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2001
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Number
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& H E R A L D
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Serving Catholics
in
Western North Carolina
in
1
the Diocese of Charlotte
Inside
Special Section:
New Bishop McGuinness High School dedicated
in
Triad ...Pages
9
-
12
News
Local
Young adults are resource for church
and ministries ...Page
Veteran
priest,
4
Monsignor CNS PHOTO
Thomas Burke dies at age 77 ...Page
5
This
is
the poster art for Respect Life Sunday, observed Oct. 7 this year. is "Every Human Life Has Its Origin in the Heart of God."
U.S. bishops unveil Respect Life
Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on display in
WASHINGTON
Salisbury Vicariate ...Page
13
Every Week Entertainment
Editorials
14-15
& Columns ...Pages
16-17
his testimony by
signs, wonders, various acts
of power,
and
distribution of
the gifts of the Holy Spirit
according to his
will.
-
Hebrews 2:4
(CNS)
—
some among
who
program
continue to deprive the most innocent and
served. Oct. 7 this year, the U.S. bishops'
vulnerable citizens of liberty by denying
"Most (college women) do not know where to turn for help," the materials added. "Many have no idea that help and
Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities released
them the
healing are even available anywhere."
materials focused on the
of abortion."
Its
In
theme of "Every
"Yet, there are
God."
right to
life
us
through the tragedy
Maggi Nadol, Respect
Origin in the Heart of
Life coordina-
tor for the Charlotte Diocese, noted the
Included in the packet of materials
significance of bringing this year's
was information on a program called "Rachel Goes to College," a campus out-
to
reach offering post-abortion healing, as
year
well as six articles focusing
on
theme
'The theme for Respect Life for this is a theme we have heard numerous
times, perhaps stated with slight varia-
ranging from the death penalty to euthanasia and stem-cell research. The bishops' Respect Life program
"While we may intellectuit, our faith calls us to go further. It calls us to live the message and look at others with the eyes of Jesus. "Often, the best place to start, and possibly the most difficult, is within our
1 and continues throughout the year. "Evidence of a world without loyalty to God is not difficult to discern," said Bishop William G. Curlin. "There are countries where souls are crushed to make them conform to a pattern of society in which the state has usurped the place of God. might be tempted to believe that such conditions could not exist in our own beloved America, where liberty is our proudest boast.
We
tions,"
ally
own
she
said.
agree with
families."
The campus
outreach for the Project
Rachel post-abortion reconciliation program, which is offered at more than 140 diocesan offices around the country, is highlighted this year because "the highest rate of abortion in the United States is among college-aged women," the pro-
gram
The six articles program materials
included with the for
2001-02 ad-
dressed such topics as spiritual care for the dying, the death penalty from the perspective of a prison chaplain, raising
life.
issues
begins each year on Oct.
God added
the 2001 educational
preparation for Respect Life Sunday, ob-
Human Life Has
..Pages
The theme of
campaign
materials note.
children with Catholic values, and emer-
gency contraception. Other articles were written by Susan E. Wills, assistant director for program development in the secretariat, on emergency contraception; Dr. Anton-Lewis Usala, chief scientific officer and medical director of Encelle Inc., on stem-cell research; nurse and author Kathy Kalina, on support for the terminally ill; and volunteer prison chaplain Joseph Ross of Washington on the death penalty.
For information on Respect Life events and programs in the Diocese of Charlotte, call Maggi Nadol, di-
ocesan Respect
(704) 370-3229.
life
coodinator,
at
1
The Catholic News & Herald
2
The World
October
Brief
in
seek
Catholic, Orthodox clergy
can immigrants living there, each of which
—
Nearly MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) 200 Catholics and Orthodox turned out Sept 21 for a forum on what it means in their churches to follow Christ.
communities of Mexi-
sizable indigenous
common ground
spoke only
its
own
Indian dialect These
situations illustrate the trend in U.S. dio-
ceses to import foreign priests to
Organizers
to
Auxiliary Bishop Frederick F. Campbell of
the U.S. clergy shortage.
to
guage group. Others
"What Does
Mean To Be
It
Disciple of Christ Today?"
Campbell
a
from the
issues (that arise
religious
and
Mass. (CNS) There is no room for compassion or forgiveness for a crime of the magnitude of the Sept 1 1
"Many
he
what Judaism teaches, according to Solomon Schimmel, speaking Sept 15 at Holy Cross College's conference about forgiveness. He spoke during the
said.
conference's interreligious theological forum.
A
Ireland's
police says sectarianism very
high
DUBLIN,
Ireland
(CNS)
— The head
CNS
Koran is held up before Bin laden image copy of the Koran is held up before an image of Osama bin Laden during a rally against the United States in central Jakarta, Indonesia,
A
depth of bitterness and sectarianism in North Belfast is currendy as high as any
Sept. 28.
is
crazy," said
Royal Ulster Constabulary
Chief Ronnie Flanagan. "People must realize these situations
come
—
the loss of
community
The
who
they are being intimidated by
Sept. 27 at Etchmiadzin, outside the
rebuild the nation," he said. Catholics, too,
some of the
in Brookline, he forum by Jesuit Father Edward Yarnold, of Holy Cross and Oxford University, and Mohamed Lazzouni, direc-
tor of interfaith relations at the Islamic Soci-
ety of Greater Worcester. rated
on
are heirs to the country's history
he
and
cul-
message to participants in a Sept. 25-29,plenary meeting of the Vatican consaid in a
gregation for religious.
The
plenary meet-
ing was focusing on renewed commitment to religious
life,
which particularly
in
West-
ern countries has seen a severe vocations shortage in recent decades. In his message, released at the Vatican Sept. 27, the said a
gious
pope
main role of men and women reliwas to serve as teachers of holiness to
person's
began responding immediately set to continue into the
to attract vocations
Tenn., a parishioner reads the homilies of
— two
was personal holiness and a radical commitment to Christ. 'Yes, it is necessary to show young people die face of Christ con-
Father Zacharias Payikat, a native of In-
friend
dia, in
templated in prayer and tenderly served in
ing priests from Oaxaca in Mexico about
neighbors with freely given love," the pope
eight years ago
being
hosted and honored for two days by Armenia's Orthodox church, the country's tiny Catholic minority got final
day of the papal
great enthusiasm
if
turn on the
They came
\isit.
not
its
with
great numbers.
in
About 5,000 Armenian Catholics joined an equal number of Orthodox at an outdoor
—
die best
way
WASHINGTON (CNS) — At Satur-
day Masses
for Hispanics in
Lebanon,
Spanish. In the Archdiocese of Port-
land, Ore.,
church
officials
when
began borrow-
they discovered two
after the
long range
future.
Msgr. Kevin L. Sullivan, chief operating officer and acting director, said in an interview Sept. 25 that the needs were extensive
women
II
Foreign-born priests filling gaps in U.S. ministry
—
World Trade Center was hit and is getting
the whole church.
said.
life.
NEW
To draw vocations, religious must be holy, committed, pope says Pope VATICAN CITY (CNS) John Paul II told religious men and
After watching Pope John Paul
die perpetrators repent
Catholic Charities in New York ready for long-term relief efforts YORK (CNS) Catholic Charities of die New York Archdiocese
Armenia's tiny Catholic minority celebrates Mass with pope
—
if
they cannot make reparation to the dead, the
ture,
Armenia (CNS)
Schimmel elabo-
about die terrorist attack
his point
saying that even
parents of the Catholic schoolchildren.
ETCHMIADZIN,
for die
party can forgive them for taking another
Mass
who
picketers are Protestants
the school and
professor of Jewish education and psy-
chology at Hebrew College
dead cannot forgive them and no third
claim that
September because of a daily picket at Holy Cross Primary School, a Catholic girls' school.
followers of Islam, warned that Washington could trigger a "war between Islam and Christianity" if it fails to prove its case before, etaliating over the Sept. 1 1 attacks.
Armenian capital of Yerevan. The Catholics cheered their pope loudly as he mounted the steps of the altar, and the pope gave them a pep talk in his sermon. "As Armenians, with the same rights and duties of all Armenians, you are helping to
in
of Belfast have been high since early
live close to
number of
life."
North Belfast Sectarian the Crumlin Road-Ardoyne
tensions in district
A leading Muslim cleric in Indonesia, home to the world's largest
can only have one out-
Flanagan spoke Sept. 27 amid renewed violence in a Catho-
lic
photo from Reuters
was joined
of Northern Ireland's police force said the
time over the past 20 years. 'The violence
or for die sin of rejoicing
terrorist attack
in it That's
'These historic events, I think inevitably, will have to draw us closer together."
Head of Northern
up
—
WORCESTER,
attacks) will be
will involve faith,"
arrive just to plug
conference
Bishop
he believes the Sept. 1 terrorist attacks "have put our conversation in an entirely new context" and could help bring Catholic and Orthodox said
churches into a closer relationship.
pasto-
Interreligious perspectives given at forgiveness
Paul-Minneapolis, formed a panel on
the topic,
fill
Some foreigners come to minister immigrants from their own country or people from their own ethnic or lan-
ral gaps.
said it was the first formal Catholic-Orthodox meeting in the Twin Cities since 1988. Six clergy members, including Catholic
St.
2001
5,
New York knew someone
because almost everyone in the
someone
area lost
who
He
did.
close or
himself knew four people lost
of his staff members, a from college days and someone he sat witii on an agency board. The needs will "emerge over time," arising in as-yet unknown ways and calling for more services and different kinds of services, he said. relatives
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2001
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Curlin
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ors are needed to provide quality children's
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October 10 CHARLOTTE —The 50+ Clubof St John Neumann Church, 8451 Idlewild
from noon-2 p.m. on die church grounds located at 3016 Providence Rd. Consign-
—
October 7 9:45 a.m. Meeting with adult education group and
Alesha M. Price
planner
pro-life Mass this morning at 9 a.m. followed by a rosary. For further infbrmarion, call Tina Witt at (704) 846-7361. The St Gabriel 13 CHARLOTTE
with a program and
Keane
Associate Editor: Jimmy Rostar
Diocesan
N.J.
Rd., will be conducting a
morning
at 11
CHARLOTTE
alumni of
—
2:15 p.m. October 11 Mass for seniors at Fall Day of Reflection St. Mark, Huntersville
October 12-14 Directing permanent diaconate retreat Catholic Conference Center, Hickory
am
all
meeting
— The
this
Fordham invites the
Jesuit colleges to its second
annual Jesuit College Networking Night to be held at Tyber Creek Pub, corner of
13
at (704) 541-1756.
—
CLEMMONS
Holy Family
Church, 4820 Kinnamon Rd., will be hosting its annual Ye Olde Village Shoppes
Holy Family Bazaar today from 8 am-l
may
p.m. Attendants
take advantage of
autumn and holiday harvest shoppes, and
South and Tremont from 6-9 p.m. Jim
bake shoppe, country
Palermo, a Canisus graduate, will be die
other events and items. For further details, call the church office at (336) 778-0600.
speaker.
For more information,
Robinson
13
at (704)
CHARLOTTE
group of
St.
call
Joe
366-3159.
— The
Respect Life
Matthew Church, 8015
Ballantyne Pkwy., will be sponsoring a
store, quilt raffle
13 FRANKLIN
— The Smoky Moun-
tain Vicariate will
sponsor a one-day work-
shop for Community Life Commission
members and
all
persons interested
in
die
October
5,
2001
The World
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Brief
in
Court to review mandatory contraceptives in health
coverage
SACRAMENTO, The
California
(CNS)
Calif.
Supreme Court
Sept.
ham, returned to her "Mother Angelica Live" TV show Sept. 25 after a threeweek absence due to a stroke. In a posting on its Web site, described the stroke as "minor" and said, "Her doc-
—
EWTN
26
tors firmly believe that the impact of this
agreed to review an appeals court decision requiring Catholic Charities of Sacramento to comply with a state law requiring employers to include contraception in health plans that cover prescriptions.
stroke
canonized next year (CNS) Members of
Opus Dei
—
is
tarian crisis situations in the past, the
Vatican-based organization said Oct.
CNS photo from
Reuters
Boys walk past destroyed vehicles in Belfast Schoolboys walk among destroyed cars following a night of loyalist rioting along Crumlin Road in North Belfast Sept. 27. Police said rioting began when a peaceful protest in a Protestant area degenerated into violence. Thirty-three officers were injured when they stopped the crowd from moving into nearby Catholic streets.
tion, said
clergymen, said Father Noel Rebancos, a
sponse came as refugee experts around
ing at the Vatican Sept. 30-Oct. 27 for a
the world warned of a
Synod of Bishops on how
Participant calls synod 'inservice training' for bishops
national relief and development agency,
Pakistan, which
is
Caritas re-
growing
crisis in
home to tens who have fled
already
their country in recent years.
rethink materialism VATICAN CITY (CNS) At the start of a monthlong meeting on the bishop's role in the church, Pope John
—
Paul
asked bishops to re-examine their attachment to material goods and recognize their need to work toward holiness. Poverty was "an essential trait of the person of Jesus and his ministry of salvation and is one of the indispensable requirements for the proclamation of the Gospel to be heard and welcomed II
social ministry
shop
will
at. St.
St.
of the church.
The work-
be held today from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Francis of Assisi Church, 299
Maple
Augustinian Father Joseph Genito,
council in Colombia.
VATICAN CITY
their ministry.
on the United
from Slovakia, was kidnapped Sept. 23 when armed men took him from a bus traveling to Bogota. The kidnappers were believed to be
members of
the National
Arm of Liberation, one of Colombia's The
guerrilla groups.
priest
was
BIRMINGHAM,
Sept. 27 in the war-ravaged Antioquia
ther Sochulak
15
to
two
For further information, contact
cafeteria Josie
was handed over
Backus at (704) 527-4-676.
CHARLOTTE — The Ladies Ancient
Order
at
an
Vatican press conference.
1
Mother Angelica suffers minor stroke
main
released
province in northwestern Colombia. Fa-
synod participants speaking
several
Oct.
Ala.
(CNS)
—
Mother Angelica, founder of Eternal Television Network in Birming-
and concluding at 3 p.m. on Oct a means of personal, social and spiritual growth which can lead to uncovering the meaning of spirituality and at 7 p.m.
21.
NLP
St.
Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd.
Anyone
is
The program is free, but registraby Oct. 17 is required. For more
Jeanmarie Schuler at (704) 554-
for further information.
CHARLOTTE — St. Gabriel Church,
Upcoming
—
The Kabaka Dancers CHARLOTTE and Drummers of Our Lady of Consolation Church will be sponsoring a day trip to Atlanta Nov. 3 featuring holiday shopping at an oudet mail a tour of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. historic sites, underground Atlanta and the 'World of Coca-Cola" The trip via motorcoach will
present a concert of light, classical and
session for those
sacred music featuring children, Suzuki
those working in bereavement ministry
and handbell ensembles. A love offering will be taken at the event. For more information, call the church office at (704) 5547088.
tonight from 7-8:30 p.m.
14 CHARLOTTE
For more information, call the church office
and movies on
at (704) 364-5431.
tion about the
Iris
Rd., will be hosting a
who have lost a parent or The
facilitator,
Prnadi from the Hospice of Charlotte,
be speaking about the strong relationships that people have with their parents. will
—
also include breakfast, lunch beverages
19 WINSTON-SALEM St Benedict Moor Church, 1625 E. 12th St., will host a neuro-linguistic programming
Murdoch
jponcord with prayer teams at 3
(NLP) workshop presented by
Auction 2001
potluck dinner at 5 p.m. in the school
ther Richard
James Church in p.m and a
the
McHugh
Jesuit
Fa-
beginning tonight
board.
Oct 25
at (704)
For more informaSandy
568-1573 or Willis Jo-
CHARLOTTE — The St. Gabriel School Museum
of the
site in-
States Sept. 11. Between and 14 an undetermined number of site visitors have pledged 10,000 hours of peacemaking activities. The site passed the 900,000-hour mark Sept. 14, reported Judy Ball, a project coordinator. As of Sept. Sept.
1 1
viduals
who have
visited the site since
be held Nov. 17 at the
New South, corner of Col-
it
December 1999 are pledging to take some extra time to make the world a more peaceful place. was created
in
lege and 7di Sts. Merchants and silent
and
live auctions will
money
be featured to raise
for the school.
For
tickets, call
Teresa Luse at (704) 54-5-6555, and for questions, call MaryAnn Jerrum at (704) 542-2488.
—
The fell hours for the Nazareth House Family Ministry and Lending Library, 474 Haywood Rd., are as follows: Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m., Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. and Fridays from 1 1 a.m-3 p.m. Nazareth House is a family ministry dedicated to promoting
the blessings of Christian marriage, chastity,
natural family planning and post-
abortion healing. For further details,
250-9690 or (828) nazarethhouse@juno.com.
call
deadline, call
seph at (704) 568-3813. will
Web
www.PledgePeace.org has reported an
Ongoing ASHEV1LLE
725-9200.
interested in their Irish-Catholic
roots, call
—
Franciscan-sponsored
26, pledges totaled 941,786 hours. Indi-
Word
3016 Providence
St.
Thousands pledge peace at site after Sept. 11 attacks CINCINNATI (CNS) The
Web
ing focusing on the ministry of bishops would be "kind of a refresher course," covering everything from prayer to promoting justice. The Lesotho bishop was one of
17
Smyth from
read; until
missionary order. Father
his
Pavel Sochulak, a 33-year-old missionary
0720
—
is
announced
from the Charlotte Chapter of the American Harp Society will
A charismatic be celebrated at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1621 Dilworth Rd. East, this afternoon at 4 p.m. with Redemptorist Fa-
the decree
nothing to do but wait."
crease in activity since the terrorist attacks
Over 40
will
is
Khoarai of Leribe, Lesotho, said the meet-
information, call the church office at (336)
harpists
moment
was released unharmed,
group, will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at
Vincent de Paul
at the
bian guerrillas
ticipant in the
tion
about the Sept. 29 registration,
up
final decision is
Holy Father and becomes public
world Synod of Bishops said the monthlong meeting would be "in-service training" in personal holiness and building up the entire church. Bishop Paul
Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., will be hosting a harp concert this afternoon at 2 p.m.
ther John
par-
The
to the
Kidnapped Divine Word priest released in Colombia BOGOTA, Colombia (CNS) A Divine Word priest kidnapped by Colom-
prayer.
details
Mass
—A
(CNS)
tion for Sainthood Causes has only provisional value.
then, there
Catholic social and charitable inter-parish
the church office at (828) 524-2289. St.
provincial
and Peace
call
—
Word
of the Divine
be the presenter.
di-
For
14 CHARLOTTE
member
of Hibernians Division 1 Mecklenburg County-St. Brigid, an Irish-
rector of the Augustinian Justice Office in Philadelphia, will
to revitalize
—
Pope asks bishops to work toward holiness,
Sept 29, "The examination of
the miracle on the part of the Congrega-
by humanity today," the pope said Sept. 30. Nearly 250 bishops from more than 1 10 countries were gather-
Relief Services, the U.S. bishops' inter-
said they
Blessed Escriva's cause for canoniza-
1.
operational experts from Catholic
of thousands of Afghans
—
have no confirmation their founder, Blessed Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, will be canonized in 2002, but they hope it is true. Italian news media reported Sept. 29 that a commission of cardinals from the Congregation for Sainthood Causes had voted recently to recognize the healing of a 69-year-old Spanish radiologist as the miracle needed for Blessed Escriva's canonization. Msgr. Flavio Capucci, an Opus Dei member and promoter of
church's confederation of Catholic relief
The
resulting from the stroke.
Opus Dei members hope founder will be
ROME
sending an emergency-response team to Pakistan to provide aid during the exodus of Afghan refugees. The eightperson team is made up of European and U.S. medical" and operational professionals who have dealt with humani-
At the start of
the 78-year-old nun, a
—
facial paralysis
International Caritas sends team to Pakistan to aid Afghans VATICAN CITY (CNS) The
be on the team.
show
because she could not close her eye propone of several signs of slight
erly
the group's religious freedom.
agencies, Caritas Internationalis,
will result in
lasting effects."
Poor Clare of Perpetual Adoration, joked about an eye patch she was wearing
Without comment, the high
San Francisco to review the July 2 decision by the 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento. Catholic Charities argued in a suit filed last year that the law should be set aside because it violates
will
temporary and
her Sept. 25
court's six judges voted in private in
Two
is
little, if any,
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October
Around the Diocese
2001
5,
Young adults are resource for church, ministerial work young
ALESHA M. PRICE
By
BELMONT
—
"I
working with the 18-35-year-old popuHeart Convent on Sept. 28 and 29 to discuss the one-day
institute,
New
in a
as
The
make young
some
on how we have in
strategies
how
missing
a
to attack
link,"
what I see Larry
said
Cadorniga, director of youth ministry at St. Aloysius Church in Hickory, who hopes to make some strides in young adult ministry in his parish. "We have a
Young Adults
Millennium," provided infor-
adult ministers this past
received
our parish and
mation from a national young adult ministry symposium for campus and
young
to
accessible to
to approach this void that
"Meeting the Chal-
lenges of Ministry with
parishes
all
latter,
adults.
lation gathered at Sacred
role of young adults in the church.
more
their parishes
Catechists, college
campus ministers and others
students,
However,
adult.
should strive for the
Staff Writer
young
adult core group, and
sum-
I
would
integrate ourselves into the
like to
mer.
broader fabric of the parish by utilizing
Joan Weber, coordinator of young adult ministry services for the Center for Ministry Development (CMD) in Connecticut, presented the findings to two groups and opened opportunities
current parish activities."
among those who work with young adults, many of whom are young adults themselves. The CMD, a non-profit, national, Catholic organization, offers training for young adult, youth and family ministers and
One way Colleen McDermott, diocesan director of campus and young adult ministry, wants to reach young adults is through diocesan and regional gatherings where people can
for discussion
religious educators.
Weber
said
no matter
in
which
ministry people are involved young adults play key roles in that ministry in some way.
"We young
all
adult friendly church," she said
Young Adults
-
from "Min-
A
National
Catholic Initiative," the six-year study funded by the Raskob Foundation, initiated by the Catholic Campus and National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Associations and conducted by the CMD, and the results of subsequent national meetings and gatherings. "The ultimate goal of young adult ministry is to integrate young adults into the full nity.
life
of the faith commuis not 'young'; it is
The key word
'adult,'" explained Weber. "What young adults want from the church is what older adults want ...feeling welcomed in a parish, being provided
with opportunities to help the poor and needy and being offered quality worship." According to the data from the national initiative,
from
the
young
adults,
"Generation
X"
Photo by Alesha M. Price
From
Colleen McDermott, diocesan director of campus and young adult ministry; Joan Weber, guest speaker and Tom Tempia, youth ministry volunteer at St. Joan of Arc Church in Asheville talk during a break at the young adult ministry presentation held at Sacred Heart Convent in
left to right,
adults into parish life. Both groups are pragmatic, spiritual, willing to volunteer, have a fear of commitment, are more accepting of cultural diversity, are more technologically savvy and more mobile. "One of the biggest challenges in
young
adult ministry
is
mobility.
We
have to teach young adults skills to pass them along to others to teach
Weber, who also reported how many young adults do not feel welcomed in various churches and feel excluded from parish life and
someone
else,"
said
their faith in general.
Maria Hernandez, campus minis-
Neumann Center
ter at the
University in Durham, said,
Duke
at
"We work
with campus ministers, so we have a lot of students who are involved with campus ministry and getting ready to go out into their professional
lives.
We just
make
to
sure they are well-formed
and ready to be involved
The
question
is
in parish life."
how
to attract
young adults to parish life and involve them in parish programs. Weber suggested that older Catholics "move over" to allow young adults to belong to parish councils
and committees. She told
the audience to speak to at least one
young
adult at
invite a
young
Mass next Sunday
or
adult to a parish or
diocesan function. Offering young adults opportunities to serve and con-
said that the
Weber
fering a national training
those interested in
is
stressed that the relation-
two-fold: If a parish
program
young
for
adult minis-
try. The Diocese of Charlotte is only one of 12 dioceses in the country that received a grant to offer the four-weekend
program
to interested parties.
For more information about young Theology on Tap or the train-
adult ministry,
not young-adult friendly, then that person should try to find one that is, or he or she should work to make that parish more conducive to his or her needs as a ship
Theology on Tap
that started in Charlotte and
will continue this month and in November and the small faith community gatherings and retreats that developed from those gatherings helped in bringing people together to fellowship, pray and reflect on Scripture. The diocesan office will also be of-
necting them with religious communities are two examples of how people can reach out to the age group.
grow
near future.
is
ing
program, contact Colleen McDermott
at (704)
370-3212.
Contact Staff Writer Alesha
M.
Price by calling (704) 370-3354 or email amprice@charlottediocese.org.
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'We must remember victims of the Holocaust,' says Greensboro speaker GERALD POTKAY
By REV. MR.
GREENSBORO
—
two years
least
Dr. Aldona
Wos
before their Jewish
compa-
Uiots started to accompany them. all, Christian and Jew, ate, and died as one. To shed light on die Polish liquidation during which Christians were forced to wear yellow triangles and the Jews a yellowStar of David, Wos has set on a mission to
States.
bring out die truth because of its historical
was called back to was tiiere that Aldona finished her medical education to become a doctor. Then, Aldona returned once again to Eventually, Paul
Poland to work.
home
There, tiiey
slept, suffered
and
political significance.
To
It
this end, the individual Polish/
American freedom
own
fighter decided, at her
expense, to bring togedier
some of the
5
Burke, veteran priest
The Reverend Monsignor Thomas
77
the Assumption Catholic Church in Char-
P.
Burke, 77, of Belmont, N.C, died on Friday,
lotte,
Marian Center. Monsignor Burke was born on September 15, 1924, in Westport County Mayo, Ireland, a son of die late Thomas Burke and Annie McGuire Burke. He was educated at Dublin, Ireland, and Gregorian University in Rome. He was ordained into the Priesthood in 1954. He served as a Priest in Enugu, Nigeria for 1 7 years, where he built four parishes and four schools. He spent one year on die Ivory Coast
Bebnont
September
camps and a Polish immigrant of die 1960s w ho left her beloved Warsaw when her fatiier, Paul 'Zenon' Wos, an expert on w aterways, came to Florida They became citizens of the United
a child of a survivor of the Nazi concentra-
tion
P.
of Charlotte Diocese, dies at age
Poles were brought for extermination at
Correspondent
is
The Catholic News & Herald
28, 2001, at the
Pastor of Queen Aposdes Church until
During
he retired
in
in 1995.
Monsignor
his retirement
Belmont and die last two years, resided in die Marian Center w itii the Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Monsignor Burke is survived by his Burke
lived in
sister,
Sister
Mary Thomas
Burke, of
Bebnont, NC; three brothers, Dominick F. Burke,
JD,
CT; Noel A. Burke, of Westport, County
of" Stratford,
Mayo, seph
And
Ireland,
M.
Jo-
Burke, of Lon-
foremost authorities on Polish history ever
afrlifting children after
assembled into one place to
the Greensboro event were
War. He came to the United States and served in Detroit, MI, and Brooklyn,
Dr. Richard Lukas, a
NY,
vited to die Diocese of
she and her husband,
and author of such books as 'Forgotten Holocaust" and "Did
Louis DeJoy, were trans-
die Children Cry?", for
Monsignor Burke
ferred to Greensboro,
served as Administrator
Road, Charlotte, with
of St Benedict's Church
The Most Reverend
Being from a very
which he received the Janusz Korczak Literary Award from the
Wos
Anti-Defamation
Pastor of
her
of preference,
tiiis
New* York She began a family and, their twins, Ania and Andrew, Wos decided to give up working to dedicate her
life
time bving
in
at the birth of
Speaking
at
historian
dren. Shortly thereafter,
N.C.
understand
couldn't
die Polish
story.
to her chil-
patriotic family,
tell
Iwo
and
League;
Michael
in
NC,
Greensboro,
Borromeo Church
Christian victims of the
at Sachesenhausen
Nazi Holocaust
authored "Poland: An Illustrated History"
and
thors, survivors
Dr.
Aldona
and "Jews
Wos
among
art
pieces comprising an
in
Poland"
guest
Special
Marek
commentators
Church
Chodakiewicz, from the University of Vir-
called II:
Greensboro Sept. 12 and 13
The Polish Experience in World War
Wos
what her father reads not what he rememHe and millions like him are being
bers.
relates that
is
ber of the Speakers Bureau at the U.S.
tiiose troubled times,"
Not only
is
from the
different
but according to
she adds.
ton, D.C.,
of what happened,
Louis E.
Wos, there is a general lack
gents;
what really went on there. She sadly but proudly tells of how every member of her family and her friends' families from Poland w ere in either slave labor camps or concentration camps. Yet, as she stressed over and again, the true story of
tion
Poland has not come to light of the main causes
the
war by
is
that the
war to merely 1 9 million after
attrition
through murder, ex-
portation to Siberia and displacement. Hider's intention
was not
religious.
His or-
ders, according to a decree given to the
German army was
"...
loll
witiiout pity or
men, women and children of the Polish race and language. Only in such a way will we win the vital space that we need..." "Be hard be without mercy. The
mercy
all
...
citizens
of Western Europe must quiver
in
Horror."
To
achieve this goal 85 percent of the
were earmarked for liquidation. According to Wos, that is the sole reason that die death camps like Auschwitz were built It was here that non-Jewish Polish people
Patrick's Cathedral Parrish in Charlotte, in the
US
be
in
Cathedral with a prayer service at 7 p.m. In beu of flowers, memorials
his return to the
United
sent to the Marian Center, 103
States,
Monsignor Burke served as the initial Administrator of Holy Spirit Church in Denver, NC. He served as Pastor of Our Lady of
Drive, Bebnont,
NC
may be Mercy
28012, or to the Dioc-
esan Seminary Fund, 1123 South Church Street, Charlotte,
N.C. 28203.
Museum in Washingwho received die prestigious Yawner Award for N.Y. state
and
Wanda Lorenc, a teen-age concentrasurvivor who was awarded
camp
seven
War
Revisit
Medals of Honor, Paul Wos, a
concentration
camp
survivor
who was
a
1
rescuer of 12 Jews and the recipient of Israel's
Yad Vasham Medal of Honor,
Catholic School.
as
Warsaw Uprismember of die Polish Underground/Home Army for which he received well as a participant of die
ing and a
population of Poland dropped from 35 million before the
NC, and
will
Department of Education, Board of Re-
of knowledge and a very distorted view of
One
Thomas
and was a Missionary Volunteer
Interment Bebnont AbP. Burke bey Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2001, at St Patrick Charlotte.
Monsignor
Holocaust Memorial
the view of Poland very reality
Rev.
Preisler, survivor of 3 l/2 years at an Auschwitz concentration camp; Bozenna
about die horrors that affected their
during
Curlin,
give personal reflections were Michael
Urbanowicz Gilbride, child survivor of German slave-labor camps who is a mem-
much
"Survivors have so
lives
and Dr. Jolin Radzilowski, from the
ginia;
to say, espe-
ignored cially
Dr.
G.
Bishop of die Diocese of
served as Rector of St
On
six
Medals of Honor. In addition, renowned
had put part of his
artist
collection
Jan Komski
on loan
to Dr.
Wos. This group was to meet on Sept 11 at the
Church in Greensboro and on Wednesday at UNCG. Because of security reasons, the Tuesday meeting was transferred to Thursday. Interestingly enough, one of the guest speakers was waylaid in New York First Presbyterian
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Christian values in strong
because ofthe cycle ofterror which began there
The first been met The
cel-
a.m.
University of Minnesota Also on hand to
Christian Holocaust Survivors.
about die Holocaust
were
William
John's Church, in
Waynesville,
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thedral,
Virgin Islands.
others.
education program at First Presbyterian in
St.
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on Tuesday, October 2, 2001, at St Patrick Ca-
in
of
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death by his
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Begley.
J.
Morganton, NC, Pastor
She was among a
sister,
Charlotte by Bishop
Cyprian Pogonowski, a
group of
ceded
prior to being in-
why there was so litde known of the 5 million
who
Monsignor Burke was pre-
don, England.
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October
the News
Pope evangelizes
in Kazakstan, urges unity in Armenia YEREVAN, Armenia (CNS)
Bishop William R. Houck of Jackson, Miss., has been named president of the Catholic Church Extension Society of the United States. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state, made the appointment on the recommendation of Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George, who serves ex officio as chancellor of the Extension Society. Bishop Houck succeeds Msgr. Kenneth Velo, a priest of the Chicago Archdiocese who currently serves at Our Lady of Hope Church in Rosemont, 111. A native of Mobile, Ala., Bishop Houck studied at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore and at The Catholic University of America in Washington and was ordained for the Archdiocese of Mobile in 1951. He was named an auxiliary bishop of
—
On tral
a journey
through parts of Cen-
and Western Asia, Pope John
Paul II tried to fan the flame of Catholic evangelization in Kazakstan and cement an ecumenical friendship in
To both countries he brought spiritual solace for the many people suffering from past and Armenia.
present
trials
—
the persecutions of
history, the outrages perpetrated
communism and
by
modern struggle for economic survival. Along his Sept. 22-27 journey, unfolding world events prompted the pope to condemn the
terrorism, urge caution in military retaliation against terrorists and emphasize that the church has no war to fight with "authentic Islam."
Jackson
Family grieves, churches survey damage after killer tornado
WASHINGTON
(CNS)
windows and
CNS photo from
roofs at several
Catholic churches and schools in the
Archdiocese. The Marlatt sisters were both students at the university near Washington.
Washington
When
the tornado struck, their Mercury Sable was picked up and carried
over an eight-story dorm building, then smashed into a stand of trees 300 yards away. Described as devoted Catholics, both sisters graduated from St. Louis School in Clarksville and from Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson.
WASHINGTON
(CNS)
CHICAGO
elected 10th spiritual leader of the 118-
year-old abbey. In front of a congrega-
family resides in neighboring Pakistan. And the concern goes both ways. Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Pakistani relatives have been calling
tion that filled the
and e-mailing Teri, who is Catholic, and her husband, Zafar, a Muslim, worried that the couple and their two sons, could be victims of anti-Muslim sentiment. Teri Rizvi, associate vice
miter, crosier
bishop told him that "no gift will be more important in your leadership and service than your faith."
president for public relations at the Marianist-run University of Dayton,
—
ring.
—
Diana
2001 U.S. Catholic Award at a Sept. 21 luncheon at Loyola University in Chicago. Since 1978, the editors of U.S. Catholic magazine, published by the Claretian Missionaries in Chicago, have given the award to an individual or group for furthering
abbey church to the upper-story arched walkways, Archbishop" John G. Vlazny of Portland presented the 49-year-old abbot with his
and
(CNS)
U.S.
versity in Washington, received the
cern, particularly since her husband's
the cause of
women
in the
Catholic
Church. Hayes was recognized for her pioneering work as a "womanist
But the arch-
theologian," a field she defines as a theology "of, by and for black
women, which seeks to build a new community of faith that would eradicate racism, sexism, genderism,
Bishop Houck named president of Extension Society WASHINGTON (CNS)
classism and homophobia."
Ohio, reports that her family has experienced nothing but support from the local community.
New
Benedictine abbot in Oregon receives miter, crosier
A It's
almost hard for Teri Rizvi to remember a time when she couldn't spell Afghanistan, much less find it on a map. But the country, currently at the forefront of international news, is now
majestic
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Georgetown receives Catholic Award
Bishops gather for Mass opening monthlong synod Bishops from around the world gather in St. Peter's Basilica with Pope John Paul II for Mass opening the monthlong Synod of Bishops Sept. 30. Church leaders were meeting at the Vatican for talks on the role of
tor-
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2001
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Technology experts, diocesan pera meeting last February to discuss an
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The
sonnel and parish leaders were invited to
initial
areas
plan of action and to identify key where technology could be benefi-
Diocese of Charlotte's Technol-
Follow-up meetings have taken
ogy Advisory Committee (TAC) facilitated four regional meetings last month in
place since then to refine those discussions
the diocese's western, central and Triad
infrastructure of technology efforts,
At the meetings,
areas.
tives gathered to
parish representa-
exchange ideas and
formation with committee members.
in-
The
meetings offered the chance to discuss goals and objectives, as well as challenges and concerns, of putting into action a sweeping technological plan that would involve every diocesan entity. The meetings were the latest step in a comprehensive plan that will focus on enhancing the ministry of the diocese. "Earlier this year, our diocese formed a technology advisory committee to determine how technology can effectively be utilized throughout the diocese. Included in this process was the creation of subcommittees administration, education, social services, communications and pastoral to concentrate on the needs of all concerned, and to participate in the development of a diocesan technology plan," said Karen Verney, co-chair of the administration subcommittee. At the meetings, subcommittee members provided overviews of the ministries they represent, along with ways technology can enhance those ministries in the
—
—
and to discuss more
specifically possible
technology could be used,
how
personnel and fund the project, and how to best implement the plan
throughout the diocese. As well, the five sub-committees continue to
meet
to further explore their
a specific ministry.
Verney said she has been impressed by the collaborative spirit she has witnessed by all of the participants in these discussions thus far, from the initial meetings of the committee to the gatherings at the parishes.
is
"The technology plan for the diocese following a dual path," said Bill
Weldon, diocesan chief financial officer and co-chair of the Technology Advisory Committee. Deron Streitenberger, chief information officer of Republic Mortgage Insurance Co. and a parishioner at Our Lady of Grace Church, co-chairs the Technology Advisory Committee with Weldon.
'We
are indeed developing a long-
term and far-ranging strategic technology plan," Weldon said. "At the same time, we are addressing high-impact tactical oppor-
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were extremely
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New high school beacon of light for Triad BY JOANN
S.
KERNERSVILLE lic
school education
graduates are
many
KEANE
Editor
filled
is
— True CathoChrist-filled; its
with Christ. Simple,
was the message of Bishop William G. Curlin on Sept. 30 as Bishop McGuinness High School flung open its doors, extended open arms and welcomed the community to concise and true. Such
new high
join in celebration of the school's dedication.
The day would
be one of gratitude
For Principal George Rewas open house for parents and the community at large, coupled with and
praise.
pass,
it
the opportunity to openly thank the tireless efforts
new
of so
many who made
the
building a reality.
was the Chapel of the ImmacuConception, the high school chapel,
It
late
however, that Bishop Curlin calls the 'heart of the school.' "Our young people will come here to pray collectively as a family; they will come here for a quiet moment of reflection." "Christ makes this such a wonderful school," said the bishop during his homily. Following his message, Bishop
"Our school
people, said Repass.
what
obstacles."
"Today," said Repass, "we celebrate the loftiness of goals and determination, talents and character of those who came together to make the new Bishop McGuinness High School a reality." It is, he continued, "a reality that has inspired such awe and enthusiasm in the
this altar
comes," he
consecrate
on which the living Christ
"This is a better physical plant than any high school we have in the three-city area," said Warren Corgan, who chaired the capital campaign.
The new
school
is
the result of
years of planning and dedication by
school building project has helped heighten the faith in the quality of Catholic high school education and revitalized those of us
devoted to
it,
whose
earning the loyalty and thanks of generations of students and their families," said Repass. The school demonstrates its effectiveness as an authentically Catholic
- in the fullest sense of that description - environment for learning and growing. This, he said, embodies the future of Catholic high school education in the Triad.
"And we who are of [Bishop] McGuinness know with absolute certainty that
marked by
McGuinness
it
is
a future that will be
excellence."
lives are
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said Repass.
High
School has spent almost 50 years
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Bishop McGuinness High School board president Joe Dickson sees the
students, the its
new
<4v
new
With 400
barely at half
facility is
intended capacity. Dickson envisions
that enrollment in the next five years.
said.
more
The
"Bishop
Catholic and larger community."
Catholic education in the Triad.
"We
Triad
than bring into focus that the schools are a unified system, said Superintendent Dr. Michael Skube. 'We have a lot to be proud of," said Skube. Equally, he said, "It is people who have worked together to really look at the spirituality of what we're trying to do in terms of our schools."
paring
as a chapel, readied for the
in the
school does
by a coming together of church and community leaders who have shown uncommon vision, recognition of need and determination to make it happen, no matter force has been generated
school as a turning point for secondary
it
new high
region, the
Curlin would consecrate the altar, preschool to use for Mass.
For Catholic education
has been blessed by a driving force; this
almost
like
a beginning," he
magnificent
said.
"This
'It's is
a
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Above: Education Vicar Father James Hawker reads intercessions during the convocation of the dedication of the new Triad Catholic High School, as Bishop Curlin looks on. Below: During the evening dedication service, Father Joseph Kelleher directed his comments to 'his friends,' the students, telling them, "I will always be there for you." Father Kelleher served Bishop McGuinness High School in several capacities over the years. Although retired, Father Kelleher remains a fixture on campus. He also thanked the students, "I am very grateful to you [students]] for all you do for me because you make me a very happy priest. Pictured here, and Father Mauricio West, vicar general and chancellor, listens as the priest speaks.
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2001
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Bishop McGuinness High School Above passes
left:
Bishop William G. Curlin the main aisle of the
down
Immaculate Conception Chapel in Bishop McGuinness High School, sprinkling holy water as a sign of renewal.
Below left: "We consecrate this altar on which the living Christ comes," said Bishop William G. Curlin. During the dedication Mass, the bishop calls upon God to make the altar and the new chapel holy, visible signs of the mystery
of Christ and the Church. Pictured
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October
5,
2001
Our Lady of Guadalupe travels through Salisbury Vicariate
Image
of
By BETTE
BARTHOLOMEW
world. Having recently returned from
Correspondent
SALISBURY doubt that
in
the local
Mary had
— There
Mexican
could be no
ceived by
mind
Salisbury.
bishop's
appeared to Juan Diego in
on Mt. Tepeyac, three miles northeast of Mexico City. When Bishop Zumarraga had earlier ignored Juan Diego's request Our Lady insisted that Juan return and give the bishop proof She told him to hold up his serape and she filled it with unusual roses, which did not grow on that mountain or at diat time of year anywhere. No one was more surprised than Juan when he opened his serape and found an image of Our Lady on there painted with an unearthly substance.
For centuries, that serape was on the altar steps, as people would approach it by crawling long distances on their bleeding knees just to touch or kiss
laid
it
because so
had been ascribed to
image was
re-
and Michelle Owens
in
Russia, the 4-by-eight-foot
1531 and requested diat a church be built
brought and
many
miracles
Bill
Owens and
Jose Capistrano es-
corted the image around the Salisbury Vicariate late last month,
where she was
being received love and admiration. "I
you how well image was and (about) the
can't begin to tell
received the
generosity of the communities she visited,"
Owens. He said plans in are in the works to bring the image back to the said
Charlotte Diocese next year.
The image
visited
the vicariate's Hispanic
many homes
in
community and
Sacred Heart School, and the Salisbury parish's youth group made 3 1 crosses to put around Our Lady, one for every day
October and to represent the thousands of abortions which are executed
in
every day. Sacred Heart also had a band, a procession to the church and a small fiesta
following
it.
Bill
Mass and
and celebrations emphasized Our Lady of Guadalupe as patroness of Latin America and the Americas, organizers
witnessed by thousands.
said.
The
multicultural
flair
of the ceremo-
nies
Our Lady of Guadalupe was named
Bill
Owens
escorted her to the school
The
patroness of Latin America in 1910 and of
of St Leo School in Winston-Salem.
the Americas in 1945.
image also traveled to St Francis of Assisi Church in Mocksville. Jose Capistrano said, 'We Spanish consider Our Lady our mama; we want to honor her with love and festivities."
a retired banker, has
taken on as his apostolate the scheduling
and sending of a reproduction of the Our Lady of Guadalupe image around the
Local Knights of
Catholic, family, fraternal service orga-
Columbus council
paying members in more than 12,000 councils worldwide. In 2000, they gave more than 56.7 million hours of volunteer service and donated $116.1 million to charitable and benevolent causes, and most recently donated $1 million to the relief fund of the World Trade Center
nization with nearly
receives top international
award
—
GASTONIA Knights of Columbus Council 6700 of Gastonia has earned the distinction of Star Council, the international organization's top award for the 2000-2001 fraternal year.
The
million dues-
1.6
disaster.
Diocesan
can take
faithful
Catholic fraternal organization's
headquarters located in New Haven, Conn., made the announcement. The
advantage of distance
award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program and sponsorship of
learningsessions Those interested
seeking a
in
master's degree or certificate in
service-oriented activities.
reli-
The award was presented to the membership by District Deputy Ronald J. Dangelo at a special ceremony Oct. 1. In announcing the local winner of the Star Council Award, Carl A. Ander-
gious education or pastoral studies will have the opportunity to participate in LIMEX, a distance learning process through Loyola University of New Orleans. The information sessions will be held on the following
son, president of the international orga-
dates:
nization, said, "Please accept
my
Oct. 1 1 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Bishop McGuinness High School, 1725 NC Nwy. 66 South, in Kernersville; Oct. 20 from 1-3 p.m. at
sincere
congratulations upon attaining this
the rosary.
The serape bearing the original image was preserved through the centuries and now hangs high up in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. It is
Dan Lynch,
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Around the Diocese
prestigious award.
The dedication
to the
and aims of the Order shown by your officers and members is exemplified by the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the principles
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October
Readings
5,
2001
Book Review
Book on King James
Bible a
Word to Life
worthy resource for Catholics Reviewed by
JOANNE M. PIERCE News Service
Catholic
on
tives
biblical translations
are ad-
dressed.
Cycle C. Readings:
The
Catholic readers might be tempted to
The Story of King James Bible and How It Changed a Nation, a Language arid a
heart of the book deals with the
King James Bible
King James Bible itself Its formation was wrapped in political, theological and economic maneuvering, as King James and his bishops tried to maneuver between
has been seen in the United States as the
the twin "dangers" of Roman Cathokcism,
archetypal "Protestant Bible," having
seen as a threat to English political independence, and Puritanism, which was
pass up "In the Beginning:
the
Culture." After
kttle
all,
the
or nothing to do with the devotional
seen as a threat to the power of the monarchy.
THE BEGINNING: THE STORY OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE AND HOW IT CHANGED A NATION, A LANGUAGE AND A CULTURE, by Alister McGrath. Doubleday/ Random House (New York, 2001). 340 pp., $24.95.
pared
The
Finally,
phy.
irritation rather
McGrath
printing press
is
takes great care to give
and 17th centuries. Historical figures, for example, are described in a vivid and sometimes earthy way. These were real people smuggling with questions of personal conscience, economic survival, and, in
cultures across the globe.
1,
The
process of
while Chapter 2 discusses briefly but
its
clearly the evolution of English as a lan-
as a masterpiece of English literature has
guage valued
in its
The next
own
formation, approval and final acclaim
much
right.
to teach us about changes in
and
three chapters provide a
controversies about Catholic devotion
sketch of the theological and political
and worship since the Second Vatican Council. When all is said and done, we are still engaged in the same exploration: to discover the nature of faith in the struggles of contemporary life in the real
work during the Reformation, and how they shaped earlier vernacular
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The freezing rain fell thickly. The windshield wipers labored to maintain a narrowing patch of visibility. Ahead cars slid sideways toward the shoulder. "I'm sorry, honey," he said. "We should've stayed home." They crested a hill, slowly, and a pan-
orama of icy chaos lay below. Cars were scattered across the freeway like kids' toys. Ahead, another hill, higher, icier. "We'll make it," he said aloud and thought, "We're doomed." He sped up to add momentum, but a few yards from the top the car slowed, the wheels spun. If they were lucky, they'd stall; if not, they'd slide backward into who knew what obstacle. He imag-
gratitude.
In
dazzling show of his
their isolation
and sickness.
The good news
for us
is
that
never too late to thank God for his gifts, which come, not in anticipation of our gratitude, but from it's
his limitless generosity.
That we are sometimes paying enough attention to express our thanks is simply another
gift.
QUESTION: Who in your life
inedv the worst. Behind, he heard loud, laugh-
ing voices. "Over here!" someone shouted. From nowhere a group of rosy-cheeked, knit-capped Good Samaritans appeared.
a
mercy he does not revoke their cure but leaves them free from
is someone you thank? What's one you can express your
have forgotten specific
way
gratitude to
to
God for
his kindness to
you?
Finding traction for their feet his tires had none, they stopped the slide, then pushed the
where
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hill. His heart raced with relief as the wheels gripped drier pavement. Eager to escape, he steered for a path cleared by a truck and sped away. It wasn't until they were safely over the next hill that he realized he'd not thanked his rescuers. He wished he had at least shouted his appreciation as he drove away. In Sunday's Gospel, only one of the 10 lepers Jesus cures comes back to thank him. In a moving demonstration of his humanity, Jesus marvels at their lack of
and death.
The King James Bible been an imporant factor in the evolution of the English language and English-speaking
of the
1)
car up over the
the end, the nature of faith in the face of
life
chapters provide a fasci-
covered in Chapter
than a help.
readers an "immediate" sense of the 16th
will find this a dull
The development
Bible.
engrossing
Frequent repetition of key points provides continuity for some readers; others, however, might find this an narrative.
nating look at the pre-history of the King
James
helpful general index closes the
McGrath weaves an abundance of
details the
first five
A
factual material into a lively,
background of vernacular translations and the specific forces, events, and yes, even political machinations leading up to King James I's commission for a new English translation of the Bible soon after assuming the throne of England in 1603.
The
includes useful supple-
volume.
meticulous book.
McGrath
McGrath
mentary material at the end of the book, including a comparison of different English translations of one significant biblical passage (the beginning of Psalm 23), a historical timeline and a solid bibliogra-
dean of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, is a prolific author with numerous monographs, textbooks and more popular publications in print. His expertise in Reformation-era history and theology is clearly apparent
read.
chapter outlines the lasting
on English language and literature, both in Great Britain and in the United States.
McGrath, professor of historitheology at Oxford University and
However, no one
final
impact the King James Bible would have
Alister
in this
especially enlightening for Prot-
is
estant and Catholic readers alike.
and worship life of Catholics. Nothing could be further from the truth, as this intelligent and engaging book reveals. cal
McGrath's discussion of the prinon which the translation was pre-
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Entertainment
Latinos start getting their due
on TV in Showtime series By
MARK PATTISON
Catholic
HOLLYWOOD pect of American
—
television
life
said.
— One
(CNS)
—
on
gets at least
Showtime
in the
"Resurrection Blvd.,"
as-
largely neglected
Hispanics
some small due
what makes our show work," LoGiudize
News Service
series
It's
The drama, which
runs 10-11 p.m.
Emmy Award
Governors'
for diversity in
"Resurrection Blvd."
the
now in its second
Showtime nab the 2001
season, helped
in September programming. weekly hourlong dramatic
its
first
predominantiy Latino
series to feature a
EDT Tuesdays
cast in front of die cameras
deals
hind the cameras.
and
on the pay cable channel, with a widowed father (Tony Plana) ages 18-30,
his five children,
whom
live in the family
home
of
all
East Los
in
Angeles.
The
family
is
Catholic and stays true
to the faith, despite
some of the
children's
misgivings about the church because of their mother's death.
"Catholicism
is
certainly a part of the
much
Latino world, very
LoGiudize, one of the
News
Catholic
a part," Jack
series' writers, told
Service.
i
'
"Sometimes (the children) go against
and crew be-
"Sometimes our language gets a little rough and sometimes we have brief nudity," LoGiudize acknowledged, but "it really is a clean show. This is a show about a really
good family struggling
to
make
it.
"Sometimes we'll have a murder, and sometimes we'll have a little bit of intrigue, but on our show, nothing is more impor-
when
tant than
he
said.
"And
show.
It
that's
the
gets a
way
Ben
Stiller stars as
little
it is
in
sells
the
raw sometimes, but East LA."
sexual situations and references, benign view of promiscuity, brief rear nudity and recurring rough language. The U.S. Con-
If viewers don't care to see the brief
because their mother died, was taken by
nudity or hear the cursing on Tuesdays,
A-III
feel-
they can tune in 7-8 p.m. Eastern time
ciation of America rating
hate the Catholic
Saturdays and watch a cleaned-up ver-
cancer.
So (they go through)
ings of
because life,"
hate you.
'I
And
Church.'
I
then they
LoGiudize
those
come back
wasn't the church
it
all
—
it
to
it,
was just
"We
LoGiudize "and our numbers keep going up." sion.
cut
it all
out,"
ference of Catholic Bishops classification
Movie Capsules
— —
The
adults.
The Motion is
R
is
Picture Asso-
—
restricted.
Hopkins) renting a room in his house he discovers has a special psychic gift sought by dangerous men. Scott Hicks'
whom
and
vulnerabilities yet
weighed down by
its
own
is
often
heavy-handed-
ness. Brief violence including a rape scene
and
fleeting crass language.
The
U.S.
Con-
ference of Catholic Bishops classification
—
A-III
against time to extract a mysterious code
ciation of
from a nearly catatonic young woman (Brittany Murphy) that will lead the ruth-
parents are strongly cautioned.
kidnappers of his 8-year-old daughter
human
tender film beautifully explores frailties
psychiatrist (Michael Douglas) races
less
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE YORK (CNS) Following are
—
"Don't Say a Word" (20th Century Fox) Faulty thriller in which a New York
said,
said.
Two of the sons (Michael DiLorenzo and Nicholas Gonzales) are boxers. "It's a boxing family. Because it's a boxing family, it involves corruption," LoGiudize said. "Boxing is corruption, you know, so it's hard to stay clean within that arena and this family does stay clean. "At one time Italians were the big
"Zoolander."
adults. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-III parents The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
U.S.
Catholicism because they don't believe in it,
Scene from movie 'Zoolander' Derek in a scene from the new film
Paramount Pictures
the family gets together,"
think that's what
I
CNS photo from
adults.
terial
may
under
13.
The Motion
America rating
is
Picture Assois
—
PG-13 Some ma-
be inappropriate for children
recent capsule reviews
McCole Bartusiak) to a valuable Though the frantic pace in director Gary Fleder's film heightens sus-
"Training Day" (Warner Bros.) Raw drama in which a Los Angeles rookie cop (Ethan Hawke) has one day to
U.S. Conference
pense, narrative inconsistencies and shaky
characterizations produce a frustrating
prove he's got the right stuff to be part of an undercover drug-busting team only to dis-
"Born Romantic" (United
package. Intertnittent violence with a few
cover
gruesome images, a fleeting sexual reference and sporadic rough language. The
corrupt and as murderous as any of the
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classi-
turns a story of moral choices into a bloated
about a clean Latino family that's
Artists) Offbeat British romance that follows six eccentric Londoners (including Craig Ferguson, Ian Hart and Olivia Williams)
struggling to do things the right way, and
as they search for love at a salsa dance club.
tions.
not doing
Better suited to
undemanding audiences, David Kane's film features some fetching dance scenes and the occasional humorous moment, but the script
America rating
—
was the Irish, then the and then it was the African-
boxers. First Italians,
Americans. said,
it
Aid now
the Latinos," he
noting that on the American eco-
nomic
ladder, 'Latinos are the lowest"
"It's
it
because someone's throwing
money at them and and
it's
how
hard
they're taking dives
—
for a family unit,"
he
it is
continued.
"This show's about a family.
And
—
NEW
of movies issued by the of Catholic Bishops' Officefor
Film and Broadcasting.
writer-director
be-
simply can't
make
cause this family sticks together, that's
and quirky
situations
the lovelorn characters
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which a
1-year-old boy (Anton Yelchin) befriends an older man (Anthony fatherless
Washington)
dealers. Director
action film
is
as
Antoine Fuqua
where violence
is
tute for substance. Excessive
a poor substigory violence,
constant rough language and brief profanity.
in
leader (Denzel
racial stereotyping, gratuitous full nudity,
(Warner
Bros.) Touching story set in 1960 1
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U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish-
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R
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Editorials
October
& Columns
2001
On the
Blessing the Barbecue
The Pope
5,
Different cultures have unique blessing ceremonies:
Light Side
house blessings, blessings of animals, blessings of fishing of lottery tickets (just kidding). Thus, my daughter-in-law's recent gift to my son
Speaks
vessels, blessings
POPE JOHN PAUL
II
makes me wonder if it might be time to consider an American Blessing of the Barbecue. A barbecue grill like this baby should not be wheeled onto one's property without some kind of ceremony besides blowing out a handful of candles. This hummer is unreal. It resembles a 1954 Nash, only with nicer paint and wheels, and no doubt it smokes less. It might be faster in a
DAN MORRIS CNS Columnist
straightaway too.
For those not familiar with a 1954 Nash, think of a commercial hair-setting dome crossed with a giant potato with training wheels. This barbecue machine has to weigh roughly the
Pope says trip to Asia encouraged minorities,
and
VATICAN CITY
(CNS)
— Pope John
to Kazakstan and Armenia helped
spread a message of interreligious and ecumenical cooperation, while encouraging the small Catholic minorities in
both places.
The pope, speaking at a general audience Oct 3,
thanked religious and
of his Sept 22-27 trip
The
the
first
by any pope
owner's operating manual
Tom Clancy This
novel
woman
wake of the
U.S. terrorist tragedy
and
predominantly Muslim
in
Kazakstan for worldwide religious harmony had an effect
"From
that country, in
obviously
knows
my son well. He inher-
which followers of
many people out there attempt to barbecue over a washing machine tub."
People make fun of my
BBQ, which
tub from an old washing machine.
really
the metal
is
had three legs welded onto it in tripod fashion some time ago. One of the welds burned through though, so I have one side propped up on a cinder block. Still works just fine. The holes in the sides let through lots of air for the fire. For a grill I welded pieces of rebar together in a grid. It's a little over stout, but makes great burn marks on steaks.
And
I
can use
I
for a boat anchor.
it
don't use
I
link fence.
"Does that mean I would have to avoid barbecuing meat on Fridays?" he laughed. Actually, I think he had a good point. At least he didn't make any jokes about "holy smoke."
VW
You know the kind. They cannot ask, 'What does switch (or
the build-up of military forces for a possible strike
appeal
about the size of a
tiiis
to either
against militant Islamic groups, the pope said he his
is
in hardback.
countered.
propane, only wood.
dial,
handle, button or crank) do?" without
simultaneously pushing, pulling, shoving or turning don't
hoped
—
I
a point there," he smiled. "Not
switch-knob-button-pushing gene from his mother's side of the family. At age 4 he actually started our 1964 Beetle and drove it into his pre-school's chain-
Asian country. In the
submarine,
ited the
authorities for the success
civil
—
War II
room of a World
am pretty sure its propane tanks could power one for
a couple days.
News Service
Catholic
I
old-fashioned and practical,"
'You got
as a forklift,
valves as the torpedo
JOHN THAVIS
By
II said his trip
comes with a trailer hitch and should be licensed with the motor vehicle people. It features about the same number of levers, dials, gauges, switches, knobs and
work
interfaith
Paul
same
"It's
know why
I
think you should invite Msgr. I
OKneel over
for a
suggested.
they even ask the question because they
are about to answer "I
it.
"I
blessing of the barbecue party,"
it
for themselves^
think this thing
is
a distant relative of that wizard
Comments are welcome. E-mail Uncle cnsuncle@yahoo.com.
Dan
at
machine in the Wizard of Oz," I teased him. "I still like mine better." He smiled. "At least I don't have to have a fire permit to use mine."
various religions live peacefully,
that religion conflict,"
he
reaffirmed forcefully
I
must never be used
as a reason for
said.
lievers
of every religion, are called to firmly repudiate
disaster calls forth
up a humanity that loves life and that develops in justice and solidarity," he said. The pope said he wanted to bring Kazakstan a sign of hope after the long years of Soviet repression, which saw the country used as a testing grounds for nuclear weapons and as a destination for hundreds of violence, in order to build
thousands of deportees, including 'In
the people, this
and struggled to wrench control from them. These images remind us that while absolute protection can never exist
Economy of
"Christians and Muslims, together with be-
I
my
many
Faith
the
human
FATHER JOHN S. RAUSCH, Glenmary Guest Columnist
human
were oppressed," he said He said he was encouraged that modern Kazakstan, with more than 100 ethnic groups, was committed to developing a free and fair society. The country's voluntary abandonment of its nuclear weapons was a sign of its commitment to peace, he said. rights
In Armenia, another former Soviet republic that gained independence 10 years ago, the pope said
homage
he wanted to pay
to a Christian people that
has endured unspeakable sufferings through the ages.
Among tliem, he said, were the "mass exterminations" at the
beginning of the 20th century
the 1.5 million
Armenians
The pope
killed
—
him throughout the visit and
II,
said the joy
various ecumenical encounters
for hosting
he
felt at
the
would long remain
in
heart
The pope
he was moved by his final event marking 1,700 years of Christianity in Armenia, a brief visit to a dungeon where tradition says St said
Gregory the Illuminator prayed 13 years for the nation's conversion, which finally came in the year 301.
The pope disclosed
had brought back remembrance of the site and placed it in a new chapel in the Vatican's Synod Hall, where the pontiff was presiding over a monthlong Synod of Bishops. to
Rome
a votive
lamp
as a
Out of Mourning — A Reflection How can the Christian Scriptures help us deal with the
that he
testify that real
Shepherd.
smaller percentage of its
Center, the gratu-
The two
undaunted dedica-
represented
Finest and the NYFD? images bring understanding? Rachael weeping for her children? Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane? Mary standing at the foot of the cross? Each suggestion brings a nuance, an insight, a reflection. Yet making sense of the magnitude of violence on Sept 11, 2001, begs for
New York's
What
logic not easily found.
Scripture, not political science or economics, addresses
the issues that confound us evil,
most profoundly: the
spirit
the terror of violence, the grasping of greed, the
of
power
fails to satisfy. Finding the appropriate image from Scripture promises the needed balm to heal our wounds and build a better world. "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers" (Lk 10:29). This story about
of death. Reason
violence begins with the victim
who
could be anyone.
But the parable highlights the Good Samaritan who brings compassion in his heart and spends resources from his means. In the midst of smoke and fire over 300 police and firefighters rushed to victims of the attack and gave their
Traveling
is
risky business.
lives in the process.
Unnumbered
for perspectives about the cause.
volunteers streamed into
New York to share their skills in medicine and disaster relief On one airliner, passengers rose against the terrorists
now?
dollars to the world's humanitarian causes,
World Trade
tion of
we yearn
Scripture applies
itous sacrifice of airline travelers, or the
innocent workers at the
by Ottoman Turks.
thanked the head of the Armenian
Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin
his
a reference to
who
community. They devote
How do the impoverished and powerless of the world see us? Does "I-was-hungryand-you-gave-me-to-eat" of Matthew 25 apply? Or does the Rich Man and Lazarus better suggest an image? The targets of the terrorist attack, the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, symbolize our economic and military strength. While America contributes the most in absolute
What
overcome
dignity and
Good
Eventually
Christians.
clearly perceived the desire to
Samaritans
themselves to the victims and prefigure the eternal care of
encounters with the authorities and
harsh past, in which
Good
security rests with the spirit of
GDP than
many
copper coins of the Widow's Gift
more commitment than
it
shares a
other countries.
the great
in
Mark
12
sums of the
rich people. Solidarity, the principle that can unite the
world and promise the greatest security for all, combines a spirit of commitment and common good with its bequest of dollars.
Most
troubling appears the proposed responses to
What image of Scripture now? The Holy War? Jesus expelling the moneychangers from the temple? Since violence begets more violence, the high ground belongs to a proportional and creative non-violent response. Jesus rebuked Peter and told him to put away his sword, because "all who take the sword will perish by the sword" (Matt 26:52.) The only future the terrorist attack.
lies
with supporting a serious world court to try crimes
against humanity. Final image: Christ on the cross hung- between earth and heaven to redeem humanity.
On
Calvary the
blood of Christ mingled with the blood of criminals. Father Mychal Judge, killed while ministering to a fallen firefighter, prayed as the church in the midst of chaos and
evil at a place
where the blood of
terrorists
of the World Trade Center. Calvary came to America, but with it the possibility of a new experience of Resurrection for those who
and victims mingled
at the base
understand the images.
Edit orials
Light
even sick with malaria. But
tired,
One
unhappy. In
never seen him
I've
may be, he He wants to get back to the
comfortable as his R-and-R
fact,
always gets antsy after a while.
Candle
The Catholic News & Herald 17
& Co umns
The Bottom
people he loves and serves. In recent years, Chris's family
and friends have hoped that his assignment would end, and that he'd come home to be the son, the brother and the uncle they've been missing. Then, just as that looked possible, things changed dramatically. Chris was selected to become a bishop for the people of Solomon Islands. Now, every priest offered the chance to be a bishop can refuse it In this case, you might think that was a real possibility. After all, agreeing to being a missionary bishop means that we are not likely to see Chris Cardone back home on any permanent basis until the
MSGR. JIM LISANTE Guest Columnist
The Gift of Letting Go LaRousse is a sensational guy. We attended college together and he was someone admired and liked by most I can't remember a bad word spoken about the man. Sadly, in our freshman year, Bill's dad died. His already close ties to his mother, Mary, and his brother, Lloyd, were only strengthened. The loss seemed to make them even more aware of their need to be a close-knit family. But after college, Bill decided that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his Uncle Walter, a Maryknoll Bill
who
missioner
many
for
years has served
Now,
world's neediest people. missioner, too,
and
Bill
a
is
some of the Maryknoll
most of the past 20 years
for
he's
been a
source of faitirand practical assistance to the people of the Philippines. his
He
home
rarely gets
but communicates with
Mom and brother often. respect
I
choice of ministry immensely. It de-
Bill's
mands a special gift, that of detachment, the ability to step away from what we love for the sake of a greater good, or a more profound need. There's no doubt that Bill loves his even less doubt that his presence in the Philippines has made an incredible difference for the good. Chris Cardone is a Dominican priest. He, too, was a
family, but there
Line
is
ready for retirement. But "yes"
he's
Chris gave, though the
Mass
it
is
sacrifice.
no moment was more tender than the one in which he thanked his parents. That emotion-laden acknowledgment recognized that in choosing to serve, he Bill
live in his parents'
may
is
a
who love their families Some
of sacrifice and of self-giving.
life
tery Chairloom."
The
deeply, but love the call to help God's larger family even
more. Theirs
Everybody loves a mystery story. I was attracted to one that appeared recently on the front page of my area's daily newspaper, headlined "Mys-
homeland.
LaRousse and Chris Cardone have made a choice
to be people of detachment: people
see in their decisions something extraordinary.
made heroic choices. alone. Parents make similar sacrifices. Every day you rise at dawn to go
Columnist
Mystery Story Holds Clue
At
held to celebrate Chris Cardone's elevation to the
never again
CNS
exactly the answer
came with great personal
episcopacy,
may
Antoinette Bosco
deed, they have
In-
But they are not
work
The
story told of a chair that had been
brought by two sisters to an upholsterer, Monte m Danbury, Conn. When Wright took the old seat out he discovered a series of dots, like dominos, burned into the rail that had been hidden behind the chair's seat. Clearly,
Wright
it
to
'Family Keepsake Hid Secret
subtitle read,
Message."
looked like a message, but what did
it
mean?
The sisters, Nancy Kear Johnson and
to support
Kathi Kear
probably very excited about this
your family, you are self-giving. Every time you do without something you want so that your children can have what they need, you are just like Chris and Bill. Think
lated a story.
The chair had
grand-uncle,
New York Judge Edward B.
about
prisoner at Sing Sing, the notorious prison in
it:
of loving, educating, encouraging,
after years
nurturing and sacrificing for your
mate purpose?
To
child,
them go so
let
what's your
ulti-
Rainville,
York
state
This
that they can create a
find, re-
been given to their great Kear,
by a
New
a century ago.
man had made
the nicely carved, uphol-
who
stered chair as a thank-you to this judge, even though
he was the man who had sent him to prison. Passed down through four generations in the family was a
a privileged
formed them, just as Bill and Chris live so that their people will know freedom as God's children. Detachment is never easy. But it's the way we choose to love others more fully
to
than ourselves.
boy loved by
local
all
who knew
him. Chris chose to leave
life, strong family ties and personal popularity become a missionary in the Solomon Islands. On his infrequent visits, Chris comes back looking too thin and
unique existence, independent of the very people
It's
God's world a better
a
power each of us has
for
making
story saying that
Now,
place.
somewhere
message from the prisoner to for the first time,
it
in this chair
was a
their great grand-uncle.
appeared to
be. true.
The story invited anyone reading this who could crack the code and decipher the message to
Thomas a Kempis' "The
Imitation of Christ" Q. What is your opinion of the book by Thomas a Kempis, "The Imitation of Christ"? A priest strongly urged me to read it for
meditation, bid I'm notfinding
worldly, "
centuries, the priest said, so
It
seems so "other-
It's
been a classicfor
it helpfid.
and not much connected to my
life.
Question
read the story, what really caught my was what the sisters said about their relative, a Republican judge in Westchester County, NY, in the late 1 800s. He was a Quaker, and he kept
As
I
attention
Corner
maybe I'm missing sometliing.
in
touch with the
men he
them while they were A. 'The Iinitation of Christ" has indeed been one of the most widely read books on Christian spirituality nearly ever since it was written, probably sometime early in the 15th century. Printed in numerous languages, its beneficial influence on Christian spirituality has been immeasurable. You put your finger, however, on one reason other spiritual writings have been found more useful in these later
writers
times.
provide the means and direction for a saintly
The "Imitation" was among the first works of what was then referred to as 'Devotio
was called modern because inner
life
Modema," modern
it
devotion.
placed greater emphasis
of the individual, on interior meditation,
tion to the rather speculative
It
on the
in opposi-
and philosophical focus of
spirituakty in preceding centuries.
'Devotio Moderna" centered more on Christ's humanity
and on
self-denial. It
What
was
especially suspicious of schol-
profit if you speak learnedly about the Trinity but displease the Trinity by your lack of
arly speculation.
humility?
how
it
it
would rather feel
asked. "I
to define
does
contrition than
know
it" (I.l).
approvingly the noted
ment "Whenever man"
I
Roman
philosopher Seneca's state-
go out among men,
I
In other words, the "Imitation" seemed
world.
come back
less
a
(1.20).
monks and women
more a guide for work in the
religious than for people at
The message,
ited this
helping
FATHER JOHN DIETZEN
CNS
not
uncommon at that time, seemed
to
holiness
was
maintained that
"Imitation,"
you put on yourself/' said the "the more progress you will make; that is cer-
tain" (1.25).
This view of the
vocations and professions life,
that
doing one's daily work
framework of Christian love of
God and
neighbor.
An early and influential example of this approach was St Francis de Sales. Writing nearly 200 years after the "Imitation," he declared in his "Introduction to the Devout Life" (Chapter 3), "It is an error, nay rather a heresy, to wish to banish the devout life from the army, from the workshop, from the courts of princes, from the households of married folkis
purely contemplative, monastic and
was countered by
later
life
of
basis,
for the better.
man made
the chair while he
When
this
man was
have done much prison work since my son and were murdered, and what I see going on in our criminal justice system today is a far cry from what I read in that story. The prisons are inhumanly overcrowded, with little within them that constitutes a semblance of rehabilitation. If prisoners today could be visited by the judges who sentence them, showing compassion, as Kear did, I wager we'd see a reduction in the high recidivism rate on the part of so many released prisoners, made worse by their experience behind bars. I
his wife
he continued, cannot be practiced
in these
much about Sing Sing
because the
brother of an aunt by marriage was executed there. Scott Christianson, in his book, "Condemned," relates
"worldly" callings, which are also suitable for leading to
how 606 men and eight women were executed
perfection.
electric chair at this
Writings and teachings along these
lines by St Francis and other Christian spirituality to our own day. In fact even admitting his somewhat dated style and expressions, it is still difficult to find a book for Christians in any walk of life more down to earth, practical and encouraging than his 'Introduction to the
significantly inspire Catholic
Christ" continues to provide solid
spiritual lives. It
only needs to be balanced,
perhaps in some instances corrected, with a conviction that Christian sanctity for
most of us
is
bound
intimately
to our
vocations and relationships with each other, that here too the spiritual life
Sing Sing on a regular
his
in prison, the sisters said.
I've read
Devotion which
guidance for our
constraint
all
closely connected with
well, within the
they imitated the prayer and self-constrained
'The more
many
touch.
who
Devout Life." "The Imitation of
of monks.
in
In gratitude, the
was
Columnist
be that the model of Christian spirituality was monastic; people in the world, therefore, became holy only insofar as life
one man
him change
sentenced, visiting
in prison. Apparently he vis-
subsequently released, he and the judge stayed in
religious,
Another favorite theme was that involvement with the world brought only temptation and danger. It quoted
come
forward.
church
lives
and
carries
on the mission given
it
by our Lord.
in the
infamous prison from 1891 to
1961.
This was a horrendous prison. I found the fact would visit a man he sentenced there to be a story of hope about human compassion. There's a great postscript to the mystery story. The riddle of the dots was decoded by an area woman named Phaedre Fayad. The prisoner's message was, "I am innocent, but I forgive thee." Today we have more than 2 million inmates in our nation's prisons. We're finding an uncomfortable number to be innocent. If they had a Judge Kear, perhaps they, too, could be moved to forgive. that a judge
18 The Catholic News & Herald
dents did their walk.
X has 100 percent
St. Pius
October
Around the Diocese The DJ was P.J. Stanford, an eighth-grade student at St. Pius X. Stanford, who has attended St. Pius X since kindergarten, has his own setup with which he performs
participation in Crop Walk
community events. He also volunteers to play at basketball games and will be the DJ at the school's
for
By REV. MR.
GERALD POTKAY
munities, schools, businesses and civic organizations throughout the Greensboro area. The area goal set for this year is $221,000, the proceeds of which are to be divided in portions of 25 percent for
Correspondent
GREENSBORO
—
For the first l/2 years of sharing and caring, St. Pius X School has achieved a goal of 100 percent participation by all of itsstudents, according to Vice Principal Carmel time
in
its
21
Greensboro's Urban Ministry's Potter's House Community Kitchen, which feeds more than 350 people
Kessler.
Kessler says that whereas in the past, the school participated on a Saturday, this year's participation is probably the result of having the Walk during school hours. The school's portion of the Crop Walk, which raises funds for the
hungry
per day.
1
nate as
X
Par-
the enthusiasm of the
community, Sprieger indicated that parent sponsors bought all of the T-shirts for both students and staff. In addition, the school has arranged to have a disc jockey to play music while the stu-
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The first Crop Walk took place Bismarck, N.D., an event that raised $25,000 to help stop hunger. Now, about 2,000 communities across the United States sponsor Crop Walks. This year, officials predict, Crop Walks will share more than $3.5 million with food banks, food pantries, community gardens and other in
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Living the Faith
Deacon's life marked with By
ALESHA
M. PRICE
HICKORY
— Many
life
life
mark
mimic the
a time he says was
own
were confronted with bitter cold and death. "He would write home and tell me about how people had died in his arms. I know it was hard having those things happen to him at the age of 22," said Mrs.
unit supported the secret ser-
who would come
vicemen
The
They had wanted
ter while in Italy.
adopt while
in
for
the States but had not been
able to finish the process because of their
sent to Cherry Point,
a sign of the family's deep
N.C., for three years
After return-
ing
Cherry
to
Point, Garavaglia
didn't
really
I
visits to
God
the sick and dying.
the Lord unVietnam. After two tours there, til
that's
came
when
I
be-
closer
to
him."
The horrifying environment of war led to his deep-
lationship with the base
Contact Staff Writer Alesha
Theatre Production Provides
Hope with Great
American Story
BELMONT
—
The Abbey
bey College. "A Moon for the Misbegotten" is the story of three misfits, each seeking the
chaplain provided the
impetus she needed to
just had to do."
her husband's religion.
see the chaplain
a dilapidated farmhouse.
very often, but
to gain ownership of the farm
1949 meant active duty, and his early
always went with him to Mass, but he never pushed me to become Catholic. I thought that if we were going to have a family that we should go to church together. My faith became
years in the Marines were characterized by
stronger because of him," she
World War
II,
he and
many
"I
of his friends
joined the reserves in the late 1940s in
support of their country. Graduation in
war, freezing temperatures and marriage.
He met
his wife-to-be, Ilah,
"It
made our
(her conversion)
family
whole because there always seemed to be something missing," said Rev. Mr.
during one of
his usual trips to a local restaurant
said.
near the
Naval Air Station outside of Detroit After standing him up for "something else to do" for their first date, Ilah gave him a chance and agreed to a rescheduled date. This led to courtship and marriage in 1951. Their parents were not very happy about the union between the Italian Catholic and Baptist Irish, but love triumphed over all protests. The ecumenical marriage
Garavaglia.
New
After four years in the family
was shipped
it
eral countries,
and
it felt
didn't
I
would take care of me." Retirement came after he was asked to go back for a third time to Vietnam, and they went to visit friends in Hickory, NC, in 1970. They liked the area and decided to
James, the farm owner. Josie hopes
it
will
be a night of love, while dissolute James seeks forgiveness and redemption for the
Their desperate dreams are at stake in this searing story by one of America's greatest playwrights. The production is under the supervision of Simon Donoghue, who is celebratguilt that haunts him.
their
western part of the
ing his 25th Anniversary as Director of
Garavaglia began working as a per-
Theatre at Belmont Abbey College. Donoghue and the Abbey Players recently wrapped a successful production of 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!" in late August The Abbey Players have been in continuous production since 1884. They have
military-
"We
treat
toured sev-
like a vacation,"
in the
sonnel director for a local company, and the family settled in at
St.
Aloysius Church in
Hickory and became involved heavily parish
in
life.
He was
introduced to the permanent
diaconate through a fellow parishioner
who had been
considering the ordained
ministry. "I wasn't thinking about the per-
manent
my
the sbate decide
diaconate,
and both of us (me and
wife) prayed about it
I
simply figured
wanted to get closer to God and to do more than I was doing. I thought it was where God wanted me to be," said the deacon, who was ordained in 1983 and began serving at his home parish. "We became closer to God and got closer to each that
let
by setting up
a tryst between his daughter, Josie and
state.
squeezed into a Volkswagen with two
would rather
The father hopes
make
remembered Mrs. Garavaglia, who
I
for a fateful
Hampshire,
were able to
as an extended holiday.
encounter one moonlit night on the steps of
"I
to Naples, Italy.
Even though the purpose was related, the Garavaglias
impossible, but
with God.
assist
home
come together
ening relationship
him when I could. I was scared more in Vietnam than in Korea because it was a very different war. I felt a closeness to God then and knew that he would
Play-
ers/Belmont Community Theatre will present Eugene O'Neill's, "A Moon for the Misbegotten," October 8- 14th at 8:00 P.M. in the Haid Theatre at Belmont Ab-
life was around Mr. Garavaglia. "Mass and benediction was something we
Rev. Mr. Joe Garavaglia
M.
Price by calling (704) 370-3354 or email amprice@charlottediocese.org.
the church," said Rev.
After attending high school during
credits
life
other topics. "Our family's
dedicate herself fully to
He
and the time that he has been granted to spend with his wife, children and six grandchildren. for his
know
where their son was born and where Mrs. Garavaglia converted to Catholicism. Her re-
nourishment but also for familial and social support. His father would talk to the priest for his advice on political candidates and
and
many moves.
a
In the pocket of her oft-worn kitchen
family
to
time when he says he grew closer to God. "I had been going to Mass, but
him
ences as a patient have helped him with his hospital ministry as an associate chaplain
couple also adopted their daugh-
Frostbite from the extreme temperatures
sidelined
turned to the church not only for spiritual
over with the
president," he said.
was shipped out to Vietnam in 1965, a
apron, his mother kept a rosary with her
The
My
ment.
a wonderful, beautifiil assign-
safety.
made and hung
connection with Catholicism.
was
her husband's
while during his 13month tour of duty, and he and his wife were
—
Unfortunately, two strokes and quadruple by-pass surgeiy have limited the deacon's ministerial work, but his experi-
"It
who ironiprayed many ro-
saries for
on the basement clothesline to dry and live chickens she would slaughter in time for Sunday dinner.
constantly
other through the permanent diaconate."
Garavaglia, cally
world events
history,
side.
frontline troops
endured because everyone else in his Italian neighborhood in Detroit was also affected by the harsh times. His mother, an immigrant, brought her mother's cooking skills from Italy to America and kept her family fed with pasta she
The
2001
other families to drive around the country-
a
bride.
shipped to Korea to serve in the war.
but was
difficult
new
felt
Six months later, Garavaglia was
development coincides with the growing pains of the country, varied and significant each in its own way. He grew up during the Depression era,
together, and he
strong sense of spirit from his
periods in American
history that people study in class. His
Mass
attending
of a history or anthropology book.
Points in his
somewhat wayward faith. They began
a
Garavaglia back to his
of the events in
Rev. Mr. Joe Garavaglia's details
brought
also
Staff Writer
5,
I
proven to be an asset to the cultural life of Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties for more than 100 years. 'The Players" have been housed in the Haid Theatre on the campus of Belmont Abbey College since 1979.
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by calling
(704) 825-6787.
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