as
amp rice@cha rlottediocese. o rg.
Photo by Alesha M. Price
PROJECT RACHEL
•
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FOR ADDITIONAL HELP FOR THOSE SEEKING HEALING AFTER AN ABORTION, PLEASE CALL:
Conference Center
www.catholicconference.org
1
551
Trinity
Lane, Hickory,
NC 28602
Catholic Social Services (704) 370-6155 Nazareth House (828) 250-9690 Dr. Martha Shuping (336) 659-1342
(828) 327-7441 or Toll-free (888) 536-7441 E-mail:
ccc@twave.net
THE RESPECT
LIFE
OFFICE
M.
Price by calling (704) 370-3354 or e-
the staff and students affectionately call their principal, and a gift of a computer
Paulette Williams.
^NThe Catholic r==z
"Sis-
ter Paulette has contributed an enor-
school year without Sister Paulette. "It will be hard for us because we are used to her system," he said. "Although I think that this is good for her to make this decision at this time in
At
and prowess as a principal:
skill
Oscar and Rina Goco, whose son Timothy is a student at CCHS, offer good luck to Mercy Sister
VII
2000
and printer from the faculty. Sister Paulette taught Debbie Stathakis math and religion when she attended CCHS and helped Stathakis obtain a job as a teacher at her alma mater. "I will miss her wit, honesty and genuine concern for others," said Stathakis, sophomore and senior Spanish teacher. "Her dreams for the CCHS family came to life because she didn't view her role as principal as a
Sister Paulette Williams, CCHS, accepts a check for $7,000 of funds collected from
principal of
CHARLOTTE Alumni, family and friends gathered on June 4 to
Catholic
CCHS
Mercy
M. PRICE
Staff Writer
offer their best
9,
Around the Diocese
•
DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE
"
.
June
9,
2000 The Catholic News & Herald 5
Around the Diocese
Catholic Social Services agency fosters family connections JIMMY ROSTAR
By
erates an international adoption pro-
Associate Editor
CHARLOTTE
—
Photographs
adorn the walls of Jean Davis' office: smiling babies with Santa Claus, toddlers at their first birthday parties,
young men and women in formal family portraits. Years of history decorate this space years of history and hundreds of stories.
—
They
are stories interwoven with
love: children in
need of loving par-
who want to offer that and a human services agency that makes it all possible. An adoption social worker for ents, parents
love,
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Charlotte, Jean Davis has spent
ship from the parents' point of inquiry into the child's early adulthood and beyond.
years is a number-one priority in the adoption program.
"We
have a lot invested in our boards around here," Davis said, re-
'We try not to lies
have too
waiting," said Davis.
'We
do try to
...
ferring to the families pictured on bulletin boards in the CSS offices.
families as best
"We
we can
Winston
from the Asheville
is
feel it's
very important that there
a family continuity."
area,
Catholic Social Services' domestic adoption program is coordinated by social workers in Asheville, WinstonSalem and Charlotte. The program works with Catholic and non-Catholic adoptive families, and with birth parents of any faith.
Catholic Social Services also op-
we
area,
from the Charlotte
—
from the
area."
The program
hosts several gatherings each year to keep connections going, including a Christmas party
and
a springtime picnic. In addition, the agency facilitates a support group for prospective parents going
through the process. "I think both Lisa and
I
were
a
are fortunate
documented thoroughly; many aspects in the lives of the children, birth parents and adoptive families are extensively detailed and regularly upEvery contact between the
dated.
families and the
agency
And through
it
is
recorded.
the
all,
program
keeps that open-door policy to families, both new and old, who seek counseling, information and friendly chats for years after the children's placement. Photo by Jimmy Rostar little apprehensive about coming in and wondering whether they are going to put you under a spotlight," said Brian Perry of the interview phase. He and his wife are near the end of the home assessment with CSS. "But they have made us feel very comfortable," he said. "It's just like talking to a friend, and it feels very natural." Lisa and Brian Perry, who had been trying to start a family four
years before contacting CSS, said the domestic program does indeed offer that sense of family Davis speaks so highly of.
"When you are a child coming into an adoptive situation, you're not
VOCATIONS
we can
enough to adopt." There are volumes upon volumes of paperwork chronicling the agency's work. Each case must be
many fami-
have a good number of families because we have children of all different needs. We have to keep a balanced pool of
very personalized. And I know call here at any point after
"It's
prospective parents.
those connections a reality for children and parents alike. She said ensuring that family bond through the
—
that
and home assessment process with CSS' domestic adoption program aims to nurture the family relation-
18 years helping
—
"We see that there has been and going to be a lot of support through the whole process," she said. is
dren but who face infertility. Prospective parents work with the agency through an extensive process ensuring that the right matches are made. An adoption committee meets once a month to study new applications, and members decide how to best address those inquiries. Once initial approval is given, social workers begin the comprehensive interview
make
more than
children.
gram which has been featured in past issues of The Catholic News & Herald. The CSS domestic adoption program serves couples wanting chil-
only getting a new mom and dad, but you're getting an extended family," Brian said. "You meet them every
"We stop in periodically, and send notes and pictures so they can see the progress," said Kate Jones,
who
with husband Ray adopted two
children through CSS nearly two decades ago. "This agency is really con-
cerned about the adoptive families. really are caring and nurturing people who work there, who are concerned for the existing family and how it changes when a child is placed with them."
There
"We
are
still
here for families,"
Davis said with a smile. "We work with families all the time. We laugh with our families and say, When you hooked up with us that first time, you didn't realize
was
it
a lifetime
com-
mitment, did you?' "But that's the way we choose to look at it. We are here forever for families if they need us." t
year at the picnic, or here at Catholic
7^ feed aUlcna
Social Services."
Lisa added that the support system offered by CSS has calmed nerves
Contact Associate Editor Jimmy Rostar by calling (704) 370-3334 or email jtrostar@charlottediocese.org.
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People
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Sally
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learned in 1997 he had prostate cancer and underwent radiation treatment for it and that he had been in and out of the hospital over the past year.
face to face," Sister
Archbishop celebrates Mass for former hostages
community supeThe Compass, Green Bay's Brickner,
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SANTA BARBARA,
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He was
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He
died of
oratory dedicated at National Shrine Daughters of St. Mary of Providence gather with Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Thad Jakubowski in the new oratory dedicated to the Mother of Divine Providence at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington June 5. Sisters of the
com-
from pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease. His funeral was to be celebrated June 8 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. Simon, who proudly described himself as "an outspoken conservative," was widely regarded as a leading spokesman for free enterprise and limited government. In the 1980s he was one of the most prominent critics of the U.S. bishops' 1986 pastoral letter, "Economic Justice for All." Montreal cardinal describes 'The Rocket' as man of passion
photo by John Whitman, courtesy Basilica of the National Shrine
New
sury William E. Simon, a prominent investment banker, philanthropist and activist in Catholic causes, died June 3 at Cottage Hospital in Santa plications
MONTREAL
(CNS)
Montreal Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte described former hockey star Maurice Richard as a humble man of quiet passion who gave his all for his team, his family and his fans. The cardinal said "The Rocket," as Richard was known, kept the religious values transmitted to him in childhood all his life. "He wanted to be faithful to
God. That
is
why
his fu-
taking place in a church," the cardinal told more than 3,000 mourners, including Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, packed into Notre Dame Basilica May 31. Richard died May 27 at the age of 78 after neral
is
Award
a three-year battle with cancer.
for his efforts to "strengthen
Bush blocks execution of inmate to allow new DNA use HUNTSVILLE, Texas (CNS) Texas Gov. George W. Bush ap-
between Catholics and Jews and for his fighting anti-Semitism." "The cardinal has seen the viciousness of hatred, and he has been a
proved a 30-day delay in the scheduled execution of convicted killer Ricky McGinn June 1 to allow a review of DNA evidence that the inmate and his lawyers say will exonerate him. Bush's action came about a week
progressive leader against that hatred," said David Friedman, regional director of the ADL. The ADL was created to fight anti-Semitism
—
he reiterated his strong support for the death penalty in remarks to Catholic journalists gathered in Baltimore, but also told them "if helps to settle a case or raise any doubts, of course we ought to be using it." The reprieve for McGinn came less than 30 minutes before the death-row inmate was scheduled to after
DNA
by lethal injection for the May 1993 rape and ax slaying of his 12-
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Our Lady of Guadalupe carved from the stump of a palm tree next to a smaller Juan Diego statue kneeling before her. Gutierrez, who has no formal training in carving or sculpture, says, "I guess God gave me a little talent." He is carving the statues on a small mound of earth in the corner of a vacant lot next to his home near Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Sacramento.
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— Arch-
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (CNS) Imagine seeing the Catholic Church centuries. different three in Franciscan Sister Martha Pellow did. At age 111, she was the oldest religious sister in the United States. She died June 2 at her motherhouse in Bay Settlement, just north of Green Bay. She entered her community, the Sisters of St. Francis, on June 10, 1908. "Sister was well prepared for her death. She was longing eagerly to meet her God
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Immaculata community raises barn, spirits Rv DIANNE niAMMP RIGGS DinflC By Correspondent
HENDERSONVILLE nothing
., one and a_ half hours and the idea mushroomed," said Formichella. "He
—
There
an old-fashioned "barn raising" to draw folks together and build community. That is exactly what happened at Immaculata School in Hendersonville. In three short weeks, a beautiful 13-by-20 foot cedar barn-like outbuilding was built on the "It gave me school is
full ownership. grant, for almost $5,200, funded material for the shed, the tricycles and helmets for the Pre-K stu-
The
dents. It funded part of Tessler's salary as
and the other
well.
Tessler became contractor and carpenter for the struc-
can we do next?'" said Formichella. in
Church.
,
dents took
teachers the idea of 'what
Conception
late
,
suggested involving the pre-school and the upper grades." And that is what began the project of which stu-
like
grounds by parents, teachers and children, and by volunteers from Immacu-
i
i
"If
ture. The first thing he did was have the
you believe
abundance, you
find
school children
abundance.
In a last-minute
draw
a picture of a barn.
revision of a grant proposal to the Henderson County Partnership for Children Quality Enhancement Project, what would have been just a
design, he said. get the whole school involved, so it wasn't just hammers and carpentry,"
standard, pre-fab structure built to
said Tessler.
house tricycles, was changed by lead Pre-K teacher and curriculum coordinator Trish Formichella into a teaching-learning event involving the whole school.
County Building to get the building permit pulled on
Their ideals were incorporated into the "The concept was to
The seventh-grade field
zoning and permit requirements for the city and county, said Tessler. The fifth- and seventh-grade classes had a lesson on loads common to buildings. "They were smart," Tessler said
would not have happened had Formichella not met Reid Tessler, general contractor and
"We
took a
Tessler's license and had a lesson on
All of that
former shop teacher.
class
trip to the
talked for
of the students. "They realized there is not just a down load, but a wind load."
The children also compared the differences in stability between a rect-
The
new
barn
structure at Immaculata School will be used to house tricycles and helmets for the Pre-K students.
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were involved with clearing the ground, digging the foundation, hauling dirt, spreading gravel, pouring cement, hammering studs, siding, trusses and doors, and carrying materials, all done with age-appropriate tools, until the barn was complete. Parents and other adults from the church were involved in all phases,
anonymous, donated materials. Upper-grade children who helped on the physical structure mainly did so during the after-school program, and Pre-K kids came with a parent on Saturday mornings. Some children kept journals of
of the project is painting. Currently the art teacher, Lois Hansen, and children are working on a mural for one outside wall of St. Francis and animals. They are also going to do pictures on the two false windows.
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to
me
instantly. Reid
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would
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Obit uaries
Msgr. John Francis Xavier Roueche, senior priest for the diocese, dies In January 1958, Msgr. Roueche In 1942, he was promoted HIGH POINT — Msgr. John to
ginia.
—
a descendant of that city's first lic
resident, he served in
1
1
took part in campaigns in northern France and Germany. Following his discharge early in 1946, Father Roueche served briefly as pastor of St. Joan of Arc in Asheville and then became pastor of Sacred Heart parish in Dunn where he served for three years. From March 1949 to June 1952, he was director of the Apostolate residence at Wake Forest. He then became pastor of St. John's in North
Catho-
parishes
from New Bern to Asheville during his 42 years of active priesthood. For several of those years, he also directed the Missionary Fathers Apostolate in North Carolina and was director of the Missionary Trailer Chapels, which served rural areas of the state where there were no Catholic churches.
Wilkesboro
Msgr. Roueche was born Nov. 7, 1906, in Salisbury, where his family long was active in Sacred Heart parish. After graduation from Belmont Abbey College, he entered St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore under the sponsorship of Bishop William J. Hafey of the Diocese of Raleigh. He was ordained by Bishop Hafey at Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury on June 11, 1933. Father Roueche's first assignment was as an assistant at Holy
He was
at
Nazareth
as well as training direc-
tor of the Apostolate
and director of
the Missionary Trailer Chapels. He also directed the Trailer Chapel serv-
Archive photo
Msgr. John Francis Xavier Roueche
1906-2000
S.
Waters.
served as pastor of Queen of the Apostles parish in Belmont from March 1967 until July 1971, when he became pastor of St. Vincent de Paul in Charlotte. He became a priest of the Diocese of Charlotte when the new diocese was established in January
1972.
From January 1973 until his retirement on May 9, 1975, Msgr. Roueche served as pastor of St. John the Baptist parish in Tryon. Follow-
Point.
Chapel
the title of monsignor.
made
his
home
Southern Pines, prior to moving to Maryfield Nursing Home in High in
Bishop William G. Curlin preMass June 7 at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians [Belmont Abbey]. Burial was in sided at the funeral
the
Abbey cemetery,
r
With America's involvement in World War II fast approaching, he entered the U.S. Army in March
until
1941, as a chaplain at
January 1938, when he was assigned
Camp
Lee, Vir-
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He
Newton Grove, and Father Roueche served as pastor there for a year. In November 1954, he was ap-
duties as a substitute chaplain at the University of North Carolina at Hill.
Bishop Vincent
ing his retirement, he
to
Lawrence
St.
Asheville and dean of the Asheville Deanery. In September 1962, he was appointed rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral in Raleigh, dean of the Raleigh Deanery and consultor to
ing western North Carolina. In November of that year, the Apostolate headquarters was shifted
pointed pastor of St. Paul's in New Bern and dean of the New Bern Deanery. On May 5, 1955, he was elevated to the rank of Domestic Prelate with
Blessed Sacrament parish in Burlington with additional summer
to
Trinity parish in Kinston. After a year in Kinston, he was assigned to the Missionary Fathers Apostolate, then based at Nazareth Orphanage in Raleigh.
became pastor of
captain and became chaplain at an army hospital in Hawaii. Following the invasion of Normandy in 1944, he
Francis Xavier Roueche knew North Carolina as well as any priest who and better ever served in the state than most. A native of Salisbury and
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Obit uanes
Father Joseph Schaefer, O.S.F.S., served diocese, dies at — WILMINGTON, Del.
Father
Following graduation from high school, Father Schaefer joined the Vincentians Fathers and studied with the Vincentians until he joined the
Joseph Schaefer, 75, died of heart failure at Annecy Hall, an assisted living care center for convalescent Oblates,
De
the
Sales Centre in Childs, Maryland at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2000. at
Oblates in 1951. The Vincentians Fathers administer Niagara University where Father probably encountered the Ob-
Father Schaefer was born March 28, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pa. and was a son of the late Mr. John H. Schaefer
and the
lates of St. Francis
Mrs. Bridged Mellon
late
He graduated from Immaculate in
Germantown, Philadelphia,
in
Pa.
Theology
entered the Oblates in Aug. his first profession of vows Sept. 13, 1951, and perpetual profession of vows Sept. 14, 1954. His ordination was June 9, 1956,
He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Princeton, NJ in 1943. He received a BA in Philosophy from in Niagara, N.Y.,
Rev. Mr.
Edward Morovich,
—
LEXINGTON
Rev. Mr. Ed ward Morovich, 79, of Lexington, died June 1 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Rev. Mr. Morovich was a retired
deacon Church
at
Our Lady of
the Rosary
made
in St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Delaware by Bishop
1949.
retired
VFW Post
3074.
At Our Lady of
the
Rosary Church he was a member of the Deacons Organization and served on the Chaplaincy Board at the Davidson County Correctional Cen-
Lexington. He was born in Fayette County, Pa. on November 25, 1920, to John
wife,
ter.
WW
George Morovich and Mary Elizabeth Krupa Morovich. He was retired and a member of
and a brother, Morovich.
Central Carolina Civitans, Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 8,
Morovich of Alexandria, Louisiana
Margaret Rose Kobe Morovich
He
is
The Oblates request that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be sent to the Oblate
Retirement Fund, 2200 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, Del. 19806. In
Viewing was Friday, June 9 from 3:00-4:30p.m. at Our Lady of Light Chapel at The De Sales Centre in
Md. Mass of
Childs,
addition to his ministry in
North Carolina, Father Schaefer's assignments included time in Mary-
Washington, Pennsylvania,
land,
Christian Burial
Michigan,
followed the viewing at 4:30p.m. Interment took place in the
New
York, Ohio and Vir-
ginia.
ObCemetery located on the grounds
During much of this time, Father Schaefer ministered as a teacher of Latin and English.
of The De Sales Centre in Childs, Md., following the Mass at 5:30 p.m. Father Schaefer is survived by
one
75
two brothers.
J.
From February of this year until his death, he resided at Annecy Hall in Childs, Md. t
Mrs. Nancy Hill of Orange He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister and sister,
Park, Fla.
deacon of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, dies at 79
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during II He was preceded in death by his
in
FitzMaurice, Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington. Among his pastoral assignments were Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Lexington from 1983-1995 and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Lenoir from 1990-1995.
late
He
1951,
Niagara University
Hyattsville, Md., in
in
1956.
1939.
in
at-
He completed his Theological Studies at the De Sales Hall School of
Schaefer.
Conception Parochial School
who
de Sales
tended school there.
Edmond
John
Raymond
survived by his sons John
and
Em
Mark
Morovich of daughter, Susan Decker of Elgin, 111.; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; Bensenville,
111.;
memorial Mass was held at 4 p.m. Our Lady of the Rosary Church with Father Albert Gondek, O.S.F.S. officiating. Burial
a
Sun., June 4, at
and two sisters, Margaret Eleanor Popovich of Canonsburg, Pa., and Elizabeth Ann Hammer of Gibsonia
took place at National Cemetery in Salisbury with a graveside service at 2 p.m. Monday, June 5, with Military
Pa.
Graveside Rites by Post 3074. Notes of sympathy may be sent to the Morovich Family at 5414 E. US Highway 64, Lexington, N.C. 27292-
The
VFW
family received friends from
6-8 p.m. Saturday, June
Rosary Service Funeral
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Vatican clears U.S. Catholic higher education By JERRY FILTEAU Catholic
News
WASHINGTON
Service
(CNS)
Participants
—
freedom
May
3,
for its professors
and the
doctrine to the people of deal with "practical matters of imple-
decree of "recognition" or approval. Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of
mentation."
Galveston-Houston, NCCB president, said the purpose of the U.S. norms "is, above all, to strengthen our Catholic colleges and universities, especially by helping them to maintain their
issues behind
at their general
meeting
last
norms
Novem-
ber in a document titled '"Ex Corde Ecclesiae': An Application to the
United States."
The Latin part of that title, which means "from the heart of the church," comes from the name of Pope John Paul IPs 1990 apostolic constitution on Catholic higher education. The papal document set out a vision of the mission and role of Catholic institutes of higher learning and established general
norms
applicable
During that
time, he said, "the
many
of these inquiries
will be addressed in dialogue with
college and university presidents, theologians and canonists." The application discusses the theological and pastoral principles of the role of Catholic institutions of higher learning in the life of the
church and the civic community. It says what Catholic identity means for those institutions and spells out ways in which that Catholic identity and inspiration is to be nur-
colleges and universities in their
own
countries. In a statement sent to bishops
June 1 and released June 7, Bishop Fiorenza said the yearlong period before the U.S. application takes effect
used to resolve questions and
service to others and academics, research and interaction with culture. It speaks of the collaboration, mutual trust and ongoing dialogue that
the university and church authorities.
how to apply in the U.S. context the general church law that theology professors need a "mandatum," or mandate to teach, from the competent ecclesiastical authority, the diocesan
2000
to the people of
God
in his diocese.
The
Vatican approved the principles the bishops adopted for the including their theo"mandatum" logical and legal description of what it is and is not and their principle that ordinarily once a theologian has re-
—
ceived a "mandatum" it goes with him, even if he takes up a new post in
The "mandatum,"
—
"Is
as described in
fundamentally an acknowl-
edgment by church authority
that a
Catholic professor of a theological discipline is a teacher within the full communion of the Catholic Church."
—
"Should not be construed as an appointment, authorization, delegation or approbation of one's teaching by church authorities. Those who have received a 'mandatum' teach in their
own name
in virtue
of their bap-
norms
tism and their academic and professional competence, not in the name of the bishop or of the church's magisterium." "Recognizes the professor's commitment and responsibility to teach authentic Catholic doctrine and to refrain from putting forth as Catholic teaching anything contrary to the church's magisterium." In a footnote to the norm on how the "mandatum" is to be construed, the document says that "it is not the responsibility of a Catholic university to seek the 'mandatum'; this is a personal obligation of each professor." It adds, "If a particular professor lacks a 'mandatum' and continues to teach a theological discipline, the university must determine what further
—
may be taken in accordance own mission and statutes." The norms also discuss the pro-
action
with
its
cess by which a 'mandatum' is granted, denied or removed. They say the bishop of the diocese
where the institution is located is the competent authority to grant it, he may do so personally or through a delegate, and conferral, denial or revocation should be in writing.
The norms also say, "Without prejudice to the rights of the local bishop, a 'mandatum,' once granted, remains in effect wherever and as long as the professor teaches unless and until withdrawn by competent
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Seven ordained to priesthood in Diocese of Charlotte By
JIMMY ROSTAR
Associate Editor
CHARLOTTE message
—
In a spirited
seven candidates for priesthood in the Diocese of Charlotte, Bishop William G. Curlin focused on the mystery of holy orders and the responsibility that comes to
with the sacrament. Rev. Messrs. Frank Seabo, Luis
Osorio, Shawn O'Neal, Matthew Kauth, Christopher Gober, Joseph Long Dinh and David Brzoska became the diocese's newest priests during a two-hour Mass June 3 at St. Matthew Church.
The was
ordination of the seven
men
a historic occasion for a 28-year-
old diocese that has never before had
many men
this
ordained for priestly
service at a single liturgy.
The ordination class was among the largest in the South
also this
year, second in size only to the Archdiocese of Atlanta, according a 2000
survey of the U.S. bishops' Commit-
on Vocations. But Bishop Curlin
tee
said the true significance of the gathering was the
entrance of seven service,
men who
men
into priestly
will leave behind
the trappings of a worldly bring Christ to others.
life
to
"You stand before all these wonGod, and you're willing to give all this up in loving someone you have never seen with your derful people of
eyes or touched," the bishop told the candidates during his homily. "And
you've recognized his voice calling you to this sacred ministry, which is the priesthood of Jesus Christ."
The
bishop cited the inspiration of and the influence of parents among the ways men consider
joyful priests
answering that
"To
my
ize,
call to
priesthood.
you have to realbrothers, you're living a myslive this
life,
tery," the bishop said. "It
is
the mys-
tery of Christ extending his ministry in you."
As priests, the seven must remember to lead and live by example while remembering their own faults and weaknesses, Bishop Curlin said.
"Never ask of God's people anything you would not do yourself any sacrifice, any penance, any challenge, any new thrust of spirituality," he
—
said.
"We must
preach what
we
live."
More than
1,100 lay people, candidates' parents, clergy, religious and
seminarians gathered for the Mass, which was punctuated several times with rounds of applause. Members of the Knights of Columbus, the Order
"TO
UVE THIS IT IS
Photo by Alesha M. Price
of Malta and the Order of the Holy Sepulcher fraternal and chivalric organizations well-known for acts of
—
charity and faith
— joined
in the pro-
cession.
while Father Dinh was born in Viet-
his role as a celebrant of the Eucharist.
nam. During the Rite of Ordination, the candidates affirmed their prom-
The seven men joined their brother priests to concelebrate the Mass, thus opening new chapters in
ise to fulfill the office
Special guests also included the
Friends of Seminarians, a group who financially supports vocations in the Diocese of Charlotte. In addition to the seven
ordinands and diocesan, religious and visiting priests, concelebrants included Abbot Placid Solari of Belmont Abbey and Father Mauricio West, diocesan vicar general and chancellor.
Kneeling, each
man
of priesthood. placed his hands
between Bishop Curlin's hands in a promise of obedience to him and his successors.
in
a
a
ebration.
During the rite's most solemn moment, the candidates knelt in si-
consecration.
lence before Bishop Curlin,
who
laid
his
Two of this year's ordinands, Fathers Osorio and Dinh, are immigrants to this country: Father Osorio
Each new priest was vested with and a chasuble, outer garments of the priestly office, and was
from Colombia, South America,
presented with a chalice signifying
is
of service to a rap-
and its people as the candidates lay prostrate during the singing of the Litany of the Saints.
makeup
varied.
lives
former vocations director, the ordination liturgy was a special time of cel-
hands on their heads. The celebration of the sacrament of holy orders was completed as the bishop extended his hands over the kneeling candidates and prayed the prayer of
becoming more
—
growing Catholic population the western half of North Carolina. For Father Frank O'Rourke, veteran priest of the diocese and
The congregation was invited to join in prayer for the entire church
A multilingual liturgy, with readings, prayers and hymns in Spanish, Vietnamese, English and Latin, reflected both the ethnic variety in this year's ordination class and of a diocese whose multicultural is
their lives idly
a stole
wonderful experience to be and especially this one," said Father O'Rourke, pastor of Holy Family Church in Clemmons. "I know all of these men, and this certainly makes you have a great sense of hope the future. It touches at our own ordinations, and gives a great sense of oneness in the Lord and the "It's a
at an ordination,
awesomeness of that vocation." t Contact Associate Editor Jimmy Rostar by calling (704) 370-3334 or email jtrostar@charlottediocese.org.
YOU HAVE TO REALIZE AY BROTHERS. YOU'RE UVING A AYSTERY THE AYSTERY OF CHRIST EXTENDING HIS AINISTRY IN YOU"
LIFE.
— Bishop William
G. Curlin
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By
News & Herald
Staff Writer
CHARLOTTE
aen
Seven
ALESHA M. PRICE
—
This is the story of seven men, chosen by God to lead His flock, in the Diocese of Charlotte.
On
one historic day, seven men answered their call to God and were ordained as priests at the ordination liturgy on June 3 at St. Matthew
Church
The
in Charlotte.
events that led this "class of differ yet are
2000" to the priesthood similar in many ways.
and support he received life and the grace from
in his
his
own
strong
relationship with Jesus.
spare time, Father In his Brzoska, 37, has a special interest in art museums. He enjoys hiking, playing sports like tennis, golf and softball and attending movies.
Father Joseph Long Dinh
Father David Brzoska Father David Brzoska had spent nearly a decade in a career with a manufacturer of disposable hospital plastics in various positions as a technical coordinator, product manager and assistant to the company vice president before considering the priesthood as an alternate way of life. in Norristown, youngest of four children, he graduated from Penn State in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in biochemis-
Born and raised
Pa., as the
try.
After working in
three years, the
New
company
Jersey for transferred
him to Newton, N.C., in 1987, which, unbeknownst to him at the time, was a life-changing decision.
Father Brzoska began attending Aloysius Church in Hickory, where Father Wilbur Thomas was St.
pastor at the time.
He began
to feel unfulfilled and with his profession; however, parish work with Bible study, adult education and AIDS ministry and talks with Father Thomas and Father Frank O'Rourke, then the director of vocations, helped to propel him in the direction of priesthood and to remain in the diocese. He entered St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pa., in 1994 and completed his studies in May 2000. His dissatisfied
new
parish
home
is St.
Mark Church
Huntersville, where he wants to share with the parishioners the love in
Father Joseph Long Dinh, 40, felt the calling to the priesthood at an early age in his hometown of Hue in Central Vietnam at a time of political and social upheaval. Father Dinh, 1 years old at the time, entered minor seminary with his family's blessings. As he grew up, he further explored his vocational choice and graduated from high school seminary in 1977, an event his father sadly missed. His father had died in a concentration camp a year earlier.
Young Dinh was camp
sent to a forced
and had to postpone his seminary studies. With the seminary closed and his health in poor condition after the rigors of the camp, he struggled to leave Vietnam after several years and attempts and fled the country on a small boat to Thailand to refugee camps. labor
He
for three years
arrived in California in 1989,
sponsored by a Michigan priest, with his dream of becoming a priest still intact. He worked to send money to his family in Vietnam, and later entered Divine Word College Seminary in Epworth, Iowa, in 1990. His family was able to immigrate to the United Stated to Charlotte after
in
his graduation.
ish priest,
While helping
come acclimated
his family to be-
to their
new
sur-
roundings, he began to view the Diocese of Charlotte as a home.
He
be-
God
with His divine providence has propelled him along his difficult journey and that putting his fate into God's hands ensured his survival and helped with his work in lieves that
seminary. He has also received his master's of divinity from St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore,
Md.
Father Dinh wants to bring the gospel message of love to all and to share the Good News with the congregation at Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury.
Music and sports are of special Dinh when he is able to catch a few extra moments. interest to Father
Father Christopher Gober Father Christopher Gober, a Kewanee, 111., native, graduated fromhigh school with a couple of ideas for a major in mind, sports medicine or physical therapy. During that time, he traveled with his pastor and a group to Rome, where the thoughts of priesthood first entered into his mind. After talking with several priests
Father Dave Brzoska offers Bishop Curlin a blessing prior to the recessional. Photo by Joann S. Keane
From
left,
Fathers Chris Gober, Luis Osorio,
Rome and
discussion with his parhe began to attend daily
his life path became clearer. At the advice of priests in the Diocese of Peoria, Gober came to the Diocese of Charlotte and met Bishop William G. Curlin, who invited him to become a diocesan priest. Father Gober was interested in this area of the country because of the rapid growth of Catholics and the need for
Mass, and
priests in the Diocese of Charlotte.
He make
says that prayer led
him
to
that decision, a difficult one, but
to him. Father Gober Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia and earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy. He attended the Theological College of the Catholic University of
fully
rewarding
entered
St.
America completed
in
Washington D.C and
bachelor's degree of sacred theology. Father Gober, 26, feels that his youth and vitality will be an asset to him as he serves members of St. Michael Church in Gastonia, as parohis S.T.B.,
chial vicar. belief in the
two
Shawn O'Neal, Frank Seabo, Joe
Father Matthew Kauth Father Matthew Kauth, now 26, was a high school senior, planning to go to college and have the life that he always thought he would, complete with a job and a family. However, he began to question if that life was what he truly wanted. He had first heard the call to priesthood as a
boy but ignored
it
young
altar
and went on with
high school activities. After high school graduation, prayer, soul-searching and talks with priests in his home diocese of Peoria led him to St. Charles Borromeo his
Seminary,
where he earned
his
bachelor's degree in philosophy.
He earned his S.T.B., bachelor's degree of sacred theology, from the Theological College of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Prayer and a steadfast need for daily Mass are
focal points in his
life.
He
says
that he looks forward to teaching the
truth of the faith, helping others know Jesus and administering the sacraments, especially the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. This middle child, flanked by an older brother and a younger sister, enjoys playing sports and reading during his free time hours.
Photo By Alesha M. Price
Father Matt Kauth, foreground, and Father Shawn O'Neal distribute Communion during Mass.
ONE DREAA Church
Boone, his new home paris not only a refuge but is also a source of joyous living for all to see and share. He hopes to be a sign of hope and peace for all, especially in the sacrament of reconciliation, and wants to ish,
in
that the church
contribute to the community as a visible servant and leader.
Father O'Neal, 30, is now learning more about classical music and also enjoys an occasional street
hockey game. He also loves to read travel essays and Spanish and South American history.
Father Luis Osorio Father Luis Osorio, 42, was born in Colombia, South America, where he spent most of his life with his three sisters and one brother, never considering life in the priesthood. His parents worked to send him to Libre of Perira University, and he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in political economics.
He
lived his personal
and profesSouth America working the newspaper, government and
sional in
life in
factory fields.
After
his
moved
sister
to
Statesville, N.C.,
he also immigrated to the area and became acquainted with Father Joseph Waters, who was pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Photo By Joann S. Keane
ave Broszka, and
Matt Kauth with Bishop Curlin following the ordination.
Church in Statesville at the time. Impressed with Father Waters'
work with Hispanics and
his dedication
the diocese
in
congregahe began to work with Hispanic ministry, assisting with retreats, to his
tion,
Meeting Bishop William G. Curlin and talking with him about missionary work was a significant occurrence in his life and compelled him to
want
to be a diocesan priest.
Father Kauth says that through prayer and dedication to God people can find inner peace and derive strength.
He
will share
through
his
votion to
what he has learned
prayer life and deep dewith members of St.
God
Matthew Church His concern
that over the last
20 years, that truth is presented as over and against love, when the opposite was the case in years past. He hopes that people will work to make truth and love a binding force their spiritual lives in
down
Father
Photo by Joann S. Keane
Father Frank O'Rourke helps Father
Shawn O'Neal
Shawn O'Neal
Father Shawn O'Neal was born in Metairie, a suburb outside of New Orleans and made his way to the Diocese of Charlotte when he, his twin sister and his parents moved to Charlotte. He, like many other young men, decided to attend college and chose Appalachian State University in Boone and completed his history degree in 1991. He decided to attend graduate school at UNCC to pursue a master's in education and had been working as
a
Grand Knight
in
He found that he enjoyed teaching and helping others in a parish setting. Friends noticed his dedication and love of working and serving in the church.
They suggested life in the priesthood, and he also began to ponder the idea.
Through their support and ardent prayer, he entered the Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., four years ago and completed his studies in May 2000. His assignment, the Basilica of St.
workshops and lay ministry. It was during this period when Father Osorio began to seriously consider the priesthood, and he entered St. Vincent's Seminary in Latrobe, Pa. His main focus will be the His-
to continue his work with faith formation, youth ministry and Hispanic ministry and share with the parishioners his devout prayer life, t
panic population with whom he will use his bilingualism to the fullest. He states that his understanding of the Spanish language and culture
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Lawrence in Asheville, will be the place where Father Seabo will be able
Contact Staff Writer Alesha
M.
Father Osorio says he will work the areas of evangelization and inculturation. Ministering to the Hispanic culture and other cultures, serving as a bridge between cultures through language and teaching people about others' needs is what he would like to do within the Diocese of Charlotte. to help the diocese in
upcoming
time.
becoming
the Raleigh area.
roe.
years.
Father Kauth reads and plays basketball and other sports in his
tually
Matthew Church.
him as he begins his life as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Mon-
15 to
in
liturgy at St.
will be of great benefit to
in Charlotte. is
Photo by Joann S. Keane
Father Luis Osorio blesses one of the faithful who attended the ordination
with vestments
during the ordination. a journalist
when he heard
He
entered
St.
Meinrad,
St.
his calling.
Meinrad Seminary
Ind.,
in
and completed his
May 2000. hopes to preach in a way that meets people where they are and helps people to view the church as not only God's house but their home as well. He studies in
He
interested in youth ministry and helping to prepare young people be joyful witnesses to gospel living. is
Father O'Neal wants to reiterate to parishioners at St. Elizabeth
Father Frank Seabo Father Frank Seabo, 42, was born and raised in Vineland, N.J., with his two other siblings.
He earned bachelor's degree in finance and master's degree in business administration from Drexel University in Philidelphia, Pa.
He moved
to
North Carolina and worked in law enforcement education and in other areas of business for 14 years.
He
taught faith formation classes
Photo by Jimmy Rostar
and became active with his parish and the Knights of Columbus, even-
Father Frank Seabo smiles as he processes from the church.
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•
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9,
2000
Parental praises for priests, pleased with professions BY ALESHA M. PRICE Staff Writer
—
Alice and BerCHARLOTTE nard Brzoska were surprised to the point of laughter when their youngest son announced that he was going to
become a priest. "I was waiting
for the punchline,"
Mrs. Brzoska. "Dave had been living in Hickory and working in Newton for about eight years and decided at the age of 32 that he, our said
youngest child, was going 'something else' in life.
to I
try
was
That "something
else"
was the vo-
cation of priesthood.
Father Dave Brzoska and six
men pledged
desire to
become
formed them of
stunned."
other
at the ordination liturgy on June 3. Their parents, family, friends and the diocesan Catholic community were on hand to witness the event. "We are excited and so honored about his becoming a priest," continued Mrs. Brzoska. "I hope he will touch other people's lives through the priesthood the way he has touched the lives of his family members." The Kauths, not unlike the Brzoskas, admitted they were really not aware of Father Matthew Kauth's
their lives to
God
a priest until he in-
his decision.
"We were surprised but very happy that God would find us worthy enough to call Matt and that he would answer that call," said Rev. Mr. Richard Kauth, who credits the family's devotion to the Blessed Mother as their son's main inspiration. "I hope he will not be just a priest but also a holy
man
can remember that he
of God is
who
called to Photo by Joann S. Keane
serve the people."
"We
have been waiting eight this, and now, today, every-
years for thing is just overwhelming. both quite pleased," added
We
knew
there
was
Mary
are
Mrs.
Kauth. O'Neal that "something special" would be in store for their boy and girl twins. "Shawn weighed one pound and nine ounces and survived. I
Father Chris Gober shares a sign of peace with his parents, Craig and Gober, during the ordination liturgy.
a special calling for
him," explained Mr. O'Neal. "We want him to be truthful, honest and happy, which is all any of us can hope for."
the priesthood.
Craig Gober echoed the sentiments of many of the parents of the
new
amples for humanity so other people might follow in his footsteps." r Contact Staff Writer Alesha
priests.
pray that he remain humble and keep the Lord in his soul and mind every day," he said. "I hope that he can wake up saying 'how can I be of service to the Lord and my fellow man today?' I hope that he is the best priest that he can be and sets ex"I
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Mrs. O'Neal said that Father
Shawn O'Neal has
a particularly spe-
mission in his life as a priest. "We have been to other ordinations before, but to have your own son involved is special. As parents, we hope to continue supporting him in whatever cial
way we Photo by Joann S. Keane
Elizabeth and
Thomas O'Neal
participated in the presentation of the gifts for Mass.
can."
very blessed that he would vocation in life," said Mary Gober about her son, Father Christopher Gober, being ordained to "I feel
choose
this
More than half have bad Educati Photo by Joann S. Keane minis!.
Bay Cao Dinh ©
2000 CHS Graphics
into St.
carries vestments for her son, Father Joe Dinh, in the procession
Matthew Church
for the ordination liturgy.
June
2000
9,
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the News
Bishops to vote on national plan for priests' formation JERRY FILTEAU
By
News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) The U.S. bishops will vote on a National Plan for the Ongoing Formation of Priests when they meet in Milwaukee Catholic
—
stages of
as well as
life
ongoing
age or
priest's
theological perspective and formation requiring priests to work consciously
"Sharing many ministries," as the growth of lay ministry makes
text
is
much of
priestly formation,
devoted to
well as intellectual.
bring growth in one's human, spiriand ministerial dimensions as-
The five stages it identifies are: The first years of priesthood. Transition, when a priest re-
What was
once called "continuing education" has evolved into "ongoing formation" as bishops and priests became more aware of the multiple dimensions of growth that need to be addressed, Father Kiley said.
— — change of assignment. — The — period of re-examin-
ceives a
first pastorate.
Midlife, a
ing one's identity, values and direc-
He
said the plan presents guidelines for priests and bishops to discuss and to use in assessing strengths
tion.
The
as
a fuller understanding of what formation involved" with its perspective that comprehensive formation should
the specific each, and pro-
life,
"third age" or senior
when advancing age and
which addressed
said the exhortation "gave us
he faces and grow with them.
—
from
and weaknesses
re-
tirement bring a realignment of activ-
in their
and responsibility. Bishop Richard C. Hanifen of Colorado Springs, Colo., chairman of the Committee on Priestly Life and
grams.
Ministry,
priests at the start of the 21st century. It summarizes these as:
is
— —
The "dramatic contrast" between priestly commitments and "cur-
underlying formation needs of U.S.
— An "incomplete
bishops.
shift in sacra-
mental consciousness" since the Second Vatican Council: "As a church, we have not completed the shift from a narrow focus on the event of the sacrament to the process of living out the sacrament."
Father J. Cletus Kiley, the committee's staff director in Washington, said in an interview that in the past the bishops have addressed various aspects of continuing educa-
rent cultural sexual mores, values."
—
"International priests and multiculturalism in the United States."
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communities
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Thought
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the Milwaukee meeting has its impact on priests' ongoing formation in a number of ways.
in transition.
engagement of the matters of justice, life and reconciliation" at a time when Americans tend "to privatize religion and to separate it, at least implicitly, from public
When
in
evangelization," chal-
lenging priests to re-evangelize Catholics who are only "weakly or loosely connected with faith and church."
—
diocese's
ordination and more diverse in age and background, he said, one can no longer assume the kind of esprit de corps that once bonded priests. He added that with ever more one- and two-priest parishes, the mentoring of younger priests by more experienced priests in a large rectory can no longer be presumed either, so dioceses are developing explicit mentoring programs, t
life."
— "The new
a
classes are smaller
"Fluidity and polarization in
the post-Vatican (II) church," in which renewal is not only an ongoing
Gerald Costello named Interim administrator of The Christophers NEW YORK (CNS) — Gerald M. of
Costello, retired editor in chief Catholic New York newspaper, has been appointed interim administrator of The Christophers. Costello, tee for a
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new
whose new duties begin July 1, will director to replace Msgr. Thomas
recalled to his
home
also chair the search J.
commitMcSweeney, who has been
diocese of Erie, Pa.
hope that
new
this will be a brief period of interim service, and that director will be short and successful," Costello said.
our search
During the interim period, Msgr. McSweeney will continue writing The Christophers' "Light One Candle" column and serving as host of the "Christo-
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He said the diminishing number of priests which is also to be a separate topic of discussion during
and realignment
"Social shifts
of church resources," making new demands on priestly ministry with
"I
-
Father Kiley said primary responongoing formation lies with each priest personally, but the plan also highlights the role of the bishop and of the presbyterate as a whole. sibility for
Part of the plan is a discussion of it calls "10 significant contexts"
meeting. Passage requires approval by two-thirds of the nation's active
Hypnosis
new demands on priestly leadership and challenges priests to a deeper understanding of their own identity.
unity.
"Diminishing numbers of
what
to present the plan at the
Spirit -
—
priests."
current on-
going formation policies and pro-
ity
common ground and
for
("I
ongoing formation after ordination well as seminary training.
a
tual
years,
comes
Dabo Vobis"
accompanying grammatic responses of formation to help the priest meet new challenges issues
the inspiration
Will Give You Shepherds"), Pope John Paul IPs 1992 apostolic exhortation on
He
in priestly
said
"Pastores
office.
About half the key stages
as this."
task but a source of division and contrasting interpretations.
for the national plan
for-
mation concerns regardless of
"Divisions in presbyterates," with differences in age, background,
He
June 15-17. The 138-page document explores specific formation needs at different
—
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Pope thanks journalists for keepingworld informed of his work WOODEN
By CINDY
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Service
VATICAN CITY
—
Mass June
French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray
(CNS) Pope John Paul II thanked journalists who, for almost 22 years, have kept the world informed about what he says and what he does. Waving his cane to acknowledge
4,
showing them he is not quite as frail as they sometimes report him to be, the 80-
Journalists must fight against the tendency to make news judgments based on the results of owners' poli-
year-old pope concluded the June 1-4
tics
journalists' applause while
Jubilee for Journalists.
Pope John Paul
said he
owed
"a
personal debt of gratitude to the numerous professionals who, through-
out the years of
worked and
of
facts
"For
my
pontificate,
make known
to
my
this
have
the words
ministry."
commitment, for the obwhich have
jectivity and courtesy
said that to
am
deeply grateful," he said. The pope told an estimated 7,000 journalists and family members that I
with their "vast and direct influence on public opinion" comes an equally weighty responsibility to report the truth and to turn people's attention to the needs of the weak and poor. Journalism, he said, cannot be guided only by profit, popularity or
good of all and good of the weakest sectors of society: from children to the poor, from the sick to people who are on the margins and discriminated against," the pope said. "for the
particularly for the
"It
is
possible to be authentic
Christians and excellent journalists at
I.
Cassidy,
with those
Promoting Christian Unity, and rep-
ers.
prayer service for the journalists. In his homily, the cardinal said journalists "are frequently called upon to report divisions and violence between members of a family, of opposing groups, of nations." In reporting those kinds of events, Cardinal Cassidy said, journalists have a role in making recon-ciliation possible by providing information that can help people overcome prejudice and ignorance. Journalism is a "powerful instrument for good or evil, for bringing opposed peoples together or confirming them in their divisions," he said.
have
a right
or of opinion polls, said the cardinal, president of the Vatican's jubilee
committee.
They
must
also
resist "the ten-
dency toward conformity" which results when one newspaper or program plagiarizes another and they all end up using the same source and providing the same point of view, he said.
Cardinal Etchegaray asked the journalists to "struggle against the
dictatorship of urgency, of instant news, which is by no means a guarantee of truth." With their questions and their potential impact on public opinion, he
can break "the circles of collective shortsightedness" and draw the world's attention to the needs of the poor and the victims of said, journalists
The
"homage
cardinal also paid
to
those journalists who with courage have obtained great victories against fear, injustice, violence,
hunger (and)
illiteracy."
Churches led
The
World Council
said.
stake."
Bishop Diarmuid Martin, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice
and Peace, told the journalists the
Vatican had not given up hope that its efforts to convince rich countries to forgive the foreign debt of the world's poorest countries would bear fruit.
"There
almost
is
unanimous
a
opinion that the reduction of the debt, or the elimination of the debt of the poorest countries of the world is a real necessity, a moral necessity
and also
an economic necessity," he said. However, he said, the world's richest countries have not kept their promises to forgive or restructure the debt and provide development aid to the poorest nations. "We cannot have a just international system if countries make promises they do not live up to," Bishop
journalists' jubilee also in-
cluded a June 2 evening press conference broadcast live to Washington, Mexico City, Manila, Philippines, and Johannesburg, South Africa. Technical difficulties prevented most participants outside the Vatican from asking questions.
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state, introduced the press conference with a brief explanation of the Vatican's role in promoting peace and justice in the world. "There are those who would like public denunciations and those who
Like pope, Cardinal the Etchegaray had special thanks for the journalists who cover the Vatican; "thanks to them, the jubilee is truly a
the fate of people
"The methods vary in every case," "But one thing is certain: I can assure you that the Holy See's commitment in favor of peace will never diminish. The fate of humanity is at
he
of
June 3 ecumenical
a
who have
in their hands," the cardinal said.
resentatives of the
The means of communication must be used
Cardinal Edward
president of the Pontifical Council for
and obligation to make ethical demands on media ownnalists
war.
politics.
would prefer the Holy See to dedicate itself to a profound and silent work
all
humanity."
as voices for their fellow citizens, jour-
characterized the majority of this service,
their responsibility
fulfill
which counts for
religious event
the same time," he said. Celebrating the jubilee
Martin
said.
"My hope
is that by the end of year we will have gotten ourselves out of this current inertia, because there is a real danger that we will lose the gains we have made," he said, t
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In
Higher Education,
Vatican refutes claim to end support for women
from page 10
preceding
Vatican approval, a new footnote was added at that point explaining the standard canonical phrase "without prejudice to the rights of the local bishop." final
The
footnote says, "Although the general principle is that, once granted, there is no need for the 'man-
datum' to be granted again by another diocesan bishop, every diocesan bishop has the right to require otherwise in his own diocese."
The
final text
of the application
includes a few minor editorial revisions, such as substituting "universal
law of the church" for "canon law" in one place and adding "students" to a sentence that omitted them in listing the various groups that form the university community.
Most of
the changes consisted of
inserting additional references to church documents in some of the footnotes.
The Vatican
decree of recognition
came from the Congregation for Bishops, which oversees the work of bishops' conferences worldwide. It said
it
found the norms valid and in conformity with church law after consultation with the Congregation for Catholic Education and the Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts, t
NEW
stan has attempted to hold
News Service YORK (CNS) Charges
Catholic
—
women's human
rights,"
ransom
Amnesty
In-
are absolutely false, the Vatican's U.N. nuncio said.
speech June 4 at a forum at Columbia University in New York.
Archbishop Renato R. Martino June 7 that the Vatican was "always on the side of women" and supports the view that human rights applied to women and said in an interview
men alike. Amnesty
made
its
allegations in a statement from
its
International
London headquarters June
5 regard-
ing a special session of the U.N. General Assembly held to review implementation of the Plan of Action adopted at the 1995 Beijing Conference on Women.
Known
as Beijing +5, the special
session at U.N. headquarters in
York June 5-9 was arranged
as
New
one of
review results of recent international conferences after five a
series to
years.
A
review of the 1994 Cairo Conference on Population and Develop-
ment was held
in
New York
last year,
and a review of the 1995 Copenhagen Conference on Social Development is to be held in
Geneva June 26-30.
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He charged
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what actually happened in the preparatory process, and were surprising because the Vatican had always supported human rights "in every respect."
Differences arose
when some
countries tried to impose the concept that practices such as same-sex marriage or abortion
he
were human
rights,
said.
He added that pressure on those points generally came from the wealthier countries, and that in confrontations at the United Nations on economic questions such as sanctions and the right to development, the Vatican was characteristically supporting the rights of the poorer countries.
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supposed
to be a consensus docuwould be no more valid to accuse one side of "obstructive" tactics
ment,
it
than the other, the archbishop said. He also denied that the Vatican had entered into any special alliances. "Absolutely not," he said. "We walk
it does not make the relationship "unholy," the nuncio said.
points,
Archbishop Martino said that on issues as protection of life and defense of the family, the Vatican sometimes
supported language proposed by other delegations and the others sometimes supported Vatican proposals.
"When governments
take posi-
tions that uphold basic principles inscribed in human nature, these have to be appreciated," the Vatican representative said.
Archbishop Martino said charges by Amnesty International that the Vatican and governments in agreement with it were trying to renegotiate positions adopted at Beijing really applied to the other side.
At Beijing, professor Mary Ann Glendon of the Harvard Law School,
who
chaired the Vatican delegation,
document adopted there was flawed by "exaggerated individualism" and by giving "disproportionate said the
attention to sexual and reproductive health."
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On was
the contrary, the other side to "go beyond
attempting
Beijing" and get acceptance of language not used there, he said. And he said this violated the ruling, given by the General Assembly when it voted to have the special session, that there should be no attempt to reopen the issues debated at Beijing,
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Readings Book Review
Bishop offers hope for moral decline, contends other eras have been worse By LOU
June
JACQUET
News Service the year 2000 nears
1)
1
brings a
Things have been much worse
By BEVERLY CORZINE
previous eras, the bishop contends, and may be worse again in the future.
were driving past Out
I
Michael's in Bedford.
in front of the church, festive
were flying joyously in a snappy spring breeze. The mere sight of all that red said "celebration" and in-
"At the Crossroads: A Vision of Hope" By Bishop Thomas G. Doran
good beginning
topics in religious education class-
rooms or small faith-sharing groups.
Spirit-filled
is
believes. is full
thought articulated ful fashion.
"We
of common-sense
in direct
III, 2000) 173 pp., $19.95.
(Rockford,
some
hope, he stresses, because those who follow the direction set by the Ten Commandments cannot help but build a better society. The timeless truths found therein can make a genuine difference in the lives of individuals and American society at large if these truths were but better articulated and better understood, he
The book
JCG/United Publishing Corps
and force-
accept things in con-
Bishop Doran clearly respects church teaching; perhaps one of his most important contributions here for those in the pews involves his ability to tackle
complex issues in a readable and understandable manner with down-to-earth examples to illustrate his points.
for discussion
on those
Readers will find Bishop Doran's ruminations filled with interesting sidelights. Among them: that the United States has 50 million illiterate people; that the Nicene Creed, composed about 325 A.D., has articulated core Catholic truths down to our own day without need of updating; that the 1347-51 "Black Death" in Europe led to a later flowering of the catechetical movement because it wiped out many who knew the faith and could articulate it. His cultural commentary is dropdead accurate: "Adultery has become, on daytime TV, a major indoor sport." Bishop Doran clearly respects church teaching; perhaps one of his most important contributions here for those in the pews involves his ability to tackle
complex issues
in a
readable and understandable manner with clown-to-earth examples to illustrate his points.
temporary society that we know in the depths of our being are terribly, terribly wrong," Bishop Doran writes, "and we do not want to talk about them." He draws an interesting distinction between law and faith, noting that law settles arguments but "is not for forging a people." He stresses the importance of the Judeo-Christian tradition in keeping human dignity at the forefront of discussion in the United States, though he acknowledges that the quality of life in the United States is now too often based on materialism,
consumerism and individualism. In the strongest section of the work, he asserts that "taking God out of the picture has sent us on a false quest, a mistaken trip, a journey to nowhere." His discussion on the failure of materialism, consumerism and individualism to satisfy would provide a
My
may own
launch or continue (his or her) exploration and "discover many more reasons for hope." That is a worthwhile reason to compile a book, and this one has thought-provoking depth. Mission accomplished, t Jacquet
is
editor/general
friend and
Galileans.
The question
that seems to occupy
the passersby in Acts tion that
nating:
my
Who
friend
is
the
and
I
in
a
book
I
remember the "Oh the
titled
Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss. it
We
to our senior students
few days before graduation. The opening words from this familiar children's book connect with the festive spirit of the red Pentecost banners we saw fluttering in the wind. Moreover, we agree that the words echo the message those seemingly unimportant Galileans received so long ago in a
the Upper Room: "Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to
great places! You're off and away!"
same ques-
found
fasci-
are these Galileans?
We
agree that we are exceedingly grateful for the few verses that precede today's Acts reading.
Question: Have you sought the Holy Spirit's guidance to lead you into the service of God, of his word, of his people, of the
poor?
'When you send
forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth"
— Psalm 104:30
Weekly Scripture Readings for the week of June 11 - 17, 2000 Pentecost Sunday, Acts 2:1-11, Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13, John 20:19-23; Monday, 1 Kings 17:1-6, Matthew 5:1-12; Tuesday (St. Anthony of Padua), 1 Kings 17:7-16, Matthew 5:13-16; Wednesday, 1 Kings 18:20-39, Matthew 5:17-19; Thursday, 1 Kings 18:41-46, Matthew 5:20Friday, 1 Kings 19:9, 11-16, Matthew 5:27-32; Saturday, 1 Kings 26; 1
Matthew 5:33-37 Readings for the week of June 18 - 24, 2000 Trinity Sunday, Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40, Romans 8:14-17, Matthew 28:16-20; Monday (St. Romuald), Kings 21:1-16, Matthew 5:38Kings 21:17-29, Matthew 5:43-48; Wednesday (St. 42; Tuesday, Aloysius Gonzaga), 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18; Thursday (Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More), Sirach 48:1-14, Matthew 6:7-15; Friday, 2 Kings 1:1-4, 9-18, 20; Matthew 6:19-23; Saturday (Birth of St. John the Baptist), Isaiah 49:1-6, Luke 1:57-66, 80 19:19-21,
1
though not many Catholics seem to think of becoming a saint these days, Bishop Doran rightly suggests that "there is no one who cannot become a saint by using the helps available through the church." He writes that it has been his intention to introduce a few of the "basic, vital treasures" of the church "with the intention of providing a solid base from which (the reader) Finally,
The
filled
is
who open
themselves completely to the Holy Spirit and change the world.
often read
The reading
are these Galileans?
are ordinary people
about the Pentecost events recorded in Acts that will be proclaimed this weekend.
faiths
who
Indeed,
They
words
for the next generation."
But there
gathered there on this parThey are ordinary people who have been blessed with an extraordinary encounter with Jesus and have received his promised gift of the Holy Spirit.
between two friends of different
respects "left a declining quality of life
in
have questionable backgrounds. Most probably none of the power
spired an unexpected conversation
what the au-
Americans have
mother was
bring the total count up to about 120. Some of the 120 we imagine
red banners and long red streamers
with vivid images of a house filling with the noise of a great wind and tongues of fire hovering over the people gathered inside. Outside the house others express amazement and confusion when they hear about the "mighty acts of God" stated publicly to them by a group of unsophisticated but
that today's
that Jesus'
ticular day.
St.
Community
Catholic
But the Catholic Church offers a time-tested prescription for the world's ills that works in every age and outlasts even the most overwhelming problems of the day. He urges Catholics to avoid despair and pessimism and take the longer view. This volume, compiled and edited from the bishop's speeches and writ-
media. Bishop Doran considers the many changes in our fast-paced modern world, noting that "not all change is for the better" and expressing concern
always has been wonder-
elite are
News Service Several years ago a friend and Catholic
in
thor calls the "religion of secularism and atheism" espoused by the nation's
it
know
women who had followed Jesus and a number of unnamed others who
1
104: lab, 24ac,
29bc-30, 31, 34 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 3) Gospel: John 20:19-23 2)
refreshing take on the problems of the
ings, seeks to counteract
Acts 2:1-1
Psalm
moral decline. In such a climate, Bishop Thomas 111.,
For us ful to
there, along with the apostles, the
state of serious
day.
Pentecost Sunday,
its
halfway point, more than a few commentators have been heard to say that America is in a
G. Doran of Rockford,
11,
Cycle B Readings:
Catholic
As
Word to Life
mcmager of
Catholic Exponent, newspaper of the Diocese of Toungstown, Ohio.
1
1
Catholic Bestsellers List for June According
to the
Catholic
Book Publishers
2000
Association.
Hardcover 1.
2. 3.
4.
"Lamb's Supper." Scott Hahn (Doubleday) "She Said Yes." Misty Bernall (Plough Publishing) "Why Forgive." Johann Christoph Arnold (Plough Publishing) "Francis of Assisi," Vol. 2: The Founder. Regis Armstrong
(New
City Press)
"Catechism of the Catholic Church." (Our Sunday Visitor) 6. "Imitation of Christ." Thomas a Kempis (Catholic Book Publishing) 7. "Life of the Beloved." Henri J.M. Nouwen (Crossroad) 8. "St. Alphonsus & His Brothers." Hamish Swanston (Liguori) 9. "Lives of the Saints" Vol. 1. Hugo Hoever (Catholic Book Publishing) 10. "Witness to Hope." George Weigel (HarperCollins) 5.
June
9,
2000
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Entertainment man who
Video reviews NEW YORK
(CNS)
and
—
The following are home videocassette reviews from the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting. Each videocassette is available on
VHS format.
and confesses
and Motion Picture Association of America
stroke-victim father. The movie's moral ambiguity makes it more suitable for serious viewing rather than casual entertainment. The U.S.
Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video audience. classification
"As Good as It Gets" (1997) Acerbic comedy in which a misanthropic author (Jack Nicholson) tries to rejoin
the
human
race after
falling in love with a tolerant waitress (Helen Hunt) and befriending a broke
homosexual
artist
(Greg Kinnear).
Directed by James L. Brooks, the thin plot begins with the mean-spirited humor of Nicholson's nasty, self-centered sociopath, then turns mushy as
he attempts to reform but the proceedings are overlong and only sporadically amusing. Stylized violence, sexual situations, recurring rough
language and occasional profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classifi-
tion
—
A-IV adults, with reserThe Motion Picture Associaof America rating is PG-13
cation
is
vations.
has lost his sense of identity
wasting his life searching and unsatisfied. Directed with precision by Bob Rafelson, the movie's best scene is when Nicholson breaks down is
—
parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
work and becomes involved
his
mediator
as
cream war. Di-
in a local ice
rected by Bill Forsyth, there's not
much of interest here except for the Glasgow locale. The U.S. Catholic
—
Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating s PG parental guidance suggested.
—
'
"Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War" (1999)
Thoughtful
documentary
chronicles how the United States, encouraged in part by Hearst newspaper accounts of Spanish brutality in Cuba, entered the war with Spain in 1898 and became a colonial power as a
result.
The
visually splendid and
well-assembled documentary revisits the debate over American imperialism as historians provide provocative
commentary from many
The
perspectives.
"Comfort and Joy" (1984) The melancholy-comic chronicle of the worst Christmas week ever
U.S. Catholic Conference classifiis A-II adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.
spent by an aging Scottish disc jockey (Bill Peterson) who, deserted by his mistress, throws himself into
"Five Easy Pieces" (1970) Jack Nicholson gives an outstanding performance as a young
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Catholic Conference classification
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character drew some ardent admirers but an increasingly indifferent public
by the time of
minor figure merited
guage.
classification
"The
Little
—
this
major motion picture biography. Sexual situations with nudity, a live-in relationship, brief wrestling violence, occasional profanity and sporadic rough lan-
America rating
R restricted. Shop of Horrors"
age 35. As
mance viewers may wonder why
A-IV adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of is
his death at
directed by Milos Forman, no insights emerge about the oddball entertainer and despite Carrey's uncanny perfor-
The
Motion
a
U.S. Catholic Conference is A-III adults. The
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Picture
Association
of
(1986) Low-budget comic chiller in which a dim florist's clerk (Jonathan
America rating
Haze) nurtures a small carnivorous winds up killing people to
Screen version of the Ken Kesey novel about an abortive rebellion in a
plant, then
feed to
its
insatiable appetite as
monstrous
it
grows
Directed by Roger Corman, the tongue-in-cheek proceedings range from the weird to the size.
gruesome, including
masochist
a
restricted.
is
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) mental institution led by a drifter (Jack Nicholson) feigning mental illness to avoid being sent to a prison farm. Director Milos Forman's smooth, low-keyed movie about life in an asylum is filled with colorful, often
(Jack Nicholson) who enjoys visiting dentists and a plant that calls out, "Feed me," when it's hungry. Comic
amusing incidents and characteriza-
menacing situations and sexual innuendo. The U.S. Catholic
between the sane drifter and the repressed and repressing nurse (Louise
violence,
—
Conference classification is A-III Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. adults.
"Man on the Moon" (1999) Uninvolving biography about Andy Kaufman (Jim Carrey), whose peculiar sense of 1970s-80s comedian
humor, elaborate charades and the abrasive style of his vulgar alter-ego
but the central confrontation
tions,
Fletcher) is too contrived to evoke a strong emotional response. Some violence, very rough dialogue and an incident presenting loveless sexual intercourse as therapeutic. The U.S.
Catholic Conference classification
—
is
A-IV adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating
is
R
—
restricted.
PBS biopic covers last years of German minister who stood up to Nazi regime By GERRI
PARE
—
NEW
him emotionally
as he stead-
fastly refused to divulge
any informa-
tained
News Service YORK (CNS) A German minister stands up to the Nazi regime at great personal cost in the fact-based "Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace," airing Wednesday, June 14, 9:30-11 p.m. EDT on PBS. This well-crafted biopic covers Catholic
tion about the Resistance.
As his faith deepened in the appreciation of the sufferings of those around him united to Christ on the cross, he was transferred from the Gestapo prison in Berlin to Buchenwald,
the last six years of the
life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Ulrich Tukur), a highly respected Lutheran theologian who returned from the States to 1939 Ber-
lin,
"Bonhoeffer:
Agent of Grace" June
14, 9:30-11 p.m.
Hitler's policies, especially his virulent anti-Semitism.
Although watched closely by the Nazis, Bonhoeffer was recruited for the Abwehr, a German military agency, which gave him cover to be active in the Resistance.
As
a secret courier, he
smuggled Jews out of Germany while continuing to write about his burning philosophical concern, ethics. At the same time the 37-year-old Bonhoeffer fell in love with and be-
came engaged to 18-year-old Maria von Wedemeyer (Johanna Klante). The drama intelligently presents how Bonhoeffer was conflicted by the violence around him that he opposed, but reluctantly gave his blessing
to, a
Hitler assassination plot.
Despite his status within military intelligence, Bonhoeffer came under suspicion and was arrested in 1943. In prison he found a new sense of
ministry and refused opportunities to escape, feeling he was needed by his fellow prisoners. Maria's visits sus-
EDT
on PBS
where he spoke out against
where he was hanged
in April 1945. Director Eric Till gives the philo-
sophical issues a fine
human dimension
and a sense of urgency true story.
The
in this inspiring
sole fault
is that the cast often speaks at a whisper level, requir-
ing viewers to listen carefully to understand their dialogue. That, added to their accents, can be daunting at times but the concentration is worth the effort.
Bonhoeffer
is
seen facing several
ethical quandaries that tax his beliefs as he struggles to be truly Christian
and an example to his cell mates. Tukur's bland face nonetheless manages to convey his desire to live and raise a family with his beloved Maria, but not at a cost of betraying anyone not even his own conscience.
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This
many
is a quality picture that should find worthwhile, t
Pare
is
director
of the U.S. Catholic and Broad-
Conference Office for Film casting.
16 The Catholic News & Herald
June
Editorials
Executive pay mirrors an ugly system In 1998 Michael Eisner, CEO of Disney, commanded the highest compensation package of any
The Pope
CEO, $576
Speaks
9,
2000
& Columns
Economy of Faith
million. In comparison, just ten years
before, he topped the highest paid list
when
hit $40 million. Between 1990 and 1998, average
pay
his
package
CEO
pay
rose 443 percent, while workers' pay rose only 28
Some
other ugly comparisons: In 1999, Bill Gates, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, and former Microsoft executive Paul Allen possessed a combined wealth of $156 billion more than the combined GNP's of the poorest 43 nations on earth. The 475 people worldwide worth over a billion dollars in 1999 (totaling beyond $1.7 trillion) surpassed the combined incomes of the world's poorest half of humanity. The unprecedented level of wealth and inequality of CEOs comes from the system of compensation. Stock options play a key role, since salary and bonuses now represent only 20 percent of top executives' pay. Because of the compensation structure, U.S. CEOs of major companies earned 419 times the pay of the average blue collar worker in 1998, whereas the ratio in Japan approached 20 to 1 and in Great Britain 35 to 1. Critics of excessive executive pay recognize the power of money in the political process. The wealthy contribute to the candidates and get disproportional political access and influence. Other critics focus on the economic negatives. Excessive CEO pay hurts employee morale. It undermines the bottom line of corporate earnings. And it shifts the tax burden from the corporation to the taxpayer by allowing corporate deductions for executive salaries, benefits and perks as business expenses. While respecting the arguments against excessive pay in regard to democracy and effective business practices, people of faith raise two additional percent.
Microsoft
POPE JOHN PAUL
Pope says Rome
II
place for
is
worldwide spiritual renewal By
JOHN NORTON
News Service The huge flow CITY (CNS)
Catholic
VATICAN
—
of pilgrims to Rome for the jubilee underscores the city's unique vocation as a spiritual reference point for Christians and the whole world, said Pope John Paul II. "Numerous pilgrims from every part of the earth are coming to (Peter's) tomb to celebrate the jubilee of the Lord's incarnation and to profess Peter's
same
faith in Christ,"
he
said.
"This demonstrates once again the particular vocation which Divine Providence reserved to Rome: that of being a reference point for the communion and unity of all the church, and of the spiritual renewal of all humanity," he said. The pope made his remarks during a Mass May 28 in St. Peter's Square on the Jubilee for the Diocese of Rome, attended by some 70,000
Romans. Christ's commandment to his followers to love one another as he loved them should strike Romans with particular force, he said. "Does not the church of Rome have perhaps the specific duty to 'preside in charity' in the entire Christian communion? Yes, the commandment of love commits our church of Rome with a special force and urgency," he said.
He
called
their "joyful
Romans
to express this love in
CEO
considerations:
Greed and community.
Paul reminds Timothy: "For the love of money is the root of all evils" (I Tim. 6:10.) Yet, the entire American culture shows a preoccupation with money. During the work day, the media hourly reports the movements of the stock market. TV and radio programming focuses on getting rich and personal money matters. Financial advisers counsel
FATHER JOHN RAUSCH Guest Columnist
middle class couples to amass a million dollars just modest retirement. A society based on rugged individualism will feed greed because few can feel
for a
truly financially secure.
Yet,
community can
alleviate excessive greed.
Im-
ages like the vine and the branches, the body of Christ, and brothers and sisters in the Lord offer a security for those disregarded by the economic system.
John Paul
expresses this
II
common
the basis of his work, each person
is
bond: "On
fully entitled to
consider himself a part-owner of the great workbench at which he is working with everyone else."
(Laborem Exercens, par. 14.6.) Ron, not a CEO but an executive with a Fortune 500 company, watched his firm restructure and reduce his department by 25 percent a few years back. His personal secretary of ten years, a female minority worker struggling as a single parent to raise a teenage daughter, became support staff for seven people.
When
Ron's department exceeded
its
produc-
tion goals at year's end, he got a bonus. Support staff,
although essential to helping bosses meet their
goals, did not qualify for bonuses. Ron, however,
recognized the hypocrisy, took out his checkbook and shared his bonus with his secretary. Until shareholder campaigns prevail against excessive executive pay, or legislation limits the deduct-
of executive compensation, people of faith will need the creativity of Ron to limit the greed of the system and promote the community of all workers. ibility
Glenmary Father John S. Rausch and organizes in Appalachia.
writes,
teaches
and kind" welcoming of pilgrims. million people from around the
More than 20
world, seven times Rome's population, were expected to visit during the jubilee year. In a greeting before the Mass, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar of the Rome Diocese, announced the dedication of a new parish to St. Charles Borromeo, the pope's patron saint, as a "gesture of best wishes" for the pope's 80th birthday May 18. The new parish brought to the total number of Roman parishes to 330, of which the pope has visited 291.
Advice for grads
told the grads that
poverty
in
VATICAN CITY
TOM SHERIDAN Guest Columnist
it's
—
Paul II has made the first donation in response to an appeal from Catholic charities to fight hunger and poverty in North Korea. The pope gave $50,000 to the campaign to raise $3.6 million to augment food supplies, assist farmers and provide health care and education, reported Fides, the news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of
faith,
graduation This Catholic students —
The
papal donation was made through the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum," the Vatican council that coordinates and encourages charitable giving, Fides said June
2.
time; thousands of
from public and parochial high schools and universities
—
are listening, perhaps endlessly, to commencement speeches. They are being encouraged to change the world, to make it better, to be successful, to maybe earn lots of money in the process. Many, if we're to be honest about it, would
rather the speeches just be over so they can get on with their lives. As one who's heard, and given, a
commencement address or three, impatience. The world beckons.
What
Peoples.
just a
a "contract
with the Cre-
incomplete.
little
Spirituality
fight hunger,
North Korea (CNS) Pope John
life is
And, asking that "higher power," "What would you have me do?" Of course, those are bits of good advice. It's a mantra that certainly has worked for Winfrey. But ator."
is
Pope donates $50,000 to
Oprah Winfrey at Roosevelt University. No knock on her talk; it said many of the right things. She
I
understand that
the graduates don't deserve, however,
is
a
commencement-address view of the world that from all things spiritual. And I don't just the feel-good-inside-no-matter-what-showsoutside kind of spirituality that sometimes passes strips
it
mean
for reality these days.
Oh, there will be plenty of that, sometimes wrapped in pleasing packages like the talk given by
mere
is
a
component of
faith;
without
spirituality could get lonely.
Too many commencement speakers appeal to the go-it-alone, shoulder-the-load, take-on-theworld sense of entrepreneurial individualism fostered in our culture these day, the "I can do it; if it's to be, it's gotta be me" attitude. Faith is more complex and perhaps more difficult because it calls people to community, without surrendering their individuality. Here's an unsolicited nugget for grads of the Class of 2000: Succeed? Certainly. Change the world? It sure can use changing. Earn a good living? At least enough to live. More important, though, find someone to hold hands with while you do all that. And then find a community of faith to support, and be supported by. The world and you will be better for it
—
—
—
—
Tom Sheridan Catholic
New
is editor and general manager of The World, newspaper of the Archdiocese of
Chicago.
Send your Letter to the Editor to Joann S. Keane, The Catholic News & Herald, 1123 South Church St., Charlotte, NC 28203 or e-mail: jskeane@charlottediocese.org.
June
2000
9,
Editorials
Light
that examples of fathers who take their roles seriously just might inspire other men to reassess their
One
duties as dads.
Candle
That
FATHER THOMAS
J.
McSWEENEY
Fatherhood means being there guess maybe it is because I have never had to balance my job with the responsibilities of being a parent, but I just don't get it! What does all this talk about having "quality" time with your kids mean? I
My dad's I
idea of parenting
cannot
recall
was about "quantity" one event or moment in my
childhood, or early adult life, when I felt, wished, or thought my father should be there and wasn't. From
those frigid winter mornings helping me on my paper route to when I had my first car breakdown in the middle of the night, somehow my dad was always there for me, in every sense of the term. Sadly, today's statistics on parenting reveal that everyone does not have the kind of father I did.
Fewer and fewer men
are living up to the honor and
responsibilities of fatherhood. Between 1990, the percentage of kids living apart
1960 and from their biological fathers more than doubled from 17 to 36 percent. To me that means the image of any father, let alone a loving father, is becoming an abstract concept to many of our youngest generation. And many youngsters who do live with their dads do not experience the warm, close relationship that can
mean so much to a child's well-being and character. Even so, I am convinced that millions of men are doing a great job of being dads.
And
I
is
exactly what John
to do when he asked one of his daughters to share some memory about him from when she was growing up. She replied bluntly: "To tell you the truth, Dad, you were gone a lot." Ream, a former Marine and retired president of a large financial institution, owned up to the fact that he was gone a lot both physically and emotionally. But his daughter's words motivated him to dedicate himself to his family and to help young fathers. He teaches lessons in parenting through his crash course, "The Effective Father
believe
Seminar," an informal gathering that gets
men back
on track with their children and their wives.
Some high profile dads have decided to scale back their careers to benefit their kids and themselves as family. Glenn McCleod, senior bank executive, was able to cut back his hours. He led his two sons' Boy Scout troop, volunteered for community activities and spent more time with his wife. He says he has gained a
new
self-confidence as a father and feels "a lot richer and a tremendous increase in energy, to tackle whatever comes along." William Galston, a former in
life,
presidential policy advisor, says, "I have never had a moment's regret" since resigning in order to join a university faculty. "I am indispensable in one place
and only one
place," he insists
—
home." Not every father can, or should, change careers But every father can make some choices about how and where he spends his time. Many parents try very hard to give their children "everything." But if everything does not include their time and presence, they do their youngsters and themselves an injustice. So, Dads, I wish you a good time this Father's Day. Mostly, I just wish you time with your family. "at
—
Father Thomas
J.
McSweeney
is
director
of The
Notes about celiac disease
Question
It was good to read in a recent column your discussion of celiac disease, a problem we faced years ago in a vacuum. Good also to know we came
Corner
to similar conclusions.
In the late '60s, our youngest son was diagnosed as probably having celiac/sprue disease, a malabsorption syndrome in which the small intestine cannot absorb food nutrients in the presence of gluten. This means they cannot tolerate wheat and several other grains.
Canada
industry people in
since "domestic" yeast
grown with the forbidden grains. I was advised to use foreign makers
in
that time.
I
am
wines,
grateful to this
least at
mother and the dozens of
who responded
with their experiences, diet suggestions, frustrations, and some disagreements with parts of my column.
From
learned at least -three lessons. more people suffering from this complicated and often very dangerous disease than I imagined. Nearly 100,000 men, women and children are known to have it. It is thought the all this,
I
First, there are far
sickness remains unrecognized for many thousands of others. The complex of symptoms seems often not easy for physicians to identify and diagnose.
—
Second, celiacs report amazingly diverse, sometimes contradictory, experiences of what they can and cannot bear. For example, a number easily tolerate part (some even all) of a Communion host; for others even a tiny piece excites the allergy. Some can tolerate no wine, especially if it contains sulfates. Others say they can take only American, or only European, wine. And so on. Obviously, each one's regimen needs to be worked out be
in
consultation with a personal physician.
One thing all agree some way they could
CNS
Columnist
is
because wine
Europe generally used wild yeast, at Thank you for your help.
other readers
—
FATHER JOHN DIETZEN
I learned that only wine
is safe,
on. They feel there should receive the Eucharist with-
JIM KELLEY Guest Columnist
Memorial gifts honor loves ones Spring is a time our thoughts turn to cherished loved ones. Mother's Day, Memorial Day, graduations and Father's Day lead us to reflect on the impact those who are dearest to us have had on our lives and our communities. Many people search for an appropriate means of remembering loved ones through a memorial gift in their honor. The church offers many opportunities for memorial giving of which you may not be aware. One family combined their resources to establish an
tion to
endowment
honor
in the
diocesan Founda-
The Robert F. Moeller endowment was established through his children's gifts to the Foundation and will make grants
their father's
life.
name to those seeking finanelder living arrangements. families choose to make memorial in his
cial assistance for
Some
gifts directly to a parish.
Others
may choose
to
make
a gift to their favorite Catholic school to honor a retiring teacher or administrator. Charlotte Catholic High School recently established an endowment in the diocesan Founda-
honor Sister Paulette Williams for her years as principal. Gifts made in honor of a loved one are most often made in the form of a check. This is a convenient method for the giver, provides a tax deduction within allowable limits for those who itemize their deductions, and can readily be put to good use by the church. But, cash is only one of many funding sources for memorial gifts. Assets such as tion to
stocks, bonds and mutual funds that have increased in value can also be used to make gifts in honor of others. In addition, by using appre-
receiving wine, in correspondence with some
fermented by wild yeast
Giving
many
Christophers.
Dear Father Dietzen:
As for
Planned
Ream was compelled
—
Guest Columnist
time.
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out endangering their health, if not their lives. Third, on a different plane, it is astonishing to me that some Catholics' eucharistic theology on this subject is, to put it at its kindest, so greatly confused. Several wrote reminding me quite firmly that after the consecration at Mass, bread is no longer
—
It has become the body of Christ. Therespeak of someone being affected by wheat in the bread is effectively to deny the Catholic faith.
present. fore, to
The same argument is raised when I bring up the point that recovering alcoholics usually do not receive Communion from the cup. This group insists that the wine (alcohol) which was in the chalice is no longer there. It is now the blood of Christ and thus could have no alcoholic effect on a believer.
Most
Catholics are aware, of course, that this notion contradicts Catholic teaching, that in the Eucharist the substance of the bread and wine is
changed but the "accidents," the physical characteristics of bread and wine, remain. Apart from this, however, it tends to lay an unjust guilt trip on celiac sufferers, implying that their problem is in fact nothing but a lack of faith. Fortunately, good resources are available for celiac patients and their families, particularly from the Celiac Sprue Association, Omaha, Neb. 68131-0700. Their Web site (www.csaceliacs.org) is also loaded with helpful background and practical information.
ciated assets to create a memorial or honor grift, you can receive extra tax savings. When you fund a memorial gift with an appreciated stock you have owned for more than one year, you can deduct the entire market value from your taxable income. Plus, you avoid any capital gains tax on the stock because you donated it for charitable use. These additional tax savings are why many people prefer to make memorial gifts using assets other than cash. Another means of creating a memorial is to do so through a gift that is completed through your will or long-range estate plan. One couple who lost a daughter many years ago made a provision through their will to create an endowment in the diocesan Foundation as a means to memorialize her too brief life. From having a Mass said in your loved one's honor to establishing a permanent endowment
through the Foundation, there are several different to memorialize someone dear to you. If you
ways
are searching for a to a loved
one
in
way to
your
life,
create a lasting
or
if
you
memorial
are looking for a
gift for a graduation, Mother's Day or Father's Day, consider a gift that will tangibly
meaningful
benefit the entire Catholic
right gift
is
a gift in
community. Perhaps the or tribute to your
memory
parish, Catholic school, agency, die diocese or the
Foundation. Please contact
me
for additional infor-
mation on memorial giving opportunities: Jim Kelley, Director of Dev elopment, (704) 370-3301, 1123 S Church St, Charlotte, NC 28203.
18 The Catholic
News & Herald
June
Nun named head of National —
WASHINGTON (CNS) Sister Andree Fries, a member of the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O'Fallon, Mo., has been named director of the National Religious Retire-
ment
Office.
Sister Fries, 58,
had for the past
20 months served as the
office's project
She succeeds Sister Mary Leahy, member of the Sisters of Providence
Sister Fries also
had served with
Classifieds
who
Sister Fries,
Women
the National Religious Retirement Of-
bachelor's degree in business from Quincy College (now a university) in
of the archdiocesan cemetery board,
Illinois.
life
in 1959,
entered
reli-
a past president
is
of the Leadership Conference of
From 1995
In the Archdiocese of St. Louis, she served on its finance council and
at (770)
ried Director for
its
CPR
and First Aid certification required. Call (828)252-7896 for information. EOE.
Campus Ministry Openings: Internship in Campus Ministry for Wingate University; $600/month
stipend; Room/Board; $2,000 graduate school tuition grant. Send resume, three reference letters, cover letter
Campus
multi-cultural
commu-
Spanish or equivalent background experience would be a useful asset. If interested, please submit resume and cover letter to Theresa Johnson, Director of Religious Education, Holy Family Catholic Church, 3401 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta, GA 30068. Fax (770) 578-0475. Inquire at (770)973-7400, ext. 21 with questions. in
Director
to:
Church
a
Char-
Elementary and Middle School Positions: Im-
Clerk, Human Resources: Full-time position at the Diocese of Charlotte Pastoral Center. Hours
maculate Heart of Mary School has openings for the following positions for the 2000-2001 school year: Assistant Principal/Teacher (Master's in Administration, practicing Catholic): Middle School
of
lotte,
NC
Ministry, 1123
S.
2820S-4003 by June
St.,
16th.
to 5pm, Monday through Friday. Apmust be well organized and detail-oriented, have strong verbal and interpersonal
are
9am
plicant
Must be
skills.
proficient in Microsoft Office.
work environment. Apmade by June 23 to: Diocese
Excellent benefits and plication should be
of Charlotte, Human Resources Department, 1123 S. Church St., Charlotte NC 28203.
teachers of Social Studies,
Language Arts, Science
and Math; Grades 4 and 5 teachers. Interested certified
may
Margene Wilkins, 605 Barbee Avenue, High Point, NC
teachers
principal,
27262; or 1849.
call
vice president, 1979-81. a master's
contact
(336)887-2613; or fax (336)884-
Parish, 217 Brawley School Rd., Mooresville, NC 28117. Phone (704)664-3992; Fax: (704)660-6321.
Music Ministry Director:
St.
Bede Catholic
in Williamsburg, VA seeks professional with bachelor's degree (or above) in music; indepth knowledge of Roman Catholic liturgy; and vocal, piano, organ skills. Should be pastoral individual with appreciation of broad range of music styles. Full-time position with benefits; salary dependent upon experience. Complete job description posted at www.bedeva.org. Application deadline: July 15. Send resume, references, salary history to: Attn: Search Committee, St. Bede Catholic Church, 10 Harrison Avenue, Williamsburg, VA 23185. stboffice@bedeva.org
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Organist(s): Needed for weekend Masses. Saint Jude Catholic Church in Sapphire Valley and Our
Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church in Highlands are seeking an organist(s) for weekend Masses. During summer, Masses at St. Jude are 4pm Sat. and 9am Sunday; at Our Lady of the Mountains, 6pm Sat. and 11am Sun. (November thru May, St. Jude is at 4pm Sat. only; Our Lady of the Mountains is at lam only.) Please call Diane
Cosmetologists/Barbers: Full-time and parttime. Charlotte area upscale salon seeking warm-hearted, skilled stylists and barbers. Convenient south Charlotte location. $12 per hour
Teacher: Asheville Catholic School seeks dynamic grade 5 teacher. Must hold or be eligible for NC license; teach religion and all academic subjects.
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ogy/ religious studies are
Call (828) 252-7896.
Please call (704) 341-4260.
Counselor: Part-time.
Pius
St.
X
Catholic
School, Greensboro. Practicing Catholic with master's in counseling and guidance. NC certification required. Experience preferred. Benefits included.
Elm
St.,
Send resume
to: C.
Greensboro,
Usischon, 2200 N. 27408 or Fax
NC
(336)273-0199. Custodian, Full-time: Begin work June Asheville Catholic School. Call
Maintenance Supervisor EOE.
at
1,
2000.
Randy Penland, (828)252-7896.
Director: Retreat Center, rural southwest Virginia. Ecumenical spirit, experience in retreat
eligible. The competitive candidate will possess a vision of FF that mainly focuses on grade schoolers through high schoolers, yet encompasses adults, evidences good administrative skills, exemplary written and oral commu-
nication skills, ability with
and able to work
as
a
Word
Perfect software,
diocesan and parish team
player. Salary in high $20s
NC
28215. (704)535-
9965.
Guidance Counselor: Part-time. Asheville Catholic School. Must be NC certified. Call (828)2527896 for information. EOE.
ministry, administration. Bachelor's or master's.
Catholic in good standing. Living on
site.
Rich-
mond
1
at
(828)526-2418.
EOE.
Teacher and Librarian: Our Lady of Mercy has the following positions available: 8th grade homeroom to teach Language Arts, Social Studies, and Religion
(if Catholic); Librarian for K-8th. Please call (910)722-7204.
Teachers, Library/Media Specialist: Charlotte Catholic High School has the following openings beginning August, 2000: full-time teaching positions for Chemistry, Drama, English, Math, Spanish, and full-time Library/Media Specialist. Must have NC Certification. Also, part-time Guidance Secretary is needed. Call (704)543-1127 for application.
Teachers: Sacred Heart School (PreK-8)
Music Ministry Director: Immaculate Concep-
in Salisbury has the following teacher openings be-
Diocese, full-time. Application, job description: (540)623-5285, e-mail
tion Catholic
familiar with Catholic liturgy.
ginning in August: Computer, Music, PE, Spanish, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, and Middle School Language
jomart@naxs.com or Search Committee, 19188 Jonesboro Road, Abingdon, VA, 24211. Applications June 27, postion opens August 15th.
Salary negotiable. Benefits available. Send resume and references to Immaculate Conception Church,
Arts. certification required. Call Kathleen Miller at (704)633-2841.
Director of Adult Catholic Enrichment/Order of Christian Initiation: Holy Family Catholic Church of Marietta seeks a full-time salaried Director for Adult Catholic Enrichment (ACE) and the Order of Christian Initiation (OCI) programs. Applicants should have leadership experience in ACE/OCI areas and/or have religious education degreed background suitable to develop high quality programs and volunteer assistance in the community. Must be practicing Catholic. If interested, please submit resume and cover letter to Theresa Johnson, Director of Religious Education at Holy Family Catholic Church, 3401 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta, GA
director.
Church
Must be
is
seeking an organist/music
208 - 7 Ave. West, Hendersonville, 3602.
NC
Major Superiors of Men and the Council of Major Superiors of
The
Religious. office is responsible for publi-
the second
most U.S.
weekend of December
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dioceses.
St. Michael's School in Gastonia, NC currently seeking dynamic teachers for the
Teachers: is
following positions: Full-time Middle School Language Arts/Social Studies; Full-time Kindergarten; and part-time Art teacher. NC Certification required. Please call Joseph Puceta at (704)865-4382 for more information. St. John Neumann Church seeks part-time Coordinator of Youth Programs to work with parent/youth teams to plan, implement, oversee youth programs; grades 9-12. Call (704)535-4197. Send resume to St. John Neumann Church, Connie Milligan, 8451 Idlewild Road, Charlotte, NC 28227 or fax(704)536-3147.
Youth Coordinator:
Youth Minister: Our Lady
of Grace Church in seeking a full-time Youth Minister to coordinate all youth activities and programs. Applicants should have a degree in Religious Education or related field and three years' experience in Youth Ministry. Salary commensurate with experience and education. Send resume to Tom Johnson, Our Lady of Grace Church, 2205 West Market St., Greensboro, NC 27403.
Greensboro,
NC
is
Youth/Young Adult Ministry
Director:
parish (including one Hispanic) Catholic
munity of 1800 families
A
tri-
com-
a university setting
in
seeking a full-time Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry to implement comprehensive youth ministry as described in "Renewing the Vision." Candidate should have prior ministry experience, and be able to work collaboratively with staff and members of paris
commensurate with
experience and good benefits under diocesan coverage. Send resume with names of references to FF Search Committee: c/o Father Gillespie, SJ, 4207
Shamrock Drive, Charlotte
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Faith Formation Coordinator: Our Lady of Assumption parish has an immediate opening for a full-time coordinator of its Faith Formation programs. Candidates with parish involvement in teaching and/or administration in FF ministry, and/or possessing a college background in theol-
tips.
the National Conference of Catholic
cizing the annual Retirement Fund for Religious national collection, held
its
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Religious Education programs.
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development of a full range of primary, secondary, adult and adult based Religious Education programs is essential. The ability to encourage a spirit of volunteerism to meet broad community needs is a must. Should be competent in managing all educational levels and administrative staff functions. Must have bachelors and/or advanced degree in education and/or religious training. Must be practicing Catholic. Holy Family's Religious Edunity.
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Practical leadership experience in the continuing
Assistant Secretary: Asheville Catholic School. Attendance/First Aid Office. M-F, full time.
ment
Religious Institutes and served as on 1977-81, includ-
Director of Religious Education: Holy Family Catholic Church in Marietta seeks a full-time sala-
Administrative Assistant: Part-time. Approximately 12-20 hours per week. Non-smoker with good communications, phone, computer skills. Prefer financial background. Resume and references to Hook Financial Group, 4801 E. Independence Blvd., Box 601, Charlotte NC 28212.
to 1998, Sister Fries
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its
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was her
2000
Religious Retirement Office
was one of three elected U.S. representatives to the International Union of Superiors General in Rome. Sister Fries co-founded the Na-
of the Woods, Ind., who had been director for the past three
of
and director
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community. Background
in
Theology,
Christian Formation, and/or certification in youth ministry desired. Please contact Rev. Bernard Campbell, CSP, P.O. Box 112, Clemson, SC 29633 or (864)654-1757.
Youth Ministry Director: Church,
Saint James Catholic
1700 families located
in
Savannah,
Georgia, is seeking a full-time salaried director of youth ministry. Candidate must be a practicing Catholic. Practical leadership experience in the continuing development of a youth ministry program is essential. Must have bachelors and/or advanced degree in education and/or religious training or equivalent. Please submit
resume
to
Father John
Whitfield Ave., Savannah,
Kenneally,
GA
8412
31406.
28791Teachers:
Music Ministry Director: Full-time position for a growing 1100-family parish near Charlotte. Re-
St. Patrick's School in Charlotte is accepting applications for part-time Music teacher and part-time Spanish teacher. Please contact school principal, Mrs. Angela Montague, (704)
sponsible for 4 weekend liturgies plus holy days,
333-3174 for interview.
weddings and funerals. Adult and children's choirs, cantors, instrumentalists, new contemporary choir, and handbell choir. Rogers electronic organ, Yamaha upright piano, two-octave set of Malmark handbells. Ideal candidate is practicing Catholic with music degree, experience, music performance skills (organ/piano/voice), choral and cantor skills, knowledge of Catholic liturgical music. Salary commensurate with experience. Full benefits. Send/fax resume to Music Search, Saint Therese
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"Yet we who are gathered here evening recognize that we do indeed believe in a God who sits high but looks low. This is what we believe," he added.
classmates.
Father Murray noted that as Pope John Paul II came of age in the shadow of the Holocaust, the conviction grew in him that "to be human is to be a moral agent. The great struggle of any life is to surrender the person I am to the person I ought to
this
His grandmother knew what to say. Decades later he still relies on her words and tells others to rely on them: "If anybody asks who you are,
them you're a child of God." Speaking a group of Stockton
tell
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worship for the Cleveland Diocese,
"Evil has made itself manifest in the world in such distinctly modern enterprise as the Holocaust and the
burst into song as he recalled his
grandmother's advice: asks
me who
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am
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"If
tell
Gulag," Father Murray said. "But we believe that evil did not have the final word because at the center of the human problem is Christ who entered
child of God."
"We who responsibility
believe in is
God
...
our
to hold fast to that
belief, especially in
our culture," Father Murray said at an annual dinner hosted by the Stockton Diocese to honor the people who bring the word of God to youngsters. Their mission is particularly important today, he said, in an era of "riots in streets, violence in the
into
human
existence."
Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II, believed that Christcentered hope should be at the center of our lives, he said, "or as my grandmother said, 'There must be a God somewhere.'"
home,
"We believe that this God came down from heaven and pitched his tent among us or, as some African-
corruption in high places, justice for sale, children slaughtering one another, dying in their mother's womb. The homeless, the poor, people of color treated as enemies of society.
American teen-agers would say, took up residence in the 'hood,'" Father
Murray continued.
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his followers," he said. "But the story did not end there.
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know Christ." He asked
the catechists to lead their people to the Eucharist because it is in the Eucharist that they come to
know
Jesus.
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