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Year of the Eucharist Understanding the Mystery of
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The Eucharist: Leading the way
Abortion harms, exploits women,
Hundreds of youths
says speaker
gather for pilgrimage by
KEVIN
E.
MURRAY
EDITOR
CHARLOTTE
—
JOURNEY SHOULD LEAD TO ETERNAL LIFE, SAYS BISHOP
"The
Feminist Case Against Abortion" was recently presented in the Diocese of Charlotte. "Abortion is contradictory
by
BELMONT — The threat of rain did
president of Feminists for Life of
about the remarkable
who
women
Washington
from high schools and colleges across the diocese followed Bishop Peter J. Jugis as he led the eucharistic procession
since
1994, spoke at three locations around the diocese in February. The diocese, diocesan Catholic
around Belmont Abbey Col-
was part of the diocesan Youth Pilgrimage to Belmont Abbey, themed "Come, Let Us Adore Him," Feb. 27. "You've come here from lege. It
Cam-
pus Ministry and Belmont Abbey sponsored her visit.
T am
asked if Femian oxymoron, but there's nothing more consistent than supporting women still
nists for Life
many
is
in
who gathered Photo by Kevin
E.
Murray
J.
Jugis carries a
MOVING INTO THE FUTURE
by
KAREN
EVANS
A.
STAFF WRITER
GREENSBORO Fearing society is becoming "spiritually bankrupt," one priest taught a group of young people to embrace their Photo by Karen A. Evans
heritage for a better future. Verbite Father Charles Smith speaks to high school and college
students during the Black History Celebration at
St.
"
Mary Church
Verbite Father Charles Smith was the invited speaker at St. Mary Church
See PILGRIMAGE, page 6
GIVING THEIR HEARTS AWAY
Black history celebration inspires Catholic youth
Greensboro Feb. 26.
Abbey Ba-
a part of something bigger.
monstrance during a eucharistic procession with hundreds of youths as part of the diocesan Youth Pilgrimage to Belmont Abbey Feb. 27. Bishop Peter
in
in the
before the procession. 'You really get a sense of being silica
1972, Femi-
See ABORTION, page 6
different parishes," said
Bishop Jugis to the youths,
and children, rejecting violence and exploitation," she said.
Founded
the
has served at
the pro-life organization based in
dampen
behind the Eucharist. Approximately 250 youths
why you
be pro-life and pro-women."
who
to
spirits
can
will see
Foster,
little
of hundreds of young pilgrims walking and praying
know
examples, the
set the first
more you
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EDITOR
to feminism," said Serrin Foster,
America. 'The more you
KEVIN
in Greensboro, where young people gathered to celebrate black history and black Catholicism Feb. 26-27. For the annual Black History Celebration, organizers decided to focus on the young people of the multi-ethnic parish black,
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College students
spend weekend serving others by
JENNIFER GARIFO SPECIAL
TO
THE CATHOLIC NEWS
BELMONT students from
all
& HERALD
—
College
reaches of the
diocese recently gave
away
their hearts.
The
students gathered in
Belmont
for the second annual
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March
2005
4,
Current and upcoming
In Brief
topics from around the
world to your
own backyard
Cardinal says feeding-tube removal
—
couild lead U.S. down wrong path part because of her Catholic CLEARWATER, (CNS) —
UNITED FRONT
in
Fla.
Facing a new court deadline of March 18 for removal of the feeding tube that keeps Terri Schindler Schiavo alive, the parents of the brain-damaged Florida woman found in the words of a Vatican cardinal new support for their fight against removal of the tube. Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, told Vatican Radio Feb. 24 that if Terri's husband, Michael, "is legally able to provoke the death of his wife, this would not only be tragic in itself, but it would be a serious step toward the legal approval of euthanasia in the United States given the weight which court decisions have in the formation of laws in that country." Michael says his wife would want the feeding tube removed. Her parents say their daughter would want to live,
beliefs.
Cardinal Martino recalled a recent message from Pope John Paul II to the Pontifical
Academy
for Life, in
which
the pope reaffirmed "that quality of life
cannot be interpreted as economic efficiency, beauty or the enjoyment of physical life, but it consists in the su-
preme dignity of the creature made in the image and likeness of God." Pinellas County Circuit Court Judge George W. Greer ruled Feb. 25 that Michael Schiavo could order doctors to remove the feeding tube
March
18.
Terri Schiavo, 41, has been impaired for the past 15 years since she collapsed because of what doctors believe was a potassium imbalance. Her brain was. deprived of oxygen for several minutes. She can breathe on her own but requires nutrition and hydration through a feeding tube.
Courtesy Photo
and United Kingdom members
U.S.
people from pro-life organizations United Nations calling
in
New York as
of a pro-life
team, which involved around 30
members worked on a Feb. 18 declaration human cloning practices. The pro-life team was
U.N.
on member states to outlaw
all
NEW YORK
—
more than
human digof human life."
"they are incompatible with
The
Feb. 18 declaration, introduced
by Honduras and supported by the United
on countries to "prevent the exploitation of women." Cloning requires harvesting eggs from women. The previous deadlock was caused by countries seeking approval for cloning research. The United Kingdom, Belgium and Singapore led the opposition States, also calls
against a total ban, insisting
it
should
apply only to "reproductive cloning" that allows the cloned
human
to live,
drugs to produce sufficient quantities of eggs, with projections of 800,000 women likely to be affected by serious medical complications as a result.
ban at the United Nations were supported by a pro-life team involving around 30 people from an interEfforts to pass the
national coalition of pro-life organizations.
Dr. Martha Shuping of Winston-Sa-
lem was
—
used for research that would
kill
the so-called "clone and
process also
kill"
them
referred to as "therapeutic cloning." insistence of delegates
developing countries who feared their women would be turned into "egg
you have a
would
like to offer
prayer for others' needs, please call the Rosary Chain at St. John Baptist de La Salle Church. The Rosary Chain is a sizable group and all requests and volunteers are in
welcome. For
details,
call
Marianna de
members
believed their
presence influenced the passage of the dec-
members were involved
laration. Several in contacting
thousands of supporters with
prayer requests to
stall
Members the
when
negotiations began
with talk of "no action." credit the final result to
power of prayer,
948-1678.
— The
CHARLOTTE
Vietnamese Cursillo of meets the second at 2:30 p.m. at St. Thomas
Charlotte School of Leaders
Sunday of each month Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Rd. For more information, contact Nam Le at (704) 549-1525.
—
G.E.M.S. Daily is a prayer/ support group for mothers of children with disabilities. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. at St. Luke Church, 13700 Lawyers Rd., to share concerns, praise and prayers. For details, call Michelle Roth at (704) 321-1717.
CHARLOTTE
—
A
reunion for Charlotte
High School, O'Donoghue School and Our Lady of Mercy School classes of 1954- through Catholic
is
being considered for Fall 2005. E-mail
Crawford Chartier at madeleine@harpermachinery.com or call Joyce Hartis O'Keefe at (704) 536-5049 if you are Madeleine
CHARLOTTE
VICARIATE
ter will present "Dealing with the years that follow" March 16, 6:30-8 p.m., at St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd. While attention
Coalition
more
information, call Elizabeth Spytkowski at (704)
1965
Lachica at (336) 667-9044.
CHARLOTTE — St. Gabriel Ministry Cen-
is
usually focused on persons
who
are griev-
first year after a death occurs, the needs of grieving persons go on. Spiritual friendship, care and concern are still needed, regardless of how much time has passed since the loss. We will explore some of these feelings and ways to cope, as well as signs that may point to the need for specific grief work. The presenter will be Janice Olive of Hospice of Charlotte. For more information, call BJ Dengler at (704) 364-5431, ext. 212.
ing in the
interested in celebrating Charlotte Catholic
High School's 50th anniversary.
CHARLOTTE —The
Young Widowed Group on the second Thursday of each month in the Fellowship Hall of St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd. For more information, contact facilitator Sister Therese Galligari at (704) 362-5047, ext. 216. meets
at 7 p.m.
—
CHARLOTTE
The 50+ Club of St. John Neumann Church, 8451 Idlewild Rd., meets the second Wednesday of each month at 1 a.m. 1
with a program and lunch in the parish hall, for reservations and more information, call Lucille at (704) 537-2189.
said Shuping.
In the United States, anti-cloning
Act
— was
—
the Cloning Prohibition
introduced in both the Sen-
farms," the declaration calls states to introduce
Bush, but
MARCH
FHE
ate
it
VOLUME
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Senate approval.
However, there
is
an
anti-life
bill
of eggs that would be needed, inevitably
the House. Cloning legislation
cloning
being considered in the Senate and in is
also
inflicting painful,
currently under consideration in several
sive procedures
individual states, including Missouri,
Massachusetts and Arizona, which may be helped by the standard set by the United Nations.
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has failed in the past to gain
be targeted to extract the vast numbers
dangerous and invaon vulnerable women. If "clone and kill" research were continued, millions of women would be needed to take high doses of fertility
If
special need for prayers, or
United Nations. Coalition members helped educate U.N. delegations about adult stem cell research, which makes unethical treatments with embryonic stem cells unnecessary.
and the House the same week. This legislation has been passed twice by the House and is supported by President
on member measures to prevent the exploitation of women. Delegates expressed concern that poor women would
VICARIATE
NORTH WILKESBORO your time
be celebrated at St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., on Palm Sunday, March 20 at 3:30 p.m. in the Daily Mass Chapel.
MINT HILL
Huntersville to participate in pro-life educational efforts at the
legislation
from
by the DioMark Church in
partially supported
cese of Charlotte and St.
while permitting cloned embryos to be
At the
will host a
(828) 232-5024.
BOONE
CHARLOTTE — A Polish-language Mass will
Reconciliation will be offered at 2 p.m. For
— UNC-Asheville
Asheville's Center for Diversity Education at
After
United Nation's legal committee, by a vote of 71 to 35, accepted a declaration calling on all nations to enact laws prohibiting all forms of human cloning. The United Nations has called on member states to adopt urgent legislation outlawing all cloning practices saying
and the protection
VICARIATE
talk on "Catholic Social Teaching" by Father David A. Boileu of Loyola University March 14 at 7:30 p.m., at UNC-A's Highsmith University Union Swannanoa Room, 1 University Heights. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call UNC-
forms of human cloning
three years of deadlock, delegates to the
nity
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ASHEVILLE
United Nations passes declaration
ban
—planner
several countries, draft a press release at the
in
present to advocate against cloning.
to
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FROM THE VATICAN
Vatican highlights pope's e-mail
confident about
Israeli official
Vatican accord on legal, tax matters can be handled by court rather than ForROME (CNS) — The a
Israeli
man
eign Ministry's point
gious
for interreli-
Nimrod Barkan,
affairs,
said he
is
confident an Israeli- Vatican agreement
on
and
legal
financial matters will be
sealed in the next four months.
who met
Barkan, diplomatic
officials
with top Vatican
was
Israeli stances, said there
through
on the
The new
Cabinet of Prime Minister Sharon has approved the proposals presented to the Vatican, which should clear Ariel
way
for a finalization of the
new
within "three or four months," he
treaty
what types of prop-
erty disputes involving the church
—
1
— A candlelight prayer
vigil in
observ ance of the scheduled execution of Will-
iam Powell and der victim
in
respect for the family of mur-
Mary Gladden
will
be held
March
10.
This event, which is sponsored by the Gaston Coalition for a Moratorium Now (GCMN), will begin at 7 pm. at the Martin Luther King Memorial Monument, 330 N. Marietta St. 's mission is to urge the N.C. General Assembly to reform the capital punishment process through educational forums and legislative advocacy. For more information, call George Burazer (704) 822-6350.
GCMN
BELMONT
"We
have informed the Vatican that
be resolved to their full satisfaction once the other issues have been dealt this will
Barkan
with,"
said, refusing to
—
A Lenten Supper-Study Series conclude in the Kovacic Center at Queen of the Apostles Church, 503 N. Main St.. March 9. A shared meal begins at 6 p.m., and catechesis begins at 6:45 p.m. The theme is "The Eucharist as Way of Life." Free and open to all no fees or will
Asked about
allegations that Israeli
police did not protect Melkite Catholics
of
—
inquiry.
The government, he Israel
said, is commitmaking sure every human life in
is
Carmen Wood
formation, please contact (336) 545-9266.
SALISBURY
—
A
Support Group for
Have Lost a Child of any age meets the second Monday of each month at 7 Parents JVho
As office
in the past, the Vatican's Internet
added the e-mail link to the
home page
Pope John Paul was hospitalized Feb. 24 and underwent a tracheotomy
him breathe. Five days later, Pope John Paul II was able to say Mass in his hospital room, meet with aides and continue initial sessions of speech to help
therapy, the Vatican said.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who brought the pope some papers to work on, told reporters March 1 that the pontiff was "able and alert," and had spoken to him in two languages, German and Italian.
—
spokesman
and that he had spent
annual Lenten
cial in
each nior
not
know how many
had received since undergoing the
cheotomy because the Internet
"really just a transit point" for the
Vatican Secretariat of State.
Each message in the secretariat.
is
read by an
He
official
prepares a sumthe the
Honoring an advocate
luck dinner. Call Barbara Daigler at (704)
662-9752
SMOKY
for details.
MOUNTAIN
WAYNESVILLE
VICARIATE
— The
Catholic
Women's
Catholic Community meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the church hall. For more information, call the church office at (828) 456-6707. Circle of St. John's
FRANKLIN
—
The Women's Guild of St Francis of Assisi Church, 299 Maple St., meets the second Monday of each month at 1
p.m. in the Family Life Center.
The meetings
feature guest speakers and special events pe-
For more information,
call
Claire
your parish or school sponsoring a
open
Members
Workers pay tribute to U.S. Dame de Namur, during a meeting in Brasilia Feb. 28. The 73-year-old nun, an outspoken advocate for Brazilian peasants, was shot several times in the chest and head Feb. 12. of Brazil's Federation of Rural Agricultural
Sister Dorothy Stang, a
member
of the Sisters of Notre
to the general public?
Please submit notices for the Diocesan Planner at least 1 5 days prior to the event
date
in
writing to
Karen A. Evans
at
kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to (704) 370-3382.
Rome's Jewish leaders lead prayers at hospital in honor of pope ROME (CNS) — Leaders of Rome's breathing problem. 24 John Paul
in thefollowing events:
March 13-14 USCCB Committee on Life and Ministry
Priestly
— 4:30 p.m. Mass
Camp Barnhardt,
mes-
sages, which are forwarded to the
ages 55 and up
Baltimore, Md.
Camporee Baden
tra-
office is
complete texts of a few sample messages.
hospital.
II
and try to get some firsthand
information about his condition.
Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, the chief
Catholic
he did
Rome's Gemelli
rabbi of
March 12 Boy Scouts
1
e-mails the pope
month following the 5:30 Mass for SeGames Night, featuring games and a pof-
Bishop Peter.J. Jugis will participate
— 11 a.m. Presbyteral Council
office.
mary of the messages and forwards summary to the pope, along with
Hospital Feb. 25 to offer prayers for Pope
Pastoral Center, Charlotte
the Vatican's Internet
Father Vergez said March
to ease a
Feb.
March 8
18 birthday.
another peaceful night, but did not say the pope would remain at
how long
Jewish community went to the Gemelli
Episcopal calendar
May
But even when the address was not easy to find on the Web site, when the pope was hospitalized Feb. 1-10 he received between 40,000 and 50,000 email messages, said Legionaries of Christ Father Fernando Vergez, an offi-
are invited to St. Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd., the second Saturday of
Is
will present its
the pope's
School Rd. We draw strength from others' experience of loss and grief. For more information, call Joy at (704) 664-3992.
free event
Mini Retreat at the Franciscan Center, 233 N. Greene St. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. followed by coffee and light refreshments. The retreat dates are Thursdays, March 10 and 17.
Feb. 25 without
fanfare or public notice.
p.m. at St. Therese Church, 217 Brawley
questions.
VICARIATE
their
Messages may be sent to the pope by clicking on a link in English titled "Best Wishes for the Holy Father" on the Vatican's homepage: www.vatican.va. Because of the volume of e-mail the pope receives when the address is highlighted, the Vatican usually gives it prominence on the home page only on special occasions such as Christmas or
VICARIATE
MOORESVILLE
Barnable at (828) 369-1565.
GREENSBORO — The Greensboro Council of
him
greetings and promises of prayer.
Joaquin Navarro-Valls told reporters the same day that the pope's recovery was "com-
This is an opportunity for all of us to do something extra during Lent. For more in-
riodically.
Women
public e-mail address so
Vatican
respected and protected."
Teall-Fleming at (704) 825-9600, ext. 26 or e-mail teallfleming@yahoo.com if you have any
Catholic
Maghar when
they were attacked by their Druze neighbors in mid-February, Barkan said the government has launched an
pre-registration necessary. Please call Dennis
GREENSBORO
explain
further.
ted "to
II's
that well-wishers can send
Vatican's
exempt.
MOORESVILLE — Seniors
VICARIATE
GASTONIA
exempt from local property taxes hundreds of years continue to be
John Paul
pletely normal"
CHARLOTTE Thank God It's Friday (TGIF), a weekly support group for separated and divorced women, meets every Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the New Life Center building, room 114, of St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Pkwy., including a potluck dinner. Divorced men are invited every third Wednesday of the month. TGIF is a healing ministry sponsored by Catholic Social Services, Charlotte Regional Office and St. Matthew Church. For details, call Karen Wepasnick at (704) 54189 1 after 3 p.m. GASTONIA
church's insistence that church institu-
in the Galilean village
said.
Barkan said he was confident an agreement could be reached on the taxation of church-owned vehicles, on the percentage of income tax churchowned businesses have to pay and on a description of
issue in the cur-
rent negotiations, he said, has been the
"a break-
in the Israeli position"
negotiations.
the
by the government. The most difficult
for
—
VATICAN CITY (CNS) The Web site has highlighted Pope
Vatican
tions
Feb. 22 to explain
address for well-wishers
March 20
— 11 a.m. Palm Sunday Mass
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Charlotte
Rome,
told reporters,
"We
prayed and recited a psalm to show our solidarity and to send our best wishes." Rabbi Di Segni and Roberto Cohen, vice president of Rome's Jewish community, said they did not get in to see the pope, who underwent a tracheotomy late
Cohen
said they recited
Psalm
139,
which professes God's intimate knowledge of and care for those who trust in him. The Jewish community wanted to
acknowledge how much Pope John Paul had contributed to improving CatholicJewish relations, he said, adding that the
community was not afraid that difficulties would return if he were no longer pope. "By now the centuries of darkness have passed and there is no risk of going back,"
Cohen
said.
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March
4,
2005
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Volunteer honored by governor
Discussing Jesus
for outstanding service CHARLOTTE — Don Saravalli, a
parishioner of
Gabriel Church in
St.
Charlotte, has been awarded the 2004 North Carolina award for Outstanding
Volunteer Service. Saravalli,
who
received a congratu-
latory letter and certificate from Gov.
Michael Easley in November 2004, is one of more than 15,000 volunteers from North Carolina who have received this award since 1979. In the letter, Gov. Easley said Saravalli's service "is admirable and your contributions to the state are immeasurable. Thank you for all that you do." Saravalli's volunteer work began 12 years ago as an Emergency Financial Assistance interviewer for Crisis Assistance Ministry in Charlotte, which proCourtesy Photo
vides assistance and advocacy for people in financial crisis.
He
has been volunteer-
Bishop Emeritus William
ing in the organization's business office for the last six years. Courtesy Photo
His primary responsibility
is
enter-
Don
generation of 300-400 rent or utility checks per day. With little exception, the 46,000 hours of volunteer service that
Gabriel Church,
provided by volunteers work one morning a week. is
"Don is
is
more
because of his
like a staff
many
"Ice
Age
member
years with Crisis
commitment to Crisis Assistance Ministry was exemplified
in
Shelby, hosted by Council
11946; and May 14
at St. Patrick
hosted by Council 2838. Both retreats run 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., with noon lunch and 2:30 p.m. Mass. For more info, call (704) 487-7697. in
Fayetteville,
Diocese to hold blood drive CHARLOTTE
is
also active in his parish,
having served as stewardship chairman and pastoral board vice-chairman, as well as school board vice-chairman. Having worked for a candy manufacturer for 37 years, Saravalli and his wife, Camilla, will soon celebrate their 50th
Charlotte
during a snowstorm Feb. With the beginnings of 16 inches of snow falling on the ground, only seven of the 50 staff members his actions
April
Forty percent of
CAM'S
6.
drive is open to both diocesan employees and the public. All eligible donors are encouraged to attend. To give blood, donors must be 17
comes
labor
from volunteers. For more
info
on
form a
Raphael
at (704)
371-3001,
life-saving
"One person's
WANT TO DONATE? The
be donated once
community
Vanessa Garcia, human resources
drive
April 6, 11
will
be held Wednesday,
a.m.-3 p.m. Donors must
and complete a medical hisand mini-physical. For directions
bring ID tory
or information, call (704) 370-3357.
service,"
vol-
unteer opportunities, contact Melissa
arrived and one volunteer, Saravalli for work. Saravalli was subsequently honored with the organization's first
may
Charlotte
donation can save up to three lives." Some medical conditions may permanently or temporarily disqualify people from donating.
The blood
10 pounds. Blood
in
clerk with the diocese.
every eight weeks. "Donating blood allows us to per-
WANT TO HELP?
—
said
hosting a blood drive at the
diocesan Pastoral Center in Charlotte
1
26, 2004.
is
— The Diocese of
years of age or older and weigh at least
wedding anniversary.
Saravalli's
—
Mary Church
Church
Volunteer" award.
Saravalli
Assistance Ministry."
by
pictured with his wife,
Volunteer Service.
a rare volunteer in that he
is
St.
who
hours per day," said Pete Bondi, Crisis Assistance Ministry's director of fi-
"He
is
of
their wives in Raleigh Feb. 26.
Don recently received a 2004 North Carolina Award for Outstanding
here five days a week for three to four
nance.
parishioner
a
Columbus and
Camilla.
annually benefit Crisis Assistance Ministry
Saravalli,
conducts "A Personal Relationship with Jesus" of
Knights and spouses are invited to attend future retreats with Bishop Curlin: May 7 at St.
ing data into a computer, resulting in the
G. Curlin
more than 70 Knights
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Black history celebration inspires Catholic youth workshops
led
by Father Smith, Church
priest-in-residence at St. Rita
HERITAGE, from page 1
in Indianapolis.
Hispanic, Asian and white. The weekend celebration, titled
"Moving On: Embracing the Future," consisted of workshops for high school and college students, a gospel Mass and dinner on Saturday and concluded with Mass on Sunday. "We wanted to motivate the we youths in the Catholic Church have so many young people that leave the faith," said Kathy Jefferson, a parishioner who coordinated the celebration. "We try to keep them faithful to the Catholic religion and active ...
in the church."
Many high school and college students leave out of boredom, but return to the church once they have families of their own, Jefferson said. Migdalia Ortiz, director of faith formation for St. Mary Church, said the leaders of St. Mary Church are trying to make the Catholic faith more appealing to young people. "Youths want to be more active in the church, but leadership is needed," Ortiz said. One of the goals of the workshops was to draw out young leaders from youths of the parish. About 60 youths attended the
In small groups of six to eight youths and an adult moderator, the students discussed a variety of hypothetical scenarios involving issues such as the death penalty and abortion and tried to come up with solutions. The groups found that solutions to such complicated issues were hard to
come
by.
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giveness, repentance and prayers for
guidance for the characters
in their
scenarios.
"My main task is to get young people to understand more clearly and precisely the values and doctrines of the church," Father Smith said. Father Smith said American society is at risk of becoming "spiritually bankrupt" people value material possessions to the point that they have lost their identity, vision and
—
gospel heritage. "I'm a firm believer that Catholic morality, when used by people in everyday life, will redeem (those people) and society," said Father Smith. "If we practice justice, peace, charity and morality at work, school and home we will have a better world." If diverse groups can sit and dialogue as Christians, they can become a model for the world. Pearline Thompson, a parishio-
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right to worship, she said.
trea-
"It's a
sure and we've worked hard for
it."
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FROM THE COVER
Feminist case
Youths gather for
against abortion ABORTION, from page 1
nists for Life
is
PILGIMAGE, from pagel
a national grassroots orga-
nization that continues the efforts of the
American
early B.
feminists, including
Susan
Anthony and Elizabedi Cady Stanton,
abortion by facilitating practical solutions. is
international spokesperson for pro-life
of "Great Speeches
her speech, Foster addresses 200 years of pro-life feminism and
how the modern women's move-
ment came
The stories
on both
of horror
is full
sides of the issue," she said.
"Coercive and unethical counselors lie
women and
to vulnerable
pressure
them. This has happened in some abortion clinics as well as
some pregnancy
care centers," said Foster.
"Women
have
died from botched abortions, both before
abortion was legalized and
after,
when
choice/ pro-life spectrum."
"What it does not do is help women, which was what the original feminist movement set out to do," she said. The now-revered feminists of the 19th century were strongly opposed to abortion, said Foster, because of their
worth of all humans. In Anthony's newsletter, The
beliefs in the
Revolution, abortion
was described
"child murder," "infanticide"
Elizabeth
cide."
and
as
"feti-
Cady Stanton, who
in
1848 organized the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y., classified abortion as a form of infanticide. Anti-abortion laws enacted in the latter half of the 19th century were a result of advocacy efforts by feminists who worked in an uneasy alliance with the male-dominated medical profession and the mainstream media, said Foster. The early feminists understood that,
much
like today,
women
is
more than
"Rarely
we would
aimlessly.
We
mind," he
said.
The is
set out traveling
goal of a pilgrimage, said the to that of a sacred place "where
we want to go and spend some time with the Lord, separate from our daily
"The goal of our
how young life,"
or old we are, is that of he said. "To get to eternal
we go on
life,
a pilgrimage."
"During the Year of the Eucharist, we come to this sacred place one of the
—
first
what
churches in
is
now
the Diocese
of Charlotte," said Bishop Jugis, calling the basilica, which was built in the 1 890s, a "testimony to the Catholics who
came
before us." is
a reminder of
resorted to abor-
on as a family of God, a pilgrimage through the pilgrimage that the church
is
history to God," he said. "This
is
"This is our time now. We are on our way, marching to our eternal home," said Bishop Jugis. "That is a pilgrimage that we never want to lose sight of." The pilgrimage was one of numerous activities scheduled throughout the diocese to observe the Year of the Eucharist, proclaimed by Pope John Paul II. During the year* which runs through October 2005, a series of programs and
observances
is
scheduled to take place,
including eucharistic adoration in vari-
ous parishes and the diocesan Eucharistic Congress in Charlotte Sept. 23-24. "The youth pilgrimage was a wonderful privilege to commemorate and devote ourselves is
more faithfully to Our Lord, who
truly present in the holy Eucharist," said
zation for
Women (NOW)
as the
led
said.
"In the 1960s, certain factions of the
a drastic
about-face," said Foster. "Ironically, the anti-abortion laws
worked so hard
women and
to
a small
Photos by Kevin
Above:
Bishop
Christopher
Peter
Roux
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Jugis,
Father
from
youths
Church
in
Arden, places a Eucharist
monstrance on the
altar.
a
in
The eucharistic
adoration was part of the diocesan Youth
Pilgrimage to Belmont Abbey Feb. 27.
eman-
Right:
Hundreds
take part
in
of youths
Father Roger Arn sparger, pastor of St. Barnabas Church in Arden and head of the diocesan planning committee for the Year of the Eucharist "To gather the youth from around the diocese in the Year of the Eucharist, to adore our Lord in the sacrament, is a tremendous opportunity for grace," said Paul Kotlowski, director of diocesan youth ministry. "Hopefully, this experi-
The youth pilgrimage also included remarks by Abbot Placid Solari, abbot of Belmont Abbey; Benediction; and an informal bring-your-own supper.
ence will lead to greater appreciation of
the sacrifice of the Mass, which
is
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that early feminists
traveling
always have a goal in
were abandoned or pressured by boyfriends, husbands and
women's movement made
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said the bishop.
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have babies on their own, she
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A pilgrimage
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"This pilgrimage
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YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST
Structure of the Liturgy of the Word
Pope
Understanding the Mystery of the Mass, Part 10
of Christian
We know how
by that the
Mass
teaches us
to pray. According to the structure
of the Mass, prayer has the following form: humility and repentance, praise
and adoration, and petition and interThese aspects of prayer particularly involve our words; that is, we speak to God. But perhaps more important than our words, our need to address our Heavenly Father, is his desire to speak
Guest
so both in prayer
and in the holy sacrifice of the Mass, which is the highest form of prayer, we
must
listen to the voice
of the Lord.
We
are seated to listen attentively to the
Good Shepherd who leads life; we must be receptive to Our Lord, who is called "Rabbi," the great teacher, who said, "I am the Way, voice of the
us to eternal
the Truth, and the Life," for he
is
the
Word
of the eternal Father. Several weeks ago, we discussed the Mass as a sacred ritual, whose parts and prayers are selected, inspired and
Column
centuries. In other words, the selected
readings at the
Mass
are part of this
divine plan of revelation, so that through the seasons of the church year, the mysteries of Christ's birth, life, teaching and miracles, and finally his passion, death and resurrection are unfolded each year. From week to week, the life of our Lord is unfolded, revealed again and again, so that we can penetrate these mysteries and receive the fruits and graces of these mysteries. Since these readings are pre-selected and handed down to us, they are not subject to the whim of the celebrant. The readings maintain the universal character of the church it does not matter which Catholic church you attend the country, language, local customs, etc. the same readings are provided everywhere in the world. The celebrant does not have the authority or the freedom to select his favorite read-
—
—
—
ings or discard his least favorite.
nity
FATHER
right to hear the voice of
God
speak to
us in every reading.
And so, the church offers us a threeyear cycle of readings for Sunday Masses and a two-year cycle for weekday Masses. As you attend Mass each week, almost the entire canon of sacred Scripture, almost the whole of the Bible, proclaimed every three years. And if you attend Mass every day, you will hear almost the entire canon of sacred
two
Scripture every
The Sunday
years.
readings follow a very
simple three-year cycle: year
A
concen-
on the Gospel of St. Matthew, year B focuses on the Gospel of St. Mark and year C on the Gospel of St. Luke. These three Gospels are very similar in structure and content and are trates
as the Synoptic Gospels. Since
the Gospel of St. John contains material is
not found
these three Gospels,
in
John's Gospel
proclaimed at specific times of the year and at specific feasts, such as Christmas and Easter. St.
On
is
Sundays and Solemnities, three
readings are provided.
The
first
read-
ing comes from the Old Testament and is
show
selected to
the Old Testament
foundation for the Gospel. The Old Testament foreshadows the New Testament. The New Testament completes the Old Testament. In the words of Archbishop Fulton Sheen: "The New is in the Old concealed, the
the is
New
in the
And
is
Old
is
in the
New
its
mission,
Bishop Corti said that Jesus, during the Last Supper, gave the faithful a
new
commandment, "Love each other
as
in
the
New
Christian people," said the pope's written
message released Feb. 19 by the Vatican. The annual Lenten retreat was attended by members of the Roman Curia, but sources said Pope John Paul did not participate this year; instead he followed
the Feb. 13-19 proceedings via a video
from his apartment. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican's secretary of state, substituted for the pope at the link
Feb. 19 closing Mass. participants prayed that the
pope remain a "vibrant image of the goodness and mercy of the heavenly Father" and asked that "he be loved and listened to by all with brotherly affection." Bishop Corti dedicated his weeklong series of meditations on the theme, 'The Church at the Service of the New and
"In this simple verse pel, all
we
from the Goslaw and
find a synthesis of every
the prophets," he said in
comments
"All Christians should have at heart" Christ's
commandment
giving the church a "brotherly
of love,
face," said
Bishop Corti. "If one wants to pay witness to communion, one must learn to see in the other not just what he has gotten wrong, but also that which is good (in him) and to learn to have esteem for him," he said. In another of his retreat reflections, the Italian preacher said that Christians must ask themselves how they can help "build a world that has signs of hope." "Today hope is very difficult, and many people say they do not have it," he said. The church needs to be the first place where hope resides, he said.
Those who
believe in Christ, the
mankind, must put themselves at the service of hope by being at the service of people "who suffer, who are alone, so that they can have reasons to be consoled, encouraged and overcome dif-
hope
for all
ficulties," said
the bishop.
explained."
hope that
first
reading
is fulfilled
in the
Gospel.
The together.
first
reading and the Gospel go Responsorial Psalm is a
The
response to the message of the Old Tes-
tament reading. One psalm
is
selected
out of the 150 psalms of the Old Testament. The second reading comes from
one of the New Testament Epistles, or letters, of one of the Apostles.
Throughout the
year,
we
hear the
inspired accounts of St. Paul, St. Peter,
James or a few others. These second readings often do not follow the pattern St.
established by the first reading and the
Gospel, but they offer specific instruc-
on living the Christian life. Next week we will take an even closer look of the Liturgy of the Word. tion
CNS
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is parochial
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Italian
PHOTO BY GlANCARLO
GlULIANI, CATHOLIC
PRESS PhOTO
Bishop Renato Corti of Novara addresses cardinals gathered Feb. 19
in St.
Peter's Basilica during the conclusion of the Vatican's annual Lenten retreat. The
pope followed the Feb. 13-19 retreat
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I
have loved you."
Bishop Renato Corti of Novara, the preacher who led the Lenten retreat, the pope thanked the prelate for underlining the need to keep the Eucharist at the center of daily life. "At the heart of the church, we have gathered around the mystery of the altar" in which lies "the pulsating heart of the communion and mission of the entire
Mass
Year of the Eucharist.
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ACTION
Special Olympian receives special sendoff by
DEACON GERALD POTKAY CORRESPONDENT
GREENSBORO — any ordinary pep
It
was
from
far
rally at St. Pius
X
Greensboro. The school gave Anne Kessler, a Special Olympian with multiple scleroSchool
sis,
in
a special sendoff Feb.
selected as one of
North Carolina
two
18.
She was from
athletes
to represent Special
Team USA in Alpine skiing at 2005 World Winter Games in
Olympics the
Nagano, Japan Feb. 26-March Courtesy Photo by Jennifer Garifo
Youths from around the diocese help sort clothes at Crisis Assistance Ministries Charlotte as part of the "Give Your Heart Away" service weekend Feb. 11-13.
in
A
member of
went on in the group.." At Urban Ministry Center
in Charan interfaith organization that assists the poor and homeless, students ate lunch with and baked cookies for home-
vice
weekend Feb.
11-13.
The
retreat
sponsored by the diocesan Catholic
was
Cam-
which runs Catholic campus ministry at colleges and universities throughout western North Carolina. Approximately 60 students from nine colleges participated in the repus Ministry
treat,
Office,
held at the
McCarthy
Spirituality
Center on the Sisters of Mercy campus. "This is the second time I've been on this retreat, and it is a really awesome experience," said Sid Mursten, a student at Appalachian State University. The students spent the retreat working in groups at several area organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Urban Ministries, House of Mercy, Crisis Assistance Ministries, Catherine's House, Holy Angels and Shining Hope Farms. 'The retreat was a great reminder of what Lent and life are about loving others, helping those in need and working for God," said Caroline Bond, a student at Appalachian State. At Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit Christian housing organization, the students helped shingle a roof on one house and painted rooms in another. "While we weren't able to meet the owner of the house, all of us understood that our work would be appreciated," said Nick Dellaripa, a student at Wake
—
Forest.
'The best part was the bonding
The experience offered new perspectives on life.
less people.
students
the
Students also spent the day sorting clothes at Crisis Assistance Ministries in Charlotte, painting room s at Catherine's House and working with residents and Holy Angels and Hous of Mercy in Belmont. Bishop Peter J. Jugis celebrated Mass for the students and joined them for dinner at the
McCarthy
Center.
"There are a lot of exciting programs taking place on campuses through Catholic Campus Ministry," said Bishop Jugis. "The students are filled with faith and love for Christ." "I
am
impressed also that people are
away from "It is a pow-
willing to take their time off
Bishop Jugis. expression of faith."
studies," said erful
public relations chair
for Appalachian State
University's Catholic
Campus
held
rally
36
is
in all kinds of sports.
Anne
participated in
Anne, who works at a local supermarket, is a member of the ARC of Greensboro and both the GuilfordGreensboro Athlete Council and steering committee. She has served, as a Global Messenger since 2002 and on the SONC Board of Directors since 2004.
She said Special Olympics have given her a chance to travel and compete
During that time, Anne has com, peted in Alpine skiing, ice skating,
"I've met a lot of friends in Special Olympics," she said. "It's a wonderful dream come true to compete with other
aquatics, golf, soccer, softball, basketball,
athletes across the world."
bowling and cycling. In 1995, she was selected to represent the Kentucky delegation of Special Olympics
During the pep rally, Msgr. Anthony Marcaccio, pastor of St. Pius X Church, blessed Anne for her successful and safe journey to the games. "I love this," said Anne. "It's going to
the Special Olympics for the last 18 years.
athletics,
Team USA
in aquatics at the Special
Olympics World Summer Games in Connecticut, where she was awarded
be really cool to see Japan."
three gold medals.
was amazing
"It
"This year, Anne won a gold medal in downhill skiing in Boone during the North Carolina state winter games," said
pics," said
David
the
Kessler.
camp
also attended a training
Team USA
for Special
Olympics
Colorado
December. In addition to
in
in
it
firsthand.
that
opportunity to go to the
'We
all
fourth-grader Claire Hudak.
wish her
good luck
all
left
of our prayers and
(she needs)."
After the pep
parents
Anne got that World Olym-
rally,
Anne and her
for a banquet in Raleigh .
before heading to Los Angeles.
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Can hunger
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30-Hour Famine
teen-
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churches decided to participate St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Greensboro and First Methodist Church and Covenant United Methodist
hours, the answer seems to be an un-
Church in High Point. "The kids (who participated
equivocal "yes."
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More than 200
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and the community
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Aiken, director of youth ministry at Im-
World
Mary Church. According to World Vision's Web site, groups raise money
boro-area churches participated in
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already successful project.
For the 2005 famine, three more
maculate Heart of
through donors and sponsors to help millions of starving and hurting children in some of the world's poorest countries. Photo by Karen A. Evans
During the famine, participants went 30 hours without food so they
Students make their mark during the 30-Hour Famine held
could have a real taste of what hunger
27. During the famine, students performed community service projects and collected
.
like,
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community
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money. Money was collected through sponsorships and collections following three church services the students attended.
High Point Feb. 26-
in
donations to benefit World Vision.
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and the United
and South America
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In 2003,
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who are less fortunate." Cornell summed up the famine's service, sacrifice and camaraderie in just 10 words. "God's kingdom is a lot bigger than our little playground," he said.
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In a
new
book,
warns that despite the ideologies and tragic lessons of the
Pope John Paul
II
20th century, modern society still acts as if it can determine good and evil without reference to
God^
That represents
a threat to entire
groups of people, including the unborn, the pope says in the book, "Memory and Identity: Conversations Between Millenniums." "If man can decide alone, without God, what is good and what is evil, then he can also decide to exterminate a category of human beings," the pope wrote. The 228-page book was unveiled at a Feb. 22 press conference in Rome. It is due out in English later this year.
Based on conversations between the pope and several Polish academics, the
book
is
essentially a papal reflection
on
the ideological struggles that played out
Europe over the
in
100 years and
last
their significance for the 21st century.
With
the advance of the
communist
revolution, the rise of Nazism, the out-
break of World
War
II
and the
installa-
tion of the Soviet regime, the pope views
the 20th century as a stage
the forces of
good and
evil
upon which engaged in
sharp combat.
He is convinced that good has triumphed, but worries that not all the •
lessons have been learned.
For example, the pope noted that means to open the way aggression against other European
Hitler used legal to
countries, the passage of racial laws, the
promulgate such laws should be aware that they are abusing their powers and remain in open conflict with the law of God and the law of nature," he said. If in the past
it
was
forms, this
basic
human
nasia, genetic manipulation, contracep-
and divorce, he said. The pope said one egregious example was the recent legislative push to have homosexual unions recognized as an "alternative form of family." At the book presentation, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, head of the Vatican's doctrinal congregation, said the pope was not putting the Holocaust and abortion on the same historical level, but was tion
noting that modern democracies are not immune to evil, including the destruc-
human
which in some forms can even be supported by the majority. The book is autobiographical in the sense that as a young man the pope lived in a country that found itself in the midst of Europe's ideological struggles. He writes movingly of what people knew and did not know after the Nazi invasion of Poland, saying the true extent of Nazi tion of
evil
life,
was evident only
after the war.
The book has the tone and freshness of a dialogue, but the substance
is
meaty.
It
introduction of the so-called "final solu-
roots of Europe, the relationship between
tion" to eradicate the Jewish race.
the faith and the Enlightenment in 18th-
The pope then connected those historidevelopments with worrisome signs in
modern Europe and elsewhere, and he warned of a dangerous detachment from traditional moral and religious values. 'The most immediate association of ideas that comes to mind are the laws on .
abortion," he said.
and the emergence of the ideals of freedom and equality in democratic states. Key to the pope's vision is the belief that the
have an opening for nist.
ence.
memory
of one's
own
his-
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old friend was clearly in
He was dizzy, unable to stand without help. His breathing was shallow and labored. His fingers and lips were beginning to take on the bluish tinge that warned of oxy-
It
is
us to himself in the church. It is up to the church then, to
all
of us who comprise the family of faith, to cooperate in his work by untying
one another. We must undo the bonds that impede our freedom injustice,
—
envy, selfishness, complacency, coldness of heart. In these last weeks of Lent, may Christ make of us liberators.
his children
rushed him to the hospital. It was a relief to all his anxious family and friends when, many hours later, the doctors reported that the emergency surgery had succeeded. However, he would need lots of
Questions: How can I assist someone preparing for Easter baptism tofeel more welcome in the church? To whom might I turn for help in "untying" bonds that are keeping
was told. He would be weak for a long time, and his recovery would be slow. Having rejoiced when the crisis was averted, his family now help, the family
me from fully
living
my faith?
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH
6-12
Sunday of Lent), 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41; MonSunday day (Sts. Perpetua and Felicity), Isaiah 65:17-21, John 4:43-54; Tuesday (St. John of God), Ezekiel 47:1-9,12, John 5:1-3,5-16; Wednesday (St. Frances of Rome), Isaiah 49:8-1 5, John 5:17-30; Thursday (Lenten Weekday), Exodus 32:7-14, John 5:31-47; Friday (Lenten Weekday), Wisdom 2:1, 12(Fourth
22,
John 7:1-2,25-30; Saturday (Lenten Weekday), Jeremiah 11:18-20, John 7:40-53.
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH Sunday (Fifth Sunday Weekday), Daniel
13-19
of Lent), Ezekiel 37: 1 2-1 4,
Romans
13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62, John 8: 1-11;
21:4-9, John 8:21-30;
Wednesday (Lenten Weekday),
and
(St. Patrick),
8:8-11
,
John 11:1-45; Monday (Lenten
Tuesday (Lenten Weekday), Numbers
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92,95, John 8:31-42;
Genesis 17:3-9, John 8:51-59; Friday
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March
Perspectives
A
collection of columns,
editorials
and viewpoints
together to build continent's future WOODEN
CINDY
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Editor's note: pitalization,
opportunity to
Pope John Paul stability
the Media
telephone rang at 6:40 in the
Taking
calls at
odd focused on the sin and crime of sex abuse. But the ongoing coverage of
The one where a reporter gives me some bad news about the pope? the The caller was a reporter
more
—
Can I give a short interview about what it all means to the Catholics of the Dio-
pope was back
in the hospital.
cese of Charlotte? A few minutes later another reporter calls, and then another. Thanks to the Internet, bad news encircles the globe in an instant. Often it can be summarized in a single
word
—
"illness,"
Then
"tsunami," "earth-
news media begins its repetition of the facts that are combined with analysis, comment and background information. The calls
quake."
the
from reporters are invariably cordial and they represent a great opportunity to step up to the megaphone that is the media and talk about the Catholic Church. The same people who were calling a year ago to talk about the sex scandal are calling again. This time it is about the condition of the Holy Father. Oddly, as news stories go, the health of the Holy Father and the sex scandals have a few things in common. Both stories commanded a great deal of attention and both present us with what
moment" lighten a
like to call a "teaching
I
—
an opportunity to enfriend, a co-worker or anyasks you a question with an
one who answer that
is
faith based.
In the sex scandal, that an institution as
we
learned
mighty
as the
Catholic Church can falter, just as
we
do, and when it does it must seek forgiveness. The papal health crisis teaches us that we have a pope who demonstrates the triumph of the spirit over the weakening flesh of advancing age, and there are a great many non-Catholics who love and respect John Paul II.
humans
The media
—
In a message
pope's
the
health
has
been
far
positive.
This
is not to say that the faltering health of the Holy Father is good news. But it is a good thing when we read and hear stories of people in prayer and the amazing resiliency of the Holy Father. These stories reinforce the faithful and perhaps introduce the church to many who are seeking faith. Both stories also show that when the church faces a crisis, it turns first to prayer. As the events unfold in Rome, all of us are going to be in a spotlight. This is still a mission diocese; there are a lot of people who have legitimate questions about our church. When asked, we should use the questions as an opportunity to teach, to talk about our faith or the power of prayer, or even the connection between the Holy Father and Jesus Christ through the appointment of St. Peter. The list could go on. A television reporter, a nonCatholic, who was earnestly trying to understand how Catholics feel about the Holy Father's declining health, recently interviewed me. She asked me, "Are Catholics praying for the pope?" "Of course," I answered. "In addi-
tion to private prayers,
we pray
for
the Holy Father twice during every Mass, once during the Intercessions and later in the Eucharistic prayer." "What does prayer do?"
she asked. It is a
brief question that begs for
a long answer.
know
But from experience
I
that television reporters don't
have time for an answer longer than about eight seconds. I paused and prayed for a worthwhile response. "Prayer makes the world a better place,"
I
The
Speaks
II
ability
The
II
said the future peace,
of Africans to
work together.
said that in calling for a
ning committee was dated Feb. 23, the day before he was taken to Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he underwent a tra-
cheotomy
The
to relieve breathing difficulties.
text of the pope's
rejoice at the
"I
merous
message was
released Feb. 25 by the Vatican.
ment
in the continent's countries," the
pope said. But more needs to be done to face the "terrible scourges" of "armed conflict, persistent poverty, diseases and their devastating consequences beginning
—
with the social drama of AIDS
pope
said.
build a prosperous
mitment, generosity and
Reaching
DSA goal will benefit parishes,
St Teresa of Avila said, "Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours. Yours are the eyes through which the compassion of Christ must look out unto the world. Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good. Yours are the hands with which he is to bless his people." These words of St. Teresa of Avila are just as true today as they were in her day, as we bring to a close this initial phase of the 2005 Diocesan Support Appeal, themed "We are the hands of Christ." The ministries funded through DSA contributions are the outreach
DSA
the
is
almost halfway to
the goal of $3,950,000. A total of $1,929,086 has been received in pledges from 8,088 donors during the month of February. Thirty-two parishes have pledges exceeding 50 percent of their target amount. The in-pew effort on Appeal Sunday often results in more than half of our parishes reaching their assessed goal. Any money received over the parish goal is
own use. during the DSA, I hear of
returned to the parish for year,
many ways
RCIA Commission
its
the appeal has touched
The catechumens and canmy own parish felt a great
zation in the diocese.
their participation in Catholic Social Ser-
Marriage Preparation. These are just a few of the ways a DSA-funded ministry has made a differvices
ence
in the lives
of our parishioners.
By the time the DSA comes to a close at the
end of 2005, nearly 20,000 parish-
know what
ioners will
church when
all
of the reporting was
David Hains
ofcommunicaofCharlotte. Contact him
in director
at dwhains@charlottediocese.org.
it
means
to be the
hands of Christ through a gift to the appeal. More importantly, over 100,000
know what it means to refrom someone who serves as
people will
the hands of Christ.
tionsfor the Diocese
seniors of the
Sandra Breakfield, director of diocesan Elder Ministry. A young engaged couple spoke of the many ways their marriage will be enhanced thanks to
sense of belonging to the universal Catholic Church when they attended the rite of election, under the direction of the
vidual reporters were out to get the
The
the "Spring Fling," under the direction of
didates in
It may seem news organizations and indi-
of Office of Faith
Formation.
diocese are already looking forward to
to
and sisters in faith good works and blessings. As we approach Appeal Sunday, 3,
GADDY GUEST COLUMNIST
They
ways of reaching out
1
BARBARA
our brothers with compassion,
sands of people here in our diocese.
March
Column
Parishioners at St. Joseph Church in Asheboro benefited from the Lenten reflections and evening of prayer led by Frank Villaronga, director of evangeli-
ministries that touch the lives of thou-
are
people
Guest
like
of a teaching moment.
sacrifice.
'Hands of Christ' working in many ways
the value of any story.
on
and stable
needs all its children and their joint efforts," he said. The pope prayed that African Catholics would become clear witnesses for their neighbors of how much can be accomplished with comsociety, Africa
ceive help
officially neutral
— wide-
spread insecurity and corruption," the
people's lives.
is
commitment of nuurgent work of
faithful in the
evangelization and to social develop-
'To
pope's letter to the synod plan-
Each
said.
reporter smiled; the sure sign
POPE
JOHN PAUL
and development of Africa depend
take several years to prepare.
hours is part of my job. Lately I've been getting a lot of them. Was this the call I've been dreading?
this
of Bishops for Africa he hoped to "deepen and prolong" the energy and commitment African Catholics brought to the church and society following the first African synod, which was held in 1994. Pope John Paul announced in November that he was convoking a new synod, although he did not announce a date for the gathering. Generally synods
GUEST COLUMNIST
recently.
pope's hos-
new Synod
&
DAVID HAINS
My
to the
no coverage
signed before he went into the hospital,
enlighten the world
morning
is
VATICAN CITY
The pope
Catholics
Due
there
The Pope
week of his weekly audience.
on the
Catholics have
2005
Pope says Africans must work by
The teaching moment
4,
Barbara Gaddy
is
associate director
developmentfor the Diocese of Charlotte.
of
March
4,
The Catholic News & Herald 15
2005
Holy Week It
seems to
me
is
about 'unclogging the
gious people." And yet he has the good news for the same people: I have come to lift the heavy burden you are carrying into your worship experience. I
that "repentance"
has been the key word for the whole season of Lent, and it reaches its apex
Guest
during the Holy Week, which is by all standards the most important week
Column
of the year.
We have heard many times during our liturgical prayers, "If you hear the voice of the Lord, harden not your hearts." The voice of the Lord
AURILIA,
have an answer by unclogging the arteries rather than going on with the hardness of heart. Sometimes, we are unaware of our stony hearts by being agnostics or non-authentic, by being Mr. or Mrs. Perfect, by being mercenaries rather than volunteers. The word "agnostic" means somebody who does not know or somebody who claims he or she does not know. The early church suffered a great deal about this illness that plagued society for many centuries and there is still some "left-over" to-
claim to be Jesus' followers walking in the light of love, but our lifestyle does
not really reflect this, we are liars, as the Apostle John bluntly wrote. cannot ignore our brothers
We
and
of the claims of the agnostic people was that Jesus was not real and once they acquired that knowledge, they could live as they pleased and do anything they cared to do. The result of this mess was a very low standard of morality and values. know by experience that "if anything goes, nothing comes." Then
We
comes
into play.
If
we
sisters,
whom we see, God, whom we
and pre-
tend to love don't see. The cost of discipleship is not free nor is the gift of God. It does not mean that we buy the gift or we bribe God for it. It simply means we must meet certain requirements to receive his
The
have come to lift the heavy burden you are carrying into your relationship with God and one another. Not the external letter of the law, but the spirit "within" should be the basis of our approach to God and others. Therefore, change, turn, unclog your arteries and open the flow of love and grace. It's OK to change the status quo into the status
other John (the Baptist)
tells
The New Testament, speaking
of
FATHER JOHN
not the brain.
The
truth
is
physically have a very healthy
CNS COLUMNIST
heart and a very weak mind. Jesus goes to the heart of the matter: He goes to our thinking and our feeling. Repentance basically is "change."
recent response to
may
on
us.
Forced repentance, forced
in terms.
The genuine
love,
followers of
Christ are volunteers and lovers.
make
see ourselves as
am
I,
so
let's
the best of our flaws!
If a priest or minister is preaching the Word of God, would you agree that he should be free in this country to say what needs to be said in order to apply that Word of God to the circumstances of our times? That's exactly what Martin Luther King, Jr. thought, and he said this the night before he was assassinated: "It's all right to talk about the new Jerusalem, but one day, God's preacher must talk about the new New York, the new Atlanta, the new Philadelphia, the new Los Angeles, the new Memphis, Tennessee." The Second Vatican Council also defended the freedom of the preacher in these words in the Pastoral Consti-
tution on the Church in the Modern World: "... At all times and in all places, the Church should have the true freedom to teach the faith, to
proclaim its teaching about society, to carry out its task among men without hindrance, and to pass moral judgment even in matters relating to politics, whenever the fundamental rights of man or the salvation of souls requires
it"
But
(GS
in
was
is
pastor of
Church
in
Hendersonville.
freedom
that tax-exempt groups could not intervene in political campaigns. said
This amendment to the tax code was inserted without hearings or debate; it was done literally within a few
threatened when Lyndon Johnson introduced an amendment into the tax code to protect himself from anticommunist groups that were threatening his re-election. Johnson was not
popular assumption that all laicized wicked abusers. You didn 't mention that a priest can be laicized after walking away from the priesthoodfor a number of reasons which do not involve abuse. As the daughter of a laicized priest who left the priesthood in the tumultuous 1960s, I can say you should have thought harder before responding in such a cold way. After 30 years away, he returned to
Mass almost
daily
and
ministers- are confused and intimidated about "preaching about politics," to the point that some church attorneys even gave legal advice in the last election cycle saying that churches should not quote the president talking about the "Culture of Life," because, after all, he was running for re-election. A piece of legislation has be reintroduced in Congress to restore some sanity to the situation. The Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act (HR 235) will protect the contents of the sermons and religious teachings delivered in our nation's churches by insuring that such content does not become the basis for challenging a church's tax-exempt a bedrock of
our republic. It takes on an even greater dimension when considered context of churches. Those who preach and teach the Word of God are carrying out a mission not given
to his
list.
(Missouri)
A. Perhaps you didn't notice that the questioner in that
Guest
cally asked
Column
against Catholic law."
column
specifi-
about a priest who is "laicized because of grievous offenses it
seems you did
I
took, that, as
referring
also, as
especially to the current scandals of
FATHER FRANK PAVONE
bishops, priests and
is
society.
a loaded statement that makes
is
the
added
minutes.
Freedom of speech
This
the church, goes to
targeting churches, but his action affected them, because the amendment
Now, many
members of civil
Catholics or
prays for himself family and friends, the church and other priests. You should be
status.
76).
1954, this freedom
religious
"designed to protect the rights of everyone victims, the offenders and other
— any
priests are
Capuchin Father Aurilia
Immaculate Conception
was offended by the tone ofyour "What does laicization mean?" You said the laicization process is Q. I
You
Free speech in church Sermon content should be protected for
DIETZEN
we
that
are not perfect, neither
Mr. or Mrs. Perfect. Not by accident, Jesus uttered the harshest words to the so-called "reli-
Question
Greek mentality, which believed that the heart was the center of our being,
The problem with some of us we never can get the business of repentance started because we may that
meaning Corner
forced forgiveness are contradictions
surgery.
of response
the "hardness of heart," refers to the
us that repentance is a change of heart; in modern understanding, we talk about heart-transplant or bypass is
Clarification
fidei.
We know that change cannot be forced
free gift.
One
authenticity
Cap.
must
calling to repentance, therefore,
!day.
FATHER JOHN
OFM
arteries'
sexual abuse by priests. The response I gave was in that context. It
GUEST COLUMNIST
is
worth noting, however, that
may
several possible circumstances
explain a priest's being dismissed from
the clerical state, or laicized.
Some
are
punishments for wrongdoing, but oth-
them by an earthly authority, but them by the King of kings and Lord of lords. The content of a sermon or relito
ers involve dismissal with the priest's
rather entrusted to
own
gious teaching, therefore, has to be protected in order to insure that religion can be freely and properly exercised, that the preacher can fulfill the sacred duties to which he is solemnly committed, and that the congregation can receive the clear and robust teaching of their religion, free of distortion, dilution, or apology. That's why each of us should contact our representative in Congress and urge support for 235, the Houses of Worship Free Speech Res-
HR
consent or at his request.
Canon law provides that dismissal from the clerical state may occur through a declaration that the ordina-
was
tion
invalid (similar to the decla-
ration of nullity of a marriage);
it
may
be imposed as a penalty; or it may be granted for "most grave causes" to priests who request it (No. 290).
As you say about your father, it is rash to judge Catholic priests who left the ministry, especially in this third
way.
Many
are living
full,
active and
faithful Catholic lives. It is a
to
mistake
assume otherwise. Questions for this column should be Father John Dietzen, Box 3315,
toration Act.
in the
sent to
Father Frank Pavone director
of Priests for
Life.
is
national
Peoria,
III.
61612,
jjdietzen@aol.com.
or
March
4,
The Catholic News & Herald 16
2005
PARISH PROFILE
Family of faith:
St.
Gilfillan's direction, the parish
Joseph Church
serves Catholics in
come
Catawba County
Trained parishioners also are involved in a ministry to the sick. Community outreach programs include support of such
organizations as Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry,
ST.
The Corner Table soup
kitchen and
the Pregnancy Care Center.
JOSEPH CHURCH
720 West 13th
has be-
active in prison ministry.
The parish
St.
strongly illustrated
emwhen
its
Newton, N.C. 28658
brace of ecumenism in October 1996
(828) 464-9207
Vicariate: Hickory
St Joseph Church celebrated five years of dialogue with Beth Eden Evangelical Lutheran Church. The festivities included
Pastor: Father James Collins
the signing of a historical- covenant be-
Deacon Scott Deacon George McMahon
Permanent Deacons: Gilfillan,
Number
tween the two churches, outlining an agreement to work together toward unity as they approached the millennium.
of Households: 500
That
relationship continues today
as both churches continue to
work
to-
gether for Christian unity. This past January, Bishop Peter J. Jugis went to Joseph Church to participate in the Christian Unity Service along with representatives of Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyt St.
Week of Prayer for
and Church of Christ churches. Joseph Church experienced a dev astating fire on Feb. 28, 2002, the rest rian.
St.
of a candle
Father James Collins
left
burning
*'
in the church's
While the majority of the strucmechanical and electrical damage
chapel. tural,
was contained
to the chapel, the sanctu-
ary received extensive smoke damage.
Photo Br George Cobb
warm welcome,
as its
been paid
in full
even before that
Mass was
celebrated.
mortgage had
Although established St.
Joseph Church
in
Newton has served Catholics
in
Catawba County
for
more than
30 years.
NEWTON
—
gene Livelsberger, then-pastor of St. Aloysius Church, saw the Catholic population in his Catawba County region grow. In 1977, ground was broken to begin construction on a new church in Newton, which was dedicated in Octo-
In the late 1800s, Catholic priests visited the Hickory area to
do missionary work. They continued
to celebrate
1928,
when
Mass
periodically until
Benedictine priests began
celebrating weekly Masses in Hickory's St.
Aloysius Church.
While
ber 1978.
Catholics
in
Then-Bishop Michael
Catawba
County had been gathering to attend Mass from time to time for almost a century, it took until 1965 for land to be purchased on which to build a mission church in Newton.
During the
early 1970s,
to offer
Parents
Mass
The new
Msgr. Eu-
Now Your
J.
Begley
served as celebrant of the dedication Mass of St. Joseph Church, after which Msgr. Livelsberger and his pastoral associate, Father John Murray, continued
Can
for Catholics in
Newton.
Catholic Church received a
Live At
first
as a mission
church of St. Aloysius Church,
St.
Joseph
experienced -rapid growth. Bishop Begley, in turn, installed Father John Hoover as its first resident priest in December 1979, thereby granting parish status to St. Joseph Church.
The tion to
parish quickly turned
expanding outreach
its
atten-
efforts.
The
pastoral council voted to build a parish
We Build Friendships With Families
congregation turned the tragedj
proving and enlarging the church. The sanctuary was expanded and classroom^ were added to alleviate overcrowding. During the 13-month rebuilding project,
Mass was
ish hall.
celebrated in the par-
The newly renovated church
saw its first celebration of Mass on Holy Thursday in April. Then-Bishop William G. Curlin rededicated the church on June
15,
2003.
In June 2004, the
Alma Mae Hoover
center for faith formation and social ac-
Carpenter and Charles Harold Carpenter
tivities. Named Holy Family Hall, it was completed in the fall of 1982. St. Joseph Church has continued to welcome all seeking to share in the Lord's grace. Father Richard Hokanson was pastor from 1991 to 1997. Father
Endowment Fund for the Benefit of St. Joseph Parish was established through the Foundation for the Diocese of Charlotte. Interest generated from the $200,000 endowment, donated by parishioner Charles Carpenter, assists in non-budgeted needs of the parish. Although it is less than 30 years old, St. Joseph Church is the product of decades of Catholicism's presence in western North Carolina. From its beginnings as a mission church to a thriving
Gordon
Pillon served as administrator
from 1997 to 1999. Father James Collins assumed the pastorate of St. Joseph Church in 1999.
Home!
The
into an opportunity for rebuilding, im-
Community is a staple of the Newton church. In addition to a variety of active parish commissions, St. Joseph
parish
parishioners volunteer their time to such
to be an active family of faith.
Knights of Columbus; Prime Timers, a retiree group; and youth and Hispanic ministries. With Deacon Scott
uted to this
community
today,
it
has proven
efforts as
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