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October 26, 2001

Volume

Number

Serving Catholics

to national

Western North Carolina

BY JIMMY ROSTAR

named

—

HUNTERSVILLE Page 5

Sister

Jeanne

Marie Kienast thinks the sunflower is the perfect symbol for senior citizens. Sunflowers always turn toward the light,

As they get older, their seeds

she says.

and provide beauty and they die, the world is with the remembrance of their beauty,

said,

Columbian Squires gather

nourishment. left

annual convention Page

...

When

and the flowers' seeds assure

life

for

new

generations of sunflowers. Sister

who

Jeanne Marie, a Sister of Mercy

serves as pastoral associate at St.

Matthew Church,

offered the analogy at a

Diocese of Charlotte Elder Ministry Day of

Reflection

Huntersville

Oct

who we

keep those

think die

fires

down

dedicates new family life

memorial Page 7

who continue and

to provide music

around

warmth

growfelder," she

the light of the Son that will keep

us as people

Greensboro church

toward the Son, for us, he burning within us that

provides light and

said. "It is

...

1 1.

"If we continue to turn

News

will

center,

Mark Church

St.

us.

to give, to share,

light

and warmth

We will be beacons of hope."

Weaving humor, anecdotes, music and prayer through her exploration of the theme "Living with a Full Heart," Sister Jeanne Marie reflected on a recent Harvard University study that pinpointed four suggestions for mamtaining a

gift to you.'"

vital,

hope be I went along and all the not-

they can pray another prayer:

you was good. and thank you as

gift to

grateful

through

all

the wonderful

so-wonderful

attract songbirds

Local

the Diocese of Charlotte

And as people retire for the evening, she

Associate Editor

NFP post ...

for

Seniors called beacons of hope

Ins d Local parishioner

—

tried to

things that happened."

Jeanne Marie pointed to Jesus model of humble gratitude and sercalling to mind the washing of the

Sister

as the vice,

disciples' feet as told in John's

Gospel.

"Can any of us say our life of service is over?" Sister Jeanne Marie asked her audience. "Are we not continuing to be grateful by saying, 'God, as long as you give me breath, I want to give in whatever way I can, and I'm grateful for your giving me the chance to do that?" "Nothing is ever too small for the Lord," she said. 'Fvery action that we do can be an act of love." As people age, Sister Jeanne Marie said, they tend to compare their aches and pains with those of others. But the truly Christian response to people's life situations is empathy.

"Empathy

being able to suffer with

Photo by Jimmy Rostar

Marie Kienast, pictured led the day of reflection.

Sister Jeanne right,

another person unselfishly," she

said. 'It's

the abilitv to look at another's world with appreciation for that world they live

You might but this

in.

look at that world differently,

way

the

that person

viewing

where the empathy is." With empathy comes the need to reach also unselfishly and with out to others it

and

that's

—

the belief that even the seemingly smallest acts are smiled

upon by God, she

"We should do things

said.

witJi people,

and

See SENIORS, page

Historic Cathedral in France

successful

approach to aging.

Deacon finds joy through life

About 130

seniors

from 15 parishes

the Charlotte, Gastonia, Greensboro and

experiences

Salisbury vicariates attended the annual ...

Page

first of two sponsored this by Elder Ministry, a Cathokc Social

gathering, the fall

Services ministry of the diocese.

The Harvard

study explored the

abil-

and hope; the need for gratitude, forgiveness and optimism; the need for empathy; and the ability to reach out to others as key needs in the lives of

ity to anticipate

people as they age.

For people of

fvcry Week Pages 10-11

Jeanne Marie.

She challenged her audience in a series of questions combining the study's themes with a

Editorials

& Columns ...Pages

those areas are

tismal gifts of faith, hope and love, said Sister

Entertainment

faith,

especially important in cherishing the bap-

faith reaction.

we beacons of hope?" she asked. we symbols of health? That doesn't mean we don't have aches and pains and ailments. But are we healthy? Are we "Are

12-13

"Are

whole?

"Blessed are the

peacemakers, for they will

be called children

of God."

"You

can't be healthy unless you're

also whole. That's the

gift is

us:

to them.

"Do we

-Matthew 5:9

way God made

mind, body, spirit working all together." She suggested that each day is a gift from God, and people's response to that get up in the morning and

Thank

you, God, for this day? gift of life. This is a gift you gave me. What I do with today will say,

Thank you for this

Photo by Joann S. Keane

Cathedral of Notre Dame in Bayeux, a village in the Normandy region of France. Our Lady of Bayeux, as the cathedral is known, dates from the 11th century, and was consecrated in 1077. The medieval Cathedral was seen by pilgrims from the Diocese of Charlotte visiting Shrines of France with Rev. Mr. Curtiss Todd and Msgr. William Pharr. Bayeux was the first town liberated [hy Canadian troops]] during World War II.

The Catholic News & Herald

The World

October 26, 2001

in Brief

Witnesses accuse U.N. of role

Communicators urged to go the

China's forced abortions WitWASHINGTON (CNS) nesses testifying before the House International Relations Committee Oct. 17 said the U.N. Population Fund plays an

distance to spread the faith

—

SAN ANTONIO

human

rights abuse of the greatest magnitude,

and

it is

carried out against

— Arch-

Antonio to be like the Franciscans who traveled long distances to spread the faith in the Americas. 'They didn't let distance stop them, and neither should we," the San Anto-

extensive role in China's policies on forced abortions and sterilizations. "The terror of forced abortion

(CNS)

bishop Patrick F. Flores told a group of Catholic communicators gathered in San

nio prelate said in a homily at the opening

women and

Unda-USA 2001 general 17-20. Unda-USA is the

liturgy for the

children with appalling and sickening

assembly, held

efficiency in China," said Rep. Chris

organization for Catholic radio and televi-

Smith, R-N.J., vice chairman of the

sion broadcasters and communication di-

House International Relations Commit-

rectors for dioceses

Oct

and

religious orders.

Smith said the U.S. government, which has given the U.N. Population tee.

Fund $46.5

million since 1998, should

Mon-Fri 9:30.im-5:30fjm Sat. 9:30am-3:00pin

re-evaluate this funding in light of the

organization's alleged support of China's population control policies.

Synod

stats: Nearly 4,000 years of experience among bishops VATICAN CITY (CNS) Although a few members of the Synod of

—

Bishops suggested the church lower the retirement age of bishops,

bishops retired

at 65, almost half of those participating in

the October synod

would be

in retirement.

CNS

photo from Reuters

Nigerians flee fighting, take refuge at church Ethnic Tivs take refuge at a Catholic church center in Makurdi in central Nigeria Oct. 20. More than 60,000 ethnic Tivs fled their homes due to clashes involving the Jukun and Fulani tribes against the Tivs. At least 500 people have been declared dead or missing in the violence.

Cardinal Jan Schotte, general secretary of

65 were the retirement age, "half of you would not be here." The cardinal, sharing the statistics compiled by his office, said the 247 full members of the synod brought a total of 3,841 years of episcopal service to bear on the theme of the ministry of bishops. The members had an average 16.13 years of ministry as a bishop. .

Pope says theologians must study, communicate truths VATICAN CITY (CNS) The

—

work of

a theologian

to study Chris-

tian truths so that they are better

un-

derstood and can be communicated more effectively to all men and women, Pope John Paul II said. "Undertake your work with the church, in the church and for the church," the pope told students and professors from church-run universities in Rome. Pope John Paul gave the homily and final blessing Oct. 19 at the annual Mass marking the beginning of the academic

year at the universities where students seminarians and priests

ing family and friends on the phone to check up on loved ones.

study philosophy, theology and other church-related disciplines.

Community organizers seek

—

— mostly

Tenuous quiet shattered after apparent retaliatory killings BEIT SAHOUR, West Bank (CNS)

— Six weeks of tenuous

in the

Bethlehem area was shattered

quiet

after the Oct. 18 deaths of three Pales-

tinian militiamen in apparent retalia-

tion for the assassination of Israeli

Tourism Minister Rehavam Zeevi in a Jerusalem hotel a day earlier. "The sad part of all this is that we are getting used to all this shooting," said

Father Shawki Baterin, a priest Beit

Sahour Catholic parish.

at the

"We

are

getting used to

all

the violence and

living like this.

started again,

and we are depressed. We are in our houses." He noted that people in his parish stayed indoors, watching the events unfold on television and call-

Catholic leaders

WASHINGTON

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to provide

community and service For further information, call

Thomas

at (828) 252-4713.

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All are invited to

Charlotte Catholic High School, 7702

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St. Luke Church, 13700 Lawyers Rd., is having a Christmas arts and crafts bazaar today from 8

p.m. for a diocesan Office of Justice and

a.m-3 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served, and raffles, baked goods and other surprises will also be featured. For more

Peace presentation of Catholic Relief

information, call the church office at (704)

Pineville-Matthews Rd., tonight from 7-9

for the

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Ancient Order of Hibernians Guilford County Envision 1, an Irish-Catholic social and charitable inter-parish group, will be having a meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Ladies' Cottage of Our Lady of Grace Church, 2205 West Market St, in Greensboro. For further information, call Alice Schmidt at (336) 288-0983.

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the synod, told the 247 participating bish-

ops that their average age was 64.87, so

Carolina Catholic

Hope

World's

The same

to Healing"

"Africa:

Hunger

session will also be

presented at Bishop McGuinness, 1725 N.C.

Hwy. 66

Nov.

South, in Kernersville on

For further information,

call

Joe

545-1224.

4 CHARLOTTE

—

In honor of the year-

long 150th anniversary of St. Peter Church, 507 S. Tryon St., Ellouise Schoettler, professional artist and storyteller, will illustrate

the early history of the

October 26, 2001

The World

The Catholic News & Herald 3

Brief

U.N. official says rights agenda more critical after Sept. 11 WASHINGTON (CNS) A few

ference officers and 22 committee chairmen. The bishops will be asked to choose a new president and vice president, a treasurer-elect, nine committee chairmen and 13 chairmenelect. Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, 111., vice president for the past three years, is the most likely presidential candidate if the bishops follow their past practice. In 10 elections over the past 30 years, the outgoing vice president has become president eight times; the other two were not presidential candidates in the ensuing election because of age or death. If Bishop Gregory, 53, is elected, he will be the first AfricanAmerican president of the U.S. bishops in history. Pro-life plan, Africa and Asian-

—

World Conference Against

days after the

Racism ended

in early September, its agenda of battling racial discrimination and xenophobia took on new significance, believes Mary Robinson, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. When

United

terrorists attacked targets in the

States Sept.

investigators focused

1 1,

Middle Eastern suspects with

ties

to Is-

lamic extremists. At that point, the prob-

lems of refugees, asylum-seekers, immigrants and minorities that had been a focus

of the conference became newly important,

Robinson

said at an Oct.

program

sponsored by the U.S. Institute of Peace. a very important time for

"This

who

believe in

human

all

of us

rights," said

Robinson, who was president of Ireland from 1990 to 1997. Statement links immigration,

Americans on bishops' agenda

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Three

interreligious dialogue (CNS) Encouraging Christians today to welcome immi-

—

VATICAN CITY

grants with different religious beliefs

—

Muslims

CNS

—

"can

sees dialogue as the only sure

peace, a Vatican official said.

way

the growing Asian and Pacific presence in the U.S. church. The bishops

United States," Greeting Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore and a

.45-caliber pistols enter the

committee chairmen or chairmenelect. They will vote on a. budget, plans and priorities for their national offices and complementary norms applying general church law in the U.S. church in the areas of lay preaching and the discussion of Catholic teaching on radio and television. They plan to discuss the new norms for translation of liturgical texts issued last May

armed with

freedom."

unveiled Pope John Paul's message for

Missionary kidnapped at gunpoint in southern Philippines MANILA (CNS) Three men

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will have an unprecedented elections

an opportunity for interreligious dialogue, the pope is responding to humanity's desire to live in

peace and brotherhood.

Week

National Migration

observed

At an

2002, which

United States the

in the

first

week of January. Pope hails Baltimore's basilica as symbol of religious freedom VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II called attention to the

—

multimillion dollar restoration of a historic basilica in Baltimore as "a

worldwide symbol of religious freedom." During an Oct. 17 audience in St. Peter's Square with 22,000 pilgrims from around the world, the pope said, "I remember well my own to the first cathedral of the Catholic Church to be built in the visits

group from the English, are

basilica the

'May God

now making

pope

said in

bless the efforts

you

to restore this historic

shrine as a worldwide symbol of religious

—

abducted an Italian missionary at gunpoint in the southern Philippines Oct. 17, two months after his bishop

was warned that

a foreign

WASHINGTON

del

Michael

tell stories

of those

who

con-

Financial, Inc.

Thailand. Bishop Zacharias C.

at the

Mass

said they

704-544-2676

who

Member,

saw men

Matthew

St.

128 N. Fulton St, will be celebrating a

Mass today

mation,

call:

St.

Matthew

Royal Alliance Associates,

Marilyn

542-2283 and St Gabriel Eileen Con-ell at (704) 362-5047, Ext

Inc.

are invited to Biss Hall at 12:15 p.m. today.

p.m. Prayer and worship with prayer

For details, 332-5342.

217.

cafeteria.

potluck dinner will follow the Mass. Father

Josie

John Putnam, pastor,

4820 Kinnamon

the church office at (704)

— The St Maximilian

4 CHARLOTTE

teams

Kolbe Fraternity of Secular Franciscans will be gathering today from 2-4 p.m. at.

For

Our Lady of Consolation Church, 2301

Ave. All visitors and inquirers welcome. For more information, call

Statesville are~

Skyler

Mood, SFO,

4 CHARLOTTE ers'

Group of

at (704) 573-4299.

— The

St.

Christian

Gabriel Church, 3016

parents and grandparents of a deceased

p.m with

reception following the Mass. All are invited to arrive at 2:30 p.m. to light a candle

or place pictures of loved ones in the sanctuary.

Mass

for

their families will

widows, widowers and

be celebrated on Nov.

3 p.m. followed by a reception. For

details, call

BJ. Dengler at (704) 364-

5431, Ext. 212

4 SALISBURY — Sacred

be available at 3 p.m., and a will

be die celebrant

further information, call Bill

Owens

(704) 639-9837.

CHARLOTTE — Christians

Career

is a ministry of St Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons

Transition

Pkwy., devoted to helping people in career

Moth-

Providence Rd, will host a special Mass for child or children today at 3

will

Heart Church,

crises.

The

meetings will take place tonight

and Nov. 19 from 7-9 p.m. in the conference room For more information, call Rev. Mr. Jim Hamrlik at (704) 576-0456. Churches in the 5 CHARLOTTE Charlotte area will be having their regularly scheduled cancer support group meetings for survivors, family and friends

—

on the following 3016 Providence

and

a potluck dinner at 5 p.m. in the school

CLEMMONS — Holy Family Church,

charismatic

Mass

Rd., will be celebrating a

tonight with Father

An-

thony Marcaccio at 7:30 p.m. The sacrament of reconciliation will not be given this month but will be offered next month, and the laying on of hands will take place after

For

Backus

further information, contact at (704) 527-4676.

15 GREENSBORO

— The GreensWomen

boro Council of Catholic hold

its

annual

will

Mass of remembrance

for

deceased members, family and friends at

Mass. The next Mass will be celebrated on Dec. 3. For more information, call the church office at (336) 778-0600 or Jim

Greene morning at 1 1 am with lunch to follow. For further information about how to support the event and council, directions and the Nov. 8 registration

Passero at (336) 998-7503.

deadline, call Janet

CHARLOTTE

— The Happy Tuners

the Franciscan Center, 233 N.

St, this

Law

6022.

CHARLOTTE

at (336) 288-

—

The

Ann Church, 3635 Park Rd., will be having a meeting with a luncheon and

Gabriel School Auction 2001 will be

program

held this evening at the

of St.

p.m. in the parish activity

center. All adults

age 55 and older are

the

New

money

(704) 398-0879.

Teresa Luse

Mass

CHARLOTTE will

be held at

—

St.

charismatic

Patrick Cathedral,

Museum

7th Sts. Merchants and silent and live auctions will be featured to raise

monthly meetings and bingo held at 7:30 p.m every Monday, call Charles Nesto at 1 1

St.

South, corner of College and

welcome. For more information about the

St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in die office building conference room. For more infor-

at 3 p.m.

St Gabriel Church,

the ministry center library and

this afternoon

Borrelli at (704)

Rd., tonight at 7 p.m. in

days:

Rd. East

4 p.m. with prayer teams

charismatic and healing

Member NASD/SIPC

DO worth

1621

tributed to the parish's development. All

call

Insurance.

McGowan, CPA/PFS, CFP™

McGowan-Laughlin

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Vatican instruction.

in a

mind you 7/ receive.with Long Term Care

Sur province, reported

Jimenez of Pagadian said witnesses

were

— The

Interested in protecting your assets and your right to choose ruture long-term medical carer CALL to learn about the tax benefits and peace of

priest

UCA News, an Asian cburch news agency based

(CNS)

agenda at its general meeting in Washington Nov. 12-15: three con-

would be kidnapped. Sacred Heart of Jesus Father Giuseppe Pierantoni, 44, was taken from his residence while preparing supper after celebrating Mass in Dimataling,

Zamboanga

plan and a statement on

parish house afterward and force the priest

Oct. 18 press conference, the archbishop

darity with Africa, an updated pro-

will elect a new president and vice president for the next three years, as well as a treasurer-elect and 22 new

on migration

call to soli-

life activities

live in

go with them. The bishop had not received any demands from the kidnappers by early Oct. 18. Big elections for bishops: three officers, 22 committee chairs

elers, said

ington this November:

near Peshawar, Pakistan, Oct. 19. About 60,000 Afghan refugees mud shelters or tents at the camp.

girls

Archbishop

Stephen Fumio Hamao, president of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travthat by focusing

photo by Martin Lueders

make dough for bread Afghan girls form dough for bread at the New Shamshatoo refugee camp Refugee

seem like aggravating a wound," but Pope John Paul especially

major documents face the U.S. Catholic bishops when they meet in Wash-

for the school.

For

ticketSr call

at (704) 54-5-6555,

for questions, call at (704) 542-2488.

and

MaryAnn Jerrum

The Catholic News & Herald

October 26, 2001

Respect Life

Charlotte couple chooses life for 'child of God'

Chicken dinner fundraiser to benefit church

MARY MARSHALL

who have made

others

Correspondent

CHARLOTTE

where they were inspired by

Internet,

— John and

tinue a pregnancy.

Eliza-

when they

the choice to con-

They turned

to Fa-

the ultrasound.

Matthew Kauth, parochial vicar at St. Matthew, for spiritual counseling. They said, "He always seems to know exactly what to say when we need a little

set,

inspiration."

beth Buerkert were elated

ther

found out they were going to be parents again. They looked forward to the day of

The appointment was and the excitement mounted as the entire family headed to the doctor's office. Their two sons, William, 7, and Stephen, 4, were on hand to witness the first glimpse of their sibling. But shortly after the ultrasound began, the

came

John

learned that kept

Elizabeth cried in anguish and John

picked the

name

whose due date

whom

this

coming back

me was

and like every other child, there are no guarantees as to how long that child will live. Our baby is infinitely

they

this child,

Clare Catherine and is

mem-

that every life, every person, regardless of how broken their mind and body is, is infinitely valuable in the eyes of the Lord. I felt that God was entrusting us with

froze in disbelief, the doctors confirmed

that their daughter, for

returned from

bers of St. Matthew, and the one thing

doctor

asking the boys to leave.

said, "I recently

a missionary trip to Jamaica with

Thanksgiving,

to gain strength.

One

ues to sustain them to

come

before the

will tell

Lord

know

Clare, pray for her,

She

tions.

same as an abortion? Elizabeth asked. According to the law, this must be done

Cor. 11:18)

not asking

very soon, the doctors replied. "Why continue a pregnancy that would end in death?" the doctors asked. "The conversation was so matter of fact," the

asking

Buerkerts,

who

Catholic Church, prevailed.

are active

he was

to trust him."

Recent Cursillo experiences deepened the faith of the Buerkerts. John believes he is now more conscious of leaving room in his life for God to guide him. Elizabeth, who was praying for a

sustained her.

Once the

decision

God was

made, they felt released from torment and at peace. They began to take one day at a time, but were now able to smile, laugh, and enjoy their family. The Buerkerts receive the sacraments more frequently. Elizabeth finds that her hour

members of St.

Devastated and with gut-wrenching pain, they gathered information on the

miracle, realized that

this is

a miracle

Maybe, he wants heaven with him. She said,

"Who am decide

maybe

what

to keep her here? Let

in eucharistic adoration is a

time for her

God

seems so clear that the right path. I have no doubts, is

best. It

sorrowful at times, but so at peace

what God wants us to do." Elizabeth said, "We want to share our story to offer encouragement to other that this

who may be struggling with a pregnancy. When we were in despair, the powerful testimonies of other families helped pull us out of the darkness. "Since we made our decision, God has shown us how, at our weakest times,

families

he transforms and empowers

us."

St.

Michael

Michael Lane,

church

office,

and the proceeds

benefit the church.

For further

mation,

867-6212.

call (704)

Shouldn't

the}- see

sale to benefit AIDS ministry

—

ASHEVILLE The St. Joan of Arc Church Caring Hearts AIDS Ministry, 919 Haywood Rd., will hold its fall new and used book sale from Nov. 16-18. Other items for sale will include gifts, Christmas ornaments and wreaths. Hot dogs, chili, barbecue and desserts will also be available for the attendants. For further details, call the church office at (828) 252-3151.

LAOH sponsors

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Salisbury woman uses her By

ALESHA M. PRICE Staff Writer

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SALISBURY

After

many

years working with the American Academy of Natural Family Planning,

emy

now

called the

American Acad-

of FertilityCare Professionals,

Based on literature from the academy, NFP originated about 60 years ago as a method of family planning based on the natural biological and physiological happenings in a woman's body based on her reproductive cycle without the use of any type of artificial means. There exists a

lic

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als in their field, so the academy was created in the early '80s, explained Perkins. Perkins and others became certi-

natural family practitioners through the academy, and she began teaching others about the techniques

fied

ness.

Perkins says she

further educational workshops did not provide Perkins with the knowledge she needed to be able to teach others about NFP. However, her par-

1976, Hilgers wanted the new practitioners to be recognized as profession-

with a 96.8 percent of use effective-

president, and

liked that

tion

effectiveness

NFP.

John's University in Minnesota changed her life. She met Dr. Tom Hilgers who had been studying and researching NFP for many years and had developed his own method, the Creighton Model System of NFP. He advised her to sign up for the first class of NFP practitioners, people who specialize in teaching NFP, for one year of supervised training. After gradua-

explained Perkins.

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the News

Bishop Wuerl says Catholic

commissioned to illustrate the bishops' gathering by the general secretariat

universities exist to show truth A Catholic PITTSBURGH (CNS)

—

university's "very existence"

mation that there

and that

W. Wuerl

of the Synod of Bishops.

Pope asks church to launch

"a procla-

new

such a reality as truth"

Oct comments at

of Pittsburgh said the

VATICAN CITY

The Mass

13.

president of Duquesne University. He only the second lay president in the 123-

church to launch new educational and political initiatives in its promotion and defense. "Above all it is necessary to pass from a consideration

year history of Duquesne, run by the Con-gregation of the Holy Ghost. "Catholic edu-

of the family as a sector to a vision of the family as the criterion to measure

not just an institutional activity in

which Catholics are engaged," Bishop

Wuerl

said.

mandate

share with each succes-

sive generation his revelation of the

tery of

who God

all political action, because all the dimensions of human and social life are correlated to the good of the family," he said. The pope made his remarks in a message to Cardinal Camillo Ruini, head of the Italian

a response to Christ's

"It is

that

and therefore

mys-

who we

are."

Church, government leaders

honor late Polish cardinal

WARSAW, Poland (CNS)

who was organizing celebrations Oct. 20-21 for the 20th anniversary of "Familiaris Consortio," a papal document dedibishops' conference,

— Church

CNS

and government leaders in Poland are celebrating a "Year of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski" in honor of the Catholic primate who died 20 years ago. A biographer said the cardinal's communist-era role had set an example for defending church rights,

photo from Reuters

Mexican president Fox offers gift to John Paul II Mexico's President Vicente Fox presents a silver icon to Pope John Paul II at a private audience in the pontiff's library Oct. 18. Fox was on an official three-day visit to Italy.

cated to the family.

Speakers say terror is the most effective part of

Pope John Paul

II.

Cardinal

who

(CNS)

Georgetown University inaugurated

spirit

"interna-

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

of democracy."

ful-

paper, almost a very fancy piece of

650-horsepower monster of a race car around the new 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway track in Kansas City. The priest's dream-come-true laps in a red Monte Carlo, car No. 1 were made possible

cardboard, on which she tried to capture the look and the feel of the synod. Tsarkova, whose portrait of Pope John Paul II hangs in the cultural center

five

wasn't

minutes ago," he said with a quick,

smile. In just filled

Serving Ifrmngf Adults the test in Catholic Theology Speakers

Diocesan Office of Young Adult Ministry

invites

sian

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after

him

Washington, was

pharmacology

department

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Speaking on a day when mail containing anthrax was found just across the city in the office of Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., Dretchen pointed out that only a handful of people have been found to have come in contact with anthrax spores and even fewer have shown physical symptoms.

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turned away from the pit area.

DeGioia noted that "the trajec-

— Even

ended, the Synod of Bishops produced hundreds of thousands of words and the beginnings of one special picture. Natalia Tsarkova, a petite Rusfore

Orthodox artist, sat in on the October synod armed first with pastels, then with oil paints. Lying flat across the arms of her chair high up in the synod hall was an extra heavy piece of

holding his (hope-I-don't) crash helmet,

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Living the

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of St Ignatius," the founder of the

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said,

1 1,

Catholic and Jesuit, situated

at the crossroads

said

continues in "a tradition

Russian Orthodox artist aims to capture synod in pastels, oil

tional, diverse,

DeGioia Oct. 13 as its 48th president the first layman so honored. In his address, DeGioia pointed out that Georgetown has been "my home" for 26 years. He received his bachelor's degree at the school in 1979 and has been with the university almost continuously since.

racetracks.

terrorist attacks killed

5,000 people. But, he

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bioterrorism (CNS) A panel of Georgetown University ex-

WASHINGTON

as Well as "creating conditions" for the elec-

tion of

—

that the family's central role in society was under attack, Pope John Paul II called on the

new

(CNS)

Warning

inaugurating Charles Dougherty as the

cation

defense of

family

celebrated for the opening of ceremonies

initiatives for

can be known, Bishop Donald

made

bishop

November

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From the Cover

Greensboro parish dedicates life center, pro-life memorial By REV. MR.

GERALD POTKAY

Correspondent

GREENSBORO 21, Bishop

— On

Sunday,

Oct

William G. Curlin came to the

parish of St Paul the Apostle to dedicate to

God

new

parish

life

center, as well as a

memorial to unborn babies

who have

been aborted. Dedications are a solemn blessing of new churches or additions to them performed by the diocesan bishop according to the rite found in the Roman Pontifical, a book of ceremonies per-

formed by the bishop. This type of blessing

called a

sacramental. The principal celebrant for the dedication Mass was Bishop Curlin. The concelebrants were Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Provincial Joseph

faith

events.

to attend the dedication of the

Bishop Curlin then presented the Cross as an object of mercy, not of condemnation. The key to accepting the suffering of Christ as our own is through prayer, he said. "The power of faith is prayer," Bishop Curlin said, prayer that not only consists of communicating with God but the prayer of self-sacrifice that comes with feeding the hungry and caring for the dying. "That is- what life is- all about," he

addition to St. Paul the Apostle, the

added, thus reinforcing his theme that "every day is beautiful, if the Son is

this project.

shining inside of you. So thank God, most of all, that Jesus is alive in each of

Morrissey, Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Father James W. O'Neill, pastor, and Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Father Anthony Gilborges. They were assisted by Rev. Mr. Gordon Forester

that we have come to such an important event of our parish life."

and Rev. Mr. William Shaw. Throughout his homily, Bishop Curlin made reference to recent world

us."

This day was also the anniversary of Father O'Neill's ordination to the priesthood. He emphasized that this Parish Life Center is "truly a sign of

At the

dismissal, all

gram, Father O'Neill invited Earl Lewis, the custodian for 25 years, to

Then Father O'Neill let Lewis know the parish had named the all-purpose room the Earl Lewis

were invited

the podium.

new

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Parish Life Center.

This new wing consists of a basketball court (an all-purpose room), team coordinators offices, and 10 classrooms which can be opened into larger sizes,

have been here 10 years now and this is one of our jewels. It is one of the places in the Greensboro community that everyone knows about." Prior to the celebration of Mass, the parishioners, led by Bishop Curlin, were invited to process outside the church to participate in the dedication of the respect life memorial presented to St. Paul the Apostle by Knights of Columbus Council 939. The inscription on this memorial reads: "When God bestows life, He gives it for all eternity." This is a quote from Pope John Paul II. Brian Cohan, who represented Council 939, said it was appropriate, if

necessary.

After the dedication and blessing of the Parish Life Center, all processed into the all-purpose room for the concluding remarks by members of the parish who were deeply involved in

Father O'Neill commented: "If you can dream it, you can build it. Today, a dream that was 27 years in the making has been brought to reality. As the people of God, we must take time to thank the Lord even as we dedicate this building and our lives to God." Then, as a special part of the pro-

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Diocesan Pilgrimage

October 26, 2001

Following faitk draws pilgrims to seek grace, present intentions, deepen spirituality Text and photos by

JOANN

KEANE

Editor

LOURDES, France

— The healing

waters of Lourdes pour upon the

needs

all

who

visit. It's

physical,

and psychological intentions that bring thousands upon spiritual

thousands

edge

on the Pyrenees Mountains.

to this small village

of the

Nearly 40 pilgrims from the Dio-

cese

of Charlotte recently returned

from an 11-day pilgrimage

shrines of France. Their travels culminated in Lourdes, the very place where Our Lady appeared to

14-year-old Bernadette .

Soubirous.

Before reaching Lourdes, the where group prayed in Rouen Joan of Arc was burned at the

—

stake; Lisieux

—

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—

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Therese; Nevers and the convent where Bernadette Soubirous spent the last 13 years of her life; Ars, to pray in the church of Saint John-Mary Vianney, patron saint of priests; and Lourdes, where the miraculous waters continue to flow, more than 140 years since first unearthed by Bernadette. Pilgrims spent a few final days

famous Cathedral of Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur Basilica, and the Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. It was at the Church of the Miraculous Medal that Mary appeared to Catherine Laboure, and the young Sister heard Mary's request to have a medal struck, thus the beParis, visiting the

ginning of the Miraculous Medal.

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Readings

Book Review

Books on Catholic faith aim at answering life's big questions

Word to Life Nov.

MICHAEL DUBRUIEL

Reviewed by

Catholic

News Service

have questions. A tower collapsed in Siloam and 18 people were killed and Jesus was all

asked questions. His response? "Do you think they were more guilty than everyone else who lived in Jerusalem? By no means! But I tell you, if you do not repent,

Archbishop Chaput's book is aptly titled and written in a manner that addresses all of the objections someone living in America in 2001 might raise to various

by Archbishop Charles

—

159

pp.,

solid reasons

why the Catho-

not an option but a necessity in

"God

doesn't

want anonymous

Christians" or "spectators," and that the is a matter of life and death. It is a book one can easily read in one sitting and provides an excellent introduction to the next work reviewed

importance of Christianity

Servant Publications (Ann Arbor, Mich., 2001).

that

life,

Chaput.

$10.99.

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THE CATHOLIC WAY: FAITH FOR

for Living

LIVING TODAY, by Bishop Donald W. Wuerl. Image Books (New York, 2001). 366 pp., $14.95.

you

(Lk

will all perish as they did!"

13:4-5).

This passage came to mind events of Sept. effect

1 1

after the

has had on us as a nation.

only the grief that

we feel

for

It is

who

those

all

not

perished that lingers but the big questions that

moment

raised about our

own

fate.

The disciples went to Jesus with their questions, but where are we to direct our quesIt is

still is

a very popular

title.

In 'The Catholic

Way"

Bishop Wuerl

has attempted to present in a popular form the teaching found in the Catholic Church."

'The Catechism of

He does

admira-

this

bly in short, easy-to-read chapters

(many

of which are three to four pages), and with questions at the end of each chapter to help the reader reflect on the truths presented

2001?

tions in

one who has distinguished himself as the pre-eminent catechist of the Catholic Church since Vatican II. Bishop Donald Wuerl, the bishop of Pittsburgh, has produced a wide variety of catechetical materials over the last 25 years, most notably 'The Teaching of Christ," which was published by Our Sunday Visitor in 1976 and

realized the lasting

providential,

think, that at such a

My only criticism of the book

that

does not have an index, which would have

complement each

would want

In "Living the Catholic Faith: Redis-

covering the Basics," Archbishop Charles a boat capsizing at Niagara Falls.

A young

heads perilously toward a certain death as she approaches the thunderous falls. Her death is thwarted when bystanders link themselves together and rescue her. Archbishop Chaput uses this true girl

story to

make

girl's situation

the point that the that fateful

the situation that every if

we do

not trust

day

human

God

young

precisely

being

is in,

to rescue us

through the powers of baptism.

YEARS EXPERIENCE

been very useful as to

to time

Maria's laughter and animated semi-English conversation filled

By JEAN DENTON News Service Hmmm. It was interesting that three different people on three different occasions last week invited themselves to my home. I let them all come, of course. In fact, I was gratified they wanted to be in my home and was inwardly embarrassed that they'd had to ask. I should have invited them in the first place and was ashamed I hadn't taken the initiative or had the sense of hospitality to do so. First, it was my friend Diane who came by on a glorious autumn day to take me apple-picking at a nearby orchard. "Could I come in a minute?" she asked as I greeted her at the door. "I love this neighborhood, and I've never been in your Catholic

house."

Ours is a nice, comfortable home, but it- is hardly a paragon of luxury or fine design. But Diane oobed and aahed about little things forget to appreciate: the hard-

wood

floors, the

view of the back

yard, the "feel" of the den. "I really like your house," she kept saying.

A few days later, it was my student Maria, a recent refugee from Kurdistan, who asked if she

—

the place with

—

otherwise

can't describe

today, as there has always been, a temptation to treat the church as tal to salvation.

if it

were inciden-

The theory

places the

individual's personal feelings and preferences at the center. Yet Christ

founded

other "visitor" was my younger son who lives at his college an hour away. He and his roommate dropped by one

evening on their way to the movies. I was glad they came and said they could spend the night if they didn't want to drive back late. I hadn't expected them to take the offer, but sure enough they stayed and then stayed all the next day too. It was my first chance to meet his roommate, and we had a wonderful time being together, even though I hadn't stocked the refrig-

—

erator.

Each of these

visits

brought such

happiness. But each also caused

me to

examine my attitude. I love these people and I love to be with them.

Why

had I not made an effort to them? Self-involvement? Neglect? Misplaced priorities? invite

Like Zacchaeus, that

and

was thankful

to my home, unworthy. But, also like Zacchaeus, in response to the gentle nudge of those who love me, I resolved to change my attitude to begin looking for occasions to in-

friends

came

felt

—

vite others in.

church to be the gift to lead us to eternal life. We walk away from that gift at our own peril." Both authors present the Catholic

faith

Scripture for the week of Oct. 28 - Nov. 3 Sunday, Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14; Monday, Romans 8:12-17, Luke 13:10-17; Tuesday, Romans 8:18-25, Luke

12:1-3,

Wednesday, Romans 8:26-30, Luke 13:22-30; Thursday (All Matthew 5:1-12; Friday (All Souls), Daniels John 6:37-40; Saturday (St. Martin de Porres), Romans 11:1-2, 11-12,

25-29,

Luke

13:18-21;

Saints), Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14, 14:1, 7-11

his

to us as a lifesaver,

some-

thing we dare not put off to another day. I highly recommend both books.

Scripture for the Sunday,

Wisdom

11:22

—

12:2,

week

of Nov.

2 Thessalonians

4-10 1:11

—

2:2,

Luke

19:1-10;

Monday, Romans 11:29-36, Luke 14:12-14; Tuesday, Romans 12:5-16, Luke 14:15-24; Wednesday, Romans 13:8-10, Luke 14:25-33; Thursday, Romans 14:7-12, Luke 15:1-10; Friday (Dedication of the Lateran Basilica), Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12, John 2:13-22; Saturday (St. Leo the Great), Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27, Luke 16:9-15

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Paying attention to beauty Giving our attention to beauty can forever change us. Have you ever been so moved by a piece of music that it opened your ears to new sounds? Have you ever tasted a food for the first time that forever altered you taste buds? Has a poem, song or book touched you in places you didn't even know you had? When we pay attention to beauty (which

The Pope

Speaks

God

we plug into the divine - a direct God. And we are transformed. Our honeymoon in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania is an example. It was the second week of October 1975. The fall colors were in full bloom. Driving through the mountains to the resort was an experience of newness. We had never been in that state or a mountainous region. The rental car was new; our relationship was at a new place. The newness had us paying special attention - to each other and all that was around us. The fall colors illuminated as never before. Never before had either of us seen such natural beauty. We thought that there was something very special about the Poconos to touch us so deeply. Arriving back in Chicago a week later we were amazed at how beautiful the fall colors were on the familiar roads of our hometown. Something had happened to us that had changed how we looked at nature. A week of paying attention to beauty had transformed us. The fall season was before merely a prelude to winter. After our honeymoon it became our favorite time of the year. Our eyes haven't been the same since. is

Pope pleads in name of God' for end to Holy Land violence in wake of deaths By

JOHN THAVIS

News Service (CNS) Pope John Paul II pleaded "in the name of God" for an end to violence in the Holy Land, as an Israeli military operation left more than 20 dead in six PalestinCatholic

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ian towns. I have heard the worrying news from Bethlehem, as well as from cities like Beit Jalla and Beit Sahour," the pope said at a Sunday blessing Oct. 21. "War and death have even arrived at the square of the Church of the Nativity of our Lord,"

"It is

with deep sadness that

painful and

A couple of years earlier we got tickets to a concert by the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Unfamiliar with the ensemble, we thought we were attending a

said.

music concert. To our surprise it was a group lead by rock guitarist John McLaughlin. They played jazz-fusion, a kind of music we hadn't paid any attention to. That evening a whole new genre of music entered our lives. Our ears haven't been the same since. classical

The day

before, a

was shot and

19-year-old Palestinian

he stood next to the

killed as

church, the traditional site of Jesus' birth.

name of God

I repeat once again: everyone only a path of death and destruction that dishonors the holiness of God and the dignity of the human being," the pope

"In the

Violence

for

Israeli incursions

Cabinet minister,

down

came

Rehavam

after

Zeevi,

was gunned

Jerusalem hotel. His assassination was claimed by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, whose leader was assassinated in an Israeli rocket attack in August. Beginning Oct. 19, Israeli tanks temporarily re-occupied cities that had been handed back to the Palestinian Authority under previous peace agreements. It was the biggest military operation in more than a year of fighting. Israeli authorities said they had neutralized "terrorists" in the operation, but Palestinians pointed out that women and children were in a

among those killed. The pope described

AMY WELBORN CNS

Do Not Be

the

Holy Land fighting

one of several "threatening situations that are keeping all humanity in anxiety."

expressed his closeness to the families that have been victims of the violence, saying he was with them in prayer, sorrow and hope. said the Jewish, Christian

and Muslim

Holy Land have been given the "gift" of living together and called for a commitment by all people to making the region a land of families of the

peace.

Pope says

frustration must not delay Christian unity VATICAN CITY (CNS) Frustration and

Greek Orthodox

patriarch of Syria.

"We

sometimes slowed," he told Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch during their Oct. 22 meeting at the Vatican. Pope John Paul praised the patriarch for his decades-long commitsuffer because

ment

Good Advice?

Feeling it a bit more than usual these days? Don't worry. You're not alone. In these strange, sad weeks since Sept. 1 1 lots of people, no matter what age, are feeling a lot more fearful about daily life than they ever have before. Sales of gas masks and guns are way up. Pharmacists have run out of Ciprol, the antibiotic used to treat anthrax. People are staying at home, not traveling as much as they used to. Even celebrities aren't immune. In mid-October, Drew Barrymore canceled the premier of her new movie, to be held in New York, for fear of terrorist ,

attacks.

Perhaps you've

—

misunderstanding cannot be allowed to delay the journey toward Christian unity, Pope John Paul II told the

Afraid: Still

Columnist

Fear.

Coming of Age

Israeli

our progress

to Christian unity, particularly his efforts to

reunite the churches that trace their roots to the

ancient Patriarchate of Antioch.

Maybe

tall

felt it too.

buildings and airplanes evoke differ-

to. You've wondered if want to go to a football game or concert at a stadium. What's in that big truck that just passed your car on the interstate, anyway? Is the water safe?

ent feelings than they used

you

The

really

mail?

not just the terrorist threat, though. It's the war, of course. Everyone from the president on down It's

telling the

country to get ready because How long? Long enough for this effort

might take a long time. your dad or mom who's

Long enough

for

you

in the reserves to see action?

to turn

ANDREW &

TERRI LYKE

Guest Columnists

About twenty years ago on a Marriage Encounter weekend retreat we attended Mass. It was a closing liturgy after a profoundly touching marriage enrichment experience. had paid attention to the moving stories of the presenting couples that weekend. had paid attention to each other more deeply. More acutely aware of God in us and the couples around us, we paid attention to the Eucharistic Prayer in a way we never had before. And receiving Communion side-by-side each other, two by two, the words, "the body of Christ" resonated as never before. experienced ourselves as the body and blood of Christ in a new way. Our Communion hasn't been the same since.

Questions for Reflection:

How

has paying attention

beauty trans-

formed you? When was

the last time you experienced such transformation? How has it changed you?

whether to join up or not? Listen. I'm not going to sit here and tell you that there's nothing to be afraid of. At this point, there is. Our government has worked very hard since Sept. 1 1 to round up suspected terrorists, so the chances of

said.

The

Reflections

in disguise)

link to

POPE JOHN PAUL

Family

18 and consider

another attack are less than before, but they are, we have to admit, still there. War is a reality. Those who participated in any way, shape or form in killing 6,000 innocent people on Sept. 1 1 declared the war. It's natural to be anxious, worried, nervous or even afraid. almost can't help feeling that way, considering the news we're seeing and hearing every day. But here's some more news, and it doesn't come from the networks, and it's not in the newspaper: "Do not be afraid" (Mt 17:7). That little verse from Matthew isn't the only place you'll hear Jesus saying those words, you know. He says them over and over, throughout the Gospels, whenever he finds people trembling with

fear:

Do Is

not be afraid. Jesus being unrealistic?

he telling his

listeners that there's nothing to be afraid of?

Not quite. Jesus doesn't promise freedom from suffering to his followers. In fact, he indicates pretty consistently that the opposite is true and practically guarantees those who follow him that they will suffer. But he still tells them not to be afraid. Why? Because, quite simply, fear and faith just don't go together. Mind you, when Jesus tells us not to be afraid, he's not telling us to be foolhardy. He's not saying we shouldn't be cautious or try to protect ourselves and others from potential physical harm. But he's reminding us that fear crowds out faith. When we live in fear, we're letting external circumand stances and other people control our lives instead of God. guide our choices Do not be afraid.

—

October 26, 2001

Light

The Catholic News & Herald 13

& Columns

â‚ŹditoriaI$

why a poor woman would need abortion improve the quality of her life."

don't understand

One

services to

Now, Kay James

Candle

woman who comes and

children.

you

know what

don't

So she responded

fool.

criticism with a question: 'Tell

in tears

and

I'm going to do.

husband

says,

pregnant

from alcoholism and he and me. He can't hold a job, and

know how I'm going to put food on the table."' The abortion counselor had a ready answer. "The most loving thing that woman could do would be to have an abortion. What loving mother would bring a child into the world under those circumstances? What quality of life could

MSGR. JIM LISANTE Guest Columnist

Giving

already have four

suffering

physically abuses the children I

Planned

to the

me how would you counsel

don't

GINA M. RHODES Guest Columnist

that child be expected to have?"

No Accidents, No Mistakes Some people you just remember. or intelligence.

something

It's

That was

essence.

James speak.

It's

not just their looks

in their presence, their

reaction

when

I first

heard

very

Kay

beautiful charming, self-possessed, articulate

woman, she commands your

by the sureness of her

attention

convictions.

the

government and with charitable organizations. She was an executive with the Washington, D.C.-based One-on-One Foundation, and also served as President George Bush's assistant secretary for public affairs in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And some folks would suggest that gifted and accom-

context

set the

Among

her

many

educational

Kay James has also argued for the right of children to As an African-American, she is keenly aware that few are targeted for abortion more frequently than poor black Americans. Following one presentation, Kay James was efforts,

be born.

confronted by a woman

who identified herself as a counselor at

an abortion center. Her attack on James was deeply personal, suggesting that because lifestyle,

Kay James

dressed well and enjoyed

she was in no position to advise the poor

The critic said: "Mrs. James, you You are obviously so middle-class that you can't relate to the needs of the poor. You

their choice for abortion

don't

My husband Charles and

very, very good.

three children and have adopted a fourth.

was born

know what you're

an example of what the power ofJesus Christ can do of a believer."

Many choice,

into a I

in the

life

people in our society see children as a personal

thinks differently.

been and never

an "accident" child

have

or as an accident of timing, or as a mistake in planning.

Kay James

when

plished person should never have been born.

a privileged

my life

family struggling against poverty and alcoholism, but

Kay James has held a number of major positions with

Let

And then Kay James lowered the boom "I have a vested how you would counsel that woman,, because that woman was my mother. And that fifth child she carried was me. And in case there is any doubt in your mind, the quality of interest in

She knows that there never has

be a child conceived

will

in the

who is

mind of God. Others

conditions are close to "perfect" should

be bom. But as Kay James's

life

a "mistake" or

believe that only

indicates,

dare to

let

sometimes the

most imperfect of situations produce abundant blessings. When Kay James was only seven weeks old in her burdened mother's womb, she had a unique and distinct set of fingerprints. No one in the world could match them. Because that's how we're made: individual, precious. And each of us has a purpose which is uniquely our own. Kay James's mother knew that. The world is richer for her choice to give

life

a chance.

talking about

Msgr. Jim Lisante

director

of The Christophers.

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â€”

At death, the face value of most life insurance policies is includable in the taxable estate of the deceased. For some estates, this can

mean Q. I

am a practicing Lutheran and was a widow with

three children. I

Catholic man.

Question

met and became engaged to a wonderful intended to marry in my church after

Corner

completing all the preparations with his priest.

At our first meeting

the priest

turbed.

Many

informed us we were

required to sign a promise that children from the marriage

would

be baptized

and

raised Catholic.

that all the children

Since

would

be raised in the

had discussed and we agreed

same

faiths were not extreme,

the Foundation, but are concerned about their own cash flow and any unforeseen emergen-

religion.

both feel the differences between our two

cies.

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

CNS

considered attending Catholic

a time with the children before deciding. We asked the priest what the consequences would be if we did not sign the paper and were told the marriage would not be recognized, and my husband would not be allowed to receive Communion. After this meeting with the priest

and

the

way

decided

the

to stay

Columnist

with the Lutheran Church.

learn if this

truly the policy

of the Catholic Church or just of the parish. The majority of my friends and neighbors, and my husband's family are all Catholic, and they have supported us. is to

A. Unfortunately, if you heard the priest correctly, you failed to receive accurate information that might have made your decisions easier and perhaps have moved them in another direction. First of all, neither partner in a mixed marriage (between a Catholic and a baptized person of another Christian denomination) that

all

required to sign a promise

children will be baptized and raised Catholic.

The

Catholic partner signs

two statements,

(l) "I

and intend to continue living that faith in the Catholic Church." And, (2) "I promise to do all in my power to share my faith with our children by having them baptized and raised as Catholics" a significantly different kind of promise than the one you describe. reaffirm

faith in Jesus Christ

â€”

The The

non-Catholic partner signs or promises nothing.

priest

who

couple then need to

work together to resolve them being

their religious differences without either of

asked to compromise their consciences.

have since married and are very happy.

reason for writing

marriage signs a declaration that the non-Catholic partner is aware of this affirmation and belief of the Catholic.

The

helping the couple prepare for the

Beyond

this,

They

are reluctant to reduce investment

assets.

services for

options (or lack of them) were presented,

people desire to give more to their

parish, Catholic school, agency, the diocese or

religion in depth before deciding to marry,

a significant increase in estate taxes.

However, transferring the policy during life will remove this "hidden" asset and reduce the size of your estate and any applicable taxes. 8. You leave your current income undis-

Catholic ecumenical directives

empha-

primary concern in such marriages is to uphold the strength and stability of the indissoluble marriage union and the family life that flows from it. As Pope John Paul II wrote some years ago, mixed marriages contain numerous elements that could contribute much to the marriage, particularly when both size that the church's

We at the Diocese of Charlotte do not want any of our friends to jeopardize their security in making charitable gifts. At the same time, it's quite possible that you have either forgotten about an "obsolete" life insurance policy or consider it an unneeded asset. In any case, the beauty of giving such a policy is that it doesn't affect your current income stream. Making a gift of life insurance is easier than you might think. Your life insurance professional can help you obtain a transfer form from the insurance company or you can contact the

company

directly.

please contact

parties are faithful to their religious duties (Tamiliaris

me, Gina Rhodes at (704) 370-3320 or e-mail gmrhodes@charlottediocese.org. I would be happy to answer your questions and send you a free copy of the brochure "Giving Through

Consortio," No. 78).

Life Insurance."

Since both partners

may feel serious commitments

This pamphlet not only covers in more paragraphs above, it explains additional ways you can use life insurance in chari-

their respective religious denominations, they are encour-

detail the

aged to "discuss the Catholic baptism and education of the children they will have, and where possible come to a

table giving.

decision

this question before the marriage." (All these

norms are found in the Official Catholic Directory on Ecumenism, 1993, Nos. 143-151) I

realize

your decisions are

course your age and your

own

now

finalized,

and of

children are considerable

From my experience, however, you both might have profited from some of these recommendations as you were weighing your options. At least they may be factors.

helpful to other couples presently anticipating a

marriage.

mixed

14 The Catholic News & Herald

home

Retired bishop finds a in

Bishop Francis A. Quinn retired as bishop of Sacramento in November 1993, the priests of the northern California dio-

stricken area."

cese gav e

him

a recreational vehicle

he drove off to see the world. He set out for the Diocese of Tucson, Ariz., at the invitation

are not

and

Mass

"Before

liturgical celebrations

there will be a

D. Moreno, who knew Bishop Quinn wanted to work with Native Americans. Today his vehicle is still parked in southern Arizona. He has been living in the RV and working with Indian tribes for more

first

than seven years.

the West, then to the North."

'They are very devout," he

new

They

parishioners.

on the

through centuries when they didn't even have clergy to serve them." On the reservation, "we try to bring together the Indian religions with the faith

Catholic

faith,"

he told an audience

San

to the East, then to the South, then to

He added

that Native

Americans are

He said

"very conscious of directions."

South, youth; to the West, middle age; and to the North, old age.

"And then they

start

around again,

'This is not in any way demeaning of Roman liturgy," Bishop Quinn said. "I think Rome is very much for working

of Palm branches on Palm Sunday.

ing. It brings the

whom

you're serv-

people closer."

Bishop Quinn returned to San

Wednesday

to Easter Sunday, the

From men of

Quinn

'They go through dances and

rituals that

closed for investigation of the spread of anthrax, the headquarters of the U.S. bish-

ops was

was

among

and

Bishop William G. Curlin closed the day

noting that mail service at the conference

of reflection with Mass. In his homily, he

had been

Brentwood

said.

His parishioners go to confession

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Arrangements had been outbound mail through another post office in Maryland.

"At the time of the homily, they write

Quinn

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to send

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station in

delivery service.

Sunday Mass, often 200 out of a congre-

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of hope in a world that needs

Washington. Two employees from the station had died and at least two others were sick with the inhaled form of anthrax. Msgr. Fay's memo noted that, as of the second business day that the station was closed, the USCCB had been unable to send or receive mail through its usual pickup and

petitive salary

The

by the discovery of an-

affected

thrax spores at the U.S. Postal Service's

between the Pharisees and

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their sins

beauty to the church and to our world."

memo to U.S. bishops Oct 23

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60th anniversary of St. Gabriel's Parish, where he served as pastor from 1970 to 1978. He also was an auxiliary for the San Francisco Archdiocese for about a year before he was named to head the Sacramento Diocese in December 1979. In a talk at the United Irish Cultural Center, Bishop Quinn spoke of his memories as a young priest in San Francisco in the 1940s, his 14 years as bishop of Sacramento and his life now as a parish priest on an Indian reservation. 'The reservations in the Southwest

Classifieds

mesquite branches instead

the tribe do not sleep," Bishop

They

not do things to people," Sister Jeanne Marie said with a smile. "For some reason, as we move toward this 'golden age,' we can sometimes get a little tarnished. "But the wisdom that we have to share, the understanding of what is really trivial and what's important, can add so much

of Washington

said.

'We carry

Francisco recently to participate in the

much

office that serves

new

back to the East, the direction of the

from page 1

made

birth,"

with the people with

that

turning to the East represents birth; to the

Francisco. the

drum

and rattle sound calling the people to God," he explained. 'There is a smoke blessing at some Masses instead of a penitential rite. They do a wafting of smoke,

said of his

carried

by anthrax shutdown

Msgr. William

described a few of the local cus-

toms that influence on the reservation.

of Bishop Manuel

Seniors,

post

what one might expect," Bishop Quinn said. 'The dwellings of the Native Americans are simply squat, undistinguished structures typical of any poverty-

SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — When

USCCB mail affected WASHINGTON (CNS) — With the

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October 26, 2001

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Around the Slate

Columbian Squires hold state

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convention, elect state officers SWANSBORO — The North Church) was awarded the State Carolina State Circle of the Columbian Squires, the official youth organization of the Knights of Columbus, recently held their annual State Convention at Mitchell 4-H Camp in Swansboro. The weekend was a mixture of business and fun. The Squires enjoyed swimming, canoeing and fishing. Chief Squire Jared Shutt of Clemmons led the business meeting in which the Squires elected State Officers for the 2001-2002 year. Elected were State Chief Squire Tim Ku of Clemmons, State Deputy Chief Squire Gus Voncannon of Clemmons, State Notary Paul Bussman of Jacksonville, State Bursar Guy Garguilo of Greensboro, State Marshall Sean Powers of Clemmons, and State Sentry Andrew Joyce of King. Father John Putnam of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Salisbury accepted another term as State Father Prior, or chaplain.

highlight of the convention was

conducted by Father Putnam and two Charlotte Diocese seminarians, Matthew Buettner and Patrick Toole. Father Putnam was also the celebrant at the convention Mass attended by Squires, Knights and their families. At the Saturday evening banquet, several awards were presented. The a spiritual retreat

State Squire of the Year Award was presented to Josh LaRocque of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Circle #4457 in Charlotte. LaRocque served

the past year as Chief Squire of his circle, participating and leading most

of his local circle's service programs* and attending all State Circle events.

recently graduated from high school in Charlotte with a 4.4 weighted GPA and has been awarded several national honors, such as a finalist in the Presidential Scholars Program and finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Dale Powers of Clemmons Circle #3752 (Holy Family Catholic

Counsellor of the Year Award. Powers has served as Chief Counsellor of

the

Clemmons

circle for

two years

and has directed the circle to a record membership growth, increased member participation, and exemplary service to the church and community. In the announcement of the award, State Chairman John Harrison stated that "Dale's greatest quality

his ability to

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ceiving

of these students was a former recipient of larger Squires scholarships. The Squires and Knights of Columbus annually present these scholarships based on academic success and dedication to the Columbian Squires

program. The Columbian Squires is the official youth program of the Knights of Columbus,, a Catholic family, fraternal, service organization.

The Columbian

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membership of nearly 300. Each circle conducts numerous programs of service, spiritual development, and community involvement. The program is run by the lina with a

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