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Parish Profile St. Joseph
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Church serves small, vibrant community
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Helping dish out God's love
from abuse, Parishioners
says archbishop
visitsister by
AGOSTINO BONO
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON
parish in Peru
—
Children are safer in the church now because of sex abuse prevention policies adopted by the U.S. bishops two years ago, said Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul-Minneapolis, head of the bishops' committee that over-
by
KEVIN
E.
MURRAY
EDITOR
MANAZO,
Peru
Transformations come many ways. According Marlene
— in
to
Pratto, visiting a sis-
ter parish will help.
'The people
...
make you
cry with their warm, sincere
sees review of the policies.
confidence in the Catholic Church, which diminished be-
welcome. They shower you with love. They will make you think you are a long lost relative, they are so happy to see
cause of the clergy sex abuse
you," she said.
In an Oct. 13 telephone interview, he added that public
scandal, "will be built
'but
it
will
up again,
be a gradual thing."
Archbishop
Flynn
is
chairman of the bishops' Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse, which is supervising a two-year review of the sex
Pratto was among a group of 10 people from St. Pius X Church in Greensboro to visit their sister parish of
Santiago
in
April 18-29.
makes the
See ABUSE, page 13
Manazo, Peru
A
parish group
trip to the
Peruvian
See PERU, page 5 Courtesy Photo
Electing to vote
Msgr. Anthony Marcaccio, pastor of St. Pius
X Church
used by needy children during the parish's
visit
Greensboro, checks out one of the soup pots
in
with their sister parish
Manazo, Peru
April
18-29.
TIME, TALENT, TREASURE
ofc
Couple embodies stewardship in parish,
community held after Sunday Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church. Charlie and Joan Surber
Going to Mass isn't enough,
says
are in the parish hall's kitchen,
parishioner
helping to distribute pizza and Courtesy Photo by Lisa Horton
St. Ann School in Charlotte take part in the Mecklenburg County Kids Vote Campaign. The fifth-grade Art Club transformed a classroom into a precinct with three voting booths. Kindergarten through
Students at
fifth-grade students
then cast
their "votes," electing
George W. Bush
as the next U.S. president.
soft drinks to parents
by
JOANITA M.
Aquinas and Luther
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Many brave
hurricane for stewardship
New
conference
in
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Bishop Jugis
Orleans
their
storybook characters. Usually, the Surbers to work behind the scenes.
CORRESPONDENT
WAYNESVILLE —
and
kids costumed as saints and
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discusses Stewardship like
Sunday, a time to respond to
It's
God's generosity
See STEWARDS, page 6
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Clergy, scholars discuss
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topic at annual conference
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The Catholic News & Herald
November
Current and upcoming
In Brief
topics from around the
world to your
Nuncio
UNITED NATIONS
(CNS)
— The
Vatican's U.N. nuncio Oct. 26 called for
HOME SWEET HOME?
the international
community
to recognize
Egypt, Aug. 20.
During a Vatican-sponsored conference on street children, Archbishop Agostino Marchetto said the United Nations and Amnesty International estimate that there are between 100 million and 150 million street children
in
the world.
religious
to operate in
way would
enrich "a
genuine culture of pluralism" and provide
freedom of conscience. 'The attitude of those who would like to confine religious expression to the merely private sphere ignores and denies the nature of authentic religious convictions," said Archbishop Celestino
terfere in the internal affairs of religious
common
it,
——
services to the poor, the
But "attempts to secularize or to
would undermine
institutions
inI-
thei
!
raison d'etre," he said.
While emphasizing the importance : and comprehensive nature of religious freedom, Archbishop Migliore also said religious leaders have a special responsibility to
prevent "any misuse or misrepre-
sentation of religious beliefs and freedom."
He
society" rather than seek to re-
he said. The nuncio made his comments to a committee of the U.N. General Assembly reviewing questions of human rights. Religious groups ought to be allowed to work in social, educational and humanitarian fields, and to do so while remaining religiously distinct, he said. strict
in Cairo,
them
said enabling
vulnerable and the needy.
good of
photo from Reuters
He
an openly
much needed
Legal structures ought to "foster the
CNS
life
that religious freedom includes the right
contribution of believers to the
under an old rusty car on a street
right
of religious groups to participate in public life as well as the right of individuals to
Migliore.
child sleeps
2004
own backyard
to participate in public
A homeless
have
says religious groups
5,
said they are "called to create
and
spread a sensitivity" that would "never turn to acts of terror" but would "reject
and condemn such
acts as a profanation
of religion."
Archbishop Migliore concluded by
community
that
the Vatican would continue to defend
reli-
telling the international
gious freedom vigorously.
reception will follow. For more information, call
Diocesan.
B.J. Dengler at (704) 364-5431, ext. 212 or email bj_dengler@yahoo.com.
-planner
MINT HILL
—
Grover will on the History of the Catholic Church at St. Luke Church, 1 3700 Lawyers Rd. Classes will meet Fridays at 7: 5 p.m. in the Family Life Center. To register, call Sister Grover at (704) 545-1224. Sister Veronica
teach a series of classes
BOONE
Pastoral workers urge adapting
VICARIATE
NORTH WILKESBORO
—
If you have a, need for prayers, or would like to offer your time in 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 welcome. For details, call Marianna de Lachica at (336) 667-9044.
special
street kid programs to local realities
— Father
phasized the need to adapt programs to
Gilbert does not look like your
the specific realities in which the children
VATICAN CITY Guy
(CNS)
are living, Archbishop Marchetto said.
ordinary priest: Sporting a star-studded, black leather motorcycle jacket and
Family breakups are the leading
like the street kids
he seems more he has been helping in
cause of children on the street, followed
Paris for the past
40
Polio, a professor at
smoking rolled
And
that
cigarettes,
by emigration and poverty,
years.
the priest, whose organization, La Bergerie de Faucon, has the mission of saving troubled teenagers' souls.
"We want young stand that one
is
people to undernot born a delinquent,
but one becomes a delinquent, and that one can stop being a delinquent through a strong educative program," Father Gilbert said. pastoral
was one of several workers from 20 countries priest
—
most from the developing world attended the
first
— who
international meeting
on the pastoral care of street children sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers. During the Oct. 25-26 meeting, Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, secretary of the council, said the United Nations and Amnesty International estimate that there are between 100 million and 150 million street children in the world.
The
council's
said, "is to
bility at
primary objective, he
make bishops
take responsi-
the local level" for developing a
pastoral outreach to such children, while
recognizing the value of programs carried out
gration from the countryside has created •
internal hells within these megalopolises."
But Brazil is one of the countries where the phenomenon is actually declining.
by Catholic and other private
"In countries like Brazil and
Participants at the conference
em-
Roma-
both churches and public institutions have put up a good fight against Polio said.
'The
fight against this should not
just be in the hands of a few prophets, but
permanent feature of the ecclesiastical community and society at large," he said. Other programs represented at the October conference aim to alleviate the causes of children living on the streets, a
Frances of
Rome
Church,
for
more information.
CHARLOTTE
—
A
reunion for Charlotte
High School, O'Donoghue School and Our Lady of Mercy School classes of 1954 through 1 965 is being considered for the fall of 2005. Email Madeleine -Chartier Crawford at madeleine@harpermachinery.com or call Joyce Hartis O'Keefe at (704) 536-5049 if you are Catholic
interested in celebrating Charlotte Catholic
High School's 50th anniversary.
HUNTERS VILLE — Women s
Catholic Scrip-
Study meets Wednesdays, 9:30-1 1:30 a.m., at St. Mark Church, 14740 Stumptown Rd. The class will focus on the book of Exodus and will meet through May 2005. For details, call the church office at (704) 948-0231. ture
VICARIATE
CHARLOTTE — Just Second Fridays (JSF) Nov. 12. 1-2 p.m., in the lower (Atrium Room) of the Annex Building of St. Peter Church, 507 S. Tryon St.. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Rev. Madeline McClenney-Sadler, Ph.D., executive director of Exodus Foundation.Org, will speak on will take place
level
A
Faith''Movingfrom Wilderness to Promise: to Assist Ex-Prisoners in Real-
izing Tlteir Gifts. "JSF is a monthly lunchtime speaker series sponsored by the Office of Justice and Peace, Catholic Social Services, in partnership with St. Peter Church. Parking is available in the underground garage next to St. Peter's. Bring your lunch; cold drinks are
provided. Call (704) 370-3225 for further information.
CHARLOTTE — A Special Massfor Deceased Spouses will be celebrated Nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m. at St.
CHARLOTTE
Gabriel Church, 30 1 6 Providence Rd.
A
CHARLOTTE —The meets
at 7 p.m.
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 Galligan at (704) 362-5047, ext. 216.
CHARLOTTE
—
Fun and
Fitness after
50
classes are being offered at St. Gabriel Church,
3016 Providence Rd. This program of gentle exercise promotes joint flexibility and muscle strength. Registration is not necessary. For
more information,
Maureen
call
Benfield at
(704) 362-5047, ext. 221.
CHARLOTTE
—
Perpetual Adoration of the
members of the clergy and laity in the Diocese of Charlotte at St. Gabriel Church, 30 1 6 Providence Rd. Any Blessed Sacrament is available for all
particularly poverty.
Columban Father Shay rector of the Philippines'
Cullen, di-
PREDA
Foun-
NOVEMBER
THE
VOLUME
dation, an association that has been
nominated multiple times for the Nobel Peace Prize, said UICEF figures show more than 60,000 girls in the Philippines
work
as prostitutes.
The
PREDA
Foundation also has programs to rehabilitate
them.
"Why
are there 100 million child sex slaves in the world? Even half that
number would be said.
organizations.
St.
based Response
nia,
it,"
The French
—
Hendrix and Highlands Rds., sponsors the Oratory of Divine Love Prayer Group in the parish house the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Call (336) 372-8846
"It's
said, citing
said
days,"
Rome's Libera
mainly a city phenomenon," he the example of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where an estimated 12,00018,000 children live on the streets. "Emi-
"At the beginning, dressing like this me enter into contact with young people. I will dress like this till the end of helped
my
Mario
Universita Maria Santissima Assunta.
precisely the point.
is
said
SPARTA
1
shocking," the priest
'This leads us to reflection on the
human
spirit."
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2004
Pope says he prays
FROM THE VATICAN
suffers
Pope says scouting important tool to help young people learn values VATICAN CITY
(CNS)
—
an important tool for helping young people learn the value of being faithful to God and true to others, Pope John Paul II said. The pope met Oct. 23 with 40,000 Italian Catholic Scouts and Guides in St. Peter's Square. He told the smallest members the Cubs Catholic scouting
is
—
—
and Ladybugs "to do your best every day to grow joyfully" and to
daily
with Iraqi victims of
terrorism
VATICAN CITY John Paul Iraq,
how the use of aerosol sprays contributes to global world's leading experts on
for,
II
made
(CNS)
warming.
The Vatican announced the appointments of the two U.S.-based re-
— Pope
searchers Oct. 23.
a special appeal for
William D. Phillips, 55, won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1997; he is a
saying he suffered with the victims
of terrorism there. conviction that giving of oneself is the secret to making your existence beau-
and
tiful
At the end of
who
the people of Iraq
fruitful."
his
are "intent
reconstruction of their country."
the values and social skills
ticipation" in the pain of the families
will
Maryland
He
expressed his "affectionate par-
of
Veerabhadran Ramanathan, 59, a
"and of all the innocent people struck by
native of India, currently serves as direc-
the blind barbarity of terrorism."
tor of the Center for Atmospheric Sci-
"Be
men and women who,
their lives
know how
basing Jesus,
Christians, he said, should continue
to educate others to live in
to "offer their fundamental contribution
on the Gospel of
defeat the temptations of individual-
swim
to
against the current in order to
ism, laziness and apathy," he told
them.
Pope John Paul
Oceanography
scouting organization, "Do not be afraid to advance with imagination, wisdom and courage on the path of educating young generations."
SALISBURY
or e-mail Terri at terridugan@earthlink.com
CONCORD
reservations and
more information,
call
Walt
GREENSBORO
VICARIATE
GREENSBORO — The Greensboro Council of Catholic
Women
announces
its
annual Mass of
18, at 10 a.m. at The Franciscan Center, 233 North Greene St. Lunch will follow. All ladies are welcome. For more information, please contact Carmen Wood at (336) 545-9266.
Remembrance Nov.
HIGH POINT — Steve Key, Door
VICARIATE
—
Discover how beautiful God's plan for marriage really is! Natural Family Planning classes are being offered at St. James Church, 25 1 Union St., Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Learn a natural method that is just as effective as the Pill and is in accord with Catholic teaching. Contact Susan Chaney at (704) 720-0772 for more information or email questions to sujo94@aol.com.
"how human
activities influence the
climate and environment of our planet."
Pope names Nobel
The
physicist,
academy VATICAN CITY John Paul
II
named as members of Academy of Sciences a
has
the Pontifical
Academy of Sciences
whom are Nobel laureates, from around the world to promote scientific research and to examine scientific fourth of
— Pope
(CNS)
Pontifical
brings together 80 scientists, about one-
questions of interest to the church.
Mem-
bers are chosen according to their expertise;
most of them are not
Catholic.
Standing on
faith
—
MOORESVILLE Seniors ages 55 and up are invited to St. Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd., the second Saturday of each month following the 5:30 p.m. Mass for Senior Games Night, featuring games and a potluck dinner. Call Barbara Daigler at (704)
662-9752 for details.
SMOKY
MOUNTAIN
VICARIATE
— A open meeting of Court
SYLVA
pantry. Non-perishable, family-sized cans of
Mother of God of the Catholic Daughters of t/ie Americas will be held Nov. 1 3, 2-4 p. m. in the parish hall of St. Mary Church, 22 Bartlett St. Father Walter R. Williams, chaplain, will be guest speaker. His topic will be "Vatican II: the Dignity and Role of the Laity." The business meeting will follow Father Williams'
Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 605 Barbee Ave., Nov. 19 at 2:10 p.m. The lecture kicks off an IHM canned food drive through Nov. 22 to replenish Open Door's food food can be brought to the lecture or to the school's administration building 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
on Nov. 19 and 22, or to the church St. and Skeet Club Rd. Nov. 20-21.
at
Johnson
St.
Mary
presentation.
VICARIATE
HICKORY — St. Aloysius Church, 921 NE,
Jolla, Calif
tion, call
his organization at
St.
La
director of Open
Ministries of High Point, will speak about
HICKORY
in
Vatican said his research focuses
Ann Miller at (828) 441-2205, or email stalscss@charter.net.
who would like to make a firm commitment to adoration for one hour a week is welcome to join the Perpetual Adoration Society. For details, call Kathleen at (704) 366-5 127
f(704) 535-7723.
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violence-torn country.
Indian scientist to sciences told the Italian
ences at the Scripps Institution of
for the reconciliation of hearts" in the
Nobel-winning physicist and one of the
second Wednesday of each month at 1 1 a.m. with a program and lunch in the parish hall. For
Technology.
a world of friendship and solidarity."
Scouts to be always ready to do good, to learn to be responsible and to become active members of their parishes and communities. He asked the older members, the Sentries and Rovers, "to commit yourselves to making the word 'service' the motto of your lives in the
—
Group
of the Atomic Physics Division of the National Institute of Standards and
victims and the suffering of hostages
freedom and with responsibility,
CHARLOTTE The .50+ Club of St. John Neumann Church, 8451 Idlewild Rd., meets the
College Park and leader of
enable them "to contribute to building
discover "the marvels of creation." The pope asked the Guides and
parishioner and
in
the Laser Cooling and Trapping
on the
The pope asked the den and troop leaders to help the young people learn tha't
professor of physics at the University of
weekly audience
Oct. 27, the pope said he prayed daily for
is
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E.
Murray
•
Over St.
the course
of three hours, nearly two dozen people, primarily from
Luke Church
in
Mint
Hill, lined
up with placards outside the diocesan
Pastoral Center in Charlotte Oct. 29. Carrying signs with mostly political
Episcopal calendar
Nov. 7
messages, the group Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate
— 2 p.m. Mass
Catholic Heritage Society St.
Matthew Church, Charlotte
Nov. 9
— 11 a.m.
Diocesan Pastoral Center
— 7 p.m. Mass
Christ the King Church, Kings Mountain
— 7 p.m. Mass
Sacrament of Confirmation St.
Francis of Assisi Church, Jefferson
*
Presbyteral Council meeting
Nov. 9
Nov. 12
in thefollowing events:
Nov. 13
— 4 p.m. Mass
Knights of Columbus Council 939
100th Anniversary
Our Lady of Grace Church, Greensboro
capital
came
to express their opposition to
punishment and poverty, among other
pre-emptive war,
issues.
The group was soon joined by nearly 40 adults and children, primarily from St. Mark Church in Huntersville, who arrived with signs stating "We Support Our Bishop" and "You Can't Be Catholic and Pro-Abortion. In August, Bishop Jugis, along with Archbishop John F.
Atlanta and Bishop Robert Catholic politicians to
Communion
who
J.
Donoghue of
Baker of Charleston, issued a
persistently supported abortion
may
letter stating that
not be admitted
in their dioceses.
— who — joined hands prayer
Before long, some members from both groups
concerned with pro-life issues
all said they
in
were
before parting ways.
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November 5, 2004
PEACE EFFORTS
IRAQ
IN
LIFTING SPIRITS
Girl Scouts send care packages,
receive responses GREENSBORO Girl Scout
Troop 533
ters of thanks for
—
Members
I was surprised to see a huge box addressed to me from St. Pius X Catholic School in Greensboro," wrote
of
desert outpost,
are receiving let-
sending pieces of
Army
"home"- to Americans far away.
While
famed Girl Scout cookies last spring, the Scouts, now fourth-graders, asked customers to donate boxes to U.S. military personnel overseas. The troop accumulated approximately 100 cookie boxes in three "Boxes for Baghdad" care packages. For the third year in a row, the Scouts also sent a care package to U.S. embassy personnel in Tel Aviv, Israel. 'The girls weren't expecting a reCNS
who spent
Sheila Provencher, center,
Peacemaker Teams,
is
the last eight months
pictured with young Iraqis
in this
photo by Sister Kathy Thornton,
a member
Iraq as
in
RSM
of Christian
December 2002 photo.
"Know of soldiers'
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, (CNS)
—
Young Adult Conference got look at one the
war
Ohio
Participants in the National
a personal
young American's take on
in Iraq Oct. 16.
Sheila Provencher,
who spent the last
stationed
Troop 533. you have touched a lot lives and made their days
my
is
the
acronym
533's motto: "Don't Give
for
Up On
wept and said they would pray for each other. Such are the experiences that inspire 32-year-old Provencher and reinforce intersection and
her
call to
a
life
of service.
week
about her experiences in Iraq during the Oct. 15-17 conference at Jesuit-run John Carroll University in University Heights.
physicians, families
In
December 2002, she joined a two-
delegation to Iraq as part of Catholic Peace Journey. She traveled with other Catholic leaders in meeting with Iraqi
and children, and
reli-
Provencher recalled standing at an intersection in Baghdad, Iraq with a group of human rights protesters, holding pictures of Iraqi detainees and asking for policy changes and understanding. An angry Iraqi man approached the protesters and asked them why they were helping terrorists, she said. He shouted at them, asking them why they were not there when Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was in power or when he killed the man's family and thousands
gious leaders in an effort to avert the war.
of other innocent Iraqi people.
Iraq,
Provencher said she was overwhelmed and couldn't hold back tears. She said she told the man she was just one person and there was only so much
vidual encounters with Iraqi people,
She returned
to Iraq last
December
with Christian Peacemaker Teams, an ecumenical
pacifist
organization that sends
groups of volunteers to places plagued by violence in an effort to bring peace. Her mission was to meet with religious leaders, military officials and Iraqi detainees and their families to
push for policy change and work to-
ward nonviolence.
With
the current situation in Provencher finds hope in indi-
such as the
man
at the
Courtesy Photo
Scout Troop 533 at
Greensboro recently received letters packages of Girl Scout cookies sent overseas in the spring. Pictured (back row, from left): Madeline Burnham, coleader Virginia Alascio, Anastaci Conlon, Anna Kammer, Miranda Wronecki, co leader Girl
of thanks
St.
Pius X School
from military personnel
Martha Barry, Gjnger Barry,
in
in
Iraq for the care
(front row, from left)
Megan
Alascio, Emily Judd, Emily
Edmonds, Katrina Wronecki.
busy intersec-
tion in Baghdad.
Heritage Society
lie
she could do.
She apologized for the atrocities the faced and told him she would pray for him. In response to her compassion, the man also began to cry. They
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5
FROM THE COVER participate in an equitable system of
a moving, spiritual experience for those
"It's
who go."
profit sharing.
'The
women
have," said
Parishioners
income
sale provides
for the
that they wouldn't otherwise
Msgr. Marcaccio. "They
rely
on
the sweater sale to help feed their families."
X Church group reon their contributions to the Educate-A-Child program, which The
Pius
St.
ceived a report
visit sister
helps children receive uniforms, school supplies
and tutoring
sessions;
and they
met with cooks and patrons of the Comedor, a program providing hot
parish in
lunches to needy children and the elderly.
'The children often walk miles
Peru
highlands every two years to
visit their
and see the programs sponsored by St. Pius X Church. "At every liturgy, we pray for our sister parish and they pray for us. We sister parishioners
work together
in a collaborative
makes you appreciate the great two parishes, miles apart, can receive when they work together," said Msgr. Marcaccio. "It
way
culture strengthens this bond," he said. a transformative experience for
those
who
go.
It's
moving,
a
spiritual
experience to see the people with
whom
Marlene Pratto contributed
Above: Msgr. Anthony Marcaccio watches as Sara Costello, a parishioner of
X Church
in
Pius
Greensboro, gives an envelope with $5 to the child she sponsors through
a collaborative effort with the sister parish sits with
St.
her sponsored child,
Cincinnati sits to the
Little Bird.
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determine
we
how
we
where the
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is
Peru's
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information, contact the
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thin, said Pratto.
and translate
more
sale takes
Church Nov. 12-
Sister of Charity Barbara Philippart of
"This year we were fortunate to have a native of Peru, Yuri Romero, travel with us
14. For
X
left.
work on next, listen to the people and hug the children." Manazo is a small town in die Andean mountains near the Bolivian border. Manazo is more than 12,000 feet above sea level,
St.
parish at (336) 272-4681.
Peru. Below: Parishioner Kathy Harvell
best to spend the funds
bring, observe the needs
Pius
place at
to this story.
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we've been working and praying." "We meet with the mayor, the parish priest and the leaders of the Educate-
Comedor programs,"
go to
benefits that
through ministry and prayer," said Msgr.
Anthony Marcaccio, pastor of St Pius X Church and a participant of the recent trip. "To go down and experience the welcome and warmth of the people and
to
provides these chil-
dren with lunch, which they otherwise wouldn't have," said Msgr. Marcaccio. Students at St. Pius X School also help support the Comedor program. The students are able to forego wearing uniforms on Fridays by making contributions to the Comedor lunch program.
PERU, from page 1
"It's
The Comedor
school.
the greet-
that are also
home
to indigenous people.
ings and reports," said Pratto. "He helped in our discussions with the (com-
the necessary precautions, said Bishop
munity) leaders."
Juan
The
X Church
Peru ministry began about 20 years ago when former pastor Father George Kloster met Sister Barbara Philippart, a Sister of Charity St.
Pius
The
from Cincinnati. Sister Philippart had worked in Manazo for 20 years and
Saint Pius
started the Artesanias Pachamas, a cooperative of
women who
guided them in business practices.
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She taught the women how to improve the quality of their knitting and
knitting.
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St.
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made by the Artesanias Pachamas. After import and export fees and operating costs, all money generated from the sale goes to the women, who other handcrafts
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AROUND THE DIOCESE He made which he
a success of the business,
later sold before
moved to Waynesville Now, he's designing the
he and his wife 10 years ago. church's floral
arrangements.
"Any new job is a challenge and an opportunity to learn," he said. "God knows when you'll need it." He's also interested in film, spending a year making a video record of parish activities.
chats with Rose Coffman at the
St.
John the Evangelist Church
"They're very generous," said Au-
STEWARDS, from page 1
McGowan,
gustinian Father Dennis
St.
John the Evangelist Church's pastor. 'They give totally of themselves."
"God has been very good to us," Joan Surber said. "It's not an idea of paying back. It's doing something for a friend. If you can help, you do." "Stewardship is expressed in time, talent and treasure," Charlie Surber added. 'They're gifts from God." The Surbers are grateful that, in their 70s, they are still in good health. So they enjoy helping to set up for the
In addition to ties,
Haywood
her parish activi-
all
Joan Surber
treasurer for
is
ProLife.
"We both feel if you
attend daily Mass, praying the rosary
belong to something, you should do something," she said. "You really should be active. You have an obligation. enjoy it." She helps clean the church and offices while her husband waters the flowers. He used to sing in the choir but now devotes himself to church flowers. "If you have a talent, you should use it," he said. "I didn't know I would get
with others before the service.
involved in floral design."
church's Wednesday-night potluck dinners.
They
are eucharistic ministers and
Joan Surber chairs the pastoral council and has been a member of the family affairs committee. They worked on the recent capital campaign to raise
money
for the
new church
building.
We
Actually, he got involved
some
parish's
200
households are involved in some form of stewardship at the church, Father
McGowan said. 'To me it's been really great, watchthe stuff that people get involved
ing
all
in,"
Joan Surber
said,
"and
you meet." She added that being
Embodying stewardship
all
the people
active in vari-
ous parish ministries is a good way to get to know people who don't attend the same Mass she does. "She keeps an eye out, gets new people involved," Fred Cremer said of Joan Surber. Cremer, who has been a St. John the Evangelist parishioner for three years, is now starting to head up the family affairs committee. Joan, he said, has "been breaking
me
in easy. It's a small parish
and quite active, a lot of good things going on." "Just going to Mass and going home isn't enough," Charlie Surber said. "You don't have a parish life unless you get involved."
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scription of each stewardship group, in-
Open Door soup kitchen, church cleaning, grounds beautification, maintenance, church library, office help, RCIA, youth ministry, women's circle and the food pantry.
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
Aquinas and Luther on marriage
cause
man
divorces his wife to marry
someone
else after the children are
if
is
riage, as
created mar-
own
riage according to his
is
during
cited several studies
it
was
was
originally designed,
unions, polygamy, premarital sex and
special de-
ends and essential properties, said Bishop Peter J. Jugis. "Neither the church nor the state can alter the basic meaning and structure of
God
like slavery.
the ideal for creation. Divorce, same-sex
contraception
sign, with certain
marriage, because
more
her talk to support the view that mar-
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protected the welfare of women.
grown, or has more than one wife at the same time, the partnership of marriage
Clergy, scholars discuss topic at annual conference by
it
According to Aquinas, said Smith,
contradict or interfere
all
with this design, she
said,
and
all
lead to
societal or medical problems.
"Every day
read something that
I
reinforces that natural law," she said.
the author," said
Bishop Jugis, speaking at the banquet of
Conference participants attended
the 12th annual Aquinas-Luther confer-
other lectures and panel discussions by
ence at Lenoir-PJiyne College Oct. 21-23.
Dr. Philip E. Blosser, professor of phi-
losophy at Lenoir-Rhyne College; Rev.
Bishop Jugis was one of several speak-
themed "Aquinas and Luther on Marriage and Sex," which
Richard Niebanck, retired pastor of the
ers at die conference,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; John Pless, assistant professor and director of field education at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Rev. Patrick Henry Reardon, pastor of All Saints' Orthodox Church in Chicago. The Center for Theology has hosted the conference for 1 2 years as a means of healing the split between Catholics and
brought together distinguished scholars, clergy and laity to discuss fresh insights into the thoughts of the Catholic theolo-
gian St
Thomas Aquinas and
the Protes-
tant theologian Martin Luther.
Sponsored by the college's Center for Theology, the conference
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According to the center's Bishop Peter
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J.
Jugis talks with participants of the
12th annual Aquinas-Luther
conference at Leno'ir-Rhyne College Oct. 21-23.
Bishop Jugis discussed the Roman Catholic theology of marriage, reading several passages from the book of Genesis during his talk and listing the ends and the essential properties of marriage. He said marriage was designed to be an exclusive and permanent relationship between one man and one woman. The purposes of marriage are the mutual assistance of spouses and the procreation
and education of children, he said. "No other form of relationship that the human mind can imagine can fit widiin these parameters," said Bishop Jugis.
Both Aquinas and Luther came to these
same conclusions
in their writings,
said Dr. Janet E. Smith, a professor at
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Courtesv Photo
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LIGHTING THE DJEMBE FIRE
Cultural group performs at Asheville Catholic Students experience African song, music by
CAROLE McGROTTY
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CORRESPONDENT
—
ASHEVILLE
Several students performed with
Students
the family at the university, as well as
in
performance during the Lake
Asheville recently got another taste of
at a
Africa.
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In late March, Asheville Catholic
The Shabu family's initial visit was part of the school's yearlong
group working in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. The Shabu family returned to the cultural arts
Djembe
Artists-in-Residence program. family, originally
The
from West Africa,
Magic of African group, which specializes in various forms of cultural artistic expression, including drumming, is
Fire, a pro-
gram with drums, song and dance
Camp
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weekend.
School spent a week immersed in African culture with the Shabu family, a
school to present
Festival held at in
the core of the
Rhythm
in
the school gymnasium Oct. 15. Asheville Catholic School also presented a free performance by the Shabu family that evening at the University of North Carolina at
singing, dancing and visual artistic expression.
During the school performance
Photo by Carole McGrotty
Students dance along with African cultural dancers during a performance at Asheville Catholic School Oct. 15.
Oct.
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Maisha "Mama" Shabu
—
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40
"By noon,
told
the students they would receive a "taste of a village named Kindia." The students' "trip" to the village began early in the morning, said Shabu, when the villagers were preparing for the day men heading into the forest to cut trees; women
said Shabu.
it is
hot, time to relax,"
"A time
to drink cold
drinks, perhaps nap."
"As soon as the sun goes down, it time to celebrate with music." The Shabu family, performers and "warrior dancers" led the students in song and dance. Several times the performers changed costumes and instruments, including the kora, ngoni and bala. is
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DENVILLE, NJ.
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you want a good read, indulge yourself in "The Da Vinci Code," a best-selling novel by Dan Brown, Benedictine Father Gerard Lair told a crowd at St. Mary's Church If
in Denville.
"Just don't believe a
he
word of
it,"
why
so dangerous," said Father Lair.
"Even the
title
of the book
is
incor-
Father Lair, who noted that of that time were generally re-
rect," said
artists
ferred to by their first names, like
Raphael and Michelangelo. The book should really be 'The Leonardo Code," he said. "Da Vinci only means 'from the
town of Vinci.'" Father Lair
Mary's Abbey
is
the former abbot of St.
in
Morristown,
in the
Diocese for Paterson. Currently, he coordinates continuing education for the Benedictine monks at the abbey. He often speaks on "The Da Vinci
Code" at various places and has made debunking it his personal crusade. "I'm persuaded that it's so loaded with error it would be helpful for someone to reveal it," he said "I see it as part of ministry."
The
best seller, published in
March
2003, is a historical suspense novel full of bloodthirsty conspiracies and unor-
thodox theories about God, Jesus and Mary Magdalene. It begins with the premise that Leonardo da Vinci used his art to communicate secret knowledge about the
Holy
Grail. It then claims that early
Christians did not see Jesus as divine
and also criticizes the church for keeping secret thousands of texts that detail Christ's humanity. Father Lair is convinced that one of the reasons for the book's success
the timing of
its
release, just a
was few
Bernard F. Law resigned as archbishop of Boston over his handling of the clergy abuse cases. "We learned of the bishops'
months
is
that Jesus
after Cardinal
was married
Thessalonians 3:7-12 3) Gospel: Luke 21:5-19
Harbor on a Sunday afternoon. In those days television and the information su-
they had at least one child, whose descendants formed a French royal dynasty in the Middle
Ages
that continues to the present day.
asserts that the early
church suppressed Christ's marriage and subsequent descendants, but the secret has been kept throughout the ages by a shadowy cult. "There is no historical basis or documentation for the marriage idea," said Father Lair, adding, "Why would the New Testament writers have held it back?
They
weren't eye witnesses to the
and would have been told of the 'marriage' by those who were." Father Lair explained that the Gospels were written between 70 and 95 A.D. and only attributed to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in 150 A.D. Brown claims that the "secret" was kept because a marriage and fatherhood would emphasize Jesus' humanity over his divinity, and the early church wanted the divinity prominent. "The book says that Jesus' divinity had to be 'declared' by the Emperor Constantine as a result of the First Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D.," said Father Lair. "In fact, there had been no attempt to deny Jesus' humanity events,
or divinity."
The priest also addressed the issue of Leonardo Da Vinci's 1498 painting, 'The Last Supper." Brown says the figure to Jesus' immediate right in the painting is Mary Magdalene. But according to Father Lair, the writer's theory literally doesn't
add up; there are only 13 people in the one is Mary Magdalene and the central figure is Jesus, which of the
painting: If
Twelve Apostles
The
is
remember
my
mother
more
telling
me advice. Of course,
rebellious years
I
me
However,
I
now
in
news? How did she with the fear that an Army officer would come to the door and tell her that the brother who survived Pearl Harbor to bring the latest
my
was
couldn't wait for
God and
unre-
lenting love were to form the bedrock of
my
life.
On Sept. 11, 2001, my job was to explain the unexplainable to a room of high school students. After all, I in charge; these young people needed someone who could refull
was the adult
main calm and I
truthful.
the
Even though
and praying
all
"my
at once,
martyrdom of his
and that
its
his listeners
that they will secure their lives
silent
eternal lives
— through
prayer for wisdom prevailed. As the day wore on, more information filled
Jesus
the void.
unrelenting love.
—
their
perseverance.
makes
ers of long
this promise to those believago and to us, because of his
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER Sunday (Thirty-second Sunday
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NOVEMBER 13
Ordinary Time), 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14, 2 Thessalonians 2:16—3:5, Luke 20:27-38; Monday, Titus 1:1-9, Luke 17:1-6; Tuesday (Dedication of the Lateran Basilica), Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12, 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17, John 2:13-22; Wednesday(St. Leo the Great), Titus 3:1-7, Luke 17:1-19; Thursday (St. Martin of Tours), Philemon 7-20, Luke 17:2025; Friday (St. Josaphat), 2 John 4-9, Luke 17:26-37; Saturday (St. Frances Cabrini), 3 John 58, Luke 18:1-8. in
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realize her straight-
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she
live
that day to arrive.
forward wisdom,
how
in southeastern
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during my growing up years that the time was coming when I would have to think for myself and she would not be there to give
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priest suggests that those
wish to read the book should realize that is
If only
survived the
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perhighway were parts of science fiction. In the midst of this reverie, I had one of those "I wish she were here" moments.
in dark times
to
empty room
thought of my mother long ago heard the news of Pearl
who
Jesus source of strength
Mary Magdalene and
my
close of the day,
major premise of the book, the
The book
history over and over again, that's
my
A
priest noted,
said.
"This book misrepresents facts and
it's
ined conspiracies.
pall.
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said,
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Much done
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independent audits of
Formation of a lay National Review Board to oversee compliance. Having a person available in each diocese to handle incoming complaints about child sex abuse. Background checks on church employees and volunteers who work with children. Archbishop Flynn also strongly defended the "zero tolerance" policy, which says that any cleric who admits to or is proven to have sexually abused a child is permanently removed from ministry. "For the sake of the church in the United States in this time of our history, I can't really think we can go in another direction," he said. Although some aspects of the charter such as audits and the National Review Board are not required under church law, the bishops have a duty to apply the charter, he added. Archbishop Flynn said rebuilding confidence in the church involves mak-
Its
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situation; and then, if that accusation is found to be false, equal amount of effort must be put into restoring that person's good name," he said. Archbishop Flynn defended the need to continue the annual independent compliance audits, but said that there is
in 2002.
The
anyone
"People have a right to know if someone has been accused in a particular
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Pope, at audience, discusses Revelation
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canticle about Christ's death SARAH DELANEY.
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Pope John gathered inspiration from the
Have
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to live again?
didn't ask if
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is:
we
Paul II Liturgy of the Hours' evening prayer to concentrate on the death of Christ and how it had turned Christians into "a kingdom of priests." During his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square Nov. 3, the pope recalled how Christ's death is presented as the slaying of the lamb in a canticle from the Book of Revela-
It is essential
The
FATHER JOHN
we
we not carry around unnecessary burdens from a yesterday that we will never live again or a tomor-
the present, that
,
that is not guaranteed. Our God wants us to remember that He is "our today," not only our past and our future.
row
On
Ranch
the kitchen wall in the
Guesthouse of St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colo., there is a unique plaque, which is very meaningful: I was regretting the past and fearing the future.
God was
Suddenly
name
God
waited.
I
you
live in past,
regrets, I
it is
am
"My
speaking:
Am.'"
is 'I
"When
continued,
with
its
mistakes and
hard.
who
OFM
glorious. In
Cap
is
not
'I
WAS.'
When you problems and I am not
with
live in the future,
fears,
there.
it is
My
its
hard.
name
is
not
'I
WILL BE.' When not hard.
I
you
am
live in this
moment,
it is
here.
MY NAME IS
'I
No president will
AM." ever make
freed us
You and God
life.
will.
Let me share two basic truths that I hope will help us begin to live again. Sometime, somehow, somewhere along the way we lose our song, our enthusiasm for life and even worse, we feel that we never really lived before. Then Jesus points the way.
The meant
first
truth
is
simply
now
from
kingdom of
uneventful and undramatic moments.
One of the great tragedies of the human experience is that many people spend the better part of their lives getting ready to live them. Fathers wait until other obligations are less demanding to become acquainted with
Mothers sincerely
in-
tend to spend more time with their daughters. Husbands and wives plan to be kinder and more understanding with each other. When in the world are we going to begin? This is our time. What on earth are we waiting for? When we are paralyzed by tragedy, overcome by ob-
discouraged by unfulfilled dreams, devastated by loss, threatened
eternal project
pope's talk.
summary read, "has and made us into a
Christians belong to a
3:22.
we hate the church. We get so angry when we think of what's wrong; and yet, we fail to realize how important our love, convic-
"commu-
Contradictions.
You would
going to Mass on Sunday. You only go to church for the baby's dedication, the wedding, the funeral or maybe you work on every church committee you can. You speak of the pastor's new car or you boast of how important your pastor is when you see him in the news. You resent the fact that no one helped that family when they got evicted, or you bought a new outfit to celebrate the parish anniversary program.
to begin to live again.
The second truth is: life is designed have meaning. At Callaway Gardens, Ga., the Cecil B. Day family has funded a butterfly exhibit and research center. If to
you go, you will be introduced to the moth with no mouth. It is a species of caterpillar that lays eggs and then changes into a moth that has no digestive system, no way of taking food, so it
commitment and spiritual warfare. most critical when we are
are often
when we we do at the
On
easy to
the other hand,
if
criticize fiscal
we
tithe
we can also with ease, when we fail to have trol that we think we buy. sacrificially give,
and
criticize
the con-
•
Jesus had
make
a great effort to continue
He
talking.
him following the audience.
starves to death in a matter of hours.
Once
to be a burden.
it
function,
God
has it
fulfilled
its
reproductive
dies.
did not
like that.
We
Meaning
in life
are is
make human beings more than a moth.
not a destination, but a
level.
He
it
some concerns about
the
that their
them
to soar
The challenge of living today as the first day of our lives will make our yesterdays a learning experience and our tomorrows full of hope. Life is a song. Sing it today!
to a
what was at his power and
realized
That is where he left where he left the work of
is
Guest
trans-
Column
forming lives, claiming eternal destinies and igniting the world with hope. When Jesus spoke of the church, he meant us believers, whether we realize it or not. He expects a lot from us, but he gave us a lot to
work
Jesus loved the church.
himself for
BRENDA WALL"
Guest Columnist
He gave
it.
Repent.
That means that you stop doing what you know is wrong. Do what God commands and then watch God. Husbands will come home. Seekers will come forth. Disease,
DR.
with.
Spirit.
of us seek the perfect church in
least involved. It is
to
wings were blessings to allow above the earth and see things none of the other animals would 'ever see. They had misunderstood a gift
give less at the church
sonal
rela-
journey here and now. There is a legend that goes as follows: The birds were gathered together one day, many years ago, complaining that they had been burdened with wings. These seemingly useless appendages were heavy, bulky and always got in the way. None of the other animals had been asked to bear them. How surprised they were to learn
restaurant after service.
body
order to find a place of worship. It is a convenient rationale for avoiding per-
We
and
by intimidating circumstances, or even betrayed and wounded by the selfishness of someone close to us, then it's time
than
Some
like to
alert
before
all
policies
for Christ's
of believers. take courses in theology, but you avoid
The pope appeared
talk in Italian.
which
Don't be fooled. The gates of hell will not prevail against God's church. Jesus is the head of the church and every believer has an important role. You are a part of his great plan. If you would like to be a member of the perfect church, stand ready for the return of Jesus. Prepare yourself with love and forgiveness. Be directed by the Holy
is
work of redemption." This canticle brings "the simplicity and intensity of a chorus of praise," he said.
his
touched, blessed and sometimes had a few words for the many people who stopped and knelt
that
love the church;
tion and forgiveness
of
this "chorus of praise" is Christ, "with
people are called," it said. The pope read only part of his
stake.
People are most critical when least involved
CHURCHES." REVELATION READ REVELATION 2 AND 3.
fell down before the lamb." The pope said that at the center
elders
tively strong, but appeared at times
priests."
nity of God's children to
whole new
The perfect church "HE WHO HAS AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE
II
In the talk, he noted that the evening prayer uses the canticle from the Book of Revelation which develops the image of "a lamb that seemed to have been slain" and again where "the four living creatures and the 24
evil
church as well. However, he took
We
POPE
JOHN PAUL
reigns
said the English
fulfilled,"
Speaks
this: life is
to be lived, even the ordinary,
stacles,
a differ-
Christ, the lamb,
him God's
summary of the ence in your
included in the
has been slain but
has been
their children.
my name
not there,
way on
AURILIA,
Christ, the
try to live in
is
canticle "concentrates in a
particular
really living to the
that
canticle
evening prayer.
or half full or on empty?"
full
The
tion.
Column
main concern of the good shepherd is "that they may have life and have it to the full" (John 10:10). The most basic
—
VATICAN CITY
brokenness and
evil will
The power of God will be And, your much needed light
be cast out. manifest.
of others stumble around you. will shine in spite
who may
"AND SAY TO YOU THAT YOU ARE I
AND ON THIS ROCK WILL MY CHURCH, AND THE GATES OF HADES SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT." MATTHEW 16:18 PETER,
I
BUILD
Dr.
Wall
psychologist
is
based in
a
minister the
and
Dallas and
Washington, D.C. areas. Contact her at brenda@drbrendawall.com.
November
5,
The Catholic News & Herald 15
2004
Stewardship Sunday - a time to respond to God's generosity
From the Bishop
my first year as your have been privileged to visit more than half of the parishes and missions in the diocese. In each location, I received a warm and hospiDuring
bishop,
table as a
PETER
I
welcome
—
that our people
meaning of stewardship our lives, in the life of our parishes, and the Church. encourage you to take some time today to reflect on your own gifts of time, talent and treasure and give prayerful thought as to how you can best respond to God's generosity. Perhaps it might mean making a concerted effort to improve your prayer life, giving God the first fruits of your
recep-
Stem- cell story
I
were the and talent donated by many devoted stewards. The young people I have confirmed reflect the dedication of teachers and parents who have spent years helping to form their faith. I see tremendous growth in the diocese as evidenced by new facilities to accommodate the ever-increasing
could involve taking an inventory of your talents and finding ways to use those talents in service to God through your parish, the diocese or your community. It may mean taking another step to give a proportionate amount of your financial resources in support of your parish, the diocese or other charities. all need to ask ourselves what kind of stewards we are of our beloved Catholic faith and of the natural resources God has provided the time.
recognize the
commitments of parishio-
ners who give generously of their treasure to help build the Kingdom of God in their parishes and the diocese. have found hundreds of generous I stewards who give the first fruits of their time, talent and treasure in ser-
of the Catholic faith that
vice to others.
all be held accountable for our stewardship of these gifts. Many parishes use this weekend as a time for renewal of parishioners'
we
cherish.
These are all gifts from Almighty God, given for our use during the short time we are here on earth. Our readings for the end of the liturgical season remind us that some day we will
This year, the diocese celebrates the 16th annual Stewardship Awareness Sunday on Nov. 14. This affords each of us an opportunity to look at our own stewardship of our time, talent and treasure; of our vocations, relationships and environment; and
the Editor
in each of
result of countless hours of time
I
JUGIS
focus on the
tions held in the parishes
financial
J.
Charlotte
a true indication
needs of our parishes.
REV.
Bishop of
embrace stewardship
way of life. The wonderful Masses and
Letters to
MOST
stewardship commitments. Other parishes have their renewal efforts earlier in the fall or in the spring.
This
weekend provides an opportunity
to
It
We
world
which we
in
I would like to thank you for the well-rounded report in the piece, "Stem cell experts, activists exhort
Catholics to understand issues" (Oct. 15 )-
Four
qualities
made
an excel-
this
lent template for future articles of this
nature: scientific fact, opposing sides,
Catholic Church teaching and our bishop's statement. I find this type of educational publishing to be one of the best approaches to challenging and guiding the consciences of the Catholic faithful.
— Greg Platko Charlotte
live.
Through Baptism we
are called to
be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. must make a conscious decision to follow His way a way of life that embraces stewardship.
We
challenges faithful
—
Moral
clarity
lesson overdue I want to commend Father Matthew Buettner's column ("Moral
Making Jesus a
When "The
superstar
megahit film of
—
time
all
Gibson's
Gibson
'The Passion of the Christ?" Can Christians expect to see more films film,
of Jesus? "The Passion" earned
that depict the
life
ated a sequel, so
why
not a "Passion"
could be called "The Resurrec-
sequel?
It
tion" or
even "The Nativity."
lics
know
that there
is
We Catho-
no shortage of
excellent Scripture based stories.
Unfortunately the answers to those
questions from Tinseltown insider Charlie Carner are, "no," Hollywood hasn't really learned anything from Gibson's success and "no," don't expect to see a surge in movies about Jesus. Camer is a rarity among filmmakers he is devout about his Catholic faith. A successful filmmaker, Carner spoke recently to a group of diocesan communication directors at the annual
—
conference of the
Academy
for Catholic
Carner felt that would cre-
demand
for well-made,
Scripture-based films. Instead, he said
Catholics
the studios viewed "The Passion" as "a
&
one-off fluke." Sadly, he said there has been no stampede by writers and directors seeking a green light for a Scripture-based
the Media
more than
$370 million, a figure that tells movie moguls that there are a lot of people who are willing to fork over $8 to see a film based on Scripture. The original "Shrek" earned only $267 million and it gener-
—
faith inspired vision
ate a surge in
Has Hollywood learned anything from the runaway success of the Mel
Passion" became a
as the 51st highest grossing
story that can be
DAVID HAINS
made
an election year," Oct. 22). If years ago, maybe 44 million people would be enjoying life today. And our country would not be heading for an immoral clarity in
we had
abyss. Hopefully, U-turn.
it
May God
not too late for a
is
bless
you, Father
Buettner, and also the United States
of America.
— Don Millard
into a movie.
Charlotte
Fortunately, Carner puts his faith in
Guest Columnist
this clarity 31
In an interview about the
his films.
movie "Judas," Carner said, "I try to bring my faith to the work in whatever earlier this year.
way
Carner's faith based approach to film work is part of a remarkable story of conversion. On Easter Sunday 1991, an accident at a water park left him temporarily paralyzed from the neck
permeates the whole thing. In other films it is not as upfront, but it's always there. It's just how I see the world, and so it's how I do my work." A few blocks from the hotel where Carner spoke is the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a mile-long shrine that is Los
down. Even though his paralysis was temporary, he was in therapy for a year. Carner describes it as a wake up call from God. As soon as he was able to drive a car again, he drove straight to his
church and enrolled in class. On Easter Sunday
wife's Catholic
the
RCIA
1992, he was received into the Catholic Church. Carner is blunt in describing the
Hollywood
film
who
community
Communication Arts Professionals in Los Angeles. Carner looks the part of a
pagans
filmmaker. He sports the obligatory southern California tan, his clothes are basic black and he wears three silver necklaces. His best-known film, "Judas," appeared on the ABC television network
they would rather ascribe
tianity. "If a
ball," said
as including
are openly hostile to Chris-
miracle happens in a movie, it
to a crystal
Carner.
Most filmmakers, he said, are part of an out of touch elite who do not pray and don't understand people who do.
that
I
can. In a film like 'Judas'
Angeles' best
Embedded
known
it
tourist attraction.
into the brass
and terrazzo
names of the have created the fantasies of the Hollywood dream machine. In an odd twist, these tributes are located in what is probably the sleaziest area of Los Angeles. Tattoo parlors and adult-oriented businesses line both sides of the street along the walk. Charlie Carner doesn't have a star in the Walk of Fame and perhaps he never will. But he stars in the sidewalk are the
people
who
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PARISH PROFILE
St.
of Columbus, Ladies Guild and Altar Society, parishioners also devote time
Joseph of the Hills Church serves
to
community
projects.
community
vibrant, small
The Cancer
The
Council on Aging, Salvation Army, Migrant Ministry and Cooperative Christian Ministries all receive assistance from parishioners of St. Joseph of the Hills Society, hospice,
Church.
While the Reidsville church, Holy was built in 1962 to serve the influx of Rockingham County Catholics, St. Joseph of the Hills Church Infant,
SAINT JOSEPH OF THE HILLS 316 Boone Road Eden,
continues to reach out to the faithful
NC 27288
in
(336) 623-2661
Eden, Madison and Mayodan, as
well at those in Stokesdale in Guilford
County and
Vicariate: Greensboro
Pastor: Father
Number
Thomas
Catholics in
Selvaraj
all
of Stokes County.
Henry County,
Va.,
wor-
ship in Eden, as well.
of Households: 135
Mercy McNamara
Sister
Bernadette
served as the parish's pastoral administrator from July 1996 to July 2001, while Father Joseph Valentine, pastoral administrator of Holy Infant Church in Reidsville, and his successors, thenFather Peter J. Jugis, Father John Putnam, Father Christopher Davis and Franciscan Father Louis Canino, served as sacramental ministers for the St. Joseph of the Hills Church conFather Thomas Selvaraj
gregation.
Since July 2001, Father
Thomas
Selvaraj, a native of India, has served
as the parish's full-time pastor.
To boosted the growth of the faith
tural needs of the ever-increasing His-
the end of the 1950s, parish
panic population, a Hispanic ministry was inaugurated on March 8, 2003. Retired diocesan priest Father Joseph
area as well.
By Photo by George
St.
Joseph of the
Hills
Church
in
Eden has served Catholics
(
Rockingham County
in
since 1939.
EDEN — The
The
cated in 1939 as Joseph of the Hills
church's stained-glass windows were donated by several American
Church has seen
cardinals, archbishops
church dedi-
little
its
surroundings
transform over the years. The Mansfield family, originally
from
Illinois,
N.C.
in
textile
relocated to Leaksville,
1917 when Joe Mansfield's company expanded to the
western North Carolina Piedmont. The Mansfields were devout Catholics who for nearly 20 years traveled to Greensboro or Danville, Va., to attend Mass. Beginning in the fall of 1935,
from
Greensboro
The congregation
and bishops.
illustrated the true
universal spirit of the Catholic Church in that many of the Catholic families at the dedication represented
and geographical
a variety of ethnic
backgrounds.
A in
rectory was built in 1940, and St. Joseph of the
June of that year
Leaksville-area homes. In 1938, construction of a church began just outside Leaksville in nearby Eden. St. Joseph of the Hills Church was dedicated on New Year's Day, 1939.
out-of-state Catholics to the area over
The
textile mill industry
the years, although church
ship
grew
—
numbering 51
in
brought
the
it more welcoming. Father Selvaraj is breaking new ground by joining the "Weekly Lectionary Discussion Group," which consists of area pastors of all denomi-
making
and administrative func-
nations. St. Joseph of the Hills Church continues to serve and to evangelize the multicultural population of the
Rockingham County. Staff Writer Karen A. Evans contributed to this story.
member1943
—
slowly. Catholics from nearby
Reidsville, as well as several converts,
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crease the membership in their respective organizations. The guild also has improved the landscaping of the campus of the 66-year-old church,
tioning.
classrooms. In addition to the parish council, finance council, faith formation program, family life commission, Knights
pastor in
in
in pastoral
assists in this ministry.
The Knights of Columbus and Ladies Guild work earnestly to
Church congregation developed a number of parish programs to assist
coming the first resident Catholic Rockingham County.
ish,
Waters
such a number that a church being built there was warranted. Industrial expansion during the 1960s, '70s and '80s continued to bring Catholics into the region. Over time, the St. Joseph of the Hills
In 1985, a larger parish hall was built to provide an assembly area and
and Burlington began celebrating Mass
priests
growth has resulted in an expansion: a parish hall was built in honor of former pastor Msgr. Arthur Freeman. Also, in 1962, the Catholic population in Reidsville had grown to
Church was designated a parwith Father James Noonan be-
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